Varun Reddy is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Kellogg Company and Michigan State University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Douglass Burgdorf is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at KCD Financial, Inc. since 2007. He is a partner in an insurance sales business and owns an independent financial planning and investment management firm, Burgdorf Financial Services, Inc. Additionally, he volunteers in marketing and business development for a technology company. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with 38 advisors managing approximately $202 million in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment strategies and access to third-party management programs.

Timothy Atkinson is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Tfg Advisers LLC and Tfg Advisors. 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 that includes fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and offers specialized strategy portfolios alongside custom solutions.

Renee Wahl is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Private Client Services. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, blending discretionary and consultative services tailored to client preferences.

Christina Chodorowski is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI. She holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Hantz Tax and Business, as well as experience in the restaurant industry. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, employing a range of investment analysis techniques and discretionary management programs tailored to client goals.

Brittany Reid is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and a total of four years in the financial industry. Her prior experience includes roles at Doeren Mayhew and self-employment, alongside operational responsibilities at Upright Health & Wellness, Inc. She is based in Auburn Hills, MI. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including private individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis integrated with a proprietary equity market valuation model.

Tadeo Hubahib is a financial advisor at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as a Planning Partner since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages an advertising website directory focused on Asian stores. IAMS Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with tailored asset allocations and employs a broad range of investment instruments, including equities, ETFs, fixed income, direct indexing, cryptocurrency, and structured products.

Michael Lopus is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 1993 and Plante & Moran, PLLC since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC in a non-investment capacity. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary market valuation model.

Terra Hohf is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc. She previously worked at Advance Capital Services for 10 years. Advance Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes an Investment Committee to guide decisions and manages portfolios with a focus on risk tolerance, incorporating strategies such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related options.

Aaron Hodari is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes roles at Schechter Investment Advisors, Kingswood Capital Partners, and Niagara International Capital Limited. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to implement client objectives and employs performance-based fee structures for certain qualified investors and private funds.

Benjamin Upward is a financial advisor at Azimuth Capital Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Six Forks, Synchronicity Investments Ltd, and several other firms specializing in investment and governance from 2015 through 2023. Azimuth Capital Management advises individuals, trusts, foundations, banks, and municipal entities, providing discretionary and nondiscretionary investment supervisory services, subadvisory arrangements, and limited personal financial planning. The firm’s approach combines quantitative and qualitative analysis with model-based equity strategies and customized fixed-income solutions.

Nolan Eriksen is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Command Brokerage Services, Inc. and served in the Department of Defense for several years. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Kurt Fillmore is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CoreCap Advisors since 2013. He is also the founder and president of Wealth Trac Financial, where he provides wealth management and financial planning services. CoreCap Advisors offers discretionary investment and portfolio management along with standalone financial planning to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Brad Bell is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Perigon, he worked at Lumin Financial, LLC and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction and serves as both sponsor and overseer of wrap and sub-advisor programs, distinguishing itself by explicitly servicing banking and thrift institutions.

Daniel Mcwilliams is a financial advisor at PKS Advisory Services, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Michigan Securities, Inc. He serves as treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 1491. PKS Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $905 million in assets and customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities.

William Gough is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Azimuth Capital Management since 2013, currently serving at Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC. The firm provides discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable institutions, banks, and municipal entities. Azimuth employs a combination of quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis to construct portfolios using individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers access to affiliated private investment vehicles and related credit, cash management, and insurance solutions.

Erin Farley is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Azimuth Capital Management since 2025 and previously spent nine years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC advises individuals, trusts, foundations, banks, and municipal entities, offering discretionary and nondiscretionary investment supervisory services along with limited personal financial planning. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to manage equity, balanced, and customized fixed-income portfolios while providing access to affiliated private investment vehicles and credit solutions.

Derek Van Solkema is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advance Capital Management Inc. since 2015. He is also involved in real estate development as the owner of BAGGS Partners, LLC. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, operates a Recommended List of funds and model portfolios, and offers specialized retirement services including a Chief Retirement Officer program.

Melissa Hintz is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and J.P. Morgan, and she holds a notary public position through which she may perform notary services for clients. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing over $13 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jay Ferrans is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with CoreCap Advisors and CoreCap Investments since 2016 and also serves as president of JM Financial & Accounting Services, where he offers long-term care and life insurance as well as fixed annuities. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and bonds, while providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors.