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Natalie Miller is the principal advisor and owner of Grit and Lavender Financial Planning, an independent firm based in Brighton, Michigan. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Merrill Lynch, PNC Investments, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she provides non-securities related consulting, coaching, and virtual instruction for securities licensing exams. Grit and Lavender Financial Planning serves individual clients with services ranging from ongoing investment management to one-time financial plans and hands-on financial coaching. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and offers a subscription-style billing model with educational seminars and fee-based courses.

Craig Mckee is the sole advisor at XLM Capital Management in Dexter, MI, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with XLM Capital Management since 2003. XLM Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to high-net-worth individuals, estates, and businesses, managing approximately $96.5 million in discretionary assets. The firm focuses on individualized portfolios that emphasize direct equity investments and options, using active strategies and avoiding mutual funds, with client reporting provided on request or upon material changes.

Robert Laura is a financial advisor with Wealth & Wellness Group, LLC in Brighton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Synergos Financial Group, L.L.C. dba Osborn Wealth Management since 2009 and is also active in educational content development and workshops through Retirement Project LLC. Wealth & Wellness Group provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a tailored portfolio management approach that emphasizes diversification, asset allocation, Modern Portfolio Theory, and fundamental analysis, managing both discretionary and directed client relationships.

William Winn is a financial advisor at Fiducial Partners LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Retirement Wealth Advisors and Newbridge Financial Group. In addition to financial advising, he is an independent insurance agent and owns a business selling life insurance, Medicare supplement, and annuity products. Fiducial Partners LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm tailors investment strategies using fundamental and technical analysis, active allocation, and risk management, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Brent Bell is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Bell Financial Planning, an independent firm based in South Lyon, Michigan. Prior to founding his firm, Bell worked at several financial services organizations including Tempus Wealth Planning, fpPathfinder, and Planning Alternatives Ltd. He also contributes to fpPathfinder by reviewing financial planning resources used by other advisors. Bell Financial Planning provides investment management and retirement-plan advisory services to both institutional and individual clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach using third-party managers and offers a range of financial planning services, including project, hourly, and subscription models, serving a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors.

Belle Eve Financial provides flat-fee, fee-only financial planning, retirement planning, tax planning, and investment management for women, couples, and families who want clear guidance and a trusted partner to help coordinate their financial lives. As a CFP® professional and CPA, I bring financial planning expertise and a tax-aware perspective to every client relationship. I help clients make confident, coordinated decisions around retirement and retirement income planning, tax-efficient investing and withdrawals, Roth conversions, cash flow, Social Security, equity compensation, insurance, estate planning, and investment management. As a fee-only fiduciary financial advisor, my advice is designed to serve your best interests. I do not sell investment or insurance products, earn commissions, or charge a percentage of your assets. Instead, Belle Eve Financial provides transparent, ongoing comprehensive financial planning and investment management for a flat annual fee. While I work with individuals, couples, and families, I have a particular passion for financial planning for women, especially those navigating career changes, divorce, widowhood, inheritances, retirement, or the responsibility of managing family wealth. Financial confidence isn't about knowing every piece of industry jargon. It's about having someone who can simplify the complexity, ask the right questions, and help you make decisions that align your money with the life you want. My own path has included growing up with limited means, navigating a significant financial windfall, building and selling businesses, retiring early, and ultimately creating a meaningful second career in financial planning. Those experiences shaped the practical, judgment-free way I work with clients today. At Belle Eve Financial, you'll receive personalized, comprehensive financial advice and the education to understand the “why” behind it—so you can feel organized, confident, and in control of your financial future. Based in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area and serving clients virtually.