Casey Van Engen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Casey worked at Ayer's Basement Systems and Sikkema Equipment. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Gary Werkman is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of Port Sutton Marina LLC, a community-owned entity formed to manage a local marina that affects his residential property. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird, where Gary works, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations through a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm utilizes manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, overlay management, tax-management techniques, and ongoing manager monitoring supported by internal research and advanced tools.

Zachary Tyler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked with Allstate Insurance and Northwestern Mutual before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee services, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Pamela Blodgett is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2013. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Caledonia, MI. Outside of her advisory role, she serves in a fiduciary capacity for a family estate and is a commissioned notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced technologies across discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Garrett Schwan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Wyoming, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual since 2019, as well as prior experience with John Hancock Advisers, LLC, John Hancock Funds, and John Hancock from 2016 to 2019. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, with financial planning structured as ongoing, collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Adam Pendleton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs. The firm’s financial planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jessica Joswick is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2007, returning to the firm in 2024 after a brief interval. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Clements is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Louisville, Kentucky. He joined Merrill after serving nearly 22 years as a Marine Corps Officer, bringing experience from operating in dynamically complex environments to his role in wealth management. Robert designs and tailors financial strategies utilizing Merrill's resources along with banking solutions through Bank of America. His expertise encompasses education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Robert employs a goals-based wealth management approach to ensure alignment between individualized strategies and prioritized client goals. He focuses on helping busy professionals and families who face demanding schedules and competing interests, as well as those less inclined to manage wealth themselves. Robert holds a bachelor's degree from The Citadel and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He serves on the Trinity High School Alumni Board and is affiliated with St. Albert the Great Catholic School. Outside of his professional activities, Robert enjoys golf, running, reading, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Julie Anderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, she worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. for eight years and has been affiliated with Flagstar Bank since 2015. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Blake Hildenbrand is a financial advisor at Stifel with three years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Stifel in 2023, he worked in various roles including positions at Request Foods and LL Johns Aviation Insurance. He also operates a small business designing and selling sweatshirts locally through word of mouth. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Ryan Ten Have is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2007. He is based in Hudsonville, MI. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of RBT Investments, a real estate holding LLC. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Thomas Stanley is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with Fitzgerald Group, a company involved in mausoleum construction. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and brokerage services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research including artificial intelligence tools.

Gregory Samuels is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, and Sagepoint Financial Inc. He is based in Wyoming, Michigan. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing various program structures and investment strategies.

Brian Machiela is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. His prior roles include work with Grandville Group LLC and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of advisory activities, he is the owner of MachWest LLC, a company related to hunting land. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management options, supported by research from LPL and third-party providers.

Ryan Vander Galien is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Newell Brands and Meijer. He holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Mara Williams is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 1996. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, including traditional and non-traditional investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Connor Simpkins is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Holland, MI. His career includes multiple tenures at Edward Jones, as well as roles at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and American Funds/Capital Group. Simpkins also has experience outside finance, having worked at Hop Cat and held a position at Michigan State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Nathan Houle is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Equitable Advisors and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, he has been involved in several business ventures including restaurant and hospitality operations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as 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 brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Robert Melton is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hudsonville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Bear Creek Farms LLC, a farm focused on property clearing and preparation for tree planting in Allegan, MI. 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 and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Tracey Clark is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2017. Prior to this, she worked at McLaren Investment Partners and Raymond James Financial Services, and operated Tracey J. Photography LLC from 2015 to 2021. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering a range of services such as financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.