Jennifer Kathryn Varga

Scott Hayes is a financial advisor with Going CPAs & Wealth Advisors, LLP in Opelousas, Louisiana. He holds the PFS™ designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Hayes worked at Fruge Seafood. He is a partner at Going, Sebastien, Fisher & LeBouef, LLP, where he focuses on tax preparation and accounting and also owns an accounting firm. Going CPAs & Wealth Advisors, LLP is a registered advisory and accounting firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm combines financial planning with portfolio management and retirement consulting, managing about $160.8 million in discretionary assets with a tax-aware, long-term investment approach.

Kristi Pool is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Integrity Registered Investment Advisors and Consolidated Electrical Distributors. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, integrating affiliated financial businesses and third-party money managers in its approach.

Andre Guerin is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He joined Arete Wealth Advisors in 2025 and has prior experience at Dupre Carrier Godchaux and a long tenure at Tri-City Physical Therapy. Outside of advising, he is a shareholder and franchisee in several businesses, including a physical therapy clinic and a StretchZone franchise. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, utilizes third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Scott Peyton is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cornerstone Advisors LLC and Actus Wealth Strategies. Outside of advising, Peyton is involved in community activities such as serving on the board of the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center and managing a family LLC focused on advocacy for sexual abuse survivors. He also owns a collectibles resale business. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, and institutions through a large network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services with flexible engagement models and employs a multi-asset investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Joseph Godchaux Jr. is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, and has been involved with DCG Agency Inc. since 2005. Outside of advising, he has ownership interests in several insurance agencies and holds shareholder positions in Investar Bank and Evangeline Hospitality. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it incorporates affiliated financial businesses and third-party managers into its service offerings.

Jonathan Lewis is a financial advisor at SPC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Parkland Securities, LLC, Sigma Planning Corporation, and Acadiana Insurance Agency Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a minister for a local church and occasionally speaks at church functions. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering strategies through discretionary and nondiscretionary arrangements tailored to client needs.