Andrea Darden is a financial advisor at Darden Wealth Group with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Darden Wealth Group since 2018, previously practicing at Chisholm & Darden from 2007 to 2018. Andrea serves on the board of the Michigan Research Institute, a nonprofit focused on developing technologies addressing national needs. Darden Wealth Group serves private individuals, university faculty, business owners, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations, primarily working with households that meet the firm’s investable-asset threshold. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment process combined with macroeconomic and technical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management with a mix of individual securities, bonds, and ETFs.

Harrison Kephart is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner with a 25% ownership stake in M4P Partners, LLC, a non-investment related real estate holdings company. Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and not-for-profit entities with discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a committee-driven active management approach and manages multi-billion dollar assets with a relatively small team of 12 advisors.

Kory Salagean is a financial advisor at Columbia Asset Management, L.L.C. with five years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. His prior work includes four years at Annie's Childrencenter and ten years in education. Columbia Asset Management provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a mix of equities, fixed-income securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, applying fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory with a long-term orientation.

Bruce Palen is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Great Lakes Wealth, LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Sovereign Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, retirement plans, and a registered investment company, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management solutions. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, while incorporating tactical reallocations, independent managers, and alternative investments through its Align Alternative Access Fund.

Erkki Peippo is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial Inc. for 14 years and operates Erkki M. Peippo, CPA, PC, providing accounting and insurance services. Outside of advising, he owns and manages Peippo Farms, a farming operation in Gladstone, MI. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party strategists, including its Concorde UMA program on Envestnet, to build individualized portfolios and offers ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Matthew Coursen is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license and has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2015. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model and often uses third-party managers and alternative investments.

Christopher Derisley is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC since 2009 and is also a partner at P&M Holding Group, LLP. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with proprietary equity market valuation, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio advisory services.

Jose Perich is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, and Hapoalim Securities USA. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm builds individualized portfolios using asset allocation and model-based strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms, including its Concorde UMA program on Envestnet.

Michael Cooley is a financial advisor at Altitude Capital Management LLC with the ChFC® designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Whitney & Associates, Forthright Capital Partners, and RidgeBrooke Retirement Planning. Outside of advising, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and dedicates part of his time to insurance sales. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and consulting services with an emphasis on individualized strategies based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Catherine Van Hevel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. She has held various roles within Thrivent and affiliated firms since 2003, including positions at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Van Hevel also serves as COO of AAG Operations, LLC, overseeing staff and managing operations. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supported by continuous account monitoring and access to independent managers and model portfolios.

Alexander Winnie is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CG Financial Services and eBUYMEDIA, as well as time as a student at Michigan State University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to individual and institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a mixed investment approach utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with proprietary equity market valuation and often incorporates third-party managers and alternative investments.

Gabriel Sandler is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wolverine Tax and Financial LLC and Capstone Tax & Financial, Inc. Sandler is also an independent insurance agent. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across multiple asset classes and integrates technology platforms for tax-efficient portfolio management and held-away account consolidation.

William Ulle IV is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Ann Arbor, MI. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2018, following earlier roles at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Michigan State University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by a proprietary equity market valuation model and commonly utilizes third-party separate account managers and alternative investments.

Robert Young is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones and A123 Systems Inc. before joining Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC, where he is currently an advisor. Kingsview Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate entities, providing wealth management, financial planning, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and an internal portfolio group. The firm offers tailored portfolio management across a broad range of securities and operates proprietary model portfolios alongside partnerships for tax, estate, and alternative-asset services.

Jeremiah Johnson is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC since 2016 and previously worked at LPL Financial. Beyond his advisory role, he is involved with the Raisin Charter Township and the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach that integrates patented Wealthcare software and behavioral economics, utilizing both passive and active investment strategies alongside proprietary quantitative metrics.

Austin De La Cruz is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has three years of industry experience and previously spent nine years at Plante & Moran, PLLC. He is based in Ann Arbor, MI. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model in its investment approach.

Lance Johnson is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Plymouth, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brighthouse Financial and Foreside Fund Services, LLC. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm offers various programs such as Advisor-as-Portfolio-Manager, third-party managed solutions via the Envestnet platform, internally managed models, and financial planning services, managing approximately $4.21 billion in assets with a team of about 173 advisors.

James Silbernagel is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Concorde Asset Management, LLC and has held roles at Concorde Investment Services, Woodbury Financial Services Inc, and operates The Silbernagel Group, which provides consulting services to families of high school students on college planning. He is also involved in managing a tax practice, hosting a weekly online radio show, and participates on the advisory board of a philanthropy organization focused on educating high school students. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by offering portfolio management, tailored financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm builds individualized portfolios using asset allocation and model-based strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms, including discretionary trading and allocation oversight.

Allison Nowacki is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Plante Moran, she held positions at Ameriprise Financial Advisors and Azimuth Capital Management. Outside of finance, she is involved in the hospitality industry through her role at Harper's Brewpub and Restaurant. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio advisory services.

Ross Ziegler is a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at CincyTech and Pine Lake Capital. His background also includes roles at Miami University and Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.