Matthew Brown is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016 and has been affiliated with Investment Services Group since 1997. Brown is also involved in life and fixed annuities through non-variable insurance activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, among other services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies, technology platforms, and third-party managers.

Charles Rushmore is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USA Financial Securities, Great Lakes Tax Team, LLC, and Planmember Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a woodworking business called Artisan at Honey Creek. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Dennis Dekok is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor at CWM, LLC and has previously worked at FCM Financial and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He is the founder of a financial neutral service focused on collaborative divorce planning, assisting clients and attorneys with equitable property distribution solutions. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, employing discretionary management with model portfolios and combining fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Clay Currigan is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has experience in financial services since 2023, including roles at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, and World Financial Group. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the restaurant industry. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, delivered in partnership with Fidelity, and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Michael Ver Merris is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2008, totaling 18 years at the firm. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, his career includes a long tenure at a major enterprise-level firm. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions such as corporations and trusts. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through the Passageway Managed Account Program, featuring multiple portfolio management options and advisory programs.

Elijah Huyser is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. His prior roles include positions at Highlight Industries, Talsma Furniture, and Amazon. He also holds a role in sales of fixed insurance products. Elijah services individual and business clients with investments and insurance through Watermark Advisory Group LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically handled on a discretionary basis by these managers.

Scott Kanai is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC in Grand Rapids, MI. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera, Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a director and treasurer for a condominium association. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a discretionary management approach using model portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools.

Samuel File is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prometric Test Center and Great Lakes Wine & Spirits. He is also involved in the sales of fixed insurance products, including fixed life and annuities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

William Ferguson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He worked at AXA Advisors, LLC for 19 years before joining Commonwealth in 2018. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios and multiple program options.

David Pozolo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors LLC and the Michigan Department of Corrections. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a delivery driver for DoorDash. 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 uses an integrated service model linked to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Leonard Rhoades is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital for seven years before joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he has been an insurance agent since 1993, providing financial planning services. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Isabel Adcock is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc., as well as positions outside the financial sector such as at Herc Rentals and Tullymore Golf Resort. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs.

Randy Osterman is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019 and previously worked at Central Michigan University and Marcus Orland Park Cinema. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life, annuities, group benefits, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jason Crottie is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience, currently affiliated with The Huntington Investment Company. He has worked at Huntington Investment Company since 2003 and has been associated with Huntington National Bank since 2001. Crottie has also been with Ameriprise since 2026. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and affiliate offerings, delivering investment programs through wrap-fee arrangements on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Codi Pepera is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC, Pepera worked at LPL Financial, Flagstar Bank, Infinex Investments, and JP Morgan Chase in various capacities. Outside of advising, Pepera is a business owner of Coco & KK LLC. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and financial planning, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a sizable non-discretionary asset base and platform access to alternative investments.

Michael Reinhart is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019 and previously spent five years with Global Financial Private Capital, LLC and GF Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed annuities and indexed annuities sales and service. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches and multiple managed account solutions.

Anthony Koehler is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2023. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington National Bank and TD Ameritrade. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Zachary Woodward is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He is the owner and president of Watermark Advisory Group LLC, a firm he created for income and expense tracking purposes. His career includes roles at Watermark Investment Services and Principal Securities Inc. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Justin Vanspronsen is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bright Future Financial Services LLC since 2019 and Easton Financial Services from 2014 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Vanspronsen is a soccer coach. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing around $3.33 billion for about 14,700 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Christopher Bouma is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2007. 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 combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank and provides a range of discretionary managed-account programs featuring direct indexing, tax-overlay services, and access to FIWA-sponsored fund strategist programs.