Robert Cesario is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Pearl Planning in Dexter, Michigan, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Pearl Planning, he was a full-time student for nine years. Pearl Planning serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business owners. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and consulting, utilizing a range of strategies and third-party tools to customize client portfolios.

Yongyi Fan is a financial advisor with Sun Global LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sun Global in 2026, Fan worked at The Leaders Group Inc for five years and had roles at several other firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Fan is also involved in insurance product distribution through separate business activities. Sun Global LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individual clients, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis. The firm uses Investment Policy Statements and risk questionnaires to guide its investment approach and offers both long-term and short-term strategies, including options trading.

Mark Minder is a financial advisor at Darden Wealth Group in Ann Arbor, MI, with 16 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Minder Planning Group, Chisholm & Darden Investment Advisors, and Darden Wealth Group since 2009. Minder serves as Treasurer on the Finance Committee for the Kiwanis Club of Flint Michigan, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting children and communities. Darden Wealth Group serves private individuals, university faculty, business owners, foundations, and nonprofits, providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach combined with tactical allocations and hedging, managing portfolios primarily with stocks, bonds, and ETFs on a discretionary basis.

James Pollock is a CFA® charterholder with over 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Diversified, LLC and previously led Pollock Investment Advisors, LLC for 16 years. Diversified, LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a comprehensive planning approach combined with ongoing asset management, employing both third-party managers and proprietary strategies tailored to client needs.

Amy Holzer is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at Parkland Securities, Spc, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities with discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a committee-driven, active management approach and manages multi-billion dollars entirely on a discretionary basis with a relatively small team of 12 advisors.

Payton Mattis is a Series 65-licensed advisor at MariPau Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He has held roles at MariPau Wealth Management since 2023 and at Collier Financial since 2016 with a two-year gap in employment. Mattis is a licensed insurance agent and plans to offer insurance services through Senior Benefits and Planning LLC in the future. MariPau Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, managing portfolios through discretionary asset-based approaches and maintaining a fiduciary standard.

Nathan Meyer is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Caitlin John, LLC. He has worked at several firms including Guardian Pointe Private Wealth Management and A Smarter Way To Invest, Inc. Meyer is also the Director of Compliance and Operations at Entry Point Advisor Network, a service provider for insurance agents and investment advisors. Caitlin John, LLC serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and other institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, consulting, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm delivers personalized investment programs through a team of registered investment adviser representatives, utilizing a mix of active and passive management, third-party portfolio managers, and a broad range of financial instruments.

Megan Flynn is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent eight years at First Republic Securities Company. Flynn holds a Series 66 license and is based in Ann Arbor, MI. Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement planning through a committee-driven investment process focused on active management and customized portfolio strategies.

Chris Luong is a financial advisor at Columbia Asset Management, L.L.C. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he managed Fabulous Nails & Spa LLC for eight years. Columbia Asset Management provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a mix of equities, fixed-income securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, applying fundamental analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory with a generally long-term approach.

Sonia Patel is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Arbor Trust Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Arbor Trust, she worked for twelve years at Bank of Ann Arbor. She is a member of the Investment and Finance Committee at the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. Arbor Trust Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and trust and estate settlement services. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, constructing customized long-term portfolios using fundamental analysis and a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally REITs and limited partnerships.

John Lambert is a financial advisor with SimplyRIA Advisor Network in Brighton, MI, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and The Huntington Investment Company. Outside of finance, he has been involved in ski coaching and instruction for over four decades, working with junior alpine athletes and various ski teams. SimplyRIA Advisor Network provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans through a team of 24 advisors. The firm operates as an RIA-aggregator, supporting independent advisors who tailor portfolios using a mix of active and passive strategies, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments.

Adam Schnepf is a financial advisor at Imber Financial Group, LLC with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. He previously held roles at Imber Wealth Advisors and the University of Michigan. Imber Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing both fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory within discretionary account management.

Devon Mcardle is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Thomas McDonald Partners, LLC since 2008. McDonald Partners LLC serves individual investors across wealth levels as well as institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer functions and manages affiliated private funds alongside third-party portfolio strategies.

Logan Doty is a financial advisor at Strickler Investment Services, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Strickler Investment Services, he has held positions at Powerhouse Gym, Clemson University, BASF Corporation, and in education at South Lyon High School and Centennial Middle School. Outside of advising, he works as a life and health insurance agent with various carriers. Strickler Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, asset-allocation-focused investment approach with diversified holdings and uses third-party model managers and platform services to implement client portfolios.

Timothy Walworth is a financial advisor at Markowski Investments with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Tdw Financial Strategies, Truth of Investing LLC, and Caitlin John Private Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. Markowski Investments provides personal financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-asset strategic allocation approach combining technical, fundamental, and chart analysis, with portfolio adjustments based on market conditions.

Alexander Walther is a financial advisor with Strickler Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities, and he is also involved in insurance sales through Strickler Financial Group. Strickler Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an active, asset-allocation-focused approach with diversified holdings and offers integrated services including estate planning and tax preparation through affiliated entities.

Cyril White is a financial advisor at Four Financial Management in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Four Financial Management, Provizr, and LPL Financial LLC since 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of White House International LLC dba Be Bold Excel Fitness, a business he has operated since 2014, and he is also an author. Four Financial Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, non-profits, and business entities, providing financial planning, estate-settlement assistance, retirement consulting, and portfolio management. The firm uses a tailored investment approach that includes discretionary asset management and program-based options, employing strategies such as asset allocation, income, capital preservation, and tactical growth supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Brock Hastie is a financial advisor at Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Retirement Income Solutions since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner with a 25% ownership stake in M4P Partners, LLC, a non-investment related real estate holdings company. Retirement Income Solutions serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a committee-driven, active management approach and manages multi-billion dollar assets with a relatively small team of 12 advisors.

Audrey Feldpausch is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Stenger Family Office, LLC, where she has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Timothy Financial Counsel, Inc. and multiple other firms. Stenger Family Office serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $735 million. The firm utilizes varied investment strategies such as factor analysis and fundamental security analysis, and offers segmented services ranging from wealth management to a subscription content service and pension consulting.

Karen Chapell is a financial advisor with Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Retirement Income Solutions since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner with 25% ownership in M4P Partners, LLC, a non-investment related real estate holdings company. Retirement Income Solutions serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a committee-driven, active management investment process and manages multi-billion dollar assets with a relatively small team of 12 advisors.