Matthew Cook is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 registered advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Cook & Associates since 2010 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an insurance agency specializing in non-variable life insurance. Cook & Associates is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $56.6 million for about 89 clients. The firm provides individualized portfolio management and manager-selection services primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and certain charitable organizations, focusing on long-term investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and asset allocation.

Shelisa Fields is a financial advisor at Williamson Ross Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Williamson Ross Financial since 2016, following an 11-year tenure at Ford Motor Credit Company. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an adjunct professor at Trine University, teaching undergraduate finance courses. Williamson Ross Financial provides personal wealth management, non-discretionary portfolio management, guided portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, high-net-worth households, and small businesses. The firm employs a top-down investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers primarily non-discretionary services, combining adviser selection, educational workshops, and consulting arrangements.

Merid Amde is the sole advisor at M.A. Global Investment Advisor, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 35 years of industry experience. He founded M.A. Global Investment Advisor, LLC, where he has worked since 2014, and previously worked at Investshares Advisor Group, LLC and InvestShares. Outside of advising, he is also actively involved as an insurance agent, dedicating approximately half of his professional time to this activity. M.A. Global Investment Advisor, LLC provides non-discretionary asset management and referrals to third-party managers for individuals and business entities. The firm offers tailored investment recommendations based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance and supplements its advisory services with educational seminars, workshops, and an affiliated insurance business.

Kristian Kalaj is the principal advisor at Kalaj Capital in Novi, Michigan, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has worked as an independent contractor in general contracting since 2014, dedicating about 10 hours per week to this activity. Kalaj Capital provides asset management and financial planning services, offering continuous supervision of custodial accounts and comprehensive financial plans that cover tax planning, retirement, insurance, and other personal financial matters. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various investment strategies, managing accounts on a separate-account basis with discretionary authority granted by clients.

Daniel Casey is the sole advisor at Bridgeriver Advisors LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has operated Bridgeriver Advisors since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, Casey works as a licensed insurance agent and provides consulting services on wills and trusts in collaboration with law firms. Bridgeriver Advisors LLC serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business entities by offering personalized portfolio management and investment advice, along with access to insurance products through an affiliated insurance agency. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using third-party research and computer models, managing client accounts on a non-discretionary basis with regular reviews.

Jarryd Smith is a financial advisor at Harbor Light Planning with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Portfolio Solutions and CACI International. Harbor Light Planning is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals and families with a focus on tax-aware, holistic financial and life planning. The firm combines comprehensive planning, investment management, and individual tax return preparation within a retainer-style advisory model.

Paul Cerro is a financial advisor at Cedar Grove Capital Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and also works as a Financial Analyst for Seed Health, a small consumer goods company. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and various health and technology companies. Cedar Grove Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on a range of asset classes including U.S. equities, fixed income, ETFs, commodities, and international securities. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and offers performance-based fee arrangements to qualified clients.

David Kubicek is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at the Institute of Trade Management in Farmington Hills, MI. He has been with Shoku Group, L.L.C. d.b.a. Institute of Trade Management since 1997. The Institute of Trade Management provides financial consulting and investment advice to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and nonprofit institutions, and corporations. The firm offers customized advice based on fundamental analysis with some technical analysis for timing and also provides litigation support, treasury and cash-management consulting, and broader management consulting services.

Corey Voorman is a financial advisor at Voorman Investment Counsel LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Berndt & Associates, Karstens Investment Counsel, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Rooted Ministries Inc., participates in a musical project called The City Inside, and is Vice President of the Sigma Chi Detroit Alumni Chapter. Voorman Investment Counsel LLC provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both long- and short-term strategies tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Hussien Fawaz is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, operating through Ydream Financial Services, Inc. in Canton, MI. He has been with YDFS since 2003 and also owns a separate accounting, tax, and technology consulting business. Ydream Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, small business owners, corporate executives, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes long-term passive strategies supplemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing client portfolios on an individualized, discretionary basis.

