Brett Kunkle is a CFP® professional with three years of experience, currently advising at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Auburn Hills, MI. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2020, with prior work experience including roles outside the financial industry. Plante Moran Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions. 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.

Alan Freeman is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Azimuth Capital Management. He has been with the Azimuth firms since 2005, including Azimuth Capital Management and Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC provides discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable institutions, banks, and municipal entities. The firm employs a combination of quantitative databases with fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios using individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, while also offering access to affiliated private investment vehicles and credit, cash management, and insurance solutions.

Anida Venniro is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Ameriprise and LPL Financial. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and third-party money managers.

Daniel Mccarty is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at CoreCap Investments, LLC since 2016. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, self-directed retirement plans, and institutional clients by providing discretionary investment and portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities and bonds, and manages multiple affiliated entities and fee-sharing arrangements.

Benjamin Kusner is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KMG Fiduciary Partners and Morgan Stanley. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational workshops. The firm employs a mix of discretionary management styles and strategies—including passive, active, tactical, and ESG options—and manages $1.615 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Lara Mazek is a CFP® professional at Advance Capital Management Inc with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Advance Capital Services since 2015. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, employing a screening process for investment selection and offering specialized retirement services, including a “Chief Retirement Officer” program.

Craig Rumler is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has held a leadership role as COO at M & O Marketing, LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bloomfield Hills Financial and Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, self-directed retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors. The firm follows a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds.

Patrick Cummins is a CFP® professional with five years of experience, currently serving at Advance Capital Management, Inc. in Southfield, MI. His work history includes multiple roles within Advance Capital Management as well as positions at Grand Valley State University and Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, alongside specialized retirement services and a model portfolio approach tailored to clients' risk tolerances and tax circumstances.

Owen Crabtree is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. His prior roles include positions at TFG Advisers and The Heathers Club of Bloomfield Hills, as well as experience in various other industries. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes and offers specialized strategy portfolios including ESG and blockchain-focused options.

Daniel Milan is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with CoreCap Advisors and CoreCap Investments since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Milan is an attorney and managing partner at his own law firm, and he co-founded CCP, LLC, which supports payments and business expenses for Cornerstone Financial Services. He also manages a commercial lending brokerage and consulting firm and oversees a family investment entity focused on minority passive investments in privately held Michigan companies. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management, as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm takes a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, employing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and frequently uses sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Gregory Mackenzie is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc. since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed grain farmer, working seasonally in the spring and fall. Advance Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions and offers services including direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Benjamin Hall is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Advance Capital Management, he worked at Michigan State University and was involved with MI-Combat from 2018 to 2023. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment decisions are guided by an Investment Committee and include strategies such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related approaches.

Cooper Harbowy is an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience working at Chipotle and in various educational roles. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Christopher Kostiz is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management and its affiliated entities since 1993. Kostiz holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, individualized financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing an Investment Committee-driven approach with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

John Lesser is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience, currently serving at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Southfield, MI. He has been with the Plante Moran enterprise since 1996, holding roles across multiple affiliated entities including Corporate Finance, Real Estate Investment Advisors, Trust, and Insurance Agency. He is also a partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, written investment policy statements, and manager selection, managing a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within a distinctive organizational structure integrated with affiliated entities.

Kevin Damman is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Secure Financial Group, Secure Investors Group, Aurora Securities, Four22 Realty, WTA Realty, and Bond New York. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting services for retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and emphasizes equitable allocation of investment opportunities while maintaining custody with external custodians.

Wendy Steadman is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC in Troy, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with L.M. Kohn & Company since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Windermere Island Foundation, a nonprofit, where she performs administrative duties including website management. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party managers and estate-planning services.

Ainsley Ellison is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2016. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity valuation model to manage portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Christopher Williams is an advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has held various roles since 2016, including positions with the American Hockey League and USA Hockey. Williams’s background includes experience with New York Life and self-employment prior to joining Foundations Investment Advisors. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for nearly 30,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan support through a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives.

Armani Zori is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Plante Moran in 2017, Zori spent time at Michigan State University from 2013 to 2016. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets, supported by affiliations within the broader Plante Moran enterprise.