Mark Minder is a financial advisor at Darden Wealth Group in Ann Arbor, MI, with 16 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Minder Planning Group, Chisholm & Darden Investment Advisors, and Darden Wealth Group since 2009. Minder serves as Treasurer on the Finance Committee for the Kiwanis Club of Flint Michigan, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting children and communities. Darden Wealth Group serves private individuals, university faculty, business owners, foundations, and nonprofits, providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach combined with tactical allocations and hedging, managing portfolios primarily with stocks, bonds, and ETFs on a discretionary basis.

James Pollock is a CFA® charterholder with over 21 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently serves at Diversified, LLC, having previously worked at Pollock Investment Advisors, LLC, McDonald Partners LLC, and Comerica Securities. Diversified, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, employee benefit plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a two-phase planning process and employs a diversified, long-term asset allocation strategy that may include advanced trading instruments and AI-supported research.

Chavez Vincent is a financial advisor with FAI Advisors, Inc. based in Farmington Hills, MI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at O.N. Investment Management Company, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services, all since 2015 or 2016. Vincent is also involved in non-registered insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, and fixed annuity products. FAI Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and emphasizes long-term investment strategies, while also offering insurance-based investment programs and access to managed account 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.

Amy Holzer is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at Parkland Securities, Spc, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities with discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a committee-driven, active management approach and manages multi-billion dollars entirely on a discretionary basis with a relatively small team of 12 advisors.

Payton Mattis is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with MariPau Wealth Management LLC. He has also worked at Collier Financial, where he is a licensed insurance agent planning to begin selling policies related to senior benefits. MariPau Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm operates as a fiduciary, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning while utilizing a network of advisory affiliates and maintaining affiliations with an insurance agency.

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. in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with ON Investment Management Co., THE O.N. Equity Sales Company, General American Life Insurance Company, and Mutual Benefit Life. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and managing non-investment businesses including consulting/coaching through Empowering Futures, LLC and business succession planning with B Trace Partners/Q5. FAI Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, mutual fund and ETF screening, and asset allocation strategies focused on long-term investment objectives, with additional offerings such as insurance-based investment programs and access to managed account solutions.

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® with 24 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Dahring | Cusmano and Associates since 2016. She previously worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2025. In addition to her advisory role, she operates an independent insurance agency associated with her firm. Dahring | Cusmano and Associates serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with a client-centered investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and long-term management.

Derek Damian is a financial advisor at Spartan Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Cambridge Investment Research. Spartan Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, combining fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to build primarily long-term portfolios while utilizing derivatives and third-party research as part of its investment strategies.

Nathan Meyer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with SimplyRIA Advisor Network, a team firm comprising 26 advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Guardian Pointe Private Wealth Management and leadership in compliance and operations at Entry Point Advisor Network. SimplyRIA Advisor Network serves individuals, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan fiduciary support. The firm employs a mix of active and passive management strategies and operates a corporate RIA structure hosting multiple independent advisory practices.

Megan Flynn is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent eight years at First Republic Securities Company. Flynn holds a Series 66 license and is based in Ann Arbor, MI. Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement planning through a committee-driven investment process focused on active management and customized portfolio strategies.

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.

Chris Luong is a financial advisor at Columbia Asset Management, L.L.C. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he managed Fabulous Nails & Spa LLC for eight years. Columbia Asset Management provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a mix of equities, fixed-income securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, applying fundamental analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory with a generally long-term approach.

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.

Brendan Best is a financial advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Before joining Richard W. Paul & Associates, he worked at BorgWarner from 2020 to 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he assists clients with insurance policies, including annuities and life insurance, as a licensed insurance agent. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of actively and passively managed strategies with a focus on value, safety, quality, and risk control.

Gil Feldman is a financial advisor with The Enterprise Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with The Enterprise Securities Company since 2005. Feldman serves as a board member of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s Israel & Overseas Committee and is president of the board of directors for Farber Hebrew Day School Yeshivat Akiva. The Enterprise Investment Company serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employee benefit and pension plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm primarily recommends unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs tailored, dynamic portfolio strategies based on fundamental security analysis and client-specific factors.