Bardette Hicks is a financial advisor with ELE Advisory Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hicks has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Pruco Securities, LLC and eXp Realty, LLC. In addition to advising, Hicks works as a real estate agent with Virtual Real Estate Services, LLC. ELE Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-planning seminars to individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and customized investment policies while maintaining primarily non-discretionary management of client accounts.

William Caton is a financial advisor at William Mack & Associates Inc with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and several other companies outside the financial sector, including Door Dash and United Wholesale Mortgage. William Mack & Associates is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $820 million for about 957 clients through a team of ten advisers, focusing on diversified, tax-efficient, and low-cost investment strategies using no-load mutual funds and ETFs across multiple model portfolios.

Jeanette Lopiccolo is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Center for Financial Planning Inc, where she has worked since 2016, following prior positions at Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages nearly $2 billion in assets and emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification through documented suitability processes and regular portfolio reviews.

Ronald Braun is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vantage Point Financial, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Spc and Sigma Financial Corporation from 2011 to 2022. Braun is a board member of the Greater Northville UM Alumni Club in a volunteer capacity. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners, offering investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm follows a fiduciary, customized approach with a focus on long-term portfolio construction utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while incorporating flexibility for alternative investments and coordinated planning services.

Michael Maley is a financial advisor with VIMA, LLC in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with VIMA since 2014 and operates an additional business under the name Maley Investment Group. VIMA serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs a top-down, sector-focused investment approach and manages approximately $150 million in assets across a 12-advisor team.

Brian Swinney is a financial advisor with FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at FSA Advisors since 2017 and previously spent three years at Independence Capital Co Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Swinney serves as Vice President at Financial Services of America, where he sells life insurance and annuities, and is CEO of Core Four Services Inc, which also sells insurance products. FSA Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading horizon, employing a mix of mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, annuities, and third-party managers.

Devin Ellis is a financial advisor at Carrera Capital Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Carrera Capital Advisors in 2025, Devin worked at Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank, JPMorgan Securities, and Quicken Loans. Carrera Capital Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional entities through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process incorporating quantitative tools, fundamental analysis, technical patterns, and artificial intelligence to build diversified, tax-aware portfolios.

Jonathan Furest is a Series 65 licensed advisor with First Financial Coaching, Inc. in Mt. Clemens, MI, where he has worked for 10 years. He is also involved with Furest Furest Services, Inc. Since 2014, Furest serves on the board of the Central Macomb Optimist Foundation and participates in the NextGen Macomb networking group. First Financial Coaching serves individuals, families, business owners, and corporate clients by providing non-discretionary investment advisory and retirement plan consulting, financial education, and analysis services. The firm operates primarily through co-advisory relationships for discretionary management and emphasizes client approval for transactions and ongoing portfolio oversight.

James Maendel is a financial advisor with Vestech Asset Management Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vestech since 2018 and concurrently at Amerco since 2015, where he manages interstate corporate relocations and traffic logistics. Maendel is also an author and technical reviewer for John Wiley & Sons, contributing to the "For Dummies" book series. Vestech Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary management and project-based planning engagements.

Mark Kersten is a financial advisor at FSA Advisors, Inc. with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked in financial services since 1993, including roles at Financial Services Of America Advisors and Usallianz Securities Inc. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with tailored asset allocations and a focus on mutual funds, fixed income, REITs, annuities, and ETFs.

Michael Madison is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the investment industry. He has been with DeRoy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2003. DeRoy & Devereaux provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, pension and Taft-Hartley plans, and other institutional investors, including municipalities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented approach focused on fundamental analysis to build concentrated equity portfolios and diversified bond strategies managed individually with a long-term perspective.

Kenneth Bloom is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Bloom Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Bloom Advisors since 1984 and also serves as owner and attorney at Bloom, Bloom & Associates, P.C., a legal services firm. Bloom Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary, fee-only money management and retirement plan advice. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation, diversified multi-asset class portfolios, and systematic rebalancing using primarily institutional-share mutual funds and ETFs.

Michael Spica is an investment advisor representative at FSA Advisors, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at FSA Advisors since 2017, with prior experience at Independence Capital Co Inc and AE Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and serves as president of MVS Incorporated, which receives commissions for insurance products. FSA Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth, and business clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and a long-term investment horizon, typically utilizing mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, and annuities in client portfolios.

Jeffrey Petherick is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Northpointe Capital, LLC for 19 years before joining Integrated Investment Consultants, LLC. Integrated Investment Consultants, LLC manages approximately $1.08 billion for a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm uses a fundamental analysis approach combined with Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor portfolios according to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

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.

Deanna K Inney is a Series 65-licensed advisor with William Mack & Associates Inc, where she has been working since 2004. She is based in Troy, MI, and is part of a team of ten advisors. William Mack & Associates is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $820 million for around 957 clients, including individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost investment strategies using no-load mutual funds and ETFs across six model portfolios with a long-term orientation and periodic rebalancing.

Ethan Pinto is a financial advisor at Q3 Asset Management Corporation with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Q3 since 2022. Prior to joining Q3, he held positions at Padnos, True Lacrosse, EP's Enterprise, and Heneveld Industrial Group, among others. Q3 Asset Management Corporation provides portfolio management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as investment company clients. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach that combines strategic allocation with tactical elements and offers various billing and service options, including subscription and performance-based fees.

Steven Lane is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Carrera Capital Advisors since 2024 and previously held roles at Keith Nichol and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Lane serves as treasurer for the Creekside Village of Orion Homeowners Association. Carrera Capital Advisors, established in 2024 by three former private-client professionals, provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions. The firm uses a blend of macroeconomic, fundamental, and behavioral analysis along with proprietary quantitative tools and AI techniques to create diversified, tax-aware portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Hans Gappy is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC in Royal Oak, MI, with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Westminster Financial Securities, Inc., Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, and Dumbstruck Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Hans serves as the head varsity boys basketball coach at Auburn Hills Oakland Christian School. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan monitoring. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and model portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, with regular monitoring and rebalancing.

Mark Virostick is an investment adviser representative at FSA Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at FSA Advisors since 2017 and previously spent 15 years with Independence Capital Co. In addition to his advisory role, Virostick serves as Vice President and insurance agent at Financial Services of America, where he has been involved in insurance sales since 1993. FSA Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and employs a long-term trading approach, using a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and selected third-party managers.