John Dykstra is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Timber Ridge Estates HOA board in Grand Rapids, MI. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and institutions, utilizing both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Drake Doyle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and having three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at RFC Financial Planners and held roles in other companies including Valvoline. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Nicholas Bakker is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. His background includes roles with Waddell & Reed Inc. and involvement in nonprofit work such as Brookside CRC’s Financial Peace program. He also manages a blog website outside of his advisory work. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by proprietary research and advisor-facing technology.

Katherine Brandon is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. since 2015, including tenure at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, her work spans both brokerage and advisory services within the firm. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed account and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach combines primarily non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Christopher Smith is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Innovia Wealth, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life. Smith is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm delivers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

James Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Ocean Village Capstan, a homeowners association in Fort Pierce, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines internal research and third-party analytics to support its investment solutions, serving a broad client base with both brokerage and advisory offerings.

Barth Roberts is a financial advisor at Stifel with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the School Board President for Hope Academy of West Michigan, a charter school in Grand Rapids. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology through its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decision-making.

Bradley Berger is a Wealth Management Advisor with the Weemes/Berger Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the group since 2013 and focuses on providing a personal wealth management experience through goals-based planning, investment research, and dedicated service. His client focus areas include Family Wealth Management Strategies, Legacy Planning, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. Brad graduated with a bachelor's degree in Finance from the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. He earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2016 and holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Bradley is involved with The First Tee of West Michigan. He lives in East Grand Rapids with his wife and son and enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, tennis, golf, and platform tennis.

Troy Ernzer is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at OSAIC. He previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for eight years and Signator Investors Inc for seventeen years. Outside of his advisory role, Ernzer is Executive Vice President of VantagePointe Financial, an insurance brokerage, and operates a small plow service and vehicle-sharing business in his community. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Jakob Engelkes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and JBL Resources. He also has a background in education, having been employed at Indiana Wesleyan University and Rockford High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Kevin Feiten is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019, following prior roles at Bridgepoint Wealth Management and Waddell & Reed, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches youth hockey for Special Olympics Poly and provides respite care through The Arc of Oakland, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

James Yost is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent 27 years at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. He also has a non-variable insurance business in Ada, MI. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Sonday is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Chad Zagel is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Vice Chair of the Board for the Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Tyler Condon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at LPL Enterprise since 2026 and has held prior roles at Butcher's Union, Michigan State University, and Celebration Cinema. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and offers access to various financial planning and consulting services.

Nathan Boonstra is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Securities America Inc, and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in businesses unrelated to investments, including Five Lakes Firearms LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies for discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michael Billingsley is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Wyoming, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hansen Brokerage, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and Hantz Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Retirement Plan Solutions, providing third-party administration and pension consulting services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm delivers customized investment solutions through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing proprietary models and access to third-party strategists across multiple platform arrangements.

Russell Johnson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1977. 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 affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Dwaine Campbell is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Edward Jones and has previously worked at New York Life, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC/AYCO, JPMorgan Chase, and General Reinsurance Corporation. 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 and offers a wide range of advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Tamara Sytsma is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Grand Rapids, MI. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2003 and owns Sytsma Wealth Strategies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs non-discretionary planning and analytical tools tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public finance advisory services.