Our team

Bruce is the Founder and CEO Emeritus of Financial Resources Group Investment Services, having retired after more than 35 years in the financial services industry. With significant expertise in financial institution third-party brokerage arrangements, Bruce built a distinguished career marked by innovation, leadership, and growth.

He established Financial Resources Group in 2010 with a “commitment to serve,” leading as President from 2010 to 2021.

In recognition of his vision and leadership, Bruce was named one of Charlotte’s Most Admired CEOs by the Charlotte Business Journal in June 2022.

Prior to founding Financial Resources Group, Bruce held senior roles including Executive Vice President of Strategic Accounts at LPL Financial, National Director of Sales at Independent Financial Marketing Group, National Sales Manager at PrimeVest Financial Services, President of Compulife Investor Services, and President of the investment/insurance divisions for Great American Bank and First Interstate Bank of Arizona.

Now serving in an emeritus capacity, Bruce enjoys retirement with his wife Ann—his partner of more than 40 years—their three children, three grandchildren (with more on the way!), and remains active in supporting local charities focused on hunger relief and environmental causes. He also enjoys boating, golf, classic cars, and time with family.

*Bruce Miller is not affiliated with LPL Financial

Steve joined Financial Resources Group Investment Services in May 2021 where he serves as President of the organization. His responsibilities include overseeing the company’s day-to-day operations and supervising more than 90 financial institutions and 1000 financial professionals nationwide.

Prior to joining Financial Resources Group, Steve served as Chief Operating Officer for Equitable Advisors LLC and Equitable Network
LLC where he led the business and functional strategy for all company advisor-facing and back-office clearing and vendor firm operations. Additionally, Steve worked for 13 years as Executive Vice President of Operations for LPL Financial where he led LPL’s initial expansion to the Charlotte area. He was responsible for all on-shore and off-shore operations both client-facing and street-side, along with vendor management associated with such areas as tax reporting, statement and confirm production, and money movement.

Steve has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and recruiting, having led and supported LPL’s broker dealer acquisitions and conversions and dozens of bank and credit union transitions. Prior to LPL Financial, Steve spent seven years at Jefferson Pilot Securities Corporation as a senior manager with oversight of trading, brokerage services, and broker/dealer operations in conjunction with its clearing firm Pershing LLC.

Additionally, Steve was Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Private Trust Company, on the board of the Executive BETA Users Committee, and was the executive sponsor for LPL Financial’s involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte.

Steve is happily married to his wife Kim of 30 years and together they have two fantastic kids, Aiden and Collin. He loves traveling with his family and is a self-proclaimed Boston sports nut. If he’s not at work, you’ll most likely find him on a golf course.

Phone: (704) 816-8018
Email: steve.lank@lpl.com

Jeff joined Financial Resources Group in May 2024, where he serves as Chief Operating Officer. His responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization, covering multiple departments such as Finance, Onboarding, Technology, and Training.

Jeff spent 12 years at LPL Financial in the Home Office, holding various leadership positions. His last role was SVP of Client Compensation, a position he held for four years. Additionally, he was responsible for the Transitions organization, including large mergers and acquisitions work, for five years and led a Business Consulting team for the Financial Institutions team for three years. Just before joining Financial Resources Group, Jeff served as Head of Operations and Advisor Compensation at Osaic from 2022 to 2024.

His career has been primarily focused on operational and client service roles, which also include 10 years at Fidelity Investments and five years at John Hancock.

Jeff lives in Charlotte, NC, and is happily married to his wife, Nicole, of 25 years. They have two beautiful daughters, Rachel and Erika. In his free time, Jeff enjoys vacationing with his family and playing golf with friends.

Phone: (704) 816-8014
Email: jeff.holden@lpl.com

David Rich’s 20+ years in the investment services industry has given
him a unique perspective of the financial markets. Throughout his
career, David has held several senior level positions such as Vice
President of Investments, OSJ Owner and Principal, and Chief
Operating Officer. During that time, he developed an in-depth
understanding of complex concepts like regulatory compliance, policy and procedure, process improvement, and risk analysis/management.

Prior to joining Financial Resources Group Investment Services as
Chief Compliance Officer, David was the Chief Supervisory Officer for both National Securities Corp. and National Asset Management, Inc. David earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history with a minor in political science from Arizona State University.

When not at work, David loves spending time with his wife and three children and is an animal lover. He and his family have a dog and two cats. Additionally, David enjoys live music, playing golf and competes in multiple mens softball leagues.

Phone: +1 (704) 816-8006

Email: david.s.rich@lpl.com

Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Gladstone Institutional Advisory, a registered Investment Advisor. Financial Resources Group Investment Services, Gladstone Institutional Advisory, and LPL Financial are separate entities.

Chris Thompson has over 25 years of investment sales experience. In 1992, he started up and managed an office of 15 independent advisors, which he ultimately sold to a Michigan bank. In 2002, he worked at Citizens Bank headquartered in Flint, MI, (now Huntington Bank) as a financial advisor and was the top advisor in the financial services program and subsequently placed in the top 20 for the broker/dealer Financial Network Investment Corp. In 2005, he became the program manager for Citizens Bank, overseeing investments and trust sales. Chris joined LPL Financial as Vice President of Business Consulting in 2011. During the spring of 2013, he transitioned to serve as a business consultant for Financial Resources Group Investment Services. In 2018, he became one of the co-owners.

Chris excels as a sales growth advocate with a strong understanding of key metrics such as wallet share and product mix along with focus on advisor activities that combine to help drive desired results and a positive client experience.

