James Manion is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lakeshore Financial Group, LLC since 2008, where he is a co-owner, and also owns Manion Financial, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including investment management, technology, and compliance. The firm offers various program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Peter Kumar is a ChFC® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Kumar operates as an independent insurance agent, offering fixed annuities, fixed indexed annuities, and fixed life insurance to clients. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of non-discretionary advisory programs and commission-based product offerings through its dual role as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Andrew Barney is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, he was associated with Fifth Third Bank, AmeriCorps, and held various roles in education and banking. Outside of his advisory work, Andrew serves as an assistant pastor at Broadway Baptist Church. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment program types via its Passageway platform, providing access to mutual fund/ETF models, SMA strategies, and tax management services, supported by a large team of advisors and substantial assets under management.

Todd Vander Lugt is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has formerly worked with firms including Waddell & Reed and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he holds ownership interests in private business entities and engages in entrepreneurial activities in the Holland, Michigan area. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a network of advisory representatives and utilizes various investment strategies and technology platforms to support client needs.

Ryan Fry is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Huntington Investment Company and its affiliated entities since 2005 and previously held a role at Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Fry serves as a hockey official for West Michigan Hockey Referees. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of wrap-fee programs utilizing an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank models.

Justin Diesbourg is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of experience at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He is based in Holland, MI. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a licensed foster parent through Catholic Social Services. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through various program structures, often emphasizing non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

David Karl is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. and CRG Advisors. He has been with GWN Securities since 2013 and owns CRG Advisors, which operates an insurance business specializing in life insurance, long-term care, fixed annuities, disability insurance, and health insurance. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients through a large network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, with investment programs ranging from traditional asset allocation to legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Scott Reed is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with The Huntington Investment Company since 2003 and has one year of prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers with proprietary Private Bank strategies.

Matthew Vanorder is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Holland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with over 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DeLong & Brower P.C., Cetera Investment Advisors LLC, and LPL Financial, among others. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs on the Passageway platform, ranging from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts and tax-optimized strategies.

Madelyn Lofquist is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has six years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Vander Lugt Capital Management. Madelyn has also worked in various other sectors, including energy and local government. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and small businesses to charitable organizations and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by technology platforms and a network model of advisory representatives.

Ella Weymon is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Money Concepts since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she is president of Weymon & Associates, Inc., providing accounting, payroll, and tax services, and owns the Ella Weymon Agency, which offers health and Medicare insurance services. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Ryan Minier is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Bank One. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway platform, including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Andrew Brown is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 17 years of industry experience. He has been co-owner of Lakeshore Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and owner of Little Harbor Financial Group, LLC since 2024, both entities related to his advisory and insurance business activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, investment management, and back-office support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and a variety of securities and insurance products.

Sharon Westveer is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including PNC Investments since 2017, and has a concurrent long-term involvement with Black Swamp Percussion. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and manages investments primarily via mutual funds and ETFs.

Millard Coleman II is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining VOYA in 2020, he worked with Valic Financial Advisors, Horace Mann Investors, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory practice, Coleman is co-founder of football training camps for youth and high school athletes and serves as Finance Director at Transformation Community Church. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through multiple program structures with an emphasis on non-discretionary client recommendations.

Mandi Dillon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Principal Financial Services and Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Dillon has also been involved with nonprofit organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado and the American Cancer Society. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning process and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Trina Lichtenwalner is an advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Zeeland, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has one year of industry experience, with prior roles including positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, she has been involved with the Holland Symphony Orchestra since 2022. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs.

Jared Ensing is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Waddell & Reed Inc. Jared provides investment advisory services through Independent Advisor Alliance and maintains affiliate relationships with LPL Financial. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms to enhance planning and asset aggregation.

Andrew Willit is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Holland, MI. He joined Osaic in 2026 and has prior experience working at Howard Miller, Aldi USA, and Macatawa Golf Club. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms and managers.

Roger Siegel is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Grand Haven, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2014. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs and unique platform features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service.