John Hayter IV is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience at Edward Jones in Shreveport, LA. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Avery Outdoors, supporting hunting product dealers and contributing outdoor articles, and serves as Vice President of the Shreveport Bossier Networking Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Vernon Kalmbach Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shreveport, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera and has been associated with Red River Investments for over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in family business partnerships and farm operations. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

J. Tauzin is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and totaling 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, Tauzin worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 17 years and Minnesota Mutual for 25 years. He also operates Tauzin Financial Group, which offers a range of insurance products including health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Additionally, Tauzin has an ownership interest in Palmetto Farms, a hunting club. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs advanced asset allocation and portfolio construction tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to various investment products and third-party platforms.

Stafford Lyons is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. He serves as an office manager and paraplanner for Lapis Enterprises Inc., a legal entity associated with his Ameriprise team practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Julia Stockton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Shreveport, Louisiana, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch from 2004 to 2020 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for The Arc Caddo-Bossier, a nonprofit that provides services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to both individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes a structured financial planning process using proprietary tools and serves clients through various integrated investment and planning services.

Amy Lipscomb is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shreveport, LA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.