Ronald Lege is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Lafayette, LA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ahrens Investment Partners, LLC since 2015. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and operates a legal entity for tax and accounting purposes under the name Ronald P. Lege CPA. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm employs asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, combining fundamental and technical analysis with periodic portfolio reviews.

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.

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.

Allen Berard is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Farm Bureau, Hancock/Whitney Bank, Hancock/Whitney Investment Services, Inc., and Edward Jones. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Michael Hebert is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Lafayette, LA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth and founding 4th Quarter Wealth Management in 2021, he worked at Gulf Coast Bank and LPL Financial for ten years each. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing advisors to construct client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products while offering managed model portfolios and distinct program structures.

Dennis Guidry is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lafayette, LA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Empower Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has worked in local media and family entertainment businesses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm focuses on long-term portfolio returns and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Brandon Blanchard is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lafayette, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services and several companies outside finance, as well as service in the United States Navy Reserves. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning while serving a large participant base relative to advisor headcount.

Jennifer Varga is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Opelousas, LA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal Securities, Inc., she worked at Pruco Securities, LLC and has a background in dental hygiene. She is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing sales and service of fixed insurance products including life, annuities, disability, long-term care, health, and group insurance. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Maxwell Gill is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2023 to 2025, and has experience in insurance from his time at Michael Smith State Farm. 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 retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model links services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Elizabeth Diebold is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2013. She receives residual income from prior work as an independent insurance agent. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and portfolio management services separate.

Frank Finchum is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a commercial rental property in Opelousas, Louisiana. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ali Lucas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Scott Serio is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at MWA Financial Services, Modern Woodmen of America, and Sagepoint Financial. Serio previously managed Serios' Feed and Seed Inc. for nine years. He is also an independent insurance agent with Toro Asset Management, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and combines proprietary models with access to external strategists.

Todd Newberg is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of Newberg Holdings LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard.

Ashleigh Angelle is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lafayette, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Outside of advising, she is an independent insurance agent appointed with United Healthcare and co-owns a lawn care service business. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

John Dore is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Altus Wealth Management LLC and Geneos Wealth Management Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family agricultural partnership and operates a home-based retail consulting business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to provide discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Ivan Lafrance, ChFC®, is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Lafayette, LA, bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Securities America Advisors, Inc. for over two decades before joining OSAIC in 2024. Lafrance previously operated his own advisory practice and is involved with Retirement Resources of LA, primarily servicing existing insurance clients. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm provides integrated advisory and brokerage services with access to multiple platforms and emphasizes portfolio construction using asset-allocation tools and third-party managed accounts.

Courtney Guidry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Breaux Bridge, LA, holding a Series 66 designation and with six years of experience at LPL following six years at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has been active in the financial industry since 2014. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with portfolio management options supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.