Travis Veenhuis is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Zhang Financial. His prior experience includes roles at SGH Wealth Management and a work history connected to Kalamazoo College. Zhang Financial is a multi-advisor, fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $8.37 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, charities, corporations, and government entities with a range of portfolio management and advisory services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside internally developed model portfolios.

Connor Sturgess is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Level Four Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Concurrent Advisors. He is also involved with Financial Independence, LLC, supporting financial advisory services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing a range of model portfolios and sub-advisors through multiple custodian platforms.

James Kraatz is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blackridge since 2017 and previously held positions at Next Financial Group, Inc., Capital Financial Services, Inc., and JESUP & LAMONT Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Kraatz owns a fixed insurance business focused on fixed annuities, life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Blackridge Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolio management with discretionary and non-discretionary options, utilizing affiliated platforms and third-party managers to offer diversified strategies and estate-planning referrals.

John Stein is a CFA® charterholder and registered investment advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Arax Advisory Partners and previously worked with Schechter Investment Advisors and Telemus-affiliated firms. Stein also receives referral fees for investment advisory clients he refers to Telemus and Chicago Partners Wealth Advisors. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house portfolio teams, independent managers, and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics, managing assets on a fiduciary basis.

Andrew Lampela is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Fratarcangeli Wealth Management and Jackson National. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis, and supports both buy-and-hold and active strategies.

Patrick Brown is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Livonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Lifemark since 2018 and Foresters Equity Services from 2015 to 2018. In addition to advising clients, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans, offering customized programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and Separately Managed Accounts with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Loran Coffman is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach primarily involves discretionary portfolio management using model strategies, third-party platforms, and offers access to alternative investments and annuity platforms.

Cameron Roehl is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, working with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2013. He has 12 years of industry experience. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with a proprietary equity market valuation model, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mitchell Bonnett is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and LPL Financial, where he worked for over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he is a vice president and co-owner of Wealth Creation Strategies Inc. and serves as class treasurer for the West Point Class of 1965. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple account platforms.

John Cruse is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment and United Shore. Capital Analysts serves a range of retail and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice. The firm delivers investment management through both discretionary in-house teams and non-discretionary advisor-managed solutions.

Muata Mahluli is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Facet Wealth since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, TIAA-CREF, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. 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 Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving a broad range of households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocations emphasizing ETFs and uses technology-driven processes for tax-optimized portfolio implementation and regular account reviews.

Terry Hirsch is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at TFG Advisers LLC and Tfg Advisors from 1996 to 2025. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, structured products, and private investment funds.

Eric Dahlberg is a CFA® charterholder at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2012. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model and works with third-party managers, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Malachi Cattanach is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Area Home Services for eleven years. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services tailored to client goals with a range of active and passive investment strategies.

Mitchell Sehi is an investment advisor representative with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he also works in the hospitality industry as a server at Ocean Prime. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a goals-based financial advising approach supported by proprietary Wealthcare software and incorporates both passive and active investment strategies alongside dynamic rebalancing.

Marc Schechter is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with one year of experience at the firm and over 12 years in the industry. He previously operated Schechter Investment Advisors from 2013 to 2025. Outside of Arax, Schechter is involved in managing various private investment entities and holds leadership roles in several family and private fund investment companies. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm combines in-house portfolio teams, external managers, and alternative investments with tools for managing held-away retirement assets, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Adelaina Welch is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and KMG Fiduciary Partners. Fortis Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized, primarily discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through a variety of strategies, including passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware approaches.

Erik Kokeny is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2009 and Kovack Securities since 2007. Kokeny serves as a trustee for a 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 individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory and independent advisor programs.

Robert Samrah is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Arax Advisory Partners, where he has worked since 2026. His previous roles include positions at Gries Financial LLC, Rehmann Capital Advisory Group, and his own firm, Samrah Advisory Services. Arax Advisory Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management and advisory services with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private fund advisory, utilizing a combination of in-house teams, external managers, and alternative investments.

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.