Richard Vining is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at V Financial Advisors, LLC, SWBC Investment Services, LLC, and the Vining Leonard Group, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and serves as a trustee for two living trusts. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody/clearing services.

David McNeilly is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Ameritas, as well as operating McNeilly Financial for ten years. He also engages in the sale of fixed insurance products including fixed life, fixed annuities, medical, disability, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm’s advisory services emphasize financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Conrad Beeler is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Securities INC, The Centennial Group, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Ducks Unlimited Red Cedar Chapter and has ownership interests in farmland and forestry management. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Muhammad Shanzer Khan is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC based in Lansing, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked at LPL Financial and held positions at Michigan State University and Bank Alfalah Limited. Khan is involved in providing administrative support to Private Advisor Group through related business activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model, leveraging technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Timothy Durso is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with The Centennial Group, Princor Financial Services Corp, and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he is president and 27% owner of a business involved in group health and fixed life insurance offerings marketed under The Centennial Group. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation often conducted on a discretionary basis by these external managers.

Michael Cantor is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He is also vice president and co-owner of Financial Technology, Inc., a company that facilitates securities business and third-party administrator services. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to discretionary model portfolios. The firm acts as a platform provider, offering operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources to affiliated advisors.

Scott Nihart is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2015 and also maintains roles with Flynn Wealth Partners and LPL Financial, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, including proprietary managed account solutions and third-party managers.

Thomas Devereaux is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Okemos, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2008. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, charitable, corporate, and business owner clients. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios across various risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within an enterprise structure.

Kyle Weitekamp is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He has held roles at TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2018 and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2014 to 2018. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in East Lansing, Michigan. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a combination of point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, with an advisory model that includes model-based and customized portfolios.

Adam Baczkiewicz is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equanimity Wealth Management, CWM, LLC, and Rabo AgriFinance. Outside of advisory work, he has provided ride-sharing services through Uber. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving 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 plan consulting, and access to third-party advisory programs through multiple program structures and centralized due diligence.

Shane Seybert is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Okemos, MI, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2002. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and unified managed accounts.

Jasmine Garn is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameritas Life Insurance Company and Ameritas Advisory Services since 2023, and she is also affiliated with Castle Financial Partners, where she has been involved in life and disability insurance sales and financial advising since 2019. 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 offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions using model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple program platforms.

Thomas Dudley Jr. is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc., a division of Oppenheimer, for 27 years. 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 broad range of programs and advisory services that include equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Jacob Junglas is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with the Hantz Group since 2015. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and business owners, offering financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party SMA strategies. The firm integrates advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services, and employs technology-driven solutions such as AI-assisted data aggregation and automated tax-loss harvesting.

John Vandersloot is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Sierra Clow is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Okemos, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services, she worked in various roles including positions at Chartwells Higher Education and Spring Arbor University. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, complemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Logan Shanks is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Infinex Investments, Alerus, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Principal Financial Services. Outside of advising, he serves as the head youth wrestling coach for Dewitt High School in Michigan. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm provides customized advisory services through a network of representatives and operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Noah Timm is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2020, he worked in the automotive and manufacturing sectors. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs and consulting services, maintaining custody of client assets while managing both advisory and broker-dealer businesses.

Nathanael Flynn is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2015 and has concurrently worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2004. Flynn is based in East Lansing, MI. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and employs various investment strategies, offering both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Stacy Talarico is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Edward Jones, and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Her experience spans multiple firms within the wealth management and brokerage sectors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model differentiates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management, offering both model-based and customized portfolios while serving clients often connected through employer retirement plans.