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Brad Collar and Associates
250 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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The team is committed to understanding your values and what you want to accomplish with your assets. One-on-one conversations and communication help us get to know who you are and what you and your family want for your individual lifetimes. We can help you concentrate on pursuing your life goals while also working with you to plan your legacy.
Recognition
William Mackay
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor, CIMA®
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2022-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors", 2023-2024
(Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.)
Barron's "Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams", 2023
(Published on April 14, 2023. Rankings based on data as of December 31, 2022.)
About Us
Focus On – High-Net-Worth Individuals and Families

Great wealth is not an end in itself. It is a way by which you can decide what you want to accomplish and with whom you wish to collaborate to pursue your goals. Our team is highly experienced about the challenges faced by individuals with substantial wealth.

A limited client base helps ensure that substantial time and energy can be devoted to assessing and tailoring individual strategies for you. It also allows the team to be responsive to your personal goals and focus on those services that contribute to simplifying your financial life. We believe the value delivered to you reaches well beyond investment management; it extends to the advice and guidance that may be of assistance in nearly every aspect of your financial life.

This material should be regarded as general or educational information on healthcare or Social Security considerations and is not intended to provide specific healthcare or social security advice. If you have questions regarding your particular situation, please contact your legal or tax advisor.

Meet Our Team
Brad Collar,

CPWA®, CRPC™, CSRIC®, RICP®

Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
616.774.4237
William Mackay,

CIMA®

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor, CIMA®
616.774.4223
Larry J Johnson,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Associate
616.774.4264
SONYA NIEWIEK
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
616.774.4250
Kurt T. Hazlewood,

CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Senior Investment Associate
616.774.4213
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Rachel Kneeshaw
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Nicholas A. Beilfuss
Wealth Strategist
Merrill
David Neumann
Senior Structured Credit Executive
Bank of America, N.A.
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