Austen Delahaye is a financial advisor at Almanack Investment Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at New York Life and Eagle Strategies. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner in an insurance brokerage based in Baton Rouge. Almanack Investment Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model asset allocation portfolios focusing on diversified, risk-conscious strategies and manages pooled vehicles and private funds alongside separate accounts.

Andrew Hall is a financial advisor with Abel Hall, LLC in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Level Four Financial, Mutual Securities, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is also involved as an insurance agent through his own firm, Andrew Philips Hall. Abel Hall, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with integrated financial planning and employer retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a holistic planning approach combined with asset allocation and portfolio management strategies, including specialized techniques for ultra-high-net-worth families.

Benton Foret is an advisor with Pelican Investment Advisors, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA, with over 28 years of experience in contracting and nine years in waste management through his roles at Foret Contracting Group LLC and Geaux Waste LLC. He has been with Brooks A. Foret Advisors, LLC since 2021 and joined Pelican Investment Advisors in 2026. Pelican Investment Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm uses a variety of strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts along with a subscription retainer program.

Russell Taylor is a financial advisor at Pelican Investment Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He is also a tax partner and director at Taylor & Matthews, CPAs, where he has worked for 19 years. In addition to his advisory roles, Taylor serves as president of GSTAG LLC, a business consulting firm. Pelican Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance and integrates accounting and tax expertise through its ownership team.

Lana Odom is a CPA and financial advisor with TWRU Private Wealth Management, LLC, based in Baton Rouge, LA. She has 10 years of industry experience and has been associated with TWRU CPAs since 2005. Lana spends the majority of her time in her CPA role and acts as a solicitor for TWRU Private Wealth Management. TWRU Private Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm integrates investment management with accounting services through its affiliation with a CPA practice and employs a portfolio approach based on modern portfolio theory and asset-class diversification.

Bryson Mc Guffey is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Motion Group and Frontline Athlete Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor teaching Sports Law at LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. AWM Capital is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion across 418 clients. The firm employs a liability-driven investing approach and offers a range of services including financial planning, asset management, and business consulting.

John Lensing is a financial advisor with Alden Investment Group, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory and Cetera, among others. He also owns Lensing Financial Solutions, LLC, a financial services firm. Alden Investment Advisors provides portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocations using proprietary and third-party strategies and maintains a platform that integrates held-away account management and employee education services for employer plans.

Mistie Babin is a financial advisor at Proverbi Capital Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Tax & Retirement Solutions, Inc. Proverbi Capital Advisors provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients and charitable organizations. The firm serves mainly non–high-net-worth clients and employs various investment strategies, including fundamental and cyclical analysis, while integrating financial planning topics at no additional charge.

Dania Tanguis is a financial advisor with Ethos Financial Group, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mercap Securities, Almanack Investment Partners, Peters Wealth Advisors, and Dominion Investor Services. In addition to her advisory work, she is licensed as an insurance agent and sells a range of insurance products including life and long-term care insurance. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, municipal entities, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial and estate planning, insurance recommendations, and consulting services. The firm employs model portfolios and a Core Allocation strategy focused on diversified, risk-conscious index-based exposures, supplemented by third-party research and optional tax overlay management.

Kantrell Moore is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining One Capital Management in 2021, he worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services, and he has experience at Rabel Family Dentistry. One Capital Management, LLC manages approximately $8.5 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan solutions, and sub-advisory services, combining active large-cap equity management with ETFs and diversified fixed income to build globally balanced, customized portfolios.

Kevin Brooks is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at StoneX Advisors since 2016 and has been associated with StoneX Securities since 2005. Brooks holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services. The firm uses a range of strategies implemented through advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party money managers.

Rebekah Morein is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked previously with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Moving Colors Productions, a venture she has been associated with for over a decade. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through a network of 119 investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Kubicek is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Mariner Independent and Alinity Wealth Management. Prior to his current roles, he spent 20 years at Northwestern Mutual, including positions in wealth management, investment management, and life insurance. Kubicek serves as treasurer for two nonprofit organizations, CYT Baton Rouge and Ironside Property Association. Mariner Independent serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through a combination of firm-built model portfolios, customized discretionary portfolios, and access to various investment vehicles and affiliated services.

Robert Mclaughlin III is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has worked with StoneX Advisors since 2016 and StoneX Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Mclaughlin serves on the board of Manresa House of Retreats. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, annuity allocation, and related advisory services. The firm uses a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, implementing strategies through advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, third-party money managers, and multiple account platforms.

Jonathan Wilks is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked with Northwestern Mutual and Matthew Kubicek. He is also the owner of Slopes & Summits, LLC, a partnership entity unrelated to his trading hours. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing both firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary strategies.

Laurna Hart James is a financial advisor with Global Assets Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at International Assets Advisory, Investacorp, Capital Financial Group LLC, and Regions Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a distributor for a scented household supplies business. Global Assets Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and uses a long-term investment approach while allowing tactical trades and other strategies consistent with client objectives.

Andrew Thomas is a financial advisor at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Axxcess Wealth Management since 2015. Prior to that, he was associated with Arete Wealth Management LLC and Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2009 to 2020. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages customized multi-asset portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and is known for its Third-Party Asset Management Platform (TAMP) and sleeve-manager capabilities.

Jason Inman is a financial advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Level Four Advisory Services, LPL Financial, OneAmerica Securities, and American United Life. Inman is also involved in non-investment-related insurance activities through Legacy Wealth Partners and Level Four Insurance Services. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded IARs, and their clients, offering portfolio management, model access, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation strategy supplemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Luke Costa is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner Independent in Baton Rouge, LA. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. He is also involved with Alinity Wealth Management, providing investment services through the Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and a range of retirement plan services supported by institutional affiliations and integrated resources.

Anthony Burton is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Regal in 2018, he worked at Questar Asset Management for one year. Outside of his advisory role, Burton is involved in insurance sales through The Burton Group and operates a tractor service business. Regal Investment Advisors LLC (doing business as LionShare) provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios across a range of asset types. The firm serves individual, charitable, and corporate clients through a delegated management approach.