Advisor Resource Council

Drew Sparks is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Irving, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisor Resource Council and LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with Insurance Designers of Dallas. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis across various portfolio types, including equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Brandon Fresard is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including USAA Financial Planning Services and LPL Financial, and currently provides investment advisory services at Advisor Resource Council and Foundation Wealth Partners. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, offering comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across various asset classes.

Mark Richmond is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2004 and serving as an advisor with Advisor Resource Council since 2017. He is based in Napa, California. Outside of his advisory work, Richmond is co-executive producer of a food and wine television show focused on the Napa Valley. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

David Brown is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Advisor Resource Council, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors and LPL Financial. Brown is also the owner and CEO of Encore Wealth Management, an estate planning and insurance business. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs actively managed strategies combining artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis across various asset classes, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management options.

Michael Lowsley is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Amundi Distributor US, Inc., Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., and Allianz Global Investors. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence with traditional analysis across various asset classes.

Thomas Atkins is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) since 2012 and also maintains a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Atkins has worked as a bartender at The Colony Wine Bar. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs actively managed strategies that combine artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across diverse portfolio types.

David Bennett is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc for nine years before joining Advisor Resource Council in 2021. Bennett is also active as an insurance agent, providing life, health, fixed annuities, accident, long-term care, disability, and Medicare supplement products. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs actively managed strategies that combine artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across a range of portfolio types and asset classes.

Brick Parsons is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at Edward D Jones and concurrent roles at LPL Financial since 2017. Outside of advisory services, he owns a small business focused on purchasing, repairing, and reselling electronic equipment. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs actively managed strategies that combine artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across various asset classes and provides both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

Allen Kimbrell is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves as a trustee for a family trust. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and LPL advisory programs. The firm uses actively managed strategies combining artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

Samuel Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advisor Resource Council. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and LPL Financial. He is based in Allen, TX. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs actively managed strategies that integrate artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across a range of portfolio types.

Charles Berry is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Advisor Resource Council since 2012 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial since 2011. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers and LPL advisory programs. The firm employs actively managed strategies that combine artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across various asset classes and portfolio types.

Shawn Clagg is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and a background in accounting, serving as president of his own CPA firm since 2010. His prior work includes roles at Choc Wealth Management LLC and Rob Hance Management PC. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes actively managed strategies combining artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across diversified portfolios.

Joseph Biggerstaff is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MML Distributors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the varsity head baseball coach at Heritage Christian Academy in Rockwall, TX. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with non-advisory product offerings such as insurance and cash-management services.

Justin Childress is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Advisor Resource Council. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and Region Bank, among others. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by providing asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm uses actively managed strategies combining artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

Brian Krukiel is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Level Four Advisory Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities. He has also been involved as an insurance agent, selling term, fixed, whole, and universal insurance products. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs actively managed strategies using model portfolios and separately managed accounts that integrate artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis, offering a range of investment options and services through its network of investment adviser representatives.