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 CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Detroit since 2013. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary valuation models.

Robert Samrah is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Arax Advisory Partners, where he has worked since 2026. His previous roles include positions at Gries Financial LLC, Rehmann Capital Advisory Group, and his own firm, Samrah Advisory Services. Arax Advisory Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management and advisory services with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private fund advisory, utilizing a combination of in-house teams, external managers, and alternative investments.

Alan Crouse is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and has prior experience at firms including Alight Financial Solutions, TIAA, and Transamerica Retirement Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an online instructor for Dalton Education, teaching financial professionals pursuing the CFP designation. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and retail clients. The firm employs a top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supplemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, while supporting advisors with trading, rebalancing, and administrative services.

Taylor Young is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, based in Rochester, MI, and has two years of industry experience. He has worked at Alera Investment Advisors since 2024 and operates an insurance agency, Rick Young Insurance Services, since 2014. Alera Investment Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach and integrates insurance and pension consulting platforms into its services.

Keith Harder is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Rehmann Financial since 2000 and currently works at Rehmann Wealth. He serves on the board of the Rehmann Foundation, providing advice to its finance committee. Rehmann Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, estate and wealth-transfer planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, supported by an in-house investment team and a range of portfolio options.

Alan Gieleghem is a CFP® certificant with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC and Kingsview Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes six years at Edward Jones and ten years with the Troy School District. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, registered investment companies, endowments, trusts, and state or municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management services using a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers, and it also sponsors affiliated exchange-traded funds.

Kathleen Elliott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at The Partners Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Trivelloni Risk Management LLC and Trivelloni Asset Management, LLC, as well as Premier Estate Planners, LLC. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both customized portfolios and model-based management, utilizing a combination of internally developed models, third-party providers, and outsourced managers.

Larry Woods is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2019 and previously worked at Capital Financial Services, Inc. and Woods Financial Services/Magellan Investment Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he owns a business providing tax preparation and traditional life insurance products for senior clients. Calton & Associates serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering fee-based portfolio management and financial planning alongside brokerage and insurance products. The firm employs a variety of analytical investment approaches and manages accounts through proprietary programs or third-party money managers.

Brandon Kennedy is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Troy, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Kennedy has been associated with Highpoint Advisor Group, operating as Kennedy Financial Group, since 2015 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2008. Highpoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages wrap-fee programs, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis across a range of investment types and utilizing multiple advisory platforms.

Michael Orsatti is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Empower Financial Services, The Huntington Investment Company, and Huntington National Bank. He is also involved with LoVasco Consulting Group, where he serves as a Financial Wellness Adviser providing educational and advisory services to participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services that include investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory.

Vincent Panizzi is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Advisors Capital Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mainstay Capital Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and GHD Wealth Management. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, and the clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs, offering discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts and model strategies. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and manages over $8.1 billion in discretionary assets, operating as a sub-advisor for numerous intermediaries.

Michael Tindall Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and previously worked for Advisory Services Network, LLC and Ford Motor Company. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services through both in-house strategies and third-party platforms.

Vanessa Carter Witt is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is currently with RWA Wealth Partners. She previously worked at Adviser Investments for seven years and has held roles at Everhart Advisors and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform and combines fundamental and quantitative methods in certain internally managed strategies.

Kade Messner is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, bringing four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Osiwala Financial Group and Barber Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Young Adult Director at Oakland Church. Modern Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and a variety of strategic investment tools.

Kenneth Osiwala is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc., Barber Financial Group, LLC, National Planning Corporation, and operating his own firm, Osiwala & Associates Strategic Investment Services, for 30 years. Outside of advising, he is a sole proprietor insurance agent. Modern Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations, offering investment advisory and integrated planning services. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and provides specialized services such as ERISA plan advisory and estate planning through affiliated entities.

Mark Kelly is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Independent Securities Group in 2025, he worked for L. M. Kohn & Company for 12 years. He is also president of True Harbour Wealth Management, LLC, where he dedicates significant time to his advisory business. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an open architecture approach to portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management alongside various custodial and advisory platforms.

Ryan Drews is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RWA Wealth Partners. He has held roles at Northwestern Mutual, Charles Schwab, Primerica, and General Motors. Drews also works as an adjunct professor at Walsh College, teaching and providing instruction to college students. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using an open-architecture platform supplemented by customized fixed income management and combines fundamental and quantitative methods in certain strategies.

Jonathan Arntz is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently a partner at SEIA and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Cedar Brook Financial Partners, and Securities America Advisors, among others. He holds an insurance license and is involved in insurance sales and service related to financial planning. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm with approximately 142 advisors serving retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a structured investment process combining strategic and tactical asset allocation and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary management.