Kevin Gaut is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, Morgan Stanley, Guggenheim Investments, and PNC Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a nationwide broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a wide range of non-advisory financial activities.

David Brouwer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and offering 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014, including the firm’s prior identity as AXA Advisors, LLC. He is also a member of DDB Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

James Sanford is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Sanford serves as president of the Delta Chi Western Michigan Housing Corporation and has participated in organizing his high school reunion. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement planning through a centralized consulting team.

Gerald Vannoord is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and also runs Van Noord Tax & Accounting, a tax preparation and accounting firm he has operated since 1987. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Conrad Hayes is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co, as well as prior experience outside finance at Central Michigan University, Ric's Food Center, and Rockford High School. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Laura Pomeroy is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2013, progressing through positions including Financial Consultant, Senior Relationship Manager, and Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, she was a Licensed Personal Banker at PNC Investments from 2005 to 2013. Her professional experience spans over a decade in wealth planning and financial consulting, where she focuses on building and maintaining sound financial plans tailored to each client's unique financial journey. Laura emphasizes a collaborative approach and long-term support in her work with clients. Outside of her professional role, Laura enjoys fitness activities, social events with friends, outdoor adventures, skiing, and swimming.

Mark Fink is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works at Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, having joined the firm in 2026. His prior experience includes 18 years at Comerica Securities and three years at Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Financial Oxygen/Maestro, a cash management platform serving corporate and institutional clients. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery and planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Harvey Cosgrove is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 53 years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010. He operates an independent insurance agency, Cosgrove Diversified Financial, in Grand Rapids, MI. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Shaun Rayman is a CFP® professional at Edward Jones in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. 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, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Leah Dotinga is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Valmark Securities and Strategies Wealth Advisors. Leah is also a notary public in Grand Rapids, MI. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Robert Wrona is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including United Planners Financial Services and Regal Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with Calvary Baptist Church. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base comprising individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

David Koenes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial during two periods totaling 10 years and was previously associated with Health Care Storage Solutions and America Group Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting its advisors with research and operational tools.

Tammy Sadek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, she worked in hospice care and veterinary corporate management. Outside of finance, she owns and operates a fruit and flower orchard and a cloisonné enamel art jewelry business, and serves as a consultant for the Petco Pet Wellness Council. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset managers, utilizing model portfolios and customized investment strategies.

Scot Fay is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a 30% ownership stake in a general partnership for a single dwelling rental property. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across various planning areas. The firm emphasizes planning delivered through financial advisors and does not provide discretionary portfolio management for institutional clients.

Matthew Sernau is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Lake Michigan Credit Union, and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in an online retail business, Five Lakes Firearms LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of advisors with both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Lisa Dean is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Waddell & Reed, and Bridgepoint Wealth Management, where she also operated her own entity, Lisa Dean Inc. She serves as an agent with Hansen Brokerage Services in addition to her advisory duties. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions featuring model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and customized strategies supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Corey Kelva is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Kelva is a landlord of a rental property in Kalkaska, Michigan. 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 advisory process incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Jessica Tiefenbach is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a partner and sole proprietor of Small Town Roots LLC, a business focused on growing and selling cut flowers in Byron Center, Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools but generally acts in an advisory capacity rather than providing individual security recommendations.

Ryan Nussdorfer is a financial advisor with Stifel in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Jackson National Life Distributors. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Gregory Bartolec is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.