Richard Rush is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining NewEdge in 2022, he worked at Private Client Services LLC, Executive Wealth Management, and Invest Financial Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at Wayne State University. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Tyler Wancket is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 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 model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and it offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Wallace Rutkowski is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and MariPau Wealth Management, as well as involvement with Rutkowski Financial and Rutkowski Law Firm. Additionally, he serves as CFO of Walsh College and is a member of the investment committee for the Walsh College Foundation. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a notable focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Ojie Alofoje is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Novi, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, PNC, and other firms. Alofoje is also the owner of OA Investments, an LLC focused on property acquisition and flipping. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers access to multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via the Passageway Managed Account Program, supported by Fidelity’s Managed Account Xchange platform.

Karlye Byrnes is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with seven years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously held roles at Emerson Wealth, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory practice, she volunteers with Savvy Ladies and Project 2 Detroit, providing pro-bono financial coaching and advice. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal portfolio team and an Investment Committee, and integrates tax and accounting services alongside its investment solutions.

Adam Pawloski is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Telemus Capital, LLC, and Raymond James & Associates. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Cooper Drouillard is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Dudley's and La Folie. 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 client assets. The firm employs diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, wealth management, retirement consulting, mortgage brokerage, and insurance through its affiliated agencies.

Kevin Filthaut is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of America. His professional background includes a period at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs.

Robert Bluestein is a financial advisor at Corient with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously operated R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC for over three decades before joining Corient and its related entities in recent years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Bryndon Skelton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Skelton operates his own practice under The Foundry Financial, LLC. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services.

Maggie Guenter is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with several businesses such as Jolyn and Melalueca for multiple years. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with custody and execution primarily through Schwab and Fidelity, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms for portfolio management.

Ryan Sholtz is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining Corient, he held positions at Michigan State University, Dan's Excavating Inc., and Cracklewood Golf Club. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, incorporating risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Jeffrey Bittner is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Mariner since 2019. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2016 to 2019. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, with customized portfolios overseen by an internal committee and a broad range of investment strategies.

Nadia Daoud is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and Citizens Securities. She also has outside employment as a Comerica Financial employee. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs on its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with options including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Andrew Slankster is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, LPL Financial, and Next Financial Group, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers a range of managed account solutions, combining technology platforms with third-party managers and strategies.

Jordann Andrusiak is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2017 and previously held a position at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2017. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a manager selection and multi-manager approach, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Zachary Greenman is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Waldron Private Wealth, LLC, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs via the Passageway platform, utilizing multiple portfolio managers and investment strategies.

Michael Emerson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022. Prior to joining Mariner, he was the principal at Emerson Wealth, LLC for 15 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and maintains an independent insurance license, dedicating minimal time to that activity. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm implements discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and is notable for its integration of tax and accounting services and employer financial wellness solutions.

Timothy Swanson is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Global Wealth Strategies, Safra Securities, and Wells Fargo. He also participates in expert network consultations, providing industry insights on an ad hoc basis. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering programs such as the Passageway Managed Account platform with various portfolio management options, including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank, the firm operates at an enterprise scale with a broad client base and diverse affiliated entities.

Evan Reilly is a financial advisor at Corient with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank and R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC. Reilly is based in Birmingham, MI. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.