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Blazing Trails and Giving Back with Jenée Velasquez

June 13, 2023

Jenée Velasquez is the Executive Director of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, a prestigious organization dedicated to philanthropy and community development. Velasquez began her professional journey as the Chief Executive Officer of Midland County’s Economic Development Corporation, Midland Tomorrow, where she played a pivotal role in driving economic growth and prosperity. Prior to that, she served as the Manager of Economic Development Services and the first Downtown Development Authority Coordinator in Midland.

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Ways to Maximize Your Executive Compensation and Benefits

June 6, 2023

In this episode of Executive Decisions Podcast, host Sarah Delahanty, a certified financial planner, talks about how her firm, SYM Financial Advisors, helps executives understand and maximize their executive compensation and benefits. She emphasizes the importance of diversifying risks and making sure clients have a game plan for the year, including determining what may be beneficial to exercise relating to stock options, selling or retaining restricted stock units, participating in employee stock purchase plans, and

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A promotional graphic for SYM Financial Advisors' podcast, EMPowHER, dedicated to financial prowess for women and inheritance matters. Hosted by Michelle Hipskind, CFP®. EP2 Michelle Hipskind. To the right is a woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a white top and green jacket, smiling.

Inheriting Financial Relationships

June 1, 2023

In this episode of the EmpowHER Podcast, Michelle Hipskind, a certified financial planner, discusses the phenomenon of women inheriting investment portfolios and being dissatisfied with their financial advisors. She notes that 70% of women who inherit responsibilities for an investment portfolio want to switch to someone they are more comfortable with. Michelle provides five important questions to ask a financial advisor to ensure transparency and to guarantee that the advisor is acting as a fiduciary.

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Growing a One-Person HVAC Business with Reid Arnold

May 23, 2023

Reid Arnold is the owner of Arnold Mechanical LLC. Reid began his journey in the HVAC industry at the young age of 10 in his family’s small heating and air company. He became more involved in the family business and learned more about the trade as he got older until, at age 21, he started a career in law enforcement. In 2021, Reid left the police department and began providing heating, remodeling, electrical, and plumbing

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Podcast cover for "EmpowHer: Financial Prowess for Women" by SYM Financial Advisors. Text reads: "Hosted by Michelle Hipskind, CFP. EP1 Heidi Adair discussing probate problems." Featuring an image of a smiling woman with shoulder-length hair.

Navigating the Nightmare of Probate with Heidi Adair

May 18, 2023

Heidi Adair is a partner at Beers Mallers whose legal practice is focused in the areas of Estate Planning and Elder Law. She is certified as an Estate Planning & Administration Specialist by the Indiana State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Specialty Certification Board. Heidi regularly advises clients regarding the protection of assets through the use of advanced Estate Planning and Elder Law planning. She has counseled numerous families regarding wills, Revocable Living Trusts, and

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The Importance of Buy Sell Agreements

May 16, 2023

In this episode of the Owner’s Corner podcast, host Seth Whicker, a certified financial planner, stresses the importance of having a Buy Sell agreement for any business owner. He explains that while a robust estate plan covers some aspects, a Buy Sell agreement outlines how other people may become owners within the company, how shares will be valued and transferred, and what will happen to shares in the event of a shareholder’s death or disability.

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Indianapolis, IN 46240

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