Stephen L. Lawler

SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Midland, MI 48640

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CRD#: 6831637

Professional summary

Stephen Lamont Lawler, CFP®, who also goes by Stephen Lawler, is a registered financial advisor currently at SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS located in Midland, Michigan.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Stephen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Stephen Lawler

Other business activities

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Business: Ten 16 Recovery Network - Investment-related: Yes - Business Address: 133 N. Saginaw Rd., Midland, MI 48640 - Nature of Business: Civic - Position: Board Member, Member of Finance Committee - Start Date: 5/28/2024 -Hours/Month: 2 hours/month - Hours/Month During Securities Trading Hours: 0 hours/year - Duties: Ten annual meetings, plus four for finance; provide strategic guidance.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2022

Experience

Current

January 23, 2023 - Present

SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Office #1: 414 Townsend Street Suite 202, Midland, MI 48640

RIA

CRD#: 107517

Midland, MI

Past

August 17, 2017 - September 17, 2020

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 40178

LANSING, MI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS

SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SYM FINANCIAL CORPORATION | SYM FINANCIAL CORP. DBA SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SYM FINANCIAL CORP.

CRD#: 107517 / SEC#: 801-23944

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/1985 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Indiana
(2/18/2025)

IAR

Michigan
(1/23/2023)

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/17/2017

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS

SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SYM FINANCIAL CORPORATION | SYM FINANCIAL CORP. DBA SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SYM FINANCIAL CORP.

CRD#: 107517 / SEC#: 801-23944

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/1985 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

801 Park Ave, Winona Lake, IN 46590

Mailing Address

Phone number

(800) 888-7968

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SYM ADV PART 2A (7/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,993
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,879,622,399

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/29/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/19/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Stephen L. Lawler

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Stephen Lamont Lawler's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 8/17/2017

Current Firm

SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

SYM FINANCIAL ADVISORS

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