Firm Description
T.T.G. Financial, Inc., (“TTG”) was founded in 2006.
TTG 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.
TTG is strictly a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm.
The firm does not sell annuities, insurance, stocks, bonds, mutual funds,
limited partnerships, or other commissioned products. The firm is not
affiliated with entities that sell financial products or securities. No
commissions in any form are accepted.
Investment advice is an integral part of financial planning. In addition, TTG
advises clients regarding cash flow, college planning, retirement planning, tax
planning, estate planning and business planning.
Except for collecting fees quarterly TTG does not act as a custodian of client
assets. The client always maintains asset control. TTG places trades for
clients under a limited power of attorney.
Periodic reviews are also 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 or video conference, 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
James Kotagides is a 50% stockholder. James L. Evans is a 50%
stockholder.
Types of Advisory Services
TTG provides investment supervisory services, also known as asset
management services; furnishes investment advice through consultations.
On more than an occasional basis, TTG furnishes advice to clients on matters
not involving securities,
such as financial and business planning matters,
taxation issues, and trust services that often include estate planning.
As of 12/31/2022, TTG manages approximately $ 140 million in assets for
approximately 184 clients. Approximately $140 million is managed on a
discretionary basis, and $0 is managed on a non-discretionary basis.
Tailored Relationships
Assets are managed based on one of seven risk groups detailed in our
Investment policy statement. Clients are interviewed and complete the TTG
Rick Profile to determine the risk group appropriate to them. Client portfolios
with similar investment objectives and asset allocation goals may own
different securities and investments. The client’s portfolio size, tax sensitivity,
desire for simplicity, income needs, long-term wealth transfer objectives, time
horizon are all factors that influence TTG’s investment recommendations.
Types of Agreements
The following agreements define the typical client relationships. Agreements
may not be assigned without client consent.
Hourly Planning Engagements
TTG provides hourly planning services for clients who need advice on a
limited scope of work. The hourly rate for limited scope engagements
is $200.
Asset Management
Stocks and bonds are purchased or sold through a brokerage account when
appropriate. The brokerage firm charges a fee for stock and bond trades.
TTG does not receive any compensation, in any form, from brokerage or fund
companies.
Investments may also include: equities (stocks), warrants, 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.
Termination of Agreement
A Client may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying TTG in writing. If the client made an advance payment, TTG will
refund any unearned portion of the advance payment. TTG does not typically
charge fees in advance.
TTG may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying the client in writing. If the client made an advance payment, TTG will
refund any unearned portion of the advance payment. TTG does not typically
charge fees in advance.