Top debt management financial advisors in Evansville, IN

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

Managing debt effectively is crucial when you’re facing multiple obligations or high-interest loans that strain your monthly budget. Without focused guidance, it’s easy to overlook how debt repayment fits into your broader financial goals, leading to prolonged payments or unnecessary interest.

  • Customized payoff plans. Look for advisors who tailor strategies to your income and expenses, not just generic debt snowball or avalanche methods.
  • Budget integration. Confirm they help you build a realistic budget that balances debt reduction with everyday living costs.
  • Credit impact awareness. Ask how they consider your credit score and report in planning repayments to avoid unintended credit damage.
  • Long-term financial health. Ensure they discuss how managing debt now affects your ability to save, invest, and plan for future goals.

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Michael B

Series 65

Evansville, IN

Apollon Wealth Management, LLC

Michael Battaglia II is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Retirement Planning Solutions, Legacy Advisory Services, AE Wealth Management, Global Financial Private Capital, and Casey Wealth Consultants. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in pastoral ministry, including public speaking and officiating at churches. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, sub-advisory, and consulting services, combining centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios to tailor client solutions.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Scott F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Evansville, IN

Kovack Advisors, inc.

Scott Furbee is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Kovack Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he spent a decade with Securities America Advisors, Inc. Furbee is also a vice president and CPA at John Friend & Company, P.C., a CPA firm. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and third-party asset manager recommendations, with an investment approach focused on diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Bryan R

CFP®, Series 66

Evansville, IN

STIFEL

Bryan Ruder is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2015. He holds board positions with the Ark Crisis Child Care Center and Hanover College, and is vice president of the Thomas A & Sharon K Ruder Foundation, a private family foundation supporting local charities. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Paul K

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Evansville, IN

KPP Advisory Services LLC

Paul Kohlman is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with KPP Advisory Services LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Kohlman is also involved with AFG Financial, LLC, a business he has maintained for several decades. KPP Advisory Services LLC provides personalized financial planning, investment management, comprehensive wealth management, and employer-sponsored retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $874 million in client assets and offers a fiduciary-standard investment approach that includes mutual fund and ETF-focused portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and algorithm-based strategies.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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Marcus H

Series 63, Series 66

Evansfille, IN

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Marcus Hester is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Evansville, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012 and operates under The Hester Group for insurance brokering and New York Life product services. Outside of his advisory work, Hester serves on the boards of several local organizations including the Ivy Tech Foundation, Evansville Brownfields Corporation, Evansville Day School, and the Evansville Endowment Fund, and coaches middle school basketball. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis, and maintains integrated operations within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Timothy C

Series 63, Series 65

Westlake, OH

Coyne Capital Management, LLC

Timothy Coyne is the sole advisor at Coyne Capital Management, LLC in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Coyne Capital Management since 2010. Coyne Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, typically serving clients with at least $500,000 in investable assets. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification, utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored Investment Policy Statements to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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Jorden B

Series 65

Claremont, CA

LifeSteps Financial

Jorden Bastien is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial (formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, Inc.) since 2012. The firm serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations. LifeSteps Financial employs an ETF-centric investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services combined with integrated financial planning and a hands-on bill-payment and reconciliation service.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Don L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Larson Wealth Management, LLC

Don Larson is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry and has operated Larson Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and also manages Larson Business & Tax Solutions, providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services. Additionally, Larson serves as secretary and treasurer for AEM International (US) Ltd. Larson Wealth Management offers investment supervisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs customized strategic asset allocation with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs across multiple asset classes.

Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Marilynne S

Series 63, Series 66

Canton, GA

Empower Advisory Group

Marilynne Shadow is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Canton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of The Barking Crab, an art and culture business based in Centennial, Colorado. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

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

CFP®, Series 65

Boston, MA

RWA Wealth Partners

Kari Wolfson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Adviser Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2024 before joining RWA Wealth Partners in 2024. RWA Wealth Partners serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform and integrates fundamental and quantitative methods in its investment strategies, alongside offering financial planning, tax services, and retirement plan advisory.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired

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