Erin L. Shelton

Frank Crosby is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Jamerson-Crosby Investment Advisors LLC in Detroit, MI, bringing 12 years of industry experience. He concurrently works as a full-time research scientist at the U.S. Department of Defense's Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City, Florida. Jamerson-Crosby Investment Advisors LLC offers investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs a quantitative and economic analysis-driven investment process, combining long-term asset allocation with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, and provides free services to nonprofit charitable organizations.

Jason Mcelroy is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at Worldwide Capital Advisors, LLC. He has been with Worldwide Capital Advisors since 2012 and also operates Downriver Income Tax, a tax preparation and accounting business he founded. Worldwide Capital Advisors provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm develops customized investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerances and offers comprehensive to topic-specific financial planning.

Tarek Abouljoud is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Abram Asset Management since 2009. He is also a partner in Gourmet Food Holdings, a food distribution business where he contributes to recipe development and management. Abram Asset Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a research-driven, balanced approach to portfolio management, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, credit-spread comparisons, and proprietary timing models, with strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and liquidity needs.

Peter Bakalis is the sole advisor at Bakalis Financial Inc. in Trenton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at D.H. Hill Advisors, DH Hill Securities, Spc, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Outside of financial advising, he has owned and operated Maalouf Salon since 2009 and maintains an independent insurance agency. Bakalis Financial Inc. provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of analytic techniques and modern portfolio theory within a long-term trading framework. The firm manages approximately $26 million in client assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment mandates.

Alan Caldwell is a CFP® with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at On Track to Retire LLC, an independent firm based in Livonia, MI. His work history includes roles at Origin Financial and involvement with several organizations focused on economic solutions and financial coaching. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with Real Baked Goods for three years. On Track to Retire LLC provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on client-specific plans and employs a fixed and hourly fee model, avoiding percentage-of-assets billing and discretionary trading.

Merlynd Ameti is a financial advisor at Royal Wealth Management LLC holding a Series 66 designation. He has held positions at LPL Enterprise LLC, Deloitte, Royal Financial, and PwC, with industry experience beginning in 2015. Royal Wealth Management is an independent firm offering fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic, tax-aware approach using multiple analytical methods and strategies, and provides services such as investment management, retirement planning, and family office support.