Michael Fontenot is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the boards for LSUE Community College Foundation and John Paul the Great Academy, and also officiates high school basketball games. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities. The firm employs an Envestnet-supported workflow utilizing internal and third-party managers to construct and monitor client portfolios across multiple custodians and execution venues.

Stanley Keyes is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2009, following prior roles at FSC Securities Corporation and Pan-American Investment Advisers, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in tax preparation and brokerage through his own firm, Keyes Financial Services, and is active as a lay missionary delivering speaking engagements. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs through Envestnet-supported workflows and a combination of internally created and third-party investment models.

Joseph Sonnier is a CFA® charterholder currently with Lombard Advisers Incorporated. He has experience at PIMCO Funds and has held roles in both academia and the financial services industry. Sonnier is associated with Sonnier Financial, Inc. as an unregistered office staff member and Series 7 candidate. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs, emphasizing client-directed trading authority and employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Shawn Sabelhaus is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for 20 years before joining Prospera Financial Services in 2018. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through financial planning, portfolio management, and multiple advisory platforms.

William Hetzel is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Evangeline Bank and JD Bank. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Edward Sonnier II is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Lombard Advisers since 2000 and Lombard Securities Incorporated since 1996. Sonnier also serves as a FINRA arbitrator for industry arbitrations on an as-needed basis. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction.

Charles Aguillard is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Eunice, Louisiana, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Lifemark Securities Corp. since 2012 and also operates the Aguillard Agency, where he serves as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, health, Medicare supplements, auto, and home insurance. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers a range of programs, including Unified Managed Accounts, Separately Managed Accounts, and Advisor as Portfolio Manager options, tailoring advice through risk assessments and managing accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Marilyn Watkins is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 21 years of industry experience, including 12 years at LPL Financial and 9 years at St. Martin's Bank & Trust. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in cattle operations through Watkins Cattle Company, LLC. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management programs and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Erich Loewer III is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience and has previously worked with Avantax and Cetera-affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a ranch that boards horses and provides pasture space for livestock grazing. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services including investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and Social Security optimization. The firm utilizes diversified portfolios of mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives, supported by a formal planning process and integration within the larger Cetera network.

Danny Frederick is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes long-term roles at Darnall, Sikes & Frederick CPAs and Avantax Investment Services. He is also vice president of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick, a certified public accounting firm. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning solutions, with an investment approach centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Kimberly Galbraith is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Epic Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, PFS Investments, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, she owns Lazy Bee Farms, an agricultural business producing bee-related products. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment process, offering both sub-advisor managed portfolios and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Steven Moosa is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Avantax Planning Partners, Avantax Investment Services, and 1st Global Advisors, among others. Moosa is also a CPA and an audit partner at Darnall, Sikes & Frederick CPAs, where he provides audit, tax, and consulting services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm integrates diversified allocations through mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning and estate strategies within a larger Cetera network.

Ali Lucas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. 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.

John Dore is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Sanders Morris LLC and Geneos Wealth Management Inc., among others. Outside of advising, he is involved in a family agricultural partnership managing 600 acres of farmland in Vermillion Parish, LA, and operates an online retail business consulting firm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Sadie Latiolais is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to that, she was with Schumacher Clinical Partners from 2012 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Lehman Abshire is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 license and 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors among other firms. Outside of advising, Abshire is engaged in several business ventures including serving as president of a residential generator sales company, vice president of an auto and residential glass service, and owner of a CPA practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Keith Broussard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Cetera and Jeff Davis Bank & Trust. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Big Brown Ranch, a real estate rental business. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Rodney Lucas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across wealth tiers, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

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.

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.

Benjamin Cook is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. 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 strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Christopher Ardoin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Eunice, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Ardoin owns his branch location through LOVA LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

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.

James Tucker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a farming business in Winnsboro, Louisiana. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Russell Gunter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in healthcare and physical therapy-related positions, including nearly two decades at Gunter Physical Therapy LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.