Nancy Johnson Jones

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.

Founded in 2001, Hightower Securities is a FINRA-registered broker/dealer and government securities dealer located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. Hightower Securities provides clearing and custody services to their clients through relationships with Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and JPMorgan Clearing Corp., formerly the clearing arm of BearStearns.