Joseph Opiela is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Robert Schechter & Associates, Schechter Investment Advisors, and Schechter Wealth. In addition to advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent and offers insurance consulting and fixed insurance products. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of internal management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, and is notable for its performance-based fee arrangements and insurance brokerage activities.

Daniel Mchugh is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an investor in mortgage investing ventures through Academy Financial Gamma, LLC and Academy Financial Zeta, LLC. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions and utilizes a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments.

Kenneth Osiwala is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc., Barber Financial Group, LLC, National Planning Corporation, and operating his own firm, Osiwala & Associates Strategic Investment Services, for 30 years. Outside of advising, he is a sole proprietor insurance agent. Modern Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations, offering investment advisory and integrated planning services. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and provides specialized services such as ERISA plan advisory and estate planning through affiliated entities.

Robert Kleber is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management and its affiliated entity, Advance Capital Services, since 1997. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide portfolio construction and offers a range of strategies including direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related approaches.

Stephen Layman is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is associated with Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC since 2011 and has held roles at GLP Investment Services, LLC and GLP and Associates since the early 2000s. He is also involved in insurance and annuity sales through Layman Financial LLC and as an insurance agent at GLP & Associates. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation process with quantitative techniques and offers services including employer-sponsored retirement account advice and portfolio financing options.

Geri Mira is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 25 years, followed by roles at Transcend Capital Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans using a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures.

Mark Kelly is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining American Independent Securities Group in 2025, he worked for L. M. Kohn & Company for 12 years. He is also president of True Harbour Wealth Management, LLC, where he dedicates significant time to his advisory business. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an open architecture approach to portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management alongside various custodial and advisory platforms.

James Pollack is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Birmingham, MI. He holds a Series 65 credential and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations in 2020, he worked at Detroit Financial and GLP and Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales as a licensed agent in Michigan. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, uses model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and offers a range of services including investment management, tax coordination, and sub-advisory arrangements.

Paul Joseph is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Corecap Advisors, based in Williamston, MI, and has nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Joseph & Joseph since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a principal of an accounting firm and a partner in a law firm, real estate firm, gym, and bakery. Corecap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management along with standalone financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement accounts, and corporate entities. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, often utilizing sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Brian Vargason is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fratarcangeli Wealth Management, Province Firm, Boulevard & Co, and a position at Michigan State. Outside of financial services, he is involved with Comedy Castle Inc. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing a range of investment analysis methods to support both buy-and-hold and active strategies.

Brennan Krengel is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Infinex Investments, and Comerica Securities. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within discretionary strategies and frequently utilizes third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Rany Tallou is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with CoreCap Investments and Azoury & Associates since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an independent agent selling life insurance, disability insurance, and annuities. 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 employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Mark Mueller is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Titan Wealth Advisors, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Aurora Securities, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with the Wayne County Youth and Senior Education Fund. 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 range of investment approaches, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently utilizes third-party money managers and platforms for held-away account management.

Chad Wotton is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Bloomfield Hills, MI since 2025. Prior to joining Secure Asset Management, he worked at Gainplan, LLC for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. Secure Asset Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment analyses and offers portfolio management with a focus on individual and plan-level consulting rather than traditional corporate clients.

Ryan Drews is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RWA Wealth Partners. He has held roles at Northwestern Mutual, Charles Schwab, Primerica, and General Motors. Drews also works as an adjunct professor at Walsh College, teaching and providing instruction to college students. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using an open-architecture platform supplemented by customized fixed income management and combines fundamental and quantitative methods in certain strategies.

David Muncie is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with CoreCap Advisors and CoreCap Investments since 2016. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management along with standalone financial planning to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, self-directed retirement accounts, and institutional entities. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and incorporates sub-advisors and third-party asset managers as part of its investment strategy.

Sylvia Yousif Matti is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Detroit Financial and GLP & Associates. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in insurance sales as a life insurance producer with Magellan Financial. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, model portfolios, and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, offering services through a large network of affiliated offices and investment adviser representatives.

Russell Harris is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Apogee Wealth Management, Brookstone Capital Management, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Harris serves as Lead Educator and board member for the nonprofit Financial Educators Network, also known as Apogee Wealth Academy. Bison Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios blending tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Thomas Maxey is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been involved with several firms, including Lincoln Investment, Great American Advisors, Inc., and Consolidated Financial Corp. Outside of advisory work, Maxey is engaged in entrepreneurial activities such as operating CD Busters, a web-based platform offering fixed annuities. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Kevin Arends is a financial advisor with Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Asset Allocation Strategies since 2011 and also maintains roles with GLP Investment Services, LLC, GLP & Associates, and Advocacy Alliance Agency LLC. Outside of investment advising, he is active in life insurance and annuity sales through GLP & Associates and serves as president of Advocacy Alliance Agency, which sells health, accident, and life insurance. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation using quantitative techniques and model portfolios, with additional services including plan-sponsor investment policy reviews and portfolio financing strategies.