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.

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.

Michael Shanku is the sole advisor at MJS Capital Inc., an independent registered investment adviser based in Chesterfield, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Since 2010, he has been managing portfolios through MJS Capital Inc. MJS Capital Inc. provides individualized portfolio management services to individual clients, overseeing approximately $2.52 million in assets across 11 accounts. The firm emphasizes documented analysis methods, ongoing monitoring, and security selection as part of its investment approach.

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.

Jeffrey Furest is a CFP® professional with over 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with First Financial Coaching, Inc. since 2009 and previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2010 to 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life and disability insurance sales through an insurance agency where he serves as vice president. First Financial Coaching, Inc. provides investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial education to individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm offers non-discretionary investment advice and collaborates with a third-party asset manager for discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing financial education and written analysis as part of its service offering.

Michael Sarcheck is a financial advisor with First Financial Coaching, Inc. in Mt. Clemens, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with First Financial Coaching since 2010 and also works with First Financial Services of Michigan. Outside of advising, he is active as a licensed life insurance agent and is involved in managing a real estate rental business. First Financial Coaching, Inc. serves individuals, families, business owners, and corporations by providing investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial education. The firm offers non-discretionary investment advice and financial analysis, often working with a third-party asset manager for discretionary portfolio management while emphasizing investment education and client workshops.

Jonathan Furest is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with First Financial Coaching, Inc. since 2014 and is also involved with Furest Furest Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Central Macomb Optimist Foundation and participates in the NextGen Macomb networking group. First Financial Coaching, Inc. provides investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial education to individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm delivers non-discretionary investment recommendations and partners with a third-party asset manager for discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing financial education and written analysis as part of its service offering.

Darren Hesselink is a financial advisor at Ironwood Financial, LLC with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Ironwood Financial since 2026 and previously worked at Wealth Watch Advisors and Energetic Brands LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Energetic LLC, a business he has been part of since 2015. Ironwood Financial, LLC is a registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies, including derivatives-based approaches like covered call writing, and employs tools such as eMoney and Morningstar to tailor portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Scott Barnhart is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience in financial advisory. He has been associated with Fairway Investment Group, LLC, Paradigm Equities, Inc., and MEA Financial Services since 2017. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked with Algonac Schools for five years. Fairway Investment Group primarily serves individual clients affiliated with the Michigan Education Association, providing fee-based portfolio management and advisory services through LPL Financial-sponsored programs. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, focusing on a membership-based client population rather than high-net-worth individuals.

Kyle Tessmar is a financial advisor with MDRN Capital holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining MDRN Capital, he worked at Edward Jones, Mortgage Pros, United Wholesale Mortgage, and SFL. He is also involved with MDRN Insurance, LLC as an insurance agent. MDRN Capital provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach while allowing for tactical adjustments, utilizing unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Christopher Schwarzkoff is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. and Diversified Retirement Services, among other roles. Schwarzkoff also engages in the solicitation and placement of fixed insurance products. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment programs that combine mutual funds, ETFs, model allocations, and sub-advised strategies.

Kalomira Zangoulos is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at SagePoint Financial for eight years before joining her current firm. Outside of her advisory role, she is a sales associate at Brookstone Realty. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers a range of services including managed account programs and access to third-party investment advisors, with a notable emphasis on non-high-net-worth individuals.

Michael Mann is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. He has previously worked at Miami Life, Inc., Emerson Equity LLC, Ascendant Alternative Strategies, LLC, and Axiom Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mann is involved in insurance sales and financial planning through his ownership of FirstGen Planning LLC, and he refers clients for tax and charitable planning services. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing over $2 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs, brokerage transactions, and licensed insurance products.

Cameron Roehl is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2013. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and manager selection, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with a proprietary equity market valuation model, managing a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Joshua Smail is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Macomb, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ally Invest Securities LLC, Key Investment Services, and Sigma Financial Corporation. Ally Invest Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through automated services and advisor-led advice. The firm’s investment process uses Modern Portfolio Theory with model allocations across multiple risk tiers, combining passive and actively managed ETFs, and emphasizes digital delivery and accessible performance reporting.

Kathleen Elliott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She currently works at The Partners Wealth Management and has previously been affiliated with Trivelloni Risk Management LLC, Trivelloni Asset Management, LLC, and Premier Estate Planners, LLC. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a multi-team advisor structure and uses customized portfolio strategies that include internally developed and third-party models, implementing a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities.

Larry Woods is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2019. He previously worked for Capital Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years and has been involved with Woods Financial Services/Magellan Investment Advisory Group, LLC since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a tax preparation and traditional life insurance business for senior clients. Calton & Associates provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors, trusts, estates, and other retail clients. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and combines advisory services with commission-based brokerage and insurance products.

Christopher De Veny is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, INC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Valic Financial Advisors Inc and Wealth Strategies Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he offers annuity, life, and health insurance as an independent contractor. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual, high-net-worth, and institutional accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party model portfolios. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach primarily executed through approved third-party sub-advisors and SAM programs.

John Dreshaj is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2013. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, banks, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and manager selection, using various analytical approaches and managing a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Bonapace is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advisory Services Network since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Edward Jones, and he also worked at Dorsey Schools before entering financial advising. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates OHANA FINANCIAL, LLC, a service company supporting the business income and expenses of his financial practice. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s network of independent advisors manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets using a range of strategies and implementation options tailored to client needs.