Ellis Sloan is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at APEX Wealth Management, an independent firm based in Searcy, Arkansas, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to founding APEX, he was with Kernodle & Katon Tax and Asset Management Group for two years and has served as an assistant professor at Harding University since 2005. APEX Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and government entities. The firm uses a modern portfolio theory approach to build diversified portfolios, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and provides retirement plan consulting including Investment Policy Statement preparation and participant education.

Marshall Butler is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Paladin Investment Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including Veritas Independent Partners, Pinnacle Wealth Management, and Edward Jones. Butler is a part owner of Pinnacle Consultants, where he is involved in the sale of insurance products. Paladin Investment Advisors provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, nonprofit charities, foundations, and sponsors of ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $49.5 million in discretionary assets and employs a holistic wealth management approach using active, passive, or blended strategies.

Justin Kaminski is a financial advisor at Paladin Investment Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Pinnacle Advisors, LPL Enterprise LLC, Walton Enterprises Inc., and Walmart Inc. Outside of advising, Kaminski is a business owner of a tanning salon and serves as a nonprofit board member for Graceland University. Paladin Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, nonprofits, and ERISA-qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $49.5 million in discretionary assets and offers a customized wealth management process using active, passive, or blended strategies, including a wrap fee program and third-party sub-advisory services.

Kenneth Kincade is a financial advisor at Paladin Investment Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Veritas Independent Partners and World Trend Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory role, Kincade serves as the mayor of Cabot, Arkansas, and is the managing partner of an accounting firm specializing in tax preparation, business consulting, and valuation. Paladin Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, nonprofit organizations, and sponsors of ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $49.5 million in discretionary assets and offers a customized, holistic wealth management process that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using active, passive, or blended strategies.

Seth Haile is a financial advisor at Paladin Investment Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Strategic Financial Partners. Outside of finance, he has been involved with First Baptist Church since 2022. Paladin Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, nonprofit charities, foundations, and ERISA-qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $49.5 million in discretionary assets and offers a customized wealth management process that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using active, passive, or blended strategies.

Kathryn Carroll is a financial advisor at St. Bernard Financial Services, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with St. Bernard Financial Services since 2010. St. Bernard Financial Services provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a long-term, conservative growth approach using tactical asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with an emphasis on low-cost, no-load funds and collaborative client relationships.

Dustin Parsons is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Savvy with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kingswood Capital Partners and Arvest Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Blind Tiger Chandlery, LLC, a business that manufactures and sells bespoke home fragrance products. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines index-based cores with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, supported by proprietary technology and third-party platforms.

Michael Freeman is a financial advisor at Dynamic with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Centennial Bank and the Arkansas Securities Department. Dynamic serves a broad range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and practice-support services, emphasizing technology and operational support for other advisers.

Caleb Fite is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Capital Analysts. Outside of his advisory role, Caleb is also involved in providing insurance services to clients. Lincoln Investment is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $18.9 billion in assets through a network of nearly 900 advisors. The firm serves individuals, employers, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers, offering a range of services including financial planning, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and ERISA retirement plan advice.

Angel Duncan is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has been associated with Anchorpoint Financial since 2013. Duncan also serves as a notary public. Lincoln Investment is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $18.9 billion in assets through a network of nearly 900 advisors. The firm offers a variety of services including financial planning, custom and model portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and retirement plan advice, serving individuals, employers, charitable organizations, and institutional clients.

Jim Leonard is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 37 years of industry experience and previously worked at Veritas Independent Partners and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Leonard is a CPA involved in tax preparation and co-manages a timber business with his spouse. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and investment strategies, serving approximately 14,700 clients across its enterprise of 431 advisors.

Ryan Boyd is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Cabot, Arkansas, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has 24 years of industry experience and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2012, also working at AnchorPoint Financial, LLC since 2013. Boyd serves on the board of Fellowship Missions and the Walton College Alumni Society, and volunteers with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Lincoln Investment is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $18.9 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, employers, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of financial planning and investment management services through a combination of advisor consultation and programmatic management.

Diane Talley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with LPL Financial since 2007. In addition to her advisory work, she is a notary public. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team, combining large-scale advisory operations with a variety of product and service options.

John Pinkley is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Thrivent and its predecessor entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Pinkley receives residual income from a non-producing insurance agent position with AFLAC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers these planning services separately from managed accounts, allowing clients to combine both under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Debra Elgen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Searcy, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience exclusively at Edward Jones. She has been with the firm since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Thomas Green is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise since 2018 and prior experience with Investment Professionals Inc and Centennial Bank. He serves on the Board of Directors for Mt Carmel Cemetery and has involvement in a wine and spirits retail business. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement recommendations.

Thomas Rigney Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Vesuvio Bistro, a restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers diverse investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Barry Brown is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Cha-Lex Holdings LLC, a holding company based in Searcy, Arkansas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Cody Bowlan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Cabot, Arkansas, with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at the United States Department of Agriculture and was involved with Isbell Farms. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Charles Thomas is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. Outside of his advisory role, Charles is involved in breeding and selling Golden Doodles and English Cream Golden Retrievers and is a part-owner of a live music business. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, combining advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party solutions with notable retirement and institutional capabilities.

Wesley Sowell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Searcy, AR, with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones and Cottigham & Butler since 2017, following a brief tenure at Burnett Insurance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Robert Scott is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for seven years at Unity Health Hospital. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

William Handly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Beebe, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Handly serves on the Board of Directors for the Beebe Chamber of Commerce and is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

James Brandt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and concurrently with Investment Centers of America since 2015. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm provides a variety of investment delivery options supported by an in-house Research team, combining large-scale advisory operations with a range of non-advisory product activities.

Daniel Whittington is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Searcy, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Jason Johnson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2021 and previously held positions at Charles Schwab and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, Johnson volunteers as a class facilitator for Financial Peace University and owns Jayfra Enterprises LLC, where he also works as a DJ. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and pension plans through a large network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing various account platforms and both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Eddie Carlton Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Searcy, AR, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at MWA Financial Services, Edward Jones, and Modern Woodmen of America. He also has a background with Carlton-Webb Electric Inc., where he worked for 12 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Brandon Stane is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Beebe, Arkansas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Stephens Inc. for five years and has a background that includes employment at Northwestern State University and a brief role at Crossroads Liquor. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Marcus Killough is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Equitable Advisors. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Staten is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cabot, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 designation and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he owns an excavating business in Beebe, Arkansas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Nathan Green is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, based in Jonesboro, AR, with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Simmons Bank and Simmons First Investment Group, INC. since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor in investment-related subjects at Harding University. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Ross is a CFP® with over 30 years of experience at Edward Jones, where he has worked since 1995. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Searcy, Arkansas. Outside of his advisory role, Ross manages oil and gas mineral royalty interests through KaryLila LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households and corporate entities. The firm offers various advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

John Copas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years and operated Veritas Bookstore, LLC for five years prior to his financial services career. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

David Hill is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cabot, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked for Progressive Insurance Company for 11 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Conner Sparks is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Searcy, Arkansas. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he served in the United States Army for nine years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Chase Brown is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Searcy, Arkansas. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in education and the energy sector, including positions at the University of Central Arkansas, Gibbs Bottled Gas, and Harding Academy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with around $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Pamela Bennett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Searcy, Arkansas, where she has worked since 2014. She has 11 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with a real estate holding company that manages commercial rental properties. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Spencer Ross is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Searcy, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.