About Vector Financial
At Vector Financial, we embrace a personalized approach to financial guidance. We pride ourselves on meeting you where you're most comfortable, whether it's in your home, at your favorite spot, or virtually. Our mission is to craft customized financial solutions that empower individuals and businesses to achieve their financial goals. Discover our team's dedication and our unwavering commitment to guiding you on your financial journey.
Vision
Guided by a relentless pursuit of financial excellence, our mission at Vector Financial is to partner with individuals and businesses, forging unique paths to financial prosperity through innovation, knowledge, and unwavering support. We are committed to lighting the way, helping our clients navigate their distinct financial journeys.
Values
At Vector Financial, we are committed to unwavering integrity, client-centric service, and a dedication to ongoing education. We prioritize transparency, always put our clients' best interests first, and empower them with knowledge to make informed financial decisions.
Your Personal Compass in a Complex Financial World.
About Your Advisor
Vector Financial is owned and led my me,
Douglas E. Kronk, M.A., MBA
I provide comprehensive investment advice for both individuals and groups, individualized financial planning, and financial literacy education. By developing a successful working relationship, I diligently work with my clients to help them achieve their financial goals.
I have helped numerous clients address their financial concerns and develop sound financial strategies by focusing on each client's specific, individualized need. With practical experience garnered throughout several years of major shifts in the markets, I have dedicated my career to delivering the personalized financial education and investment planning services my clients need and deserve.
After completing a 25-year military career in the US Air Force, I began a second career in the financial services industry as an Insurance Agent/Financial Consultant with Bankers Life and Casualty Company.
While with Bankers, I developed fundamental planning and risk-mitigation skills. In 2009, I was a member of the team that founded Bridgeview Financial, INC, where I developed team-based risk mitigation, financial planning, and investment advice systems for individuals and families. While with Bridgeview Financial, however, the inherent conflicts of interest in the traditional commission-based broker model convinced me to seek out a better model. Consequently, in December 2010, I founded Vector Financial Services, LLC, an Indiana Registered Fiduciary Investment Advisor and Insurance Firm. In an industry that is primarily compensated through commission-based sales of products, I embarked on a significantly different path of becoming a fee-based, independent advisor rather than a salesperson. As an independent advisor, I am beholden to no one except my clients, from whom I learn so much.
I have a passion for life-long learning. Having spent most of my adult life in the US Air Force, I learned to enjoy exploring new places and meeting new people. I love to travel and have been to the Caribbean, Central America, Asia, the Middle East, several European countries, and throughout the US. I have been to every continent except Antarctica. I studied abroad in Japan via the University of Maryland, and earned my B.S. from the University of Arizona. While earning my M.A. and MBA degrees from Webster University, I studied abroad in Bosnia for one semester. After retiring from the Air Force, I returned to Michiana and settled in Wakarusa. I still love all that Michiana has to offer.
Away from the office, I spend my time with my beautiful wife, friends, family, and our three wonderful dogs. I enjoy staying active, both physically and mentally, whether it’s visiting local sights, hunting, boating, woodworking, snow skiing, motorcycling, or bicycling.
Your financial questions answered.
How are you doing financially? What actionable steps can you take to feel more confident and secure with your money?
We answer these questions and more. By exploring together why money is important to you and understanding your current financial situation, you then receive tailored, actionable insights to accomplish your goals so you feel more organized and in control of your financial life on an ongoing basis.
