Derek Raymond is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 license and 17 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones from 2009 to 2013 before joining his current firm. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Preston Warren is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he has held various positions outside the financial sector, including roles in realty and hospitality. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, maintaining custody of client assets and managing a significant portion of advisory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Pesendorfer II is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Royal Oak, MI. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has eight years of industry experience, including prior work at Robert W. Baird from 2017 to 2026. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an 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 access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic and adaptive model portfolios.

Donovan Cizek is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, Stonebridge Financial Partners, and Capital Group - American Funds. He also provides administrative support to NewEdge Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support client and advisor needs.

Danielle Serlin is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with eight years of industry experience. She has held multiple roles across several firms, including City Center Advisors, LLC and CoreCap Advisors, Inc., before joining Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a broad client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of model allocations and custom portfolio solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing a range of investment vehicles and conducting research through multiple analytical methods and due diligence processes.

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.

Anthony Yizze is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Monroe Capital LLC, Deloitte Consulting LLC, and Ayco Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies supported by proprietary research, multiple fee arrangements, and integration with various Goldman Sachs affiliates and specialized programs.

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 financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Telemus Capital, LLC, and Raymond James & Associates. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm follows a long-term investment approach with attention to tax and fee sensitivity, employing both active and passive strategies, and offers customized portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax circumstances.

William Scott III is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. for 27 years since 1999. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs, including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory strategies spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Kevin Filthaut is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory platforms.

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.

Steven Mezzo is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, infinex Investments, Inc., and Flagstar Bank. Mezzo is based in Rochester Hills, MI. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing. The firm’s approach includes third-party delegation for portfolio implementation and is currently available as an invitation-only pilot for PNC Bank employees.

Christopher Scheimer is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Raymond James & Associates. Scheimer is also president of K1 Strategies, LLC, where he manages employees and markets insurance products. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Bryndon Skelton is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2007. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates The Foundry Financial, LLC as his personal practice. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and integrated lending options.

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.

Philip Fluegge is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Spire Wealth Management, FSC Securities Corporation, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Oppenheimer. He is a 50% member of PNF Holdings LLC, an investment-related entity associated with GBU Life, a fraternal organization offering fixed annuities. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, focusing on customized, primarily long-term portfolios that incorporate ETFs, mutual funds, and various other investment vehicles.

Daniel Hill is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and involvement with Ferris State University's Athletic Department. Hill is also engaged with The Burzynski Group, where he conducts insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

James Barone is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Warren, MI, holding the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2020, with prior roles at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Infinex Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in agricultural activities as a farm rental owner in Coldwater, MI. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform, providing various investment strategies with options such as SMA models, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Cameron Kennedy is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Axa Advisors and Cambridge Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board trustee for CATCH, a nonprofit organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to both institutional and individual clients, offering a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.