Michael Cook is a financial advisor at Advisory Advocates LLC in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Legacy Planning & Associates, Inc. and BetterTrades, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and owner of Trendlogic, Inc., a non-investment related business. Advisory Advocates LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of passive ETF-based strategies and active approaches such as tactical asset allocation, sector rotation, and option-protected overlay hedged models.

Larry Andreano is a financial advisor with Advisory Advocates LLC in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior firms include L.M. Kohn & Company, Royal Securities Co, Oppenheimer, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he controls a majority interest in SAIL, LLC, a property ownership business. Advisory Advocates LLC is a seven-advisor team managing approximately $158.6 million for about 243 clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio management and may recommend third-party advisers as part of its client service approach.

Elizabeth Burgess is a financial advisor at Advisory Advocates LLC in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Legacy Planning & Associates, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent and serves as the managing member of Goldfinch Wealth Management, an LLC with ownership ties to Advisory Advocates. Advisory Advocates LLC is a team of seven advisors serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, employing a process that includes goal identification, risk assessment, and individualized portfolio management with ongoing reviews and third-party manager oversight.

Joseph Bonadies is a financial advisor at Advisory Advocates LLC with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Advisory Advocates in 2025, he worked at L.M. Kohn & Company. Outside of financial advising, he owns Palissage, LLC, a wine and beverage consulting business, and serves on the City of Holland International Relations Commission. Advisory Advocates LLC provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a structured discovery process followed by individualized portfolio management and may recommend third-party advisers as part of its services.

Alan Tubbergen is a financial advisor with Advisory Advocates LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience and has worked at several firms, including PLG Planning, LLC and PLP Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Growth Management Group, where he assists businesses with cost savings. Advisory Advocates LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of passive ETF-based strategies and more active approaches such as tactical asset allocation, sector rotation, and option-protected overlay models, often utilizing affiliated sub-advisers.