Robert Forte is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2016. He holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Southfield, Michigan. Plante Moran Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with a proprietary equity valuation model to manage both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Kasey Styrna is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Plante Moran since 2013. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a range of analytical approaches and proprietary models to develop strategic asset allocations and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Fred Sultan is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including 13 years at L.M. Kohn & Company prior to joining his current firm. Additionally, he is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, variable annuity, and accident/health insurance on a part-time basis. American Independent Securities Group, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, access to third-party managers and TAMPs, and offers an optional third-party estate-planning service.

Bradley Feldman is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has also been a registered representative at Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC since 2021 and serves as a senior wealth advisor at Robert Schechter & Associates, LLC. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with more than 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, utilizing a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives.

Paul Ragheb is a financial advisor at Azimuth Capital Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Azimuth since 2004, including its predecessor and current entities. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC serves individuals, trusts, foundations, banks, and municipal entities, offering discretionary and nondiscretionary investment supervisory services, subadvisory arrangements, and limited financial planning. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis with model-based equity strategies and tailored fixed-income solutions, managing portfolios on a primarily discretionary basis while accommodating client-specific mandates and a range of investment instruments.

David Kurschat is a CFP® professional affiliated with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Covenant Financial Group and TRIGO Global Quality Solutions, as well as involvement in financial planning and tax preparation activities. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing, along with flexible billing arrangements and affiliated services in insurance and tax.

Brandon Hess is a financial advisor at Cyndeo Wealth Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background as an attorney, serving as general counsel for business clients through his law firm, Hess Law Group, PC, where he has worked since 2003. Prior to joining Cyndeo Wealth Partners, he was involved with Vision Collision Center, LLC. Cyndeo Wealth Partners advises individuals, families, corporations, and business owners, providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and consulting. The firm manages approximately $2.58 billion and offers customized investment strategies utilizing firm-developed models, third-party managers, and a broad range of asset classes, including alternatives and digital assets.

Christopher Bokmuller is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, PKS Advisory Services, LLC, Michigan Securities, Inc., and MI Advisors. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through a variety of managed and fee-based programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA broker-dealer, managing over $900 million in client assets.

Christine Fogg is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and advisory services supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Caterina Defalco is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisory Services Network since 2012 and Argentora Wealth Management since 1995. She holds a Series 63 license and has additional roles including licensed insurance agent and financial industry consultant. Outside of finance, she is an author and president of several ventures focused on French cuisine and culture, including writing books and producing related media. Advisory Services Network is an independent enterprise firm with over 200 advisors serving individuals, families, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a diverse range of investment strategies and account management options.

Mark Carpenter Frere is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Investment and Michigan Solar. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and advisor-managed models. The firm employs an in-house investment management and research team and offers customized portfolios, automated rebalancing, and tax-aware options.

Brian Bartold is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC dba Fusion Capital Management, PKS Investments, CoreCap Advisors, and VFG Associates, LLC. Outside of financial services, he is involved with Falcon Film Studios as a wedding photographer and performs data entry work. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients, offering portfolio management, model and third-party manager access, and retirement plan consulting through its TAMP structure. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation approach supplemented by multiple analytical methods, while supporting a higher-than-average client load per advisor.

Jason Spencer is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Independent Financial Partners, Brighton Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non‑HNW and high‑net‑worth households, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies guided by written Investment Policy Statements and utilizes third‑party managers and platforms for account management.

Emily Lydey is a CFP® and Series 65 registered financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, based in Southfield, MI. She has five years of industry experience and has worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2019 with a brief tenure at Jackson National Life. Prior to her advisory career, she was affiliated with The Andersons and Michigan State University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary valuation models to manage both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Jonathan Teal is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. He is the owner of Teal Capital Incorporated and Polaris Private Wealth, the latter providing investment management and insurance services. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC delivers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams serving individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with specialized offerings such as annuity subaccount management and 529 plan services.

Shawn Glasgow is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, Shawn serves as a firefighter for the City of Lapeer and is a managing partner at Polaris Private Wealth LLC. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers access to a broad range of investment products and platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Scott Sabuda is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Southfield, MI. His prior work includes roles at Two Men and a Truck and Total Party Planning LLC. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and offers integrated services supported by affiliated entities within the Plante Moran enterprise.

Patrick Patton is a CFP® professional with three years of experience, currently serving at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Aptive Environmental, First Nation Group, Franciscan University, and the U.S. House of Representatives. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary equity valuation models to develop strategic asset allocations and manage portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Clark Harris is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sigma Planning Corporation and Titan Wealth Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he owns 24th Street Car Guys & Girls, LLC, a real estate holding firm. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with discretionary strategies, often employing third-party money managers and managing held-away employer accounts.

Eric Spencer is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Secure Investors Group and Secure Asset Management since 2015. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with discretionary strategies and frequently uses third-party money managers and trading signals.