Laura Gates is a financial advisor with Merrill in Little Rock, Arkansas, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Edmond Burkett is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2007, following three years as a financial advisor with another firm. He serves a select group of individuals and families, as well as holding primary responsibility for corporate retirement plan clients. Edmond earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arkansas in 2001. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA). His team has been recognized in the Forbes "Best in State Wealth Management Teams" List in 2024, 2025, and 2026, and Edmond himself was named to the Forbes "Best in State Wealth Advisors" List in 2025. He was also named to the Financial Times 401 Retirement Plan Advisors List in 2016. Outside of his professional work, Edmond enjoys baseball, hunting, and spending time with his family.

Robert Jackson is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2002. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in North Little Rock, Arkansas. 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, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

James Martin is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his work at Wells Fargo Advisors, Martin has ownership interests in several investment-related businesses based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk management, and niche services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels, delivering tailored recommendations supported by its research and planning tools.

Mary Henry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2008 and previously with Edward Jones and Prudential Equity Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ryan Cowell is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Enterprise, bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Pruco Securities LLC, Arvest Wealth Management, Arvest Bank, TIAA-CREF, and Fidelity. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and it offers various financial planning, asset management, and insurance-related services.

Amber Gateley is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2021. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Hardy L. Winburn V is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Little Rock, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a musician who performs music. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and custody solutions.

Thomas Rigney Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2003 to 2005 before joining LPL Financial in 2005. Outside his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Vesuvio Bistro, a restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports a broad range of investment options and strategies and offers both advisory and non-advisory financial services across a large network of advisors.

Dennis Davis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Little Rock, AR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2020 and has been involved with the Arkansas Legislative Audit since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, using independent due diligence and delegated trading through BNY Mellon Advisors.

Pledger Monk III is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 1997 and began his career in the wealth management and financial advisory industry in 1994. His focus is on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Pledger and his team specialize in providing comprehensive investment and wealth management services to individuals and families. He holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Chartered Financial Analyst®, Certified Investment Management Analyst®, and Certified Private Wealth Advisor®, among others. He earned his bachelor's degree from Hendrix College and his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Pledger lives in Roland, Arkansas, with his wife Jennifer and their six children.

Juan Morales is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market analysis.

Taylor Byrd is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Little Rock, AR, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, Taylor worked at Apple Inc. from 2017 to 2021 and has experience in retail and academic settings. Outside of finance, Taylor owns an Etsy shop specializing in crochet toys. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing customized, non-discretionary recommendations that integrate tax-efficient strategies and asset management. The firm combines research-driven modeling and algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated team to support its advisory approach.

Jennifer Key is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at Morgan Stanley from 2015 to 2021. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Lisa Rabatin is a CFP® professional with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and Simmons Bank, having previously worked at Simmons First Investment Group, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Morgan Stanley. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and institutional platforms.

Stephen Wheetley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Little Rock, AR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a liquor store called Toddy Shop. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and investment modeling techniques to support clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Amy Waychoff is a financial advisor with Merrill in Little Rock, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a family rental property. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joe Locke is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

Janice Simmons is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2009, with prior experience at Bank of America dating back to 1993. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Kelly Journey is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving clients at Edward Jones since 2002. Based in Little Rock, AR, Journey holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with over four million individual and institutional clients and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.