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Winner of Small Business Commerce Association's "Best of Business Award" in the category of Financial Consultants for 2009
Featured as one of the “150 Best Financial Advisors for Doctors”, Medical Economics, November 2009. Also included on previous list in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 & 2008.
Kathryn J. Hower, CFP®, William Wendling, CFA & Elaine E. Bedel, CFP®, were named “2008 FIVE STAR Best In Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager” in Indianapolis Monthly, October 2008.
Elaine E. Bedel, CFP® was recognized in Wealth Manager ranking of “50 Distinguished Women in Wealth Management”, published by Wealth Manager, May 2008.
Recognized in “Wealth Manager’s ranking of America’s Top Wealth Managers”, published by Wealth Manager in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
Consistently named to the “National Top Financial Advisors” list published by Worth Magazine, 1994 to 2004.
Recognized as one of “The Nation’s Most Exclusive 100 Wealth Advisors”, by Worth Robb Report, January 2004.
Featured as one of the “100 Great Financial Planners from Coast to Coast”, Published by Mutual Funds Magazine, October 2001/September 2002.
William Wendling, CFA was recognized in the “Who’s Who Behind the Scenes In Banking & Financial Services” article by Indianapolis Business Journal, October 2003.
Elaine E. Bedel, CFP® was recognized as a “Mover and Shaker” in the financial planning profession By Financial Planning Magazine in January 2003.
Elaine E. Bedel, CFP® was recognized as one of three “Women in the Lead” finalists presented by Network of Women in Business and the Indianapolis Business Journal in June 2002.
Elaine E. Bedel, CFP® received the “Alumni Achievement Award” in the field of Finance, Hanover College, May 1999.
Elaine E. Bedel, CFP® was named to the list of “Influential Women in Indianapolis” as published in the Indianapolis Business Journal and the Indiana Lawyer, June 1998.
Elaine E. Bedel, CFP® was named “Business Woman of the Year” for 1994 by the Network of Women in Business.
Elaine E. Bedel, CFP® was Listed in the Business segment of “Great Expectations – Men and Women Under 40 Building a Better Indianapolis”, Indianapolis Magazine, April 1985
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Employee Spotlight

Alan Molnar

Kathy Hower, CFP® is a wealth advisor with Bedel Financial Consulting and the leader of the firm’s Financial Planning Team. Kathy also serves on the Bedel Financial Leadership Team.

Kathy enjoys working with clients to help them build a roadmap to achieve financial security as well as bring clarity to each unique personal financial situation. Kathy is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis, the FPA of Greater Indianapolis where she is involved with the Special Events and Networking Committee, and participates in a local study group with other professionals in the community. She earned her CFP® Certification in 1996 and a Bachelors of Science degree in Financial Planning and Counseling from Purdue University in 1990.

Prior to joining Bedel Financial, she was a Client Service Advisor with a fee only wealth management firm in Indianapolis, Financial Manager of a local family office, and Financial Advisor with an investment management firm. She has been with Bedel Financial Consulting for 6 years.

Kathy's hometown is Kokomo, Indiana. She now lives in Fortville, Indiana with her husband and step-daughter. She enjoys working out, relaxing on the boat, decorating her home and spending time with friends and family.

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