Michael Rudy is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with 15 years of experience. He has operated Wolakota Financial Advisors since 2006 in Ypsilanti, MI. In addition to financial planning and tax preparation, Rudy provides psychoanalytic psychotherapy focused on money-related issues, a practice he has maintained since 1976. Wolakota Financial Advisors serves individual clients with personal portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, incorporating fundamental analysis and asset-allocation strategies that consider age, net worth, income, and tax factors. The firm operates as a fee-only, single-advisor practice and offers additional services including tax preparation and psychological counseling.

Richard Griffin Jr. is the principal of Rickstar Financial, LLC, a firm he has been affiliated with since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of experience in the financial industry. His career includes roles at NewBridge Securities Corporation, Nfsg Corporation, Osaic FA, Inc., and Merrill. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed to sell insurance products. Rickstar Financial, LLC provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach, including charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis, and uses long-term trading and margin transactions, while documenting client risk profiles through investment policy statements.

Andrew Chong is a financial advisor at MGC Capital with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was involved with his own professional dentistry corporation and spent four years at the University of Michigan. MGC Capital is an independent advisory firm that provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and option strategies to tailor portfolios according to each client’s investment policy statement and risk profile.

Pia Bennett is a financial advisor with Select Financial Services Group, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Select Financial Services Group since 2003 and at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of BluePath, LLC, a private entity unrelated to investment activities. Select Financial Services Group, Inc. is a single-advisor independent firm providing comprehensive financial planning to retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on planning services and does not manage client accounts or hold custody of assets, instead using fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party research to support recommendations.

Stephen Braun is a financial advisor at Liberty Financial Planning, Inc. in Canton, MI, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Liberty Financial Planning since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in public speaking through Liberty Family Resources, LLC, where he schedules and delivers presentations. Liberty Financial Planning serves individuals and families seeking objective, fee-only financial advice, focusing on written financial plans and ongoing consulting engagements. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation approach using low-cost index funds and maintains client control over asset implementation without discretionary trading authority or percentage-based fees.

Christopher Robbins is a financial advisor with Grand Street Wealth Management, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Robbins has been with Grand Street Wealth Management since 2012 and concurrently works as a pilot for Delta Airlines. Grand Street Wealth Management is a solo independent advisory firm serving individuals and charitable organizations with discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm follows an investment approach based on peer-reviewed academic research, focusing on long-term holdings and diversified portfolios constructed from documented Investment Policy Statements.

Corey Wangler is a Series 65 licensed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Paragon Investing, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Sunpointe, LLC and Mercer Investment Consulting, LLC. Wangler also serves as a committee member on the investment committee of Sunpointe LLC. Paragon Investing provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, businesses, and other investment advisers. The firm offers tailored investment approaches including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, utilizing asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Jeffrey Imber is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with over 16 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Imber Financial Group, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, and has been involved with his family trust-owned firm since 2009. He also manages Imber Tax Advisory Group, LLC and conducts insurance and advisory services under the dba Imber Wealth Advisors, Inc. Imber Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages portfolios using third-party platforms and may engage outside money managers, employing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with both long- and short-term strategies.

Phillip Putney is a financial advisor with AFS Wealth Management, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management LLC for two years before joining AFS Wealth Management in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates several non-investment businesses, including a certified public accounting firm and tax planning services. AFS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and small businesses, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm integrates investment advisory services with affiliated tax and insurance businesses, constructing individualized portfolios using a combination of asset allocation and various analytical approaches.

Breann Mulligan is a financial advisor at Coriander Financial Group LLC with Series 65 registration and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Coriander Financial Group, she held roles in the beauty and fitness industries. Outside of financial advising, she is affiliated with businesses including London Beauty and Lily Grace. Coriander Financial Group LLC is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts with wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and tax strategy services. The firm constructs customized long-term portfolios combining passive index ETFs and actively managed securities, offering discretionary management and an integrated tax-strategy practice.

Vikas Arora is a financial advisor at Kava Financial LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of experience in advisory services. Prior to his current role, he has worked at General Motors since 2016. Kava Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing documented client goals and a diversified investment process that incorporates multiple analysis methods and both long- and short-term strategies. The firm offers educational seminars and requires clients to use Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as custodian.

Scott Wiard is a financial advisor with Horizons Planning Corporation in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Horizons Planning Corporation since 1988 and serves as its president and sole owner. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in commercial property management through a partnership unrelated to investment activities. Horizons Planning Corporation advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $70 million in client assets and offers services including investment management through its Financial Coaching & Wealth Management program and a proprietary market-timing strategy called Strategic Journal Transfers, alongside financial planning, insurance, and tax consulting.

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.

James Burns is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ontrack Wealth Management since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Vintage Financial Services. OnTrack Wealth Management offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and basic personal tax return preparation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, applies Modern Portfolio Theory, and emphasizes passive, low-cost funds to construct client-specific portfolios, typically providing comprehensive planning alongside ongoing portfolio management.

Jonathan Imber is a financial advisor with Imber Financial Group, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Capital Asset Advisory Services, LLC and his current firm. In addition to advisory services, he conducts insurance sales and advisory work through Imber Wealth Advisors, Inc. Imber Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages portfolios using third-party platforms and employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary account management and referrals to outside money managers.

Jonathan Thomason is a financial advisor at Agile Wealth Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at TD Ameritrade Investment Management and Scottrade. Agile Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, closely held businesses, and pension or profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $26 million in client assets. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and business consulting, using a tactical asset allocation approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis.

Clint Kraft is a financial advisor at Kraft Capital with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kraft Capital, he worked at Morgan Stanley and has experience in educational and community settings through roles at Michigan State University and Saline High School. Kraft Capital provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, income tax preparation, and educational seminars to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a mix of passive and active investment vehicles tailored to client goals and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis while also offering retirement plan advisory services for employers.

Ian Porzondek is a financial advisor at Affinity Wealth Management, LLC in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience at Saint Clair Systems and Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights prior to joining Affinity Wealth Management in 2025. Porzondek is also a licensed insurance agent engaged in insurance sales through The Affinity Group of Companies. Affinity Wealth Management provides portfolio management and creates Investment Policy Statements tailored to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a long-term trading approach that integrates charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory across a broad investable universe.

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.

Paige Millikin is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Sage Wealth Planning, where she has been employed since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Advanced Wealth Strategies and Custom Accounting, as well as multiple positions at Central Michigan University. Sage Wealth Planning provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach with diversified portfolios and offers services under ERISA fiduciary standards.