Jason Huber is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously operated Huber Nichols, Inc. He has also been involved with St Isidore Catholic Church and ran Jph Consulting Inc. in prior years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Linda Stotenbur is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise in Grand Rapids, MI. She has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 2004. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of SSW Partners, LLC, which manages her Ameriprise business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning with a focus on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Malott is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services based in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services, he worked at W&S Brokerage Services and Bankers Life and Casualty Co, among other firms. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with implementation of recommendations requiring separate arrangements.

Paul Mysliwiec is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rockford, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 45 years of industry experience, including over 20 years at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a business related to rental property. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement, typically serving clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Seaman Knapp III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director at Riverside World, Inc. and is on the boards of the Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber Foundation and Beacon Hill at Eastgate, focusing on oversight and strategic planning. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Nicholas Rocca is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Kelly Ballor is the Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, where she has been positioned since 2018. In her role, she collaborates with clients and their families to develop customized financial plans, emphasizing long-term relationships and leveraging Fidelity's resources to help clients achieve their financial goals. With a career at Fidelity Investments dating back to 2012, Kelly has held positions as Financial Consultant and Investment Representative before assuming her current role, bringing over a decade of experience in financial planning. She holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Kelly has interests in boating, cooking and baking, kayaking, movies, traveling, and yoga.

Sharon Apol is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and previously at Fifth Third Securities from 2010 to 2021. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Robert Maloof is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edward Jones in Grand Rapids, MI, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and provides various affiliated financial services including mutual funds, a trust company, and securities-based lending.

Josiah Ryan is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held roles at Thrivent Financial, Aflac, and was involved with Cornerstone University in multiple capacities over several years. Outside of his advisory work, he has held various educational positions within Hopkins Public Schools. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and uses a combination of firm-offered and third-party advisory models.

John Dykstra is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Grand Rapids, MI, bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the board president of the Timber Ridge Estates Homeowners Association. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings than typical large institutional advisers.

Drake Doyle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at RFC Financial Planners and held roles at Valvoline and Hope College. 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 model portfolios and retirement plan consulting.

Katherine Brandon is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. since 2015, including tenure at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, her work spans both brokerage and advisory services within the firm. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed account and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach combines primarily non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Christopher Smith is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Innovia Wealth, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life. Smith is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm delivers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

James Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Ocean Village Capstan, a homeowners association in Fort Pierce, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics to guide investment decisions and offers a range of financial products through bank and insurance affiliates.

Barth Roberts is a financial advisor at Stifel with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the School Board President for Hope Academy of West Michigan, a charter school in Grand Rapids. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology through its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decision-making.

Emily Gunnels is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. Prior to that, she was associated with The Counting House, LLC for seven years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Jakob Engelkes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and JBL Resources. He also has a background in education, having been employed at Indiana Wesleyan University and Rockford High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

James Yost is a ChFC® and Series 63 registered financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 47 years of industry experience. He worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. for 27 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of advisory work, he maintains involvement in a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Sonday is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.