Michael Mc Ninch is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fifth Third Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and management positions within TMG Capital Management, LLC and The McNinch Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Soapbox Soaps, a personal care products company, and is involved in healthcare and natural resources ventures through family-owned entities. 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 an ESG eligibility framework.

Kimberly Hensley is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including households across various net-worth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Tige Mauseth is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on assisting individuals, families, and business owners in pursuing their financial goals through personalized strategies that align with their unique priorities. He works in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and portfolio management services. Tige holds a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University and holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He emphasizes building strong relationships and providing clear, thoughtful guidance to help clients make informed financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, Tige is involved with the Boy Scouts of America. His personal interests include baseball, boating, fishing, football, ice hockey, rock climbing, soccer, swimming, and watching movies.

Jonathan Storch is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. He is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gary Rajah is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cantella & Co Inc and Securities America Advisors. Outside of finance, he is also a pianist and composer who performs and writes music for compensation. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, using firm-provided tools and third-party managers to construct and manage diverse portfolios.

Steven Bernas is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with clients to develop strategies aligned with their financial goals by focusing on what matters most to them and their families. Steven holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University.

Thomas Munroe is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Bank of America for 17 years and Merrill for 37 years. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Ryan Weaver is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ada, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he officiates basketball games for the Special Olympics of Michigan. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to generate tailored recommendations.

Mc Lain Eccker is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing comprehensive financial strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals. His areas of expertise include stock concentration, tax mitigation strategies, deferred compensation, stock options and restricted stock, estate planning strategies, and retirement income planning. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University and is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) as well as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of the Western Michigan University Alumni Association. Outside of his professional work, Mc Lain participates in community organizations including Kids Food Basket Grand Rapids and Meals On Wheels Western Michigan. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and boating on Lake Michigan.

Sean Kolody is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in working with clients to build long-term wealth through personalized planning and financial strategies. He collaborates closely with individuals and families to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies tailored to pursue those objectives. Sean provides ongoing advice and adjusts financial plans as clients' situations evolve. His areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Sean holds the designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Grand Valley State University. Outside of his professional role, Sean's personal interests include basketball, fishing, football, golfing, hunting, interior decorating, reading, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

April Wiltzer Spohn is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Jenison, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2003. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of consulting and portfolio management services, tailoring strategies to client goals and risk tolerances through various investment approaches including separately managed accounts and overlay services.

Jackson Graham is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with R.W. Baird & Co. since 2022. His prior work history includes roles outside the financial industry, such as positions at Manistee Public Schools and Crossed Sabres Ranch. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a variety of strategies and manager options, and provides municipal advisory and public finance services alongside traditional investment capabilities.

Timothy Deenik is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Deenik Global Holding LLC, a real estate holding entity. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, with capabilities spanning traditional and complex investment strategies.

Jeffrey Walsh is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2010. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and both in-house and third-party managers.

Edward Bujdos is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2008. He co-leads the Eccker Bujdos Group, focusing on integrating all aspects of clients' financial lives to implement seamless, disciplined wealth management strategies. Ed's approach is centered on long-term, disciplined investment principles including asset allocation and diversification, aiming to reduce volatility and preserve wealth while generating income. Ed began his career in financial services in 1995 and has experience working with a diverse clientele, including business executives, entrepreneurs, and women managing their finances through various life transitions. He offers guidance on a range of financial topics such as retirement planning, wealth transfer, education planning, and portfolio management. Ed holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Central Michigan University and has served as a Trustee for the Grand Rapids Rotary Charities Foundation. Ed is also an active member of the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids. Outside of work, he enjoys baseball, biking, cooking, gardening, golfing, hiking, soccer, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Andrew Ahrens is a financial advisor at Stifel in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Stifel since 2021, Northwestern Mutual in 2021, and other roles prior to entering the financial services sector. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Craig Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sigma Financial Corporation, Spc, Royal Alliance Associates, and Sii. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches monthly for Perspectives on the World Christian Movement and is involved with the Two Fish Foundation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various technologies to support diversified investment strategies.

Paul Storm is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sparta, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2016. He is the owner and CEO of Luap Ink LLC, a creative and inspirational writing business that has been dormant since 2014 but is planned for relaunch. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of household types and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Larry Johnson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2000 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a deacon at First Byron Christian Reformed Church, assisting with collection duties. Merrill, together 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Claude Mc Manus is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Mc Manus serves on the Board of Directors for the West Michigan Recruiting District Advisory Council and the Family Center/US Army Reserves, and is involved in charitable work with the Knights of Columbus and Holy Trinity Church. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with at least $1 million in investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.