Bernard Bowhuis is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role since 2010, he has been associated with Benchmark Financial Design Group since 1999 and serves as President and Owner of Benchmark Financial Services, which involves the sale of life and health insurance products. Founders Financial Securities serves a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing various advisory platforms and non-traditional delivery methods such as subscription-based retirement education and co-advised private wealth programs.

Joseph Kindig is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Regulus Financial Group, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life and Casualty. Outside of his advisory role, he provides insurance services through AKA Retirement, LLC. Regal Investment Advisors LLC offers discretionary investment management to independent advisers and serves a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides proprietary and third-party investment strategies, allowing advisers to select and manage allocations on behalf of their clients.

Eric Olivero is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Lifeworks, he worked with University Christian Outreach for four years. Lifeworks Advisors provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm integrates tax and accounting capabilities through affiliated entities and employs a planning-based tranche approach combined with factor-based and smart-beta investment strategies.

Max Kuperus is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 65 credential. He has recently entered the financial industry and has prior experience in various roles including with Pathway Financial Design and Ride Your Way LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales, estate plan consulting, and tax preparation as an enrolled agent. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a blended investment approach, combining tactical asset allocation with third-party money managers, and offers services such as sub-advisory arrangements and retirement plan subscription options.

Emily Bustraan is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Regulus Financial Group, LLC and Fidelity, where she worked in both advisory and brokerage capacities. Regal Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, offering a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios across various asset classes. The firm serves a diverse client base including individual, charitable, and corporate clients through its network of financial advisers.

James White is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fifth Third Securities for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, James serves as president of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul in Grand Rapids, a nonprofit charity. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary implementation through Financial Advisers.

Alexa Reder is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 2021 and has prior experience at Michigan State University and Latitude 42 Brewing Co. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside a proprietary equity market valuation model and frequently utilizes third-party managers and alternative investments.

George Pantlind is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Innovia Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Bank of America, NA, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Innovia Wealth primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and family office services. The firm emphasizes customized, diversified portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and efficient-market analysis.

Brian Yarch is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Regal Investment Advisors LLC. His work history includes roles at Regulus Financial Group, Bright Owl Investment Advisors, and Regal Investment Advisors dating back to 2000. Outside of advising, he is involved in bookkeeping and business coaching for a holistic wellness company. Regal Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, offering both proprietary and third-party portfolio strategies across a range of client types including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Joshua Willink is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Group in Holland, MI, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 12 years. Summit Wealth Group provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm customizes investment allocations based on client profiles and employs a variety of analytical methods, often using third-party money managers and sub-advised models.

Jason Brinks is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd since 2011. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. serves ultra high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients with family office and CIO services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, fiduciary trust administration, and access to private market investments. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation and operates dedicated investment teams to source and monitor managers, managing approximately $23.3 billion in assets across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Joshua Haywood is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services since 2016 and previously at Haywood & Associates, Inc. from 2011 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health, life, and disability insurance through VFG Solutions LLC and Strategic Diverse Ventures LLC. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and operates a dual-registration model combining advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Mark Oneil is a financial advisor at Advisory Alpha, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at First Advisors National, LLC and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director of O'Neil Insurance Agency, where he is involved in insurance sales, education, consulting, and coaching, and he is also owner and member of Successful Retirements, LLC, a business management firm. Advisory Alpha serves individual and high-net-worth investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialty solutions including retirement plans, 529 and HSA platforms, donor-advised funds, and 1031 exchanges. The firm also acts as a subadvisor or co-advisor for other registered investment advisors and employs a diverse investment approach with a broad menu of managed portfolio series.

Samantha Doletzky is a financial advisor at Innovia Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Innovia Wealth, she held various roles including positions at East Grand Rapids Highschool and Total Quality Logistics. Innovia Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, business owners, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and family office support. The firm is notable for its active involvement in private fund management and pooled vehicle administration.

Ryan Haartman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC and has previously worked at MainStreet Advisors and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed accounts, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, often delegating to third-party managers and affiliated model strategies.

Jared Aulick is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Advisory Alpha, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. He has three years of industry experience and previously held roles at Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Meijer Inc, Spectrum Health, and Shipt Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant coach for the West Ottawa Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team. Advisory Alpha serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized solutions such as retirement plan services and donor-advised funds. The firm also provides subadvisory and co-advisory services to other registered investment advisors, managing portfolios with a range of strategies including fund-of-funds, individual securities, and structured products.

Bradley Hunter is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of advising, he serves as a City Commissioner in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fiduciary Financial Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning with an investment process that combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and it is notable for its digital-asset advisory capabilities and outsourced CFO services.

John Vande Guchte is a financial advisor at Innovia Wealth, LLC in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Innovia Wealth, he worked at Strategies Wealth Advisors, LLC, and ValMark Advisers, Inc. He serves on the advisory finance council of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary nonprofit and holds board and committee roles at Samaritas, a not-for-profit organization. Innovia Wealth primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, business owners, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, fiduciary services, and family office support. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios using multiple analytical approaches and actively manages private fund and pooled investment vehicles.

Jason Kooistra is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Lake Michigan Credit Union, LPL Financial LLC, and Compound Holdings, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Kooistra serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for ReNew Upscale Thrift Store, a nonprofit organization. Fiduciary Financial Advisors offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and legacy position management to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and employs a variety of analytical approaches, supporting both liquid and alternative investments, and provides professional trustee services for complex trust administration.

Brenden De Wys is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Advisory Alpha, LLC, based in Holland, MI, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Advisory Alpha, he worked at Adecco and Skylark Machine Inc. and spent over two decades in full-time education. Advisory Alpha serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialty solutions such as retirement plan services and donor-advised funds. The firm also provides subadvisory and co-advisory services to other registered investment advisors, managing a diverse range of managed portfolio strategies with an emphasis on discretionary management and a broad menu of specialty investment options.