Douglas Newport is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Our Investment Guy, an independent wealth management firm he established in 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Fifth Third Securities. Our Investment Guy provides wealth management and investment services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies based on individualized policies and offers ongoing retirement plan consulting with a focus on advising plan sponsors and fiduciaries under ERISA.

Kenneth Simmons is the owner and president of Simmons Financial Services, Inc. in Richmond, MI, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been practicing law since 1994, operating an estate planning practice under the d/b/a Heritage Estate Planning. Simmons’s background includes over two decades at Horwitz & Associates, Inc., and he continues to provide estate planning services alongside his financial advisory work. Simmons Financial Services, Inc. offers discretionary investment supervisory services to individual investors, trusts, and estates, managing approximately $1.3 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to implement portfolios primarily composed of publicly traded equities, bonds, and ETFs, while coordinating estate planning and insurance services through its attorney-led practice.

Michael Shanku is the sole advisor at MJS Capital Inc. in Chesterfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been leading MJS Capital, Inc. since 2010. MJS Capital, Inc. manages approximately $2.9 million in assets for 11 individual clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management with ongoing account reviews. The firm emphasizes a managed relationship approach, utilizing various investment strategies and risk assessments.

Jonathan Phelan is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Waterford Financial Management, LLC, an independent firm based in New Baltimore, MI, since 2007. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a director of Thompson-Phelan Group, Inc., a general contracting business. Waterford Financial Management provides fiduciary investment management and financial planning primarily for private individuals with tax-qualified and fully taxable accounts. The firm also offers employer consulting, including defined-contribution plan services, and uses a structured investment approach combining modern portfolio theory with intrinsic stock valuation.

Jeffrey Bruss is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Legacy Wealth Advisors since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is an attorney specializing in estate planning, estate administration, and real estate law at Stewart and Bruss, PC, and he is active as a real estate broker through Bruss Realty, LLC. He also serves on the board of directors for FreeStar Financial Credit Union. Legacy Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and management of variable annuity and variable life products. The firm builds portfolios tailored to client goals, using various analytical methods and provides additional services including estate-document work and personal tax planning for clients with $500,000 or more invested.

Reno Frazzitta is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as the sole advisor at Smart Money Financial Advisors, LLC since 2015. He has over 30 years of experience as an independent insurance agent. Frazzitta is the managing member and founder of Retirement Learning Academy, which provides educational workshops on retirement planning, tax planning, Social Security, and Medicare. He also serves as Chapter President of the American Financial Education Alliance in the Oakland/Macomb area of Michigan, conducting financial literacy seminars. Smart Money Financial Advisors, LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm emphasizes documented client goals and risk tolerance, discretionary management, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Donald Carnaghi is a financial advisor with Premier Estate Planners, LLC in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Premier Estate Planners since 2002 and previously at Secure Asset Management, LLC from 2022 to 2025. Carnaghi is also involved with Macomb Marketing LLC and is a licensed insurance agent. Premier Estate Planners advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing wealth management services including portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and savings plan management. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and emphasizes model portfolios, often using ETFs, while serving a large client base with a small advisory team.

Matthew Walschlager is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Bay Pointe Financial. His prior work includes six years at Bay Pointe Financial Management and four years with Anchor Bay Aquarium LLC. Bay Pointe Financial offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and employer-sponsored pension plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory in its investment process and utilizes the DPL Financial Partners platform to provide access to insurance products.

Thomas Mazza is a financial advisor with Premier Estate Planners, LLC in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Premier Estate Planners since 2002 and previously at Secure Asset Management, LLC. Mazza is also a licensed insurance agent and involved with Macomb Marketing LLC. Premier Estate Planners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing wealth management services including portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and modular financial planning. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and employs model portfolios, often using ETFs, while overseeing more than $226 million in client assets.

Mark Pauwels Jr. is a financial advisor at Bay Pointe Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and Waddell & Reed Inc. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent appointed with various companies. Bay Pointe Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create individualized investment strategies and offers insurance-based retirement products aligned with clients’ objectives.

