Carly Purcell is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Advance Capital Management since 2024, previously working with Advance Capital Services since 2011. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide portfolio construction and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.

Jared Vandenberg is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Advance Capital Services since 2013. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across over 6,800 clients with a team of 29 advisors.

David Forshew is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management since 2016. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations, focusing on financial planning and portfolio management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs a model portfolio approach managed by an Investment Committee and offers specialized retirement services, including a "Chief Retirement Officer" program.

Mark Wayton is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently advising at Advance Capital Management Inc since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Advance Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients and offers a range of investment strategies including direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related approaches.

Samantha Williams is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Advance Capital Services, Inc. since 2012. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, customized financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a committee-driven investment approach with a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments.

Chad Theisen is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc. He has held roles at Advance Capital Management since 2016, with additional experience at Michigan State University and MSU Greenline. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions and offers a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.

Joseph Theisen is a financial advisor with Advance Capital Management Inc in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management and its affiliate Advance Capital Services since 2000. Advance Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions, offers a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments, and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.

Ryan Theisen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management, Inc. since 2014 and also worked at the University of Michigan - Dearborn from 2013 to 2018. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes an Investment Committee to guide decisions and offers services such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Connor Faix is a financial advisor with Advance Capital Management Inc in Southfield, MI. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Advance Capital Management since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he held positions in the insurance industry and various educational institutions. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a committee-driven investment approach with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Kurt Mears is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Advance Capital Services, Inc. since 2010. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee that manages approved mutual funds and ETFs, builds model portfolios based on client risk tolerance, and provides services such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Vincent Vitale is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management Inc since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the CFA Society of Detroit, overseeing the execution of its strategic mission and managing its programming and budget. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses an Investment Committee to guide decisions and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across over 6,800 clients.

Daniel Mchugh is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an investor in mortgage investing ventures through Academy Financial Gamma, LLC and Academy Financial Zeta, LLC. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions and utilizes a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments.

Robert Kleber is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management and its affiliated entity, Advance Capital Services, since 1997. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide portfolio construction and offers a range of strategies including direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related approaches.

William Hickerson is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management Inc. since 2000. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and endowments, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses an Investment Committee to guide decisions, offers a range of strategies including direct indexing and crypto-related investments, and operates with a referral-driven distribution model.

Jeffrey Lido is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advance Capital Management Inc since 2003. He holds the Series 63 designation and works out of Southfield, MI. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, with investment decisions guided by an Investment Committee and a focus on tailored risk management.

Luis Cely is a CFA® charterholder at Advance Capital Management Inc with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Advance Capital Management, he worked at the City of Detroit for eight years and had brief roles at Seizert Capital Partners and a period of unemployment. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations, focusing on financial planning and portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs a Recommended List and model portfolios tailored to client needs, incorporating direct indexing, alternative assets, and limited cryptocurrency exposure, with oversight of sub-advisors and discretionary management.

Cullen Prena is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Advance Capital Management, Inc. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional investors, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach involves an Investment Committee that manages approved mutual funds and ETFs, with offerings such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Megan De Jong is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Advance Capital Management since 2022. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee that manages model portfolios and offers services such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Terra Hohf is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc. She previously worked at Advance Capital Services for 10 years. Advance Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes an Investment Committee to guide decisions and manages portfolios with a focus on risk tolerance, incorporating strategies such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related options.

Derek Van Solkema is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advance Capital Management Inc. since 2015. He is also involved in real estate development as the owner of BAGGS Partners, LLC. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, operates a Recommended List of funds and model portfolios, and offers specialized retirement services including a Chief Retirement Officer program.

Lara Mazek is a CFP® professional at Advance Capital Management Inc with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Advance Capital Services since 2015. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, employing a screening process for investment selection and offering specialized retirement services, including a “Chief Retirement Officer” program.

Patrick Cummins is a CFP® professional with five years of experience, currently serving at Advance Capital Management, Inc. in Southfield, MI. His work history includes multiple roles within Advance Capital Management as well as positions at Grand Valley State University and Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, alongside specialized retirement services and a model portfolio approach tailored to clients' risk tolerances and tax circumstances.

Gregory Mackenzie is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc. since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed grain farmer, working seasonally in the spring and fall. Advance Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions and offers services including direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Benjamin Hall is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Advance Capital Management, he worked at Michigan State University and was involved with MI-Combat from 2018 to 2023. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment decisions are guided by an Investment Committee and include strategies such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related approaches.

Christopher Kostiz is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management and its affiliated entities since 1993. Kostiz holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, individualized financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing an Investment Committee-driven approach with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Sean Mcdonnell is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc. He has been with Advance Capital Management since 2011. Prior to his financial advisory career, he was involved with All Night DJs from 1999 to 2016. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.

Ryan Sheffer is a CFP® with 20 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc since 2005. He is also the owner of BAGGS PARTNERS, LLC, a real estate development business, and VanSheffer Ventures, which focuses on property development in Byron Center, MI. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing an Investment Committee to guide portfolio construction and employing a range of strategies such as direct indexing and alternative investments.

Michael Hohf is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc since 2007. He holds a directorship at Michigan First Credit Union, where he oversees policies and membership growth. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with an investment approach guided by a committee-approved list of mutual funds and ETFs.

Ian Smith is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advance Capital since 2020 and previously held roles at Foreside Fund Services LLC and Westwood Management Corp. in the Dallas, TX area. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized retirement services including a Chief Retirement Officer program.

Gerald Malone II is a financial advisor with Advance Capital Management Inc in Southfield, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience, having been with Advance Capital Management and Advance Capital Services since 2000. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses an Investment Committee to guide decisions and offers services such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Emily Cely is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Advance Capital Management since 2024. Prior to this, she has worked at Advance Capital Services since 2014. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing an Investment Committee to guide decisions and providing a range of strategies including direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related options.