Susie Steel, CFP

Susie Steel, CFP Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)
Helping families and individuals make confident financial decisions with clarity, care, and simplicity.

Learn more about our story in the About section ("Details About You") With more than three decades of experience in financial planning at Deerfield, my approach to wealth management has always been rooted in a spirit of service, treating each client as an extension of my own family. My ethos of “to whom much is given, much will be required” drives my heartfelt desire to provide dedicated and empat

hetic service to help my clients focus the power of their wealth on their most worthwhile causes. At Deerfield, we call this purpose-driven approach Wealthwhile planning. Wealth management requires both breadth and depth of knowledge. At Deerfield, we have that knowledge. Perhaps even more importantly, we bring it to life through the power of collaboration – working as a seamless team, blending our individual experiences to offer confident advice, step-by-step guidance, and efficient implementation that allows our clients to focus their wealth on creating more of what is worthwhile in their lives. As an independent, fee-only financial services and wealth management firm, we are committed to being our clients’ constant financial advocates. Currently, we are trusted by more than 200 client families throughout the US - many of whom are women, physicians, attorneys, or business leaders with a range of net worth from $1 million to over $50 million. Regardless of where they are on their journey, their lives and careers have become more complex, and so have their financial situations. We understand, and we have decades of wisdom and experience that enable us to provide highly personalized service in the following areas:

• Comprehensive wealth management
• Financial issues between generations
• Estate and generational planning
• Retirement and tax planning

At Deerfield, we are committed to our clients, to one another, and to our profession. It is a commitment we honor with integrity, clarity, and the desire to continually enhance our wisdom and the services we provide. To learn more, call (317) 469-2455 or email [email protected].

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Deerfield Financial Advisors, Inc. (“Deerfield”) is an SEC-registered investment adviser located in the State of Indiana. Deerfield and its representatives are in compliance with the current notice filing requirements imposed upon SEC-registered investment advisers by those states in which Deerfield maintains clients.

Learning Spanish has been on my bucket list for a while now, and I finally stopped waiting and started taking action. En...
07/17/2026

Learning Spanish has been on my bucket list for a while now, and I finally stopped waiting and started taking action. Enter: Duolingo.

Earlier this year, I wrote about why so many of us postpone the things we really want to do, treating them like rewards we can only collect after we retire. But bucket-list items don't have to wait for some future version of our lives. This is one small step toward practicing what I preach.

I won't pretend I'm fluent yet. Far from it. But showing up for a few minutes each day feels a lot better than telling myself "someday."

If that idea resonates with you, I'd love for you to read the full blog post: https://deerfieldfa.com/why-wait-for-retirement-start-living-your-bucket-list/

Today is **Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day**, a reminder of the growing role AI plays across industries and in ...
07/16/2026

Today is **Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day**, a reminder of the growing role AI plays across industries and in our everyday lives.

From streamlining business operations to supporting advances in healthcare, research, and financial services, AI has become a valuable tool for improving efficiency and expanding access to information.

Recently, I shared a blog about AI's role in financial planning—where it can be incredibly helpful, and where the value of personalized advice and human judgment still matters. If you haven't had a chance to read it, I'll include a link to it in the comments below.

I'd love to hear your thoughts: How are you using AI in your work or daily life?

Building a strong financial future doesn't happen all at once—it happens step by step.From managing day-to-day finances ...
07/14/2026

Building a strong financial future doesn't happen all at once—it happens step by step.

From managing day-to-day finances and protecting what matters most, to growing wealth, achieving financial independence, and planning the legacy you want to leave behind, each stage builds on the one before it.

A solid foundation today can help support your goals for years to come. Which stage of the journey are you focused on right now?

Every year, instead of taking my team members to lunch for their work anniversaries, we like to do something a little di...
07/13/2026

Every year, instead of taking my team members to lunch for their work anniversaries, we like to do something a little different. This year, Lori Conder chose the Museum of Miniature Houses in Carmel, and it was such a great pick.

Lori had never been, and it's one of those places that's easy to overlook when it's right in your own backyard. The museum is far more than dollhouses. There are intricate room displays, special exhibits, and, on the day we visited, a collection of amigurumi dolls (Japanese art of knitting or crocheting tiny creatures or dolls).

Lori is such a valued part of our team, and getting to spend the afternoon with her doing something completely outside the office was a real treat. This is exactly the kind of thing I love about the way we work; the people matter as much as the work itself.

If you've never been, it's worth a visit. Right on Main Street in Carmel. museumofminiatures.org

07/11/2026

I know this is after the fact but I just saw this video today and I was so impressed at the volunteers who pulled together this professional video. So lucky to live in this city and happy to be a Rotary member.

Spending time outside this summer has been a good reminder of why we do what we do. The goal isn't just to grow a portfo...
07/10/2026

Spending time outside this summer has been a good reminder of why we do what we do. The goal isn't just to grow a portfolio. It's to have a life that feels worth showing up for every day.

Get outside. It matters.

Life changes, and so do our financial situations and family circumstances.Whether you've experienced a major life event ...
07/09/2026

Life changes, and so do our financial situations and family circumstances.

Whether you've experienced a major life event or simply haven't reviewed your plans in a while, now is a good time to make sure your estate planning strategy still reflects your goals and wishes.

07/08/2026

July is one of my busiest meeting months of the year. I've always called it the surge, and it earns the name every year.

Summer has a way of surfacing things that have been sitting in the back of people's minds. I love the conversations this time of year brings.

A new grandchild doesn't just bring joy. They bring questions about schools, enrichment, who contributes, and how. In my...
07/07/2026

A new grandchild doesn't just bring joy. They bring questions about schools, enrichment, who contributes, and how. In my latest article, I share how the families I work with think about planning for a child's future from the very beginning. The link is in the comments.

Susie Steel, a Wealth Manager in Indianapolis, IN, shares smart multigenerational financial planning and gifting strategies beyond 529 plans.

🍓☀️ National Strawberry Sundae Day is the perfect excuse to enjoy one of summer’s simple pleasures.There’s just somethin...
07/07/2026

🍓☀️ National Strawberry Sundae Day is the perfect excuse to enjoy one of summer’s simple pleasures.

There’s just something about a strawberry sundae on a warm day—cold vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and a cherry on top. It brings back memories of family outings and enjoying the simple things together.

Whether you make your own or visit a local ice cream shop, today is a great day for a sweet treat. 🍨😊

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