Lake Charles, LA Office

Deborah Ardoin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 16 years before joining her current firm in 2022. Deborah is based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Blake Brignac is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he spent nine years at Bank of America and Merrill. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Mackenzie Wright is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James & Associates. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, Wright worked at Merrill Lynch and Merrill from 2014 to 2022 and spent a year at Bethel School of Ministry. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services primarily through non-discretionary relationships.

Mitchell Woods is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates in Lake Charles, LA, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a focus on non-discretionary advice supported by extensive research and diverse portfolio management styles.

Joe Gentry Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he owns a business planning to open a fitness center in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing a variety of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and model managers.