Philip Michalek is the sole advisor at PDM Investment Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Lake Orion, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Michalek has led PDM Investment Services since 2005. PDM Investment Services advises individual investors, including some high-net-worth households, providing portfolio analysis, discretionary management, and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of strategic adaptive and tactical equity allocation, using proprietary rating models and a long-term market indicator to guide investment decisions.

Brandon Mc Lane is a financial advisor at FUTR Wealth Management LLC in Shelby Township, MI, holding a Series 65 designation. He has no prior industry experience and previously held a sales manager position at SeamlessAI. FUTR Wealth Management is an independent SEC-registered advisory firm that offers financial planning and portfolio management across a broad range of instruments, employing multiple analytic methods and a diverse investment strategy that includes alternative and illiquid assets. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals and business entities but reported no assets under management or client accounts as of December 2025.

John Campbell is a CFP® and Series 65–licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Namesake Group, an independent firm he joined in 2023. Prior to that, he worked at Diversified Portfolios, Inc. and Equity Experts, and he also serves as president of Oak Street Design LLC, a residential design firm owned by his wife. Namesake Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and a Personal CFO Stewardship service that integrates broader financial administration with investment oversight. The firm customizes investment advice using model portfolios focused on ETFs and mutual funds, incorporates fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and conducts regular account reviews, coordinating with clients’ tax and legal advisors.

David Matt is the president of Ruby Financial, an independent advisory firm in Washington, Michigan. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Matt has led Ruby Financial since its inception in 2006. He also maintains life, health, and accident insurance licenses to offer insurance products as needed by his clients. Ruby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services on a non-discretionary, individualized basis, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, charitable institutions, and other institutional types. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its recommendations and also offers insurance products and third-party manager solicitations, which is uncommon among similar firms.

Michael Kastler is the principal advisor at Kastler Financial Planning in Ortonville, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and several wealth management firms. He serves as a member of the Alumni Board for Notre Dame Preparatory School, assisting with alumni activities. Kastler Financial Planning is a fee-only advisory firm focused on financial and retirement planning for individuals nearing or in retirement. The firm employs a predominantly passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offers various planning engagement options, and uses flat-fee, tiered, and hourly billing rather than percentage-of-assets fees.

Troy Emmerich is a financial advisor at Meadowbrook Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Flexible Plan Investments Ltd and as an independent contractor prior to his current roles. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a finance and treasury analyst at Mersino Management Company, LLC, a dewatering, rental, manufacturing, and trenching firm. Meadowbrook Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to pooled vehicles, institutional clients, and small-business plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach combines active management with Modern Portfolio Theory, Core+Satellite, and value-oriented strategies, and it offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement-plan consulting and employee-benefit advice.

Joseph Venegas is the principal of JDV Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Goodrich, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Venegas is involved in independent insurance sales, tax preparation services, and serves as a high school football and baseball coach. JDV Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management services to individual clients, emphasizing individualized asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm generally operates on a non-discretionary basis and often acts as a co-advisor when recommending third-party investment managers.

Michael Skrzypczak is the sole advisor at Triumph Investment Advisory Group, LLC in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2010. Triumph Investment Advisory Group provides fee-based investment advisory and money-management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable entities, along with financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a client-focused, value-oriented investment approach and offers educational seminars, regular portfolio reviews, and flexible financial planning options.

Alan Dishow is the sole advisor at Dishow Wealth Management LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has no prior industry experience but has been an adjunct finance professor at Davenport University since 2020 and works part-time assisting with operations at a family-owned gas station. Dishow Wealth Management LLC is a newly registered investment manager that plans to serve retirement plans, small businesses, and individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, custom portfolio construction, and financial planning, combining fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Michael Miley is a financial advisor with New View Financial, LLC in Auburn Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and operated Miley Financial before founding his current firm in 2018. New View Financial is a state-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm provides personalized investment management and financial consulting, utilizing a range of analytical methods and typically recommending exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, while also accommodating sophisticated strategies such as option contracts.

Kenneth Allen is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is the managing member and Chief Compliance Officer of Allen Financial Management, an independent firm he founded in 2010. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he is also licensed to provide term life and universal life insurance services. Allen Financial Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and trading strategies to tailor portfolios primarily through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Tommi Harris is a financial advisor with Ecos Wealth Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Verde Capital Management before joining Ecos Wealth Advisors in 2023. Harris is also the president of VERDE Insurance Agency LLC. Ecos Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, high-net-worth households, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and business entities. The firm implements discretionary, long-term investment strategies tailored to client goals and maintains ongoing portfolio management and planning services.

Kyle Henris is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Freedom Formula Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and founding several ventures, including Life Beyond Lattes LLC, an online course business. He is also involved with InvestCEO and Henris Capital LLC. Freedom Formula Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with both passive and active investment strategies. The firm emphasizes regular portfolio reviews and monthly written updates for financial planning clients.

Xenia Woltmann is a financial advisor with Rochester Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CITIZENS Bank and PNC Investments, with a long tenure at PNC Bank. Outside of financial services, she is co-owner of RX Holdings LLC, which focuses on deliveries and market testing for merchants, as well as being involved in the sales of apparel and jewelry. Rochester Wealth Strategies provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, and institutional sponsors, utilizing a planning-centric investment process with primarily ETF-based portfolios tailored to client needs. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, pension consulting, and support for donor-advised funds and annuities.

Rocky Istvan is a financial advisor at Daniel Krug & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Daniel Krug & Associates since 2008, including prior experience at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC and G.F. Investment Services, LLC. Daniel Krug & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management, ongoing financial planning, and insurance product recommendations. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and sub-advisers on the AssetMark platform, combining various analytical methods and providing clients with educational materials such as newsletters and seminars.

Dominic Garcia is a financial advisor at Rochester Wealth Strategies, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 11 years and Private Advisor Group, LLC for one year. Rochester Wealth Strategies provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional sponsors. The firm employs a planning-centric investment approach focused on strategic, primarily ETF-based portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and liquidity needs, and offers additional services including pension consulting and donor-advised fund support.

Alexander Wagner is a financial advisor with Vitale Wealth Management, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his industry career in 2023. He has prior experience at American Retirement Solutions, TCF Bank, Touchpoint Services, Bigalora, and Unidine. Vitale Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and financial planning, managing approximately $117 million across about 396 client relationships through a three-advisor team. The firm employs model-based portfolio management strategies and conducts quarterly account reviews under full discretionary authority.

Vita Romberger is a financial advisor at Ecos Wealth Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Foguth Financial Group. Ecos Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans and business entities. The firm employs discretionary, long-term strategies tailored to client goals, combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern-portfolio-theory methods.

Richard Russo II is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Freedom Formula Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Just West Inc. and Russo Insurance Agency. Freedom Formula Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to implement client-specific asset allocation, with regular portfolio reviews and monthly written plan updates for financial planning clients.

Sarah Fletcher is a financial advisor at Team Covert, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Merrill Lynch and Barnett Financial & Tax, Inc. Outside of advising, she is also licensed to sell insurance products. Team Covert, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and targeted financial consulting. The firm customizes portfolios using model strategies and a recommended sub-adviser for trading, while also offering integrated tax and insurance services through affiliated entities.