Gregory Alan Earles

Paul Scoggins is a financial advisor with ICOM Advisors, LLC in Covington, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with ICOM Advisors since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and manager of Permian Services Co., LLC, an oil field services company, and serves as managing member of several investment holding and private equity firms. ICOM Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and analysis services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $123 million in client assets, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with an investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, fundamental and technical analysis, and private equity investments when suitable.

Chris Mcelhannon is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Securities Management & Research, Inc. and American National Insurance Company since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of McElhannon Agency Company, Inc. and owns a branch of TWFG multi-line insurance. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and trusts through approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various sub-advisory programs, employing a range of investment strategies primarily involving stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Joanna Slade is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. since 2024. Her prior experience includes 16 years at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and 18 years at Osaic FS, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and manages a tax preparation and bookkeeping service as well as a notary public business. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and estates through a team of over 100 financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with a primarily discretionary investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Preston Christian is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 and 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise, Citizens Securities Inc., Woodbury Financial Services Inc., Hancock/Whitney Bank, and Capital One Investment Services. He is also involved with Armor Financial Group, operating as an independent financial professional. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities through a network of over 100 financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory programs emphasizing discretionary investment management tailored to client objectives, supported by operational features such as ongoing model monitoring and automated investment processes.

Charles Christian is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. since 2012, following prior roles at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an independent insurance agency, Armor Financial Group, specializing in fixed insurance products. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other entities through a large network of financial professionals managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs tailored to client objectives, combining discretionary investment management with operational features like automated investment processes and ongoing model monitoring.

Christopher Jackler is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, and previously spent four years at PPG Industries. Outside of his advisory role, he owns The Physician's Guild, LLC, which connects physicians with potential student loan grant opportunities through a website filtering system. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and business consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in assets with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.