Aaron Robinson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held roles at Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management Inc, Personal Security Products, and the University of Arkansas - Little Rock. 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.

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.

Clinton Kreie is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Benton, Arkansas, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Janice Simmons is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2009. She has also been associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 1993. Merrill, along 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

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.

Hatim Smouni is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to the unique financial situations and goals of his clients. His expertise includes college education planning, corporate executive services, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and special needs planning strategies. Born and raised in Morocco, Hatim moved to the United States in 1994 to further his education. He holds a high school diploma from Lycee Moulay Idriss I Casablanca, a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Arkansas, and a master's degree from the College for Financial Planning. He has earned multiple professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Hatim is actively involved in his community, serving on the boards of the Arkansas Children Hospital PAC and the Winthrop P Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS. He volunteers with the Arkansas Foodbank and the UAMS Cancer Institute. Outside of work, he enjoys dancing, soccer, tennis, surfing, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his wife Alex, a tax attorney, and their two children.

Krista Messer Ferguson is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Cetera, based in Little Rock, AR, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, she worked at Avantax Advisory Services and has a decade of experience as a Senior Tax Manager at Landmark PLC, CPAs. She serves as Treasurer on the board of a local nonprofit elementary school, Central AR Montessori, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement various portfolio strategies, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke solutions, managing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Ryan Bartholomew is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Little Rock, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he is a minority owner of Oak Tree Premier Management Services, LLC, which provides administrative support. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling to deliver non-discretionary, tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Charles Gaba is a financial advisor with Merrill in Little Rock, Arkansas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, focusing on regional economic and community development. 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.

Ashley Moore serves as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she joined the BWA Wealth Management Group in 2022. She supports a comprehensive wealth planning approach, leveraging the global investing resources of Merrill along with the credit, lending, and banking services of Bank of America. Ashley focuses on developing strategies tailored to help clients realize their personal financial goals. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Studies from Wake Forest University. She has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Her experience is rooted in listening carefully to clients to understand their values and aspirations. A native of Minnesota and a graduate of Hopkins High School, Ashley resides in the Twin Cities area. She volunteers teaching ski lessons to children through Tonkawood Ski School, Inc. and is an avid equestrian who spends time at horse barns and competitions during the summer months.

Anna Jeter is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns two small businesses, Shady Grove Pecans and Georgetown Antiques. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Judy Busbey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors and three years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory work, she holds ownership interests in several wealth management entities and is vice president of a homeowners association in Little Rock, AR. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting, supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Hector Felix is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Little Rock, AR. He has 10 years of industry experience, all with Thrivent since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the City Church Network of Arkansas, a relational network of churches. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm emphasizes holistic analyses and offers an integrated option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing system.

Derek Shelton is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Little Rock, AR, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2014 and with THRIVENT Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Shelton serves as a Beautification Committee Member for Keep Little Rock Beautiful, engaging in community cleanups and local beautification efforts. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on goal-based planning across a broad range of financial topics while keeping planning services separate from managed-account programs.

Mark Floyd is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2017 and previously was employed at Fidelity Investments from 2013 to 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary client advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes a multi-asset investment approach supported by extensive due diligence and centralized operational capabilities.

Angela Crowe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Little Rock, AR, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at New York Life, Eagle Strategies, Patterson Financial Group, GenWealth Financial Advisors, and Stephens Inc. She also worked at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process uses firm-approved tools and emphasizes client responsibility for plan implementation and updates.

Mark Scott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Little Rock, AR, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera, Regions Bank, and BB&T Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, Scott is involved in a local hockey organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services supported by research and model portfolios.

Jenine Stafford is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Little Rock, AR, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc for 16 years. Stafford is a secretary and managing board member of Gigi’s Playhouse, a nonprofit achievement center for people with Down Syndrome. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu including retirement, education, special-needs, and business-owner transition planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Jason Chacko is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Little Rock, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Foresee Management Group, a wholesale/distribution business, and serves on the board of Economics Arkansas, a nonprofit focused on children and youth. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.