Matthew Paul is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC. He has previously worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and G.F. Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a cryptocurrency validator on the Ethereum network. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides fee-based advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of actively and passively managed investment strategies with a focus on value, safety, quality, and risk control, and offers customized retirement income projections and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Steven Paul is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC since 2015. He also works as an insurance agent with Midwest Financial Consultants, a role he has held since 2010. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and modular consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a customized approach beginning with retirement income projections and risk assessments, combining active and passive investment strategies with insurance solutions.

Christopher Szydlowski is a CFA® charterholder based in Plymouth, MI, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at JLB & Associates Inc since 1998. JLB & Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental equity analysis within a defined 200-company research universe, with portfolios typically holding 20–30 stocks blending growth and value, while fixed-income management focuses on investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities under ten years.

Stefanie Porter is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at White Pine Investment Company since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Pacific Life Distributors, TIAA-CREF, and Wells Fargo Clearing. She is also the sole member of Five Needles Estate Planning Services, PLLC, which offers estate planning and document drafting services. White Pine Investment Company provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to implement tailored portfolios and emphasizes regular written client communications and estate-planning coordination.

Mark Zywiol is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Stonebrook Private LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Fidelity Investments, Raymond James & Associates, and teaching at Walsh College of Accountancy and Business. Stonebrook Private LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach with portfolios including ETFs, individual equities, covered options, structured products, and alternative investments, implemented through discretionary management and oversight of independent managers.

James Russo is a financial advisor with Altrius Capital Management, Inc. in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Altrius since 2000. Altrius Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and investment companies with discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and advisory services. The firm employs a fundamentally based, value-oriented, and risk-managed investment approach across multiple asset classes and acts as sub-adviser to the Altrius Global Dividend ETF.

Wenma Gorman is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Sigma Investment Counselors with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Sigma since 2012. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment process uses client-specific financial models and diversified portfolios incorporating ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, supported by both quantitative tools and qualitative research.

David Lindley is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oakwell Private Wealth Management. Prior to joining Oakwell, he worked at GEM Asset Management, LLC and Northern Trust Corporation. Oakwell Private Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside various trading strategies and may allocate assets to third-party portfolio managers.

Bruce Palen is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Great Lakes Wealth, LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Sovereign Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, retirement plans, and a registered investment company, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management solutions. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, while incorporating tactical reallocations, independent managers, and alternative investments through its Align Alternative Access Fund.

Logan Schmitt is a financial advisor with The Nemes Rush Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has under one year of industry experience, having previously worked at Old National Bank and engaged in roles outside finance, including at Latitude 42 Brewing and Western Michigan University. The Nemes Rush Group serves individuals, corporations, charities, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, and offers fiduciary support for retirement plans.

Hannah Huehn is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Southfield, MI. She has seven years of experience with the firm and a total of five years in the industry. Her prior experience includes multiple roles at Michigan State University and a position at Adient. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services using a range of analytical approaches and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Kirk Dedenbach is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Comerica Securities, Comerica Bank, and Ameriprise Financial Services. He is also affiliated with Plante Moran’s real estate investment and insurance agencies. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and proprietary equity valuation analyses to manage both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Erin Wozniak is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Advantage Investment Management, LPL Financial, and TL Financial Group. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach centered on centrally managed portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Management team and committee.

Cameron Cahill is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TFG Advisors and various positions outside the financial industry. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and manages a notable mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets while offering integrated services supported by affiliated entities within the Plante Moran enterprise.

Joseph Henderson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent 10 years at Vintage Financial Services, LLC. Located in Livonia, MI, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and offers model portfolio services through third-party platforms, employing a team-based investment approach that integrates quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies.

Sonya Palumbo is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. She is also a registered sales assistant at Taylor & Associates LLC. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through various platforms and customizable portfolio strategies.

Christina Perna is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TL Financial Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, and Advantage Investment Management LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is also a notary public. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, with oversight from a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Shiv Enakar is a financial advisor at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and the Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Verity Wealth Partners, and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, he is involved in the selling of sports and concert tickets. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm provides a broad mix of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory.

Ramona Pearson is a financial advisor with Advisory Alpha, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Planners Alliance LLC and has maintained her own CPA firm, Ramona H. Pearson CPA P.C., since 1988. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a principal of Business Office Consultants, LLC, providing outsourced CFO services, and participates as a board member of the Wedgewood Homeowners Association. Advisory Alpha manages over $4.3 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning and specialized retirement plan solutions. The firm’s centralized Investment Team employs a fund-of-funds strategy with discretionary portfolio management and serves as a subadvisor and co-advisor to other registered investment advisers.

Andrew Nedeljkovic is a CFA® charterholder at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He has held positions at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2022 and previously worked at CrossCountry Mortgage and Hardrock Concrete. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers strategic asset allocation, portfolio management, and a range of advisory services using fundamental, technical, and proprietary equity analysis.