Connor Hughes is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Diversified Portfolios, Inc. Prior to his current role, he worked at Dentsu International and Yanfeng Automotive, and he has an academic background from Michigan State University. Diversified Portfolios, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and wealth-management services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $1.66 billion for about 606 clients, emphasizing long-term asset allocation, broad diversification, and cost-conscious use of low-cost passive and enhanced index funds, supplemented by selective active fixed-income strategies.

Alexander Strek is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Modell Capital Management LLC and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Clarkston Capital Partners, where he was involved in business development, client relationship management, and financial analyses. Modell Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and insurance companies. The firm employs a quality- and valuation-driven investment approach with an emphasis on long-term compounding and capital preservation across equity and fixed income portfolios.

Bryan Franco is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Carrera Capital Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Cirrus Capital, LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Carrera Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm combines macroeconomic, fundamental, and behavioral analysis with quantitative and AI techniques to construct diversified, tax-aware portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Melissa Scenga is a CFP® professional at Lifecycle Financial Planners Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cambridge Connection, Inc. from 2009 to 2017 before joining her current firm in 2017. Lifecycle Financial Planners serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial life planning and investment advisory services on a fee-only retainer basis. The firm employs a holistic, client-centered process incorporating Functional Asset Allocation and modern portfolio theory, and offers tailored engagement structures including intergenerational and transition-focused retainers.

Lydia Teeple is a financial advisor with UHY Wealth Management RIA LLC in Auburn Hills, MI. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, LPL Enterprise, and Osaic Wealth. Outside of her advisory work, she resells clothing through Depop and occasionally works in food delivery. UHY Wealth Management RIA LLC provides wealth management and pension consulting services to individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios aligned with client objectives and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Thomas Post is a CFP® with 16 years of experience and has been with Diversified Portfolios, Inc. since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Diversified Portfolios, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm focuses on long-term asset allocation using broadly diversified, low-cost passive and enhanced index funds, and incorporates alternative strategies such as collateralized loan obligations and reinsurance-linked securities in some client portfolios.

Corey Davis is a financial advisor with Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at EHG Wealth Management LLC and Mattson Financial Services, LLC. Outside of finance, he owns Corey Davis Films, LLC, a wedding videography business. Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on long-term trading and diversification with a preference for passive, low-cost investments. The firm integrates estate-planning and tax services within a fixed annual fee structure.

Thomas Delpup is a financial advisor at Financial Transparency with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to his current role, he worked at Enlightened Finance LLC and Cssc Brokerage Services, Inc. alongside their affiliated advisory firms. In addition to his financial advisory work, Delpup owns and operates a law practice providing legal services to clients and manages Blackheath Capital Management. Financial Transparency provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, businesses, and other organizations through a team of independent advisory representatives. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, offering both passive and active management across multiple portfolio programs tailored to client needs.

Lindsey Johns is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Zuckerman Investment Group. Before joining the firm, she spent four years at the University of Michigan. Lindsey is based in Birmingham, MI. Zuckerman Investment Group offers family wealth management services to high-net-worth clients, including customized investment portfolios and financial planning. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment strategy supported by in-house research and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Daniel Goldberg is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Diversified Portfolios, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent 11 years with J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. and JPMorgan Investment Management Inc. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Diversified Portfolios, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and wealth-management services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $1.66 billion for about 606 clients, using a long-term asset allocation strategy focused on broad diversification and cost-conscious use of low-cost passive and enhanced index funds, supplemented by selective active fixed-income investments.

Benjamin Klamo is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Gainplan LLC since 2015. Gainplan LLC is a team firm based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, consisting of eight advisors. Gainplan LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension, and corporate clients, offering asset management, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm uses a factor-based, top-down investment process that incorporates tactical and strategic asset allocations with various instruments including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and derivatives.

Derek Podolak is a financial advisor with Solyco Wealth LLC in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Gladstone Wealth Partners, Affinity Wealth Management Group, LPL Financial, and CITIZENS Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Solyco Wealth provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis and offers tax preparation and accounting services through an affiliated entity.

Joseph Griffin is a financial advisor at GPM Growth Investors, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple tenures at GPM Growth Investors, Inc. as well as six years at Malbork Capital Management LLC. GPM Growth Investors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth planning. The firm focuses on long-term ownership of competitively advantaged U.S. companies through concentrated portfolios and actively managed ETF strategies, employing research-driven investment practices.

Avery Ragatzki is a financial advisor with Baron Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baron Wealth Management in 2023, Avery worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors for multiple periods between 2018 and 2022. Baron Wealth Management provides fiduciary wealth management and consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm focuses on individualized, ongoing advice and strategic diversified asset allocation, combining internally researched securities with mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed programs.

Kathryn Gillman is a CFP® certificant with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2016. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Troy, Michigan. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is involved as a troop co-leader for kindergarten scouts in Highland Park, Illinois. ISTO Advisors works with individuals, families, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and corporate entities, providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and multigenerational coaching through its two-phase “Prosperity” program. The firm employs a broad range of investment options and operates under a fiduciary standard, tailoring strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Dena Soule is a financial advisor at Integrated Investment Consultants, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Comerica Securities. Soule has been with Integrated Investment Consultants since 2015. Integrated Investment Consultants manages approximately $1.08 billion for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, and consulting, using a process that combines fundamental analysis with asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Kyle Satterlee is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors in 2026, he worked at IAMS Wealth Management and has been a managing member of Compass Financial Group, LLC since 2008, where he also oversees insurance product sales and retirement plan marketing for professionals and small businesses. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and various organizations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, delivering a largely non-discretionary investment approach supported by detailed risk analysis and multiple analytic techniques.

Brian Mackey is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Arax Advisory Partners in Birmingham, MI, and previously worked at Schechter Investment Advisors and Adviser Investments. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Chief Operating Officer for Schechter Wealth Services, overseeing accounting and marketing functions. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm uses a mix of in-house portfolio teams, external managers, and alternative investments, and supports clients with comprehensive financial planning and retirement consulting.

Shadi Maasri is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and Merrill Lynch. Maasri also has experience as a licensed insurance agent and is associated with Secure Investors Group and Titan Wealth Advisors. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and focuses on individual and plan-level consulting rather than traditional corporate clients.