Luke Jackson Lewis

Brian Sledz is a financial advisor at QVG, LLC in Alma, Arkansas, holding a Series 65 credential with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with QVG, LLC since 2010. QVG, LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts, utilizing a quantitative and rule-based investment process. The firm offers a range of portfolio management strategies, including equity dividend, income, REIT, multi-asset, and special situations approaches.

David Craig is a financial advisor at October Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with October Wealth Advisors since 2010. October Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, emphasizing diversification and disciplined portfolio management, particularly in fixed-income investments.

Bernie Manard is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently a principal at QVG, LLC, where he has worked since 2014, and previously held positions at Longboat Key Distributors, Inc. and Achieve Financial Independence. Outside of his advisory role, Manard is a licensed insurance agent and provides group health insurance to small companies through Achieve Financial Independence. QVG, LLC offers discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm uses a quantitative, model-driven investment approach focused primarily on securities from the Russell 3000 and employs derivatives and specialized fixed-income strategies to tailor portfolios for its clients.

Jon Erik Garrido is a financial advisor at October Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Fort Smith, Arkansas, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with October Wealth Advisors since 2013 and also operates a lawn and landscaping business. October Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on client-specific financial planning and employs a strategic asset allocation approach with an emphasis on diversification, fixed-income management, and disciplined security selection.

Eric Eidson is a financial advisor at Arvest Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Arvest Wealth Management and its related entities since 2015. Outside of advising, he serves as vice president of a private behavioral health practice operated by his wife, contributing limited time to the business. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management through wrap programs and retirement plan consulting, tailoring solutions based on Investment Policy Statements and managing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Edgar Pacheco is a financial advisor at Arvest Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within Arvest Bank and Arvest Wealth Management since 2022. In addition to his financial services career, he has served in the Arkansas National Guard since 2018. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach focused on asset allocation and tailored strategies to meet clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.