Shoumya Saha is a financial advisor with Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. Saha's prior work includes roles at GLP Investment Services, LLC, and GLP and Associates Inc. Outside of advising, Saha is involved in life insurance and fixed/index annuity sales as an insurance agent. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm utilizes advanced asset allocation models and a range of strategies, including portfolio financing and synthetic borrowing, to tailor investment approaches.

John Stein is a CFA® charterholder and registered investment advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Arax Advisory Partners and previously worked with Schechter Investment Advisors and Telemus-affiliated firms. Stein also receives referral fees for investment advisory clients he refers to Telemus and Chicago Partners Wealth Advisors. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house portfolio teams, independent managers, and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics, managing assets on a fiduciary basis.

Kory Frost is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years and spent time at both Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Private Client Services. Frost also serves on the Planning Commission for the City of South Lyon. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services to meet diverse client needs.

Stefan Ropp is a financial advisor at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with GLP Investment Services, LLC and GLP & Associates, LLC since 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life insurance and fixed/index annuity sales as an insurance agent. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to both individual investors and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation using quantitative models and offers supplemental services such as 529 plan assistance and employer retirement account advisory.

Lance Johnson is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brighthouse Financial and Foreside Fund Services, LLC. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of programs, including Advisor-as-Portfolio-Manager, third-party managed solutions through Envestnet, and proprietary W.I.S.D.M. models, managing approximately $4.21 billion in client assets.

Steven Cook is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Lincoln Investment Planning and multiple life insurance companies over several decades. Outside of advising, he is involved in education as a teacher and department chair at Allen Park Public Schools and participates in various insurance sales and related entrepreneurial ventures. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisor representatives and an in-house investment management team utilizing a proprietary fund screening process.

John Cruse is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment and United Shore. Capital Analysts serves a range of retail and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice. The firm delivers investment management through both discretionary in-house teams and non-discretionary advisor-managed solutions.

Jonathan Mafrice is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Detroit Financial and Eyebloc LLC. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Muata Mahluli is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Facet Wealth since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, TIAA-CREF, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Mahluli serves on the Board of Directors for The Detroit Recovery Project, a nonprofit focused on supporting individuals and communities affected by co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving a broad range of households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocations emphasizing ETFs and uses technology-driven processes for tax-optimized portfolio implementation and regular account reviews.

Andrew Harr is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2010. Outside of advising, he contracts as a trainer for newly appointed insurance agents, focusing on the 403(b) market and product suitability. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including retail investors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and an in-house investment management team.

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.

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.

Jonathan Sawchuk is a Series 66-licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2020 and previously at Endless Possibilities and Renaissance Charter School at Crown Point. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Sawchuk Solutions, LLC, a holding company for tax-related purposes, and is involved in fixed insurance sales through Consolidated Financial. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice delivered through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Paul Hack is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC with 56 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 26 years. Hack is a partner in The Steady Climb LLC. Elevation Point Wealth Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management through various accounts and model strategies that blend strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple investment vehicles.