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Don Slabaugh is the sole advisor at Don A. Slabaugh, LLC, an independent firm based in Boyne City, MI. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Slabaugh has led his firm since 2003. Don A. Slabaugh, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individual investors with accounts including IRAs, trusts, and taxable accounts. The firm manages approximately $30 million across about 30 client relationships, focusing on concentrated equity portfolios of mid- to large-cap stocks with dividend prospects, supplemented by fixed income and cash instruments. The investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis, with discretionary trading authority and a longer-term horizon.

Michelle Shawn is a financial advisor with Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc. in Petoskey, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc. since 2009 and was previously with Gradient Advisors, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent at Senior Benefits Network, where she works with Medicare, life, and annuities. Retirement & Investment Planning, Inc. provides asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services primarily to individual, non–high-net-worth clients. The firm operates mainly on a non-discretionary basis, uses a variety of analytical methods, and manages approximately $3.6 million in client assets across about 24 relationships.

Michael Holifield is a Series 65-licensed advisor with West Arbor Solutions, LLC in Petoskey, MI, and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Shindigz and Levitate, where he serves as COO and VP of Business Development for a strategic communications agency. In addition to his advisory role, he provides business consulting services. West Arbor Solutions offers discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis to tailor portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, and it integrates insurance sales and business consulting as part of its service model.

Kyle Arnold is a financial advisor at West Arbor Solutions, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Horter Investment Management and Sinclair Broadcast Group. Outside of his advisory role, Arnold owns and operates Kyle Arnold Investments, where he provides life insurance and annuity sales and service. West Arbor Solutions offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction based on client goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance, using fundamental analysis and a mix of investment strategies under discretionary authority.

Timothy Norton is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with McDonald Partners since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Norton serves on the board of directors for Caymus Funding Inc., a portfolio company of McDonald Partners' private funds. McDonald Partners LLC serves individual investors and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer activities and manages affiliated private funds alongside a variety of portfolio management and financial planning options.

Paul Moody is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with McDonald Partners since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Moody works seasonally as a fly fishing guide and ski instructor in Boyne City, Michigan. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer activities with affiliated private fund management and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various program structures.