James Niedzinski is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Motive Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Tru Independence Asset Management, Wealthcare Advisors, and Planning Alternatives. He also acts as a power of attorney and co-trustee for his parents' revocable living trust. Motive Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, employing diversified, risk-based portfolios with both active and passive strategies and conducts due diligence on independent third-party advisers.

ABOUT THRIVE RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS Standing out in our industry's “sea of sameness” and b#llsh!t, we introduce a new business model that applies the latest retirement research to deliver “reality-based” retirement planning, representing an evolutionary step forward in how people prepare for and thrive during retirement. We arm you with a framework to make better decisions based on your unique circumstances, enabling you to avoid unnecessary sacrifices symptomatic of following conventional “rules of thumb” intended for the masses. The result is living a more rewarding life optimized for contentment. ThriveRetire is an all-in-one, flat-fee service that includes: • Retirement Planning • Tax Planning • Investment Management • And more! ABOUT ANTHONY WATSON, CFA, CFP®, RICP® Prior to founding Thrive Retirement Specialists, Tony served as a Chief Investment Officer, providing advice and investment management services to over 600 individuals representing over $1.5 billion of investments. Before this, Tony served as Vice President at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where he advised high- and ultra-high net worth individuals on all matters of wealth, including investments, portfolio construction, portfolio management, and retirement planning. EDUCATION: • BBA of Finance, Walsh College • MBA, University of Michigan, Ross School of Business CREDENTIALS: • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) • CERTIFIED FINANICAL PLANNERTM (CFP®) • Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®)

Kiernan Easton is an advisor at Dynamic Wealth Solutions LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Dynamic Wealth Solutions since 2015. Dynamic Wealth Solutions LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $102 million in assets across roughly 170 clients. The firm uses a fundamental analysis and disciplined asset allocation approach within a TREAT framework, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services.

Kelly L'esperance is a financial advisor at Barking Sands Capital with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has led The L'esperance Group, LLC since 2011. L'esperance is also licensed as an insurance agent in Michigan and Minnesota, dedicating part of her time to this activity. Barking Sands Capital provides personalized, fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages primarily discretionary assets using a core-equity strategy supplemented by dividend-paying equities, bonds, ETFs, and third-party managers when appropriate.

James L'esperance is a financial advisor at Barking Sands Capital in Troy, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 19 years of industry experience. He has operated The L'esperance Group, LLC since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a licensed insurance agency selling and servicing fixed insurance products such as life insurance and annuities. Barking Sands Capital provides personalized, fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-equity strategy combined with diversified options and uses third-party managers when appropriate, managing approximately $45 million in primarily discretionary assets for about 85 clients.

Kenneth Wittenberg is a financial advisor at Wittenberg Investments Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wittenberg Investments since 2018, previously working at Secure Asset Management. Wittenberg Investments Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct portfolios and offers services such as Investment Policy Statement creation, ongoing monitoring, and pension consulting, managing approximately $89 million in discretionary assets with a small advisory team.

Paige Weymouth is a CFP® professional at Palatine Hill Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Northwestern Mutual, Ascent Wealth Partners, and Ross Hoezee. Prior to her financial advisory career, she was employed at the Law Offices of Barton C Rachwal. Palatine Hill Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, employee-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charities, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $296 million for nearly 279 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Kyle Whipple is a financial advisor at Custom Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at AE Wealth Management, LLC, Kalos Capital, and C. Curtis Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and financial advisor involved in insurance sales through Custom Wealth Solutions. Custom Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and trusts with discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and limited consulting services. The firm uses an active, asset-allocation approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and has a specialization in bank-issued structured notes and related services.

Scott Carty is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Custom Wealth Management in Plymouth, MI. His prior roles include experience at AE Wealth Management LLC, Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a soccer coach at Plymouth Christian Academy. Custom Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and trusts, providing discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses an active, asset-allocation approach and has a specialization in bank-issued structured notes, supported by an affiliated insurance agency that offers additional insurance products.

Joshua Raider is a financial advisor with Raider Dennis Agency and holds a Series 65 designation. He has eight years of experience with the firm, including four years in the industry. Raider Dennis Agency provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing model portfolios on a wrap-fee platform. The firm employs cyclical analysis and third-party model managers accessed via AE Wealth’s platform, primarily managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis while maintaining active insurance brokerage and securities activities.

Robert Murphy is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Wealth Management Group, Inc. in Plymouth, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience, all with Pinnacle. Pinnacle Wealth Management Group, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and a family office program for clients meeting a $1 million threshold. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation across a diverse investable universe and manages approximately $243 million for about 200 clients.

Andrew Duncan is a financial advisor at Millennium Personal Finance, LLC in Ypsilanti, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Simplicity Investments, Fidelity Investments, and Thivent Financial. Outside of finance, Andrew serves as a swim coach at Lincoln High School in Ypsilanti. Millennium Personal Finance is a state-registered independent advisory firm offering holistic financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s approach involves customized asset allocations aligned with clients’ risk profiles, diversified investments, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Brett Kidd is a financial advisor at Kidd Financial Planning, LLC with the PFS™ designation and one year of experience in financial planning. He has also worked at Norton & Kidd CPAs for ten years. Kidd Financial Planning, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm emphasizes passive, diversified, long-term investment strategies using mutual funds and ETFs and employs quantitative tools and third-party managers to manage client portfolios.

Rocco Scarsella is a financial advisor with The Financial Center, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Scarsella serves as president of NICTON Inc., a company that owns an office building, and is involved in tax planning and business consulting through related entities. The Financial Center provides fee-based financial planning, general consultations, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts. The firm focuses on delivering tailored financial plans and project-based advice without exercising investment discretion, with implementation handled through third-party affiliates.

Kevin Adams is the sole advisor at the Law Office of Kevin Adams, PLLC in Livonia, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He has practiced as an estate and tax attorney at his law office since 2000. The firm provides legal and tax services focused on estate planning, probate, trusts, and tax planning, and refers clients to third-party financial advisors rather than offering direct investment management. It emphasizes matching clients with suitable advisors through documented referral agreements and client disclosures.

Sean Kelly is a financial advisor at Kelly Wealth Management, Inc. in Royal Oak, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2023, he worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and has experience in construction and property restoration. He is also active as an insurance agent through Copper Partners II DBA Kelly Capital Partners. Kelly Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual investors. The firm manages $160.6 million in discretionary assets and offers tailored investment strategies that may include asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and both long- and short-term purchases, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and wrap-fee programs.

Ina Fernandez is a financial advisor at Fern Capital Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fern Capital since 2015. Fern Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and qualified plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $71 million through a two-advisor team and employs client-specific investment policies focused on fundamental analysis, earnings growth, and investment-grade fixed income.

Gerald Dehondt is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at SS&H Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent 15 years at Jerrmar Capital Management, Inc. He holds a Series 63 license. SS&H Financial Advisors, Inc. is an independently owned SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and foundations, generally with at least $350,000 available for investment. The firm focuses on realistic investment objectives and risk management, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios on a primarily discretionary basis.

Lyndon Davis is a financial advisor with Lightsquare Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Davis is also an author of finance and personal money management books and content. Lightsquare Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and sector analysis, and may incorporate various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Nicholas Hopwood is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Peak Wealth Management, LLC in Plymouth, MI, where he has worked since 2010. Prior to that, he was with Regulus Advisors and Mutual Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory practice, he is a member and passive investor in Omnevo Fitness. Peak Wealth Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, coaching, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions and manages assets through a wrap-fee program while also recommending institutional strategists via the Envestnet platform.