Christopher Riddick is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His background includes roles outside of finance such as work at Ottawa Park Golf Course, Boaters Choice, and involvement with the University of Toledo and Devils Lake Yacht Club. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios across various risk levels supplemented by third-party managers and employs technologies like Direct Indexing and AI-assisted data aggregation in its advisory services.

Brady Burns is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of experience at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Tecumseh, MI, where he has worked since 2006. He serves as an officer and director on the Home Owners Association Board for Garden Villas at Cherry Hill, a role involving community management and service negotiations. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and business owners, providing financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios. The firm combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance product services and employs technology partnerships for investment management and client solutions.

Michael Eppler is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at &Partners since 2024. He previously worked for eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing. &Partners serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and utilizes both proprietary and third-party strategies in managing client portfolios.

Evan Ho is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Ho serves as a volunteer board member on the Finance and Investment committees of the Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation, which aims to support seniors in Michigan. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm combines discretionary management using model and customized portfolios with fiduciary services within a vertically integrated structure.

Christopher Michalak is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners and has held roles at multiple Cetera entities and Avantax firms. Michalak serves on local community boards in Saline, Michigan, including the CARES Board and the Local Development Finance Authority committee for the city of Saline. He is also president of Capstone Tax & Financial, a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services while leveraging a diverse, document-driven investment approach matched to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jack Mccloskey is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at Vintage Financial Services for 11 years before joining Mercer. 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’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management strategies.

Ryan Racine is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2007. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners, offering financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios complemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing. The firm integrates advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services and utilizes technology partnerships to support its investment and client service capabilities.

Justin Petersmark is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and operated Petersmark Financial Network alongside his current roles. His background includes experience in technology and education sectors prior to his financial advisory career. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Linh Nguyen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. Nguyen has one year of industry experience and is based in Ann Arbor, MI. Outside of advisory work, Nguyen is involved with the Inner Goddess Collective Nonprofit and the Glacier Way Cooperative Preschool. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models, supporting client relationships through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

William Mathers is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

James Polisuk is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party managers, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services in a single enterprise structure.

Rachel Doutsas is a Series 66-registered advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she has worked since 2012. She has 14 years of industry experience. Outside of her financial advisory role, she owns and operates Modern Murals, LLC, a business creating and selling custom artwork. Hantz Financial Services serves a varied client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and direct indexing, and integrates advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Sharqueece Banks is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for the Metropolitan Church of God, managing budgeting and accounting functions. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Ethan Harkins is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in education and the sports and hospitality sectors. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charities, and business owners. The firm emphasizes ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and employs advanced technology platforms for portfolio management and tax optimization.

Jacob Sawyer is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at FSA Advisors, Inc., Independence Capital Co., Inc., and Financial Service of America. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and includes services such as donor-advised funds and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Theresa Serafimovski is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. In addition to her advisory work, she is a licensed attorney in Michigan providing general legal services through her professional limited liability company. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies while adhering to a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Kemp is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2010. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party strategies, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Paige Smola is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 5 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios alongside third-party managers and technology solutions to deliver investment advice across multiple risk levels.

Bradley Turnwald is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 24 years of industry experience, all with Hantz Financial Services since 2002. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party money managers and uses an asset-allocation framework with periodic rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting features.

Malinda Choate is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2012, including roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty. In addition to her advisory work, she is an insurance agent with Bankers Life and Casualty. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create and manage customized portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.