Nicky Derouen | Retirement Specialist, Co-Founder

Nicky Derouen is a prominent authority in the financial services industry. By working diligently and methodically with his clients, Nicky has developed proven strategies to help eliminate risk, lower taxes and hedge against inflation for retirees across the nation. Nicky has participated in product development teams to create better solutions for wealth accumulation and preservation.

Nicky is also the founder of Universal Producers Group, a financial services organization with a team that spans over 40 states. With constant interaction with the team of elite advisors and planners, Nicky’s wealth of knowledge and resources separates himself from the average advisor as he continues to lead his organization from the front.

Universal Producers Group is comprised of some of the nation’s elite advisors, producers and planners that have come together to completely change the financial services landscape. This elite group has mastered the art of adapting with this ever-changing industry in a manner that is second to none.

Nicky is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, a proud Ragin Cajun. He holds insurance licenses in over 40 states. A native of South Louisiana, Nicky embraces the hard work ethic his culture has instilled into him. Along with his family, Nicky is committed to several local charities and enjoys cooking for many fundraising events in South Louisiana.

Chelsie Watson| Chief Operations Officer, Co-Founder

Chelsie Watson is the glue that holds the firm together. As the fifth-year Chief Operations Officer, Chelsie has implemented systems and protocols that keep Acadiana Wealth performing like a well-oiled machine. Her industry knowledge and dedication to attention to detail make her the most valuable asset in the Acadiana Wealth firm. Chelsie is not only a delight to talk to, but she also has an unrivaled passion for life, which permeates everything she does. Her innate ability to make everyone she meets feel like a longtime friend is coupled with her limitless compassion and drive to leave the lives of everyone she meets better than when she met them. Whether it be through continued friendship, sound advice, or a much-needed smile from a passing stranger on a bad day, Chelsie has the right approach to helping anyone in need.

Chelsie and her husband Jacob live in New Iberia with their three children, Adeline, Kinzley, and Cullen. Her hobbies include spending time outdoors with her husband and three small children, where every outing is an adventure and learning experience for all involved. Chelsie enjoys spending as much time as possible with extended family and close friends, unwittingly reminding everyone that connecting via social media may be easier but spending time together in person is so much more fun. Chelsie also enjoys shopping and taking in the scenes of life and all the wonders there are to behold around her.