Villaire Financial is a fee-only fiduciary financial planning firm in downtown Grand Rapids for young professionals and families who are still building wealth. Chris Villaire, CFP®, works with people in their 20s and 30s who make good money and have big decisions in front of them: student loans, 401(k)s, RSUs, buying a home in West Michigan, getting married, building a family, and planning ahead for taxes. Most clients get their full financial plan within 30 days of onboarding. From there, we meet with you twice a year, manage your investments, and you can always schedule a meeting whenever life changes. Meet in person at 2 Fulton St W, Suite 122, or by video. No asset minimums and no commissions. Start with a free intro call.

Ryan Johnson is the founder of Hundred Financial Planning, where he works with high-earning individuals and families to bring more clarity, intentionality, and confidence to their financial lives. His approach goes beyond investments, helping clients navigate the intersection of money, career, family, and long-term decision making with practical, personalized guidance on everything from taxes, benefits, investments, and more. Ryan is passionate about simplifying complex financial topics and regularly shares educational content online focused on helping people make smarter decisions with their money. Outside of work, he enjoys strength training, golf, reading, and spending time with his wife and children in West Michigan.

Thaddeus Phelps is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Phelps owns a tax preparation business and an accounting support service, and he serves in fiduciary roles such as trustee and executor. Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management through a wrap asset management program and emphasizes an individualized approach with asset allocation supported by fundamental, sector, and technical analysis, including risk management strategies such as put options and conservative cash instruments.

How much can we safely spend? When should we take Social Security? How do we minimize taxes on everything we've saved? If questions like these keep you up at night, you're not alone. You've spent decades building wealth—now you need a plan to turn it into income that lasts. I specialize in tax-smart retirement income planning for families in-or-near retirement: Roth conversions, Social Security timing, pension decisions, and investing built for distribution—because retirement requires a different playbook than accumulation. How would we work together? It starts with a free Retirement Clarity Call where we dig into your situation and confirm we're a good fit. From there, we'll schedule a Blueprint Meeting where I'll walk you through your key challenges, opportunities, and a recommended strategy tailored to your retirement goals. You'll walk away with real clarity on how to lower your taxes, optimize your income, and retire with confidence—whether we end up working together or not. Tell me about your flat-fee membership model? Most advisors charge 1% of your assets—on a $2M portfolio, that's $20,000/year. I charge a flat $400/month for comprehensive planning, plus an optional 0.49% if you'd like us to manage investments. We start with planning first, and there is no requirement to move your assets to begin working together. No pressure. No hard sell. We're looking for long-term relationships, not transactions. If we're not the right fit, I'll gladly point you toward someone who is.

Robert Boylen is the sole advisor at Robert Charles Capital Management in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has managed at Robert Charles Capital Management since 2016. Robert Charles Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a targeted asset allocation approach using individual securities, ETFs, and index funds, integrating fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis to manage accounts on a discretionary basis.

Kyle Grevengoed is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at 320 Life Financial Planning. He has worked at Alight Financial Advisors and Zeiders Enterprises and began his career at Lake Michigan Credit Union. In addition to his financial advising work, he is the founder and director of Living Hope Camping Foundation, a nonprofit that helps families and individuals attend camps and educational events. 320 Life Financial Planning primarily manages pooled and institutional investment accounts while providing limited direct counseling to individual clients. The firm combines investment management with financial counseling and education, serving clients through contracts that include support for servicemembers and individuals affected by gambling, and delivers services through workshops and publications.

Ian Foreman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal of Entrusted Stewardship LLC, an independent advisory firm he founded after prior roles at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of finance, he has worked as a server at Waverly Stone Gastropub in Holland, Michigan. Entrusted Stewardship LLC provides fee-only financial planning services to individual clients through subscription, project-based, and hourly arrangements. The firm does not manage client assets or charge performance-based fees, focusing instead on advisory-only planning that often includes passive investment recommendations informed by Modern Portfolio Theory.

Scott Morter is the principal of Morter Investment Management LLC in East Grand Rapids, MI, with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been affiliated with Cornerstone University since 2004. Morter is solely responsible for managing client portfolios at his independent firm. Morter Investment Management LLC provides fee-only investment management primarily to individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary, individually tailored strategies focused on growth, growth-and-income, or income, utilizing fundamental investment analysis and cash management across various securities including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and money market funds.

Eric Gritter is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Gritter Financial, LLC and operates Clearview Capital as a DBA. His prior experience includes roles at SmartPath Advisors, Strategic Financial Group, USA Financial Corporation, and Edward Jones. Clearview Capital provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a tailored approach documented through Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to manage a range of investment products and occasionally refers assets to third-party money managers after conducting due diligence.

