Evan Klump is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Equitable Advisors for two years and has held various roles including logistics coordination and fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of nearly 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad platform including managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and comprehensive custody and clearing services.

Sara Frank Hepfer is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in East Lansing, MI. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns Financial Technology, Inc., a company facilitating securities business and TPA services, and has participated as a speaker on networking tactics. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while offering discretionary portfolio management and distinct program structures to its affiliated advisors.

Kiley Eory is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, Kiley worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and remains involved with Waggoner Group, Inc., where they hold the position of president overseeing tax preparation, accounting, and non-variable insurance services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while providing access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Brian Shepard is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in East Lansing, MI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. He is also co-owner and Vice President of Financial Technology, Inc., a company that facilitates securities business and TPA services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Alexis Cabrera is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. They hold Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and have previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and the State of Michigan Department of Treasury. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Blake Pokley is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously held roles at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Sequoia Financial Group, and was self-employed. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management, advisory services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Nicholas McCleary is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Castle Financial Partners LLC, and Washington Avenue Advisors. McCleary is president and co-owner of Castle Financial Partners LLC, where he provides fixed insurance products and manages agent development. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers 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 program platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities to meet client needs.

Tobias Timm is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017 and previously held roles at Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners, LLC and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base—including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a wide range of programs and advisory services spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Liam Carr is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services in Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his financial services career in 2026 and has prior work experience that includes roles at Fifth Third Bank NA and Eastern Illinois University. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel stationed outside the U.S. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Phillip Mclellan is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at PNC since 2016 after eight years at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Mclellan serves as Director of Golf Strategy for Haslett Public Schools. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Mark Wickard is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is based in East Lansing, MI. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a variety of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Joseph Mole is a financial advisor with SPC in Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with SPC since 2018 and is also a consultant at Thredpartners, providing strategic planning and leadership development services to nonprofit organizations. Mole serves on the boards of several nonprofits focused on job training, arts education, and economic development. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Lucas Steuk is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Cincinnati, Kroger Co., Covia Corp, Mass Mutual Ascend, Fidelity Investments, Waterstreet Financial - Raymond James, Cedar Fairs Entertainment Co., and Huron High School. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and maintaining custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Tobin Zeluff is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial LLC and Waggoner Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in educational and municipal positions, including at Michigan State University and the City of Portage. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm follows a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while providing access to third-party managers and proprietary managed account solutions.

Raymond Shoup III is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Flagstar Bank, Infinex Investments, Edward Jones, Raymond James & Associates, and Harold Zeigler Auto Group. He is currently based in Mason, Michigan. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options, including direct indexing and tax-overlay services, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jacob Williams is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Fisher Investments, Sound Royalties, Family First Life, and Empower Financial Services. Outside of advising, he works part-time as an account executive setting up business appointments for a telecommunications company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies and is closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

William Behnke III is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2016 and briefly at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC prior to that. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm’s approach uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend risk bands and implements investments through approved model strategies with third-party execution.

Lori Fell is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in East Lansing, MI, where she has worked since 2009, accumulating 17 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of LAF Properties LLC, a business she maintains in East Lansing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, including managed account strategies and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Autumn Sears is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she was employed at Oppenheimer and has worked in various roles across multiple organizations, including Michigan State University and Flint Cultural Center Corporation. 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, and institutional investors.

Larry Mengerink is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Sii Investments from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several entrepreneurial and volunteer activities, including ownership of marketing and business ventures and volunteer coaching. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services delivered through a network of independent professionals, using a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.