Admir Lugonjic is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and ten years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Lugonjic serves as President of K&M Transport, Inc., a private company, and is Treasurer on the board of directors for the Grand Rapids Ballet, where he participates in strategic planning. He is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and complex investment strategies.

Mary Schanck is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Merrill since 2013. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Lucas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at PlanMember Securities Corporation and Williams & Co Financial Services. 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 and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Blake Hibbitts is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BDO USA, LLP, Northwestern Mutual, and Trillium Financial. Outside of advising, he owns a truck and equipment leasing business and works as a tax planning specialist. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Anita Deboer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Michael Smeenge is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Consumers Credit Union and Cuso Financial Services, LP prior to joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and portfolio management services supported by in-house and third-party research.

Jordan Timmer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera and Anchor Wealth Advisers, where he serves as owner. Outside of his advisory work, Timmer is a member of the finance and investment committees at the Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan and Byron Center Christian School, contributing to budget reviews and fundraising efforts. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement various model portfolios and bespoke strategies across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Jennifer Scharphorn is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in delivering personalized wealth management strategies by gaining a comprehensive understanding of her clients' financial situations and priorities. Jennifer integrates investment insights from Merrill Lynch with banking and lending services from Bank of America to provide a flexible approach tailored to evolving market conditions and client needs. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, as well as personal retirement planning and small business strategies. Jennifer holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Grand Valley State University. Jennifer emphasizes transparency and direct communication in her client relationships, maintaining an adaptive financial plan that evolves with changes in her clients' lives. Outside of her professional role, she engages in community volunteering and enjoys adventure sports, baseball, basketball, cooking, football, photography, skiing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Lori Marion is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2014. 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 various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Sonya Niewiek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley for 10 years. She is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Markus Melsness is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Byron Center, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles at Lifeworks LLC, Mayo Clinic, and several positions connected to Calvin University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Wayne De Bruyn is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. He also has a concurrent role at JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves high net worth individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. Baird employs a variety of investment strategies including manager-traded and model-traded separately managed accounts, overlay management, and tax-management techniques, supported by internal research and technology such as artificial intelligence.

Theodore Simpkins is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Holland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside his advisory role, he is involved as a member of CRT LLC, a real estate business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Nicholas Venlet is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, returning to LPL Financial in 2026 after an earlier tenure from 2009 to 2022. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a middle school basketball coach in East Grand Rapids, MI. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research and model portfolios from in-house and third-party sources.

June Matthysse is a financial advisor with Stifel in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016. Outside of advisory duties, Matthysse is a notary public. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Timothy Huizenga is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Huizenga is a board member of Community Action House and volunteers on its finance committee. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, delivering tailored, research-based recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Shelley Strobel Erhardt is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth Inc. based in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She previously spent 14 years at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is president and sole member of Strobel Resources, LLC, a consultative services business. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses a variety of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Mark Zichterman is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 14 years before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Zichterman is the founder and director of Northcoast Premier Youth Basketball and serves on the board and investment committee of the South Christian School Foundation. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jonathan Lacroix is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cambridge since 2009. Outside of advising, he coaches Little League softball and volunteers at Gilda’s Club during the Meijer LPGA golf event in Grand Rapids, MI. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including proprietary models and third-party options, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Alexander Mishler is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hudsonville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked for six years at Lake Michigan Credit Union. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.