John Stein is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Arax Advisory Partners, LLC and previously worked at Schechter Investment Advisors, LLC for ten years. He also receives referral fees for clients he refers to other investment advisory firms. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets across more than 200 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives, including the use of performance-based fee structures and private fund management.

Kory Frost is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years and spent time at both Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Private Client Services. Frost also serves on the Planning Commission for the City of South Lyon. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services to meet diverse client needs.

Stefan Ropp is a financial advisor at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with GLP Investment Services, LLC and GLP & Associates, LLC since 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life insurance and fixed/index annuity sales as an insurance agent. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to both individual investors and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation using quantitative models and offers supplemental services such as 529 plan assistance and employer retirement account advisory.

Steven Cook is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a long tenure in insurance sales, including roles at Lincoln Investment Planning, Great American Reserve Insurance Company, and Jackson National Life Insurance Company. Cook is also a partner and department chair at Allen Park Public Schools, where he has worked for over 40 years. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach driven by an in-house research team and proprietary mutual-fund screening tools.

Andrew Lampela is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Fratarcangeli Wealth Management and Jackson National. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individuals across wealth levels, corporations, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, estates, and trusts. The firm offers tailored financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services using a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Loran Coffman is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Coffman is also the owner and founder of Route Financial Group, a registered investment advisory business. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of active and passive models with a focus on risk management.

Cameron Roehl is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2013. He holds a Series 65 registration and is based in Clinton Township, MI. 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, managing approximately $25 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

Mitchell Bonnett is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and LPL Financial, where he worked for over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he is a vice president and co-owner of Wealth Creation Strategies Inc. and serves as class treasurer for the West Point Class of 1965. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple account platforms.

John Cruse is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Royal Oak, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at United Shore and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2019. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and access to third-party managers. The firm’s investment decisions are guided by an in-house research team and proprietary screening processes, supporting advisors in providing custom portfolios and consultation services.

Kenneth Coe is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 50 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Integrated Capital Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and First Heartland Capital, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale and servicing of fixed insurance products. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations across multiple risk levels and offers specialized strategies, including Biblically Responsible Investing, supported by third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee.

Jonathan Mafrice is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Detroit Financial and Eyebloc LLC. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Muata Mahluli is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet. He has worked at Facet Wealth since 2020 and has prior experience at Charles Schwab and TIAA-CREF. Mahluli serves on the Board of Directors for The Detroit Recovery Project, a nonprofit focused on supporting individuals and communities affected by co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. Facet is a multi-team firm serving individual members across a wide range of wealth levels through tiered subscription-based financial planning and implementation services. The firm delivers holistic financial advice using a Total Financial Life Resources framework and offers discretionary investment management primarily through ETFs, with fixed subscription fees rather than percentage-based asset management charges.

Andrew Harr is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trainer for newly appointed insurance agents at Consolidated Financial, focusing on the 403(b) market, suitability, and product knowledge. Capital Analysts provides portfolio management and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes an in-house Investment Management & Research team to support investment decisions and offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary programs with access to third-party managers.

Terry Hirsch is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at TFG Advisers LLC and Tfg Advisors from 1996 to 2025. 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 combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, structured products, and private investment funds.

Eric Dahlberg is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2012. Based in Southfield, MI, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses alongside a proprietary equity valuation model to manage approximately $25 billion in assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

David Sawchuk is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010 and Great American Advisors, Inc. since 2002. He serves as a member of the Taymouth Township Zoning Board of Appeals, a governmental position. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management and research team, with a range of advisory services tailored to different client needs.

Scott Butler is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently with CoreCap Advisors in Southfield, MI. He has held roles at CoreCap Advisors and related entities since 2018 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Butler presents financial education seminars as an educator with the Society for Financial Awareness (SOFA). CoreCap Advisors serves individual, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds, with additional oversight of sub-advisors and tax-efficient services.

Malachi Cattanach is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with a Series 66 credential. He has one year of industry experience, including his current role at Fratarcangeli Wealth Management and prior work at Area Home Services. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, estates, and trusts. The firm provides a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, employing various investment strategies including buy-and-hold and tactical approaches.

Gavin Schmidtmann is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Aurora Securities Inc., Oakland Hills Country Club, Country Club of Lansing, and Ferris State University. Schmidtmann is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering fixed insurance products through Secure Investors Group. Secure Asset Management, LLC 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 focuses on serving individuals and plan-level consulting rather than traditional corporate clients.

Steven White is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with IP Financial Advisory Services since 2019 and is also associated with Innovation Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in administering employee benefit plans and distributes discount prescription drug cards through a separate business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of analytical approaches and also refers clients to third-party investment advisors, emphasizing services for non-high-net-worth individuals.