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.

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.

Joseph Vitale is a financial advisor at Vitale Wealth Management in Metamora, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has operated under American Retirement Advisors, Inc. dba Vitale Wealth Management since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Vitale is an owner and insurance agent at American Retirement Solutions and is involved in a real estate brokerage, Trinity Realty Inc. Vitale Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and hourly financial planning. The firm manages approximately $101.8 million in discretionary assets, employs model-based portfolios with various analytical approaches, and maintains co-advisor relationships to implement select strategies.

Nicholas Harajli is a Series 66-registered advisor at Vitale Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hantz Financial Services and United Wholesale Mortgage, and earlier held roles at Best Buy. Vitale Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and hourly financial planning. The firm manages approximately $101.8 million in discretionary assets across about 383 client relationships, using model-based portfolios and multiple analytical approaches while maintaining co-advisor partnerships for select strategies.

With more than 15 years of experience in the wealth management industry, Carla founded Ametrine Wealth with the vision of helping people–particularly women–take control of their financial futures. She prides herself on creating a compassionate, trusting environment for clients and removing the barriers that keep people from setting and achieving their financial goals. Carla’s clients value her financial planning insight, ability to break down complex topics, attention to detail, and approachable demeanor. Originally from Massachusetts, Carla initially envisioned a career in science. She graduated magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University and received a Masters in chemistry from Northwestern University. However, long hours in the lab made her realize her preference for engaging with people over compounds, and she decided to put her analytical skills to use in the financial sector. Carla holds an MBA in Finance and General Management from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a Certified Financial Planner Practitioner(TM). Carla lives in Lake Orion with her husband, Jarod, and her two greatest accomplishments, daughters Brinley and Chloe.

Christopher Roumayeh is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at San Blas Securities, Capital Asset Advisory Service, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Team Renegade, LLC, a technology business. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with 34 advisors managing over $1 billion in assets for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis in client portfolio construction.

Michael Awwad is a financial advisor at MDRN Capital with 13 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, PNC Investments, and Huntington Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at Southern New Hampshire University and is an assistant chief at the Goodland Township Fire Department. MDRN Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning through a multi-advisor team model. The firm focuses on long-term portfolio construction using unaffiliated independent managers and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing oversight and flexibility for tactical adjustments.

David Ne Smith is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and served in the US Army Reserve for 29 years. Outside of advising, he has experience with Allen Marine Tours and retired military service. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services including discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice through Guided Pathways, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

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 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and Alerus Financial. Featherstone also 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, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Ian Lucas is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president of the Indian Lake Improvement Association Inc. HOA in Lakeville, MI. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and it operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Elida Zeneli is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Armada, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Merrill Lynch/Bank of America, alongside ongoing involvement in a family business, G&L Cleaning Services. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services, offering various managed account programs via the Passageway platform and affiliated third-party managers. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and combines investment advisory, brokerage, and municipal advisory activities.

Denise Mathews is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2008. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, alternative investments, and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Michael Reid is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2014. 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 unified managed account solutions, supported by affiliated entities that provide trust, tax, business consulting, insurance, and mortgage services.

Paul Wendling is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2001. Wendling also conducts fixed insurance sales as an agent from his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael McClain is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 1999 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in A&M Site Management, LLC, a commercial property management business. Hantz Financial Services serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies and offers diversified investment solutions, along with fiduciary retirement-plan services and affiliated financial product implementation capabilities.

Brian Masica is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2008. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach featuring ETF strategies and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services, supported by affiliated entities including a trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting.

Thomas Papandreou is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2011. Prior to his current role, he worked at Country Chef from 2005 to 2016. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven ETF investment approach supplemented by separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.

Cortlin Marcinkowski is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Credit Union One, Hantz Bank, and involvement with Oakland University and Suburban Ice Macomb. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach featuring ETF strategies, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts, supported by affiliated tax, business consulting, insurance, and mortgage services.

Steven Cirenese is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Gwfs Equities, Inc., MML Distributors, LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.