Allison Nowacki is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Advisors and Azimuth Capital Management. Outside of finance, she is involved with Harper's Brewpub and Restaurant, where she performs as a part-time DJ. 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 supported by a proprietary valuation model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Eric Dahlberg is a CFA® charterholder at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2012. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model and works with third-party managers, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

David Sawchuk is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2010 and Great American Advisors, Inc. since 2002. Outside his advisory roles, he serves as a member of the Taymouth Township Zoning Board of Appeals. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and managed programs.

Scott Butler is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently with CoreCap Advisors in Southfield, MI. He has held roles at CoreCap Advisors and related entities since 2018 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Butler presents financial education seminars as an educator with the Society for Financial Awareness (SOFA). CoreCap Advisors serves individual, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds, with additional oversight of sub-advisors and tax-efficient services.

Michelle Lafuente is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at PKS Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, Advantage Investment Management, and TL Financial Group. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation with a centralized investment management team and uses a combination of internal management, third-party managers, and customizable model portfolios.

Ross Ziegler is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at CincyTech and Pine Lake Capital. His background also includes roles at Miami University and Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC 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 uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Steven White is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with IP Financial Advisory Services since 2019 and is also associated with Innovation Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in administering employee benefit plans and distributes discount prescription drug cards through a separate business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of analytical approaches and also refers clients to third-party investment advisors, emphasizing services for non-high-net-worth individuals.

Mary Hanson Kent is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James and Village Global. Bison Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, portfolio management, model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on outcome-driven, multi-manager model portfolios blending tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Avery Markos is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CoreCap Advisors since 2020. Markos also operates an independent insurance sales business through Wealth Trac Financial. CoreCap Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors with a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach.

Carson Stoltz is an investment advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Concorde Asset Management since 2022 and has been involved with Clear Direction Investments since 2019. Outside of investment advising, Stoltz is involved as a referral representative for legal and identity insurance services and serves as a trustee for a family client. Concorde Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients, utilizing model-based strategies and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Craig Tanis is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CoreCap Advisors and CoreCap Investments since 2019. Prior to that, he was with The KR Group from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Tanis is an independent insurance agent selling health and life insurance. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Julie Goldsmith is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, serving at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 1987. She holds Series 63 registration and works out of Plymouth, MI. Outside of her advisory role, she is Co-President of a condominium association and works as an insurance agent focusing on life, health, and annuity lines. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides financial advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering a range of managed account programs and third-party money manager relationships through platforms such as Envestnet. The firm operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group, delivering integrated financial solutions.

Randall Stoltz is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Concorde Asset Management since 2018 and was previously with Woodbury from 2003 to 2018. Stoltz is also the founder of Campus Advisers, a college planning and consulting firm where he serves as a consultant and presenter to parents of college-bound students. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm builds individualized portfolios through model-based strategies and serves as an overlay manager, utilizing platforms such as Envestnet and Orion.

Dino Berri is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial LLC and Oak Ridge Private Wealth. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in fixed and indexed annuity sales as well as life insurance sales. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches, supported by third-party sub-advisers and custodians.

Joseph Theisen is a financial advisor with Advance Capital Management Inc in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management and its affiliate Advance Capital Services since 2000. Advance Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions, offers a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments, and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.

James Simasko is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a legal career spanning over three decades as a partner and attorney at Simasko Law P.C., specializing in estate planning, probate, and Medicaid law. Simasko also operates Simasko Financial, focusing on insurance and annuity sales, serving a client base closely aligned with his advisory practice. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management, as well as standalone financial planning, serving individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, often incorporating sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Ryan Shuchman is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with CoreCap Advisors, CoreCap Investments, and Cliff Corp since 2018, and previously worked at P&M Corporate Finance, LLC from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Shuchman is involved in managing rental real estate and investing in distressed properties and real estate notes. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented approach with a generally long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and incorporates sub-advisors and third-party asset managers as part of its strategy.

Nathan Garrigus is a CFP® professional affiliated with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Livonia, MI. He has been in the financial advisory industry since 2024, with prior experience at Custom Wealth Solutions and Comerica Bank. He holds the Series 66 license and is currently part of a multi-team firm with 68 advisors. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed Model Management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring model portfolios based on client financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance.

Adam Broka is a CFA® charterholder with 7 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Southfield, MI since 2014. 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’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a proprietary equity market valuation model and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.