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.

Darin Louw is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and operating as the Principal of Advanced Insurance Marketing Solutions, an insurance marketing organization. He also works as the Life & LTC Director for Darcy Smith's Amerilife office and provides life, LTC, and annuity sales to individual clients. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers a variety of investment strategies through its turnkey management platform and wrap-fee program.

Dennis Walters is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 49 years of industry experience and has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021. Walters also serves as president of DC Walters & Associates and operates Walters Financial Group, an insurance agency handling individual and group insurance. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a mix of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and features a corporate structure that includes insurance, broker-dealer, and investment affiliates.

Steven Rainey is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2000 and has operated MCLR Financial Inc., an accounting and income tax preparation business, since 1986. Rainey also serves as a board member of the Michigan Society of Enrolled Agents. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients through a mix of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

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.

Jeremiah Morell is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2002. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners, offering financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage, mortgage, and insurance distribution through affiliated entities. The firm’s investment approach includes ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and employs technology-driven solutions such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted client data aggregation.

Laura Clark Brown is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Continuum Advisorhy, Triad Advisors LLC, and Signator Investors, Inc. Additionally, she is involved with fixed insurance as a financial planner, using life insurance and annuities when suitable for clients. J. W. Cole Advisors is a large enterprise firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and third-party manager platforms. The firm offers both transaction-based and wrap fee programs and incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, digital advice, and multiple custodial platforms in its investment approach.

Jeffrey Walters is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 11 years of industry experience and has held various roles within Ameritas affiliates since 2021. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Jeff Walters Photography, a portrait photography business. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individualized strategies across multiple program platforms.

Nathan Sealey is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds the ChFC® designation and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also the owner of Brass Ring Wealth Management, Inc., where he provides investment advisory, consulting, insurance, and securities services. Additionally, Sealey is a partner at Elga Wealth Management, offering similar services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and manages assets using multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

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.

Timothy Good is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra since 2014, following a two-year tenure at Next Financial Group, Inc. Good operates several independent practices under DBA names and holds ownership in Legacy Path Financial. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes institutional and individual investors. The firm offers comprehensive fiduciary services and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

Joshua Rechsteiner is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has a diverse background that includes roles in contracting, automotive sales, and college employment. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm emphasizes ETF-based model portfolios combined with third-party managers and technology-driven strategies, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services.

Paul Robak is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Walters Financial Group since 1998. Outside of his financial advisory work, Robak coaches high school basketball at Waterford Our Lady Of The Lakes High School. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, blending model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities to build customized portfolios.

Brendan Henige is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently advising at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Davison, MI. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2019 and previously held roles at Hantz Tax and Business, Nexteer Automotive, and Delta College. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios combined with third-party managers and Direct Indexing, integrating technology and a multi-product platform to deliver comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services.

Brittany Gibson is an Investment Advisor Representative at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2026. Prior to her current role, she has experience at Fifth Third Bank and has worked in the hospitality industry at Sagebrush Cantina and Crystal Occasions Banquet Center. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and business entities through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs and portfolio management options via the Passageway Managed Account Platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Andreas Shick is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management. Prior to joining Savant, he worked at Grand Capital Advisors, LLC, and was self-employed for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is the chief financial officer of Cousin's Car Wash, LLC, a non-investment related business. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Michael Gudith is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and previously worked at Chase Investment Services Corp. and Banc One Securities Corporation. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria, supporting client decision-making with a broad range of investment and portfolio services.

Brandi Harris is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grand Blanc, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She was previously self-employed from 2015 to 2017 before joining Ameriprise. Outside of advising, she is involved in operational consulting, providing administrative client services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

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.

Michael Lowther is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2008, specializing in providing special services to his clients. With over 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, Michael focuses on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, and retirement income. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree from Central Michigan University and is recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He lives in Clarkston with his wife Lindsay and their two children. Outside of his professional work, Michael enjoys cooking, football, golfing, racquetball, reading, running, skiing, and spending time with his family. He is also involved in community activities including Easter Seals and Special Olympics.