Joel Northam Jr. is a Series 65 licensed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC in Troy, MI. His prior work includes roles at Polo Drive Wealth and JD Mellberg. Northam also holds a licensed insurance agent designation through an affiliate of Golden Reserve Retirement, offering insurance products and services. Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on long-term trading, diversification, and tailored financial plans. The firm integrates estate-planning and tax services within a negotiated fixed annual fee structure.

Michael Bisaro is a financial advisor with StraightLine in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with StraightLine Group, LLC since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Questal, Inc., a financial wellness company that provides digital tools and personalized coaching, and he has a passive interest in Solar 26 LLC, an entity related to alternative energy asset holdings. StraightLine serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors by offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement education services. The firm uses institutional research and proprietary model portfolios to guide investment decisions, employing techniques such as modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

Julia Maguran is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and Merrill Lynch. ISTO Advisors, LLC works with individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and multigenerational coaching through their “Prosperity” program. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and employs a broad range of investment options alongside third-party technology for estate and tax-aware planning.

Michael Mazzola is a financial advisor at VIMA, LLC in Troy, MI, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with VIMA since 2009. VIMA serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and 401(k) consulting. The firm uses a top-down, sector-focused investment process and customizes portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered call option strategies.

Amos Sheena is a financial advisor at Q3 Asset Management Corporation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Q3 Asset Management since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independently licensed insurance agent, dedicating up to 10% of his time to this activity. Q3 Asset Management provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as investment company clients. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach that combines strategic allocation with tactical elements and offers a variety of billing options, including subscription and performance-based fees.

Madison Clement is a financial advisor at Carrera Capital Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and PNC. Madison also holds a real estate license that is currently on hold and not active for transactions. Carrera Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm uses a combination of macroeconomic, fundamental, and behavioral analysis with proprietary quantitative and machine-learning tools to build diversified, tax-aware portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Kara Mitchell is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2016. She also has experience with Snook Housey Advisors, Inc. and has been an adjunct professor at Walsh College since 2012. Mitchell dedicates part of her time to teaching at the college level. ISTO Advisors works with individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services, employing a fiduciary standard and a broad range of investment options tailored to client objectives.

Joseph Mackey is a financial advisor at MKD Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at MKD Wealth Coaches, LLC and its predecessor firm since 2006. Mackey is also an independent insurance agent licensed to sell life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as annuities. MKD Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, family office coordination, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $505 million in assets and constructs diversified model portfolios across a range of risk levels using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, independent managers, alternative investments, and digital assets.

Julia Wachler is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Baron Wealth Management, LLC, based in Troy, MI. She has seven years of industry experience, including five years at Baron Wealth Management and five years at Bedrock. Baron Wealth Management provides wealth and portfolio management, along with consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a customized, strategic asset-allocation framework and emphasizes data-driven discovery, individualized investment policy statements, and periodic portfolio monitoring.

Katherine Osentoski is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently advising at MKD Wealth in Troy, MI. She has been involved with MKD Wealth Coaches, LLC since 2016. Osentoski is also a licensed independent insurance agent authorized to sell life, disability, and long-term care insurance. MKD Wealth is a team-based firm managing approximately $505 million in assets, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses model portfolios across various risk levels and incorporates alternative investments and digital assets within its investment approach.

Joseph Klimowicz is a financial advisor with FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Financial Services of America and 1st State Bank. FSA Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading horizon, typically using mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, and annuities to implement client portfolios.

Daniel Hoban is a financial advisor with Spectrum Financial Resources in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Planners' Financial Services since 2009 and has been involved with Spectrum Financial Resources since 2006. Outside of advisory work, Hoban is a tax preparer and a notary public. Spectrum Financial Resources provides financial planning, advisory consulting, and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to build portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with ongoing supervision and re-optimization.

Bradford Giaimo is a financial advisor at Q3 Asset Management Corporation in Birmingham, MI, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Q3 Asset Management since 2005. He is also involved with Q Stick Trading, LLC, where he has worked since 2002. Q3 Asset Management Corporation provides portfolio management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as investment company clients. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach that blends strategic allocation with tactical elements and offers various billing options, including performance-based fees.

Bryan Long is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Taylor & Morgan Asset Management, LLC d/b/a TM Advisors. He has worked with Taylor & Morgan since 2017 and also holds a consulting role with Taylor Capital LLC, a private real estate investment fund. Prior to this, he was associated with Regulus Advisors, LLC and Saginaw Valley State University. Taylor & Morgan Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis across a variety of instruments and is notable for its affiliated professional activities, including legal, accounting, and private real estate investment services.

Jill Wall is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with ISTO Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, Wall serves as Treasurer on the House Advisory Board for the Christ Child Society of Detroit, where she prepares financial reports and oversees budgeting. ISTO Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and a multigenerational “Prosperity” program, tailoring strategies to client objectives while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jordan Neumann is a financial advisor at Vertrix Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vertrix Wealth Management in 2026, he worked at Greystone Financial Group, LLC for eight years and had shorter tenures at Financial Focus, LPL, Kroger, and Quicken Loans. Vertrix Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tactical, risk-management oriented investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with dynamic asset allocation.

Kristie Guadiano is a financial advisor at Vertrix Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Greystone Financial Group and Polaris Greystone Financial Group. Kristie serves as a board member of the Sentinel Group advisory partner board. Vertrix Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to a range of clients including plan sponsors, trusts, businesses, and individuals. The firm employs a tactical investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis and offers specialized retirement plan fiduciary services alongside active, research-driven portfolio management.

Bryan Franco is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Carrera Capital Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Cirrus Capital, LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Carrera Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm combines macroeconomic, fundamental, and behavioral analysis with quantitative and AI techniques to construct diversified, tax-aware portfolios tailored to client objectives.

David Roberts is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VIMA, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Financial Strategies Group, Inc. and Securian Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Roberts is involved with Zeiders Enterprises, providing personal financial education and counseling to active duty military personnel. VIMA, LLC is a mid-sized advisory firm that primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm customizes portfolios using a top-down, sector-level screening approach and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Marguerite Tschirhart is a financial advisor at VIMA, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at VALIC Financial Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is a sole-practitioner attorney and operates a health insurance business. VIMA, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting, employing a top-down, sector-focused investment process that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered call option strategies.