Brandon Kennedy is a financial advisor with Highpoint Planning Partners in Troy, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Kennedy has been associated with Highpoint Advisor Group, operating as Kennedy Financial Group, since 2015 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2008. Highpoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and manages wrap-fee programs, implementing portfolios through fundamental analysis across a range of investment types and utilizing multiple advisory platforms.

Christopher Burke II is a financial advisor at Azimuth Capital Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 66 and Series 63. His work history includes roles at Azimuth Capital Management since 2023, M Holdings Securities, Lovasco Consulting Group, and Mainstay Capital Management. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC serves individuals, trusts, foundations, banks, and municipal entities by providing discretionary and nondiscretionary investment supervisory services, subadvisory arrangements, and limited personal financial planning. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis with model-based equity strategies and customized fixed-income construction, managing primarily discretionary accounts but also accommodating nondiscretionary mandates and various investment instruments based on client objectives.

Rebecca Kindig is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with CX Institutional, LLC and previously worked at Tfg Advisers LLC and Michigan Financial Companies. Her background also includes roles at Graff Chevrolet and Central Michigan University. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach across various asset classes and integrates financial planning and third-party technology into client solutions.

Brian Thomas is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Kestra Investment Services and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as one of the chairmen for an annual charitable golf outing and is the owner of a pass-through entity related to his Kestra revenue. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s advisors use a customized, long-term approach to portfolio construction, employing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed income, while also offering financial planning and access to third-party money managers.

Vincent Panizzi is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Advisors Capital Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mainstay Capital Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and GHD Wealth Management. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, and the clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs, offering discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts and model strategies. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and manages over $8.1 billion in discretionary assets, operating as a sub-advisor for numerous intermediaries.

David Kaiser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has served at LPL Financial since 2012 and has been involved with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC since 2018. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers diverse investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Scott Montgomery is an investment advisor representative with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Integrated Wealth Concepts, LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, Mr. Montgomery is a licensed insurance agent and serves as a certified public accountant with Montgomery, Wiethorn, Burke, Mackinder & Dye, CPA's P.C. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, combining goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral economics.

Vanessa Carter Witt is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is currently with RWA Wealth Partners. She previously worked at Adviser Investments for seven years and has held roles at Everhart Advisors and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform and combines fundamental and quantitative methods in certain internally managed strategies.

Bryon Niemczak is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Investment and Livingston International. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a fixed insurance agent, providing fixed insurance products. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment management.

Kevin Vandenhaute is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He is also the managing partner of Titan Wealth Advisors, LLC, an investment-related firm. His prior work includes roles at Sigma Financial Corporation and Secure Investors Group. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs discretionary strategies guided by written Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Kade Messner is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, bringing four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Osiwala Financial Group and Barber Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Young Adult Director at Oakland Church. Modern Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and a variety of strategic investment tools.

Anne Karlow is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2011. She also owns Jardon Consulting, providing financial planning, investment advice, and insurance services. Additionally, she is involved in bookkeeping through Perennial Resources, which she co-owns. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple investment programs and non-traditional delivery methods such as subscription-based retirement education and co-advised wealth management solutions.

Joseph Opiela is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Robert Schechter & Associates, Schechter Investment Advisors, and Schechter Wealth. In addition to advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent and offers insurance consulting and fixed insurance products. 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 uses a combination of internal management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, and is notable for its performance-based fee arrangements and insurance brokerage activities.

Kenneth Osiwala is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc., Barber Financial Group, LLC, National Planning Corporation, and operating his own firm, Osiwala & Associates Strategic Investment Services, for 30 years. Outside of advising, he is a sole proprietor insurance agent. Modern Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations, offering investment advisory and integrated planning services. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and provides specialized services such as ERISA plan advisory and estate planning through affiliated entities.

Geri Mira is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 25 years, followed by roles at Transcend Capital Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans using a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures.

Mark Kelly is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Independent Securities Group in 2025, he worked for L. M. Kohn & Company for 12 years. He is also president of True Harbour Wealth Management, LLC, where he dedicates significant time to his advisory business. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an open architecture approach to portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management alongside various custodial and advisory platforms.

James Pollack is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Birmingham, MI. He holds a Series 65 credential and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations in 2020, he worked at Detroit Financial and GLP and Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales as a licensed agent in Michigan. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, uses model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and offers a range of services including investment management, tax coordination, and sub-advisory arrangements.

Brian Vargason is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fratarcangeli Wealth Management, Province Firm, Boulevard & Co, and a position at Michigan State. Outside of financial services, he is involved with Comedy Castle Inc. 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, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing a range of investment analysis methods to support both buy-and-hold and active strategies.

Brennan Krengel is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Infinex Investments, and Comerica Securities. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, offering 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 frequently utilizes third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Mark Mueller is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Titan Wealth Advisors, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Aurora Securities, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with the Wayne County Youth and Senior Education Fund. 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 range of investment approaches, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently utilizes third-party money managers and platforms for held-away account management.