David Milanowski is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked concurrently with the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel providing retirement planning services and as a representative for Williams and Company Financial Services. Outside of finance, he serves as secretary on the board of the Knights of Columbus Event Center and has over a decade of experience at Haworth Inc. in a program management role. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, focusing on ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary duties and participant-level investment options. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation process and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including planning seminars and separation counseling.

Clay Currigan is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has experience in financial services since 2023, including roles at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, and World Financial Group. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the restaurant industry. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, delivered in partnership with Fidelity, and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Brook Nichols is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Grandville, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Williams & Company Financial Services, Amazon, and L2-Advisors. Nichols is also involved with Financial Visions, LLC, where he provides insurance services, and works seasonally as a tax preparer. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Michael Ver Merris is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, where he has worked since 2008. He has 19 years of industry experience. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Richard Kars is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab since 2013. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm delivers advice using Schwab’s proprietary research tools and standard asset allocation models while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

William Lowry is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and PNC Financial Services Group. He serves as a board member of the Grand Rapids Art Museum Foundation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account programs and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Paige Van Vliet is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Generation Three Financial, LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives through a range of program types.

Daniel Cook is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has previously worked at firms including Straight Path Wealth Management, Financial Architects, Inc., Lake Michigan Credit Union, LPL Financial, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified portfolios, multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Elijah Huyser is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. His prior roles include positions at Highlight Industries, Talsma Furniture, and Amazon. He also holds a role in sales of fixed insurance products. Elijah services individual and business clients with investments and insurance through Watermark Advisory Group LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically handled on a discretionary basis by these managers.

Samuel File is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prometric Test Center and Great Lakes Wine & Spirits. He is also involved in the sales of fixed insurance products, including fixed life and annuities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Brady Wheeler is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2024. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent several years working in education at Grand Valley State University and Reeths Puffer Public Schools. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various program types tailored to client objectives, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

William Ferguson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He worked at AXA Advisors, LLC for 19 years before joining Commonwealth in 2018. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios and multiple program options.

Nolan Ritz is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp holding a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2023. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in clerical and tax assistance positions at Thornapple Financial Center. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing $3.33 billion for around 14,700 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, using a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed strategies, and third-party sub-advisers.

Loren Quist is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Grandville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services, as well as self-employment since 2015. He also conducts retirement planning workshops for the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through its asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education, support services, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Alison Devries is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management with 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Principal Securities, among other firms. Alison serves as a board member of the Georgetown Christian Preschool and Learning Center. Rockefeller Capital Management is an enterprise firm with 157 advisors, providing wealth management and investment services.

Carl Morris is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Sigma Planning Corporation since 2016 and also affiliated with Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a middle school tennis coach in Kentwood, MI, and works occasionally as an election inspector in several Michigan counties. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various managed account programs and partnerships.

Leonard Rhoades is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital for seven years before joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he has been an insurance agent since 1993, providing financial planning services. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Deborah Stump is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has two years of industry experience and has worked in both educational and financial services roles, including positions with Michigan Virtual and the Ingham Intermediate School District. In addition to her advisory work, she presents pension education workshops for the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, while also delivering education and support services such as seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Richard Williams is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Grandville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has operated multiple advisory and insurance businesses, including Williams & Company Executive Services LLC and W&C Wealth Management LLC, which focuses on serving professional athletes. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with the University of Giving, a nonprofit focused on teaching philanthropy, and serves on Northwood University’s President’s Advisory Council. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education, support services, and personalized retirement planning to plan sponsors and participants.

Isabel Adcock is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities, Inc., as well as positions outside the financial sector such as at Herc Rentals and Tullymore Golf Resort. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs.