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NWA Office

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Lance Belline

Founder, Advisor

lance@lhfinancial.net

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Professional Approach and Experience:

Throughout his two decade career as a Financial Professional, Lance has defined “or fine-tuned”  his PURPOSE as a financial advisor.  Which is developing lifelong relationships with his clients and providing them financial peace of mind and clarity of how they are going to accomplish their goals.  Lance prides himself in being able to explain all the details and complex issues in a clear language that his clients can understand.

Furthermore, he brings value to our clients by recommending financial products and investments with an unbiased viewpoint gained by practicing through our DBA, Lighthouse Financial

Academic Achievements Include:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the University of Arkansas
  • FINRA Series 7 
  • FINRA Series 66
  • Life/Health/Disability Insurance
  • CFP® certification from the College for Financial Planning

Life Outside of Business:

Lance's philosophy in life is to follow 3 simply rules; God, Family, Work.  Growing up in Lamar, Missouri, his parents instilled in him the values that he strives to live by each and every day.  He strongly believe in the power of community service and reaching out to those in need.   Lance and his wife and three children reside in Fayetteville and they try to instill those same values in his children. He also enjoys spending time golfing, hunting, snow skiing, water skiing, and Crossfit

Arkansas Insurance License #898008

California Insurance License #0B41058

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Nancy Daeschner

Client Relations Manager

nancy@lhfinancial.net

Professional Approach and Experience:

Nancy is your client relations manager. She will be assisting you with client needs, maintenance of accounts and any other changes deemed necessary.  If you have needs with transferring funds or issues with your account, she will work hard at seeing that your issues are resolved in a timely manner. She will communicate with you on the status of request as well as just checking in with you. She is great at what she does and we are confident you will enjoy working with her. Expect to hear from her soon!

Life Outside of Business:

When Nancy is not at work, you can find her outside riding the bike trails, hiking, and spending time with her children.

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Amanda Denson

Trusted CPA

Professional Approach and Experience:

Amanda has been a certified public accountant since 2006 and a licensed financial professional since 2015. She has a wide variety of work experience in public accounting, as Controller for privately held companies and non-profit entities.  

Academic Achievements Include:

  • Bachelor of Arts from Piedmont College
  • Master of Arts in Accounting from Kennesaw State University
  • Certified Public Accountant in Arkansas and Georgia
  • FINRA Series 7
  • FINRA Series 66
  • Life/Health/Disability Insurance

Life Outside of Business:

Amanda was born and raised in Atlanta, GA.  Her and her husband, Aaron relocated to Northwest Arkansas in 2009.  Amanda and Aaron have three daughters that keep them very busy with school and club soccer activities.  Their family is very active in the community.  They are members of Grace Point Church and Amanda currently serves as Treasurer of a local non-profit.

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Kirk Eldridge

Operations Manager

kirk@lhfinancial.net

Professional Approach and Experience:

Kirk is our licensed financial representative and will be the one to go to for trades, distributions, contribution, rebalance etc. He enjoys what he does and makes customer service his top priority. We are confident you will enjoy working with him. He is here to help you with all your customer service needs.

Academic Achievements Include:

  • FINRA Series 7
  • FINRA Series 63
  • FINRA Series 24

Life Outside of Business:

He enjoys spending time with his wife and watching sporting events, hiking, ice hockey, football, and the Razorbacks. He also has one grown son and they like to hunt and fish together.

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Benjamin Fuller

Advisor

ben@lhfinancial.net

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Professional Approach and Experience:

In his career as a financial professional he has seen "tech bubbles" burst, "too big to fail" fail, and housing markets crumble.  In observation of these events, there has been one constant, clients want to know that their financial professional is on watch.  That sounds simple enough, right?  Too many times when under extreme circumstances, poor decisions are made and most of the time this could have been avoided with proper planning.  Ben's belief is that building a transparent and unbiased communication bridge and comprehensive financial plan with clients is as important as building their portfolio.  If both are built on a solid foundation that helps for proper decisions can be made during times of duress.              

To stay on top of the field and continually develop professional skills, he regularly attends due diligence meetings and certification programs.  He is currently serving as a representative of the National Associates Form and numerous other industry committees.

