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Steven Lee Ford

Advisor at Carson Wealth — Indianapolis, IN Rockville Road

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

36 years

Location

Indianapolis, IN 46234

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Carson Wealth

Enterprise

Total advisors

656

Across 226 offices

Clients per advisor

80 High

Avg AUM per client

$875,860 High

HNW client ratio

14% Typical

About

Steven Ford is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with Series 63 and 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera, Cadaret, Grant & Co., and multiple advisory firms, as well as ownership of FFI Investments, Inc. In addition to financial advisory, he provides tax consulting and estate planning services as a CPA. Carson Wealth is an enterprise platform managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to oversee model portfolios and providing tailored solutions including custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Client services

Based on Carson Wealth

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers
Sub-advisory services for other investment advisory firms

Expertise

Based on Carson Wealth

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning from $500 minimum up to $25,000 or more depending on complexity; flat annual investment management fees also available, billed quarterly in advance.

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.50% $0+: up to 2.00% (Variable Sub-Account Management Services) $50,000+: additional fee charged by iCapital $50,000+: additional fee charged by Orion Custom Indexing $10,000+: 55ip without tax management services $50,000+: 55ip with tax management services

Commissions

Investment advisor representatives may receive commissions as registered representatives for brokerage and insurance product sales, separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly fee up to $500 per hour for financial planning services depending on complexity.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $500/hour; fixed fees from $500 up to $25,000 or more; True Wealth Plans fee 0.20% of assets with $3,500 minimum, discounted to 0.10% if assets transferred within 6 months.

Location

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Indianapolis, IN Rockville Road

9201 Rockville Road

Indianapolis IN 46234

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Florida · Indiana · Texas

Work history

36 years of industry experience

Slf Llc

2024 - Present • 2 years

Madeira Beach, FL

Cetera

2023 - Present • 3 years

Indianapolis, IN

Cetera

2023 - Present • 3 years

Schaumburg, FL

CWM, LLC DBA Carson Group Partners

2019 - Present • 7 years

Indianapolis, IN

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

El Segundo, CA

Ffi Investments, Inc

2011 - Present • 15 years

Wimauma, FL

Wealthcare Partners, Ltd.

2007 - Present • 19 years

Indianapolis, IN

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.

2001 - 2019 • 18 years

Indianapolis, IN

Disclosures

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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)
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Brent F

Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

Northbound Wealth

Brent Foster is a financial advisor at Northbound Wealth with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of advisory work, he is the Founder and CEO of Foster & Friends LLC, which offers a podcast and marketing consulting, and the Owner and author at Northbound Stories, LLC, a children’s book publishing venture. Northbound Wealth serves individual clients, employer plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a predominantly passive, Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis when appropriate, and maintains an active client-education program including seminars, speaking engagements, and media content.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner

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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Gene A

Series 63, Series 65

Indianapolis, IN

Austin Financial Strategies, Inc.

Gene Austin is the principal of Austin Financial Strategies, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser based in Indianapolis, IN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Austin Financial Strategies in 2011, he has been involved with MoneyBlock since 2015. Outside of his financial advisory work, he owns and operates Austin Speed and Agility, a business focused on training athletes in speed and agility. Austin Financial Strategies serves individual clients, retirement plans, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes Morningstar-based model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, offering both active and passive management approaches.

Annuities Income planning Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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