Benjamin Hall is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Michigan State University and MI-Combat. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in the hospitality sector through his time at Sedona Taphouse. Advance Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized retirement services such as a Chief Retirement Officer program.

Cooper Harbowy is an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience working at Chipotle and in various educational roles. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Brian Cvetkovski is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC and MML Investors Services. In addition to his advisory work, he operates independent businesses focused on fixed life, health, and disability insurance as well as employee benefits through Cvetkovski Financial LLC. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes personalized portfolios and discretionary management, with a focus on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Christopher Kostiz is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management and its affiliated entities since 1993. Kostiz holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, individualized financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing an Investment Committee-driven approach with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

John Lesser is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Southfield, MI. He has held multiple leadership roles within the larger Plante Moran enterprise, including directorships at Plante Moran Trust, Plante Moran Real Estate Investment Advisors, and Plante Moran Corporate Finance. Lesser is also a partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional investors, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a proprietary equity market valuation model, and it employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Kevin Damman is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Secure Financial Group, Secure Investors Group, Aurora Securities, Inc., Four22 Realty, WTA Realty, and Bond New York. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and emphasizes client-specific investment policies and equitable allocation of opportunities.

Wendy Steadman is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC in Troy, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with L.M. Kohn & Company since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Windermere Island Foundation, a nonprofit, where she performs administrative duties including website management. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party managers and estate-planning services.

Bradford Vannelli is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Merrill, with current dual registrations at Transcend Capital Advisors, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. In addition to advisory services, Mr. Vannelli devotes a portion of his time to insurance sales. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth management firm overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive advisory and portfolio management services, combining internal management with third-party models and employing performance-based fee structures for certain clients and funds.

Christopher Williams is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Foundations Investment Advisors since 2026 and has prior experience with Quest Commonwealth, New York Life, and various professional sports organizations including the NCAA, American Hockey League, ECHL, and USA Hockey. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers services through a broad network of affiliated offices using model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing strategy.

Armani Zori is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2017 and previously held roles at Michigan State University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Timothy Zimcosky is a CFP® professional with 46 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital, having previously worked at Kalos Capital, Inc. and Kalos Management. He also serves as president of Zimco Capital, a financial planning firm offering services including securities, mutual funds, and REITs. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm’s integrated operating model includes an in-house portfolio team and affiliated broker-dealer, offering a range of investment strategies and retirement plan consulting.

Jason Steeno is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at CoreCap Advisors since 2020, with prior experience at Regal Securities and Scottrade, Inc. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm follows a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and works with sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Anthony Chisolm is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Schechter Investment Advisors, LLC, and Raymond James & Associates, before joining Arax Advisory Partners in 2025. He also engages in insurance consulting and sells fixed insurance products through Robert Schechter & Associates, LLC. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutions, offering customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Carla Stamps is a Series 66 registered advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Summit Financial, LLC since 2023, following seven years at Wells Fargo Clearing and five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for Empowered Minds, Inc., a nonprofit focused on youth mentoring and personal development, and volunteers as vice president for MicroMissions, a charitable organization supporting underserved populations locally and internationally. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately $26.35 billion in assets under management, 216 advisors, and around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Erin Nordloh is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Voya Financial Advisors. In addition to her role at Summit Financial, she is involved with Great Lakes Private Wealth as a Wealth Relationship Manager. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services to accommodate client preferences and provides access to alternative investments and retirement plan advisory services.

Paul Jude is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked at Soltis Investment Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, he was with HBKS Wealth Advisors for one year and TIAA-CREF from 2016 to 2020. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $13 billion in assets and employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining quantitative screening with qualitative manager due diligence across a broad range of asset types.

Jeffrey Fratarcangeli is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thurston Springer Financial in 2023, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for nine years and Merrill for six years. He serves as treasurer of the Broward Health Foundation and participates on multiple nonprofit boards. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing both buy-and-hold and active investment strategies tailored to client goals.

James Chapman is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. based in Detroit, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He is also affiliated with Lovasco Consulting Group, where he provides consulting services related to 401(k) plans, fiduciary responsibilities, and employee education. His work history includes positions at Northpointe Capital and Level One Bank. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, through a nationwide network of independent firms. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning, supported by platform providers and third-party sub-advisors.

Leland Proshek is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chart Advisors LLC since 2014 and is the owner of Chart Advisors Inc., a tax and insurance planning business. Secure Asset Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting services for retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and focuses on individualized client service rather than traditional corporate relationships.

Daniel Orfin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has worked at MipPro Wealth Management Inc. and Gibbs Wealth Management since 2024 and has operated Orfin and Associates Inc. since 2000. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed model management program, utilizing third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party model portfolios based on client financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance.