Robert Steinberg is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Blue Chip Partners, LLC. He holds a Juris Doctor degree and has worked as an attorney since 1993. Steinberg has prior experience with Raymond James Financial Services and has been involved with Blue Chip Partners and related entities for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is a proprietor and part owner of Blue Chip Estate Planning, LLP, providing legal services, and a partner in Blue Chip Tax, LLC, focusing on tax return preparation and planning. Blue Chip Partners, LLC offers 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 and utilizes customized asset allocation models and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supported by affiliated tax and estate planning service providers.

Avery Mona is a financial advisor at Spartan Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential. Avery has been in the financial industry since 2022, including experience at LPL Financial and prior roles in education at the middle and high school levels. Spartan Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, focusing on long-term portfolio construction using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Shawn Srivastava is a Series 65-licensed advisor with C2 Private Wealth in Novi, MI, and has three years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategic Investment Advisors, LLC, Senior Planning Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he dedicates significant time to client services and insurance support at Senior Planning Advisors. C2 Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with a focus on retirement planning, combining comprehensive financial planning with discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes risk and scenario analysis to manage income distribution and sequence-of-returns risk, integrating planning with affiliated accounting and insurance services to support clients’ overall financial strategies.

Reyn Eichenlaub is a financial advisor at Canopy Wealth Management in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Weber Inc and Michigan Bucks. Canopy Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, managing approximately $1.47 billion in client assets. The firm provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services, using quantitative tools and a range of investment vehicles to construct individualized portfolios.

Christopher Cousins is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with FAI Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Service, and Capital Planning Solutions, LLC. Cousins serves on the boards of Westside Christian Academy and the Face Foundation, and is involved with the Cousins Foundation as an authorized party. He is also the managing member of Empowering Futures, LLC and B Trace Partners/Q5, both non-investment related businesses focused on coaching and business succession planning. FAI Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a team of five advisors and manages approximately $301 million, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting with an emphasis on long-term investment strategies and the use of sub-advisers.

Timothy Hanna is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Planning Alternatives Ltd and previously worked at Flexible Plan Investments for 11 years. Planning Alternatives Ltd. provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and serves as an ERISA fiduciary and Section 3(38) investment manager for qualified retirement plans.

Richard Paul is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. He is also the owner and president of Midwest Financial Consultants, a firm engaged in fixed insurance products since 2007. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and modular consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes customized retirement income projections, risk assessments, and asset allocation across active and passive strategies, with a focus on value, safety, and loss avoidance.

Tareq Jallaf is a financial advisor at Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Unique Wealth Strategies and experience in academic settings at Northern Illinois University and the University of Vermont. Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and tax-exempt entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and integrated tax and estate planning. The firm customizes investment decisions based on client objectives and risk tolerance, combining advisory services with in-house tax and bookkeeping capabilities.

Thomas Griffore is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Great Lakes Wealth, LLC and Fidelity. In addition to advising, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in implementing insurance recommendations. Sovereign Financial Group offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-focused investment approach using a combination of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and AI-supported analysis, while also providing sub-advisory and platform services to other registered investment advisers.

Kent Commer is a financial professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Arrow Financial Group. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Arrow Investment Management LLC since 2010, with prior experience at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Essex Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Commer serves as clerk for the First Church of Christ, Scientist, and holds nonprofit roles including secretary/treasurer of the Grosse Pointe Ministerial Association and secretary of the Lakshore Optimist Club & Fund. Arrow Investment Management, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, foundations, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses personalized, risk-adjusted asset allocation models across more than 15 asset classes and offers multiple portfolio delivery platforms while maintaining a small advisory team and client roster.

Michael Doyle is a financial advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in the fitness industry at Anytime Fitness for seven years. 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 blend of actively and passively managed strategies focused on value, safety, quality, and risk control, managing approximately $372.8 million in assets across 673 client accounts.

Timothy Rush is a financial advisor with The Nemes Rush Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James and Associates, Alden Investment Group, and Silverwood Risk Management, where he is also an owner and insurance agent. The Nemes Rush Group serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, charities, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular account reviews.

Stephanie Rose is a financial advisor at Arrow Financial Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Arrow Financial Group, she worked at Northwestern Mutual and OSAIC Wealth, Inc. Outside of finance, she operates a pharmaceutical courier delivery service as a secondary source of income. Arrow Investment Management, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, foundations, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses personalized, risk-adjusted asset allocation models across more than 15 asset classes and offers various portfolio management solutions through multiple delivery platforms.

Jonathan Johnson is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Blue Chip Partners since 2017 and was previously employed at ATS Advisors, a CPA firm. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an independent tax preparer in Canton, Michigan. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tailored client relationships and employs customized asset-allocation models using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jeremy Brandt is a financial advisor with Skyoak Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Skyoak Wealth since 2019 and is also affiliated with Brandt, Kelly & Simmons Securities, LLC, where he has been involved since 2006. Skyoak Wealth is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate retirement plans, and institutions with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, family office, and personal wealth management services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach integrating proprietary active strategies with outside managed accounts, including alternative and leverage-related strategies, and offers a mix of family office and retirement plan advisory services.

Bryan Smith is a financial advisor at Pathworks Financial, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Pathworks Financial since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed realtor and works part-time selling residential real estate through Center Street Realty, LLC. Pathworks Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm employs an investment approach based on academic models like Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama-French model, offering diversified asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, along with alternative investments and family office services.

Matthew Paul is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC. He has previously worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and G.F. Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a cryptocurrency validator on the Ethereum network. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides fee-based advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of actively and passively managed investment strategies with a focus on value, safety, quality, and risk control, and offers customized retirement income projections and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jeff Osaer is a financial advisor at Spartan Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., and LPL Financial. 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 integrates fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to construct primarily long-term portfolios and employs strategies including options and derivatives as part of its risk management approach.

Craig Simmons is a financial advisor with Skyoak Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brandt, Kelly & Simmons Securities, LLC since 2002 and has been with Skyoak Wealth since 2019. Skyoak Wealth is a team-based registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, corporate retirement plans, and other institutions with wealth management, investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary and customized investment approach that integrates proprietary actively managed strategies with outside separately managed accounts, offering a broader mix of integrated services than many teams of similar size.

Steven Paul is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC since 2015. He also has a role as an insurance agent at Midwest Financial Consultants, where he has been active since 2010. 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 manages discretionary portfolios combining active and passive strategies with an emphasis on value, safety, quality, and risk control.