Ryan Fedricks is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Plante Moran Financial Advisors and has been associated with the firm since 2010. He is also a partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC, a role unrelated to investment advisory. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a proprietary equity market valuation model and often employs third-party managers and alternative investments.

Steven Carpenter is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has held diverse roles including media content creation within financial education as the founder of Covenant Media Network. His professional background also includes executive and ownership positions in several financial and business consulting entities. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients across various wealth levels, as well as corporate, institutional, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning, using asset-class model allocations and a risk-based approach supported by third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee.

Matthew Moretuzzo is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Auburn Hills, MI. His prior work includes roles at Saginaw Township Water Department and Oakland University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robin Runco is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at IP Financial since 2021 and concurrently at The Johnson Financial Group since 2019, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers personalized portfolio construction, with an emphasis on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Ronald Wiitala is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Horter Investment Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of WITALA Financial Services and serves as an independent agent for National Gold Consultants. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-team model and uses tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

John Dreshaj is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2013. He has 12 years of industry experience. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, institutions, not-for-profits, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a hybrid investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with proprietary equity valuation models and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Zachary Smith is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Savvy since 2026 and previously held roles at ThePARTNERS Wealth Management, Trivelloni Asset Management, and Conti Corporation. Outside of finance, he serves as Corporate Safety Director for De-Cal, Inc. and is Owner and President of Divine Safety, LLC, focusing on OSHA compliance in industrial construction and safety consulting. Savvy Advisors provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, ERISA plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified, index-based investment solutions supplemented by quantitative models and tax-aware strategies, integrating proprietary and third-party technology with human oversight.

William Bean is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Plante Moran Financial Advisors and has been associated with the Plante Moran enterprise since 2007. Bean is also a partner at Plante & Moran PLLC in Southfield, MI. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by a proprietary equity market valuation model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Emilio Donato is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Cummins-Meritor and has worked in education-related roles at Oakland University, Rochester High School, and West Middle School. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual households, institutional investors, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combined fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Marc Bullock is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Rochester, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at Resource Horizons Investment Advisory, Inc. and L.M. Kohn & Company. Outside of his advisory role, Bullock serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Troy High School. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors managing over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers.

Steven Privette is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Edward Jones for 12 years. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach using proprietary software and quantitative metrics, combining both passive and active investment strategies tailored to client preferences.

Max Murphy is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently advising at HighPoint Planning Partners. He has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, The Vanguard Group, and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Murphy operates an independent advisory business through HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms to implement personalized portfolio strategies.

Jeffrey Johnson is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Merrill and Wells Fargo Clearing. Johnson is also involved with The Johnson Group Financial, a registered branch office. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, providing personalized and discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Timothy Atkinson is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Tfg Advisers LLC and Tfg Advisors. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and offers specialized strategy portfolios alongside custom solutions.

Brittany Reid is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and a total of four years in the financial industry. Her prior experience includes roles at Doeren Mayhew and self-employment, alongside operational responsibilities at Upright Health & Wellness, Inc. She is based in Auburn Hills, MI. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including private individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis integrated with a proprietary equity market valuation model.

Marc Janca is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kovack Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at firms including AE Financial Services, PNC Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Janca serves as a board member of the Roman James Foundation, which raises funds to cover funeral costs for infant burials. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients. The firm employs a structured investment process supported by Envestnet, utilizing internal models and third-party managers to manage diversified portfolios across multiple custodians.

Vincent Asaro is a financial advisor with Dynamic, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Dynamic Wealth Advisors since 2013. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support for other advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific investment approach and provides integrated technology, operational support, and research resources to both clients and unaffiliated registered investment advisers.

Leonard Nowak III is a CFP® professional based in Rochester Hills, MI, with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Advisors Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following prior roles at Mainstay Capital Management, EF Legacy Securities, Edelman Financial Services, and Portfolio Solutions. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, and the clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with a blend of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up security selection across customized private accounts and model strategies, managing over $8 billion in assets and operating on a scale that includes intermediary services and affiliated business ventures.

Daniel Mcwilliams is a financial advisor at PKS Advisory Services, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Michigan Securities, Inc. He serves as treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 1491. PKS Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $905 million in assets and customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities.

Nancy Bartolameolli is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors, Motiv8 Investments LLC, and Woodcrest Financial Group. Bartolameolli is also the owner of Woodcrest Financial Group, where she is involved in insurance sales and investment advisory services. Virtue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager due diligence, sub-advisory services, and ERISA/qualified plan support, using tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches through a multi-team model.