Our Team
Committed to Creating A Powerful Wealth Management Experience
Gary Lents
Director
Gary brings over 30 years of experience in the investment industry, with an emphasis on all aspects of financial planning, including retirement preparation and income solutions during retirement.
He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in telecommunications and business. He served as Branch Manager for Baird’s Indianapolis branch from 2000- 2010 and 2013-2017, ultimately stepping aside to focus on his clients. Gary also served on Baird’s Branch Manager Advisory Council, where he acted as a liaison between Baird Branch Managers and Senior Executives.
In his free time, Gary enjoys sports, especially the Colts and Pacers. He also enjoys the outdoors, wine tasting, and spending time with his family. Gary and his wife, Michele, have three daughters, Erin, Tori, and Mackenzie.
Tori Lents
Financial Advisor
Tori is a proud Financial Advisor at Baird joining her father, Gary Lents. Now a father-daughter advisor team, they are uniquely equipped to serve multi-generational clients.
Tori’s interest in the stock market started at a young age when she bought her first stock (Disney) at eight years old. What started as a hobby has grown into her career. She is excited to share her knowledge with her clients – helping them achieve meaningful financial goals. But her strongest passion is bridging the generational gap and setting NextGen investors up for financial success.
Tori graduated from Indiana University Kelley School of Business with a degree in marketing and professional sales. Prior to joining Baird, Tori was a Sr. Financial Analyst at Anthem, Inc. in Indianapolis. She holds her Series 7 & 66 licenses and is a Registered Investment Advisor Representative.
Jennifer Smith
Client Assistant
Jennifer joined Baird in 2007 and has been working with Gary and his clients ever since then. She shares the belief that each client situation is unique and that the success of our clients is our priority. Jennifer is very proficient with technology, which lends itself well with our clients. Jennifer strives to provide customer service that is above and beyond all expectations. If she does not have the answers, she will not quit until she finds them.
Jennifer loves spending time with her husband Mike, her two daughters, Rachel and Taylor, and her granddaughter, Zoey. They have resided in Brownsburg for the past 20+ years. In her free time she enjoys gardening, running, and biking, as well as supporting Mike by traveling with him to many of his triathlons around the country.