Paul Dziepak is a financial advisor with Cirrus Capital LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Black Oak Capital, LLC and Hudson Insurance Group, where he also serves as an insurance agent and producer. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a marketing and event coordinator for Key of Hope, an organization based in Durban, South Africa, and is the owner of Kingdom Building Ventures, LLC. Cirrus Capital LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a hybrid investment approach combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, regularly monitors and rebalances portfolios, and offers model portfolios with performance results available to clients.

David Tutak is a CFA® charterholder with Planning Alternatives Ltd in Birmingham, MI. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2016, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. Tutak has been with Planning Alternatives Ltd since 2019, contributing to the firm’s team of 10 advisors. Planning Alternatives Ltd provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable institutions, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach to build globally diversified, risk-based portfolios and offers specialized services such as ERISA fiduciary oversight, Section 3(38) investment management, and Family Office coordination.

James Wink is a financial advisor with Summit Financial Working with People You Trust in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Gradient Securities, LLC and various Summit-affiliated entities, with involvement in tax services, insurance sales, and investment advisory. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Anchor Bay Community Foundation’s Kaarto Christian School Fund Scholarships, where he processes and evaluates scholarship applications. Summit Financial serves individual clients, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and insurance products. The firm employs model portfolios primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with strategies ranging from conservative to aggressive, and emphasizes principal preservation for retirees.

David Hardin II is a Series 65-registered advisor with City Center Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at CoreCap Advisors, Inc. and City Center Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of Einsteinian AI LLC, a non-investment-related venture. City Center Advisors provides discretionary investment management, limited-scope financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as businesses and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach and offers a unified managed account program that includes model portfolios and third-party managers.

Nathan Mersereau is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Planning Alternatives Ltd. for multiple years since 2009, with an interlude at Wealthcare Advisors, LLC from 2011 to 2018. Planning Alternatives Ltd. provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable institutions, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-based portfolios and serves as an ERISA fiduciary and Section 3(38) investment manager for retirement plans.

Robert Quayle is a financial advisor with Taylor & Morgan Asset Management, LLC d/b/a TM Advisors, L, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Taylor & Morgan since 2016 and previously at Quayle Financial Group and Quayle & Co. Securities. 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 with a team of seven advisors and also offers mergers & acquisitions advisory services for business owners and corporate clients.

Adam Grubius is a financial advisor at FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, Michigan, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Independence Capital Company Inc and AE Financial Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life insurance, fixed/indexed annuities, and health insurance through affiliated insurance agencies. FSA Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term investment horizon, often using mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, annuities, and third-party managers in client portfolios.

Patrick Nalepa is a CFP® professional at Gainplan LLC with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Gainplan since 2016, including his current role at Gainplan LLC since 2022, and previously spent three years at Hillsdale College. Gainplan LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients, employing a factor-based, top-down investment approach that incorporates tactical and strategic asset allocation across various securities and derivatives. The firm also offers discretionary portfolio management and engages third-party sub-advisers for certain accounts.

Matthew Mc Ewen is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Edward Jones and Arrowroot Family Office, LLC in Rochester Hills, MI. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked at ADP for twelve years. Arrowroot Family Office provides multi-family office and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized asset allocation using advanced analytics and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, often utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities as directed by clients.

Mark Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at Cranbrook Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cranbrook Wealth Management since 2006. Cranbrook Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, charitable institutions, and business entities, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis for approximately 242 clients. The firm combines investment management with financial planning and uses model allocations tailored by a Risk Tolerance Assessment, implementing portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

Eric Babcock is a financial advisor at Vertrix Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Greystone Financial Group, LLC and Polaris Greystone Financial Group, LLC. Vertrix Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to plan sponsors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and individuals. The firm employs a tactical investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis and offers specialized retirement plan fiduciary services including 3(38) investment management and investment policy development.

Gregory Oray is a financial advisor at Cirrus Capital LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Regal Investment Advisors, Retirewise Wealth Management, and his own firms, Oray King Wealth Advisors and Oray Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Cirrus Capital LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to estate-planning tools. The firm employs a hybrid investment approach combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, regularly monitoring and rebalancing portfolios while offering fee-based research and model portfolio construction.

Colin Connery is a Series 65-registered advisor at Heron Bay Capital Management with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wilson Partners for eight years and Asset Health for five years. Heron Bay Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $644 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary investment management with a long-term strategy that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized portfolios primarily composed of individual equities and low-cost ETFs.

Paul Delmotte is a financial advisor at Vantage Point Financial, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Inlay Digital and Urge Juice. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Modern Eagle Golf, a private golf simulator club. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners, offering investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost funds and ETFs, while incorporating alternative investments and integrated planning services.

Jay Fishman is a financial advisor at Jay A. Fishman, Ltd with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been associated with Jay A. Fishman, Ltd since 1970. Jay A. Fishman, Ltd provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and investment counseling to high-net-worth individuals, families, corporations, charitable institutions, and select institutional clients. The firm emphasizes independent fundamental research and a long-term, conservative investment approach focused on mid-to-large-cap growth-at-a-reasonable-price equities and quality fixed income, managing concentrated portfolios with low turnover.

Marilyn Carter Hogan is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Regal Securities for 14 years and has been with Cambridge Investment Research since 2026. Hogan is the founder of Carter Capital Management, an investment-related business. Regal Advisory Services, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary managed account programs, combining fundamental and quantitative research through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Eric Fishman is a financial advisor at Jay A. Fishman, Ltd. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Aspiriant prior to joining his current firm. Jay A. Fishman, Ltd. provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and investment counseling for high-net-worth individuals, families, corporations, charitable institutions, and select institutional clients. The firm emphasizes independent fundamental research and a long-term, conservative investment philosophy, managing concentrated portfolios primarily composed of mid-to-large-cap growth-at-a-reasonable-price equities and quality fixed income.

Keith Nichol is a financial advisor at Carrera Capital Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has maintained ongoing involvement with Spartan Radio Network and WXYZ TV. Carrera Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm employs a blend of macroeconomic, fundamental, and behavioral analysis, utilizing proprietary quantitative tools and AI techniques to construct diversified, tax-aware portfolios tailored to client objectives.

James Waugh is a financial advisor at VIMA, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at VIMA since 2018, following two years at Citizens Securities, Inc. VIMA, LLC is a mid-sized advisory firm serving mainly individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm uses a top-down, sector-level screening process and may implement options strategies and margin trading with client authorization.

Avery Mona is a financial advisor at Spartan Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential. Avery has been in the financial industry since 2022, including experience at LPL Financial and prior roles in education at the middle and high school levels. Spartan Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, focusing on long-term portfolio construction using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.