18 • JANUARY 12-18, 2015 • IndIanapolIs BusIness Journal
focus x WEALTH MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING x PAGEs 15-20
Largest Indianapolis-Area Financial Planning Firms
(Ranked by number of local certified planning professionals)
RANK
2014
rank
12
24
33
46
41
69
77
88
812
1011
1118
1110
1115
1415
1514
1620
1720
175
1923
1918
19NR
22NR
22NR
LOCAL CERTIFIED
PLANNING
PROFESSIONALS (1)
LOCAL FTE
EMPLOYEES /
LOCAL OFFICES
% OF BILLINGS
BUSINESS /
% OF BILLINGS
PERSONAL
SPECIALTIES
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
72
2,588
10
DND
DND
Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory
61
108
1
WestPoint Financial Group
52
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
FIRM
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE / WEBSITE
HEAD(S) OF LOCAL
OPERATIONS, TITLE(S)
ESTABLISHED
LOCALLY
retirement and traditional planning, investment
and wealth management
Al Smith, chairman of Indiana
1834
DND
DND
wealth planning and management
Susan Strelow, managing director
2002
127
4
40
60
comprehensive planning
42
174
2
DND
DND
full-service brokerage
Northwestern Mutual (2)
111 Monument Circle, Suite 3800, 46204
(317) 238-6500 / indy.nm.com
42
DND
5
DND
DND
Valeo Financial Advisors LLC
27
37
1
Oxford Financial Group Ltd.
25
City Securities Corp.
1 E. Ohio St., 46204
(317) 321-2920 / jpmorganchase.com
8332 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., 46240
(800) 435-4000 / schwab.com
900 E. 96th St., Suite 300, 46240
(317) 469-9999 / westpointfinancialgroup.com
Gregory A. McRoberts,
managing partner
1948
Kathy J. Birk, executive director,
complex manager
1966
financial, long-term and estate planning;
investment strategies
David D. Kiecker, managing partner
1890
5
95
comprehensive financial planning; wealth and retirement
plan management; investment advice; estate, education,
tax and charitable planning
John C. Trott, John T. Wortman,
partners
2002
105
1
DND
DND
family office, wealth management, trust and
investment services
Jeffrey H. Thomasson,
managing director, CEO
1981
24
190
3
DND
DND
wealth management and advisory services for families,
foundations, endowments and other institutions
Michael E. Bosway, president, CEO
1924
UBS Financial Services Inc.
24
60
2
DND
DND
wealth management
Jon P. Ramey, complex director,
Indiana
1954
Ronald Blue & Co.
16
35
2
10
90
integrated financial planning and wealth management
with emphasis on charitable giving
Aaron Klopfenstein, managing director
1988
Financial Partners Group Inc.
12
60
2
DND
DND
financial, retirement, estate and special-needs planning;
divorce financial analysis
Timothy L. Johnston, managing partner
2002
Raymond James and Associates Inc.
12
104
6
DND
DND
investment and financial planning
Joseph F. Touchton, SVP,
complex manager
1998
Wells Fargo Advisors LLC
12
120
3
DND
DND
advisory and brokerage services, asset management,
estate planning strategies, retirement planning,
portfolio analysis and monitoring
Gerald S. Berg, managing director,
market manager
1965
Column Capital
11
16
1
5
95
investment management; tax preparation; retirement, estate
and wealth transfer planning; insurance needs analysis;
education funding; stock options and company benefits
Brian W. Upchurch, president,
managing director
2005
Money Concepts (3)
10
13
4
2
98
wealth management
James B. Moss, Michael Roby,
regional directors
1985
The Windsor Group Ltd.
9
14
1
10
90
wealth management and planning, portfolio management
Randy Clark, managing principal
1986
Bedel Financial Consulting Inc.
