Eric Somsel Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Securian Financial Advisors of the Great Lakes, Minnesota Life, and Securian Financial Services Inc. from 2016 to 2021. Outside of financial advising, Somsel has been active as a hockey referee in Lansing, MI. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, offering a range of advisory platforms including managed portfolios, third-party manager access, and 1031 exchange consulting, with over $4 billion in client assets under management. The firm allows its advisors to operate under individualized investment philosophies while providing oversight and fiduciary services.

Nathan Gurchak is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC. He has three years of industry experience with prior roles at KeyBank, Sentinel Pension Advisors Inc., and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, Nathan worked at Skatin' Station for three years. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary management and ESG-oriented options, and reported $1.615 billion in discretionary assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Bruce Maginn is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at CoreCap Advisors and CoreCap Investments since 2017 and has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2002, including 15 years at Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Maginn is co-owner of Solomon Financial, an insurance sales and financial planning business. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, self-directed retirement accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and frequently engages sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Mark Eriksen is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Clarkston, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, Summit Financial Group, LPL, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as a non-compensated board member of the Detroit Regional Chamber. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms including those sponsored by Prospera and various third-party providers.

Spencer Comps is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Procyon with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Procyon in 2025, he held roles at Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group, Truadvice LLC, Brookstone Capital Management, and Foguth Wealth Management. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Procyon provides investment management, financial planning, and institutional consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, businesses, and government entities. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in assets, employing fundamental analysis and a combination of internal portfolio construction and external managers, while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Thomas Williams is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at CX Institutional, LLC and previously held roles at Tfg Advisors, Jackson National Life Insurance, Michigan State University, and Farmington Public Schools. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its CX Multi-Strategy Platform. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and supplements investment management with third-party technology for consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Joshua Foley is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in various roles, including positions in the food service and lighting industries. Outside of advising, he has been associated with Indianwood Golf & Country Club since 2024. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, implementing client mandates through model portfolios and a range of platform and sub-advisor options.

Travis Veenhuis is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Zhang Financial. His prior experience includes roles at SGH Wealth Management and a work history connected to Kalamazoo College. Zhang Financial is a multi-advisor, fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $8.37 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, charities, corporations, and government entities with a range of portfolio management and advisory services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside internally developed model portfolios.

Connor Sturgess is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Level Four Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Concurrent Advisors. He is also involved with Financial Independence, LLC, supporting financial advisory services. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing a range of model portfolios and sub-advisors through multiple custodian platforms.

Shoumya Saha is a financial advisor at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. Saha holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with GLP Investment Services, LLC and GLP and Associates Inc. Outside of advisory work, Saha is involved in life insurance and fixed/index annuity sales through GLP & Associates and owns Sho's Consulting, Inc., which also focuses on fixed insurance and annuity sales. 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’s approach centers on strategic asset allocation using quantitative techniques and offers supplemental services such as 529 plan assistance and plan-sponsor investment policy reviews.

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 credentials and has worked with several firms including Lincoln Investment Planning Inc and multiple life insurance companies. Outside of advising, he is a partner and department chair at Allen Park Public Schools. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and employs a proprietary mutual-fund screening process to develop model portfolios.

Andrew Lampela is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Fratarcangeli Wealth Management and Jackson National. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis, and supports both buy-and-hold and active strategies.

Loran Coffman is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach primarily involves discretionary portfolio management using model strategies, third-party platforms, and offers access to alternative investments and annuity platforms.

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 previously worked at United Shore from 2015 to 2020 and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2019. Capital Analysts serves a broad range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Muata Mahluli is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Facet Wealth since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, TIAA-CREF, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. 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 Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving a broad range of households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocations emphasizing ETFs and uses technology-driven processes for tax-optimized portfolio implementation and regular account reviews.

Andrew Harr is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a contracted trainer for Consolidated Financial, educating newly appointed insurance agents on the 403(b) market with a focus on suitability and product knowledge. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice, delivering investment management through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by an in-house investment research team.