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 Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with various Fidelity entities since 2001, including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, including the application of AI and systematic methodologies, to manage model portfolios and oversee sub-advisers.

Benjamin La Duke is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2021, he worked at BDO USA LLP for eight years. He is also an independent insurance agent and operates Parker Financial Group as an Investment Advisor Representative. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a broad network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various portfolio management and model-based strategies tailored to client objectives.

Alex Goodwin is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at several Raymond James entities, as well as Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., and Gavin & Associates LLC. Outside of advising, he is a partner in multiple non-investment real estate businesses, assisting with buying, managing, and selling properties. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services with a range of investment strategies supported by affiliated research and sub-advisers.

Ashley Dunn is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, she worked at LPL and U S Tax Service for ten years each. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Grand Rapids Early Discovery Center. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Michael Johnson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, he worked at LPL Financial LLC and Members First Credit Union for seven years each, as well as The Huntington Investment Company and Huntington National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Great Lakes Sporting Goods LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement income planning and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kirsten Terpstra is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner/member of CK Kalamazoo Holdings LLC. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a variety of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

William Johnson is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise Financial Services. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009 and is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Associate Pastor at Daybreak Church and is a member of a local board of directors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tammy Brouwer is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides 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 non-traditional investment strategies.

David Westphal is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Grand Rapids, MI, holding the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63, 65, and 66. He has 26 years of industry experience, including ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Joseph Freiburger is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined the firm in 2025. His prior experience includes positions at PwC, PNC Bank, and Grand Valley State University. 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 a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

John Shubert is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, CUSO Financial Services, and Waddell & Reed Inc. located in Grand Rapids, MI. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios, alternative investments, and an integrated custody and brokerage platform.

Carrie Horlings is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 26 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range 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 proprietary tools and analysis.

Kyle Diephuis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PMCF Advisors LLC, Cascade Partners, and Ernst & Young LLP. Outside of finance, he has been involved with The Pantry of Forest Hills for two years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Steven Wallock is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, with tenure spanning from 2007 onward. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, consulting, and access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management arrangements through an integrated platform that combines advisory services with brokerage and insurance products.

Randall Lanning is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Chad Wight is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James and affiliated firms since 2015 and serves as a professor at Cornerstone University, a role he has held since 2008. 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, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a non-discretionary, goal-based approach utilizing risk profiling and analytic tools, and it offers specialized municipal advisory and employer consulting programs.

Timothy Wells is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has been with the firm since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Wells serves as treasurer for Truth 78 and is a board member of Grace Community Church in Hudsonville, MI. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a broad network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Douglas Cloutier is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, committed to building deep relationships with clients by understanding their unique ambitions and priorities. Drawing on his experience as a Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor, he focuses on developing tailored strategies that address clients’ short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His approach includes offering guidance on areas such as retirement planning, investing, college education funding, legacy planning, and wealth management, while providing access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Douglas holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed his education with a High School Diploma/GED from Lanse Creuse, an Accredited Certificate Program from Kaplan Financial Education, and a Bachelor's Degree from Northwood University. He is also involved with the Michigan Sober Social organization, reflecting a commitment to community engagement. Outside of his professional role, Douglas enjoys a variety of recreational activities including baseball, boating, bowling, fishing, football, pickleball, reading, traveling, volleyball, and spending time with his family.