David Whitford is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 1996 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. 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 the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Philip Welch IV is a financial advisor with Merrill in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed Inc before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2017. Welch serves as a board member of Our Hope Association, a charitable organization focused on recovery programs for women battling addiction, and holds leadership roles with the Metro Health Foundation. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Shane Smedley is a financial advisor with Merrill in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1998 and with Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a family-held dental practice and is the owner of an LLC that holds ownership of the building housing the practice. 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 investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

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.

Gregory Mead is a Wealth Management Advisor and the founder and lead advisor for the Mead Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2001, providing oversight and setting the investment strategy for his team. Greg is a Portfolio Manager in the Merrill Investment Advisory Program and offers discretionary management of personalized or defined strategies, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He also incorporates alternative investments for qualified clients, including private equity, real estate, and hedge funds. Greg holds a Bachelor's degree from the Eli Broad School of Business at Michigan State University, graduating with High Honors and a 4.0 cumulative GPA. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation. Over the years, Greg has been named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list multiple times from 2019 through 2023. Actively involved in his community, Greg serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo and on the Board of Directors for the West Michigan Spartans Alumni Association. He is a former member of the Finance Committee for the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Greg lives in Grand Rapids, MI with his wife Angela and their three sons. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, volleyball, biking, boating, and spending time with his family. He grew up in Traverse City and spends summers there with his family.

Tammy Sadek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and approximately two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Heaven at Home Hospice and VetCor, and she has managed Cat Hyperthyroid Radioactive Iodine Services LLC since 2014. Outside of finance, she owns an agricultural fruit and flower orchard and consults for the Petco Pet Wellness Council. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by a variety of investment models and research resources.

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 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Securities America Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Lake Michigan Credit Union. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in an online retail business, Five Lakes Firearms LLC. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Benjamin Keiser is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined the firm in 2025 and has a varied background that includes work with Summit Ministries, Amazon, and self-employment ventures. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., where Keiser works, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations through a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, internal research tools, and tax management techniques, supporting approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Craig Coughlin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Brokers International Financial Services, Corecap Investments, and Regal Investment Advisors. He serves as a nonprofit board member for Safari Land Company and holds board positions in several for-profit entities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and retirement consulting services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Jessica Mariucci Kurylowicz is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and acts as a trustee of a personal family trust. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals across wealth levels, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Andrew Bok is a Certified Financial Planner® and holds the Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at the CSM Group for nine years. Outside of his advisory work, Bok is a minority equity owner in a rental property in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Branda Werdon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Eva Trudell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Rockford, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones for nine years, with a brief one-year period of unemployment in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is engaged in selling items on eBay. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad range of households and organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers various investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kyle Sytsema is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds a Series 66 credential and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Transpecos Banks, and various educational and municipal organizations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Brian Oosterhouse is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including The Huntington Investment Company and American United Life. His current roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser functions, delivering recommendations through Wealth Advisors while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Peter Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ada, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, formerly LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP., since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, Smith is a licensed independent insurance agent. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and access to research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Barbara Paneral is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Robert W Baird & Co., Incorporated, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 municipalities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Michael Beach is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

John Nowak is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing a comprehensive approach to wealth management that focuses on listening to clients and helping them make informed decisions. He assists clients in building tailored wealth management strategies that address their individual needs across diverse areas such as equity compensation services, family wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and serving clients in sports and entertainment. John began his financial services career in 1972 at Michigan National Bank in the Trust Investments department. Over the years, he gained experience at First Wisconsin Bank and co-founded his own financial firm before joining Merrill Lynch in 1980, where he continues to help clients achieve their financial goals. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Western Michigan University and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, John has personal interests that include football, golfing, swimming, traveling, and watching movies.