Richard Leeper is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Stephens since 2015, serving in various capacities within the firm’s Hot Springs, Arkansas office. 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 investment programs and combines an integrated broker-dealer and investment banking platform with in-house equity research.

Julie Sanders is a financial advisor at Stephens with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Stephens since 2013, following five years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, banks, insurance companies, and government entities. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, private equity, and institutional equity research, utilizing both bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income strategies.

Leroy Twisdale V is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Hot Springs, Arkansas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has worked with New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities Inc. since the early 2000s. Outside of his advisory role, Twisdale is involved in community and nonprofit activities, including serving on the board of Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, a nonprofit supporting families with newborns requiring NICU care, and participating in a car club focused on restoring and auctioning antique vehicles. He also assists with a tool sales business alongside his family. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Blake Buttrum is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2023 and has held roles at Arkansas Retirement & Wealth, EAB Consulting, LLC, Foresight Investment Advisors, LLC, and The Irwin Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner involved in insurance sales and services with Arkansas Retirement & Wealth and facilitates access to estate planning document services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios, discretionary asset management, and financial planning services, supported by an internal Investment Consulting Group and programs that license models or provide SMA management to other RIAs.

Mary Newburn is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 13 years of industry experience, including 10 years with LPL Financial LLC and four years with Independent Advisor Alliance. Newburn also provides administrative support for Independent Advisor Alliance. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and leveraging technology platforms to deliver integrated financial services.

Matthew Minton is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Allset, LLC, and The Irwin Agency, Inc. Additionally, he manages Minton Money, LLC, a holding company. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment strategies to manage approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients through a platform-focused approach.

Robert Davis is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and possessing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting through various strategies monitored and rebalanced by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Joel Newburn is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GenWealth Financial Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a network model with independent advisory representatives and integrates technology platforms to support portfolio management and estate planning.

Janiece Saunders is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 registrations. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2023, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2023. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs and investment strategies, combining custody and execution services with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Diane Dodd is a financial advisor at Edward Jones located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Deborah Butler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients deciding how to implement these through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs.

Kevin Franklin is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has served in the Army Reserves for over 30 years. Outside of his advisory role, Franklin owns Franklin Artworks, where he engages in amateur wildlife photography and sculpting. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Clifton Geisleman is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 1999 and also leads The Geisleman Group, Inc. In addition to his advisory roles, he and his wife manage the commercial property where his office is located. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Kevin Meacham is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hot Springs Village, AR. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined Edward Jones in 2026. Prior to this role, he was involved in various positions including work with Farmers Insurance and the Hot Springs Village Townhouse Association. Outside of his advisory work, he was active with the Hot Springs Village Townhouse Association for five years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Wendy Rooney is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked for seven years at Realty Title & Escrow Services. Rooney holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supporting clients through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Alan Spraggins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hot Springs, AR, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2016 to 2020 before joining LPL Financial in 2020. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Emily Pratt is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a paraplanner providing administrative support for Oak Tree Premier Management Services, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports, supported by an automated process overseen by a dedicated retirement-income consulting team.

James Barnard is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, all of which have been with Edward Jones since 2015. He is based in Hot Springs Village, AR, and holds a Series 66 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Heather Smith is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hot Springs Village, AR. She has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a rental property in Waldron, AR. 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 under management and provides a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Canyon Geisleman is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. He has worked at Raymond James in various capacities since 2019 and has prior experience in education and community roles. Geisleman is also president of Grand Canyon Financial, LLC, a support company focused on payroll and retirement plan implementation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm employs non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through affiliated advisory services.