Dennis Raffin is a financial advisor at StraightLine based in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. He has worked at StraightLine and its predecessor entities since 2008. StraightLine serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors by offering investment management, financial planning, discretionary cash management, and retirement plan education services. The firm employs institutional research and proprietary model portfolios to guide investment decisions and provides a structured participant education program through group meetings, one-on-one sessions, and webinars.

Tareq Jallaf is a financial advisor at Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Unique Wealth Strategies and experience in academic settings at Northern Illinois University and the University of Vermont. Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and tax-exempt entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and integrated tax and estate planning. The firm customizes investment decisions based on client objectives and risk tolerance, combining advisory services with in-house tax and bookkeeping capabilities.

David Mc Cormack is a financial advisor at Pointe Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, JPMorgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies LLC, and FBR Capital Markets & Co. Pointe Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and select institutional accounts with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and ERISA fiduciary retirement-plan advising. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven equity selection process focused on a Large Cap Value strategy, combined with diversified asset-allocation strategies and the use of derivatives and leverage in separately managed accounts.

Brandon Taylor is a financial advisor at Taylor & Morgan Asset Management, LLC d/b/a TM Advisors, L, holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and currently works as a consultant at Taylor Capital, LLC. Brandon is based in Charlotte, NC and has been in the industry since 2025. Taylor & Morgan Asset Management provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual clients and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $327 million across about 418 client accounts and offers a mergers and acquisitions advisory practice alongside portfolio management.

Ryan Howarth is a financial advisor with UHY Wealth Management RIA LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder and owner of Summit Financial Partners, an entity related to his prior LPL business. UHY Wealth Management RIA LLC provides wealth management and pension consulting services to individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios tailored to client objectives and is notable for its pension consulting focus and oversight procedures related to auditor independence.

Christine Isham is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Northern Financial Advisors, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI since 2002. Northern Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients through holistic financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm uses a Functional Asset Allocation™ framework that considers clients’ life circumstances and tax profiles, offering tailored strategies and a mix of retainer-based engagement models.

Jeffrey Huebner is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Pointe Capital Management LLC since 2011, where he is part of a five-advisor team. Pointe Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm uses a long-term, low-turnover investment approach based on fundamental analysis combined with technical and cyclical inputs, managing diversified portfolios that include stocks, ETFs, MLPs, and fixed income.

Sean Wright is a CFA® charterholder currently with DeRoy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. He has over a decade of industry experience, including 15 years at Munder Capital Management. DeRoy & Devereaux provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, employing a value-oriented, bottom-up fundamental investment approach across equity and fixed income portfolios.

Emily Chludzinski is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Baron Wealth Management since 2022 and previously spent seven years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Baron Wealth Management provides fiduciary wealth management and consultation services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on individualized advice, strategic diversified asset allocation, and regularly reviews portfolios using a combination of internally researched securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed programs.

Daniel Sippell is a CFP® currently with SGH Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2023. He has prior experience at Grand Capital Advisors and Alpha Management Group, and spent several years in educational roles at the University of Michigan and local community schools. SGH Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses proprietary model asset allocation strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and employs a variety of investment techniques, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, alternative investments, and options.

Albert Carlson is a financial advisor with FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AE Financial Services, LLC, Independence Capital Company, and long-term involvement with Financial Services of America and Carlson Holdings. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling life, health insurance, and annuities. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term focus and tailored asset allocations, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning on a fixed-fee or hourly basis.

Brett Long is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Taylor & Morgan Asset Management, LLC d/b/a TM Advisors. He has worked at Taylor Capital LLC since 2022 and was previously with Plante Moran Financial Advisors from 2015 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for Taylor Capital, providing investment analysis and compliance oversight for a private real estate fund. TM Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis across a broad range of investment instruments and is affiliated with related private investment vehicles and an accounting practice.

Elizabeth Ottaway is a financial advisor with Pointe Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Pointe Capital Management since 2015. Ottaway serves on the corporate committee at the St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center and chairs the investment committees for both the Young Women’s Home Association and the Tau Beta Association. Pointe Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach centered on a proprietary five-step, sector-specific valuation process for its Large Cap Value strategy.

Daniel Laginess is a financial advisor with UHY Wealth Management RIA LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Corecap Advisors and CoreCap Investments for 12 years, and at Equitable Advisors for 6 years. UHY Wealth Management RIA LLC provides wealth management and pension consulting services to individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client objectives such as growth, income, or tax considerations.

Brendan Knight is a financial advisor at FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining FSA Advisors, he worked at United Wholesale Mortgage and held roles outside the financial industry including at BJ's Wholesale Club and Dave's Pizza Buffet. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a focus on long-term trading and tailored asset allocations across mutual funds, fixed income, REITs, annuities, and ETFs.

Kenneth Wink is an investment advisor representative at Summit Financial Working with People You Trust with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held various roles in related businesses including tax services and health insurance. Outside of investment advising, he manages Kwink, Inc., a company established for tax purposes. Summit Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and qualified retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory services, and insurance products. The firm employs a model portfolio approach using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored services focused on principal preservation and a range of strategies calibrated to client risk profiles.

Sam Huszczo is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience and has been with SGH Wealth Management since 2016. He holds a Series 66 license and operates as an independent life insurance agent, selling fixed annuities, life, and health insurance. SGH Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using proprietary asset allocation strategies tailored to clients' risk tolerance and account types, employing a range of investment techniques and instruments.

Jacob Raska is a financial advisor at Carrera Capital Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2016 to 2024. He is a Series 63 and Series 65 license holder. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in alternative insurance arrangements for clients unable to receive Northwestern Mutual benefits. Carrera Capital Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional entities, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a multifaceted investment process incorporating quantitative tools, fundamental analysis, technical patterns, and machine-learning techniques to build diversified, tax-aware portfolios.

Joel Northam Jr. is a Series 65 licensed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC in Troy, MI. His prior work includes roles at Polo Drive Wealth and JD Mellberg. Northam also holds a licensed insurance agent designation through an affiliate of Golden Reserve Retirement, offering insurance products and services. Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on long-term trading, diversification, and tailored financial plans. The firm integrates estate-planning and tax services within a negotiated fixed annual fee structure.

Charles Dettloff is a financial advisor at Liberty Capital Management Inc with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Liberty Capital Management since 2016. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning services. Liberty Capital Management employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring asset allocation to client risk tolerance and managing over $750 million in assets with a small advisory team.