Seasoned, active portfolio management financial advisors in Indianapolis, 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.
If you want to grow your investments actively rather than just holding them passively, you need an advisor who understands how to adjust your portfolio as markets change. The biggest mistake is sticking with a fixed plan that doesn't respond to new opportunities or risks.
- Market responsiveness. Look for advisors who explain how they monitor and react to market shifts to protect and grow your assets.
- Risk management approach. Ask how they balance potential gains with your comfort level for losses during active trading.
- Experience with diverse assets. Confirm they have handled various investment types to adapt your portfolio effectively.
- Long-term perspective. Seasoned advisors should integrate active moves within your broader financial goals, not just chase short-term gains.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Bryan R
Series 63, Series 65
Indianapolis, IN
Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp
Bryan Richardson offers seasoned expertise in active portfolio management in Indianapolis, leveraging 35 years of industry experience and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His firm supports independent advisers with a web-based platform and employs third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, providing a structured approach that balances active management with long-term financial planning, differentiating him through a flat-fee option and a focus on diverse client types including retirement plans.
Experience: 36 years
Avg account: $255,274
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Shaun K
Series 63, Series 65
Indianapolis, IN
Blackwood Investment Group, LLC
Shaun Knoch offers seasoned active portfolio management in Indianapolis, leveraging 21 years of experience and expertise in options and derivatives strategies. His firm, Blackwood Investment Group, serves diverse clients including pension plans and trusts, providing wealth management with a focus on retirement and pension consulting, and employs a non-discretionary approach requiring client approval for trades, distinguishing him from advisors with discretionary management styles.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $459,862
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Lynda S
Series 63, Series 66
Indianapolis, IN
Merrill
Lynda Schmutte offers seasoned expertise in active portfolio management with 24 years of experience and a focus on tax-loss harvesting, serving Indianapolis clients including mid-career professionals and HENRYs. Affiliated with Merrill, a large firm providing managed accounts and discretionary portfolio management, she combines personalized strategies with robust institutional support, differentiating her from advisors at smaller firms or with less diverse client services.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Troy P
Series 63
Indianapolis, IN
Archer Investment Corporation
Troy Patton offers seasoned, active portfolio management in Indianapolis, leveraging 24 years of experience and expertise in options and derivatives strategies. His firm, Archer Investment Corporation, serves diverse clients including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans, using a diversified investment approach with discretionary and model-driven management, and charges a flat 0.50% management fee for proprietary mutual funds, distinguishing him from advisors with traditional AUM fees.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $180,377
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Michelle S
Series 63, Series 66
Indianapolis, IN
Fidelity
Michelle Simandle offers seasoned expertise in active portfolio management, backed by 31 years in the industry and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Operating within Fidelity's large-firm environment, she leverages proprietary research and quantitative analysis to adapt portfolios dynamically, distinguishing her approach from others by integrating algorithmic strategies alongside traditional methods in Indianapolis.
Experience: 31 years
Avg account: $234,793
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