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  "crd_number": 125058,
  "slug": "symphony-financial-services-inc-akron-oh-125058",
  "primary_business_name": "SYMPHONY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.",
  "legal_name": "SYMPHONY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Akron",
  "state": "OH",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "10420",
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    "cbsa_code": "10420",
    "common_name": "Akron",
    "msa_name": "Akron, OH",
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  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2004-06-24",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-02-25",
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  ],
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    "pension_consulting",
    "portfolio_management_individuals",
    "selection_of_other_advisers"
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  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
  "disclosure_yes_count": 0,
  "states_registered": [
    "AR",
    "CA",
    "CO",
    "FL",
    "GA",
    "HI",
    "IL",
    "IN",
    "KY",
    "LA",
    "MO",
    "NC",
    "NJ",
    "NY",
    "OH",
    "TX",
    "VA"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://linkedin.com/company/symphony-financial-services-securties-offered-through-lpl-financial-finra-sipc-member",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/craigmsmall",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/james-jones-crpc%C2%AE-8188547",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/john-kim-50748964",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/mark-millar-a4ab2714",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/robertjschaefer",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/steven-smetana-crpc%C2%AE-08a4a328",
    "https://ne-np.facebook.com/SymphonyFinancialServicesInc",
    "https://symphony-financial.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/125058",
  "city_as_filed": "AKRON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/symphony-financial-services-inc-akron-oh-125058",
  "display_name": "Symphony Financial Services, Inc.",
  "summary": "Symphony Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Akron, OH, registered since 2004, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 25, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Symphony Financial Services, Inc. (CRD 125058): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Symphony Financial Services, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Symphony Financial Services, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Symphony Financial Services, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Symphony Financial Services, Inc.'s principal office is in Akron, OH, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Symphony Financial Services, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Symphony Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2004. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 125058."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Symphony Financial Services, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Symphony Financial Services, Inc. reports $428,700,951 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 25, 2026 (80% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Symphony Financial Services, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Symphony Financial Services, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $291,419,576 in the October 2021 data and $428,700,951 in the October 2026 data, up 47%. Total employees: 14 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Symphony Financial Services, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (520); high net worth individuals (71); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (36)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Symphony Financial Services, Inc. use?",
      "a": "Symphony Financial Services, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists LPL Financial LLC and Voya Financial as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Symphony Financial Services, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/125058"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Symphony Financial Services, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $376,086,940 to $428,700,951 (+14%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 291419576.0,
      "total_employees": 14,
      "filing_date": "2021-08-19"
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    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 339461674.0,
      "total_employees": 11,
      "filing_date": "2022-02-22"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 292002783.0,
      "total_employees": 10,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-07"
    },
    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 344313408.0,
      "total_employees": 11,
      "filing_date": "2024-09-17"
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 376086940.0,
      "total_employees": 7,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-14"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 428700951.0,
      "total_employees": 7,
      "filing_date": "2026-02-25"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-03-01",
      "period_label": "March 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $376,086,940 to $428,700,951 (+14%)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": null,
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "LPL Financial LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "LPL FINANCIAL LLC",
      "affiliated": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Voya Financial",
      "name_as_filed": "VOYA FINANCIAL",
      "affiliated": false
    }
  ],
  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/symphony-financial-services-inc-akron-oh-125058.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 520,
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    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 71,
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    {
      "type": "pension_profit_sharing",
      "label": "Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans)",
      "count": 36,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 88367837.0
    },
    {
      "type": "charitable",
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    {
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      "count": 1,
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    {
      "type": "corporations_other_businesses",
      "label": "Corporations or other businesses not listed above",
      "count": 7,
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
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  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/125058",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}