Kelly L'esperance is a financial advisor at Barking Sands Capital with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has led The L'esperance Group, LLC since 2011. L'esperance is also licensed as an insurance agent in Michigan and Minnesota, dedicating part of her time to this activity. Barking Sands Capital provides personalized, fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages primarily discretionary assets using a core-equity strategy supplemented by dividend-paying equities, bonds, ETFs, and third-party managers when appropriate.

Michael Recchia is a financial advisor at Oikonomos Asset Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Q3 Asset Management Corporation and Hantz Financial Services prior to joining Oikonomos in 2022. Oikonomos Asset Management offers portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and securities, providing tailored Investment Policy Statements and typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a fiduciary standard for retirement assets.

James L'esperance is a financial advisor at Barking Sands Capital in Troy, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 19 years of industry experience. He has operated The L'esperance Group, LLC since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a licensed insurance agency selling and servicing fixed insurance products such as life insurance and annuities. Barking Sands Capital provides personalized, fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-equity strategy combined with diversified options and uses third-party managers when appropriate, managing approximately $45 million in primarily discretionary assets for about 85 clients.

Kenneth Wittenberg is a financial advisor at Wittenberg Investments Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wittenberg Investments since 2018, previously working at Secure Asset Management. 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 uses fundamental analysis to construct portfolios and offers services such as Investment Policy Statement creation, ongoing monitoring, and pension consulting, managing approximately $89 million in discretionary assets with a small advisory team.

Paige Weymouth is a CFP® professional at Palatine Hill Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Northwestern Mutual, Ascent Wealth Partners, and Ross Hoezee. Prior to her financial advisory career, she was employed at the Law Offices of Barton C Rachwal. Palatine Hill Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, employee-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charities, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $296 million for nearly 279 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

David Zoellner Sr. is a financial advisor at Z Advisory Innovations with 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Newbridge Securities Corp. for nine years before joining his current firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Z Advisory Innovations provides portfolio management and tailored investment services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary management approach, using tactical asset allocation and fundamental analysis across a diverse range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Michael Reed is a financial advisor at Nardis Advisors LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Fisher Investments, Personal Capital Advisors, and Mainstay Capital Management. Nardis Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and consulting. The firm customizes portfolios across multiple asset classes, offers socially responsible investment options, and maintains a cross-border operating posture with offices in multiple locations and a notable client base outside the United States.

Todd Moss is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Greystone Financial Group, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at related entities including Polaris Greystone Financial Group and Greystone Financial Group, Inc. He is also an agent for two commercial and real estate firms, TeamMoss LLC and TeamMoss II LLC. Greystone Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and businesses, offering investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a tactical investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with active portfolio management across ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Catherine Toone is a financial advisor at Stalt Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Brookstone Wealth Advisors and Advanced Capital Group. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent. Stalt Financial, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, and entities, utilizing a combination of proprietary research, third-party analytics, diversified ETFs, and defined-outcome strategies. The firm serves client accounts through institutional custodians and employs licensed third-party model portfolios alongside digital platforms.

Colin Overweg is a financial advisor at Advize Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including WealthSource Partners, Waddell & Reed, and Cetera Advisors. He is also licensed to sell life and health insurance and may engage in product sales with clients. Advize Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors, providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes passive investing through strategic and tactical asset allocation and utilizes technology-enabled platforms alongside custodial relationships to implement client strategies.

Zhaoji Yang is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently advising at Rochester Wealth Strategies, LLC. Prior to this role, he spent eight years at Joshua Analytical Research, LLC and ten years at Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is employed by LanguageLine Solutions, Inc. 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 fundamental analysis and primarily ETF-based portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and liquidity needs.

Gary Aidem is a Series 65 licensed advisor at A & L Financial Services, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with A & L Financial since 2000 and also works as a loan officer at St. James Mortgage Corp., assisting clients with residential mortgages. A & L Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and discretionary asset management primarily for individual and high net worth clients. The firm uses a fee-only, percentage-of-assets approach and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside option-writing strategies and borrowing within managed accounts.

Michael Moon is a financial advisor at Furthermore Wealth with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Before joining Furthermore Wealth in 2026, he worked at Cetera Wealth Services and Ameriprise Financial, and he held a long-term engineering role at RCO Engineering. Moon is also involved in non-investment business activities, including ownership of several entities primarily for tax purposes and property management. Furthermore Wealth provides ongoing portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a disciplined investment process that combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis. The firm manages diversified portfolios with discretionary trading authority, focusing on mutual funds, equities, ETFs, and fixed-income securities.

Timothy Lata is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Services, LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license and has 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Securities America Advisors, Inc. 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, without managing client assets or exercising investment discretion.

Gerald Dehondt is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at SS&H Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent 15 years at Jerrmar Capital Management, Inc. He holds a Series 63 license. SS&H Financial Advisors, Inc. is an independently owned SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and foundations, generally with at least $350,000 available for investment. The firm focuses on realistic investment objectives and risk management, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios on a primarily discretionary basis.

Lyndon Davis is a financial advisor with Lightsquare Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Davis is also an author of finance and personal money management books and content. Lightsquare Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and sector analysis, and may incorporate various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Steven Kuza is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Oxford Harriman Private Wealth Management and previously spent a decade with Northwestern Mutual in various roles. Outside of financial advising, Kuza hosts a dental-specific podcast and authors a leadership-focused newsletter. Oxford Harriman Private Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, multi-asset investment approach with continuous monitoring and rebalancing, incorporating both third-party managers and proprietary model portfolios.

Adam Funk is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and is a principal at Savings Coach, LLC in Troy, MI. He has worked at Savings Coach since 2006 and previously held roles at Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. Funk also holds licenses as an independent insurance agent and mortgage loan originator, and he provides tax preparation services. Savings Coach serves individual clients and small businesses, focusing on beginning savers and those aged 20–50. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, coaching, and a selection-and-monitoring service for third-party advisers, using an investment approach that emphasizes value, safety, quality, and risk control.

Darryl Duerbusch is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. He also operates Global Financial Planning Group, LLC, where he provides comprehensive financial planning and serves as a fixed annuities and life insurance agent. Additionally, he is a commissioned Notary Public in Macomb County, Michigan. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research, model portfolios, and a range of investment solutions, combining large-scale advisory operations with insurance and lending services.

Nicole Schmitt is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She currently works at Lightsquare Wealth Management, LLC and has previously held positions at JPMorgan Securities, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Nicole also operated Schmitt Consulting from 2016 to 2020. Lightsquare Wealth Management advises individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a variety of investment strategies and conducting due diligence on third-party money managers to align with client goals.