Fort Wayne Office

Steve Saylor

Steve Saylor IT Manager Steve has been taking things apart and putting them back together since before he could walk. He brings to SYM 25 years of experience consulting, directing and implementing large scale IT projects. Having been a CIO consultant for over four dozen financial institutions, hospitals and health care facilities, as well as many manufacturers and non-profit organizations, his expertise is a big asset to SYM. Steve says, “I love getting up each and

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Seth Whicker

Seth Whicker Principal, Senior Financial Advisor Seth works as a senior financial advisor and Area Leader. He also oversees the business development efforts for SYM Financial Advisors and serves on the SYM Investment Committee. His favorite part of his job is helping clients achieve their financial goals, putting together a solid plan and seeing the plan come to fruition.  What he enjoys most about his clients is learning their story. Fort Wayne, IN swhicker@sym.com Credentials

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Sheila McLaughlin

Sheila McLaughlin Retirement Plan Specialist For 13 years, Sheila worked with SYM in a Third-Party Administer role and in 2014 she began her current job as retirement plan consultant. Sheila’s responsibilities include compliance testing, government reporting, and oversight of qualified plan record keeping systems. Fort Wayne, IN smclaughlin@sym.com Personal Pursuits Sheila loves spending time with her husband, Bert, and their three children: Karissa, Braxton, and Kendall. Get Sheila’s Help As life events and stages demand

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Tom Ackmann

Thomas Ackmann Principal, Senior Retirement Plan Advisor Tom’s professional experience positions him to understand the rewards and challenges of offering a qualified retirement plan. His three decades of experience in all aspects of recordkeeping, compliance, design, and participant education provides a unique perspective that considers the sponsor, the plan and the participants. Fort Wayne, IN tackmann@sym.com Schedule time with Tom Credentials Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Cum Laude – Concordia University, River Forest, IL Community Member,

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Rick Reneker

Rick Reneker Rick Reneker Human Resources Manager Rick brings 28 years of experience and knowledge in the field of HR. He says the one attribute that helps him most in his role is that he is very customer-oriented and views the SYM team as his customers. “I love SYM’s core values and see those values on display every day by our team.  It makes it a joy to come to work every day.” Winona Lake,

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Savannah Hillyard

Savannah Hillyard Savannah Hillyard Social Media and Event Lead With a strong background in financial client service, Savannah brings a wealth of experience and a keen eye for detail to our team. As the driving force behind our corporate, client, and sponsorship events, Savannah ensures that each occasion is meticulously planned and executed. Additionally, she creates engaging social media content across all of our platforms, showcasing our brand and connecting with our audience in meaningful

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