Jeffrey Steele is a CFP® and ChFC® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Metlife Securities Inc., Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and CWM Private Wealth. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Reid is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2014. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm utilizes model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, supported by affiliated entities that provide trust, tax, business consulting, insurance, and mortgage services.

Sarah Richards is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at the firm since 2012. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and affiliate Private Bank models, with portfolio management and custodial services provided through National Financial Services.

Paul Wendling is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2001. Wendling also conducts fixed insurance sales as an agent from his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Morgan Warner is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with one year of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have previously worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates Inc. and Plante Moran. Outside of finance, Warner has experience with Eastside Tennis and Fitness. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael McClain is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 1999 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in A&M Site Management, LLC, a commercial property management business. Hantz Financial Services serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies and offers diversified investment solutions, along with fiduciary retirement-plan services and affiliated financial product implementation capabilities.

Brian Masica is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2008. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach featuring ETF strategies and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services, supported by affiliated entities including a trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting.

Thomas Papandreou is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2011. Prior to his current role, he worked at Country Chef from 2005 to 2016. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven ETF investment approach supplemented by separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.

Steven Mezzo is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, infinex Investments, Inc., and Flagstar Bank. Mezzo is based in Rochester Hills, MI. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing. The firm’s approach includes third-party delegation for portfolio implementation and is currently available as an invitation-only pilot for PNC Bank employees.

Cortlin Marcinkowski is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Credit Union One, Hantz Bank, and involvement with Oakland University and Suburban Ice Macomb. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach featuring ETF strategies, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts, supported by affiliated tax, business consulting, insurance, and mortgage services.

Matthew Essmann is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC, CoreCap Investments, LLC, and Cornerstone Financial Services. 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 features a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Kathryn Antishin is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Huntington since 2010. Prior to that, she was affiliated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank models, offering various wrap-fee programs primarily on the Envestnet platform.

Steven Cirenese is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Gwfs Equities, Inc., MML Distributors, LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Brian Rener is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Auburn Hills, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Rener is the owner of BJR Financial Inc., where he manages overall business operations. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing various analytical approaches and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Stephen Kremer is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, Kremer serves as a managing director at Brokerage Design and Development, where he trains registered representatives on best practices. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Giulio Isom is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2023 and previously worked at Fifth Third Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience in education and fitness sectors, including roles at Wayne State University and Lifetime Fitness. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and customizable strategies to meet various risk profiles and client needs.

Robert Bittner III is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Washington, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Since 2011, he has also served as an adjunct instructor at Davenport University, teaching Behavioral Finance courses to undergraduate and graduate students. Bittner has been with Huntington Bank and The Huntington Investment Company for 13 years. The Huntington Investment Company provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through the Envestnet MAS platform, utilizing an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers with proprietary offerings from its Private Bank.

Debra Hanaford is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Comerica Securities, Raymond James & Associates, and Cornerstone Community Financial Credit Union. She is currently based in Auburn Hills, MI. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Cleaton Lindsey III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Robert Craun is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera, having joined in 2025, and previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and related firms for over two decades. He is also a 50% owner, Vice President, and Treasurer of Craun Freeman & Associates, PC, a firm providing accounting and tax preparation services, and serves as a director of the Craun Freeman Charitable Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.