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Aaron Wassenaar is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Merrill, Oppenheimer, and Fiduciary Financial Advisors, before founding Action Point Retirement Group LLC, where he has been the sole advisor since 2015. Action Point Retirement Group specializes in portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services for individual investors and employer-sponsored plans. The firm emphasizes a tailored asset-allocation process with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, focusing notably on institutional retirement plan consulting and client education.

Jason Goosen is a financial advisor at Rapids Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Mutual Advisors, LLC, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a staff accountant at Brohl Tax & Accounting, PLLC, and a licensed insurance agent. Rapids Financial is a state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a fundamental analysis approach to construct diversified portfolios primarily with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and it sponsors a wrap-fee program that consolidates transaction costs into a single asset-based fee.

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.

Steven Brohl is a CFP® with Brohl Financial LLC in Grand Rapids, MI, and has been a CPA providing tax services since 2017. He has experience working at Brohl Tax & Accounting, PLLC, Grand Valley State University, Alticor Inc, and Hungerford Nichols CPAs and Advisors. Brohl Financial LLC offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a fundamental analysis approach with diversified portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs. The firm also maintains a close relationship with its affiliated tax and accounting practice and offers a wrap fee program with a formal adviser selection process.

Tammera Nevins is a financial advisor at Freedom Financial Consulting in Byron Center, MI, with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of finance, Nevins has worked part-time as a bartender at Brewery 4Two4. Freedom Financial Consulting is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning, using a blend of modern portfolio theory and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach across various securities and funds.

Jeffery Mccormick is a financial advisor at Zephyr Advisers with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Beck Bode, LLC and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a garden nursery business. Zephyr Advisers provides wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, as well as advisory services to retirement plans. The firm primarily uses low-cost, diversified ETFs alongside individual stocks and bonds, and offers specialized ERISA-focused retirement plan consulting.