Ian Blankenburg is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and various other positions outside the financial services industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create diversified model portfolios.

Anh Tran is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ada, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages ANT Consulting LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies, and delivers these through a centralized consulting team alongside its financial advisors.

Jay Buist is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Ameriprise in Wayland, MI, with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized income strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Valeri Lawson is a financial advisor with Stifel in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Allison Stolicker is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at All-Phase Grand Rapids and Shephard Enterprise, as well as a position at Northwood University. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Abraham House is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2022, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2023. Outside of finance, he works as an assistant manager at MVP Sportsplex, a health and fitness facility. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through multiple planning and investment services.

Katie Tucker is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, her background includes roles at Northwood University, Marshall Community Credit Union, and Walmart. She is also employed as a financial advisor at 56th Street Wealth Strategies, LLC and Guide Point Financial Partners. 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 institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA consulting programs.

Meah Bajt is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. She has held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Plante Moran, Jackson Financial Services, Ottawa Avenue Private Capital, and Michigan State University. Bajt has also been involved with TEDs and Spring Lake Country Club. 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.

Anthony Schena Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Dallas Smock State Farm, and other organizations, as well as involvement with educational institutions such as Hope College and De La Salle Collegiate. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

David Moelker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Grandville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Signator Investors Inc., and Royal Securities Company. He is also the owner of David Moelker LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supporting advisors with technology and research tools.

Jeffrey Votruba is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, Cetera Investment Services, Citizens Securities, and Fifth Third Securities. 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—including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities—and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and research resources.

Stacie Schenden is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, she was associated with PLP Advisors, LLC and Retirement Lifestyle Advocates. Outside of her advisory role, Schenden is involved with PLP Services, LLC, where she works as an insurance agent focusing on wholesale fixed life and annuity products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, while also facilitating insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Charlie Brewer is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with individuals and families to design and implement personalized financial strategies that align with their unique goals. He emphasizes building lasting relationships grounded in trust, transparency, and education, utilizing Fidelity's broad suite of solutions to help clients navigate their financial journeys with confidence. Charlie has progressed through several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and currently Financial Consultant since 2025. His experience at Fidelity spans from 2022 to the present, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of wealth management and client relationship development. Outside of his professional work, Charlie engages in fitness activities, golf, running, snowboarding, traveling, and social events with friends.

Roger Van Loo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Byron Center, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partner in a floral business, RVL Flowers. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to produce tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Richard Homrich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Spectrum Health. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of 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 offers services that include but are not limited to comprehensive financial planning without individual security recommendations as part of standalone programs.

Paul Quinn is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017 and was previously with FarmLink LLC from 2013 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering non-discretionary investment recommendations supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence process.

Benjamin Ross is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Consumers Credit Union, Michigan First Mortgage, and Meijer Credit Union. Ross serves as a board member of SEL4Success Inc., a nonprofit that provides pre-prepared lesson plans focused on social and emotional learning to schools. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities—and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Mark Asma is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Grand Rapids, MI since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Jellyvision Lab, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. 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 with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Scott Cousino is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013. He previously worked at OSAIC Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2013. Cousino is involved in several community and nonprofit organizations, including serving as a board member for Streams of Hope and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Edward Meeuwsen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 55 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and its predecessor, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., since 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by approved tools and modeling techniques.