Academic Achievements Include:

  • Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arkansas
  • FINRA Series 7 
  • FINRA Series 66
  • Life/Health/Disability Insurance

Life Outside of Business:

Ben and his wife Teresa have 2 children who keep them extremely busy with their activities.  When not at a Razorback event you will find them camping in the Ozarks or fly-fishing a near-by stream. They enjoy traveling and have set a family goal of visiting all 50 states their oldest graduates high school.

AR Insurance License #3333212

 

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Alyssa Harwell

Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional™

alyssa@lhfinancial.net

Professional Approach and Experience:

Alyssa assists with all things involved in your financial plan, as well as making sure all your needs are met when it comes to online account access and eMoney.    She researches financial databases and products that match clients’ needs, along with constructing visual aids including charts, graphs, and tables to be used in client meetings. Alyssa supports our financial advisors by preparing for meetings, making preliminary financial planning recommendations, and coordinate marketing events. 

As always, you can expect the same level of excellent service in everything that Alyssa touches!

Academic Achievements Include:

  • Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Arkansas
  • FPQP™ certification from the College for Financial Planning

Life Outside of Business:

Alyssa loves spending time with her family, friends and her puppy, Ouiser B. She enjoys anything outdoors, volunteering, and settling in with a good book. She is also currently working toward further credentials in her profession.

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Samantha Loy

Client Relations Assistant

sam@lhfinancial.net

Professional Approach and Experience:

Sam's main goal is to make sure you always have a smile on your face! She will make sure you have review meetings on a regular basis so that you are kept informed on how your investment and insurance accounts are doing, but more importantly, so your financial plan can be updated to make sure you stay on track to meet your financial goals. She is also responsible for scheduling and managing our marketing and client appreciation events. Call or email her if you would like to schedule a meeting with your advisor or if you have a question and would like to talk to them. 

She is also our social media marketing manager. Check out our Facebook page and be sure to like us and share us!

Life Outside of Business:

Sam and her husband enjoy being outside, kayaking in the spring and summer and hiking in the fall. They have two dogs, Harper and Tiny. She also likes to travel and spend time with her loved ones.

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Morgan Reeves

Operations Assistant

morgan@lhfinancial.net

Professional Approach and Experience:

Morgan is your new accounts ambassador. She will be helping you through the entire set up process and will make sure everything gets where it needs to go as quick and efficient as possible. If accounts are being transferred she will keep you informed of the status and keep you abreast of where your money was vs. where it is going. She is great at what she does and we are confident you will enjoy working with her. Expect to hear from her soon!

Academic Achievements Include:

  • Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arkansas

Life Outside of Business:

Morgan and her husband have one child and two dogs. They enjoy hiking and camping as a family, attending Razorback sporting events and pretty much anything outside.  She also enjoys baking and learning new techniques. She is currently working toward further credentials in her profession.

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Travis Riggs

Trusted CPA

travis@riggscpa.com

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Professional Approach and Experience:

 

Travis has been a certified public accountant since 1985 and a licensed financial professional since 2000. He has worked for companies like Arthur Andersen Co. and WalMart Stores, Inc. in the past where he has gained broad based experience in accounting issues. Since 1995 he has owned his own CPA practice in Bentonville where he helps small businesses and high net worth individuals achieve their financial goals. Travis focuses his financial practice on wealth accumulation and preservation for individuals and small business owners and their employees. He brings a practical approach to wealth management that has resulted in long term relationships with his clients.

 Academic Achievements Include:

  • Bachelor of Arts from University of Oklahoma
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • FINRA Series 7 
  • FINRA Series 66
  • Life/Health/Disability Insurance

Life Outside of Business:

Travis is highly involved in his community where he serves on the Bentonville School Board and as a member of several other non-profit boards. Travis lives in Bentonville, Arkansas with his wife Debbie. He has three children and four grandchildren.

In his capacity as a financial professional with Lighthouse Financial, Travis does not offer tax or legal advice, or any accountancy services.

