Sevag Vartanian is the sole advisor at Vartanian Capital Management in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2019, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Inc for five years. He is also involved with DGC Leasing, LLC, an equipment leasing business. Vartanian Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a long-term strategy tailored to each client’s financial and tax situation, and is notable for its focus on servicing charitable and private foundations.

Steven Pierce is the principal of Pierce Financial LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Pierce Financial since 2004 and also worked at Chisholm & Darden Investment Advisors for 10 years. He serves as a volunteer board member of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. Pierce Financial LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering portfolio management and pension/401(k) consulting. The firm employs a blend of charting, cyclical, and fundamental analysis, utilizing both long- and short-term trading techniques, including options and margin.

Keith Southwick is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Straitgate Financial L.L.C. since 2010, where he serves as the sole advisor. StraitGate Financial L.L.C. offers comprehensive financial and investment planning primarily for individuals and couples, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party money managers via the AssetMark platform, maintaining a primarily non-discretionary asset base while providing clients with regular reports and quarterly reviews.

Gregory Brown is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the sole advisor at Pathway Financial Planning, LLC since 2011. Pathway Financial Planning is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth management services, emphasizing low-cost, tax-aware, evidence-based portfolio construction with a focus on strategic asset allocation across global asset classes.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.