Brian Middaugh is a financial advisor at Sea Suite Financial LLC in Redford, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to founding Sea Suite Financial in 2025, he was involved with BoxIncluded L.L.C., an art business specializing in creating art with lasers and wood. He has also worked in community health and county government roles. Sea Suite Financial provides wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a short-term focused investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, and CDs, and uniquely serves institutional clients including businesses and nonprofits.

Michael Prus is the president and founder of Scale Investment Group, an independent investment advisory firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Scale Investment Group in 2010, he worked at Freedom One Financial Group and Investment Counsel Inc. Scale Investment Group provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including ERISA-qualified retirement plans and other advisers. The firm focuses on low-cost, diversified portfolios using a combination of quantitative and qualitative fund selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with pension consulting and sub-advisory services.

Michael Nummer is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Mcn Investment Management Co. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he owns a vehicle parts business and is involved in cattle ownership and sales. Mcn Investment Management Co. provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses proprietary model portfolios and fundamental analysis for investment decisions, offering non-ERISA retirement plan consulting services that are uncommon among similar-sized firms.

Jeffrey Guy is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Verdura Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2023, and has held roles at Veritas Capital Advisors and Kovack Advisors. He also maintains an insurance practice focused on fixed insurance sales. Verdura Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and employs multiple analysis techniques, offering specialized ERISA plan services as a limited-scope 3(21) fiduciary.

Lance Turner is a financial advisor at Anomaly Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has operated his own financial services firm since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains active insurance and real estate licenses used solely for educational and advisory purposes. Anomaly Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, emphasizing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost investments and periodic rebalancing. The firm also offers educational workshops and facilitates implementation through recommended custodians and sub-advisors.

James Fydroski is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Haas Financial Services Inc since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been treasurer for the Rotary Club of Milford, MI since 1999. Additionally, he has edited the Michigan Nut Growers Newsletter since 1991. Haas Financial Services Inc provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a proprietary money management program focused on active, trend- and momentum-based strategies with risk controls, and serves clients through both fee-based and commissionable insurance products.

Leyland Lindie Jr. is a financial advisor at Christ Capital Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Foguth Financial Group and Alight Financial Solutions. Prior to his advisory career, Lindie had roles across financial services and legislative support. Christ Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other businesses. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach focused on long-term asymmetric appreciation, uncorrelated returns, and capital preservation, utilizing ETFs, direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and outside manager recommendations.

Brenda Oldham is a financial advisor at RAM Legacy Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including IAMS Wealth Management, Calton & Associates, and RAM Insurance & Financial Services. Brenda serves as CEO of RAM Insurance & Financial Services and is president of Michigan Women in Insurance and Financial Services. She is also an author of a financial literacy novel and conducts educational seminars on financial topics. RAM Legacy Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, ERISA plan consulting, and financial planning, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and providing both discretionary portfolio management and tailored consulting services.

Dwight Labadie, Jr is a financial advisor at Griffon Investment Advisors Incorporated with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Griffon Investment Advisors since 2017, following a 19-year tenure at Griffon Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches at 160 Driving Academy in Plant City, Florida. Griffon Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and various institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term investment horizon, combining quantitative and qualitative equity analysis with socially responsible criteria, and offers a balanced strategy featuring a 60/40 equity-to-bond allocation. Its small, relationship-oriented structure is notable for accepting institutional mandates and coordinating with clients’ other advisors on trust and estate matters.

Shawn Mueller is a financial advisor at Mueller Asset Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Advisors, and AE Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance and annuity sales through Mueller Retirement Planning. Mueller Asset Management provides portfolio management and prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements for individuals and high-net-worth clients across a broad range of securities. The firm uses a combination of analytical approaches and implements long-term trading alongside options strategies, typically seeking discretionary trading authority and conducting regular client reviews.

Michael Bink is a financial advisor at Equivest Financial Advisors LLC with over 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Equivest since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a senior business analyst for Cooper Standard Automotive, where he evaluates and implements software solutions. Equivest Financial Advisors LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, core-and-satellite investment approach focusing on globally diversified, low-cost ETFs and selected individual stocks, with active managers used selectively.

Joseph Nelson is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience currently serving as an advisor at Emde Wealth Management LLC. His prior experience includes roles at BlackRock Investment, LLC and Aurora Securities. Outside of finance, he is a songwriter and music publisher and serves as a board member and treasurer for his homeowners association. Emde Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and other business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, managing customized portfolios that include a range of asset classes and alternative investments.

Anmar Sarafa is a CFA charterholder with 33 years of industry experience and has been with Steward Capital Management since 2000. He is the sole advisor at the firm and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Sarafa is the managing member of several entities related to Frankenmuth Brewery, where he oversees strategic investment decisions and capital expenditures. Steward Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and private investment funds. The firm employs a core/satellite Global Diversified Balanced strategy using ETFs and individual securities, and is known for sponsoring private funds and managing affiliated real estate entities.

David Patterson is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience and has been with Patterson Advisors, LLC since 2005. Based in Waterford, MI, he is part of a two-advisor firm focused on comprehensive financial planning and investment analysis. Patterson Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients and family trust beneficiaries, offering tailored services such as goal-based planning, investment recommendations, and ongoing financial support. The firm employs a disciplined, asset-allocation approach using diversified portfolios and maintains a fee-for-service model without discretionary trading authority.

Carl Bradley Jr. is a financial advisor at Wittenberg Investments Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at the Oakland County Road Commission as an appraiser since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Maverick Investments LLC, a real estate investment company. Wittenberg Investments Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct portfolios with a variety of investment vehicles and offers pension consulting with a focus on ERISA compliance.

Sean Ryan is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Moore Financial Strategies, LLC since 2013. He is based in Sylvan Lake, MI, and works alongside one other advisor at the firm. Moore Financial Strategies provides holistic financial planning and advisory services to middle-income individuals and families without minimum asset requirements. The firm employs a tax-aware, goals-driven approach that incorporates public research and client-specific factors to develop non-discretionary, educational advice, primarily delivered through flat-fee retainer engagements.

Nicholas Daniel is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Daniel Investment Group Inc., where he has worked since 1997, and previously held positions at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Daniel Investment Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other advisory clients. The firm manages approximately $210 million in assets with a small team of three advisors and emphasizes a fee-oriented, fiduciary approach that incorporates cost sensitivity, individualized planning, and customizable model portfolios.

Corey Wangler is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Paragon Investing, LLC with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sunpointe, LLC, where he served on the investment committee, and Mercer Investment Consulting, LLC. Paragon Investing provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, other investment advisers, and businesses. The firm tailors advice based on client objectives and employs a range of investment strategies, including asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and the use of both liquid and restricted-access funds.

John Somerville is a CFP® with four years of experience at Somerville Associates and ten years at Creative Edge Partners, LLC, a marketing and advertising agency where he serves as president and owner. His responsibilities at Creative Edge Partners include client management, graphic design, website development, video production, digital advertising, and strategic marketing planning. Somerville Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable institutions, and business entities with investment supervisory services and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis to identify investments with moderate valuations for potential appreciation and provides ongoing portfolio monitoring and formal semi-annual reviews.

David Boike is a financial advisor with Retirement Resources, LLC in Auburn Hills, MI. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 16 years of industry experience. Boike has worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC since 2010 and Retirement Resources since 2009. He is also an independent insurance agent, dedicating approximately 20% of his time to this activity. Retirement Resources, LLC primarily serves individual clients with a focus on retirement income planning, providing ongoing asset management, comprehensive and modular financial planning, and consultations for corporate benefit plan sponsors. The firm manages about $143 million for roughly 374 clients and employs a three-advisor team.