Mark Eriksen is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Clarkston, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, Summit Financial Group, LPL, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as a non-compensated board member of the Detroit Regional Chamber. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms including those sponsored by Prospera and various third-party providers.

Thomas Williams is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at CX Institutional, LLC and previously held roles at Tfg Advisors, Jackson National Life Insurance, Michigan State University, and Farmington Public Schools. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its CX Multi-Strategy Platform. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and supplements investment management with third-party technology for consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Joshua Foley is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in various roles, including positions in the food service and lighting industries. Outside of advising, he has been associated with Indianwood Golf & Country Club since 2024. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, implementing client mandates through model portfolios and a range of platform and sub-advisor options.

Travis Veenhuis is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Zhang Financial. His prior experience includes roles at SGH Wealth Management and a work history connected to Kalamazoo College. Zhang Financial is a multi-advisor, fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $8.37 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, charities, corporations, and government entities with a range of portfolio management and advisory services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside internally developed model portfolios.

Connor Sturgess is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Level Four Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Concurrent Advisors. He is also involved with Financial Independence, LLC, supporting financial advisory services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing a range of model portfolios and sub-advisors through multiple custodian platforms.

John Stein is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Arax Advisory Partners, LLC and previously worked at Schechter Investment Advisors, LLC for ten years. He also receives referral fees for clients he refers to other investment advisory firms. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets across more than 200 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives, including the use of performance-based fee structures and private fund management.

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.

Steven Cook is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term positions at Lincoln Investment Planning Inc and multiple life insurance companies. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Cook is involved in teaching and department chair responsibilities at Allen Park Public Schools and participates in insurance sales and a web-based fixed annuity business. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice. The firm provides investment management through an in-house team and third-party managers, utilizing a proprietary mutual fund screening process and maintaining institutional relationships to support a range of financial products and services.

Andrew Lampela is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fratarcangeli Wealth Management and Jackson National. Lampela’s background includes a variety of roles outside finance, including positions at Dick's Sporting Goods and Walnut Creek Country Club. 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, using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis to support both buy-and-hold and active management strategies.

Mitchell Bonnett is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and LPL Financial, where he worked for over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he is a vice president and co-owner of Wealth Creation Strategies Inc. and serves as class treasurer for the West Point Class of 1965. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple account platforms.

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®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He currently works at Facet Wealth and has held positions at Charles Schwab, 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 both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm uses model-based asset allocations, technology-driven processes, and a flat subscription pricing model instead of traditional percentage-of-assets fees.

Andrew Harr is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Harr contracts as a trainer for newly appointed insurance agents, focusing on the 403(b) market, suitability, and product knowledge. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and organizations, providing portfolio management, custom model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through an in-house team and third-party managers, employing a proprietary mutual fund screening process called CAPSL.

Terry Hirsch is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at TFG Advisers LLC and Tfg Advisors from 1996 to 2025. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, structured products, and private investment funds.

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.

David Sawchuk is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010 and Great American Advisors, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a member of the Taymouth Township Zoning Board of Appeals. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a combination of discretionary in-house management and non-discretionary advisor-led 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.

Malachi Cattanach is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Area Home Services for eleven years. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services tailored to client goals with a range of active and passive investment strategies.

Gavin Schmidtmann is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Aurora Securities Inc., Oakland Hills Country Club, Country Club of Lansing, and Ferris State University. Schmidtmann is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering fixed insurance products through Secure Investors Group. Secure Asset Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting services for retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and focuses on serving individuals and plan-level consulting rather than traditional corporate clients.

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.