Troy Emmerich is a financial advisor at Meadowbrook Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Flexible Plan Investments Ltd and as an independent contractor prior to his current roles. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a finance and treasury analyst at Mersino Management Company, LLC, a dewatering, rental, manufacturing, and trenching firm. Meadowbrook Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to pooled vehicles, institutional clients, and small-business plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach combines active management with Modern Portfolio Theory, Core+Satellite, and value-oriented strategies, and it offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement-plan consulting and employee-benefit advice.

Ilirjan Shkurti is a CFA charterholder and registered Series 66 advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He founded Whistle Stop Financial Advice in 2024 after working at Ameriprise and Hantz Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves part-time as a physician financial counselor at Henry Ford Health. Whistle Stop Financial Advice offers advice-only financial planning services on an hourly basis, focusing on passive investment strategies using index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm does not provide discretionary portfolio management or custody of assets, emphasizing individualized, point-in-time planning engagements.

Bryan Mortenson is the sole advisor at Long Lake Capital Management, LLC in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has led Long Lake Capital Management since 2014. Bryan serves on the Board of Directors at Nexteon, an aviation software company, where he participates in board meetings and engages with management and investors. Long Lake Capital Management is an independent advisory firm providing discretionary portfolio management through separately managed long/short accounts to individuals, high-net-worth investors, and corporate clients. The firm employs a value-oriented, special-situations investment approach based on fundamental, bottom-up research and offers tailored investment solutions, including client-imposed restrictions.

Matthew Cook is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 registered advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Cook & Associates since 2010 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an insurance agency specializing in non-variable life insurance. Cook & Associates is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $56.6 million for about 89 clients. The firm provides individualized portfolio management and manager-selection services primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and certain charitable organizations, focusing on long-term investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and asset allocation.

Jarryd Smith is a financial advisor at Harbor Light Planning with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Portfolio Solutions and CACI International. Harbor Light Planning is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals and families with a focus on tax-aware, holistic financial and life planning. The firm combines comprehensive planning, investment management, and individual tax return preparation within a retainer-style advisory model.

Paul Cerro is a financial advisor at Cedar Grove Capital Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and also works as a Financial Analyst for Seed Health, a small consumer goods company. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and various health and technology companies. Cedar Grove Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on a range of asset classes including U.S. equities, fixed income, ETFs, commodities, and international securities. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and offers performance-based fee arrangements to qualified clients.

Erik Klumpp is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Chessie Advisors, LLC. He founded Chessie Tax, LLC, a tax preparation service focused on personal and small business returns, and is also the founder and Director of Tax Operations at Magni Publicani, LLP (DBA Student Loan Tax Experts), which specializes in personal income tax preparation. Chessie Advisors is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based Core + Satellite investment approach and integrates ongoing financial planning into its discretionary portfolio management services.

Robert Solway is the sole advisor at Nylrem Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Huntington Woods, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, all with Nylrem since 2016. Nylrem Asset Management provides investment advice, portfolio management, and financial planning to private and high-net-worth individuals. The firm operates on an hourly, consultative basis without discretionary trading authority, focusing on long-term, diversified asset allocation with attention to tax implications and after-tax performance.

David Sutts is a financial advisor at R.J. Sutts & Company with 29 years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since its founding in 1997. R.J. Sutts & Company provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, and trusts, focusing on risk assessment, investment strategy, portfolio management, and withdrawal planning. The firm manages approximately $9.7 million on a discretionary basis for about 40 clients, utilizing technical, fundamental, and macroeconomic analysis to construct diversified portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Jody Medford is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience and serves as the sole advisor at Lineguard Investments, LLC. He has been with Lineguard since its founding in 2011. Lineguard Investments provides discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, employing a quantitative, income-driven rebalancing strategy while serving a diverse client base that includes charitable organizations.

Peter Kennedy is a CFA® charterholder based in Birmingham, MI, with seven years of experience at Kennedy Investment Counsel LLC and 40 years at Comerica, Inc. He leads Kennedy Investment Counsel LLC, an independent firm specializing in portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm creates individualized investment plans and employs a mix of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build long-term portfolios. Kennedy Investment Counsel maintains a boutique practice with a very small client base, offering highly individualized oversight without using third-party subadvisers or wrap fee programs.

