A: Firm Description
ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC., (“FIRM NAME”) was founded in
2005.
ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. provides personalized
confidential financial planning and investment management to individuals,
pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and
small businesses. Advice is provided through consultation with the client and
may include: determination of financial objectives, identification of financial
problems, cash flow management, tax planning, insurance review, investment
management, education funding, retirement planning, and estate planning.
ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. is strictly a fee-only financial
planning and investment management firm for securities. The firm may use
non-securities annuities and insurance on either a fee-only or commission
basis, depending on the client needs.
Investment advice is provided, with the client making the final decision on
investment selection. ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. does not
act as a custodian of client assets. The client always maintains asset control.
ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. places trades for clients under a
limited power of attorney.
Periodic reviews are communicated to provide reminders of the specific
courses of action that need to be taken. More frequent reviews occur but are
not necessarily communicated to the client unless immediate changes are
recommended.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are
engaged directly by the client on an as-needed basis. Conflicts of interest will
be disclosed to the client in the unlikely event they should occur.
The initial meeting, which may be by telephone, is free of charge and is
considered an exploratory interview to determine the extent to which financial
planning and investment management may be beneficial to the client.
Principal Owners
Anthony Fiorillo is 100% stockholder.
Business Office Locations and DBAs
Branch offices are located at the following locations and may use a Doing
Business As name:
• 100 Saw Mill Road, Suite 2300, Lafayette, IN DBA Bluesafe Financial
• 1400 Walnut Ave., Suite A, Frankfort, IN DBA Timmons Financial LLC
B: Description of Advisory Services Offered
ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. provides investment supervisory
services, also known as asset management services; manages investment
advisory accounts not involving investment supervisory services; furnishes
investment advice through consultations; issues periodicals about securities
by subscription; issues special reports about securities; and issues, charts,
graphs, formulas, or other devices which clients may use to evaluate
securities.
On more than an occasional basis, ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES,
INC. furnishes advice to clients on matters not involving securities, such as
financial planning matters, taxation issues, and trust services that often
include estate planning.
As of March 28, 2024, ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. manages
approximately $185,758,556 in assets for approximately 1955 client accounts.
Approximately $185,758,556 is managed on a discretionary basis, and $0 is
managed on a non-discretionary basis.
C: Client Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client are documented in our client
relationship management system. Clients may impose restrictions on
investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Agreements may not be assigned without client consent.
Types of Agreements
The following agreements define the typical client relationships.
Advisory Service Agreement
Most clients choose to have ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES; INC.
manage their assets in order to obtain ongoing
in-depth advice and life
planning. All aspects of the client’s financial affairs are reviewed, including
those of their children. Realistic and measurable goals are set and objectives
to reach those goals are defined. As goals and objectives change over time,
suggestions are made and implemented on an ongoing basis.
The scope of work and fee for an Advisory Service Agreement is provided to
the client in writing prior to the start of the relationship. An Advisory Service
Agreement includes: cash flow management; insurance review; investment
management (including performance reporting); education planning;
retirement planning; estate planning; as well as the implementation of
recommendations within each area.
The annual Advisory Service Agreement fee is based on a percentage of the
investable assets per the following schedule:
1.50% on Total Account Values up to $499,999
1.25% on Total Account Values $500,000 to $999,999
1.00% on Total Account Values $1,000,000 and over.
The minimum annual fee is $0. Current client relationships may exist where
the fees are lower than the fee schedule above. In certain circumstances,
client’s fees may be charged as a flat amount or per hour for specific
services.
D: Wrap Fee Programs
ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. does not employ a wrap fee
program.
E: Client Assets under Management
Assets are invested primarily in no-load mutual funds and exchange-traded
funds, usually through discount brokers or fund companies. Fund companies
charge each fund shareholder an investment management fee that is
disclosed in the fund prospectus. Discount brokerages may charge a
transaction fee for the purchase of some funds.
Stocks and bonds may be purchased or sold through a brokerage account
when appropriate. The brokerage firm charges a fee for stock and bond
trades. ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. does not receive any
compensation, in any form, from fund companies. In most client relationships,
ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. does pass the cost of brokerage
charges on to their clients.
Investments may also include: equities (stocks), warrants, options, corporate
debt securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal securities,
investment company securities (variable life insurance, variable annuities,
and mutual funds shares), U. S. government securities, options contracts,
futures contracts, and interests in partnerships.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) are available through ASSET MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIES, INC.
Termination of Agreement
Although the Advisory Service Agreement is an ongoing agreement and
constant adjustments are required, the length of service to the client is at the
client’s discretion. The client or the investment manager may terminate an
Agreement by written notice to the other party. At termination, fees will be
billed on a pro rata basis for the portion of the quarter completed. The
portfolio value at the date of notice is used as the basis for the fee
computation, adjusted for the number of days during the billing quarter prior to
termination.
A Client may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. in writing and paying
the rate for the time spent on the investment advisory engagement prior to
notification of termination. If the client made an advance payment, ASSET
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. will refund any unearned portion of the
advance payment.
ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. may terminate any of the
agreements at any time by notifying the client in writing. If the client made an
advance payment, ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC. will refund
any unearned portion of the advance payment.