Samuel Kastamo is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked in various roles including independent painting work. Kastamo also owns Kastamo Financial LLC, an advisory and insurance services business. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individual, corporate, charitable, and RIA clients. The firm utilizes proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supported by quantitative and fundamental analyses, and offers a platform that includes tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Dylan Schalmo is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with CoreCap Advisors and CoreCap Investments since 2019. Additionally, he serves as Director of Trading at Cooper, Adel, Vu Financial, LLC, where he sells life and annuity products. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals—including high-net-worth and accredited investors—as well as self-directed retirement plans and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors, with a relationship-oriented approach focused on long-term investment strategies.

Hovig Danealian is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cypress Partners, CFOx Advisory, and Brose Group. Danealian also has experience in education, having worked at Oakland University and Cousino Senior High School. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to both private and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with a proprietary equity market valuation model to support its investment decisions.

Sharon Viano is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Linsco Private Ledger Corp. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner and vice president of Wealth Creation Strategies Inc. and serves as a trustee for ProBiomechanics, a nonprofit that funds scholarships for engineering students. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Forte is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2016. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC 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 utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio advisory services.

Thomas Kaufman is an advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at HBW Advisory Services since 2013, with prior roles at HBW Securities LLC and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. He is also the owner of TMK Financial Services LLC, a tax and accounting business. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach, utilizing third-party money managers and multi-manager diversification, and serves a large client base with a mix of retail, institutional, and intermediary relationships.

Eric Giosa is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Consolidated Financial and Lincoln Investment Planning LLC since 2016 and had a brief tenure with Transamerica Financial Advisors in 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an ice hockey coach at Detroit Catholic Central High School. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Kasey Styrna is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and its affiliated insurance agency since 2013, following three years at Charles Schwab. 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 employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Fred Sultan is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including 13 years at L.M. Kohn & Company prior to joining his current firm. Additionally, he is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, variable annuity, and accident/health insurance on a part-time basis. American Independent Securities Group, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, access to third-party managers and TAMPs, and offers an optional third-party estate-planning service.

Michael Myers is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Sanctuary Securities, and Sanctuary Advisors. Secure Asset Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for 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.

Bradley Feldman is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked with Schechter Investment Advisors and Kingswood Capital Partners. Feldman is also involved as a senior wealth advisor at Robert Schechter & Associates, where he places life insurance and annuity policies for high net worth individuals. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and private fund advisory, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments supported by internal teams and third-party resources.

Paul Ragheb is a financial advisor at Azimuth Capital Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Azimuth since 2004, including its predecessor and current entities. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC serves individuals, trusts, foundations, banks, and municipal entities, offering discretionary and nondiscretionary investment supervisory services, subadvisory arrangements, and limited financial planning. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis with model-based equity strategies and tailored fixed-income solutions, managing portfolios on a primarily discretionary basis while accommodating client-specific mandates and a range of investment instruments.

Boris Andrikos is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with CoreCap Advisors and its related entities since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Andrikos Financial Partners, LLC, where he provides insurance services and manages employee benefits for an automotive supplier. CoreCap Advisors offers discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and sub-advisors to manage client portfolios.

Stephanie Scully is a financial advisor at Corecap Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked concurrently at Simasko Financial and Simasko Law since 2015, where she assists with estate planning signings, appointments, seminars, and life insurance and annuity applications. Corecap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and utilizes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, often engaging sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Alex Tanner is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Summit Financial since 2026 and has no prior industry experience. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches across various programs and platforms.

Mark Improta is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in business consulting through Volci Consulting and Forte Funding, focusing on lending for residential and commercial properties. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing a range of investment strategies that include both buy-and-hold and active momentum models.

Richard Davis is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Transcend Capital Advisors, UBS Financial Services, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. Arax Advisory Partners serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management and advisory services with a fiduciary approach, utilizing in-house portfolio teams, independent managers, and a mix of traditional and alternative investments.

Christine Fogg is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. Capital Analysts serves a mix of retail and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs. The firm employs a proprietary mutual-fund screening process and delivers investment management on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Thaddeus Schlaud is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. since 2025 and previously spent 10 years at Gainplan LLC. Outside of advising, he owns Clarkston Party Rental, a business unrelated to finance. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs strategies guided by written Investment Policy Statements and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside third-party managers and held-away account management.

David Howard is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Simasko Financial, CoreCap Investments, LLC, and CoreCap Advisors, LLC since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he assists clients with individual and tax returns during tax season. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, as well as self-directed retirement plans and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment and portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party sub-advisors, focusing on a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach.