Tammy Powell 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 along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Citizens Securities Inc., Woodbury Financial Services, Hancock/Whitney Bank, and Capital One Investment Services. Additionally, he operates as an independent financial professional through Armor Financial Group. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other business entities through a network of approximately 101 financial professionals managing around $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with primarily discretionary, customized investment management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

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 Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current roles, he worked at PPG Industries for four years. Outside of his advisory work, he is a small business owner of The Physician’s Guild, LLC, which connects physicians with potential grant opportunities related to student loan debt. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to insurance and alternative investment products.