Omar Baadarani is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC in Dearborn, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill from 2010 to 2024. Sequent Planning, LLC operates as Futurity First Wealth Management and serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of services including asset management and fiduciary retirement-plan solutions, utilizing diversified manager exposures and tax-aware strategies delivered by a network of independent adviser representatives.

Kasey Styrna is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and its affiliated insurance agency since 2013, following three years at Charles Schwab. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional investors, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

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.

Boris Andrikos is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with CoreCap Advisors and its related entities since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Andrikos Financial Partners, LLC, where he provides insurance services and manages employee benefits for an automotive supplier. CoreCap Advisors offers discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and sub-advisors to manage client portfolios.

Stephanie Scully is a financial advisor at Corecap Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked concurrently at Simasko Financial and Simasko Law since 2015, where she assists with estate planning signings, appointments, seminars, and life insurance and annuity applications. Corecap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and utilizes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, often engaging sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Alex Tanner is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Summit Financial since 2026 and has no prior industry experience. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches across various programs and platforms.

David Howard is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Simasko Financial, CoreCap Investments, LLC, and CoreCap Advisors, LLC since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he assists clients with individual and tax returns during tax season. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, as well as self-directed retirement plans and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment and portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party sub-advisors, focusing on a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach.

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.

Joe Dahm is a financial advisor at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked with GLP Investment Services and GLP & Associates since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with DAHM Editorial Services, LLC, a copy editing business. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs strategic asset allocation using advanced quantitative techniques and offers additional services such as 529 plan assistance and investment policy reviews.

Steven Azoury is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with CoreCap Investments, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent through Azoury & Associates and Azoury Financial. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and makes use of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and third-party asset managers.

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.

Ronald Thompson Sr. is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president and attorney at Thompson Stewart, P.C., where he provides legal services including estate planning, corporate law, family law, and civil litigation. CoreCap Advisors offers discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and selectively options or short sales after client discussion.

Peter Frawley is the president of Overwatch Advisors, LLC, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CoreCap Advisors and CoreCap Investments, LLC since 2012. Overwatch Advisors serves other investment advisers and institutional clients as a subadviser, focusing on equities and exchange-traded funds through tactical portfolio management that combines charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. The firm manages client mandates on a discretionary basis and employs both long-term and short-term trading 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.

Emily Lydey is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2020. Her prior work includes roles at Jackson National Life and The Andersons. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with a proprietary equity market valuation model in managing assets, with a significant portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Sabuda is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Southfield, MI, bringing three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Plante Moran and previous entrepreneurial experience with Total Party Planning LLC. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Patrick Patton is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Aptive Environmental, First Nation Group, and the U.S. House of Representatives. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model.

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.