Meet the Team
At our firm, we have the client—and only the client—in mind.
Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.

Over the years, we have found that a team approach can be an effective method to help clients who have a wide variety of needs as they maneuver through a complex financial-services world. We invite you to discover and experience the power of our services. We believe it has far-reaching benefits for our clients to get opinions from several sources with diverse backgrounds, education, and experience.
No one strategy fits everyone, which is why every client gets our undivided attention—from planning to execution to follow-up. We take a proactive approach to helping you develop a strategy to address your financial goals and objectives, using the most efficient methods available.
Advisors
Alex Brumback
Financial Advisor
Alex Brumback has spent his entire professional career in the financial industry. He joined First Federal Investments after spending time with Capital One and J.P. Morgan Chase. He began his career in the industry for the sole reason...
Candie Whatley
Sales Associate
Candie Whatley came to First Federal Investments in 2019, and she serves as an Investment Sales Associate for the program’s two investment executives at the Sulphur office. She is responsible for the everyday administrative...
Frank McNamara
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor Frank McNamara comes to First Federal Investments after having served the majority of his career at Capital One Investments. He has been providing financial service since 1998 and holds licenses as a...
Janet LeLeux
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor Janet LeLeux has been providing financial services to clients since 1997. She holds a BBA in Finance and Accounting, and is an Investment Advisor Representative with registrations that include...
Karen Guidry
Sales Associate
Karen Guidry began her banking career at First Federal Bank in 2007, as a customer associate at the Nelson Financial Center. She transferred to her current position in May 2015, as Investments Sales Associate for the program’s...
Natalie Gouldin
Licensed Sales Associate
Natalie Gouldin began her career in the industry in 1997, as a Licensed Sales Associate with Merrill Lynch for fifteen years prior to joining the First Federal Investments team. She holds the Series 7 and 66 securities registrations,...
Nataliya Espey
AVP, Program Manager
Nataliya is the Program Manager for First Federal Investments. She is responsible for the oversight of the Investments Program at First Federal and is the primary liaison between the bank and the broker-dealer, Cetera Investment...
Rick Eisner
Senior Financial Advisor
Senior Financial Advisor Rick Eisner has been in the industry since 2000. Prior to First Federal Investments, Eisner was an advisor with Edward Jones and Merrill Lynch. He holds the prestigious designation of...
Sales Associates
Alex Brumback
Financial Advisor
Alex Brumback has spent his entire professional career in the financial industry. He joined First Federal Investments after spending time with Capital One and J.P. Morgan Chase. He began his career in the industry for the sole reason...
Candie Whatley
Sales Associate
Candie Whatley came to First Federal Investments in 2019, and she serves as an Investment Sales Associate for the program’s two investment executives at the Sulphur office. She is responsible for the everyday administrative...
Frank McNamara
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor Frank McNamara comes to First Federal Investments after having served the majority of his career at Capital One Investments. He has been providing financial service since 1998 and holds licenses as a...
Janet LeLeux
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor Janet LeLeux has been providing financial services to clients since 1997. She holds a BBA in Finance and Accounting, and is an Investment Advisor Representative with registrations that include...
Karen Guidry
Sales Associate
Karen Guidry began her banking career at First Federal Bank in 2007, as a customer associate at the Nelson Financial Center. She transferred to her current position in May 2015, as Investments Sales Associate for the program’s...
Natalie Gouldin
Licensed Sales Associate
Natalie Gouldin began her career in the industry in 1997, as a Licensed Sales Associate with Merrill Lynch for fifteen years prior to joining the First Federal Investments team. She holds the Series 7 and 66 securities registrations,...
Nataliya Espey
AVP, Program Manager
Nataliya is the Program Manager for First Federal Investments. She is responsible for the oversight of the Investments Program at First Federal and is the primary liaison between the bank and the broker-dealer, Cetera Investment...
Rick Eisner
Senior Financial Advisor
Senior Financial Advisor Rick Eisner has been in the industry since 2000. Prior to First Federal Investments, Eisner was an advisor with Edward Jones and Merrill Lynch. He holds the prestigious designation of...
Program Management
Alex Brumback
Financial Advisor
Alex Brumback has spent his entire professional career in the financial industry. He joined First Federal Investments after spending time with Capital One and J.P. Morgan Chase. He began his career in the industry for the sole reason...
Candie Whatley
Sales Associate
Candie Whatley came to First Federal Investments in 2019, and she serves as an Investment Sales Associate for the program’s two investment executives at the Sulphur office. She is responsible for the everyday administrative...
Frank McNamara
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor Frank McNamara comes to First Federal Investments after having served the majority of his career at Capital One Investments. He has been providing financial service since 1998 and holds licenses as a...
Janet LeLeux
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor Janet LeLeux has been providing financial services to clients since 1997. She holds a BBA in Finance and Accounting, and is an Investment Advisor Representative with registrations that include...
Karen Guidry
Sales Associate
Karen Guidry began her banking career at First Federal Bank in 2007, as a customer associate at the Nelson Financial Center. She transferred to her current position in May 2015, as Investments Sales Associate for the program’s...
Natalie Gouldin
Licensed Sales Associate
Natalie Gouldin began her career in the industry in 1997, as a Licensed Sales Associate with Merrill Lynch for fifteen years prior to joining the First Federal Investments team. She holds the Series 7 and 66 securities registrations,...
Nataliya Espey
AVP, Program Manager
Nataliya is the Program Manager for First Federal Investments. She is responsible for the oversight of the Investments Program at First Federal and is the primary liaison between the bank and the broker-dealer, Cetera Investment...
Rick Eisner
Senior Financial Advisor
Senior Financial Advisor Rick Eisner has been in the industry since 2000. Prior to First Federal Investments, Eisner was an advisor with Edward Jones and Merrill Lynch. He holds the prestigious designation of...

Client Centered
Whether you are investing to build wealth, protect your family, or preserve your assets, our personalized service focuses your needs, wants, and long-term goals.
Our team of professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you.