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.

Hayden Kibbey is a financial advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Piper Sandler & Co. from 2022 to 2024. Prior to his professional career, he was a full-time student for nearly two decades. 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 uses a tailored approach based on an in-depth discovery process and offers customized asset-allocation models alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jacob Kasperski is a financial advisor at A Smarter Way to Invest with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as Portfolio Manager at Entry Point Advisor Network, a service provider supporting insurance agents and investment advisors. His prior experience includes roles in education and small business ownership. A Smarter Way to Invest provides third-party investment advisory services to registered investment adviser firms, offering systematically managed strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis. The firm focuses on institutional and RIA clients, delivering proprietary models and customized solutions rather than serving individual retail investors.

Nicholas Defenthaler is a financial advisor at Center for Financial Planning Inc with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification across various investment vehicles and manages approximately $1.97 billion in assets through a team of 17 advisors.

Robert Bilkie Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is with Sigma Investment Counselors, a firm where he has worked since 1987. Bilkie serves as Chairman of the Board for Eagle Capital Growth Fund. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable entities, employing a client-specific financial model and diversified portfolios that blend ETFs, equities, and fixed-income holdings.

Richard Bloom is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Bloom Advisors in Farmington Hills, MI, bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Bloom Advisors since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Bloom, Bloom & Associates, P.C., a law firm specializing in estate, tax, and small-business matters. Bloom Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary, fee-only money management and retirement plan advice. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversified multi-asset portfolios, and systematic rebalancing, primarily using institutional-share mutual funds and ETFs.

David Martin is a financial advisor at Gainplan LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Gainplan since 2015. Gainplan LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a factor-based, top-down investment process combining tactical and strategic asset allocation, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and derivatives, and offers discretionary portfolio management with periodic reviews.

Robert Genereaux is a CFP® at Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of Ann Arbor, Central Michigan University, and Foresight Capital Management Advisors, Inc. Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a committee-driven active management approach, including a defined Seasonal Strategy, and manages multi-billion dollars on a discretionary basis with a relatively small team of 12 advisors.

John Kloster is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Regal Advisory Services since 2016 and is also the owner of Kloster Capital Management LLC, an entity he established in 1995 to accept compensation from Regal. Regal Advisory Services serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to various investment programs and third-party managers.

Christopher Nemes is a financial advisor at The Nemes Rush Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Deloitte Tax LLP. Nemes also serves as a guest lecturer at the University of Detroit Mercy and Detroit Central High School and is a board member of Legatus Ann Arbor. The Nemes Rush Group serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, charities, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies and offers discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Jeffrey Ivory is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Gainplan LLC since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches financial classes to individuals transitioning from their current employers and holds a non-variable insurance licensing background. Gainplan LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs a factor-based, top-down investment approach using tactical and strategic asset allocation models, incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and derivatives.

Robert Schmansky is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pathworks Financial, Inc., where he has worked for two years, and has been associated with Clear Financial Advisors, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in tax preparation services through Royal Oak Tax Preparation Services, LLC. Pathworks Financial, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm employs academic investment frameworks to build diversified asset-allocation models and offers services including asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, estate planning support, and family office services.

Adam Saghir is a financial advisor at Spartan Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 2023 to 2025. Spartan Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to create personalized portfolios using a range of securities, with ongoing monitoring and the discretion to rebalance to meet client objectives.

Jacob Zagor is a financial advisor with C2 Private Wealth, holding a Series 65 license and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategic Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2018 and is also involved with Senior Planning Advisors, Inc., an insurance agency where he spends a significant portion of his time. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in catering and was a full-time student for several years. C2 Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement planning for near and current retirees. The firm emphasizes risk and scenario analysis in its investment process and integrates tax and estate coordination through third-party partnerships, offering a comprehensive approach that includes financial planning, portfolio management, and insurance solutions.

Charles Nemes is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and is a principal at The Nemes Rush Group, LLC. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates and currently holds roles at Alden Investment Group and Silverwood Risk Management, LLC. Nemes also serves as Treasurer for a nonprofit association related to Lake Charlevoix. The Nemes Rush Group, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting services to individuals, corporations, charities, and pension plans. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with a range of trading strategies and offers tailored written financial plans along with fiduciary retirement plan support.

John Goff is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in two real estate holdings companies in Ann Arbor, MI. Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities with discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a committee-driven, active management approach with customized portfolios and manages multi-billion dollar assets with a relatively small team of 12 advisors.

Ariel Wagner is a financial advisor with Spartan Wealth Management and holds the Series 66 credential. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory work, Wagner is a business owner of Score Pickleball, LLC. Spartan Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build primarily long-term portfolios while incorporating derivatives and hedging strategies as part of its risk management.