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, Oakland University, and Suburban Ice Macomb. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

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.

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 two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2023 and Fifth Third Bank since 2021. Prior to that, he has experience in various roles at institutions including Wayne State University and Lifetime Fitness. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, providing clients with options ranging from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Debra Hanaford is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Auburn Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Comerica Securities, Raymond James & Associates, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporating ESG frameworks and leveraging the firm’s derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Cleaton Lindsey III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and had a brief tenure with Mutual Service Corporation the same year. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and asset management services, including access to third-party strategies and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and multiple operational tools.

Robert Craun is a CFP® and PFS™ with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera. His career includes 15 years at Avantax Advisory Services and ownership of Craun Freeman & Associates, PC, where he is vice president and treasurer. He is also a director of the Craun Freeman Charitable Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of program options and supervises over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Peter Samurkas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rochester, MI, where he has worked since 2022. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hantz Financial Services and positions at Oakland University and Michigan State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning approach involves structured discovery and modeling tools to support client decision-making, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Danielle Ligon is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated since 2014. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Olivia Mc Gowan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, she worked at Stanley Black and Decker, Inc and held various positions in public sector roles and retail organizations. She has been involved with Color Street, a direct sales company, since 2019. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Domenico Consiglio is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America, Ohio National, Cherokee Insurance, and Champs Sports. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering advisory and brokerage services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, and is notable for its scale, complex affiliate structure, and recent consolidation activities.

Haley Tiseo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in various roles across fitness, wellness, and educational sectors, including positions at Pinnacle Inc., The Edge Fitness Clubs, and Eastern Michigan University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.

Vincenzo Russo is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides personalized guidance to clients, focusing on building trust and helping them pursue their financial goals through strategic planning. His services include retirement planning, investment guidance, asset consolidation strategies, and supporting clients in navigating financial decisions. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Vincenzo's approach emphasizes understanding clients' priorities and simplifying complex financial concepts into actionable plans. Outside of his professional work, Vincenzo's interests include basketball, boating, bowling, pickleball, and running.

Mikaila Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Blumark Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in independent insurance brokering, specializing in disability income. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling techniques with algorithmic automation to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement advice.

Michael Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Merrill in Shelby Township, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1999 and also works with Bank of America, NA since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Bisbikis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 credential. He has experience working at United Wholesale Mortgage and taught at both Northwood University and Lamphere High School prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Brian Vanhevel is a CFP® with 24 years of experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management division since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a member at large on the Immanuel Lutheran Church council. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written recommendations on a variety of financial planning topics without implementation. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with an optional managed-account program while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.