Brian D Hope

Brian Evans, a native of Shreveport resides in Bossier City, LA with wife Becky and two sons, Jacob and Caleb. From the University of Louisiana at Monroe, he earned his BS degree in Accounting and MBA. He spent the next three years in public accounting, earned his CPA license, and built a foundation in tax law.  Desiring a greater role in the financial wellness of others, he joined NM in 2014 and discovered financial planning was his calling.  Attention to detail led him to discover a niche as an architect of financial plans and wealth management strategies.  In 2020, he joined Two Rivers Wealth as Director of Planning & Investment Operations furthering his expertise in estate planning.  In collaboration with advisors, Evans provides a unique approach to each plan ensuring every client feels well-heard leaving with confidence in their financial outlook. “Clients not only receive expertise with TRW, but also a great client experience.  Our team finds meaning in serving others well.”

Chris Pruitt, a native of Simsboro, LA currently resides in Shreveport, LA with his wife, Rae’Ven and two daughters Karsyn and Addilyn. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree from Grambling State University, he went on to achieve his Master of Science degree at GSU. In his spare time, Chris enjoys coaching the travel basketball team KOE Elite throughout his summers and spending quality time with family and friends. He is also a member of the Rayville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. Chris joined the Shreveport office of Northwestern Mutual in August of 2018. As the Director of Insurance Operations for Two Rivers Wealth, he brings an attention to detail as he oversees the client onboarding and acquisition process, services client requests, manages all the underwriting processes, and builds illustrations and performs the preliminary work for all case prep and analysis.

Karen Perry, a native of Shreveport, resides in Sibley, LA with her husband of 35 years, Creighton. Together they have 6 children, 14 grands, and 5 great-grands. She earned her BS degree from LSU-Shreveport in Business Administration and Marketing. Karen is a charter member of the Epsilon Xi Chapter of Phi Mu Fraternity at LSUS. Active in her church in Haughton, she enjoys serving those in need of prayer and discipleship. She brought her experience of sales, marketing, and management of family-owned businesses when joining the Shreveport NM office in 2014. Her skills in office management and recruiting led to her joining Two Rivers Wealth in July 2024 as Practice Manager. Often referred to as “Momma K,” Karen has a personalized approach serving as liaison between our TRW team and clients facilitating the initial onboarding phase of planning efforts while supporting advisor Brian Hope. Her aim is to create a seamless client experience which meets and exceeds the needs of our clientele.