Cassandra Beardslee is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with MKD Wealth since 2016, currently working as part of a six-advisor team. She is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, authorized to sell life, disability, and long-term care insurance. MKD Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, family office coordination, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses model portfolios across various risk levels, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, independent managers, and alternative investments.

David Laidlaw is a financial advisor at Spectrum Financial Resources in Troy, MI, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Spectrum Financial since 2014. In addition to his financial advisory role, he operates a law office providing legal and tax preparation services and acts as a notary public. Spectrum Financial Resources offers financial planning, advisory consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a mixed investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long-term holdings and short-term trading strategies.

Beth Zilka is a financial advisor with Baron Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Baron Wealth Management since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independently licensed insurance agent. Baron Wealth Management provides fiduciary wealth management and consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment professionals. The firm emphasizes individualized, ongoing advice and strategic diversified asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining internally researched securities with mutual funds and ETFs, and regularly reviews and monitors client portfolios.

Lucian Harbar II is a financial advisor at Spectrum Financial Resources with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously with Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. outside of his advisory role, he owns Bunch Tax Service, a tax preparation and accounting business. Spectrum Financial Resources provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, business entities, and various organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, often using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income securities, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Tyler Decoster is a CFP® with eight years of experience in wealth planning, currently serving as Director of Wealth Planning at ISTO Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at PwC for two years. ISTO Advisors is a team of 11 professionals serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning, combining multigenerational coaching with tailored investment strategies across a broad range of assets.

Jeffery Bleim is a financial advisor at FSA Advisors, Inc., with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held various roles in financial services firms since 2002. Outside of advisory work, he serves as CFO of Hatty Group Inc., a staffing firm. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term focus, offering tailored asset allocations and discretionary portfolio management.

John Cunningham is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with William Mack & Associates Inc. He has also operated Cunningham & Associates Advisory Services, PLLC since 2011 and Cunningham & Associates, LLC since 2003. In addition to advisory work, he provides tax planning, preparation, business consulting, and some legal services through related entities. William Mack & Associates is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost investment strategies and offers both retainer-based management and hourly financial planning.

Joseph Lasslett is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 10 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Baron Wealth Management since 2023 and previously spent nine years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Lasslett is also a licensed life insurance agent. Baron Wealth Management provides fiduciary wealth management and consultation services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm focuses on individualized advice and diversified asset allocation using a combination of internally researched securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed programs.

Michael Sarcheck is a financial advisor with First Financial Coaching, Inc. in Mt. Clemens, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with First Financial Coaching since 2010 and also works with First Financial Services of Michigan. Outside of advising, he is active as a licensed life insurance agent and is involved in managing a real estate rental business. First Financial Coaching, Inc. serves individuals, families, business owners, and corporations by providing investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial education. The firm offers non-discretionary investment advice and financial analysis, often working with a third-party asset manager for discretionary portfolio management while emphasizing investment education and client workshops.

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.

James Carroll is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Pointe Capital Management LLC since 2014, where he is part of a five-advisor team. Pointe Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm uses a long-term, low-turnover investment approach centered on fundamental analysis and a proprietary valuation process, and it employs derivatives and margin in separately managed accounts, which is uncommon among similar advisers.

Joseph Olekszyk is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor at Q3 Asset Management Corporation with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rehmann Financial for nine years and held positions at Lifetime Financial Growth and Park Avenue Securities. Olekszyk is an officer of Tidewater Technologies, LLC, where he assists with data processing and output review on a limited basis. Q3 Asset Management Corporation manages approximately $727 million in assets for over 3,300 clients through a team of seven advisors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management combining strategic and tactical allocation, serving both individual and investment company clients, and offers flexible billing and service options including subscription and performance-based fees.

Brendan Bugenski is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at William Mack & Associates Inc and nine years at The Adams Group. He has been with William Mack & Associates since 2018. William Mack & Associates is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $820 million for about 957 clients through a team of ten advisers, focusing on diversified, tax-efficient, and low-cost investment strategies using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

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.

Phillip Afif is a financial advisor with Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Alpha Asset Advisors and has been with Royal Oak Financial Advisors since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in a real estate and construction company, SODECO Limited Partnership, though he is not actively engaged in its operations. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a model portfolio approach based on client risk tolerance and goals, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Evan Pribble is a financial advisor at FSA Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors LLC and various positions outside the financial services sector. He is also registered as an insurance agent involved in insurance sales. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a focus on long-term trading and tailored asset allocations across mutual funds, fixed income, REITs, annuities, and ETFs.

Johnathon Lipka is a financial advisor at FSA Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Clarity In Retirement and AE Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with J&A Lipka Life LLC since 2022. FSA Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering tailored asset allocations and discretionary management.

David Ficarra is a financial advisor with Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Tax Solutions Consultants, LLC, CPR Financial Group LLC, and Capital Markets IQ, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he provides tax preparation, accounting, and business plan review services as a tax accountant. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisors by offering discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, retirement plan consulting, cash management, and financial planning. The firm’s approach includes tailored portfolios using asset allocation, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading, with oversight of internal and third-party managers.

Adam Quiring is a financial advisor at Q3 Asset Management Corporation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Q3 since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Additionally, he is an independently licensed insurance agent operating out of the firm’s main office. Q3 Asset Management provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other financial professionals. The firm employs a quantitative, statistics-driven approach with actively managed strategies that include market-timing and tactical allocations, managing approximately $795 million across nearly 2,900 accounts.

Kevin McMillan is a financial advisor with Spectrum Financial Resources and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including eight years at J.P. Morgan Securities prior to joining Spectrum Financial Resources in 2020. Spectrum Financial Resources provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, using a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income securities.