Jonathan Carender is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Paragon Investing, LLC with six years at the firm and five years of total industry experience. Prior to joining Paragon Investing in 2020, he worked at Scio Software and TKS Industrial Company. Paragon Investing provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, other investment advisers, and businesses. The firm employs a tailored approach using asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, fundamental and technical analysis, and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and restricted-access funds.

Brett Kidd is a financial advisor at Kidd Financial Planning, LLC with the PFS™ designation and one year of experience in financial planning. He has also worked at Norton & Kidd CPAs for ten years. Kidd Financial Planning, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm emphasizes passive, diversified, long-term investment strategies using mutual funds and ETFs and employs quantitative tools and third-party managers to manage client portfolios.

Richard Davenport is a financial advisor at Lakeshore Financial Planning Inc. in Saint Clair Shores, MI, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Advisors, Inc. for a combined 19 years before joining Lakeshore Financial Planning in 2018. Lakeshore Financial Planning provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and an investment club. The firm uses diversified model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, employing both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored advisory relationships with discretionary trading authority.

Nicholas Salomon is a financial advisor at J2 Capital Management, Inc. He holds the Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J2 Capital Management, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and VNN. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to assist clients with life, long-term care, and disability insurance, and provides seasonal tax preparation services. J2 Capital Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and other investment advisers. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and utilizes artificial intelligence tools under human supervision, and it extends its reach through subadvisory strategies and third-party solicitors.

Rocco Scarsella is a financial advisor with The Financial Center, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Scarsella serves as president of NICTON Inc., a company that owns an office building, and is involved in tax planning and business consulting through related entities. The Financial Center provides fee-based financial planning, general consultations, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts. The firm focuses on delivering tailored financial plans and project-based advice without exercising investment discretion, with implementation handled through third-party affiliates.

Kevin Adams is the sole advisor at the Law Office of Kevin Adams, PLLC in Livonia, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He has practiced as an estate and tax attorney at his law office since 2000. The firm provides legal and tax services focused on estate planning, probate, trusts, and tax planning, and refers clients to third-party financial advisors rather than offering direct investment management. It emphasizes matching clients with suitable advisors through documented referral agreements and client disclosures.

Timothy Lata is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, and has 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC. Wealth Management Services LLC provides fee-based financial planning and investment advisory consultation for individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on written financial plans and time-limited consultations, using fundamental analysis and a long-term asset allocation approach tailored to clients' goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Sean Kelly is a financial advisor at Kelly Wealth Management, Inc. in Royal Oak, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2023, he worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and has experience in construction and property restoration. He is also active as an insurance agent through Copper Partners II DBA Kelly Capital Partners. Kelly Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual investors. The firm manages $160.6 million in discretionary assets and offers tailored investment strategies that may include asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and both long- and short-term purchases, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and wrap-fee programs.

Ina Fernandez is a financial advisor at Fern Capital Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fern Capital since 2015. Fern Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and qualified plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $71 million through a two-advisor team and employs client-specific investment policies focused on fundamental analysis, earnings growth, and investment-grade fixed income.

Gerald Dehondt is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at SS&H Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and has been with Jerrmar Capital Management, Inc. since 2004. SS&H Financial Advisors is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and foundations with portfolios of at least $350,000. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with macroeconomic monitoring to guide security selection and emphasizes risk management and asset protection across a broad range of investment vehicles.

Robert Rahaim is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with DWP. He has worked at DeSeranno Corp. since 2003. DWP provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis with a range of investment strategies and manages approximately $195.1 million in discretionary assets through a four-advisor team.

Lyndon Davis is a financial advisor at LightSquare Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he writes books and content on finance and personal money management. LightSquare Wealth Management serves individual clients—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals—trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a variety of investment instruments and analytical methods to construct individualized portfolios.

Steven Kuza is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Oxford Harriman Private Wealth Management and previously spent a decade with Northwestern Mutual in various roles. Outside of financial advising, Kuza hosts a dental-specific podcast and authors a leadership-focused newsletter. Oxford Harriman Private Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, multi-asset investment approach with continuous monitoring and rebalancing, incorporating both third-party managers and proprietary model portfolios.

Michael Schuchard is the principal of Schuchard Capital Management Inc in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has managed Schuchard Capital Management since 1989. The firm provides discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, and charitable organizations, serving both high-net-worth and retail investors. Its investment approach emphasizes asset allocation based on historical asset-class relationships, low-cost index funds and ETFs, and regular rebalancing to control risk.

Arthur Cole is a financial advisor with CND Financial in Livonia, MI, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience and is also president and CPA of Cole, Newton & Duran, a certified public accounting firm. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as CFO of MI Pharm, a long-term care pharmacy, and owns several non-investment related businesses. CND Financial is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a range of model strategies primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with quarterly portfolio reviews and limited-discretionary management.

Mary Kelly is a financial advisor at Kelly Wealth Management, Inc. in Royal Oak, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, INC. and is also involved with Copper Partners II, Inc. d/b/a Kelly Capital Partners. Alongside her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent and sells various insurance products. Kelly Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, written investment strategies, and financial planning. The firm customizes advice based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing methods such as strategic asset allocation and dollar-cost averaging, and may utilize third-party sub-advisers and wrap fee programs.

Adam Funk is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and is a principal at Savings Coach, LLC in Troy, MI. He has worked at Savings Coach since 2006 and previously held roles at Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. Funk also holds licenses as an independent insurance agent and mortgage loan originator, and he provides tax preparation services. Savings Coach serves individual clients and small businesses, focusing on beginning savers and those aged 20–50. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, coaching, and a selection-and-monitoring service for third-party advisers, using an investment approach that emphasizes value, safety, quality, and risk control.

Darryl Duerbusch is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. He also operates Global Financial Planning Group, LLC, where he provides comprehensive financial planning and serves as a fixed annuities and life insurance agent. Additionally, he is a commissioned Notary Public in Macomb County, Michigan. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research, model portfolios, and a range of investment solutions, combining large-scale advisory operations with insurance and lending services.

Nicole Schmitt is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Lightsquare Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at firms including JPMorgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. She also operated Schmitt Consulting from 2016 to 2020. Lightsquare Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and conducts due diligence when referring clients to third-party money managers.

Theodore Bugenski is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at CND Financial. He has been with Executive Financial Securities, Inc. dba CND Financial since 2008 and has worked at William Mack & Associates, Inc. since 1992. CND Financial provides discretionary investment management and hourly financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $199 million in assets for about 189 clients, employing diversified allocations to no-load mutual funds and ETFs across tailored model strategies based on each client’s risk profile and time horizon.