Bryan Pieper is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Edward Jones, he worked in various positions including at Inline Vape, Acosta, and LKQ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, maintaining a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Thomas Picardy is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has managed Picardy Wealth Management since 2016 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, with investment options including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and research from various sources.

Nikki Huyser is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she partners with clients to understand their family dynamics, situations, and financial goals to identify risks and opportunities. Nikki has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021 in various roles including Relationship Manager and High Net Worth Associate. Prior to joining Fidelity, she spent two decades at Wells Fargo Advisors as a Senior Registered Client Associate. Outside of her professional work, Nikki engages in activities such as boating, fitness, hiking, puzzles, reading, and yoga.

Alison Gillhespy is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. from 2018 to present and at SII/John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. from 1999 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee on the Coopersville School Board and works as a riding lesson instructor for home-schooled children through Equine Impact. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services using various platforms and utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include a wide range of investment vehicles.

Kevin Priddy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and previously worked as an independent financial advisor from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in oil and gas exploration through Huntington Oil LLC and works as a tax associate at Intuit Turbo Tax. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Anthony Ries is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has been working in the financial services sector since 2006, including time with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. He also operates a separate investment management business under the name Hayden Ries Investment Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary and third-party research and model portfolios.

Cory Preuss is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Comstock Park, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing administrative aspects of his practice through a legal entity supporting staff compensation and operations. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, with a notable retirement-income planning service designed for clients with significant investable assets. The firm’s approach includes research-driven, model-based recommendations and emphasizes the use of Ameriprise-managed accounts alongside a centralized consulting team.

Philip Hayes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Coopersville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014. Hayes operates Main Street Wealth Management as part of his advisory activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Antony Harrison is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate, and several other organizations. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written recommendations across various planning topics without including implementation. The firm uses holistic, goal-based analyses and offers clients options to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing service called WealthPlan.

Jennifer Cobb is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. 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, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Nathan Sitzema is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and host of Grand Rapids Business Engagement. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm employs third-party asset managers and provides a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Patrick Riley is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has worked in various capacities including ownership of Riley Planning & Investments and partnership in Riley JP Group, LLC. Riley serves on the board of the Van Andel Institute and coaches lacrosse for children in grades K through 12. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors.

Ellen Vipond is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. She previously worked for Walters Dimmick Petroleum for 30 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a joint owner of Two Legs, LLC, a business focused on creating and selling craft items. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts within a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.