Peter Wargo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Mutual Securities, Inc., Barber Financial Group, LLC, National Planning Corporation, and Osiwala Financial Group. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a centralized Investment Committee and a mix of strategic allocation and tactical adjustments.

Joshua Lanesky is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at JMG Financial Group Ltd and a total of 15 years in the financial industry. His prior work includes nine years at Plante Moran and one year at NCS Construction. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and offers tax consulting, private investment fund advisory, and held-away account management features.

Stephen Werner is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2019 and also leads Covenant Financial Planning, LLC as president and owner. Additionally, he serves as CEO and 50% owner of Covenant Financial Group LLC. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and employer retirement plans with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset-class model allocations supported by third-party research and offers diverse strategies including passive, tactical, and Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Sharon Viano is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Linsco Private Ledger Corp. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner and vice president of Wealth Creation Strategies Inc. and serves as a trustee for ProBiomechanics, a nonprofit that funds scholarships for engineering students. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Kaufman is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with HBW Advisory Services since 2013 and also owns TMK Financial Services LLC, a tax and accounting business where he prepares tax returns and offers tax advice. His career includes roles at HBW Securities LLC and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. HBW Advisory Services primarily serves individual clients, as well as businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios to implement multi-manager strategies aimed at limiting downside risk.

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.

Michael Myers is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Sanctuary Securities, and Sanctuary Advisors. Secure Asset Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients, along with pension consulting services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and emphasizes client-specific investment policies and equitable allocation of opportunities.

Bradley Feldman is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked with Schechter Investment Advisors and Kingswood Capital Partners. Feldman is also involved as a senior wealth advisor at Robert Schechter & Associates, where he places life insurance and annuity policies for high net worth individuals. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and private fund advisory, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments supported by internal teams and third-party resources.

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.

Mark Improta is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in business consulting through Volci Consulting and Forte Funding, focusing on lending for residential and commercial properties. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing a range of investment strategies that include both buy-and-hold and active momentum models.

Richard Davis is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transcend Capital Advisors, UBS Financial Services, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. Arax Advisory Partners serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses, offering comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm combines in-house portfolio teams, independent managers, and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics, and has grown through recent consolidations and acquisitions to a platform of over 200 advisors.

Christopher Bokmuller is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and MI Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Bokmuller Retirement Services, focusing on insurance and investment-related activities. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both direct management and third-party money managers through a variety of account structures.

Thaddeus Schlaud is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. since 2025 and previously spent 10 years at Gainplan LLC. Outside of advising, he owns Clarkston Party Rental, a business unrelated to finance. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs strategies guided by written Investment Policy Statements and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside third-party managers and held-away account management.

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.

Jeffrey Perry is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Quest Commonwealth and Comcast. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm delivers tailored advice through a large network of affiliated offices, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and asymmetric rebalancing strategies.

Jason Spencer is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial. Spencer also maintains an ongoing role with Brighton Wealth Management. Secure Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients, along with pension consulting services for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and emphasizes equitable allocation of investment opportunities while maintaining client custody with external custodians.

William Gibbons Jr. is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Gibbons serves as a board member and treasurer of the Lapeer County Community Foundation, where he participates in finance and donor development committees and collaborates with external accounting firms. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a goals-based financial advising approach supported by proprietary software and a behavioral economics framework, combining both passive and active investment strategies alongside quantitative and fundamental analysis.

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.