Joseph Signorelli III is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2009. He has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a movie exhibition business in Crowley, LA. 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 solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Scott Lowry is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Crowley, LA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of VGT Holdings, LLC, a real estate business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a broad network of advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Charles Boagni IV is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2026 and has prior experience at LPL Financial and in his own firms, including Peak Wealth Management LLC since 2009. His activities outside of advisory work include operating insurance agencies focused on fixed and life insurance products, as well as involvement in real estate ventures through multiple LLCs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a nationwide network of independent advisors and their clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party money managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Stephen Theunissen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a registered official for the Louisiana High School Officials Association, officiating high school football games. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations and delivers its program on a non-discretionary basis.

Derrick La Garde is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lafayette, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Horizon Advisors, Iberia Bank, Infinex Investments, and State Farm VP Management Corp. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services through a large network of advisors using various investment strategies and operational tools.

Maggie Bihm is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for six years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered 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, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized services such as municipal advisory and employer consulting programs.

Christopher Hoyt is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. He has also operated Hoyt Investment Services Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for non-family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, providing a broad range of planning options that include retirement, education, and niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm combines proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries, with clients choosing how to implement those strategies.

Micah Moscovis is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual and its affiliated companies since 2017 and previously spent 13 years with MetLife Securities and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Moscovis owns a notary services business in Louisiana. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers with financial planning, asset management, and educational programs. The firm’s approach centers on collaborative, ongoing financial planning engagements that utilize firm-approved technology and structured event-driven planning services.

Walter Smith II is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Carencro, Louisiana, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in firearms-related businesses including gunsmithing and firearm safety training. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across various segments, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Ashley Thayer is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lafayette, LA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual and its affiliated firms in 2022, she worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2016 to 2022. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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 annual planning engagements that use firm-approved software to analyze client goals and recommend investment strategies.

Thomas Banks is a Series 66-licensed advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Opelousas, LA, with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1999. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Fritzie Fine is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sunset, LA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Fine has worked at Edward Jones since 2012, with prior roles at 1st Global Advisors Inc and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, Fine serves as a board member and manages accounting duties for Weil Company Incorporated, a property management business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, investment options, and fiduciary services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Christine Dugas is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 15 years of industry experience, including 16 years with UBS Financial Services Inc. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of investment products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and trading services to support client investment strategies.

Delano Williams is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and has 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 22 years and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a golf coach. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative annual planning engagements utilizing firm-approved software and a range of investment programs.

Malana Helton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Smithland Farm LLC, an agricultural business she inherited from her father. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Clint Laviolette is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with OSAIC since 2024 and has a long history with Financial Advisory Solutions, LLC and Retirement Resources of Louisiana, Inc. He serves as President of the Lakes on the Teche Homeowners Association board of directors. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, including access to third-party money managers and customized portfolio solutions.

Scott Pitre is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Opelousas, LA. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at National General Insurance and Gulf States Underwriters prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad 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 through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

James Ryan is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. He is the owner of Jack Ryan Financial Group LLC, a financial planning practice based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes collaborative, annual planning engagements utilizing firm-approved analytical tools, with optional implementation of recommendations through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Carol Kinder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, she worked at First Allied Advisory Services and related firms from 2010 to 2021 and Wells Fargo Clearing in 2010. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors and supports a variety of strategies including model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized allocations.

Wendell Guidry II is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years before joining Ameriprise in 2023. Guidry is also the owner of Taurus Wealth Management, where he manages an advisory business outside of his primary role. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.