When I was 5 years old, I started going to work with my dad at one of his 7 diners. We’d get on the road around 6 AM. I was allowed a day-old doughnut from the freezer for breakfast – white-iced, raspberry jelly-filled was my go-to. He usually zapped it too long in the microwave, making the jelly in the middle piping hot. I was great at peeling hardboiled eggs, restocking the candy case, and tallying up carry-out receipts – I loved every minute of it! Dad always said my maiden name, Bassano, meant “hard-worker.” I firmly believe that tongue-in-cheek joke, along with my mom & dad’s entrepreneurial spirit, shaped who I am today. Whether it was graduating college as a double major with honors in 3 years, or cycling the US coast-to-coast in 9 weeks, I put my heart and soul into everything I do. I fully expect the same of myself if given the opportunity to be your financial advisor.

Hunter Fougner is a financial advisor at Ecos Wealth Advisors in Clarkston, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hantz Financial Services Inc. and Whirlpool Corporation. Ecos Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs long-term, discretionary strategies tailored to client goals and conducts ongoing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Alan Aidem is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with A & L Financial Services, LLC and previously worked at Valassis for five years. A & L Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high net worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis, incorporating option-writing strategies and permitting borrowing within managed accounts.

John Benedict is a financial advisor at J2 Capital Management, Inc. in Troy, Michigan, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J2 Capital Management since 2010, with prior experience at Alpha Cubed Investments LLC and Node AI, Inc. He is a 50% shareholder of J2 Capital Management and serves as Chief Investment Officer and in client relationship management. J2 Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and other investment advisers. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, incorporating artificial intelligence tools subject to human review, and offers subadvisory strategies that extend its client base beyond typical retail investors.

Antonio De Sano is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial professional at Third Sigma Investment Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at M1 Wealth Advisors, Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services, Royal Alliance Associates Inc, and UBS Financial Services Inc. He is also active with M1 Wealth Advisors in a financial services capacity. Third Sigma Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes cost-effective implementation using a combination of active managers and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on tax-efficient transitions and customized asset allocation.

Reno Frazzitta is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as the sole advisor at Smart Money Financial Advisors, LLC since 2015. He has over 30 years of experience as an independent insurance agent. Frazzitta is the managing member and founder of Retirement Learning Academy, which provides educational workshops on retirement planning, tax planning, Social Security, and Medicare. He also serves as Chapter President of the American Financial Education Alliance in the Oakland/Macomb area of Michigan, conducting financial literacy seminars. Smart Money Financial Advisors, LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm emphasizes documented client goals and risk tolerance, discretionary management, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Michael Aidem is a financial advisor at A & L Financial Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with A & L Financial Services since 2021. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in the restaurant industry for six years. A & L Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, employs option-writing strategies as part of its portfolio construction, and emphasizes individualized plan reviews and coordination with outside professionals.

Cathy Navarreross is a financial advisor at Integrated Capital Management with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Integrated Capital Management since 2016, previously spending six years with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with the Lions Club in Hadley, Michigan, where she serves as vice president. Integrated Capital Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, with a focus on professionals such as physicians, corporate executives, and small business owners. The firm uses a comprehensive financial-planning process to tailor asset-allocation decisions and typically manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, incorporating client-specific tax and compensation considerations into their recommendations.

Eric Moss is a financial advisor at Greystone Financial Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and J.P. Morgan Securities. Greystone Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other businesses, managing approximately $495 million in client assets. The firm employs a tactical investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with macroeconomic indicators to actively adjust portfolio weightings.

Joshua Miller is a financial advisor at Savings Coach, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Advantasure, Beaumont Health, and Centria Healthcare. He is also a licensed insurance agent, though he does not spend time on insurance activities during trading or non-trading hours. Savings Coach, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and behavioral coaching primarily to beginning savers and clients aged 20 to 50. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation with a focus on value, safety, quality, and risk control, offering both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary coaching services.

Kevin Weingarden is a Series 65-licensed advisor with four years of experience at Wittenberg Investments Inc. and his own accounting firm, Kevin Weingarden CPA LLC. He previously spent 14 years at Einstandig, Kline, & Meehan, LLP. Wittenberg Investments Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and offers services such as investment policy statement creation, portfolio monitoring, and ERISA-consistent pension consulting.

Kyle Otis is a financial advisor at Greenway Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at CanTerra, LLC, United Wholesale Mortgage, Noho Hospitality, and the University of Michigan. Greenway Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation across equities, fixed income, and cash, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and a concentrated stock portfolio with model portfolios rebalanced as needed.

William Lethemon III is a financial advisor with Money Evolution in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Clearing, and he has operated Lethemon Financial since 2009. He produces content for his website and YouTube channel and hosts a podcast aimed at financial advisors. Additionally, he serves as a precinct delegate for Bloomfield Township. Money Evolution is a state-registered investment adviser offering financial planning, hourly consulting, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, and pension plan clients. The firm uses a planning-based approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis and delivers services on a modular basis without taking custody of client assets.

Edward Somerville is a financial advisor with Somerville Associates in West Bloomfield, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Somerville Associates since 1998, a small firm with two advisors. Somerville Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable institutions, and business entities, offering comprehensive investment supervisory services and financial planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis to identify investments with moderate valuations and manages portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Edward Petersmarck is a financial advisor at Bridgeriver Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at New Horizon Retirement Advisors, Bridgeriver Advisors LLC, Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, and M&O Marketing. Bridgeriver Advisors serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, as well as select business entities. The firm provides personalized portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on non-discretionary management, using asset-allocation analysis and client-specific factors to construct customized portfolios.

Joseph Desteiger is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Gunder Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at McFawn Financial Services Group and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Gunder Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and strategic asset allocation, utilizing both passive and active vehicles and third-party independent managers where appropriate.

Nathan Hawrot is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sculati Wealth Management, LLC since 2012. He holds a Series 65 license and works out of Bloomfield Hills, MI. Sculati Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and offers complimentary financial planning to both clients and prospects.

David Debenedictis is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, practicing at Northpoint Financial in Birmingham, MI. He has been associated with Northpoint Financial since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and sole shareholder of a life insurance sales agency and is involved in a wine education and travel business. Northpoint Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on estate planning, retirement modeling, and income tax planning. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies using a proprietary financial independence model and coordinates client relationships with various professionals while relying on external brokers and money managers for investment execution.

Jeffrey Covert is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Team Covert, LLC and also owns and operates Team Covert Financial & Tax Planning Group, LLC, where he provides tax planning and insurance services as a CPA and insurance agent. His prior experience includes roles at Wealth for You Financial, LLC, Barnett Financial & Tax, Inc., and Hantz Financial Services, Inc. Team Covert, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and targeted consulting. The firm employs customized portfolios using model strategies and sub-advisers, and integrates tax and insurance services through affiliated businesses.

Julie Keating is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with several firms, including Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a family business, Keating & Associates Corp. Wealth Management Services LLC provides fee-based financial planning and investment advisory consultations to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers written financial plans and time-limited consultations based on fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation, with implementation carried out through advisors in their separate capacities.