Byron Robert Swarts

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.

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 Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Great Lakes Retirement Solutions, Inc. since 2013, following three years at Professional Analysts, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for Jolt Credit Union and sells life, disability, fixed, and equity indexed annuities. Great Lakes Retirement Solutions works with individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination of third-party investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach uses individualized asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with ongoing monitoring and client reviews, and oversees a notable amount of assets through third-party managers.

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.