Lawrence Spencer is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Secure Asset Management since 2014. He also has a longstanding affiliation with Secure Investors Group, Inc., where he has worked since 1999. Secure Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting services for retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and typically exercises discretionary trading authority while maintaining custody with external custodians.

Douglass Burgdorf is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at KCD Financial, Inc. since 2007. He is a partner in an insurance sales business and owns an independent financial planning and investment management firm, Burgdorf Financial Services, Inc. Additionally, he volunteers in marketing and business development for a technology company. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with 38 advisors managing approximately $202 million in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment strategies and access to third-party management programs.

William Thomas is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI. His prior roles include positions at Freshwater Asset Management, Aurora Securities, and Concorde Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator handling industry dispute resolution cases. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. primarily serves individual clients across various wealth levels, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies supported by written Investment Policy Statements and integrates third-party money managers and trading signals in its portfolio management approach.

Timothy Atkinson is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Tfg Advisers LLC and Tfg Advisors. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and offers specialized strategy portfolios alongside custom solutions.

Christina Chodorowski is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI. She holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Hantz Tax and Business, as well as experience in the restaurant industry. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, employing a range of investment analysis techniques and discretionary management programs tailored to client goals.

Bradley Davis is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Aurora Securities, Heber Fuger Wendin, Inc., and Sigma Financial Corporation. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies and frequently uses third-party money managers and trading signals.

Brittany Reid is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and a total of four years in the financial industry. Her prior experience includes roles at Doeren Mayhew and self-employment, alongside operational responsibilities at Upright Health & Wellness, Inc. She is based in Auburn Hills, MI. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including private individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis integrated with a proprietary equity market valuation model.

Marc Janca is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kovack Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at firms including AE Financial Services, PNC Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Janca serves as a board member of the Roman James Foundation, which raises funds to cover funeral costs for infant burials. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients. The firm employs a structured investment process supported by Envestnet, utilizing internal models and third-party managers to manage diversified portfolios across multiple custodians.

Aaron Hodari is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Arax Advisory Partners and has previously worked at Schechter Investment Advisors, Kingswood Capital Partners, Chalice Capital Partners, Niagara International Capital, and Robert Schechter & Associates. His background includes roles in financial planning, investment advising, and private fund management. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach using a combination of in-house portfolio teams, external managers, and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics.

Benjamin Upward is a financial advisor at Azimuth Capital Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at multiple firms, including Synchronicity Investments Ltd, ChainLogic Fund LP, and Robinson Capital Management, LLC. His career includes involvement with several investment and governance-related entities. Azimuth Capital Management provides discretionary and nondiscretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, banks, and municipal entities. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis with model-based equity strategies and customized fixed-income approaches, managing equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios while offering related cash, credit, and insurance solutions.

Nolan Eriksen is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Command Brokerage Services, Inc. and served in the Department of Defense for several years. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Vincent Asaro is a financial advisor with Dynamic, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Dynamic Wealth Advisors since 2013. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support for other advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific investment approach and provides integrated technology, operational support, and research resources to both clients and unaffiliated registered investment advisers.

Leonard Nowak III is a CFP® professional based in Rochester Hills, MI, with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Advisors Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following prior roles at Mainstay Capital Management, EF Legacy Securities, Edelman Financial Services, and Portfolio Solutions. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, and the clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with a blend of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up security selection across customized private accounts and model strategies, managing over $8 billion in assets and operating on a scale that includes intermediary services and affiliated business ventures.

Daniel Mcwilliams is a financial advisor at PKS Advisory Services, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Michigan Securities, Inc. He serves as treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 1491. PKS Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $905 million in assets and customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities.

William Gough is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Azimuth Capital Management since 2013, currently serving at Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC. The firm provides discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable institutions, banks, and municipal entities. Azimuth employs a combination of quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis to construct portfolios using individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers access to affiliated private investment vehicles and related credit, cash management, and insurance solutions.

Jeremy Goldstein is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior firms include Aurora Securities and Foresters Equity. Secure Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes and emphasizes equitable allocation among clients.

Erin Farley is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Azimuth Capital Management since 2025 and previously spent nine years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC advises individuals, trusts, foundations, banks, and municipal entities, offering discretionary and nondiscretionary investment supervisory services along with limited personal financial planning. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to manage equity, balanced, and customized fixed-income portfolios while providing access to affiliated private investment vehicles and credit solutions.

Melissa Hintz is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and J.P. Morgan, and she holds a notary public position through which she may perform notary services for clients. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing over $13 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Andrew Moss is a financial advisor with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, Na. Moss serves as a director of the Western Golf Association, which provides scholarships through the Evans Scholars program. Elevation Point Wealth Partners delivers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical asset allocation across various investment vehicles, including separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and alternative investments.

Brett Kunkle is a CFP® at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2020 and has prior experience in landscape design and the food service industry. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, banks, insurance companies, not-for-profits, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.