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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.

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 at McDonald Partners LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 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, MI. McDonald Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm uses a customized investment approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple platforms.

Todd Mcnitt is a financial advisor with Fairway Investment Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Paradigm Equities, Inc. and MEA Financial Services, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a home-based builder business. Fairway Investment Group primarily serves members of the Michigan Education Association and their families, as well as individual clients, trusts, estates, and select businesses. The firm offers fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services through LPL Financial-sponsored programs, focusing on non-discretionary management with tailored recommendations based on client objectives.

Jason Weiss is a financial advisor with Fairway Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Paradigm Equities, Inc. and MEA Financial Services since 2024 and also engages as a realty broker with EverGreen Home Realty. Fairway Investment Group primarily serves members of the Michigan Education Association and their families, as well as individual clients, trusts, estates, and select businesses, providing fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services through LPL Financial-sponsored programs. The firm focuses on non-discretionary management, utilizing investor profiling and various analytical methods to tailor asset allocation and portfolio strategies.

Betsy Britton is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Financial Services since 2007, Korthase Flinn since 2010, and Highstreet Insurance & Financial Services since 2026. Korthase Flinn was acquired by Highstreet Insurance Partners, where she currently operates. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.