James Chapman is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. based in Detroit, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He is also affiliated with Lovasco Consulting Group, where he provides consulting services related to 401(k) plans, fiduciary responsibilities, and employee education. His work history includes positions at Northpointe Capital and Level One Bank. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, through a nationwide network of independent firms. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning, supported by platform providers and third-party sub-advisors.

Brendan Walsh is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Walsh has worked with M Holdings since 2012 and has been with Catalyst Solutions Group, Inc. since 2015. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both advisory and brokerage services nationwide through independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm provides investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory services, using a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party sub-advisors.

Samuel Kastamo is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked in various roles including independent painting work. Kastamo also owns Kastamo Financial LLC, an advisory and insurance services business. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individual, corporate, charitable, and RIA clients. The firm utilizes proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supported by quantitative and fundamental analyses, and offers a platform that includes tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Michael Ulle is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Plante Moran in 2023, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Ernst and Young. Plante Moran Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individual and institutional clients, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary equity valuation models. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and financial institutions, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Omar Baadarani is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC in Dearborn, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill from 2010 to 2024. Sequent Planning, LLC operates as Futurity First Wealth Management and serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of services including asset management and fiduciary retirement-plan solutions, utilizing diversified manager exposures and tax-aware strategies delivered by a network of independent adviser representatives.

Jacqueline Venier is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2006 and is also a partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, managing a notable mix of assets across multiple investment vehicles.

Joe Dahm is a financial advisor at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked with GLP Investment Services and GLP & Associates since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with DAHM Editorial Services, LLC, a copy editing business. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs strategic asset allocation using advanced quantitative techniques and offers additional services such as 529 plan assistance and investment policy reviews.

Brian Bartold is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC dba Fusion Capital Management, PKS Investments, CoreCap Advisors, and VFG Associates, LLC. Outside of financial services, he is involved with Falcon Film Studios as a wedding photographer and performs data entry work. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients, offering portfolio management, model and third-party manager access, and retirement plan consulting through its TAMP structure. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supplemented by multiple analytical methods, while supporting a higher-than-average client load per advisor.

Zachary Williams is a financial advisor with Triad Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC and Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform, offering discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and financial planning services. The firm employs strategic asset allocation and diversified investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Karen Kittrell is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC since 2020. Prior to joining Soltis, she worked at Future Benefits Corporation from 2016 to 2020. Soltis Investment Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans. The firm employs a manager selection and portfolio construction process that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory, quantitative screening, and qualitative due diligence, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Brett Deeter is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2014. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jeffrey Core is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Livonia, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise, Infinex Investments, Flagstar Bank, and Fifth Third Bank. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach, combining third-party and proprietary models, and sponsors multiple wrap-fee programs through the Envestnet MAS platform.

Joseph Dixon is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Dixon is involved as an officer and director in a marketing DBA used for his practice. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services through multiple platforms and employs both in-house and third-party investment models.

Kyle Glaab is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2011 and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Third Gen Financial, Inc., and operates Individual Financial Planning, LLC. He is also a licensed notary public in Oakland County, MI. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, employing a range of discretionary and nondiscretionary investment strategies.

Michael Gomez is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Livonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities and affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of advising, he also serves as a notary. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both a digital advisory platform and managed accounts while maintaining broker-dealer and insurance agency operations.

Thomas Whited is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously worked at Mainstay Capital Management, Great Lakes Wealth, and Scottrade. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach emphasizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a mix of ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

William Hullinger III is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther Finance Advisors and has previously worked at Verity Wealth Partners LLC and Planning Alternatives LTD. Outside of financial advising, he is involved as an LLC member and officer in two non-investment businesses: a real estate company and an online education venture. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Mitchell Kennedy is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-licensed advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously held roles at SYM Financial Advisors, Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants, Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC, and the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds through investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to offer customized discretionary portfolios and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Marion Smith is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2025, Smith worked at Merrill for ten years and at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank for four years each. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Michael Detone is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004. He also holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as the lead guitarist in a local rock cover band, SixFT Apart. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and supports a large client base through its 1,239 advisors.