William Bean is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Plante Moran Financial Advisors and has been associated with the Plante Moran enterprise since 2007. Bean is also a partner at Plante & Moran PLLC in Southfield, MI. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by a proprietary equity market valuation model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Emilio Donato is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Cummins-Meritor and has worked in education-related roles at Oakland University, Rochester High School, and West Middle School. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual households, institutional investors, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combined fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Marc Bullock is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Rochester, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at Resource Horizons Investment Advisory, Inc. and L.M. Kohn & Company. Outside of his advisory role, Bullock serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Troy High School. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors managing over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers.

Steven Privette is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Edward Jones for 12 years. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach using proprietary software and quantitative metrics, combining both passive and active investment strategies tailored to client preferences.

Max Murphy is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently advising at HighPoint Planning Partners. He has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, The Vanguard Group, and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Murphy operates an independent advisory business through HighPoint Advisor Group, LLC. HighPoint Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms to implement personalized portfolio strategies.

Sherise Steele is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Integrity Alliance, Cetera, Sageview Advisory Group, and LPL Financial. She serves as a board member for the Black Alumni Collective Inc. and a local homeowners association, contributing to their organizational and community activities. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management for a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports customized portfolio options and operates a broad affiliate network alongside technology and advisory services for independent investment advisors.

Josiah Sherk is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bofa Securities, Inc. and Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management alongside pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, frequently incorporating third-party money managers and held-away account management through a third-party platform.

Kristie Waldorf is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with DBC America LLC as a liquor demonstration representative. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and private fund advisory, employing both in-house and external managers alongside traditional and alternative investments.

William Revoir is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including ChangePath, LLC and Global Financial Private Capital. He also owns and operates Quest Financial, LLC, a non-investment-related business, and is involved with Quest Commonwealth, LLC, which sells life insurance and annuities. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers a range of investment options, including structured products and alternative vehicles, supported by model portfolios and multiple third-party sub-advisers.

Zachary Cherocci is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for nine years before joining his current firm in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in investment-related businesses as a principal in Cherocci Investments, LLC and North Financial LLC, both of which provide investment advice. American Independent Securities Group, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm supports multiple platforms and incorporates third-party managers and estate-planning services.

Prasad Mohan is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Schechter Investment Advisors and Bank of America. Mohan serves as treasurer of a condominium association, assisting with budgeting and regulatory enforcement. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments through in-house teams and external managers.

Jeffrey Johnson is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Merrill and Wells Fargo Clearing. Johnson is also involved with The Johnson Group Financial, a registered branch office. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, providing personalized and discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Varun Reddy is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kellogg Company and Michigan State University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to both private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, banks, insurance companies, not-for-profits, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model and utilizes third-party managers and alternative investments.

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.

Keith Inman is a financial advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Bank of America, Merrill, Santander Securities, and Santander Bank. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm manages discretionary strategies through a top-down, tactical asset allocation process combined with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

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.