James Kraatz is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blackridge since 2017 and previously held positions at Next Financial Group, Inc., Capital Financial Services, Inc., and JESUP & LAMONT Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Kraatz owns a fixed insurance business focused on fixed annuities, life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Blackridge Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolio management with discretionary and non-discretionary options, utilizing affiliated platforms and third-party managers to offer diversified strategies and estate-planning referrals.

Patrick Brown is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Livonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Lifemark since 2018 and Foresters Equity Services from 2015 to 2018. In addition to advising clients, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans, offering customized programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and Separately Managed Accounts with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Thomas Williams is a financial advisor at Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Hochfelder & Weber, P.C. Williams is also the managing partner of Advisant Financial LLC, where he oversees day-to-day operations focused on tax planning and compliance. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC provides tailored financial planning, investment supervisory and management services, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and often employs third-party sub-advisors and model portfolios while maintaining ongoing client oversight.

Joshua Smail is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at several firms, such as Key Investment Services and Citizens Securities, Inc. He supports both Ally Invest Securities and Ally Invest Advisors in a dually licensed capacity, servicing clients with self-directed and advisory accounts. Ally Invest Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing web-based and virtual platforms. The firm employs model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides a range of automated and advisor-delivered investment solutions.

Robin Runco is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at IP Financial since 2021 and concurrently at The Johnson Financial Group since 2019, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers personalized portfolio construction, with an emphasis on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Christopher Bonapace is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advisory Services Network since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Edward Jones, and he also worked at Dorsey Schools before entering financial advising. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates OHANA FINANCIAL, LLC, a service company supporting the business income and expenses of his financial practice. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s network of independent advisors manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets using a range of strategies and implementation options tailored to client needs.

Zachary Smith is a financial advisor at Savvy with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at ThePARTNERS Wealth Management and Trivelloni Asset Management prior to joining Savvy. Outside of financial advising, he serves as Corporate Safety Director at De-Cal, Inc. and is the owner and president of Divine Safety, LLC, a safety consulting firm specializing in OSHA compliance. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm builds customized investment plans using a primarily index-based, long-term approach while also offering active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, integrating third-party fintech tools and specialized sub-adviser strategies.

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.

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.

Marc Janca is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kovack Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at firms including AE Financial Services, PNC Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Janca serves as a board member of the Roman James Foundation, which raises funds to cover funeral costs for infant burials. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients. The firm employs a structured investment process supported by Envestnet, utilizing internal models and third-party managers to manage diversified portfolios across multiple custodians.

Vincent Asaro is a financial advisor with Dynamic, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Dynamic Wealth Advisors since 2013. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support for other advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific investment approach and provides integrated technology, operational support, and research resources to both clients and unaffiliated registered investment advisers.

Peter Potestato is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed and equity indexed annuities. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, retirement consulting, and affiliated brokerage and insurance services, utilizing a range of advisory programs and innovative delivery methods.

Timothy Bogert is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Rochester, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience, including 20 years at LPL Financial. Outside of advising, Mr. Bogert is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products and is involved in real estate investment activities. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative solutions, and serves in various intermediary roles such as TAMP and sub-advisor services.

Sterling Herrmann Jr. is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard Advisers, Prime Capital Investment Advisors, Liberty Wealth Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he has a minority involvement with CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, an investment-related limited liability company. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients across various wealth levels, using technology-driven processes and model-based asset allocations focused on ETFs. The firm’s approach integrates comprehensive financial life planning with a flat-fee model, distinguishing it within the multi-team advisory space.

Michael Kreza is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Brighton Jones LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Polaris Greystone Financial Group, Lumin Financial, and RWA Wealth Partners, as well as spending two years at Michigan State University. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach for high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real-estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

Bailey Spencer is a financial advisor at SPC with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining SPC, Bailey worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and held various roles at other companies including Rei and LAZ Parking. Outside of financial advising, Bailey also works part-time as a food delivery driver for Door Dash. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates a large advisory network serving over 30,000 clients and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice primarily through the SIGMA Managed Account and other programs.

Steven Beller is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 30 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TransAmerica Retirement Solutions since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Alexandria Kirchner is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Macomb, MI, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers both advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services, featuring a digital advisory platform that recommends ETF-based portfolios using proprietary algorithms and a client risk-tolerance questionnaire.

Ronald Miller II is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at PNC Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, JP Morgan Chase, and several other financial firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer for Great Lakes Bowling, a non-investment related activity. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to guide investment in mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicole Fobare is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Citizens Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategists offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.