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Five Star Wealth Managers
© F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Five Star Wealth Managers In a consumer study about dynamics between wealth managers and their clients, Five Star Professional polled wealth managers and consumers about communications. Both groups said that connecting three to four times a year is the right communications strategy, but expectations are not aligned in all areas: are financial advisors, financial planners, investment advisors, tax advisors and estate planning attorneys. • 2 9 percent of consumers want to be contacted by their wealth manager whenever events require an update; only 7 percent of wealth managers say they contact clients based on the impact of events. Indianapolis Monthly and Five Star Professional partnered to find wealth managers who satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients. Among many distinguishing attributes, the average oneyear client retention rate for this year ’s award winners is more than 96 percent. • 63 percent of consumers say they receive the right amount of communication from their wealth manager. From research conducted by Five Star Professional, April 2011. Wealth managers, broadly defined, are those individuals who help you manage your financial world and/or implement aspects of your financial strategies. Common examples of wealth managers How do you find a wealth manager with experience, who has a good base of clients with high retention rates, and who has undergone a regulatory and complaint review? And when you find them, are they accepting new clients? Don’t listen to other people. Investigate for yourself. Be wary of advisers who say they never had a down year.” — Five Star Wealth Manager A Select Award The 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers are a select group, representing less than 5 percent of the wealth managers in the Indianapolis area.(1) Although this list is a useful tool for anyone looking for help in managing their financial world or implementing aspects of their financial strategies, it should not be considered exhaustive. Undoubtedly, there are many excellent wealth managers who, for one reason or another, are not on this year’s list. Award In order to consider a broad population of high-quality wealth managers, award candidates are identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or pre-qualification based on industry standing. Self-nominations are not accepted. Indianapolis award candidates were identified using internal and external research data, including a survey to more than 2,700 registered financial services professionals and all identified financial service companies in the area that are registered with FINRA or the SEC. Candidates www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 1 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers 2012 Indianapolis © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Determination Of Award Winners Award candidates who satisfied 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services were named 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers.(2) Eligibility Criteria – Required(3) 2012 1. C redentialed as an investment advisory representative (IAR), a FINRA-registered representative, a CPA or a licensed attorney. 2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years. 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review.(4) 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards. 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation Criteria – Considered(3) 6. One-year client retention rate (the average one-year client retention rate of this year’s award winners is more than 96 percent). The Five Star award goes to less than 7 percent of wealth managers. 7. Five-year client retention rate. 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered (this year’s award winners administer an average of $119 million in client assets). 9. Number of client households served (on average, this year’s award winners serve (266 households). 10. Education and professional designations. Research Disclosures • Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. • The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Insights from Five Star Wealth Managers Wishful thinking is not planning. If you plan for the worst, you will never be unpleasantly surprised.” • Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. • The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or Indianapolis Monthly. • Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. • F ive Star Professional is not an advisory firm, and the content of this article should not be considered financial advice. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/ selection methodology, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com. • (1) 1,375 award candidates in the Indianapolis area were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager award. 387 (approximately 29 percent of the award candidates) were named 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers. (2) (3) (4) Wealth managers were required to certify that any information they provided was accurate. Criteria 4, 8 and 9 do not apply to attorneys or CPAs. As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not: • Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine. • Had more than a total of three customer complaints filed against them (settled or pending) with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. • Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint filed with a regulatory authority. • Filed for personal bankruptcy. • Been convicted of a felony. Clients don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Only invest in something that you understand.” What matters most is how you recover from setbacks.” Five Star Professional conducts a regulatory review of each nominated wealth manager using the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) website. Five Star Professional also uses multiple supporting processes to help ensure that a favorable regulatory and complaint history exists. Data submitted through these processes was applied per the above criteria: • Each wealth manager who passes the Five Star Professional regulatory review must attest that they meet the definition of favorable regulatory history, based upon the criteria listed above. • Five Star Professional promotes via local advertising the opportunity for consumers to confidentially submit complaints regarding a wealth manager. • Five Star Professional contacted approximately 1 in 12 households identified as having a high propensity to use the services of wealth managers in order to provide consumers the opportunity to submit complaints regarding a wealth manager. More than 22,400 households in the Indianapolis area were contacted. The Five Star Wealth Manager selection criteria was updated for the 2012 award year. 2005 – 2011 Five Star Wealth Managers scored highest in overall satisfaction based on feedback from clients, peers and industry experts. No more than 7 percent of wealth managers receive the award each year. The selection process for the 2005 – 2011 award winners can be found at www.fivestarprofessional.com/2011/wealth_managers_research_overview.php. FS 2 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Business Planning John Boyd ∙ Barnes & Thornburg Kent Broach ∙ Wooden McLaughlin Stephen Dobias ∙ Somerset, CPAs Diane Kennedy ∙ Diane Hubbard Kennedy, Attorney at Law Jay Barclay ∙ DCS Wealth Advisory Services Stephen Barrett ∙ Strategic Financial Group Richard Kissel ∙ Taft Stettinius & Hollister Nancy Beck ∙ Beck Financial Strategies Pamela Koehler ∙ Hall Koehler Elaine Bedel ∙ Bedel Financial Consulting Patrick Early ∙ Somerset, CPAs Paul Kraft ∙ Frank & Kraft Wealth Care Corporation Ron Lenz ∙ Katz Sapper & Miller Dennis Lager ∙ Faegre Baker Daniels Michael McCaslin ∙ Somerset, CPAs Claire Lewis ∙ Law Office of Claire E. Lewis Michael Berlier ∙ DCS Wealth Advisory Services Jeffrey Peek ∙ Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman Douglas Long ∙ Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman William Bersbach ∙ Liberty Financial Advisors Page 18 Jeffery Risinger ∙ Jeffery B. Risinger Page 22 Jane Merrill ∙ Attorney at Law Robert Best ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Gracia-Jean Meyer ∙ Meyer Law F. David Bixler ∙ Capital Strategies Page 19 David Williams Russell ∙ Harrison & Moberly Anita Sherman ∙ Greenwalt, CPAs Paul Watko ∙ Mack Financial Group John Weingardt ∙ Peachin Schwartz & Weingardt Estate Planning Kevin Alerding ∙ Ice Miller Vicki Anderson ∙ Hackman Hulett & Cracraft Patricia Seasor Bailey ∙ Doninger Tuohy & Bailey Richard Bellmer ∙ Deerfield Financial Advisors Page 16 Susan Michael ∙ Adinamis Michael & Saunders Robert Oakley ∙ Dilley & Oakley Dennis Blair ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Anne Poindexter ∙ Campbell Kyle Proffitt Page 15 Florence Brown ∙ WestPoint Financial Group Richard Randall ∙ Randall Law Offices Rodney Retzner ∙ Krieg DeVault Beau Browning ∙ Browning/Pike Financial Management Kent Rollison ∙ Faegre Baker Daniels Christopher Buczek ∙ AXA Advisors Jennifer Ruby ∙ Ruby Law Jeff Saunders ∙ Adinamis Michael & Saunders Robert Becker ∙ Richards Boje Pickering Benner & Becker Martha T. Starkey ∙ Harrison & Moberly Jay Benjamin ∙ Katz Sapper & Miller Nancy Wilson ∙ Wilson Wealth Solutions/ LPL Financial Page 22 MaryEllen Kiley Bishop ∙ Cohen Garelick & Glazier Kristine Bouaichi ∙ Ice Miller Lisa Brown ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Thane Bushong ∙ Private Capital Management Group Mark Cade ∙ The Financial Junction/Raymond James Financial Services Tamatha Stevens ∙ Stevens & Associates Daniel Yates ∙ Bose McKinney & Evans Kelly Carlisle ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Vincent Catania ∙ Quantum Retirement Consultants Kevin Clasen ∙ WestPoint Financial Group Financial Planning Benjamin Abraham ∙ MetLife Resources Brad Cougill ∙ Deerfield Financial Advisors Page 16 Ron Davis ∙ Frank & Kraft, Attorneys at Law Gabriele Allen ∙ Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Page 12 Nancy Cunning ∙ Financial Partners Group Sean Fahey ∙ Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman Martin Armbruster ∙ Sherman & Armbruster Page 21 Marvin Frank ∙ Frank & Kraft, Attorneys at Law Daryl Arnett ∙ Arnett Financial Services Group Page 18 John Gardner ∙ Faegre Baker Daniels Ronald Austin ∙ Ronald P. Austin, CPA Richard Hall ∙ Hall Koehler Kristi Baker ∙ Compensation Systems Brett Carlile ∙ Frank & Kraft, Attorneys at Law Paul Corsaro ∙ Bingham Greenebaum Doll Matthew Derado ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Adan Diaz ∙ Grunawalt Baer Diaz Financial Kevin Dolen ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Stephen Duning ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 3 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. Rhys Helt ∙ RBC Wealth Management Page 13 Patrick Maher ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Thaddeus Eckerle ∙ Merrill Lynch Kristen Highfield ∙ Highfield & Associates/ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Gregory Mankey ∙ Masthead Advisory Group Elizabeth Eckert ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Jeff Hodges ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Robert Edwards ∙ Valeo Financial Advisors Denise Holder ∙ David A. Noyes & Company Susan Elser ∙ Elser Financial Planning Page 19 William Howell ∙ Howell Financial Advisors Page 20 Matt Engerer ∙ Raymond James | Morgan Keegan Kathryn Hower ∙ Bedel Financial Consulting J. Brian Eadie ∙ Katz Sapper & Miller Scott Eckart ∙ WestPoint Financial Group Juli Erhart-Graves ∙ Worley Erhart-Graves Financial Advisors Andrew Fiega ∙ Foresight Financial Management Graig Huber ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Steven Jackson ∙ Raymond James Financial Services Barbara Fife ∙ LPL Financial Martin James ∙ Martin James Investment & Tax Management G. Joyce Foster ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Matthew Jarvis ∙ Valeo Financial Advisors Thomas Foster ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Page 21 Avshalom Gad ∙ Eagle Strategies J. David George ∙ George Wealth Management Group Timothy Ginn ∙ Valeo Financial Advisors Helen Goldstein ∙ Goldstein Group Financial Advisors Page 16 Angela Grabovsky ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. A. Michael Haboush ∙ John Hancock Financial Network Page 19 Cris Halter ∙ Halter Ferguson Financial Ronald Hanson ∙ Hanson & Snyder Personal Financial Advisors Paul Hargitt ∙ Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Page 12 Kathleen Hartman ∙ Greenleaf Financial Group James Hartman II ∙ LPL Financial T. Brian Hayes ∙ Hayes Advisory Group James Johnson ∙ WealthPlan Strategies Anthony Jung ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Greggory Keele ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Scott Kennedy ∙ Merrill Lynch Michael Kessel ∙ David A. Noyes & Company Kate Marvel ∙ Advantage Financial Group Christopher McCauley ∙ Strategic Planning Group Page 21 Rita McCluskey ∙ Merrill Lynch Timothy McSoley ∙ Timothy O. McSoley Scott Medalen ∙ Raymond James Financial Services Leslie Michael ∙ Michael Associates P. Chris Mickel ∙ Valeo Financial Advisors Vuoch Minnich ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Mark Miracle ∙ Miracle & Associates Financial Services Group Jim Mlott ∙ Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Page 12 Jeffrey Moheban ∙ Avalon Wealth Advisors Kelly Morgan ∙ Veros Partners Rebecca Müller ∙ Circle Financial Planning Chase Newsom ∙ City Securities Corporation Justin Padgett ∙ Valeo Financial Advisors Kenneth Klabunde ∙ City Securities Corporation Andy Parrish ∙ Greenway Advisors Gene Kostrewa ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 20 Erin Pentz ∙ Strategic Benefit Consultants Page 8 & 9 Jack Kowal ∙ Quantum Financial Services Nancy Pitt ∙ Financial Partners Group Brian Kowalevsky ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Page 20 James Purdie ∙ Comprehensive Retirement Solutions Roy Allen Lederman ∙ Plan Brenda Ramsey ∙ Brunette & Associates Page 15 Gary Lents ∙ Robert W. Baird & Company Frank Leyes ∙ Frank Leyes & Associates Chad Reed ∙ Valeo Financial Advisors Peter Reist ∙ Oxford Financial Group Terry Lovison ∙ Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Page 12 Jeff Roach ∙ Cambridge Investment Research John Ludwig ∙ LHD Retirement Lawrence Rolland ∙ Community First Investments Lance Lyday ∙ Harbour Wealth Partners FS 4 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com Andrew Roller ∙ CFD Investments Page 22 © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Ed Rowell ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Jim Wolf ∙ Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union Patrick Burley ∙ Meridian Investment Advisors Douglas Schuetter ∙ Charter Advisory Corporation Grace Worley ∙ Worley Erhart-Graves Financial Advisors Matthew Burnett ∙ City Securities Corporation Richard Seaver ∙ Valeo Financial Advisors John Wortman ∙ Valeo Financial Advisors Carson Shadowen ∙ Strategic Benefit Consultants Page 8 & 9 J.P. Wyand ∙ Avalon Wealth Advisors Michael Skehan ∙ WealthPoint Advisors Bruce Snyder ∙ Hanson & Snyder Personal Financial Advisors Brad Butler ∙ LPL Financial G. Thomas Butler ∙ LPL Financial Benjamin Cahill ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney David G. Yearwood ∙ Charter Advisory Corporation Jeffrey Yu ∙ Column Capital Daniel Callahan ∙ First Financial Bank Page 10 Robert Campbell ∙ Edward Jones Seth Yudes ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Jerry Cary ∙ Synergy 360 Susie Steel ∙ Deerfield Financial Advisors Page 16 Insurance Shelley Stergar ∙ Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Page 12 Susan Maginn Christ ∙ Maginn Wealth Advisors Douglas Sweet ∙ Midwest Financial Group and Midwest Financial Advisors Ronan Marra ∙ Gemmer Benefits Group/AXA Advisors Kevin Sweet ∙ Column Capital John Mulheran ∙ Highland Capital Brokerage Kenneth Coates ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Michael Tavel ∙ Charter Advisory Corporation Don Cobb ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Investments Ryan Collier ∙ Bedel Financial Consulting Dean Abplanalp ∙ Raymond James Financial Services J. Andrew Concannon ∙ Goelzer Investment Management Bryce Adam ∙ Edward Jones J. Chris Cooke ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC K. Gregory Akers ∙ Merrill Lynch Beth Correll ∙ David A. Noyes & Company Jeffrey Bates ∙ RBC Wealth Management Lawrence Counen ∙ Robert W. Baird & Company Page 10 Jonathan Taylor ∙ Brunette & Associates Page 15 Julie Thompson ∙ Charter Advisory Corporation Terry Tillett ∙ Tillett Financial Andrew Tiplick ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. James Titak ∙ Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Page 12 John Trott ∙ Valeo Financial Advisors David Tucker ∙ Pinnacle Wealth Partners Robert “Bob” Turner ∙ AXA Advisors Equitable Rob Vickers ∙ Merrill Lynch David Virt ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Douglas Wade ∙ Goelzer Investment Management Thomas Castelli ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Joseph Clark ∙ Financial Enhancement Group David Baugh ∙ Merrill Lynch Michael Berger ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Randall Clark ∙ The Windsor Group Paul Coan ∙ Wealth Planning & Management Thomas Davis ∙ City Securities Corporation Joshua DeArmitt ∙ DeArmitt Financial Group Brian Bischoff ∙ Bischoff Mark Wealth Management Steven Demas ∙ Archer Funds Paul Bostrom ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Stephen Bottomley ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Brian Doak ∙ Legacy Wealth Group/ David A. Noyes & Company Christopher H. Douglas ∙ C.H. Douglas & Gray Wealth Management Jeffrey Brisben ∙ Merrill Lynch Ron Brock ∙ Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors Jeffrey Dowden ∙ Wallington Asset Management Page 17 David Waite, Jr. ∙ Equity Services Christopher Brooke ∙ Merrill Lynch Steven Duncan ∙ Hilliard Lyons Kevin Wells ∙ Wells Financial Group Matt Broughton ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Chuck Werckenthien ∙ SecurEstate Alan Buck ∙ NPC Bob Dunlap ∙ Dunlap Wealth Management Group R. David Williams ∙ RDW Financial Group Page 18 Michael Burley ∙ Meridian Investment Advisors Page 21 Craig Dunn ∙ Liberty Financial Advisors Page 19 www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 5 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. Stephen Edmondson ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Jerry Hendrix ∙ Integrated Investment Strategies David Marshall ∙ Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Adam Estes ∙ Hilliard Lyons J. Kelly Hindman ∙ Edward Jones Bruce Evans ∙ Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union Wealth Management Ivan Hoffman ∙ KeyBank Brian Martin ∙ Frank & Kraft Wealth Care Corporation Thomas Farr ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney George Farra ∙ Woodley Farra Manion Portfolio Management Douglas Ferry ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC Travis Feuerbach ∙ Feuerbach Financial Group/ LPL Financial Michael Fields ∙ Comprehensive Retirement Solutions Jeff Fierce ∙ LPL Financial Tony Fiorillo ∙ Asset Management Strategies Bryon Foley ∙ Foresight Financial Management Gary Forbeck ∙ Oxford Financial Group Edwin Free ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Guy Gage ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Grady Gaynor ∙ Indie Asset Partners Demetrios Geroulis ∙ Merrill Lynch David Gilreath ∙ Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors Lisa Grimes ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Todd Guthrie ∙ Guthrie Financial Group Page 21 Anthony Gutwein ∙ Edward Jones Terry Hogan ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Thomas Maurath ∙ Goelzer Investment Management Scott Holley ∙ Strategic Benefit Consultants/SBC Wealth Management Page 8 & 9 Jon McCardle ∙ Summit Financial Group of Indiana Page 21 Liz Hoover ∙ Hoover Financial Advisors Leland Horrall ∙ Merrill Lynch Barton Hunter ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Curtis McClure ∙ Edward Jones Kevin McCurdy ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Mike McHugh ∙ Oxford Financial Group Robert Huser ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Brett McKamey ∙ Goelzer Investment Management Donald Hutchinson ∙ Goelzer Investment Management James McMahon ∙ Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors Joseph Kaiser ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Steven Meier ∙ Maginn Wealth Advisors Andy Kemp ∙ Edward Jones Tim Meister ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. John Kerr ∙ Edward Jones Ron Mencias ∙ Merrill Lynch Craig Kessler ∙ Kessler Investment Group Craig Miller ∙ 20/20 Financial Group Page 21 Mark Langley ∙ Edward Jones Jim Lewis ∙ Edward Jones Brian Linder ∙ Merrill Lynch Troy Lingley ∙ Edward Jones Charlotte Lippert ∙ Charlotte Lippert Wealth Management Michael Lloyd ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Vince Milnes ∙ Edward Jones Jennifer Mitchell ∙ Edward Jones Channing Mitzell ∙ Windsor Patrick Morrow ∙ Strategic Benefit Consultants Page 8 & 9 Michael Mullen ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Page 21 Jessica Norris ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Michael Haas ∙ Merrill Lynch Robert Lunsford ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Nancy Hague ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Lynn MacAbee ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Gregory Hahn ∙ Winthrop Capital Management Jim Maggard ∙ Hickey & Maggard Financial Advisors/Raymond James Financial Services Robin Hall ∙ Premier Wealth Advisors Page 20 Max Magnabosco ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Gregg Perrey ∙ Indiana Members Credit Union Michael Manion ∙ Woodley Farra Manion Portfolio Management Johnelle Peterson ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Joseph Hammons ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Adrienne Hart ∙ Merrill Lynch Murray Heisler ∙ WestPoint Financial Group Michael Marbaugh ∙ Raymond James Financial Services FS 6 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com Christopher Norwood ∙ Biechele Royce Advisors Bradley Owens ∙ LJI Wealth Management Troy Patton ∙ The Archer Funds Lyle Pettigrew ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Jeff Pittsley ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC Brian Pyne ∙ Goelzer Investment Management Ronald Rader ∙ Rader Financial Services Brad Ransom ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Josette Rathbun ∙ Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Matthew Stolle ∙ Merrill Lynch Lee Ford ∙ Lee R. Ford & Associates William Taggart ∙ Raymond James | Morgan Keegan John C. Haywood ∙ Haywood Henn James Laudick ∙ BKD Brice Tressler ∙ TFG Financial Group Page 22 Brian Upchurch ∙ Column Capital Thomas Long ∙ Long & Associates Page 10 Peter McAllister ∙ Cadick Williams McAllister Ford, CPAs Edward Villanyi ∙ Merrill Lynch Brent Walker ∙ WealthPoint Advisors Angie Reecer ∙ Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors Brian Reeves ∙ Hamilton Financial/Raymond James Financial Services John Reuter ∙ Raymond James Financial Services William McKinney ∙ Kemper CPA Group Brad Warnecke ∙ Warnecke Investment Group Page 17 Jenni McNaughton ∙ Sherck Hussey Johnson & McNaughton Michael Warren ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Dale Meacham ∙ Dale E. Meacham, CPA Stephen Plasterer ∙ Stephen Plasterer, CPA