Paul Avegno is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and previously worked at Caballero Casting. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Justin O'rourke III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mandeville, LA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 and offers a range of advisory strategies, including wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ksenia Theard is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018. Prior to her current role, she spent nine years at Caesars Entertainment Inc. 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.

Jerrold Rabalais is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Covington, LA, where he has worked since 2007, totaling 18 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Bama Berry Farms, LLC, a farming business in Tylertown, MS, where he is involved in maintaining the lawn and facilities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches and its additional capabilities beyond advisory services.

Michael Plasko is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley entities since 2009, currently working at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery conversations and utilizes firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes, offering services primarily in an advisory capacity.

Kevin Mashburn is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, managing a team based out of the Mandeville, Louisiana office. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1994, initially working for eleven years in the downtown New Orleans office. Kevin serves clients throughout the Greater New Orleans area as well as nationally. Drawing on his extensive experience, Kevin develops customized strategies to address complex financial needs including multi-generational cash flow and asset management, liability management, trust services, estate planning, corporate benefits, employee benefits planning, defined benefit and defined contribution plans, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA) designation, as well as the Merrill Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designation. Kevin earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University. Originally from Baton Rouge, he now lives in Mandeville, Louisiana with his wife Carolyn. They have two sons, one of whom is an analyst for a hedge fund of funds and the other a student and football player at Louisiana State University.

Marybeth Castay is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has held positions at Hancock Whitney Bank and Hancock Investment Services, Inc. prior to joining Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Michael Gavin is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2017, following a year at Scottrade. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-driven investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including workplace retirement solutions and planner-led wealth management. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with online tools and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Paul Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mandeville, LA, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Horizon Advisors, infinex Investments, Inc., and Iberia. He is also the owner of Paisley, LLC, a business based in Mandeville. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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, utilizing various portfolio strategies and technological tools to support client accounts.

Lane Johnson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2021 and previously spent a decade at Avantax Advisory Services. Johnson is also a partner and enrolled agent at Johnson Financial, LLC, where he provides tax and planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Luke Singleton is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Luke's approach involves working with clients to uncover their priorities and to develop strategies aimed at achieving their financial goals. He earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of New Orleans.

Lindy Giambrone is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Mandeville, LA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, Giambrone worked at Resource Bank for 14 years. She is also the owner of Standing in Your Power LLC, where she is involved in publishing self-empowerment materials, including a book and affirmation cards. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques to assist clients in developing financial plans.

Ashley Thompson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Mandeville, Louisiana. She has 11 years of industry experience, all with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Shawn Duca is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2022, as well as Hancock Bank and Hancock Investment Services from 2012. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program options and affiliations.

Noah Griffin is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and multiple years of experience including roles at Griffin & Furman, LLC, Northwestern Mutual, and Acumen Fiscal Agent. He has been with Cetera since 2025. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Ryan Mitrik is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Mitrik also serves in the U.S. Air Force, a role he has held since 2007. 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 and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Heath Mendoza is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 certifications. Mendoza's work history includes positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Keyan Cooper is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Mandeville, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley 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 and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Beau Raymond is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Mandeville, Louisiana office. Since beginning his career with Merrill Lynch in March 2000, Beau has worked to provide clients with access to the firm’s investment insights to support various aspects of their financial lives. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Beau holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Mississippi and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He lives in Mandeville with his wife, Heather, and their two sons, Carter and Jackson. Outside of his professional role, Beau’s personal interests include baseball, basketball, fishing, football, music, running, soccer, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Jeanine Cazaubon is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Madisonville, LA, and has 43 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 1983 and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a member and manager of Mansa Musa Partners, an administrative and operational support business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that include income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement income advice, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.