David Peters is the principal of Alliance Advisors Wealth Management LLC in Novi, MI, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Regulus Advisors, Regal Investment Advisors, Royal Alliance, Concorde Investment Services, and Capital Asset Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and a licensed insurance agent for Alliance Advisors Financial Services LLC, dedicating time to insurance products. Alliance Advisors Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with long- and short-term strategies, integrating risk management through diversified allocations and regular account reviews.

Antonio Stokes is the principal of Antonio Stokes Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Avantax Wealth Management and Goldstar Mortgage Financial. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of Michigan Golf Tour Inc. and teaches golf at Southfield Christian School. Antonio Stokes Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment programs, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and pension/ERISA plan services.

Brian Middaugh is a financial advisor at Sea Suite Financial LLC in Redford, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to founding Sea Suite Financial in 2025, he was involved with BoxIncluded L.L.C., an art business specializing in creating art with lasers and wood. He has also worked in community health and county government roles. Sea Suite Financial provides wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a short-term focused investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, and CDs, and uniquely serves institutional clients including businesses and nonprofits.

Michael Nummer is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Mcn Investment Management Co. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he owns a vehicle parts business and is involved in cattle ownership and sales. Mcn Investment Management Co. provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses proprietary model portfolios and fundamental analysis for investment decisions, offering non-ERISA retirement plan consulting services that are uncommon among similar-sized firms.

Jeffrey Guy is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Verdura Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2023, and has held roles at Veritas Capital Advisors and Kovack Advisors. He also maintains an insurance practice focused on fixed insurance sales. Verdura Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and employs multiple analysis techniques, offering specialized ERISA plan services as a limited-scope 3(21) fiduciary.

Lance Turner is a financial advisor at Anomaly Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has operated his own financial services firm since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains active insurance and real estate licenses used solely for educational and advisory purposes. Anomaly Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, emphasizing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost investments and periodic rebalancing. The firm also offers educational workshops and facilitates implementation through recommended custodians and sub-advisors.

James Fydroski is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Haas Financial Services Inc since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been treasurer for the Rotary Club of Milford, MI since 1999. Additionally, he has edited the Michigan Nut Growers Newsletter since 1991. Haas Financial Services Inc provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a proprietary money management program focused on active, trend- and momentum-based strategies with risk controls, and serves clients through both fee-based and commissionable insurance products.

Stephen Braun is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Liberty Financial Planning, Inc. in Canton, MI, where he has worked since 2002. He has 15 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in public speaking through Liberty Family Resources, LLC. Liberty Financial Planning serves individuals and families with comprehensive financial planning and consulting on a fee-only basis. The firm provides asset-allocation advice and specific investment recommendations without discretionary authority or custody of client assets, focusing on low-cost funds and a buy-and-hold strategy.

Brenda Oldham is a financial advisor at RAM Legacy Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including IAMS Wealth Management, Calton & Associates, and RAM Insurance & Financial Services. Brenda serves as CEO of RAM Insurance & Financial Services and is president of Michigan Women in Insurance and Financial Services. She is also an author of a financial literacy novel and conducts educational seminars on financial topics. RAM Legacy Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, ERISA plan consulting, and financial planning, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and providing both discretionary portfolio management and tailored consulting services.

Shawn Mueller is a financial advisor at Mueller Asset Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Advisors, and AE Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance and annuity sales through Mueller Retirement Planning. Mueller Asset Management provides portfolio management and prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements for individuals and high-net-worth clients across a broad range of securities. The firm uses a combination of analytical approaches and implements long-term trading alongside options strategies, typically seeking discretionary trading authority and conducting regular client reviews.

Michael Bink is a financial advisor at Equivest Financial Advisors LLC with over 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Equivest since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a senior business analyst for Cooper Standard Automotive, where he evaluates and implements software solutions. Equivest Financial Advisors LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, core-and-satellite investment approach focusing on globally diversified, low-cost ETFs and selected individual stocks, with active managers used selectively.

Joseph Nelson is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience currently serving as an advisor at Emde Wealth Management LLC. His prior experience includes roles at BlackRock Investment, LLC and Aurora Securities. Outside of finance, he is a songwriter and music publisher and serves as a board member and treasurer for his homeowners association. Emde Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and other business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, managing customized portfolios that include a range of asset classes and alternative investments.

Anmar Sarafa is a CFA charterholder with 33 years of industry experience and has been with Steward Capital Management since 2000. He is the sole advisor at the firm and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Sarafa is the managing member of several entities related to Frankenmuth Brewery, where he oversees strategic investment decisions and capital expenditures. Steward Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and private investment funds. The firm employs a core/satellite Global Diversified Balanced strategy using ETFs and individual securities, and is known for sponsoring private funds and managing affiliated real estate entities.

Sean Ryan is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Moore Financial Strategies, LLC since 2013. He is based in Sylvan Lake, MI, and works alongside one other advisor at the firm. Moore Financial Strategies provides holistic financial planning and advisory services to middle-income individuals and families without minimum asset requirements. The firm employs a tax-aware, goals-driven approach that incorporates public research and client-specific factors to develop non-discretionary, educational advice, primarily delivered through flat-fee retainer engagements.

Corey Wangler is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Paragon Investing, LLC with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sunpointe, LLC, where he served on the investment committee, and Mercer Investment Consulting, LLC. Paragon Investing provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, other investment advisers, and businesses. The firm tailors advice based on client objectives and employs a range of investment strategies, including asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and the use of both liquid and restricted-access funds.

John Somerville is a CFP® with four years of experience at Somerville Associates and ten years at Creative Edge Partners, LLC, a marketing and advertising agency where he serves as president and owner. His responsibilities at Creative Edge Partners include client management, graphic design, website development, video production, digital advertising, and strategic marketing planning. Somerville Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable institutions, and business entities with investment supervisory services and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis to identify investments with moderate valuations for potential appreciation and provides ongoing portfolio monitoring and formal semi-annual reviews.

Phillip Putney is a financial advisor with AFS Wealth Management, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management LLC for two years before joining AFS Wealth Management in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates several non-investment businesses, including a certified public accounting firm and tax planning services. AFS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and small businesses, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm integrates investment advisory services with affiliated tax and insurance businesses, constructing individualized portfolios using a combination of asset allocation and various analytical approaches.

Nickolas Roeder is a financial advisor at CIG Asset Management, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Scottrade before joining CIG Capital Advisors in 2024. CIG Asset Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an asset allocation framework that integrates strategic and dynamic models across multiple asset classes and offers SRI/ESG screened portfolios, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Rico Camerone is a financial advisor with New Era Investments LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Lincoln Investment, and has been associated with New Era Investments LLC since 1993. Camerone serves on the boards of Haven of Hope and Family Assistance for Renaissance Men, both nonprofit organizations focused on community support. New Era Investments LLC advises individuals and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a modern portfolio theory-based approach that includes discretionary management and third-party money managers. The firm offers a broad range of investment vehicles and conducts regular account reviews to align portfolios with client objectives.

Douglas Wickham is a financial advisor with Sculati Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Huntington National Bank, MRM, ARCH Cutting Tools, Cognizant, Groundspeed Analytics, Consumers Energy, and TechSmith Corporation. Sculati Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm operates as a fee-only adviser, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach while managing approximately $381 million with a compact advisory team.