Steven Kuza is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Oxford Harriman Private Wealth Management and previously spent a decade with Northwestern Mutual in various roles. Outside of financial advising, Kuza hosts a dental-specific podcast and authors a leadership-focused newsletter. Oxford Harriman Private Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, multi-asset investment approach with continuous monitoring and rebalancing, incorporating both third-party managers and proprietary model portfolios.

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.

Arthur Cole is a financial advisor with CND Financial in Livonia, MI, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience and is also president and CPA of Cole, Newton & Duran, a certified public accounting firm. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as CFO of MI Pharm, a long-term care pharmacy, and owns several non-investment related businesses. CND Financial is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a range of model strategies primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with quarterly portfolio reviews and limited-discretionary management.

Nicole Schmitt is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Lightsquare Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at firms including JPMorgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. She also operated Schmitt Consulting from 2016 to 2020. Lightsquare Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and conducts due diligence when referring clients to third-party money managers.

Kevin Kral is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Kral Financial Advisors, LLC since 2006. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a separate tax preparation business that provides seasonal tax services. Kral Financial Advisors, LLC offers fee-only investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts and estates. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and fundamental analysis within a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy, primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Theodore Bugenski is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at CND Financial. He has been with Executive Financial Securities, Inc. dba CND Financial since 2008 and has worked at William Mack & Associates, Inc. since 1992. CND Financial provides discretionary investment management and hourly financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $199 million in assets for about 189 clients, employing diversified allocations to no-load mutual funds and ETFs across tailored model strategies based on each client’s risk profile and time horizon.

Alan Gildenberg is a financial advisor at Sculati Wealth Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Sculati Wealth Management since 2017 and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc from 2013 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in business strategy and management for a roofing company and a sports management firm, and he advises an event planning company. Sculati Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build portfolios and routinely provides complimentary financial planning to clients and prospects.

Kendra Mc Kinney is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Wealth Management Group, Inc. in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Pinnacle Wealth Management Group since 2017 and previously held a position at Jaggaer from 2009 to 2017. Outside of advisory services, she is also a licensed insurance agent. Pinnacle Wealth Management Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and a family office “Platinum Program” for clients meeting a $1 million threshold. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation across a broad investable universe, managing about $243 million for roughly 200 clients through customized and model portfolio strategies.

Jon Rothenberg is a financial advisor at Greenway Financial, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Silberberg & Rothenberg Plc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of JD Rothenberg & Associates, a CPA tax preparation, accounting, and business consulting firm, and is CEO and majority owner of a film production company, Say There There Productions, LLC. Greenway Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation across equities, fixed income, and cash, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and a concentrated stock portfolio, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

James Pilat is a financial advisor at Peak Wealth Management, LLC in Plymouth, MI, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Mutual Securities, Inc., Regulus Advisors, LPL Financial, and Axa Advisors. Pilat also engages in insurance sales as an independent agent. Peak Wealth Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, a financial coaching program, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create tailored model portfolios and manages approximately $446 million in discretionary assets across three advisors.

Daniel Cesta is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Wealth Management Group, Inc. in Plymouth, MI, holding the CFP® designation with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Client Services and Pinnacle Wealth Management Group since 2016. Outside of advisory services, he serves as president of a local condo association. Pinnacle Wealth Management Group advises individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and a family office Platinum Program for clients with $1 million or more in assets. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation across a diverse investable universe, managing approximately $243 million for around 200 clients.

Preston Gee is a financial advisor at Peak Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Central Michigan University and in the retail and entertainment sectors. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing rental properties. Peak Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, by offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes institutional strategists through the Envestnet platform, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Matthew Kidd is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is principal of Kidd Financial Planning, LLC and also serves as president of Kidd Advisors, LLC, a CPA firm providing tax and accounting services. Kidd Financial Planning, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach with diversified, primarily passive asset-class exposure, frequently utilizing Dimensional Fund Advisors funds, and maintains an affiliation with an accounting practice for integrated financial and tax services.

Paul Dunbar is a financial advisor with M1 Capital Management LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at M1 Capital Management since 2011 and was also affiliated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling from 2011 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent representing buyers and sellers of Northern Michigan lakefront properties. M1 Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial and tax planning for individual clients, including many high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension, profit-sharing, charitable, and business clients. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach primarily through diversified ETFs and fixed-income instruments, tailoring portfolios based on client risk and objectives.

Timothy Robertson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research and The Financial Center, LLC since 2019 and 2020, respectively, and previously held a position at Quicken Loans. Robertson serves as a board member and volunteer for the Fairview Place Condo Association and is also an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services utilizing various account platforms and third-party strategists.

Theodore Bytnar is a financial advisor at Affinity Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TFG Financial Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property and casualty insurance through Affinity Risk Management LLC and is a licensed residential real estate salesperson. Affinity Wealth Management provides portfolio management services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that integrates charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, managing a diverse range of securities with discretionary authority.

Jatia Huey is a financial advisor at Dahring | Cusmano and Associates with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Five Brothers Asset Management and Mortgage Contracting Services. Dahring | Cusmano provides holistic financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment process focuses on client-specific financial conditions and goals, using diversified asset allocation and low-cost investments, and offers comprehensive retirement-plan services including fiduciary roles and plan operations support.

James Skubik is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has been with Provident Investment Management, Inc. since 2017 and previously worked at Long Lake Capital Management, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Provident Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with distinct strategies for growth equities, dividend total return, and laddered fixed-income portfolios, managing approximately $1.23 billion for about 349 clients.

Jared Kohlenberg is a financial advisor at Redwood Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also played football at the University of Michigan. Redwood Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers tailored investment policies and a range of investment options, combining various analytical approaches and manager due diligence in its investment process.

Alec Copeland is a financial advisor at Strickler Investment Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at JP Morgan Chase and Xanterra Travel Collection. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in landscaping and cleaning services through Flaunt Salon. 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 using diversified holdings and third-party model managers, and offers additional services including financial planning, estate planning coordination, and tax preparation through affiliated entities.