William Mackay & Associates
250 Monroe Avenue NW
Floor 06
Grand Rapids MI 49503
(616) 774.4223
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Our team focuses on addressing the investing and fiduciary responsibilities of institutions as well as the wealth management needs of individuals and families. We work closely with clients to determine their needs so that we can craft customized financial strategies to help them pursue their institutional missions or personal goals.
Welcome

Our team caters to two core groups, a dual focus that inherently enhances our service model to both. In working with institutional clients, we consult to some of the best financial minds in the industry, spurring us to maintain our edge in investment research, portfolio allocation, and tax policy. In working with affluent individuals and families, we engage with a network of successful clients whose wealth management concerns are personal in nature but institutional in scale. By addressing the financial needs of both of these core constituencies, we amplify our skill and effectiveness in helping institutional and individual clients alike. We are passionate about doing things the right way. As a result, we hope that we provide clients with the confidence to focus on and fulfill their mission.

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
Philosophy

We believe the best financial approach is the one that helps you pursue your goals. That's why, from the start, we talk about your aspirations and encourage you to ask questions about issues that matter most to you. Calculating how to manage future health care expenses? College on the horizon? Considering the sale of a business or purchase of a home? Preparing to pass your wealth to future generations? It all starts with a plan intended to help you manage, grow, and preserve your wealth today, while also considering the impact it can have for years to come. With access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America, We will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Meet Our Team
William Mackay,

CIMA®

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor, CIMA®
616.774.4223
Brad Collar,

CPWA®, CRPC™, CSRIC®, RICP®

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
616.774.4237
Larry J Johnson,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Investment Management Specialist
616.774.4264
Branden Minuth,

CEPA®, CPFA®

First Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
989.791.8446
Kurt T. Hazlewood,

CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Senior Investment Associate
616.774.4213
Jeffery M. Wanner,

AWMA™

Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
616.774.4205
SONYA NIEWIEK
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
616.774.4242
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.
Nicholas A. Beilfuss
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Bank of America, N.A.
Rachel Kneeshaw
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
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Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management professionals.
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™, and the CRPC™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
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