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Lawrence Zimbler is the sole advisor at 4Square Advisory Services, Inc. in Fenton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ridgeway Conger Advisory Services Inc. and has maintained a long-standing role with the National Association of Tax Professionals since 2005. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and education business that provides tax return preparation, advice, representation, and continuing education for tax professionals. 4Square Advisory Services primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing written Investment Policy Statements tailored to client goals. The firm employs a model-driven investment process covering mutual funds, fixed income, REITs, ETFs, annuities, TIPS, and international securities, often with discretionary trading authority, and offers fiduciary advice for retirement accounts and services to tax-exempt organizations.

Michael Kastler is the sole advisor at Kastler Financial Planning in Ortonville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and several wealth management firms. Kastler serves on the alumni board of Notre Dame Preparatory School, assisting with alumni activities such as annual homecoming events. Kastler Financial Planning is a fee-only, state-registered advisory firm focusing on financial and retirement planning for individuals in or nearing retirement. The firm employs a predominantly passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering primarily fixed, tiered, and hourly billing arrangements and providing both planning and discretionary investment management services.

Joseph Venegas is the principal of JDV Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Goodrich, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Venegas is involved in independent insurance sales, tax preparation services, and serves as a high school football and baseball coach. JDV Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management services to individual clients, emphasizing individualized asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm generally operates on a non-discretionary basis and often acts as a co-advisor when recommending third-party investment managers.

Wyatt Flynn is a financial advisor at Lakepoint Wealth Partners in Highland, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Raymond James, and Mutual of Omaha. Lakepoint Wealth Partners is a state-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, pre-retirees, retirees, growing families, and young professionals. The firm employs a long-term, passive, evidence-based investment strategy focused on strategic asset allocation, global diversification, low-cost ETFs, and periodic rebalancing, supported by a digital custodian platform that enables fractional share trading and integrated reporting.

Kenneth Schrauben is a financial advisor at Retirement Capital Services LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Horter Investment Management and Research Money Management, LLC. Schrauben is also the owner of Equity Pro Shop, LLC. Retirement Capital Services LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs diverse investment strategies, including options and alternative vehicles, and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reporting.

Michael Prus is the president and founder of Scale Investment Group, an independent advisory firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Investment Counsel Inc and Freedom One Financial Group. Scale Investment Group serves individuals and institutional clients with a focus on retirement plan management, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm emphasizes low-cost, diversified portfolios using both quantitative and qualitative fund selection, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside regular fund reviews and consulting projects.