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Wesley Kotys is a Valparaiso, IN Fee-Only Financial Planner serving Northwest Indiana and all surrounding areas. Kotys Wealth Professionals specializes in providing holistic financial planning to help clients build, manage, grow, and protect their assets through life's transitions. Wesley Kotys is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ Professional.

As Founder and CEO of Kotys Wealth Professionals, Wesley (Wes) Kotys brings over 20 years of financial planning and investment management experience to the firm. Wes is also intricately involved in the firms day-to-day business, managing investment models and conducting research utilizing our highly disciplined rules-based process.

Prior to launching The Kotys Group in 2007, Wes spent nearly a decade with major broker-dealers, such as Prudential Financial and Edward Jones. At Edward Jones, he had one of the fastest growing offices in the country. A second generation financial adviser, Wes was also in the top 10% of all financial advisors associated with LPL from 2012-2013.

As an accomplished speaker and financial educator, Wes has received national and regional awards as a financial advisor. He is also very involved in the community and believes strongly in giving back. Wes attended Purdue University and graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He believes strongly in continuing education and has earned the following certifications and accreditations:

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ (CFP®)

Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®)

Series 66 Uniform Securities Agent/Registered Investment Advisor

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At Kotys Wealth Professionals, we believe in a personalized approach to wealth managementone that truly sets us apart. Unlike many of the biggest names in financial planning that often rely on one-size-fits-all packages, Kotys Wealth Professionals offer you the best of both worlds: the confidence of a big firm coupled with the intensely personal relationships and services with Midwest values. We take the time to provide highly-customized solutions tailored to the unique needs of high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, endowments, and municipalities. Kotys Wealth Professionals is a fee-only, independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) with our corporate office located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and a branch office in Folsom, California. We are proud to serve clients across the country, striving to do what is our clients best interest without the pressure of being sold financial products. Our disciplined portfolio management style is supported by an investment committee that employs a highly methodical approach to wealth management. We strive to provide holistic financial planning to help our clients build, manage, grow, and protect their assets through life's transitions. We would like the opportunity to discuss how our personalized services can benefit you. Please reach out to us at 219-465-6924 or info@kotyswealthpro.com. You can also visit our website at www.kotyswealthpro.com for more information.

Investment Advisory services offered through TKG Advisors, LLC,/a Registered Investment Advisor.

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