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About Us

Founded in 2003, Midwest Capital Advisors is an independent, Michigan-based, SEC-registered investment advisor. As a fee-only fiduciary, we are focused on meeting the needs and goals of our clients.

How We're Different

Our Story

Midwest Capital Advisors was founded on a sole principle: Always do what is right for the client. There are too many advisors selling high-cost products and not acting in the best interests of their clients. We wanted to be different.

So, in 2003, we did just that. We built a transparent, independent advisory firm where people would feel comfortable working with us. We are a fiduciary, which means our clients come first. No products. No commissions.

We simply offer unbiased advice from a team of hard-working and honest professionals.

Staff

Mike DeSmyter, AIF®

Mike DeSmyter, AIF®

Managing Principal

Mark Satkoski, AIF®, CFP®

Mark Satkoski, AIF®, CFP®

Principal

Laura Corbiani, CFP®

Laura Corbiani, CFP®

Advisor

Jack N. Tunge, CFP®, CRPC®

Jack N. Tunge, CFP®, CRPC®

Principal

Steve Witte, MBA

Steve Witte, MBA

Director of Operations & Compliance

Jennifer Tompkins

Jennifer Tompkins

Client & Administrative Services

Jeffrey Freeberg

Jeffrey Freeberg

Associate Financial Planner

Shane Myas, AIF®, CPFA®, CRPS®

Shane Myas, AIF®, CPFA®, CRPS®

Associate Retirement Plan Advisor

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Shane Myas

AIF®, CPFA®, CRPS®

616.454.9600 x204

616.454.9608

Shane has broad experience in the financial services industry and has developed extensive knowledge of the group retirement space over the years. When working with company retirement plans, he most enjoys the opportunity to help businesses across many different industries. Shane has experienced first-hand the significant impact that small retirement plan decisions can have on many individuals' financial futures.

Shane graduated from Davenport University with a BBA and has more than six years of experience as a financial advisor. Additionally, he has earned the Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist®, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® designations.

Shane loves camping and hiking. His favorite camping spot is Nordhouse Dunes and he enjoys traveling to National Parks. For the past five years, Shane has volunteered on various committees for the Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce. He currently sits on the Chamber Board of Directors.

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Gina John,

CRPC®

616.454.9600 x202

616.454.9608

An educator at heart, Gina strives to help people learn. With nearly two decades of experience in all facets of financial planning, Gina uses her talent in teaching to help educate retirement plan participants about the importance of smart saving and preparing for the future. She hosts educational financial planning group sessions and also meets one-on-one with individuals. Gina is a Chartered Retirement Plan Counselor and an Investment Advisor Representative

Gina and her husband Geoff have six children and two grandchildren. They spend as much time as they can with them. They enjoy traveling with family and friends and caring for their pets—3 dogs, a cat and a bird. Gina also enjoys cooking and baking and has her own recipe blog where she posts favorite recipes for family and friends..

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Steve Witte

Steve Witte

616.454.9600 x208

231.330.5001

616.454.9608

Steve is a seasoned compliance professional. His calm demeanor and quick wit are a team asset and perfect fit for managing everything from the firm's compliance obligations to operational tasks. Steve has a BBA in business economics from Grand Valley State University as well as an MBA from Washington State University. He is an investment advisor representative (Series 65), a member of the National Society of Compliance Professionals, and he has completed the National Regulatory Service Investment Advisor Core Compliance Program.

Steve and his wife Kayla share a love for travel and their high-energy silver Labrador Jax. Steve is a big-time tennis fan and regularly participates on local league teams​​. He is a dual citizen of both the US and Austria and loves visiting his family in Austria whenever possible.

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Jennifer Tompkins

Jennifer Tompkins

616.454.9608

With more than 20 years of experience in customer service and office administration, Jennifer brings a genuine interest in others and a passion to serve them. Her ability to build relationships both outside and inside an organization is a team asset to Midwest Capital. Her natural willingness to put others first instills motivation and confidence in our clients, knowing they’ll be well taken care of.

