Michael Patton is a CFP® with 19 years of experience and the sole advisor at Integrity Wealth Management, Inc. in Greenwell Springs, LA, where he has worked since 2007. He contributes as an editor to Investment Advisor Magazine and writes regularly as a columnist for Forbes.com. Integrity Wealth Management serves affluent and high-net-worth individuals, including business owners, corporate executives, medical professionals, and retirees, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm tailors investment advice using a combination of passive and active strategies focused on tax efficiency and risk management.

Shane Earle is a financial advisor with Senior Advisory Group, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA, holding a Series 65 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Senior Advisory Group since 2007 and also serves as president of S.E. Earle Management, Inc., an insurance services business he has operated since 2000. Senior Advisory Group, LLC provides personalized financial planning and coordinates investment management through third-party money managers, primarily serving individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm does not act as a custodian or directly manage client assets but tailors investment strategies to client objectives and operates referral arrangements with sub-advisors.

Jill Kindler is an investment advisor at HTB Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been a partner at Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, a CPA firm specializing in business valuation, litigation consulting, and estate and trust taxes, since 2012. She also serves as a board member of Feliciana Bancshares, LLC, a community bank. HTB Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary managed accounts, asset-allocation programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm collaborates closely with its affiliated CPA firm to coordinate tax and advisory services and typically delegates portfolio implementation to independent managers while overseeing client suitability and communication.

Emily Johnson is a financial advisor at Valley Oak Investment Strategies LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Valley Oak Financial PLLC, APEX CPA's and Consultants, Hannis T Bourgeois, and William D Mercer, CPA. Valley Oak Investment Strategies provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including business owners, individuals, families, corporations, charities, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tax planning for business owners and utilizes third-party model portfolios and platforms such as the Altruist Model Marketplace to implement customized investment strategies.

Jo Ellen Kearny is a financial advisor at Apex Capital Management, L.L.C. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Anton Wilbert Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Kearny also has a background as a certified public accountant with Daigrepont & Brian, APAC. Apex Capital Management is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients with personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental analysis and customized strategies, offering different service models tailored to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Ronald Gagnet is an investment advisor with HTB Wealth Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has over 40 years of experience as a partner at Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, a CPA firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. HTB Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary managed accounts, asset-allocation programs through third-party managers, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates advisory and accounting services through its affiliation with Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, facilitating coordinated financial planning and portfolio management.

Linda Gibson is a CPA and financial advisor with TWRU Private Wealth Management, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA, with seven years of industry experience. She has been with TWRU since 1997, primarily focusing on her CPA role while acting as a solicitor for the firm. 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 formal affiliation with a CPA practice and emphasizes a portfolio approach based on modern portfolio theory and asset-class diversification.

Travis Shepherd is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group, holding a Series 65 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. and founded Shepherd Wealth Solutions, which offers insurance and investment advisory services. He also owns Allied Tax Advisors, a tax preparation business, and founded Capital Learning Academy, providing adult financial education courses. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $509 million in client assets through a multi-team of about 18 advisors, employing a top-down, macro-environmental approach to tactical asset allocation with sector rotation and a relative growth/value framework.

Jonathan Smith is a financial advisor with Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Stratos Wealth Partners, and Capital One Financial Advisors. Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC manages approximately $372.5 million in client assets and serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors with portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies incorporating fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses and monitors third-party managers while providing limited-scope ERISA fiduciary services to retirement plan sponsors.

Kerry Uffman is a CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ with 18 years of experience as a financial advisor at TWRU Private Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2001. He also has over 40 years of experience as a CPA through his own practice. Uffman is a partner with a 20% ownership interest in TWRU CPA's & Financial Advisors, which provides accounting and financial planning services. TWRU Private Wealth Management offers 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 tax and accounting services through its affiliation with a CPA practice and employs a strategy based on modern portfolio theory and asset-class diversification.

Billy Mitchell is a financial advisor at Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with LPL Financial, LLC and Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. Outside of advisory roles, he is a co-owner of two small businesses, B&P Operations, LLC and AB Food Mart, LLC, located in West Monroe, LA. Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $372.5 million in client assets, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and monitoring third-party managers.

Robert Kestyn is a financial advisor with Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Edward Jones, Stratos Wealth Partners, and LPL Financial. Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $372.5 million in assets for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and sponsor relationships with third-party managers, employing a variety of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Paul Saltaformaggio is a financial advisor with Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2016 and was previously with Stratos Wealth Partners from 2016 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a church cantor at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $372.5 million in client assets for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and third-party manager relationships, employing a variety of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses.

Sara Downing is a financial advisor with TWRU Private Wealth Management, LLC, based in Baton Rouge, LA, with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with TWRU since 2008 and is also associated with Thomas, Wilson, Ragusa, Uffman & Co. since 1991. 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’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and asset-class diversification, using institutional mutual funds and model portfolios, with a formal affiliation to a CPA practice that integrates investment, tax, and fiduciary services.

David Johnson is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience at TWRU Private Wealth Management, LLC, based in Baton Rouge, LA. He has worked exclusively within the TWRU group since 2011, including roles at TWRU CPAs and Financial Advisors. 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 tax and accounting services through its affiliation with a CPA practice and employs a portfolio approach based on modern portfolio theory and asset-class diversification.

John Webb is a financial advisor at Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LPL Financial LLC, and Hibernia Wealth Partners since 2022. Outside of finance, he has experience in the hospitality industry, including working at Zea Rotisserie and Bar. Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $372.5 million in client assets for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and sponsors a wrap-fee program, incorporating diverse investment strategies and oversight of third-party managers.

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.

Todd Cooke is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2004. Prior to that, he spent nearly three decades at Albemarle Corporation. He is also president of Cornerstone Investment Services, LLC, an investment advisory firm. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, using a combination of internally created and third-party investment models supported by an Envestnet workflow.

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.

Patrick Talamo is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Gulf Coast Bank & Trust and LPL Financial. Talamo serves on the finance board of Our Lady of Mercy. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and third-party managers, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.