Jill O'Hara Recknagel,

CFP®, RICP®, AAMS® First Vice President, Wealth Management

Jill Recknagel is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with Raymond James, where she has been serving individuals and families since 2013. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and has earned multiple professional designations, including Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®), Accredited Asset Management Specialist℠ (AAMS®), and Accredited Behavioral Finance Professional℠ (ABFP®). Jill was named to the 2026 Forbes Women’s Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list for Indiana, recognizing her leadership and impact within the industry.

As a member of O’Hara Wealth Management of Raymond James, Jill works closely with clients to help them navigate financial decisions with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Her approach combines thoughtful financial planning, disciplined investment management, and behavioral finance insights to help clients stay aligned with their goals. Her training and experience allow her to combine technical expertise with an understanding of investor behavior, helping clients make thoughtful, confident decisions in both calm and uncertain markets.

Jill resides in Valparaiso, Indiana, with her husband, their son, and two rescue dogs. She is an active member of the Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis Club and is committed to giving back to the local community. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, cycling, and baking.

The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors with a minimum of seven years of experience and weighing factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data.

This ranking is based upon the period from 6/30/24 to 6/30/25 and was released on 02/04/2026. Research Summary (as of February 2026): 51,403 nominations were received and 2,852 women won. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Compensation provided for using the ranking. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-statewomen-advisors for more info.

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