Marc Schechter is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with one year of experience at the firm and over a decade in the industry. He previously operated Schechter Investment Advisors from 2013 to 2025. Schechter is involved in managing a private fund that pursues venture capital and private-equity strategies. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including 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, and is notable for its use of performance-based fees and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Erik Kokeny is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Kovack Advisors since 2009, previously working at Kovack Securities beginning in 2007. He also serves as a trustee of his mother's revocable living trust. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, using both internally developed and third-party investment models supported by Envestnet technology.

Robert Samrah is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Arax Advisory Partners, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to joining Arax, he was with Gries Financial LLC for five years, Rehmann Capital Advisory Group for three years, and operated Samrah Advisory Services for eight years. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets through a network of over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services to pooled private funds.

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.

Tetyana Haddad is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 16 years of industry experience, having worked at Berthel Fisher since 2009. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to solicit insurance products. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of asset management platforms and investment strategies, delivered by approximately 100 independent investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Williams is a financial advisor at Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Hochfelder & Weber, P.C. Williams is also the managing partner of Advisant Financial LLC, where he oversees day-to-day operations focused on tax planning and compliance. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC provides tailored financial planning, investment supervisory and management services, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and often employs third-party sub-advisors and model portfolios while maintaining ongoing client oversight.

Steven Dolinski is a financial advisor with PKS Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and PKS Advisory Services since 2020, and previously with Michigan Advisors, Inc. and Michigan Securities, Inc. Dolinski also has experience outside finance, including a role at Detroit Receiving Hospital since 2018. PKS Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $905 million in assets for over 4,400 clients, offering tailored portfolios that utilize mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Michael Sharber is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Kestra in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Managing Partner at Polaris Private Wealth and owns Sharber Investments Inc., both entities involved in providing investment and financial advisory services. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC offers investment advisory through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutions. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and provides access to a wide range of investment products and platforms within a model that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Keith Murphy is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with HighPoint Advisor Group since 2015, also maintaining a long-term association with LPL Financial since 1998. Murphy has involvement in a separate business entity, Murphy Wealth Management LLC, which is classified as not investment related. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and utilizes fundamental analysis to construct tailored investment policies across a range of securities and third-party platforms.

Taylor Young is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, based in Rochester, MI, and has two years of industry experience. He has worked at Alera Investment Advisors since 2024 and operates an insurance agency, Rick Young Insurance Services, since 2014. Alera Investment Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach and integrates insurance and pension consulting platforms into its services.

Keith Harder is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Rehmann Financial since 2000 and currently works at Rehmann Wealth. He serves on the board of the Rehmann Foundation, providing advice to its finance committee. Rehmann Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, estate and wealth-transfer planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, supported by an in-house investment team and a range of portfolio options.

Raymond Fortin is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining MissionSquare in 2020, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2020. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofits by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm utilizes model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Alan Gieleghem is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as an advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kingsview, he worked at Edward Jones for six years and spent ten years with the Troy School District. Kingsview Wealth Management serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities, providing wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and an internal portfolio group. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party managers and alternative investments.

Kathleen Elliott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at The Partners Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Trivelloni Risk Management LLC and Trivelloni Asset Management, LLC, as well as Premier Estate Planners, LLC. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both customized portfolios and model-based management, utilizing a combination of internally developed models, third-party providers, and outsourced managers.

Larry Woods is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2019. He previously worked for Capital Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years and has been involved with Woods Financial Services/Magellan Investment Advisory Group, LLC since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a tax preparation and traditional life insurance business for senior clients. Calton & Associates provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors, trusts, estates, and other retail clients. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and combines advisory services with commission-based brokerage and insurance products.

David Camilleri is an investment advisor representative with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of experience in the financial industry, including roles at LPL Financial and Integrated Wealth Concepts, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Camilleri is a certified public accountant with Butala Simmons, Camilleri & Baranski PC, where he provides tax and accounting services. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of more than 150 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative and private placement investments through a goals-based, client-centered planning process supported by proprietary software and an evidence-based investment framework.

Brandon Kennedy is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Troy, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Kennedy has been associated with Highpoint Advisor Group, operating as Kennedy Financial Group, since 2015 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2008. Highpoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages wrap-fee programs, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis across a range of investment types and utilizing multiple advisory platforms.

Christopher Burke II is a financial advisor at Azimuth Capital Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 66 and Series 63. His work history includes roles at Azimuth Capital Management since 2023, M Holdings Securities, Lovasco Consulting Group, and Mainstay Capital Management. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC serves individuals, trusts, foundations, banks, and municipal entities by providing discretionary and nondiscretionary investment supervisory services, subadvisory arrangements, and limited personal financial planning. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis with model-based equity strategies and customized fixed-income construction, managing primarily discretionary accounts but also accommodating nondiscretionary mandates and various investment instruments based on client objectives.

Rebecca Kindig is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with CX Institutional, LLC and previously worked at Tfg Advisers LLC and Michigan Financial Companies. Her background also includes roles at Graff Chevrolet and Central Michigan University. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach across various asset classes and integrates financial planning and third-party technology into client solutions.

Brian Thomas is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Kestra Investment Services and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as one of the chairmen for an annual charitable golf outing and is the owner of a pass-through entity related to his Kestra revenue. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s advisors use a customized, long-term approach to portfolio construction, employing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed income, while also offering financial planning and access to third-party money managers.