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.

Timothy Walworth is a financial advisor with Markowski Investments in Pinckney, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years at TDW Financial Strategies and experience at Caitlin John Private Wealth Management and United Advisors America. In addition to advising, he works as an independent insurance agent, spending five to ten hours weekly on this activity. Markowski Investments provides personal financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses, managing approximately $474 million in assets. The firm’s investment approach integrates strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, typically favoring long-term holdings while employing option strategies to enhance or hedge portfolios.

Cyril White is a financial advisor at Four Financial Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with LPL Financial and other business ventures including ownership of Be Bold Excel Fitness. Additionally, he is a published book author. Four Financial Management serves individual investors, non-profits, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and estate settlement assistance. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and customized strategies, using both proprietary analysis tools and third-party model portfolios, and operates through affiliations with LPL Financial and related entities.

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.

Evan Leroy is a financial advisor with Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Retirement Income Solutions in 2018, he worked at Bank of Ann Arbor from 2015 to 2018 and has held roles at Fifth Third Securities and Morgan Stanley. Retirement Income Solutions is a fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $3.0 billion across a 16-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, and other entities with an active management approach guided by a structured investment process and offers services including asset management, retirement and financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Michael Kaplan is a financial advisor with Four Financial Management in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and as principal of Provizr. Kaplan is also involved in a tax preparation and accounting service through Four Financial Tax Services. Four Financial Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual investors, non-profits, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a customized investment approach focusing on asset allocation, income, capital preservation, and tactical growth, utilizing both proprietary tools and third-party models.

Nicklaus Areddy is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Diversified, LLC. He previously worked for Pollock Investment Advisors LLC for 13 years. Diversified, LLC provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and a pooled investment vehicle. The firm offers multi-tiered financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and access to third-party managers and platforms, tailoring strategies to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Melissa Joy is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Pearl Planning and has previously worked at Stephens Consulting, Raymond James Financial Services, and the Center for Financial Planning. Outside of advisory work, she serves on the investment committee of the First Congregational Church in Ann Arbor. Pearl Planning is a team-based firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business owners. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with integrated financial planning and consulting, utilizing a diverse range of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Toni Wander is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She currently serves as an advisor at Pearl Planning and has previously worked at Stephens Consulting, Legacy Wealth Planning, Old National Bank, and Plante Moran financial advisors. Pearl Planning advises individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business owners, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with integrated financial planning and consulting. The firm employs client-specific allocations across various asset types and uses third-party tools such as the Pontera platform for managing held-away accounts and AI-assisted client relationship tools.

Caleb Collier is a financial advisor at MariPau Wealth Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at Signal Advisors USA, Inc., AE Wealth Management, LLC, and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as Vice President and insurance agent at Senior Benefits and Planning, LLC dba Collier Financial, where he is involved in business operations and insurance sales. MariPau Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory and portfolio management services along with financial planning, consulting, and educational seminars for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party managers, model portfolios, and technology platforms to support its investment approach and coordinates advice through a network of advisory affiliates.

Alec Waldman is a financial advisor at Pearl Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Pearl Planning, he spent four years at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and one year with the William & Marie Carls Family YMCA. Pearl Planning serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business owners by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning and consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and third-party tools, including the Pontera platform for managing held-away accounts and AI-assisted client relationship tools.

Genevieve Guys is a financial advisor at Pearl Planning with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Asset Allocation Strategies, Northern Trust, and Standish Management. She also works as a conservation specialist involved in life insurance and fixed/index annuity sales. Pearl Planning serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business owners, offering portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and third-party platforms to deliver client-specific solutions and employs operational features uncommon for its size.

Lisa Myers is a financial advisor with Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since 2007. Retirement Income Solutions is a fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $3.0 billion for over 1,200 clients through a team of 16 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, and other entities, using an active management approach guided by a structured six-step process and employing a discretionary Seasonal Strategy for portfolio rebalancing.

Joseph Kettinger is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, since 2013. Retirement Income Solutions is a fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $3.0 billion across 1,265 clients through a 16-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, and other entities using an active, committee-driven investment approach with a discretionary Seasonal Strategy, emphasizing diversified allocations and periodic portfolio reviews.

John Bailey is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Retirement Income Solutions, Inc., where he has worked since 2020. Prior to joining Retirement Income Solutions, he worked at Old National Bank and operated Bailey Telecommunications LLC. Retirement Income Solutions is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $3.0 billion across a 16-advisor team, employing an active management approach guided by a structured six-step process and using a discretionary Seasonal Strategy to manage client portfolios.

Brian Weisman is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Columbia Asset Management, L.L.C. since 1997. Columbia Asset Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental research combined with Modern Portfolio Theory to construct strategic asset allocations, generally maintaining a long-term investment horizon while allowing for rebalancing or shorter-term trades.

Evelyn Breen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Retirement Income Solutions, Inc., where she has worked since 2022. Prior to that, she was employed at Diamant Asset Management Inc. and Diamant Investment Corporation from 2016 to 2022. Retirement Income Solutions is a fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $3.0 billion for around 1,265 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and nonprofits. The firm uses an Investment Committee-driven, active management process and offers services such as asset management, retirement and financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Alexa Kane is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. She currently works at Pearl Planning, where she has been since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Stephens Consulting, Raymond James Financial Services, Mercer Global Advisors, and M.J. Smith & Associates. Pearl Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business owners, providing portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs client-specific asset allocations across a range of investment types and utilizes platforms such as Pontera for managing held-away accounts and outsourced trading support.