Lance Johnson is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Plymouth, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 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 a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm offers various programs such as Advisor-as-Portfolio-Manager, third-party managed solutions via the Envestnet platform, internally managed models, and financial planning services, managing approximately $4.21 billion in assets with a team of about 173 advisors.

Steven Cook is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding roles at Lincoln Investment Planning Inc and several life insurance companies, along with 40 years as a teacher and department chair at Allen Park Public Schools. He is also involved in health insurance sales and operates a web-based business offering fixed annuities targeting CD holders. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through in-house managed models and third-party managers. The firm maintains a fiduciary role, offers automated rebalancing and tax-aware options, and supports a network of independent advisors with various outside business activities.

James Silbernagel is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Concorde Asset Management, LLC and has held roles at Concorde Investment Services, Woodbury Financial Services Inc, and operates The Silbernagel Group, which provides consulting services to families of high school students on college planning. He is also involved in managing a tax practice, hosting a weekly online radio show, and participates on the advisory board of a philanthropy organization focused on educating high school students. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by offering portfolio management, tailored financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm builds individualized portfolios using asset allocation and model-based strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms, including discretionary trading and allocation oversight.

Jeffrey Kaplan is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently associated with Capital Analysts in Farmington Hills, MI. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and operates KKA Financial Services, LLC, a financial services business. Kaplan is also a licensed insurance agent providing life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance, and he serves as a managing member of an estate planning LLC and functions as a trustee on various matters. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing an in-house Investment Management & Research team and proprietary screening tools, with a focus on customizable advisory services and fiduciary accountability.

Jonathan Mafrice is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Detroit Financial, as self-employed, and at EYEBLOC LLC. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for nearly 29,615 clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies through a network of almost 300 investment adviser representatives, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services.

Muata Mahluli is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet. He has worked at Facet Wealth since 2020 and has prior experience at Charles Schwab and TIAA-CREF. 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 is a multi-team firm serving individual members across a wide range of wealth levels through tiered subscription-based financial planning and implementation services. The firm delivers holistic financial advice using a Total Financial Life Resources framework and offers discretionary investment management primarily through ETFs, with fixed subscription fees rather than percentage-based asset management charges.

Andrew Harr is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 23 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Lincoln Investment since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a trainer for newly appointed insurance agents at Consolidated Financial, focusing on the 403(b) market with an emphasis on suitability and product knowledge. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and utilizes an in-house Investment Management & Research team to guide investment decisions.

Allison Nowacki is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Ann Arbor, MI. She holds a Series 65 credential and began her advisory career in 2024, with prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Advisors and Azimuth Capital Management. Outside of finance, she is involved with Harper's Brewpub and Restaurant, where she works as a DJ. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Dahlberg is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Southfield, MI. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2012. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, banks, trusts, estates, and other business entities. The firm employs strategic asset allocation, written investment policy statements, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis with client collaboration on discretionary authority.

Gerard Taylor is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prospera since 2021 and previously held positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. Taylor is also the owner of Taylor & Associates, LLC, an investment-related business. Prospera Financial Services is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms with a combination of firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations.

David Sawchuk is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010 and Great American Advisors, Inc. since 2002. Sawchuk serves as a member of the Taymouth Township Zoning Board of Appeals. Capital Analysts provides portfolio management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs an in-house investment management team and offers custom portfolios, third-party manager access, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services.

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 with Merit Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, Advantage Investment Management, and TL Financial Group. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving over 20,000 clients through 66 offices, managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers wealth-management services including asset management, financial planning, and employee financial-wellness programs, and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable portfolio models overseen by an internal investment team.

Ross Ziegler is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and having one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at CincyTech, Pine Lake Capital, and Miami University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary equity valuation models to develop strategic asset allocations and manage portfolios across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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 with Bison Wealth, LLC in Canton, MI, holding a Series 65 designation. She has been with Bison Wealth since 2025, with prior experience at Raymond James and Village Global. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, curated model portfolios, financial planning, and a turnkey asset management platform for unaffiliated advisers, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments alongside option-based overlay strategies.

Avery Markos is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including AE Wealth Management and Brokers International Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance sales through Wealth Trac Financial. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management, as well as standalone financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented approach with a long-term investment horizon and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Carson Stoltz is an investment advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Concorde Asset Management since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Stoltz is involved in legal and identity insurance referrals, serves as a trustee for a family client, and drives for DoorDash. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm constructs individualized portfolios using model-based strategies and serves as an overlay manager with established operational relationships and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Jonathan Sawchuk is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Endless Possibilities. Outside of advisory activities, he is the organizer and sole proprietor of Sawchuk Solutions, LLC, a holding company for tax and accounting purposes related to his compensation journaling. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team to manage portfolios using proprietary models and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with advisor-managed custom portfolios.

Paul Hack is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 56 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Elevation Point in 2025, he worked for Raymond James & Associates for 26 years. He is also a partner in The Steady Climb LLC. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser with over $8 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities through model portfolio strategies that incorporate tactical asset allocation and third-party managers, while integrating insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.