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.

Marcelle Gordon is a financial advisor with ELE Advisory Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, along with extensive tenure at ELE Advisory Services and ELE Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, she owns Celmar Consulting Group, LLC, which provides notary, proofreading, and administrative services. ELE Advisory Services is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and client-specific investment policy statements, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party adviser selection across a broad range of investment products.

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.

William Medvedik is a financial advisor at FSA Advisors, Inc. with the Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2024 and has previous work experience at La Fitness, Target, and Dakota High School. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and businesses. The firm uses a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering tailored asset allocations and discretionary portfolio management.

James Williams II is a financial advisor with Spectrum Financial Resources in St. Clair Shores, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of JD Williams Enterprises LLC, an LLC used for payroll and tax purposes. Spectrum Financial Resources provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management typically emphasizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and occasional use of options or margin.

Makaella Caruth is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently with ISTO Advisors, LLC. She has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Plante Moran and Alphastar Capital Management. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and a two-phase “Prosperity” program that integrates financial planning with ongoing wealth management and multigenerational coaching. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, tailoring strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances using a broad range of investment options and third-party technology for estate and tax-aware planning.

Anthony Sellors is a financial advisor at Carrera Capital Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Humana. Carrera Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions. The firm uses a blend of macroeconomic, fundamental, and behavioral analysis combined with proprietary quantitative tools and machine-learning techniques to construct diversified, tax-aware portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Andrew Charbonneau is a CFP® practitioner at Defining Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Securities America, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Redwood Wealth Management, Inc., a consulting business, and is active as an insurance agent. Defining Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients and small businesses, providing financial planning, retirement-plan advice, and portfolio management using a broadly diversified, evidence-based investment approach focused on low-cost and tax-aware strategies.

Christopher Fisher is a CFA® charterholder with over 31 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2016 and is president of Fisher Financial Partners, a firm he has been involved with since 2004. Fisher serves on the board of trustees for the Allendale Association, a school and home for troubled youth. ISTO Advisors works with individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, and multigenerational coaching through its “Prosperity” program. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and utilizes a broad range of investment products alongside third-party technology for comprehensive planning.

Brandon Ramirez is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling various insurance products. Strategic Wealth Advisors Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, through financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management, often utilizing independent sub-advisors. The firm also provides ERISA plan services and conducts public educational seminars on investment topics.

Zachary Bachner is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving with Summit Financial Working with People You Trust in Sterling Heights, MI. His career includes roles at Summit Financial Consulting LLC, Gradient Securities, LLC, and Rivendell Capital Management, LLC. Bachner’s professional activities also extend to health and property & casualty insurance sales, as well as tax services. Summit Financial serves a diverse retail client base including retirees, pre-retirees, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA advisory services, utilizing model portfolios composed mainly of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management often delegated to sub-advisors under Summit’s oversight.