Bryan Long is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Taylor & Morgan Asset Management, LLC d/b/a TM Advisors. He has worked with Taylor & Morgan since 2017 and also holds a consulting role with Taylor Capital LLC, a private real estate investment fund. Prior to this, he was associated with Regulus Advisors, LLC and Saginaw Valley State University. Taylor & Morgan Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis across a variety of instruments and is notable for its affiliated professional activities, including legal, accounting, and private real estate investment services.

Jill Wall is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with ISTO Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, Wall serves as Treasurer on the House Advisory Board for the Christ Child Society of Detroit, where she prepares financial reports and oversees budgeting. ISTO Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and a multigenerational “Prosperity” program, tailoring strategies to client objectives while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jordan Neumann is a financial advisor at Vertrix Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vertrix Wealth Management in 2026, he worked at Greystone Financial Group, LLC for eight years and had shorter tenures at Financial Focus, LPL, Kroger, and Quicken Loans. Vertrix Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tactical, risk-management oriented investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with dynamic asset allocation.

Kristie Guadiano is a financial advisor at Vertrix Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Greystone Financial Group and Polaris Greystone Financial Group. Kristie serves as a board member of the Sentinel Group advisory partner board. Vertrix Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to a range of clients including plan sponsors, trusts, businesses, and individuals. The firm employs a tactical investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis and offers specialized retirement plan fiduciary services alongside active, research-driven portfolio management.

Kenneth Carbaugh is a financial advisor at Liberty Capital Management Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Liberty Capital Management since 2014. Liberty Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment advice, employing globally diversified portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and tailored to clients’ risk tolerance.

Connor Hughes is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Diversified Portfolios, Inc. Prior to his current role, he worked at Dentsu International and Yanfeng Automotive, and he has an academic background from Michigan State University. Diversified Portfolios, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and wealth-management services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $1.66 billion for about 606 clients, emphasizing long-term asset allocation, broad diversification, and cost-conscious use of low-cost passive and enhanced index funds, supplemented by selective active fixed-income strategies.

Alexander Strek is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Modell Capital Management LLC and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Clarkston Capital Partners, where he was involved in business development, client relationship management, and financial analyses. Modell Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and insurance companies. The firm employs a quality- and valuation-driven investment approach with an emphasis on long-term compounding and capital preservation across equity and fixed income portfolios.

Bryan Franco is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Carrera Capital Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Cirrus Capital, LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Carrera Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm combines macroeconomic, fundamental, and behavioral analysis with quantitative and AI techniques to construct diversified, tax-aware portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Alexander Wagner is a financial advisor with Spartan Wealth Management in Bingham Farms, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. 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, emphasizing long-term portfolio construction through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering personalized asset allocation and portfolio strategies across a variety of investment types.

Cynthia Szymanski is a CFP® with 16 years of experience at Bloom Advisors, where she has worked since 2002. She is based in Farmington Hills, MI, and is part of a nine-advisor team. Bloom Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary, fee-only money management and retirement plan advice. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversified multi-asset portfolios, and systematic rebalancing, primarily using institutional-share mutual funds and ETFs.

Thomas Post is a CFP® with 16 years of experience and has been with Diversified Portfolios, Inc. since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Diversified Portfolios, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm focuses on long-term asset allocation using broadly diversified, low-cost passive and enhanced index funds, and incorporates alternative strategies such as collateralized loan obligations and reinsurance-linked securities in some client portfolios.

Corey Davis is a financial advisor with Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at EHG Wealth Management LLC and Mattson Financial Services, LLC. Outside of finance, he owns Corey Davis Films, LLC, a wedding videography business. Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on long-term trading and diversification with a preference for passive, low-cost investments. The firm integrates estate-planning and tax services within a fixed annual fee structure.

Kenneth Brandt is a financial advisor at Skyoak Wealth with 53 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Brandt, Kelly & Simmons Securities, LLC since 2002. Skyoak Wealth is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate retirement plans, and institutions with wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm manages approximately $693 million in discretionary assets through a combination of proprietary portfolios and third-party sub-advised accounts, employing a discretionary and customized investment approach that integrates actively managed strategies with selectively used alternative and leverage-related options.

Lindsey Johns is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Zuckerman Investment Group. Before joining the firm, she spent four years at the University of Michigan. Lindsey is based in Birmingham, MI. Zuckerman Investment Group offers family wealth management services to high-net-worth clients, including customized investment portfolios and financial planning. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment strategy supported by in-house research and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Daniel Goldberg is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Diversified Portfolios, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent 11 years with J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. and JPMorgan Investment Management Inc. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Diversified Portfolios, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and wealth-management services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $1.66 billion for about 606 clients, using a long-term asset allocation strategy focused on broad diversification and cost-conscious use of low-cost passive and enhanced index funds, supplemented by selective active fixed-income investments.

Benjamin Klamo is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Gainplan LLC since 2015. Gainplan LLC is a team firm based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, consisting of eight advisors. Gainplan LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension, and corporate clients, offering asset management, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm uses a factor-based, top-down investment process that incorporates tactical and strategic asset allocations with various instruments including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and derivatives.

Dillon Haviland is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Bloom Advisors. His prior roles include positions at TBH Global Asset Management, Charles Schwab and Co., TD Ameritrade, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Huntington National Bank. Bloom Advisors provides discretionary, fee-only money management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $1.6 billion in assets. The firm employs a combination of factor investing, optimization, and technical analysis to create diversified, multi-asset portfolios that are actively managed and implemented mainly through institutional-share mutual funds and ETFs.

Logan Dimitrie is a CFP® and Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Center for Financial Planning Inc. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Raymond James and Associates. His background also includes teaching at Walsh College and work at American House. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.97 billion in assets, focusing on strategic asset allocation and diversification through documented suitability processes and periodic account reviews.

Clifford Robison is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at FAI Advisors, Inc. since 2015. His prior work includes roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Service Services. He is a board member of Big Rapids Land Development Corp. outside of his advisory work. FAI Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $301 million across about 516 clients, employing fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and long-term portfolio strategies, and uses sub-advisers including SEI Investments Management Corporation.

Logan Schmitt is a financial advisor with The Nemes Rush Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has under one year of industry experience, having previously worked at Old National Bank and engaged in roles outside finance, including at Latitude 42 Brewing and Western Michigan University. The Nemes Rush Group serves individuals, corporations, charities, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, and offers fiduciary support for retirement plans.