Southfield High School alumnus Jerry Guttman is an experienced financial advisor who has served in this capacity at Total Living Plan in Phoenix, Arizona, since 1981. Emphasizing estate, tax, and financial planning, Jerry Guttman primarily conducts public seminars at colleges, churches, synagogues, and large and small companies such as Domino's Pizza, Lockheed Martin, and Shamrock Farms. In recent years, he has provided his services to several nonprofit organizations with a focus on helping families with children who have special needs.

In addition to hosting educational seminars throughout the US, Jerry Guttman is the author of the book Personal Finance and Estate Planning for a Better Quality of Life, and previously hosted finance-based radio shows on KFNN 1510 AM and the NBC affiliate 960 AM in Phoenix. He holds membership with the Society of Financial Awareness and was named its Member of the Year in 2009. Outside of his pursuits in the financial sphere, Mr. Guttman enjoys reading, hiking, and practicing yoga.