Abby VanDerHeyden, CFP®
Wealth Advisor &
GenerationNeXt Team Leader
My primary focus is to help simplify my clients’ financial lives. I enjoy partnering with my clients’ to create a plan which serves as a clear and comprehensive financial foundation. Once a plan is established, implementing and providing strategies along the way to support their goals is truly rewarding.
Professional Financial Planning Experience
- Professional experience includes assisting the financial planning team in providing thorough analyses in all aspects of our clients’ financial situation in order to provide sound recommendations to help clients achieve financial security.
Career History
- Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. Financial Planner
- Franklin Wealth Advisors, Financial Planning Intern
- D3 Financial Counselors, Financial Planning Intern
Education and Professional Designations
- Bachelor of Science in Consumer Economics, Financial Planning Concentration, University of Illinois
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation, College for Financial Planning.
Professional Activities
Board Member, Goodwill Young Leaders, Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana (2016 – Present)
Advocacy Committee Chair, Goodwill Young Leaders, Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana (2018 – Present)
Member, Financial Planning Association (2012 – Present)
NexGen and Student Development Chair, Financial Planning Association of Greater Indiana (2015 – 2017)
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Wedding Approaching? What about a Prenup?
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Estate Planning for the Digital World
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Taking Care of a Whole New Generation of Wealth Accumulators
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New Date for FAFSA Filing: October 1
Important Changes: If you have a student in college or bound for college next year, the process for filing the FAFSA starts October 1st.
Who Should You Trust?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 250,000 professionals call themselves financial planners or advisors. When looking for advice, how do you determine who is qualified to provide you the personalized plan that can achieve financial independence?
Smoking and Financial Health
Smoking cigarettes will negatively impact your physical health. This is a widely known fact. Have you considered the financial impact?
Wedding Costs! Really?
If you are over age 60, you probably spent a few thousand dollars or less for your wedding, including all the trimmings.
Vacation Timeshare: Research Before Purchase
Do you enjoy vacationing every year at a favorite resort? If so, you have likely been approached to purchase a local timeshare unit.
Who are Your Beneficiaries?
When was the last time you updated, or even thought about, the beneficiary designations listed on your retirement accounts, life insurance, or annuity contracts? If you don’t remember, it’s definitely time to review!
Tips for Completing the FAFSA
Completing the Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for financial aid for your college-bound child is a stressful process that can tie up your free time for weeks.
The Dangers of Jointly Owned Property with a Non-Spouse
It is very common for spouses to title property that they own together as “joint with right of survivorship”. When one passes, the other owns the property outright. It’s simple, easy, and automatic.
Do 529 Plans Jeopardize Financial Aid?
Saving for college is important. However, maximizing financial aid may be the difference between going to college and sitting out. The funding of a 529 College Savings Plan has many benefits, but what’s the impact on a student’s financial aid calculation?