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Industry Perspective

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Team Growth Strategies That Work

Brian Cooke at 2025 Forbes | SHOOK Top Team Summit

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How to Build a Financial Legacy That Lasts

Brian Cooke and Chris Cooke on What Matters Podcast

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SMAs and Money Manager Selection

Kevin McCurdy at 2023 Sanctuary Investment Management Symposium

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How Advisors Can Win with Digital Marketing

Chris Cooke at 2023 Forbes | SHOOK Top Advisor Summit

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How to Protect Yourself from Financial Scams

John J. Cooke at Cooke Financial Group Headquarters 

In the BULLpen

Our "In the BULLpen" speaker series is tailored to inform and enlighten on a wide range of topics.

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How to Prevent Financial Exploitation

Matt Sommer, Managing Director at Janus Henderson Investors, shares some great tips with us on how to stay safe and prevent financial exploitation.

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What is Direct Indexing and Should You Use It?

Alex Tarnow, VP, Managed Account Specialist, at First Trust Advisors, provides an in-depth analysis of direct indexing and highlights its potential tax advantages.

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How AI Could Transform the Global Economy and Markets

Michael McNurney, Equity Investment Specialist at Janus Henderson Investors, discusses what Artificial Intelligence (AI) could mean for the global economy.

Investment Industry Resources

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College Planning Essentials

2025


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A Guide to Retirement

2025


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Global Investment Outlook

2025


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The Hidden Costs of Aging

2024


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Financial Exploitation Scams

2024


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Roth IRAs for Kids

2024


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Long Term Investing

2024


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Women, Wealth, and Wisdom

2023


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Retain Your Brain

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Awards Received by Cooke Financial Group

Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors in America

2025, 2024-2018

Forbes #1 and #2 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors in Indiana

2025, 2024-2018

Forbes Top Women Best-in State Wealth Advisors in Indiana

2025

Barron's Top 1,200 U.S. Financial Advisors

2025, 2024-2021, 2016-2009

AdvisorHub Top 100 Women Advisors to Watch

2024

AdvisorHub 150 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B) 

2024

Forbes Best-in-State Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors

2024

AdvisorHub 100 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B) 

2023

AdvisorHub 50 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B) 

2022

Expertise.com Best Financial Advisors in Indianapolis 

2025, 2024-2022

Five Star Wealth Manager Award

2025, 2024-2018, 2016-2012

Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisers

2020, 2019-2018, 2016-2013

Results not guaranteed. Individual experience may vary. Click for full award disclosures.

Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors (2018-2024), created by SHOOK Research. Most recently presented in April 2024 based on data provided as of June 2023. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking.

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors (2018-2024), created by SHOOK Research. Most recently presented in April 2024 based on data provided as of June 2023. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking.

Forbes Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors (2025), created by SHOOK Research. Most recently presented in February 2025 based on data provided as of September 2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking.

Barron's Top 1,200 U.S Financial Advisors (2009-2016 & 2021-2025), created by Barron's. Most recently presented in March 2025 based on data provided as of September 2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking.

AdvisorHub Top 100 Women Advisors to Watch (2024), created by AdvisorHub. Presented in June 2024 based on data gathered from January 2023 – December 2023. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking.

Forbes Best-in-State Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors (2024), created by SHOOK Research. Presented in August 2024 based on data provided as of March 2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking.

Forbes Top RIA Firms in America (2023-2024), created by SHOOK Research. Most recently presented in October 2024 based on data provided as of March 2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking.

AdvisorHub 150 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B) (2024), created by AdvisorHub. Presented in June 2024 based on data gathered from January 2023 – December 2023. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking.

AdvisorHub 100 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B) (2023), created by AdvisorHub. Presented in June 2023 based on data gathered from January 2022 – December 2022. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking.

AdvisorHub 50 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B) (2022), created by AdvisorHub. Presented in September 2022 based on data based on data gathered from January 2021 – December 2021. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking.

Expertise.com Best Financial Advisors in Indianapolis (2022-2025), created by Expertise.com. Most recently presented in January 2025 based on data gathered as of August 2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking. Additional fee was paid for advertising.

Five Star Professional Wealth Manager Award (2012-2016 & 2018-2024), created by Five Star Professional. Most recently presented in September 2024 based on data gathered from November 2023 to May 2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking.

Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisers (2013-2016 & 2018-2020), created by Ignite Research. Most recently presented in April 2020 based on data gathered as of June 2019. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking.

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