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Christopher Ian Smail

Advisor at Empower Advisory Group — Plainfield, IN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

17 years

Location

Plainfield, IN

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Empower Advisory Group

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,962

Across 1,063 offices

Clients per advisor

150 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$565,063 High

HNW client ratio

7% Low

About

Christopher Smail is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has been a freelance musician for over 25 years, performing and recording as a singer and guitarist. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated platform aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.

Client services

Based on Empower Advisory Group

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Empower Advisory Group

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

One-time fees: $199, $299, $399, or $499 depending on enrollment and plan; Monthly subscription fees: $15 or $29 depending on enrollment

Subscriptions

Monthly subscription fees of $15 or $29 depending on enrollment; One-time fees as noted above

Location

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Plainfield, IN

Plainfield IN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Indiana

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Gwfs Equities, Inc.

2016 - Present • 10 years

Greenwood Village, CO

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Business activities & affiliations

Drew F

CFP®

Avon, IN

Migration Wealth Management, LLC

Drew Feutz, CFP®, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Founder of Migration Wealth Management, LLC, a fee-only wealth management firm that specializes in providing financial planning and investment management to people in their 30s and 40s. Drew got his start in financial planning as an Intern in May 2014, began working part-time as a Financial Planning & Investment Analyst during his final semester of college, and started working as a Financial Planner full-time upon graduation. Drew graduated Summa Cum Laude from Indiana State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Financial Planning and Investments. During his time at ISU, Drew was a Scholar in the Networks Professional Development Program, a Service-Learning Scholar partnered with Junior Achievement of the Wabash Valley, President of the ISU Financial Planning Association Student Chapter, member of the Investment Club, and a University Honors Program student. He spent his summers during college studying abroad at the Athens Centre in Athens, Greece, interning at First Direct Logistics in Dublin, Ireland, and interning at a fee-only wealth management firm in Indianapolis. He is a Board Member for the Hendricks County Community Foundation as well as Susie's Place Child Advocacy Centers and previously served as Chair of the NAPFA Genesis Committee, Treasurer of Young Professionals of Central Indiana, and as a board member of the Indiana State University Financial Planning Advisory Board. Additionally, Drew co-founded and co-hosts the Circle City Success Podcast. Drew is also a former Fellow in Class V of the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation Fellowship and Member of Leadership Hendricks County Class of 2023. Read Drew's blog here: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/blog/

Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Dual Income Family HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)

Sam W

CFP®

Indianapolis, IN

WealthGuides LLC

I'm a fiduciary & CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER living in Indianapolis, Indiana but serving clients nationwide. For years I've helped individuals and families plan for retirement and other imporant financial decisions. In college, I studied economics with a concentration in finance. After college, I worked for large wealth management firm in Indiana and then a boutique financial advising office specializing in retirement planning. That firm was later acquired and after a few years working for the acquiring firm I left to start WealthGuides. As an advisor I've worked with clients age 22 to 92. While I've worked with a wide range of people, I've always found my passion was with working with people to create a plan for retirement. As an advisor I provide guidance to my clients on taxes, their investment portfolios, estate planning, & charitable giving amongst others areas. I show people where they can save on taxes and I give clarity and strategies for how my clients can maximize the potential for what they can spend on themselves and give to others. On the personal side I'm a runner, a reader, a cat dad, and a traveler. I also enjoy sipping on a nice glass of wine or whiskey.

General retirement planning General tax planning Inherited wealth Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Matthew H

Series 63, Series 65

Brownsburg, IN

Skyview Capital Management

Matthew Holbrook is the founder of Skyview Capital Management and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Executive Jet Management and Jet Linx, and he is also a licensed pilot. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent. Skyview Capital Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, and high-net-worth clients. The firm creates tailored investment plans based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, employing a variety of analytical strategies and conducting regular portfolio reviews.

Business sale tax planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner
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Stephen H

Series 63, Series 65

Brownsburg, IN

Highsmith Financial Planning, LLC

Stephen Highsmith is the principal of Highsmith Financial Planning, LLC in Brownsburg, Indiana, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led his independent firm since 2009. Highsmith Financial Planning, LLC offers fee-only, hourly financial planning and investment advice focused on retirement, tax, insurance, estate, and education planning. The firm uses a fundamental, long-term, passive investment approach with low-cost index funds and emphasizes client responsibility for initiating periodic reviews.

General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Corey R

Series 65, Series 63

Indianapolis, IN

C.R. Retirement Strategies, LLC

Corey Roberts is the principal of C.R. Retirement Strategies, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Indianapolis, IN. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of experience in the financial industry, including prior roles at Securities America, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he has also been an independent contractor selling insurance products. C.R. Retirement Strategies serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates with services including investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis in its investment process, using both active and passive strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

General retirement planning Wealth management Long-term care insurance Annuities
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Dustin H

Series 65

Plainfield, IN

SunRift Capital Partners LLC

Dustin Hunter is the principal of SunRift Capital Partners LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Legacy Wealth Management and various independent capacities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a managing member of Granite Park Capital and works as an insurance agent with Retirement Income Consultants. SunRift Capital Partners is an independent investment adviser serving primarily individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment programs to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Social Security optimization General tax planning Retirement income strategy
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