Karlye Byrnes is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with seven years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously held roles at Emerson Wealth, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory practice, she volunteers with Savvy Ladies and Project 2 Detroit, providing pro-bono financial coaching and advice. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal portfolio team and an Investment Committee, and integrates tax and accounting services alongside its investment solutions.

Adam Pawloski is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Telemus Capital, LLC, and Raymond James & Associates. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Cooper Drouillard is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Dudley's and La Folie. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and 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 employs diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, wealth management, retirement consulting, mortgage brokerage, and insurance through its affiliated agencies.

William Scott III is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. for 27 years since 1999. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs, including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory strategies spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Kevin Filthaut is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of America. His professional background includes a period at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs.

Robert Bluestein is a financial advisor at Corient with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously operated R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC for over three decades before joining Corient and its related entities in recent years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

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.

Christopher Scheimer is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Raymond James & Associates. Scheimer is also president of K1 Strategies, LLC, where he manages employees and markets insurance products. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Bryndon Skelton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Skelton operates his own practice under The Foundry Financial, LLC. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services.

Maggie Guenter is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with several businesses such as Jolyn and Melalueca for multiple years. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with custody and execution primarily through Schwab and Fidelity, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms for portfolio management.

Ryan Sholtz is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining Corient, he held positions at Michigan State University, Dan's Excavating Inc., and Cracklewood Golf Club. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, incorporating risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Philip Fluegge is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Spire Wealth Management, FSC Securities Corporation, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Oppenheimer. He is a 50% member of PNF Holdings LLC, an investment-related entity associated with GBU Life, a fraternal organization offering fixed annuities. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, focusing on customized, primarily long-term portfolios that incorporate ETFs, mutual funds, and various other investment vehicles.

Nadia Daoud is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and Citizens Securities. She also has outside employment as a Comerica Financial employee. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs on its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with options including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Daniel Hill is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and involvement with Ferris State University's Athletic Department. Hill is also engaged with The Burzynski Group, where he conducts insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

James Barone is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Warren, MI, holding the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2020, with prior roles at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Infinex Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in agricultural activities as a farm rental owner in Coldwater, MI. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform, providing various investment strategies with options such as SMA models, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Cameron Kennedy is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Axa Advisors and Cambridge Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board trustee for CATCH, a nonprofit organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to both institutional and individual clients, offering a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Allen O'brian is a CFP® with 54 years of industry experience, currently with Oppenheimer since 2017. His prior roles include nine years at Merrill and two years at UBS Financial Services. He serves as co-trustee of a living trust with his wife, managing primarily equities and mutual funds. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services while maintaining custody of client assets.

Jordann Andrusiak is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2017 and previously held a position at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2017. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a manager selection and multi-manager approach, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Zachary Greenman is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Waldron Private Wealth, LLC, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs via the Passageway platform, utilizing multiple portfolio managers and investment strategies.

Michael Emerson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022. Prior to joining Mariner, he was the principal at Emerson Wealth, LLC for 15 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and maintains an independent insurance license, dedicating minimal time to that activity. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm implements discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and is notable for its integration of tax and accounting services and employer financial wellness solutions.