Balanz Advisors LLC (“BALANZ ADVISORS”, “BALANZ” or the “Firm” or the
“Adviser”) is an investment advisory firm with its principal place of business located in
Coral Gables, Florida, organized as a Florida limited liability company in September
2021. As used in this brochure, the words "we," "our," and "us" refer to BALANZ
ADVISORS and the words "you," "your," and "client" refer to you as either a client or
prospective client of our firm. Also, you may see the term "associated person"
throughout this brochure. As used in this brochure, our associated persons refer to our
officers, employees, and all individuals providing investment advice on behalf of our
Firm.
The sole shareholder of BALANZ ADVISORS is Balanz Holdings US LLC; both
companies are part of Balanz Capital Group S.A. (Uruguay), a financial services group
with operations in the US, Uruguay, Argentina, Panamá and the UK. Claudio Porcel is
the President and Chief Executive Officer of Balanz Group.
Richard Ganter serves as the Firm’s CEO and Principal; Alfred Lucier as Managing
Director, and Marc Morell as Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). More information about
our related persons is found in Item 10, Other Financial Industry Activities and
Affiliations.
A. SERVICES
BALANZ ADVISORS offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory
services for domestic and foreign individuals, trusts, family offices and institutions
through separately managed accounts (each a “Client” and collectively the “Clients”).
Every Client signs an investment advisory agreement (“Agreement”), setting forth the
relevant terms and conditions of the advisory relationship with us. Clients may impose
reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities or industry
sectors. BALANZ ADVISORS customizes the nature and scope of its services based on
a particular Client’s current and anticipated financial condition, risk tolerance and goals,
and these services may include consulting on portfolio construction, investment
opportunities, hedging of existing assets and/or such other advisory services as
BALANZ ADVISORS and such Client may agree. Information provided by the Client is
also collected during meetings, interviews and/or by completing questionnaires.
BALANZ ADVISORS will work with each Client to establish an appropriate investment
profile. After defining the Client’s appropriate investment profile, the investment strategy
is implemented through a combination of investment products.
For non-discretionary Clients, we provide research, advice and recommendations.
However,
you must provide specific consent prior to each transaction. If we enter into a
non-discretionary arrangement with you, you have an unrestricted right to decline to
implement any advice provided by our Firm.
Within the discretionary portfolio management, BALANZ ADVISORS will define the
Client’s appropriate investment strategy, based on the Client’s investment profile and
objectives. More information about the investment strategies is found in Item 8.
In accordance with the Agreement, the Client grants the Adviser full discretionary
authority to invest, reinvest and otherwise deal with the allocated assets in their
discretion, including without limitation the authority to select, allocate and reallocate the
assets in your account, when the Adviser deems it appropriate and without prior
consultation with you to buy, sell, convert and otherwise trade in any security for the
allocated assets. The Adviser works with a disciplined and systematic investment
decision process. The approach is built upon financial market analysis and an economic
scenario defined by the Adviser. Fundamental and technical analysis is used to identify
investments for recommendations that are suitable and have a reasonable basis for
recommendations.
The Agreement entered by BALANZ ADVISORS shall be in accordance with the
requirements of the Advisers Act and other applicable federal and state law.
Additional services may include implementation of investment recommendations,
quarterly portfolio evaluations, consultation, and assistance with the implementation of
suggested planning strategies.
In conjunction with the implementation of your financial plan and/or the management of
your portfolio, we may manage your assets on a discretionary basis or non-discretionary
basis through our managed account program and/or we may refer you to use the
services of unaffiliated, Third Party Money Managers ("TPMMs"), whose services are
described in their respective Form ADV Disclosure Brochures (only for US-based
advisors registered with the SEC and or the appropriate State(s)). We will determine
which programs and strategies are most appropriate for you, based upon your individual
circumstances, needs, and investment objectives, and, as described below, may
exercise discretion in hiring and firing TPMMs for the management of your account's
assets. You will also be provided with the TPMM's Form ADV Disclosure brochure (if
applicable).
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
As of December 31, 2023 BALANZ ADVISORS has $ 265,936,792 in regulatory assets
under management, all non-discretionary.