Ryan Hallowell is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals—often those with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships—as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolio options.

Connor Gillis is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors. He has previously worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President-Elect of the Grand Valley State University Young Alumni Council. Mariner serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and is notable for its integrated tax and accounting services as well as operational CFO and financial wellness platforms.

Jonathan Lund is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and previously worked at Bank of America, NA, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is a one-third owner of an LLC that holds a condo at a ski and golf resort in Michigan. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes equities, fixed income, and alternatives, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with additional placement and investment banking capabilities.

Amanda Jones is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Allstate and The Okonite Company. She is also an Associate Client Manager at Founder Shield, where she handles client service and administrative duties. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Mark Bowers is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, including previous roles at CooperDavis Financial Group and FormulaFolios. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with Dykhuis Farms for five years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, and compliance support while allowing advisors discretion to construct client portfolios from a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Erica Wilson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, she worked at Fifth Third Bank, N.A. and has experience with Brinks' Ice Cream Express and Northside Market. She is also an author of two poetry books available on Amazon. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels, offering various managed account programs and investment strategies via the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides services including municipal advising and broker-dealer activities.

Wyatt Boss is a CFP® professional at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Heritage Wealth Management, Advisory Alpha, and John A Vandenbosh. Before his financial advisory career, he spent nine years with Grand Valley State University and Jenison Public Schools. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering financial plans focused on long-term portfolio returns and optional managed account solutions.

David Hansen is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2022, Hansen worked at Edward Jones from 2014 to 2022. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing a range of managed strategies and an internal trading desk.

Christopher Hebel is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He worked at Edward Jones Investments for 16 years before joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2023. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management through a range of managed strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Julie Green is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Coopersville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2019 and previously at Boes Financial Center LLC. Outside of advising, Green serves as secretary and board member of the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls Boosters, a nonprofit organization. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs using model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Tyler Pell is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates for eight years and is the owner and president of Stella Polaris Consulting & Wealth Management, a separate investment-related business he has operated since 2015. J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise with over 480 advisors, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, model and manager-based strategies, and digital advice.

Tyler Smyth is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Huntington National Bank. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Mindy Minarik Prins is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CUNA Brokerage Services, CUNA Mutual Group, and Principal Life Insurance Company, as well as a lengthy tenure at Macatawa Bank. She is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Michael Michalak is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2001 and also leads 2M Financial Group, LLC. Michalak serves as a precinct delegate for Tallmadge Township and sits on the board of the Coopersville Lacrosse Club and the Coopersville Area Public Schools board. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, including financial plans, fee-based hourly advice, and co-advisory relationships, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

James Harding is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2024, he worked at Bank of America, NA and Merrill from 2006 to 2024. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and a range of broker-dealer services. The firm operates a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Brendan Bohnhorst is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including MaxWealth Management at Lake Michigan Credit Union, LPL Financial, Fidelity Investments, and Prudential. Outside of his financial career, he serves as an adjunct music instructor at Aquinas College and is the principal tuba player for the Holland Symphony Orchestra. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs through its Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed options, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

William Mokma is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Grand Rapids, MI, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Huntington since 2002 and has been associated with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2026. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers and affiliate offerings, providing various wrap-fee programs primarily on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Jacob Howell is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and previously worked at Merrill. His background also includes four years at Michigan State University and eight years at Forest Hills Eastern High School. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across various asset classes.

Scott Mc Pheeters is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2021. Prior to this, he worked for 16 years at Edward Jones. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management services, utilizing a range of managed strategies that are periodically reviewed and rebalanced.

Luke Roach is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services and Ameritas Investment Company since 2024. His background includes service in the United States Marine Corps from 2016 to 2024 and roles at Heitzman & Associates Inc. and Canvas Financial beginning in 2023. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and supports portfolio construction and monitoring through an Investment Committee and third-party partners.