Dexter Lyons is a financial advisor at Horizon Capital Management, Inc. with 7 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Horizon Capital Management since 1990 as well as Lyons Capital Management since 1997. Horizon Capital Management provides discretionary separately managed account investment management to individuals and small-business clients, including IRAs, trusts, and small-business retirement plans. The firm employs an active, multi-method investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and chart analysis to tailor strategies, adjusting allocations among mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks based on market conditions.

Alajahwon Ridgeway is a financial advisor at A.B. Ridgeway Wealth Management LLC in Lafayette, LA, with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Ridgeway holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. A.B. Ridgeway Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a strategy that combines passive and active investments based on Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm offers comprehensive planning, estate planning support, and values-based investment options, including ESG and Biblically Responsible Investing.

Justin Marcantel is a financial advisor at Marcantel Wealth Management in Lafayette, LA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2018 and Primerica Financial Services since 2017. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 2012 to 2017. Marcantel Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual clients and legal entities, focusing on low-cost index funds and passive strategies. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach based on Vanguard research, emphasizing low costs, broad diversification, and tax-aware asset allocation, with options for active, value-oriented strategies upon request.

Tyler Leblanc is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Marcantel Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He has been with Marcantel Wealth Management since 2024 and previously worked outside the advisory industry for ten years. Marcantel Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various legal entities. The firm employs a primarily passive, low-cost investment approach but also offers active management strategies using fundamental value investing and equity analysis upon client request.

Jeffrey Johnson is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Cetera Advisors LLC, LPL Financial, VOYA Financial Advisors, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, Johnson serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves and works as a tax preparer with Liberty Tax. Signal Securities provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes risk management through diversification and a consultative approach, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with a large portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Hayes is a financial advisor with Going CPAs & Wealth Advisors, LLP in Opelousas, Louisiana. He holds the PFS™ designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Hayes worked at Fruge Seafood. He is a partner at Going, Sebastien, Fisher & LeBouef, LLP, where he focuses on tax preparation and accounting and also owns an accounting firm. Going CPAs & Wealth Advisors, LLP is a registered advisory and accounting firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm combines financial planning with portfolio management and retirement consulting, managing about $160.8 million in discretionary assets with a tax-aware, long-term investment approach.

Kristi Pool is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Integrity Registered Investment Advisors and Consolidated Electrical Distributors. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis and employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, using third-party sub-advisers and maintaining a due diligence process for recommended managers and private investments.

Andre Guerin is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He joined Arete Wealth Advisors in 2025 and has prior experience at Dupre Carrier Godchaux and a long tenure at Tri-City Physical Therapy. Outside of advising, he is a shareholder and franchisee in several businesses, including a physical therapy clinic and a StretchZone franchise. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, utilizes third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Kendra Cain is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Arvest Wealth Management and has previously worked at First Horizon Advisors, Infinex Investments, Inc., and iBeria Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner and member of BOBBYO, LLC. Arvest Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and written financial plans tailored to client objectives.

Scott Peyton is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cornerstone Advisors LLC and Actus Wealth Strategies. Outside of advising, Peyton is involved in community activities such as serving on the board of the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center and managing a family LLC focused on advocacy for sexual abuse survivors. He also owns a collectibles resale business. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, and institutions through a large network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services with flexible engagement models and employs a multi-asset investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Kevin Gayle Jr. is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with B. Riley Wealth Management since 2014 and joined B. Riley Wealth Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for a family land holding company. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through around 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans with a broad range of advisory programs and financial solutions.

Joseph Godchaux Jr. is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC and has been involved with DCG Agency Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in several business ventures including ownership and partnership positions in insurance agencies and other financial services, as well as investments in banking and hospitality sectors. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Charles Aguillard is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Eunice, Louisiana, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Lifemark Securities Corp. since 2012 and also operates the Aguillard Agency, where he serves as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, health, Medicare supplements, auto, and home insurance. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers a range of programs, including Unified Managed Accounts, Separately Managed Accounts, and Advisor as Portfolio Manager options, tailoring advice through risk assessments and managing accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Ronald Lege is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors based in Lafayette, LA. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ahrens Investment Partners and LPL Financial. He is also involved in tax preparation and operates a CPA entity in Lafayette. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, using multiple program structures that combine in-house and third-party manager solutions supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Brady Aymond is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Hancock/Whitney Bank, BANK of AMERICA, N.A., and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Austin Hebert is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Lafayette, LA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at 4th Quarter Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Services, and Ross Bernard State Farm LLC. Hebert is also involved in fixed insurance sales, dedicating part of his professional time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, providing operational, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while enabling advisors to deliver customized portfolio solutions.

Adam Whelan is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Knights of Columbus and FOCUS Catholic. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, utilizing an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Erich Loewer III is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience and has previously worked with Avantax and Cetera-affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a ranch that boards horses and provides pasture space for livestock grazing. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services including investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and Social Security optimization. The firm utilizes diversified portfolios of mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives, supported by a formal planning process and integration within the larger Cetera network.

Danny Frederick is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes long-term roles at Darnall, Sikes & Frederick CPAs and Avantax Investment Services. He is also vice president of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick, a certified public accounting firm. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning solutions, with an investment approach centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Tracey Breaux is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she held roles at Tapfin/EY, Fruitful, Inc., Origin Financial, multiple agencies, and Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. She is based in Lafayette, LA. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent clients, as well as institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while providing fiduciary oversight for retirement accounts.