Sean Beckerman is a financial advisor at FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Woodward Insurance Agency and Financial Service of America, where he also sells life insurance and annuities through multiple insurance marketing organizations. Beckerman is active in insurance sales, including Medicare-related products and life insurance, through FSA Health Insurance Agency. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term focus, offering tailored asset allocations and discretionary management that often includes third-party platforms.

Maximilian Baker is a financial advisor at Q3 Asset Management Corporation in Birmingham, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working with Q3 since 2024, as well as prior roles at Kestra Investment Services and The Baker Group Financial Services. He also spent six years at Michigan State University and has been involved with the Bayview Yacht Club. Q3 Asset Management Corporation provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as investment company clients. The firm employs a discretionary approach combining strategic allocation with tactical elements and offers various billing arrangements, including subscription and performance-based fees.

Robert Taylor is a financial advisor at Taylor & Morgan Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Taylor & Morgan Asset Management since 2011 and Taylor Capital, LLC since 2019, where he serves as CEO overseeing a private real estate investment fund. In addition to his advisory roles, Taylor owns a law firm that collects referral fees and is a member of a municipal financial advisory specializing in bond issues. Taylor & Morgan Asset Management provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual clients and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $327 million across about 418 accounts, employing a range of strategies including discretionary portfolio management, options, and third-party managers, complemented by a mergers & acquisitions advisory practice.

Michel Tenaglia is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at VIMA, LLC since 2011. He is a board member of the Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan. VIMA, LLC is a mid-sized advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs a top-down, sector-level screening process and may include covered-call option writing and margin use where authorized.

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.

Doris Karras is a financial advisor at StraightLine with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with StraightLine and its predecessor, Straightline Group LLC, since 2005. StraightLine serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing investment management, financial planning, discretionary cash management, and retirement plan education. The firm uses institutional research and proprietary model portfolios to guide investment decisions and offers a structured participant education program alongside managing employer-sponsored and personal accounts.

Dace Dekruif is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He is the sole advisor at Silver Strand Financial Planning and also works as a financial planner with Blend Financial, Inc. dba Origin Financial. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and TCF National Bank. Silver Strand Financial Planning provides wealth management, investment management, and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs both passive and active investment strategies, offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and includes insurance consulting services without accepting commissions on those products.

Sadeer Jamil is a financial advisor at VIMA, LLC with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with VIMA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a real estate agent with Sid Jamil Homes / House of May. VIMA, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients offering portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs a top-down, sector-focused investment process and manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered call options.

Jacob Gingell is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera and Wealth Strategies Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan monitoring. The firm’s investment approach is based on asset allocation and client risk profiles, utilizing model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and option strategies.

Heather Trbovich is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been working in the financial industry since 2012, focusing on investment management and tax-advantaged strategies. Heather works with individuals, business professionals, and real estate investors to develop strategies that grow and protect wealth over time, emphasizing clear communication, thoughtful planning, and long-term relationships. Heather has expertise in areas including college education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. She has particular experience with 1031 exchanges and helps clients create tailored financial plans that are structured yet flexible to suit their unique circumstances. Heather holds an Associate's Degree from Baker College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, she enjoys boating, reading, traveling, and watching movies.

Timothy Mack is a Series 65-registered advisor with William Mack & Associates Inc in Troy, MI. He has been with the firm since 2014 and has no prior industry experience outside this role. 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, low-cost investment strategies using no-load mutual funds and ETFs across six model portfolios with a long-term orientation.

Brian Branch is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Royal Oak Financial Advisors since 2018. Prior to that, he was with WFG Investments, Inc. and Capital Asset Advisory Services, LLC. Branch is also an independent insurance agent involved in investment-related insurance sales. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm uses asset allocation strategies based on client questionnaires, risk tolerance, and goals, managing portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and option strategies.

Lauren Adams is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Center for Financial Planning, Inc. She has worked with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Adams is an officer and treasurer on the board of Kirk in the Hills Preschool, where she oversees budgeting and financial reporting. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. offers financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and managed accounts.

Timothy Griffin is a financial advisor at GPM Growth Investors, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Griffin Portfolio Management Corp. since 1993. GPM Growth Investors is an employee-owned investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive 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, offering stock-focused, balanced, and actively managed ETF-based portfolios.

Kent Golightly is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Planning Alternatives Ltd in Birmingham, MI. Before joining Planning Alternatives Ltd, he worked at BDO USA, LLP for four years. Planning Alternatives Ltd offers wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable institutions, and business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using diversified, risk-based portfolios and serves as an ERISA fiduciary and Section 3(38) investment manager for qualified retirement plans.

Todd Ifkovits is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Jay A. Fishman, Ltd. since 1997. Jay A. Fishman, Ltd. provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and investment counseling to high-net-worth individuals, families, corporations, charitable institutions, and select institutional clients. The firm emphasizes independent fundamental research and a long-term, conservative investment approach, focusing on mid-to-large-cap growth-at-a-reasonable-price equities and quality fixed income in concentrated, low-turnover portfolios.

Kyle Worthy is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Spartan Wealth Management. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Sentry Equity Services Inc, and Transamerica, among others. Outside of his advisory work, Kyle coaches at the Brighton Pickleball Club. Spartan Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to manage portfolios across a range of asset classes while incorporating strategies such as options and hedging.

William Medvedik is a financial advisor at FSA Advisors, Inc. with the Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2024 and has previous work experience at La Fitness, Target, and Dakota High School. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and businesses. The firm uses a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering tailored asset allocations and discretionary portfolio management.

James Williams II is a financial advisor with Spectrum Financial Resources in St. Clair Shores, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of JD Williams Enterprises LLC, an LLC used for payroll and tax purposes. Spectrum Financial Resources provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized portfolio management typically emphasizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and occasional use of options or margin.

Makaella Caruth is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently with ISTO Advisors, LLC. She has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Plante Moran and Alphastar Capital Management. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and a two-phase “Prosperity” program that integrates financial planning with ongoing wealth management and multigenerational coaching. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, tailoring strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances using a broad range of investment options and third-party technology for estate and tax-aware planning.