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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
24 years
Location
Houma, LA 70360
Cetera
Institution
Benton Ayo is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hancock Whitney Bank and Hancock Investment Services, Inc. before joining Cetera in 2022. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers.
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$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%
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Houma, LA St Charles Street
1241 St Charles Street
Houma LA 70360
Advisors at this office
1
Louisiana · Texas
24 years of industry experience
Cetera
2022 - Present • 4 years
Houma, LA
Cetera Investment Services Llc
2022 - Present • 4 years
St Cloud, MN
Hancock Whitney Bank
2011 - Present • 15 years
Houma, LA
Hancock Investment Services, Inc.
2011 - 2022 • 11 years
Houma, LA
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Trust company
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Other specialized services
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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CFP®, Series 65
Houma, LA
Hassell Wealth Management
Mary Lucy Bergeron is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hassell Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Carr Riggs & Ingram and OneDigital Investment Advisers, and has experience in financial services and educational roles. Hassell Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm manages over $387 million in client assets, employing a globally diversified investment approach aligned with modern portfolio theory.
ChFC®, Series 63
Houma, LA
Hassell Wealth Management
John Hassell is a financial advisor at Hassell Wealth Management with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 registration. Prior to joining his current firm in 2018, he worked for LPL Financial for 13 years. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a guest house listed as a bed and breakfast. Hassell Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm manages globally diversified portfolios using fundamental security analysis and market trend evaluation, serving several hundred client relationships with $387.4 million in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.
CFP®
Houma, LA
Hassell Wealth Management
Stephen Hassell is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Hassell Wealth Management since 2006 and previously spent ten years with LPL Financial, LLC. Hassell manages client portfolios as part of a five-advisor team based in Houma, Louisiana. Hassell Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm utilizes a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, incorporating fundamental and economic analyses to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.
CFP®, Series 63
Houma, LA
Hassell Wealth Management
Alexandra Hassell is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Hassell Wealth Management since 2018 and previously worked at LPL Financial for five years. Based in Houma, Louisiana, Hassell is part of a five-advisor team. Hassell Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm manages over $387 million in client assets and emphasizes globally diversified portfolios using fundamental analysis alongside economic and market trend evaluation.
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Houma, LA
Hassell Wealth Management
Katherine Hebert is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Hassell Wealth Management since 2020 and previously held roles at Hancock/Whitney Bank and Foresters Financial Services. Hassell Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm manages $387.4 million in client assets, focusing on globally diversified portfolios constructed through fundamental security analysis and market trend assessment.
Series 65
Houma, LA
Ash Matson Wealth Partners, Inc.
Ralph Bourgeois is a financial advisor with Ash Matson Wealth Partners, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Prime Investment Partners, LLC and Allocated Alliances, LLC, and also maintains a concurrent career as a medical doctor in Houma, Louisiana. Ash Matson Wealth Partners offers advisory services primarily by recommending third-party advisers to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions. The firm employs a tailored asset-allocation process and monitors third-party adviser performance without exercising direct investment discretion or custody of client assets.
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