Michael Mann is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. He has worked at firms including Miami Life, Inc., Emerson Equity LLC, and Axiom Capital Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Mann owns a financial planning business and engages in activities such as insurance sales and client referrals for tax planning and charitable strategies. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, integrating third-party managers and model portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

David Ne Smith is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and served in the US Army Reserve for 29 years. Outside of advising, he has experience with Allen Marine Tours and retired military service. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services including discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice through Guided Pathways, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

James Kraatz is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blackridge since 2017 and previously held positions at Next Financial Group, Inc., Capital Financial Services, Inc., and JESUP & LAMONT Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Kraatz owns a fixed insurance business focused on fixed annuities, life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Blackridge Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolio management with discretionary and non-discretionary options, utilizing affiliated platforms and third-party managers to offer diversified strategies and estate-planning referrals.

Patrick Brown is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Livonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Lifemark since 2018 and Foresters Equity Services from 2015 to 2018. In addition to advising clients, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans, offering customized programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and Separately Managed Accounts with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Terry Hirsch is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at TFG Advisers LLC and Tfg Advisors from 1996 to 2025. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, structured products, and private investment funds.

Thomas Williams is a financial advisor at Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Hochfelder & Weber, P.C. Williams is also the managing partner of Advisant Financial LLC, where he oversees day-to-day operations focused on tax planning and compliance. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC provides tailored financial planning, investment supervisory and management services, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and often employs third-party sub-advisors and model portfolios while maintaining ongoing client oversight.

Steven Dolinski is a financial advisor with PKS Advisory Services, LLC in Auburn Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Michigan Advisors, Inc. and Michigan Securities, Inc., in addition to work experience outside finance at Detroit Receiving Hospital and other healthcare organizations. PKS Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm uses a range of strategies and third-party models to tailor portfolios based on client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Joshua Smail is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at several firms, such as Key Investment Services and Citizens Securities, Inc. He supports both Ally Invest Securities and Ally Invest Advisors in a dually licensed capacity, servicing clients with self-directed and advisory accounts. Ally Invest Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing web-based and virtual platforms. The firm employs model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides a range of automated and advisor-delivered investment solutions.

Rebecca Kindig is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with CX Institutional, LLC and previously worked at Tfg Advisers LLC and Michigan Financial Companies. Rebecca also has experience at Graff Chevrolet and Central Michigan University. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach across various asset classes and incorporates third-party technology to enhance reporting and tax efficiency.

Jaime Eckels is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 1999 and is also a partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary valuation models and frequently employs third-party managers and alternative investments.

Ryan Fedricks is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Plante Moran Financial Advisors and has been associated with the firm since 2010. He is also a partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC, a role unrelated to investment advisory. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a proprietary equity market valuation model and often employs third-party managers and alternative investments.

Matthew Moretuzzo is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Auburn Hills, MI. His prior work includes roles at Saginaw Township Water Department and Oakland University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

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 since 2021 and concurrently at The Johnson Financial Group since 2019, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers personalized portfolio construction, with an emphasis on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Ronald Wiitala is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Horter Investment Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of WITALA Financial Services and serves as an independent agent for National Gold Consultants. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-team model and uses tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Zachary Smith is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Savvy since 2026 and previously held roles at ThePARTNERS Wealth Management, Trivelloni Asset Management, and Conti Corporation. Outside of finance, he serves as Corporate Safety Director for De-Cal, Inc. and is Owner and President of Divine Safety, LLC, focusing on OSHA compliance in industrial construction and safety consulting. Savvy Advisors provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, ERISA plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified, index-based investment solutions supplemented by quantitative models and tax-aware strategies, integrating proprietary and third-party technology with human oversight.

William Bean is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Plante Moran Financial Advisors and has been associated with the Plante Moran enterprise since 2007. Bean is also a partner at Plante & Moran PLLC in Southfield, MI. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by a proprietary equity market valuation model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Emilio Donato is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Cummins-Meritor and has worked in education-related roles at Oakland University, Rochester High School, and West Middle School. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual households, institutional investors, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combined fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Marc Bullock is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Rochester, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at Resource Horizons Investment Advisory, Inc. and L.M. Kohn & Company. Outside of his advisory role, Bullock serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Troy High School. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors managing over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers.

Jeffrey Johnson is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Merrill and Wells Fargo Clearing. Johnson is also involved with The Johnson Group Financial, a registered branch office. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and focuses on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, providing personalized and discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Timothy Atkinson is a financial advisor at CX Institutional, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Tfg Advisers LLC and Tfg Advisors. CX Institutional serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and offers specialized strategy portfolios alongside custom solutions.