Robert Solway is the sole advisor at Nylrem Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Huntington Woods, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, all with Nylrem since 2016. Nylrem Asset Management provides investment advice, portfolio management, and financial planning to private and high-net-worth individuals. The firm operates on an hourly, consultative basis without discretionary trading authority, focusing on long-term, diversified asset allocation with attention to tax implications and after-tax performance.

Jody Medford is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience and serves as the sole advisor at Lineguard Investments, LLC. He has been with Lineguard since its founding in 2011. Lineguard Investments provides discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, employing a quantitative, income-driven rebalancing strategy while serving a diverse client base that includes charitable organizations.

Peter Kennedy is a CFA® charterholder based in Birmingham, MI, with seven years of experience at Kennedy Investment Counsel LLC and 40 years at Comerica, Inc. He leads Kennedy Investment Counsel LLC, an independent firm specializing in portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm creates individualized investment plans and employs a mix of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build long-term portfolios. Kennedy Investment Counsel maintains a boutique practice with a very small client base, offering highly individualized oversight without using third-party subadvisers or wrap fee programs.

Sevag Vartanian is the sole advisor at Vartanian Capital Management in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2019, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Inc for five years. He is also involved with DGC Leasing, LLC, an equipment leasing business. Vartanian Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a long-term strategy tailored to each client’s financial and tax situation, and is notable for its focus on servicing charitable and private foundations.

Keith Southwick is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Straitgate Financial L.L.C. since 2010, where he serves as the sole advisor. StraitGate Financial L.L.C. offers comprehensive financial and investment planning primarily for individuals and couples, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party money managers via the AssetMark platform, maintaining a primarily non-discretionary asset base while providing clients with regular reports and quarterly reviews.

David manages the finances for a group of families and business owners in Oakland County, Michigan. His expertise includes investment advisement, risk management, education planning, longevity planning, social security planning, estate planning, tax consultations, life insurance, charitable giving, and Medicare resources. He prioritizes meaningful personal relationships and provides honest advice. David attended Central Michigan University where he earned his Bachelor’s degree majoring in Personal Financial Planning. After graduation, he gained experience working as a financial advisor for two Fortune 500 firms over seven years before opening his independent practice, Deller Wealth Management, in 2018. Clients deserve personalized solutions from professionals they know and trust. David’s focus is getting to know you and your family financially in order to understand your goals. He provides a tailored approach to best meet your financial objectives. David is dedicated to providing the latest technology and resources to his clients in an endeavor to create an ideal client experience. “How can I help? It’s a simple but powerful question. I’d love to hear your story, learn who you are and how I can help.”

Gregory Brown is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the sole advisor at Pathway Financial Planning, LLC since 2011. Pathway Financial Planning is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth management services, emphasizing low-cost, tax-aware, evidence-based portfolio construction with a focus on strategic asset allocation across global asset classes.

Devin Bone is a financial advisor at Forsythia Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background as a partner at the law firm Paesano Akkashian, PC, where he specializes in commercial litigation and securities law matters. Bone balances his advisory role with legal practice, overseeing litigation and transactional work as well as supervising other attorneys. Forsythia Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm combines macroeconomic asset-allocation strategies with detailed company research across various investment types, leveraging Bone’s legal expertise in securities and estate planning as a distinctive aspect of its approach.

William Shelmon is a financial advisor at Paycheck to Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Toyota Motor of North America since 1990 as a product design engineer and executive project manager focused on investigating new technologies. Paycheck to Wealth provides fee-based investment advice and financial planning primarily to individual clients, offering subscription-based services, seminars, and employee-education workshops. The firm emphasizes passive, asset-class investing using low-cost index funds and model portfolios, incorporating statistical analysis and semi-annual portfolio monitoring.

Brian Heal is the principal advisor at Heal Financial LLC in Novi, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sports & Entertainment Investment Advisors, The Heal Agency, NYLIFE Securities, PKS Financial Corp, Major League Financial Group, and Woodbury Financial Services. He is also an independent insurance agent. Heal Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a model-based approach featuring diversified portfolios, including a specialized Sports & Entertainment model, and integrates both long- and short-term holdings with options strategies.