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SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP

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Client assets under management

$772,433,933

Clients

1,136

16% high-net-worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

284

Very High

Average account size

$679,959

About

Sycamore Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning and pension consulting to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), corporations, pension plans and other institutional clients. The SEC‑registered firm manages roughly $787 million across more than 1,100 client relationships — a client‑to‑advisor ratio that is substantially higher than typical for firms of its team size.

The firm applies fundamental, bottom‑up analysis and offers a set of proprietary model portfolios (from aggressive equity to balanced allocations) that advisors match to each client’s goals and risk tolerance; accounts may be managed on either a discretionary or non‑discretionary basis. Trading generally reflects a long‑term orientation, though the firm may infrequently use margin and options and will aggregate client orders when appropriate.

Sycamore is dually registered and conducts broker‑dealer and insurance activities in addition to advisory services, and the brochure discloses that advisors may receive commissions or 12b‑1 fees and that the firm may recommend its own broker‑dealer — practices that create potential conflicts of interest and are addressed in its disclosures. It also discloses a historical regulatory event related to supervision, does not vote client proxies, and frequently works with closely held businesses and their owners, which are distinguishing characteristics relative to many peers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning Income planning Business ownership considerations Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.5% for equities/stocks $500,001 - $1,500,000: 1.0% for equities/stocks on the next $1,000,000 $1,500,001 - $10,000,000: 0.8% for equities/stocks on the next $8,500,000 $10,000,001+: 0.6% for equities/stocks on amounts exceeding $10,000,000 $0 - $500,000: 0.75% for fixed/bonds $500,001 - $1,500,000: 0.5% for fixed/bonds on the next $1,000,000 $1,500,001 - $10,000,000: 0.4% for fixed/bonds on the next $8,500,000 $10,000,001+: 0.3% for fixed/bonds on amounts exceeding $10,000,000 $0 - $500,000: 1.0% for mutual funds $500,001 - $1,500,000: 0.75% for mutual funds on the next $1,000,000 $1,500,001 - $10,000,000: 0.5% for mutual funds on the next $8,500,000 $10,000,001+: 0.3% for mutual funds on amounts exceeding $10,000,000

Commissions

Charges commissions on stock or bond trades to cover execution fees; $32.50 per trade through Hilltop, up to $4 per trade through Folio, some trades free.

Other

Fee-only: No charge currently for financial planning services for qualified clients.

Main office location

SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP

2713 Rockford Lane

Kokomo IN 46902, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Nebraska · New York · Ohio · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Frederick M

Series 65

Kokomo, IN

SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP

Frederick Matthes is a financial advisor at Sycamore Financial Group in Kokomo, IN, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CareerWise USA, Amazon Inc, Matthes Dental, and involvement with the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana Gies School of Business. He has also contributed to the Indiana University Kokomo student newspaper. Sycamore Financial Group serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts, often working with closely held businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, focusing on fundamental analysis and proprietary model portfolios with a long-term investment orientation.

General retirement planning Income planning Business ownership considerations Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Craig S

CFP®, Series 63

Kokomo, IN

SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP

Craig Smith is a financial advisor with Sycamore Financial Group in Kokomo, IN, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sycamore Financial Group since 1983 and previously at K.J. Brown & Co. Inc. since 1973. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in farming as a member of H & W Smith Farms LLC. Sycamore Financial Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, estates, and trusts, with a focus on coordinating business and personal finances for closely held businesses and their owners. The firm employs a fundamental bottom-up investment approach with proprietary model portfolios and primarily manages accounts with a long-term orientation.

General retirement planning Income planning Business ownership considerations Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Allison R

CFP®, Series 66

Manlius, NY

SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP

Allison Rumschik is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Sycamore Financial Group since 2017 and previously worked at Foliofn Investments, Inc. for three years. Sycamore Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental analysis and proprietary model portfolios to manage accounts with a long-term focus, primarily recommending individual stocks and bond index funds.

General retirement planning Income planning Business ownership considerations Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Brent Y

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Westfield, IN

SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP

Brent Yard Jr. is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sycamore Financial Group. He has been with the firm since 2016 and previously worked at Indiana University from 2013 to 2017. Sycamore Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and offers a range of proprietary model portfolios, managing approximately $681 million for about 902 clients.

General retirement planning Income planning Business ownership considerations Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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