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 prior work experience at JP Morgan Chase and Xanterra Travel Collection. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in landscaping and cleaning services through Flaunt Salon. 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 approach using diversified holdings and third-party model managers, and offers additional services including financial planning, estate planning coordination, and tax preparation through affiliated entities.

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 at A Smarter Way to Invest with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as Portfolio Manager at Entry Point Advisor Network, a service provider supporting insurance agents and investment advisors. His prior experience includes roles in education and small business ownership. A Smarter Way to Invest provides third-party investment advisory services to registered investment adviser firms, offering systematically managed strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis. The firm focuses on institutional and RIA clients, delivering proprietary models and customized solutions rather than serving individual retail investors.

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.

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 with C2 Private Wealth in Novi, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Investment Advisors, AssetMark, Global Financial Private Capital, and Flexible Plan Investments. He also spends approximately 40% of his time as an insurance agent with Senior Planning Advisors, LLC. C2 Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with a focus on retirement planning, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes risk and scenario analysis in its investment process and integrates tax and estate coordination through affiliated providers.

Luka Zachary is a financial advisor at Strickler Investment Services, LLC in Brighton, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Strickler Investment Services, he was a student for nine years and was unemployed for one year. Strickler Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes an active, asset-allocation-focused approach with diversified holdings and employs third-party model managers alongside custodial and execution platform services.

Benjamin Luppino is an advisor at Caitlin John, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and no prior industry experience. He has a 25-year background at Denso International America and currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Bharat Forge America, a company focused on design and engineering for automotive and heavy truck markets. Caitlin John, LLC serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers personalized investment programs that combine active and passive management across a broad range of instruments and operates both wrap and non-wrap account arrangements.

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 CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kaydan Wealth Management, Inc. He has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2009 and has been involved with Kaydan Wealth Management since 2005. 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 with comprehensive wealth management, discretionary investment management, retirement planning, and workplace retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and individualized portfolio construction, offering both modeled and customized strategies implemented on a discretionary basis.

Adam Smart is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Verde Capital Management, Inc. in Clarkston, MI, with six years at the firm and a total of three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Verde, he worked at Ralco Industries for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary of the Pontiac Community Foundation, chairs the development committee at Central Detroit Christian, and is a leadership team member at the Church of The Holy Redeemer. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing investment management, fiduciary services for qualified retirement plans, and financial planning. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis investment approach with diversified fund menus and may use derivatives and synthetic strategies to manage exposure or enhance portfolio efficiency.

Ronald Braun is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vantage Point Financial, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Spc and Sigma Financial Corporation from 2011 to 2022. Braun is a board member of the Greater Northville UM Alumni Club in a volunteer capacity. Vantage Point Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and business owners, offering investment management, financial planning, and wealth consulting. The firm follows a fiduciary, customized approach with a focus on long-term portfolio construction utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while incorporating flexibility for alternative investments and coordinated planning services.

Chavez Vincent is a financial advisor with FAI Advisors, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at O.N. Investment Management Company since 2016 and has been associated with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-registered insurance sales focused on life, disability, and fixed annuities. FAI Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, along with asset allocation strategies emphasizing long-term investments, and offers clients access to specialized insurance-based investment programs and sub-advisory solutions.

David Mercier is a financial advisor at Pathworks Financial, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at several firms including Scott Smith Financial, Inc. and Sigma Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary and treasurer of a small private hunting club. Pathworks Financial, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm offers diversified asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services, using academic investment models and including alternative investments such as private funds and digital assets.

Patrick Marody is a financial advisor with FAI Advisors, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at On Investment Management Co and The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2004, as well as longstanding positions with General American Life Insurance Company and Mutual Benefit Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in consulting and coaching through Empowering Futures, LLC and manages business succession activities with B Trace Partners/Q5. FAI Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $301 million for around 516 clients through a team of five advisors, employing fundamental and technical analysis alongside tailored portfolio management and consulting on retirement and estate planning.