Christopher Forte is a financial advisor with Integrated Investment Consultants, LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Investment Consultants since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family-related trust. Integrated Investment Consultants, LLC provides investment management and wealth management consulting to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, trusts, estates, and family offices. The firm manages approximately $1.084 billion in regulatory assets and employs a fundamental security analysis approach combined with Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring portfolios to client-specific risk tolerances and time horizons.

Samuel Morley is an investment advisor with Managed Asset Portfolios, LLC in Rochester, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Managed Asset Portfolios since 2018 and Alt Fund Distributors LLC since 2019. Prior to his advisory roles, Morley held positions at the University of Michigan Hospital and the University of Michigan. Managed Asset Portfolios, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental value research approach across various equity and fixed-income strategies, and serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds while managing pooled and model portfolios.

Keenan Casey is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Boldin Advisors and Core Planning, LLC. He has worked at firms including Facet Wealth and USAA in various financial planning roles. Mr. Casey divides his time evenly between both firms. Boldin Advisors provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, focusing on retirement guidance and investment consultations. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, operating as a fee-only adviser without discretionary authority over client accounts.

Theodore Lakkides is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in financial planning. He has been with Financial Freedom House since 1982, including its predecessor entities, and previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. He serves as president, board member, and instructor for the Cygnet Institute of Personal Financial Literacy, a nonprofit organization providing financial education workshops and seminars. Financial Freedom House offers investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using primarily ETFs and no-load index funds.

James Waugh is a financial advisor at VIMA, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at VIMA since 2018, following two years at Citizens Securities, Inc. VIMA, LLC is a mid-sized advisory firm serving mainly individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) consulting. The firm uses a top-down, sector-level screening process and may implement options strategies and margin trading with client authorization.

Todd Wagenberg is a financial advisor with Integrated Investment Consultants, LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Investment Consultants since 2015. Integrated Investment Consultants provides investment management and wealth management consulting to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, trusts, estates, and family offices, managing approximately $1.084 billion in regulatory assets. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory in portfolio construction, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and sponsors alternative pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Matthew Hart is a financial advisor at Verde Capital Management, Inc. in Clarkston, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CG Advisory Services, Evangelista & Associates, and Geneos Wealth Management. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering investment management, fiduciary services for retirement plans, and financial planning. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach with diversified fund menus and may use derivatives and synthetic strategies to manage portfolio exposure and efficiency.

Noah Morgan is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Acorn Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2014, and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Morgan owns and operates Ark Tax Service, providing tax preparation and bookkeeping services, and holds an Enrolled Agent designation. Acorn Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options strategies, and provides access to third-party programs including an automated TAMP through Betterment.

Cynthia Lundberg is a financial advisor at Verde Capital Management, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Verde Capital since 2018, following two years at Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Millpond Bed and Breakfast, LLC, contributing to house maintenance and social media marketing, and serves as a representative for Sedera, assisting clients with medical cost sharing membership. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and various retirement and business plans, offering investment management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach, utilizing diversified assets and synthetic strategies, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with educational seminars, tax-preparation, and financial coaching programs.

Darwin Moore is a financial advisor at Financial Freedom House in Waterford, MI, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Financial Freedom House since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates 4U, LLC, a transportation and handyman services business. Financial Freedom House provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation with primarily passive investment vehicles, delivering advice on a fiduciary basis supported by ongoing financial plan modeling.

Marc Bergeron is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Verde Capital Management since 2025 and previously at TFO Wealth Partners. Bergeron is licensed to offer life and disability insurance through a partnership with Policy Genius Pro. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm provides investment management, ERISA fiduciary services, and financial planning, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis along with diversified fund menus and synthetic strategies to manage portfolios.

Kimberly Accurso is a financial advisor with Verde Capital Management, Inc. in Clarkston, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She worked at Wells Fargo for eight years before joining Verde Capital Management in 2024. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering investment management, fiduciary services for qualified retirement plans, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis, employs diversified funds and synthetic strategies, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside specialized services such as public educational seminars and multi-tiered financial coaching.

Emily Chludzinski is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Baron Wealth Management since 2022 and previously spent seven years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Baron Wealth Management provides fiduciary wealth management and consultation services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on individualized advice, strategic diversified asset allocation, and regularly reviews portfolios using a combination of internally researched securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed programs.

Seyedeh Hajimirza is a financial advisor at Verde Capital Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Deloitte and Whole Foods. Verde Capital Management serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, and businesses, offering investment management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, employs diversified fund menus and synthetic strategies, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with educational seminars and financial coaching programs.

Michael Mazzola is a financial advisor at VIMA, LLC in Troy, MI, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with VIMA since 2009. VIMA serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and 401(k) consulting. The firm uses a top-down, sector-focused investment process and customizes portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and covered call option strategies.

Benjamin Oliver is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Acorn Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2025. He previously worked at AE Financial Services, LLC and Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group, Inc., as well as Sigma Financial Corporation. Outside of his financial advisory role, Oliver is involved in farming activities as a partner at St. Anastasia Farms. Acorn Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and employs a range of strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and options strategies, while also offering third-party program access and multiple account platforms to accommodate diverse client needs.

Christopher Russell is a financial advisor at Acorn Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Acorn Wealth Advisors in 2014, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Russell sells medical insurance products through Blue Cross of Michigan and Blue Care Network of Michigan. Acorn Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to private clients and institutional entities, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using a range of investment strategies and third-party platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and employs multiple account platforms to address diverse client needs.

Joseph Mackey is a financial advisor at MKD Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at MKD Wealth Coaches, LLC and its predecessor firm since 2006. Mackey is also an independent insurance agent licensed to sell life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as annuities. MKD Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, family office coordination, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $505 million in assets and constructs diversified model portfolios across a range of risk levels using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, independent managers, alternative investments, and digital assets.

Julia Wachler is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Baron Wealth Management, LLC, based in Troy, MI. She has seven years of industry experience, including five years at Baron Wealth Management and five years at Bedrock. Baron Wealth Management provides wealth and portfolio management, along with consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a customized, strategic asset-allocation framework and emphasizes data-driven discovery, individualized investment policy statements, and periodic portfolio monitoring.

Katherine Osentoski is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently advising at MKD Wealth in Troy, MI. She has been involved with MKD Wealth Coaches, LLC since 2016. Osentoski is also a licensed independent insurance agent authorized to sell life, disability, and long-term care insurance. MKD Wealth is a team-based firm managing approximately $505 million in assets, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses model portfolios across various risk levels and incorporates alternative investments and digital assets within its investment approach.