Ian Waldo is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James and its affiliates from 2007 to 2018, and currently operates Waldo Wealth Partners LLC, a financial advisory business. Waldo is based in Northville, MI. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing centralized due diligence and technology to support advisor and client needs.

Richard Rush is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining NewEdge in 2022, he worked at Private Client Services LLC, Executive Wealth Management, and Invest Financial Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at Wayne State University. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Tyler Wancket is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. 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 it offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Danielle Serlin is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with eight years of industry experience. She has held multiple roles across several firms, including City Center Advisors, LLC and CoreCap Advisors, Inc., before joining Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a broad client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of model allocations and custom portfolio solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing a range of investment vehicles and conducting research through multiple analytical methods and due diligence processes.

Wallace Rutkowski is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise and MariPau Wealth Management. Rutkowski serves as CFO and Investment Committee Member for Walsh College, where he is involved in overseeing accounting and contributing to investment decisions. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a variety of model portfolios, utilizing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches managed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Anthony Yizze is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Monroe Capital LLC, Deloitte Consulting LLC, and Ayco Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs centralized investment resources and model portfolios, providing tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

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® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with NorthCoast Asset Management LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Telemus Capital, LLC and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC. He is based in Southfield, MI. NorthCoast Asset Management provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach utilizing proprietary models and risk management techniques, offering a wide range of strategies through separately managed accounts.

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.

Kevin Filthaut is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with both brokerage and fee-based advisory services. The firm offers various investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, serving individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Robert Bluestein is a financial advisor at Corient with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Corient and affiliated firms since 2022, following over three decades at R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, and offers specialized services through affiliates such as family office and trust 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.

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.

Jeffrey Bittner is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Mariner since 2019. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2016 to 2019. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, with customized portfolios overseen by an internal committee and a broad range of investment strategies.

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 with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Burzynski Group in insurance sales. 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 combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with strategies such as direct indexing and tactical asset allocation.

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.