Licenses/Registrations:

FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 securities registrations as well as Life and Health Insurance licenses. Securities registrations held with LPL Financial and Financial Resources Group Investment Services.

Phone: +1 (704) 816-8008

Email: chris.thompson@lpl.com

Adam brings over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry to the Financial Resources Group Business Consulting team. He has worked for several large firms during his career including Wells Fargo, LPL Financial, and most recently Infinex Financial Group.

During his decade with LPL Financial, Adam served in business development, advisory consulting, and business consulting roles. He is passionate about partnering with financial professionals and focusing on practice management solutions to help them foster efficiencies and new asset growth. He covers the South West territory and will be splitting residences between Dallas/Fort Worth and Charlotte/Fort Mill areas. He has a Series 7 and 66 FINRA registration that are once again held with LPL Financial.

Prior to entering the industry, Adam served 8 years in the Marine Corps and earned meritorious Sergeant for his leadership during
Operation Iraqi Freedom including a Presidential Unit Citation. When he’s not helping advisors, Adam is heavily engaged in Wounded Warriors, has mentored a little brother, William, for 6 years with Big Brothers Big Sisters, and fosters rescue animals to find them forever homes. You can normally catch him working on home renovation projects or out enjoying music festivals.

Phone: +1 (704) 219-9263
Email: a.bohlen@lpl.com

J.J. Hudock’s business-to-business sales experience extends over 25 years, with 20 of them specifically focused in the broker-dealer space. As Director of Business Development, J.J.’s main focus is cultivating new relationships with banks, credit unions and independent offices. J.J. has played an instrumental role in the company’s growth and helping it become LPL Financial’s largest enterprise*.

Prior to joining Financial Resources Group Investment Services, he began his financial services career at UVEST Financial Services, a bank-based broker-dealer in Charlotte, N.C. He later transitioned to LPL Financial as Vice President of Business Development in the institution channel. From 2009 – 2018, J.J. led the business development team at Investment Centers of America and returned back to LPL Financial via Financial Resources Group Investment Services serving in his current role.

J.J. enjoys playing basketball and received a scholarship at George Washington University. If you don’t see him on the courts, you may find him hiking or traveling.

*Based on assets (brokerage and advisory), total revenue and affiliated professionals as of December 2021.

Phone: +1 (704) 816-8022

Email: jj.hudock@lpl.com

Christa Franse is one of the owners of Financial Resources Group Investment Services, where she specifically manages the onboarding and human resources & teams.

​Christa works to bring new employees, representatives, and support personnel onboard and registered with LPL Financial, where necessary. Christa believes that taking the time to truly understand each person’s goals and objectives is crucial in setting them up for success.

​Christa grew up in South Barrington, a suburb of Chicago, but was drawn to the Southeast temperatures. She graduated from University of North Carolina – Charlotte and lives in Fort Mill, S.C. with her husband, Brad, and two children; Brayden, 16 and Alexa, 12. Both children are sports-oriented and competitive, so Christa typically spends her free time at the baseball or softball fields, cheering them on.

Phone: +1 (704) 816-8002

Email: christa.franse@lpl.com

(516) 444-3214
mj.mulligan@lpl.com

(516) 327-7964
adesh.hariprashad@lpl.com

(704) 816-8022
jj.hudock@lpl.com

(704) 430-7868
alex.d.samsel@lpl.com

(704) 816-8008

chris.thompson@lpl.com

(704) 219-9263
a.bohlen@lpl.com

(704) 816-8040
william.brice@lpl.com

(704) 816-8020
gloria.dubose@lpl.com

(718) 938-9512
tina.bakalas@lpl.com

(608) 215-1804
d.foster@lpl.com

(708) 712-8576
k.vitale@lpl.com

(210) 930-9857
matt.ruppe@lpl.com(704)

(704) 816-8046
jon.rodriguez1@lpl.com

(704) 816-8004
karl.b.williams@lpl.com

(860) 997-9466
h.rossitto@lpl.com

(405) 591-8232
j.wallace@lpl.com

(704) 816-8035
s.locker@lpl.com

(704) 816-8003

joseph.curtis@lpl.com

(704) 816-8042
casey.g.hall@lpl.com

(704) 816-8049
john.tsampas@lpl.com

(704) 816-8026
d.k.coggins@lpl.com

(704) 816-8029
staci.bousquet@lpl.com

516-327-7393

Donna.McKeon@lpl.com

203-706-0305

michael.rodia@lpl.com

(704) 816-8006
david.s.rich@lpl.com

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(704) 816-8012
warren.c.williams@lpl.com

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(704) 816-8021
lindsey.bessant@lpl.com

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(704) 816-8036
jeffrey.orlouski@lpl.com

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(704) 816-8048
lacie.witherspoon@lpl.com

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(704) 816-8019
j.hallmark@lpl.com

(704) 816-8044
katie.dayton@lpl.com

(704) 816-8043
emilie.lucier@lpl.com

(704) 816-8039
kristin.hill@lpl.com

(704) 816-8027
susan.andre@lpl.com

(704) 816-8007
shannon.lattal@lpl.com

(516) 327-7944
karen.holder@lpl.com

(704) 816-8002
christa.franse@lpl.com

(704) 816-8015
tricia.hutchinson@lpl.com

704.816.8033
brandon.beall@lpl.com

(704) 816-8010
amani.sodhi@lpl.com

(704) 816-8031

wesley.joyner@lpl.com

(704) 816-8024
matt.danner@lpl.com

(704) 816-8025
christopher.freeman@lpl.com

(704) 816-8032
a.boykin@lpl.com

(704) 816-8037
sophie.syska@lpl.com

(704) 816-8023
barbara.tesauro@lpl.com