Derek Damian is a financial advisor at Spartan Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Cambridge Investment Research. Spartan Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, combining fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to build primarily long-term portfolios while utilizing derivatives and third-party research as part of its investment strategies.

Megan Flynn is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent eight years at First Republic Securities Company. Flynn holds a Series 66 license and is based in Ann Arbor, MI. Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement planning through a committee-driven investment process focused on active management and customized portfolio strategies.

Scott Whyte is a financial advisor at Bloom Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bloom Advisors since 2000. Bloom Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary, fee-only money management and retirement plan advice. The firm manages over $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and employs a strategic, multi-asset class investment approach using institutional-share mutual funds and ETFs.

Chris Luong is a financial advisor at Columbia Asset Management, L.L.C. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he managed Fabulous Nails & Spa LLC for eight years. Columbia Asset Management provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a mix of equities, fixed-income securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, applying fundamental analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory with a generally long-term approach.

Steven Feeman is a financial advisor at GPM Growth Investors, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GPM Growth Investors, he worked in the mortgage industry at Perry Johnson Mortgage Company, Inc. and Amerisave Mortgage Corporation. GPM Growth Investors is an employee-owned investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on long-term ownership of competitively advantaged U.S. companies through a disciplined valuation process and employs concentrated stock portfolios, balanced variants, and actively managed ETF strategies.

Corey Weintraub is a financial advisor at Bloom Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Bloom Advisors since 2013. Bloom Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on discretionary, fee-only money management and retirement plan advice. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversified multi-asset portfolios, and systematic rebalancing, primarily using institutional-share mutual funds and ETFs.

Sabrina Isham is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving with Northern Financial Advisors, Inc. Her prior work includes roles at UCLA and Chipotle. Northern Financial Advisors, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser that serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses its Functional Asset Allocation™ framework to tailor portfolios based on clients’ personal circumstances and includes tax preparation services within its retainer engagements.

Daniel Kostaroff is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with LS Investment Advisors, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers teaching financial literacy at Woodside Bible Church and Dream Centers of Michigan. LSIA provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, families, and institutional investors, employing a fundamental analysis approach focused on large-cap U.S. equities and fixed income. The firm manages approximately $916 million in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base that includes charitable organizations and insurance companies.

Matthew Mondoux is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Chip Partners, LLC since 2016. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $1.88 billion across about 1,000 client relationships and offers services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive or limited financial planning, and management of employer-sponsored and other accounts.

Brendan Best is a financial advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Before joining Richard W. Paul & Associates, he worked at BorgWarner from 2020 to 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he assists clients with insurance policies, including annuities and life insurance, as a licensed insurance agent. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of actively and passively managed strategies with a focus on value, safety, quality, and risk control.

Gil Feldman is a financial advisor with The Enterprise Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with The Enterprise Securities Company since 2005. Feldman serves as a board member of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s Israel & Overseas Committee and is president of the board of directors for Farber Hebrew Day School Yeshivat Akiva. The Enterprise Investment Company serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and employee benefit and pension plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm primarily recommends unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs tailored, dynamic portfolio strategies based on fundamental security analysis and client-specific factors.

Steven Story is a Series 65 licensed advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at GEM Asset Management, LLC. He has been with GEM since 2003. GEM Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, qualified retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios emphasizing factor exposures and generally favors low-cost passive funds while incorporating active management in certain sectors.

Naoko Mckelvey is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) affiliated with Blue Chip Partners, LLC, where she has worked since 2019. She has 16 years of experience in the financial industry, including eight years at Lumin Financial, LLC. She is also a licensed non-variable insurance agent. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $1.88 billion across about 1,000 client relationships, offering services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning.

Mitchell Kahl is a financial advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Waldron Private Wealth and in various roles related to athletics and education at the University of Michigan and local schools. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tailored client relationships, customized asset-allocation models, and integrates tax and estate planning services through affiliated providers.

Jack Riashi is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Bloom Advisors since 2002. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Farmington Hills, MI. Bloom Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary, fee-only money management and retirement plan advice. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with diversified multi-asset class portfolios, using institutional-share mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates factor investing, optimization, and technical analysis in its research.

Susan Hodess is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in financial services. She has been affiliated with Arrow Financial Group and Arrow Investment Management since 2009, and she has operated her own sole proprietorship, Capital Consulting Group, since 1985. Hodess is a licensed insurance agent and is also a board member of the non-profit Hebrew Free Loan. Arrow Investment Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, foundations, and employee benefit plans. The firm serves a select client base using personalized, risk-adjusted asset allocation models across multiple asset classes and combines fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction.

Tyler Curley is a financial advisor with Dahring | Cusmano and Associates and holds a Series 65 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at AE Wealth Management, Brokers International Financial Services, and TriFound. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Dahring | Cusmano and Associates provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and consulting services to individuals, family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s client-centered investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and cost efficiency, managing portfolios primarily for the long term while offering extensive fiduciary and operational services for institutional retirement plans.

Joshua Jackson is a financial advisor with C2 Private Wealth in Novi, MI, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Senior Planning Advisors, Inc. and Strategic Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and was previously with Advisors Excel from 2011 to 2017. Jackson is also involved in insurance services as an insurance agent at Senior Planning Advisors, Inc. C2 Private Wealth primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients focusing on retirement planning for near and current retirees. The firm combines comprehensive financial planning with discretionary portfolio management, using risk and scenario analysis to guide income distributions while maintaining market exposure. Its integrated approach includes affiliated tax and insurance services and emphasizes client education through a required retirement course.

Erin Goss is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC. She joined Blue Chip Partners in 2021 after 16 years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tailored client relationships through customized asset allocation and utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Marcelle Gordon is a financial advisor with ELE Advisory Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, along with extensive tenure at ELE Advisory Services and ELE Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, she owns Celmar Consulting Group, LLC, which provides notary, proofreading, and administrative services. ELE Advisory Services is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and client-specific investment policy statements, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party adviser selection across a broad range of investment products.