Terence Weiss ∙ Wallington Asset Management Page 17 Vern Roach ∙ Edward Jones Thomas Rohn ∙ Planned Investment Company Carrie Ryan ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC Page 14 Christopher Ryker ∙ Goelzer Investment Management Michael Schankerman ∙ MetLife Resources Michael Rasor ∙ LM Henderson & Company William Wendling ∙ Bedel Financial Consulting Roy Rice ∙ Somerset, CPAs Brian Rider ∙ Rider Kenley & Associates, CPAs Michael Wiesemann ∙ MAH Investment Management/Fundamental Agency Page 11 Earl Ridlen ∙ London Witte Group Sandy Wilcox ∙ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney James Schillaci ∙ Merrill Lynch George Wild ∙ Goelzer Investment Management Rick Schofield ∙ Schofield Enterprises Jon Winteregg ∙ Financial Resource Advisors Brian Schuman ∙ Merrill Lynch Donald Woodley ∙ Woodley Farra Manion Portfolio Management Richard Searles ∙ Merrill Lynch Michael Sechrist ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Richard Wheeler ∙ Wheeler & Associates Norma Snapp ∙ Blue Crab Financial Partners Donald Wylin ∙ BDK Financial Services Daniel Sommers ∙ ESI Financial Eric Zebrauskas ∙ Zebra Financial Thaddeus Zaleski ∙ Dauby O’Connor & Zaleski Trust Services Brian Eagle ∙ Eagle & Fein Genan Kirby ∙ Salin Bank & Trust Company Daniel Stallings ∙ American Portfolios Financial Services Page 22 Taxation Steven Stapleton ∙ The Stapleton Fox Group/ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Lawrence Brodnik ∙ Greenwalt, CPAs Michael Stewart ∙ Merrill Lynch Dan Sullivan ∙ K. B. Parrish & Company Kyle Thomas ∙ Kyle Thomas and Associates Allen Woods ∙ Edward Jones Steven Wylam ∙ Capital Analysts of the Midwest G. Donlald Steel ∙ Planned Investment Company Patrick Sanders ∙ Patrick Sanders and Company Gregory Sigman ∙ L.M. Henderson & Company Jeffrey Siefert ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Page 22 Ed Marcum ∙ CliftonLarsonAllen Robert Stallwood ∙ Stallwood Law Office David Burnett ∙ Meridian, CPAs Timothy W. Butz ∙ Clark & Leucht David Clark ∙ Clark CPA Group Page 21 Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ and the federally registered CFP (with flame logo) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. The Chartered Financial Consultant credential [ChFC®] is a financial planning designation awarded by The American College. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 7 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Award winners listed by primary services and listed alphabetically by last name. © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Strategic Benefit Consultants Team Left to right: Four-year winners Patrick Morrow and Scott Holley, 2012 winner Erin Pentz and two-year winner Carson Shadowen FS 8 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Left to right: Four-year winner Scott Holley, Pamela Tidwell, 2012 winner Erin Pentz, Pam Lowry, four-year winner Patrick Morrow, Jill Beck and two-year winner Carson Shadowen Enhancing and Preserving Lifestyles • Comprehensive, personalized approach to wealth management • Independent, objective and unbiased strategies • Dedicated to the highest degree of professional service and communication Titles: Scott G. Holley, President; Patrick B. Morrow, Vice President, ChFC®; Erin N. Pentz, Director of Research; Carson M. Shadowen, Director of Fixed Income The wealth management team at SBC has many decades of multigenerational financial management experience. True dedication to our clients’ financial and lifestyle objectives, with professional and personalized services, is the hallmark of the team at SBC. A focus of our unique teambased approach is creating and managing income and investment strategies during our clients’ pre- and post-retirement years. We are honored to be a part of this prestigious group of wealth managers for the third consecutive year, and we thank our clients for their many years of partnership, trust and confidence. 2910 East 96th Street, Suite A • Indianapolis, IN 46240 Office: (317) 848-4744 • Fax: (317) 848-4467 www.strategicbenefit.com Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 9 © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Column Capital Group Supporting Your Wealth Vision W I N N E R Focus: Investments, Retirement, Income Taxes, Estate Planning, Insurance Analysis, Company Benefits, College Funding Left to right: Ryan Thomas, Sylvia Pozarnsky, five-year winners Brian Upchurch and Jeff Yu; Sheri Kendall and three-year winner Kevin Sweet • Priorities: independent, objective and fee-only firm focused on the client’s best interest • People: highly credentialed advisors provide exceptional service and maintain a select number of clients • Process: comprehensive approach that integrates investments, financial planning and taxes Ryan Thomas, CFP®, CPA; Sylvia Pozarnsky, MBA; Brian Upchurch, CPA, JD, CIMA®; Jeff Yu, CFP®, CPA; Sheri Kendall, CFP®, CPA; Kevin Sweet, CFP®, CIMA® You cannot predict the future, but we can help you prepare for what you see in yours. Whatever your financial plans and dreams, Column Capital brings the experience, resources and vision to help you realize them. Column Capital is a fee-only wealth management firm that develops personal solutions to the complex financial challenges of high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners. through our priorities, people and process. Our unbiased and trustworthy advice comes from a relationship where our highest priority is serving the best interests of our clients. Our seasoned professionals utilize a deep pool of expertise derived from years of formal educational training and decades of proven experience. Our unique approach ensures that all financial concerns are addressed through our integrated We accomplish our mission of supporting your wealth vision wealth planning process. 3815 River Crossing Parkway, Suite 340 • Indianapolis, IN 46240 Office: (317) 663-6500 • Fax: (317) 663-6501 www.columncapital.com FS 10 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section The Foundation of Our Family Is Based on Investing in Yours Areas of Focus: Investment Management, Insurance Products for All Left to right: Front row: Tom Moran, four-year winner Michael Wiesemann, Keith Hazelbaker Top row: Pete Avnaim, Chris Brychell and Sherry Hollingsworth • Fundamental’s family philosophy puts the focus on you — our client • We create peace of mind by having us guide you through the financial storm • We help our clients align their financial future with their family values Whether retirement is nearing or you are just buying your first home, we are here to help you find the right products to ensure your family’s financial security. We offer a multitude of products, from health insurance, to insuring your home or vehicle, to investment tools to secure your future; we pride ourselves on providing the service your family expects and deserves. We create a relationship with our clients that lasts through the years and continually help you with understanding your coverages and future financial needs. 5150 East Stop 11 Road, Suite 9 • Indianapolis, IN 46237 Office: (317) 215-4179 • Toll-free: (866) 410-0730 www.fundamentalagency.com • www.mahinvestments.com www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 11 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Fundamental Agency | MAH Investments Group © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Hargitt • Lovison • Stergar • Allen • Titak • Mlott Dedicated to the Creation and Preservation of Our Clients’ Wealth W I N N E R Serving clients throughout the country for more than 30 years Left to right: Five-year winner Lee Hargitt, two-year winner Terry Lovison, two-year winner Shelley Stergar, 2012 winner Gabriele Allen, five-year winner Jim Titak and four-year winner Jim Mlott • Independent, objective advice focused on each client’s needs and goals • World-class technology and highly qualified staff committed to our clients • Management group that understands they work for our clients Areas of Focus: Fee-Based Management, Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management, Multigenerational Planning, IRA Rollovers, 401(k) Plans, Tax Planning As a FINRA broker/dealer and an SEC-registered investment advisor, Thurston Springer has unique flexibility and advantages over wire house systems and independent feeonly planners. This model has significant regulatory oversight and is considerably expensive to maintain, but it substantially increases our ability to serve our clients. We congratulate all of our Five Star Wealth Managers for receiving this distinction. They have 127 years of combined experience in the securities industry and 66 years at Thurston Springer. Thank you to our clients for their continued trust. 