James Kraatz is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Blackridge since 2017 and previously worked at NEXT Financial Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Kraatz owns Faith Investment Services LLC, which involves sales of fixed insurance products. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a model-based approach through an affiliated turnkey asset management platform and sponsors multiple wrap-fee programs while employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in portfolio management.

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.

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.

Kathleen Elliott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at The Partners Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Trivelloni Risk Management LLC and Trivelloni Asset Management, LLC, as well as Premier Estate Planners, LLC. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both customized portfolios and model-based management, utilizing a combination of internally developed models, third-party providers, and outsourced managers.

Larry Woods is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2019. He previously worked for Capital Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years and has been involved with Woods Financial Services/Magellan Investment Advisory Group, LLC since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a tax preparation and traditional life insurance business for senior clients. Calton & Associates provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors, trusts, estates, and other retail clients. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and combines advisory services with commission-based brokerage and insurance products.

Chris Cochran Sr. is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Creative Financial Designs and cfd Investments since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is actively involved as an insurance agent through a sole proprietorship. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing, with both discretionary and non-discretionary execution options.

John Dreshaj is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, where he has worked for 13 years. He has 12 years of industry experience and is based in Clinton Township, Michigan. Plante Moran Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity valuation model to manage portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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.

Philip Fluegge is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Spire since 2018 following a brief tenure at FSC Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and agent of PNF Holdings LLC, which is involved with GBU Life, a fraternal organization offering fixed annuities. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management solutions including advisor-led, model portfolio, and sub-advised strategies.

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.

Nancy Bartolameolli is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Virtue Capital Management since 2025 and previously at Retirement Wealth Advisors and Motiv8 Investments. She is also the owner of WOODCREST Financial Group, an insurance sales and investment advisory business. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm employs a blend of active tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment strategies combined with quantitative analysis and third-party manager selection to tailor portfolios according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

Kevin Woehler is a financial advisor with PKS Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Michigan Securities, Inc. Woehler also operates Woehler Financial Group, where he provides insurance advice as a licensed agent. PKS Advisory Services, LLC offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm uses a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon, including no-load mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, model portfolios, and alternative investments, while employing third-party models and conducting ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Ainsley Ellison is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, where she has worked since 2016. She has nine years of industry experience. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, supporting integrated services through its affiliations within the Plante Moran enterprise.

Antonio Trivelloni is a financial advisor with The Partners Wealth Management in Mount Clemens, MI, holding a Series 65 credential and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes leadership roles at Trivelloni Asset Management, Llc (formerly North Harbor Advisors) and Trivelloni Risk Management LLC. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of customized portfolios and model-based management, incorporating both internally developed and third-party models through its Amplify Platform.

Christopher Balcerowiak is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Fiduciary Alliance since 2023. His prior experience includes positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Creative Retirement Solutions Group. Outside of advisory work, he owns a business called C & C Estates LLC and is active in insurance sales. The Fiduciary Alliance provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as other investment advisers. The firm operates through multiple divisions and a network of representatives, using client-specific investment policies and a combination of fundamental and technical analyses, with options for third-party manager allocation.

Christopher Bokmuller is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, PKS Advisory Services, LLC, Michigan Securities, Inc., and MI Advisors. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through a variety of managed and fee-based programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA broker-dealer, managing over $900 million in client assets.

Jill Trivelloni is a financial advisor at The Partners Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she worked in various veterinary-related roles for over a decade. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, offering both customized portfolios and model-based management through a multi-team approach.

Jeffrey Carless is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Burnham & Flower and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in MiCar, a consulting business, and a silent partner in Rhythm n Jump Dance Academy, a dance studio. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment strategies and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.