Joseph Godchaux Jr. is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC and has been involved with DCG Agency Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in several business ventures including ownership and partnership positions in insurance agencies and other financial services, as well as investments in banking and hospitality sectors. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Ronald Lege is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors based in Lafayette, LA. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ahrens Investment Partners and LPL Financial. He is also involved in tax preparation and operates a CPA entity in Lafayette. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, using multiple program structures that combine in-house and third-party manager solutions supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

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.

Russell Brown is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales as a producer at Dwight Andrus Insurance. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm also provides ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

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 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Empower Financial Services, Inc., along with earlier experience in media and fitness sectors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by sponsors.

Brandon Blanchard is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lafayette, LA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Two Men and a Truck, Magnolia Strategies, FLYGUYS, STULLER INC, and service in the United States Navy Reserves. 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, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

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 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and 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.

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 with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Sanders Morris LLC and Geneos Wealth Management Inc., among others. Outside of advising, he is involved in a family agricultural partnership managing 600 acres of farmland in Vermillion Parish, LA, and operates an online retail business consulting firm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.