Jeremy Barber is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Legacy Trust and Fifth Third Private Bank. Outside of finance, he is a joint owner of StretchLab, a boutique fitness franchise in West Michigan, though he does not have day-to-day responsibilities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Nathan Sitzema is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and host of Grand Rapids Business Engagement. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm employs third-party asset managers and provides a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Thomas Orourke is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Cetera and Chemical Bank. He also serves as co-trustee for his spouse's trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory and a range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jeremy Block is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Grand Rapids, MI, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., Fifth Third Bank, and Fifth Third Securities. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Patrick Riley is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has worked in various capacities including ownership of Riley Planning & Investments and partnership in Riley JP Group, LLC. Riley serves on the board of the Van Andel Institute and coaches lacrosse for children in grades K through 12. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors.

Evan Macauley is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019 and has prior experience in various roles including coaching. Outside of his advisory work, Macauley serves as an assistant football coach at Forest Hills Northern High School and participates on the Finance Council for St. Luke University Parish. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Joshua Overbeek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Provisio Retirement Partners and prior work in education and hospitality. His background includes positions at Davenport University and The Mines Golf Course. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Jessica Dejager is a financial advisor with Merrill in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2011 and has also worked at Bank of America N.A. since 2022. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Cynthia Assink is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial, having joined in 2026. Her prior experience includes five years at Robert Baird & Co. and 15 years at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors to support diversified investment strategies.

Casey Tjalsma is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2021. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Jgh & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a wedding officiant through the Universal Life Church and pursues photography as a part-time activity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and multiple investment strategies.

Bethany Klaus is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2018 and previously held positions at Choice One Bank, LPL Financial, and Holland Capital Management. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm’s offerings include a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, and it acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Darrell Schultz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Zeeland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he spent 27 years at Gordon Food Service. In addition to his advisory duties, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Olivia Wesorick is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple periods at Edward Jones as well as a brief role at Peckham, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Eric Peters is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1997 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Gun Lake Discount Storage in Wayland, Michigan. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Brenda Kading Payne is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1999. 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 programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Thomas Graham is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Grand Rapids, MI, where he has worked since 2021. He has four years of industry experience, with a background that includes various roles prior to joining Baird. 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 other institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, covering a broad range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Jonathan De Kock is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC since 2015. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. Baird offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and municipal advisory services, supported by in-house research and technology such as artificial intelligence.

Matthew Cinco is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to this, he held roles at various entities including Isagenix International and managed several business entities. Cinco served on the Grand Valley State University Finance Advisory Board for 13 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Charles Bonser is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at B&H Electric, New York Life/2M Financial, and Target. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ellen Vipond is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. She previously worked for Walters Dimmick Petroleum for 30 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a joint owner of Two Legs, LLC, a business focused on creating and selling craft items. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts within a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.