Kevin Benson is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2004 and is also a partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC. Plante Moran Financial Advisors 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 supported by proprietary valuation models and frequently utilizes third-party managers and alternative investments.

Scott Montgomery is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has held roles at LPL Financial for over two decades and is also a certified public accountant at Montgomery, Wiethorn, Burke, Mackinder & Dye, CPA's P.C. in Farmington Hills, MI. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Montgomery is a licensed insurance agent and maintains a full-time accounting position. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach incorporating proprietary software, behavioral economics, and both passive and active investment strategies.

Zachary Zimcosky is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital since 2022 and previously worked at Kalos Capital, Inc. for 13 years. Zimcosky also operates Zimco Capital, providing financial planning and investment solutions. Arkadios Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and financial planning services. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes discretionary management and access to internal portfolio strategies across asset classes.

Ryan Theisen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management, Inc. since 2014 and also worked at the University of Michigan - Dearborn from 2013 to 2018. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes an Investment Committee to guide decisions and offers services such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Victor Hicks III is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes work at SGH Wealth Management, BMO Financial Group, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. There are no additional outside activities noted. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction aligned with clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, while also managing wrap-fee programs and overseeing independent managers and sub-advisors.

Connor Faix is a financial advisor with Advance Capital Management Inc in Southfield, MI. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Advance Capital Management since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he held positions in the insurance industry and various educational institutions. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a committee-driven investment approach with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Lamindy Brandon Joseph is a financial advisor with PKS Advisory Services, LLC and holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has held positions at firms including Cabot Lodge Securities, CL Wealth Management LLC, and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is a part-time instructor at the University of Phoenix teaching finance, economics, and business courses, and serves as managing partner of Centurion Wealth Management, a financial planning and insurance services firm. PKS Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm tailors portfolios based on client profiles and employs strategies involving mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, independent managers, model portfolios, and alternative investments.

Jordan Paholak is a financial advisor at ON Investment Management Company with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining ONIMCO, he worked at The Jagged Fork and W&S Brokerage Services among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a financial representative selling non-registered life insurance through Integrity Investment Planning Group. ONIMCO is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Nicole Horsch is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an independent contractor in an organic body care business, Pure Haven. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning options, employing diverse investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

James Speir is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Corecap Advisors and has worked at Convergence Financial Advisors since 2012 and at Speir Financial since 2002. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. CoreCap Advisors offers discretionary investment and portfolio management along with standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, using a variety of investment vehicles and frequently working with sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Vincent Vitale is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management Inc since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the CFA Society of Detroit, overseeing the execution of its strategic mission and managing its programming and budget. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses an Investment Committee to guide decisions and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across over 6,800 clients.

Jodi Rosen is an investment advisor representative at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Rosen has a background with GLP Investment Services, LLC and has been involved with GLP & Associates since 2008, where she also works as a licensed insurance agent focusing on life insurance and fixed/index annuity sales. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs advanced quantitative techniques in its strategic asset allocation process and offers supplemental services including 529 plan assistance and plan-sponsor investment policy reviews.

Anne Karlow is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2011 and also operates Jardon Consulting, providing financial planning, investment advice, and insurance sales. Her background includes engagements at T & G Financial and leadership roles in multiple business ventures, including bookkeeping through Perennial Resources, LLC. Founders Financial Securities LLC serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory platforms and services, allowing its advisors to customize investment strategies with discretionary or non-discretionary management, including niche offerings such as 1031 exchange consulting and co-advised private wealth portfolios.

Joseph Opiela is a Series 65 licensed advisor with over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves at Arax Advisory Partners and has prior experience with Robert Schechter & Associates, Schechter Investment Advisors, and Schechter Wealth. Opiela is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing insurance consulting and fixed insurance products. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach using in-house and external managers, traditional and alternative investments, and advanced analytics, supported by a team of more than 200 advisors.

Daniel Mchugh is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an investor in mortgage investing ventures through Academy Financial Gamma, LLC and Academy Financial Zeta, LLC. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions and utilizes a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments.

Robert Kleber is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management and its affiliated entity, Advance Capital Services, since 1997. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide portfolio construction and offers a range of strategies including direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related approaches.

Stephen Layman is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is associated with Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC since 2011 and has held roles at GLP Investment Services, LLC and GLP and Associates since the early 2000s. He is also involved in insurance and annuity sales through Layman Financial LLC and as an insurance agent at GLP & Associates. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation process with quantitative techniques and offers services including employer-sponsored retirement account advice and portfolio financing options.

Geri Mira is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 25 years, followed by roles at Transcend Capital Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a combination of in-house teams, independent managers, and alternative investments.

James Pollack is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors since 2020, with prior roles at Detroit Financial and GLP and Associates. Pollack is also licensed as an insurance agent in Michigan and is actively involved in insurance sales. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, to manage client assets.

Paul Joseph is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Corecap Advisors, based in Williamston, MI, and has nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Joseph & Joseph since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a principal of an accounting firm and a partner in a law firm, real estate firm, gym, and bakery. Corecap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management along with standalone financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement accounts, and corporate entities. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, often utilizing sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.