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Brian Champagne

Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors — Lafayette, LA Kaliste Saloom Rd

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

20 years

Location

Lafayette, LA 70508

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Wells Fargo Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,145

Across 1,137 offices

Clients per advisor

110 High

Avg AUM per client

$514,335 High

HNW client ratio

51% Very High

About

Brian Champagne is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022 and previously worked within Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 through 2022. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Client services

Based on Wells Fargo Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Investment consulting services to institutional clients

Expertise

Based on Wells Fargo Advisors

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Wells Fargo Advisors

Founder/Business Owner

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Commissions

Brokerage commissions are charged if clients implement investment recommendations through Wells Fargo Advisors brokerage accounts, in addition to advisory fees.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Fee-Based Planning Services fees range from $0 up to $25,000 per engagement, varying by service complexity and client's net worth. Specific fees are as follows: For clients with a net worth $250,000 to $500,000, total fee per engagement up to $5,000; $500,000 to $1,000,000, up to $12,500; over $1,000,000, up to $25,000. Individual service fees range up to $1,000-$1,500 to $5,000-$7,500 depending on net worth and service type.

Location

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Lafayette, LA Kaliste Saloom Rd

1921 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Suite 202

Lafayette LA 70508

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Advisors

2022 - Present • 4 years

Lafayette, LA

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2022 • 6 years

Lafayette, LA

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

Lafayette, LA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Cannon G

Series 65

Lafayette, LA

W&S BROKERAGE Services, Inc.

Cannon Glass is an advisor at W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles across various sectors such as banking, retail, and food service before joining W&S Brokerage Services and Western & Southern Life in 2026. W&S Brokerage Services, Inc. is a dually-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with Western & Southern Financial Group. The firm offers a model-driven, discretionary allocation process through its W&S Wealth Solutions wrap fee program, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities with investment options including affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds and ETFs.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting
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Dexter L

Series 65

Lafayette, LA

Horizon Capital Management, Inc.

Dexter Lyons is a financial advisor at Horizon Capital Management, Inc. with 7 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Horizon Capital Management since 1990 as well as Lyons Capital Management since 1997. Horizon Capital Management provides discretionary separately managed account investment management to individuals and small-business clients, including IRAs, trusts, and small-business retirement plans. The firm employs an active, multi-method investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and chart analysis to tailor strategies, adjusting allocations among mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks based on market conditions.

ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management
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Alajahwon R

Series 63, Series 66

Lafayette, LA

A.B. Ridgeway Wealth Management LLC

Alajahwon Ridgeway is a financial advisor at A.B. Ridgeway Wealth Management LLC in Lafayette, LA, with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Ridgeway holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. A.B. Ridgeway Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a strategy that combines passive and active investments based on Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm offers comprehensive planning, estate planning support, and values-based investment options, including ESG and Biblically Responsible Investing.

Divorce financial planning General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)
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Brent A

Series 65

Lafayette, LA

Vermilion Asset Management, LLC

Brent Abshire is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has served as the sole advisor at Vermilion Asset Management, LLC since 2005 in Lafayette, LA. Vermilion Asset Management provides investment management and supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios using individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, operating primarily on a nondiscretionary basis while avoiding market timing and complex trading strategies.

Wealth management
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Jerry B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Kaplan, LA

Broussard Financial Group, LLC

Jerry Broussard is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has operated Broussard Financial Group, LLC since 2002. The firm manages approximately $115 million in assets for around 180 individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. Broussard Financial Group offers discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services, utilizing a combination of exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and cash equivalents.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Milton K

Series 65

Lafayette, LA

Kidd Vision Capital LLC

Milton Kidd is a financial advisor at Kidd Vision Capital LLC in Lafayette, LA, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Avant Capital, LLC, Ellendale Energy LLC, and Danos LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with family businesses related to rental properties and timber land and considers investment opportunities in a variety of private businesses. Kidd Vision Capital manages approximately $22.7 million across 33 client accounts, providing portfolio management, financial consulting, and planning services to individuals, corporations, and business entities. The firm combines formal Investment Policy Statements with a blend of cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis, employing both traditional and higher-risk trading strategies, and offers subscription content including free newsletters and blog posts.

Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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