Matthew Hart is a financial advisor at Verde Capital Management, Inc. in Clarkston, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CG Advisory Services, Evangelista & Associates, and Geneos Wealth Management. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering investment management, fiduciary services for retirement plans, and financial planning. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach with diversified fund menus and may use derivatives and synthetic strategies to manage portfolio exposure and efficiency.

Christopher Cousins is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with FAI Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Service, and Capital Planning Solutions, LLC. Cousins serves on the boards of Westside Christian Academy and the Face Foundation, and is involved with the Cousins Foundation as an authorized party. He is also the managing member of Empowering Futures, LLC and B Trace Partners/Q5, both non-investment related businesses focused on coaching and business succession planning. FAI Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a team of five advisors and manages approximately $301 million, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting with an emphasis on long-term investment strategies and the use of sub-advisers.

Adam Legg is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 63 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2022, following prior roles at Stonebridge Financial Partners, LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Before his financial advisory career, he was employed at Boulder Pointe Golf Club for six years. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a multigenerational “Prosperity” program. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, uses a range of investment vehicles, and offers additional services such as executive coaching and leadership training through an affiliated business.

Timothy Hanna is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Planning Alternatives Ltd and previously worked at Flexible Plan Investments for 11 years. Planning Alternatives Ltd. provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and serves as an ERISA fiduciary and Section 3(38) investment manager for qualified retirement plans.

Hunter Mateer is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Inc. in Utica, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Strategic Wealth Advisors Group in 2025, he worked for MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MML Investors Services, LLC from 2020 to 2025. Strategic Wealth Advisors Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its planning and utilizes registered independent managers for investment management, providing public educational seminars and a defined ERISA service line.

Michael Rice is a financial advisor with StraightLine in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with StraightLine since 2013. StraightLine serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing investment management, financial planning, cash management, and retirement plan education and communication services. The firm employs institutional research and proprietary model portfolios to guide investment decisions and offers a structured participant education program.

Dennis Raffin is a financial advisor at StraightLine based in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. He has worked at StraightLine and its predecessor entities since 2008. StraightLine serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors by offering investment management, financial planning, discretionary cash management, and retirement plan education services. The firm employs institutional research and proprietary model portfolios to guide investment decisions and provides a structured participant education program through group meetings, one-on-one sessions, and webinars.

Richard Paul is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. He is also the owner and president of Midwest Financial Consultants, a firm engaged in fixed insurance products since 2007. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and modular consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes customized retirement income projections, risk assessments, and asset allocation across active and passive strategies, with a focus on value, safety, and loss avoidance.

Tareq Jallaf is a financial advisor at Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Unique Wealth Strategies and experience in academic settings at Northern Illinois University and the University of Vermont. Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and tax-exempt entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and integrated tax and estate planning. The firm customizes investment decisions based on client objectives and risk tolerance, combining advisory services with in-house tax and bookkeeping capabilities.

Cynthia Lundberg is a financial advisor at Verde Capital Management, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Verde Capital since 2018, following two years at Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Millpond Bed and Breakfast, LLC, contributing to house maintenance and social media marketing, and serves as a representative for Sedera, assisting clients with medical cost sharing membership. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and various retirement and business plans, offering investment management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach, utilizing diversified assets and synthetic strategies, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with educational seminars, tax-preparation, and financial coaching programs.

Thomas Griffore is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Great Lakes Wealth, LLC and Fidelity. In addition to advising, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in implementing insurance recommendations. Sovereign Financial Group offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-focused investment approach using a combination of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and AI-supported analysis, while also providing sub-advisory and platform services to other registered investment advisers.

Brandon Taylor is a financial advisor at Taylor & Morgan Asset Management, LLC d/b/a TM Advisors, L, holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and currently works as a consultant at Taylor Capital, LLC. Brandon is based in Charlotte, NC and has been in the industry since 2025. Taylor & Morgan Asset Management provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual clients and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $327 million across about 418 client accounts and offers a mergers and acquisitions advisory practice alongside portfolio management.

Darwin Moore is a financial advisor at Financial Freedom House in Waterford, MI, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Financial Freedom House since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates 4U, LLC, a transportation and handyman services business. Financial Freedom House provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation with primarily passive investment vehicles, delivering advice on a fiduciary basis supported by ongoing financial plan modeling.

Marc Bergeron is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Verde Capital Management since 2025 and previously at TFO Wealth Partners. Bergeron is licensed to offer life and disability insurance through a partnership with Policy Genius Pro. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm provides investment management, ERISA fiduciary services, and financial planning, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis along with diversified fund menus and synthetic strategies to manage portfolios.

Kent Commer is a financial professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Arrow Financial Group. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Arrow Investment Management LLC since 2010, with prior experience at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Essex Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Commer serves as clerk for the First Church of Christ, Scientist, and holds nonprofit roles including secretary/treasurer of the Grosse Pointe Ministerial Association and secretary of the Lakshore Optimist Club & Fund. Arrow Investment Management, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, foundations, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses personalized, risk-adjusted asset allocation models across more than 15 asset classes and offers multiple portfolio delivery platforms while maintaining a small advisory team and client roster.

Michael Doyle is an advisor with Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has approximately one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Imber Financial Group, LLC and Imber Wealth Advisors. Before entering the financial advisory field, he worked in the fitness and automotive sectors. 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 blends actively and passively managed strategies emphasizing value, safety, quality, and risk control, and offers customized retirement income projections and risk assessments as part of its client onboarding process.

Christine Isham is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Northern Financial Advisors, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI since 2002. Northern Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients through holistic financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm uses a Functional Asset Allocation™ framework that considers clients’ life circumstances and tax profiles, offering tailored strategies and a mix of retainer-based engagement models.

Timothy Rush is a financial advisor with The Nemes Rush Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James and Associates, Alden Investment Group, and Silverwood Risk Management, where he is also an owner and insurance agent. The Nemes Rush Group serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, charities, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular account reviews.

Sean Wright is a CFA® charterholder currently with DeRoy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. He has over a decade of industry experience, including 15 years at Munder Capital Management. DeRoy & Devereaux provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, employing a value-oriented, bottom-up fundamental investment approach across equity and fixed income portfolios.

Ivan Rose is a Financial Consultant currently serving at Fidelity Investments since 2025. He has previously held financial consulting and advisory roles at Charles Schwab, Edward Jones, and Merrill Lynch, spanning from 2017 to 2025. Ivan emphasizes a team culture in his approach to servicing clients, advocating for collaborative environments to leverage collective knowledge and Fidelity's resources effectively. His professional experience covers a broad range of financial advisory and consulting roles, demonstrating a consistent focus on client service within the financial sector. Outside of his professional life, Ivan engages in family activities and enjoys football, golf, hiking, military service, and running.