A. Pave Investment Advisors, LLC’s (“Pave”) is a Limited Liability Company formed on
November 30, 2022, in the State of Delaware. Pave is wholly owned by Pave Finance,
Inc., a Delaware C Corporation.
B. As discussed below, Pave offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment
management to clients. Pave does not provide financial planning services.
Risks Associated with Providing Non-Discretionary Advice
Pave provides certain advice on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis in
the form of separate accounts or consulting services. Such services are highly
tailored pursuant to the request or needs of each client. Although Pave does
not provide recommendations regarding specific securities on a security by
security basis, it is possible that a client may rely on the market analysis or
economic views of Pave in a way that was not intended or envisioned by Pave
and to the detriment of the client. Any security Pave recommends is only on a
discretionary or non-discretionary basis and in the context of asset allocation,
portfolio management with an objective to manage and mitigate single stock
risk the client may already have in their portfolio. Pave has taken and will
take action to mitigate the risk associated with any unintended use of its non-
discretionary advice through the use of appropriate disclosures in its arrangements
with such clients. Clients who use Pave’s non-discretionary advice shall accept or
reject Pave’s recommendations in Client’s sole discretion.
Discretionary Advice
Clients that engage Pave on a Discretionary basis will appoint Pave as a Discretionary
Investment Adviser (CLIENT HAS TURNED ON AUTOMATIC UPDATES IN THE
APPLICATION) to perform the services hereinafter described, and Pave accepts such
appointment. Pave shall be responsible for the investment recommendations of those assets
designated by Clients to be subject to Pave’s discretionary management. Client
understands and acknowledges that in the event it is receiving discretionary investment
advice from Pave, the Client grants all of authority and power with regard to the investment
and reinvestment of the Assets in Pave’s name for the Account. Client grants Pave the
authority, to execute any transactions in Client’s Account. Client appoints Pave to
maintains all rights, to buy, sell, trade and allocate in and among stocks, bonds, mutual
funds and exchange traded funds on margin (only if written authorization has been granted
in the account opening process) or otherwise, and to give instructions in furtherance of
such authority to any registered broker-dealer and/or the custodian of the Assets. Unless
the Client has advised Pave to the contrary in writing, there are no restrictions that the
Client has imposed upon Pave with respect to the discretionary recommendations related
to the Assets. Client agrees to provide information and/or documentation requested by
Pave in furtherance of this Agreement as pertains to Client’s objectives, needs and goals,
and maintains exclusive responsibility to keep Pave informed of any changes regarding
same. Client acknowledges that Pave cannot adequately perform its services for the Client
unless the Client diligently performs his responsibilities under this Agreement.
Pave shall
not be required to verify any information obtained from Client, Client’s attorney,
accountant or other professionals, and is expressly authorized to rely thereon. Pave does
not support discretionary management of retirement plan sponsored accounts of a Client’s
employer and will not accept such appointment.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Clients can engage Pave to provide discretionary or non-discretionary investment
management advice. Pave manages client recommendations using quantitative and
algorithmic methods. Pave generally updates the quantitative and algorithmic models in
the Pave application weekly, but we recommend Clients review their portfolio monthly.
Pave generally will recommend clients to purchase individual securities among global
equities but in rare circumstances may also recommend exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”),
and cash as may be appropriate for each client.
In performing its discretionary or non-discretionary investment services, Pave does not
verify any information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals and
is expressly authorized to rely on information provided by the client when providing
investment recommendations. Each client is responsible for promptly notifying Pave if
there is ever any material change in their financial situation or investment objectives so
that Pave can review, and if necessary, revise its previous non-discretionary
recommendations.
Pave does not provide financial planning and related consulting services, such as estate,
tax and insurance planning. Pave and its agents do not serve as attorneys, accountants, or
insurance agents. Pave will not recommend the services of other professionals for certain
non-investment implementation purpose (i.e. attorneys, accountants, insurance agents).
C. Pave shall provide investment advisory services specific to the needs of each client. Prior
to providing investment advisory services, Pave requests that clients provide accurate
current holdings and indicate a willingness to sell any of the current holdings and available
cash client wants to be included in the analysis. Additionally, Pave will receive the client’s
particular investment objectives before making the discretionary or non-discretionary
recommendation. Pave will make each client’s discretionary or non-discretionary
investment recommendation consistent with their designated investment objectives. Clients
may, at any time, impose certain restrictions, on Pave’s recommendations within the client
questionnaire on Pave’s application. Pave has NO discretion in determining whether any
restriction request is reasonable or appropriate.
D. In the event of the non-discretionary advice, Client is responsible for following through on
Pave’s entire portfolio recommendation in the specific allocation Pave recommends. If the
Client does not implement the specific recommendation in a timely manner or in whole,
the Client will likely create undue risk and unintended consequences in their investment
portfolios. This could result in significantly more volatility and the risk of loss that was
not tested or contemplated with the entire recommendation.
E. Pave does not currently participate in a wrap fee program.