Franklin Garcia is a financial advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Harvest Investment Services, LLC and ProEquities, Inc., and has owned and operated InsuranceKO, an insurance sales and service business, since 1996. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides continuous asset management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, utilizing multiple analytic methods and a combination of long-term and shorter-term trading strategies. The firm manages discretionary separate-account and model-based programs with approximately $61.36 million in client assets as of December 31, 2025.

Adrienne Cooper is a financial advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hamilton-Bates since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience working in guest services for professional baseball and supervising event operations at football games. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation methods, offering both discretionary separate-account management and model portfolio programs.

Darrell Fryer is a financial advisor with Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Hamilton-Bates since 2018 and previously was with Securities Service Network, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Fryer is involved in insurance sales and services through his independent agency, Capistrano Premier Insurance, and also participates in genomic sales to the medical industry with Encore Risk Management & Insurance Services, LLC. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs multiple analytic methods and offers both discretionary and model portfolio programs, managing over $61 million in client assets as of the end of 2025.

Alan Bates is a financial advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hamilton-Bates since 1998. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides continuous asset management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs multiple analytic methods and offers both discretionary separate-account management and model-based programs.

Marc Calderon is a financial advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Integrity Financial and Insurance Services for four years and operated Marcus Calderon Barbering Co. for thirteen years. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides continuous asset management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through individualized portfolio management and model portfolio programs. The firm utilizes multiple analytic methods and both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies to serve its clients.

Darren Vera Cruz is a financial advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Hamilton-Bates since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law as an attorney specializing in estate planning. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with both long-term and short-term trading strategies, managing approximately $61.36 million in discretionary client assets.

Roderick Latta is a financial advisor with Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hamilton-Bates since 2020 and has a long tenure with Intrusco Associates, Inc., where he also serves as president of an insurance and financial services business. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing continuous asset management through individualized and model portfolio programs. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation methods, offering both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies.

David Lightner is a financial advisor with Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. in Laguna Niguel, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Hamilton-Bates since 2018 and previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent selling fixed life insurance products. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation strategies through both discretionary management and model portfolios.

Eric Bell is a financial advisor with Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and he has been involved with Bell Insurance Solutions, Inc. for over a decade. Bell serves as president of African Wealth Management, Inc., focusing primarily on marketing to African and African American clients, and he leads a nonprofit working to establish an assisted living facility in Kenya. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. advises individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $61 million in client assets. The firm applies multiple analytic methods and offers discretionary portfolio management and model-based investment programs tailored to client needs.

Richard Hamilton Jr. is a financial advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Hamilton-Bates since 1998 and has maintained a long-term involvement with Rolling Green Golf Club since 1978. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through individualized portfolio management and model portfolio programs. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation techniques, offering both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies.