Taylor Cox III is a financial advisor at City Center Advisors, LLC in Troy, Michigan, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Benzinga. Outside of his advisory work, he also works as a delivery driver for Doordash. City Center Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management, limited-scope financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach and offers a unified managed account program that incorporates model portfolios, third-party managers, and sub-advisors.

Martin Schmidt is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Carrera Capital Advisors, joining in 2024 after a long career at Northwestern Mutual and related entities from 1984 to 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part owner of a family LLC that owns two boats. Carrera Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic, fundamental, and behavioral analysis along with proprietary quantitative tools and AI techniques to construct diversified, tax-aware portfolios tailored to client objectives.

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.

John Dankovich is a financial advisor at MKD Wealth with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Cumberland Trust and has been involved with MKD Wealth Coaches, LLC and its predecessor firm since 2007. Outside of advising, he is also an attorney and an independent insurance agent licensed to sell life, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities. MKD Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $425 million in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, independent managers, and alternative investments.

Brett Quayle is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Quayle Financial Group, LLC in Grand Blanc, MI. He has worked at Taylor & Morgan Asset Management since 2016 and has been associated with Quayle & Co. Securities since 2005. Quayle Financial Group primarily serves individual clients, families, and small- to medium-sized businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental buy-and-hold investment approach tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, and annuities.

Viorica Fuchs is a financial advisor at Jay A. Fishman, Ltd with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Jay A. Fishman, Ltd since 2002. Jay A. Fishman, Ltd provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and investment counseling for 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, with concentrated portfolios managed for low turnover.

Katharine Wagner is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Diversified Portfolios, Inc. since 2015. She holds a Series 65 registration and is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Diversified Portfolios, Inc. is a team of nine advisors managing approximately $1.66 billion for individuals, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation, broad diversification, and cost-conscious use of low-cost passive and enhanced index funds, supplemented by selective active fixed-income investments.

Andrew Mc Lane is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience, currently serving at Northern Financial Advisors, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, where he has worked since 2013. He is part of a six-advisor team focused on financial planning and investment management. Northern Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with holistic financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm’s Functional Asset Allocation™ framework aligns portfolios with clients’ life circumstances and tax considerations, offering tailored strategies through retainer-based engagements that often include tax preparation.

With more than 15 years of experience in the wealth management industry, Carla founded Ametrine Wealth with the vision of helping people–particularly women–take control of their financial futures. She prides herself on creating a compassionate, trusting environment for clients and removing the barriers that keep people from setting and achieving their financial goals. Carla’s clients value her financial planning insight, ability to break down complex topics, attention to detail, and approachable demeanor. Originally from Massachusetts, Carla initially envisioned a career in science. She graduated magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University and received a Masters in chemistry from Northwestern University. However, long hours in the lab made her realize her preference for engaging with people over compounds, and she decided to put her analytical skills to use in the financial sector. Carla holds an MBA in Finance and General Management from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a Certified Financial Planner Practitioner(TM). Carla lives in Lake Orion with her husband, Jarod, and her two greatest accomplishments, daughters Brinley and Chloe.

Emily Pehlis is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MassMutual Great Lakes and Dynamic BDC. Strategic Wealth Advisors Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, through financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm primarily allocates client assets to independent registered managers and offers ERISA plan services along with public educational seminars on investment topics.

Kyle Zammit is a financial advisor with StraightLine, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with StraightLine and Straightline Group LLC since 2023. Prior to that, he worked at Mercury and spent nine years in Washington Township. StraightLine serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing investment management, financial planning, cash management, and retirement education services. The firm utilizes institutional research and proprietary model portfolios, applying modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis, and supports client engagement through structured educational programs.

Angelo D’orazio is a financial advisor with Stoney Creek Advisors LLC in Rochester Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Smith and Associates, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. He serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Italian American Club of Livonia Charitable Foundation, where he helps organize cultural events and scholarship efforts. Stoney Creek Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a documented Investment Policy Statement, model portfolios, and various analytical methods to manage accounts, offering services such as third-party money manager selection and held-away 401(k) account management.

William Caton is a financial advisor at William Mack & Associates Inc with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and several other companies outside the financial sector, including Door Dash and United Wholesale Mortgage. 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, and low-cost investment strategies using no-load mutual funds and ETFs across multiple model portfolios.

Michael Maley is a financial advisor with VIMA, LLC in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with VIMA since 2014 and operates an additional business under the name Maley Investment Group. VIMA serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs a top-down, sector-focused investment approach and manages approximately $150 million in assets across a 12-advisor team.

Brian Swinney is a financial advisor with FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at FSA Advisors since 2017 and previously spent three years at Independence Capital Co Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Swinney serves as Vice President at Financial Services of America, where he sells life insurance and annuities, and is CEO of Core Four Services Inc, which also sells insurance products. FSA Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading horizon, employing a mix of mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, annuities, and third-party managers.

Devin Ellis is a financial advisor at Carrera Capital Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Carrera Capital Advisors in 2025, Devin worked at Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank, JPMorgan Securities, and Quicken Loans. Carrera Capital Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional entities through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process incorporating quantitative tools, fundamental analysis, technical patterns, and artificial intelligence to build diversified, tax-aware portfolios.

Christopher Roumayeh is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at San Blas Securities, Capital Asset Advisory Service, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Team Renegade, LLC, a technology business. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with 34 advisors managing over $1 billion in assets for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis in client portfolio construction.

Jonathan Furest is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with First Financial Coaching, Inc. since 2014 and is also involved with Furest Furest Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Central Macomb Optimist Foundation and participates in the NextGen Macomb networking group. First Financial Coaching, Inc. provides investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial education to individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm delivers non-discretionary investment recommendations and partners with a third-party asset manager for discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing financial education and written analysis as part of its service offering.

Adam Simon is a financial advisor with CPR Investments Inc. in Rochester, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple related firms since 2010 and serves as a firefighter and paramedic for the Clinton Township Fire Department, a role he has held for over 20 years. Additionally, he preaches occasionally at Woodside Bible Church. CPR Investments Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses multi-manager portfolios combining in-house tactical models and third-party sub-advisors to pursue defensive, tactical, and absolute-return strategies on a discretionary basis.

James Maendel is a financial advisor with Vestech Asset Management Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vestech since 2018 and concurrently at Amerco since 2015, where he manages interstate corporate relocations and traffic logistics. Maendel is also an author and technical reviewer for John Wiley & Sons, contributing to the "For Dummies" book series. Vestech Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary management and project-based planning engagements.