CB
CFP
CB
CFP

Cara Buchanan

11 Years of Experience

Cara Buchanan is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Bedel Financial Consulting INC, based in Indianapolis, IN, with 11 years of industry experience. Cara operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 1,162 clients with $2.9B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
19 advisors
Number of Clients
1,162 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.5M average
Assets Under Management
$2.9B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management
Minimum Annual Fee:$5,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $3.0M0.75%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.55%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.35%
$10M+0.25%

In certain cases, there is a minimum annual fee of $5,000 depending on the nature of services to be provided, types of investments, portfolio makeup and/or the complexity of the client’s situation. This could be higher than 1.00% for client accounts under $500,000. The Adviser reserves the discretion to waive or adjust fees/minimums as they deem appropriate.

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Location

8940 River Crossing Blvd., Suite 120, Indianapolis, IN, 46240

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Bedel Financial Consulting INC
December 2025 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Ellenbecker Investment Group
November 2023 - September 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. Incorporated
April 2015 - September 2023 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
September 2014 - September 2023 · 9 yrs
State Registrations1 state
IN
Advisor

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Exams
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