Donald Stoner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates continuously since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, providing detailed, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities and uses algorithmic automation alongside oversight committees to generate tailored retirement income recommendations.

Paul Glovick is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at AXA Advisors until 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models and tools.

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.

Matthew Cinco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including a 26-year tenure at Waddell & Reed, Inc., and has served on the Grand Valley State University Finance Advisory Board for 13 years. His background also includes roles in various business entities and tax preparation consulting. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios and third-party management, supported by extensive technology tools and a broad platform of non-advisory financial services.

Layne Bearss is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Layne worked at The Huntington Investment Company and The Huntington National Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Justin Knapp is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry, all of which have been with Edward Jones since 2015. He holds a Series 66 license and serves as a board member of the Ada Township Downtown Development Authority. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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.

David Vanwingerden is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member of the Neland Ave Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to support client strategies.

Sumair Hassan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at Grayskull Studio/Grayskull Media for five years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Jeffrey Westra is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Middleville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked for the State of Michigan Department of Corrections from 2013 to 2017. Westra serves as a board member for Starting Over For Success, a private company based in Hastings, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over 23,700 financial advisors nationwide and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Mais is a financial advisor with Global Portfolio Services LLC in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc., Regal Investment Advisors LLC, and Valic Financial Advisors, alongside self-employment since 2011. Global Portfolio Services provides tailored investment advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, asset allocation, and pension consulting. The firm employs a suitability-driven investment process combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, utilizing both long- and short-term trading and option strategies as appropriate.