Richard Foytek is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2013. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques.

Amy Lincoln is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Highland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, Lincoln owns and operates Crystal Gardens Banquet Hall, a wedding and banquet center in Clio, MI. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and separately managed accounts, with features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service.

Eric Nahat is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hightower and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2017, following a prior role at Wells Fargo Advisors. Hightower Advisors delivers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and various investment vehicles.

Jennifer Shandler is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. in Birmingham, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2011 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2006 to 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she manages her own investment trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement accounts. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and financial planning, with both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Casey Bear is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at Farther since 2025. Prior to Farther, Casey worked for three years at KMG Fiduciary Partners and spent 13 years with Cranbrook Wealth Management. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and incorporating AI tools under internal review.

Corbin Donaldson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Birmingham, MI. His prior roles include positions at Greenleaf Trust, Cetera Investment Advisers, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and Chemical Bank. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals and investment companies. The firm’s investment approach involves customized portfolio management supported by internal teams and governance committees, integrating proprietary and external strategies.

Isac Bush is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account Program, catering to various investment strategies and client risk profiles.

Matthew Nelson is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hantz Tax & Business, Schmidt, Koning, Villorreal & Associates, LLC, and BDO USA, LLP. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and uses technology-driven strategies such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted data aggregation as part of its investment approach.

Raquel Rudder is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of experience at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2008. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and employing technologies such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted client data aggregation.

Kenneth Morris is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 46 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corporation. He serves as Vice President of the Society for Lifetime Planning and is the author of the book *A Thought for Your Pennies*. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, compliance testing, and access to a broad range of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Melissa Santoyo is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at CBRE and Maxim Healthcare Services. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm uses strategic allocation models and manager selections from specialized internal groups, offering a range of fee arrangements and access to affiliated Goldman Sachs capabilities.

Gayane Toukhanian is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs Ayco since 2017 and previously held roles at Academia Book Buyers and Huntington Technology Finance. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Benjamin Wicks is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held positions at Bridge Business Credit, Lee Industrial Contracting, Kroger, and Michigan State University among others. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research, strategic allocation models, and a range of service platforms across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Nathan Hartwig is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at PNC Investments LLC, Citizens Securities, Inc., AXA Advisors, LLC, Norma Group, Alliance Catholic Credit Union, and Cutting Edge Athletics. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term objectives while incorporating short-term passive allocations and private market exposure.

Caleb Sheng is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Waldo Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Sheng Law Group, PLLC. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

John Ursu is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2013 and previously held roles at Fidelity and Banc One Securities Corporation. Ursu operates under the business name Artemis Wealth Advisors and is licensed to sell insurance, offering certain insurance products on a commission basis separate from his advisory services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms, and offers access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Jack Stephens is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for the rugby team at Detroit Catholic Central High School. Hantz Financial Services serves a wide range of clients including individual households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers, with a combination of advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services under one enterprise.

Robert Hyneman is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2000. He also holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been affiliated with Agia since 2022, where he acts as an agent for non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-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-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Tyler Corliss is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Livonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Huntington National Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates various advisory platforms, including a digital advisory program and managed accounts, and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Sandra Scolari is a CFP® professional affiliated with Guardian Life, with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked with Guardian Life entities since 2010 and has been associated with Park Avenue Securities for seven years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the founder of Raise Your Game, a non-investment-related business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, part of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions.