Alexis Wilkinson is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, Alexis worked at Chemical Bank and Myler & Szczypka, as well as gaining experience in self-employment and retail. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment strategy is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and specialized programs.

Craig Dembeck is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Specialized Advisors, Secure Investment Management, and J.D. Mellberg Financial, where he also operates as a licensed insurance agent in a non-investment capacity. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including strategic asset allocation models and options-enhanced strategies, while also serving as a sub-advisor and partnering with affiliated funds and external advisors.

Cory Kuzinski is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has recent experience working with the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel on retirement planning and has served at the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Prior to his advisory role, he spent 25 years with Lake Orion Community Schools and was involved with the Yankee Air Museum. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars, personalized planning, and separation counseling.

Richard Foytek is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2013. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques.

Andrea Martin is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Hartland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of 13295 Harborview LLC. 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 band recommendations and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Ethan Jaworski is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in client service administration and insurance sales through Jones Retirement Advisors. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $49.8 billion through a high client-to-advisor ratio using discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Sara Rogozan Deal is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank throughout her career. Additionally, Sara is a notary public. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and managed accounts, supported by its status as a bank-owned broker-dealer.

Miguel Wodkowski is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and PNC Wealth Management among other firms. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels, offering investment programs such as mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing via the Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and supports a broad platform of portfolio management services.

Paul Petroff is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2007. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jordon Lokatys is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role starting in 2024, he worked at Equitable Advisors and had six years of experience with South Lyon Pizza Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Nathan O'Connell is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and Williams & Co dba Williams and Company Financial Services. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors LLC and self-employment as a day trader. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Chad Marriott is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and The Vanguard Group. Marriott also holds a role as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, using discretionary account management guided by an internal Investment Committee and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Stephen Cotero is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Huntington, he worked at Ameriprise, Hantz Financial Services, Infinex Investments, and Flagstar Bank. Outside of financial services, Cotero is involved in a family-owned food service business, Oscar's Sports & Grill, in Saline, Michigan. The Huntington Investment Company, doing business as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that integrates third-party and affiliate-managed portfolios.

Michael Machalicek is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA prior to joining Creative Planning in 2018. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed portfolios, and selective private market exposure.

Christopher Root is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation based in Brighton, MI. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has experience in retirement planning through roles at Williams & Co and Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in education for over two decades at Montrose Community Schools and Birch Run Area Schools. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering a range of risk-based mutual fund portfolios and comprehensive education and support services. The firm acts as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38) for many plans and employs a strategic asset allocation framework supported by economic analysis and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Thrivent Financial, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual. He is also associated with Endependence Financial, where he is involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supporting both advisor-managed and third-party models.

Marcus Smith is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Empower Advisory Group. His prior experience includes roles at Advised Assets Group, LLC, Infinity Wealth Management, Inc., and Edward Jones. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Nathan Beaudrie is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2020, Fifth Third Bank since 2019, and Advantage One Credit Union from 2015 to 2018. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Brittney Broich is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Brighton, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including Edward Jones, Peak Brokerage Services, and GLP & Associates. Brittney also conducts educational workshops on public school employee state pension plans through the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, offering fiduciary oversight and participant investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm’s investment approach uses a strategic asset allocation framework combined with economic analysis and periodic rebalancing.

Reis Bailey is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 certification and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Bailey worked in various roles across manufacturing, logistics, and education. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with services for Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm operates through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.