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SYM Financial Advisors, an independent, commission-free fiduciary with 55+ years of serving clients: Portrait of Randy Strebig, a commission-free fiduciary at SYM Financial Advisors, for The Owner’s Corner, Episode 5.

Owner’s Corner – The Foundations of an Enduring Construction Company with Randy Strebig (podcast)

May 23, 2022

In memoriam of Randy Strebig. We are forever grateful for the time and insight he shared with us.   Randy Strebig is the Founder and Owner of Strebig Construction, a construction firm in Fort Wayne, Indiana. When Randy founded the company in 1980, he focused the firm’s efforts on residential modeling, roofing, and concrete flatwork. Over the last 40 years, Strebig Construction has been expanding and evolving into a dominant force in commercial, industrial, and

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Charitable Giving Strategies Beyond Cash

May 12, 2022

How will you support your favorite charity this year? A donation by cash or check is always appreciated, and many people do that every year. According to a survey from LendingTree, more than half of Americans (56 percent) donated an average of $574 [1]. Giving money is great; however, sometimes families look for other options to help the organizations they wish to support. There are several charitable giving strategies that don’t involve money. In this

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5 Ways to Pay for Long-Term Care

May 10, 2022

Imagine that someone you know was diagnosed with a lifelong disease. Or perhaps they ended up at a hospital and in need of lengthy care and recovery. Your first thought would probably be, “I hope they will be OK!” Unfortunately, for many families, the very next thought is, “How will we pay for this?”  That may sound unlikely to you now, especially if you are healthy. But the reality is that seven out of ten

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Executive Decisions- Finding Contentment As A Retired Financial Advisor with Fred Helfrich (podcast)

May 9, 2022

Fred Helfrich is a retired Certified Financial Planner who formerly worked for SYM Financial Advisors. He worked for the financial advisory firm for over an impressive 41 years. As a financial planning expert, Fred has mastered the art of wealth management, investments, estate planning, and financial advice. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Hanover College and earned his CFP in 1986 from the College for Financial Planning. Since retiring in 2021, Fred has

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SYM Financial Advisors, an independent, commission-free fiduciary with 55+ years of serving clients: Smiling man alongside text for The Owner’s Corner, EP4, featuring SYM Financial Advisors Doug Conner and Alex Shortle.

Owner’s Corner – Maximizing Value and Optimizing Outcomes when Selling your Business with Doug Conner and Alex Shortle (podcast)

April 25, 2022

Over the last 30 years, Doug Conner has been buying and selling lower-to-middle-market businesses in the Midwest. During this time, he has also worked as the Managing Director at Periculum Capital Company and the Principal at BrightPath Capital and Cardinal Ventures. Doug holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Mathematics from DePaul University and received his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. Alex Shortle has spent the bulk of his career supporting

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Taxation of Stock Options and Other Mistakes to Avoid

April 19, 2022

Stock options are often used as an incentive for key employees and executives. For example, Apple CEO Tim Cook received a $3 million salary in 2021, which may seem relatively small given the enormous value of the company. But the full scope of his compensation package becomes clearer when you also consider he was awarded $82.3 million in stock options [1]. Stock options aren’t just for household names. Companies of many sizes use incentive stock

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