Lori Bumgart is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has held prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Sanford Advisory Services. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as a township trustee for Otsego Township, participating in legislative and administrative decisions since 2013. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, and institutional clients, employing a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach that includes low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, and customized portfolio strategies.

Brent Kerstetter is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously worked at Sanford Advisory Services and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, employing a variety of implementation options and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Andrew Hamilton is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning and previously held roles at Infinity Advisory Group and Advisory Services Network LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he spent two years at Magnum Engineering LLC. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Scott Williams is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked with Sanford Advisory Services and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Williams acts as power of attorney for his father and serves on the Finance Committee of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kalamazoo, providing guidance on investment policy. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, and non-profits, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles.

Kristen Cordell is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She has held positions at Sanford Advisory, Raymond James Financial Services, and Kreis Enderle Hudgins & Norsos. Cordell holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies, alongside educational programming and integrated affiliated service lines.

Elizabeth Yunker is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She has worked at Mercer since 2022 and previously held roles at Sanford Advisory Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a range of portfolio management options and delivering financial planning, retirement consulting, tax support, and estate-planning coordination.

Kelli Parris is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 2006. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm employs a model portfolio approach investing exclusively in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an interactive online planning tool and phone access to advisors.

Kevin Mazer is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. He is the sole owner of a vehicle and computer restoration company and serves as an elected precinct delegate for Texas Township Precinct 5 in Kalamazoo, MI. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including discretionary and nondiscretionary managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Stephen Bond is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has held roles at Mercer since 2022 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Sanford Advisory Services. Bond also has experience in academia, having worked at Kalamazoo College. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to 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 approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a broad range of implementation options alongside financial planning and retirement consulting.

Madeline Bradley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Portage, Michigan. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Sanford Advisory Services and work outside of finance at Lana's Boutique. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a range of investment vehicles, alongside comprehensive financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services.

Joshua Davis is a CFP® professional with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Portage, MI. He has four years of combined experience at Mercer and prior work in warehouse and distribution. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm utilizes a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of specialized programs alongside educational content and integrated service platforms.

Eric Sweeney is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for seven years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2018. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, corporate and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth services. The firm utilizes integrated strategic and tactical allocation models, manager selections, and proprietary analytics, supported by the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Nathan Luke is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously been employed at firms including Merrill and Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a combination of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and direct indexing.

James Parker is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. Outside of advising, he is a 25% owner of an entity that owns the branch office building in Portage, MI. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, managing over $212 billion in assets. The firm provides a broad platform including discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Gregg Eicholtz is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Portage, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Fifth Third Securities. 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 programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Stacey Sears is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Evan Luebbehusen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Portage, MI, with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Viewrail and United Parcel Service. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and provides a wide range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christine Loc is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Loc is also president of Loc Financial Planning Group, Inc., a support company she owns that provides administrative services for her book of business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with programs that include municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting services.

Matthew Bolton is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, Bolton spent 15 years at Edward Jones. He is co-founder and owner of Highland Financial Group. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers customized, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to align with client goals and supports these recommendations through various advisory programs and partnerships.

Michael Tangalakis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, based in Portage, MI. He has five years of industry experience, including prior work at Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals and Amway Corporation. 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, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional services supported by a broad network of affiliated research and portfolio management options.