Adam Laakko is a financial advisor at SkySail Wealth Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MassMutual MidMichigan. Laakko also maintains a registered representative role to service clients with variable annuities, mutual funds, 529 plans, and brokerage accounts. SkySail Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a variety of analytical methods and implementing both long- and short-term trading strategies. The firm requires clients to custody assets at Schwab Institutional and offers participant account management through a third-party platform.

Jerome Matecun is a financial advisor at Compound Value Advisers, LLC in Sparta, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Exit Strategies Group Inc. from 2013 to 2019 and has been with Compound Value Advisers since 2013. Compound Value Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $24.8 million across a small number of client accounts, employing a strategic asset allocation framework with diversified low-cost index funds and ETFs, discretionary portfolio management, and additional services including business valuations and retirement plan advisory.

Steffanie Osborn is a financial advisor at First Dollar Saved LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at First Dollar Saved since 2023. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual investors early in their careers or new to investing. First Dollar Saved emphasizes passive, low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering a la carte services that include written investment plans, retirement plan reviews, and brief consultative sessions, while guiding clients through implementation without taking custody of assets.

Christopher Tanke is a financial advisor with Strategic Financial Group, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at USA Financial Securities Corporation. Strategic Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, using tailored investment programs and a proprietary seven-pillar “Sequential FORMula” framework. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, often employing third-party managers for separate management.

Connor Maki is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Strategic Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2024. He has one year of industry experience and previously held roles at 1-800-Hansons and various community organizations. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the Director of Young Adults at Coopersville Reformed Church, organizing weekly meetings for young adults under 30. Strategic Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis across a diverse range of investment vehicles. The firm also offers tailored investment programs and may utilize third-party managers for separate management.

Dennis Tubbergen is a financial advisor at Personal Legacy Planners with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked primarily with PLP Advisors, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying and selling precious metals through PLP Metals, LLC and participates in other business activities including wholesale fixed life and annuity products. Personal Legacy Planners provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses individualized asset allocation and a co-adviser relationship with a third-party manager to deliver portfolio management and client service.

Stephanie Greene is a financial advisor with Strategic Financial Group, L.L.C. in Grand Haven, MI. She holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Strategic Financial Group, she worked at USA Financial Securities Corporation for six years. Greene is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products alongside her advisory services. Strategic Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers and proprietary planning frameworks.

Frederick Gearhart is a financial advisor with Personal Legacy Planners in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Illuminated Insurance Services, Luminist Capital, and Advisory Advocates. He serves as a trustee of a trust that owns part of Luminist Capital and Advisory Advocates and is involved in insurance sales and the sale of precious metals through affiliated entities. Personal Legacy Planners provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses individualized asset allocation and a co-adviser relationship with a third-party sub-adviser for portfolio management while maintaining client oversight.

Benjamin Cairns is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Essex LLC since 2014. Essex LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $563 million for around 600 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies informed by fundamental, technical, and sector analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services along with financial planning.

Amanda Jones is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining First Command, she worked at The Okonite Company and Allstate insurance agencies. Outside of her advisory role, Jones is an Associate Client Manager at Founder Shield, where she focuses on client service and administrative support. First Command Advisory Services serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and charitable clients through a multi-service platform that includes financial planning, discretionary asset management, brokerage recommendations, and insurance and banking product distribution. The firm emphasizes advisor-led, face-to-face financial coaching and offers a structured 12-month Tailored Professional Services engagement, alongside discretionary asset management through its in-house Investment Management Team.

Julie Green is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Coopersville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2019 and previously at Boes Financial Center LLC. Outside of advising, Green serves as secretary and board member of the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls Boosters, a nonprofit organization. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs using model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Jared Meisling is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with The Huntington Investment Company, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, PNC Investments, and Fifth Third Securities. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement clients through advisory and wrap-fee programs. The firm uses an open-architecture, model-driven platform combining third-party and proprietary investment models and offers specialized services such as tax management and impact/ESG overlays.

Aaron Klemm is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners in Grand Rapids, MI. His prior experience includes roles at IFP Securities, LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill. He is also involved with Inflection Point Wealth Management LLC. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Fallien Schwein is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, bringing 19 years of industry experience. Schwein has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009. Outside of advisory work, Schwein is the owner of two property management ventures in Grand Rapids. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a combination of brokerage, advisory, and municipal advisory registrations.

Cortney Furey is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016, having also worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2015. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Alena Hontarava is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, she worked at Fifth Third Bank and spent several years as a stay-at-home mom. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a comprehensive supervisory framework.

Samantha Enerson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Grand Haven, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies and is notable for its large network of financial advisors and branch offices, as well as affiliated capabilities including a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Kimberly Obetts is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Allendale, MI. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in insurance sales, including fixed annuities, life insurance, group health insurance, and Medicare Advantage products, and serves as a notary. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research and offers a wide range of portfolio management options and financial products.

Mark Sitzema is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gowen, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2008 and Primerica Financial Services since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, operating on a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Lawrence Baird is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Questar Asset Management and Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent selling fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care products, and he also serves as a retail ambassador for a non-alcoholic beer company. OSAIC is a large financial services firm serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a comprehensive investment process combining risk-tolerance assessments with advanced portfolio optimization tools and offers access to a wide range of investment products and custodial platforms.