Hunter Mateer is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Inc. in Utica, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Strategic Wealth Advisors Group in 2025, he worked for MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MML Investors Services, LLC from 2020 to 2025. Strategic Wealth Advisors Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its planning and utilizes registered independent managers for investment management, providing public educational seminars and a defined ERISA service line.

Michael Rice is a financial advisor with StraightLine in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with StraightLine since 2013. StraightLine serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing investment management, financial planning, cash management, and retirement plan education and communication services. The firm employs institutional research and proprietary model portfolios to guide investment decisions and offers a structured participant education program.

Dennis Raffin is a financial advisor at StraightLine based in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. He has worked at StraightLine and its predecessor entities since 2008. StraightLine serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors by offering investment management, financial planning, discretionary cash management, and retirement plan education services. The firm employs institutional research and proprietary model portfolios to guide investment decisions and provides a structured participant education program through group meetings, one-on-one sessions, and webinars.

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.

David Mc Cormack is a financial advisor at Pointe Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies LLC, and FBR Capital Markets & Co. Pointe Capital Management provides investment management and ERISA fiduciary retirement-plan advising to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm focuses on a long-term, fundamentally driven Large Cap Value equity strategy supported by diversified asset allocation, and it employs leverage and derivatives in separately managed accounts while foregoing traditional financial planning services.

Brandon Taylor is a financial advisor at Taylor & Morgan Asset Management, LLC d/b/a TM Advisors, L, holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and currently works as a consultant at Taylor Capital, LLC. Brandon is based in Charlotte, NC and has been in the industry since 2025. Taylor & Morgan Asset Management provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual clients and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $327 million across about 418 client accounts and offers a mergers and acquisitions advisory practice alongside portfolio management.

Jeffrey Huebner is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Pointe Capital Management LLC since 2011, where he is part of a five-advisor team. Pointe Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm uses a long-term, low-turnover investment approach based on fundamental analysis combined with technical and cyclical inputs, managing diversified portfolios that include stocks, ETFs, MLPs, and fixed income.

Emily Chludzinski is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Baron Wealth Management since 2022 and previously spent seven years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Baron Wealth Management provides fiduciary wealth management and consultation services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on individualized advice, strategic diversified asset allocation, and regularly reviews portfolios using a combination of internally researched securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed programs.

Albert Carlson is a financial advisor with FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AE Financial Services, LLC, Independence Capital Company, and long-term involvement with Financial Services of America and Carlson Holdings. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling life, health insurance, and annuities. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term focus and tailored asset allocations, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning on a fixed-fee or hourly basis.

Brett Long is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Taylor & Morgan Asset Management, LLC d/b/a TM Advisors. He has worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2015 and has been with Taylor Capital LLC and Taylor & Morgan Asset Management since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for Taylor Capital, LLC, focusing on investment analysis and compliance oversight for a private real estate fund. Taylor & Morgan Asset Management provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual clients and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $327 million across about 418 client accounts with a team of seven advisors and offers a mergers and acquisitions advisory practice alongside portfolio management.

Elizabeth Ottaway is a financial advisor with Pointe Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Pointe Capital Management since 2015. Ottaway serves on the corporate committee at the St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center and chairs the investment committees for both the Young Women’s Home Association and the Tau Beta Association. Pointe Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach centered on a proprietary five-step, sector-specific valuation process for its Large Cap Value strategy.

Brendan Knight is a financial advisor at FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining FSA Advisors, he worked at United Wholesale Mortgage and held roles outside the financial industry including at BJ's Wholesale Club and Dave's Pizza Buffet. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a focus on long-term trading and tailored asset allocations across mutual funds, fixed income, REITs, annuities, and ETFs.

Kenneth Wink is an advisor at Summit Financial Working with People You Trust in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Summit Tax Services LLC, Gradient Securities LLC, and several entities he manages, such as Kwink, Inc. and Summit Financial Consulting LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax planning, tax return preparation, and health insurance sales through affiliated businesses. Summit Financial serves a diverse client base including retirees, pre-retirees, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and insurance products, using model portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and ETFs with a focus on principal preservation for retirees.

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.

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.

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.