Description of Advisory Firm
Tenon Financial LLC is registered as an Investment Adviser with the SEC. Registration of an Investment Adviser
does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Tenon Financial was founded in March of 2019. Andrew Panko is the principal owner of the firm.
Tenon Financial currently reports $100,806,675 in discretionary and no non-discretionary Assets Under
Management as of July 9, 2023.
Types of Advisory Services
Investment Management Services (Tenon Financial manages accounts)
We manage individually tailored investment portfolios. Tenon Financial provides continuous advice to clients
regarding the investment of client funds based on the individual needs of the client. Through personal discussions
in which goals and objectives based on a client's particular circumstances are established, we develop a client's
personal investment policy or an investment plan with an asset allocation target and create and manage a portfolio
based on that policy and allocation targets. We will also review and discuss a client’s prior investment history, as
well as family composition and background.
Account supervision is guided by the stated objectives of the client (e.g., maximum capital appreciation, growth,
income, or growth and income), as well as tax considerations. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on
investing in certain securities, types of securities or industry sectors. Fees pertaining to this service are outlined in
Item 5 of this brochure.
Ongoing Financial Planning
This service involves working one-on-one with Tenon Financial over an extended period of time. Clients work
with Tenon Financial to develop and implement their plan. Tenon Financial will monitor the plan, recommend
any changes and ensure the plan is up to date. Fees pertaining to this service are outlined in Item 5 of this
brochure.
Upon desiring a comprehensive plan, a client will be taken through establishing their goals and values around
money. They will be required 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. Once the client's information is reviewed, their plan will be built and
analyzed. Then the findings, analysis and potential changes to their current situation will be reviewed with the
client. Clients subscribing to this service will receive a written or electronic report providing the client with a
detailed financial plan designed to achieve his or her stated financial goals and objectives. If a follow-up meeting
is required, we will meet at the client's convenience. The plan and the client's financial situation and goals will be
monitored throughout the year and follow-up phone calls and emails will be made to the client to confirm that any
agreed upon action steps have been carried out. On an annual basis, there will be a full review of this plan to
ensure its accuracy and ongoing appropriateness. Any needed updates will be implemented at that time.
In general, the financial plan will address any or all the following areas of concern. The client and Tenon
Financial will work together to select specific areas to cover. These areas may include, but are not limited to, the
following:
● Business Planning: We provide consulting services for clients who currently operate their own business,
are considering starting a business, or are planning for an exit from their current business. Under this type
of engagement, we work with clients to assess their current situation, identify their objectives, and
develop a plan aimed at achieving their goals.
● Cash Flow and Debt Management: We will conduct a review of client’s income and expenses to
determine their current surplus or deficit along with advice on prioritizing how any surplus should be used
or how to reduce expenses if they exceed income. Advice may also be provided on which debts to pay off
first based on factors such as the interest rate of the debt and any income tax ramifications. We may also
recommend what we believe to be an appropriate cash reserve that should be considered for emergencies
and other financial goals, along with a review of accounts (such as money market funds) for such
reserves, plus strategies to save desired amounts.
● College Savings: Includes projecting the amount that will be needed to achieve college or other post-
secondary education funding goals, along with advice on ways for the client to save the desired amount.
Recommendations as to savings strategies are included, and, if needed, we will review the client’s
financial picture as it relates to eligibility for financial aid or the best way to contribute to grandchildren
(if appropriate).
● Employee Benefits Optimization: We will provide review and analysis as to whether the client, as an
employee, is taking the maximum advantage possible of their employee benefits. If the client is a business
owner, we will consider and/or recommend the various benefit programs that can be structured to meet
both business and personal retirement goals.
● Estate Planning: This usually includes an analysis of the client’s exposure to estate taxes and current
estate plan which may include whether the client has a will, powers of attorney, trusts and other related
documents. Our advice also typically includes ways for the client to minimize or avoid future estate taxes
by implementing appropriate estate planning strategies such as the use of applicable trusts. We always
recommend that the client consults with a qualified attorney when the client initiates, updates or
completes estate planning activities. We may provide the client with contact information for attorneys
who specialize
in estate planning when the client wishes to hire an attorney for such purposes. From time-
to-time, we will participate in meetings or phone calls between the client and their attorney with the
client’s approval or request.
