Eric Smith is a financial advisor with Trustee Empowerment & Protection, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with CSSC Investment Advisory Services, Inc. and Consulting Services Support Corporation since 1998. Outside of his advisory work, Smith serves as Director and Executive Vice President of the Shaolin Do Association, Inc., a martial arts trade association. Trustee Empowerment & Protection, Inc. provides decision-assistance services for retirement plan sponsors and trustees through an internet-based platform that refers clients to a network of registered investment advisers. The firm uses a patented application to score and rank investment options and supports non-discretionary, process-driven plan reviews.

John Herbert is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bowline Financial, LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual, and Axa Advisors. He is independently licensed to sell insurance products and may receive commissions from such sales. Bowline Financial serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach tailored to client objectives and offers access to less-common investment vehicles such as cryptocurrencies and structured notes.

Logan Bauer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Paragon Retirement Planning, Inc. in Troy, MI, with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foguth Wealth Management, Comerica Bank, and Raymond James. Paragon Retirement Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive and single-issue financial planning with a minimum account size generally required. The firm employs a model portfolio strategy approach using unaffiliated sub-advisors for portfolio management while maintaining responsibility for client relationships and reviews.

Richard Russo II is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Freedom Formula Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Just West Inc. and Russo Insurance Agency. Freedom Formula Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to implement client-specific asset allocation, with regular portfolio reviews and monthly written plan updates for financial planning clients.

Donald McLeod is a financial advisor with Royal Oak Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 57 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms, including over two decades running McLeod Financial Services Inc. and The McLeod Group Inc., where he also provides employee benefit services. He is the owner of The McLeod-Koski Agency Inc., an independent fixed insurance agency. Royal Oak Wealth Advisors LLC manages discretionary portfolios primarily for individual and high net worth clients, focusing on a rules-based, dividend-growth investment strategy with a longer-term horizon. The firm operates mainly as a sub-adviser, managing portfolios on behalf of unaffiliated primary advisers while maintaining a small, selective client base.

Shane Kinney is a financial advisor at EPI Financial Group with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Hantz Financial Services and operating an entertainment business, Beyond the Score, where he creates and produces content for a monetized YouTube channel. He is also involved with EPI Protection, LLC as an insurance agent. EPI Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to non-high-net-worth individual households, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a sub-adviser platform for discretionary portfolio management and offers ongoing financial planning without a planning fee, integrating insurance services through its affiliated insurance agents.

Robert Sinnaeve is a financial advisor with SS&H Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with SS&H Financial Advisors since 1992. SS&H Financial Advisors, Inc. is an independently owned SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and foundations, typically serving clients with a minimum of $350,000 in investable assets. The firm emphasizes realistic investment objectives and risk management, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of publicly traded securities.

Ryan Riker is a financial advisor at EPI Financial Group in Troy, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and ABG Portfolio Strategies, Inc. In addition to advisory services, he dedicates approximately half of his time to insurance sales and services through EPI Protection, LLC. EPI Financial Group serves individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing primarily on non-high-net-worth households. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management via sub-advisers and offers ongoing financial planning without a planning fee, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Ryan Malloch is a financial advisor at Third Sigma Investment Advisors LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and M1 Capital Management. In addition to his advisory roles, he teaches financial education classes as adjunct faculty at Macomb Community College. Third Sigma serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm utilizes a diversified asset allocation strategy combining active managers with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis with an emphasis on cost-effective implementation and systematic rebalancing.

Scott Nicholson is a financial advisor at Advize Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Calder Capital, Blue Water Asset Management, Benchmark Mortgage, Redfield Financial Group, and Invest Financial Corporation. He is also licensed to sell life and health insurance and may engage in related product sales with clients. Advize Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors, offering wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation with a focus on passive investing, utilizing outside managers and technology-enabled platforms such as Betterment for Advisors and Altruist to implement client strategies.

James Westwood is an advisor with Royal Oak Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and WFG Investments, Inc., and currently dedicates significant time to Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC. Westwood is also a partner and owner of Alpha Asset Advisors and serves as a trustee of the Skala Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust. Royal Oak Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high net worth clients, often acting as a sub-advisor for unaffiliated primary advisers. The firm employs a rules-based, dividend-growth investment strategy focused on companies with strong free cash flow and a history of increasing dividends, typically holding securities for longer than one year.

Paul Compeau is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at Bridgewise Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Pointe Private Wealth Management and various Bridgewise-affiliated entities. He serves as Chapter President of the nonprofit American Financial Education Alliance, where he teaches financial planning classes and provides public education. Bridgewise Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, nonprofits, corporations, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, utilizing both active and passive strategies, and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with ongoing portfolio oversight.

Alan Aidem is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with A & L Financial Services, LLC and previously worked at Valassis for five years. A & L Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high net worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis, incorporating option-writing strategies and permitting borrowing within managed accounts.

John Benedict is a financial advisor at J2 Capital Management, Inc. in Troy, Michigan, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J2 Capital Management since 2010, with prior experience at Alpha Cubed Investments LLC and Node AI, Inc. He is a 50% shareholder of J2 Capital Management and serves as Chief Investment Officer and in client relationship management. J2 Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and other investment advisers. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, incorporating artificial intelligence tools subject to human review, and offers subadvisory strategies that extend its client base beyond typical retail investors.

Antonio De Sano is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial professional at Third Sigma Investment Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at M1 Wealth Advisors, Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services, Royal Alliance Associates Inc, and UBS Financial Services Inc. He is also active with M1 Wealth Advisors in a financial services capacity. Third Sigma Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes cost-effective implementation using a combination of active managers and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on tax-efficient transitions and customized asset allocation.

Reno Frazzitta is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as the sole advisor at Smart Money Financial Advisors, LLC since 2015. He has over 30 years of experience as an independent insurance agent. Frazzitta is the managing member and founder of Retirement Learning Academy, which provides educational workshops on retirement planning, tax planning, Social Security, and Medicare. He also serves as Chapter President of the American Financial Education Alliance in the Oakland/Macomb area of Michigan, conducting financial literacy seminars. Smart Money Financial Advisors, LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm emphasizes documented client goals and risk tolerance, discretionary management, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Michael Aidem is a financial advisor at A & L Financial Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with A & L Financial Services since 2021. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in the restaurant industry for six years. A & L Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, employs option-writing strategies as part of its portfolio construction, and emphasizes individualized plan reviews and coordination with outside professionals.

Paul Erickson is an advisor at Royal Oak Wealth Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Royal Oak Wealth Advisors since 2011, including a current role at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC which he co-owns. He is also co-owner of Alpha Asset Advisors, where he is a licensed independent insurance agent. Royal Oak Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high net worth clients, focusing on a rules-based, dividend-growth investment strategy with a longer-term horizon. The firm operates mainly as a sub-adviser, managing accounts on behalf of unaffiliated primary advisers while handling discretionary trades and portfolio reviews.

Charles O'Connor Sr. is a financial advisor with O'Connor Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and previously at Merrill from 2006 to 2010. Outside of advising, he is a licensed notary. O'Connor Financial Group is a state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $82.9 million for around 270 clients, primarily individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of strategies, including equity selection, mutual funds, fixed income, alternative investments, and options, tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance and goals.

Joshua Miller is a financial advisor at Savings Coach, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Advantasure, Beaumont Health, and Centria Healthcare. He is also a licensed insurance agent, though he does not spend time on insurance activities during trading or non-trading hours. Savings Coach, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and behavioral coaching primarily to beginning savers and clients aged 20 to 50. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation with a focus on value, safety, quality, and risk control, offering both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary coaching services.