Michael D. Warner

Derek Kitzmiller

Amanda Roederer

Who We Are

“We are building a business which our children would be proud to continue, which strives to improve the financial well-being of those we serve, and which will have a lasting and positive impact on our community.” 

Our passion for the business is rooted in the following values shared by all of us in the organization:

• We guide our clients with exceptional service, unbiased counsel and appropriate solutions for their unique financial challenges.
• We create a workplace culture that is moral, fun and engaging.
• We demonstrate sound corporate citizenship by supporting worthy causes and providing a role model in the financial services industry.

We are very proud of our organization and we are excited for you to get to know us personally.  Until we have a chance to meet, here are our individual biographies:  

Andrew E. Burdsall
President
Client Development

Andy Burdsall is the president of Riverbend Financial Group LLC. His specialties include asset management, efficient financial planning and charitable giving.

Andy grew up in the Air Force and moved around the country, settling in Kansas City from grade four on. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University in 1993. Andy worked in engineering, supervision and management until 1999, when he and his wife Deanna decided to a make a career change. He joined American Express Financial Advisors and eventually moved his practice from Louisville to New Albany. He was instrumental in founding Navigator Financial Group in December of 2001, became the sole owner of the business in September, 2003 and continued as President when the business became Riverbend in July, 2007. Andy is a Registered Principal with Securities America Inc, and a Financial Advisor with Securities America Advisors.

Deanna and Andy live in New Albany with their two girls, Camryn and Ellie. They enjoy volunteering at church and watching the kids grow up.

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Adam D. Henley
Vice President
Client Service

Adam works closely with the financial advisors of Riverbend Financial Group; providing support in the financial planning, strategy, and investment selection processes. 

Adam graduated from Indiana University Southeast in 2000.  He joined the firm in 1998 through an internship program that was offered at IUS. 

Adam and his wife, Tiffany, live in Memphis with their two children, Parker and Sophie.  Adam enjoys watching college and professional football.

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Michael D. Warner
Chartered Financial Consultant 

Michael has spent his entire 30 year career as a dedicated student of Finance & Economics and it’s applications to real life.  He holds BS in Economics, MBA, and several professional designations.   

Michael’s field of specialty involves personal, comprehensive financial & estate planning, asset and wealth management, investment and insurance management, retirement and income distribution planning. 

He and wife Lisa live in Oldham County, Kentucky and have been married for 29 years. They have two daughters, Hannah and Claire.  Among his many interests are music (plays the mandolin, fiddle and guitar), outdoors (hunting and fishing) and active church ministry.   

Michael receives new clients by referral. 

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Derek Kitzmiller, CPA 

Derek graduated from Indiana University Southeast in 1998 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business.  He passed his CPA exam in 1999 and is licensed in both Indiana and Kentucky.  For nearly nine years, Derek worked for Melhiser Endres Tucker CPAs in New Albany, Indiana.  After which, Derek ran a successful individual practice for about a year before joining the Riverbend team in September, 2007 as a member of Riverbend Tax Services and Bookkeeping. 

Derek and his wife, Tricia, live in Sellersburg with their daughters, Caroline and Brooke.  They enjoy working with the youth at their church.

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Amanda Roederer
Client Relations

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Sara Whitbeck
Client Relations

Sara is one of two client relations officers at Riverbend.

Her background is in banking and investments.  She was a licensed sales assistant for Fifth Third Securities before deciding to stay home with her young children.  She has an Associates in Office Management from Lincoln Christian University and a Bachelor’s in International Business from Illinois State University.  She also attended Ecole Supérieure des Science Commerciales(ESSCA) in Angers, France, where she studied European business.

She is excited to join the Riverbend team after being a stay-at-home mom for 4 years.  She and her husband, John, have two daughters and enjoy volunteering at their church.

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Securities offered through Securities America, Inc., Member FINRA (http://www.finra.org) and SIPC (http://www.sipc.org) Andrew Burdsall, Michael Warner, Registered Representatives. Advisory Services offered through Securities America Advisors, Inc. ? Andrew Burdsall Michael Warner, Financial Advisors. Representatives are licensed to sell securities in AR, AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, ND, OH, OK, SC, TX, VA, and WA and insurance products in AR, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MN, SC, TX, and VA. Representatives offer advisory services in IN, KY, TX. (Andrew Burdsall, AR Ins. License #342917). Riverbend Financial Group, LLC, Riverbend Tax Services and Bookkeeping, Inc. and the Securities America Companies are independent entities. Tax preparation services provided by Riverbend Tax Services and Bookkeeping, Inc., as Securities America and its representatives do not provide tax services or advice.