Bedel Financial has been featured on CNN, named one of the Top 10 Financial Advisors in Indianapolis, and honors as one of the Best Places to Work in the state. And that was just last year.
Dec202022
Sarah Mahaffa, Finalist for Indy's Best & Brightest Under 40
Sarah Mahaffa has been named a finalist for the 2021 Indy’s Best and Brightest Awards by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana. {more}
May162022
Bedel Financial Named Best Places to Work in Indiana
Bedel Financial Consulting was recently named, by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, as one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Indiana in the Small Companies category. {more}
Oct62021
Bedel Financial Consulting Once Again Named to Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms by CNBC
Indianapolis-based Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. is honored to again be included in CNBC's Top 100 Financial Advisors of 2021. {more}
Feb172021
Bedel Financial Recognized as one of the "Top 10 Financial Advisors in Indianapolis" for the 5th Year
Bedel Financial has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 Financial Advisors in Indianapolis, Indiana" by Advisory HQ. {more}
Oct82020
Bedel Financial Consulting Named to Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms by CNBC
Indianapolis-based Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. is honored to be included in CNBC's Top 100 Financial Advisors of 2020. {more}
Aug42020
Bedel Financial Listed as one of the Top RIAs by Financial Times
Once again, Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. was honored to be included in the 2020 Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisors! {more}
Mar262020
Bedel Financial named among the largest financial planning firms by the Indianapolis Business Journal
Bedel Financial Consulting was listed as one of the largest firms in Central Indiana, based upon the number of certified financial professionals. We are proud to be recognized by the IBJ and are looking forward to our continued growth and success, thanks to our amazing clients. {more}
Nov42019
Elaine Bedel Appointed as Secretary & CEO of New IDDC
Elaine Bedel, owner of Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc., has been appointed as secretary and CEO of the Indiana Destination Development Corporation. {more}
Dec12018
Record 7 Advisors Receive 2018 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Seven Bedel Financial advisors, have been selected to receive the 2018 Five Star Wealth Manager Award and will be featured in a special section of the October issue of Indianapolis Monthly honoring these award winners. Each of our advisors has been nominated and selected for the Five Star Wealth Manager Award due to his or her service, experience and industry knowledge. {more}
Nov222016
Evan Bedel, CFP®, partners with Heroes Foundation for #GivingTuesday
Evan Bedel’s article “A Millennial Approach to Giving” was recently featured in the #GivingTuesday edition of Heroes Foundation’s newsletter. Many parents might not think about incorporating the concept of philanthropy into their young children’s lives. {more}
Jun162016
Cassi Vanderpool Graduates from Butler's AWL Program
Cassi Vanderpool recently graduated from Butler University’s Advancing Women in Leadership (AWL) program. The AWL program is a six-month course intended to support and challenge women to proactively grow and develop themselves to be more influential and purposeful leaders. AWL is designed for women who are ready to commit themselves in a challenging {more}
Jun132016
Meredith Carbrey, CFP® featured on CNBC.com
CNBC.com’s special article “1 in 6 Newlyweds Admit to This Financial Secret” featuring Meredith Carbrey, CFP® Many newlyweds are not entirely forthcoming about their financial situation with their partner, and many others just don’t seem to make the time to discuss their finances and goals. {more}
May202016
Bedel Recognized as one of the Top Women-Owned RIAs in the Country
In 2016, Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. was recognized as one of the Top 25 Women-Owned RIAs nationwide by WealthManagement.com. It is important to note that, according to data from the CFP Board’s Women’s Initiative, women make up only 23% of all registered investments advisors (RIAs), putting Elaine E. Bedel, in an elite group {more}
Dec112015
Elaine Bedel Recognized Among the Top in Her Industry by the Expert Network©
Elaine Bedel has joined The Expert Network, an invitation only service for distinguished professionals. Bedel was chosen as a Distinguished Wealth Manager™ and a Distinguished Executive™ based on peer reviews and ratings, numerous recognitions, and accomplishments achieved throughout her career. The Expert Network {more}
Nov162015
Elaine Bedel Honored with the 2015 May Wright Sewall Award
Earlier this month the Indianapolis Propylaeum Historic Foundation presented the 2015 May Wright Sewall Leadership Award to Elaine E. Bedel, CFP®, CEO and president of Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. The award recognizes outstanding women leaders of today who have contributed a significant portion of their lives toward the betterment of the {more}
