About Us
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Our History

In 2001, Paxton Farese established The Farese Group with one goal in mind: to help people in the telecommunications and utilities industries chart a clear path to their retirement goals-whether it is still several years away, or already a way of life.

Originally started as a grassroots effort based on educational workshops and client referrals, the Farese Group has grown to provide services to nearly 400 families in Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas with offices in both Ridgeland, Mississippi and Little Rock, Arkansas. They specialize in retirement plans offered by Entergy and BellSouth.

The Farese Group is aligned with Securities America, the 4th largest independent broker and dealer. Through this association, we can lend extensive support to our clients and quickly respond to opportunities for growth.


Paxton Farese, CEO

    

Paul Gregory, COO

 

Paxton Farese is the chief executive officer of The Farese Group, LLC. He began his focus on working with employees and retirees from the telecommunications and utilities industries in 2001. Paxton has worked as a Wachovia Securities Premier Advisor and as a first vice president at Morgan Keegan. Active in his community, he has previously served as a member of the Century Club Charities and enjoys supporting local children’s charities such as Blair E. Batson and Mississippi Children’s Home Services. Paxton holds Series 6, 7, and 63 securities registrations and received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from the University of Mississippi.

   

 

Paul Gregory is the chief operating officer of The Farese Group, LLC. He recently joined the Farese Group after 12 years at Rock Financial, a venture capital company in Birmingham, Alabama. As a partner at Rock Financial, he has extensive consulting experience with small and mid-size companies across the United States as well as knowledge in fundraising for mergers and acquisitions. Paul received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Mississippi in business administration.

Jeff Turnipseed is a financial consultant in our Ridgeland, Mississippi branch. He also provides tax consultation to clients. He has 14 years of experience as a CPA and as a financial consultant. He has previously worked with KPMG, Deloitte Touche, LLP, Merrill Lynch, and finally with TEC Partners, LLP, a company of which he was one of three founding partners. He holds Series 7 and 66 securities registrations and an insurance license. He is a graduate of Millsaps College with a degree in accounting.

Nicholas Brown is a financial consultant in our Little Rock, AR branch. Nicholas joined the Farese Group in 2010 after a brief time at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He has 8 years of experience in entrepreneurial business ventures. His ventures include partnerships in the food and beverage industry as well as real estate. Nicholas holds Series 7 and 66 securities registrations and health, accident, and life insurance licenses. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in speech communication and history.

 

Paul Schaefer is a financial consultant in our Little Rock, Arkansas branch. Paul has been a financial advisor for 15 years. His primary focus has been to help families plan for their retirement in the state of Arkansas. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance. He holds Series 7, 24, 51, 63, 65, and 66 securities registrations.

Matthew Greene is a financial consultant in our Covington, Louisiana branch.  Matthew joined the Farese Group in 2011 after 11 years in Investment Banking with Credit Suisse and JPMorgan.  His experience in Investment Banking included leveraged buyout and general corporate purpose financings for large and mid-cap corporations throughout the United States and Canada.  He also worked as a research analyst for a credit opportunities and distressed debt hedge fund.  He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in banking and finance.  He also has a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Chicago with emphasis in accounting and finance.  Matthew holds Series 7 and 63 securities registrations.