Top multi-generational wealth transfer financial advisors in Kendallville, 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.

You might need a multi-generational wealth transfer advisor if you're planning to pass assets to children or grandchildren and want to avoid common pitfalls like unintended tax burdens or family disputes. Without focused expertise, it's easy to overlook how decisions today affect wealth across multiple generations.

  • Family dynamics insight. Look for advisors who consider how family relationships and communication styles impact transfer plans.
  • Tax strategy integration. Confirm they address state and federal tax implications, especially given Indiana's flat income tax and cost of living factors.
  • Legacy goal alignment. Ask how they help balance financial goals with your family's values and long-term intentions.
  • Coordination with estate professionals. Ensure they work closely with your estate attorney and tax preparer to create a cohesive plan.

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Matthew S

Series 63, Series 65

Kendallville, IN

LPL Enterprise

Matthew Shull is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing property rentals as president of 1030 Properties LLC and also works in health insurance and Medicare supplement sales. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers services such as financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Hannah W

Series 66

Kendallville, IN

Prospera Financial Services, inc.

Hannah Williams is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Five Lakes, Sylvan Cellars, and East Noble. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, managing approximately $12.4 billion through 207 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms, utilizing both firm and third-party models with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Erica D

CFP®, Series 63

Kendallville, IN

LPL Financial

Erica Dekko is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2004. She is based in Kendallville, IN, and holds a Series 63 license. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Cobblestone Golf and acts in a fiduciary capacity for family charitable trusts. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing resources from LPL Research, third-party subadvisors, and TAMP sponsors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Gregory W

Series 66

Kendallville, IN

Thrivent Investment Management

Gregory Weber is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2014. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across a wide range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Business ownership considerations
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Peter M

Series 63, Series 66

Kendallville, IN

Equitable Advisors

Peter Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously worked at Axa Advisors LLC. His outside activities include serving as an administrator or executor of estates and trustee of trusts and holding outside insurance appointments with United Healthcare and Health Benefits Inc. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing third-party asset management programs and LPL-sponsored offerings to deliver a range of advisory and brokerage solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Kayla S

Series 65, Series 63

Warwick, RI

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at MetLife Securities and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, goal-oriented financial plans.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Deborah E

Series 63, Series 66

Cape Girardeau, MO

Edward Jones

Deborah Etherton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

George B

Series 66

Austin, TX

Merrill

George Bonikos is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on helping clients build, manage, and optimize their wealth through clear and disciplined strategies tailored to their goals. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. George's approach is rooted in curiosity, discipline, and a drive for continuous improvement. He aims to be a trusted partner for clients navigating complex financial decisions and planning for their financial futures. George holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Hunter College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, he enjoys adventure sports, camping, chess, cooking, fishing, hiking, music, reading, rock climbing, and spending time with his family.

Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy
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Carson L

CFP®, Series 66

Greenville, RI

Kintra Wealth, LLC

Carson Leydecker is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kintra Wealth, LLC. He has held positions at Kintra Wealth and Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2026 and previously worked at Loring Advisory Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. Kintra Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations, providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm combines client interviews and document review with model-driven asset allocation and fundamental security analysis to implement tax-efficient investment strategies on a household basis.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Taylor S

CFP®, Series 65

Chamblee, GA

Verisail Partners, LLC

Taylor Stanfill is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Veritas Planning Group since 2014 and is currently part of the Verisail Partners, LLC team in Chamblee, GA. Verisail Partners serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation first approach, emphasizing a factor-based framework informed by the Fama-French three-factor model, and manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Multi-generational wealth transfer College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Factor investing / smart beta Founder/Business Owner Retired

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