Sep92015
Evan Bedel Receives 2015 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Congratulations to Evan on receiving the Five Star Wealth Manager Award for two consecutive years! {more}
Jul282015
Meredith Carbrey named to Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series® Class XXXIX
Meredith Carbrey CFP® has been selected to participate as a member of Class XXXIX of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series® (SKL), a highly competitive program that seeks to expand the ranks of community leaders. Carbrey, a wealth advisor with Bedel Financial Consulting Inc., is one of only 25 young professionals to be accepted into this year’s class. {more}
May202015
Elaine Bedel Honored with Hoosier Heritage Lifetime Achievement Award
Elaine E. Bedel, CFP®, CEO and president of Indianapolis-based Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc., has been selected to receive the 2015 Hoosier Heritage Lifetime Achievement Award from Heritage Place of Indianapolis, Inc. {more}
May122015
Bedel Financial Recognized as one of the Top Women-Owned RIAs in the country_OLD
Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. was recently named among the “Top Women-Owned RIAs” in the nation by WealthManagement.com. The firm was also included on this list consecutively since 2012. A registered investment advisor (RIA) provides investment management as well as other financial services and is regulated by the Securities and Exchange {more}
Feb232015
Evan Bedel, CFP® featured in USA Today - Money
USA Today's special article “There ought to be these retirement laws” featuring Evan Bedel, CFP® While federal and state policy makers are working hard to propose laws that would help those saving for retirement, many believe there is still much work to be done. Read on to see what laws Evan Bedel feels need to be enacted to enhance {more}
Dec12014
Ryan Collier featured in The Financial Times’ Financial Advisor IQ
The Financial Times’ Financial Advisor IQ article “Safety Tips When Using Unconstrained Bond Funds” featuring Ryan Collier Unconstrained bond funds are enjoying increased popularity these days, due in part to talk of higher interest rates, as well as fear that long-term bonds will lose momentum. However, unconstrained bond funds, also {more}
Nov242014
Elaine Bedel - Opening Remarks at Schwab IMPACT 2014
Elaine Bedel, CFP®, and Dave Crossman, CFA, attended the 2014 Schwab IMPACT Conference in Denver, Colorado in early November. This national event is an invitation-only professional conference attended by independent advisors to learn about key issues in the financial and investment industry as well as to discuss best-practices to better serve their {more}
Sep232014
Evan Bedel, Finalist for Indy's Best & Brightest Under 40
Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, Inc. announced its finalists for the 11th annual Indy’s Best and Brightest event. {more}
Aug12014
Bedel Financial Consulting Cited As One of Nation's Most Elite Advisors
In June 2014, Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. was honored to be included in the inaugural edition of Financial Times' FT 300, a list of the nation's Top Registered Investment Advisors. More than 2,000 applicants were considered based on six criteria: amount of assets managed, growth rate of assets, years in business, compliance record, industry {more}
May12014
Elaine Bedel Speaks at University of Indianapolis
Elaine Bedel Spoke to the Student Business Leadership Academy at University of Indianapolis Elaine was asked by Dr. Matthew Will, Director of External Relations and Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Indianapolis, to speak to the students of the Student Business Leadership Academy (SBLA). At the March 24th event, Elaine spoke of her {more}
May12014
Elaine Bedel featured in US News & World Report Article
US News & World Report Article "How to Budget For Health Care Expenses in Retirement" featuring Elaine Bedel Should you plan on getting healthier once you retire, or is it smarter to work on wellness in advance? New research indicates that entering retirement in good health can result in a major cost savings: Those who retire in good health may need {more}
Feb132014
Elaine Bedel honored by the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana for Confidence
Elaine Bedel honored by the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana at the Indiana Lieutenant Governor’s Leadership Luncheon on November 12, 2013 {more}
Feb32014
Bedel Financial Featured in The Wall Street Journal
We are excited to share that Ryan Collier, our Senior Portfolio Manager and director of investments, was recently selected by The Wall Street Journal to collaborate on the February 3rd article titled "Adviser Sees a Mediocre Year for Bonds", in the Journal Report section. In the article, Ryan shares our team’s thoughts regarding the bond {more}