Connected my EXODUS NEM account to NEM Wallet for XYM stake

Connected my EXODUS NEM account to NEM Wallet for the XYM stake. Do I need to connect my Exodus/NEM Wallet account to symbol in order to get my XYM? I have been with ya since fall of 2015 I think it was. Also Would linking your NEM EXODUS account connected to NEM 2.4.7 Wallet version(which I can’t seem to update to the newest version of NEM wallet) Do I need to link those wallets to my SYMBOL TEST WALLET in order to get my SYMBOL(XYM)? Also if I did would it make me vulnerable to attacks or losing my NEM? & Would my NEM show up?