Douglas Cooper is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Hancock/Whitney Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Cooper Soap Company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and manages over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Sallie Caruthers is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including BBVA and Hancock Whitney, where she also serves as a private banker. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional accounts.

Edward Cruz Sr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Hancock Whitney Bank, Orion Portfolio Solutions, Brinker Capital Securities, and LPL Financial LLC. Based in Houston, TX, his background includes roles at both financial services firms and a university. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base ranging from individual investors to corporate and charitable accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform, supporting various investment strategies and program structures.