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.

Bruce Palen is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Great Lakes Wealth, LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Sovereign Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, retirement plans, and a registered investment company, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management solutions. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, while incorporating tactical reallocations, independent managers, and alternative investments through its Align Alternative Access Fund.

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.

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.

Andrew O’Laughlin is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Center for Financial Planning Inc in Southfield, MI. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Financial Focus, and LPL Financial. At Center for Financial Planning, he holds the position of Director of Client Services. Center for Financial Planning Inc is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.97 billion in assets. The firm provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversification, and regular portfolio reviews.

Derek Podolak is a financial advisor with Solyco Wealth LLC in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Gladstone Wealth Partners, Affinity Wealth Management Group, LPL Financial, and CITIZENS Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Solyco Wealth provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis and offers tax preparation and accounting services through an affiliated entity.

Kathryn Gillman is a CFP® certificant with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2016. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Troy, Michigan. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is involved as a troop co-leader for kindergarten scouts in Highland Park, Illinois. ISTO Advisors works with individuals, families, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and corporate entities, providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and multigenerational coaching through its two-phase “Prosperity” program. The firm employs a broad range of investment options and operates under a fiduciary standard, tailoring strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Lisa Stella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. She is currently with Center for Financial Planning Inc and has prior experience at Raymond James and Merrill. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages nearly $2 billion in assets and focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversification through a documented suitability process and regular portfolio reviews.

Nicholas Kallabat is a financial advisor with Spartan Wealth Management and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience, with prior roles at LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, he is a business owner of KA Enterprises of Michigan. Spartan Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term portfolio construction using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with personalized asset allocation and portfolio strategies.

Steven Gordon is a CFP® and Series 63 designee affiliated with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC. He has 17 years of experience with Capstone Concepts Inc. Fortis Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a range of investment styles and third-party sub-advisors.

Hannah Huehn is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner with five years of industry experience. She has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2018, with previous roles including work at Michigan State University and Adient. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, banks, insurance companies, not-for-profits, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary valuation models and commonly utilizes third-party managers and alternative investments.

Kirk Dedenbach is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Comerica Securities, and Comerica Bank. He is also associated with Plante Moran’s real estate and insurance advisory arms. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model.

Nickolas Sanchez is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with O.N. Investment Management Company and its affiliated firms since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent agent in life insurance sales. O.N. Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a combination of third-party investment programs and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kyle Satterlee is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors in 2026, he worked at IAMS Wealth Management and has been a managing member of Compass Financial Group, LLC since 2008, where he also oversees insurance product sales and retirement plan marketing for professionals and small businesses. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and various organizations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, delivering a largely non-discretionary investment approach supported by detailed risk analysis and multiple analytic techniques.

Carly Purcell is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Advance Capital Management since 2024, previously working with Advance Capital Services since 2011. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide portfolio construction and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.

Joseph Henderson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent 10 years at Vintage Financial Services, LLC. Located in Livonia, MI, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and offers model portfolio services through third-party platforms, employing a team-based investment approach that integrates quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies.

Ronald Thompson is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Financial Strategies Group, Daly Merritt Financial Services, and New York Life Insurance. Thompson is also an insurance agent at True North Advisors, where he engages in life insurance and annuity sales. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, often incorporating sub-advisors and tax-efficient strategies.