Timothy Robertson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research and The Financial Center, LLC since 2019 and 2020, respectively, and previously held a position at Quicken Loans. Robertson serves as a board member and volunteer for the Fairview Place Condo Association and is also an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services utilizing various account platforms and third-party strategists.

Jatia Huey is a financial advisor at Dahring | Cusmano and Associates with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Five Brothers Asset Management and Mortgage Contracting Services. Dahring | Cusmano provides holistic financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment process focuses on client-specific financial conditions and goals, using diversified asset allocation and low-cost investments, and offers comprehensive retirement-plan services including fiduciary roles and plan operations support.

Jared Kohlenberg is a financial advisor at Redwood Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also played football at the University of Michigan. Redwood Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers tailored investment policies and a range of investment options, combining various analytical approaches and manager due diligence in its investment process.

Alec Copeland is a financial advisor at Strickler Investment Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at JP Morgan Chase and Xanterra Travel Collection. Outside of finance, he is involved with Flaunt Salon, a landscaping and cleaning services business. Strickler Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, utilizing an active, asset-allocation driven approach with portfolios composed of equities, ETFs, and mutual funds. The firm also offers tax preparation services through an affiliated entity and employs risk-analysis tools to tailor portfolio construction to client objectives.

Hayden Kibbey is a financial advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Piper Sandler & Co. from 2022 to 2024. Prior to his professional career, he was a full-time student for nearly two decades. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a tailored approach based on an in-depth discovery process and offers customized asset-allocation models alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jacob Kasperski is a financial advisor with SimplyRIA Advisor Network, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing four years of industry experience. He currently serves as Portfolio Manager at Entry Point Advisor Network, a service provider supporting insurance agents and investment advisors with products and tools. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in education and operated a lawn care business. SimplyRIA Advisor Network serves individuals, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan fiduciary support. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with active and passive management through a corporate RIA structure that hosts multiple independent adviser practices.

Jack Yarosh is a financial advisor at Verde Capital Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and various other organizations. Outside of advising, he is a minority owner of Millpond Bed and Breakfast LLC, a historic property with multiple Airbnb rental units in Clarkston, Michigan. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses with investment management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm’s investment process incorporates fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes diversified fund menus along with derivatives and synthetic strategies to manage portfolios.

Nicholas Defenthaler is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is associated with Center for Financial Planning Inc and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services since 2014. His prior experience includes roles at CIG Asset Management and Mercer Global Advisors. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1.97 billion in assets. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversification, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with regular account reviews.

Richard Bloom is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Bloom Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1996 and is also the owner of Bloom, Bloom & Associates, P.C., a law firm specializing in estate work, small and family-owned businesses, real estate, and tax planning. Bloom Advisors provides discretionary, fee-only money management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a multi-asset investment approach that combines factor investing, optimization, and technical analysis. The firm manages approximately $1.6 billion in client assets and also advises retirement-plan participant accounts.

Jennifer Jones is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC and SJE Retirement LLC, having previously worked at firms including OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Sigma Planning Corporation, Flynn & Company, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and comprehensive retirement plan consulting and education. The firm employs a primarily long-term allocation approach, constructing customized portfolios and offering fiduciary investment services for plan sponsors.

John Kloster is a financial advisor with Regal Advisory Services, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Regal Advisory Services since 2016 and is also the owner of Kloster Capital Management LLC, an entity he established in 1995 to accept compensation from Regal. Regal Advisory Services serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutional clients through a team of 15 advisors managing approximately $113.5 million in assets. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and quantitative research tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to various investment programs and third-party managers.

Robert Schmansky is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pathworks Financial, Inc., where he has worked for two years, and has been associated with Clear Financial Advisors, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in tax preparation services through Royal Oak Tax Preparation Services, LLC. Pathworks Financial, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm employs academic investment frameworks to build diversified asset-allocation models and offers services including asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, estate planning support, and family office services.

Michael Reiterman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Kaydan Wealth Management, Inc. in Fenton, MI, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kaydan, he worked at LPL Financial LLC for three years and has held various roles at Michigan State University. Kaydan Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with personalized wealth management and discretionary investment management, combining comprehensive financial planning with portfolio oversight. The firm’s investment approach is grounded in fundamental analysis and emphasizes collaboration with clients’ other advisers.

Jacob Zagor is a financial advisor with C2 Private Wealth, holding a Series 65 license and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategic Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2018 and is also involved with Senior Planning Advisors, Inc., an insurance agency where he spends a significant portion of his time. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in catering and was a full-time student for several years. C2 Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement planning for near and current retirees. The firm emphasizes risk and scenario analysis in its investment process and integrates tax and estate coordination through third-party partnerships, offering a comprehensive approach that includes financial planning, portfolio management, and insurance solutions.

Daniel Dusina is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blue Chip Partners, LLC since 2021 and was previously employed at BlackRock Investments LLC from 2015 to 2021. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tailored relationships and customized asset-allocation models, supported by a network of affiliated tax and estate planning service providers.

Jason Mac Lean is a financial advisor at C2 Private Wealth in Novi, MI, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at AssetMark Brokerage, AssetMark Financial, Global Financial Private Capital, and Flexible Plan Investments. Mac Lean also serves as an insurance agent with Senior Planning Advisors, dedicating approximately 40% of his time to that role. C2 Private Wealth primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement planning for near and current retirees. The firm combines comprehensive financial planning with discretionary portfolio management, using risk- and scenario-based analysis to address retirement income objectives and integrates tax and estate coordination through affiliated firms and partnerships.

Luka Zachary is a financial advisor at Strickler Investment Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Strickler Investment Services, he spent nine years in school and had a one-year period of unemployment. Strickler Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, asset-allocation driven approach using equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, supported by third-party model managers and risk analysis tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Brian Lakkides is a financial advisor at Financial Freedom House with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cygnet Financial Planning, Inc. (dba Financial Freedom House) since 2010 and at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2005 to 2016. He serves as president of Fiduciary Firewall Consulting, Inc., providing ERISA compliance and consulting services, and is a board member and instructor at the Cygnet Institute of Personal Financial Literacy, a nonprofit organization offering financial education. Additionally, he officiates USSF sanctioned youth and adult soccer matches as a Grade 7 referee. Financial Freedom House offers investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a fiduciary approach with strategic asset allocation primarily through ETFs and passively managed funds, employing tools like Monte Carlo simulation and ongoing financial plan modeling to assess goal probabilities.

Kirk Cassidy is a financial advisor at C2 Private Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at multiple firms including Yaske & Associates, PLLC and Senior Planning Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, he is an owner and insurance agent at Senior Planning Advisors and is involved with a CPA firm, Yaske & Associates, PLLC. C2 Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with a focus on retirement planning for near and current retirees. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing risk and scenario analysis, integrated tax coordination through affiliated accounting, and retirement education as part of its approach.

James Kruzan is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Kaydan Wealth Management, Inc. and has previously worked for Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Kruzan is also the owner of Asset & Risk Management, Inc., a support company based in Fenton, MI. Kaydan Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering personalized wealth management and discretionary investment management services. The firm integrates comprehensive financial planning with portfolio oversight, emphasizing fundamental analysis and coordinated client service.