Natasha Sparks is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Bank of America, Arieli Capital, and Major Biddles prior to joining her current firm. Outside of her advisory role, she rents out a family-owned cabin as a vacation rental. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individuals across wealth levels, corporations, retirement plans, and various entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including buy-and-hold and tactical approaches, and operates as part of an affiliated group that provides broker-dealer and insurance services alongside advisory offerings.

Tyler Gerling is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fratacangeli Wealth Management and Stellantis. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, estates, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, estate-planning facilitation, portfolio management, wrap-fee programs, and fiduciary services using a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

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.

Terry Lindner is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked in various roles including at Waddell & Reed, Inc. He also serves as CEO of the Financial Advisor Training Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to training new financial advisors through a certification program. Van Clemens Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning support. The firm tailors advice based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, and incorporates a blend of portfolio theory with fundamental and technical analysis.

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.

William Kumm V is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Commonwealth before joining Level Four. He is also associated with Financial Independence LLC, where he serves as an advisor assistant. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion for individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and fiduciary services using model portfolios and a combination of firm-sponsored and third-party platforms.

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.

Mark Corombos is a CFP® at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 1998 and is also a partner at P&M Holding Group. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity valuation model, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets within the broader Plante Moran enterprise.

Paul Reile is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Tfg Advisers LLC and Tfg Advisors. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a multi-strategy investment approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes, and offers specialized portfolio options including ESG and blockchain-focused strategies.

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.

Ronald Lenihan is a financial advisor with SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, SeaCrest Wealth Management, and SeaCrest Investment Management since 2006. SeaCrest Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis and uses both internally developed and third-party artificial intelligence tools as decision support.

Eric Somsel Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Securian Financial Advisors of the Great Lakes, Minnesota Life, and Securian Financial Services Inc. from 2016 to 2021. Outside of financial advising, Somsel has been active as a hockey referee in Lansing, MI. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, offering a range of advisory platforms including managed portfolios, third-party manager access, and 1031 exchange consulting, with over $4 billion in client assets under management. The firm allows its advisors to operate under individualized investment philosophies while providing oversight and fiduciary services.

Thomas Williams is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at CX Institutional, LLC and previously held roles at Tfg Advisors, Jackson National Life Insurance, Michigan State University, and Farmington Public Schools. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its CX Multi-Strategy Platform. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and supplements investment management with third-party technology for consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Michael Mann is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. He has previously worked at Miami Life, Inc., Emerson Equity LLC, Ascendant Alternative Strategies, LLC, and Axiom Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mann is involved in insurance sales and financial planning through his ownership of FirstGen Planning LLC, and he refers clients for tax and charitable planning services. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing over $2 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs, brokerage transactions, and licensed insurance products.

Ruhin Shah is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and currently based in Clinton Township, MI. Shah has been with Plante Moran since 2025 and has prior experience at Ally Financial, Toyoda Gosei, and various educational institutions. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individual and institutional clients, offering strategic asset allocation and portfolio management through a range of investment vehicles and analytical approaches.

Joshua Foley is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in various roles, including positions in the food service and lighting industries. Outside of advising, he has been associated with Indianwood Golf & Country Club since 2024. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, implementing client mandates through model portfolios and a range of platform and sub-advisor options.

Travis Veenhuis is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Zhang Financial. His prior experience includes roles at SGH Wealth Management and a work history connected to Kalamazoo College. Zhang Financial is a multi-advisor, fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $8.37 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, charities, corporations, and government entities with a range of portfolio management and advisory services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside internally developed model portfolios.

Connor Sturgess is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Level Four Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Concurrent Advisors. He is also involved with Financial Independence, LLC, supporting financial advisory services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing a range of model portfolios and sub-advisors through multiple custodian platforms.

James Kraatz is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Blackridge since 2017 and previously worked at NEXT Financial Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Kraatz owns Faith Investment Services LLC, which involves sales of fixed insurance products. 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 uses a model-based approach through an affiliated turnkey asset management platform and sponsors multiple wrap-fee programs while employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in portfolio management.

Andrew Lampela is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Fratarcangeli Wealth Management and Jackson National. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individuals across wealth levels, corporations, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, estates, and trusts. The firm offers tailored financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services using a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.