Matthew Dombrowski is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently an Investment Adviser Representative with Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC and has prior experience at GF Investment Services, LLC, J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., Midwest Financial Consultants, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved with Midwest Financial Consultants, Inc., where he offers fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care insurance, and traditional life insurance products. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a customized approach that includes retirement income projections, risk assessments, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies focused on value, safety, and loss avoidance.

Daniel Seder is a CFP® and CFA® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Chip Partners, LLC since 2005 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is also a partner in a non-variable insurance business. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tailored client relationships and implements customized asset allocation models using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Denise Grace is a financial advisor with AAN Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC, Virtue Capital Management, LLC, and has been the owner and insurance agent at Grace Financial Group, LLC since 2008, where she spends a significant portion of her time offering insurance products. AAN Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and investment companies by providing investment management through recommended subadvisors, project consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a risk tolerance questionnaire and Investment Policy Statement to guide portfolio recommendations and oversees an external subadvisor to manage and rebalance client portfolios.

Deborah Van Dam is a CFP® with two years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC. Her prior work includes roles in hospitality and education, including positions at Cantoro Trattoria, LLC and University of Michigan-Dearborn. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored relationships through in-depth discovery and customized asset allocation, offering services supported by affiliated tax and estate planning providers.

Spencer Knickerbocker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Stonebrook Private LLC and has previously been employed at Raymond James & Associates and Lord Abbett. Stonebrook Private LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and manages approximately $937 million in client assets.

Vincent Parrack is a financial advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers customized asset-allocation models and integrates tax and estate/legal services through affiliated providers.

Andrew Jabro is a financial advisor with Dahring | Cusmano and Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials, and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dahring | Cusmano in 2024, he worked at Flexible Plan Investments Ltd and Citizens Bank among other positions. Dahring | Cusmano offers holistic financial planning and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s client-centered investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and low-cost investments, managing portfolios primarily for the long term while also providing fiduciary and operational services to retirement-plan clients.

Melissa Joy is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pearl Planning since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Stephens Consulting, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and the Center for Financial Planning. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the investment committee of the First Congregational Church in Ann Arbor. Pearl Planning advises individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business owners, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with integrated financial planning and consulting. The firm utilizes diverse investment strategies and third-party tools, including the Pontera platform for held-away accounts and AI-assisted client relationship tools.

Toni Wander is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Pearl Planning since 2025 and has prior experience with Stephens Consulting, Legacy Wealth Planning, and Old National Bank. Pearl Planning serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business owners, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning and consulting. The firm uses client-specific allocations across a range of investments and employs third-party platforms and AI-assisted tools to enhance portfolio and client relationship management.

Russell Strickler is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Strickler Investment Services, LLC and has held various roles at related entities including Strickler Tax Advisory and Strickler Financial Group. Outside of investment advisory, he owns a tax preparation firm and serves as managing member of a personal real estate investment entity. 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 with diversified holdings and uses third-party model managers and platform services to implement portfolios.

Colleen Nemes is a financial advisor at The Nemes Rush Group, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at The Nemes Rush Group since 2022 and prior experience with The Auto Club Group. The Nemes Rush Group, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting services to individuals, corporations, charities, and pension plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and conducts regular portfolio reviews and client meetings.

Tannar Martines is a financial advisor at The Nemes Rush Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Nemes Rush Group, Martines worked at Mass Mutual Great Lakes and Rothenberger Company, Inc. The Nemes Rush Group, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting services to individuals, corporations, charities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with both long-term and short-term trading strategies, offering tailored written plans and regular portfolio reviews.

Daniel Boyle is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Provident Investment Management, Inc. since 2004. Provident Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm applies a fundamental, bottom-up investment process focused on individual securities and manages approximately $1.23 billion for around 349 clients.

Kirk Dahring is a financial advisor at Dahring | Cusmano and Associates with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including NEXT Financial Group and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of The Tawny K. Dahring Foundation, a nonprofit focused on medical research and comfort care. Dahring | Cusmano and Associates provides holistic financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm’s client-centered approach emphasizes risk profiling, asset allocation, and long-term portfolio management, and it offers institutional plan services including fiduciary management and plan education.

Bepin Serraj is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2017 and previously worked at Albion College from 2014 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Serraj assists in servicing annuity client accounts as a Client Service Specialist and Insurance Agent. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and custom retirement income projections, blending actively and passively managed strategies with an emphasis on value, safety, quality, and risk control.

Andrew Nemes is a financial advisor with The Nemes Rush Group, LLC in Novi, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Silverwood Risk Management, LLC, J Alden Associates, Inc., UHY Advisors, and Deloitte Tax LLP. Nemes is also a registered representative for J Alden Associates and works as an insurance agent with Silverwood Risk Management. The Nemes Rush Group serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, charities, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary mandates along with regular account reviews and written financial plans.

Michael Masserant is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with C2 Private Wealth and has worked at Strategic Investment Advisors, Inc. and Senior Planning Advisors, Inc. since 2019, as well as Lumin Financial from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance services and product sales as an agent for Senior Planning Advisors, Inc. C2 Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement planning for near and current retirees. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing risk and scenario analysis, and integrates tax and insurance services through affiliated firms to support client objectives.

Tina Troup is a financial advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC in Farmington Hills, MI, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research for 11 years. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tailored client relationships through customized asset-allocation models and offers integrated tax and estate planning services via affiliated entities.

Gina Di Girolamo is a financial advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Blue Chip Partners, she worked at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $1.88 billion across about 1,000 client relationships and offers services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive or limited financial planning, and management of employer-sponsored accounts.

Alec Waldman is a financial advisor at Pearl Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Pearl Planning, he spent four years at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and one year with the William & Marie Carls Family YMCA. Pearl Planning serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business owners by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning and consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and third-party tools, including the Pontera platform for managing held-away accounts and AI-assisted client relationship tools.