AR Insurance License #3820592

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Grant Smith

Advisor

grant@lhfinancial.net

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Professional Approach and Experience:

Grant grew up in a small town in East Arkansas where everybody knows everybody.  After graduating from Wynne High school, he moved to Fayetteville to study Finance at the University of Arkansas.  While in school, he was very involved with his fraternity and a student ministry on campus that he did multiple projects and overseas trips with. These experiences really shaped him and led him to pursue a career as a financial planner. Grant loves to engage other people because he loves connecting with individuals and learning about their background and who they are.  He has a desire to have a positive impact on the lives of others and that is why he is in this business.

His faith is the biggest part of who he is and truly believes that it is a God thing that he ended up with this firm.  He knows that he is teamed up with the best in the business and can confidently say that with the team approach that we have here, we are going to be able to do our best to provide you with the greatest financial plan possible. 

What you'll get from Grant is integrity, honesty and most importantly a passion to make a difference.

Academic Achievements Include:

  • Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arkansas
  • FINRA Series 7 
  • FINRA Series 66
  • Life/Health/Disability Insurance

Life Outside of Business:

As a lifelong resident of Arkansas, Grant enjoys following the Razorbacks and going to sporting events. He grew up playing ball himself and continues to stay active through daily exercise and competing in recreational softball and basketball leagues.  He is a member of Fellowship Bible Church in Fayetteville and spends time participating in and leading small groups during the week.  He also loves to travel and enjoys spending time on the lake during the summer months.

AR Insurance License #17770540

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Dax Weindorf

Advisor, Managing Partner

dax@lhfinancial.net

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Professional Approach and Experience:

Dax was born in Southeast Arkansas and raised in Little Rock. He and his wife, Karri and their two children relocated to Northwest Arkansas in 2007.  Dax has a desire to help his clients achieve their goals, that stems from two experiences much earlier in life.  One, when a financial planner took time to work with he and Karri as newlyweds, which was very positive.  The other from watching a family business be born, grow and mature, and divest with no plan in place...ever. This was far from positive.  In today's ever changing economy and financial markets, putting active risk management practices to work in your portfolio that are uniquely tailored to fit your specific needs are more important than ever. Developing and implementing these strategies is his passion.

Academic Achievements Include:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from the University of Arkansas
  • Registered Investment Advisor
  • FINRA Series 7
  • FINRA Series 66
  • Life/Health/Disability Insurance

Life Outside of Business:

Dax and Karri's two children keep them very busy with school and club volleyball teams, and whatever sport is in season.  As a family they enjoy traveling together, sports and anything that involves the outdoors. 

AR Insurance License #9501840

 

OKC Office

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John Coburn

Advisor

john@lhfinancial.net

Professional Approach and Experience:

John's mission is to assist families and retirees in the preservation and accumulation of their retirement assets through proper financial planning while providing superior service and advice. He and his team work closely with their clients through different life stages, ranging from wealth accumulation to wealth preservation and finally to income distribution.

He has a passion for helping people and thoroughly enjoys and is thankful for the many relationships this great business has allowed him to establish.

Academic Achievements Include:

  • Bachelor of Arts from Northeastern State University​
  • FINRA Series 7 
  • FINRA Series 66
  • Life/Health/Disability Insurance

Life Outside of Business:

John and his wife, Susie, are blessed to have four children. They enjoy spending time at the lake, OU football, and golf.

AR Insurance License #1636203

 

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Nichole Bryant

Operations Manager

405-917-2436
405-946-8690
nichole.bryant@axa-advisors.com

Professional Approach and Experience:

Nichole is responsible for all new account setups, account maintenance, and account transfers. She assists on all accounts from start to finish and can walk you through online account access, new client paperwork, and move money requests and transfers. Nichole also loves to coordinate marketing and client appreciation events where her education is strongly rooted. She is a committed team member who strives for excellence both personally and professionally. Her commitment to community and customer service will help you achieve your financial objectives.

Academic Achievements Include:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
  • Master of Liberal Studies in Organizational Leadership

Life Outside of Business:

Nichole resides in Oklahoma City with her two children. In her spare time, she loves getting outdoors and traveling with the kids. They enjoy exploring bookstores, fishing, and throwing the ball around. Nichole is also a part of the Plaza District OKC art community where she creates and sells her unique and organic kids’ fashion clothing. She also loves running, practicing yoga, and fishing. On the weekends, you can usually find her and the kids adventuring outdoors or visiting with extended family.

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