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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
22 years
Location
Winona Lake, IN 46590
SYM Financial Advisors
Multi-team
Clients per advisor
55 TypicalAvg AUM per client
$2,111,423 Very HighHNW client ratio
47% Very HighStephen Yeager is a financial advisor at SYM Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SYM Financial Advisors since 2000. Yeager serves on the Board of Directors and chairs the Finance Committee of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, where he also participates in scholarship fund committees. SYM Financial Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $4.88 billion in assets and employs a top-down, tactical asset allocation strategy implemented through model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party platforms.
Based on SYM Financial Advisors
Based on SYM Financial Advisors
Financial Planning Projects fees agreed upon per project; 50% due at start, remaining 50% due at completion; advance payment never exceeds $1,200 for work not completed within six months.
$0+: 0.30% to 1.50% for Wealth Management (tiered based on AUM as per client agreement) $0+: Up to 1.25% for Portfolio Management (generally less than or equal to 1.25%) $0+: 0.20% to 0.70% for Qualified Plan Consulting (tiered based on AUM)
Account minimum: $2,500 Minimum fee: Generally no less than $2,500 for Wealth Management clients with emerging wealth; generally no less than $4,000 for Qualified Plan Consulting
Winona Lake, IN
801 Park Ave
Winona Lake IN 46590
Advisors at this office
27
Indiana
22 years of industry experience
SYM Financial Advisors
2000 - Present • 26 years
Winona Lake, IN
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Winona Lake, IN
SYM Financial Advisors
Jerald Yeager is a financial advisor at SYM Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with SYM Financial Advisors since 1997. Yeager serves on the boards and investment committees of several charitable organizations, including 2nd Mile Missions, Grace College, and K21 Health Foundation. SYM Financial Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $4.88 billion in assets and employs a top-down, tactical asset allocation process using a range of investment vehicles and strategies.
CFP®
Winona Lake, IN
SYM Financial Advisors
Joseph Brown is a CFP® professional with nine years at SYM Financial Advisors and a total of five years in the financial services industry. Prior to joining SYM, he worked at ProFed Credit Union for two years. He serves as Treasurer for Northeast Indiana Public Radio, advising on the organization’s financial condition. SYM Financial Advisors manages approximately $5.8 billion through a multi-team platform and offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, institutions, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a top-down tactical asset allocation process combining fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized portfolios.
Series 65
Winona Lake, IN
SYM Financial Advisors
Richard Harrison is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with SYM Financial Advisors since 2013. SYM Financial Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and qualified plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.88 billion in assets and employs a tactical asset allocation process using model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party platforms.
CFP®, Series 66
Winona Lake, IN
SYM Financial Advisors
Evan Stark is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with SYM Financial Advisors since 2018, following prior roles at KFG Wealth Management, LLC and Korhorn Financial Group. SYM Financial Advisors is a multi-team firm managing approximately $5.8 billion across 32 advisors, serving individuals including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and businesses. The firm utilizes a top-down tactical asset allocation approach guided by an Investment Committee and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, including an automated investment program.
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66
Winona Lake, IN
SYM Financial Advisors
Janae O'Rourke is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at SYM Financial Advisors and has previously been employed by Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Edward Jones. SYM Financial Advisors is a multi-team firm managing approximately $5.8 billion and serving around 1,800 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a top-down tactical asset allocation process and offers a range of services including wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and qualified retirement plan consulting.
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Winona Lake, IN
SYM Financial Advisors
Michelle Hipskind is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at SYM Financial Advisors since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. and Shelton Financial Group. She is a member of the board of directors for Humane Fort Wayne, a charitable organization. SYM Financial Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and qualified plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.88 billion in client assets using a top-down, tactical asset allocation approach implemented through model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party platforms.
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