A. Description of the Advisory Firm
This firm has been in business since May 29, 2009, and the principal owner is Chad A.
Slagle. The firm is currently registered as an investment adviser with US Securities and
Exchange Commission. The firm’s main office is at 419 St. Louis St., Edwardsville, IL
62025. The firm also has offices in Jacksonville, IL, St. Louis, MO, Springfield, IL,
Bloomington, IL, Champaign, IL, Panama City Beach, FL, Miramar Beach, FL, Fort
Myers, FL, and Fort Walton Beach, FL.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Slagle Financial, LLC (hereinafter “SF”) offers the following services to advisory clients:
Investment Supervisory Services
SF offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. SF starts by assessing a client’s
current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels) and current investments,
and then constructs a plan (documented in the Investment Policy Statement) to aid in
the selection of a portfolio that is appropriate for each client’s specific situation.
Investment Supervisory Services may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Investment strategy • Personal investment policy
• Asset allocation • Asset selection
• Risk tolerance • Regular portfolio monitoring
SF manages some account internally, and in some cases recommends the use of a third
party investment manager. In third party managed engagements, SF not only assists in
the selection of the third party manager but provides oversight of the manager as well.
Generally, SF will request discretionary authority from clients in order that securities
can be selected and transactions can be executed without permission from the client
prior to each transaction.
Use of Third Party Investment Managers
Depending upon the needs of the client, SF may use AE Wealth Management, LLC as a
third-party money manager. In these cases, the third party manager will provide model
portfolios and assume responsibility for rebalancing and weighting clients’ accounts,
and SF will provide client assistance and manager oversight. Before selecting other
advisors for clients, SF will require those other advisors to be properly registered as an
investment advisor under their applicable jurisdiction.
Funds managed by third party managers are held at either Fidelity or Charles Schwab &
Company, and neither the third party manger nor SF will have custody of client funds
or securities.
Financial Planning
SF offers financial planning as part of some investment management engagements, but
also offers financial planning on a stand alone basis. Plans are based on the individual
goals, objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. The scope of a plan
engagement will vary, and plans may include but are not limited
to:
• Investment strategy • Personal investment policy
• Asset allocation suggestions • Asset review and recommendations
In addition to investment related financial planning, SF will also offer general financial
planning advice on:
Estate planning – a review of current estate plans and/or the creating of a new plan
taking into account the client’s wishes, tax concerns, and asset transference issues.
Income/Retirement Planning – a review of current income and retirement plans and
vehicles with suggestions for improving existing situations or the creation of a new
income/retirement plan based on client’s situation and risk tolerance levels.
Tax Planning - a review of client’s current tax situation and finding ways to minimize
taxes.
The planning process generally includes an information gathering session which may
involve one to three appointments with the client depending on complexity followed by
either one or two meetings for delivery of the plan.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
Regardless of services provided, each service is tailored to the individual needs of a
particular client through an assessment conducted prior to the engagement.
Clients may impose restrictions related to the level of discretion granted, the types of
investments used, etc. Terms of an actual engagement, including description of services,
limitations, restrictions, etc. are all detailed before an engagement begins in a client
agreement.
Because SF is a registered investment adviser, we are required to meet certain fiduciary
standards when providing investment advice to clients. Additionally, when we provide
investment advice related to a retirement plan account or an individual retirement
account, we are considered fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which
are laws governing retirement accounts. As such, we are required to act in your best
interest and not put our interest ahead of yours, even though our compensation creates
some conflicts with your interests in that the more you have us manage, the more we
can earn. Our clients however are under no obligation to use services recommended by
our associated persons. Furthermore, we believe that our recommendations are in the
best interests of our clients and are consistent with our clients’ needs.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
SF does not sponsor or participate in any wrap fee programs. However, third party
managers recommended by SF may offer wrap fee options, and where applicable,
details will be provided about such options prior to engaging the particular manger.
E. Amounts Under Management
SF has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 267,967,864 $0.00 12/31/2023