Kirk Cassidy is a financial advisor at C2 Private Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at multiple firms including Yaske & Associates, PLLC and Senior Planning Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, he is an owner and insurance agent at Senior Planning Advisors and is involved with a CPA firm, Yaske & Associates, PLLC. C2 Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with a focus on retirement planning for near and current retirees. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing risk and scenario analysis, integrated tax coordination through affiliated accounting, and retirement education as part of its approach.

Amar Mashhour is a financial advisor at Spartan Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and over eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at MB Advisors from 2015 to 2023 before joining Spartan Wealth in 2025. Spartan Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio construction using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, managing portfolios through a multi-advisor team.

Eric Wathen is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Provident Investment Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he was with ESW Management Services, LLC from 2018 to 2023 and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Provident Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment process focused on individual securities and manages approximately $1.23 billion for about 349 clients.

Kevin Hurley is a financial advisor with Arrow Financial Group in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He is owner and partner of HFG Benefits LLC, which provides business and individual insurance solutions. Hurley has been associated with Royal Alliance Associates since 2003 and operates Hurley Financial Group LLC as a holding company for his insurance business. Arrow Investment Management, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, foundations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs personalized, risk-adjusted asset allocation models across multiple asset classes and combines fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction.

Bardette Hicks is a financial advisor with ELE Advisory Services, Inc. based in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining ELE Advisory Services in 2021, Hicks worked at Pruco Securities, LLC and has a long tenure at Comerica Bank from 1977 to 2016. Outside of advisory work, Hicks is also a licensed real estate agent with Virtual Real Estate Services, LLC. ELE Advisory Services is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and monthly retirement seminars, utilizing fundamental analysis and client-specific Investment Policy Statements to guide asset allocation and regular reviews.

Jeanette Lopiccolo is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 license holder with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Center for Financial Planning Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services since 2016. 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, managing approximately $1.97 billion in assets with a team of 17 advisors.

Ronald Braun is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vantage Point Financial, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Spc and Sigma Financial Corporation from 2011 to 2022. Braun is a board member of the Greater Northville UM Alumni Club in a volunteer capacity. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners, offering investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm follows a fiduciary, customized approach with a focus on long-term portfolio construction utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while incorporating flexibility for alternative investments and coordinated planning services.

Chavez Vincent is a financial advisor with FAI Advisors, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at O.N. Investment Management Company since 2016 and has been associated with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-registered insurance sales focused on life, disability, and fixed annuities. FAI Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, along with asset allocation strategies emphasizing long-term investments, and offers clients access to specialized insurance-based investment programs and sub-advisory solutions.

David Mercier is a financial advisor at Pathworks Financial, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at several firms including Scott Smith Financial, Inc. and Sigma Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary and treasurer of a small private hunting club. Pathworks Financial, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm offers diversified asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services, using academic investment models and including alternative investments such as private funds and digital assets.

Kenneth Bloom is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Bloom Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Bloom Advisors since 1984 and also serves as owner and attorney at Bloom, Bloom & Associates, P.C., a legal services firm. Bloom Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary, fee-only money management and retirement plan advice. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation, diversified multi-asset class portfolios, and systematic rebalancing using primarily institutional-share mutual funds and ETFs.

Patrick Marody is a financial advisor with FAI Advisors, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at On Investment Management Co and The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2004, as well as longstanding positions with General American Life Insurance Company and Mutual Benefit Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in consulting and coaching through Empowering Futures, LLC and manages business succession activities with B Trace Partners/Q5. FAI Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $301 million for around 516 clients through a team of five advisors, employing fundamental and technical analysis alongside tailored portfolio management and consulting on retirement and estate planning.

Michael Nemes is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He is currently with The Nemes Rush Group, LLC, and has prior experience at Topel Forman, LLC. Nemes serves as a board member for the Risk Management Association East Michigan Chapter. 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 combined fundamental and technical investment approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, and manages over $1.35 billion in discretionary assets.

Miles Putnam is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Provident Investment Management, Inc. since 2010. He holds the Series 65 designation and works out of Novi, MI as part of a six-advisor team. Provident Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach focused on individual securities, managing approximately $1.23 billion for about 349 clients.

Ann Shadle is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Dahring | Cusmano and Associates since 2016. She previously worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for nine years. In addition to her advisory role, she operates an independent insurance agency affiliated with Dahring | Cusmano. Dahring | Cusmano and Associates provides holistic financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as various entities such as family offices and qualified retirement plans. The firm focuses on client-centered investment processes with an emphasis on asset allocation and long-term portfolio management.

Derek Damian is a financial advisor with Spartan Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research. Spartan Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering personalized portfolio strategies managed by a multi-advisor team.

Ethan Pinto is a financial advisor at Q3 Asset Management Corporation with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Q3 since 2022. Prior to joining Q3, he held positions at Padnos, True Lacrosse, EP's Enterprise, and Heneveld Industrial Group, among others. Q3 Asset Management Corporation provides portfolio management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as investment company clients. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach that combines strategic allocation with tactical elements and offers various billing and service options, including subscription and performance-based fees.

Hans Gappy is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC in Royal Oak, MI, with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Westminster Financial Securities, Inc., Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, and Dumbstruck Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Hans serves as the head varsity boys basketball coach at Auburn Hills Oakland Christian School. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan monitoring. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and model portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, with regular monitoring and rebalancing.

Scott Whyte is a financial advisor at Bloom Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bloom Advisors since 2000. Bloom Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary, fee-only money management and retirement plan advice. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and employs a strategic, multi-asset class investment approach using institutional-share mutual funds and ETFs.

Corey Weintraub is a financial advisor at Bloom Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Bloom Advisors since 2013. Bloom Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on 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.

Matthew Mondoux is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Chip Partners, LLC since 2016. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $1.88 billion across about 1,000 client relationships and offers services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive or limited financial planning, and management of employer-sponsored and other accounts.