Top 10 financial advisor firms in Fort Wayne

12 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, with $8.82B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are Phillips Financial Management ($2.64B), Security Financial Services ($1.34B) and Vestia Advisors ($1.06B).

12
Financial advisor firms: $8.82B
Their combined AUM: $467M
Median firm AUM: 11,099
Clients of the top 10

The 10 largest by assets

1
Phillips Financial Management
RIA
$2.64B
0.40% to 1.25% a year
2
Security Financial Services
RIA
$1.34B
0.75% to 1.50% a year
3
Vestia Advisors
RIA
$1.06B
Regulatory AUM
4
Galecki Financial Management
RIA
$929M
Up to 1.00%
5
Howard Bailey Securities
RIA
$583M
Regulatory AUM
6
Monarch Capital Management
RIA
$496M
0.50% to 1.00% a year
7
Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management
RIA
$439M
0.40% to 1.00% a year
8
MariPau Wealth Management
RIA
$364M
1.00% to 2.00% a year
9
TradeWell Securities
RIA
$320M
1.00% to 1.00% a year
10
Compass Financial Advisors
RIA
$282M
0.65% to 2.00% a year

Profiles of the top 10

No. 1 · RIA

Phillips Financial Management

Phillips Financial Management is an investment adviser based in Fort Wayne, IN, registered with the SEC since 2004. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.64 billion, as filed on 17 March 2026.

Phillips Financial Management charges 0.40%–1.25% a year for its Investment Management.

Regulatory AUM: $2.64B
Clients: 991
Advisory staff: 14
Fee schedule: 0.40% to 1.25% a year
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 6920 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 230, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: 260-420-7732
Website: myphillips.com

No. 2 · RIA

Security Financial Services

Security Financial Services is an investment adviser based in Fort Wayne, IN, registered with the SEC since 2009. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.34 billion, as filed on 24 March 2026.

Security Financial Services charges 0.75%–1.50% a year for its Advisory Fees.

Regulatory AUM: $1.34B
Clients: 1,057
Advisory staff: 6
Fee schedule: 0.75% to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 12726 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Phone: 260-619-3100

No. 3 · RIA

Vestia Advisors

Vestia Advisors is an investment adviser based in Fort Wayne, IN, registered with the SEC since 2017. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.06 billion, as filed on 22 September 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $1.06B
Clients: 3,987
Advisory staff: 17
Custodians: Fidelity, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 9121 Illinois Road, Suite 51, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: 877-669-1126
Website: vestiaadvisors.com

No. 4 · RIA

Galecki Financial Management

Galecki Financial Management is an investment adviser based in Fort Wayne, IN, registered with the SEC since 1994. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $929 million, as filed on 2 February 2026.

Galecki Financial Management charges up to 1.00% for its Asset Management. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual.

Regulatory AUM: $929M
Clients: 530
Advisory staff: 6
Founded: 1990
Fee schedule: Up to 1.00%
Headquarters: 7743 West Jefferson BLVD, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: 260-436-8525
Website: galecki.com

No. 5 · RIA

Howard Bailey Securities

Howard Bailey Securities is an investment adviser based in Fort Wayne, IN, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $583 million, as filed on 22 July 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $583M
Clients: 1,756
Advisory staff: 15
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 5916 Covington RD, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: 260-482-9559
Website: howardbailey.com

No. 6 · RIA

Monarch Capital Management

Monarch Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Fort Wayne, IN, registered with the SEC since 1994. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $496 million, as filed on 29 July 2026.

Monarch Capital Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Discretionary investment advisory services.

Regulatory AUM: $496M
Clients: 194
Advisory staff: 4
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Pershing, Lake City Bank
Headquarters: 127 W Berry Street, Suite 402, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: 260-422-2765
Website: monarchcapitalmgmt.com

No. 7 · RIA

Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management

Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management is an investment adviser based in Fort Wayne, IN, registered with the SEC since 2005. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $439 million, as filed on 26 February 2026.

Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management charges 0.40%–1.00% a year for its Asset Management.

Regulatory AUM: $439M
Clients: 420
Advisory staff: 7
Founded: 2002
Fee schedule: 0.40% to 1.00% a year
Minimum account: $500,000
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Fidelity
Headquarters: 6506 Constitution Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46804-1550
Phone: 260-436-2051
Website: dickmeyerboyce.com

No. 8 · RIA

MariPau Wealth Management

MariPau Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Fort Wayne, IN, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $364 million, as filed on 24 April 2026.

MariPau Wealth Management charges 1.00%–2.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $364M
Clients: 1,064
Advisory staff: 21
Fee schedule: 1.00% to 2.00% a year
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 4509 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835
Phone: 260-493-3930
Website: collierfinancial.com

No. 9 · RIA

TradeWell Securities

TradeWell Securities is an investment adviser based in Fort Wayne, IN, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $320 million, as filed on 30 September 2026.

TradeWell Securities charges 1.00% a year for its Investment Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $320M
Clients: 441
Advisory staff: 5
Fee schedule: 1.00% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 130 West Main Street, #100, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: 260-490-2084
Website: tradewellsecurities.com

No. 10 · RIA

Compass Financial Advisors

Compass Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in Fort Wayne, IN, registered with the SEC since 1998. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and state or municipal government entities. Its regulatory assets under management total $282 million, as filed on 26 March 2026.

Compass Financial Advisors charges 0.65%–2.00% a year for its Asset Allocation and Portfolio Supervision Services.

Regulatory AUM: $282M
Clients: 659
Advisory staff: 9
Fee schedule: 0.65% to 2.00% a year
Custodians: Pershing
Headquarters: 9933 Dupont Circle Drive West, Suite 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone: 260-490-7878
Website: compassadvisor.com

Questions about financial advisors in Fort Wayne

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Fort Wayne?

12 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Fort Wayne, IN, managing $8.82B in regulatory assets between them. The other 1 adviser headquartered in the city are broker-dealers, other kinds of wealth firm, or fund and institutional managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 1.F, 5.D and 5.F

What is the largest financial advisor firm in Fort Wayne?

Phillips Financial Management, with $2.64B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are Security Financial Services ($1.34B) and Vestia Advisors ($1.06B).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Fort Wayne?

The median firm manages $467M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 12 firms headquartered in Fort Wayne.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How much do financial advisors in Fort Wayne charge?

Of the 10 largest firms, 8 publish an asset-based fee schedule for their main service in their brochure. The highest rate in those schedules runs from 1.00% to 2.00% of assets, depending on the firm; each firm's fee is in its profile above.

Source: Form ADV Part 2A brochures, Item 5

How can I check a financial advisor's record in Fort Wayne?

Search the firm or the person on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site, adviserinfo.sec.gov, which shows registrations, Form ADV filings and any disclosures. Each firm profile in this directory links its SEC record.

Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure

How is this list ordered?

By regulatory assets under management as filed on Form ADV, largest first. A firm is included when its principal office is in the city and most of its client assets belong to individuals and its type is RIA, which leaves out broker-dealers, wirehouses, RIA networks, digital advice, bank, insurance and family-office firms. A firm with only a branch office here is listed in its own headquarters city.

Source: Niva directory methodology

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