Gary Knapp

Thaddeus Phelps is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Phelps owns a tax preparation business and an accounting support service, and he serves in fiduciary roles such as trustee and executor. Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management through a wrap asset management program and emphasizes an individualized approach with asset allocation supported by fundamental, sector, and technical analysis, including risk management strategies such as put options and conservative cash instruments.

How much can we safely spend? When should we take Social Security? How do we minimize taxes on everything we've saved? If questions like these keep you up at night, you're not alone. You've spent decades building wealth—now you need a plan to turn it into income that lasts. I specialize in tax-smart retirement income planning for families in-or-near retirement: Roth conversions, Social Security timing, pension decisions, and investing built for distribution—because retirement requires a different playbook than accumulation. How would we work together? It starts with a free Retirement Clarity Call where we dig into your situation and confirm we're a good fit. From there, we'll schedule a Blueprint Meeting where I'll walk you through your key challenges, opportunities, and a recommended strategy tailored to your retirement goals. You'll walk away with real clarity on how to lower your taxes, optimize your income, and retire with confidence—whether we end up working together or not. Tell me about your flat-fee membership model? Most advisors charge 1% of your assets—on a $2M portfolio, that's $20,000/year. I charge a flat $400/month for comprehensive planning, plus an optional 0.49% if you'd like us to manage investments. We start with planning first, and there is no requirement to move your assets to begin working together. No pressure. No hard sell. We're looking for long-term relationships, not transactions. If we're not the right fit, I'll gladly point you toward someone who is.

Robert Boylen is the sole advisor at Robert Charles Capital Management in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Charles Capital Management since 2016. Robert Charles Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual clients across various wealth levels, as well as charitable, corporate, pension/profit-sharing plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a process combining fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis to manage accounts on a discretionary basis, employing individual securities or ETFs/index funds depending on account size, and also sponsors a private pooled investment vehicle focused on early-stage preferred equity investments.

Kyle Grevengoed is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at 320 Life Financial Planning in Holland, MI. His prior experience includes roles at Alight Financial Advisors and Zeiders Enterprises. He is the founder and director of Living Hope Camping Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit that funds camp and educational opportunities for families and individuals. 320 Life Financial Planning primarily provides investment management for pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, along with limited direct counseling for individual clients. The firm combines portfolio management with financial counseling and education, serving a range of clients including servicemembers and individuals affected by gambling, and offers services through hourly or annual fees rather than percentage-of-assets models.

Christopher Villaire is the sole advisor at Villaire Financial, LLC in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience, including prior work at Tina's Catering, Inc. and ongoing studies since 2012. Villaire Financial, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business owners. The firm employs a combination of cyclical, fundamental, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative analysis, generally using a long-term trading approach with documented risk tolerance and regular rebalancing.

Scott Morter is the principal of Morter Investment Management LLC in East Grand Rapids, MI, with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been affiliated with Cornerstone University since 2004. Morter is solely responsible for managing client portfolios at his independent firm. Morter Investment Management LLC provides fee-only investment management primarily to individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary, individually tailored strategies focused on growth, growth-and-income, or income, utilizing fundamental investment analysis and cash management across various securities including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and money market funds.