Ross Gaddy has been an investment adviser representative at Strive Financial Group since October 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Ross Gaddy studied at Indiana University Bloomington.
Strive Financial Group, LLC is a Carmel, IN firm with $247M under management, 769 clients and 9 advisers across 5 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Ross Gaddy is a Financial Planner at Strive Financial Group, where he is a Wealth Advisor and Personal CFO for his clients. Before joining Strive, he spent five years as a Financial Planner at WestPoint Financial Group and eight years working for Indiana University Bloomington. He also works with business owners on business planning.
Ross Gaddy’s longest registration was 3 years at Wellington Wealth Strategies, LLC (2021–2024). Before joining Strive Financial Group in 2024, Ross Gaddy was registered through Wellington Wealth Strategies, LLC and MML Investors Services, LLC.
- Strive Financial Group, LLCCurrent– present · 1 yearCarmel, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 333298
- Wellington Wealth Strategies, LLC– · 3 yearsIndianapolis, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 306298
- MML Investors Services, LLC– · 2 yearsIndianapolis, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ross Gaddy is registered as an investment adviser representative in Indiana, since October 2024.
- IndianaSince 30 October 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 10 February 2018 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 4 May 2017 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 28 April 2017 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ross Joseph Douglas Gaddy
- CRD
- 6735764
- Firm
- Strive Financial Group · CRD 333298
- Office
- 10201 N. ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 325, Carmel, IN 46290
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2017
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- strivefg.com
Where does Ross Gaddy work?
Ross Gaddy is an investment adviser representative registered through Strive Financial Group, LLC since October 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Ross Gaddy a financial advisor?
Yes. Ross Gaddy has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana, through Strive Financial Group since October 2024.
How many years of experience does Ross Gaddy have?
Ross Gaddy has 9 years in the financial industry, since April 2017, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Ross Gaddy passed?
Ross Gaddy has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in April 2017. FINRA credited Ross Gaddy with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Ross Gaddy work before Strive Financial Group?
Before Strive Financial Group, Ross Gaddy was registered through MML Investors Services, LLC, February 2018 to January 2021.
Where is Ross Gaddy based?
Ross Gaddy’s registered office is in Carmel, IN.
Is Ross Gaddy registered with FINRA?
No. Ross Gaddy has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Ross Gaddy’s record?
Search CRD 6735764 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ross Gaddy’s full registration record.

