Jerry Coats is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Little Rock, AR, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at Insight Wealth and his own firm, Edison Wealth Strategies. Coats participates on the Arkansas Children's Foundation Gift Planning Advisory Committee and serves as a board member of the Estate Planning Council of Arkansas. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Stephen Barns is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Pclr, LLC, Private Client Services, Cambridge Investment Research, and Barns Insurance Inc, where he serves as president and owner. Outside of his advisory work, Barns is a published author of investment-related material and performs as a bassist in a band called Hindsight Groove. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a wide range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and family office solutions, employing a mix of investment strategies and coordinated reporting across multiple custodians.

Travis Mays is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Prime Capital Investment Advisors since 2020. Prior to this, he was involved with PCLR Advisors and has experience at the University of Central Arkansas and Next Financial Group. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Christopher Armistead is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Little Rock, AR. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Armistead operates Armistead Wealth, LLC, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ronald Bruton is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Little Rock, Arkansas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Veritas Independent Partners for six years and is currently involved with Rasberry Producers Group and McGhee Insurance Agency, where he offers property, casualty, and commercial insurance. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and investment approaches, combining model portfolios, advisor-designed strategies, and third-party sub-advisers to manage approximately $3.33 billion for around 14,700 clients.

Jay White is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Smith Capital Management, Inc. for 19 years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2020. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies and combines financial planning with tax and bill-pay services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

Warren Woodham is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Little Rock, Arkansas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he provides insurance products and group health insurance plans for small business owners. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Merlin Hagan is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Lawing Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-investment related business activities such as managing a financial services entity and serving as area vice president for a benefits services firm. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings.

David Meador is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Transparent Wealth Partners LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, and Neuberger Berman BD LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the author of a children's book titled "7 Days with God." MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a broad client base including individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio strategies alongside integrated financial planning and trust administration services.

Abigail Hollar is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at CWM, LLC since 2025. She previously worked at Hollar Wealth, Advisory Alpha LLC, Conger Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Advisors. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, variable sub-account management, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios using both fundamental and technical inputs.

Mona Khairi is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at GenWealth Financial Advisors and LPL Financial. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines independent advisory representatives with sophisticated portfolio management techniques and leverages technology platforms to support integrated planning and coaching services.

Adam Burke is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has experience working with LPL Financial and a background that includes roles in education and small business operations. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model supported by discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and offers access to various strategies and technology platforms.

Paul Jara is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role, he served nearly two decades in the Arkansas National Guard and was involved with the Arkansas National Guard Moral Welfare and Recreation Fund. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor portfolios and third-party managers.

Jason Jenkins is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at First Command Advisory Services and affiliated First Command entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Jenkins Financial LLC, which he uses to manage business operations related to his income. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Scott Inman is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and GenWealth Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Momentum Media, a non-investment-related business. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model with several hundred advisors and integrates technology platforms to support portfolio management and estate planning.

Alec Daril is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL since 2022 and has held various positions including roles at the University of Arkansas and in small business ventures. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives who utilize discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, leveraging technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver comprehensive services.

Rami Kassissieh is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has previously worked at Avantax Planning Partners and HCJ CPAs & Advisors PLLC. Outside of his advisory role, Kassissieh serves as treasurer for Ice Man Men's Wear Inc., a men's retail clothing store in Little Rock. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, supported by additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Stephen Chaffin is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He held prior roles at Smith Capital Management from 1996 to 2020 before joining MAI Capital Management in 2020. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning with services such as tax and bill payment.

Alisha Bailey is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at GenWealth Financial Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, with overlapping tenures spanning nearly two decades. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm utilizes a network model with independent advisory representatives and a range of portfolio management strategies supported by technology platforms.

Jerrod Pinkston is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Little Rock, Arkansas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Next Financial Group Inc. Pinkston is also a certified public accountant. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers, offering a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.