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Spencer Gabriel

Investment adviser representative at Symphony Financial Services in Akron, OH

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Spencer Gabriel is an investment adviser representative at Symphony Financial Services, Inc., an investment adviser managing $429M, and works from its Akron, OH office. Spencer Gabriel has been registered through Symphony Financial Services since 19 January 2010, has 36 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

36
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Spencer Gabriel has been an investment adviser representative at Symphony Financial Services since January 2010, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Symphony Financial Services, Inc. is an Akron, OH firm with $429M under management, 641 clients and 7 advisers across 2 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

Spencer L. Gabriel is an Investment Advisor Representative of Symphony Financial Services, Inc., based in Akron, Ohio. He began his career in the financial industry in 1989 with Prudential Insurance, became a financial advisor with Prudential Securities in 1995, and joined Smith Barney as a financial planning specialist in 2000. He joined Symphony Financial Services in late 2009 and works with retirees on creating income streams.

Spencer Gabriel’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at Symphony Financial Services since 2010. Before joining Symphony Financial Services in 2010, Spencer Gabriel was registered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  1. – present · 16 years
    Akron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125058
  2. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
    – · under a year
    Akron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
  3. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · 8 years
    Akron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Spencer Gabriel is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2010; the most recent is Georgia, in April 2012.

  • GeorgiaSince 13 April 2012
  • OhioSince 19 January 2010

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6523 May 1995
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 639 May 1995
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 72 May 1995
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 620 October 1989
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Spencer Lee Gabriel
CRD
1987809
Firm
Symphony Financial Services · CRD 125058
Office
4100 EMBASSY PARKWAY, SUITE 100, Akron, OH 44333
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
March 1990
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Spencer Gabriel work?

Spencer Gabriel is an investment adviser representative registered through Symphony Financial Services, Inc. since January 2010, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Spencer Gabriel a financial advisor?

Yes. Spencer Gabriel has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia and Ohio, through Symphony Financial Services since January 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Spencer Gabriel have?

Spencer Gabriel has 36 years in the financial industry, since March 1990, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has Spencer Gabriel passed?

Spencer Gabriel has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in October 1989. FINRA credited Spencer Gabriel with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did Spencer Gabriel work before Symphony Financial Services?

Before Symphony Financial Services, Spencer Gabriel was registered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, June 2009 to November 2009; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., January 2001 to June 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is Spencer Gabriel based?

Spencer Gabriel’s registered office is in Akron, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Spencer Gabriel registered with FINRA?

Yes. Spencer Gabriel has a current broker registration, under CRD 1987809.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Spencer Gabriel’s record?

Search CRD 1987809 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Spencer Gabriel’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Symphony Financial Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1987809, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Symphony Financial Services, Inc., filed 25 February 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Symphony Financial Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.