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Carrie Quraishi is the principal of Quraishi Wealth Management in Jonesboro, Arkansas, with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Sofos Investments, Inc. and Pollock Advisory Group, Inc. In addition to her financial advisory role, she is a practicing lawyer and owner of Quraishi Law Firm PLLC, where she provides legal services part-time. Quraishi Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $55.4 million in assets across about 88 client relationships. The firm employs sub-advisors and model portfolios, conducts regular account reviews and rebalancing, and utilizes third-party platforms to oversee external accounts without taking custody.

Joe Selby is a financial advisor with Lasting Mark Retirement Group LLC in Jonesboro, Arkansas, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Impact Legacy Retirement Group RIA, LLC and First Heartland Capital Inc. Selby is also owner of Selby Insurance & Financial, Inc., a business providing health, personal, and commercial insurance services. Lasting Mark Retirement Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading approach. The firm operates a five-advisor team across seven offices, managing approximately $33 million in assets and offering services through negotiated fixed annual planning packages.

Jacqueline Pardew is a seasoned financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving with 1 St Discount Brokerage, Inc. since 2002. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and also has a longstanding role at Southern Management Corp. Outside of advising, Pardew is co-owner and treasurer of a construction company and president of a property management firm, and she participates in volunteer activities with her local Episcopal Church. 1 St Discount Brokerage, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory services including portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach guided by written policy statements and blends fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analyses.

John Gay is a financial advisor at Stephens with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Stephens Inc since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Landseair Investments LLC, involved in real estate and agriculture operations, and serves as a board member with a minor ownership stake at First National Bank. Stephens provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, pension plans, and public entities. The firm employs a combination of centralized investment committees and affiliated sub-advisors to manage equity, fixed-income, and alternative strategies, supported by in-house equity research and a range of client platforms.

Heather Vangilder is a financial advisor at Stephens with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stephens since 2018, with prior experience at Merrill and Bank of America. Stephens provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and public entities. The firm employs a combination of centralized investment committees and affiliated sub-advisors to manage equity, fixed-income, and alternative strategies, supported by in-house equity research and a range of client platforms.

John Gay Jr. is a financial advisor at Stephens with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Stephens since 2015 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Croft Cemetery Association, a nonprofit organization focused on cemetery maintenance in Beech Grove, Arkansas. Stephens provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and public entities. The firm employs a centralized investment process supported by in-house research and offers a range of client platforms and specialized strategies.