Ian Brinklow is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works to co-create financial plans that align with clients' goals and preferences. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2024, initially serving as a Relationship Manager before moving into his current role in 2026. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ian worked as a Financial Advisor at Equitable Advisors from 2022 to 2024. Outside of his professional work, Ian has personal interests that include art, football, museums, music, pets, and tennis.

Lisa Marie Block is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2000. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Dale Giddings Jr. is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Marie Russell, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary separately managed accounts, operating with approximately 3,700 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Nathaniel Woolum is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, he worked at Macatawa Bank and held roles at Biggby Coffee, Hope College, RBH Detasseling, and Mattawan High School. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing internal research and advanced tools including artificial intelligence to support client advice.

Emily Eichenberg is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs that utilize firm-approved tools and methodologies to support client decision-making.

Brian Mccabe is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ada, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its advisory approach and maintains a broad offering of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Adam Lee is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at RenPSG and Northwestern Mutual, as well as positions at Butler University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Steven Monroe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Monroe is involved with IBS 401(k) Administrators, a third-party administrator providing services to retirement plans. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a range of financial planning and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm supports its advisors with model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various platforms while maintaining one of the largest networks in the industry.

Gregory Chapman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. located in Grand Rapids, MI. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and models.

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.

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 at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include working at Provisio Retirement Partners and Davenport University. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

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.

Ryan Ostrowski is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grand Rapids, MI, bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2002 and previously spent eight years at Community First Federal Credit Union. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Cynthia Assink is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Robert Baird & Co. and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Casey Tjalsma is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Jgh & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a wedding officiant and pursues photography on a part-time basis. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.