Stefan Ropp is a financial advisor at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with GLP Investment Services, LLC and GLP & Associates, LLC since 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life insurance and fixed/index annuity sales as an insurance agent. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to both individual investors and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation using quantitative models and offers supplemental services such as 529 plan assistance and employer retirement account advisory.

Lance Johnson is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brighthouse Financial and Foreside Fund Services, LLC. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of programs, including Advisor-as-Portfolio-Manager, third-party managed solutions through Envestnet, and proprietary W.I.S.D.M. models, managing approximately $4.21 billion in client assets.

Steven Cook is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Lincoln Investment Planning and multiple life insurance companies over several decades. Outside of advising, he is involved in education as a teacher and department chair at Allen Park Public Schools and participates in various insurance sales and related entrepreneurial ventures. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisor representatives and an in-house investment management team utilizing a proprietary fund screening process.

John Cruse is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment and United Shore. Capital Analysts serves a range of retail and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice. The firm delivers investment management through both discretionary in-house teams and non-discretionary advisor-managed solutions.

Andrew Harr is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2010. Outside of advising, he contracts as a trainer for newly appointed insurance agents, focusing on the 403(b) market and product suitability. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including retail investors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and an in-house investment management team.

William Wallbank is a financial advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Focus Partners Wealth, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, and Telemus Capital. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm utilizes a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supplemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, while advisors maintain responsibility for client relationships and suitability.

James Clark is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Detroit, MI, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax and HD Vest, and he also owns Clark Financial Services LLC, where he reviews family and business client insurance coverages. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through a combination of firm-managed portfolios, wrap programs, and third-party arrangements. The firm is dually registered as an SEC investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer, managing over $900 million in client assets.

Eric Dahlberg is a CFA® charterholder at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2012. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model and works with third-party managers, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Gerard Taylor is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2021, he worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Summit Financial Group Inc, Summit Brokerage Services Inc, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also the owner of Taylor & Associates, LLC, an investment-related business. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with over 270 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through various financial planning and portfolio management services across multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Christopher Barnas is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Detroit since 2013. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary valuation models.

David Sawchuk is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2010 and Great American Advisors, Inc. since 2002. Outside his advisory roles, he serves as a member of the Taymouth Township Zoning Board of Appeals. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and managed programs.

Scott Butler is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently with CoreCap Advisors in Southfield, MI. He has held roles at CoreCap Advisors and related entities since 2018 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Butler presents financial education seminars as an educator with the Society for Financial Awareness (SOFA). CoreCap Advisors serves individual, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds, with additional oversight of sub-advisors and tax-efficient services.

Michelle Lafuente is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at PKS Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, Advantage Investment Management, and TL Financial Group. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation with a centralized investment management team and uses a combination of internal management, third-party managers, and customizable model portfolios.

Steven White is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with IP Financial Advisory Services since 2019 and is also associated with Innovation Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in administering employee benefit plans and distributes discount prescription drug cards through a separate business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of analytical approaches and also refers clients to third-party investment advisors, emphasizing services for non-high-net-worth individuals.

Mary Hanson Kent is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James and Village Global. Bison Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, portfolio management, model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on outcome-driven, multi-manager model portfolios blending tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Avery Markos is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CoreCap Advisors since 2020. Markos also operates an independent insurance sales business through Wealth Trac Financial. CoreCap Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors with a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach.

Craig Tanis is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CoreCap Advisors and CoreCap Investments since 2019. Prior to that, he was with The KR Group from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Tanis is an independent insurance agent selling health and life insurance. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Julie Goldsmith is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, serving at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 1987. She holds Series 63 registration and works out of Plymouth, MI. Outside of her advisory role, she is Co-President of a condominium association and works as an insurance agent focusing on life, health, and annuity lines. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides financial advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering a range of managed account programs and third-party money manager relationships through platforms such as Envestnet. The firm operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group, delivering integrated financial solutions.

Dino Berri is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial LLC and Oak Ridge Private Wealth. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in fixed and indexed annuity sales as well as life insurance sales. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches, supported by third-party sub-advisers and custodians.

Joseph Theisen is a financial advisor with Advance Capital Management Inc in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management and its affiliate Advance Capital Services since 2000. Advance Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions, offers a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments, and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.