Scott Kolesky is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2008 and Kovack Securities, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Kolesky serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice High School. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager recommendations, emphasizing diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Beau Simon is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Personal Capital Advisors and Empower Advisory Group. Compound Planning serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—families, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and a turnkey asset management program. The firm employs customized, risk-based model allocations using fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, incorporating low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies.

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.

Ryan Fedricks is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently a partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC, and has worked with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2010. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and banks. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with a proprietary equity valuation model to develop strategic asset allocations and investment policies.

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.

Thomas Turchetti is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he offers insurance products including life, health, long-term care, and disability income. Capital Analysts serves a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management team and offers various advisory arrangements tailored to client needs.

Richard Elias IV is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Arax Advisory Partners. He has previously worked at Robert Schechter and Associates and Schechter Investment Advisors. Elias also functions as an Investment Analyst at Robert Schechter & Associates, where he contributes during securities trading hours. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors, overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, utilizing a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation strategies.

Robert Roux is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Roux has been with Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment since 2023. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm employs discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management and research team, offering a range of advisory services and custom portfolio options.

Matthew Erickson is a financial advisor at RWA Wealth Partners with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Polaris Wealth Advisory Group, Renaissance Capital Management, and Legacy Planning & Associates. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform, combining fundamental and quantitative methods along with customized fixed income and cash management.

Austin Mc Kay is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and previously was with Northwestern Mutual and the Financial Planning Association of Michigan. He also has experience working at Michigan State University and in valuation and recreational roles. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity valuation model to manage portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, serving clients with customized strategies and integrated services through its affiliated entities.

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.

Timothy Narva is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2013 and continues to receive residual income from servicing fixed insurance accounts. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and a proprietary investment screening process.

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.

Karl Schwartz is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Edward Jones, Merrill, Bank of America, Lincoln Financial Distributors, Allianz Global Investors, AQR Investments, and BlackRock Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Jackavery, Inc., a pass-through entity established for tax and legal purposes 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. The firm offers a range of investment products and platforms with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, and manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across about 208 advisors.

Dylan Demkowicz is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2017. He has a background that includes time at the University of Missouri. 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 employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary equity valuation models to manage portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Matthew Moretuzzo is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has been with Plante Moran in various capacities since 2021. His background also includes roles at Saginaw Township Water Department and teaching experience at Heritage High School and Oakland University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity valuation model to manage portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Luis Cely is a CFA® charterholder at Advance Capital Management Inc with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Advance Capital Management, he worked at the City of Detroit for eight years and had brief roles at Seizert Capital Partners and a period of unemployment. 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 employs a Recommended List and model portfolios tailored to client needs, incorporating direct indexing, alternative assets, and limited cryptocurrency exposure, with oversight of sub-advisors and discretionary management.

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.

Robin Runco is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at IP Financial Advisory Services since 2021 and concurrently at The Johnson Financial Group since 2019. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with The Johnson Group Financial, a financial services business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm constructs customized portfolios using various analyses and refers clients to third-party investment advisors while providing a broad range of services beyond traditional investment advisory programs.