Michael Palazzolo is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience and has been leading Fintentional LLC since 2016. Based in Birmingham, MI, he operates as the sole advisor at his independent firm. Fintentional LLC provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families, focusing on passive management through low-cost index funds and ETFs and offering non-discretionary investment assistance. The firm serves both individual and high-net-worth clients and coordinates with other professionals for services such as tax planning and preparation.

Carl Gill is a financial advisor with Asset Preservation Capital, LTD in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Healthview Asset Management, Elevated Performance Investment Group, and his own Asset Preservation Capital entities. In addition to advising, he owns and operates a tax preparation business. Asset Preservation Capital primarily serves individual clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, targeted consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm utilizes customized, asset-allocation driven portfolios and collaborates with third-party advisers, managing approximately $16 million across about 100 client relationships.

Robert Minasian is a financial advisor with Personal Wealth Management, LLC in Commerce, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at firms including Prime Meridian Capital Management, LLC and Novus Investments LLC. Minasian provides life insurance and fixed index annuity solutions through affiliations with independent firms. Personal Wealth Management, LLC offers investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm develops individualized portfolios using both fundamental and technical analysis and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Wyatt Flynn is a financial advisor at Lakepoint Wealth Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of advising, his background includes roles in banking and mortgage industries. Lakepoint Wealth Partners is a state-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, pre-retirees, retirees, growing families, and young professionals. The firm uses a long-term, passive, evidence-based investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation, global diversification, low-cost ETFs, and periodic rebalancing.

Anthony Desantis is the sole advisor at Affluent Solutions, LLC, an independent firm based in Beverly Hills, Michigan. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Affluent Solutions since 2001. Affluent Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, typically requiring a minimum investment of $25,000. The firm provides investor coaching, financial planning, and advisory services, operating as a co-advisor that refers assets to an unaffiliated SEC-registered money manager who implements investment decisions and maintains custody.

Herbert Glass is the principal of Glass Retirement Strategies, Inc. in Bingham Farms, MI, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with his current firm since 2009. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in pension setup and administrative services as well as insurance product sales. Glass Retirement Strategies primarily advises pension, profit-sharing, and 401(k) plans and offers the SEI Asset Allocation Program to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on an asset-allocation approach and provides services largely on a non-discretionary basis, combining retirement plan consulting, administration, and participant education.

Mena Ghattas is a financial advisor with Henchmen Partners in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Henchmen Partners since 2022 and concurrently serves as a Senior Manager at Niterra, an automotive supplier. Henchmen Partners provides ongoing portfolio management to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, tailoring Investment Policy Statements to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with long-term trading and options strategies across various asset classes, operating primarily with discretionary trading authority.

Kenneth Allen is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is the managing member and Chief Compliance Officer of Allen Financial Management, an independent firm he founded in 2010. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he is also licensed to provide term life and universal life insurance services. Allen Financial Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and trading strategies to tailor portfolios primarily through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Roger Steed is the sole advisor at KRS Capital Management, LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He has led KRS Capital Management since 2007. KRS Capital Management offers investment management and project-based financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business or charitable entities. The firm employs a tailored approach using asset allocation and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides clients with a weekly market commentary and periodic newsletter.

Dan Barish is a financial advisor at DIB Investment Management LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lasalle St. Securities since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains an unrelated business interest outside of investment management. DIB Investment Management LLC provides non-discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, and investment companies through formula-driven model equity strategies focused on growth or value. The firm builds portfolios primarily from individual equities and offers ongoing consultation services while clients retain control over trade execution.

Terry Maxwell is the sole advisor at Maxwell Investment Advisory Services, an independent firm based in Troy, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience, having led his advisory practice since 1985. Maxwell Investment Advisory Services provides ongoing investment advice, trade execution, performance monitoring, and portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes diversification and low-cost investing using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring allocations based on risk tolerance and conducting at least annual reviews.

Michael Prus is the president and founder of Scale Investment Group, an independent investment advisory firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Scale Investment Group in 2010, he worked at Freedom One Financial Group and Investment Counsel Inc. Scale Investment Group provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including ERISA-qualified retirement plans and other advisers. The firm focuses on low-cost, diversified portfolios using a combination of quantitative and qualitative fund selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with pension consulting and sub-advisory services.

Michael Nummer is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Mcn Investment Management Co. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he owns a vehicle parts business and is involved in cattle ownership and sales. Mcn Investment Management Co. provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses proprietary model portfolios and fundamental analysis for investment decisions, offering non-ERISA retirement plan consulting services that are uncommon among similar-sized firms.

Lance Turner is a financial advisor at Anomaly Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has operated his own financial services firm since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains active insurance and real estate licenses used solely for educational and advisory purposes. Anomaly Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, emphasizing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost investments and periodic rebalancing. The firm also offers educational workshops and facilitates implementation through recommended custodians and sub-advisors.

James Fydroski is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Haas Financial Services Inc since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been treasurer for the Rotary Club of Milford, MI since 1999. Additionally, he has edited the Michigan Nut Growers Newsletter since 1991. Haas Financial Services Inc provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a proprietary money management program focused on active, trend- and momentum-based strategies with risk controls, and serves clients through both fee-based and commissionable insurance products.

Leyland Lindie Jr. is a financial advisor at Christ Capital Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Foguth Financial Group and Alight Financial Solutions. Prior to his advisory career, Lindie had roles across financial services and legislative support. Christ Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other businesses. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach focused on long-term asymmetric appreciation, uncorrelated returns, and capital preservation, utilizing ETFs, direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and outside manager recommendations.

Brenda Oldham is a financial advisor at RAM Legacy Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including IAMS Wealth Management, Calton & Associates, and RAM Insurance & Financial Services. Brenda serves as CEO of RAM Insurance & Financial Services and is president of Michigan Women in Insurance and Financial Services. She is also an author of a financial literacy novel and conducts educational seminars on financial topics. RAM Legacy Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, ERISA plan consulting, and financial planning, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and providing both discretionary portfolio management and tailored consulting services.

Dwight Labadie, Jr is a financial advisor at Griffon Investment Advisors Incorporated with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Griffon Investment Advisors since 2017, following a 19-year tenure at Griffon Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches at 160 Driving Academy in Plant City, Florida. Griffon Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and various institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term investment horizon, combining quantitative and qualitative equity analysis with socially responsible criteria, and offers a balanced strategy featuring a 60/40 equity-to-bond allocation. Its small, relationship-oriented structure is notable for accepting institutional mandates and coordinating with clients’ other advisors on trust and estate matters.

Michael Bink is a financial advisor at Equivest Financial Advisors LLC with over 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Equivest since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a senior business analyst for Cooper Standard Automotive, where he evaluates and implements software solutions. Equivest Financial Advisors LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, core-and-satellite investment approach focusing on globally diversified, low-cost ETFs and selected individual stocks, with active managers used selectively.

Joseph Nelson is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience currently serving as an advisor at Emde Wealth Management LLC. His prior experience includes roles at BlackRock Investment, LLC and Aurora Securities. Outside of finance, he is a songwriter and music publisher and serves as a board member and treasurer for his homeowners association. Emde Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and other business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, managing customized portfolios that include a range of asset classes and alternative investments.