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.

Michael Mestdagh is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at GWN Securities Inc. since 2021. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC. Mestdagh also founded Mestdagh Wealth Management, which focuses on retirement planning and life insurance. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation and discretionary portfolio management, including historically notable market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Kara Schab is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2007. She also serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company to support retirement plan account management. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation generally handled on a discretionary basis by these managers.

Kevin Bates is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Financial, Cambridge Financial Services, and Axa Advisors over his career. Bates serves as a board member of the Van Norman Lake Improvement Board, where he participates in biannual meetings regarding the lake’s condition. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports complex investment products within its supervisory framework.

Timothy Swanson is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Global Wealth Strategies, Safra Securities, and Wells Fargo. He also participates in expert network consultations, providing industry insights on an ad hoc basis. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering programs such as the Passageway Managed Account platform with various portfolio management options, including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank, the firm operates at an enterprise scale with a broad client base and diverse affiliated entities.

Evan Reilly is a financial advisor at Corient with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank and R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC. Reilly is based in Birmingham, MI. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.

Elizabeth McGee is a financial advisor with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Cetera Advisors LLC, SageView Advisory Group, and First Allied Advisory Services. She is the owner of EM Financial LLC, a financial planning and investment advisory firm. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Chad Bellows is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services since 2021 and spent 15 years at The Ayco Company/Mercer Allied prior to that. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, leveraging centralized investment resources and integrated services across affiliated entities.

Charles Vercellone is a financial advisor at OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked at Wealth Strategies Group, LLC and Sigma Planning Corp. for over two decades. Vercellone is also an ambassador for the Troy Chamber of Commerce, participating in networking and educational events. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other related services through multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Rod Locricchio is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also associated with Kestra Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked in the restaurant industry. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including large institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Spencer Lamotte is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Green Pastures and Clawson DPW, as well as several non-financial positions during his early career, including at Michigan State University and various local businesses. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer serving individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors with approximately $10 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios, offers a range of financial planning and wealth management services, and operates through a multi-advisor platform that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Lee Cox is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2012. He is also affiliated with Agia, where he acts as an agent for non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Timothy Fazzini is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2019 and previously held roles at AXA Advisors and Cambridge Consulting Group. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, compliance testing, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Ronald Baptist II is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2014. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs and features including direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Donald Wylin is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Savant Wealth Management and was previously with Bdk Financial Services, Inc. for 22 years. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Steven Reauso is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Citizens Securities, and Oppenheimer & Co Inc. He has been with Huntington since 2018. 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 through the Envestnet MAS platform and employs an open-architecture model combining third-party and affiliate investment strategies.

Dylan Menge is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Walmart and several educational institutions. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $10 billion in client assets using diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, mortgage brokerage, and insurance through affiliated agencies.

Terrence Babe is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. He has worked at Goldman Sachs and its affiliates since 2011, including a prior role at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a residential real estate investment property in Charlevoix, Michigan. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutions. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, delivering tailored wealth management solutions through both discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group.

Alexander Dobbs is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Novi, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Before joining Citizens Securities in 2022, he held positions at Pruco Securities LLC and Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, featuring both a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program.

Daniel Taylor is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra since 2019 and previously worked with Cambridge Consulting Group and Axa Advisors. Taylor serves on the board of directors at Red Run Golf Club. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual investors, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a range of clients including large institutional investors.