Amy Freeburg is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill in 1986 and brings over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. Amy is approved as a Portfolio Manager within the Merrill Investment Advisory Program, where she manages personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis. Her approach to wealth management is consultative, focusing on aligning client goals with tailored financial strategies. Amy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Grand Valley State University. She has earned several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™). She is also an active member of the Investments & Wealth Institute™. In addition to her professional work, Amy participates in community service and nonprofit leadership. She currently serves as a trustee for the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation and is a member of the Officer’s Compensation Committee for Kent County. Her past board roles include President of Mind Meets Music, a local literacy nonprofit, and the first female board member at Blythefield Country Club. Amy’s volunteer involvement has also extended to the Grand Rapids Jaycees, Habitat for Humanity, Girl Scouts, and the Grand Rapids Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Dylan Barnes is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and previously worked at Edward Jones. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling, centralized due diligence, and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Robert Mosson is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for seven years. He is chairman of the Kent County Building Authority and serves on the Kent County Insurance Board. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations in partnership with financial advisors. The firm is a large institutional provider of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Mark Bowen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Bowen is involved in several business ventures including ownership in multiple gymnastics clubs, athletic courses, and a spirits vendor. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with a planning approach that includes specialized services for business owners, sports and entertainment professionals, and other niche groups.

Samuel Millmier is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at D'Avocado, BGM, Western Michigan University, Canopeum, Pet Supplies Plus, and Gull Lake High School. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs, offering solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

David Nykerk is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, his background includes roles with the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids and in the fitness industry. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm provides holistic, goal-based financial planning and allows clients to combine these planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Kurt Hazlewood is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1996 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Grace Connelly is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, she held roles in various organizations including Chick-fil-A and Hope College. Grace has also been involved with Elite Baseball and Softball and Uplift Nutrition. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Abigail Lininger is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Byron Center, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Drake Financial Group, PFS Investments, Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, she 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, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts, using third-party asset managers and a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Randall Koenes is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2003. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public and acts as a trustee for a family trust. 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 variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, utilizing tools such as model portfolios and custom strategies.

Sylvia Frattallone is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® designation along with a Series 63 license. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advisory work, she serves as treasurer for the Fulton Woods Corporate Park Association, a role involving management of the association’s financial accounts without compensation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning and written recommendation reports supported by proprietary research, focusing on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources.

Richard Olsen II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and NYLIFE Securities. He is also involved with Gold Sun Wealth Management, a related non-variable insurance and advisory business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services that include financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Geoffrey Sadek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2014 and was previously with PNC Wealth Management from 2013 to 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an insurance agency and provides independent consulting 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

David Grooters is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ada, Michigan, bringing 54 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Kenneth Baker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Primerica Financial Services and earlier positions in various manufacturing and financial firms. Baker also has involvement in selling home security and automation products as part of affiliated business activities. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and provides advisory services through a nationwide network of advisors.

John Becker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for Sisters Life Policy in her irrevocable trust and is approved to conduct other insurance activities with companies outside the Equitable network. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of advisors, relying on a combination of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Christopher Godbold is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lowell, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Godbold serves as a trustee on the Greater Lowell Area Chamber Foundation Board and the Lowell Education Foundation Board, and he is chair of the Look Memorial Fund Board, all of which oversee grant distributions benefiting the Lowell community. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and emphasizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Michelle Maley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Portage, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate recommendations, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Christian Viel is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at IDEXX Laboratories and Fisher and Paykel Healthcare. Christian is involved in community activities as a committee member of the Ada Business Association and St. Matthews Lutheran Church, and he serves as president of BNI Referrals Plus. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, including proprietary and third-party strategies, under various custody and platform arrangements.

Seth Yanik is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2001. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves multiple registered investment companies and employs systematic methodologies and oversight controls in its investment process.