Dewey Steffen is a financial advisor at Great Lakes Wealth, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2016. Steffen serves on the Board of Trustees for William Beaumont Hospital. Great Lakes Wealth, LLC provides asset management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer plan sponsors. The firm uses a tiered service model and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build tailored portfolios that include a variety of investment strategies and asset classes.

Anthony Mitchell is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Marketocracy Masters Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Marketocracy since 2021 and previously held roles at Brown-Forman and Infinium Spirits. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Hall of Fame Corp, a technology, finance, and consulting firm, and also leads JGJ Marketing. Marketocracy Masters Capital Management is an internet-based registered investment adviser that uses algorithm-driven portfolio management for individual clients. The firm offers discretionary management of model portfolios through an interactive website and focuses on serving individual investors with low minimums.

Anne Nichols is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience and has been with Fern Capital Inc. since 2016. She serves as a board member of the Eagle Capital Growth Fund. Fern Capital Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $71 million across a small client base with a focus on fundamental analysis emphasizing earnings growth and investment-grade fixed income.

Michael Windle II is a financial advisor at Custom Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at AE Wealth Management and Kalos Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in an entrepreneurial venture selling Legos through Dark Side of Bricks. Custom Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and trusts. The firm employs an active, asset-allocation approach with a specialization in bank-issued structured notes and integrates investment management with financial planning and insurance services through an affiliated agency.

Mark Kidd is a financial advisor at Kidd Financial Planning, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has prior experience at Norton & Kidd CPAs PC and Kindlinger & Company PC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a shareholder in a CPA and tax/accounting firm. Kidd Financial Planning, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on passive, asset-class diversification and long-term buy-and-hold strategies, using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

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Eric Daniel is a financial advisor with Daniel Investment Group Inc. in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network from 1997 to 2021 and again from 2022 to 2025, alongside his ongoing role at Daniel Investment Group since 1997. Daniel Investment Group Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fee-oriented, fiduciary, and cost-sensitive approach using customizable model portfolios, managing approximately $210 million across about 214 client relationships.

Timothy Hooker is a financial advisor with Dynamic Wealth Solutions LLC in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Born Free Capital Management L.L.C. since 2014 and has longstanding roles at Wayne State University and St. Mary’s Preparatory. Dynamic Wealth Solutions LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses a disciplined, model-based asset allocation approach combined with fundamental security analysis and a proprietary “TREAT” framework, providing services that include option overlay strategies and ERISA plan advisory roles.

William Mack is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at a mutual fund management company and has been associated with CND Financial since 2008, as well as operating William Mack & Associates, Inc. since 1992. CND Financial is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages individualized portfolios primarily through diversified allocations to no-load mutual funds and ETFs, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on longer-term holdings.

Brittany Ringo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Autumn Financial Advisors, LLC since 2017 and previously was with Buttonwood Financial Advisors and Ringo & Associates, P.C. Certified Public Accountants. Autumn Financial Advisors is a two-advisor state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a blend of passive and active strategies informed by quantitative, cyclical, and technical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Suzanne Antonelli is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked with Sigma Investment Counselors for six years before founding Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC, where she has been advising clients for nine years. Antonelli Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach to build globally diversified portfolios and customizes financial planning services according to client needs, managing approximately $229 million across 189 client relationships.

Peter Mendler is a financial advisor at Raider Dennis Agency with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Madison Avenue Securities, AE Wealth Management, Global Financial Private Capital, and GF Investment Services. Mendler is a vice president and 50% owner of Raider Dennis Agency, where he is involved in sales and management. Raider Dennis Agency provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset management through model portfolios on a sponsored wrap-fee platform. The firm uses cyclical analysis and third-party model managers via AE Wealth’s platform, primarily managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis while maintaining active insurance brokerage and broker-dealer affiliations.

Donald McLeod is a financial advisor with Royal Oak Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 57 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms, including over two decades running McLeod Financial Services Inc. and The McLeod Group Inc., where he also provides employee benefit services. He is the owner of The McLeod-Koski Agency Inc., an independent fixed insurance agency. Royal Oak Wealth Advisors LLC manages discretionary portfolios primarily for individual and high net worth clients, focusing on a rules-based, dividend-growth investment strategy with a longer-term horizon. The firm operates mainly as a sub-adviser, managing portfolios on behalf of unaffiliated primary advisers while maintaining a small, selective client base.

Lisa Camerone is a financial advisor with New Era Investments LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts, and is involved in managing fixed and traditional insurance products through her roles in affiliated insurance agencies. New Era Investments LLC advises individual and high-net-worth clients, providing ongoing portfolio management and financial planning that incorporates modern portfolio theory and both long- and short-term trading strategies. The firm utilizes third-party money managers when appropriate and conducts regular account reviews to align portfolios with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Scott Wolter is the President, CCO, and CEO of The Wolter Group, Inc., with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stonex Securities Inc. and Advanced Financial Planning d/b/a The Cadez Group, LTD. Outside of his advisory roles, he is an instructor at Suburban Hockey Schools, where he teaches hockey skills. The Wolter Group, Inc. provides customized wealth management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $50.8 million in discretionary assets. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with comprehensive planning tailored to client-specific circumstances, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with strategic and tactical asset allocation.

James Westwood is an advisor with Royal Oak Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and WFG Investments, Inc., and currently dedicates significant time to Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC. Westwood is also a partner and owner of Alpha Asset Advisors and serves as a trustee of the Skala Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust. Royal Oak Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high net worth clients, often acting as a sub-advisor for unaffiliated primary advisers. The firm employs a rules-based, dividend-growth investment strategy focused on companies with strong free cash flow and a history of increasing dividends, typically holding securities for longer than one year.

Stuart Raider is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of experience, currently serving at Raider Dennis Agency in Farmington, MI. He has held positions at Madison Avenue Securities, AE Wealth Management, and Global Financial Private Capital. Raider is also president of the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation, a philanthropic organization. Raider Dennis Agency provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing portfolios primarily on a non-discretionary basis using model portfolios through AE Wealth’s platform. The firm combines investment advisory with active insurance brokerage and life-settlement facilitation.

Brian Smith is a financial advisor at Dynamic Wealth Solutions LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been affiliated with Michigan State University since 2011. Dynamic Wealth Solutions LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs disciplined, model-based asset allocation supplemented by fundamental security analysis and a structured framework addressing various client factors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Dale Embry is a financial advisor at MeadowBrook Investment Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 1999. MeadowBrook Investment Advisors is an employee-owned firm that provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a research-driven approach focused on fundamental analysis, valuation, diversification, and portfolio risk control, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile and tax situation.

Gaetano Cappelletti is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Affinity Financial Advisory in Allen Park, MI. He has been with Affinity Financial Advisory since 2005. Affinity Financial Advisory primarily serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses and charities, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial advisory services such as cash-flow planning, tax and estate considerations, and retirement planning. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment approach and provides a range of service options tailored to client needs.