Avery Ragatzki is a financial advisor with Baron Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baron Wealth Management in 2023, Avery worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors for multiple periods between 2018 and 2022. Baron Wealth Management provides fiduciary wealth management and consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm focuses on individualized, ongoing advice and strategic diversified asset allocation, combining internally researched securities with mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed programs.

Kathryn Gillman is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously held roles at Regal Securities and Fisher Financial Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a troop co-leader for kindergarten scouts in Highland Park, Illinois. ISTO Advisors works with individuals, families, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, and a two-phase “Prosperity” program that incorporates multigenerational coaching. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, tailoring strategies to client objectives using a broad range of investment options and may utilize third-party sub-advisers.

Jason Recchia is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, he worked at Ameriprise and has diverse experience including roles outside the financial sector. He is also affiliated with University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy. Strategic Wealth Advisors Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes the use of independent sub-advisors for portfolio management and offers ERISA plan services and public educational seminars.

Stacy Calder is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 25 years of experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc. Calder is also a line dance instructor and a weight loss coach through Optavia. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and offers model-based portfolio management through an affiliated turnkey asset management platform.

Brian Mackey is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Arax Advisory Partners and has prior experience at Schechter Investment Advisors, Hutchinson & Walter, Harbus Capital, and Adviser Investments. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as Chief Operating Officer at Robert Schechter & Associates, managing accounting and marketing functions. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies to meet client objectives, and is noted for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and its broader institutional footprint.

Jonathan Arntz is an associate advisor at SEIA with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SEIA in 2024, he worked at Cedar Brook Group for four years and was self-employed in construction for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management through a separate business. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments guided by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and an Investment Committee, offering both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Alexander Rasky Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent nine years with Legend Equities Corp. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Steven Grogan is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Savvy and has held prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Sii. Grogan is also the owner of Datum Point Tools, Inc., an industrial tool distribution business, and serves as a director of Connect Macomb, a local non-profit Chamber of Commerce organization. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, supported by a proprietary technology platform and third-party sub-advisers.

Shadi Maasri is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Fidelity Investments, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of advisory work, Maasri has experience in the restaurant industry with Elies Mediterranean Grill and Bar. Secure Asset Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting services for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and focuses on individualized client investment policies without maintaining traditional corporate business relationships.

Thomas Meissner is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Vanderbilt Advisory Services and NEXT Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a referee and is involved as a promoter with LVZ Advisors. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model-based portfolio management through an online platform and offers access to multiple wrap-fee programs and third-party money managers.

Marc Neville is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, SCF Investment Advisors, and Aurora Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is an officer of Neville Financial Group, Inc., which provides financial consulting, estate planning, and tax preparation services. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management alongside pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies guided by written policy statements and periodic reviews, often utilizing third-party money managers and platforms for held-away account management.

Chyenne Hayes is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Sterling Heights, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gibbs, Hayes worked at MipPro Wealth Management Inc and has a background that includes roles at Orfin & Associates and non-financial positions at Culvers and Woodside Bible Church. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed Model Management program using third-party platforms and strategists. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring model portfolios based on clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance rather than constructing proprietary portfolios.

Michael Pesendorfer is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts based in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 21 years and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and access to third-party managers. The firm’s investment decisions are guided by an in-house research team that employs proprietary screening processes and manages model portfolios.

Christopher Schwarzkoff is an advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Founders Financial Securities since 2021, following a prior role at GWFS Equities, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Schwarzkoff is also involved with Diversified Retirement Services, engaged in the solicitation and placement of fixed insurance products. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of 118 investment adviser representatives managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers diverse advisory platforms and services, allowing IARs to tailor investment strategies and provide fiduciary plan management while supporting niche offerings such as 1031 exchange consulting and co-advised private wealth portfolios.

Gregg Huxley Jr. is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Secure Asset Management since 2023, previously serving at SCF Investment Advisors and Forthright Capital. Outside of advising, he is a licensed real estate broker assisting clients with property transactions and holds a life insurance license. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within its discretionary strategies and frequently utilizes third-party money managers and trading signals.

Jordan Smith is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. He also manages a legal practice focused on tax and estate planning and serves as Vice President of advanced design at Robert Schechter & Associates, working on life insurance transactional structures. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth management firm overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and external managers, and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Kalomira Zangoulos is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at SagePoint Financial for eight years before joining her current firm. Outside of her advisory role, she is a sales associate at Brookstone Realty. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers a range of services including managed account programs and access to third-party investment advisors, with a notable emphasis on non-high-net-worth individuals.

Suzana Bogoevska is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She worked previously at Portfolio Solutions, LLC before joining IHT Wealth Management in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Venice Wealth Partners LLC, which operates in advisory and insurance business activities. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach using fundamental stock selection combined with quantitative tools and diversified model portfolios, and it offers a range of fiduciary and consulting services through a network of over 150 advisors.

Kevin Beauchamp is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at multiple firms, including Kingswood Capital Partners and Schechter Investment Advisors. Outside of advisory roles, Beauchamp serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Robert Schechter & Associates, where he develops relationships with financial advisors, CPAs, attorneys, and money managers. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets through over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party model integration, and tailored asset allocation. Arax is notable for its performance-based fee arrangements and insurance brokerage activities integrated within its advisory services.

Elizabeth Larson is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Michigan Timber & Truss prior to her current roles. Larson serves as a mentor for other advisors and is a board member and secretary for Gigi's Playhouse, a nonprofit organization. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, 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 offers various institutional and intermediary services.