Ina Fernandez is a financial advisor at Fern Capital Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fern Capital since 2015. Fern Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and qualified plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $71 million through a two-advisor team and employs client-specific investment policies focused on fundamental analysis, earnings growth, and investment-grade fixed income.

Eddison Millington II is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Wealth Management Group, Inc. in Plymouth, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with SEI Investments Management Corp and SEI Investments Distribution Co. Millington is also a licensed insurance agent engaged in insurance sales alongside his advisory role. Pinnacle Wealth Management Group, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and a family office “Platinum Program” for clients with at least $1 million in assets. The firm employs a strategic and tactical asset allocation process, managing about $243 million through customized and model portfolios across a broad investable universe.

Jeffrey Ellis is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and over 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Pinnacle since 1998 and concurrently serves as the director of the tax department at Edwards, Ellis, Stanley, Armstrong, Bowren & Co., a CPA firm where he has worked since 1992. Pinnacle Investment Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index funds with selective active investments, and maintains formal ties to the accounting profession through its advisors’ employment, integrating investment advice with tax and accounting expertise.

Nicholas Hopwood is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Peak Wealth Management, LLC in Plymouth, MI, where he has worked since 2010. Prior to that, he was with Regulus Advisors and Mutual Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory practice, he is a member and passive investor in Omnevo Fitness. Peak Wealth Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, coaching, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions and manages assets through a wrap-fee program while also recommending institutional strategists via the Envestnet platform.

Arthur Cole is a financial advisor with CND Financial in Livonia, MI, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience and is also president and CPA of Cole, Newton & Duran, a certified public accounting firm. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as CFO of MI Pharm, a long-term care pharmacy, and owns several non-investment related businesses. CND Financial is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a range of model strategies primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with quarterly portfolio reviews and limited-discretionary management.

Patrick Carney is a CFP® professional at Foresight Capital Management Advisors, Inc. with six years at the firm and a total of five years in the financial industry. Prior to his current role, he was involved with Bandits Goalie School for four years. Foresight Capital Management Advisors serves defined contribution plans, endowments, institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and others, managing approximately $350 million in assets. The firm focuses on discretionary manager selection, investment consulting, and retirement plan management, with notable involvement in public school retirement plans and consortium work such as the Michigan Retirement Investment Consortium.

Kevin Kral is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Kral Financial Advisors, LLC since 2006. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a separate tax preparation business that provides seasonal tax services. Kral Financial Advisors, LLC offers fee-only investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts and estates. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and fundamental analysis within a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy, primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Theodore Bugenski is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at CND Financial. He has been with Executive Financial Securities, Inc. dba CND Financial since 2008 and has worked at William Mack & Associates, Inc. since 1992. CND Financial provides discretionary investment management and hourly financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $199 million in assets for about 189 clients, employing diversified allocations to no-load mutual funds and ETFs across tailored model strategies based on each client’s risk profile and time horizon.

David Roberts is a financial advisor at Sage Hill Capital in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Sage Hill Capital since 2011. Sage Hill Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and related financial planning services, focusing on customized, non-model portfolios. The firm combines various research sources and client-specific factors to guide investment decisions and manages approximately $214 million across about 79 client relationships.

Bryan Mulvihill is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pinnacle Investment Advisors, LLC since 2010. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Ann Arbor, MI. Pinnacle Investment Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and selective active investments, with portfolios reviewed quarterly and tailored services including cash-flow analysis, retirement and education planning, and tax and estate planning.

Kendra Mc Kinney is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Wealth Management Group, Inc. in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Pinnacle Wealth Management Group since 2017 and previously held a position at Jaggaer from 2009 to 2017. Outside of advisory services, she is also a licensed insurance agent. Pinnacle Wealth Management Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and a family office “Platinum Program” for clients meeting a $1 million threshold. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation across a broad investable universe, managing about $243 million for roughly 200 clients through customized and model portfolio strategies.

James Pilat is a financial advisor at Peak Wealth Management, LLC in Plymouth, MI, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Mutual Securities, Inc., Regulus Advisors, LPL Financial, and Axa Advisors. Pilat also engages in insurance sales as an independent agent. Peak Wealth Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, a financial coaching program, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create tailored model portfolios and manages approximately $446 million in discretionary assets across three advisors.

Daniel Cesta is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Wealth Management Group, Inc. in Plymouth, MI, holding the CFP® designation with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Client Services and Pinnacle Wealth Management Group since 2016. Outside of advisory services, he serves as president of a local condo association. Pinnacle Wealth Management Group advises individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and a family office Platinum Program for clients with $1 million or more in assets. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation across a diverse investable universe, managing approximately $243 million for around 200 clients.

Preston Gee is a financial advisor at Peak Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Central Michigan University and in the retail and entertainment sectors. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing rental properties. Peak Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, by offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes institutional strategists through the Envestnet platform, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Matthew Kidd is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is principal of Kidd Financial Planning, LLC and also serves as president of Kidd Advisors, LLC, a CPA firm providing tax and accounting services. Kidd Financial Planning, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach with diversified, primarily passive asset-class exposure, frequently utilizing Dimensional Fund Advisors funds, and maintains an affiliation with an accounting practice for integrated financial and tax services.

Timothy Robertson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research and The Financial Center, LLC since 2019 and 2020, respectively, and previously held a position at Quicken Loans. Robertson serves as a board member and volunteer for the Fairview Place Condo Association and is also an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services utilizing various account platforms and third-party strategists.

Theodore Bytnar is a financial advisor at Affinity Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TFG Financial Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property and casualty insurance through Affinity Risk Management LLC and is a licensed residential real estate salesperson. Affinity Wealth Management provides portfolio management services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that integrates charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, managing a diverse range of securities with discretionary authority.

Jatia Huey is a financial advisor at Dahring | Cusmano and Associates with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Five Brothers Asset Management and Mortgage Contracting Services. Dahring | Cusmano provides holistic financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment process focuses on client-specific financial conditions and goals, using diversified asset allocation and low-cost investments, and offers comprehensive retirement-plan services including fiduciary roles and plan operations support.

James Skubik is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has been with Provident Investment Management, Inc. since 2017 and previously worked at Long Lake Capital Management, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Provident Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with distinct strategies for growth equities, dividend total return, and laddered fixed-income portfolios, managing approximately $1.23 billion for about 349 clients.

Hayden Kibbey is a financial advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Piper Sandler & Co. from 2022 to 2024. Prior to his professional career, he was a full-time student for nearly two decades. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a tailored approach based on an in-depth discovery process and offers customized asset-allocation models alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.