Charles C Hedde II

Advisor at Merrill — Evansville, IN Eagle Crest Blvd

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

10 years

Location

Evansville, IN 47715

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Total advisors

25,588

Across 3,189 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Charles Hedde II is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He and his team work with clients and their families to help achieve their financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies.

Charles joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as a Financial Advisor in June 2016 after serving as Vice President at Harding, Shymanski & Company, an accounting firm in Evansville, Indiana. His experience includes employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, investment strategy, and tax minimization. He holds professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).

He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Evansville and a Master's Degree from Indiana University. Charles is active in the community, having served on the boards of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley, Youth First, and Right to Life of Southwestern Indiana. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, as well as participating in golf, outdoor activities, and coaching youth sports.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

General retirement planning Liquidity event planning Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy Family Business

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Retired Mid-Career Professionals

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Commissions

SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.

Location

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Evansville, IN Eagle Crest Blvd

7300 Eagle Crest Blvd

Evansville IN 47715

Advisors at this office

26

Most active in

Indiana · Texas

Work history

10 years of industry experience

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2016 - Present • 10 years

Evansville, IN

Merrill

2016 - Present • 10 years

Evansville, IN

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Business activities & affiliations

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Yu Z

CFA®

Newburgh, IN

ZYC Investment LLC

Yu Zhou is a CFA® charterholder based in Newburgh, Indiana, with six years of industry experience. He has held a long-term role at Mead Johnson Nutrition since 2008. ZYC Investment LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan and employee benefit consulting services. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients, combining pension consulting with wealth management and employs a multi-disciplinary investment process overseen by an investment committee.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Justin N

Series 65

Newburgh, IN

Summit Investments, Inc.

Justin Naab is the principal of Summit Investments, Inc. in Newburgh, Indiana, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Investments since 1996. Summit Investments, Inc. provides customized investment management services primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $6.55 million on a discretionary basis. The firm’s investment approach is long-term, focusing on risk-adjusted returns tailored to client objectives using fundamental analysis, with assets invested in domestic and international stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Matthew E

Series 65

Evansville, IN

Porter Avenue Capital Management, LLC

Matthew Engbring is a financial advisor at Porter Avenue Capital Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Porter Avenue Capital Management since 2013. Porter Avenue Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and employs a range of strategies from long-term investing to short-term trading, including short sales, margin transactions, and options writing.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Victor A

CFP®

Evansville, IN

Aydt Investment Management, Inc.

Victor Aydt is the sole advisor at Aydt Investment Management, Inc. in Evansville, IN, holding the CFP® designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has operated both his investment management firm and a tax and accounting CPA practice since 1997. His tax and accounting practice involves tax planning and return preparation. Aydt Investment Management provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using exchange-traded funds, no-load mutual funds, and other publicly traded securities, offering separate financial planning engagements as requested.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management General tax planning
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Erik G

CFP®, Series 65

Newburgh, IN

uVest Advisory Group, LLC

Erik Goodge is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at uVest Advisory Group, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Origin Financial and Endress Capital Management, as well as a position at the University of Evansville. He holds a Series 65 license and operates from Newburgh, Indiana. uVest Advisory Group provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a passive, long-term investment approach using diversified ETFs and individual stocks, tailored to client objectives, and offers additional services such as educational workshops and specialized advice including divorce planning and financial behavioral coaching.

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement withdrawal strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy
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William W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boonville, IN

Clarity Financial Organization, LLC

William Washburn is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial services. He currently operates as the sole advisor at Clarity Financial Organization, LLC, an independent firm based in Boonville, IN. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., Rushing Financial, and managing his own advisory business, Washburn Wealth Advisors. He also holds a fixed insurance agent license and conducts limited insurance sales. Clarity Financial Organization serves individuals and families with wealth management and comprehensive financial planning, offering discretionary portfolio management and access to LPL-sponsored advisory programs. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed income.

Income planning Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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