David manages the finances for a group of families and business owners in Oakland County, Michigan. His expertise includes investment advisement, risk management, education planning, longevity planning, social security planning, estate planning, tax consultations, life insurance, charitable giving, and Medicare resources. He prioritizes meaningful personal relationships and provides honest advice. David attended Central Michigan University where he earned his Bachelor’s degree majoring in Personal Financial Planning. After graduation, he gained experience working as a financial advisor for two Fortune 500 firms over seven years before opening his independent practice, Deller Wealth Management, in 2018. Clients deserve personalized solutions from professionals they know and trust. David’s focus is getting to know you and your family financially in order to understand your goals. He provides a tailored approach to best meet your financial objectives. David is dedicated to providing the latest technology and resources to his clients in an endeavor to create an ideal client experience. “How can I help? It’s a simple but powerful question. I’d love to hear your story, learn who you are and how I can help.”

Thomas Jones is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Thomas Jones Financial LLC, which he founded in 2009. In addition to his financial advisory work, Jones is also an attorney operating Thomas Jones Legal PLC, providing general legal services and dedicating approximately half of his professional time to legal practice. Thomas Jones Financial LLC primarily serves individual investors, business entities, estates, and trusts, offering fee-only, non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a top-down investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation, low-cost funds, and after-tax outcomes, and integrates affiliated legal services including estate planning and tax preparation.

Michael Skrzypczak is the sole advisor at Triumph Investment Advisory Group, LLC in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2010. Triumph Investment Advisory Group provides fee-based investment advisory and money-management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable entities, along with financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a client-focused, value-oriented investment approach and offers educational seminars, regular portfolio reviews, and flexible financial planning options.

Alan Dishow is the sole advisor at Dishow Wealth Management LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has no prior industry experience but has been an adjunct finance professor at Davenport University since 2020 and works part-time assisting with operations at a family-owned gas station. Dishow Wealth Management LLC is a newly registered investment manager that plans to serve retirement plans, small businesses, and individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, custom portfolio construction, and financial planning, combining fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Thomas Graber is a CFP® and ChFC® with 35 years of industry experience. He is the principal at Impact Investment Strategies, Inc., an independent firm he has led since 2021. Prior to this, he spent over a decade with Raymond James Financial and operated Impact Benefits, Inc., where he provided non-variable insurance services. Impact Investment Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and businesses by offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and qualified retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a proprietary strategic asset-allocation framework and multiple analytical methods to tailor and monitor portfolios, and it provides qualified plan consulting including fiduciary services and educational seminars.

David Cretcher is a financial advisor at Weather Eye Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Castle Tax Defense, Inc. since 2021 alongside his role at Weather Eye Advisors, which he joined in 2012. Weather Eye Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and non-U.S. clients. The firm employs an All-Weather, macro-driven investment approach focused on risk management and income-producing instruments, with services that include portfolio management, tax and financial planning, and insurance advice.

Michael Shanku is the sole advisor at MJS Capital Inc. in Chesterfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been leading MJS Capital, Inc. since 2010. MJS Capital, Inc. manages approximately $2.9 million in assets for 11 individual clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management with ongoing account reviews. The firm emphasizes a managed relationship approach, utilizing various investment strategies and risk assessments.

Kevin Delaere is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is the principal of GK Private Wealth Partners LLC, an independent advisory firm he joined in 2023 after 20 years at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he is a shareholder at Groen, Kluka & Company, where he prepares financial statements and tax returns for individuals and small businesses. GK Private Wealth Partners is a fee-only firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a blend of passive and active strategies aligned with clients’ risk tolerance and tax considerations.

Kimberly Wiggins is a financial advisor at Investors Management Services Inc with a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. She has been with Investors Management Services since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is the managing partner of Riviera Mack, LLC, where she oversees bookkeeping and maintenance responsibilities. Investors Management Services Inc, founded in 1968, provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on fundamental and quantitative analysis, serving a small client base with fully discretionary management.