Melody Lazarowicz is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Grandville, MI, where she has worked since 1999. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven ETF investment approach complemented by separately managed accounts, unified managed account solutions, and access to alternative investments, supported by affiliated banking, tax, and consulting services.

Taylor Dewey is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for eight years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, Dewey owns and operates an independent LLC centered on property management and tenant relations in Walker, Michigan. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, and uniquely operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, providing integrated investment, insurance, and banking solutions through a consolidated platform.

Adam Peirce is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Grand Rapids, MI, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has worked at PNC Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of ABCD Hive LLC, a non-investment-related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

Mark Zylstra is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 52 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Mr. Zylstra has been with Equity Services since 1974. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and blending long-term strategies with the option for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Joshua Williams is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Grandville, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Williams & Company Executive Services, Trustmark Insurance, and has been active with the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel as a presenter. Williams also provides consulting services to school superintendents on pay negotiations through Williams & Company Executive Services. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios while providing education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Vincent Spaniolo is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co since 2015 and with Eagle Strategies LLC since 2009. Spaniolo serves as a board member for the Grand Valley State University Seidman Finance Department Advisory Board. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Roberta Hacker is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Elisabeth Mousel Insurance Agency from 2012 to 2019. She is based in Grand Rapids, MI. 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.

Anastasia Wiese is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Grand Wealth Management, LLC, Meadow Ridge Financial, LLC, Strategies Wealth Advisors, and Ellis Capital Management. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, she has been with Hightower Advisors since 2025. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, using a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles. The firm serves pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and other financial institutions through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Zachary Gebben is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, JP Morgan, and Primerica, among others. He has also worked at Hope College for several years. 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 combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning, and operates as a registered broker-dealer, offering a consolidated investment platform that includes equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Aliceson Milanowski is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at PlanMember since 2016. Milanowski also serves as a presenter for the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel and sits on the board of directors for the charitable organization University of Giving. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary services and participant-level investment options. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios across a range of risk tolerances while delivering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Douglas Stevens is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Grandville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember since 2016 and is also involved in financial education as a presenter for the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. Additionally, he operates Williams & Co dba Williams and Company Financial Services. 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. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios with regular rebalancing.

Matthew Brown is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016 and has been affiliated with Investment Services Group since 1997. Brown is also involved in life and fixed annuities through non-variable insurance activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, among other services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies, technology platforms, and third-party managers.

Scott Reed is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with The Huntington Investment Company since 2003 and has one year of prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services. 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 through an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers with proprietary Private Bank strategies.

Miles Thayer is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry for one year. He has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Black Walnut Builders LLC, a woodworking business in Middleville, Michigan. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs via the Passageway platform, with options including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Matthew Vanorder is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Holland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with over 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DeLong & Brower P.C., Cetera Investment Advisors LLC, and LPL Financial, among others. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs on the Passageway platform, ranging from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts and tax-optimized strategies.

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.

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.

Madelyn Lofquist is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has six years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Vander Lugt Capital Management. Madelyn has also worked in various other sectors, including energy and local government. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and small businesses to charitable organizations and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by technology platforms and a network model of advisory representatives.

Ella Weymon is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Money Concepts since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she is president of Weymon & Associates, Inc., providing accounting, payroll, and tax services, and owns the Ella Weymon Agency, which offers health and Medicare insurance services. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Michael Ver Merris is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2008, totaling 18 years at the firm. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, his career includes a long tenure at a major enterprise-level firm. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions such as corporations and trusts. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through the Passageway Managed Account Program, featuring multiple portfolio management options and advisory programs.