Evelyn Breen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Retirement Income Solutions, Inc., where she has worked since 2022. Prior to that, she was employed at Diamant Asset Management Inc. and Diamant Investment Corporation from 2016 to 2022. Retirement Income Solutions is a fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $3.0 billion for around 1,265 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and nonprofits. The firm uses an Investment Committee-driven, active management process and offers services such as asset management, retirement and financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

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.

Hylan Moises is a financial advisor with Darden Wealth Group in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at North Star Financial Consultants and Commonwealth Financial Network for 15 and 18 years, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Times 3 Ventures, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Darden Wealth Group serves private individuals, university faculty, business owners, foundations, and nonprofit organizations, focusing on wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach supplemented by macroeconomic and technical analysis, managing portfolios through individual securities, bonds, and ETFs, often on a discretionary basis.

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.

Robert Pollock Jr. is a financial advisor with Diversified, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He previously operated Pollock Investment Advisors, LLC for 16 years and worked at McDonald Partners LLC for one year. Diversified, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, employee benefit plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a two-phase planning process and a diversified, long-term asset allocation approach, incorporating tools such as options and leveraged ETFs, and may utilize AI for decision-support in research and portfolio management.

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.

Lucas Rhodes is a Series 65 licensed advisor at MariPau Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He has prior work experience at Collier Financial and held various positions outside the financial industry, including roles at All Pro Fitness Things Inc, Western Golf & Country Club, Jets Pizza, and Dominos. MariPau Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates as a fiduciary and typically manages discretionary portfolios using a range of investment vehicles while offering planning, consulting, and educational seminars.

David Fransko is a financial advisor with Provizr in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Provizr since 2015 and Four Financial Management since 2016, as well as maintaining a longstanding relationship with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a business owner in a non-investment related venture, Rose Laundry Northville LLC. Provizr primarily serves current and former employees of select public and nonprofit institutions, providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management focused on retirement plan investments. The firm employs a core asset-allocation strategy supplemented by monthly tactical rotations using a proprietary algorithm, managing approximately $59.7 million for about 108 clients.

James Winslow is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with Arbor Trust Wealth Advisors, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Arbor Trust since 2014, having also worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Winslow serves on the finance committee of the Foundation for Saline Area Schools and is a licensed insurance agent focusing on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Arbor Trust Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional accounts. The firm constructs customized, long-term portfolios using fundamental analysis across multiple asset classes and manages over $600 million in client assets with a compact advisory team.

Christopher Szydlowski is a CFA® charterholder based in Plymouth, MI, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at JLB & Associates Inc since 1998. JLB & Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental equity analysis within a defined 200-company research universe, with portfolios typically holding 20–30 stocks blending growth and value, while fixed-income management focuses on investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities under ten years.

Stefanie Porter is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at White Pine Investment Company since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Pacific Life Distributors, TIAA-CREF, and Wells Fargo Clearing. She is also the sole member of Five Needles Estate Planning Services, PLLC, which offers estate planning and document drafting services. White Pine Investment Company provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to implement tailored portfolios and emphasizes regular written client communications and estate-planning coordination.