RUSTON, La. (Nov. 9, 2026) — Argent Financial Group ranked No. 19 on LSU’s 2026 ROARING20 list of top revenue-generating companies owned or led by LSU graduates. The Ruston-based wealth management firm also ranked No. 44 on the LSU100, which recognizes the fastest-growing companies owned or led by LSU graduates.
The ROARING20 ranking marks Argent’s first appearance on that list. Founder and CEO Kyle McDonald said the firm first made the LSU100 more than a decade ago.
“Both reflect the service our staff provides to our growing client base,” McDonald said.
Founded in 1990, Argent says it is responsible for more than $180 billion in client assets and operates in more than 44 locations nationwide. The firm provides trust and estate planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting and mineral asset management for individuals, families, businesses and institutions.
McDonald earned his law degree from LSU and his bachelor’s degree in finance from Louisiana Tech University.