Michael Ryan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Allstate Insurance Company, and service in the United States Marine Corps as an Anti-Tank Missile Man. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution and custody services through a combination of personal financial advisors and affiliated entities.

Karen Streitel is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2012 and Primerica Financial Services since 2010. Outside of advisory activities, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Mortgage, LLC. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services via a large network of advisors.

Skylar Howard is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Howard is employed part-time at JAM Sports and has a weekend dog-walking job. The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, serves individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients by providing a range of consulting and portfolio management services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Charles Lindholm is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2012 to 2018 before joining Raymond James in 2018. Lindholm is also the founder and CEO of Let These Animals Live, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and public entities. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting, utilizing a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research to support client decision-making.

Todd Engbers is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and LPL Financial. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base and is noted for its use of systematic methodologies and roles advising registered investment companies.

Ashley Patten is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Oppenheimerfunds Distributor, Inc. for 14 years before joining Fisher Investments in 2019. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes using a centralized investment process that employs quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates tax-aware strategies and risk management techniques.

Dick Tupper is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 48 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Merrill for 46 years and Bank of America for 12 years before joining Raymond James in 2023. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Donna Devaney is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Howard City, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1988. Outside of her advisory role, Donna serves as Treasurer and Secretary of Northern Pines Taxidermy and Wholesale Rugs, Inc., where she manages payroll, bills, and accounting. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co. advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients, offering tailored consulting and portfolio management services. Their approach combines in-house and third-party managers across a range of strategies, including traditional and non-traditional investments, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Josefine Hoetzel Roden is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Northpointe Bank, Saxonia-franke, Wolverine Worldwide, and Spectrum Health Medical Group. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 delivers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Kari Arrasmith is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2012. She also has a teaching role at Grand Valley State University starting in 2010. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Ryan Eccker is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, working with everyday individuals and families to provide honest advice and build real relationships. He primarily serves clients in West Michigan, including Grand Rapids and Jenison, offering services such as personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and small business strategies. Ryan is part of the Eccker Bujdos Andrews Team, which delivers a wide range of wealth management services including investment management strategies, asset allocation guidance, and planning for retirement, legacy, and business succession. Ryan is a fourth-generation Merrill Financial Advisor, carrying forward a family legacy that deeply shapes his approach to client relationships. He studied Economics with a focus on Finance and Psychology at Michigan State University, from which he holds a Bachelor's degree. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Ryan aims to understand his clients deeply to create personalized strategies aligned with their financial goals. Outside of work, Ryan enjoys playing tennis and golf with his family and is a lifelong sports fan. He is a loyal Detroit Lions supporter and appreciates spending time in West Michigan. Ryan is also an avid traveler with a goal of visiting all 50 states. His personal interests include cooking and watching Netflix series. He values a good sense of humor and enjoys life's small pleasures.

Joell Thompson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2001. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and tax-management overlays.

William Mackay is a Wealth Management Advisor with the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation, affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings a comprehensive approach to institutional and high net worth financial strategies, emphasizing close client-consultant relationships. William is committed to serving the specific needs of his clients by designing customized investment portfolios focused on capital preservation and risk control. His expertise includes providing fiduciaries with unbiased, independent, and research-driven advice, with a particular understanding of nonprofit and defined benefit plan challenges. William employs a systematic and disciplined process to assist high net worth families in preserving and growing wealth for future generations. He also offers services in areas such as family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, endowments and foundations support, socially responsible investing, and retirement planning. William graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Arts degree and studied law at the University of Michigan. He holds professional designations including the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He and his wife Amy reside in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they have raised two children and have been actively involved in community activities, particularly supporting educational, healthcare, and other local needs. William serves on professional organizations such as the East Grand Rapids School System and Foundation, Pine Rest Mental Health Hospital, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, and Van Andel Institute.

Mark Postema is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. He is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Victor Amaya is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing managed accounts and algorithmic support in its approach.

Beth Fredricks is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. She worked at American Express Financial Advisors Inc. for 21 years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce written recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Bradley Harrison is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Merrill in 2023, he worked for Huntington National Bank and The Huntington Investment Company from 2004 to 2023. Merrill, along 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.

Michelle Stebbins is a financial advisor with Stifel in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018 and previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2018. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Gregory Wyma is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Edward Jones. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and provides additional services such as tax-efficient solutions and securities-based lending.

Jamie Hills is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.