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 with SimplyRIA Advisor Network, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing four years of industry experience. He currently serves as Portfolio Manager at Entry Point Advisor Network, a service provider supporting insurance agents and investment advisors with products and tools. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in education and operated a lawn care business. SimplyRIA Advisor Network serves individuals, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan fiduciary support. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with active and passive management through a corporate RIA structure that hosts multiple independent adviser practices.

Nicholas Defenthaler is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is associated with Center for Financial Planning Inc and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services since 2014. His prior experience includes roles at CIG Asset Management and Mercer Global Advisors. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1.97 billion in assets. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversification, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with regular account reviews.

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 financial advisor at Bloom Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1996 and is also the owner of Bloom, Bloom & Associates, P.C., a law firm specializing in estate work, small and family-owned businesses, real estate, and tax planning. Bloom Advisors provides discretionary, fee-only money management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a multi-asset investment approach that combines factor investing, optimization, and technical analysis. The firm manages approximately $1.6 billion in client assets and also advises retirement-plan participant accounts.

David Martin is a financial advisor with Gainplan LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and CIG Asset Management, Inc. He has been with Gainplan LLC since 2015. 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 process that combines tactical and strategic asset allocation, using a range of securities including ETFs, mutual funds, leveraged ETFs, options, and derivatives, and incorporates third-party sub-advisers for certain accounts.

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.

Jennifer Jones is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC and SJE Retirement LLC, having previously worked at firms including OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Sigma Planning Corporation, Flynn & Company, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and comprehensive retirement plan consulting and education. The firm employs a primarily long-term allocation approach, constructing customized portfolios and offering fiduciary investment services for plan sponsors.

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.

Nickolas Roeder is a financial advisor at CIG Asset Management, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Scottrade before joining CIG Capital Advisors in 2024. CIG Asset Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an asset allocation framework that integrates strategic and dynamic models across multiple asset classes and offers SRI/ESG screened portfolios, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

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.

Daniel Dusina is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blue Chip Partners, LLC since 2021 and was previously employed at BlackRock Investments LLC from 2015 to 2021. 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 emphasizes tailored relationships and customized asset-allocation models, supported by a network of affiliated tax and estate planning service providers.

Andrea Russo is a financial advisor at Darden Wealth Group in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Darden Wealth Group in 2026, Russo worked at Altrius Capital Management over multiple periods totaling approximately 12 years, and briefly at Kroon & Mitchell in 2023. Darden Wealth Group serves private individuals, university faculty, business owners, foundations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement and pension consulting, and business-owner advisory. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with multi-year horizons and tactical allocations, utilizing individual securities alongside ETFs and mutual funds.