Kelsey Whelan is a financial advisor with Guardian Life holding a Series 66 designation and ten years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Bowser Fitness, LLC. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and insurance products through its affiliation with Guardian Life.

Joshua Barron is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealthcare Advisory Partners, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of financial advising, Barron has provided legal consulting and serves as a notary public. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Daniel Stasiw is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management based in Hartland, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Bankers Life. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses approved strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing. The firm’s approach emphasizes algorithm-driven enrollment and model selection within an employee pilot structure.

Eric Giosa is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 license and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Consolidated Financial and Lincoln Investment Planning since 2016 and previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches high school ice hockey at Detroit Catholic Central High School. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment research team and third-party managers.

Aaron McDonald is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2007 and Park Avenue Securities since 2019. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and proprietary platforms.

Jacki Popadich is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 1999 in Southfield, MI. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities alongside mortgage and insurance product sales.

Susan Brys is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2011, following earlier roles at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Advisor Services. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a Mary Kay beauty consultant. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and employs an asset-allocation framework with periodic rebalancing and automated tax-loss harvesting.

Gregory Zink is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners, he worked for Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. for five years and has over four decades of experience as a Principal and Accountant with MRPR CPAs & Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Board Member and Treasurer for Kiwanis Club Detroit #1, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm also offers tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services, utilizing a diversified investment approach aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Janet Meredith is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2005. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party money managers and employs an asset-allocation framework with periodic rebalancing and automated tax-loss harvesting options.

Andrew Scriver is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 1999. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, third-party money managers, and unified managed accounts, combining advisory and broker-dealer services alongside mortgage and insurance product sales.

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 with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and direct indexing, combining advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities in a single enterprise.

Samirian Hill is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Empower Retirement, Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Operation HOPE, W&S Brokerage Services, and WESTERN SOUTHERN Life. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Natalie Gordon is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Telemus Capital, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with an enhanced open architecture that blends active and passive strategies, customizing portfolios to clients’ specific risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax needs.

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 at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various roles since 2016, including positions at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base of individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via its Passageway Managed Account Platform, providing access to mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

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.

Thomas Baker is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2010 and also maintains a longstanding role at Great American Advisors, Inc., along with over three decades as a self-employed insurance agent. In addition to his advisory work, Baker operates an independent insurance agency specializing in multi-line property and casualty, life insurance, and fixed annuities. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing in-house investment research alongside third-party managers, and maintains a fiduciary role in ERISA and retirement advice.