Bruce Anderson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Sigma Financial Corporation and Cetera, spanning over a decade before joining Transamerica. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school golf coach at Grand Traverse Academy. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach relies on proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management, with a focus on asset allocation and retirement guidance for a broad client base.

Matthew Breimayer is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Traverse City, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2011 and has additional experience with various insurance carriers dating back to 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Breimayer is the president and owner of Right Path College & Career Planning, a company that assists families with scholarships, college applications, FAFSA, and college selection. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and digital advice for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and integrates broker-dealer relationships within its service model.

David Cadarette Jr. is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management in 2024, he worked at Horter Investment Management for seven years. He is also the owner of CLC Insurance Benefits, where he is involved in insurance sales and services. Additionally, he facilitates estate planning document services, coordinating client access to related platforms. 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 combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Rory Baker is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, he worked at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and has a background including a 14-year tenure at Interlochen Center for the Arts. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of the Interlochen Public Library and consults on event production for the Interlochen Area Chamber of Commerce. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management based on clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Justin Neilson is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2020 and previously held positions at Limitless Investment and Capital, Northwood University, North and Kidd, Southwestern Michigan College Soccer, and Delta College. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform, offering financial planning, wealth management, and a range of investment strategies focused on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios.

Hans Mathiak is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Traverse City, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. Mathiak has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he performs nominal labor for private road maintenance in Lake Leelanau, Michigan. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and third-party portfolio management, and combines its municipal-advisor registration with a corporate affiliation to a large bank.

Renee Egelski is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2018 and has also been affiliated with Financial & Investment Management Group Ltd since 2006. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Joseph Wieske is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Huntington Investment Company and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Incapital LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model combining third-party and affiliate managers across multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Heidi Cartwright is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Traverse City, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Geneos Wealth Management, Capital Asset Advisory Services, and Wfg Investments. She also operates Prout Financial Design, an investment-related business she has managed since 2009. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement advisory services, implementing customized portfolios with a long-term focus using a range of investment vehicles and overseeing third-party managers.

Jeremy Pearson is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life entities since 2004 and serves as an Agency Director managing a satellite branch of insurance agents, including responsibilities for hiring and training. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Nathaniel Prout is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with three years of industry experience. He has operated Prout Financial Design since 2014 and joined Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed annuities, fixed life insurance, and long-term care products. 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, and family office services, employing a mix of internally managed and third-party strategies with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Erik Lamp is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Traverse City, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Huntington National Bank since 2011, including his current role with The Huntington Investment Company beginning in 2011. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture model with multiple wrap-fee programs and integrates third-party and proprietary investment strategies.

David Jung is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA since 1995 and has operated Dave Jung & Associates since 1991. His background includes ownership of a non-variable insurance agency in Williamsburg, MI. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent Investment Advisor Representatives, operating an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Brandon Luck is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services, his work history includes roles at various companies such as Melalevca and Amazon. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, supported by affiliated entities including a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and consulting services.

James Kingsley is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Traverse City, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise, Bank of America, and Huntington National Bank. Outside of finance, he previously operated The Greener Cleaner Carpet Cleaning business for six years. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services through multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform. The firm combines third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank models within an open-architecture approach, offering portfolio management, trade execution, and overlay services.

Blair Anderson is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing partner of a storage facility management company. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Holly Gallagher is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2002, with a continuous tenure except for a concurrent role at Horizon Financial since 2002. Gallagher is president and sole owner of Holly Harrand, Inc., a securities operating S-corporation. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, compliance, and practice-management services while offering a range of investment strategies including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Craig Rosenberg is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Traverse City, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2019, Rosenberg worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Century 21 Northland. He serves as president of the board for the Grand Traverse Area Spartans, a volunteer alumni organization for Michigan State University. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and combines discretionary and non-discretionary account management with a variety of digital advice and custodial platforms.

Matthew Quinter is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Traverse City, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. Quinter has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2007 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2003. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Todd Horvath is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. based in Cadillac, MI. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 16 years of industry experience, all with Fifth Third Securities and its affiliated entities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with a large bank affiliation and provides multiple discretionary managed-account programs, including direct indexing and a tax-overlay service.