9000 Keystone Crossing, Suite 740 • Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: (317) 581-4000 • Toll-free: (800) 433-8049 www.thurstonspringer.com Members: FINRA, SIFMA, SIPC & Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. FS 12 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Integrating Your Objectives Into a Personalized Plan That Can Be Updated as Life Changes Occur Left to right: Four-year winner Rhys A. Helt, Dawn McLaughlin, Andrea Nielsen and Bill Koriath • More than 90 years of combined experience • Combining our sophisticated investment planning tools with our professional resources • Implementing thoughtful and creative solutions Credentials: Senior Vice President – Branch Director, CIMA®, AWM Area of Focus: Comprehensive wealth management services customized to achieve your personal goals Rhys Helt has been providing wealth management solutions to clients for nearly 20 years. He and his team believe in building client relationships for the long term and are committed to helping clients achieve their dreams by creating a solid wealth management plan designed not only to accumulate wealth, but also to provide income throughout the retirement years and build a legacy for loved ones. that emphasizes teamwork, client service and community involvement. Rhys completed the Certified Investment Management AnalystSM (CIMA®) designation at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 2000. By attaining this designation, and ongoing education, Rhys maintains his membership in IMCA (Investment Management Consultants Association). In addition, he has As the branch director of our Indianapolis office, Rhys oversees obtained the professional designation of Accredited Wealth the branch and is working to expand with quality financial Manager (AWM) through an education program sponsored by advisors in the Indianapolis area. Rhys strives to create a culture RBC Wealth Management and Michigan State University. 8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 200 • Indianapolis, IN 46240 Office: (317) 810-5417 • Toll-free: (866) 221-9440 rhys.helt@rbc.com • www.rhyshelt.com RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 13 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Helt Investment Group © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Carrie B. Ryan Helping a Select Number of Successful Families With Their Wealth Management Needs Left to right: Four-year winner Carrie B. Ryan, Susan Backer, Dr. Gene Hedrick, Judy Hedrick and Deborah Turley • Comprehensive wealth management strategies • Customized investment portfolio management • Striving to preserve and enhance family assets across generations Credential/Title: CFP® professional, Managing Principal – Investments Clients Pictured: Dr. Gene Hedrick, Judy Hedrick and Susan Backer Carrie Ryan provides comprehensive wealth management services to successful families and business owners. Utilizing Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network’s vast resources and drawing on a deep understanding of what’s most important to her clients, she develops sophisticated and highly personalized investment strategies designed to help clients achieve their specific lifetime goals. Clients enjoy an intimate, personal advisory relationship built on mutual trust, integrity and 28 years of an unwavering commitment to serve their best interest. Carrie B. Ryan • Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC 8425 Woodfield Crossing Boulevard, Suite 100 • Indianapolis, IN 46240-7316 Phone: (317) 469-4830 or (855) 256-0070 • Fax: (317) 469-4831 carrie.ryan@wfafinet.com Advisor selection is not reflective of individual client satisfaction or future performance. Please see the introduction section for important information on the scope of the award and the Five Star selection process. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and separate nonbank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. [CAR 0812-01624]. FS 14 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Trusted and Experienced • Comprehensive financial planning • More than 64 years of combined experience Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r • Investments and estate planning Left to right: Back row: 2012 winner Jon Taylor, two-year winners Dan Brunette and Brad Stewart; Front row: 2012 winner Brenda Ramsey Brunette & Associates has provided comprehensive wealth management services to individuals and businesses nationwide for 37 years. Our long-term relationships are a direct result of our proactive, ongoing service and responsiveness provided by the entire team. Through our consolidated reporting system, we are able to provide our clients with reports on their entire portfolio, along with personalized recommendations that follow our tactical approach to wealth management. Brenda Ramsey, CPA, CFP® Brad Stewart, CFP® Daniel Brunette, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL® Brunette & Associates, LLC 500 East Ohio Street, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Office: (317) 238-6582 Toll-free: (866) 880-2578 www.brunetteandassociates.com Securities offered through Ogilvie Security Advisors Corp, 71 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3025, Chicago, IL 60606. 312-335-5476. Member FINRA/SIPC. Brunette & Associates, LLC and Ogilvie Security Advisors Corp. are independently owned and operated. Campbell Kyle Proffitt Estate Planning Group For Nearly 100 Years, We Have Helped Clients Achieve Their Goals Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r • Relationships based on trust, candid advice and an appreciation for each client’s concerns Since 1915, Campbell Kyle Proffitt LLP has fostered close relationships with clients to best understand and appreciate clients’ unique concerns. Whether you need advice on wealth preservation for yourself and your family or succession planning for your business, Campbell Kyle Proffitt LLP has both the desire and experience to help you plan and to coordinate with your CPA, investment portfolio manager and others. Let us help you achieve your goals. Anne Poindexter, Chair, Campbell Kyle Proffitt Estate Planning Group. • Estate and estate tax planning for business entities, families and individuals • Business succession planning for business entities 11595 North Meridian Street, Suite 701 • Carmel, IN 46032 198 South 9th Street • Noblesville, IN 46060 Carmel: (317) 846-6514 • Noblesville: (317) 773-2090 apoindexter@ckplaw.com www.ckplaw.com www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 15 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Brunette & Associates Group © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Deerfield Financial Advisors Team Fee-Only and Objective • Indiana and Illinois offices • Planning and investment management W I N N E R Left to right: Four-year winners Susie Steel, Richard Bellmer and five-year winner Brad Cougill For 27 years, Deerfield Financial Advisors, Inc. has worked with clients to focus on their financial goals through our customized financial planning and investment