Jon McCardle, AIF

AIF® helping individuals attain their needs, wants, and wishes in life.

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Summit Retirement Advisors Jon McCardle, AIF He/Him
Lafayette, IN

Serving Clients Nationwide

AIF® helping individuals attain their needs, wants, and wishes in life.

Areas of Focus

  • Career
  • Coaching
  • Compensation Planning
  • Employee Benefits
  • Estate Planning
  • Financial Life Planning
  • Getting out of Debt
  • High Net Worth
  • Inherited Wealth
  • Insurance
  • Investing
  • Investment Management
  • Owning a Business
  • Prioritizing Money
  • Retirement Planning
  • Saving
  • Setting Up Retirement Accounts
  • Student Loan Advising

About Me

I believe my approach and philosophy is simply - acting with a fiduciary mentality is a behavior, not a slogan. You can recognize a good fiduciary by the clients they help, the words they use, and the support they receive. In my experience, those with plans tend to do better than those without a plan. Good returns are a by-product of good risk management over time. Consistency in behavior is more telling than outcomes over time. Success is consistently doing the right behaviors repeatedly.

Over twenty years ago, I started working in finance as a stockbroker with Stifel, Nicolas in Ohio. Even though I had little experience in the field, I was resolved to change the way people thought about financial advisory firms. This idea gave rise to an advisory firm that only provides clients with customized, practical, and tried-and-true financial plans.Together, we create a solid system and trajectory that supports your wants, needs, and wishes.

Professional Designations

  • Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF)

Affiliations

  • BBB Accredited Business

Primary Location

310 ferry street lafayette, IN 47901

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Meeting Options

  • Video Conference
  • In-Person
  • Phone
  • Webinars

Compensation Methods

  • Fee Only
  • Hourly Rate
  • Percentage of Assets Managed

What to expect in the first meeting

Our free introductory meeting is a collaborative process where we learn about each other and evaluate if we are a good fit. We discuss your current situation, financial goals, and needs. Depending on your needs, we can generate our Trajectory Report to help us visualize your current conditions and how we may be able to assist in reaching your financial goals. We don’t expect you to decide after the first meeting. We encourage you and your spouse to reflect on our conversation and how Summit could help. We can schedule a follow-up to address any documents, feedback, or questions. If it’s a good fit, we'll discuss the next steps.

Offers Investment Management

Yes

About our Firm

Summit Retirement Advisors is an independent, fiduciary-minded financial services firm. We aim to make your financial journey simpler and your days less stressful. Recognizing each clients’ unique situation, we customize our strategy and advice to match your lifestyle and goals. Our approach is all about partnership and collaboration; we’re here not just as advisors but as supporters and confidants, helping you face financial challenges with confidence. We're based in Lafayette, Indiana and serve plans within over 40 different institutions across more than 25 states.

Our services include 401(k), 401(a), 403(b), and 457(b) account management, succession planning, investment management, retirement planning, and financial life planning.

Link to Disclosure & Licensed States - https://bit.ly/SFGICompliance

Education

IUPUI - Indianapolis

Volunteer Experience

Classroom Instructor - Junior Achievement USA | Barton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition Judge - Purdue University

Awards and Honors

  • Jackson Stars - Top Wealth Manager. 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014
  • Five Star Professional - Top Wealth Manager. 2010, 2014
  • Regal - Club Level Representative for Outstanding Service. 2005
  • Jackson National - Outstanding Customer Service. 2006
  • Griffin Capital - Valued Producer Award. 2013, 2014
  • Expert Network - Distinguished Wealth Manager. 2016, 2017
  • Forbes Magazine - 2013 & 2017
  • Five Star Professional - 2020, 2021, 2022 Indianapolis Five Star Award Winner

Languages

  • English

Hobbies and Interests

  • Exercising
  • Family
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Motorcycling
  • Movies
  • Relaxing
  • Traveling
  • Walking
  • Working Out

FINRA Lookup

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Who We Serve

  • Attorneys
  • Business Owners
  • College Graduates
  • Corporate Executives
  • Couples
  • Divorce
  • Dual Income Family
  • Educators
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Foreign-Born Individuals
  • Gen X
  • Gen Y / Millennials
  • Government Employees
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Individuals
  • Investors
  • Living in Retirement
  • Military
  • Physicians
  • Technology Professionals
  • Veterans
  • Women Professionals

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