Christopher Cousins is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with FAI Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Service, and Capital Planning Solutions, LLC. Cousins serves on the boards of Westside Christian Academy and the Face Foundation, and is involved with the Cousins Foundation as an authorized party. He is also the managing member of Empowering Futures, LLC and B Trace Partners/Q5, both non-investment related businesses focused on coaching and business succession planning. FAI Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a team of five advisors and manages approximately $301 million, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting with an emphasis on long-term investment strategies and the use of sub-advisers.

Richard Paul is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. He is also the owner and president of Midwest Financial Consultants, a firm engaged in fixed insurance products since 2007. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and modular consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes customized retirement income projections, risk assessments, and asset allocation across active and passive strategies, with a focus on value, safety, and loss avoidance.

Tareq Jallaf is a financial advisor at Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Unique Wealth Strategies and experience in academic settings at Northern Illinois University and the University of Vermont. Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and tax-exempt entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and integrated tax and estate planning. The firm customizes investment decisions based on client objectives and risk tolerance, combining advisory services with in-house tax and bookkeeping capabilities.

David Mc Cormack is a financial advisor at Pointe Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies LLC, and FBR Capital Markets & Co. Pointe Capital Management provides investment management and ERISA fiduciary retirement-plan advising to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm focuses on a long-term, fundamentally driven Large Cap Value equity strategy supported by diversified asset allocation, and it employs leverage and derivatives in separately managed accounts while foregoing traditional financial planning services.

Timothy Rush is a financial advisor with The Nemes Rush Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James and Associates, Alden Investment Group, and Silverwood Risk Management, where he is also an owner and insurance agent. The Nemes Rush Group serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, charities, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular account reviews.

Jeffrey Huebner is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Pointe Capital Management LLC since 2011, where he is part of a five-advisor team. Pointe Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm uses a long-term, low-turnover investment approach based on fundamental analysis combined with technical and cyclical inputs, managing diversified portfolios that include stocks, ETFs, MLPs, and fixed income.

Jonathan Johnson is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Blue Chip Partners since 2017 and was previously employed at ATS Advisors, a CPA firm. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an independent tax preparer in Canton, Michigan. 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 emphasizes tailored client relationships and employs customized asset-allocation models using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jeremy Brandt is a financial advisor at SkyOak Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Brandt, Kelly & Simmons Securities, LLC and Bks Advisors, LLC since 2006. SkyOak Wealth provides wealth management, investment management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, endowments, and foundations. The firm uses a discretionary, customized investment approach that blends fundamental, trend, and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Matthew Paul is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC. He has previously worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and G.F. Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a cryptocurrency validator on the Ethereum network. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and modular consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes customized retirement income projections, risk assessments, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies focused on value, safety, and loss avoidance.

Craig Simmons is a financial advisor at SkyOak Wealth with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Brandt, Kelly & Simmons Securities, LLC since 2002. Simmons has been with SkyOak Wealth since 2019. SkyOak Wealth provides wealth management, investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, endowments, and foundations, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a customized investment process often using a core–satellite approach with active management across a range of asset classes and strategies.

Steven Paul is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC since 2015. He also works as an insurance agent with Midwest Financial Consultants, a role he has held since 2010. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and modular consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a customized approach beginning with retirement income projections and risk assessments, combining active and passive investment strategies with insurance solutions.

Daniel Sippell is a CFP® currently with SGH Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2023. He has prior experience at Grand Capital Advisors and Alpha Management Group, and spent several years in educational roles at the University of Michigan and local community schools. SGH Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses proprietary model asset allocation strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and employs a variety of investment techniques, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, alternative investments, and options.

Elizabeth Ottaway is a financial advisor with Pointe Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Pointe Capital Management since 2015. Ottaway serves on the corporate committee at the St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center and chairs the investment committees for both the Young Women’s Home Association and the Tau Beta Association. Pointe Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach centered on a proprietary five-step, sector-specific valuation process for its Large Cap Value strategy.

Sam Huszczo is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience and has been with SGH Wealth Management since 2016. He holds a Series 66 license and operates as an independent life insurance agent, selling fixed annuities, life, and health insurance. SGH Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using proprietary asset allocation strategies tailored to clients' risk tolerance and account types, employing a range of investment techniques and instruments.

Stefanie Porter is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at White Pine Investment Company since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Pacific Life Distributors, TIAA-CREF, and Wells Fargo Clearing. She is also the sole member of Five Needles Estate Planning Services, PLLC, which offers estate planning and document drafting services. White Pine Investment Company provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary client accounts and integrates estate-planning coordination alongside its investment services.

Matthew Trujillo is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is a lead financial planner and partner at Center for Financial Planning Inc, where he worked from 2013 to 2021, and has also been affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches chess to middle school students and has authored a chess instruction book used in his classes. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification, managing approximately $1.97 billion in assets through a team of 17 advisors.

William Ciske is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving at SGH Wealth Management. His prior work includes roles at Central Michigan University College of Business Administration, Lifeworks Advisors, and other varied positions. Outside of advising, he engages in freelance handyman work. SGH Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses proprietary model asset allocation strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and employs a range of investment techniques, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities and bonds, alternative investments, options writing, and short sales.

James Russo is a financial advisor with Altrius Capital Management, Inc. in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Altrius since 2000. Altrius Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and investment companies with discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and advisory services. The firm employs a fundamentally based, value-oriented, and risk-managed investment approach across multiple asset classes and acts as sub-adviser to the Altrius Global Dividend ETF.

John Atkinson is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SGH Wealth Management. His prior work includes positions at Faurecia, Meritor, and Oakland University. SGH Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses proprietary model asset allocation strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and employs a variety of investment techniques and instruments, monitoring and rebalancing accounts on an ongoing basis.

Kenneth Brandt is a financial advisor with SkyOak Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 52 years of industry experience. He has been with SkyOak Wealth since 2019 and has a longstanding association with Brandt, Kelly & Simmons Securities, LLC dating back to 2002. SkyOak Wealth offers wealth management, investment management, and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, endowments, and foundations, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a customized investment process that blends fundamental, trend, and technical analysis within a core–satellite approach, using discretionary portfolio management and a variety of investment vehicles.