● Financial Goals: We will help clients identify financial goals and develop a plan to reach them. We will
identify what clients plan to accomplish, what resources will be needed to make it happen, how much
time will be needed to reach the goal, and how much the client should budget for the goals.
● Insurance: Review of existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health, disability, long-term
care, liability, home and automobile.
● Investment Analysis: This may involve developing an asset allocation strategy to meet clients’ financial
goals and risk tolerance, providing information on investment vehicles and strategies, reviewing
employee stock options, as well as assisting clients in establishing their own investment accounts at a
selected broker/dealer or custodian. The strategies and types of investments we may recommend are
further discussed in Item 8 of this brochure.
● Retirement Planning: Our retirement planning services typically include projections of clients’
likelihood of achieving their financial goals, typically focusing on financial independence as the primary
objective. For situations where projections show less than the desired results, we may make
recommendations, including those that may impact the original projections by adjusting certain variables
(e.g., working longer, saving more, spending less, taking more risk with investments).
If clients are near retirement or already retired, advice may be given on appropriate distribution strategies
to minimize the likelihood of running out of money or having to adversely alter spending during
retirement years.
● Risk Management: A risk management review includes an analysis of clients’ exposure to major risks
that could have a significant adverse impact on their financial pictures. Such risks include premature
death, disability, property and casualty losses or the need for long‐term care planning. Advice may be
provided on ways to minimize such risks and about weighing the costs of purchasing insurance versus the
benefits of doing so and, likewise, the potential cost of not purchasing insurance (“self‐insuring”).
● Tax Planning Strategies: Advice may include ways to minimize current and future income taxes as a
part of clients’ overall financial planning picture. For example, we may make recommendations on which
type of account(s) or specific investments should be owned based in part on their “tax efficiency,” with
the consideration that there is always a possibility of future changes to federal, state or local tax laws and
rates that may impact their situations.
To the extent Tenon Financial feels the level of tax expertise needed exceeds Tenon Financial’s
knowledge and/or abilities, we will recommend that clients consult with another qualified tax professional
before initiating any tax planning strategy. To that end, we may provide clients with contact information
for accountants or attorneys who specialize in this area if clients wish to hire someone for such purposes.
With clients’ approval, we will participate in meetings or phone calls between clients and their chosen
external tax professional.
Financial Plan Creation
Tenon Financial works closely with clients to create a deliver a comprehensive financial plan. The financial plan
includes specific recommendations but this service does not include subsequent assistance in implementing the
plan or its recommendations. To the extent clients wish to engage Tenon Financial for assistance in implementing
recommendations from their financial plans, ongoing financial planning and investment management or hourly
engagements will need to be initiated.
Each client’s financial plan will be unique, but typical items addressed in a financial plan will include:
● List of client’s financial goals
● Summary of main assumptions used in the plan
● Summary of client’s net worth
● Summary of client’s total assets
● Overview of client’s current investment allocations
● Income and expense projections through entirety of client’s life expectancy
● Probability of financial plan success (aka Monte Carlo simulation)
● List of recommendations
Included with the creation of the financial plan is the formal delivery and presentation of the plan, including a
discussion of each of its recommendations.
Hourly Engagement
An hourly service is available for clients who have only a limited scope of what they would like addressed or
reviewed, without having Tenon Financial provide ongoing investment management or ongoing financial
planning. Examples include, but are not limited to, creation of a financial plan without any subsequent
implementation or monitoring, review of an existing financial plan prepared outside of Tenon Financial, annuity
contract analysis, pension plan analysis, investment account review, traditional IRA to Roth IRA conversion
assistance, rental property cash flow analysis, etc. Fees pertaining to this service are outlined in Item 5 of this
brochure.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
We offer the same suite of services to all our clients. However, specific client financial plans and their
implementation are dependent upon the client’s unique goals and objectives, and the client’s investment policy
statement which outlines the client’s current situation (e.g. income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels) and is
used to construct a client-specific plan to aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches restrictions, needs, and
targets.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not participate in wrap fee programs.