Sharon Viano is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Linsco Private Ledger Corp. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner and vice president of Wealth Creation Strategies Inc. and serves as a trustee for ProBiomechanics, a nonprofit that funds scholarships for engineering students. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Ulle is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Plante Moran in 2023, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Ernst and Young. Plante Moran Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individual and institutional clients, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary equity valuation models. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and financial institutions, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

John Reeber is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Concurrent Investment Advisors provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm serves over 10,000 clients with approximately $9.9 billion in assets under management, employing a long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Omar Baadarani is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC in Dearborn, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill from 2010 to 2024. Sequent Planning, LLC operates as Futurity First Wealth Management and serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of services including asset management and fiduciary retirement-plan solutions, utilizing diversified manager exposures and tax-aware strategies delivered by a network of independent adviser representatives.

Fred Sultan is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including 13 years at L.M. Kohn & Company prior to joining his current firm. Additionally, he is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, variable annuity, and accident/health insurance on a part-time basis. American Independent Securities Group, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, access to third-party managers and TAMPs, and offers an optional third-party estate-planning service.

David Kurschat is a CFP® professional affiliated with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Covenant Financial Group and TRIGO Global Quality Solutions, as well as involvement in financial planning and tax preparation activities. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing, along with flexible billing arrangements and affiliated services in insurance and tax.

Brandon Hess is a financial advisor at Cyndeo Wealth Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background as an attorney, serving as general counsel for business clients through his law firm, Hess Law Group, PC, where he has worked since 2003. Prior to joining Cyndeo Wealth Partners, he was involved with Vision Collision Center, LLC. Cyndeo Wealth Partners advises individuals, families, corporations, and business owners, providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and consulting. The firm manages approximately $2.58 billion and offers customized investment strategies utilizing firm-developed models, third-party managers, and a broad range of asset classes, including alternatives and digital assets.

Christopher Bokmuller is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, PKS Advisory Services, LLC, Michigan Securities, Inc., and MI Advisors. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through a variety of managed and fee-based programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA broker-dealer, managing over $900 million in client assets.

Christine Fogg is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and advisory services supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Jacqueline Venier is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2006 and is also a partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, managing a notable mix of assets across multiple investment vehicles.

Caterina Defalco is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisory Services Network since 2012 and Argentora Wealth Management since 1995. She holds a Series 63 license and has additional roles including licensed insurance agent and financial industry consultant. Outside of finance, she is an author and president of several ventures focused on French cuisine and culture, including writing books and producing related media. Advisory Services Network is an independent enterprise firm with over 200 advisors serving individuals, families, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a diverse range of investment strategies and account management options.

Mark Carpenter Frere is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Investment and Michigan Solar. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and advisor-managed models. The firm employs an in-house investment management and research team and offers customized portfolios, automated rebalancing, and tax-aware options.

Brian Bartold is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC dba Fusion Capital Management, PKS Investments, CoreCap Advisors, and VFG Associates, LLC. Outside of financial services, he is involved with Falcon Film Studios as a wedding photographer and performs data entry work. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients, offering portfolio management, model and third-party manager access, and retirement plan consulting through its TAMP structure. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supplemented by multiple analytical methods, while supporting a higher-than-average client load per advisor.

Jason Spencer is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Independent Financial Partners, Brighton Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non‑HNW and high‑net‑worth households, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies guided by written Investment Policy Statements and utilizes third‑party managers and platforms for account management.

Clark Harris is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sigma Planning Corporation and Titan Wealth Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he owns 24th Street Car Guys & Girls, LLC, a real estate holding firm. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with discretionary strategies, often employing third-party money managers and managing held-away employer accounts.

Eric Spencer is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Secure Investors Group and Secure Asset Management since 2015. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with discretionary strategies and frequently uses third-party money managers and trading signals.

Jill Trivelloni is a financial advisor at The Partners Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she worked in various veterinary-related roles for over a decade. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, offering both customized portfolios and model-based management through a multi-team approach.

Randall Joseph is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Secure Asset Management since 2012 and has held a sales manager role at Secure Investors Group, focusing on insurance products. Secure Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, alongside pension consulting services for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment vehicles and emphasizes client-specific investment policies without maintaining traditional corporate or business client relationships.

Timothy Bogert is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Rochester, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience, including 20 years at LPL Financial. Outside of advising, Mr. Bogert is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products and is involved in real estate investment activities. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, 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 serves in various intermediary roles such as TAMP and sub-advisor services.

Timothy Dowd is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Golden State Equity Partners, Polaris Greystone Financial Group, LLC, and Greystone Financial Group, Inc. Prior to joining Ascentis, he spent six years at Golden State Equity Partners. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.