Michael Brasza is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with RetireMitten Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2022 following 14 years at Mainstay Capital Management. RetireMitten Financial LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and multi-generational families, offering discretionary investment management and written financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes passive portfolio construction with stocks and ETFs, guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements and periodic reviews.

Alexander Finsterwald is a financial advisor at RHL Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Acorn Wealth Advisors, LLC, First State Bank, Level One Bank/First Merchants Bank, and Chemical Bank/TCF Bank/Huntington Bank. RHL Group, LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory to build diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives.

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 with Stalt Financial, LLC in Troy, Michigan. She holds a Series 65 credential and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Advanced Capital Group, Core Financial Group, and Retirement Resources. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Stalt Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and entities. The firm’s approach combines proprietary research and third-party analytics with diversified portfolios primarily using ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and selected insurance products.

Colin Overweg is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Advize Wealth Management in Rochester, MI, where he has worked since 2018, following roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Cetera Advisors LLC. He is also licensed to sell life and health insurance and may receive additional compensation from these sales. Advize Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and predominantly passive investing, utilizing index funds, ETFs, and technology-driven model portfolios.

Nicholas Salomon is a financial advisor at J2 Capital Management, Inc. He holds the Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J2 Capital Management, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and VNN. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to assist clients with life, long-term care, and disability insurance, and provides seasonal tax preparation services. J2 Capital Management offers 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 variety of analytical methods and utilizes artificial intelligence tools under human supervision, and it extends its reach through subadvisory strategies and third-party solicitors.

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 financial advisor with A & L Financial Services, LLC in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with A & L Financial since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed as a loan officer at St. James Mortgage Corp., assisting qualified individuals with residential mortgage acquisition. A & L Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, including option-writing strategies, and operates on a fee-only, principal-led basis.

Timothy Lata is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, and has 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC. Wealth Management Services LLC provides fee-based financial planning and investment advisory consultation for individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on written financial plans and time-limited consultations, using fundamental analysis and a long-term asset allocation approach tailored to clients' goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Gerald Dehondt is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at SS&H Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and has been with Jerrmar Capital Management, Inc. since 2004. SS&H Financial Advisors is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and foundations with portfolios of at least $350,000. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with macroeconomic monitoring to guide security selection and emphasizes risk management and asset protection across a broad range of investment vehicles.

Lyndon Davis is a financial advisor at LightSquare Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he writes books and content on finance and personal money management. LightSquare Wealth Management serves individual clients—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals—trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a variety of investment instruments and analytical methods to construct individualized portfolios.

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.