Kyle Sytsema is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds a Series 66 credential and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Transpecos Banks, and various educational and municipal organizations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Brian Oosterhouse is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including The Huntington Investment Company and American United Life. His current roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser functions, delivering recommendations through Wealth Advisors while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Michael Beach is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public. 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 representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

John Nowak is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing a comprehensive approach to wealth management that focuses on listening to clients and helping them make informed decisions. He assists clients in building tailored wealth management strategies that address their individual needs across diverse areas such as equity compensation services, family wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and serving clients in sports and entertainment. John began his financial services career in 1972 at Michigan National Bank in the Trust Investments department. Over the years, he gained experience at First Wisconsin Bank and co-founded his own financial firm before joining Merrill Lynch in 1980, where he continues to help clients achieve their financial goals. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Western Michigan University and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, John has personal interests that include football, golfing, swimming, traveling, and watching movies.

Kenneth Moore is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of experience at the firm and a total of five years in the industry. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Outside of his advisory role, Moore is involved with Decentralized Real Estate Property 001 DAO LLC, a blockchain-based real estate investment entity, where he serves as an owner and partner. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan organization and focuses on non-discretionary advice through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Lisa Howland is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Byron Center, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of asset classes and investment approaches.

Paul Ondersma is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2025 and previously spent two decades at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Ondersma is also the owner of Great Lakes Surfacing, a business unrelated to investment services. LPL Financial is a national firm serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing research and model portfolios to support discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Dana Belliel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Comstock Park, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she owns DLQ Properties LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Susan Krochalk is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years before joining Edward Jones in 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Toni Jones is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at various divisions within Raymond James since 2015. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized services including municipal advisory work and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Valeri Lawson is a financial advisor with Stifel in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Allison Stolicker is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at All-Phase Grand Rapids and Shephard Enterprise, as well as a position at Northwood University. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Katie Tucker is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, her background includes roles at Northwood University, Marshall Community Credit Union, and Walmart. She is also employed as a financial advisor at 56th Street Wealth Strategies, LLC and Guide Point Financial Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA consulting programs.

Meah Bajt is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. She has held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Plante Moran, Jackson Financial Services, Ottawa Avenue Private Capital, and Michigan State University. Bajt has also been involved with TEDs and Spring Lake Country Club. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Bradley Maclachlan is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Spring Lake, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Finance Council Member for St. Patrick's / St. Anthony's Catholic Church, advising on church finances and fundraising activities. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations with customized financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and municipal advisory services alongside its wealth management capabilities.

Randy Schmidt is a Certified Financial Planner® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Sparta, MI. He previously worked at Investment Centers of America, Inc. for 21 years and ICA Group Wealth Management, LLC for three years. 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 retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Paul Quinn is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017 and was previously with FarmLink LLC from 2013 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering non-discretionary investment recommendations supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence process.

Jeffrey Howlett is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc., and from 2013 to 2018 operated Jeff Jr. Design LLC. He is also an advisor at The Master's Financial Group of Michigan, a DBA through which he provides fee-based financial planning and term life insurance services. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

David Dannels Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2001. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Christy Glisson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of experience at Edward Jones. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Target for two years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.