Stephen Scholler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Scholler serves as a trustee and personal representative for friends and former clients in investment-related capacities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menu.

Anthony Williams is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments for eight years and Edward Jones for three years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis with algorithmic automation to deliver tailored retirement income advice.

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.

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.

David Hoekstra is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients—including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Colin Byers is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2007 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2012. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, his career has been focused within the Schwab organization. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios, alternative investment options, and integrated custody and brokerage services.

Jenna Riley is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has prior experience at VOYA Financial Advisors and operates Riley Planning & Investments, a financial and insurance services firm. Riley serves as a board member of the Van Andel Institute, participating in community outreach and charity events. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide platform serving individual, corporate, retirement, charitable, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager approach with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

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.

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.

James Haberlein is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 1997, currently serving at the Grand Rapids, MI office. His credentials include the Series 63 license. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm provides comprehensive written recommendations addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies, utilizing a combination of research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to support its advisory process.

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.