Jennifer is an avid history buff, and in her free time she thoroughly enjoys conducting historical research. Most recently, she conducted extensive research on the early Chinese and Japanese communities in Grand Rapids. This research was featured in Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.’s series honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and focused on the W. Michigan Chinese community 1874-1940 and the W. Michigan Japanese community 1943-1972. If you’d like to read more about this series, you can check out Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages.

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Mark Satkoski

Mark Satkoski

AIF®, CFP®

616.454.9600 x203

269.214.1739

616.454.9608

Mark’s strong presence provides clients with added confidence. He has a passion for relieving the stress people face when overwhelmed by their finances. Mark has the heart of a teacher and can explain how to plan for your financial future in a way that anyone can understand. Mark has an MBA and BBA from Grand Valley State University and over 15 years of experience as a financial advisor. He is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®.

Mark and his wonderful wife Mackenzie live in Byron Center and love being parents to their two active kids, Maisie and Sammy. In his spare time you'll find Mark on a golf course or doing anything outdoors.

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Laura Corbiani

Laura Corbiani

CFP®

616.454.9600 x206

616.450.7573

616.454.9608

You may be surprised when you first meet with Laura; she has interests that range from finance to fine art to materials science and engineering. Laura started her career in materials science at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory before pivoting to financial planning in 2013. She became a Certified Financial PlannerTM professional in January of 2017. As a graduate entering the workforce in 2008, Laura has had the opportunity to feel the difficult effects of economic downturns firsthand, which helped her to form her resilient yet optimistic outlook.

She and her husband Dan lived in Washington until 2018 when they decided they wanted to move further east. They landed in Grand Rapids.  They love living in West Michigan and participate in culinary and artistic adventures alongside their daughter, Elsie.  Laura is still active in creating artwork, and MCA is happy to host several of her drawings.

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Jeffrey Freeberg

Jeffrey Freeberg

616.454.9600 x209

616.454.9608

Jeff’s broad experience base includes the common theme of customer service. He graduated from Hillsdale College with a degree in politics. He has worked in the tax, think tank, and wine spaces, which pair nicely with his client service role at MCA. He is an investment advisor representative and has passed the Securities Industry Essentials® (SIE®), Series 7, and Series 66 exams. He intends to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.

Jeff’s upbringing in Sonoma County, California, makes him a natural with wine, and besides baking and cooking, he spends his free time learning anything and everything he can about the libation. Jeff also enjoys golfing and watching any and every sport, and he really enjoys being married to his wife Kaileen.

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Malinda Petersen

Malinda Petersen

616.454.9600 x205

616.454.9608

Malinda holds the office together, doing anything from fixing IT issues to liaising with vendors and keeping the books to communicating with clients. Malinda has a BFA in theatre from Drake University, which qualifies her to collaborate, communicate, and organize wherever is required. She recently earned the Certified Customer Service Professional certification from the National Customer Service Association. She is also working on her master’s in communications and graduate certificate in online blended learning at Grand Valley State University.

Outside the office you will find Malinda in the audience of a theatrical production, walking her Goldendoodle with her husband, and spending as much time as possible with her lovely family from daughter to bonus kids and parents to siblings, nieces, and nephews.

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Jack N. Tunge

CFP®, CRPC®

616.454.9600 x204

989.506.0456

616.454.9608

Jack thrives on solving complex problems. When he graduated from Central Michigan University with a BSBA in law and economics, he knew his true calling was helping people navigate the complexities of their everyday financial lives. Tax-efficient distribution strategies for retirees are Jack’s major focal points. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.

As often as he can, Jack hits the links for some fun and a good reason to meet clients outside of the office. He volunteers with the Leadership and Advisory Council for Make-A-Wish Michigan. Outside of that, he spends time with his wife, Allison, and daughter, Charlie.  He’s already working with Charlie in hopes of raising a future LPGA player. 

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Mike DeSmyter

Mike DeSmyter

AIF®

616.454.9600 x201

616.550.7924

616.454.9608

Mike joined the MCA team in 2009, and he is now the managing principal. He earned his BBA from Central Michigan and an MBA from Western Michigan University. Mike is practiced in providing advice for both retirement plans and families. He likes the challenge of finding the appropriate investment solution for clients.

Mike has two wonderful kiddos and a super wonderful wife. He loves to travel with them, and he is a committed college sports fan.