Lawrence Zimbler is a financial advisor at 4Square Advisory Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes extensive involvement with tax preparation and education through the National Association of Tax Professionals. Outside of advisory work, he owns a tax-related business that provides tax return preparation, advice, and continuing education for tax professionals. 4Square Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses client-specific Investment Policy Statements and a fundamental-analysis approach to tailor investment strategies, and it is affiliated with accounting and tax services.

I'm Paul, and I have been right where you are. I have a set of 13-year-old triplets, an 11-year-old, and a spouse with a demanding full-time career. Time is something you feel like you don't have, yet it also haunts you if you don't feel confident about some aspect of your finances. I get what you are going through, working extremely hard and watching the years go by swiftly because that is my life, too. That's why, when my triplets were born, I founded TAMMA. I saw firsthand how my family struggled with financial anxiety and the challenges and pressures it caused. This is one of the reasons I chose to become a financial advisor and build my firm: to help bring peace of mind to others. Now, I offer you that same path to financial health so you can achieve peace and security. Many busy families like yours are experiencing relief and confidence from obtaining a financial advisor in their corner, and you can too.

Natalie Miller is the principal advisor at Grit and Lavender Financial Planning in Brighton, MI, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, PNC Investments, and Mass Mutual. Outside of advisory work, Miller provides educational and coaching services through her consulting business and serves as a small business coach and securities licensing instructor. Grit and Lavender Financial Planning serves individual clients with investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and financial coaching. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach and offers subscription-style services and educational programming to support client implementation and ongoing engagement.

Robert Laura is an investment advisor with Wealth & Wellness Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Synergos Financial Group since 2009 and leads Wealth & Wellness Group since 2025. In addition to his advisory work, he is a member of Retirement Project LLC, an education-focused entity where he develops content and workshops. Wealth & Wellness Group offers portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and certain employee benefit plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside standalone financial planning and second-opinion services.

Daniel Ryan is a financial advisor with Daniel Ryan Financial LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Jackson Financial for eight years before founding his current independent firm. Outside of advising, he assists with a family farm’s land leasing, taxes, and insurance, and works part-time in lumber and hardware sales. Daniel Ryan Financial LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, as well as consulting services for employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes pension consulting and participant education, managing portfolios using a combination of cyclical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory.

William Winn is a financial advisor with Fiducial Partners LLC in Brighton, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Financial Advisory Services, Retirement Wealth Advisors, and Newbridge Financial Group, where he remains involved. In addition to advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent and owns Newbridge Financial Group, which offers life insurance, Medicare supplement, and annuity sales. Fiducial Partners LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm constructs portfolios using equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with tailored strategies based on fundamental and technical analysis.

Julie Quick, CFP®, BFA™, CDFA® is founder of Cultivate Financial Wellness, a virtual practice where she caters her services to helping women all over the US navigate the financial challenges experienced before, during and after divorce. Working with a wide variety of clients throughout her 25+ year career has taught her that financial planning is about much more than numbers—it’s about paying attention to the values, emotions and life experiences of each individual person. Women, in particular, face unique financial challenges. These may include the long-term effects of the gender wage gap, time out of the workforce to care for family members, and longer life expectancies - all of which can be compounded by a divorce. Julie harnesses her personal and professional experience to help women move from feelings of uncertainty and insecurity to financial empowerment. Julie lives in Howell, Michigan, with her firefighter husband, Jeff, and their dog, Luger. When she isn’t working she enjoys all things fitness, traveling and working on home-improvement projects.

Robert Minasian is a financial advisor with Personal Wealth Management, LLC in Commerce, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Ele Wealth Advisors, Prime Meridian Capital Management, and Novus Investments, where he also serves as a licensed branch manager and business development director. Minasian provides life insurance and fixed index annuity solutions through affiliations with independent firms. Personal Wealth Management, LLC offers investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm constructs individualized portfolios using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reporting.

