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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.

At our firm, we have the client—and only the client—in mind.

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.

Carlo Bentley AIFA® PPC®

President/401K Plan Specialist

(337) 235-6233

Prior to joining Bentley and Company in 2007, Carlo received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration from Northwestern State University. He is currently Series 7, 66 through LPL Financial and Life and Annuity licensed.

With over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, Carlo works closely with his clients to develop meaningful relationships that last. He designs a range of models and plans – by evaluating risk in portfolios, setting up education savings plans, working with clients to plan for retirement, along with implementing various life insurance strategies based on client’s needs though his S.W.I.M. 360 Vision. This vision of providing Service excellence, Working together, Identifying needs, with Managing portfolios has allowed him to customize each plan specific to each relationship. We may not be all things to all people but we are all things to a select group, who are our clients.

In his spare time, Carlo is an U.S. National Olympic Distance Triathlete, U.S. National Aquathlete, and is on Team USA for world competitions in age group Aquathlon. He is also a former member of the Comeaux High School, Northwestern State University, and Lafayette Concert Bands playing clarinet.

Christy Howes

Executive Assistant

Christy is our New Account Coordinator and Carlo’s Executive Assistant. Her responsibilities include building client relationships by providing service excellence.

Christy joined Bentley and Company Investments in 2014. Before joining the team, she held management and Human Resource positions in the retail industry for 14 years. Christy has a bachelor’s degree in Consumer Sciences from Southeastern Louisiana University.

She is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. In her spare time, Christy enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and fur babies and is a volunteer for the Girl Scouts of Louisiana.

Jason Faulk

Operations Specialist

3372356233

Client Centered

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.