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Ann Arbor office

John Nixon III
John Nixon III
Wealth Advisor
734.887.3310
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John graduated from the University of Michigan in 1979. He has been involved in the financial services industry for over 25 years in a variety of capacities. Community involvement, including service on many not-for-profit boards, has always been a priority for John. He is married and has two children.


Kate Slocum
Kate Slocum
Wealth Advisor
734.887.3320
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Kate joined Michigan Commerce Bank in 1998 and has been working the financial services industry since 1994. She graduated Cum Laude from Loyola University in Chicago with a Bachelor in Business Administration. She is married and has one child.


Mark N. Foster
Mark N. Foster
Wealth Advisor
734.887.3315
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Mark grew up in Ann Arbor and has worked in the financial services industry since graduating from Albion College in 1989. He received his MBA from Eastern Michigan University and has a strong commitment to our community. He is married and has two sons.


Grand Haven office

Mark DuShane
Jill Vanderzel
Investment Executive
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Jill Vanderzel has been with Capitol Wealth Advisors since 2006 and has lived in the Holland area for over 20 years. She holds FINRA registrations 7 and 63 as well as other life, health and variable insurance licenses.

Before joining Capitol Wealth Advisors, Jill previously worked with Edward Jones Financial for 7 years. Additionally, she has 10 years of banking experience prior to Edward Jones. Her approach to clients is overall wealth management to help them plan for their future by managing risk, income needs and both short and long-term goals. She has been married since 1979 and has three children along with five grandchildren.


Holland office

Mark DuShane
Jill Vanderzel
Investment Executive
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Jill Vanderzel has been with Capitol Wealth Advisors since 2006 and has lived in the Holland area for over 20 years. She holds FINRA registrations 7 and 63 as well as other life, health and variable insurance licenses.

Before joining Capitol Wealth Advisors, Jill previously worked with Edward Jones Financial for 7 years. Additionally, she has 10 years of banking experience prior to Edward Jones. Her approach to clients is overall wealth management to help them plan for their future by managing risk, income needs and both short and long-term goals. She has been married since 1979 and has three children along with five grandchildren.


Kentwood office

Mark DuShane
Jill Vanderzel
Investment Executive
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Jill Vanderzel has been with Capitol Wealth Advisors since 2006 and has lived in the Holland area for over 20 years. She holds FINRA registrations 7 and 63 as well as other life, health and variable insurance licenses.

Before joining Capitol Wealth Advisors, Jill previously worked with Edward Jones Financial for 7 years. Additionally, she has 10 years of banking experience prior to Edward Jones. Her approach to clients is overall wealth management to help them plan for their future by managing risk, income needs and both short and long-term goals. She has been married since 1979 and has three children along with five grandchildren.


Muskegon office

Mark DuShane
Jill Vanderzel
Investment Executive
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Jill Vanderzel has been with Capitol Wealth Advisors since 2006 and has lived in the Holland area for over 20 years. She holds FINRA registrations 7 and 63 as well as other life, health and variable insurance licenses.

Before joining Capitol Wealth Advisors, Jill previously worked with Edward Jones Financial for 7 years. Additionally, she has 10 years of banking experience prior to Edward Jones. Her approach to clients is overall wealth management to help them plan for their future by managing risk, income needs and both short and long-term goals. She has been married since 1979 and has three children along with five grandchildren.


Portage office

James Burkett
James Burkett
Investment Executive
269.488.5284
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James is a 35 year resident of the Kalamazoo/Portage area. As a former chef and restaurant owner he volunteers his cooking skills in support of many charitable and non-profit organizations in the community. James holds a BA from Kalamazoo College and has worked in the financial services arena for over 15 years. His experience has revolved around retirement income and asset management through the use of mutual funds, stocks & bonds as well as annuities and insurance products.

As a husband and father of two university students James anticipates working in the financial services industry for a good many more years.


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