I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional passionate about educating, structuring and managing carefully crafted strategies to help hard-working people achieve their retirement income goals and legacies. My focus is to build comprehensive plans and investment strategies for individuals and families. As a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR, I assist select small businesses in crafting and managing goals-driven 401k and other defined contribution plans designed to achieve corporate objectives as well as deliver meaningful outcomes for participants. I've worked with Raymond James since 2010 and combined with my 30 years of hands-on business experience with mid- and large-sized organizations I bring a wealth of practical knowledge and insight to my financial planning practice. In addition to being Series 7 and insurance licensed, I hold the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification from the CFP Board of Standards. I have also earned the Retirement Income Certified Professional designation (RICP) from the American College of Financial Services, the Certified Fiduciary Plan Advisor credential (CPFA) from the National Association of Plan Advisors, and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation from the College for Financial Planning. I hold both graduate (MBA-Finance) and undergraduate business degrees from Indiana University. My office is located at 4215 Edison Lakes Parkway, Suite 300, Mishawaka, IN 46545. My direct phone is (574) 273-5244, and you may email me at Elaine.Kendell@RaymondJames.com. Website: www.raymondjames.com/Elaine_Kendell Raymond James Financial Advisors may only conduct business with residents of the states and/or jurisdictions for which they are properly registered. Therefore, a response to a request for information may be delayed. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state. Investors outside the United States are subject to securities and tax regulations within their applicable jurisdictions that are not addressed on this site. Contact your local Raymond James office for information and availability. Please follow this link to additional disclosures: http://raymondjames.com/smrja.htm. Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange / SIPC 