Top equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) 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 have equity compensation like RSUs (restricted stock units) or ESPPs (employee stock purchase plans) vesting soon, you need an advisor who understands how to time sales and tax impacts. A common mistake is treating equity income like regular salary, which can lead to unexpected tax bills or missed growth opportunities.

  • Tax timing insight. Look for advisors who explain how to manage tax withholding and capital gains timing specific to your equity awards.
  • Vesting schedule planning. Ask how they incorporate your vesting dates into cash flow and investment strategies.
  • Diversification strategies. Confirm they help balance your portfolio to reduce risk from concentrated company stock.
  • Cost basis tracking. Ensure they have a system to track purchase prices and adjustments for accurate tax reporting.

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Jeffrey C

Series 63, Series 65

Indianapolis, IN

Capital Cities Investments

Jeffrey Cheesman is a financial advisor with Capital Cities Investments in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Cities Investments since 2012 and is also involved with Westwood Capital Partners and its related wine business. Additionally, he serves as a director member of the advisory board for the Northeast region of Old National Bank. Capital Cities Investments serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans with discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation modeling combined with active and passive manager implementation, employing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party platforms for portfolio management and rebalancing.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Income planning
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Bryan R

Series 63, Series 65

Indianapolis, IN

Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp

Bryan Richardson is a financial advisor at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Advisors Share Wealth Management, LLC and Ebh Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance products. Consolidated Portfolio Review serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors. The firm’s investment approaches include strategic asset allocation combined with fundamental and technical analysis, supporting both in-house model portfolios and independent advisors.

Active portfolio management Wealth management
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Indianapolis, IN

LPL Financial

David Cotton is a financial advisor based in Indianapolis, IN, affiliated with LPL Financial. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2016, he worked at United Capital Financial Advisors and CS Capital Management Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Brandon F

CFP®, Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC

Brandon Falbe is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC and its predecessor firms since 2012, including ten years at BKD Wealth Advisors prior to the firm's rebranding. He is based in Indianapolis, IN. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm manages approximately $12 billion in assets and offers integrated financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a committee-approved investment approach and coordinating services through its affiliation with a national accounting and professional services parent.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David G

Series 63, Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

OSAIC

David Gent is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 28 years. Outside of his advisory work, Gent is a musician who performs as a paid soloist at various events and has authored and published a non-financial book. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a wide range of financial services through a large network of affiliated advisers, utilizing various asset-allocation tools and investment management platforms.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive

Daniel M

Series 63, Series 65

Canfield, OH

Merrill

Daniel Memo is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1998 and began his career with Smith Barney. Daniel focuses on serving high net worth individuals and business retirement planning. He holds FINRA Series 7, 66, 3, and 31 registrations. Daniel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from John Carroll University. He also holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate benefits, equity compensation services, retirement income, and small business strategies. Daniel is active in the Poland community where he resides with his wife, Erin, and their four sons. He participates in organizations such as the Poland Community Baseball Association, Poland Flag Football, and St. Vincent De Paul. He has served as a board member of the Rich Center for Autism and is affiliated with Magic of Michael. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, swimming, table tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP)
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Jorden B

Series 65

Claremont, CA

LifeSteps Financial

Jorden Bastien is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial, formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, since 2012. LifeSteps Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $443 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan participants, offering investment advisory and financial planning services alongside bill payment and reconciliation and a short-term cash management program for high-net-worth clients.

Stock option exercise strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Kenneth M

Series 63, Series 66

Cincinnati, OH

Empower Advisory Group

Ken Mason is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this capacity, he works closely with clients to develop wealth strategies that incorporate their workplace benefits, aiming to support them in pursuing their financial goals. Ken emphasizes building trust through a consultative approach, ensuring clients receive personalized and understandable financial plans. He is committed to helping clients achieve peace of mind by focusing on what matters most to them. Specific details about his education, credentials, or personal interests were not provided.

Wealth management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Exec comp design Retirement income strategy Income planning Executive Consultant

David S

ChFC®, Series 66

Thomasville, NC

Edward Jones

David Snapp is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Thomasville, NC, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across the wealth spectrum, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and specialized investment services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Divorce financial planning Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael E

CFA®

Tysons Corner, VA

Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC

Michael Elliott is a CFA® charterholder with two years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC, where he has been since 2024. Prior to this, he held roles at CFRA Research, Avascent, Raymond James & Co., and Marriott & Co Investment Banking. Harbour Capital Advisors serves ultra-high-net-worth families and charitable organizations, managing approximately $701 million for around 55 clients. The firm uses customized investment policy statements, mean-variance optimization, and a core-satellite investment approach that includes both liquid public securities and alternative investments, alongside wealth-transfer and family-governance services.

Wealth management Family Business Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals

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