Donald Carnaghi is a financial advisor with Premier Estate Planners, LLC in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Premier Estate Planners since 2002 and previously at Secure Asset Management, LLC from 2022 to 2025. Carnaghi is also involved with Macomb Marketing LLC and is a licensed insurance agent. Premier Estate Planners advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing wealth management services including portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and savings plan management. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and emphasizes model portfolios, often using ETFs, while serving a large client base with a small advisory team.

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.

Robert Bolden Jr. is an advisor at CIG Asset Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Arnold & Mote Wealth Management and PFS Investments. He is also the sole owner and advisor at Bolden Wealth Management, a Registered Investment Advisor. CIG Asset Management provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with both strategic and tactical models, offering diversified exposure across multiple asset classes and managing approximately $192 million in assets under management.

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 in Bloomfield Hills, MI. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, and LPL Financial. Additionally, she is involved in a family business, Keating & Associates Corp. Wealth Management Services LLC provides fee-based financial planning and investment advisory consultation primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on written financial plans and time-limited consultations grounded in fundamental analysis and long-term asset allocation, with implementation typically carried out by clients or through affiliated broker-dealer representatives.

Thomas Mazza is a financial advisor with Premier Estate Planners, LLC in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Premier Estate Planners since 2002 and previously at Secure Asset Management, LLC. Mazza is also a licensed insurance agent and involved with Macomb Marketing LLC. Premier Estate Planners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing wealth management services including portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and modular financial planning. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and employs model portfolios, often using ETFs, while overseeing more than $226 million in client assets.

Jacob Smith is a financial advisor with Third Sigma Investment Advisors LLC and holds a Series 66 license. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Thrivent Financial, Ally Bank, and Ford Motor Credit Company. Smith serves as a board member for Teen HYPE, a Detroit-area nonprofit focused on youth education and leadership development. 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 uses a combination of active and passive investments with a focus on tax-efficient, customized asset allocation, managing primarily larger and institutional accounts on a discretionary, fee-only basis.

John Salomon Jr. is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a principal and part-owner of J2 Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2010, and he also operates Salomon and Associates PLLC, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation. His prior roles include a position at Alpha Cubed Investments LLC and involvement with Node AI, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he manages tax services through his CPA firm. 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 employs a range of analytical methods and incorporates artificial intelligence tools to support compliance and operations, while also offering subadvisory strategies and managing digital-asset accounts.

Kenneth Chaput is a financial advisor at CIG Asset Management, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with CIG Asset Management since 2013, serving also as the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer. Additionally, he is a 50% owner and vice-president of Northstar Financial Enterprises, a holding company related to a formerly registered broker-dealer and insurance agency. CIG Asset Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a strategic and dynamic asset allocation approach, incorporates ESG-screened models, and offers diversified investments across multiple asset classes, along with sub-advisory services and management of private pooled investment vehicles.

Miles Jamieson is a financial advisor at Daniel Investment Group Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Commonwealth Financial Network as well as roles in academic institutions including Wayne State University and Davidson College. Daniel Investment Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $210 million in assets with a small advisory team and employs a fee-oriented, fiduciary approach that emphasizes cost sensitivity and individualized planning.

Julie Lobaza is a financial advisor at Rochester Wealth Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Rochester Wealth Strategies since 2018. In addition to her advisory role, she owns a technology consulting firm serving small and mid-sized businesses. Rochester Wealth Strategies provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, and institutional sponsors. The firm employs a planning-centric investment process focused on strategic, primarily ETF-based portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and reviewed regularly.

Angela Zangarola is a financial advisor at Quantum Wealth Strategies, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Sigma Planning Corporation and Raymond James & Associates. Angela is also a licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. Quantum Wealth Strategies advises individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment analysis techniques and offers services including Certified Divorce Financial Analyst support, with client accounts custodied at Schwab Institutional.

John Edmonds is a financial advisor at LightSquare Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Raymond James & Associates Inc and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Edmonds is also the owner of En Passant, LLC and LightSquare Insurance Agency, which facilitates insurance commissions. LightSquare Wealth Management serves individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a variety of investment instruments and analytical methods to construct individualized portfolios and provides ongoing monitoring and due diligence on recommended sub-advisors.

Gregory Carrico is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Legacy Wealth Advisors since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Carrico is president of Contour Insurance Solutions LLC, where he is involved in the sale of insurance products and services. Legacy Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and management of variable annuity and life products. The firm tailors portfolios based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, and offers additional services such as estate-document work and personal tax planning for clients with $500,000 or more invested.

Austin Cavanaugh is a financial advisor at Paragon Investing, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Paragon Investing, he worked for Prospect Capital Restaurants and Little Caesars Enterprises. Paragon Investing provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and other investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach includes customized asset allocation using fundamental and technical analysis, ETF and mutual fund selection, and both long- and short-term strategies, with a primary goal of preserving purchasing power over the long term.

Brian Franke is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is a principal and private wealth advisor at Integrated Capital Management, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to that, he spent seven years at First Heartland Capital Inc. Franke serves on the executive board of Michigan State University. Integrated Capital Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, with expertise serving professionals such as physicians and corporate executives. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using a written planning process to tailor asset allocation and incorporate client-specific compensation and tax complexities.

Mark Miller is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Miller Capital since 1999 and serves as co-trustee for several trusts in a personal fiduciary capacity. Miller Capital provides discretionary investment management, portfolio analysis, and wealth-management advice to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and tailored portfolio construction, managing approximately $239.7 million across 74 clients as of early 2025.

Theresa Collins is a financial advisor at Paragon Retirement Planning, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Paragon Retirement Planning since 2022 and has prior experience at Financial Services of America from 2006 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, Collins acts as an independent insurance agent. Paragon Retirement Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive and single-issue financial planning and consulting with a typical account minimum of $100,000. The firm’s investment approach utilizes model portfolios managed by unaffiliated sub-advisors, focusing on asset allocation while retaining responsibility for client relationships and periodic reviews.

Stephen Richardson is a financial advisor at Quantum Wealth Strategies, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Southworth & Wilson Inc. prior to joining his current firm. Quantum Wealth Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $32.2 million across about 67 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of investment approaches, including technical and fundamental methods, and offers a subscription newsletter with specific buy and sell recommendations to its clients.

Jane Lowry is a financial advisor at Motive Wealth Advisors, LLC in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ducker Worldwide and other firms from 2014 to 2022. Motive Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering investment management and financial planning with a focus on diversified, risk-based portfolios using both active and passive strategies. The firm manages approximately $318 million across about 80 client relationships and conducts due diligence on independent third-party advisers, a practice that distinguishes it within the industry.