Matthew Hart is a financial advisor at Verde Capital Management, Inc. in Clarkston, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CG Advisory Services, Evangelista & Associates, and Geneos Wealth Management. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering investment management, fiduciary services for retirement plans, and financial planning. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach with diversified fund menus and may use derivatives and synthetic strategies to manage portfolio exposure and efficiency.

Christopher Cousins is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with FAI Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Service, and Capital Planning Solutions, LLC. Cousins serves on the boards of Westside Christian Academy and the Face Foundation, and is involved with the Cousins Foundation as an authorized party. He is also the managing member of Empowering Futures, LLC and B Trace Partners/Q5, both non-investment related businesses focused on coaching and business succession planning. FAI Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a team of five advisors and manages approximately $301 million, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting with an emphasis on long-term investment strategies and the use of sub-advisers.

Adam Legg is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 63 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2022, following prior roles at Stonebridge Financial Partners, LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Before his financial advisory career, he was employed at Boulder Pointe Golf Club for six years. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a multigenerational “Prosperity” program. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, uses a range of investment vehicles, and offers additional services such as executive coaching and leadership training through an affiliated business.

Timothy Hanna is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Planning Alternatives Ltd and previously worked at Flexible Plan Investments for 11 years. Planning Alternatives Ltd. provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and serves as an ERISA fiduciary and Section 3(38) investment manager for qualified retirement plans.

Michael Rice is a financial advisor with StraightLine in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with StraightLine since 2013. StraightLine serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing investment management, financial planning, cash management, and retirement plan education and communication services. The firm employs institutional research and proprietary model portfolios to guide investment decisions and offers a structured participant education program.

Dennis Raffin is a financial advisor at StraightLine based in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. He has worked at StraightLine and its predecessor entities since 2008. StraightLine serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors by offering investment management, financial planning, discretionary cash management, and retirement plan education services. The firm employs institutional research and proprietary model portfolios to guide investment decisions and provides a structured participant education program through group meetings, one-on-one sessions, and webinars.

Tareq Jallaf is a financial advisor at Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Unique Wealth Strategies and experience in academic settings at Northern Illinois University and the University of Vermont. Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and tax-exempt entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and integrated tax and estate planning. The firm customizes investment decisions based on client objectives and risk tolerance, combining advisory services with in-house tax and bookkeeping capabilities.

Cynthia Lundberg is a financial advisor at Verde Capital Management, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Verde Capital since 2018, following two years at Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Millpond Bed and Breakfast, LLC, contributing to house maintenance and social media marketing, and serves as a representative for Sedera, assisting clients with medical cost sharing membership. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and various retirement and business plans, offering investment management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach, utilizing diversified assets and synthetic strategies, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with educational seminars, tax-preparation, and financial coaching programs.

Bradford Vannelli is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at Transcend Capital Advisors, LLC and is also dually registered with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. Prior to these roles, he spent nine years at UBS Financial Services. In addition to his advisory duties, Mr. Vannelli engages in insurance sales, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Transcend Capital Advisors, LLC manages approximately $2.9 billion and serves individual clients, family offices, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and private foundations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with a focus on long-term, diversified asset allocation across a broad range of investment types, including privately offered pooled investment vehicles.

Thomas Griffore is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. since 2026 and previously held positions at Great Lakes Wealth, LLC, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), Citizens Securities, Inc., NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through his separate activity with IAMS. Sovereign Financial Group provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-focused investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual securities, supported by fundamental and technical analysis with AI tools, and offers sub-advisory and bespoke services to other registered investment advisers.

Brandon Taylor is a financial advisor at Taylor & Morgan Asset Management, LLC d/b/a TM Advisors, L, holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and currently works as a consultant at Taylor Capital, LLC. Brandon is based in Charlotte, NC and has been in the industry since 2025. Taylor & Morgan Asset Management provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual clients and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $327 million across about 418 client accounts and offers a mergers and acquisitions advisory practice alongside portfolio management.

Darwin Moore is a financial advisor at Financial Freedom House in Waterford, MI, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Financial Freedom House since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates 4U, LLC, a transportation and handyman services business. Financial Freedom House provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation with primarily passive investment vehicles, delivering advice on a fiduciary basis supported by ongoing financial plan modeling.

Marc Bergeron is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Verde Capital Management since 2025 and previously at TFO Wealth Partners. Bergeron is licensed to offer life and disability insurance through a partnership with Policy Genius Pro. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm provides investment management, ERISA fiduciary services, and financial planning, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis along with diversified fund menus and synthetic strategies to manage portfolios.

Kent Commer is a financial professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Arrow Financial Group. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Arrow Investment Management LLC since 2010, with prior experience at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Essex Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Commer serves as clerk for the First Church of Christ, Scientist, and holds nonprofit roles including secretary/treasurer of the Grosse Pointe Ministerial Association and secretary of the Lakshore Optimist Club & Fund. Arrow Investment Management, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, foundations, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses personalized, risk-adjusted asset allocation models across more than 15 asset classes and offers multiple portfolio delivery platforms while maintaining a small advisory team and client roster.

Christine Isham is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Northern Financial Advisors, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI since 2002. Northern Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients through holistic financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm uses a Functional Asset Allocation™ framework that considers clients’ life circumstances and tax profiles, offering tailored strategies and a mix of retainer-based engagement models.

Sean Wright is a CFA® charterholder currently with DeRoy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. He has over a decade of industry experience, including 15 years at Munder Capital Management. DeRoy & Devereaux provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, employing a value-oriented, bottom-up fundamental investment approach across equity and fixed income portfolios.

Stephanie Rose is a financial advisor at Arrow Financial Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Arrow Financial Group, she worked at Northwestern Mutual and OSAIC Wealth, Inc. Outside of finance, she operates a pharmaceutical courier delivery service as a secondary source of income. Arrow Investment Management, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, foundations, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses personalized, risk-adjusted asset allocation models across more than 15 asset classes and offers various portfolio management solutions through multiple delivery platforms.

Kimberly Accurso is a financial advisor with Verde Capital Management, Inc. in Clarkston, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She worked at Wells Fargo for eight years before joining Verde Capital Management in 2024. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering investment management, fiduciary services for qualified retirement plans, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis, employs diversified funds and synthetic strategies, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside specialized services such as public educational seminars and multi-tiered financial coaching.

Jonathan Johnson is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Blue Chip Partners since 2017 and was previously employed at ATS Advisors, a CPA firm. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an independent tax preparer in Canton, Michigan. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tailored client relationships and employs customized asset-allocation models using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Emily Chludzinski is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Baron Wealth Management since 2022 and previously spent seven years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Baron Wealth Management provides fiduciary wealth management and consultation services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on individualized advice, strategic diversified asset allocation, and regularly reviews portfolios using a combination of internally researched securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed programs.