Fort Wayne Office

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Nick Gray

Nick Gray Retirement Plan Advisor Nick enjoys developing relationships through thoughtful service to plan sponsors, and advice/education to retirement plan participants. He has more than 23 years of industry experience helping business owners and their employees plan and save for retirement. Fort Wayne, IN ngray@sym.com Credentials Bachelor of Science – Purdue University School of Management and Business, Fort Wayne, IN Community Member, School Board, Bishop Dwenger High School Member, Board, Northeast Indiana Human Resources Association

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Michelle Hipskind

Michelle Hipskind Michelle Hipskind Principal and Financial Advisor My skills include experience and passion for translating complex information and ideas into something that is digestible, understandable, and meaningful to varied audiences. I love to teach and have been a member of Ivy Tech adjunct staff and conducted many financial seminars for women. Fort Wayne, IN mhipskind@sym.com Book an in-person meeting with Michelle Book a virtual meeting with Michelle Click here to learn about the Women’s

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Kris Black

Kris Black Kris Black Principal and Chief Financial Officer Kris is responsible for all matters related to corporate finance, HR, facilities management, and IT oversight. Kris started her career as a certified public accountant in the Fort Wayne, Indiana office of Baden, Gage and Schroeder. She moved on to create an independent accounting and bookkeeping practice, which then led her to SYM, at that time her client. “What attracted me to SYM was the high

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Jamie Mitchell

Jamie Mitchell Jamie Mitchell Retirement Plan Advisor Jamie joined SYM in early 2015 as a Retirement Plan Advisor. Having worked in the retirement plan industry for over 30 years, she has a wide range of experience in advisory, accounting and oversight roles, with a particular focus on the administrative aspect of retirement plans. She provides support and guidance within a team framework to SYM’s qualified plan clients throughout the region. Fort Wayne, IN jmitchell@sym.com Credentials

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James Gallagher

James Gallagher James Gallagher James is a Financial Analyst. As a Financial Analyst at SYM, James performs investment committee research at the direction of the CIO. He has a special knack for approaching problems in a methodical and diligent way, and brings this attribute to his work. The thing he loves most about his job is diving deep into financial data and research, knowing that it will ultimately help clients to lead more fulfilling and

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Hannah Eckert

Hannah Eckert Hannah Eckert Financial Planner A determined and detail-oriented professional, Hannah brings a positive attitude to her work. She works with advisors to construct financial plans for clients.  Hannah enjoys being part of a team that makes a meaningful impact by providing ongoing financial support at all stages of life.  She loves the helpful drive that she and her colleagues share Fort Wayne, IN heckert@sym.com Credentials Bachelor of Science – Butler University, Indianapolis, IN

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