Scott Kolesky is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice High School. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory and independent advisor programs.

Beau Simon is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital Advisors, LPL Financial, and Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries through discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based investment process using a range of strategies from low-cost ETFs to professional options, supported by technology partnerships and automated monitoring.

Chris Goldner is a financial advisor with Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC in Farmington, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Asset Allocation Strategies since 2016 and has been associated with GLP Investment Services and GLP & Associates since 2009. Outside of advising, he is involved as a member of Five Lakes Property Services, which manages short-term rental properties. 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 offers supplemental services such as 529 plans and plan-sponsor investment policy reviews.

Jeffrey Lido is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advance Capital Management Inc since 2003. He holds the Series 63 designation and works out of Southfield, 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, with investment decisions guided by an Investment Committee and a focus on tailored risk management.

Richard Elias IV is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Arax Advisory Partners and also serves as an investment analyst at Robert Schechter & Associates. His prior experience includes roles at Schechter Investment Advisors and Enlightened Finance LLC. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm manages accounts on a fiduciary basis using a combination of internal teams, external managers, and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics.

Matthew Erickson is a financial advisor with RWA Wealth Partners in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Polaris Wealth Advisory Group, Renaissance Capital Management, and UBS Financial Services, among others. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation approach with an open-architecture platform and offers customized fixed income and cash management solutions.

Austin Mc Kay is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and the Financial Planning Association of Michigan, as well as working in valuation and teaching positions. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with proprietary equity market valuation, often employing third-party managers and alternative investments.

Ted Haddad is a financial advisor at Azimuth Capital Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Azimuth since 2004, including its predecessor and current entities. 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, fundamental, and technical analysis to create portfolios tailored to client objectives, utilizing individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers access to private investment vehicles through its affiliation with Focus Financial Partners.

Steven Carpenter is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has held diverse roles including media content creation within financial education as the founder of Covenant Media Network. His professional background also includes executive and ownership positions in several financial and business consulting entities. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients across various wealth levels, as well as corporate, institutional, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning, using asset-class model allocations and a risk-based approach supported by third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee.

Justin Halvorson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Michigan State University, Uber, and Mulder Management. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, typically managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Karl Schwartz is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, Merrill, Bank of America, Lincoln Financial Distributors, Allianz Global Investors, AQR Investments, Blackrock Investments, and John Hancock Distributors. Outside of advisory work, he owns a pass-through entity related to his Kestra compensation. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients with approximately $13.45 billion in assets under management as of 2025. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, with a structure that supports discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across various platforms.

Dylan Demkowicz is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Southfield, MI, where he has worked since 2017, accumulating seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Plante Moran, he was affiliated with the University of Missouri from 2013 to 2018. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by a proprietary equity market valuation model, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Luis Cely is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Advance Capital Management Inc in Southfield, MI, with two years of industry experience. His previous roles include eight years with the City of Detroit and positions at Seizert Capital Partners and Advance Capital Management. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations, focusing on financial planning and portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs. The firm constructs tailored model portfolios and employs strategies including direct indexing and alternative assets, serving over 7,000 clients with a majority employee-owned structure.

Jason Egli is a financial advisor at Savvy with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Savvy in 2026, he worked at Long Investment Advisory for 17 years and has been associated with California Financial Network, Inc. and Rate Net for over two decades. Outside of advising, he is involved with Reformation Heritage Books. Savvy Advisors provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, ERISA plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified, index-based solutions supplemented by quantitative models and integrates proprietary and third-party technology alongside human oversight in its client service approach.

Bryant Rivera is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fiduciary Financial Advisors, he worked at Aebi Schmidt Group, Thermo King, General Motors, and the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. He is the sole owner of MCP Financial Services, a tax-related business in which he dedicates time during tax season. Fiduciary Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and utilizes a variety of investment approaches, including the use of third-party managers and private alternative funds.

Bradley Lott is a financial advisor at American Independent Securities Group, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell life, variable annuity, and accident/health insurance. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an open-architecture investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Robert Romain is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with CoreCap Investments, LLC and CoreCap Advisors, LLC since 2015, as well as R F Romain and Associates Inc since 2010. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, retirement accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented 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 with annual oversight.

Michael Cave is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Secure Asset Management and its affiliated entities since 2000. 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 variety of investment strategies guided by written Investment Policy Statements and utilizes third-party money managers and platforms to support client accounts.

Robert David Jr. is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network who holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Advisory Services Network in 2019, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2019. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using a variety of securities and third-party managers.

Steven Fronrath is a CFP® professional with 8 years of industry experience, currently advising at Highpoint Planning Partners in Troy, MI. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Outside of finance, he holds a one-third ownership in a rock cover band, If Walls Could Talk, LLC. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios and utilizes multiple platforms to deliver consolidated advisory services.