Michael Shearon is a financial advisor at Accelerate Retirement with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Flynn & Company Inc., Sigma Financial Corporation, and OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC among others. He serves as a board member for the Mount Elliot Cemetery Association. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term allocation approach, managing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and other instruments, while offering fiduciary and co-fiduciary services under ERISA.

Keely Mc Leod is an advisor at Blue Chip Partners, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Before joining Blue Chip Partners, she held roles at the University of Michigan, Miss Kim Korean Restaurant, Oakhurst Country Club, Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce, and Notre Dame Prep. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $1.88 billion across about 1,000 client relationships, offering services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive or limited financial planning, and employer-sponsored account management.

Amanda Toia is a financial advisor with Center for Financial Planning Inc in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services since 2010 and previously held roles at Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., and Banc One Securities Corporation. Center for Financial Planning Inc is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.97 billion in assets and focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversification through a documented suitability process and regular portfolio reviews.

Anthony Digiovanni is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with White Pine Investment Co since 2012. White Pine Investment Company provides fee-only investment management and financial planning for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to implement portfolios tailored to client goals, and provides regular written updates and estate-planning coordination.

Angela Cusmano is a financial advisor with Dahring | Cusmano and Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Next Financial Group Inc and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. She is also an owner involved in providing fixed annuity insurance to clients. Dahring | Cusmano and Associates offers holistic financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as family offices, trusts, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes client-centered portfolio management with a focus on asset allocation and low-cost investments, and it provides institutional plan services including fiduciary roles and operational support.

Robert Ingram II is a financial advisor with Center for Financial Planning Inc in Farmington Hills, MI. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Tru Vista Wealth Advisors. Center for Financial Planning Inc is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversification, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management with both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Logan Doty is a financial advisor with Strickler Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Strickler, he gained experience in roles at Powerhouse Gym, BASF Corporation, and Clemson University. He is also licensed as a life and health insurance agent, dedicating part-time hours to that work. Strickler Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, asset-allocation driven approach, utilizing third-party model managers and risk analysis tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Hannah Bennett is a financial advisor with Verde Capital Management, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Verde Capital Management, she has held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 blends fundamental and technical analysis with diversified fund menus, and it employs derivatives and synthetic strategies to manage exposure and portfolio efficiency.

Kent Bowman is a CFP® professional with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Arrow Financial Group since 2001 and is a principal at several affiliated firms, including Arrow Investment Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations focused on environmental conservation and the arts. Arrow Investment Management, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, foundations, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses risk-adjusted, multi-asset allocation models and offers a variety of portfolio management platforms while maintaining a small advisory team and client base.

Alexander Walther is a financial advisor at Strickler Investment Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Strickler Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, using an active, asset-allocation driven approach that incorporates equities, ETFs, and mutual funds. The firm offers ongoing portfolio supervision, access to tax preparation services through an affiliated entity, and advises on held-away accounts and insurance products.

Cody Vanderhagen is a financial advisor with Blue Chip Partners, LLC in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blue Chip Partners in 2020, he worked at CBRE and was a graduate student at the University of Michigan. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.88 billion across about 1,000 client relationships and offers services ranging from discretionary portfolio management to comprehensive financial planning, supported by an affiliated service network offering tax and estate-planning resources.

Eric Larson is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Sigma Investment Counselors since 2021 and was previously with Plante Moran Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2020. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable entities. The firm uses client-specific financial models and diversified portfolios that blend ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, supported by quantitative and qualitative research tools.

Bryan Azzo is a financial advisor at FAI Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with FinancePros, LLC and FinancePros Lending, LLC, where he oversees mortgage financial services operations. FAI Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $301 million for about 516 clients, offering tailored portfolio management and focused consulting on retirement and estate planning using fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and a long-term investment approach.

Paul Metler is a financial advisor with C2 Private Wealth in Novi, MI, holding a Series 65 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Divorce Advisors, LLC, Strategic Investment Advisors, Inc., and Senior Planning Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in providing insurance products as an agent through Senior Planning Advisors. C2 Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement planning for near and current retirees. The firm emphasizes risk- and scenario-based investment strategies and integrates advisory services with affiliated insurance, tax, and estate planning providers.

Kali Hassinger is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at the Center for Financial Planning Inc in Farmington Hills, MI. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services since 2013. Hassinger also holds a Series 63 designation and acts as an insurance agent with Lloyd’s/International Specialty Insurance. Center for Financial Planning, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.97 billion in assets and providing financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation and diversification approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates along with access to Raymond James–administered programs.

Paul Warholak Jr is a financial advisor at Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Flexible Plan Investments, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a client-specific financial model and diversified investment approach incorporating ETFs, individual equities, and fixed-income holdings, supported by quantitative and qualitative research tools.

Aaron Cary is a financial advisor with Financial Freedom House in Waterford, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Cary is also licensed as an insurance agent, soliciting life, disability, and fixed annuity products. Financial Freedom House provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary investment services to individuals, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a consultative, cash-flow based planning process and emphasizes strategic asset allocation implemented primarily with ETFs and passively managed funds.

Todd Knickerbocker is a financial advisor at Stonebrook Private LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Edward Jones. Knickerbocker is also a limited partner investor in a private equity firm. Stonebrook Private LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental analysis-based investment approach, utilizing a variety of instruments and management strategies.

Matthew Dombrowski is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently an Investment Adviser Representative with Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC and has prior experience at GF Investment Services, LLC, J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., Midwest Financial Consultants, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved with Midwest Financial Consultants, Inc., where he offers fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care insurance, and traditional life insurance products. Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a customized approach that includes retirement income projections, risk assessments, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies focused on value, safety, and loss avoidance.

Daniel Seder is a CFP® and CFA® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Chip Partners, LLC since 2005 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is also a partner in a non-variable insurance business. Blue Chip Partners provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable funds, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tailored client relationships and implements customized asset allocation models using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.