Michael Poland is a financial advisor at Braeburn Wealth Management, LLC in Muskegon, MI, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Braeburn Wealth Management since 2011. Poland is also an independently licensed insurance representative for life and annuity products. Braeburn Wealth Management provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consultation to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a client-driven discovery process and offers several in-house model strategies, emphasizing equities and incorporating client education through newsletters and workshops.

Michael Markey Jr. is a financial advisor at LFN Advisors Inc. in Muskegon, MI, holding a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with LFN Advisors since 2013 and is co-founder of Oeconomous, a firm focused on transition planning for advisors. Markey also manages a radio show through Legacy Media Company, LLC. LFN Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to develop individualized investment strategies and conducts at least quarterly account reviews.

Royce Young is a financial advisor at LFN Advisors Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and Bethany Christian Services. LFN Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods to tailor portfolio strategies and often acts as a liaison to third-party money managers.

Melinda Weiss is a financial advisor with LFN Advisors Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Grace Home School Association. LFN Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with comprehensive financial planning tailored through various analytical methods.

Dimitri Poland is a financial advisor at Braeburn Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Braeburn Wealth Management since 2020, including its current iteration since 2022. Braeburn Wealth Management provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consultation to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios through a client-driven process, emphasizing diversified asset allocations and maintaining several in-house model strategies, while incorporating client education through newsletters and workshops.

Ernest Anderson is a financial advisor at LFN Advisors Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at firms including Waddell & Reed and operates a marketing consulting business as a sole proprietor. Anderson is also a minority partner in a transition planning firm for advisors. LFN Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses multiple analytical methods and documents client objectives with investment policy statements to tailor portfolio strategies and provides ongoing monitoring.

Logan Metcalf is a financial advisor at Braeburn Wealth Management, LLC in Muskegon, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside the financial industry in various companies such as Airport Freight X-Change and West Side Social. Braeburn Wealth Management provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consultation to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios using a client-driven discovery process and employs multiple in-house model strategies emphasizing equities, while also offering educational workshops and regular newsletters as part of its services.

Roger Garretson is a financial advisor with Embark Financial Partners in Muskegon, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance agencies. He is a co-trustee of multiple living trusts. Embark Financial Partners provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients. The firm delivers advice through written plans and consultations without managing client assets or taking custody.

Rebecca Novak is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Grand Rapids, MI, and has nine years of industry experience. She has held roles at BCS Partners LLC and its affiliated entities, as well as at Waddell & Reed Inc. In addition to her advisory work, Novak is a commissioned notary and serves as a non-variable insurance agent for Embark Financial Partners. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions, supported by an in-house research team, combining large-scale advisory operations with insurance and lending products.

Eric Martinez is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Century Investment Services, Inc. and has been involved with community organizations such as the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-founder and co-owner of the Kansas City Salsa Company LLC. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions supported by an in-house Research team and a broad platform that accommodates customized advisory and brokerage services.

William Bohne is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Overland Park, KS. He also operates BCS Partners LLC, doing business as Embark Financial Partners, providing financial planning and consulting services as an independent registered investment advisor. Additionally, he manages an insurance agency within BCS Partners, focusing on insurance platform oversight and product due diligence. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team and a variety of investment delivery options tailored to client needs.

Christian Binger is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Embark Financial Partners in Muskegon, MI. His prior experience includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with an insurance agency affiliated with his firm. Embark Financial Partners is a registered investment adviser providing financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients. The firm delivers advice through written plans and consultations rather than discretionary portfolio management.

Patrick Mutchler is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Avantax, he worked at Investment Alliance, LLC and has been a partner and accountant at the regional CPA firm Brickley DeLong, Inc. since 1990. Mutchler also serves as a trustee for the Keeda Lasko trust. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies with discretionary portfolio management and offers tax-intelligent overlays and centralized trading through its designated custodians.

John Mcdaniel is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2025. Prior to this role, he worked at Fifth Third Bank from 2016 and at GameStop from 2011 to 2016. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers 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.

Chandra Pifer is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory, Pifer worked at Russell and Company, Magee Leadership Solutions, and In The Black Financial Wellness / The Rainmakers Collective. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Joel Austin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Muskegon, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PNC Financial Services Group and experience in higher education at Hillsdale College and Northwood University. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Robert Koekkoek is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including roles at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball referee. Capital Analysts provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional organizations. The firm employs a quantitative, research-driven investment approach with a range of portfolio options and maintains close affiliations with Lincoln Investment and Pershing/BNY for operational support.

Derrick Coleman is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with The Huntington National Bank and The Huntington Investment Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in buying, selling, and trading sports trading cards for his personal collection. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Daniel Peacock is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Brookstone Capital Management LLC and has been with White Pine Investment Management since 2012. In addition to his advisory work, he also operates as an independent life and health insurance agent for Reed Financial Services. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered firm that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm offers investment management primarily through discretionary model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, supporting a large advisor network with turnkey asset management and wrap-fee programs.

Edward Mccombs is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2009. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary online offering available by invitation to employees. The firm’s approach involves algorithm-driven risk assessment and uses mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.