Steven Paul is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC since 2015. He also has a role as an insurance agent at Midwest Financial Consultants, where he has been active since 2010. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages discretionary portfolios combining active and passive strategies with an emphasis on value, safety, quality, and risk control.

Christopher Szydlowski is a CFA® charterholder based in Plymouth, MI, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at JLB & Associates Inc since 1998. JLB & Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental equity analysis within a defined 200-company research universe, with portfolios typically holding 20–30 stocks blending growth and value, while fixed-income management focuses on investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities under ten years.

Stefanie Porter is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at White Pine Investment Company since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Pacific Life Distributors, TIAA-CREF, and Wells Fargo Clearing. She is also the sole member of Five Needles Estate Planning Services, PLLC, which offers estate planning and document drafting services. White Pine Investment Company provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to implement tailored portfolios and emphasizes regular written client communications and estate-planning coordination.

Matthew Trujillo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor and partner at Center for Financial Planning Inc with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Center for Financial Planning since 2013 and has prior experience with Raymond James Financial Services, ON Investment Management Co, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of finance, he teaches chess to middle school students and has authored a chess instruction book used in his classes. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual clients, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and investment management, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Eric Pratt is a financial advisor with CIG Asset Management, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Pratt has been with CIG Asset Management and its affiliated entities since 2019. CIG Asset Management, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process that incorporates both strategic and tactical models, including SRI/ESG-screened options, with diversified exposures across multiple asset classes and manages private pooled investment vehicles alongside sub-advisory and bespoke planning services.

Matthew Latarewicz is a CFA charterholder with two years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Heron Bay Capital Management and previously worked at RMB Capital Management LLC and FactSet Research Systems Inc. Heron Bay Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $644 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a long-term oriented strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios primarily composed of individual equities and low-cost ETFs.

Jack Skrzycki is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Spartan Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Thurston Springer Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of advisory work, he is associated with SKRITZ LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Spartan Wealth Management offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach that emphasizes long-term portfolio construction using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Mark Zywiol is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Stonebrook Private LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Fidelity Investments, Raymond James & Associates, and teaching at Walsh College of Accountancy and Business. Stonebrook Private LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach with portfolios including ETFs, individual equities, covered options, structured products, and alternative investments, implemented through discretionary management and oversight of independent managers.

Jeffrey Braun is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Financial, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Progressive Insurance Company for seventeen years. Braun is also involved in insurance sales outside of his advisory role. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners with investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting services. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while incorporating alternative investments and integrated planning advice.

Wenma Gorman is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Sigma Investment Counselors with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Sigma since 2012. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment process uses client-specific financial models and diversified portfolios incorporating ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, supported by both quantitative tools and qualitative research.

E. Brian Mosallam is a financial advisor with Spartan Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is also involved as an agent in a non-variable insurance agency affiliated with Spartan Wealth Management. Spartan Wealth Management offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, emphasizing long-term portfolio construction using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory across a range of investment vehicles.

David Lindley is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oakwell Private Wealth Management. Prior to joining Oakwell, he worked at GEM Asset Management, LLC and Northern Trust Corporation. Oakwell Private Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside various trading strategies and may allocate assets to third-party portfolio managers.

Steven Lewis is a Series 65-licensed advisor at DeRoy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2015. DeRoy & Devereaux provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and municipalities, using a value-oriented, bottom-up fundamental investment approach across equities and fixed income. The firm manages focused equity portfolios and distinct strategies, serving mainly high-net-worth clients and participating in donor-advised fund programs.

Alexander Strek is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Modell Capital Management LLC and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Clarkston Capital Partners, where he was involved in business development, client relationship management, and financial analyses. Modell Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and insurance companies. The firm employs a quality- and valuation-driven investment approach with an emphasis on long-term compounding and capital preservation across equity and fixed income portfolios.

Alexander Wagner is a financial advisor with Spartan Wealth Management in Bingham Farms, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Spartan Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, emphasizing long-term portfolio construction through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering personalized asset allocation and portfolio strategies across a variety of investment types.

Cynthia Szymanski is a CFP® with 16 years of experience at Bloom Advisors, where she has worked since 2002. She is based in Farmington Hills, MI, and is part of a nine-advisor team. Bloom Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary, fee-only money management and retirement plan advice. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversified multi-asset portfolios, and systematic rebalancing, primarily using institutional-share mutual funds and ETFs.

Melissa Scenga is a CFP® professional at Lifecycle Financial Planners Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cambridge Connection, Inc. from 2009 to 2017 before joining her current firm in 2017. Lifecycle Financial Planners serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial life planning and investment advisory services on a fee-only retainer basis. The firm employs a holistic, client-centered process incorporating Functional Asset Allocation and modern portfolio theory, and offers tailored engagement structures including intergenerational and transition-focused retainers.

Kenneth Brandt is a financial advisor at Skyoak Wealth with 53 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Brandt, Kelly & Simmons Securities, LLC since 2002. Skyoak Wealth is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate retirement plans, and institutions with wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $693 million in discretionary assets through a combination of proprietary portfolios and third-party sub-advised accounts, employing a discretionary and customized investment approach that integrates actively managed strategies with selectively used alternative and leverage-related options.

Bruce Palen is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Great Lakes Wealth, LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Sovereign Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, retirement plans, and a registered investment company, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management solutions. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, while incorporating tactical reallocations, independent managers, and alternative investments through its Align Alternative Access Fund.

Benjamin Klamo is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Gainplan LLC since 2015. Gainplan LLC is a team firm based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, consisting of eight advisors. Gainplan LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension, and corporate clients, offering asset management, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm uses a factor-based, top-down investment process that incorporates tactical and strategic asset allocations with various instruments including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and derivatives.