John Mazzarella is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Northville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citizens Securities, Inc., New York Community Bank, and LPL Financial, LLC. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages roughly $10.9 billion in assets.

Jordan Faulkner is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services in 2021, he worked at Shindel Rock and held roles outside the financial sector, including at Cranbrook Day Camps and Vector Marketing. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in assets. The firm utilizes diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios alongside access to third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, mortgage brokerage, insurance, and retirement consulting services.

Ryan Carrier is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services in 2024, he worked at DoorDash and held roles at Michigan State University and Utica High School. 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 offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Darin Louw is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and operating as the Principal of Advanced Insurance Marketing Solutions, an insurance marketing organization. He also works as the Life & LTC Director for Darcy Smith's Amerilife office and provides life, LTC, and annuity sales to individual clients. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers a variety of investment strategies through its turnkey management platform and wrap-fee program.

Reis Bailey is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 certification and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Bailey worked in various roles across manufacturing, logistics, and education. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with services for Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm operates through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Christopher Schmandt is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the Finance and Endowment Committee at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including 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, supported by an affiliated trust company and in-house tax, business consulting, insurance, and mortgage services.

Michael Zurek is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience and has held roles including Director of Client Relations at Nichols Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he coordinates Financial Peace University in Brighton, MI, focusing on teaching and coaching. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Dennis Walters is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 49 years of industry experience and has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021. Prior to this, he has been involved with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Corp., and has operated Walters Financial Group since 1988. Walters also serves as president of DC Walters & Associates, a real estate business. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services delivered through affiliated representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Kevin Murphy is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He is also affiliated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC where he has worked since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Murphy assists clients with insurance needs and supports executive compensation plan processes. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a variety of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages over $79 billion in assets with a client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Brad Kreiner is a CFP® professional with 46 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. He has held roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Sigma Planning Corporation, among others. Kreiner also serves as an adjunct professor teaching CFP courses at Oakland University. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms and account types.

Levi Wagner is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2008. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm focuses on model-driven ETF strategies supplemented by separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Brian Schmitt Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and previously worked at Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a homeowners association. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a network of over 1,200 advisors, relying on centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Jared Owen is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a school board member and treasurer for Aim High School. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services.

Michael Correll is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, PNC Investments, Comerica Securities, Cetera, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers, affiliate private bank models, and overlay services.

Renee Yaroch is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CFO and Treasurer of Hantz Group, Inc., the parent company of multiple Hantz affiliates, overseeing financial statement preparation. Hantz Financial Services serves individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a model-driven ETF investment approach supplemented by third-party money managers and provides expanded implementation capabilities through affiliated entities including a state-chartered trust bank, tax and business consulting, and insurance and mortgage origination businesses.

Trecia Scribner is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Diversified Investment Advisors and Diversified Investors Securities Corp for over 16 years. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches junior varsity volleyball for a high school team. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

James Thomas is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance and Nylife Securities since 2004, with over 11 years at Eagle Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in yoga instructor training and serves as a youth sports coach and specialist at a youth activity center for military dependent children. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Corey Hileman is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services, Corey worked at Five Iron Golf, ResiCentral, United Wholesale Mortgage, Homepoint Financial, and other firms. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer serving individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm focuses on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing, and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services.

Henry Pasho is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience including a role in the Michigan State Senate and positions at Western Michigan University and Black Rock. 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 focused on ETF strategies and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.

Ryan Hocker is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, Michigan, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, HSBC, and the Michigan House of Representatives. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.