Nicholas Bakker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2021. His prior roles include work with Waddell & Reed Inc and involvement with community and nonprofit organizations such as Brookside CRC and Volunteers in Service. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a blog website focused on topics unrelated to investments. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and brokerage solutions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by proprietary research and third-party resources.

Bradford Rowe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Consumers Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Fidelity, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and USAA Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research to support diversified investment strategies.

Katherine Brandon is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. since 2015, including tenure at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, her work spans both brokerage and advisory services within the firm. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed account and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach combines primarily non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Christopher Smith is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Innovia Wealth, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life. Smith is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm delivers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

James Smith is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Ocean Village Capstan in Fort Pierce, Florida, where he participates in discussions related to maintenance of buildings and grounds. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes a range of financial product offerings beyond typical institutional advisers.

Barth Roberts is a financial advisor at Stifel with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the School Board President for Hope Academy of West Michigan, a charter school in Grand Rapids. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology through its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decision-making.

Bradley Berger is a Wealth Management Advisor with the Weemes/Berger Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the group since 2013 and focuses on providing a personal wealth management experience through goals-based planning, investment research, and dedicated service. His client focus areas include Family Wealth Management Strategies, Legacy Planning, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. Brad graduated with a bachelor's degree in Finance from the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. He earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2016 and holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Bradley is involved with The First Tee of West Michigan. He lives in East Grand Rapids with his wife and son and enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, tennis, golf, and platform tennis.

Drew Schierbeek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, based in Hudsonville, MI, and has five years of industry experience. He has held roles at VanderBaan Financial Group, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisers, among others, and has operational experience from his involvement with VanderBaan Financial Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary advisory services and manages institutional consulting solutions, including specialized programs for small business retirement plans.

Troy Ernzer is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at OSAIC. He previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for eight years and Signator Investors Inc for seventeen years. Outside of his advisory role, Ernzer is Executive Vice President of VantagePointe Financial, an insurance brokerage, and operates a small plow service and vehicle-sharing business in his community. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Emily Gunnels is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. Prior to that, she was employed at The Counting House, LLC from 2018 to 2025 and has been with 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 investment recommendations.

Jakob Engelkes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and JBL Resources. He also has a background in education, having been employed at Indiana Wesleyan University and Rockford High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Kevin Feiten is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019, following prior roles at Bridgepoint Wealth Management and Waddell & Reed, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches youth hockey for Special Olympics Poly and provides respite care through The Arc of Oakland, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

James Yost is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 46 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he spent 27 years at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. He is also involved in a non-variable insurance business under his own name in Ada, Michigan. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to various model portfolios and research resources.

Chad Zagel is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in East Grand Rapids, MI. Outside of his advisory role, he is the Vice Chair of the Board for the Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, with a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Tyler Condon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC based in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the financial services industry since 2022. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2026, he worked at Butcher's Union and spent three years at Michigan State University. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Nathan Boonstra is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked five years with Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has interests in firearms retail through Five Lakes Firearms LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources across discretionary and non-discretionary management platforms.

Michael Billingsley is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2016 and also affiliated with Hansen Brokerage since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Retirement Plan Solutions, providing third-party administration and pension consulting services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using diverse investment platforms and strategies.

Mark Dalman is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Elite Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an insurance agent offering life, health, disability, annuities, long-term care, dental, and vision products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Mark Sitzema is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gowen, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2008 and Primerica Financial Services since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, operating on a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Scott Berens is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1985 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.