Elaine Bedel

With more than 35 years of experience in the finance industry, Elaine Bedel, CFP® leads our expert team of financial planners and portfolio managers who have a combined 83 years in the field. Our firm takes pride in hiring and employing the best talent in our industry. We are dedicated to our employees and to continuing their education and maintaining their certifications.

Elaine's Full Bio

Bedel Financial Consulting is a wealth management firm providing fee-only financial services. We have been servicing individuals, businesses, and institutional clients in the Indianapolis market for over 20 years. Led and founded by our President, Elaine E. Bedel, CFP®, with 35 years of experience in the industry, our firm exists to assist our clients in establishing and achieving their personal or institutional financial goals. Our firm has received noteworthy national recognition and awards, honoring our dedication to the industry and our clients; including:

  • Being recognized in “Wealth Manager’s ranking of America’s Top Wealth Managers”, published by Wealth Manager in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
  • Elaine E. Bedel, CFP® was recognized in Wealth Manager ranking of “50 Distinguished Women in Wealth Management”, published by Wealth Manager, May 2008.
  • Being featured as one of the “150 Best Financial Advisors for Doctors” in Medical Economics, November 2008. Also included on previous lists in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 & 2006.
  • Kathryn J. Hower, CFP®, William Wendling, CFA, Charlotte Lippert, CFA, Meredith Carbrey, CFP®, Ryan Collier & Elaine E. Bedel, CFP®, were named “2009 FIVE STAR Best In Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager” in Indianapolis Monthly, October 2009.