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Symphony Financial Services, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$329,704,868

Clients

591

12% high-net-worth

Advisors

6

of 7 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

99

High

Average account size

$557,876

About

Symphony Financial Services works with a mix of individual clients — including high-net-worth and non-HNW households — as well as trusts, estates, pension and profit sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm provides asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning and retirement plan consulting, and also facilitates referrals to third-party money managers.

Investment programs are tailored to client objectives and are continuously monitored and rebalanced; portfolios may include individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, options and private securities, and can be managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. The brochure describes use of multiple analysis methods (fundamental, quantitative, technical and sector analysis), duration constraints in fixed income, and explicit use of derivatives (options) and margin/borrowing as part of its portfolio management toolkit.

Distinctive features in the brochure that set the firm apart from many peers include its dually-registered representatives who may effect commissionable securities transactions through LPL, the explicit incorporation of insurance analysis and variable annuities into its planning services, and a stated practice of referring clients to outside attorneys rather than providing legal services directly. The firm also highlights retirement plan consulting for employer plan sponsors and a willingness to use derivatives and borrowing within managed accounts — practices that are less common among similar team firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Wealth management Retirement income strategy General tax planning

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees range from $500 to $5,000 for Financial Planning & Consulting; $1,000 to $10,000 for Retirement Plan Consulting

Commissions

Representatives may earn commissions as registered representatives of LPL on securities sales outside advisory accounts

Project-based

Maximum hourly fee $300 for Financial Planning & Consulting and Retirement Plan Consulting

Other

Minimum fee: Written financial plans generally assessed a minimum fee of $250 Fee-only: Financial Planning & Consulting: hourly fee up to $300/hour; flat fees range from $500 to $5,000; Retirement Plan Consulting: hourly fee up to $300/hour; flat fees range from $1,000 to $10,000

Main office location

Symphony Financial Services, Inc.

4100 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100

Akron OH 44333, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arkansas · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Louisiana · Missouri · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Craig S

CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Akron, OH

Symphony Financial Services, Inc.

Craig Small is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Symphony Financial Services, Inc. since 2012 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing office employees at Kim and Associates and assists with website maintenance for PBOC National LLC. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific approach to asset allocation and investment strategies, utilizing a variety of instruments and continuously monitoring portfolios to align with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Wealth management Retirement income strategy General tax planning
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Mark M

Series 63, Series 65

Akron, OH

Symphony Financial Services, Inc.

Mark Millar is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Robert W. Baird and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Millar is part of a seven-advisor team based in Akron, Ohio. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers, using a client-specific approach tailored to objectives and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Wealth management Retirement income strategy General tax planning
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Spencer G

Series 63, Series 65

Akron, OH

Symphony Financial Services, Inc.

Spencer Gabriel is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Symphony Financial Services since 2009. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific approach using a range of investment instruments and strategies, including options and structured products, tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Wealth management Retirement income strategy General tax planning
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Steven S

Series 66

Akron, OH

Symphony Financial Services, Inc.

Steven Smetana is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Symphony Financial Services and LPL Financial since 2016 and was previously with Ameriprise Financial Services from 2012 to 2016. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm tailors investment approaches to client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of securities and strategies while also offering corporate services such as tax planning and cost segregation studies.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Wealth management Retirement income strategy General tax planning
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Scott S

Series 63, Series 65

Akron, OH

Symphony Financial Services, Inc.

Scott Spears is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Symphony Financial Services since 2009 and has also worked with Linsco Private Ledger since 2007. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific approach using a range of investment instruments and strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Wealth management Retirement income strategy General tax planning
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John K

Series 63, Series 65

Akron, OH

Symphony Financial Services, Inc.

John Kim is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kim & Associates, LLC since 2012 and the Ohio Attorney General's Office since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a law practice specializing in estate tax law and is involved in organizing amateur race track events through the Porsche BMW Owners Club. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific approach that tailors asset allocation and investment strategies to individual objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of instruments including stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and derivatives.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Wealth management Retirement income strategy General tax planning
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