Gregory Carrico is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Legacy Wealth Advisors since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Carrico is president of Contour Insurance Solutions LLC, where he is involved in the sale of insurance products and services. Legacy Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and management of variable annuity and life products. The firm tailors portfolios based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, and offers additional services such as estate-document work and personal tax planning for clients with $500,000 or more invested.

Brett Busuttil is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Bay Pointe Financial and previously spent nine years at Sigma Financial Corporation/Spc. He is a licensed insurance agent and co-owner of a commercial property holding company in St. Clair, Michigan. Bay Pointe Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with tailored client profiles to guide investment decisions and incorporates insurance products when aligned with client goals.

Jeffrey Furest is a CFP® professional with over 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with First Financial Coaching, Inc. since 2009 and previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2010 to 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life and disability insurance sales through an insurance agency where he serves as vice president. First Financial Coaching, Inc. provides investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial education to individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm offers non-discretionary investment advice and collaborates with a third-party asset manager for discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing financial education and written analysis as part of its service offering.

Michael Sarcheck is a financial advisor with First Financial Coaching, Inc. in Mt. Clemens, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with First Financial Coaching since 2010 and also works with First Financial Services of Michigan. Outside of advising, he is active as a licensed life insurance agent and is involved in managing a real estate rental business. First Financial Coaching, Inc. serves individuals, families, business owners, and corporations by providing investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial education. The firm offers non-discretionary investment advice and financial analysis, often working with a third-party asset manager for discretionary portfolio management while emphasizing investment education and client workshops.

Jonathan Furest is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with First Financial Coaching, Inc. since 2014 and is also involved with Furest Furest Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Central Macomb Optimist Foundation and participates in the NextGen Macomb networking group. First Financial Coaching, Inc. provides investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial education to individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm delivers non-discretionary investment recommendations and partners with a third-party asset manager for discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing financial education and written analysis as part of its service offering.

Zachary Bachner is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving with Summit Financial Working with People You Trust in Sterling Heights, MI. His career includes roles at Summit Financial Consulting LLC, Gradient Securities, LLC, and Rivendell Capital Management, LLC. Bachner’s professional activities also extend to health and property & casualty insurance sales, as well as tax services. Summit Financial serves a diverse retail client base including retirees, pre-retirees, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA advisory services, utilizing model portfolios composed mainly of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management often delegated to sub-advisors under Summit’s oversight.

James Baldwin is a financial advisor with Summit Financial Working with People You Trust in Sterling Heights, MI. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Summit Financial, Baldwin worked at Gradient Securities, LLC and held roles in the automotive and energy sectors. He is a co-trustee of a revocable living trust. Summit Financial serves a diverse retail client base, including retirees, pre-retirees, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory services, and insurance-based products, using model portfolios with a range of strategies and maintaining regular client communication and educational events.

Daniel Ladzinski is a financial advisor with Summit Financial Working with People You Trust, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Strategic Wealth Advisors Group and American Retirement Advisors, and operates as a sole proprietor. Outside of advisory services, he owns a retail sales business, DAL Essentials LLC, and is licensed to sell insurance products. Summit Financial serves a diverse client base including retirees, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and insurance products, utilizing model portfolios with no-load mutual funds and ETFs that range from conservative to aggressive allocations.

Darren Hesselink is a financial advisor at Ironwood Financial, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Wealth Watch Advisors and Energetic Brands LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved with Energetic LLC. Ironwood Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a distinctive approach incorporating derivatives and options-writing strategies within separately managed accounts.

Robert Wink is a financial advisor with Summit Financial Working with People You Trust, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been involved with multiple related firms, including Summit Financial Consulting LLC and Gradient Securities, LLC, and also provides tax planning and preparation services through Summit Tax Services LLC. Summit Financial serves a diverse client base that includes retirees, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary asset management, written financial planning, ERISA plan services, and insurance-based products. The firm employs model portfolios with a range of allocation strategies and utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with third-party research and sub-advisors to support its investment approach.