Matthew Holody is a financial advisor at Affinity Financial Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked since 2009 as Controller and CPA for Flat Rock Metal Inc., a steel parts manufacturer for the automotive industry, where he manages accounting operations. Affinity Financial Advisory primarily serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses and charities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial advisory services, utilizing a technical analysis approach and a three-part client profiling process to guide investment decisions.

Patrick Guentner is a financial advisor at Legacy Investment Advisors LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also a practicing attorney with Guentner, Barbee & Associates PLLC. Outside of his advisory and legal work, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and operates a retail store, One More Training Gear, LLC. Legacy Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, overseeing approximately $61 million across close to 500 accounts. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and incorporates both long- and short-term trading strategies, with a limited investment menu that includes mutual funds, fixed income, equities, annuities, and ETFs.

Jonathan Carender is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Paragon Investing, LLC since 2020. His prior work includes roles at Scio Software and TKS Industrial Company. Paragon Investing provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, businesses, and other investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts along with standalone or bundled planning services, tailoring investment processes to client objectives using a mix of asset allocation strategies and fund types.

Antashe Howard is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Nubian Square Investment Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Eaton Vance Investment Counsel. Outside of advising, he is an agent for a life insurance business. Nubian Square Investment Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations by providing investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management strategies, emphasizing long-term orientation while incorporating alternative approaches when appropriate, and maintains a formal impact investing due-diligence practice.

Craig Sawicki is a financial advisor with JFR Financial Services, Inc. in Trenton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at LaSalle St Securities since 2019 and previously spent 12 years at LPL Financial. Besides advisory services, he is involved in income tax preparation through JFR Financial Services. JFR Financial Services primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning, investment management, educational seminars, and income tax-preparation services. The firm manages approximately $277 million on a discretionary basis for nearly 600 clients, emphasizing long-term, fundamental investment analysis tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jennifer Brown is a financial advisor at Key Concerns Inc with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Belpointe Asset Management, LLC since 2016 and Key Concerns, Inc. since 2011, as well as a brief tenure at Tuttle Wealth Management. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in tax preparation through Liberty Tax. Key Concerns Inc. serves individual clients and small business retirement plans by selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and providing financial planning and consulting services. The firm focuses on aligning clients’ Personal Investment Policy Statements with appropriate unaffiliated advisers and maintains a formal solicitor role with multiple third-party advisory firms.

Bahiya Fawaz is a financial advisor at Mpm Wealth Advisors with 16 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has worked at Mpm Wealth Advisors since 2004 and operates a CPA firm, Alpha Tax Accounting and Tax Service, providing tax and advisory services. Mpm Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios constructed with low-expense mutual funds and ETFs, guided by client suitability and risk profiles.

Lowell Conner is a financial advisor with Fairway Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Fairway Investment Group, Paradigm Equities, and MEA Financial Services since 2017. Conner also serves as a representative of MEA Financial Services, where he may engage in insurance-related activities including the sale of life and long-term care insurance. Fairway Investment Group primarily serves members of the Michigan Education Association and their families, as well as individual clients, trusts, estates, and select businesses. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management through LPL Financial-sponsored programs, using tailored advice based on investor profiles and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Justin Kowalski is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising, currently with Dew Wealth Management since 2023. He previously worked at Hantz Financial Services and has experience in technical services and finance-related consulting through his own firm, Justin K Consulting, LLC. Kowalski also holds a non-variable insurance sales license. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, including business owners and charitable organizations, providing a range of wealth services from family office assessments to ongoing investment management and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, incorporates third-party managers and private investments, and operates out of 17 offices while providing educational workshops and seminars.

Jason Lynch is a financial advisor with PlanVision, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Intuit as a Remote Tax Expert since 2020 and serves as Controller for Melnor Graphics, LLC. PlanVision offers fee-only financial planning and consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on fundamental analysis and a long-term, simplified allocation approach that favors passive investments. The firm provides advice through written plans or consultations without managing client assets or requiring account minimums.

Erin Wozniak is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Advantage Investment Management, LPL Financial, and TL Financial Group. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation managed through centrally overseen model portfolios and offers a range of account options and services including financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Cameron Cahill is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience working at TFG Advisors and in various roles outside the financial industry. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary market valuation models and frequently employs third-party managers and alternative investments.

Sonya Palumbo is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is a registered sales assistant at Taylor & Associates LLC. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and platforms.

Christina Perna is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TL Financial Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, and Advantage Investment Management LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a notary public. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation managed through a combination of internal teams and third-party sub-advisers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account services.

Cartier Zori is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Plante Moran Financial Advisors in 2022, Cartier worked at Plante Moran from 2017 to 2022 and at Phoenix Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2017. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio advisory services.

Logan Ziegler is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at CincyTech and Pine Lake Capital. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as working at Heeney Sundquist Funeral Home and teaching at Detroit Catholic Central High School. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a detailed investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with a proprietary equity market valuation model.

Robert Young is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Kingsview, he worked at Edward Jones for six years and held a position at A123 Systems Inc. His career spans roles in both financial services and the technology sector. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, endowments, trusts, and municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management services through a combination of in-house strategies, third-party managers, and alternative investment platforms.

Kevin Berwald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Regal Investment Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously worked at Pacific Life for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales coaching and consulting through Berwald Financial Enterprises, LLC and Catalyst4Growth, and serves as a national sales manager for Lionshare. Regal Investment Advisors LLC (doing business as LionShare) provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and subadvisors, serving individual, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios and grants advisers discretionary authority to manage and rebalance accounts according to selected strategies.

Gerard Taylor is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2021, he worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Summit Financial Group Inc, Summit Brokerage Services Inc, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also the owner of Taylor & Associates, LLC, an investment-related business. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with over 270 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through various financial planning and portfolio management services across multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Christopher Barnas is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Detroit since 2013. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary valuation models.