William Waggoner II is a financial advisor with Stoney Creek Advisors LLC in Rochester Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Stoney Creek Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Oakland Community College for 22 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and owner of Stoney Creek Partners, LLC, a life and health insurance agency. Stoney Creek Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a documented investment policy statement, multiple analytical methods, and offers services including third-party money manager selection, retirement-plan advisory, and held-away 401(k) account management through the Pontera platform.

Natalie Snyder is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at VIMA, LLC with two years of industry experience. She has been with VIMA since 2021. VIMA, LLC is a mid-sized advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm uses a top-down, sector-level screening process and may employ covered-call option writing, hedging with cash positions, and margin trading when authorized by clients.

Dennis Prost is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at VIMA, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at PVG Asset Management Corporation, Harvest Investment Services LLC, and Proequities, Inc. Prost holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. VIMA, LLC is a mid-sized advisory firm that serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs a top-down, sector-level screening process with strategies that may include covered-call option writing and hedging, offering customized portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Zachary Fellows is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Managed Asset Portfolios, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2015, holding multiple roles over that period. Managed Asset Portfolios, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and mutual funds. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental value research approach focused on high-quality companies and manages a range of strategies including fixed-income, balanced, and global equity portfolios.

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.

With more than 15 years of experience in the wealth management industry, Carla founded Ametrine Wealth with the vision of helping people–particularly women–take control of their financial futures. She prides herself on creating a compassionate, trusting environment for clients and removing the barriers that keep people from setting and achieving their financial goals. Carla’s clients value her financial planning insight, ability to break down complex topics, attention to detail, and approachable demeanor. Originally from Massachusetts, Carla initially envisioned a career in science. She graduated magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University and received a Masters in chemistry from Northwestern University. However, long hours in the lab made her realize her preference for engaging with people over compounds, and she decided to put her analytical skills to use in the financial sector. Carla holds an MBA in Finance and General Management from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a Certified Financial Planner Practitioner(TM). Carla lives in Lake Orion with her husband, Jarod, and her two greatest accomplishments, daughters Brinley and Chloe.

Emily Pehlis is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MassMutual Great Lakes and Dynamic BDC. Strategic Wealth Advisors Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, through financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm primarily allocates client assets to independent registered managers and offers ERISA plan services along with public educational seminars on investment topics.

Angelo D'orazio is a financial advisor at Stoney Creek Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Ameriprise and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the board of the Italian American Club of Livonia Charitable Foundation, which supports Italian culture and scholarships. Stoney Creek Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a documented Investment Policy Statement, model portfolios, and a mix of analytical methods to manage investments, with at least quarterly account reviews and rebalancing.

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.

Michael Maley is a financial advisor with VIMA, LLC in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with VIMA since 2014 and operates an additional business under the name Maley Investment Group. VIMA serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs a top-down, sector-focused investment approach and manages approximately $150 million in assets across a 12-advisor team.

Christopher Roumayeh is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at San Blas Securities, Capital Asset Advisory Service, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Team Renegade, LLC, a technology business. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with 34 advisors managing over $1 billion in assets for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis in client portfolio construction.

Adam Simon is a financial advisor at CPR Investments Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with multiple firms, including CPR Financial Group LLC and Ausdal Financial Partners, since 2017. Outside of his financial advisory roles, Simon serves as a firefighter and paramedic for the Clinton Township Fire Department and occasionally preaches at Woodside Bible Church. CPR Investments Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines in-house tactical models with third-party sub-advisors to pursue tactical and absolute-return strategies, emphasizing defensive positioning and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

James Maendel is a financial advisor with Vestech Asset Management Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vestech since 2018 and concurrently at Amerco since 2015, where he manages interstate corporate relocations and traffic logistics. Maendel is also an author and technical reviewer for John Wiley & Sons, contributing to the "For Dummies" book series. Vestech Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary management and project-based planning engagements.

Steven Husovsky is a financial advisor at Managed Asset Portfolios, LLC in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Managed Asset Portfolios since 2015. Managed Asset Portfolios provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, government plans, trusts, estates, and investment companies. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental, value-oriented equity analysis and detailed fixed-income research, incorporating tools such as the Bloomberg MAC-3 risk model and using derivatives and income-oriented allocations where appropriate.

Nicolas Vilotti is a financial advisor with Managed Asset Portfolios, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Verde Capital Management and Oakland University. Managed Asset Portfolios provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and government plans, trusts, and investment companies. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented equity analysis combined with detailed fixed-income research and manages separately managed accounts, mutual fund sub-advisory services, and retirement plan consulting.

Gregory Neino is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at RetireMitten Financial LLC. Prior to joining RetireMitten in 2024, he worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 16 years. RetireMitten Financial LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and multi-generational families, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using stocks and ETFs, guided by client-specific investment policies and periodic reviews, and is noted for its planning related to Canadian-U.S. cross-border financial considerations.

Brian Mcisaac is a financial advisor with Financial Freedom House in Waterford, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. He previously worked for Munder Capital Management | Victory Capital for 20 years before joining Financial Freedom House, where he has been since 2020. Financial Freedom House serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified retirement plan sponsors with investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based approach focused on Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation using primarily ETFs, no-load index funds, and passively managed institutional funds.

Michael Vissotski is a financial advisor at VIMA, LLC in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with VIMA since 2009. VIMA, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm uses a top-down, sector-focused investment process and customizes portfolios across various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered call option strategies.

Julie Fici is a financial advisor at Managed Asset Portfolios, LLC in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. She has been with Managed Asset Portfolios since 2017. Managed Asset Portfolios provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, pension and government plans, trusts, and investment companies. The firm employs a value-oriented equity and fixed-income research approach, manages mutual funds through a joint venture, and offers sub-advisory, wrap program, and retirement plan consulting services.

Michel Tenaglia is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at VIMA, LLC since 2011. He is a board member of the Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan. VIMA, LLC is a mid-sized advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm employs a top-down, sector-level screening process and may include covered-call option writing and margin use where authorized.