Austin Owens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and has prior experience with Corporate Settlement Solutions and Sun Title Agency. Owens also holds a notary role and is involved with Corporate Settlement Solutions outside of investment activities. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Deborah Szymchack is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved in Mary Kay Cosmetics sales since 2011. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by research, multiple portfolio management styles, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Jeff Hoag is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. He works with high-net-worth individuals to develop tax-efficient investment strategies and personalized financial plans tailored to their long-term objectives. He leverages his deep expertise in financial planning along with the resources and strategies available through Fidelity Investments to help clients preserve and grow their wealth. Jeff's career in the financial services industry began in 2007 as a Licensed Personal Banker at JPMorgan Chase. He joined Fidelity Investments in 2011 and has held several roles there, including Financial Representative, Investment Representative, Financial Consultant, and currently Vice President and Financial Consultant. Outside of his professional work, Jeff enjoys boating, fishing, golf, music, spending time with friends at social events, and caring for his pets.

Jackson Graham is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with R.W. Baird & Co. since 2022. His prior work history includes roles outside the financial industry, such as positions at Manistee Public Schools and Crossed Sabres Ranch. 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, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a variety of strategies and manager options, and provides municipal advisory and public finance services alongside traditional investment capabilities.

Timothy Deenik is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Deenik Global Holding LLC, a real estate holding entity. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves 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, with capabilities spanning traditional and complex investment strategies.

Shaun Bredeweg is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various capacities, including leadership roles at Bredeweg Wealth Management, LLC, which he founded in 2025. His career also includes prior experience with Camp Roger and BBZ Investments, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through an affiliated municipal advisor.

Michael Vanderpoel is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Vanderpoel serves as treasurer for the Killgoar Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Grand Rapids. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm employs an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than many peers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jeffrey Walsh is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2010. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and both in-house and third-party managers.

George Slikkers is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including 30 years with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services in Grand Rapids, MI. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved analytical tools to provide written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Robert Rix is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at Oppenheimer & Co for 13 years. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Lisa May is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Argus Financial Consultants for six years. May also serves as a Notary Public in her community. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Ryan Bassett is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Grand Rapids, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 18 years at John Hancock Financial Services and 8 years at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. Bassett is also president of Evolution Wealth Strategies LLC, an entity involved in the sale of insurance and securities products. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated portfolio rebalancing, serving clients with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Rebekah Sessa is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a successor trustee, executor, and power of attorney in estate administration matters. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including customized financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured discovery processes and approved planning tools to develop plans, with clients responsible for implementation and updates.

Timothy Elzinga is a Certified Financial Planner® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. for 10 years. Elzinga serves as a member of the Investment Advisory Committee of the Reformed Church in America, overseeing fixed income and equity investments for the denomination. OSAIC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through multiple platforms and a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across a range of investment types.

Scott Cosgrove is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research in various capacities since 2011 and also leads In-Dollars Planning, which he founded in 2002. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, providing tailored strategies across multiple platform arrangements and investment approaches.

James Scholler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles including positions at Katke Golf Course and the Wuskowhan Players Club. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Joshua Kantor is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at T Rowe Price and Invesco Distributors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Fiorenzo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated firms since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm delivers written recommendation reports that analyze income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis through a centralized consulting team.

William Kapteyn Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Raymond James since 2015. He is also the managing member of The Kapteyn Group, Financial Partners, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and encourages clients to implement recommendations through its advisory programs or other providers.

Edward Bujdos is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2008. He co-leads the Eccker Bujdos Group, focusing on integrating all aspects of clients' financial lives to implement seamless, disciplined wealth management strategies. Ed's approach is centered on long-term, disciplined investment principles including asset allocation and diversification, aiming to reduce volatility and preserve wealth while generating income. Ed began his career in financial services in 1995 and has experience working with a diverse clientele, including business executives, entrepreneurs, and women managing their finances through various life transitions. He offers guidance on a range of financial topics such as retirement planning, wealth transfer, education planning, and portfolio management. Ed holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Central Michigan University and has served as a Trustee for the Grand Rapids Rotary Charities Foundation. Ed is also an active member of the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids. Outside of work, he enjoys baseball, biking, cooking, gardening, golfing, hiking, soccer, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.