Jeffrey Steele is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Metlife Securities Inc. and Mass Mutual, along with roles at the Center for Wealth Management and CWM Private Wealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services for individual and institutional clients.

Austin Potter is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience currently serving as an advisor at NewEdge Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Stonebridge Financial Partners, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He is based in Troy, MI. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes multiple program structures that combine in-house manager selection with third-party models and direct advisor discretion.

Glenn Stratton is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2014. 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 offers financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise.

D Artagnan Mason is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, having previously worked at Great Lakes Wealth, TruVista Wealth Advisors, SYM Financial Advisors, and Benjamin F. Edwards. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Marvin Youmans II is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and having two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved with In Hear Productions L.L.C., a business he has been associated with since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available via employee pilot. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessments and approved investment models managed by PNC or third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Kevin Laplena is a financial advisor at Corient in Birmingham, MI, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC from 1996 to 2023. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments when appropriate.

Jack Williams is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion across a network of over 650 advisors. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios.

Mark Loduca is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and ProEquities, Inc. Outside of finance, Loduca is involved in music entertainment, performing jazz and working as a recording artist and studio musician. Citizens Securities, Inc. serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory platform and managed accounts, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency with affiliation to Citizens Bank, N.A.

Bailey Domer is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2025, Bailey worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corp. for eight years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning with discretionary investment management, serving individual investors and households. The firm utilizes model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, applying tax-aware rebalancing and asset-location strategies.

Timothy Schafer is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school football coach. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions.

Nina Di Mauro is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 credential and experience at Vintage Financial Services and Eastern Michigan University. She has also worked in the brewing and media industries. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, using a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Eli Durgham is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Waterford, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and executes investments via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Mason Burkhart is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience working with Hockey Services and Farm Bureau Insurance. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across various risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance activities within an integrated enterprise structure.

Ryan Laorr is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Hantz Financial Services since 2021, as well as positions at Uber, Agile Health, Michigan State IT, and Michigan State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm’s investment approach centers on ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and direct indexing, with integrated technology solutions for portfolio management and tax optimization.

Maija Rettelle is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked at Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities and has experience in both athletic retail and delivery services. Mariner serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax compliance and employer financial wellness tools.

Jennifer Flaherty is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She currently serves as an advisor at Prime Capital Financial and previously worked at Portfolio Solutions LLC for seven years. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a wide range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings.

William Leahy is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he has reported involvement in rental real estate unrelated to his investment work. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services including a model-based Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, which is an online discretionary account available via invitation to employees. The program uses approved managed model strategies implemented through mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing and relies on algorithmic risk assessment rather than direct client trading or standalone financial planning.

Edward Meier is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Heber Fuger Wendin, Inc. and MADISON Investment Advisors. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as coordinated tax and Core Family Office support. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates in-house research with third-party managers across a wide range of asset classes and solutions.

Michael Leake is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wixom, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2019, he worked at Oppenheimer & Co for nine years. He is also involved in providing life, health, and annuity insurance advice. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Connor Kruse is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alps Distributors, Inc., Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC, and MassMutual Great Lakes. He also spent several years in academic roles at Michigan State University and the University of Colorado. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides 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 offers a range of portfolio management solutions and fiduciary services, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and maintaining affiliations with several asset management platforms and firms.