APW offers a variety of advisory services, which include financial planning, consulting, and investment
management services. Prior to APW rendering any of the foregoing advisory services, clients are required
to enter into one or more written agreements with APW setting forth the relevant terms and conditions of
the advisory relationship (the “Advisory Agreement”).
APW has been in business since March 2021 and is owned by Andrew Blass. As of December 31, 2023,
the Firm had $689,684,725 in assets under management. Of this amount, $685,112,794 is managed on a
discretionary basis and the remainder $4,571,931 is managed on a non-discretionary basis (where our clients
made the investment decision based upon our recommendation).
Investment Management Services
APW manages client investment portfolios, which includes a broad spectrum of investment related
activities and financial planning. We manage client’s portfolios on a discretionary or non-discretionary
basis. APW tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and seeks to ensure, on
a continuous basis, that client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with those needs and objectives.
APW primarily directs the investment of a client's portfolios in fixed income securities, equity securities,
mutual funds, exchange traded funds, repurchase agreements and deposit accounts with banks.
APW consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to assess their specific risk tolerance, time
horizon, liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant to the management of their portfolios. APW
will then evaluate the existing portfolio and develop a plan to transition the client to the desired portfolio.
APW will then regularly monitor the client’s portfolio and the overall strategy and hold review meetings
with the client regarding the account as necessary.
Clients can impose reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management of their accounts if APW
determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions would not materially impact the performance of a
management strategy or prove overly burdensome to the Firm’s management efforts.
Where appropriate, the Firm may provide advice about any type of legacy position or other investment held
in client portfolios, but clients should not assume that these assets are being continuously monitored or
otherwise advised on by the Firm unless specifically agreed upon. Clients can
engage APW to manage and/or
advise on certain investment products that are not maintained at their primary custodian, such as variable life
insurance and annuity contracts and assets held in employer sponsored retirement plans and qualified tuition
plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, APW directs or recommends the allocation of client assets among
the various investment options available with the product. These assets are generally maintained at the
underwriting insurance company or the custodian designated by the product’s provider.
Corporate Retirement Plan Management
APW can be engaged in assisting with the management of corporate retirement plan assets (401(k), 403(b),
Profit Sharing, etc.). In these situations, we are normally hired by the plan trustee or plan fiduciary and are
working as part of the team managing the assets for the benefit of the participants. Again, this is normally
a limited scope engagement focused around investment selection and implementation, asset allocation and
rebalancing, and employee education. Under these engagements, our Client is the plan and its trustee or
fiduciary, not the corporation, its employees, or individual plan participants.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
While not our primary service offering, APW will also engage in financial planning and consulting services
on a one-time project basis. APW gathers required information through in-depth personal interviews,
including, but not limited to a client’s current financial status, future goals, and attitudes towards risk.
Related documents supplied by the client are carefully reviewed and a written report is typically prepared.
A client is under no obligation to act on APW’s financial planning recommendations. Should a client choose
to implement the recommendations in the plan, they are under no obligation to implement the financial plan
through any of APW’s services. APW suggests the client work closely with his/her attorney, accountant or
insurance agent. Implementation of financial plan recommendations is entirely at the client’s discretion.
APW does not serve as an attorney, accountant or insurance agency. To the extent requested by a client,
we may recommend the services of other professionals. If a client engages any recommended professional
and a dispute arises thereafter relative to such engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse exclusively
from and against the engaged professional.