Christopher Cousins is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with FAI Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Service, and Capital Planning Solutions, LLC. Cousins serves on the boards of Westside Christian Academy and the Face Foundation, and is involved with the Cousins Foundation as an authorized party. He is also the managing member of Empowering Futures, LLC and B Trace Partners/Q5, both non-investment related businesses focused on coaching and business succession planning. FAI Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a team of five advisors and manages approximately $301 million, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting with an emphasis on long-term investment strategies and the use of sub-advisers.

Richard Paul is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. He is also the owner and president of Midwest Financial Consultants, a firm engaged in fixed insurance products since 2007. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and modular consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes customized retirement income projections, risk assessments, and asset allocation across active and passive strategies, with a focus on value, safety, and loss avoidance.

Tareq Jallaf is a financial advisor at Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Unique Wealth Strategies and experience in academic settings at Northern Illinois University and the University of Vermont. Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and tax-exempt entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and integrated tax and estate planning. The firm customizes investment decisions based on client objectives and risk tolerance, combining advisory services with in-house tax and bookkeeping capabilities.

Thomas Griffore is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Great Lakes Wealth, LLC and Fidelity. In addition to advising, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in implementing insurance recommendations. Sovereign Financial Group offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-focused investment approach using a combination of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and AI-supported analysis, while also providing sub-advisory and platform services to other registered investment advisers.

Michael Doyle is a financial advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in the fitness industry at Anytime Fitness for seven years. 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 blend of actively and passively managed strategies focused on value, safety, quality, and risk control, managing approximately $372.8 million in assets across 673 client accounts.

Timothy Rush is a financial advisor with The Nemes Rush Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James and Associates, Alden Investment Group, and Silverwood Risk Management, where he is also an owner and insurance agent. The Nemes Rush Group serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, charities, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular account reviews.

Jonathan Johnson is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Blue Chip Partners since 2017 and was previously employed at ATS Advisors, a CPA firm. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an independent tax preparer in Canton, Michigan. 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 emphasizes tailored client relationships and employs customized asset-allocation models using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jeremy Brandt is a financial advisor with Skyoak Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Skyoak Wealth since 2019 and is also affiliated with Brandt, Kelly & Simmons Securities, LLC, where he has been involved since 2006. Skyoak Wealth is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate retirement plans, and institutions with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, family office, and personal wealth management services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach integrating proprietary active strategies with outside managed accounts, including alternative and leverage-related strategies, and offers a mix of family office and retirement plan advisory services.

Bryan Smith is a financial advisor at Pathworks Financial, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Pathworks Financial since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed realtor and works part-time selling residential real estate through Center Street Realty, LLC. Pathworks Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm employs an investment approach based on academic models like Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama-French model, offering diversified asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, along with alternative investments and family office services.

Matthew Paul is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC. He has previously worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and G.F. Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a cryptocurrency validator on the Ethereum network. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides fee-based advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of actively and passively managed investment strategies with a focus on value, safety, quality, and risk control, and offers customized retirement income projections and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Craig Simmons is a financial advisor with Skyoak Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brandt, Kelly & Simmons Securities, LLC since 2002 and has been with Skyoak Wealth since 2019. Skyoak Wealth is a team-based registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, corporate retirement plans, and other institutions with wealth management, investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary and customized investment approach that integrates proprietary actively managed strategies with outside separately managed accounts, offering a broader mix of integrated services than many teams of similar size.

Steven Paul is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC since 2015. He also has a role as an insurance agent at Midwest Financial Consultants, where he has been active since 2010. 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 manages discretionary portfolios combining active and passive strategies with an emphasis on value, safety, quality, and risk control.

Daniel Sippell is a CFP® currently with SGH Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2023. He has prior experience at Grand Capital Advisors and Alpha Management Group, and spent several years in educational roles at the University of Michigan and local community schools. SGH Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses proprietary model asset allocation strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and employs a variety of investment techniques, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, alternative investments, and options.

Christopher Szydlowski is a CFA® charterholder based in Plymouth, MI, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at JLB & Associates Inc since 1998. JLB & Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental equity analysis within a defined 200-company research universe, with portfolios typically holding 20–30 stocks blending growth and value, while fixed-income management focuses on investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities under ten years.

Sam Huszczo is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience and has been with SGH Wealth Management since 2016. He holds a Series 66 license and operates as an independent life insurance agent, selling fixed annuities, life, and health insurance. SGH Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using proprietary asset allocation strategies tailored to clients' risk tolerance and account types, employing a range of investment techniques and instruments.

Stefanie Porter is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at White Pine Investment Company since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Pacific Life Distributors, TIAA-CREF, and Wells Fargo Clearing. She is also the sole member of Five Needles Estate Planning Services, PLLC, which offers estate planning and document drafting services. White Pine Investment Company provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to implement tailored portfolios and emphasizes regular written client communications and estate-planning coordination.

Matthew Trujillo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor and partner at Center for Financial Planning Inc with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Center for Financial Planning since 2013 and has prior experience with Raymond James Financial Services, ON Investment Management Co, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of finance, he teaches chess to middle school students and has authored a chess instruction book used in his classes. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual clients, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and investment management, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Eric Pratt is a financial advisor with CIG Asset Management, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Pratt has been with CIG Asset Management and its affiliated entities since 2019. CIG Asset Management, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process that incorporates both strategic and tactical models, including SRI/ESG-screened options, with diversified exposures across multiple asset classes and manages private pooled investment vehicles alongside sub-advisory and bespoke planning services.

William Ciske is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving at SGH Wealth Management. His prior work includes roles at Central Michigan University College of Business Administration, Lifeworks Advisors, and other varied positions. Outside of advising, he engages in freelance handyman work. SGH Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses proprietary model asset allocation strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and employs a range of investment techniques, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities and bonds, alternative investments, options writing, and short sales.

Mark Zywiol is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Stonebrook Private LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Fidelity Investments, Raymond James & Associates, and teaching at Walsh College of Accountancy and Business. Stonebrook Private LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach with portfolios including ETFs, individual equities, covered options, structured products, and alternative investments, implemented through discretionary management and oversight of independent managers.