Jacob Raska is a financial advisor at Carrera Capital Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities from 2016 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in two LLCs, including one established to support his Northwestern Mutual practice operations and another for business purposes, as well as involvement in alternative insurance arrangements for clients unable to receive Northwestern Mutual benefits. Carrera Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm employs a blend of macroeconomic, fundamental, and behavioral analysis supported by proprietary quantitative tools and AI techniques to build diversified, tax-aware portfolios tailored to client objectives.

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.

Seyedeh Hajimirza is a financial advisor at Verde Capital Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Deloitte and Whole Foods. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, and businesses, offering investment management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, employs diversified fund menus and synthetic strategies, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with educational seminars and financial coaching programs.

Charles Dettloff is a financial advisor at Liberty Capital Management Inc with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Liberty Capital Management since 2016. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning services. Liberty Capital Management employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring asset allocation to client risk tolerance and managing over $750 million in assets with a small advisory team.

Richard Davis is a financial advisor with Transcend Capital Advisors, LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Inc. and Arax Advisory Partners. Transcend Capital Advisors manages approximately $2.9 billion and serves individual clients, family offices, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and private foundations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach across various asset classes and offers services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and a sponsored wrap-fee program.

Matthew Latarewicz is a CFA charterholder with two years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Heron Bay Capital Management and previously worked at RMB Capital Management LLC and FactSet Research Systems Inc. Heron Bay Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $644 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a long-term oriented strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios primarily composed of individual equities and low-cost ETFs.

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.

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® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2016. She also has a longstanding role at Snook Housey Advisors, Inc. and is an adjunct college professor at Walsh College. At Walsh College, she teaches courses related to her field, spending approximately 5% of her professional time on this activity. ISTO Advisors, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities, providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and a two-phase program combining financial planning with ongoing wealth management and multigenerational coaching. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using a broad investable universe and third-party resources.

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.

Ryan Conner is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Diversified Portfolios, Inc. and previously held advisory roles at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and The Mather Group, LLC. Diversified Portfolios, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation, diversification, and low-cost passive and enhanced index funds, incorporating alternative strategies and third-party analytics in its portfolio management.

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.

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.

Riley Manwaring is a financial advisor at Verde Capital Management, Inc. in Clarkston, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Verde Capital Management, Riley worked at Rocket Companies, Uber, Grubhub, DoorDash, and held various roles during his time as a student. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses with investment management and fiduciary services. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with diversified fund menus and employs derivatives and synthetic strategies to manage portfolio exposure and efficiency.

Logan Ross is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Cranbrook Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. Cranbrook Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, charitable institutions, and business entities by managing portfolios on a discretionary basis. The firm integrates investment management with financial planning, using model allocations based on risk assessments and offers services including tax-loss harvesting and private equity access through independent managers.

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.

Jill Wall is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with three years of industry experience. She has been with ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2016 and briefly worked at Peterson Wiand Boes and Company in 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer on the House Advisory Board for the Christ Child Society of Detroit. ISTO Advisors, LLC serves 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, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a multigenerational “Prosperity” program, utilizing a broad range of investment options and third-party technology to tailor strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Kenneth Carbaugh is a financial advisor at Liberty Capital Management Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Liberty Capital Management since 2014. Liberty Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment advice, employing globally diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and tailored to clients’ risk tolerance.