David Pugh is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management, he worked at Burzynski Group Retirement Solutions and has experience with several other firms including Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach featuring model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, supported by both internal and third-party resources.

Albert Pryka is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2013 and was previously with PNC Wealth Management from 2010 to 2013. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates third-party managers, technology platforms, and a range of investment strategies.

Marion Smith is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2025, Smith worked at Merrill for ten years and at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank for four years each. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Ryan Guglielmetti is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has experience working at firms including Morgan Stanley, Putnam Investments, and Fiduciary Trust International. Before entering the financial sector, he held various roles including at Tampa Yacht and Country Club. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Joseph Mayone is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther. His prior experience includes roles at ERN Financial, LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Before his advisory career, he worked at Bob and Joes Cleaning Pros. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, focusing on exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income investments.

Alyssa Stevens is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Woodbury Financial Services, Cobblestone Financial Services, and Betcher Financial Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services use an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns with annual rebalancing and client savings rates.

Paul Tepatti is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Northville, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes long tenures at Comerica Securities and Ameriprise. He also serves as a police officer with the Carleton Police Department outside of his advisory work. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through the Passageway Managed Account Program and multiple third-party portfolio managers. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor under the ownership of Fifth Third Bank.

Heather Kocsis is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with PNC Wealth Management since 2015. She is based in Fraser, MI. Outside of advisory duties, she receives residual health insurance commissions unrelated to her investment work. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and deploys approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, with portfolio implementation and proxy voting delegated to external providers.

Michael Detone is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004. He also holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as the lead guitarist in a local rock cover band, SixFT Apart. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and supports a large client base through its 1,239 advisors.

Heather Ott is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer for 10 years. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary services, managing equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios while maintaining custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Matthew Mitchell is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Hantz Tax & Business, MMS - AT&T, and Northwood University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing roughly $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform that emphasizes diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios, asset allocation, and tax-aware strategies.

Tamara Reeves is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., bringing two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Lafayette Life Insurance and Ford Motor Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a family-owned short-term rental business and owns an LLC established for future real estate investments. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and ongoing portfolio management.

Thomas Ternes is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities. He is also involved in a money market management role for Comerica Bank clients. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of program types and third-party portfolio management on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals and entities.

Don Bentley is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, Michigan. He has been with Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Ljpr Financial Advisors. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolios overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing a range of investment vehicles and a research-driven approach.

Julie Wancket is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc., based in Southfield, MI. She has four years of experience at Hantz and previously worked seven years at Rohver Corporation. Hantz Financial Services is an enterprise investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and related services.

Robert Pearl is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Triad Advisors, Cetera Advisors LLC, and SageView Advisory Group. Pearl serves as a board member for the Oakland McLaren Charitable Foundation, where he helps organize fundraising events. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and third-party platforms to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Mary Ward is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently with Oppenheimer since 2005. She holds her Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Silverbrook Condominium Association, a nonprofit organization in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Brandon Mccauley is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities, where he also collaborates with Comerica advisors on annuities, life insurance, and retirement accounts. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, featuring strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing.

Tricia Dekiere is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Citizens Bank. She is also employed as a Registered Client Services Associate at Comerica Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutions, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple managed account programs delivered via Fidelity’s Managed Account Xchange. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Jason Geisz is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Geisz is a member of the investment committee for the (EP)Foundation of Michigan, a nonprofit organization, and serves on the advisory board of Portfolio Summits. He also participates on the policy committee of the National Small Business Association. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management via various programs and acts as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement exists.