Abby Presley, CFP®
Wealth Advisor &
GenerationNeXt Team Leader
My primary focus is to help simplify my clients’ financial lives. I enjoy partnering with my clients’ to create a plan which serves as a clear and comprehensive financial foundation. Once a plan is established, implementing and providing strategies along the way to support their goals is truly rewarding.
Professional Financial Planning Experience
- Professional experience includes assisting the financial planning team in providing thorough analyses in all aspects of our clients’ financial situation in order to provide sound recommendations to help clients achieve financial security.
Career History
- Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. Financial Planner
- Franklin Wealth Advisors, Financial Planning Intern
- D3 Financial Counselors, Financial Planning Intern
Education and Professional Designations
- Bachelor of Science in Consumer Economics, Financial Planning Concentration, University of Illinois
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation, College for Financial Planning.
Professional Activities
Goodwill Foundation of Central and Southern Indiana, Board Member (2023 – Present)
Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana Young Leaders, Board Member (2016 - 2022), Advocacy Committee Chair (2018 – 2019), Vice Chair (2020), Chair (2021)
Financial Planning Association, Member (2012 – Present)
Financial Planning Association of Greater Indiana, NexGen and Student Development Chair (2015 – 2017)
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529 Plans & Tax Time
Some (not all) contributions to your 529 account need to be reported on your tax return, along with some (not all) distributions made from your 529. That's not confusing at all, right?
Whoa! Do I have enough Life Insurance?
Determining life insurance needs with the help of a professional is a good option. Remember that level term life insurance is generally the appropriate type of coverage for most people. If you think you need additional insurance coverage – act fast!
Home Equity Decisions
To determine home equity, a homeowner first needs to know the home's current value. All lenders will require a home appraisal with costs normally paid by the homeowner.
Get Money from Your House
Maybe you want to renovate your home to avoid having to buy a new house in today's cutthroat market. Perhaps you wish to pay off higher interest credit card or student loan debt. Tapping home equity can be a viable and beneficial financial strategy for many reasons but also comes with its fair share of risks.
Who’s Got Your Personal Information?
You’ve likely seen ads and commercials for several different credit monitoring companies offering their version of monitoring. But what else can you do to protect your personal information? Should you pay for a credit monitoring service, or should you do it yourself?
Enhanced Child Tax Credit – Do You Qualify?
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) has more than just stimulus payments to offer. If you qualify for the enhanced child tax credit, be on the lookout for the IRS portal rollout in a few months. Many families have benefited from child tax credits in years past, but the enhanced credit differs in several ways.
Does My Child Need Life Insurance?
Evaluating the reasons behind a desire to purchase life insurance on a child can be helpful with the question "does it make sense?" If you are protecting against future un-insurability, it's hard to argue an alternative solution.
Dependent Care FSA Considerations for 2021
The tax savings experienced from dependent care FSAs are nice, but avoiding lost contributions at the end of the year should be the primary goal!
Oh, Yuck! It’s Open Enrollment Time!
Open enrollment doesn't need to make you anxious! Review the different options available and to be aware of helpful resources.
Old Employer 401(k)… Hmmm, What to Do?
Determining what to do with an old 401(k) is an important decision, but it does not have to be complicated. The Wall Street Journal recently reported about 30% of workers leaving jobs elect to cash out their 401(k) accounts and pay taxes – and often 10% penalties! Is that the smartest option?
COVID-19: Impact on Student Loans & 529 Plans
Many students have financial decisions to make due to the COVID-19 pandemic. How does the CARES Act affect student loan borrowers and those who used a 529 plan for college expenses?
I’m 27: Here’s My Student Loan Repayment Strategy
As important as it may feel to conquer your student loan debt, do not lose sight of setting money aside for your future. Develop a savings strategy that aligns with your financial goals.