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.

Nicole Palmer is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience and is a principal at Palmer Wealth Management LLC in Prairieville, LA. She has worked at Palmer Wealth Management since 2017 and previously with LPL Financial from 2011 to 2017. Palmer also operates as a sole proprietor, providing fixed insurance sales and services as a licensed insurance agent. Palmer Wealth Management serves individuals, retirees, trusts, closely held businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with fee-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services. The firm uses tailored investment programs combining fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and tax management, and provides public educational seminars and retirement plan participant education.

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.

Fred Palmer is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is the principal at Palmer Wealth Management LLC in Prairieville, LA, where he has worked since 2017. Palmer also owns Fred Palmer Consulting LLC, a business focused on JD/CPA/business consulting, and operates as a licensed insurance agent. Palmer Wealth Management serves individuals, retirees, trusts, closely held businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering fee-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $43 million for about 46 client relationships and employs tailored investment programs that include fundamental analysis, asset allocation, tax-harvesting, and model strategies, sometimes utilizing sub-advisors, options, or derivatives.

Carl Benedict is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Legacy Wealth Concepts in Baton Rouge, LA. He has held roles with BD Wealth Advisors and Louisiana College Board of Trustees, and has been involved in various business activities including tax preparation and serving on the Board of Election Supervisors. Legacy Wealth Concepts provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual investors, trusts, charitable institutions, and other entities. The firm combines fee-based advisory with brokerage and insurance services, managing approximately $64.8 million with a focus on non-discretionary, customized investment solutions.

Anthony Nicolich is a financial advisor with Veritas Wealth Advisors, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Veritas Wealth Advisors since 2005. Nicolich also works as an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Veritas Wealth Advisors is an independent firm that serves individuals, families, businesses, and corporations with asset management, financial planning, and business consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach combining technical and fundamental analysis and offers customized strategies with periodic reviews and multi-year performance measurement.

Lynella Devillier is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Concepts with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with multiple firms, including Orion Communications, Inc. and Benedict Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a workforce management software company serving first responders and municipal governments. Legacy Wealth Concepts provides portfolio management, financial planning, and related wealth services to individuals, trusts, charitable institutions, and other entities. The firm combines fiduciary advisory services with brokerage and insurance capabilities, managing approximately $64.8 million across a two-advisor team and offering customized investment solutions.

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.

Douglas Thompson is a financial advisor with Regatta Research & Money Management L.L.C., where he has worked since 2006. He has 11 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he owns two non-investment-related businesses: Lindseys Amusements, which offers party accessories, and Z-Sports, a sporting goods business. Regatta Research & Money Management provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a team of six advisors and manages a range of investment strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with an emphasis on alternative and structured investments.

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.

Benjamin Rushing is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and entering his second year in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Presley Wealth Management, Stifel Nicolaus, and Clary Suba Neale. Before his advisory career, he worked for Geaux Clean. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing both discretionary model portfolios and advisor-managed models with various analytical approaches.

Matthew Kennedy is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Presley Wealth Management and Eqis Capital Management, Inc. in previous roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent through The Presley Group, LLC, focusing on life, health, accident insurance, and annuity sales. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm manages portfolios primarily through discretionary model portfolios and offers various ERISA services, supporting both direct and third-party advisor clients with a strong emphasis on standardized model and platform solutions.

Christine Smith is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Presley Wealth Management and Eqis Capital Management. In addition to her advisory role, Smith owns and operates The Presley Group, an insurance agency specializing in life insurance and annuities. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, nonprofits, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that integrates internal and third-party models with advisor-managed strategies.

Hugo Marrero Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., as well as over two decades managing Marrero Wealth Management LLC. Marrero co-owns and manages financial oversight for family-owned real estate entities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

John Myres is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2022 and previously spent over eight years with Hancock Investment Services and Hancock/Whitney Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he has a partial ownership interest in farmland generating rental income. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm manages over $256 billion in assets and supports more than 10,000 advisors across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Mark Mc Call is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Baton Rouge, LA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors across 15,000 branch offices.

Derek Grieff is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Baton Rouge, LA, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Walter Rogers is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2022. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked with Hancock Whitney Bank and Hancock Investment Services, Inc. He facilitates a personal finance course at Christ Community Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Hunter Hebert is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked in roofing and construction, as well as in credit union services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial arrangements.

Kara Kepper is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked five years in the Central Community School System and served Berean Ministries for over two decades. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.