Overview
A Our Firm. Security First Advisors, Inc. (“SFA,” “firm,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) is an
independent SEC registered investment advisor firm with primary offices located in Portland,
Oregon. We also operate a branch office located in Clackamas, Oregon. The firm has been in
business since 1981 and first became registered as an investment advisor in 1992. The owner of
the firm is REM 22, Inc., which is a holding company wholly owned by Pinnacle Wealth
Advisors, Inc. (“PWA”). PWA is an independent SEC registered investment advisor firm owned
and controlled by Aaron Christopherson, CFP®, and Randy Gay, C(k)P®.
B C Our Services. We are investment managers with both active and passive investment strategies
providing ongoing portfolio management for individuals, businesses or institutional clients. We
also assist our clients with the selection of other advisors. We invest in both public and private
equity securities, warrants, public and private corporate debt securities, certificates of deposit,
municipal securities, investment company securities, U.S. Government securities, option
contracts and interests in partnerships. We may also recommend other types of investments
depending on the client’s specific investment objectives, needs, and limitations. Please see Item
8 of this Brochure for a description of the investment strategies we typically recommend to
clients.
Advice and services are tailored to the stated objectives of our client(s). We discuss with the
client in detail critically important information such as the client’s risk tolerance, time horizon,
and projected future needs, to formulate an investment strategy. This strategy guides us in
objectively and suitably managing the client’s account. We meet with clients as needed to review
portfolio performance, discuss current issues, and re-assess goals and plans. After client assets
are invested, we continuously monitor their investments and provide advice related to ongoing
financial and investment needs. We act as trusted fiduciary advisors and we always put our
clients’ interests first.
Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities and types of securities. We have
non-discretionary authority over client funds and we must first obtain client approval prior to
executing any transactions in account(s).
We also offer financial planning services either combined with ongoing asset management or as
a stand-alone service. SFA will gather initial data from the client to determine a scope of work
that may include, but is not limited to, education funding analysis, retirement feasibility, estate
planning and wealth transfer analysis, pension and profit sharing design, and review of any items
contained in the comprehensive plan. Additional details regarding the nature of our financial
planning services are contained in Item 5 of this Brochure.
D Wrap Fee Programs. We do not participate in or sponsor any wrap fee programs.
E Assets Under Management. As of December 31, 2023, we are managing approximately
$232,265,595 of client assets on a non-discretionary basis and $0 of client assets on a
discretionary basis.