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.

Craig Tanis is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CoreCap Advisors and CoreCap Investments since 2019. Prior to that, he was with The KR Group from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Tanis is an independent insurance agent selling health and life insurance. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Julie Goldsmith is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, serving at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 1987. She holds Series 63 registration and works out of Plymouth, MI. Outside of her advisory role, she is Co-President of a condominium association and works as an insurance agent focusing on life, health, and annuity lines. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides financial advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering a range of managed account programs and third-party money manager relationships through platforms such as Envestnet. The firm operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group, delivering integrated financial solutions.

Marc Schechter is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with one year of experience at the firm and over 12 years in the industry. He previously operated Schechter Investment Advisors from 2013 to 2025. Outside of Arax, Schechter is involved in managing various private investment entities and holds leadership roles in several family and private fund investment companies. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm combines in-house portfolio teams, external managers, and alternative investments with tools for managing held-away retirement assets, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Dino Berri is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial LLC and Oak Ridge Private Wealth. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in fixed and indexed annuity sales as well as life insurance sales. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches, supported by third-party sub-advisers and custodians.

Adelaina Welch is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and KMG Fiduciary Partners. Fortis Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized, primarily discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through a variety of strategies, including passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware approaches.

Karen Noonan is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C., holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Secure Asset Management since 2016 and is also affiliated with Secure Investors Group, KRN Properties, LLC, and Great Lakes Financial & Tax Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent life and health insurance sales agent operating as a sole proprietor. 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 within discretionary strategies and utilizes third-party money managers and held-away account management to support client portfolios.

Joseph Theisen is a financial advisor with Advance Capital Management Inc in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management and its affiliate Advance Capital Services since 2000. Advance Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions, offers a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments, and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.

James Simasko is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a legal career spanning over three decades as a partner and attorney at Simasko Law P.C., specializing in estate planning, probate, and Medicaid law. Simasko also operates Simasko Financial, focusing on insurance and annuity sales, serving a client base closely aligned with his advisory practice. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management, as well as standalone financial planning, serving individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, often incorporating sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Ryan Shuchman is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with CoreCap Advisors, CoreCap Investments, and Cliff Corp since 2018, and previously worked at P&M Corporate Finance, LLC from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Shuchman is involved in managing rental real estate and investing in distressed properties and real estate notes. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented approach with a generally long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and incorporates sub-advisors and third-party asset managers as part of its strategy.

Nathan Garrigus is a CFP® professional affiliated with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Livonia, MI. He has been in the financial advisory industry since 2024, with prior experience at Custom Wealth Solutions and Comerica Bank. He holds the Series 66 license and is currently part of a multi-team firm with 68 advisors. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed Model Management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring model portfolios based on client financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance.

Jennifer Shammamy is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with KCD Financial, Inc. and has previously worked at H&B Financial Group, Hoover & Associates, and Fabian Wealth Strategies, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with administrative tasks and estate signings at a law firm on a limited, volunteer basis. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with 38 advisors and approximately $202 million in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing a range of asset management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Adam Broka is a CFA® charterholder with 7 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Southfield, MI since 2014. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a proprietary equity market valuation model and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Adam Rosier is a financial advisor at Strategic Blueprint, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years before joining Strategic Blueprint in 2021. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, employing customizable, goal-based strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Andre' Bell is a financial advisor with Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ELE Wealth Management, Inc., ELE Advisory Services, Inc., and Lincoln Investment. Outside of advising, he has engaged in insurance sales through ELE Wealth Management. Asset Allocation Strategies provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using quantitative techniques and offers advanced portfolio financing options alongside traditional portfolio management.