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Meridian Investment Advisors, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$468,525,403

Clients

612

39% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

153

Very High

Average account size

$765,564

About

Meridian Investment Advisors serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering comprehensive asset management alongside financial planning and pension consulting. The firm also provides tax‑sector services such as income tax planning, individual tax return preparation, and bookkeeping for tax purposes as part of its service mix.

The firm’s investment process is grounded in modern portfolio theory and an integrated framework that emphasizes asset allocation, portfolio structure, specialist management, and portfolio‑level risk controls, with a focus on keeping risk aligned with benchmarks at the portfolio, strategy, and manager levels. Meridian generally manages assets on a discretionary basis, conducts periodic reviews, and may recommend or retain third‑party sub‑advisers, including access to SMA platforms (the brochure discloses a sub‑advisory agreement with JP Morgan Asset Management).

Compared with many team‑sized advisory firms, Meridian’s in‑house tax and accounting offerings (including tax return preparation and bookkeeping services) are an atypical feature that creates a more integrated tax‑and‑investment capability. The firm has also recently added a formal “Selection of Other Advisers” service to its offerings, documenting the use and ongoing monitoring of sub‑advisers to provide manager access alongside its advisory and pension consulting services.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees generally range from $500 to $2,000 depending on complexity.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.000% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.750% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.500% $5,000,001 - $15,000,000: 0.375% $15,000,001+: Negotiable

Project-based

Financial planning hourly rates range from $175 to $250 per hour.

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Portfolio management fees based on assets under management; financial planning fees are hourly ($175-$250 per hour) or fixed fees ($500 to $2,000); tax sector services minimum fee $525.

Main office location

Meridian Investment Advisors, Inc.

10321 N. Pennsylvania St.

Indianapolis IN 46280, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Louisiana · Ohio

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Michael B

Series 63, Series 65

Indianapolis, IN

Meridian Investment Advisors, Inc.

Michael Burley is a financial advisor with Meridian Investment Advisors, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Meridian since 2008, working as part of a three-advisor team. Meridian Investment Advisors provides comprehensive asset management to individual clients, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and integrates asset allocation, portfolio structure, specialist management, and portfolio management to align risk with benchmarks. Meridian also offers in-house tax and accounting services alongside advisory and pension-plan consulting.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Keith A

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

Meridian Investment Advisors, Inc.

Keith Allen is a financial advisor at Meridian Investment Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a JV/Varsity lacrosse coach at Carmel High School since 2018. Meridian Investment Advisors provides comprehensive asset management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm integrates investment management with in-house tax and accounting capabilities, offering a range of services including pension consulting and tax planning.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Michael W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

Meridian Investment Advisors, Inc.

Michael Werner is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Meridian Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Charles Schwab. Meridian Investment Advisors provides comprehensive asset management and tax services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach integrates asset allocation, portfolio structure, specialist management, and portfolio management, with a focus on aligning risk with benchmarks across multiple levels.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Madeline S

CFP®, Series 66

Indianapolis, IN

Meridian Investment Advisors, Inc.

Madeline Speckman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. She currently serves as an advisor at Meridian Investment Advisors, Inc., having joined the firm in 2026. Prior to Meridian, she worked at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and Sanctuary Securities, Inc., as well as Merrill and Walker Information. Outside of her advisory role, Speckman serves as Secretary on the board of the Kappa Alpha Theta Facility Corporation in Indianapolis. Meridian Investment Advisors provides comprehensive asset management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based approach that integrates asset allocation, portfolio structure, and specialist management, while also offering in-house tax and accounting services alongside pension consulting.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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