Philip Michalek is the sole advisor at PDM Investment Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Lake Orion, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Michalek has led PDM Investment Services since 2005. PDM Investment Services advises individual investors, including some high-net-worth households, providing portfolio analysis, discretionary management, and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of strategic adaptive and tactical equity allocation, using proprietary rating models and a long-term market indicator to guide investment decisions.

Jeremy was raised in Davison, Michigan and graduated from Davison High School. He is the son of an African-American Air Force Veteran who served in Vietnam and Korea. His mother, a retired IT professional, is the daughter of an AC Spark Plug engineer who worked in Flint for over 30 years. After high school, Jeremy attended Central Michigan University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a double major in Personal Financial Planning and Real Estate Development & Finance. He was also a 4-year varsity letter recipient in football as a wide receiver. Fire Up Chips! Jeremy has been working in the financial services industry since 2012 and has been a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) certificate holder since 2015. The CFP® certification marks identify professionals who have met the high standards of competency and ethics established and enforced by the CFP Board. CFP Board's Standards of Professional Conduct require CFP® professionals to act in their clients’ best interests. Jeremy lives in Swartz Creek with his wife, Carol, an elementary school teacher at Dewitt Public Schools. They have been married since 2015 and have two children, Harrison and Scarlett, whom they welcomed in 2018 and 2021, respectively. Jeremy enjoys playing and watching sports, movies, and spending time with his family.

Michael Kastler is a financial advisor with Kastler Financial Planning in Ortonville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Garrett Investment Advisors. He serves on the Alumni Board of Notre Dame Preparatory School, assisting with alumni activities. Kastler Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only advisory firm focusing on financial and retirement planning for individuals, particularly those in or nearing retirement. The firm employs a predominantly passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of planning services alongside investment management through a major custodian.

Joseph Venegas is the principal of JDV Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Goodrich, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Venegas is involved in independent insurance sales, tax preparation services, and serves as a high school football and baseball coach. JDV Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management services to individual clients, emphasizing individualized asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm generally operates on a non-discretionary basis and often acts as a co-advisor when recommending third-party investment managers.

Kenneth Allen is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is the managing member and Chief Compliance Officer of Allen Financial Management, an independent firm he founded in 2010. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he is also licensed to provide term life and universal life insurance services. Allen Financial Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and trading strategies to tailor portfolios primarily through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Lance Arnold is a financial advisor with Reliance Asset Management LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. He is based in Davison, MI. Reliance Asset Management LLC provides co-advisory asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates by working with a third-party portfolio manager. The firm focuses on selecting and managing model portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and cash instruments, with periodic account reviews to align client goals and risk tolerances.

Joseph Vitale is the principal of Vitale Wealth Management in Metamora, MI, with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with American Retirement Advisors, Inc. and other related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates American Retirement Solutions, a licensed insurance agency, as well as a real estate brokerage, Trinity Realty Inc. Vitale Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including some high-net-worth households. The firm uses model-based investment strategies, often engaging sub-advisors or co-advisors, and conducts periodic account reviews alongside educational seminars and workshops.

Nicholas Harajli is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services in 2023, he worked at United Wholesale Mortgage and Best Buy. He holds the Series 66 designation. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.

Michael Awwad is a financial advisor at MDRN Capital with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, PNC Investments, Huntington Financial Advisors, Cetera Investment Advisers, and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of advising, he serves as an adjunct professor teaching finance courses at Southern New Hampshire University and as an assistant chief at the Goodland Township Fire Department. MDRN Capital provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach, utilizing independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Lonnie Mclane is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Sigma Financial Corporation and ongoing involvement with Mid Thumb Insurance and Mid Thumb Financial Planning. Outside of his advisory work, he is engaged with Estate & Tax Consultants, LLC, providing trust funding, tax preparation, and mortgage reduction services. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and monitoring, often using discretionary authority and a variety of analytical methods, while also referring clients to third-party investment advisors.

Travis Maxon is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gradient Advisors since 2022. In addition to his advisory role, Maxon is involved in insurance sales through Senior Care of Michigan, where he has been active since 2018. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor strategies and operates a network of 169 advisors across 154 offices.

Christopher Roumayeh is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at San Blas Securities, Capital Asset Advisory Service, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a technology company, Team Renegade, LLC. SB Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management and access to third-party money managers, employing a mix of technical, fundamental, and qualitative analysis to tailor portfolios.

Todd Hulliberger is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, based in Davison, Michigan, and has six years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Advisors since 2019 and also operates Reliance Asset Management LLC. Additionally, he has been involved with Senior Care of Michigan since 2006, providing insurance sales. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm supports a network of 169 advisors across 154 offices and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies.

Ronald Wiitala is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Virtue Capital Management, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Horter Investment Management, LLC. He is also the owner of Witala Financial Services and serves as an independent agent offering gold and silver through National Gold Consultants. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and retirement education, using model-driven strategies with a focus on economic data and active due diligence.

Douglas Featherstone Jr. is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Alerus Financial, and CG Advisory Services. He currently serves as a Senior Internal Wholesaler at MissionSquare Retirement. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Jacob Porrett is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at the University of Michigan - Flint and Mott Community College. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed and unified managed account solutions, and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Mark Prainito is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, The Huntington National Bank, and Florida Funding, LLC. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Konnor Robinson is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Davison, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including at the University of Michigan - Flint and Mott Community College. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm utilizes model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated banking, tax, and consulting entities.

Caitlin Draper is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience that includes roles in education and catering. Draper is currently based in Davison, MI. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, supported by affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting services.

Hollie Hodge is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked extensively within the Citizens organization and PNC, including roles at Citizens Bank and PNC Investments. Hollie is also a Notary Public. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and managed accounts, supporting individual and high-net-worth investors as well as retirement plans.