Blake Snyder is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Grandville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, he worked at Fifth Third Bank for eight years and has a background that includes roles at Family Fare and in Jenison. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering programs like the Passageway Managed Account platform with various portfolio management options. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and maintains a broad client base with multiple affiliated entities and program types.

Michael Tepastte is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2026, he worked at Avantax Planning Partners and has served as a partner at Brickley DeLong PC, a full-service public accounting and business consulting firm. Tepastte is also involved as Secretary/Treasurer of The Crime Victim Foundation, an organization providing last resort assistance to victims of crime. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations of mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by formal planning processes and ancillary services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Jennifer Billiam is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2002 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 1995. 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 combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

Brett Howell is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, with overlapping tenures from 2000 to 2024. 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 provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a range of securities and alternative investment services.

Kevin Liederbach is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held roles at notable firms including Raymond James & Associates, Charles Schwab & Co., and Eaton Vance Management. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies ranging from core-satellite and pure-index allocations to specialized approaches such as Buffered Equity ETFs and options-based overlays, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Nathan Mulder is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Nortech Systems Inc. and Vinocopia. Hantz Financial Services serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm emphasizes ETF-based model portfolios and integrates third-party money managers and technology platforms such as Direct Indexing and AI-assisted client data aggregation in its investment approach.

Joel Barrett is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Rockefeller Financial LLC, where he has been since 2024. 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 a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services and is also a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Brayden Horn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (a New York Life company) based in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, Horn worked with Western & Southern Life and W&S Brokerage. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client objectives and works extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

David Bayon is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Grandville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial throughout his career since 2005. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and direct indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Aaron Klemm is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners. His prior work includes roles at IFP Securities, LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill. He also owns Inflection Point Wealth Management LLC, an investment-related business. Independent Financial Partners provides financial planning, investment advisory, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with a focus on both individualized investment strategies and centralized asset management, along with a notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capability.

Nicholas Handeland is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edge Wealth Management since 2021 and has prior experience with JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a managing partner at Edge Wealth Management, a full-service wealth management firm. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various investment and promoter arrangements.

Ryan Baines is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Lowell, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016 and with Fifth Third Bank since 2015. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple managed-account programs with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, and operates as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive combination of municipal-advisor registration and corporate bank affiliation.

Morgan Badersnider is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, with overlapping tenures at Merrill from 2011 to 2024 and Bank of America from 2014 to 2024. Outside of advising, he is a one-third owner of an LLC that manages a condo rental at a ski and golf resort. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, brokerage services, and investment banking.

Brandon Heitzman is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Ameritas Investment Company, Canvas Financial, Heitzman & Associates, Inc., and prior work at Northern Michigan University and G & T Industries. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of investment options and program platforms, including model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and interval funds, supported by third-party technology and specialized management services.

Fallien Schwein is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, bringing 19 years of industry experience. Schwein has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009. Outside of advisory work, Schwein is the owner of two property management ventures in Grand Rapids. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a combination of brokerage, advisory, and municipal advisory registrations.

Mark Williamson is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Grandville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2016 and also operates his own business, Williams & Co dba Williams and Company Financial Services, where he provides securities and insurance services. Additionally, Williamson is involved with the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, where he delivers educational presentations. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers 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 process, managing risk-based mutual fund portfolios and providing education, support, and personalized retirement planning.

Breanne Vugteveen is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Kanai Wealth Management Group, Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and LPL Financial. She serves as Michigan Board President for Bethany Christian Services, a nonprofit organization. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary, model-driven investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customized solutions while providing a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services.

Jordan Fairbanks is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Jordan has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has prior experience at 2M Financial Group, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Craig Hancock is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and having 39 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2010. Hancock is also a board member of CGE Energy, a company focused on on-site power generation for small to mid-size buildings, and owns Hancock & Associates, which markets securities and insurance programs. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers with portfolios based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating tactical strategies such as market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Brian Kage is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Homebridge Financial, as well as six years at United Wholesale Mortgage. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wrap-fee programs, financial planning, and investment management using both proprietary and third-party strategies.