James Skubik is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has been with Provident Investment Management, Inc. since 2017 and previously worked at Long Lake Capital Management, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Provident Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with distinct strategies for growth equities, dividend total return, and laddered fixed-income portfolios, managing approximately $1.23 billion for about 349 clients.

Jared Kohlenberg is a financial advisor at Redwood Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also played football at the University of Michigan. Redwood Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers tailored investment policies and a range of investment options, combining various analytical approaches and manager due diligence in its investment process.

Richard Aubuchon is a financial advisor with FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hantz Group and various non-financial firms such as Great Oaks Country Club and Top Golf. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach, offering discretionary management and tailored asset allocations across multiple asset classes.

Hayden Kibbey is a financial advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Piper Sandler & Co. from 2022 to 2024. Prior to his professional career, he was a full-time student for nearly two decades. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a tailored approach based on an in-depth discovery process and offers customized asset-allocation models alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Nicholas Defenthaler is a financial advisor at Center for Financial Planning Inc with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. 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 across various investment vehicles and manages approximately $1.97 billion in assets through a team of 17 advisors.

Cameron Beginin is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SGH Wealth Management since 2021. Prior to joining SGH, he worked at the University of Michigan and De La Salle School System. SGH Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses proprietary model asset allocation strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and account types, employing a variety of investment techniques and instruments while monitoring and rebalancing portfolios on an ongoing basis.

Robert Bilkie Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is with Sigma Investment Counselors, a firm where he has worked since 1987. Bilkie serves as Chairman of the Board for Eagle Capital Growth Fund. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable entities, employing a client-specific financial model and diversified portfolios that blend ETFs, equities, and fixed-income holdings.

Richard Bloom is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Bloom Advisors in Farmington Hills, MI, bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Bloom Advisors since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Bloom, Bloom & Associates, P.C., a law firm specializing in estate, tax, and small-business matters. Bloom Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with 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.

Thomas Trouba is a financial advisor with Solyco Wealth LLC in Birmingham, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Solyco Wealth since 2025. Prior to joining Solyco, he was involved in life insurance sales and held real estate and brokerage licenses primarily used for referral and networking purposes. Solyco Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management and written financial planning. The firm integrates tax preparation and accounting services through an affiliated entity and constructs diversified portfolios using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, options, and alternative investments with a blend of fundamental and technical analysis.

Michael Vendittelli is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is a musician and general partner in Greenstreet Band LLC, a classic rock and blues band. ISTO Advisors, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and multigenerational coaching programs. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and uses a broad range of investment options, incorporating third-party sub-advisers and technology to tailor strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Bahiya Fawaz is a financial advisor at MPM Wealth Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated her own CPA firm, Alpha Tax Accounting and Tax Service, providing tax and advisory services. Fawaz has been with MPM Wealth Advisors since 2004. MPM Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, and other entities, managing approximately $1.04 billion in assets. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios primarily constructed with low-expense mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios based on client suitability and risk profiles.

John Kloster is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Regal Advisory Services since 2016 and is also the owner of Kloster Capital Management LLC, an entity he established in 1995 to accept compensation from Regal. Regal Advisory Services serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to various investment programs and third-party managers.

Christopher Nemes is a financial advisor at The Nemes Rush Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Deloitte Tax LLP. Nemes also serves as a guest lecturer at the University of Detroit Mercy and Detroit Central High School and is a board member of Legatus Ann Arbor. 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 combination of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies and offers discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Robert Schmansky is a financial advisor at Pathworks Financial, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Pathworks Financial in 2024, he worked at Clear Financial Advisors, LLC since 2011 and has been self-employed since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation through Royal Oak Tax Preparation Services, LLC. Pathworks Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm uses academic investment models to create diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, and it also evaluates alternative investments including private funds and digital assets.

David Laidlaw is a financial advisor at Spectrum Financial Resources in Troy, MI, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Spectrum Financial since 2014. In addition to his financial advisory role, he operates a law office providing legal and tax preparation services and acts as a notary public. Spectrum Financial Resources offers financial planning, advisory consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a mixed investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long-term holdings and short-term trading strategies.

Steven Bernier is a financial advisor with MPM Wealth Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at MPM Wealth Advisors since 2006 and was previously with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Bernier is also a licensed independent insurance agent. MPM Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities through a team of about 20 advisors. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified allocations across multiple asset classes, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Tyler Decoster is a CFP® with eight years of experience in wealth planning, currently serving as Director of Wealth Planning at ISTO Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at PwC for two years. ISTO Advisors is a team of 11 professionals serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning, combining multigenerational coaching with tailored investment strategies across a broad range of assets.

Adam Saghir is a financial advisor at Spartan Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 2023 to 2025. Spartan Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to create personalized portfolios using a range of securities, with ongoing monitoring and the discretion to rebalance to meet client objectives.

Jacob Zagor is a financial advisor with C2 Private Wealth, holding a Series 65 license and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategic Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2018 and is also involved with Senior Planning Advisors, Inc., an insurance agency where he spends a significant portion of his time. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in catering and was a full-time student for several years. C2 Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement planning for near and current retirees. The firm emphasizes risk and scenario analysis in its investment process and integrates tax and estate coordination through third-party partnerships, offering a comprehensive approach that includes financial planning, portfolio management, and insurance solutions.

Charles Nemes is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and is a principal at The Nemes Rush Group, LLC. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates and currently holds roles at Alden Investment Group and Silverwood Risk Management, LLC. Nemes also serves as Treasurer for a nonprofit association related to Lake Charlevoix. The Nemes Rush Group, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting services to individuals, corporations, charities, and pension plans. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with a range of trading strategies and offers tailored written financial plans along with fiduciary retirement plan support.