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Brian Austin, Private Wealth Advisor serving the Indianapolis, IN area - Ameriprise Advisors

Brian Austin

CFP®, APMA, CKA®

Private Wealth Advisor

Managing Partner of
PVA Wealth Advisors

An Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisor

26
Years of Experience
This number may include years as a financial advisor, and/or experience as a registered representative.
Background and qualification information is available at FINRA’s BrokerCheck website. | Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Client Relationship Summary Disclosure.

Areas of focus

  • Retirement Planning Strategies
  • Retirement Income Strategies
  • Investment Management
  • Tax Planning Strategies
  • Charitable Giving
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • Social Security Retirement Benefits
  • Christian Financial Strategies
  • Family Finances
  • Small Business

Qualifications

  • CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • APMA™ Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor™
  • CKA® Certified Kingdom Advisor®
  • RFC International Association of Registered Financial Consultants

Awards & recognition

  • PVA Wealth Advisors, Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023-2025
  • Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2021-2025
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2022-2025
  • Ameriprise Circle of Success Chairman’s Advisory Council, 2024
  • Five Star Wealth Manager, 2020, 2022-2024
  • Ameriprise Circle of Success, 2020-2024
  • PVA Wealth Advisors, Ameriprise Client Experience Award, 2021-2023
  • Ameriprise Ultimate Digital Excellence Award, 2021, 2023

Community participation

  • Leader/Volunteer at our church in children's classes and in men's studies
  • Leader/Coordinator of Financial Peace University classes
  • Our team participates in multiple service activities through the year including Second Helpings and Gleaners Food Bank (both in Indianapolis)
  • I volunteer and serve with a local nonprofit men's ministry group named Fight Club to help other men live out their lives as leaders in their homes and communities
  • We volunteer with and recently traveled to serve with Northwest Haiti Christian Mission
  • Volunteer at Circle City Relief

Interests

My family (wife, son, and two daughters) and friends are a huge part of my life. We are actively involved in our church and enjoy helping out every chance we get. We love to volunteer in the community and look forward to opportunities to help others as much as we can. We always enjoy attending live sports and music events.

Honored to receive recognition

I’m excited to share that my team has been named to the 2025 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list. This list includes top teams from across the industry who are committed to helping their clients stay focused on their long-term financial goals. Thank you to our clients for trusting us with your financial futures. And thank you to my remarkable team – your dedication inspires me every day.