Steven Handeland is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Securities since 2016 and has also worked with Edge Wealth Management and Advantage Benefits. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as President of the Burgess Lake Homeowners Association. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Heather Jensen is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2013 to 2024 before joining Rockefeller Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of HJP Properties LLC, a real estate business based in Rockford, MI. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance services through its Rockefeller Global Family Office platform and provides access to alternative and private investments.

Shanna Dejong is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2023, with prior roles at Fifth Third Bank and other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CFO of Proactive Defense Strategies LLC, a self-defense business. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm combines multiple managed-account options with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Grace Touchette is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, she worked at Innovia Wealth and TFO Wealth Partners. Outside of finance, she has experience in athletics facilities management and the foodservice industry. 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, placement, and investment banking services.

Harvey Nuttall is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities Inc, and New York Life from 2004 to 2018. He serves as a board member on the Ada Township Zoning Board of Appeals and is a founding member of the DeutscheMarques Auto Group Board, which organizes an annual car show at the Gilmore Car Museum. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a large network of advisers and employs both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment strategies.

Patricia Morisette is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked for fifteen years at Fifth Third Securities before joining Huntington in 2022. Morisette serves as a board member for the Detroit West Suburban Delta Gamma alumnae group. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers with proprietary Private Bank models.

Scott Tagliareni is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with New York Life Insurance Company since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President of the Cascade Lakes Condo Association, a neighborhood board in Grand Rapids. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and maintains a primarily non-discretionary asset base.

Susan Foster is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Money Concepts since 1992. Foster also serves as president of Thornapple Financial Center Inc., a taxes and accounting management business she has led since 1986, and is involved with Life Matters Worldwide in a non-investment related role. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and portfolio strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory to manage approximately $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients.

Breanna Seech is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm offers customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Eric Deems is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, Oppenheimer, and Merrill. In addition to his advisory career, he owns and operates a small manufacturing business specializing in aluminum products for sporting goods and hunting equipment. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Nathan Grant is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Gwfs Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, and FormulaFolios. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail clients, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning services.

Eric Springer is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019, and previously spent 21 years at Fortis Investors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Blue Time LLC, a company involved in the sales and marketing of clothing and marine accessories, and also manages an office building through Blue Time LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches using fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice platforms.

Amie Moran is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with AE Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at IAMS Wealth Management, GFT Wealth Strategies, and Global Financial Trust. Moran is also involved in insurance sales through Global Financial Trust. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Michael Denton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life since 2010. Outside of advising, Denton serves as treasurer-secretary for a local business networking group. Eagle Strategies serves both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Antoinetta Freeman is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Woodbury Financial Services. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with advisor-directed strategies.

Nicole Dawes is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial since 2011, Independent Financial Partners, and Independent Advisor Alliance since 2018. She is also a commissioned notary public. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and utilizes technology platforms to enhance client service delivery.

Kurt Sytsma is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2015 and also with Money Concepts International since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an independent agent selling various health insurance products and participates in a subcontracting role for window treatment fabrication and installation. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage client assets.

Alex Bergsma is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Grand Rapids, MI, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at CooperDavis Financial Group and has held various roles in educational and mental health organizations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Cole Brandon is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Hightower Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Consumers Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and Prudential-affiliated firms. Outside of finance, he was involved with CityGate Church from 2020 to 2022. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers and proprietary research.

Layne Bearss is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Huntington, he has held roles at The Huntington National Bank, Aerie, and Grand Valley State University. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model combining third-party managers and proprietary strategies, offering various wrap-fee programs supported by institutional brokerage and custodial services.