David Mcneely is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Darden Wealth Group in Ann Arbor, MI. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and SunTrust Investment Services. Darden Wealth Group provides wealth management and financial planning services primarily to private individuals, university faculty, business owners, foundations, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach combined with macroeconomic and technical analysis, managing portfolios through a mix of individual stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

Andrew Settecerri is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is currently part of the team at Arbor Trust Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Integrated Capital Management, and involvement with the Top 50 Junior Golf Tour. Arbor Trust Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and trust and estate settlement support. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional account types, using customized, primarily long-term portfolios with a mix of individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and occasional REITs and limited partnerships.

Aaron Tanner is a financial advisor at Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Retirement Income Solutions since 2005. Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a committee-driven, active management approach with customized portfolios based on client objectives and risk profiles, managing multi-billion dollars on a discretionary basis with a small team of 12 advisors.

James Hayman is an advisor with Aptus Financial, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Aptus Financial since 2025 and has 30 years of experience working at the University of Michigan. Aptus Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm follows a passive, long-term asset allocation approach and serves clients who retain investment discretion, using fixed fees and subscription-based ongoing support instead of percentage-of-assets fees.

Yongyi Fan is a financial advisor with Sun Global LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sun Global in 2026, Fan worked at The Leaders Group Inc for five years and had roles at several other firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Fan is also involved in insurance product distribution through separate business activities. Sun Global LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individual clients, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis. The firm uses Investment Policy Statements and risk questionnaires to guide its investment approach and offers both long-term and short-term strategies, including options trading.

Mark Minder is a financial advisor at Darden Wealth Group in Ann Arbor, MI, with 16 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Minder Planning Group, Chisholm & Darden Investment Advisors, and Darden Wealth Group since 2009. Minder serves as Treasurer on the Finance Committee for the Kiwanis Club of Flint Michigan, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting children and communities. Darden Wealth Group serves private individuals, university faculty, business owners, foundations, and nonprofits, providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach combined with tactical allocations and hedging, managing portfolios primarily with stocks, bonds, and ETFs on a discretionary basis.

James Pollock is a CFA® charterholder with over 21 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently serves at Diversified, LLC, having previously worked at Pollock Investment Advisors, LLC, McDonald Partners LLC, and Comerica Securities. Diversified, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, employee benefit plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a two-phase planning process and employs a diversified, long-term asset allocation strategy that may include advanced trading instruments and AI-supported research.

Amy Holzer is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at Parkland Securities, Spc, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities with discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a committee-driven, active management approach and manages multi-billion dollars entirely on a discretionary basis with a relatively small team of 12 advisors.

Payton Mattis is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with MariPau Wealth Management LLC. He has also worked at Collier Financial, where he is a licensed insurance agent planning to begin selling policies related to senior benefits. MariPau Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm operates as a fiduciary, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning while utilizing a network of advisory affiliates and maintaining affiliations with an insurance agency.

Megan Flynn is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent eight years at First Republic Securities Company. Flynn holds a Series 66 license and is based in Ann Arbor, MI. Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement planning through a committee-driven investment process focused on active management and customized portfolio strategies.

Chris Luong is a financial advisor at Columbia Asset Management, L.L.C. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he managed Fabulous Nails & Spa LLC for eight years. Columbia Asset Management provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a mix of equities, fixed-income securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, applying fundamental analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory with a generally long-term approach.

Steven Story is a Series 65 licensed advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at GEM Asset Management, LLC. He has been with GEM since 2003. GEM Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, qualified retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios emphasizing factor exposures and generally favors low-cost passive funds while incorporating active management in certain sectors.

Sonia Patel is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Arbor Trust Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Arbor Trust, she worked for twelve years at Bank of Ann Arbor. She is a member of the Investment and Finance Committee at the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. Arbor Trust Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and trust and estate settlement services. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, constructing customized long-term portfolios using fundamental analysis and a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally REITs and limited partnerships.

Lisa Carey is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and has been with GEM Asset Management, LLC since 2012. She holds the Series 63 designation and works from Plymouth, MI as part of a six-advisor team. GEM Asset Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs globally diversified portfolios that emphasize factor exposures and combines low-cost passive funds with active management in less efficient sectors.

Bradley Hoekstra is a financial advisor at GEM Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Michigan State University, NextEra Energy, and Pet Supplies Plus. GEM Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning to individuals, qualified retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, factor-based portfolios using primarily low-cost passive funds alongside active management in select sectors.

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 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of Ann Arbor, Fifth Third Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Retirement Income Solutions is a fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $3.0 billion across 1,265 clients with a 16-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, and other entities using an active management approach guided by a six-step process and a discretionary Seasonal Strategy, focusing on retirement plan consulting, participant education, and a formal Asset Monitoring service.