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When you partner with Advantaged Assets, you have an entire team of professionals who know you, understand your goals, and are ready to help you throughout your financial journey. We’re passionate about providing personal, attentive service, and we go out of our way to make the planning process simple and stress-free for you. We communicate proactively, answer when you call, and build lifelong relationships to support you and your family for generations to come.

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Chad Courtois

Founder

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Daryl R. Ellis, CFP®, CAP®

Financial Advisor | Principal

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Operations Assistant

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Creed Courtois

Agent

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Tyson Rivet

Financial Professional

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Office: (337) 261-9863
Email: Chad@advantagedassets.com

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400 East Kaliste Saloom, Suite 5100
Lafayette, LA 70508

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Disclosure

Chad Courtois, Creed Courtois, and Tyson Rivet are agents licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company and may be licensed with various other independent unaffiliated insurance companies in select jurisdictions. Insurance products and services may be offered only in jurisdictions where the agents are properly licensed. State license numbers shown where specifically required. Additional jurisdictions available upon request.
Chad Courtois (AR Insurance License #4694141) (CA Insurance License #0H54211).
Creed Courtois (AR Insurance License #21061891).
Tyson Rivet (AR Insurance License #20239502) (CA Insurance License #4555869).

As a New York Life Agent, Chad Courtois is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in California and Arkansas, but ADVANTAGED ASSETS may not be. For additional information on licensure status, please click here for California and/or click here for Arkansas.

As a New York Life Agent, Creed Courtois is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in Arkansas, but ADVANTAGED ASSETS may not be. For additional information on Arkansas licensure status, please click here.

As a New York Life Agent, Tyson Rivet is licensed and authorized to offer insurance in California and Arkansas, but ADVANTAGED ASSETS may not be. For additional information on licensure status, please click here for California and/or click here for Arkansas.

The following individuals are Registered Representatives of and offer securities products & services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a licensed insurance agency, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company:
Chad Courtois, 400 E Kaliste Saloom Rd Ste 5100, Lafayette, LA 70508, 337-261-9863.
Tyson Rivet, 400 E Kaliste Saloom Rd Ste 5100, Lafayette, LA 70508.

Chad Courtois is a Member Agent of The Nautilus Group®, a service of New York Life Insurance Company.

ADVANTAGED ASSETS is not owned or operated by NYLIFE Securities LLC or its affiliates.

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