Aaron Smith is a financial advisor at Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Mercap Securities, LLC since 2014 and at Smith Financial Corp since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is an attorney and proprietor of Aaron Smith Law Services, and he serves on the investment committee of the Community Foundation of Howard County as well as holds leadership roles with local charitable organizations including the Boy Scouts of America Sagamore Council and the Rotary Club of Kokomo. Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. provides investment supervisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and charitable institutions. The firm constructs long-term, risk-based portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, customizing portfolios to client tax needs, cash flow, and risk tolerance, and offers regular performance reviews.

Blake Brutus is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously held roles at Aetna-Continental Life Insurance, Quaff On! Restaurants, Indiana University Athletic Ticket Office, The Tap, and Logo USA. Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. offers investment supervisory services and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct long-term, risk-based portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, customizing portfolios based on client tax needs, cash flow, and risk tolerance.

Richard Smith is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He is president of Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. and has worked at Mercap Securities, LLC since 2014. Smith is also involved as a board member and finance committee member of the Community Foundation of Howard County and participates in fundraising efforts for the YMCA of Kokomo. Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. provides investment supervisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm constructs long-term, risk-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, employing Modern Portfolio Theory and customized portfolios to address client tax needs, cash flow, and risk tolerance.

Frederick Matthes is a financial advisor at Sycamore Financial Group in Kokomo, IN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CareerWise USA, Amazon Inc, Matthes Dental, and involvement with the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana Gies School of Business. He has also contributed to the Indiana University Kokomo student newspaper. Sycamore Financial Group serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts, often working with closely held businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, focusing on fundamental analysis and proprietary model portfolios with a long-term investment orientation.

Jared Foote is a financial advisor with Milestone Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been in the industry since 2022, with prior experience at WealthPoint Advisors and New York Life. Milestone Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $546 million in client assets across about 1,200 client relationships, utilizing a combination of internally managed and third-party model portfolios with discretionary management and a tactical and strategic investment approach.

Thomas Hayes is a financial advisor at Milestone Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including positions at the University of Tampa and Crooked Stick Golf Club. Milestone Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $546 million in client assets using a mix of internally managed and third-party model portfolios, employing tactical and strategic approaches informed by fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis.

Craig Smith is a financial advisor with Sycamore Financial Group in Kokomo, IN, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sycamore Financial Group since 1983 and previously at K.J. Brown & Co. Inc. since 1973. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in farming as a member of H & W Smith Farms LLC. Sycamore Financial Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts, with a focus on coordinating business and personal finances for closely held businesses and their owners. The firm employs a fundamental bottom-up investment approach with proprietary model portfolios and primarily manages accounts with a long-term orientation.

Kurt Supe is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Kokomo, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Supe Culpepper Inc DBA Creative Financial Group and related entities since 2006, focusing on insurance, tax planning, and financial services. Outside of advisory work, Supe is involved in tax planning and preparation, online retail sales, and authoring tax-related content for Amazon. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and employer retirement plans with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach informed by third-party research and offers various strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing, with flexible billing and execution options.

Mickey Owens is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs since 1997 and has extensive prior experience in related financial and insurance roles. Owens is also president and owner of a tax preparation and bookkeeping service. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and modular financial planning. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing, with flexible billing arrangements and affiliated services in insurance, tax, and real estate.

Ryan Williams is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Kokomo, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with CFD Investments, Inc. since 2005. Williams also owns Williams Financial Consulting, LLC, a business established for tax purposes, and is involved in independent insurance sales. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and employer retirement plans with investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

James Boys is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2018 and also operates Boys & Collins Financial Group, where he is engaged in independent insurance sales. Prior to these roles, he spent 15 years with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. and CFD Investments, Inc. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios managed by AEWM, third-party strategists, and advisor-managed models, along with financial planning, direct asset management, and plan services.

Richard Keith is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2024 and previously spent 18 years at First Heartland Capital Inc. He is also the owner and president of KEITH FINANCIAL SERVICES, Inc., a firm engaged in life and property and casualty insurance sales, fixed annuity sales, and tax preparation. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs an asset-class model allocation investment process informed by third-party research and offers strategies from passive ETFs to tactically managed portfolios, including a suite of Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Christopher Rockey is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of farm ground in Tipton and Howard County. Creative Financial Designs serves individual and institutional clients with investment management, retirement planning, and financial consulting through a network of advisers. The firm employs asset-class model allocations supported by third-party research and offers a range of strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing, along with flexible billing arrangements and specialized services.

Barry Hickey is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with Eagle Flight Wealth Management since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an instructor for a Biblical Stewardship series and is involved with Crown Money Map Coach. Creative Financial Designs serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, offering investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm utilizes a research-driven, asset-class model allocation approach and provides a range of strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Jason Murphy is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at CFD Investments, Diamond Financial Group, and Creative Financial Designs since 2014. Outside of finance, he is active as a professional juggler and magician and also maintains a beekeeping activity. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm utilizes asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research, offers a range of investment strategies including Biblical Responsible Investing, and provides flexible billing arrangements alongside a family of affiliated financial services.

Brian Eltzeroth is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC in Kokomo, IN, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Sequent Planning since 2025 and has prior experience running his own business, Eltzeroth Services, LLC, as well as working in home improvement and for Samaritan's Purse. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent offering health and life insurance products. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $394.7 million in assets through a team of about 70 advisors and offers ETF-based strategic investment models alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Mark Magruder is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Gilbert, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Geneos Wealth Management and Life Financial Group since 2009 and is currently associated with Acepas Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with The Legacy/Life Institute for Financial Excellence, providing family counseling services for a church. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm’s investment approach features continuous account monitoring, discretionary trading, and a variety of analytic strategies, with customizable portfolios and access to third-party money managers.

John Dean is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with LPL Financial and Creative Financial Designs, INC. Outside of advisory duties, he is employed by Eastern Howard School Corporation in a non-investment-related role. Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA serving individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, pooled vehicles, charities, and estates. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, sub-advisors, and technology platforms to manage client allocations.

Desiree Wrigley is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Eagle Financial Designs, Meijer, Chicos, and Ann Taylor Factory. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and employer retirement plans with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations supported by third-party research and offers a range of strategies, including Biblical Responsible Investing, with both discretionary and non-discretionary execution options.

Leslie Miller is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Kokomo, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Miller is also a partner at Miller & Stewart, LLC, a CPA firm, and serves as an independent insurance agent. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with a variety of investment management and financial planning services. The firm utilizes asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a broad range of strategies, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.