Our Team
Our Team
Austin B. McCarty, CFP®, CTFA, CRPC
Austin serves as Assistant Vice President and Wealth Advisor in Argent’s Oxford, MS market. In this role, he assists private wealth clients by developing, delivering, and implementing customized wealth management proposals and investment solutions. He also serves on...
Austin Mills, CFA®
Austin is part of Argent Advisors' investment committee, which manages the Prime allocation models. Austin also works with Dean Mailhes, Mike Jones and Barry Guinn managing the CORE equity portfolio, and with Vaughn Antley and Mike Jones on the Dividend Focus models....
Aynsley K. Comer, J.D.
Aynsley K. Comer, J.D. serves as Trust and Business Development Officer for Argent Trust Company in the New Orleans market. With over 12 years of experience, she brings a strong background in gift planning, charitable giving, grant writing, foundation research,...
Barry Guinn
Barry has over 20 years of financial services experience as a banker, broker and investment advisor. His lending background, investment experience and financial licenses allow him to provide a full array of financial planning services. Barry’s ideal client is looking...
Bart McMurry
Prior to joining HCM, Bart served as CIO at ICC Capital Management. Bart works in the research and development of the Highland’s quantitative strategies. His application of the multifactor modeling process to portfolio management was a logical extension of his...
Beau Bussey
Beau joined Argent in 2021 and works as an investment analyst. His responsibilities include preparing reports for internal meetings, reviewing client accounts, and assisting portfolio managers when necessary. Additionally, Beau acts as secretary of our investment...
Beck Hanes
With a remarkable tenure of 10 years at Argent, Beck currently serves in the Ruston office as Vice President of Governmental Services. He is also a Municipal Advisor Principal and Representative, as well as an Investment Advisor Representative. This diverse set of...
Beverly Myers
Beverly has been an invaluable part of Argent Trust Company for over 26 years, currently serving as Vice President & Trust Officer in Shreveport, LA. With more than three decades of experience in trust services, Beverly oversees the administration of trust,...
Blair Hull
Vice President, Philanthropic Services
President, Argent FoundationBlair Hull has been with Argent since 2011 and serves the company in a multifaceted role. As VP, Philanthropic Services, Blair helps bring value, governance and a holistic asset management approach to foundations and non-profits. She also works with families and...
Blake Butler
Blake serves as a Mineral Manager in Argent Financial Group’s Mineral Management division, supporting clients in the Dallas and Fort Worth markets. In his role, he leverages his experience to provide expert guidance in mineral management. He previously worked on...
Bradley Bland
Bradley joined the Beaumont team in February 2026 as a Trust Associate, where he supports clients in areas including trusts, probate, estate planning, and administration. In this role, he assists clients through complex financial processes and helps deliver...
Brandon Glenn
Brandon joined Argent in 2005 and serves as a senior portfolio manager responsible for the investment oversight of trusts, private wealth clients, employee benefits plans, and foundations. In Brandon’s career, he has focused extensively on providing customized asset...











