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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Sym Financial Advisors

Independent wealth managerWinona Lake, IndianaCRD 107517SEC 801-23944websiteIAPD
Legal name Sym Financial Corporation
Latest filing Mar 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 19, 2012 · 39 filings
SEC status approved since May 15, 1985
RAUM
$5.8B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
88%
of RAUM
Private clients
65%
$3.8B individuals and HNW
Advisors
33
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$176M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
84
49 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
5
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
39 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$5.8B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 19, 2012$864M then
HNW client RAUM$3.4B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 28, 2018$1.1B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)33 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 6, 20130 then
Employees (5.A)84 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 6, 201332 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +19% over the last fiscal year+20% a year over threeIARs 27 to 33offices 4 to 5
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 31, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
RAUM per advisor
$176MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
55derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$4.0MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$871,157derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
88%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
34%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.5derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
5.5derived6 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+19%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+22%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+9.3%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
1,500reportedItem 5.H
Custody
$2.3B, 1,037 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$3.4B58%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$1.1B20%
  • Charitable organizations$815M14%
  • Individuals$416M7.2%
  • Corporations and businesses$56.0M1.0%
Individual clients
953reported
HNW clients
848reported
Pension plan clients
128reported
Charitable clients
10reported
Accounts
6,673reported
Financial planning clients
1,500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$2.3B for 1,037 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.65 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.34 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
33 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Jerald William YeagerWinona Lake, InJan 11, 199929 y0
Jonathan P HueftleIndianapolis, InAug 22, 200226 y0
Robert Seth WhickerCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, InJan 17, 200833 y1
Stephen Charles YeagerWinona Lake, InNov 9, 200925 y1
Rodney Scott ColemanCertified Financial PlannerWinona Lake, In Nov 19, 200926 y0
Nicholas Eugene GrayWinona Lake, In Feb 8, 201330 y1
Richard Edward HarrisonIndianapolis, In May 30, 201321 y2
Bradley Scott DulingCertified Financial PlannerMidland, Mi Jun 5, 201416 y1
Jonathan Thomas SlocumCertified Financial PlannerMishawaka, InFeb 24, 201514 y0
Sarah Lee DelahantyCertified Financial PlannerMidland, Mi May 26, 201515 y0
Dennis Paul DornbierChartered Financial AnalystFort Wayne, In Oct 27, 201611 y0
Andrew Lee PopenfooseChartered Financial AnalystWinona Lake, In Mar 31, 201712 y0
Michelle Marie HipskindCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, In Apr 5, 201732 y2
Gabriella Diana TuckerCertified Financial PlannerWinona Lake, InAug 27, 201812 y2
Brian Ernest SwinehartCertified Financial PlannerWinona Lake, InDec 4, 201824 y1
Evan Timothy StarkCertified Financial PlannerMishawaka, In May 2, 201911 y1
Thomas Robert AckmannFort Wayne, In Sep 19, 201915 y0
Derek Scott WeedCertified Financial PlannerIndianapolis, InSep 16, 202013 y2
Shane Michael BradleyCertified Financial PlannerMidland, Mi Mar 26, 202111 y0
Octavian Tuturu SayumweCertified Financial PlannerWinona Lake, In Mar 26, 202115 y1
Joseph Ethan BrownCertified Financial PlannerWinona Lake, In Mar 26, 202111 y0
Tyler Scott OstromCertified Financial PlannerWinona Lake, InMay 18, 202210 y0
Jamie Lynn MitchellFort Wayne, InJun 21, 202211 y0
Logan Schuyler TimbrookCertified Financial PlannerFort Wayne, InDec 2, 202213 y1
Stephen Lamont LawlerCertified Financial PlannerMidland, Mi Jan 23, 202316 y0
Keith Andrew BeersCertified Financial PlannerWinona Lake, InFeb 6, 202511 y0
Benjamin Keith StreeterCertified Financial PlannerWinona Lake, In Jun 6, 202510 y2
Austin Johnson BurrowsWinona Lake, In Sep 17, 202521 y2
Zachary Scott KernWinona Lake, In Sep 29, 202512 y0
Janae D O'RourkeCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantWinona Lake, In Oct 3, 202512 y2
Adam Robert CashCertified Financial PlannerIndianapolis, In Feb 3, 202610 y1
Tyler Daniel SnoverCertified Financial PlannerWinona Lake, In Feb 5, 202610 y0
Bryan Stephen AanderudWinona Lake, InApr 27, 202610 y0
Advisor movement
1 left, 3 joined in 12 months
net +2 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 3.0% of current headcount4 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Scott Rodney Coleman · Presidentcontrol
    since 05/2010 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Lee Andrew Popenfoose · Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 10/2016 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Seth Robert Whicker · Senior Financial Advisorcontrol
    since 08/2010 · owns 10% to 25%
  • William Jerald Yeager · Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 05/2003 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Charles Stephen Yeager · Senior Financial Advisorcontrol
    since 10/2000 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Lynn Crystal Allen · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 01/2009 · owns less than 5%
  • Marie Kristin Black · Chief Financial Officer
    since 01/2019 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Winona Lake, In · principal2761
Fort Wayne, In1110
Midland, Mi720
Indianapolis, In410
Mishawaka, In300
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Fort Wayne, IN16 employees
  • Midland, MI10 employees
  • Indianapolis, IN4 employees
  • Mishawaka, IN4 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 5,993 to 6,673
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 41 to 49
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 17 to 20
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 728 to 848
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 920 to 953
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 126 to 128
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $2.1B to $2.3B
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 74 to 84
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 27 to 33
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Other offices · 4 to 5
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $4.2B to $5.1B
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $2.7B to $3.4B
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $399M to $416M
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $643M to $675M
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $993M to $1.1B
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $4.9B to $5.8B
    Dec 8, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Mar 31, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 5,346 to 5,993
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 44 to 41
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Charity clients · 11 to 10
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 13 to 17
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 638 to 728
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 883 to 920
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 115 to 126
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $1.6B to $2.1B
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 75 to 74
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 29 to 27
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.4B to $4.2B
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $2.2B to $2.7B
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $385M to $399M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $612M to $643M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $852M to $993M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $4.1B to $4.9B
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 4,634 to 5,346
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 40 to 44
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 14 to 13
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • HNW clients · 535 to 638
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Individual clients · 786 to 883
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 112 to 115
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $1.4B to $1.6B
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
Signals
6 dated events
  • Sammuel Heath Simcoe left Sym Financial Advisors for Empower Advisory Group, Llc (registered 2026-06-24)
    Dec 9, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Mitchell Clayton Kennedy left Sym Financial Advisors for Mariner (registered 2024-06-28)
    Jun 21, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sydney Nicole Cale left Sym Financial Advisors for Mariner (registered 2024-04-09)
    Apr 3, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Amanda Legler left Sym Financial Advisors for Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. (registered 2024-03-26)
    Jan 9, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Stephen George Wolfson (Senior Vice President) no longer on Schedule A of Sym Financial Advisors (listed 2018-03-28, absent 2019-03-27)
    Mar 27, 2019 · Control person left · inference
  • Sym Financial Advisors reported 19 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 0 (2017-10-04 to 2018-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2018 · Advisor headcount change · derived
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
260-387-6822reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business phone
317-848-2180reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business phone
574-267-2300reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/SYM-FINANCIAL-ADVISORS-INDIANA-MICHIGANreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
SYM.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
800-888-7968reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 31, 2026
Contact form
sym.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$176Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026