Kurt Sims is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Arvest Wealth Management. He is also employed by SVB Wealth, LLC and First Citizens Asset Management, Inc., affiliates of his primary firm, where he is involved in compliance and advisory roles. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management through various programs and employs a mix of risk- and outcomes-based asset allocation, leveraging both discretionary management and designated third-party managers, supported by integrated banking resources as a wholly owned subsidiary of a bank holding company.

Noah Merkousko is a financial advisor at Stephens with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wake Forest University School of Business and Campbell University before joining Stephens. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, corporations, banks, insurance companies, and government entities. The firm offers a range of strategies involving discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, private equity, alternative investments, and institutional equity research.

Conrad Lax is a financial advisor at Stephens with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Sphere Wealth Management and Cushman & Wakefield Sage Partners. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as working at Smoothie King and Hot Springs First Baptist Church. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, and government entities. The firm offers a range of services from financial planning to portfolio management and private equity, utilizing both bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income management.

Olivia Wham is a financial advisor at Stephens with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles both within Stephens and in various positions related to Arkansas State University and local organizations. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs both bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income duration management across multiple sponsored programs and investment committees.

Jeffrey Smith is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Sowell Management since 2021. Outside of his advisory work, Smith is the CEO and owner of Smith Family Funeral Homes and Cyrus Works, businesses providing funeral home services and consulting in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through over 100 independent advisors, employing multiple management styles and utilizing model portfolios and third-party manager solutions.

Jackie Sublett III is a financial advisor at Stephens with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles, including positions at Apptegy Inc. and Lucidworks Inc. prior to joining Stephens. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, foundations, and government entities. The firm employs both bottom-up and top-down investment strategies and offers a range of programs supported by integrated broker-dealer and investment banking capabilities.

Robert Feltus is a financial advisor at Stephens in Little Rock, Arkansas, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Stephens since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in an American farmhouse-style brewery located in Maine. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs both bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income duration management across various portfolios and offers integrated broker-dealer and investment banking services.

Adam Shepherd is a financial advisor at Stephens with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stephens in 2023, he held roles at Harvard University and Valet Resource Group, and spent five years in education. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a broad range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm’s offerings include financial planning, portfolio management, private equity, and institutional equity research, supported by multiple investment committees and an integrated broker-dealer and investment banking platform.

Ethan Levin is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Little Rock, AR, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at First Heartland Capital Inc, Global IR Group, and Stephens Inc. Levin is also an investor in Ocutrx Vision Technologies LLC. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for 401(k) accounts, asset management, and third-party asset management solutions delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Jordan Ghent is a financial advisor with Stephens in Little Rock, AR, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stephens Inc., Zions Bank, Morgan Stanley, Pitney Bowes Industrial Bank, and NeighborWorks. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individual investors, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management programs supported by internal research and a broker-dealer and investment banking platform.

Martin Northern is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes over a decade at BRS Financial LLC and concurrent roles at Share Financial Services, Inc. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers model portfolios and sub-advisory solutions while supporting its independent contractor advisors with trading, compliance, technology, and back-office services.

Ashley Palermo is a financial advisor with Stephens, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Stephens since 2000, working across various capacities within the firm. Stephens offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm uses both bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income duration management across multiple sponsored programs and investment committees, supported by an integrated broker-dealer and investment banking platform.

John Deshaw is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Pitney Bowes/Novitex/Exela Enterprise Solutions. Outside his advisory role, he is involved with Solera Insurance Agency and Solera Asset Managers. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through over 100 independent advisors, employing various management styles and multiple model portfolios.

Olga Mathis is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Little Rock, Arkansas, where she has worked since 2015. She has 10 years of industry experience. BOK Financial Securities, operating as BOK Financial Advisors, serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, with investment research provided by an affiliated entity, and also operates as a registered broker-dealer licensed to offer insurance products.

Andrew Christian is a financial advisor with Stephens in Little Rock, Arkansas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience, all with Stephens since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of the Art Lab of Arkansas, a studio that teaches art, drawing, and painting to children. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and municipal entities, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions supported by in-house equity research and multiple investment committees.

Dustin Jenkins is a financial advisor at Stephens with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hutchinson Financial, Inc. and Edward Jones before joining Stephens. Stephens offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs multiple investment programs and committees to provide portfolio management, financial planning, private equity, alternative investments, and institutional equity research.

Melissa Wiencek is a financial advisor at Stephens with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stephens Inc. since 2018, following six years at Raymond James & Associates. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, and government entities, employing both bottom-up and top-down investment strategies across multiple sponsored programs and committees.

Carter Lowe is a financial advisor at Stephens with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Crews & Associates, Inc., Arvest Bank, and DeltARK Grain Carriers. Carter’s background also includes roles at the University of Arkansas and the North Little Rock School District. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm utilizes multiple investment strategies and committees, combining bottom-up security selection with top-down fixed-income management, and offers a range of services from financial planning to alternative investments and institutional equity research.

Louis Wilson is a financial advisor at Stephens with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stephens since 2004, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he manages mineral interests through a private LLC and has passive investments in a technology-enabled mortgage loan provider focused on first-time homebuyers. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a broad range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning through various sponsored programs, combining bottom-up security selection with top-down fixed-income strategies.

Paige Williams is a financial advisor at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at BKD Wealth Advisors and FORVIS Wealth Advisors. Williams is based in Little Rock, AR. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $12 billion in assets and coordinating wealth management with tax and accounting services through its parent company.