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Russell Allsup, CPA

Vice President

Certified Public Accountant
Masters of Accountancy, Louisiana Tech University
BBA (Finance, History, German & Economics), Southern Methodist University

 

Russ is a wealth strategist with Argent Family Wealth Services, providing practical, tailored services for the unique needs of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. This comprises strategic wealth and asset planning services to facilitate long-term succession planning of legacy business interests, financial assets, and property holdings to improve the allocation and employment of family capital resources. This approach mitigates potential operational and tax planning inefficiencies that would otherwise diminish wealth accumulation and preservation.

Before joining Argent, Russ was with KPMG, LLP for 12 years, serving as Managing Director in Business Tax Services. He was responsible for income tax planning and financial reporting services to publicly traded clients, private equity, closely held businesses, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.  Russ has industry experience in real estate, timber and wood products, manufacturing, oil and gas exploration, midstream and oilfield services, chemicals, transportation and logistics, telecommunications, and restaurants and hospitality.

Russ holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Southern Methodist University and a Master’s degree in Accountancy from Louisiana Tech University. He became a licensed CPA in 2011. In addition, he is a deacon at Heritage Baptist Church in Shreveport, Treasurer of the NORWELA Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and member of the Louisiana Tech Accounting Advisory Board.

Shreveport

333 Texas Street Suite 699, Shreveport, LA 71101

(318) 588-6500

333 Texas Street Suite 699, Shreveport, LA 71101

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Trusts & Estate Planning

Trusts & Estate Planning

With over 30 years of expertise serving as sole trustee, co-trustee, successor trustee and directed trustee for thousands of clients, Argent can expertly serve the multi-generational wealth preservation and transfer needs of your family.

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Wealth Management

Our expert wealth advisors can assist with preserving and growing wealth through tax and risk management, planning for the transfer of wealth, carrying out philanthropic goals and consulting on the preservation of family vision and preparing heirs.

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