DALLAS, Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospera Financial Services, Inc. (Prospera) is proud to announce the affiliation of Carolyn French and Byron Reyes to the firm. Previously with UBS, the team is based out of Lafayette, Louisiana and brings with them $150M in AUM. Prospera, a privately held company, is a Texas-based financial firm founded in 1982 as a full-service, boutique broker-dealer and support organization for successful independent financial professionals across the country.
Carolyn French, Senior Vice President, received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and went on to obtain her doctorate from Louisiana State University. Prior to her career in wealth management, she served as a socioeconomic consultant with the US Department of the Interior. Before taking the path to become an independent advisor, she served in the roles of Senior Vice President of Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley and Senior Vice President of Investments at UBS. Carolyn is the founder of Shining Light Foundation and Friends of Music, both non-profit organizations helping to meet the needs of students in the Lafayette, Louisiana area.
Byron Reyes, First Vice President, is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Bachelor of Arts. Beginning his career at Merrill Lynch, he has had over 28 years of experience within the financial services industry. His career focus has been to assist clients in navigating the financial markets through in-depth personal financial planning and a deep understanding of capital markets, from both a fundamental and a technical perspective. Byron has held a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) certification since 2004. Additionally, he has studied capital markets from private professional traders known within the financial industry. Byron is active in several non-profit organizations including wild life conservation and Big Brothers Big Sisters, having served as a big brother for 10 years as well as the role of his local chapter's president.
"We are so thankful to be aligned with a firm that places great care on earning the partnership of its advisors. Having the right support means being able to offer our clients a better experience."–Byron Reyes
About Prospera Financial Services
Founded in 1982, Prospera Financial Services, Member FINRA, SIPC and a registered investment advisory, offers the flexibility and resources only found at some of the nation's largest broker-dealers. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Prospera was named Broker-Dealer of the Year by Investment Advisor Magazine in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2018. The firm supports independent financial advisors nationwide. For more information about Prospera, visit www.joinprospera.com.
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