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Industry Resources

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Industry Perspective

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Building a World-Class Team

Chris Cooke at 2025 Forbes | SHOOK Top Advisor Summit

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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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How Advisors Can Win with Digital Marketing

Chris Cooke at 2023 Forbes | SHOOK Top Advisor Summit

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SMAs and Money Manager Selection

Kevin McCurdy at 2023 Sanctuary Investment Management Symposium

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 Keep Your Brain Healthy

Bill McManus, VP and Managing Director at Hartford Funds, shares insights on small changes that can strengthen your brain’s resilience.

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

Investment Industry Resources

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College Planning Essentials

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A Guide to Retirement

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Global Investment Outlook

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The Hidden Costs of Aging

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Financial Exploitation Scams

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Roth IRAs for Kids

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Long Term Investing

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Women, Wealth, and Wisdom

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Retain Your Brain

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Awards Received by Cooke Financial Group

Forbes America's Top 250 Wealth Advisors

2025-2018

Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors (Ranked #1 & #2 in Indiana)

2025-2018

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State (Indiana)

2025

Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors

2025-2021, 2016-2009

AdvisorHub 100 Women Advisors to Watch (Ranked #2 in 2025, Ranked #1 in 2024)

2025-2024

AdvisorHub 200 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B) 

2025

Expertise.com Best Financial Advisors in Indianapolis 

2025-2022

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

2025-2024

AdvisorHub 150 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B) 

2024

Five Star Professional Five Star Wealth Manager Award

2024-2018, 2016-2012

AdvisorHub 100 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B) 

2023

AdvisorHub 50 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B) 

2022

Not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Your experience may vary. Click for full award disclosures.

Chris Cooke and Brian Cooke (2018-2025): Forbes America's Top 250 Wealth Advisors, created by SHOOK Research. Most recently presented in April 2025 based on data gathered from 06/30/2023 to 06/30/2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking. A fee was paid to hold out in marketing materials.

Chris Cooke and Brian Cooke (2018-2025), Tammy Williams (2025): Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, created by SHOOK Research. Most recently presented in April 2025 based on data gathered from 06/30/2023 to 06/30/2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking. A fee was paid to hold out in marketing materials.

Tammy Williams (2025): Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State, created by SHOOK Research. Presented in February 2025 based on data gathered from 09/30/2023 to 09/30/2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking or to hold out in marketing materials.

Chris Cooke and Brian Cooke (2009-2016 and 2021-2025): Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, created by Barron's. Most recently presented in March 2025 based on data provided as of 09/2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking. A fee was paid to hold out in marketing materials.

Chris Cooke and Brian Cooke (2025): AdvisorHub 200 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B), created by AdvisorHub. Presented in June 2025 based on data gathered from 01/2024 to 12/2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking or to hold out in marketing materials.

Tammy Williams (2024-2025): AdvisorHub 100 Women Advisors to Watch (2024-2025), created by AdvisorHub. Most recently presented in June 2025 based on data gathered from 01/2024 to 12/2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking or to hold out in marketing materials.

Tammy Williams (2024-2025): Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State (2024-2025), created by SHOOK Research. Most recently presented in August 2025 based on data gathered from 03/30/2024 to 03/30/2025. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking or to hold out in marketing materials.

Cooke Financial Group (2023-2025): Forbes America's Top RIA Firms, created by SHOOK Research. Most recently presented in October 2025 based on data gathered from 03/31/2024 to 03/31/2025. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking or to hold out in marketing materials.

Chris Cooke (2024): AdvisorHub 150 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B), created by AdvisorHub. Presented in June 2024 based on data gathered from 01/2023 to 12/2023. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking or to hold out in marketing materials.

Tammy Williams (2023): AdvisorHub 100 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B), created by AdvisorHub. Presented in June 2023 based on data gathered from 01/2022 to 12/2022. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking or to hold out in marketing materials.

Brian Cooke (2022): AdvisorHub 50 Advisors to Watch (Over $1B), created by AdvisorHub. Presented in September 2022 based on data gathered from 01/2021 to 12/2021. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking or to hold out in marketing materials.

Cooke Financial Group (2022-2025): Expertise.com Best Financial Advisors in Indianapolis, created by Expertise.com. Most recently presented in January 2025 based on data gathered as of 08/2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking or to hold out in marketing materials. Additional fee was paid for advertising.

Chris Cooke, Brian Cooke, Lisa Grimes, and Kevin McCurdy (2012-2016 and 2018-2024), Tammy Williams (2022-2024): Five Star Professional Five Star Wealth Manager Award, created by Five Star Professional. Most recently presented in September 2024 based on data gathered from 11/2023 to 05/2024. No fee was paid to be included in the ranking or to hold out in marketing materials.

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