Scott Chisholm is a financial advisor at C&D Wealth Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Chisholm & Dames, Inc. since 1995. C&D Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides personalized, fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a low-turnover, core equities investment approach supported by a proprietary economic model for tactical asset allocation and manages client assets on a discretionary basis.

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.

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.

Howard Bayliss is a financial advisor at Core Financial Planning in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Core Financial Planning since 2008. Core Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only fiduciary firm serving individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plan participants through financial and tax planning. The firm emphasizes disciplined asset allocation with a focus on equities, global diversification, and high-quality fixed income, providing tailored investment advice without discretionary management or commission-based products.

George Papadopoulos is the sole advisor at George Papadopoulos, CPA/PFS, CFP®, an independent firm based in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he contributes original content to financial industry publications and manages an online blog unrelated to finance. The firm provides ongoing wealth management and consultation services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, integrating annual federal and state tax return preparation into its services. The investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory with a focus on strategic, long-term asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, and the firm manages accounts on a limited discretionary basis with regular client reviews.

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.

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.

David Brock is the principal advisor at The Brock Group, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Plymouth, Michigan. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. In addition to his work as a financial advisor since 2006, he has been an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance and annuity products since 2003. The Brock Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing portfolio management and investment consulting, emphasizing diversification and low-cost mutual funds and index strategies. The firm manages approximately $93.9 million for about 253 clients and combines ongoing management with project-based services.

Michael Demeyere is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Summit Wealth Strategies Group, LLC since 2009. Prior to founding the firm, he was associated with Cynosure Financial, Inc. for ten years. Summit Wealth Strategies Group is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser providing investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm also manages corporate and institutional retirement plans and offers non-investment business consulting, emphasizing long-term asset allocation and diversification through individualized portfolio management.

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.

Kenneth Basel is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Stepping Stone Advisors, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and concurrently holds a position as a Personal Financial Counselor with the Department of Defense/Office of the Secretary of Defense. Stepping Stone Advisors is a single-advisor firm providing comprehensive financial planning and customized investment management to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes holistic planning and utilizes a blend of passive management and various analytical methods to guide investment decisions, delivering services through written plans and subscription-based engagements without accepting custody of client assets.

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.

Steven Brown is a financial advisor at Precision Vector Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Pinnacle Wealth Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Brown is an air traffic controller with the Federal Aviation Administration and works as an independent insurance agent. Precision Vector Financial is a state-registered advisory firm providing retirement consulting, financial planning, investment management, and 401(k) plan administration. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation framework centered on index mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary management guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

John Pelon is a financial advisor at Patrick Financial Group LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at ATS Capital Advisors and Advance Capital Services. Pelon also serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of ATS Capital Advisors. Patrick Financial Group, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, foundations, trusts, and estates. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerances, primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing rebalancing and portfolio supervision.

David Peters is the principal of Alliance Advisors Wealth Management LLC in Novi, MI, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Regulus Advisors, Regal Investment Advisors, Royal Alliance, Concorde Investment Services, and Capital Asset Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and a licensed insurance agent for Alliance Advisors Financial Services LLC, dedicating time to insurance products. Alliance Advisors Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with long- and short-term strategies, integrating risk management through diversified allocations and regular account reviews.

Brian Middaugh is a financial advisor at Sea Suite Financial LLC in Redford, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to founding Sea Suite Financial in 2025, he was involved with BoxIncluded L.L.C., an art business specializing in creating art with lasers and wood. He has also worked in community health and county government roles. Sea Suite Financial provides wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a short-term focused investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, and CDs, and uniquely serves institutional clients including businesses and nonprofits.

Jeffrey Guy is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Verdura Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2023, and has held roles at Veritas Capital Advisors and Kovack Advisors. He also maintains an insurance practice focused on fixed insurance sales. Verdura Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and employs multiple analysis techniques, offering specialized ERISA plan services as a limited-scope 3(21) fiduciary.

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.