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Northwest Indiana Financial Advisors Who Work For You

Wealth Management • Retirement Planning Management • Stock Broker Dealer
We are an independent Broker/Dealer with deep roots in Northwest Indiana. Our longstanding community presence and ideal location allows us to serve the Lake-Porter County and Chicagoland areas in a personal way. Whether you are an individual investor, or an investment advisor looking for a partner to address your specific needs, please stop in and see us. We would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you.
Northwest Indiana Financial Advisors

Services We Offer

You and your financial success is important to us. We know it sounds cliche, but its true. We rely on our personal discussions about strategies with you. Your time, comfort level and diversification percentages are not the same as everyone elses. Our time is spent focusing on how we can serve you and what makes an honest fit to your unique situation.

ATIS, Inc. offers the following financial services:

Wealth Management

You’ll benefit from our investment advisory services because they include allocation models from a variety of sources. You’ll find that we strive to be cost competitive through our fee based structure.

Bond Investments

Besides corporate and municipal bonds, the RBC fixed income desk offers FDIC insured CD’s.

Retirement Planning Management

A variety of tools are used to evaluate retirement sensitivity issues. Together we’ll learn your risk tolerance, how much you are saving, and how much you’ll need for retirement. In order to plan well, we need good information.

Trust Administration

Should you need assistance with trustee succession, we maintain an alliance with trust service providers.

Estate Planing

Through relations with local attorneys and CPA’s, we try to make an emotional issue less stressful.

Insurance Products Services

We are licensed in the State of Indiana to provide a variety of insurance products, which includes annuities and life insurance.

Stock Broker Dealer

Our clearing relationship with RBC Clearing and Custody provides for execution of stock, security deposits, and stock re-registration.

College Savings Plans Recommendations

We want to make sure that clients know the best way to invest for higher education. Tax benefits are an integral part of college savings.

ATIS Financial Advisors

John J. Evanich President of ATIS, Inc.

John J. Evanich

President of ATIS, Inc.
john.evanich@atiswealth.com

John is President of ATIS, Inc. Investment Advisory Services, General Securities Principal, and Financial Operations Principal. Prior to developing ATIS, Inc. in 2009, John served in the securities industry for 15 years, primarily as the President of American Trust Investment Services and Peerson & Co. Before entering the securities industry, he was Controller of a financial institution, a member of a CPA firm, and an examiner for the Indiana Department of Revenue. A 1985 graduate from Indiana State University with a B.S. in accounting, John obtained his CPA license in 1987.

“It is an honor and privilege to service our clients with an advisory group that can rival the credentials of any other company. Starting from humble beginnings with my Executive Vice President, we have worked tirelessly to create growth, income, and protection for those who seek us out.”

John is a lifelong resident to the Calumet Region, and has happily been married to his wife, Lori, for 40 years.

Member FINRA & SIPC

Kurt F. Schultz

Executive Vice President of ATIS, Inc.
kurt.schultz@atiswealth.com

Kurt is Executive Vice President of ATIS, Inc. Investment Advisory Services. He has 42 years of experience in the financial services industry, including both equity and derivatives markets. As a former Senior Equity Derivatives Strategist for a prominent global firm, Kurt worked with institutional clients that included mutual fund managers, hedge funds, and various endowments. He also has extensive classroom and seminar experience teaching global corporations Technical Analysis and Risk Management strategies.

Since moving from the floor of Chicago’s Exchanges to the private client arena, Kurt has expanded his licensing. Besides being a member of the CME Group (CBOT division), his licenses include a Series 4, 7, 24, 53, 63, and 66. He also holds a Life, Variable Life, and Annuity License.

Kurt has been a lifelong resident of the Calumet Region and has resided in Dyer since 1992. He is active in the community through involvement with various Chambers of Commerce. Coaching youth athletics such as soccer and basketball with both church and community has been a favorite pastime.
Kurt F. Schultz Executive Vice President of ATIS, Inc.
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Joe Mastej

Operations Officer
joe.mastej@atiswealth.com

Joe became a member of ATIS Investments in September of 2016. Prior to joining ATIS, Joe graduated in 2016 from Indiana University Northwest, with a degree in Economics. Joe has worked towards passing his Series 7, 66, and 24 tests. As of May 2021, he was appointed the Operations Officer for ATIS. He would go back to school to achieve his MBA in the spring of 2023.

Aside from his involvement in Highland Chamber of Commerce, Joe is involved in umpiring youth organizations in Highland. He enjoys golfing, traveling, and is trying to make it to all of the National Parks in the United States. Joe is married to his wife Jill, and they currently reside in Munster with their two sons, Casey & Riley.

Michael K. Parianos

Registered Representative & Investment Advisor
michael.parianos@atiswealth.com

Michael joined ATIS Investments in June of 2025, after graduating with honors from Indiana University Northwest with a B.S. degree in Finance and Accounting. Michael has passed his Series 7 and 66, whereby he became a licensed advisor in the spring of 2026. Michael provides crucial support to team members by handling a wide range of tasks that keep ATIS operating smoothly.

When Michael is not at work he enjoys being surrounded by family and friends. He is bi-lingual and stays active with his Greek heritage. He also enjoys the outdoors and traveling to Greece to visit his family.
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