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.

Matthew Dennison is a financial advisor at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial and GLP Investment Services. Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC provides investment advisory services to individual retail clients and plan sponsors, managing various retirement accounts and offering financial planning support. The firm employs quantitative asset-allocation methods and serves nearly 3,900 clients through a team of 39 advisors.

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® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC since 2011 and has concurrent roles at GLP Investment Services, LLC and GLP and Associates dating back to 2001. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as president of Layman Financial LLC, which focuses on insurance and annuity sales. Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC serves individual retail clients and plan sponsors, managing personal and employer-sponsored retirement accounts. The firm uses proprietary and third-party model portfolios with quantitative asset-allocation techniques and typically employs ETFs for diversification and tax efficiency.

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 Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC since 2020 and previously spent seven years at GLP and Associates and nine years with Detroit Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is active in insurance sales, working approximately 30 hours per week in this capacity. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,000 clients through nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan support, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies.

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 with Thurston Springer Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working at Fratarcangeli Wealth Management, Province Firm, Boulevard & Co, and Michigan State. Outside of finance, he is involved with Comedy Castle Inc. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutions, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs various investment strategies such as Tactical Momentum and Earnings Momentum, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services.

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 a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at GLP & Associates and Detroit Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as a life insurance producer with Magellan Financial. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,600 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies through a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives.

Russell Harris is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Apogee Wealth Management and Brookstone Capital Management. Harris is also a lead educator and board member for a nonprofit financial education organization, Apogee Wealth Academy. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers outcome-focused model portfolios combining tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market investments, and provides a turnkey asset management platform to unaffiliated advisers.

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 held roles at Consolidated Financial Corp., Great American Advisors, Inc., and Lincoln Investment. Maxey is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including owning and overseeing CD Busters, a web-based business focused on fixed annuities. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management team, with a variety of customizable investment services and unique industry affiliations.

Kevin Arends is an investment advisor at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Asset Allocation Strategies since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent involved in life insurance and annuity sales and serves as president of Advocacy Alliance Agency, which sells health, accident, and life insurance. Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC provides investment advisory services to individual retail clients and plan sponsors, managing both personal and employer-sponsored retirement accounts. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, using quantitative asset allocation techniques and typically maintaining custody at Schwab Advisor Services.