management services. We help our clients to manage their financial lives with a focus on financial planning for future generations. We provide objective advice and highly personalized service to help our clients have greater control over their finances and more time to focus on the priorities of their lives. Planning for your life … it’s always personal! • Independent and fiduciaries CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioners NAPFA Corporate Member 8440 Woodfield Crossing Boulevard, Suite 360 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Indianapolis: (317) 469-2455 deerfield@deerfieldfa.com • www.deerfieldfa.com Additional office in Chicago area Helen Kurlander Goldstein Safeguarding Your Future W I N N E R President; Five-year Five Star award winner CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional Left to right: Standing: Suzanne Giacometti, Amelia West and Esther G. Fogle Seated: Five-year winner Helen Kurlander Goldstein At Goldstein Group Financial Advisors, an independent financial firm, we know that no two lives are identical. There is no single approach to a successful financial plan. Our expertise includes retirement, investment, insurance and estate planning. We couple this with a prudent investment philosophy to help you pursue and accomplish your long-term financial goals. We look forward to creating and implementing an individualized plan for you to help safeguard your financial future. 8900 Keystone Crossing, Suite 610 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: (317) 218-3848 hgoldstein@goldsteingroupfa.com www.goldsteingroupfa.com The Financial Professionals of Goldstein Group Financial Advisors, LLC, are Registered Representatives and Investment Advisor Representatives with and offer Securities and Advisory Services through Commonwealth Financial Network® Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. FS 16 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section A Focus on Income and Market Risk • The ability to incorporate innovative income ideas • A tactical approach to the growth component • Personal service in a primarily noncommissioned environment Creating an innovative income component for portfolios Credentials: Registered Principal, RJFS Brad Warnecke, a Registered Principal, has been in business since 1981. The primary focus of the Warnecke Investment Group is the management of individual portfolios via a fee-based (no commissions) structure. Most portfolios are designed to balance income for current needs and growth of capital for future income needs or for building the client’s estate. Attention to service and a focus on the unique needs of each client are the cornerstones of the professionals at WIG. 6235 Carrollton Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46220 Office: (800) 906-7272 www.warneckeig.com Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Clients should periodically re-evaluate whether the use of an asset-based fee continues to be appropriate in servicing their needs. A list of additional considerations, as well as the fee schedule, is available in the firm’s Form ADV Part II as well as the client agreement. Terry Weiss Jeffrey Dowden Disciplined Wealth Management Consistently Applied • Celebrating more than 24 years of successfully meeting client objectives • More than 97% average annual client retention W I N N E R Left to right: Four-year winner Jeffrey Dowden and five-year winner Terry Weiss Discipline, commitment, passion, independence. More than just powerful words, these are traits that form the cornerstone of our business and allow Wallington to continue to deliver results. As an independent fee-only wealth manager, we partner ourselves with our clients in each segment of the wealth management process — from the determination of unique financial goals and objectives to the crafting of the investment portfolios that deliver cost-effective and superior risk-adjusted returns. We appreciate being recognized for our outstanding client satisfaction. More than that, however, we appreciate each and every client that allows us to have an impact on their financial success. • Customized wealth management and investment solutions Wealth and investment mgmt. for high-net-worth individuals, corporations, foundations, institutions and qualified plans Wallington Asset Management 8900 Keystone Crossing, Suite 1015 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Office: (317) 575-8670 www.wallingtonasset.com www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 17 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Brad Warnecke © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers R. David Williams Helping People Successfully Retire • Wealth managed to last a lifetime • Values and goals drive our process Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r • Educating clients on financial decisions R. David Williams, President, RDW Financial Group Left to right: Two-year winner R. David Williams, Kathy Williams, Connie Jordan and Brandon Hamrick At RDW, we do not focus on the sales or presentation of packaged ideas or products. We proudly embody a team-oriented spirit in which our relationships are at the heart of our mission. The nurturing of our client relationships focuses on our adherence to our core values — faith, family, finances. At RDW these values represent more than words — they represent a vast sphere of influence, providing a collaborative effort that strives to provide our clients with a meaningful relationship. 2780 Waterfront Parkway East Drive, Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46214 Phone: (317) 802-7672 • Toll-free: (888) 731-4950 Dave@rdwfinancialgroup.com www.rdwfinancialgroup.com Daryl A. Arnett William E. Bersbach 484 E Carmel Dr., Ste. 131 Carmel, IN 46032 Direct: (317) 709-5212 darnett@ifsequity.com www.arnettfsg.com 1213 E Hoffer St. Kokomo, IN 46902 Phone: (765) 457-1134 wbersbach@lasallest.com www.libertyfngp.com Out-Servicing the Competition! Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Securities and advisory services offered through Madison Avenue Securities, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC and a Registerd Investment Advisor. The Difference Is Knowledge • Being available • Being ethical • Being responsible • Financial experience since 1968 • Building personal relationships • Helping clients reach financial goals Titles: Managing Partner, Wealth Management Advisor Title: Investment Advisor Representative In my profession, we all share the same job description and, for the most part, offer similar products. Therefore, “service” — the kind that sets you apart from everyone else — is all that matters. That’s a bold statement that I have been able to consistently back up for more than 10 years. Remember, customers have “choices” too. You can continue to wonder what you are not being told, listen to yet another conversation that you fully do not understand or contact me! As a financial consultant since 1992, Bill greatly enjoys the personal relationships he has created with his clients over the years. Being actively involved in helping them reach their financial goals is his main objective. Active in the community, Bill has been chairman or president of United Way, Chamber of Commerce, Kokomo Country Club and Junior Achievement, among others. Bill is a lifelong resident of Howard County, is married, and has four children and four grandchildren. Securities offered through IFS Securities, member FINRA/SIPC, 303 Perimeter Center N, Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30346, (678) 690-8523. IFS Securities is a full-service broker. Arnett Financial Services Group, LLC and IFS Securities are not affiliated entities. FS 18 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com Securities offered through LaSalle St. Securities LLC, a registered Broker/Dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. Advisory