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.

Nicholas Defenthaler is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is associated with Center for Financial Planning Inc and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services since 2014. His prior experience includes roles at CIG Asset Management and Mercer Global Advisors. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1.97 billion in assets. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversification, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with regular account reviews.

Christopher Brittingham is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Diversified Portfolios, Inc. He previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors, L.L.C. and has experience with the Fellowship Of Christian Athletes. Diversified Portfolios, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation, broad diversification, and low-cost passive and enhanced index funds, incorporating alternative 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.

Cameron Beginin is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SGH Wealth Management since 2021. Prior to joining SGH, he worked at the University of Michigan and De La Salle School System. SGH Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to 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 clients’ risk tolerance and account types, employing a variety of investment techniques and instruments while monitoring and rebalancing portfolios on an ongoing basis.

Robert Bilkie Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is with Sigma Investment Counselors, a firm where he has worked since 1987. Bilkie serves as Chairman of the Board for Eagle Capital Growth Fund. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable entities, employing a client-specific financial model and diversified portfolios that blend ETFs, equities, and fixed-income holdings.

Richard Bloom is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Bloom Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1996 and is also the owner of Bloom, Bloom & Associates, P.C., a law firm specializing in estate work, small and family-owned businesses, real estate, and tax planning. Bloom Advisors provides discretionary, fee-only money management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a multi-asset investment approach that combines factor investing, optimization, and technical analysis. The firm manages approximately $1.6 billion in client assets and also advises retirement-plan participant accounts.

David Martin is a financial advisor with Gainplan LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and CIG Asset Management, Inc. He has been with Gainplan LLC since 2015. Gainplan LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs a factor-based, top-down investment process that combines tactical and strategic asset allocation, using a range of securities including ETFs, mutual funds, leveraged ETFs, options, and derivatives, and incorporates third-party sub-advisers for certain accounts.

William Hubbard is a financial advisor at Cirrus Capital LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Flexible Plan Investments, and Fundbase prior to joining Cirrus Capital in 2017. Cirrus Capital LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a hybrid investment approach combining quantitative and fundamental analysis and provides ongoing performance monitoring and portfolio rebalancing.

Thomas Trouba is a financial advisor with Solyco Wealth LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Solyco Wealth, he worked in insurance and client services roles, including at Affinity Insurance Partners and Savance. He is a licensed real estate broker and life insurance agent, with a focus on life insurance sales over the past four years. Solyco Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, and alternative investments, and maintains affiliations with venture capital entities and tax services.

Jake Powers is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Modell Capital Management LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC. Modell Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and tax-exempt organizations. The firm employs a quality- and valuation-driven equity process focused on long-term compounding and emphasizes capital preservation and income within its fixed-income strategies.

Michael Vendittelli is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is a musician and general partner in Greenstreet Band LLC, a classic rock and blues band. ISTO Advisors, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and multigenerational coaching programs. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and uses a broad range of investment options, incorporating third-party sub-advisers and technology to tailor strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

John Kloster is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Regal Advisory Services since 2016 and is also the owner of Kloster Capital Management LLC, an entity he established in 1995 to accept compensation from Regal. Regal Advisory Services serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to various investment programs and third-party managers.

Christopher Nemes is a financial advisor at The Nemes Rush Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Deloitte Tax LLP. Nemes also serves as a guest lecturer at the University of Detroit Mercy and Detroit Central High School and is a board member of Legatus Ann Arbor. The Nemes Rush Group serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, charities, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies and offers discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Michael Dzialo is a financial advisor at Managed Asset Portfolios, LLC in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Managed Asset Portfolios since 2000. Managed Asset Portfolios provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension and government plans, trusts, and investment companies. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental, value-oriented equity analysis and detailed fixed-income research, utilizing tools such as the Bloomberg MAC-3 risk model and employing strategies across multi-cap and global portfolios.