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.

David Moelker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, and Royal Securities Company. Moelker is the owner of David Moelker LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by in-house research and third-party subadvisors.

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 in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, she worked at PLP Advisors, LLC and operated Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, where she was also involved as an insurance agent specializing in fixed life and annuity products. Her background includes roles in the construction and materials industries over more than a decade. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines investment advice, insurance products, and lending programs.

Matthew Nickels is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with OSAIC since 2018 and previously worked at SII - John Hancock, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a separate LLC focused on producing written and digital content as well as providing freelance writing services. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Bradley Maclachlan is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Spring Lake, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Finance Council Member for St. Patrick's / St. Anthony's Catholic Church, advising on church finances and fundraising activities. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations with customized financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and municipal advisory services alongside its wealth management capabilities.

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 at Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank, Fifth Third Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and the State of Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a variety of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methods such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Randy Schmidt is a Certified Financial Planner® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Sparta, MI. He previously worked at Investment Centers of America, Inc. for 21 years and ICA Group Wealth Management, LLC for three years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

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.

Nathan Haverdink is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and has been in the industry since 2024. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Grand Valley State University and Grounds Management Solutions. 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 through a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts.

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.

Laura Lubbers is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Wyoming, MI, and has 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1999. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Scott Cousino is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities including board membership with Streams of Hope and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, employing a range of strategies from proprietary models to third-party managers across various custody platforms.