Sara Smith is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2009 with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

David Veenstra is a financial advisor with Osaic and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Equity Services, Inc. He is also active as a musician through a sole proprietorship. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and efficient-frontier analysis to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Derek Sall is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at H&S Companies, U of M Health West, Laurens Tenkate LLC, and teaching positions at Calvin University and Calvin Christian High School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, incorporating model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools.

Kevin Cusack is a financial advisor with Stifel in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Cusack manages his family’s farming operations, serves on the board of a college foundation, participates in veterans’ event planning, and holds several advisory and board positions related to publishing, education, and community development. Stifel serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on proprietary methodologies that incorporate forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Gregory Bootsma is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of an equipment rental business in Byron Center, Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a range of investment and planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

William Zimdar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Grand Rapids, MI. He has recently entered the industry, accumulating less than one year of experience. His prior work includes roles at Peacehaven Advisory Group, Dow Jones, and the University of Michigan. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Rebecca Garvey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones Investments for 16 years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Garvey also owns Fiducia Wealth Partners, through which she manages her Ameriprise business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tricia O Hearn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Stifel with 19 years of industry experience, having been with the firm since 2005. She is based in Grand Rapids, MI, and also serves as a notary. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jonathan Hatfield is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in serving business owners, successful professionals, and multi-generational families through comprehensive financial planning, investment management, borrowing, and cash management services. His approach covers personal wealth management, business ownership transitions, and 401(k) plan services, catering to both established high-net-worth clients and emerging wealth clients. Jonathan has over 15 years of experience in wealth management, beginning his career as an analyst at J.P. Morgan's Private Bank in 2009. He moved to Chicago in 2012 to work with high-net-worth families and endowments, focusing on creating actionable plans that integrate advice from legal and tax counsel. He earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® certification in 2017 and later helped grow J.P. Morgan's presence in West Michigan. In 2020, he established his practice at Merrill Lynch to serve a broader client base, including younger families and business owners. Jonathan holds a bachelor's degree in Business and Psychology from Hope College. He is certified as a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of work, he lives in Cascade Township with his wife and two children. He volunteers as a coach for a mountain biking program for children at Cannonsburg Ski Area and serves as president and alumni board member for the Hope College Alumni Association.

Sabrina Szotko is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by tools such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Gregory Flick is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward D. Jones & Co. since 1993. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Ashley Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company and The Huntington National Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an Uber driver. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement service integrates proprietary research and third-party data within a managed account framework influenced by affiliated product offerings.

Linkesta Turnage is a financial advisor at Merrill in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 7 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2018, she worked for McDonald's Corporation for 14 years. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Zachary Terwilliger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Plante Moran and KPMG, where he worked for six years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stephan Stoimenoff is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC, and operates his own firm, Stephan Stoimenoff, since 2015. Stoimenoff also provides Medicare Supplement Insurance services upon client request. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolios constructed through various tools and supports multiple platforms including third-party managed account solutions.

Ryan Mabie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with several business entities related to investment and tax services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Lauren Anderson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones as an advisor, she worked at Hudsonville Public Schools, National Heritage Academies, Navigator Truck Insurance Agency, and Grand Valley State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, as well as tax-efficient services, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Scott Bernecker is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1997, initially joining as a Financial Planning Specialist. Scott provides wealth management services to individuals, families, nonprofit, and corporate clients, focusing on a goals-based wealth management process. Scott assists clients, their families, and businesses in understanding various financial priorities and strategies, including estate planning services, investments, tax minimization strategies, wealth transfer, and retirement income. He offers access to a Wealth Management Lending Officer from Bank of America, N.A., to provide strategic banking guidance that complements his clients' overall financial strategies. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, Scott is qualified to manage discretionary custom investment strategies, utilizing Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment strategies. He holds a Bachelor's degree in General Management from Michigan State University's Broad College of Business. Scott holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation, sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute® at the Wharton School, and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Outside of his professional role, Scott enjoys boating, golfing, running, skiing, tennis, and spending time with his family. He resides in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife Natalie, their three sons, and two Bernese Mountain Dogs.

Anthony Payne is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Aaron Pike is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 36 years of industry experience, including long tenure at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and ongoing involvement with Variable Concepts, where he also engages in tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing various investment strategies and operational tools across an extensive network of advisors.