Zachary Scott Kern
Advisor at SYM Financial Advisors — Winona Lake, IN
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Credentials
Series 65, Series 63
Experience Industry experience
1 year
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 HighZachary Kern is a financial advisor at SYM Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Summit Financial Group. Outside of finance, he performs as a musician at various venues in Fort Wayne during the summer months. SYM Financial Advisors manages approximately $5.8 billion across a 32-advisor multi-team platform, serving about 1,800 clients including individuals, pension plans, charities, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and qualified retirement plan consulting, employing a top-down tactical asset allocation approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis to develop customized portfolios.
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
1 year of industry experience
SYM Financial Advisors
2025 - Present • 1 year
Fort Wayne, IN
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services
2022 - 2025 • 3 years
Fort Wayne, IN
Summit Financial Group
2022 - 2025 • 3 years
Fort Wayne, IN
Bethel University
2020 - 2024 • 4 years
Mishawaka, IN
Ymca
2017 - 2021 • 4 years
Fort Wayne, IN
Unemployed
2014 - 2018 • 4 years
Fort Wayne, IN
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