Stephen Paneral is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, Cetera Investment Advisers, and Charles Schwab. 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, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Stephen Carter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, Royal Securities Company, and Regal Investment Advisors. Carter holds a vice president position with a local condo association in Ada, MI. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advisor-facing technology and extensive non-advisory financial activities.

Luke Nederveld is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Oa Private Capital, Plante Moran, and Mercantile Bank of Michigan. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized due diligence team.

Gary Holvick Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Advanced Business Partners Consulting LLC, which assists non-publicly traded companies with business operations and ownership transition. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various investment strategies and maintains a complex affiliate network across multiple financial services.

Rachel Hughes is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Allendale, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Company since 1998. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Jeremy Moore is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Ameriprise in Byron Center, MI, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in multi-family real estate ownership. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Peter Chadwick is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 29 years of industry experience. Since 2005, he has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Pinnacle Wealth Advisors, LLC. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative financial planning engagements that use firm-approved analytical tools and also provides specialized planning services including divorce and estate settlement planning.

John Perras is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1983 and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with Pinnacle Wealth Advisors LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses analytical tools and structured planning to deliver collaborative, annual financial planning engagements without discretionary investment authority.

Samuel Devries is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at RSC Advisors and OSAIC Wealth, Inc. outside of his advisory roles, he has served as a successor trustee for a family revocable trust. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm uses model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a variety of investment programs and maintaining complex affiliate and custodial relationships.

Micah Bykerk is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Grand Valley State University and Soak Irrigation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations.

Rua Hekhuis is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings extensive experience working with clients who have complex financial needs, including entrepreneurs, professionals, and individuals involved in executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and retirement income. Rua's approach emphasizes customized guidance tailored to each client's unique goals and life circumstances, leveraging the resources of Merrill and Bank of America to meet evolving client objectives. Rua holds a Master's Degree in Marketing and Management from the Rinker School of Business at Palm Beach Atlantic University and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management with minors in Entrepreneurship, Social Sciences, and Economics from Northwood University. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and holds additional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™, and Personal Investment Advisor. Rua has been recognized on the Forbes "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best in State" list for consecutive years. Outside of her professional role, Rua resides in Spring Lake with her husband and two dogs. She dedicates time to support organizations such as the Humane Society of West Michigan and is involved with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Michigan Woman Forward, Paws with A Cause, and the Women's Resource Center. Her personal interests include running, biking, gardening, reading, martial arts, skiing, golfing, hiking, interior decorating, traveling, watching movies, and yoga.

Michael Gruszynski is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He helps individuals, businesses, and families simplify the complex financial landscape by using a goals-based wealth management approach. His services include retirement planning, tax minimization strategies, investments, estate planning, wealth transfer, and support for sports and entertainment professionals, endowments, nonprofits, and foundations. Before joining Merrill in 2019, Michael worked for over ten years in the marketing industry. He holds two bachelor's degrees in technology from Michigan State University. Michael has earned professional designations including Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Originally from Michigan, Michael is involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters in Battle Creek, MI. He enjoys spending time with his family, including his wife Meghan, their two young boys, and their golden retriever named Moose. His personal interests include Detroit sports, golf, fly fishing, and bourbon tasting.

Brian Karsten is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Cambridge since 2016. Outside of advising, he owns and manages Hudsonville Floral & Gift Shop, where he also performs accounting duties. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates nationwide with thousands of financial professionals and offers a variety of account platforms, proprietary model strategies, and access to third-party advisers.

Paul Solberg is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1995 and Nmis since 2002. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’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, tailoring advice to client goals and risk tolerances through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Bryan Kading is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Rockford, MI, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Ryan Waselewsky is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools alongside market simulations to support its advisory services.

Don Goetcheus is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Grand Rapids, MI. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab. He also serves as the secretary of his fraternity alumni housing corporation. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and conducts thorough due diligence on alternative investments.

Karen Poppema is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Benjamin F Edwards & Co. In addition to her advisory work, she is the owner of Lowell Lavender LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base with financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions. The firm offers a range of portfolio management styles and provides municipal advisory services alongside market-making and execution roles in municipal and government bonds.

Michael Gascon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Caledonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Gascon is involved in sales and marketing leadership at H&S Companies. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations supported by a centralized consulting team.

Brandon Moulton is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he specializes in helping individuals, families, and business owners build financial confidence through personalized service and disciplined investment decisions. He focuses on delivering tailored financial strategies in areas such as retirement planning, investment management, tax-efficient strategies, estate planning, philanthropic planning, and values-based investing. Brandon serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals and families, pre-retirees and retirees, business owners, entrepreneurs, and young professionals. He provides holistic guidance backed by the resources of Bank of America and Merrill to support clients through every stage of life. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business, where he was a member of the Wealth Management Program, and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of work, Brandon enjoys adventure sports, boating, fishing, hunting, golfing, basketball, football, traveling, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and their two dogs.