Thomas Meissner is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Vanderbilt Advisory Services and NEXT Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a referee and is involved as a promoter with LVZ Advisors. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model-based portfolio management through an online platform and offers access to multiple wrap-fee programs and third-party money managers.

Tiffany Young is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Coppell Advisory Solutions (dba Fusion Capital Management), CoreCap Advisors, and VFG Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a lay ministry leader and parishioner at Our Lady of Good Counsel, where she participates in liturgical duties. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management using a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation process complemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Chyenne Hayes is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Sterling Heights, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gibbs, Hayes worked at MipPro Wealth Management Inc and has a background that includes roles at Orfin & Associates and non-financial positions at Culvers and Woodside Bible Church. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed Model Management program using third-party platforms and strategists. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring model portfolios based on clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance rather than constructing proprietary portfolios.

Cartier Zori is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2022, following prior roles at Plante Moran and Phoenix Advisors, LLC. Plante Moran Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity valuation model to manage portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Michael Pesendorfer is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts based in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 21 years and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and access to third-party managers. The firm’s investment decisions are guided by an in-house research team that employs proprietary screening processes and manages model portfolios.

Logan Ziegler is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CincyTech and Pine Lake Capital, as well as a background spanning education and funeral services. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside an internal equity valuation model to manage portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Michelle Kreda is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC for ten years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a representative for Avon, selling cosmetic products, skincare, and perfumes. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities, managing approximately $15.7 billion in assets across about 240 advisors.

Ronald Lenihan is a financial advisor with SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, SeaCrest Wealth Management, and SeaCrest Investment Management since 2006. SeaCrest Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis and uses both internally developed and third-party artificial intelligence tools as decision support.

Eric Somsel Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Securian Financial Advisors of the Great Lakes, Minnesota Life, and Securian Financial Services Inc. from 2016 to 2021. Outside of financial advising, Somsel has been active as a hockey referee in Lansing, MI. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, offering a range of advisory platforms including managed portfolios, third-party manager access, and 1031 exchange consulting, with over $4 billion in client assets under management. The firm allows its advisors to operate under individualized investment philosophies while providing oversight and fiduciary services.

Josef Waltenbaugh is a financial advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including J.W. Cole Advisors, INC. and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Josef serves as CFO of RepPro LLC, a software-as-a-service company. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent registered investment advisers through its Signal Platform TAMP. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, serving individual, high-net-worth, family, and business clients.

James Morris is a ChFC® and Series 66 designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and has held roles at TruChoice, The Leaders Group, Inc., and Questar Asset Management, among others. Morris also serves as a registered representative for The Leaders Group and is Chief Compliance Officer at Signal Advisors Wealth. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent RIAs through its Signal Platform TAMP. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach emphasizing tactical asset allocation, sector rotation, and a relative growth/value framework across various asset classes.

Ruhin Shah is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and currently based in Clinton Township, MI. Shah has been with Plante Moran since 2025 and has prior experience at Ally Financial, Toyoda Gosei, and various educational institutions. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individual and institutional clients, offering strategic asset allocation and portfolio management through a range of investment vehicles and analytical approaches.

Loran Coffman is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Coffman is also the owner and founder of Route Financial Group, a registered investment advisory business. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of active and passive models with a focus on risk management.

Cameron Roehl is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2013. He holds a Series 65 registration and is based in Clinton Township, MI. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, managing approximately $25 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

John Cruse is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Royal Oak, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at United Shore and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2019. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and access to third-party managers. The firm’s investment decisions are guided by an in-house research team and proprietary screening processes, supporting advisors in providing custom portfolios and consultation services.

Kenneth Coe is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 50 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Integrated Capital Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and First Heartland Capital, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale and servicing of fixed insurance products. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations across multiple risk levels and offers specialized strategies, including Biblically Responsible Investing, supported by third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee.

William Wallbank is a financial advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Focus Partners Wealth, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, and Telemus Capital. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm utilizes a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supplemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, while advisors maintain responsibility for client relationships and suitability.

James Clark is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Detroit, MI, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax and HD Vest, and he also owns Clark Financial Services LLC, where he reviews family and business client insurance coverages. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through a combination of firm-managed portfolios, wrap programs, and third-party arrangements. The firm is dually registered as an SEC investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer, managing over $900 million in client assets.

Christopher Barnas is a Certified Financial Planner® with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Detroit, MI since 2013. Plante Moran Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, operating as part of the broader Plante Moran enterprise with affiliated trust, insurance, and real estate advisory services.

Michael Bauer is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Bauer is also an owner of BMR Retirement, a non-variable insurance business based in Grosse Pointe, MI. Concurrent Investment Advisors provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, customized investment approach and serves over 10,000 clients with approximately $9.9 billion in assets under management.