Nathan Grant is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Gwfs Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, and FormulaFolios. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail clients, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning services.

Adam Hossink is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2016. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers, and also offers brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Eric Springer is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Lowell, Michigan, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Fortis Investors, Inc. and as a self-employed professional. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business activities, including serving as president of BROOKSTONE INVESTMENTS, a fixed insurance sales sole proprietorship, and owning Blue Time LLC, which manages office space leasing. He is also president of Florida Built, a company engaged in sales and marketing of clothing and marine accessories. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party managers and digital advice platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts using a range of investment strategies and custodial arrangements.

Amie Moran is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with AE Wealth Management, LLC and has also worked at IAMS Wealth Management, GFT Wealth Strategies, and Global Financial Trust. In addition to her advisory roles, she is involved in insurance sales and services through Global Financial Trust. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing nearly $50 billion for over 127,000 clients across a platform-driven service model.

Cameron Kessler is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Group since 2023. Prior to his advisory role, he held various positions in the food service industry and attended Grand Valley State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supported by third-party managers and advanced technology platforms.

Robert Meduna is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Grandville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience, all at Hantz Financial Services. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services.

Michael Denton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life since 2010. Outside of advising, Denton serves as treasurer-secretary for a local business networking group. Eagle Strategies serves both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Antoinetta Freeman is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Woodbury Financial Services. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with advisor-directed strategies.

Kyle Clement is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with PlanMember Securities Corporation. He holds roles including Vice President at Williams and Company Financial Services and W&C Wealth Management and has served on the Caledonia Township Planning Commission since 2025. Outside of his advisory work, Clement is active in his community as President of the Caledonia Youth Sports Organization and serves on the Caledonia Community School Board. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary. The firm offers education, support services, and a strategic asset allocation investment process that manages risk-based mutual-fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Nicole Dawes is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial since 2011, Independent Financial Partners, and Independent Advisor Alliance since 2018. She is also a commissioned notary public. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and utilizes technology platforms to enhance client service delivery.

Kurt Sytsma is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2015 and also works with Money Concepts International. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an independent agent selling various health insurance products for multiple providers and works on window treatment fabrication and installation on a limited basis. Money Concepts Advisory Service offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation approaches with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and manages a network of several hundred advisors overseeing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets.

Alex Bergsma is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Grand Rapids, MI, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at CooperDavis Financial Group and has held various roles in educational and mental health organizations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Cole Brandon is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Hightower Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Consumers Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and Prudential-affiliated firms. Outside of finance, he was involved with CityGate Church from 2020 to 2022. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers and proprietary research.

Jonathan Dewey is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., West Michigan Community Bank, The Huntington National Bank, The Huntington Investment Company, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and TCF National Bank. He is based in Grand Rapids, MI. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Sage Kissman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. Kissman has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Ameriprise Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Sharon Dykhouse is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including her current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the investment committee of CSI, an educational organization in Grand Rapids focused on monitoring outside investment managers. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Andrew Woudwyk is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 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 through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Gary Chapman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Gary serves as a bus driver for after-school programs with the YMCA and works as an independent pickleball instructor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income stability and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Jamie Herring is a financial advisor with Merrill in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch and Merrill since 1998. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Phillip Lodzinski is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2019, with prior experience at Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing and Cascade Hills Country Club. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The team offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and both in-house and third-party managers.