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.

Aaron Wassenaar is a financial advisor at Action Point Retirement Group LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fiduciary Financial Advisors since 2024, in addition to his role at Action Point Retirement Group since 2015. Action Point Retirement Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as sponsors of ERISA and non-ERISA retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, investment policy development, manager selection, plan benchmarking, and employee education through seminars and meetings, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on non-discretionary account management.

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.

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Jeffrey Belmonte is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Summitview Advisors, an independent firm he has led since 2018. Prior to founding Summitview Advisors, he worked at Advanced Asset Management LLC and provided leadership coaching at 2-0 Leadership Coaching. Summitview Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, qualified retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management along with comprehensive and project-based financial planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation combined with fundamental and cyclical analysis and includes a diversified mix of asset classes and investment strategies.

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.

Dana Edwards is a Certified Financial Planner® with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Upbeat Financial, an independent firm based in Ada, Michigan. Edwards also holds credentials as an Enrolled Agent with the IRS, providing tax preparation and representation services in addition to his advisory role. Upbeat Financial serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, plan participants, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive financial planning, tax preparation, and insurance planning. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, partnering with third-party investment advisors and emphasizing efficient-market principles and buy-and-hold strategies.

Ryan Davis is a financial advisor at Noble Street Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Riverside Ryders, LLC and Noble Street Financial, LLC. Davis is actively involved in a 501(c)(3) foundation, dedicating time during business hours to fundraising activities. Noble Street Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios with a focus on dividend-paying companies and tax efficiency, and it provides a subscription service for self-directed investors alongside regular client reporting.

Dale Ringerwole is a financial advisor at DC & Associates with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with DC & Associates since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves on the finance committees of the Alliance of Reformed Churches and the Kent County Conservation League. DC & Associates serves individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, and business clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party investment solutions. The firm provides personalized Investment Policy Statements and combines house-level portfolio management with third-party managers through the AssetMark platform, offering tailored strategies based on a blend of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and long-term trading.

Steven Brohl is a CFP® professional and principal of Brohl Financial LLC in Grand Rapids, MI. He has prior experience in tax and accounting, currently providing tax services as a CPA through Brohl Tax & Accounting, PLLC. His previous roles include positions at Hungerford Nichols CPAs and Advisors and Alticor Inc. Brohl Financial LLC offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an investment process grounded in fundamental analysis and a generally long-term orientation.

Scott Pruski is the founder and sole advisor at Advosion, an independent firm based in Ada, Michigan. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Pruski is also the founder of 4tB Helmets, LLC, a venture focused on developing improved cycling and snow sports helmets. Advosion serves individuals, families, and closely-held businesses or trusts with financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes open-architecture, globally diversified portfolios aligned with clients’ priorities and offers a process-oriented Life-Centric Planning engagement alongside a discretionary portfolio service called Real-Life Investing.

Tammera Nevins is a financial advisor at Freedom Financial Consulting with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of finance, she works part-time as a bartender at Brewery 4Two4. Freedom Financial Consulting provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of long-term trading, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, utilizing mutual funds, equities, fixed-income securities, ETFs, and Treasury inflation-protected securities.

Shad Thomas is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Stamford Bridge Wealth Management LLC and has prior experience at Brighton Jones and United Bank, along with a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard. Stamford Bridge Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management focused on client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance, employing various investment strategies without institutional or wrap-fee programs.

Stephanie, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) professional, is dedicated to simplifying the complexities of finances. Her passion lies in guiding clients to achieve their financial goals, drawing on her personal experiences as a mom who understands the everyday challenges of balancing money and family. Stephanie enjoys helping women take charge of their finances. She believes financial education is important and wants her clients to feel like they understand what they are investing in and become empowered with their finances. She specializes in helping women navigate difficult situations such as divorce, losing a spouse, or starting a business. Stephanie holds a BSBA undergraduate degree with a major in personal financial planning. Furthering her education, she earned a master's degree in advanced financial planning with a focus on financial therapy at Kansas State University. As the former president of The Financial Planning Association of Michigan (FPA), Stephanie actively contributed to various committees, including education, NexGen, mentorship, and symposium. Currently serving as the co-chair of the career development committee, she believes in the importance of advancing the financial planning profession. Stephanie is deeply committed to mentoring financial planning students across the state, advocating for women's participation in the profession, and fostering industry connections. In her leisure, Stephanie enjoys spending time with friends and family by the lake, at concerts, or while traveling. With a love for people and relationships, she enjoys entertaining, hosting gatherings, and bringing festive decorations to every holiday celebration. She is heavily involved in her community and is a CASA volunteer. She also started a non-profit, Once Upon a Room Grand Rapids, which decorates hospital rooms for children experiencing a long-term stay

Jeffery Mccormick is a financial advisor at Zephyr Advisers with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Beck Bode, LLC, Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, and Cetera Investment Advisors 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 and retirement plan advisory services to plan sponsors. The firm focuses on long-term investment strategies using primarily low-cost, diversified ETFs and offers specialized ERISA 404(c) support and 3(21)-style retirement plan consulting.

Justin Hales is a financial advisor at Greenrock Wealth Management, LLC in East Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He founded Greenrock Wealth Management in 2015 and is involved in an affiliated insurance practice through Greenrock Advisory, where he is a licensed insurance agent. Greenrock Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, managing approximately $35.6 million in client assets. The firm focuses on tailored investment management using individualized asset-allocation strategies and primarily invests in mutual funds and diversified portfolios.

Devon Albarez is a financial advisor at Integrity Financial Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Menards for ten years. Albarez is also an insurance agent affiliated with Integrity Financial Group, LLC, where he is involved in business planning, client services, and accounting related to securities and advisory services. Integrity Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and small businesses. The firm uses third-party platform providers and model portfolios to tailor asset allocations and plans to client objectives.

Brian Ellis is a financial advisor at Brooktree Capital Management Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Brooktree Capital Management since 1996. Brooktree Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes various strategies tailored to clients’ income, tax situation, and time horizon.

Maria Kuitula is a financial advisor at Wordhouse Wealth Coaching with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Wordhouse Wealth Coaching since 2012. The firm serves individual clients with ongoing wealth coaching, financial education, portfolio analyses, and coordination with third-party advisers. Wordhouse Wealth Coaching utilizes a Free Market philosophy and a proprietary FMIA/MRI process to develop globally diversified, evidence-based portfolios, operating in a co-advisory role while third-party RIAs handle investment management.

Craig Ackermann is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Stewardship Trust Advisors and has held roles at several related firms, including Stewardship Estate Planning, Stewardship Advisory Group, and Ackerman Financial. Ackermann is also a licensed insurance agent offering insurance services alongside his advisory work. Stewardship Trust Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and banks with asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach while allowing opportunistic short-term trades and utilizes third-party managers and block trade allocations when appropriate.