Are Your Assets Safe?

In light of several recent investment scandals, including Bernard Madoff and his $50 Billion “Ponzi” scheme, we want to assure you that we will NEVER place you or your assets in such a position. We hope the following questions and answers put your mind at ease. Additionally, you should confirm that ALL of your advisors could answer these questions in a similar manner.

Where Is My Money? As a client of Symphony Investment Group we have “limited trading authorization”. What this means is that your money stays in your name. Further, it is “custodied”, or actually held, at one of our trusted custodians (Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, Schwab). In addition, you never write a check to Symphony to deposit your funds. Instead, your check is written to the custodian.

What Is My Account Invested In? Symphony Investment Group believes in “full transparency”. You will know, up front, exactly what investments your account holds. We only invest in regulated, publicly traded securities such as common stock, ETFs and mutual funds. All of these are highly transparent and highly regulated.

What Is The Value of My Account? Since your account is actually held by a national custodian, such as Fidelity, you can simply access their website, or the link on our website, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Of course, you can always call our toll-free number for any account information.

Can I Get My Money Out? Investors in “hedge funds”, like those managed by Madoff, often are told they can only withdraw assets at specific times, and many have a “lockout” period of 1 year or more when first invested! As written in our contract, Symphony Investment Group will never charge you for withdrawing your money, nor hold you to any time commitment.