Cooper Harbowy is an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience working at Chipotle and in various educational roles. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Daniel Orfin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has worked at MipPro Wealth Management Inc. and Gibbs Wealth Management since 2024 and has operated Orfin and Associates Inc. since 2000. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed model management program, utilizing third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party model portfolios based on client financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance.

Kyle Akers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has held roles at several firms including Mutual Securities, Inc. and Barber Financial Group. Akers is based in Troy, MI. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and a combination of model portfolios and third-party managers.

Ian Eriksen is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Jackson National Life Distributors, Summit Financial Group, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant football coach at Clarkston Community School. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Christopher Kramer is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones for 13 years before joining Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC and Kingsview Partners LLC in 2024. Kramer is also a partner in Blizzard Falls Entertainment, a film and television business based in Rochester Hills, MI. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, trusts, and municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning and asset management through a combination of internal portfolio management and third-party strategies across various investment products.

Peter Wargo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Mutual Securities, Inc., Barber Financial Group, LLC, National Planning Corporation, and Osiwala Financial Group. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a centralized Investment Committee and a mix of strategic allocation and tactical adjustments.

Stephen Werner is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2019 and also leads Covenant Financial Planning, LLC as president and owner. Additionally, he serves as CEO and 50% owner of Covenant Financial Group LLC. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and employer retirement plans with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset-class model allocations supported by third-party research and offers diverse strategies including passive, tactical, and Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Sharon Viano is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Linsco Private Ledger Corp. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner and vice president of Wealth Creation Strategies Inc. and serves as a trustee for ProBiomechanics, a nonprofit that funds scholarships for engineering students. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Kaufman is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with HBW Advisory Services since 2013 and also owns TMK Financial Services LLC, a tax and accounting business where he prepares tax returns and offers tax advice. His career includes roles at HBW Securities LLC and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. HBW Advisory Services primarily serves individual clients, as well as businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios to implement multi-manager strategies aimed at limiting downside risk.

David Kurschat is a CFP® professional affiliated with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Covenant Financial Group and TRIGO Global Quality Solutions, as well as involvement in financial planning and tax preparation activities. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing, along with flexible billing arrangements and affiliated services in insurance and tax.

Thaddeus Schlaud is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. since 2025 and previously spent 10 years at Gainplan LLC. Outside of advising, he owns Clarkston Party Rental, a business unrelated to finance. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs strategies guided by written Investment Policy Statements and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside third-party managers and held-away account management.

William Gibbons Jr. is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Gibbons serves as a board member and treasurer of the Lapeer County Community Foundation, where he participates in finance and donor development committees and collaborates with external accounting firms. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a goals-based financial advising approach supported by proprietary software and a behavioral economics framework, combining both passive and active investment strategies alongside quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Jonathan Teal is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. He is the owner of Teal Capital Incorporated and Polaris Private Wealth, the latter providing investment management and insurance services. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC delivers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams serving individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with specialized offerings such as annuity subaccount management and 529 plan services.

Shawn Glasgow is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, Shawn serves as a firefighter for the City of Lapeer and is a managing partner at Polaris Private Wealth LLC. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers access to a broad range of investment products and platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Timothy Bogert is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Rochester, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience, including 20 years at LPL Financial. Outside of advising, Mr. Bogert is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products and is involved in real estate investment activities. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative solutions, and serves in various intermediary roles such as TAMP and sub-advisor services.

Matthew Ferri is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Madison Avenue Securities in 2022, he has been managing the Law Office of Matthew A. Ferri, PLLC as the managing attorney since 2008. He serves as co-trustee for the Karen S Ferri Living Trust and as conservator and trustee for various estates and trusts. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, college-savings assistance, and services for charitable institutions, foundations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion for about 14,000 clients through multiple investment platforms and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Maddalena Parks is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cirrus Wealth Management, Triad Advisors, City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Wells Fargo Advisors. She serves as a trustee managing her mother’s trust. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of in-house models, custom portfolios, and third-party manager selection, supported by a dedicated Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

William Szlag is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, Michigan, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC and Hantz Financial Services. Sequoia Financial Advisors provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing a range of investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Ryan Hamlin is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, based in Troy, MI. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at LPL Financial and Premier Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales with the Burzynski Group. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a model portfolio and platform-driven approach, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Zachary Slabotsky is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Kestra Advisory Services LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, INVEST Financial Corp, and Dimensional Fund Advisors. He serves on the finance committee of JFMD and is a board member of Knollwood Country Club. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting investments through due diligence and multiple management platforms.