Devin Bone is the principal and sole advisor at Forsythia Financial in Bloomfield Hills, MI, with three years of experience in financial advising and a Series 65 credential. He is also a partner and 20% owner of the business law firm Paesano Akkashian, PC, where he specializes in commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law matters. Forsythia Financial provides customized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a discretionary approach based on proprietary timing, research, and asset allocation methods, and offers a range of services including portfolio management, standalone planning, and educational workshops.

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.

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.

Michael Miley is a financial advisor with New View Financial, LLC in Auburn Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and operated Miley Financial before founding his current firm in 2018. New View Financial is a state-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm provides personalized investment management and financial consulting, utilizing a range of analytical methods and typically recommending exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, while also accommodating sophisticated strategies such as option contracts.

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.

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.

Eric Holmes is the principal of Reliance Capital Holdings, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Southfield, Michigan. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 20 years of industry experience. In addition to his work in financial advising, Holmes oversees operations for Excell Diabetic Supply, a mail order diabetic supplies business. Reliance Capital Holdings provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach to build diversified portfolios and offers ongoing portfolio supervision, including the selection and monitoring of third-party money managers.

Robert Minasian is a financial advisor at Personal Wealth Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Prime Meridian Capital Management, LLC and Novus Investments LLC prior to his current role. Minasian is also involved in providing life insurance and fixed index annuity solutions through independent firms affiliated with his practice. Personal Wealth Management, LLC offers investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm manages customized portfolios using both fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on long-term holdings with tactical reallocations, and incorporates a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and insurance products.

Wyatt Flynn is a financial advisor at Lakepoint Wealth Partners in Highland, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Raymond James, and Mutual of Omaha. Lakepoint Wealth Partners is a state-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, pre-retirees, retirees, growing families, and young professionals. The firm employs a long-term, passive, evidence-based investment strategy focused on strategic asset allocation, global diversification, low-cost ETFs, and periodic rebalancing, supported by a digital custodian platform that enables fractional share trading and integrated reporting.

Anthony Desantis is the principal of Affluent Solutions, LLC in Beverly Hills, MI, with 25 years at the firm and 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Affluent Solutions serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing financial planning, investor coaching, and advisory referrals, utilizing a one-time Portfolio MRI analysis for new clients. The firm does not manage portfolios directly but refers investment management to an unaffiliated SEC-registered adviser while acting as a co-adviser and client liaison.

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.

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 the sole advisor at DIB Investment Management LLC in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. Since 2004, he has worked with Lasalle St. Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he has an interest in fixed insurance. DIB Investment Management LLC provides non-discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, and investment companies using formula-driven model equity strategies focused on growth or value. The firm builds portfolios primarily from individual equities and offers ongoing client consultation while maintaining client control over trade execution.

David Peters is a financial advisor with Alliance Advisors Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Royal Alliance and Capital Asset Advisory Services, before joining his current firm in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Peters is a licensed insurance agent and directs an affiliated insurance business. Alliance Advisors Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates options strategies for hedging and income, with risk management integrated into portfolio construction and ongoing account reviews.

Antonio Stokes is the principal of Antonio Stokes Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Avantax Wealth Management and Goldstar Mortgage Financial. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of Michigan Golf Tour Inc. and teaches golf at Southfield Christian School. Antonio Stokes Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment programs, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and pension/ERISA plan services.

Brian Middaugh is a financial advisor at Sea Suite Financial LLC in Redford, MI. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to founding Sea Suite Financial in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones and has experience in public sector roles and community health organizations. Outside of finance, Middaugh owns an art business creating laser and wood-based artwork. Sea Suite Financial provides wealth management and financial planning services 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 and ETFs, individual securities, and may utilize independent managers while overseeing due diligence.

Michael Prus is the president and founder of Scale Investment Group, an independent advisory firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Investment Counsel Inc and Freedom One Financial Group. Scale Investment Group serves individuals and institutional clients with a focus on retirement plan management, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm emphasizes low-cost, diversified portfolios using both quantitative and qualitative fund selection, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside regular fund reviews and consulting projects.

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.