Stuart Burke is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Little Rock, AR, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Ameriprise. In addition to his advisory work, he is a principal broker engaged in residential real estate sales through his own firm. 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. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support client and advisor needs.

Dawn Stoffel is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments and Charles Schwab. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and offers a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Terry Minton is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at HD Vest Insurance Agency Inc and Lucas Minton. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in accounting services and tax preparation through ownership of McMahan, Jacobs, and Company CPAs. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, IAR-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Lesley Nalley is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Little Rock, Arkansas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms, including Empire Financial Architects LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Nalley serves as Vice President and minority shareholder of Arkansas Document Solutions, Inc., participates as a volunteer mentor in the Venture Center Woman Achieve Mentoring Program, and is a board director for the Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance of Central Arkansas. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on both individual and institutional clients within an integrated New York Life structure.

Brandon Barber is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and operates a lawn services business called The Lawn Barber. 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 through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm utilizes various investment strategies and technology platforms to support its advisory services, and it operates a network model with advisory representatives often dually registered with LPL Financial.

Luke Ferradj is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Little Rock, Arkansas. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Eagle Strategies since 2021, Nylife Securities LLC since 2014, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2013. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Gwendolen Blair is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Little Rock, AR. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Blair also serves as President Elect of the Hot Springs Village Rotary Club, a nonprofit volunteer organization. She operates under the DBA Empire Financial Architects, selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that emphasize tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Timothy Key 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. His background includes managing investment advisory services and non-variable insurance activities. 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 utilizes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with various analytical strategies and integrates technology platforms for asset aggregation and estate planning.

Autumn Maack is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Scottrade for 15 years and has been with Private Client Services since 2019. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services that include asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and provides integrated tax and financial administration services through its affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Jerry Coats is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Little Rock, AR, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 42 years of industry experience, including over two decades with Eagle Strategies and New York Life. He serves as a board member of the Estate Planning Council of Arkansas and volunteers on the AR Children’s Foundation Gift Planning Advisory Committee. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, often managing assets on a predominantly non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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 the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with Prime Capital Investment Advisors since 2020. Prior to this, he was associated with PCLR Advisors and held a position at the University of Central Arkansas. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a broad range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings, utilizing multiple investment strategies and platforms.

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 Primerica Advisors in Little Rock, AR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he provides insurance products including group health plans for small business owners. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers multiple proprietary advisory programs alongside third-party manager platforms, implementing investment strategies through various portfolios and supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

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 credentials and has previously worked at Transparent Wealth Partners LLC, Ameriprise, and Neuberger Berman Management LLC. Outside of advising, he is the author of a children's book titled *7 Days with God*. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolio management and asset allocation through various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Abigail Hollar is a CFP® professional at CWM, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Advisory Alpha LLC for seven years and Conger Wealth Management for eight years. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional clients through a large network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of retirement-plan services, utilizing model portfolios governed by an in-house Investment Committee and combining various analytical and investment tools.

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.