A. The Company
Fifth Set Private Wealth Management LLC (“Fifth Set” or the “firm”), a New York limited
liability company, has been registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
since June 2017. Fifth Set was formed in September 2011 and from 2011 to 2017, was
registered as an investment adviser in the State of New York (this firm was previously
registered in the State of New York under the CRD number 139735 from 2006 – 2008).
The principal owner of Fifth Set is Ian Andrew Post.
B. Advisory Services
Fifth Set offers the following services to advisory clients:
Portfolio Management Services
Fifth Set offers ongoing Portfolio Management Services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. Portfolio Management Services
include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Financial planning
• Investment strategy
• Asset allocation
• Risk tolerance
• Personal investment policy
• Asset selection
• Regular portfolio monitoring
Fifth Set will create and manage a customized portfolio based on the client’s risk profile and
investment guidelines. Fifth Set will allocate the client's assets among various asset classes
based on the client’s risk tolerance. Each portfolio will be designed with the goal of meeting
each client's individual needs.
Portfolio Management Services will be provided on either a discretionary or non-
discretionary basis. For those accounts over which Fifth Set has discretion, the client will
give Fifth Set full authority to manage the client's assets in accordance with what Fifth Set
deems to be in the client's best interest based on the client’s investment objectives and
guidelines. Clients will retain individual ownership of all securities in their account.
Financial Planning Services
If a client desires to obtain financial planning apart from the basic planning services
provided as part of Portfolio Management Services, Fifth Set also provides financial planning
as a stand alone service. Financial plans and/or financial planning recommendations (in the
absence of a financial plan) may include, but are not limited to: investment planning, life
insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; college planning; and debt/credit planning.
Information gathered includes a client's current financial status, future goals and attitudes
towards risk. Related documents supplied by the client are carefully reviewed, and a written
report may be prepared.
Financial planning recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered
by a broker-dealer or insurance company. All financial planning recommendations are of a
generic nature. In performing its services, Fifth Set is not required to verify any information
received
from the client or from the client’s other professionals and is expressly authorized to
rely on such information.
Should a client choose to implement the financial planning recommendations contained in
the plan, Fifth Set may recommend its own services or that of other professionals (i.e.,
attorney, accountant, insurance agent, and/or stockbroker). Clients are advised that a
conflict of interest exists if Fifth Set recommends its own services. The client is under no
obligation to act upon any of the recommendations made by Fifth Set under a financial
planning engagement and/or engage the services of any such recommended professional,
including Fifth Set or any of its related persons. The client retains absolute discretion over
all such implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any of Fifth Set’s
recommendations.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
Fifth Set’s investment management services are tailored to meet the specific needs of each
client. In order to provide appropriately individualized services, Fifth Set will work with the
client to obtain information regarding the client’s financial circumstances, investment
objectives, overall financial condition, income and tax status, personal and business assets,
risk profile and other information regarding the client’s financial and investment needs.
At least annually, Fifth Set will review with clients their financial circumstances, investment
objectives and risk profile. In order for Fifth Set to provide effective investment management
services, it is critical that clients provide accurate and complete information to Fifth Set and
inform Fifth Set anytime such information needs to be updated or anytime there is a change
in their financial circumstances, investment objectives and/or risk profile.
Generally, clients are permitted to impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain
securities or types of securities in their advisory accounts, provided, however, that some
restrictions may not be accommodated when utilizing Exchange Traded Funds, mutual funds
or with respect to certain third-party investment managers. In addition, a restriction request
may not be honored if it is fundamentally inconsistent with Fifth Set’s investment
philosophy, runs counter to the client’s stated investment objectives, or would prevent Fifth
Set from properly servicing client accounts.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Fifth Set does not participate in wrap fee programs (i.e., programs that offer services for one,
all-inclusive fee).
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, Fifth Set has the following assets under management:
Total Assets Under Management Discretionary Assets Non-Discretionary Assets
$141,328,779.00 $ 125,954,121.00 $15,374,658.00