Jonathan Johnson is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Blue Chip Partners since 2017 and was previously employed at ATS Advisors, a CPA firm. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an independent tax preparer in Canton, Michigan. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tailored client relationships and employs customized asset-allocation models using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Emily Chludzinski is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Baron Wealth Management since 2022 and previously spent seven years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Baron Wealth Management provides fiduciary wealth management and consultation services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on individualized advice, strategic diversified asset allocation, and regularly reviews portfolios using a combination of internally researched securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed programs.

Jeremy Brandt is a financial advisor with Skyoak Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Skyoak Wealth since 2019 and is also affiliated with Brandt, Kelly & Simmons Securities, LLC, where he has been involved since 2006. Skyoak Wealth is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate retirement plans, and institutions with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, family office, and personal wealth management services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach integrating proprietary active strategies with outside managed accounts, including alternative and leverage-related strategies, and offers a mix of family office and retirement plan advisory services.

Matthew Paul is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC. He has previously worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and G.F. Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a cryptocurrency validator on the Ethereum network. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides fee-based advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of actively and passively managed investment strategies with a focus on value, safety, quality, and risk control, and offers customized retirement income projections and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jeff Osaer is a financial advisor at Spartan Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., and LPL Financial. Spartan Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm integrates fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to construct primarily long-term portfolios and employs strategies including options and derivatives as part of its risk management approach.

Craig Simmons is a financial advisor with Skyoak Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brandt, Kelly & Simmons Securities, LLC since 2002 and has been with Skyoak Wealth since 2019. Skyoak Wealth is a team-based registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, corporate retirement plans, and other institutions with wealth management, investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary and customized investment approach that integrates proprietary actively managed strategies with outside separately managed accounts, offering a broader mix of integrated services than many teams of similar size.

Steven Paul is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC since 2015. He also has a role as an insurance agent at Midwest Financial Consultants, where he has been active since 2010. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages discretionary portfolios combining active and passive strategies with an emphasis on value, safety, quality, and risk control.

Daniel Sippell is a CFP® currently with SGH Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2023. He has prior experience at Grand Capital Advisors and Alpha Management Group, and spent several years in educational roles at the University of Michigan and local community schools. SGH Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses proprietary model asset allocation strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and employs a variety of investment techniques, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, alternative investments, and options.

Albert Carlson is a financial advisor with FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AE Financial Services, LLC, Independence Capital Company, and long-term involvement with Financial Services of America and Carlson Holdings. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling life, health insurance, and annuities. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term focus and tailored asset allocations, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning on a fixed-fee or hourly basis.

Brett Long is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Taylor & Morgan Asset Management, LLC d/b/a TM Advisors. He has worked at Taylor Capital LLC since 2022 and was previously with Plante Moran Financial Advisors from 2015 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for Taylor Capital, providing investment analysis and compliance oversight for a private real estate fund. TM Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis across a broad range of investment instruments and is affiliated with related private investment vehicles and an accounting practice.

Elizabeth Ottaway is a financial advisor with Pointe Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Pointe Capital Management since 2015. Ottaway serves on the corporate committee at the St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center and chairs the investment committees for both the Young Women’s Home Association and the Tau Beta Association. Pointe Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach centered on a proprietary five-step, sector-specific valuation process for its Large Cap Value strategy.

Daniel Laginess is a financial advisor with UHY Wealth Management RIA LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Corecap Advisors and CoreCap Investments for 12 years, and at Equitable Advisors for 6 years. UHY Wealth Management RIA LLC provides wealth management and pension consulting services to individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client objectives such as growth, income, or tax considerations.

Brendan Knight is a financial advisor at FSA Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining FSA Advisors, he worked at United Wholesale Mortgage and held roles outside the financial industry including at BJ's Wholesale Club and Dave's Pizza Buffet. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a focus on long-term trading and tailored asset allocations across mutual funds, fixed income, REITs, annuities, and ETFs.

Kenneth Wink is an investment advisor representative at Summit Financial Working with People You Trust with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held various roles in related businesses including tax services and health insurance. Outside of investment advising, he manages Kwink, Inc., a company established for tax purposes. Summit Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and qualified retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory services, and insurance products. The firm employs a model portfolio approach using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored services focused on principal preservation and a range of strategies calibrated to client risk profiles.

Sam Huszczo is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience and has been with SGH Wealth Management since 2016. He holds a Series 66 license and operates as an independent life insurance agent, selling fixed annuities, life, and health insurance. SGH Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using proprietary asset allocation strategies tailored to clients' risk tolerance and account types, employing a range of investment techniques and instruments.

Stefanie Porter is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at White Pine Investment Company since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Pacific Life Distributors, TIAA-CREF, and Wells Fargo Clearing. She is also the sole member of Five Needles Estate Planning Services, PLLC, which offers estate planning and document drafting services. White Pine Investment Company provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to implement tailored portfolios and emphasizes regular written client communications and estate-planning coordination.

Jacob Raska is a financial advisor at Carrera Capital Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2016 to 2024. He is a Series 63 and Series 65 license holder. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in alternative insurance arrangements for clients unable to receive Northwestern Mutual benefits. Carrera Capital Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and institutional entities, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a multifaceted investment process incorporating quantitative tools, fundamental analysis, technical patterns, and machine-learning techniques to build diversified, tax-aware portfolios.

Joel Northam Jr. is a Series 65 licensed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC in Troy, MI. His prior work includes roles at Polo Drive Wealth and JD Mellberg. Northam also holds a licensed insurance agent designation through an affiliate of Golden Reserve Retirement, offering insurance products and services. Golden Reserve Retirement, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on long-term trading, diversification, and tailored financial plans. The firm integrates estate-planning and tax services within a negotiated fixed annual fee structure.

Matthew Trujillo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor and partner at Center for Financial Planning Inc with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Center for Financial Planning since 2013 and has prior experience with Raymond James Financial Services, ON Investment Management Co, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of finance, he teaches chess to middle school students and has authored a chess instruction book used in his classes. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual clients, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and investment management, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Charles Dettloff is a financial advisor at Liberty Capital Management Inc with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Liberty Capital Management since 2016. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning services. Liberty Capital Management employs a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring asset allocation to client risk tolerance and managing over $750 million in assets with a small advisory team.