Joseph Hillman is a financial advisor at Strive Financial Group, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked with firms including Wellington Wealth Strategies, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial advising, Hillman is involved in a medical implant distribution company, M. E. D. Distribution, where he is a sales owner. Strive Financial Group, LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to manage portfolios using a variety of strategies, and conducts regular portfolio reviews with rebalancing and tax considerations.

Holly Wharton is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at NorthWest Financial Services Inc. She worked at the firm from 2007 to 2017 before a seven-year period as a homemaker, returning to NorthWest Financial Services in 2024. NorthWest Financial Services primarily serves individual investors and offers financial planning alongside discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a two-tiered investment approach combining conservative near-term liquidity with longer-term value-oriented mutual fund allocations, managing all assets on a discretionary basis.

David Yearwood is a financial advisor with Charter Advisory Corporation in Indianapolis, IN, holding a Series 63 credential and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Charter Advisory Corporation since 1987 and has also worked at LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the publishing industry through Michael Stafford Publishing, LLC, which invests in the launch and marketing of political fiction novels. Charter Advisory Corporation provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $333 million in client assets and utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside model- and manager-based solutions through LPL-sponsored programs.

Tiffany Spudich is a financial advisor with Capital Cities Investments, holding a Series 65 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Capital Cities, LLC and Capital Cities Investments, Inc. since 2004. Capital Cities Investments serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines asset-allocation modeling with active and passive manager implementation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party platforms for portfolio management and rebalancing.

Julie Thompson is a financial advisor with Charter Advisory Corporation in Indianapolis, IN. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 34 years of industry experience. Julie has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2009 and has been with Charter Advisory Corporation since 1984. She is also a notary public. Charter Advisory Corporation provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $366 million in client assets and serves retail and high-net-worth clients through a multi-advisor team, offering portfolio management using fundamental and technical analysis, rebalancing, ongoing reviews, and financial planning.

Jason Armbrust is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Avalon Wealth Advisory, Inc., where he has worked since 2021, and previously spent five years at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. Located in Indianapolis, IN, he holds the Series 66 license in addition to his CFP® designation. Avalon Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, focusing on high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a consultative approach, emphasizing traditional strategies, manager selection, and client-directed decisions without discretionary trading authority.

Layton John is a financial advisor at LJI Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with LJI Wealth Management since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a restaurant and bar called The Dugout. LJI Wealth Management serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management that includes investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Stephanie Ashley is a financial advisor with Elevated Financial Group in Indianapolis, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Invst, LLC, Beacon Pointe Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Charles Schwab. In addition to her advisory work, she is active as an insurance agent with various carriers. Elevated Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth households as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis within a buy-and-hold framework and incorporates technology, including AI-enabled systems, to support portfolio oversight.

Sarah Sepulveda is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with five years of industry experience. She has worked at An Exceptional Life Financial, LLC since 2023 and previously spent five years at The H Group, Inc. She also has a background working with the Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion and Polk Counties. An Exceptional Life Financial serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and educational institutions by providing financial planning, investment management, tax preparation, and employee benefit plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of passive and active investment strategies and offers ongoing portfolio supervision as well as advisory services for held-away accounts.

Kathryn Lester is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Vandalia Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Robert Baird & Co. and Jjb Hillisrd Wl Lyons LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on finance and investment committees for religious organizations and participates in local nonprofit and condominium boards. Vandalia Wealth provides discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a mix of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments within primarily model-based portfolios and maintains a fiduciary standard in its investment approach.

Sina Nowak is a financial advisor at Charter Advisory Corporation with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charter Advisory Corporation since 2016. Prior to that, he was associated with LPL Financial LLC from 2015. Outside of advising, Nowak is a licensed real estate sales associate and has involvement with a lawn service company. Charter Advisory Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $366 million in client assets and serves retail and high-net-worth clients through a multi-advisor team, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and discretionary trading authority.

Brady Johnson is a financial advisor at Curry Webb Wealth Management LLC in Indianapolis, IN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he was a student for 17 years. Curry Webb Wealth Management provides customized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual investors and trusts. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, with integrated financial planning and regular Investment Committee oversight.

Michael Werner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Meridian Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2018 and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2016 to 2018. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Werner holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses as well. Meridian Investment Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, pension consulting, and in-house tax-related services, operating with a portfolio approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and emphasizing risk alignment and specialist management.

Sarah Boston is a financial advisor with Bookends Financial Planning in Indianapolis, IN, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Bookends Financial Planning and affiliated Raymond James entities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Boston Solutions, LLC, a private dining and retail business. Bookends Financial Planning serves individual, retirement plan, and corporate clients, managing approximately $288 million for around 500 clients through a six-person advisory team. The firm combines multiple investment analysis methods and offers discretionary portfolio management, utilizing third-party sub-advisors and customized strategies.

Christopher Bauchle is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Strive Financial Group, LLC and has previously worked at Wellington Wealth Strategies, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, Bauchle serves with the Indianapolis Fire Department and the United States Air Force Reserve. Strive Financial Group, LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis across various investment strategies, including long-term allocations, trading, options, and alternative investments.

Robin Hall is a financial advisor with BridgePort Financial Solutions in Indianapolis, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining BridgePort in 2025, Hall worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors for 20 years. Outside of advisory work, Hall provides estate planning services as an attorney and engages in commercial loan consulting. BridgePort Financial Solutions serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages model portfolios through an Investment Committee and offers discretionary management programs, including access to third-party and affiliated strategies.

Brian Singer is a financial advisor at Howard Bailey Securities, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in the financial services industry since 1994 through his roles as president and CEO of Brian Singer Corp, dba Singer Financial Group. Howard Bailey Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, combining Fundamental and Technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Camryn Olson is a financial advisor at Elevated Financial Group with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Elevated Financial Group, Olson worked at Invst LLC and Olson & Wilson Private Capital LLC. She also has an eight-year background in education at Hillsdale College and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Olson is a licensed insurance broker. Elevated Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth households as well as retirement plan sponsors, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with a buy-and-hold strategy and uses technology and formal due diligence to support portfolio oversight.

Dexter White is a financial advisor at NorthWest Financial Services Inc in Indianapolis, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at 317 Seal, Charles Schwab, The Farmer's Kitchen, and Cigna Health Insurance. He maintains an insurance license and dedicates time to evaluating and recommending insurance for clients. NorthWest Financial Services is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management focused on mutual funds, and ancillary services including tax preparation and insurance analysis.

Andrea Gasaway is a financial advisor at Asset Management Strategies, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has prior experience working at Bluesafe Financial for 10 years and at Gasaway Business Group for nine years. Asset Management Strategies, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a trend-following asset allocation approach using passive index funds and ETFs, with accounts typically managed on a discretionary basis and reviewed quarterly.