John Cate serves as a Wealth Management Advisor and leads the Cate Brunton Luc Group within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. His team focuses on institutional consulting for defined contribution, defined benefit, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, as well as designing wealth management strategies for executives, business owners, and high-net-worth families. With over two decades of experience, John directs client initiatives that include investment management, fiduciary best practices, retirement planning services, and wealth preservation. He advises institutional clients by creating tailored fiduciary risk management strategies and works closely with affluent families and senior executives to navigate their wealth complexities. John holds a bachelor's degree from Ball State University, where he captained the football team his senior year, and serves on the Finance Program Advisory Board for the Miller College of Business. He has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation, among other professional credentials. John has been nationally recognized in several industry rankings, including Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors since 2020 and the Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisers in 2016. His community involvement includes support for Cystic Fibrosis and Habitat for Humanity.

Matthew Trefethen is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Carmel, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016 and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2011. Outside of advisory services, he is active as a cellist in a local orchestra. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management via multiple platforms and provides access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies.

Daniel Pugh is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Indianapolis, IN, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2019, including its predecessor firm, and previously held positions at Security Federal Savings Bank and Indiana Wesleyan University. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Northbound Solutions, LLC as a financial advisor and wealth manager. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Aaron Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is also involved as a Financial Support Associate with Market Share, Inc., assisting advisors and clients in various capacities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization techniques and provides access to discretionary strategies, third-party managers, and alternative investments.

Joshua Karwowski is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2024 and Prudential Equity Group, LLC from 1999 to 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney and executor for family members. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized business-owner transition, sports and entertainment, and special-needs planning, using Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Andrea Creek is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, she worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Before her financial services career, she held positions at Bath and Body Works and Sun Tan City. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers financial planning, consulting, and a range of associated services.

Elizabeth Payton is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2024 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a manager solutions team and incorporates sustainability criteria within its recommendations.

Matthew Conaway is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and William Yancey. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide investment analysis and allocation guidance.

Cameron Cefali is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. He is a 50% owner of Keystone Wealth & Investment Management LLC and wholly owns FCC15 LLC, both investment-related businesses based in Indianapolis. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, supported by proprietary research and tools.

Dawn Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on each client’s risk profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jonathan Emerick is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014, including a prior role at Merrill in 2012. Outside of finance, he serves as a consultant for an orthodontics practice, providing minor business advice. J.P. Morgan Securities offers institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process utilizes centralized due diligence with quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG considerations in its recommendations.

Traci Schath is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Carmel, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of experience at the firm. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with Children's Speech Language Learning, providing speech and tutoring services and managing related billing and payroll. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory services and a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branches.

Sam Huston is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Indianapolis, Indiana. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 36 years of industry experience, having worked with MML Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent involved with Westpoint Financial Group in life and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Carly Taylor is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she has worked since 2022. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at One America and Victory College Prep School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, emphasizing structured financial planning and leveraging tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model outcomes.

Bradley Froman is a financial advisor with Stifel in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation models developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Adam Taylor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fifth Third Securities for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menu.

Joel Harris is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial, Signator Investors, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Harris also conducts investment-related seminars at the Monon Community Center in Carmel, IN. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services delivered through multiple affiliated entities, employing a model-based investment process that incorporates asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to third-party managers.

Katherine Squadroni is the Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments in Carmel, IN. In this role, she leads a team of financial advisors to deliver personalized financial experiences aimed at building lifelong relationships with clients. Her professional experience includes serving as a Planning Consultant and Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, as well as working as a Financial Advisor at WestPoint Financial Group. Katherine holds a California Insurance License.

Andrew Newman is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He collaborates with clients to understand, build, and pursue their financial goals, focusing on delivering a consistent and high level of customer service to provide a meaningful financial planning experience. Prior to his current position, Andrew worked as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023 and as a Financial Representative from 2021 to 2022. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Andrew has personal interests in boating, football, golf, movies, and traveling.

Kenneth Nocton is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2013 to 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with a widespread network of financial advisors and branch offices.