Michael Brasza is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with RetireMitten Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2022 following 14 years at Mainstay Capital Management. RetireMitten Financial LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and multi-generational families, offering discretionary investment management and written financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes passive portfolio construction with stocks and ETFs, guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements and periodic reviews.

Mark Romin is a CFP® professional at Lakeshore Financial Planning Inc. in Saint Clair Shores, MI, with 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Brayton Asset Management and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Romin contributes to social media input for a non-investment-related support company affiliated with his firm. Lakeshore Financial Planning Inc. manages discretionary portfolios and provides incidental financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and investment clubs. The firm employs client-specific strategies using proprietary model portfolios diversified across asset classes, primarily via mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $469 million in discretionary assets.

Kiernan Easton is a financial advisor at Dynamic Wealth Solutions LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been with the firm since 2015. Dynamic Wealth Solutions LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $102 million in assets. The firm employs a disciplined investment process based on fundamental analysis and asset allocation, supported by a structured framework and technology tools, and offers services ranging from discretionary asset management to retirement plan advisory.

Kelly L'esperance is a financial advisor at Barking Sands Capital with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has led The L'esperance Group, LLC since 2011. L'esperance is also licensed as an insurance agent in Michigan and Minnesota, dedicating part of her time to this activity. Barking Sands Capital provides personalized, fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages primarily discretionary assets using a core-equity strategy supplemented by dividend-paying equities, bonds, ETFs, and third-party managers when appropriate.

Michael Recchia is a financial advisor at Oikonomos Asset Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Q3 Asset Management Corporation and Hantz Financial Services prior to joining Oikonomos in 2022. Oikonomos Asset Management offers portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and securities, providing tailored Investment Policy Statements and typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a fiduciary standard for retirement assets.

James L'esperance is a financial advisor at Barking Sands Capital in Troy, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 19 years of industry experience. He has operated The L'esperance Group, LLC since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a licensed insurance agency selling and servicing fixed insurance products such as life insurance and annuities. Barking Sands Capital provides personalized, fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-equity strategy combined with diversified options and uses third-party managers when appropriate, managing approximately $45 million in primarily discretionary assets for about 85 clients.

Kenneth Wittenberg is a financial advisor at Wittenberg Investments Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wittenberg Investments since 2018, previously working at Secure Asset Management. Wittenberg Investments Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct portfolios and offers services such as Investment Policy Statement creation, ongoing monitoring, and pension consulting, managing approximately $89 million in discretionary assets with a small advisory team.

Paige Weymouth is a CFP® professional at Palatine Hill Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Northwestern Mutual, Ascent Wealth Partners, and Ross Hoezee. Prior to her financial advisory career, she was employed at the Law Offices of Barton C Rachwal. Palatine Hill Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, employee-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charities, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $296 million for nearly 279 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Albert Lalonde is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Kaizen Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked for 10 years. He has a total of 9 years of industry experience and previously worked with Kaizen Financial Group, LLC. Lalonde also manages an insurance services business as a managing member and insurance agent. Kaizen Wealth Management provides financial planning and consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, serving as an introducer and liaison to third-party money managers rather than directly managing client assets. The firm prepares tailored financial plans and coordinates with other professionals while relying on referrals and fee-sharing arrangements with external investment managers.

Joshua Raider is a financial advisor with Raider Dennis Agency and holds a Series 65 designation. He has eight years of experience with the firm, including four years in the industry. Raider Dennis Agency provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing model portfolios on a wrap-fee platform. The firm employs cyclical analysis and third-party model managers accessed via AE Wealth’s platform, primarily managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis while maintaining active insurance brokerage and securities activities.

Ryan Knaack is a financial advisor at Wealthy Intentions with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Rocket Companies, FCA USA, Conifer Insurance, Sun Communities, and BDO USA. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Senior External Reporting Analyst at Rocket Companies, focusing on SEC filings. Wealthy Intentions provides investment management, comprehensive financial and business planning, and tax preparation services primarily to individual clients. The firm uses a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs with fundamental and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to clients’ risk and investment objectives.

Walter Maziarz is a financial advisor with Trinity Wealth Solutions LLC in Sterling Heights, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has owned and operated multiple related businesses focused on financial services and tax planning since the mid-1990s. Maziarz also serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations that promote Polish culture and investment opportunities in the Detroit area. Trinity Wealth Solutions is a state-registered independent advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers wealth management, retirement and estate planning, comprehensive financial planning, and income tax planning and preparation, utilizing a combination of TAMP-managed strategies and direct securities tailored through a proprietary asset-allocation model.

Michael Reed is a financial advisor at Nardis Advisors LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Fisher Investments, Personal Capital Advisors, and Mainstay Capital Management. Nardis Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and consulting. The firm customizes portfolios across multiple asset classes, offers socially responsible investment options, and maintains a cross-border operating posture with offices in multiple locations and a notable client base outside the United States.

Todd Moss is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Greystone Financial Group, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at related entities including Polaris Greystone Financial Group and Greystone Financial Group, Inc. He is also an agent for two commercial and real estate firms, TeamMoss LLC and TeamMoss II LLC. Greystone Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and businesses, offering investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a tactical investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with active portfolio management across ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Felicia Harris is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at EverythingHR Financial Services LLC since 2017. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. beginning in 2009. Outside of financial advising, Harris is involved in human resources consulting and workforce development through ownership of El Shaddai Consulting LLC and related entities. EverythingHR Financial Services LLC provides portfolio management and investment-advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $23 million in assets across about 90 client accounts, emphasizing client-specific Investment Policy Statements and a long-term trading approach supported by quantitative and technical analysis.

Catherine Toone is a financial advisor with Stalt Financial, LLC in Troy, Michigan. She holds a Series 65 credential and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Advanced Capital Group, Core Financial Group, and Retirement Resources. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Stalt Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and entities. The firm’s approach combines proprietary research and third-party analytics with diversified portfolios primarily using ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and selected insurance products.

Colin Overweg is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Advize Wealth Management in Rochester, MI, where he has worked since 2018, following roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Cetera Advisors LLC. He is also licensed to sell life and health insurance and may receive additional compensation from these sales. Advize Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and predominantly passive investing, utilizing index funds, ETFs, and technology-driven model portfolios.

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.