Mason Burkhart is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience working with Hockey Services and Farm Bureau Insurance. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across various risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance activities within an integrated enterprise structure.

Ryan Laorr is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Hantz Financial Services since 2021, as well as positions at Uber, Agile Health, Michigan State IT, and Michigan State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm’s investment approach centers on ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and direct indexing, with integrated technology solutions for portfolio management and tax optimization.

Maija Rettelle is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked at Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities and has experience in both athletic retail and delivery services. Mariner serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax compliance and employer financial wellness tools.

Jennifer Flaherty is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She currently serves as an advisor at Prime Capital Financial and previously worked at Portfolio Solutions LLC for seven years. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a wide range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings.

William Leahy is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he has reported involvement in rental real estate unrelated to his investment work. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services including a model-based Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, which is an online discretionary account available via invitation to employees. The program uses approved managed model strategies implemented through mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing and relies on algorithmic risk assessment rather than direct client trading or standalone financial planning.

Edward Meier is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Heber Fuger Wendin, Inc. and MADISON Investment Advisors. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as coordinated tax and Core Family Office support. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates in-house research with third-party managers across a wide range of asset classes and solutions.

Thomas Turchetti is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Legend Advisory Corporation, Legend Equities Corporation, and Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. He also offers life, health, long-term care, and disability income insurance products through a related business activity. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm’s investment approach includes advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios supported by an in-house investment management and research team, third-party managers, and a layered delivery model involving co-advisers.

Joshua Levine is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously held positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Telemus Capital, among others. Levine is a member of the Investment Committee at Temple Israel and is involved with Weatherwood Partners LLC, where he identifies and initiates investment opportunities. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with an enhanced open architecture that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, private funds, and tactical overlays, customizing portfolios according to clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax circumstances.

Ryan Smith is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2022 and also holds a role as a sales assistant involved in life insurance sales at Consolidated Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a U14 boys soccer coach. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services with a combination of advisor-led consulting and model portfolios developed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Terry Sawchuk is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. Sawchuk has been affiliated with the Michigan Senior Society since 1997. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in assets through a network of several hundred advisors using model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Robert Roux is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and UBS Financial Services. Roux is based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

George Herr is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Ford Motor for 30 years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management strategies.

Jonathan Hall 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, he worked at the University of Michigan - Dearborn and has experience in catering and outdoor services. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm emphasizes ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and automated tax-loss harvesting, and integrates advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Samantha Cornish is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2015, with additional roles at Indica LLC, Core Collective LLC, and other firms. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios combined with third-party money managers and incorporates technology-driven solutions such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted data aggregation.

Matthew Bunch is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Facet Wealth and Securities America Advisors, before joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized solutions managed under fiduciary standards.

Timothy Narva is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2013, following prior roles at Walnut Street Securities, Inc. and Valic Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains an insurance representative role handling residual income and service for fixed insurance accounts. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including educators in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through both firm-managed and third-party models, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Paul Downs is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors and Auto Club Funds, Inc. since 2004 and has also worked as an agent with Agia since 2022. Additionally, he is a commissioned notary public in Michigan, notarizing documents as needed in the course of his financial advisory duties. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based 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 UMA models to construct client portfolios with options for tax and ESG overlay services.

Marie Smith is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner. Her background includes multiple roles at Mariner as well as positions at Michigan State University and Kellogg Company. Mariner provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and offers specialized services such as coordinated tax compliance and Core Family Office solutions.

Gary Niemczak is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Great American Advisors, Jefferson Pilot Securities Corporation, and Security First Group, Inc. He also acts as an insurance agent providing fixed annuities and life insurance through other business activities. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a long history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment management team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Keith Rybak is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. His prior work includes roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Wasserman Wealth Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with tax and fee sensitivity, using a range of active and passive strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax situations.