services offered through Liberty Financial Advisors, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Liberty Financial Advisors, LLC is not affiliated with LaSalle St. Securities LLC. © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Craig L. Dunn Capital Strategies, Inc. 151 N Delaware St., Ste. 1440 Indianapolis, IN 46204 1213 E Hoffer St. Kokomo, IN 46902 Office: (765) 457-1134 cdunn@lasallest.com www.libertyfngp.com Office: (317) 262-1700 Fax: (317) 262-1707 fdbixler@cap-strat.com www.cap-strat.com One Less Thing to Worry About® Serving Conservative Investors • Client focused • Strategy based • Independent and intentional • 29 years of dedicated experience • Diversified strategies • Retirement income solutions Title: President Investment advisor representative Credential: CFP® Managing Partner Capital Strategies’ mission is to provide exceptional investment management consulting that will help all clients achieve the highest possible total return for their specific level of tolerance for market, interest rate and purchasing power risk. CSI was founded in 1982 and provides services to individuals, nonprofits, corporations, trusts and estates. David Bixler has been involved in the personal financial planning and investment management field for 30-plus years. As a financial consultant since 1982, Craig’s greatest enjoyment in being an investment representative comes from helping families reach important financial goals such as retirement or financing a college education. Active in the community, Craig supports charities such as Bona Vista and We Care, both community-based organizations. Craig is also an active supporter of Ball State University. A lifelong resident of Howard County, Craig is married with four children. Capital Strategies, Inc. is a fee-only, Indiana-registered investment advisor. Securities offered through LaSalle St. Securities LLC, a registered Broker/Dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. Advisory services offered through Liberty Financial Advisors, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Liberty Financial Advisors, LLC is not affiliated with LaSalle St. Securities LLC. W I N N E R Susan Elser Michael Haboush Indianapolis, IN 46236 Phone: (317) 823-5999 susan@elserfp.com www.elserfp.com 515 N Green St., Ste. 300 Brownsburg, IN 46112 Phone: (317) 286-3637 mhaboush@jhnetwork.com Fee-Only Financial Planning • Objective financial advice and strategies • Comprehensive approach to wealth management • Exceptional client service • Helping you define and achieve financial goals • Comprehensive approach to wealth management • Honest and straightforward personal advice Areas of Focus: Retirement Planning and Investment Management Focus: Retirement income, customized portfolio management Credentials: CFP® and NAPFA–Registered Advisor Credentials: CLTC, LUTCF At Elser Financial Planning, Inc., we specialize in retirement and estate planning, professional investment management, charitable strategies and business succession planning. Through careful examination of a client’s entire financial picture, we develop customized financial strategies to help achieve their objectives. We provide advice strictly in our clients’ best interest and do not sell any financial products. Our clients feel comfortable having a relationship based on trust and value the high level of service they receive. Michael has been working with his clients since 1996. He helps each of them improve their standard of living, maximize their wealth and prepare them for monetary independence in retirement. Registered Representative/Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Signator Investors, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor 8425 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., Ste. 246 Indianapolis, IN 46240, (317) 469-6021. 111-07292009-16719175. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 19 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers F. David Bixler © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers William M. Howell Robin A. Hall Howell Financial Advisors, Inc. 3815 River Xing Pkwy., Ste. 100 Indianapolis, IN 46240 8888 Keystone Xing., Ste. 1420 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Office: (317) 663-3939 rhall@pwa-law.com www.pwa-law.com Comprehensive Wealth Management Phone: (317) 877-8000 bhowell@howelladvisors.com www.HowellAdvisors.com Integrity and Prosperity in Partnership • Investment advisory services • Strategies for high-net-worth clients • Wealth preservation and estate planning • Fee-only planning and portfolio management • Independent firm offering objective advice • Expertise in retirement transitioning Managing Director William M. Howell, President Credentials: Juris Doctor (JD) and CFP® professional CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CPA Premier Wealth Advisors advises high-net-worth individual and institutional clients nationwide using a consultative, relationshipbased approach to wealth management. Robin is honored to receive the Five Star Professional award. Our firm is grounded in 25 years of trusted client relationships and comprehensive service supporting life's transitions such as retirement, death in the family, divorce, new wealth and estate planning. Our wealth management services provide a combination of financial planning and portfolio management. Experienced. Objective. Principled. Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/ SIPC. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Cambridge and Premier Wealth Advisors are not affiliated. Registered as an investment advisory firm with the state of Indiana. Gene J. Kostrewa Brian Kowalevsky 217 Southway Blvd. E, Ste. 105 Kokomo, IN 46902 Office: (765) 453-3648 Toll-free: (800) 563-3244 eugene.j.kostrewa@ampf.com 111 Monument Cir., Ste. 3100 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Direct: (317) 263-8741 Toll-free: (800) 624-2545 brian.kowalevsky@mssb.com fa.smithbarney.com/kowalevsky ameripriseadvisors.com/eugene.j.kostrewa Plan for a Comfortable Retirement Your Future Brought Into Focus • We specialize in peace-of-mind planning • Protect and grow your future • Distribution strategies to help minimize taxes • Thoughtful consideration of your needs • Strategies that inspire confidence • Actionable and relevant advice and insights Financial Advisor Title: Financial Advisor CFP®, ChFC® Credential: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Let's get started today planning your financial success or comfortable retirement. Managing your wealth is only part of the benefits of working with our firm. Your future is dependent on you. We develop a long-term personal relationship of support and integrity with you. As an advisor, teacher and advocate, we help manage everything that is involved in your financial life. Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients. Together, we can bring the future you aspire to into focus with a plan that inspires confidence. Uncertainty is a constant, and wellmade decisions require thoughtful, considered analysis and the expertise and commitment of an experienced advisor. With your future in focus, I will formulate a strategy to help you achieve your most important financial goals and will provide timely and relevant advice as life’s inevitable uncertainties arise. FS 20 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com © 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section Alan Buck David A. Clark 609 Treybourne Dr. Greenwood, IN 46142 Office: (317) 881-6670 www.s-a-cpa.com Strategic Partners, Inc. 80 N Main St., P.O. Box 637 Zionsville, IN 46077 Direct: (317) 873-2361 Office: (317) 873-4797 alan.buck@natplan.com Clark CPA Goup 36 Blvd. Motif Brownsburg, IN 46112 Office: (317) 852-2304 dave@clarkcpagroup.com OSJ, Reg. Rep. Partner, CPA/PFS, CFP® Leading a dedicated professional team, Marty provides 37 years of investment and financial expertise to his clients. His success is defined by building personal relationships, providing thoughtful solutions and helping clients achieve peace of mind. He is driven by and grateful for the opportunity to help people. Strategic Partners, Inc. utilizes a wide range of products and strategies from world-class providers to implement our customized planning strategies. Some of the products and strategies include: insurance solutions, personal planning strategies and investment management. We are a group of dedicated professionals prepared to exceed your expectations. We provide tax, accounting, computer and management consulting services for individuals and businesses. We strive for quality, efficiency and results for our clients. Securities and advisory services offered through National Planning Corporation (NPC), Member FINRA/SIPC a Registered Investment Advisor. Strategic Partners Five Star Professional and NPC are separate and unrelated companies. Thomas W. Foster Todd E. Guthrie Jon M. McCardle 800 E 96th St., Ste. 400 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: (317) 818-7342 Thomas.Foster@mssb.com 10136 Windward Pass Fishers, IN 46037 Office: (317) 576-8536 todd.guthrie@lpl.com www.lpl.com/todd.guthrie 4050 Britt Farm Dr. Lafayette, IN 47905 Toll-free: (866) 582-5721 Phone: (765) 447-1330 jon@summit-fp.com Registered Principal, LPL Financial CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Title: President Titles: Financial Advisor, 2009 – 2012 Five Star award winner W I N N E R Tom looks to develop a personal relationship that lends insight into your life, your issues and your real-life challenges. His goal is to help clients manage their wealth while adding wisdom to their financial vision. Todd has been helping clients define and pursue their financial goals for more than 15 years with a comprehensive approach to wealth management. His focus is on creating analytically based portfolios on an individual basis to suit each of his client’s needs. © 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Securities Offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC. Christopher A. McCauley 9955 Crosspoint Blvd., Ste. 150 Indianapolis, IN 46456 Office: (317) 806-3083 chris@spgfinancial.com www.spgfinancial.com CPA, CFP® Independent and focused on building trust and long-term relationships through sound financial planning and investment advice. Registered Representative, Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, member: FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Cambridge and Strategic Planning Group are not affiliated. Craig J. Miller An independent financial services firm providing customized solutions for individuals and families. Registered Principal offering securities through American Portfolio Financial Services, Inc. Member: FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Regal Investment Advisors, LLC., an SECRegistered Investment Advisor. APFS is not affiliated with Summit Financial Group and Regal Investment Advisory. Michael Mullen 20/20 Financial Group 3301 W Purdue Ave. Muncie, IN 47304 Office: (765) 286-5537 Toll-free: (866) 334-4700 cmiller@securitiesamerica.com www.2020financialgroup.com Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r President, CPA W I N N E R Title: Financial Consultant We are a financial service firm serving Indianapolis and central Indiana. We strive to provide best-in-class personal service to each and every client. Find out what makes us different from your current advisor. Securities offered through Securities America, Inc. Member of FINRA/ SIPC. Craig J. Miller, Registered Representative. 20/20 Financial Group is independent of Securities America. 800 E 96th St., Ste. 400 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Office: (317) 818-7321 michael.mullen@mssb.com Financial Advisor, Senior Investment Management Consultant With today’s market volatility and financial difficulties, clients appreciate Michael’s 25 years of wealth management experience and consultative approach to portfolio management to help them achieve their goals and objectives. © 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. www.fivestarprofessional.com: Five Star award information — FS 21 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Martin J. Armbruster © F ve ar r S i © F ve tar Pro S i © F ve tar Pro fess ive Sta Pro fess Fiv St r P fe io n s a r e S r P of sio tar ro ess na Sta Pr fes ion l r P ofe sio al r s n Special Advertising Section CFD Investments 2704 S Goyer Rd. Kokomo, IN 46902 Office: (765) 864-4088 Office 2: (765) 455-0500, Ext. 3361 andy@andyroller.com www.andyroller.com Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Credential: CFP® Jeff is a 30-plus-year business lawyer and trusted advisor to business owners, including as to debt and equity financings, business sales and acquisitions, and compensation plans. Jeff has been an AV Pre-eminent-rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell for 15 years. It is humbling to receive this recognition. I have an amazing clientele who are a joy to serve. It is an honor to come alongside them and help them achieve and secure their goals. Advisory services are provided through Creative Financial Designs, Inc., Registered Investment Adviser, and securities are offered through cfd Investments, Inc., a registered Broker/Dealer. Member FINRA & SIPC 2704 South Goyer Road, Kokomo, IN 46902, (765) 453-9600. Daniel Stallings Brice A. Tressler American Portfolios Financial Services Muncie, IN 47304 Cell: (317) 752-0894 Title: President TFG Financial Group 3609 S Southway Dr. New Palestine, IN 46163 Office: (317) 861-0677 batressler@ingfp.com www.TFGroup.biz dstallings@americanportfolios.com www.americanportfolios.com Investment Advisor Representative Areas of Focus: Retirement and Financial Planning I offer a comprehensive, client-centric approach to wealth management, as well as objective financial advice and strategies, and exceptional client services. I would love to earn your trust. The ultimate compliment is when you refer me to a friend. Securities offered through American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through American Portfolios Advisors, Inc., a SEC-Registered Investment Advisor. Brice provides value through education and service. Securities and Investment advisory services offered through ING Financial Partners, member SIPC. “Wishful thinking is not planning. If you plan for the worst, you will never be unpleasantly surprised.” — Five Star award winner FS 22 — Five Star award information: www.fivestarprofessional.com TFG Financial Group is not a subsidiary of nor controlled by ING Financial Partners. Daniel L. Sommers 12 Grapevine Ct. West Lafayette, IN 47906 Direct: (800) 743-4031 dan.sommers@esifinancial.com Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r Andy Roller Jeffery B. Risinger, Attorney at Law 600 E Carmel Dr., Ste. 114 Carmel, IN 46032 Office: (317) 578-1801 Cell: (317) 413-3229 jbrfinlaw@aol.com Tw W o-Y in ea ne r r 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers Jeffery B. Risinger Titles: General Securities Principal, CFS® As an ELP for the “Dave Ramsey Show” with more than 33 years of experience, Dan is focused on client education. Securities offered through Securities Service Network, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Nancy J. Wilson 8606 Allisonville Rd., Ste. 109A Indianapolis, IN 46250 Office: (317) 572-1390 nancyj.wilson@lpl.com www.lpl.com/nancyj.wilson LPL Financial Advisor More than 20 years' experience working with closely held businesses, their families and children. Areas of focus: retirement plans, 401(k) rollovers, wealth transfer and succession plans, estate equalization issues and planning for aging parents and grandparents. Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC. LPL Financial, Wilson Wealth Solutions and Five Star Professional are not affiliated.