James Vermeulen is the sole advisor at Vermeulen Capital Management in Grand Rapids, MI, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has managed his independent firm since 1993. Vermeulen Capital Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The fee-only firm offers discretionary investment supervision and consultation, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios using a range of instruments including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, margin, short sales, and options.

Gary Knapp is the sole advisor at Cornerstone Asset Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Hudsonville, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Knapp has been with Cornerstone Asset Management since 2006. Cornerstone Asset Management, LLC provides personalized investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a planning-driven process, fundamental analysis for individual equities, and an efficient-market perspective, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

Brent Bowen is the sole advisor at Bowen Financial Planning LLC in Holland, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2014. Bowen Financial Planning LLC provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, couples, and families. The firm employs a goals-to-implementation process grounded in modern portfolio theory, focusing on low-cost ETFs, no-load mutual funds, and closed-end funds, and offers a combination of assets-under-management and hourly consulting models.

Ryan Davis is a financial advisor at Noble Street Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Riverside Ryders, LLC and Noble Street Financial, LLC. Davis is actively involved in a 501(c)(3) foundation, dedicating time during business hours to fundraising activities. Noble Street Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios with a focus on dividend-paying companies and tax efficiency, and it provides a subscription service for self-directed investors alongside regular client reporting.

John Knight is a financial advisor with Lamberson Knight Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has led Lamberson Knight Wealth Management since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Knight is an independent insurance agent licensed in life and health insurance. Lamberson Knight Wealth Management offers personalized investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical, model-based investment approach with a non-discretionary management style, combining strategic asset allocation with client-approved trade decisions and integrating coordinated insurance recommendations.

Tyler Howe is a financial advisor with Clarity Wealth Management LLC in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience, including eight years at O'Neill Asset Management and a period as self-employed. Outside of advising, he works as an independent contractor delivering food through DoorDash, UberEats, and GrubHub. Clarity Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and corporate clients, utilizing fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach primarily focused on mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis in accordance with clients’ investment policy statements and also refers clients to third-party advisers as part of its service offerings.

Andrew Jakubowski is the sole advisor at Adestella Investment Management LLC in Grand Rapids, MI. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of experience, all with Adestella. Adestella provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, private funds, and other investment advisers. The firm uses a long-biased, value-driven approach focused on independent research and concentrated security selection, managing portfolios with flexible authority across multiple asset types including equities, ETFs, options, and derivatives.

Tammera Nevins is a financial advisor at Freedom Financial Consulting with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of finance, she works part-time as a bartender. Freedom Financial Consulting is an independent, single-advisor firm providing portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach incorporates modern portfolio theory with technical analysis and employs a long-term trading strategy across various asset classes.

Shad Thomas is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Stamford Bridge Wealth Management LLC and has prior experience at Brighton Jones and United Bank, along with a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard. Stamford Bridge Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management focused on client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance, employing various investment strategies without institutional or wrap-fee programs.

I was a college professor for many years and now I teach fellow professors how to manage their finances with confidence. I teach early-career professors how to create an effective financial plan and teach seasoned professors how to adjust their plans as retirement approaches. As a professor, I prepare for the first day of class. As a money mentor, I help professors prepare for their first day of retirement. As a professor, I help students develop an academic plan to meet their career goals. As a money mentor, I help professors develop a financial plan to achieve their life goals. Unlike most financial professionals, I work with you as a fee-only fiduciary planner. This means I am paid directly by you for objective advice without sales commissions, hidden fees, or conflicts of interests. My earliest money memory is saving my allowance and birthday money to pay for a toy when I was seven years old. I went to the sales counter with my piggy bank and dumped out coins and crumpled dollar bills. To this day, I value the ability to save for future goals. And yes, I still own the ceramic piggy bank! Investments are important, but so are income taxes, insurance, education funding, daily spending habits, estate planning and our relationship with money. I look forward to helping you achieve clarity and confidence with all aspects of a comprehensive financial plan.

Steven Underriter is a financial advisor at Freedom Financial Planning Solutions, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Freedom Financial Planning Solutions since 2013. Outside of advising, he is a part-time employee and 5% owner of Capitol Defense Consulting, LLC, and provides subject matter expertise on Navy aircraft programs for Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc. Freedom Financial Planning Solutions is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach with asset-class weighted portfolios using index funds and ETFs, while also incorporating fundamental and technical analysis. It offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax-preparation services, and specialized consulting for employer-sponsored plans, including educational seminars and student loan analysis.