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®-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Highpoint Planning Partners and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a range of clients 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 fundamental analysis to construct client investment policies across various asset classes and investment platforms.

Jeffrey Johnson is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Innovation Partners LLC, The Johnson Group Financial, J.W. Cole Financial, and Wells Fargo Clearing. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and integrates a range of services including actuarial analysis, benefits consulting, and risk management alongside traditional investment advisory programs.

Philip Fluegge is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Spire since 2018 following a brief tenure at FSC Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and agent of PNF Holdings LLC, which is involved with GBU Life, a fraternal organization offering fixed annuities. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management solutions including advisor-led, model portfolio, and sub-advised strategies.

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® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at Doeren Mayhew and self-employment, along with an operations manager position at Upright Health & Wellness, Inc. outside the investment field. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by an internal equity valuation model, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Marc Janca is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Kovack Securities, Inc. Prior to this, he held roles at AE Financial Services, Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group, PNC Investments, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Roman James Foundation, which raises funds to cover funeral costs for infant burials. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and third-party asset manager recommendations, with an investment approach focused on diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds, ETFs, and other vehicles tailored to client objectives.

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 with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Virtue Capital Management since 2025 and previously at Retirement Wealth Advisors and Motiv8 Investments. She is also the owner of WOODCREST Financial Group, an insurance sales and investment advisory business. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm employs a blend of active tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment strategies combined with quantitative analysis and third-party manager selection to tailor portfolios according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Peter Potestato is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed and equity indexed annuities. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, retirement consulting, and affiliated brokerage and insurance services, utilizing a range of advisory programs and innovative delivery methods.

Melissa Hintz is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and J.P. Morgan, and she holds a notary public position through which she may perform notary services for clients. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing over $13 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Kevin Woehler is a financial advisor with PKS Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Michigan Securities, Inc. Woehler also operates Woehler Financial Group, where he provides insurance advice as a licensed agent. PKS Advisory Services, LLC offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm uses a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon, including no-load mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, model portfolios, and alternative investments, while employing third-party models and conducting ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Brett Kunkle is a CFP® professional with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Auburn Hills, MI, and has three years of industry experience. His background includes work at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2020, as well as roles outside finance in landscape design and the food service industry. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary equity valuation models to manage both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Douglas Featherstone Jr. is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and Alerus Financial. Featherstone also serves as a Senior Internal Wholesaler at MissionSquare Retirement. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Owen Crabtree is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. His prior roles include positions at TFG Advisers and The Heathers Club of Bloomfield Hills, as well as experience in various other industries. 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 combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes and offers specialized strategy portfolios including ESG and blockchain-focused options.

Cooper Harbowy is an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience working at Chipotle and in various educational roles. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Ainsley Ellison is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, where she has worked since 2016. She has nine years of industry experience. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, supporting integrated services through its affiliations within the Plante Moran enterprise.

Daniel Orfin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has worked at MipPro Wealth Management Inc. and Gibbs Wealth Management since 2024 and has operated Orfin and Associates Inc. since 2000. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed model management program, utilizing third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party model portfolios based on client financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance.