Matt Echaniz

Founded in 1992, 1st Global Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Dallas, Texas. 1st Global, Inc. owns all of the firm's shares. The majority of 1st Global, Inc.’s shares are owned by Stephen Anthony Batman and family. The remaining shares are owned by a small number of current and former employees. Through their network of affiliated investment adviser representatives (IARs), 1st Global Advisors offers comprehensive financial services to y provide advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, pension and profit sharing plans and charitable organizations. The majority of the firm's clients are retail clients that fall under the category of “individuals (other than high-net-worth individuals). 1st Global Advisors specializes in partnering with CPA, tax, accounting, legal, and dedicated financial professionals.

Ameriprise Financial Services LLC (AFS) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of AMPF Holding Corp., which is owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). AFS offers brokerage services that enable clients to invest in many different types of investments including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, exchange traded products, unit investment trusts, annuities and alternative investments.