Mark Westermeier is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, utilizing a fiduciary standard and a mix of model and customized portfolios.

Logan Harkins is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services in 2025, he worked in education at Lawrence Tech University and several schools. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Soccer World since 2021. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer serving individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in assets. The firm emphasizes diversified, ETF-focused model portfolios with various strategies and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, retirement consulting, and mortgage and insurance services through affiliated agencies.

Stephen Royce Jr. is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at KeyBank, Key Investment Services LLC, Bank of America N.A., and Merrill. 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’s offerings include a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a separate Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Kassem Atwi is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he held various positions including roles at DoorDash and the University of Michigan. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a model-driven ETF investment approach complemented by separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Collin Korte is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Group since 2018. Prior to that, he was involved with Prep Baseball Report for two years. 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 offers diversified, ETF-centered investment strategies, financial planning, and wealth management services supported by a range of affiliated financial activities, including mortgage brokerage and insurance.

Thomas May is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, and Western & Southern Life, among others. Outside of advising, he manages bookkeeping services for small businesses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning, serving a large participant base with recommendations generally aligned with plan sponsor-chosen options.

Nikolis D'annunzio is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, H&R Block, and The Huntington National Bank. Prior to his financial services career, he spent five years at Innovative Waterproofing Solutions and three years at Menard, Inc. 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 includes third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank models.

James Park is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and DMT USA Inc, as well as a brief period at Carrigan Cafe. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services including point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management with both model and customized portfolios.

Douglas Watts is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Vintage Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Biomeme Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing comprehensive advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a range of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Maggie Wagner is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Pearl Planning and has held roles outside the financial sector, including positions at the Berrien County Parks Department and Michigan State University. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a variety of low-cost investment vehicles and specialized programs.

Deborah Krone is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Vintage Financial Services, Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC, and Rehmann. Outside of her financial advisory work, she is a one-third owner of Elite Enterprises, LLC, an ice cream shop in Canton, Michigan, where she handles payroll and financial duties. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management strategies.

Brian West is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds the Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. West has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2004. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and model-based ETF strategies with an emphasis on diversified, ETF-centered portfolios and tax-aware implementations.

Robert Eppler is a financial advisor at &Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Intuitive Surgical Inc. He is based in Ann Arbor, MI. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Vincent Guariniello is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services, he worked for the City of Trenton and was affiliated with the University of Michigan - Dearborn. 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 along with separately managed and unified managed accounts, and offers expanded implementation capabilities through affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting services.

Craig Blasiman is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Tecumseh, MI, where he has worked since 2013. He holds a Series 66 license and provides financial planning and investment advisory services as part of a large enterprise firm. 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 unified managed account solutions, and offers expanded implementation capabilities through affiliated businesses such as a state-chartered trust bank, tax and business consulting, and insurance and mortgage origination.

Kathryn Revels is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a family-owned LLC that manages rental property. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

William Creson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its related entities since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Micah White is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, he held various roles with firms including Vanguard Advisers, Inc., and worked in delivery services for companies such as Uber and DoorDash. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience delivering food via Uber Eats. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated investment structure.

Jennifer Jensen is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include long tenures at Sigma Financial Corporation and Parkland Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Jen Bacarella Photography as a personal hobby and serves on the board of a local non-profit supporting Saline High School’s track team. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering advisory solutions through multiple program models with portfolios managed via proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.

Douglas Blasiman is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Tecumseh, Michigan. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes employment at Clifton Larson Allen and Hantz Tax & Business. Outside of his advisory role, he provides consulting accounting services through Wolfe, LLC. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in assets. The firm emphasizes diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios combined with a range of financial planning, wealth management, and retirement consulting services, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.