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Kathy Cook Easley

ARGENT ADVISORS
RUSTON, LA
·CRD# 2650811·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Kathy Cook Easley, who also goes by Mary Kathryn Cook, Kathy Cook Hopkins, Mary Kathryn Hopkins, Kathy Cook Vann, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARGENT ADVISORS, INC. located in Ruston, Louisiana and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Ruston, Louisiana. Kathy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Kathy has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series...

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mary Kathryn Cook, Kathy Cook Hopkins, Mary Kathryn Hopkins, Kathy Cook Vann

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ARGENT ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 112028
RIA
500 East Reynolds Drive, Ruston, LA 71270
October 27, 2020 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
500 E Reynolds Dr., Ruston, LA 71270
October 11, 2011 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Fort Mill, SC
October 8, 2020 - November 2, 2020
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 13787
BD
Ruston, LA
March 12, 2010 - October 11, 2011
REGAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7297
BD
Ruston, LA
January 3, 2007 - April 6, 2010
SAMCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 30108
BD
Ruston, LA
January 2, 2003 - December 31, 2006
ARGENT INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 25624
BD
Ruston, LA
August 20, 1996 - December 31, 2002

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Current Firm

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ARGENT ADVISORS, INC.

ARGENT ADVISORS, INC. | ARGENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 112028 / SEC#: 801-60187
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2001 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

500 East Reynolds Drive, Ruston, LA 71270

Phone Number

(318) 251-5800

# of Employees

27

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 12 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (8/19/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,888

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,713,265,623

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/20/2025Cover PageReport
01/27/2025Cover PageReport
03/27/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1. 10/19/2011: REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR - ARGENT ADVISORS, INC. - HYBRID RIA - ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATOR - (HYBRID) ARGENT ADVISORS, INC. 2. 3/1/2012: DBA ONLY - ARGENT INVESTING SERVICES.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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ARGENT ADVISORS, INC.

ARGENT ADVISORS, INC. | ARGENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 112028 / SEC#: 801-60187
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2001 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(10/6/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(10/11/2011)
RR
California
(4/17/2017)
RR
Colorado
(1/3/2014)
RR
Florida
(10/11/2011)
RR
Illinois
(4/28/2017)
RR
Kentucky
(10/18/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(10/11/2011)
IAR
Louisiana
(11/5/2020)
RR
Mississippi
(10/11/2011)
RR
New Mexico
(8/27/2019)
RR
New York
(10/11/2011)
RR
Ohio
(1/25/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/26/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(2/9/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(3/31/2014)
RR
Texas
(10/11/2011)
IAR
Texas
(10/27/2020)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2020About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1996About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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