Kristen Howard is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors, Bank of America N.A., Merrill, and Quicken Loans. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, fee-based consulting, and fiduciary services, using a range of investment strategies from buy-and-hold to higher-turnover models.

Norman Bald is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at CoreCap since 2020, following prior roles at The Leaders Group Inc and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in marketing through M&O Marketing and serves as a successor trustee for a family trust. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals—including high-net-worth and accredited investors—as well as institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment and portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors, employing a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds.

John Rafferty is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he writes and publishes articles about his experiences raising children with special needs. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management along with standalone financial planning to individuals, self-directed retirement accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, using a variety of investment vehicles and sub-advisors, and offers tax-efficient asset location and rebalancing services.

Kyle Akers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has held roles at several firms including Mutual Securities, Inc. and Barber Financial Group. Akers is based in Troy, MI. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and a combination of model portfolios and third-party managers.

Sanhita Bhattacharya is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Santander Securities, and IEQ Capital. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach using in-house portfolio teams, external managers, and a mix of traditional and alternative investments.

Patrick Hannon is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with RWA Wealth Partners since 2026, following 12 years at Planning Alternatives, Ltd. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and employs a diverse range of investment vehicles, combining fundamental and quantitative methods alongside customized fixed income and cash management strategies.

Christopher Kramer is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones for 13 years before joining Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC and Kingsview Partners LLC in 2024. Kramer is also a partner in Blizzard Falls Entertainment, a film and television business based in Rochester Hills, MI. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, trusts, and municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning and asset management through a combination of internal portfolio management and third-party strategies across various investment products.

Craig Conley is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Secure Investors Group and Secure Asset Management since 2017. Additionally, Conley is the owner of Son Life Incorporated, a business involved with assets under management and life insurance products since 1987. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies and frequently uses third-party money managers and trading signals.

Peter Wargo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Mutual Securities, Inc., Barber Financial Group, LLC, National Planning Corporation, and Osiwala Financial Group. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a centralized Investment Committee and a mix of strategic allocation and tactical adjustments.

Ryan Sheffer is a CFP® with 20 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc since 2005. He is also the owner of BAGGS PARTNERS, LLC, a real estate development business, and VanSheffer Ventures, which focuses on property development in Byron Center, MI. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing an Investment Committee to guide portfolio construction and employing a range of strategies such as direct indexing and alternative investments.

Joshua Lanesky is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at JMG Financial Group Ltd and a total of 15 years in the financial industry. His prior work includes nine years at Plante Moran and one year at NCS Construction. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and offers tax consulting, private investment fund advisory, and held-away account management features.

Brian Hamlin is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is an insurance agent involved in the sale of insurance and fixed products through Consolidated Financial Corp and Briham Development. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and retirement plan advice through a nationwide network, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Dylan Schalmo is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with CoreCap Advisors and CoreCap Investments since 2019. Additionally, he serves as Director of Trading at Cooper, Adel, Vu Financial, LLC, where he sells life and annuity products. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals—including high-net-worth and accredited investors—as well as self-directed retirement plans and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors, with a relationship-oriented approach focused on long-term investment strategies.

Stephen Werner is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2019 and also leads Covenant Financial Planning, LLC as president and owner. Additionally, he serves as CEO and 50% owner of Covenant Financial Group LLC. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and employer retirement plans with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset-class model allocations supported by third-party research and offers diverse strategies including passive, tactical, and Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Sharon Viano is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Linsco Private Ledger Corp. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner and vice president of Wealth Creation Strategies Inc. and serves as a trustee for ProBiomechanics, a nonprofit that funds scholarships for engineering students. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Kaufman is an advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at HBW Advisory Services since 2013, with prior roles at HBW Securities LLC and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. He is also the owner of TMK Financial Services LLC, a tax and accounting business. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach, utilizing third-party money managers and multi-manager diversification, and serves a large client base with a mix of retail, institutional, and intermediary relationships.

Eric Giosa is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Consolidated Financial and Lincoln Investment Planning LLC since 2016 and had a brief tenure with Transamerica Financial Advisors in 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an ice hockey coach at Detroit Catholic Central High School. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Fred Sultan is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including 13 years at L.M. Kohn & Company prior to joining his current firm. Additionally, he is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, variable annuity, and accident/health insurance on a part-time basis. American Independent Securities Group, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, access to third-party managers and TAMPs, and offers an optional third-party estate-planning service.

Michael Myers is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Sanctuary Securities, and Sanctuary Advisors. Secure Asset Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients, along with pension consulting services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and emphasizes client-specific investment policies and equitable allocation of opportunities.

Bradley Feldman is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked with Schechter Investment Advisors and Kingswood Capital Partners. Feldman is also involved as a senior wealth advisor at Robert Schechter & Associates, where he places life insurance and annuity policies for high net worth individuals. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and private fund advisory, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments supported by internal teams and third-party resources.