Thomas Schlender is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2000. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and complex investment strategies.

Thomas Hilldore is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Robert W. Baird & Co. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and manager options to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

Barton Steindler is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. He serves as a board trustee for Temple B'nai Israel. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other clients through a network of independent financial professionals, offering a range of financial planning and investment management services with tailored strategies across multiple platforms.

Nathan Whipple is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Muskegon, MI. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has 19 years of industry experience, including over 20 years with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Peel is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2000. Peel serves on the investment committee of the Grand Haven Community Foundation’s Boer Family Fund, where he reviews portfolio performance quarterly. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio management services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers and a variety of investment strategies.

Stephen Scholler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Scholler serves as a trustee and personal representative for friends and former clients in investment-related capacities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menu.

Admir Lugonjic is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and ten years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Lugonjic serves as President of K&M Transport, Inc., a private company, and is Treasurer on the board of directors for the Grand Rapids Ballet, where he participates in strategic planning. He is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and complex investment strategies.

Mary Schanck is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Merrill since 2013. Merrill, together 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anita Deboer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Jennifer Scharphorn is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in delivering personalized wealth management strategies by gaining a comprehensive understanding of her clients' financial situations and priorities. Jennifer integrates investment insights from Merrill Lynch with banking and lending services from Bank of America to provide a flexible approach tailored to evolving market conditions and client needs. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, as well as personal retirement planning and small business strategies. Jennifer holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Grand Valley State University. Jennifer emphasizes transparency and direct communication in her client relationships, maintaining an adaptive financial plan that evolves with changes in her clients' lives. Outside of her professional role, she engages in community volunteering and enjoys adventure sports, baseball, basketball, cooking, football, photography, skiing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Sonya Niewiek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley for 10 years. She is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas Venlet is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, returning to LPL Financial in 2026 after an earlier tenure from 2009 to 2022. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a middle school basketball coach in East Grand Rapids, MI. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research and model portfolios from in-house and third-party sources.

June Matthysse is a financial advisor with Stifel in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Outside of advisory duties, Matthysse is a notary public. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Shelley Strobel Erhardt is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth Inc. based in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She previously spent 14 years at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is president and sole member of Strobel Resources, LLC, a consultative services business. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses a variety of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jonathan Lacroix is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cambridge since 2009. Outside of advising, he coaches Little League softball and volunteers at Gilda’s Club during the Meijer LPGA golf event in Grand Rapids, MI. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including proprietary models and third-party options, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Bruce Pienton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with POD Financial, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and proprietary research.

Jason Lundgren is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2015 and joined Bank of America, N.A. in 2025. Merrill, together 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.

Thomas Harkins is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Premier Retirement Plan Advisors, and has experience outside finance including running a business called Mr. Squeegee. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on topics such as retirement, estate, and tax planning without implementation. The firm uses goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement called WealthPlan.

Collin Bruursema is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hudsonville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously worked at Action Water Sports and Servpro. Bruursema serves on the Board of Directors for Starlight Ministries as Treasurer. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized retirement income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Kelli Malloy is a financial advisor with Merrill in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2013 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.