Michael Sharber is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Kestra in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Managing Partner at Polaris Private Wealth and owns Sharber Investments Inc., both entities involved in providing investment and financial advisory services. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC offers investment advisory through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutions. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and provides access to a wide range of investment products and platforms within a model that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Keith Murphy is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with HighPoint Advisor Group since 2015, also maintaining a long-term association with LPL Financial since 1998. Murphy has involvement in a separate business entity, Murphy Wealth Management LLC, which is classified as not investment related. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a broad client base 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 tailored investment policies across a range of securities and third-party platforms.

Taylor Young is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, based in Rochester, MI, and has two years of industry experience. He has worked at Alera Investment Advisors since 2024 and operates an insurance agency, Rick Young Insurance Services, since 2014. Alera Investment Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach and integrates insurance and pension consulting platforms into its services.

Keith Harder is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Rehmann Financial since 2000 and currently works at Rehmann Wealth. He serves on the board of the Rehmann Foundation, providing advice to its finance committee. Rehmann Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, estate and wealth-transfer planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, supported by an in-house investment team and a range of portfolio options.

Raymond Fortin is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining MissionSquare in 2020, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2020. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofits by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm utilizes model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Alan Gieleghem is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as an advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kingsview, he worked at Edward Jones for six years and spent ten years with the Troy School District. Kingsview Wealth Management serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities, providing wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and an internal portfolio group. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party managers and alternative investments.

David Camilleri is an investment advisor representative with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of experience in the financial industry, including roles at LPL Financial and Integrated Wealth Concepts, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Camilleri is a certified public accountant with Butala Simmons, Camilleri & Baranski PC, where he provides tax and accounting services. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of more than 150 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative and private placement investments through a goals-based, client-centered planning process supported by proprietary software and an evidence-based investment framework.

Brandon Kennedy is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Troy, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Kennedy has been associated with Highpoint Advisor Group, operating as Kennedy Financial Group, since 2015 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2008. Highpoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages wrap-fee programs, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis across a range of investment types and utilizing multiple advisory platforms.

Christopher Burke II is a financial advisor at Azimuth Capital Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 66 and Series 63. His work history includes roles at Azimuth Capital Management since 2023, M Holdings Securities, Lovasco Consulting Group, and Mainstay Capital Management. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC serves individuals, trusts, foundations, banks, and municipal entities by providing discretionary and nondiscretionary investment supervisory services, subadvisory arrangements, and limited personal financial planning. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis with model-based equity strategies and customized fixed-income construction, managing primarily discretionary accounts but also accommodating nondiscretionary mandates and various investment instruments based on client objectives.

Rebecca Kindig is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with CX Institutional, LLC and previously worked at Tfg Advisers LLC and Michigan Financial Companies. Her background also includes roles at Graff Chevrolet and Central Michigan University. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach across various asset classes and integrates financial planning and third-party technology into client solutions.

Brian Thomas is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Kestra Investment Services and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as one of the chairmen for an annual charitable golf outing and is the owner of a pass-through entity related to his Kestra revenue. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s advisors use a customized, long-term approach to portfolio construction, employing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed income, while also offering financial planning and access to third-party money managers.

Vincent Panizzi is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Advisors Capital Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mainstay Capital Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and GHD Wealth Management. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, and the clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs, offering discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts and model strategies. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and manages over $8.1 billion in discretionary assets, operating as a sub-advisor for numerous intermediaries.

David Kaiser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has served at LPL Financial since 2012 and has been involved with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC since 2018. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers diverse investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Scott Montgomery is an investment advisor representative with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Integrated Wealth Concepts, LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, Mr. Montgomery is a licensed insurance agent and serves as a certified public accountant with Montgomery, Wiethorn, Burke, Mackinder & Dye, CPA's P.C. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, combining goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral economics.

Geri Mira is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 25 years, followed by roles at Transcend Capital Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans using a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures.

Mark Kelly is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Independent Securities Group in 2025, he worked for L. M. Kohn & Company for 12 years. He is also president of True Harbour Wealth Management, LLC, where he dedicates significant time to his advisory business. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an open architecture approach to portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management alongside various custodial and advisory platforms.

Laura Woloson is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Harbour since 2013. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as co-trustee of the Rieman Family Trusts, where she reviews and provides input on discretionary income requests. Harbour Investments offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to develop customized investment strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Brian Vargason is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fratarcangeli Wealth Management, Province Firm, Boulevard & Co, and a position at Michigan State. Outside of financial services, he is involved with Comedy Castle Inc. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing a range of investment analysis methods to support both buy-and-hold and active strategies.

Chad Wotton is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Bloomfield Hills, MI since 2025. Prior to joining Secure Asset Management, he worked at Gainplan, LLC for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. Secure Asset Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment analyses and offers portfolio management with a focus on individual and plan-level consulting rather than traditional corporate clients.

Andrew Grove is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services through a variety of investment approaches.