8
18
1
15
85
comprehensive financial planning, wealth management,
retirement plan consulting
Elaine E. Bedel, president, CEO
1989
The National Bank of Indianapolis
8
283
12
DND
DND
investment management, retirement planning,
trust and estate services
Morris L. Maurer, president, CEO
1993
Avalon Wealth Advisory
6
10
1
0
100
business succession, charitable estate planning,
risk management, investment advisory services
Jeffrey A. Moheban, managing director
1999
Capital Analysts of the Midwest
6
10
1
10
90
investment management, estate and charitable planning,
business succession
Stephen J. Schug, managing principal
1987
Elements Wealth Management (4)
6
12
1
5
95
comprehensive financial and retirement planning,
portfolio management, insurance, liabilities
Matthew R. Snively, SVP,
wealth management
1997
Biechele Royce Advisors Inc.
5
7
1
20
80
investment management
Justin B. Whelan, president
1994
Market Street Wealth Management Advisors LLC
5
8
1
10
90
comprehensive financial planning, investment management,
retirement plan consulting
Kevin J. Ervin, managing director
2001
800 E. 96th St., Suite 400, 46240
(317) 818-7300 / morganstanley.com
9450 N. Meridian St., Suite 300, 46260
(317) 218-6000 / valeofinancial.com
11711 N. Meridian St., Suite 600, Carmel 46032
(317) 843-5678 / ofgltd.com
30 S. Meridian St., Suite 600, 46204
(317) 634-4400 / citysecurities.com
8888 Keystone Crossing, 10th floor, 46240
(317) 816-0800 / ubs.com
9229 Delegates Row, Suite 200, 46240
(317) 582-0700 / ronblue.com
3610 River Crossing Parkway, Suite 200, 46240
(317) 573-5100 / financialpg.com
1310 E. 96th St., Suite 200, 46240
(317) 573-1777 / raymondjames.com
8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 400, 46240
(317) 844-4850 / wellsfargoadvisors.com
3815 River Crossing Parkway, Suite 340, 46240
(317) 663-6500 / columncapital.com
7828 E. 88th St., 46256
(317) 841-0370 / moneyconcepts.com
500 E. 96th St., Suite 450, 46240
(317) 848-3005 / windsor-group.com
3815 River Crossing Parkway, Suite 120, 46240
(317) 843-1358 / bedelfinancial.com
107 N. Pennsylvania St., Suite 700, 46204
(317) 261-9000 / nbofi.com
9775 Crosspoint Blvd., Suite 110, 46256
(317) 814-4790 / avalonwealth.com
9951 Crosspoint Blvd., 46256
(317) 576-9644 / camidwest.com
225 S. East St., Suite 156, 46202
(888) 425-0374 / elfcu.org
8784 Station St., Fishers 46038
(317) 913-7000 / biechele-royce.com
3091 E. 98th St., Suite 160, 46280
(317) 860-1078 / mswma.com
Note: Nine firms tied for 23rd with four certified financial planners.
For details, go to IBJ.com/lists.
(1) employees with the designation of CFP, ChFC, CLU, CIMC, CFA or
other
(2) Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for Northwestern
Mutual Wealth Management Co. and Northwestern Mutual Investment
Services LLC. Securities offered through NMIS.
(3) formerly Money Concepts Wealth Management & Financial
Planning
(4) formerly Elfcu Wealth Management
CFA=chartered financial analyst
CFP=certified financial planner
ChFC= chartered financial consultant
CIMC=certified investment management consultant
CLU=chartered life underwriter
DND=did not disclose
FTE=full-time equivalent
LLC=limited liability company
NA=national association
NR=not ranked
SVP=senior vice president
Some firms may have been omitted due to lack of
information or deadline restrictions.
The Indianapolis Business Journal list of largest Indianapolisarea financial planning firms is the most comprehensive
available. For copies of this list, go to www.IBJ.com and click
on the "lists" link.
Research by Barbara Hoffman
(current as of Dec. 4, 2014)
Email: bhoffman@ibj.com
Information was provided by the individual firms and has not
been independently verified.
Top 25 lists are compiled each December in the Book of Lists.