Nicholas Batschynsky is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Quantum Ventures and Jackson National Life, as well as academic roles at the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. He joined Commonwealth Financial Network in 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

John Hantz is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 1998 and JRH Financial Services since 2001. He holds leadership roles as president, CEO, and majority shareholder in several non-investment-related entities, including Hantz Group, Inc., and serves on the board of Photon Insights, a start-up analytic company. Hantz Financial Services serves individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and fiduciary retirement-plan services. The firm employs a model-driven ETF investment approach supplemented by separately managed accounts, unified managed account solutions, and access to alternative investments, supported by affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house consulting services.

John Gerling is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at FSC Securities Corporation and Michigan Financial Advisors Corp. Gerling is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banking institutions. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a formal due-diligence process and third-party platforms.

Christopher Dziklinski is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cuso Financial Services, DFCU Financial, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity. He also operates under the business name Artemis Wealth Advisors as part of his advisory practice. Private Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes technology platforms alongside third-party managers and strategies.

Muriel Harris is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2024 and previously at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of advising, Harris has worked as an Uber driver since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages the vast majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jennifer Bassett is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities, Inc. Bassett serves on the board of a band at Notre Dame Prep in Pontiac, MI. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers with advisor-directed strategies.

Michael Hagenian is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Livonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2005. 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 managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Clarence Davis is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various entities within the Bankers Life group since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a unit field trainer, recruiting and training insurance agents for Bankers Life and Casualty Company. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Loren Del Monico is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services in 2020, he worked in construction and manufacturing roles. 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 alongside separately managed accounts and offers a broad range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.

Lala Winningham is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Troy, MI. She joined Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in 2026 and has prior experience working in the hospitality and retail sectors, including positions at Mt Brighton Ski Resort, Huntmore Golf Club, and Scooters Coffee. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored investment strategies supported by proprietary analytics and offers access to services such as Private Family Office programs and Alternative Investments.

Robert Stone is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Telemus Capital LLC and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC. Stone holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Mahbub Jahid is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at FreightVerify, DTE Energy, J.P. Morgan Chase, Wireless Vision, Target, and Ford Motor Company. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios while offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Richard Coates is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including 27 years at Valic Financial Advisors and four years with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion across more than 1,200 advisors, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services with a focus on discretionary unified managed accounts and integrated model solutions.

Tyler Inthisone is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at hemming& Wealth Management and TBA Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he is an agent for AGIA, selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, supported by a large network of advisors and technology-driven solutions.

George Kontos is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Livonia, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, he worked with several firms including ASSET ALLOCATION STRATEGIES, LLC and GLP Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Sonik Entertainment LLC, providing DJ, sound, and lighting services, and volunteers at St. Edith Catholic School assisting with events and school operations. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Matthew Teetor is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2019, and previously at Ljpr, LLC for 14 years. In addition to his advisory role, Teetor is a part-owner of Petit Farms, a Christmas tree farm in Lupton, MI. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charities, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing a range of investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Kyle Bowerson is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes a role at DVNN Boats and various positions in education and retail. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer serving individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm emphasizes diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and mortgage brokerage.

James Cody Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked within the Bankers Life organization since 2011, including roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent for Bankers Life & Casualty Company, selling Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan 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.

Laura Treanor is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates, The Huntington Investment Company, and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory strategies spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Elizabeth Silver is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2009 to 2021 before joining Sanctuary Wealth in 2021. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of managed account platforms, employing multiple analytical approaches and maintaining a fiduciary standard when agreements are in place.