Bud Badger joined The Franklin Life Insurance Company, now AIG American General, as a Dual Career agent in 1980 while teaching and coaching at Madison-Grant High School in Fairmount. He later coached at Taylor University for 11 years before retiring from coaching in 1995.  Bud continued to teach and build his agency by joining TFG in the spring of 1999.  He then moved his office to Elwood after 19 years in Anderson.

Bud is a member of ISTA and the Madison-Grant Teachers Association, having served as president from 1978 to 1982.  He presently continues to serve on the local association executive council.

Bud has been recognized in Who's Who Among America's Teachers and received a Certificate of Merit from the Indianapolis Star and Indiana Academic Competition for Excellence, being recognized for his "outstanding contribution to the education of Indiana young people."  Bud is still teaching as his financial business continues to grow with the need to service his growing agency clientele. 

Bud is licensed for Life & Health Insurance in Indiana and is certified to market Indiana Partnership Long Term Care insurance.  He has passed the Investment Companies/Variable Annuities Representative Series 6 Registration exam and the Investment Companies/Variable Annuities Principal Series 26 exam and is a Registered Representative with ING Financial Partners, Inc., member SIPC.  Bud has also passed the Investment Advisor Representative Series 65 exam.

Elwood Community Schools

Bud's office is located at 1117 N. 18th Street in Elwood, Indiana.  In Elwood, from North K Street, turn north onto N. 18th Street, and continue to the end of the street in the cul-de-sac.  Bud's home/office is the second house on the right.  Please contact Bud's office for further assistance.

Securities and investment advisory services offered through ING Financial Partners, Inc, Member SIPC.  ING Financial Partners does not give tax or legal advice.

TFG Financial Group is not a subsidiary of nor controlled by ING Financial Partners, Inc. 

TFG Financial Group is a Registered Investment Advisor in the state of Indiana.