Tyler Pell is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliates for eight years and has operated Stella Polaris Consulting & Wealth Management since 2015, where he is owner and president. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Tyler Smyth is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Merrill and Huntington National Bank. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities, with access to alternative and private investments and a range of manager and account options.

Paul Neumaier is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Grandville, MI. He holds the Series 66 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining PlanMember, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Williams and Company Financial Services. He also presents retirement seminars for the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering education, support, and diversified, risk-based mutual fund portfolios managed through a top-down asset allocation process.

Mindy Minarik Prins is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CUNA Brokerage Services, CUNA Mutual Group, and Principal Life Insurance Company, as well as a lengthy tenure at Macatawa Bank. She is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Michael Michalak is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2001 and also leads 2M Financial Group, LLC. Michalak serves as a precinct delegate for Tallmadge Township and sits on the board of the Coopersville Lacrosse Club and the Coopersville Area Public Schools board. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, including financial plans, fee-based hourly advice, and co-advisory relationships, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

James Harding is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance services through the Rockefeller Global Family Office platform and offers access to alternative and private investments.

Lindsey Chrystan is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. Her prior roles include positions at Elevation Advisory Partners, LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Summit Financial Group Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an insurance agent and is president of Success Financial Group, a DBA used for marketing purposes. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm supports independent advisors with a variety of custodial and third-party management platforms and is notable for its limited-partnership ownership structure and emphasis on non-discretionary account management.

Sandra Ruff is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Gordon Food Service, Corewell Health, and Huntington Private Bank. Ruff has worked at The Huntington Investment Company in two separate periods, totaling seven years. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers a range of wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that incorporates third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank portfolios.

Tyler Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously in education at several schools including Grand Valley State University and Fruitport High School. Hantz Financial Services is an enterprise investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors using diversified ETF-focused portfolios, model-based strategies, and a turnkey platform that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Brendan Bohnhorst is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including MaxWealth Management at Lake Michigan Credit Union, LPL Financial, Fidelity Investments, and Prudential. Outside of his financial career, he serves as an adjunct music instructor at Aquinas College and is the principal tuba player for the Holland Symphony Orchestra. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed options, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

William Mokma is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Grand Rapids, MI, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Huntington since 2002 and has been associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2026. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and affiliate offerings, providing various wrap-fee programs primarily on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Douglas Bagley is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with PlanMember since 2016 and has been involved in educational business training services as a Corporate Training Supervisor with Ottawa Area ISD since 2007. Additionally, he serves as a presenter for the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, supplemented by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Jacob Howell is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and was affiliated with Michigan State University. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Scott Mc Pheeters is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent 16 years at Edward Jones. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable and educational organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and consulting services and employs a mix of firm-developed and third-party investment strategies with oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Luke Roach is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Ameritas Investment Company LLC, Heitzman & Associates Inc., Canvas Financial, and Flagstar Bank. Roach also served in the United States Marine Corps from 2016 to 2024. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary programs utilizing both in-house model portfolios and third-party managers, with a platform that integrates several Ameritas affiliates and financial institutions.

John Kirchhoff is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (New York Life) with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2021. Prior to entering financial services, he worked in education at Grand Valley State University and Grandville Public Schools. Kirchhoff is also the owner of a financial services-related business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and fiduciary responsibilities, managing a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kyle Bugg is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with CRG Advisors since 2015 and Choice Retirement Group, LLC since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales including health insurance, long-term care, and Medicare supplements through his ownership of CRG Advisors of Grand Rapids, Inc. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Jaela Mc Quillan is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with a Series 66 credential. She joined the firm in 2024 after spending ten years with Versiti Blood Centers. Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. provides investment advice and related services to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, combining model-based and customized approaches, and operates as both an advisory firm and a broker-dealer.

Thomas Trisch is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2008. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC serves individuals and institutions, often those connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services. The firm distinguishes between one-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, applying a fiduciary standard to its advisory services.

John Mousel is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co., Infinex Investments, Inc., Choice One Bank, LPL Financial, and other financial firms. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.