Ethan Pinto is a financial advisor at Q3 Asset Management Corporation with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Q3 since 2022. Prior to joining Q3, he held positions at Padnos, True Lacrosse, EP's Enterprise, and Heneveld Industrial Group, among others. Q3 Asset Management Corporation provides portfolio management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as investment company clients. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach that combines strategic allocation with tactical elements and offers various billing and service options, including subscription and performance-based fees.

Nicolas Vilotti is a financial advisor with Managed Asset Portfolios, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Verde Capital Management and Oakland University. Managed Asset Portfolios provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and government plans, trusts, and investment companies. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented equity analysis combined with detailed fixed-income research and manages separately managed accounts, mutual fund sub-advisory services, and retirement plan consulting.

Steven Lane is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Carrera Capital Advisors since 2024 and previously held roles at Keith Nichol and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Lane serves as treasurer for the Creekside Village of Orion Homeowners Association. Carrera Capital Advisors, established in 2024 by three former private-client professionals, provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions. The firm uses a blend of macroeconomic, fundamental, and behavioral analysis along with proprietary quantitative tools and AI techniques to create diversified, tax-aware portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Hans Gappy is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC in Royal Oak, MI, with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Westminster Financial Securities, Inc., Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, and Dumbstruck Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Hans serves as the head varsity boys basketball coach at Auburn Hills Oakland Christian School. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan monitoring. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and model portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, with regular monitoring and rebalancing.

Mark Virostick is an investment adviser representative at FSA Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at FSA Advisors since 2017 and previously spent 15 years with Independence Capital Co. In addition to his advisory role, Virostick serves as Vice President and insurance agent at Financial Services of America, where he has been involved in insurance sales since 1993. FSA Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and employs a long-term trading approach, using a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and selected third-party managers.

Michael Vissotski is a financial advisor at VIMA, LLC in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with VIMA since 2009. VIMA, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm uses a top-down, sector-focused investment process and customizes portfolios across various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered call option strategies.

Julie Fici is a financial advisor at Managed Asset Portfolios, LLC in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. She has been with Managed Asset Portfolios since 2017. Managed Asset Portfolios provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, pension and government plans, trusts, and investment companies. The firm employs a value-oriented equity and fixed-income research approach, manages mutual funds through a joint venture, and offers sub-advisory, wrap program, and retirement plan consulting services.

Patrick Cunningham is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with William Mack & Associates Inc and has operated Cunningham & Associates Advisory Services, PLLC, and Cunningham & Associates, LLC since 2011 and 2003, respectively. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in tax planning, preparation, and business consulting through Cunningham & Associates Advisory Services. William Mack & Associates is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $820 million for nearly 1,000 clients through a team of ten advisers, offering discretionary retainer investment management and financial planning with an emphasis on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost implementation.

Sean Beckerman is a financial advisor at FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Woodward Insurance Agency and Financial Service of America, where he also sells life insurance and annuities through multiple insurance marketing organizations. Beckerman is active in insurance sales, including Medicare-related products and life insurance, through FSA Health Insurance Agency. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term focus, offering tailored asset allocations and discretionary management that often includes third-party platforms.

Maximilian Baker is a financial advisor at Q3 Asset Management Corporation in Birmingham, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working with Q3 since 2024, as well as prior roles at Kestra Investment Services and The Baker Group Financial Services. He also spent six years at Michigan State University and has been involved with the Bayview Yacht Club. Q3 Asset Management Corporation provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as investment company clients. The firm employs a discretionary approach combining strategic allocation with tactical elements and offers various billing arrangements, including subscription and performance-based fees.

Robert Taylor is a financial advisor at Taylor & Morgan Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Taylor & Morgan Asset Management since 2011 and Taylor Capital, LLC since 2019, where he serves as CEO overseeing a private real estate investment fund. In addition to his advisory roles, Taylor owns a law firm that collects referral fees and is a member of a municipal financial advisory specializing in bond issues. Taylor & Morgan Asset Management provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual clients and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $327 million across about 418 accounts, employing a range of strategies including discretionary portfolio management, options, and third-party managers, complemented by a mergers & acquisitions advisory practice.

Michel Tenaglia is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at VIMA, LLC since 2011. He is a board member of the Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan. VIMA, LLC is a mid-sized advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs a top-down, sector-level screening process and may include covered-call option writing and margin use where authorized.

Doris Karras is a financial advisor at StraightLine with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with StraightLine and its predecessor, Straightline Group LLC, since 2005. StraightLine serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing investment management, financial planning, discretionary cash management, and retirement plan education. The firm uses institutional research and proprietary model portfolios to guide investment decisions and offers a structured participant education program alongside managing employer-sponsored and personal accounts.

Sadeer Jamil is a financial advisor at VIMA, LLC with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with VIMA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a real estate agent with Sid Jamil Homes / House of May. VIMA, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients offering portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs a top-down, sector-focused investment process and manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered call options.

Jacob Gingell is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera and Wealth Strategies Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan monitoring. The firm’s investment approach is based on asset allocation and client risk profiles, utilizing model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and option strategies.

Heather Trbovich is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been working in the financial industry since 2012, focusing on investment management and tax-advantaged strategies. Heather works with individuals, business professionals, and real estate investors to develop strategies that grow and protect wealth over time, emphasizing clear communication, thoughtful planning, and long-term relationships. Heather has expertise in areas including college education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. She has particular experience with 1031 exchanges and helps clients create tailored financial plans that are structured yet flexible to suit their unique circumstances. Heather holds an Associate's Degree from Baker College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, she enjoys boating, reading, traveling, and watching movies.

Timothy Mack is a Series 65-registered advisor with William Mack & Associates Inc in Troy, MI. He has been with the firm since 2014 and has no prior industry experience outside this role. William Mack & Associates is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $820 million for about 957 clients through a team of ten advisers, focusing on diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost investment strategies using no-load mutual funds and ETFs across six model portfolios with a long-term orientation.

Brian Branch is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Royal Oak Financial Advisors since 2018. Prior to that, he was with WFG Investments, Inc. and Capital Asset Advisory Services, LLC. Branch is also an independent insurance agent involved in investment-related insurance sales. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm uses asset allocation strategies based on client questionnaires, risk tolerance, and goals, managing portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and option strategies.

Kent Golightly is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Planning Alternatives Ltd in Birmingham, MI. Before joining Planning Alternatives Ltd, he worked at BDO USA, LLP for four years. Planning Alternatives Ltd offers wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable institutions, and business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using diversified, risk-based portfolios and serves as an ERISA fiduciary and Section 3(38) investment manager for qualified retirement plans.

Todd Ifkovits is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Jay A. Fishman, Ltd. since 1997. Jay A. Fishman, Ltd. provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and investment counseling to high-net-worth individuals, families, corporations, charitable institutions, and select institutional clients. The firm emphasizes independent fundamental research and a long-term, conservative investment approach, focusing on mid-to-large-cap growth-at-a-reasonable-price equities and quality fixed income in concentrated, low-turnover portfolios.