Amanda Nowinski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Christian Financial Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP over the past decade. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a notary and performs financial institution duties at Christian Financial Credit Union. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, banks, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Douglas Newport is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Our Investment Guy, an independent wealth management firm he established in 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Fifth Third Securities. Our Investment Guy provides wealth management and investment services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies based on individualized policies and offers ongoing retirement plan consulting with a focus on advising plan sponsors and fiduciaries under ERISA.

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.

David Matt is the president of Ruby Financial and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience and has been with Ruby Financial since 2006. In addition to investment advisory services, he maintains life, health, and accident insurance licenses to provide insurance products to clients as needed. Ruby Financial offers investment advisory and financial planning services on a non-discretionary basis, serving a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its recommendations and also provides insurance products, solicitor services, and third-party money manager recommendations.

Kenneth Simmons is the owner and president of Simmons Financial Services, Inc. in Richmond, MI, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been practicing law since 1994, operating an estate planning practice under the d/b/a Heritage Estate Planning. Simmons’s background includes over two decades at Horwitz & Associates, Inc., and he continues to provide estate planning services alongside his financial advisory work. Simmons Financial Services, Inc. offers discretionary investment supervisory services to individual investors, trusts, and estates, managing approximately $1.3 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to implement portfolios primarily composed of publicly traded equities, bonds, and ETFs, while coordinating estate planning and insurance services through its attorney-led practice.

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 Shanku is the sole advisor at MJS Capital Inc. in Chesterfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been leading MJS Capital, Inc. since 2010. MJS Capital, Inc. manages approximately $2.9 million in assets for 11 individual clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management with ongoing account reviews. The firm emphasizes a managed relationship approach, utilizing various investment strategies and risk assessments.

Jonathan Phelan is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Waterford Financial Management, LLC, an independent firm based in New Baltimore, MI, since 2007. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a director of Thompson-Phelan Group, Inc., a general contracting business. Waterford Financial Management provides fiduciary investment management and financial planning primarily for private individuals with tax-qualified and fully taxable accounts. The firm also offers employer consulting, including defined-contribution plan services, and uses a structured investment approach combining modern portfolio theory with intrinsic stock valuation.

Satish Dharwadkar is a financial advisor at Mangotree Capital, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Mangotree Capital since 2012. Mangotree Capital provides discretionary portfolio management, ERISA plan advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $38.9 million on a discretionary basis and uses in-house model portfolios that combine active and passive strategies, including long–short and options trading, tailored to clients’ risk profiles and objectives.

Nagi Reddy Nallavelli is a financial advisor with Birmingham Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Securities, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Voya Financial Advisors. Nallavelli serves as Managing Director and Head of the Private Client Group at Birmingham Capital and its DBA, Supreme Alliance LLC. Birmingham Capital provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including pension plans, trusts, municipalities, and individuals. The firm offers ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services and employs a long-term, ETF- and mutual fund-based investment approach, with a focus on selecting and overseeing unaffiliated independent managers.

Jeffrey Bruss is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Legacy Wealth Advisors since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is an attorney specializing in estate planning, estate administration, and real estate law at Stewart and Bruss, PC, and he is active as a real estate broker through Bruss Realty, LLC. He also serves on the board of directors for FreeStar Financial Credit Union. Legacy Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and management of variable annuity and variable life products. The firm builds portfolios tailored to client goals, using various analytical methods and provides additional services including estate-document work and personal tax planning for clients with $500,000 or more invested.

Nickolas Daniels is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Trinity Wealth Solutions LLC, where he has worked since 2026. He also maintains a legal practice through the Law Office of Nickolas Daniels, PLC, active since 2009. Trinity Wealth Solutions is a state-registered independent advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement-plan participants. The firm manages approximately $53 million across 100 clients and offers wealth management, retirement and estate planning, comprehensive financial planning, and income tax planning and preparation as distinct services.

Reno Frazzitta is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as the sole advisor at Smart Money Financial Advisors, LLC since 2015. He has over 30 years of experience as an independent insurance agent. Frazzitta is the managing member and founder of Retirement Learning Academy, which provides educational workshops on retirement planning, tax planning, Social Security, and Medicare. He also serves as Chapter President of the American Financial Education Alliance in the Oakland/Macomb area of Michigan, conducting financial literacy seminars. Smart Money Financial Advisors, LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm emphasizes documented client goals and risk tolerance, discretionary management, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Donald Carnaghi is a financial advisor with Premier Estate Planners, LLC in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Premier Estate Planners since 2002 and previously at Secure Asset Management, LLC from 2022 to 2025. Carnaghi is also involved with Macomb Marketing LLC and is a licensed insurance agent. Premier Estate Planners advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing wealth management services including portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and savings plan management. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and emphasizes model portfolios, often using ETFs, while serving a large client base with a small advisory team.

Matthew Walschlager is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Bay Pointe Financial. His prior work includes six years at Bay Pointe Financial Management and four years with Anchor Bay Aquarium LLC. Bay Pointe Financial offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and employer-sponsored pension plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory in its investment process and utilizes the DPL Financial Partners platform to provide access to insurance products.

Thomas Mazza is a financial advisor with Premier Estate Planners, LLC in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Premier Estate Planners since 2002 and previously at Secure Asset Management, LLC. Mazza is also a licensed insurance agent and involved with Macomb Marketing LLC. Premier Estate Planners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing wealth management services including portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and modular financial planning. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and employs model portfolios, often using ETFs, while overseeing more than $226 million in client assets.

Mark Pauwels Jr. is a financial advisor at Bay Pointe Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and Waddell & Reed Inc. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent appointed with various companies. Bay Pointe Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create individualized investment strategies and offers insurance-based retirement products aligned with clients’ objectives.

Angela Zangarola is a financial advisor at Quantum Wealth Strategies, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Sigma Planning Corporation and Raymond James & Associates. Angela is also a licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. Quantum Wealth Strategies advises individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment analysis techniques and offers services including Certified Divorce Financial Analyst support, with client accounts custodied at Schwab Institutional.

Gregory Carrico is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Legacy Wealth Advisors since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Carrico is president of Contour Insurance Solutions LLC, where he is involved in the sale of insurance products and services. Legacy Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and management of variable annuity and life products. The firm tailors portfolios based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, and offers additional services such as estate-document work and personal tax planning for clients with $500,000 or more invested.

Stephen Richardson is a financial advisor at Quantum Wealth Strategies, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Southworth & Wilson Inc. prior to joining his current firm. Quantum Wealth Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $32.2 million across about 67 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of investment approaches, including technical and fundamental methods, and offers a subscription newsletter with specific buy and sell recommendations to its clients.