A. OWNERSHIP/ADVISORY HISTORY
Solomon API LLC (“we”) is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). In 2012, we registered as a Florida and Texas registered investment
adviser. Our original corporate structure was a Texas limited partnership. Due to growth, we
became registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in
2019. In June 2023, we reorganized from the Texas limited partnership to a Florida limited liability
company. Our managing members are Matthew Myland (“Mr. Myland”) and Paul Stanley (“Mr.
Stanley”). Mr. Stanley is also the firm’s Compliance Officer. Additional information about Mr.
Myland and Mr. Stanley can be found in their supplemental brochures – ADV Part 2B.
B. ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED
i. FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
Financial Planning services typically focus on one or more specific areas such as financial and
cash management, risk management, financial issues relating to divorce or death of a family
member, insurance planning, estate planning, tax issues, retirement planning, educational funding,
goal setting, or other needs identified by the client or by our review of the client’s financial
circumstances. Through discussion with the client and/or questionnaires, we will collect pertinent
data, identify goals, objectives, financial concerns and potential solutions. We will present the
client with a written analysis. Following the conclusion of the financial planning services, we may
make recommendations regarding implementation of the financial strategies discussed.
Clients always have the right to choose whether to follow and through whom to implement the
recommendation.
ii. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES
We manage individualized portfolios for our clients. We work with each client to formulate an
individualized portfolio based upon his/her objectives, time frame, risk parameters and other
investment considerations. We use a variety of securities that may include, among other securities,
bonds, common stock (equities), options (limited to covered calls and puts for limited positions
only), exchange traded funds,
exchange listed real estate investment trusts, mutual funds and
treasury bonds. (Additional information about securities used and their risks can be found under
Item 8.) Our investment philosophy is to use principals of value, safety and quality to seek
investment options globally. We place heavy emphasis on risk control, believing that avoiding
losses allows appreciation potential of equities to be realized. Our services are offered on a
discretionary and non-discretionary basis. Please see Item 16 for additional details.
i. PARTICIPANT ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
We use a third-party platform to facilitate the management of held away assets such as defined
contribution plan participant accounts, with discretion. The platform allows us to avoid being
considered to have custody of client funds because we do not have direct access to client log-in
credentials when we affect trades. We are not affiliated with the platform in any way and receive
no compensation from them for using their platform. A link will be provided to the client allowing
him or her to connect an account(s) to the platform. Once the client account(s) is connected to the
platform, we will review the current account allocations. When deemed necessary, we will
rebalance the account considering client investment goals and risk tolerance, and any change in
allocations will consider current economic and market trends. The goal is to improve account
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performance over time, minimize loss during difficult markets, and manage internal fees that harm
account performance. Client account(s) will be reviewed at least annually, and allocation changes
will be made as deemed necessary.
C. TAILORED SERVICES
We generally do not allow clients to impose restrictions on the management of their accounts i.e.,
to avoid certain asset classes or industries. However, we may allow restrictions at our discretion.
D. WRAP PROGRAM
We do not sponsor or participate in a wrap program.
E. CLIENT ASSETS MANAGED
As of February 28, 2024, we manage approximately $280,000,000 in client assets on a
discretionary basis.