Lisa Carey is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and has been with GEM Asset Management, LLC since 2012. She holds the Series 63 designation and works from Plymouth, MI as part of a six-advisor team. GEM Asset Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs globally diversified portfolios that emphasize factor exposures and combines low-cost passive funds with active management in less efficient sectors.

Anthony Digiovanni is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with White Pine Investment Co since 2012. White Pine Investment Company provides fee-only investment management and financial planning for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to implement portfolios tailored to client goals, and provides regular written updates and estate-planning coordination.

Bradley Hoekstra is a financial advisor at GEM Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Michigan State University, NextEra Energy, and Pet Supplies Plus. GEM Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning to individuals, qualified retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, factor-based portfolios using primarily low-cost passive funds alongside active management in select sectors.

Eric Larson is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Sigma Investment Counselors since 2021 and was previously with Plante Moran Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2020. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable entities. The firm uses client-specific financial models and diversified portfolios that blend ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, supported by quantitative and qualitative research tools.

Paul Warholak Jr is a financial advisor at Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Flexible Plan Investments, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a client-specific financial model and diversified investment approach incorporating ETFs, individual equities, and fixed-income holdings, supported by quantitative and qualitative research tools.

Todd Knickerbocker is a financial advisor at Stonebrook Private LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Edward Jones. Knickerbocker is also a limited partner investor in a private equity firm. Stonebrook Private LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental analysis-based investment approach, utilizing a variety of instruments and management strategies.

Spencer Knickerbocker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Stonebrook Private LLC and has previously been employed at Raymond James & Associates and Lord Abbett. Stonebrook Private LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and manages approximately $937 million in client assets.

Connor Gordon is a financial advisor at GEM Asset Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining GEM Asset Management, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. GEM Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, charitable institutions, and foundations, offering discretionary investment management and stand-alone financial planning. The firm uses globally diversified, factor-driven portfolios emphasizing low-cost passive funds and employs proprietary models and option overlays in select strategies.

Tyler Bashaw is a financial advisor at JLB & Associates Inc with a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with JLB & Associates since 2018 and previously attended Eastern Michigan University from 2013 to 2017. JLB & Associates is a registered investment adviser that manages discretionary portfolios for individuals, trusts, corporations, and employee benefit plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach, focusing on a defined universe of about 200 companies and emphasizing investment-grade corporate bonds in fixed-income management.

Genadi Slavov is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Sigma Investment Counselors, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sigma in 2023, he held positions at RHP Properties and Roofing Depot LLC, and briefly worked at UBS. Sigma Investment Counselors offers comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a client-specific financial model and diversified investment portfolios, utilizing both quantitative tools and qualitative research, and manages approximately $2.1 billion across multiple advisory teams.

Justin Kowalski is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising, currently with Dew Wealth Management since 2023. He previously worked at Hantz Financial Services and has experience in technical services and finance-related consulting through his own firm, Justin K Consulting, LLC. Kowalski also holds a non-variable insurance sales license. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, including business owners and charitable organizations, providing a range of wealth services from family office assessments to ongoing investment management and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, incorporates third-party managers and private investments, and operates out of 17 offices while providing educational workshops and seminars.

Christopher Szydlowski is a CFA® charterholder based in Plymouth, MI, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at JLB & Associates Inc since 1998. JLB & Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental equity analysis within a defined 200-company research universe, with portfolios typically holding 20–30 stocks blending growth and value, while fixed-income management focuses on investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities under ten years.

Stefanie Porter is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at White Pine Investment Company since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Pacific Life Distributors, TIAA-CREF, and Wells Fargo Clearing. She is also the sole member of Five Needles Estate Planning Services, PLLC, which offers estate planning and document drafting services. White Pine Investment Company provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to implement tailored portfolios and emphasizes regular written client communications and estate-planning coordination.

Mark Zywiol is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Stonebrook Private LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Fidelity Investments, Raymond James & Associates, and teaching at Walsh College of Accountancy and Business. Stonebrook Private LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach with portfolios including ETFs, individual equities, covered options, structured products, and alternative investments, implemented through discretionary management and oversight of independent managers.

Wenma Gorman is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Sigma Investment Counselors with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Sigma since 2012. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment process uses client-specific financial models and diversified portfolios incorporating ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, supported by both quantitative tools and qualitative research.

David Lindley is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oakwell Private Wealth Management. Prior to joining Oakwell, he worked at GEM Asset Management, LLC and Northern Trust Corporation. Oakwell Private Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside various trading strategies and may allocate assets to third-party portfolio managers.

Bruce Palen is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Great Lakes Wealth, LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Sovereign Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, retirement plans, and a registered investment company, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management solutions. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, while incorporating tactical reallocations, independent managers, and alternative investments through its Align Alternative Access Fund.

Erin Wozniak is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Advantage Investment Management, LPL Financial, and TL Financial Group. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation managed through centrally overseen model portfolios and offers a range of account options and services including financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Cameron Cahill is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience working at TFG Advisors and in various roles outside the financial industry. 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 uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary market valuation models and frequently employs third-party managers and alternative investments.

Joseph Henderson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent 10 years at Vintage Financial Services, LLC. Located in Livonia, MI, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and offers model portfolio services through third-party platforms, employing a team-based investment approach that integrates quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies.