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Stephen Brian Carney

Advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC — Shreveport, LA Youree Dr.

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 66

Experience

27 years

Location

Shreveport, LA 71105

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RFG Advisory, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

187

Across 85 offices

Clients per advisor

92 High

Avg AUM per client

$295,694 Very Low

HNW client ratio

7% Low

About

Stephen Carney is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC in Shreveport, LA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at Private Client Services since 2018 and LPL Financial from 2015 to 2018. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party and proprietary model strategies, offering both actively managed and passive investment approaches.

Client services

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics Doctor or Medical Professional Executive

Demographic focus

Based on RFG Advisory, LLC

Women Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees charged for financial planning and consulting based on complexity and scope; will not exceed $50,000.

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.35%, negotiated by Financial Advisor (flat, linear or tiered fee schedules possible) $0+: up to 0.50% RFG annual platform fee included in advisory fee $0+: Bluemonte sub-adviser fee of 0.15% per annum on Bluemonte Funds $0+: Third-party manager strategist fees vary from 0% to 1.0% $0+: Third-party platform fees included in RFG platform fee; SMArtX accounts under $10,000 incur additional $10/month platform fee

Commissions

Some Financial Advisors are also registered representatives and/or licensed insurance agents earning commissions on sales of securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Hourly charges may be applied for consulting but specific rates are not clearly stated.

Other

Minimum fee: $12.50 non-refundable quarterly Account Service Fee deducted from Client accounts held at Fidelity and Schwab; no service fee on Pontera accounts. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees are flat fees negotiated between Financial Advisor and Client, typically not exceeding $50,000; payable monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, one-time or split fees.

Location

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Shreveport, LA Youree Dr.

6425 Youree Dr., Suite 180

Shreveport LA 71105

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Private Client Services

2018 - Present • 8 years

Birmingham, AL

RFG Advisory

2015 - Present • 11 years

Shreveport, LA

LPL Financial, LLC

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Shreveport, LA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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John M

Series 63, Series 65

Shreveport, LA

Montgomery Wealth Advisors

John Montgomery is a financial advisor at Montgomery Wealth Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Montgomery & Co., LLC since 2015. Montgomery & Co. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and participant-directed employee retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach follows Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient-markets principles, emphasizing diversified, low-turnover passive asset-class mutual funds and ETFs, alongside a buy-and-hold strategy.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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Robert M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Shreveport, LA

R.S. Mattei & Company, Inc.

Robert Mattei is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and operates as the sole advisor at R.S. Mattei & Company, Inc. He has been affiliated with R.S. Mattei & Associates, Inc. and R.S. Mattei & Company, Inc. since 1993. R.S. Mattei & Company, Inc. serves individual and business clients through a personalized consulting process called the "Game-Day Pathway" and operates an advisory referral service. The firm does not provide traditional financial planning or discretionary portfolio management but refers clients to independent registered investment advisers for implementation and ongoing management.

Wealth management
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Walter G

Series 63, Series 65

Bossier City, LA

Manna Wealth Strategies, LLC

Walter George is the principal of Manna Wealth Strategies, LLC, an independent advisory firm, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience and previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors. George is also the owner of Lake George Associates Inc, operating under Manna Wealth Strategies, where he is involved in the sales and service of insurance products alongside investment advisory services. Manna Wealth Strategies offers financial and retirement planning, portfolio management, and non-ERISA retirement plan consulting for individual, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a combination of asset allocation, passive strategies, and portfolio theory analysis, with portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Joel G

Series 63, Series 65

Shreveport, LA

Graham Financial

Joel Graham is the principal advisor at Graham Financial, an independent registered investment adviser based in Shreveport, LA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Graham serves as a full-time pastor at Norris Ferry Community Church. Graham Financial operates as a single-advisor firm providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and supplemental tax and bookkeeping services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm offers customized, generally long-term investment strategies and family-office style arrangements, including CIO engagements and retainer relationships for complex clients.

General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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Gary R

Series 65

Shreveport, LA

DBA/Rankin Capital Investment Management

Gary Rankin is the sole advisor at Rankin Capital Investment Management, an independent firm based in Shreveport, LA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates a separate consulting business focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and strategic advice. Rankin Capital Investment Management provides personalized investment management and financial consultation to individuals, trusts, estates, family limited partnerships, LLCs, and family offices. The firm manages approximately $26.9 million in discretionary assets for a small client base, focusing on ongoing portfolio management with a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Leonard G

Series 63, Series 66

Shreveport, LA

Cornerstone Investment Advisors Group, LLC

Leonard Gresens is the principal advisor at Cornerstone Investment Advisors Group, LLC in Shreveport, LA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Cornerstone Investment Advisors Group since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Gresens owns and operates an insurance agency, Cornerstone Financial Services, LLC, where he spends approximately half of his time. Cornerstone Investment Advisors Group is an independent, state-registered firm serving about 30 individual clients with $5.7 million in assets under management. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management and integrated financial planning, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, and offers a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, government securities, and insurance products.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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