Timothy Crawford is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Tim Crawford CPA, an independent firm he has led since 2002. Prior to founding his firm, he worked for nine years at GWN Securities Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of TIM CRAWFORD, CPA, PC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Tim Crawford CPA is a CPA-based independent registered investment adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm combines accounting and insurance services with investment advisory work, referring clients to third-party managers and managing a broad investment universe without trading or holding custody of client assets.

Mark Recker is the principal of Recker Financial LLC and holds a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2018, he worked at Hantz Financial Services from 2010 to 2018. He is also a minority owner of Maurer Meat Processors in Ubly, Michigan, where he assists with financial management. Recker Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management and a range of financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on passive, asset-allocation portfolios using index funds and ETFs, and provides ongoing comprehensive and hourly planning options.

Lee Fickes is a financial advisor at Professional Analysts, LLC with 55 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Triad Advisors, Inc. In addition to financial advising, he owns and operates a tax preparation service. Professional Analysts, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and deliberate asset allocation, with a mixed business model that includes broker-dealer and insurance affiliations as well as limited tax-return services.

Christopher Kuligowski is the sole advisor at Kuli Capital Management in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has led Kuli Capital Management since its founding in 2010. Kuli Capital Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients as well as institutional clients such as credit unions and municipalities. The firm utilizes a tactical allocation approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of public securities to manage risk and pursue performance.

Erik Thompson is a financial advisor at Mid Michigan Insurance and Financial Services LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Bankers Life Securities Inc and Banker's Life and Casualty since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Thompson serves as a branch manager, overseeing insurance sales and training new agents. Mid Michigan Insurance and Financial Services is a small, two-advisor firm providing investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, companies, and pension plans. The firm offers written financial plans, consultations, managed model-portfolio solutions through third-party managers, and life insurance and annuity products, primarily operating on a non-discretionary basis.

Bradley Montgomery is a financial advisor at Great Lakes Bay Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Richmark Private Wealth Management, Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, and held roles in insurance and legal services. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a legal practice and works as a sales associate at Home Depot. Great Lakes Bay Financial provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to guide portfolio management and offers both full financial plans and consultation engagements tailored to specific client needs.

Suellen Estes is a financial advisor with Great Lakes Bay Financial in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Belpointe Asset Management, Richmark Private Wealth Management, and BFC Planning. She is also an independent insurance agent, though she spends little time on insurance sales. Great Lakes Bay Financial provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes documented client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance to guide portfolio management and offers financial planning both as part of ongoing services and on an hourly consultation basis.

Steven O'mara is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Brown Financial Planning LLC in Bay City, MI, and has worked concurrently at Fisher Contracting since 1996. Brown Financial Planning LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth households, as well as small businesses and non-profits. The firm primarily manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment strategies.

Nathan Brown is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Brown Financial Planning LLC in Bay City, MI, and has previously worked at Origin Financial. Brown also has over two decades of experience in education. Brown Financial Planning LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth households, as well as small businesses, non-profits, and institutional clients. The firm primarily manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis and employs a range of investment strategies from passive fixed-income to active equity and options trading.

Richard Marotzke is a financial advisor with RichMark Private Wealth Management in Frankenmuth, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. and is involved with Alta Holdings and Michigan Valley Insurance Agency. Marotzke has been active with Christ Lutheran Church since 2004. RichMark Private Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered advisers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm customizes strategies using various analysis methods and manages accounts both directly and through sub-advisers, with a focus on aligning investment approaches to clients’ financial goals and circumstances.

Theodore Schumann is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with DBS Investment Advisers, LLC and has previously worked at Dental Business Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Schumann is involved in several business ventures, including event planning, real estate brokerage, intellectual property management, and ownership of multiple Little Caesars franchises. DBS Investment Advisers provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management using customized and model portfolios.

Ronald Haller is a financial advisor at RichMark Private Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at USA Financial Securities Corporation. He is also involved in business coaching through The Alternative Board, a fellowship of entrepreneurs. RichMark Private Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm customizes strategies using various analysis methods and manages accounts both directly and through third-party platforms.

Zechariah Marotzke is a financial advisor at Richmark Private Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Smile America, University Lutheran Chapel, Q3 Asset Management, and the University of Michigan. Richmark Private Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm customizes investment strategies using various analysis methods and manages accounts both directly and through sub-advisers.

Blaise Zimmer is a financial advisor at RichMark Private Wealth Management in Frankenmuth, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at RichMark since 2020 and has also been involved in education through roles at Carrollton Public Schools and Marquette Area Public Schools. Outside of finance, he is the owner of a tree farm starting in 2025. RichMark Private Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs various analytical methods and manages accounts both directly and through sub-advisers, tailoring strategies to clients’ investment experience and objectives.

Kevin Sims is a financial advisor with Richmark Private Wealth Management in Frankenmuth, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Richmark in 2019, he worked at Capfinancial Securities, LLC and Captrust Financial Advisors. He is also licensed in insurance and has been involved in insurance sales since 1993. Richmark Private Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, employing various analytical methods and both long- and short-term trading strategies, while managing accounts directly and through third-party platforms.

Taylor Hemphill is a financial advisor at Vertis Wealth, LLC in Kalamazoo, MI, holding a Series 65 designation. He has worked with Vertis Wealth since 2016 in various roles and has experience as an insurance agent offering health and life insurance products. Vertis Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, value-oriented equity selection, strategic asset allocation, and option strategies, with services tailored to client objectives.

Mark Vanvoorhees is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Richmark Private Wealth Management and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Vanvoorhees teaches personal financial planning part-time at various universities, performs as a band and orchestra musician, and serves on the board of the Ignite the Arts Foundation in Michigan. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, offering customized portfolios through a combination of internal construction and third-party managers across passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies.

Robert Britton is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Frankenmuth, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2014 and also owns Robert H Britton & Associates, LLC, which provides financial planning and related services. Creative Financial Designs serves a wide range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and employer retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning. The firm utilizes asset-class model allocations based on third-party research and offers strategies ranging from passive ETFs to tactically managed portfolios, including a suite of Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Paul Costa is a financial advisor at Corecap Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, Costa is involved in insurance sales, specializing in life insurance, fixed annuities, and equity-indexed annuities. Corecap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management along with standalone financial planning to individuals, self-directed retirement accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, using a variety of investment vehicles and sub-advisors to manage client portfolios.

Nicholas Elliott is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at Dick's Sporting Goods and Michigan State University. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and offers fiduciary retirement-plan services, supported by affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting.