Aaron McDonald is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities, where he currently serves. McDonald is also involved with McDonald Money LLC and Medfinity Financial, both financial services ventures. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory relationships, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, implementing investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Kristin Nederveld is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Fifth Third Bank and Rite Aid Corporation. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides access to multiple discretionary managed-account programs, including advisor-directed models and third-party portfolio managers, and is notable for its combination of municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Jacki Popadich is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. Hantz Financial Services serves individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and it offers expanded implementation capabilities through affiliated entities including a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting services.

Susan Brys is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Susan has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a Mary Kay beauty consultant. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in assets. The firm emphasizes diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and mortgage and insurance services through affiliated agencies.

Janet Meredith is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2005. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies along with separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and offers expanded implementation capabilities through affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting services.

Andrew Scriver is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 1999. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven ETF investment approach supported by separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, alongside expanded implementation capabilities through affiliated entities such as a trust company, tax and business consulting, and insurance and mortgage origination services.

Breanna Emmett is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Transamerica Life Insurance Company, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. Outside of financial advising, she coaches clients on adopting healthy habits through a health coaching business and works as a driver and pet sitter. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, focusing on managed advice and investment education programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution rate, and retirement age guidance. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and oversight, operating at scale with approximately 301 advisors and over 200,000 clients.

Bradley Jones is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Strickler Jones Financial Group and currently owns and operates Jones Retirement Advisors, LLC, focusing on insurance sales and financial advisory services. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, supporting its large client base through a platform-oriented approach.

Michael Martell is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using ETFs, separately managed accounts, and unified managed account solutions, supported by affiliated entities offering tax, business consulting, insurance, and mortgage services.

Natalie Gordon is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Telemus Capital, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate and institutional clients, offering a range of investment management and wealth services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with a broad set of investment strategies and affiliated service relationships.

Erick Palacios Cruz is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2026 and has experience at Fifth Third Bank dating back to 2021. His background includes roles in public offices and educational institutions. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types, including managed accounts and separately managed accounts, supported by Fidelity’s Managed Account Xchange platform.

Matthew Bailey is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank and Trinity Health Senior Communities. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs via the Passageway platform, incorporating multiple investment strategies and third-party portfolio managers.

Christopher Baccella is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Heber Fuger Wendin, Alan B. Lancz & Associates, and Old National Wealth Management. Baccella serves on the Board of Directors for Banker's Retirement Service, a 401(k) plan for community bankers in Michigan. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, implementing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house and third-party resources.

Rebecca Papas is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has been associated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2013. Outside of advising, she is the owner and manager of Iota Group, LLC, a marketing firm that assists small businesses with marketing strategies and advertising. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and consulting, offering tailored asset allocations using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods. The firm provides both wrap and non-wrap programs, often incorporating outside managers, and operates as part of a group with ties to mortgage and insurance businesses.

Jeffrey Freeberg is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Midwest Capital Advisors, Sagepoint Financial, Peacehaven Advisory Group, and other firms. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Antonio Natale is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant and board member for Photon Insights, Inc., where he contributes to sales, distribution, and product strategy. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach centered on ETF strategies, supplemented by separately managed accounts and alternative investments, and offers a range of financial planning and fiduciary services.

Eric Burt is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. He is based in Southfield, MI. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform, offering financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and other related services with an investment process focused on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and tax-aware strategies.

Samuel Macalpine is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles in financial services as well as positions at educational institutions and golf clubs. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform offering diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios, wealth management, and related financial services.

Rickie Sherline is a financial advisor at SPC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Pisgah/Zeiger B'nai B’rith lodge, a Jewish charitable organization providing community services such as scholarships and food assistance. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisors.

Ruben Fowlkes is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Hantz Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Fowlkes owns Omega Enterprises, a personal training business where he trains high school students and adults in dieting, strength, and agility. Hantz Financial Services serves individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm utilizes model-driven ETF strategies, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments, supported by affiliated banking, tax, and retirement-plan consulting services.