Michael Demeyere is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Summit Wealth Strategies Group, LLC since 2009. Prior to founding the firm, he was associated with Cynosure Financial, Inc. for ten years. Summit Wealth Strategies Group is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser providing investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm also manages corporate and institutional retirement plans and offers non-investment business consulting, emphasizing long-term asset allocation and diversification through individualized portfolio management.

Steven Brown is a financial advisor at Precision Vector Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Pinnacle Wealth Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Brown is an air traffic controller with the Federal Aviation Administration and works as an independent insurance agent. Precision Vector Financial is a state-registered advisory firm providing retirement consulting, financial planning, investment management, and 401(k) plan administration. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation framework centered on index mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary management guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

John Pelon is a financial advisor at Patrick Financial Group LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at ATS Capital Advisors and Advance Capital Services. Pelon also serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of ATS Capital Advisors. Patrick Financial Group, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, foundations, trusts, and estates. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerances, primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing rebalancing and portfolio supervision.

James Fydroski is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Haas Financial Services Inc. He has been with the firm since 2010 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Rotary Club of Milford, MI, and has been the editor of the Michigan Nut Growers Newsletter since 1991. Haas Financial Services provides active investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual investors, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a discretionary, trend-following investment approach using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative sectors, while also offering insurance and annuity products when appropriate.

Christopher Berry is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Castle Wealth Group Investments LLC, an independent firm based in Brighton, MI. Berry also practices law through an affiliated legal firm, Castle Wealth Group Legal, which he has operated since 2005. Castle Wealth Group Investments LLC manages approximately $62.1 million for around 96 individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods to construct and monitor portfolios and operates with a single advisory professional across six offices.

Michael Bink is a financial advisor at Equivest Financial Advisors LLC with over 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Equivest since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a senior business analyst for Cooper Standard Automotive, where he evaluates and implements software solutions. Equivest Financial Advisors LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, core-and-satellite investment approach focusing on globally diversified, low-cost ETFs and selected individual stocks, with active managers used selectively.

Alec Copeland is a financial advisor at Strickler Investment Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at JP Morgan Chase and Xanterra Travel Collection. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in landscaping and cleaning services through Flaunt Salon. Strickler Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, asset-allocation-focused approach using diversified holdings and third-party model managers, and offers additional services including financial planning, estate planning coordination, and tax preparation through affiliated entities.

Angela Barbash is a financial advisor at Revalue LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Revalue and its affiliated entity Reconsider since 2012, with a brief tenure at Symmetry Financial in 2016. Revalue serves individual investors across wealth levels and mission-driven institutional clients, offering financial consulting, investor guidance, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a values-driven, fundamental investment process with an ESG overlay and provides services through various engagement models, including subscription-based education, consulting, and full investment management.

Stacy Starr is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Old Oak Financial Planning, Inc. since 2022 and previously spent eight years at Quicken Loans. Old Oak Financial Planning, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and ongoing investment management. The firm employs a holistic, asset-allocation driven approach using fundamental and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary engagements with no account minimums.

Adam Hirzel is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stratus Advisory Group, Inc. since 2013. He has been associated with related entities including Stratus Financial Services Corporation and Stratus Financial Corporation since 2009. Stratus Advisory Group provides tailored financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individual clients—including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households—as well as small to mid-size businesses. The firm employs a fundamental investment approach supplemented by cyclical and technical analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Brian Hamel is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at RetireMitten Financial LLC and previously worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a principal at Blueforce Investors, LLC, a real estate investment and property management firm. RetireMitten Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and multi-generational families. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using stocks, ETFs, and index funds, supplemented by fundamental and cyclical analysis, and serves a notable non-U.S. client base with specialized cross-border retirement planning.

John Hirzel is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Stratus Advisory Group, Inc. He has been with Stratus Advisory Group since 2013 and holds leadership roles in affiliated non-investment related entities, including a tax planning and accounting firm and an insurance agency. Stratus Advisory Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as small to mid-size businesses, providing tailored financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm employs a fundamental investment approach supplemented by cyclical and technical methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.