Deanna Harless is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Bernard Wealth Management Corp., where she has worked since 2018, including a brief tenure at Creative Planning, LLC. Her background also includes experience at Securities America Inc. Bernard Wealth Management serves individuals, businesses, corporate retirement plans, and charitable organizations through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $314 million in client assets, employing model portfolios that combine mutual funds, ETFs, and selected individual stocks, with investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and life changes.

Alan Gildenberg is a financial advisor at Sculati Wealth Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Sculati Wealth Management since 2017 and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc from 2013 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in business strategy and management for a roofing company and a sports management firm, and he advises an event planning company. Sculati Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build portfolios and routinely provides complimentary financial planning to clients and prospects.

Troy Williams is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at Miller Capital. Prior to joining Miller Capital, he held positions at Stout, General Motors, Azimuth Capital Management, Owens Corning, and Hantz Financial Services. His career also includes academic experience as a full-time student at Wayne State University and Grosse Pointe North. Miller Capital provides discretionary investment management, portfolio advice, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, tax-aware portfolio customization, and fiduciary responsibility, managing a high level of assets with a focus on personalized investment strategies.

Daniel Zech is a financial advisor at Stalt Financial, LLC in Troy, MI, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials with nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at MML Investors Services, FAI Advisors, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of Lone Light Spirits, LLC, a distillery company, though he is not currently active in this business. Stalt Financial, a two-advisor firm, provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as business owners and entities. The firm’s investment approach integrates proprietary research, third-party analytics, and diversification, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and selected insurance products, with additional services that include retirement, tax, risk management, and estate planning.

Jon Rothenberg is a financial advisor at Greenway Financial, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Silberberg & Rothenberg Plc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of JD Rothenberg & Associates, a CPA tax preparation, accounting, and business consulting firm, and is CEO and majority owner of a film production company, Say There There Productions, LLC. Greenway Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation across equities, fixed income, and cash, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and a concentrated stock portfolio, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Paul Dunbar is a financial advisor with M1 Capital Management LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at M1 Capital Management since 2011 and was also affiliated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling from 2011 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent representing buyers and sellers of Northern Michigan lakefront properties. M1 Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial and tax planning for individual clients, including many high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension, profit-sharing, charitable, and business clients. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach primarily through diversified ETFs and fixed-income instruments, tailoring portfolios based on client risk and objectives.

Daniel Stavale is a financial advisor at Paragon Retirement Planning, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Paragon since 2016. He is also president of College Planning Solutions, LLC, a firm that assists college-bound students in selecting suitable colleges and obtaining scholarships. Paragon Retirement Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $50 million across about 125 relationships. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation through third-party sub-advisors and provides ongoing oversight without directly managing client portfolios.

Douglas Cook is a financial advisor with M1 Capital Management LLC in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and Integrity Alliance, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a principal real estate investor with CGT Enterprises. M1 Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning mainly for high net worth individuals, as well as pension plans, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy primarily using ETFs and incorporates fixed-income diversification, options strategies, and tax considerations into its tailored investment programs.

Elmo Wedderburn is a financial advisor with EverythingHR Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with EverythingHR Financial Services since 2017 and also has a longstanding role at Southwest Airlines. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for a charter school in Oakland, California, and participates as an investment-related industry arbitrator. EverythingHR Financial Services LLC provides portfolio management and investment-advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm focuses on client-specific Investment Policy Statements, employing modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis in a long-term trading approach, managing approximately $23 million across about 90 client accounts.

Timothy Robertson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research and The Financial Center, LLC since 2019 and 2020, respectively, and previously held a position at Quicken Loans. Robertson serves as a board member and volunteer for the Fairview Place Condo Association and is also an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services utilizing various account platforms and third-party strategists.

Kenneth Bernard is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Bernard Wealth Management Corp. for 15 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to recommend life insurance products in Michigan and is appointed with Jackson National Life and Brighthouse Financial. Bernard Wealth Management serves individuals, businesses, corporate retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $314 million in client assets using model portfolios that combine mutual funds, ETFs, and selected individual stocks based on quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Jatia Huey is a financial advisor at Dahring | Cusmano and Associates with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Five Brothers Asset Management and Mortgage Contracting Services. Dahring | Cusmano provides holistic financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment process focuses on client-specific financial conditions and goals, using diversified asset allocation and low-cost investments, and offers comprehensive retirement-plan services including fiduciary roles and plan operations support.

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.

Jack Yarosh is a financial advisor at Verde Capital Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and various other organizations. Outside of advising, he is a minority owner of Millpond Bed and Breakfast LLC, a historic property with multiple Airbnb rental units in Clarkston, Michigan. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses with investment management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm’s investment process incorporates fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes diversified fund menus along with derivatives and synthetic strategies to manage portfolios.

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.

Christopher Brittingham is a CFP® professional affiliated with Diversified Portfolios, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors, L.L.C., and he has also been involved with the Fellowship Of Christian Athletes. Diversified Portfolios, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation, broad diversification, and the use of low-cost passive and enhanced index funds, incorporating third-party analytics and alternative investment strategies such as collateralized loan obligations and reinsurance-linked securities.

Nathan Bohannon is a financial advisor at MKD Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to his current role, he worked at MKD Wealth Coaches, LLC and its predecessor firm from 2009 to the present. Outside of advising, he is a licensed independent insurance agent authorized to sell life, disability, and long-term care insurance. MKD Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $425 million in assets and employs a range of portfolio models across risk profiles using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.