About Midwest Capital Advisors LLC
<p>Fee-only and SEC-registered, Midwest Capital Advisors LLC works out of Grand Rapids in West Michigan, with a focus on employer retirement plans and private wealth management. The firm opened in 2003 and has a nine-person team, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals.</p> <p>Midwest Capital Advisors supports company-sponsored retirement plans across the Grand Rapids metro and surrounding West Michigan. The firm works with 59 clients and reports $0.8B in AUM (2026). Plan sponsors use the team for hands-on help with plan design, day-to-day compliance support, and participant guidance.</p> <p>On the retirement plan side, the firm acts as a 3(21) fiduciary advisor, providing investment advice while the plan sponsor keeps final decision-making authority. A practical differentiator is the combination of fee-only planning and retirement plan consulting under one roof, which can help align the plan’s investment guidance with participant education.</p> <ul> <li>3(21) fiduciary investment advice for employer plans</li> <li>Plan design support for new and existing retirement plans</li> <li>Participant advice and education</li> <li>Compliance support for plan sponsors</li> <li>Wealth management for individuals and families</li> </ul>
Website: https://midwestcap.com/
Founded: 2003
Employees: 9
Office Locations
- Grand Rapids, MI (Headquarters)
- Grand Rapids, MI
Accreditations & Certifications
- AIF®
- CFP®
- CPFA®
- CRPS®
- RIA
Services Offered
- 3(21) Investment Advisor
- Plan Design Consulting
- Participant Investment Advice
- Compliance Services
Client Statistics (2026)
- Total Clients: 59
- Total AUM: $797.7M
Plans Serviced (2024)
Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).
| Plan | Sponsor | Assets | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER, JOHNSON, SNELL & CUMMISKEY, P.L.C. 401(K) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN | MILLER, JOHNSON, SNELL & CUMMISKEY, P.L.C., MI | $96M | 192 |
| BUIST ELECTRIC 401(K) PLAN | BUIST ELECTRIC, INC., MI | $79M | 473 |
| V3 COMPANIES, LTD. 401(K) PLAN | V3 COMPANIES, LTD., IL | $76M | 351 |
| GRANGER 401(K) PLAN | GRANGER WASTE SERVICES, INC., MI | $72M | 350 |
| PIONEER INCORPORATED EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN | PIONEER INCORPORATED, MI | $21M | 247 |
| WYNALDA LITHO, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN | WYNALDA LITHO, INC. DBA WYNALDA PACKAGING, MI | $19M | 148 |
| RESTHAVEN 403(B) RETIREMENT PLAN | RESTHAVEN, MI | $8M | 422 |
Team Members
- Jack Tunge, Principal, CFP®, CRPC®
- Brad Thomas, Wealth Advisor, CFP®
- Jason Aubuchon, Director of Operations
- Olivia Terry, Financial Planner
- Josh Westers, Financial Planner
- Mike DeSmyter, Managing Principal, AIF®
- Shane Myas, Retirement Plan Advisor, AIF®, CPFA®, CRPS®
- Mark Satkoski, Principal, AIF®, CFP®
- Kristen Schukow, Retirement Plan Associate