Our firm provides individuals and other types of clients with a wide array of investment advisory
services. Our firm is a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Illinois in 2021 and has been
in business as an investment adviser since that time. Our firm is wholly owned by Joseph Blane Shea.
The purpose of this Brochure is to disclose the conflicts of interest associated with the investment
transactions, compensation and any other matters related to investment decisions made by our firm
or its representatives. As a fiduciary, it is our duty to always act in the client’s best interest. This is
accomplished in part by knowing our client. Our firm has established a service-oriented advisory
practice with open lines of communication for many different types of clients to help meet their
financial goals while remaining sensitive to risk tolerance and time horizons. Working with clients to
understand their investment objectives while educating them about our process, facilitates the kind
of working relationship we value.
Types of Advisory Services Offered
Comprehensive Portfolio Management:
As part of our Comprehensive Portfolio Management service clients will be provided asset
management and financial planning or consulting services. This service is designed to assist clients
in meeting their financial goals through the use of a financial plan or consultation. Our firm conducts
client meetings to understand their current financial situation, existing resources, financial goals, and
tolerance for risk. Based on what is learned, an investment approach is presented to the client,
consisting of individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, mutual funds and other public and private
securities or investments. Once the appropriate portfolio has been determined, portfolios are
continuously and regularly monitored, and if necessary, rebalanced based upon the client’s individual
needs, stated goals and objectives. Upon client request, our firm provides a summary of observations
and recommendations for the planning or consulting aspects of this service.
Our firm may utilize the sub-advisory services of a third-party investment advisory firm or individual
advisor to aid in the implementation of an investment portfolio designed by our firm (hereinafter
referred to as “Third-Party Managers”). Before selecting a Third-Party Manager, our firm will ensure
that the chosen party is properly licensed or registered. Our firm will not offer advice on any specific
securities or other investments in connection with this service. We will provide initial due diligence on
Third-Party Managers and ongoing reviews of their management of client accounts. To assist in the
selection of a Third-Party Manager, our firm will gather client information pertaining to financial
situation, investment objectives, and reasonable restrictions to be imposed upon the management of the
account.
Our firm will periodically review Third-Party Manager reports provided to the client at least
annually. Our firm will contact clients from time to time to review their financial situation and
objectives; communicate
information to the Third-Party Manager(s) as warranted; and assist the
client in understanding and evaluating the services provided by the Third-Party Manager(s). Clients
will be expected to notify our firm of any changes in their financial situation, investment objectives,
or account restrictions that could affect their financial standing.
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Financial Planning & Consulting:
Our firm provides a variety of standalone financial planning and consulting services to clients for the
management of financial resources based upon an analysis of current situation, goals, and objectives.
Financial planning services will typically involve preparing a financial plan or rendering a financial
consultation for clients based on the client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or
consulting may encompass Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, Estate Planning, Charitable
Planning, Education Planning, Corporate and Personal Tax Planning, Corporate Structure, Real Estate
Analysis, Mortgage/Debt Analysis, Insurance Analysis, Lines of Credit Evaluation, or Business and
Personal Financial Planning.
Written financial plans or financial consultations rendered to clients usually include general
recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the clients.
Implementation of the recommendations will be at the discretion of the client. Our firm provides
clients with a summary of their financial situation, and observations for financial planning
engagements. Financial consultations are not typically accompanied by a written summary of
observations and recommendations, as the process is less formal than the planning service. Assuming
all the information and documents requested from the client are provided promptly, plans or
consultations are typically completed within 6 months of the client signing a contract with our firm.
Our firm does not provide accounting or legal advice, nor will our firm prepare accounting or legal
documents as part of our Financial Planning & Consulting services. Upon the client’s request, our firm
may recommend the services of a third-party attorney, accountant, tax professional, or other
specialist.
Tailoring of Advisory Services
Our firm offers individualized investment advice to our Comprehensive Portfolio Management
clients. General investment advice will be offered to our Financial Planning & Consulting clients.
Each Comprehensive Portfolio Management client may place reasonable restrictions on the types of
investments to be held in the portfolio. Restrictions on investments in certain securities or types of
securities may not be possible due to the level of difficulty this would entail in managing the account.
Participation in Wrap Fee Programs
Our firm does not offer or sponsor a wrap fee program.
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Our firm manages $220,656,837 on a discretionary basis and $0 on a non-discretionary basis as of
December 31, 2023.
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