Independent financial advisors in Fort Wayne, IN

Aimee Davis is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the reunion committee for Bishop Dwenger High School, managing funds and organizing events for her alma mater. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor solutions to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Kevin Noll is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Wayne, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes thirteen years at LPL Financial during an earlier period, as well as roles at Old National Bank, Cetera Investment Services, and Merrill. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Mohlman is a financial advisor with San Blas Advisory, Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He is also involved with Fidelity Charitable, assisting clients with asset allocation of their charitable funds without compensation. San Blas Advisory, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and businesses, managing approximately $218.9 million for around 664 clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis, utilizing asset-allocation models and concentrated stock investments, and offers access to third-party money managers through Charles Schwab.

Thomas Badders is a financial advisor at TradeWell Tax & Financial with a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. His background includes service in the United States Air Force from 2014 to 2023 and roles at Tradewell Securities LLC, Secure Asset Management, and Indiana Tax Advisory Group. He is also involved in recommending insurance products to clients. TradeWell Tax & Financial serves individual and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes tax-aware strategies, documented client relationships, and fiduciary responsibilities, including acting as a Section 3(38) investment manager when appointed.

David Mahlan is a financial advisor with Cetera in Fort Wayne, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His work history includes tenures at Cetera since 2014, STAR Financial Bank since 2010, and prior roles at PNC Wealth Management, Natcity Investments, Inc., and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary of a local bowling league. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that offers a broad range of investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or customize strategies, supporting various account structures and authorities.

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.