William Smeda is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual from 2022 to 2025. His background also includes roles at Wedgewood Christian and work with Uber Eats, Door Dash, and Shipt. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Eric Christopherson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Morton, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Thrivent, he worked briefly at Wells Roselieb and Raia Wealth Management and has experience in education at Olivet Nazarene University and Batavia High School. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based financial planning across a range of topics without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Aaron Devos is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. His prior roles include work with Grandville Group LLC and Waddell & Reed, Inc., among others. He has been involved with nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Gilda's Club Grand Rapids. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research, including model portfolios and advanced portfolio management strategies.

Doug Boock is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Grandville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at GateHouse Media from 2008 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Phillip Kuyers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hudsonville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with advisors like Phillip.

Jaycob Willis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Byron Center, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Willis is involved in independent insurance brokering and owns a consulting business. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service, targeting individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Margaret Doornewerd is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spring Lake, MI, where she has worked since 2008, accumulating 18 years of industry experience. She is also president of MLGD LLC, an entity involved in property maintenance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Lorie Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing six years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Primerica Financial Services since 2019, as well as long tenures at Wayand Area EMS and SpartanNash. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a CPR instructor at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery investment strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through third-party providers.

Tyler Keuning is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds a Series 65 credential and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC and Rogan & Associates, Inc. Tyler also ran the Grand Rapids Bicycle Company for eight years. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to support various investment strategies.

Richard Houck Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wyoming, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Twin Pine Ranch LLC, where he raises and sells beef cows. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

John Vanderbaan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Hudsonville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2010 and also operates VanderBaan Financial Group, Inc. since 2007. Vanderbaan serves on the Finance Council advisory board for St Sebastian Church, providing input on the church’s financial matters. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides tailored non‑discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Kyle Trevino is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Ameriprise since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Trevino serves as Vice President on the board of the Three Days Foundation, a private family nonprofit focused on assisting individuals facing financial, emotional, or physical distress. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Shelley Stefanits is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spring Lake, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, she worked at Raymond James & Associates for eight years, JPMorgan Securities, LLC for four years, and was involved with Little Traverse Inn for four years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Stacy Sitzema is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2001. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its investment services.

Michael Kraus is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to his career in financial advising, Kraus owned and managed Daniel's Restaurant, LLC for 17 years and is involved in a family-owned property management business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates nationally with a large network of advisors and branch offices, managing over $1 trillion in assets under management.

Douglas Postma is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2005 and has served as president and owner of Trillium Financial Advisors since 2013. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers.

Evan Llewellyn is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a real estate holding company based in Spring Lake, Michigan. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Samuel Devries is a financial advisor at OSAIC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at RSC Advisors and OSAIC Wealth, Inc., and has held roles outside the financial sector including at South Christian High School and Davenport University. He also serves as successor trustee for a family revocable trust. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients through a broad network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with portfolio construction tools that incorporate asset allocation, risk tolerance, and automated rebalancing, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Brian Karsten is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016 and has been associated with VanderLugt, Mulder & DeVries for over 26 years. Outside of advising, he is the owner and accountant for Hudsonville Floral & Gift Shop Inc., a retail floral business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services. The firm supports tailored investment strategies through a network of independent professionals and employs various custody and platform arrangements, combining proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Matthew Strong is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Grand Haven, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.