George Hester is a financial advisor at Balefire, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, and Csenge Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several business and nonprofit activities, including ownership of farming and timber operations, and serves on the state board of the Mississippi Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as the executive board of the Unite MS Foundation. Balefire, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach and provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA corporate solutions across its multi-advisor platform.

Christopher Fay is a financial advisor with Balefire, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms such as Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Navitas Wealth Advisors, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Fay is an owner of both Lion Street and AEG, broker-dealer general agencies specializing in life insurance. Balefire, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach with oversight from an Investment Committee, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive planning, and access to third-party models and sub-advisors.

Will Knight is an investment advisor at Balefire, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Integrity Alliance, Csenge Advisory Group, Lion Street Financial, and Kestra Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, Knight is the owner of Taylor, Powell, Wilson & Harford P.A., a tax and accounting firm. Balefire, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach with discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA corporate solutions across a platform managing approximately $2 billion in regulatory assets.

Christopher Tipton is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Balefire, LLC and has held roles at multiple firms including Navitas Wealth Advisors, Lion Street Financial, and Kestra advisory entities. Outside of his advisory work, Tipton is an active pilot and serves on the finance committee of Pinelake Church, providing oversight of the church’s finances. Balefire, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment strategy, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning across a diverse range of asset types.

Stephen Kinsley is a financial advisor with Balefire, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. His prior firms include Integrity Alliance, Csenge Advisory Group, and Lion Street Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a pastor at The Way Church, where he provides administrative oversight and teaching, and he facilitates a men's personal accountability mastermind group called View From The Top. Balefire, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach with discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA corporate solutions across a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $2 billion in assets.

Lindsey Gresham is a financial advisor at Balefire, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Integrity Alliance, Csenge Advisory Group, Lion Street Financial, and Kestra Investment Services. Balefire, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach using third-party models, CFA input, and a range of investment vehicles to provide discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services across a platform managing approximately $2 billion in assets.

Jordan Maruszak is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Balefire, LLC and has held previous roles at Cinder Wealth Advisors, Lion Street Financial, and several other firms. Outside of finance, he is the owner and Creative Director of Blue Magnolia Media, LLC, a digital creative and music studio. Balefire, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach with discretionary portfolio management supported by third-party models and sub-advisors.

Jason Hester is a financial advisor with Balefire, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Csenge Advisory Group, FSC Securities Corp, and Navitas Wealth Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates farming and tree farming businesses, as well as management consulting ventures. Balefire, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment strategy with discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning across a platform managing approximately $2 billion in assets.

Ryan Smeltzer is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with one year of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Balefire, LLC, having previously worked at Highland Consulting Associates and LRJ Consulting. Balefire, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning through a core-and-tactical investment approach.

William Kientz III is a CFP® and ChFC® with over 50 years of industry experience. He is currently with Balefire, LLC and has worked previously at firms including Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Csenge Advisory Group, Kestra Financial Services, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial advising, he owns a family farm leased to the Arkansas Department of Corrections and is involved in estate management activities. Balefire, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach with discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA corporate solutions across a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $2 billion in regulatory assets.