Description of Firm
Sustainable Advisors Alliance, LLC (SAA) is a registered investment adviser with its home office in
Tulsa, OK. We are organized as a limited liability corporation under the laws of the State of OK. We
have been providing investment advisory services since January 5, 2021. SAA is equally owned by
Janet E. Bryan, Laura W. Isanuk, Harold J. Moran, Julie Lynn Skye, Pamela Stamper-Brandt and
Krista Strohoffer.
As a fiduciary, we are required to put your interests first. We exercise the highest ethical standards,
maintain a high level of knowledge and professional competence, and hold ourselves accountable for
our investment advice and decisions.
SAA specializes in sustainable, responsible, and impact investing (SRI) using environmental, social,
and governance (ESG) criteria. SAA designs portfolios that prudently integrate our clients’
preferences and priorities, including any that relate to environmental, social or governance issues.
The following paragraphs describe our services and fees. Refer to the description of each investment
advisory service listed below for information on how we tailor our advisory services to your individual
needs.
Portfolio Management Services
Sustainable Advisors Alliance, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment
management and related advisory services to its Clients. Sustainable Advisors Alliance, LLC primarily
employs an investment strategy which reflects Client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. The
process begins with building a profile of where the Client is today and where they want to be in the
future. Their goals, in combination with their risk tolerance, will determine the appropriate asset
allocation. As the market dictates, SAA will rebalance when necessary. A client may have multiple
goals and each goal may have its own asset allocation if appropriate. For example, a retirement
account will likely have a different allocation compared to saving for a down payment on a house.
If you participate in SAA’s discretionary portfolio management services, you will be granting our firm
discretionary authority to manage your account. Discretionary authorization will allow us to determine
the specific securities, and the dollar amount of securities, to be purchased or sold for your account
without your approval prior to each transaction. Discretionary authority is typically granted by the
investment advisory agreement you sign with our firm and the appropriate trading authorization forms.
You may limit our discretionary authority (for example, limiting the types of securities that can be
purchased or sold for your account) by providing our firm with your restrictions and guidelines in
writing.
We also offer non-discretionary portfolio management services for specialized off-list holdings. If you
enter into non-discretionary arrangements with our firm, we must obtain your approval prior to
executing any transactions on behalf of your account. You have an unrestricted right to decline to
implement any advice provided by our firm on a non-discretionary basis. Since each IAR manages
portfolios differently, please refer to our ADV Part 2B’s for more detail.
Use of Sub-Advisors
We offer the use of Sub-Advisors for portfolio management services and advise regarding appropriate
strategy and then assist with implementation and ongoing monitoring. Our review process and
analysis of Sub-Advisors is further discussed in Item 8 of this Form ADV Part 2A. Additionally, we will
meet with the Client on a periodic basis to discuss changing economic and market conditions as well
as changes in their personal or financial situation, suitability, and any new or revised restrictions to be
applied to the account. Fees pertaining to this service are outlined in Item 5 of
this brochure.
Advising on Held-Away Accounts
In addition to managing investment portfolios directly, we will also provide advice on held-away
accounts that the client chooses to have us monitor and provide recommendations for but cannot be
transferred under our management. These might include employee retirement accounts or other
held-away investment accounts. Fees for advising on the held-away accounts may be paid from the
managed account or other assets.
Financial Planning
This service involves working one-on-one with a planner over a period of time. Clients get to work with
a planner to develop and implement their plan. SAA provides a flexible fee structure that consists of
the following options which may require a deposit or down payment in advance:
● Flat fee
● Hourly fee
● Ongoing retainer paid (monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, or annual)
When developing a financial plan, SAA will work with clients to identify and clarify their goals and their
values around money. Steps in our planning process could include but are not limited to the following:
● Gather Client data and goals;
● Analyze strengths and vulnerabilities;
● Identify shortcomings if any and develop alternatives;
● Review the plan with the Client;
● Guide the Client with plan implementation; and
● Provide monitoring if desired.
To facilitate the planning process, Clients will be asked to provide information to help complete the
following areas of analysis: net worth, cash flow, insurance, credit scores/reports, employee benefits,
retirement planning, insurance, investments, college planning, and estate planning.
Clients subscribing to this service may receive a written or an electronic report, providing the Client
with a detailed financial plan designed to achieve his or her stated financial goals and objectives.
Annuity Management Services
We offer fee-based, low-expense no-load annuities that are free of sales charges or commissions to
help clients meet their income, preservation, and liquidity needs. Fee-only annuities may be a part of
our analysis when developing comprehensive financial plans and building long-term investment
strategies. SAA may assist clients in the selection of appropriate annuity carriers, and the completion
of new account documents. Fees for this service are outlined in Item 5 of this Form ADV Part 2A.
Employee Benefit Plan Services
Our firm may provide employee benefit plan services to employer plan sponsors on an ongoing basis.
Generally, such services consist of assisting employer plan sponsors in establishing, monitoring and
reviewing their company's participant-directed retirement plan. As the needs of the plan sponsor
dictate, areas of advising could include investment options, plan structure, and participant education.
The plan administrator will provide services regarding the following items: employer securities, real
estate, participant loans, non-publicly traded securities or assets, other illiquid investments, or
brokerage window programs.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not sponsor or manage a wrap fee program.
Types of Investments
We may advise you on various types of investments based on your stated goals and objectives. We
offer advice on a wide variety of investments including but not limited to the following: Stocks, Bonds,
Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds or ETFs, Annuities, Real Estate Investment Trusts or REITS,
Private Equity, Community Investments and Limited Partnerships. Please refer to the Methods of
Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss below for additional disclosures on this topic.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, SAA manages $178,160,239 on a discretionary basis and $9,066,341 on
a non-discretionary basis.