Matthew Doering is a financial advisor at VIMA, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Thurston Springer and Edward Jones. VIMA, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs a top-down, sector-focused investment approach and customizes portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered call strategies.

Derek Podolak is a financial advisor with Solyco Wealth LLC in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Gladstone Wealth Partners, Affinity Wealth Management Group, LPL Financial, and CITIZENS Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Solyco Wealth provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis and offers tax preparation and accounting services through an affiliated entity.

Joseph Griffin is a financial advisor at GPM Growth Investors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Malbork Capital Management LLC and as a self-employed investment research analyst. GPM Growth Investors is an employee-owned investment adviser that offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on long-term ownership of competitively advantaged U.S. companies selected through a disciplined valuation process, managing concentrated stock portfolios, balanced portfolios, and actively managed ETF-based accounts.

Avery Ragatzki is a financial advisor with Baron Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baron Wealth Management in 2023, Avery worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors for multiple periods between 2018 and 2022. Baron Wealth Management provides fiduciary wealth management and consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm focuses on individualized, ongoing advice and strategic diversified asset allocation, combining internally researched securities with mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed programs.

Kathryn Gillman is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously held roles at Regal Securities and Fisher Financial Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a troop co-leader for kindergarten scouts in Highland Park, Illinois. ISTO Advisors works with individuals, families, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, and a two-phase “Prosperity” program that incorporates multigenerational coaching. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, tailoring strategies to client objectives using a broad range of investment options and may utilize third-party sub-advisers.

Dena Soule is a financial advisor at Integrated Investment Consultants, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Integrated Investment Consultants since 2015. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. Integrated combines fundamental analysis with an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs a variety of investment vehicles tailored to client risk tolerances and circumstances.

Nicholas Kallabat is a financial advisor with Spartan Wealth Management and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience, with prior roles at LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, he is a business owner of KA Enterprises of Michigan. Spartan Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term portfolio construction using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with personalized asset allocation and portfolio strategies.

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he has experience in the lawn care business with Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Steven Gordon is a CFP® with the Series 63 designation affiliated with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC. He has 17 years of experience with Capstone Concepts Inc. but no prior industry experience listed. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational workshops. The firm uses a range of investment strategies including discretionary management, passive, active, tactical, and ESG-oriented options.

Nickolas Sanchez is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at On Investment Management CO since 2011. He also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, Sanchez works as an independent agent in life insurance sales. On Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs a dual-registration model, combining broker-dealer activities with advisory services and offering access to various third-party investment programs.

Carly Purcell is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Advance Capital Management since 2024, previously working with Advance Capital Services since 2011. 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 employs an Investment Committee to guide portfolio construction and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.

Ronald Thompson is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Financial Strategies Group, Daly Merritt Financial Services, and New York Life Insurance. Thompson is also an insurance agent at True North Advisors, where he engages in life insurance and annuity sales. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, often incorporating sub-advisors and tax-efficient strategies.

Christine Mc Cafferty is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Brokers International Financial Services and Forethought Investment Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is an insurance agent involved in Medicare health insurance sales through Advantage Benefits Retirement Services, LLC. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement accounts, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and frequently engaging sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Aaron Wooster is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CoreCap Advisors since 2016. Wooster is also an independent agent and partner at Jackson Kennedy, where he sells annuities, fixed indexed annuities, and life insurance products. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm uses a relationship-oriented approach with a long-term investment horizon, employing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and often works with sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Brian Mackey is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Arax Advisory Partners and has prior experience at Schechter Investment Advisors, Hutchinson & Walter, Harbus Capital, and Adviser Investments. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as Chief Operating Officer at Robert Schechter & Associates, managing accounting and marketing functions. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies to meet client objectives, and is noted for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and its broader institutional footprint.

Alexander Rasky Jr. is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and at Legend Equities Corp. from 2008 to 2017. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, advisor-managed models, third-party manager access, and retirement plan advisory services, supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Jared Vandenberg is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Advance Capital Services since 2013. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across over 6,800 clients with a team of 29 advisors.

Shadi Maasri is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Fidelity Investments, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of advisory work, Maasri has experience in the restaurant industry with Elies Mediterranean Grill and Bar. Secure Asset Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting services for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and focuses on individualized client investment policies without maintaining traditional corporate business relationships.

Thomas Meissner is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Vanderbilt Advisory Services, Vanderbilt Securities, and NEXT Financial Group. Outside of advising, he serves as a referee and is involved as a promoter for LVZ Advisors. Blackridge Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach incorporates client risk profiles, model portfolios, and third-party managers, with a multiphase due diligence process and regular performance reviews.

Douglas Coursen is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC. He is also a partner at P&M Holding Group, LLP. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2009 and with P&M Holding Group since 2022. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that includes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a proprietary equity market valuation model, managing a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.