Independent financial advisors in Richmond, 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.

When you want financial advice free from firm influence, an independent advisor can offer guidance focused solely on your needs. The main risk is working with someone tied to a firm that limits your options or pushes certain products.

  • Fee structure clarity. Independent advisors often have transparent fees; ask how they charge and what services are included.
  • Investment flexibility. Confirm they can recommend a broad range of investments, not just those affiliated with a parent company.
  • Personalized planning. Look for advisors who tailor strategies to your unique financial situation, not one-size-fits-all solutions.
  • Local knowledge. Advisors familiar with Richmond, IN, understand the flat state income tax and cost of living, which can impact your budgeting and planning.

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Travis K

Series 63, Series 65

Richmond, IN

LPL Financial

Travis Kohn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Richmond, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank for seven years. Kohn also maintains an affiliation with First Bank of Richmond. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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

Series 65

Richmond, IN

Spectrum Advisors Financial, LLC

Donald House Jr. is the principal advisor at Spectrum Advisors Financial, LLC in Richmond, Indiana, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at SimpliFinancial LLC since 2018 and Spectrum Advisors Financial since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates insurance businesses and also offers the sale of gold as a side activity. Spectrum Advisors Financial provides financial planning and advisory services to pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and individuals. The firm delivers written financial plans and ongoing reviews while recommending third-party money managers to implement investment strategies, without taking custody of client assets.

Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Robert G

Series 63, Series 66

Richmond, IN

Edward Jones

Robert Gilman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Richmond, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1991. Gilman is also a property owner of his Edward Jones office location in Richmond. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joseph W

Series 63, Series 66

Richmond, IN

Ameriprise

Joseph Wesley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Richmond, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thurston Springer Advisors, Thurston Springer Financial, Noyes Advisors LLC, and David A. Noyes & Company. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of Wesley Bates WMS LLC, an entity related to financial expense management. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic automation with research and modeling to produce tailored, non-discretionary advice primarily for assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Chad H

Series 66

Richmond, IN

Raymond James & Associates

Chad Harris is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Richmond, Indiana. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, with 16 of those years at Raymond James & Associates. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

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.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

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.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

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.

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

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

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.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

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.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner

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