Thomas Rafferty is a CFP® professional working with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Birmingham, MI, with 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Investments and several Fidelity affiliates between 2014 and 2025 before joining Citizens Securities in 2025. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory platform using proprietary algorithms and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

William Lanava is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. Lanava serves as a board member of the Detroit Gun Club. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Peter Kumar is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as an independent insurance agent offering fixed annuities, fixed indexed annuities, and fixed life insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, UMA and wrap programs, and retirement plan advisory, using both affiliated and third-party products with a focus on client-approved, non-discretionary management.

Jacqueline Kallis is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Francesca's and Albion College. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Matthew Brand is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., FSC Securities Corp, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Brand coaches varsity tennis at Bloomfield Hills High School and provides tennis instruction at The Sports Club of West Bloomfield. He is also the CEO and owner of multiple wealth management and retirement planning businesses serving individuals and corporate clients. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple advisory program models with custody primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

Patrick Drouillard is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. Hantz Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, and integrates advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Sylvia Yousif Matti is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Detroit Financial and GLP & Associates. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in insurance sales as a life insurance producer with Magellan Financial. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, model portfolios, and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, offering services through a large network of affiliated offices and investment adviser representatives.

Lauren Silski is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 13 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored wealth solutions and leverages centralized investment resources and affiliated teams to implement diversified portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary managers.

Brendan Becker is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Troy, MI. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Lear Corporation, Bayco Management, Michigan State University, and Oxford High School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and an integrated approach across its broader group of affiliates.

Jay Birchmeier is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2014. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios and third-party managers within an asset-allocation framework, combining advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services.

Kelly Russo is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Credit Union One and Hantz Bank. Russo has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2020. 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 emphasizes ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and direct indexing, and combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Jack Schroeder is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Troy, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including service in the Michigan and United States House of Representatives. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting investments with due diligence and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

John Basford is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cerity Partners since 2019, following prior roles at HPM Partners LLC, Aspiriant Investment Advisors, LLC, and Deloitte Investment Advisors LLC. Cerity Partners advises a diverse 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 utilizing a client-specific investment framework that combines proprietary quantitative methods with third-party strategies, while also providing access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Riley Wancket is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Art and Jake's Sports Bar, Bigalora Cucina, and positions at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, charitable, corporate, and business owner clients, providing financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party money managers and unified managed accounts. The firm integrates advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities, along with technology partnerships and private fund management, distinguishing it from many enterprise advisory firms.

Samuel Wein is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential. Prior to his current role, his background includes positions at Rollhouse Entertainment and Mutual Security Mortgage. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm customizes strategies using advanced portfolio models and investment selections, supported by its integration within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Judith Hernandez is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 34 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and has worked at several firms, including Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. and Securities America Advisors. Outside of finance, she is a fitness instructor. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, technology, investment management, and compliance, offering a range of customizable portfolio solutions.

Lucas Hazelton is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with Series 65 registration and two years of industry experience. Before joining Mariner, he held roles at Emerson Wealth Management and various companies across different sectors, including Amerisleep and Argonaut Wine & Liquor Store. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to alternative investment strategies. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Joseph Ransley is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities. 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 investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining third-party portfolio managers with personalized risk profiling and portfolio options.

Claudio Duhanxhiu is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in sectors including food service and education. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm’s investment approach centers on ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and advanced technologies such as Direct Indexing and automated tax-loss harvesting.

Brian Petras is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Secure Investors Group, McQueen Financial Advisors, World Asset Management, and Comerica Securities. Outside of finance, he is a part owner of Portraits By Little Lulu. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, incorporating various investment vehicles and oversight by an Investment Policy Committee.