Our Team

Candace is the founder of Provident Wealth Planning and established her financial planning practice in 1999. She holds a BA from Loyola University and earned her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® certification in 2003.

Before starting her practice, Candace enjoyed a career in corporate America and as a successful entrepreneur. She is passionate about irrevocably changing the lives of individuals, their families, and those that follow by fostering financial habits that will reap a harvest for generations to come.

Candace has been honored to be named to Forbes 2019 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors¹ and Working Mother magazine's Top Wealth Advisor Mom for 2018 and 2019². When she’s not helping clients make better financial decisions, she can be found spending time with her husband David and their two incredible children, Caroline and David, Jr. 

"What does not satisfy when we find it, was not what we were truly desiring." — C.S. Lewis

1 2019 Forbes Best In State Wealth Advisors, created by SHOOK Research. Presented in Feb 2019 based on data gathered from June 2017 to June 2018. 30,000 Advisors were considered, 3500 Advisors were recognized. Not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Your experience may vary. Click here for more award information.

2 2019 Working Mother Top Wealth Advisor Moms, created by SHOOK Research. Presented in October 2019 based on data gathered from March 2018 to March 2019. 3,500 Advisors were considered, 400 Advisors were recognized. Advisors pay a fee to hold out marketing materials. Not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Your experience may vary. Click here for more information.

Meaghan began her journey in the financial services industry in August 2008. Over the past 15 years, she has worked diligently through schooling and practice to deliver valued service and superior financial education to our clients. In 2011, Meaghan obtained a master's of business administration from Louisiana State University. Her resolute passion for both learning and financial planning incited her to earn the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® certification in 2016. She continued her education in recent years by becoming a Louisiana notary public, a nonprofit management certificant, and an IRS enrolled agent. Her status as an enrolled agent has been valuable to our clients as we navigate complex tax planning strategies throughout our comprehensive financial planning process.

As a child, Meaghan lived in Hamburg, Germany, exposing her to international travel and forming her love for languages at a young age. Meaghan returned to the U.S. to complete her high school education and her undergraduate studies in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Taking a one-year teaching opportunity in Toulouse, France, after earning her bachelor's degree, Meaghan continued to embrace her passion for worldly experiences. Once again, her deep-seated roots in the South brought her back to Baton Rouge to start a career in the financial planning field. Meaghan's husband, Hank, and beloved dog, Lana, are her partners in life's adventures. When not serving our clients, you will find Meaghan running with Lana; spending time with family, friends, and godchildren; doing a jigsaw or crossword puzzle; or traveling to unique international destinations.

In our practice, Meaghan has filled many roles. As our director of wealth planning services, she uses her experience from serving as the practice's paraplanner, client service manager, and financial advisor to guide our clients through the development and implementation processes of their individual financial plans.

"You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find eternity in each moment."
— Henry David Thoreau (Journal Entry, April 24, 1859)

Danielle, a Baton Rouge native, is a graduate of Louisiana State University. Prior to joining the Provident Wealth Planning team in 2017, Danielle worked in property management for over a decade. As our client service manager, she enjoys personally getting to know each of our clients. She efficiently employs her organizational skills, attention to detail, and positive outlook on life in scheduling client meetings and financial plan timelines.

Danielle is married to J.R. , and they enjoy life with their sons, Jackson and Luke. Danielle values her family above all. Being a mother is one of her greatest joys. She is active in the local running and tennis communities. Most Saturday mornings you can find her running around the LSU lakes with a smile on her face.

Brian is a partner at Métier Capital and brings over 19 years of investment experience to Provident Wealth, primarily engaged on the investment team of a midsize asset manager. This work taught him the importance of balancing a disciplined process with a pragmatic approach to the markets. After transitioning to a consulting role at a public accounting firm, he recognized his passion for helping others navigate the complexities of the investment landscape. Brian always seeks to maintain a flexible, independent mindset toward markets and portfolio construction, and will use that same mindset to consult the Advisors of Provident Wealth Planning. He is comfortable digging into the intricacies of a business or zooming out to forecast the direction of major economic drivers. Brian is a CFA Charterholder and has also earned the CAIA and CIPM designations.

Habibe is the founder and CEO of Métier Capital, serving Provident Wealth Planning as our Chief Investment Officer. She actively oversees client investment portfolios, guiding Provident on asset allocation development, risk management, and active investment monitoring.  Habibe pairs her contrarian investment style with a disciplined process that targets risk-adjusted returns. Her skill sets include analyzing and interpreting macroeconomic factors and using these predictions to steer asset allocation and portfolio construction. With over 15 years of investment experience, Habibe has built her career as a Senior Equity Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of Rochester.