Andrew Brace is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fusion Capital Management since 2018 and previously at CLA USA Advisory Group, LLC. Brace is also a 50% owner of Brace Financial, a business involved in tax preparation and insurance sales. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a customizable investment approach involving both fundamental and technical analysis, employing various asset classes and specialized instruments to align with client objectives.

Colin Lennox is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rehmann Wealth since 2024. He previously worked for ten years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Lennox volunteers as a member of the investment committee for the endowment fund at First United Methodist Church Birmingham. Rehmann Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive investment management and financial planning services, utilizing an in-house investment team alongside third-party managers to construct and monitor diversified portfolios.

Richard Minh Tran is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with Series 65 credentials. He has one year of experience in the financial industry and a background that includes roles at Tecomet, Inc., Eaton Aerospace, General Motors, and the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, offers financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on a non-discretionary model, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis while often utilizing third-party managers.

Daniel Zeiger is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Packerland Brokerage Services and Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent contractor selling life, annuities, health, LTC, and Medicare products. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm combines firm-developed models, third-party managers, and customized allocations within a structured risk framework and provides clients with ongoing investment communications and newsletters.

Seth Houle is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Plante Moran Financial Advisors, Michigan State University, and several community organizations in Michigan. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with a proprietary equity market valuation model, and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Caitlyn Gimler is a CFP® with five years of industry experience currently serving at Rehmann Wealth. Her prior experience includes six years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and earlier roles at Goodbody Stockbrokers and Denison Financial. Rehmann Wealth provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and institutions. The firm combines advisor-specific portfolios, in-house asset allocation models, and third-party managers, offering a variety of investment strategies and fiduciary services.

Daniel Taylor is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor State Bank. He is based in East Lansing, MI. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model.

Kristen Fillmore is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2015. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jeffrey Phillips is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Rehmann Wealth in Lansing, MI, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he held roles at Royal Alliance and has been associated with Rehmann Financial since 2005. Phillips serves as treasurer for both the Florida Venture Capital Forum and his local church board. Rehmann Wealth provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm combines advisor-specific portfolios, in-house asset allocation models, and third-party managers, and offers specialized fiduciary services along with access to private investment opportunities.

Douglas Vaughn is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with AssuredPartners Investment Advisors and has been involved with Chesme Capital Management since 2005. Vaughn holds the Series 63 designation and operates out of DeWitt, MI. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages several billion in discretionary assets through a team of advisors across multiple offices and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, including the use of third-party managers and educational services.

William Lazar is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Rehmann Wealth and previously worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Lazar serves as a board member and treasurer for the Youth Sailing Foundation, a nonprofit organization, where he reviews financials and assists with audits. Rehmann Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, estate and wealth-transfer planning, business succession planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment management resources.

Duncan Clark is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in East Lansing, MI. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked multiple years at Egypt Valley Country Club. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse range of private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, banks, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model and commonly uses third-party separate account managers and alternative investments.

Jamie Wing is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 32 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Synergy Life Annuity, LLC since 2023 and has been affiliated with Synergy Financial Group, LLC and JW Wealth Management Group, LLC since 2009 and 2007, respectively. Gradient Securities, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, third-party manager referrals, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, with a notable business model involving third-party manager referrals and a mix of advisory and commissionable securities services.

Simon Micakaj is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rehmann Wealth since 2016. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Lansing, MI. Outside of his advisory role, Micakaj is a board member and secretary of the Cascades of Stoney Creek Homeowners Association. Rehmann Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, estate and wealth-transfer planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment resources.

Nicole Spitzley is a financial advisor at Rehmann Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Rehmann Financial Network, LLC since 2013 and Royal Alliance Associates from 2010 to 2017. Spitzley also serves as Chief Compliance Officer at Rehmann Financial Network, LLC. Rehmann Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs an in-house investment team and allocates to third-party managers, managing over $4 billion in assets across a platform of 36 advisors.

Stephen Erb is a financial advisor at AssuredPartners Investment Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Chesme Capital Management since 2005, serving there through its affiliated firm Chesme Capital Management LLC before joining AssuredPartners in 2024. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages several billion in discretionary assets and serves clients through a team of advisors across multiple offices.

William Blank is a financial advisor with Rehmann Wealth in Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Equitable Advisors LLC, Kestra Advisory, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Rehmann Wealth offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, non-profits, small businesses, and institutional sponsors. The firm employs a combination of in-house and third-party managed investment strategies, provides fiduciary services for employer-sponsored retirement plans, and operates within a broader professional services group that includes accounting, trust, and insurance affiliates.

Ronald Knipping is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Rehmann Financial Network, LLC since 2017 and has been with Rehmann Financial since 2003, previously spending seven years at Royal Alliance Associates. Knipping is a partner in Rehmann, a CPA, consulting, and financial advisory firm, and serves as treasurer for For The Vets, a nonprofit supporting U.S. veterans. Rehmann Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, estate and wealth transfer planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages assets using an in-house investment team alongside third-party managers, and its integrated structure includes affiliations with an accounting firm and a broker-dealer.

Gregory Walthorn is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently partnering at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2015. He previously held a partnership role at Plante & Moran PLLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Blue Water Retreat, LLC, a residential property maintenance and management business in Bath, Michigan. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth households, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside third-party managers and alternative investments.

Anthony Jacob Girard is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC in Lansing, MI. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities, as well as experience outside finance at Williams Gunsight Company. He is also involved with T&G Financial Solutions, an investment advisory firm. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance solutions, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and a combination of model portfolios and sub-advisory relationships.