Christopher Peterson is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Regal Investment Advisors LLC since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Kentwood, MI. Regal Investment Advisors LLC (doing business as LionShare) provides discretionary investment management to independent advisers and serves a range of client types, including individual, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with financial advisers selecting allocations while Regal implements and manages the strategies.

Jason Swiatlowski is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Grandville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Williams & Co dba Williams and Company Financial Services since 2010 and has been involved with the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel providing educational seminars on retirement planning since 2016. He is also the owner of Jallens Corp, a banking entity. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services primarily to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Jared Stauffer is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2006 and holds registrations with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2002. He is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm provides tailored recommendations through multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Timothy Potjer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience, currently an advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2009. He has also been associated with Potjer Financial Resources since 2000 and Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1991. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as an officer with the Byron Center Downtown Development Authority. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Nguyen is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at PNC Investments LLC, Huntington National Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Before entering financial services, he worked in the hospitality sector at Carrabba's Italian Grill and Jaku Sushi Grill. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Chad Rayborn is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 registrations. He has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns IFLY & Associates, a business pass-through entity, and is involved with Navigate Financial Group in marketing activities. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to various investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis as well as model- and manager-based approaches.

Collin Dawes is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2018 and has prior experience at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. His other business activities include operating Dawes Wealth Management as a DBA within his LPL business. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms to enhance asset aggregation and digital estate planning.

Carter Frantz is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Grandville, MI. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He also presents educational workshops and pension analysis for the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment approach centers on strategic asset allocation and managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios, alongside offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Christopher Hendryx is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2018 and previously at Stifel from 2016 to 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Ella Chatfield is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles in education and nutrition, including positions at Davenport University and Velocity Nutrition. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer serving individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in assets. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversified, ETF-based model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, supplemented by access to tax-aware strategies and third-party managers.

Mark Lazarowicz is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with over 25 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at WelchDry from 1997 to 2024. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Grandville, MI. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven ETF investment approach supplemented by separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and it offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Lucas Hatridge is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having two years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Edge Wealth Management, and previously held positions outside finance including at FedEx and Nations Title Agency. He is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Brad Erickson is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Grandville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Williams & Co dba Williams and Company Financial Services since 2020 and concurrently serves as a math consultant for the Ingham Intermediate School District, a role he has held since 2002. Additionally, he participates in municipal government as a compensation committee member for Vevay Township. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through its PlanMember Asset Allocation Portfolios. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, supported by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Vincent Frustaglio is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds the CFP® designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, he worked at Edward Jones and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Outside of advising, he owns an LLC established for accounting purposes and sells fixed insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Gary Immink is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Grandville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2016 and has additional experience operating his own financial services and insurance businesses. Immink also engages in educational presentations through the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, focusing on a strategic asset allocation framework and managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm offers comprehensive education and support services, including seminars and personalized planning, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans.

Alonte White Davis is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2018 and at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2016, where he also serves as a Unit Field Trainer recruiting and training insurance agents. Additionally, he is Treasurer of the Vantage Point Association, managing condo association funds and related administrative responsibilities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Todd Brandstadt is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., where he has worked since 2014. He is based in Grand Rapids, MI. His other business activities include serving as a trustee and co-owning an investment-related entity focused on inherited rental properties. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies managed by internal and third-party managers.

Sammy Salas Salinas is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for ten years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2024. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Mandie Rayborn is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and LPL Financial. She is a co-founder of Navigate Financial Group, a client-focused brand identity venture. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions.

David Arnold is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2016. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Saginaw Valley State University and Saginaw Valley Golf Course. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker‑dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform with a focus on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios, asset allocation, and tax-aware strategies.