Cavan Cotter is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Cotter worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, among other positions in various industries. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Nathan Mulder is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Nortech Systems Inc. and Vinocopia. Hantz Financial Services serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm emphasizes ETF-based model portfolios and integrates third-party money managers and technology platforms such as Direct Indexing and AI-assisted client data aggregation in its investment approach.

Brayden Horn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (a New York Life company) based in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, Horn worked with Western & Southern Life and W&S Brokerage. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client objectives and works extensively with defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

David Bayon is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Grandville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial throughout his career since 2005. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and direct indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Aaron Klemm is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners. His prior work includes roles at IFP Securities, LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill. He also owns Inflection Point Wealth Management LLC, an investment-related business. Independent Financial Partners provides financial planning, investment advisory, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with a focus on both individualized investment strategies and centralized asset management, along with a notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capability.

Brandon Heitzman is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Ameritas Investment Company, Canvas Financial, Heitzman & Associates, Inc., and prior work at Northern Michigan University and G & T Industries. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of investment options and program platforms, including model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and interval funds, supported by third-party technology and specialized management services.

Fallien Schwein is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, bringing 19 years of industry experience. Schwein has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009. Outside of advisory work, Schwein is the owner of two property management ventures in Grand Rapids. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank and a combination of brokerage, advisory, and municipal advisory registrations.

Jordan Fairbanks is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Jordan has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has prior experience at 2M Financial Group, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brian Kage is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Homebridge Financial, as well as six years at United Wholesale Mortgage. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wrap-fee programs, financial planning, and investment management using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Andrew Barney is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank, Grand Canyon University, and Macatawa Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant pastor at Broadway Baptist Church. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with advisor-directed strategies.

Tyler Pellerito is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience with prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He also serves as a notary in Grandville, MI. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm supports independent advisors through a variety of custodians and third-party managers, with a notable focus on primarily non-discretionary account management.

Stephen Haan is a financial advisor at SPC with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Sigma Planning Corporation since 2002 and Sigma Financial Corp since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a large network of advisers.

Brandon Grady is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including American Funds, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivering services within a large-scale model closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Sandra Williams is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2014, following prior roles at Raymond James & Associates and Wells Fargo Clearing. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and select M&A advisory services.

Craig Potter is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Grand Rapids, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 19 years of industry experience, having worked with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2007. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Melody Lazarowicz is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Grandville, MI, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 1999. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse clientele including individual and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm focuses on ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and innovative investment technologies.

Vincent Spaniolo is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co since 2015 and with Eagle Strategies LLC since 2009. Spaniolo serves as a board member for the Grand Valley State University Seidman Finance Department Advisory Board. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Miles Thayer is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry for one year. He has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Black Walnut Builders LLC, a woodworking business in Middleville, Michigan. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs via the Passageway platform, with options including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

William Lowry is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Financial Services Group and Merrill. He serves as a board member of the Grand Rapids Art Museum Foundation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Minier is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Bank One. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway platform, including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.