David Kubicek is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience and has been associated with the Institute of Trade Management since 1997. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Farmington Hills, MI. The Institute of Trade Management serves individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and nonprofit institutions, and corporations, providing financial consulting, investment advice, litigation support, treasury and cash-management consulting, and broader management consulting services. The firm customizes advice to client goals, employs fundamental analysis and occasional technical analysis for timing, and does not take custody of assets or charge fees based on assets under management.

Erik Klumpp is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Chessie Advisors, LLC. He founded Chessie Tax, LLC, a tax preparation service focused on personal and small business returns, and is also the founder and Director of Tax Operations at Magni Publicani, LLP (DBA Student Loan Tax Experts), which specializes in personal income tax preparation. Chessie Advisors is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based Core + Satellite investment approach and integrates ongoing financial planning into its discretionary portfolio management services.

Robert Solway is the sole advisor at Nylrem Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Huntington Woods, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, all with Nylrem since 2016. Nylrem Asset Management provides investment advice, portfolio management, and financial planning to private and high-net-worth individuals. The firm operates on an hourly, consultative basis without discretionary trading authority, focusing on long-term, diversified asset allocation with attention to tax implications and after-tax performance.

David Sutts is a financial advisor at R.J. Sutts & Company with 29 years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since its founding in 1997. R.J. Sutts & Company provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, and trusts, focusing on risk assessment, investment strategy, portfolio management, and withdrawal planning. The firm manages approximately $9.7 million on a discretionary basis for about 40 clients, utilizing technical, fundamental, and macroeconomic analysis to construct diversified portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Merlynd Ameti is a financial advisor at Royal Wealth Management LLC holding a Series 66 designation. He has held positions at LPL Enterprise LLC, Deloitte, Royal Financial, and PwC, with industry experience beginning in 2015. Royal Wealth Management is an independent firm offering fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic, tax-aware approach using multiple analytical methods and strategies, and provides services such as investment management, retirement planning, and family office support.

Jody Medford is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience and serves as the sole advisor at Lineguard Investments, LLC. He has been with Lineguard since its founding in 2011. Lineguard Investments provides discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, employing a quantitative, income-driven rebalancing strategy while serving a diverse client base that includes charitable organizations.

Peter Kennedy is a CFA® charterholder based in Birmingham, MI, with seven years of experience at Kennedy Investment Counsel LLC and 40 years at Comerica, Inc. He leads Kennedy Investment Counsel LLC, an independent firm specializing in portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm creates individualized investment plans and employs a mix of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build long-term portfolios. Kennedy Investment Counsel maintains a boutique practice with a very small client base, offering highly individualized oversight without using third-party subadvisers or wrap fee programs.

David manages the finances for a group of families and business owners in Oakland County, Michigan. His expertise includes investment advisement, risk management, education planning, longevity planning, social security planning, estate planning, tax consultations, life insurance, charitable giving, and Medicare resources. He prioritizes meaningful personal relationships and provides honest advice. David attended Central Michigan University where he earned his Bachelor’s degree majoring in Personal Financial Planning. After graduation, he gained experience working as a financial advisor for two Fortune 500 firms over seven years before opening his independent practice, Deller Wealth Management, in 2018. Clients deserve personalized solutions from professionals they know and trust. David’s focus is getting to know you and your family financially in order to understand your goals. He provides a tailored approach to best meet your financial objectives. David is dedicated to providing the latest technology and resources to his clients in an endeavor to create an ideal client experience. “How can I help? It’s a simple but powerful question. I’d love to hear your story, learn who you are and how I can help.”

Thomas Jones is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Thomas Jones Financial LLC, which he founded in 2009. In addition to his financial advisory work, Jones is also an attorney operating Thomas Jones Legal PLC, providing general legal services and dedicating approximately half of his professional time to legal practice. Thomas Jones Financial LLC primarily serves individual investors, business entities, estates, and trusts, offering fee-only, non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a top-down investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation, low-cost funds, and after-tax outcomes, and integrates affiliated legal services including estate planning and tax preparation.

Thomas Graber is a CFP® and ChFC® with 35 years of industry experience. He is the principal at Impact Investment Strategies, Inc., an independent firm he has led since 2021. Prior to this, he spent over a decade with Raymond James Financial and operated Impact Benefits, Inc., where he provided non-variable insurance services. Impact Investment Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and businesses by offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and qualified retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a proprietary strategic asset-allocation framework and multiple analytical methods to tailor and monitor portfolios, and it provides qualified plan consulting including fiduciary services and educational seminars.

David Cretcher is a financial advisor at Weather Eye Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Castle Tax Defense, Inc. since 2021 alongside his role at Weather Eye Advisors, which he joined in 2012. Weather Eye Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and non-U.S. clients. The firm employs an All-Weather, macro-driven investment approach focused on risk management and income-producing instruments, with services that include portfolio management, tax and financial planning, and insurance advice.

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.

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.

Kevin Delaere is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is the principal of GK Private Wealth Partners LLC, an independent advisory firm he has been with since 2023. Prior to this, he spent 20 years at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. He is also a shareholder at Groen, Kluka & Company, where he prepares financial statements and tax returns for individuals and small businesses. GK Private Wealth Partners is a fee-only independent firm managing approximately $17 million for around 44 clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals and employer-sponsored plans, often coordinating with outside professionals as needed.

Kimberly Wiggins is a financial advisor at Investors Management Services Inc with a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. She has been with Investors Management Services since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is the managing partner of Riviera Mack, LLC, where she oversees bookkeeping and maintenance responsibilities. Investors Management Services Inc, founded in 1968, provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on fundamental and quantitative analysis, serving a small client base with fully discretionary management.

Warren Mcintyre is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Visionquest Financial Planning LLC since 2002. VisionQuest Financial Planning LLC offers project-based financial planning and investment consultation services primarily to individuals and families, as well as to businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm operates on a non-discretionary, fee-for-service model, emphasizing long-term, fundamental buy-and-hold investment strategies with diversified asset allocation and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

John Daniel is the sole advisor at Daniel Investments, Inc. in Troy, Michigan, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Daniel Investments since 1997. Daniel Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, families, small business owners, and small nonprofit organizations, including endowment funds and foundations. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis with a long-term holding orientation and portfolios tailored to clients’ income needs, growth objectives, and risk tolerance.

Ryan Murray is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is the owner of Murray Strategic Investment LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Detroit, MI, and also operates Murray Mortgage Solutions, a mortgage brokerage. His prior work includes positions at Northern Trust and United Wholesale Mortgage. Murray Strategic Investment LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, combining passive funds with fundamental and technical analysis, and provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options.

David Salehi is the principal advisor at Salehi Wealth Management, LLC in Dearborn, MI, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Blue Chip Partners, LLC. Salehi served at the University of Michigan from 2021 to 2025. Salehi Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $15.3 million across about 51 client relationships. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, blending passive and active strategies, and may manage alternative investments and held-away accounts. It offers discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning on a fee-only basis.