Mark Reitz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He founded and has managed Reitz Capital Advisors LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance through a partial ownership in Mayan Group Benefits and operates an insurance agency, Mayan Agency. Reitz Capital Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on strategic, diversified asset allocation informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis.

Timothy Crawford is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Tim Crawford CPA, an independent firm he has led since 2002. Prior to founding his firm, he worked for nine years at GWN Securities Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of TIM CRAWFORD, CPA, PC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Tim Crawford CPA is a CPA-based independent registered investment adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm combines accounting and insurance services with investment advisory work, referring clients to third-party managers and managing a broad investment universe without trading or holding custody of client assets.

Lee Fickes is a financial advisor at Professional Analysts, LLC with 55 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Triad Advisors, Inc. In addition to financial advising, he owns and operates a tax preparation service. Professional Analysts, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and deliberate asset allocation, with a mixed business model that includes broker-dealer and insurance affiliations as well as limited tax-return services.

Christopher Kuligowski is the sole advisor at Kuli Capital Management in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has led Kuli Capital Management since its founding in 2010. Kuli Capital Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients as well as institutional clients such as credit unions and municipalities. The firm utilizes a tactical allocation approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of public securities to manage risk and pursue performance.

David Becker is a ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Great Lakes Retirement Solutions, Inc. since 2025. He previously worked at Securities Equity Group for 15 years and has operated Premier Financial Group since 1999. Becker is president of Mid Michigan Teen Challenge, a Christian rehabilitation organization. Great Lakes Retirement Solutions serves individual and corporate clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party adviser placement. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory for asset allocation and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, often engaging in co-adviser arrangements to support client oversight.

Matthew Starke is a financial advisor with Great Lakes Retirement Solutions, Inc. in Saginaw, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Great Lakes Retirement Solutions LLC since 2013. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for Jolt Credit Union. Great Lakes Retirement Solutions serves individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party adviser placement. The firm employs individualized asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and supports client relationships through ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

Paul Card is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Great Lakes Retirement Solutions, Inc. in Midland, MI, where he has worked since 2018. He also has over 20 years of experience with Smith & Co, CPA's, PLC, an accounting firm where he provides certified public accountant services. Great Lakes Retirement Solutions serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as corporations and business entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs individualized asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and often uses co-adviser arrangements to support client relationships.

Bradley Montgomery is a financial advisor with Great Lakes Bay Financial in Saginaw, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Richmark Private Wealth Management and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he has a long-standing role as a sales associate at Home Depot and is also involved in independent insurance sales. Great Lakes Bay Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses documented client objectives and risk profiles to guide investment decisions and offers portfolio management alongside hourly financial planning.

Suellen Estes is a financial advisor with Great Lakes Bay Financial in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Belpointe Asset Management, Richmark Private Wealth Management, BFC PLANNING, and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services. She is also an independent insurance agent, although she spends little time on insurance sales. Great Lakes Bay Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to guide portfolio management and offers both ongoing asset management and hourly financial planning engagements.

Zachery Smith is a financial advisor at Great Lakes Retirement Solutions, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Richmark Private Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed life insurance agent operating under Premier Financial Group, where he assists clients with insurance coverage decisions. Great Lakes Retirement Solutions, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as corporations and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party adviser placement. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory in constructing and monitoring portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, often utilizing co-adviser arrangements to support client relationships.

Theodore Schumann II is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with DBS Investment Advisers, LLC since 2010 and previously worked at Act Two Financial Advisors, LLC from 2021 to 2024. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in event planning and marketing through Great Lakes Events and Marketing, LLC, and has ownership interests in a real estate brokerage, intellectual property entity, and multiple Little Caesars franchise locations. DBS Investment Advisers, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs diversified allocations mainly using mutual funds and ETFs, guided by modern portfolio theory and longer-term strategies, with portfolios tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Jonathan Gardey is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has been involved with Gardey Financial Advisors LLC and Harrow Holding Group LLC since 2000. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee for Covenant Health Care, overseeing the hospital’s insurance reserves, endowment, and pension funds. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, tax and estate planning, and ERISA plan support.

Jeffery Gosen is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he has operated Gosen Investments, LLC since 2013. Outside of finance, he is a joint owner of a family farm in Saginaw, Michigan. Founders Financial Securities serves a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, utilizing various investment programs and a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance services.

Eric Sowatsky is an investment advisor representative with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He holds the PFS™ designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Avantax in 2023, he worked at Yeo & Yeo Wealth Management LLC and has been involved with several affiliated entities including a CPA firm where he serves as principal and head of the Saginaw tax department. He is also a member of the Michigan Agribusiness Association Grain Committee. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies with discretionary portfolio management and offers tax-intelligent overlays, operating within a larger corporate group that includes broker-dealer, investment adviser, insurance, and pension consulting affiliates.

Melissa Seamon is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has a longstanding tenure at Gardey Financial Advisors LLC. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers services such as discretionary investment management, modular financial planning, tax planning, estate-planning assistance, and insurance solutions.

Andrew Matuzak is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license, and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Avantax Investment Services Inc. Matuzak serves as treasurer for both the Rotary International Club of Saginaw Valley and the Thomas Township Business Association, participating actively in community organizations. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning services primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies overseen by an Investment Advisory Committee and offers tax-intelligent overlays and discretionary portfolio management.

Peter Bender is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He has held positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Investment Services, and Yeo & Yeo Wealth Management, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Executive Director of the St. Lorenz Church Foundation and holds various trustee and board roles in nonprofit and community organizations. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm utilizes model-based style allocation strategies, discretionary portfolio management, and offers tax-intelligent overlays, operating within a larger corporate group that includes broker-dealer, investment adviser, insurance, and pension consulting affiliates.

Paul Costa is a financial advisor at Corecap Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, Costa is involved in insurance sales, specializing in life insurance, fixed annuities, and equity-indexed annuities. Corecap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management along with standalone financial planning to individuals, self-directed retirement accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, using a variety of investment vehicles and sub-advisors to manage client portfolios.

William Jones Jr. is a financial advisor with Procyon and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including Sigma Planning Corporation and Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner of Tiger Jones Outdoors LLC, a farming and land management business, and St Helen Cabin Masters LLC, which provides lawn and landscaping services. Procyon serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services, employing a fundamentally driven, customized investment process utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Garrett Malmo is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Malmo serves as a League Director for Michigan Youth Basketball, overseeing youth basketball games and acting as a point of contact for coaches. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.