Jonathan Pope is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Royal Oak, MI, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AXA Advisors and Cambridge Financial Services before joining Kestra in 2019. Pope serves on the boards of Integrated Living, Inc. and Make-A-Wish Michigan. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting large institutional investors and employing multiple management platforms.

Walter Burzynski Jr. is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2018 and previously spent five years with Global Financial Private Capital. In addition, he is the founder of Burzynski Group Retirement Solutions, where he serves as a wealth advisor and is involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supporting advisors through internal consulting and licensing programs.

Daniel Devine is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company, CARE of Southeastern Michigan, ESCHELS FINANCIAL GROUP, Inc., ProEquities, Inc., and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm operates at scale with a high client-to-advisor ratio and focuses on retirement planning solutions rather than high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Brandon Shimoun is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has prior experience with firms including Goldman Sachs, Comerica Bank, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Fidelity Investments. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with services including 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 focused on tax and fee sensitivity and utilizes a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, private funds, and tactical overlays.

Jared Cutlip is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Paycom, Thrivent Financial, and Quicken Loans. Outside of finance, he operated a small business called My Pizza Place for three years. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio solutions guided by an Investment Policy Committee and uses a variety of investment vehicles and research methods to meet client objectives.

Evan Topor is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Stonebridge Financial Partners. 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 variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, combining in-house and third-party strategies with centralized due diligence and technology integration.

Timothy Madigan is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. He is also involved in life insurance services through Lakeshore Wealth Management, where he assesses client insurance needs and delivers quotes. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm uses a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs both strategic asset allocation and tactical market-timing approaches in its portfolios.

Brett Bollaert is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Cetera Advisors, and Sageview Advisory. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an associate wealth advisor at Bloomfield Hills Advisory, where he assists clients and supports account management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis along with platform integrations for alternative investments and retirement solutions.

Stephen Kremer is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, Kremer serves as a managing director at Brokerage Design and Development, where he trains registered representatives on best practices. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Brandon Tutak is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners since 2019 and previously at Schechter Wealth, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and spent time as a CFA candidate. Cerity Partners advises a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach focused on client-specific profiles, asset allocation, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Jodi Krausman is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, where she has worked for 10 years. She has over two decades of experience as an instructor at Walsh College and is the president of an accounting and tax preparation firm. Krausman also works as a health insurance agent and teaches at The American College. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies and manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through a large network of advisors and portfolio programs.

Jamie Marcos is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and entering the industry in 2026. He previously worked for Kaufman Insurance and Financial Group, LLC from 2011 to 2026. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a 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 combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with financial planning and consulting services tailored by its investment adviser representatives.

Michael Bullis is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and ownership of Bullis Wealth Strategies, Inc. He and his wife own a short-term rental cabin in Northern Michigan. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Ashley Scott is a CFP® designated financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Prime Capital Financial and previously worked at Portfolio Solutions LLC and The Binnacle Group. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and provides tax planning through an affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Craig Schneider is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and several other firms. Schneider was also involved with Beyond The Ears, LLC for seven years. 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 broad range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a notable emphasis on maintaining custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Richard Meagher is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Prime Capital Financial and has five years of industry experience. He was previously employed at Wellington Management for 23 years and Portfolio Solutions, LLC for one year. His outside business activities include involvement with CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, the sole owner of Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings, managing accounts through various investment strategies and platforms.

Brian Babcock is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Ford Estates, and Telemus Capital before joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2026. 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, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a mix of active and passive strategies, private funds, and tactical overlays, and offers customized portfolios managed on both discretionary and nondiscretionary bases.

John Kay Jr. is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Willie Berry is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and president of Willie Berry Ministries, a nonprofit religious organization, and manages Lifeline Transport LLC, a truck leasing company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Allison Ardingo is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, First Allied Securities, Cetera Advisors, and Triad Advisors. She also works as an associate wealth coordinator with G&P Financial, supporting wealth advisors with administrative and operational functions. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of managed programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing both fundamental and technical investment strategies.