William Bean is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Plante Moran Financial Advisors and has been with the broader Plante Moran organization since 2007, including serving as a partner at Plante & Moran PLLC. Plante Moran Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a range of analytical methods and a proprietary equity valuation model to guide portfolio management and operates within the Plante Moran enterprise, providing access to integrated services such as trust, real-estate advisory, and insurance products.

Emilio Donato is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Auburn Hills, MI, holding a Series 65 license with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in both education and the corporate sector, including positions at Oakland University and Cummins-Meritor. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity valuation model to develop strategic asset allocations and manages a substantial mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Cynthia Mulonas is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors for seven years before joining Thurston Springer Financial. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and trusts, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, from buy-and-hold to active tactical approaches, delivered through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Steven Privette is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Edward Jones for 12 years. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach using proprietary software and quantitative metrics, combining both passive and active investment strategies tailored to client preferences.

Max Murphy is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Highpoint Planning Partners and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and utilizes fundamental analysis to construct client investment policies across various asset classes and investment platforms.

Sherise Steele is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Integrity Alliance, Cetera, Sageview Advisory Group, and LPL Financial. She serves as a board member for the Black Alumni Collective Inc. and a local homeowners association, contributing to their organizational and community activities. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management for a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports customized portfolio options and operates a broad affiliate network alongside technology and advisory services for independent investment advisors.

Josiah Sherk is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bofa Securities, Inc. and Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management alongside pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, frequently incorporating third-party money managers and held-away account management through a third-party platform.

Kristie Waldorf is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with DBC America LLC, where she participates in marketing and liquor demonstrations. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm integrates internal portfolio management with third-party models and external managers, offering customized asset allocation and multiple fee structures, including performance-based arrangements for qualified investors and private funds.

Zachary Cherocci is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Independent Securities Group in 2025, he worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for nine years and spent two years at Brother Rice High School. He is involved in investment-related entrepreneurial ventures as the sole member of Cherocci Investments, LLC and as a co-member of North Financial LLC. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through an open architecture platform, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis and offering multiple implementation pathways including insurance products.

Prasad Mohan is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Schechter Investment Advisors and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, Mohan serves as treasurer for the Metropolitan Lofts Condominium Association. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors, overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting.

Lawrence Spencer is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Secure Asset Management since 2014. He also has a longstanding affiliation with Secure Investors Group, Inc., where he has worked since 1999. Secure Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting services for retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and typically exercises discretionary trading authority while maintaining custody with external custodians.

William Thomas is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI. His prior roles include positions at Freshwater Asset Management, Aurora Securities, and Concorde Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator handling industry dispute resolution cases. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. primarily serves individual clients across various wealth levels, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies supported by written Investment Policy Statements and integrates third-party money managers and trading signals in its portfolio management approach.

Timothy Atkinson is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Tfg Advisers LLC and Tfg Advisors. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and offers specialized strategy portfolios alongside custom solutions.

Christina Chodorowski is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and several businesses in the food and hospitality sector. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and foundations, offering tailored financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies from buy-and-hold to more active approaches involving technical and fundamental analysis.

Bradley Davis is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Aurora Securities, Heber Fuger Wendin, Inc., and Sigma Financial Corporation. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies and frequently uses third-party money managers and trading signals.

Brittany Reid is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at Doeren Mayhew and self-employment, along with an operations manager position at Upright Health & Wellness, Inc. outside the investment field. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by an internal equity valuation model, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Aaron Hodari is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes roles at Schechter Investment Advisors, Kingswood Capital Partners, and Niagara International Capital Limited. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to implement client objectives and employs performance-based fee structures for certain qualified investors and private funds.

Benjamin Upward is a financial advisor at Azimuth Capital Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Six Forks, Synchronicity Investments Ltd, and several other firms specializing in investment and governance from 2015 through 2023. Azimuth Capital Management advises individuals, trusts, foundations, banks, and municipal entities, providing discretionary and nondiscretionary investment supervisory services, subadvisory arrangements, and limited personal financial planning. The firm’s approach combines quantitative and qualitative analysis with model-based equity strategies and customized fixed-income solutions.

Nolan Eriksen is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked with First Command Brokerage Services, Inc. as well as the Department of Defense. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $12.4 billion through 207 advisors in about 140 offices. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services across various platforms, combining firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations for discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Daniel Mcwilliams is a financial advisor at PKS Advisory Services, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Michigan Securities, Inc. He serves as treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 1491. PKS Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $905 million in assets and customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities.