Firm Description
Miller Avenue Advisors, LLC (“Miller Avenue Advisors”) was founded in 2021. Alexander Boeri
and Eric Strong are both 50% owners. Miller Avenue Advisors, its representatives or any of its
employees will disclose to Clients all material conflicts of interest.
Types of Advisory Services
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Miller Avenue Advisors offers discretionary asset management services to advisory Clients. Miller
Avenue Advisors will offer Clients ongoing asset management services through determining
individual investment goals, time horizons, objectives, and risk tolerance. Investment strategies,
investment selection, asset allocation, portfolio monitoring and the overall investment program
will be based on the above factors. The Client will authorize Miller Avenue Advisors discretionary
authority to execute selected investment program transactions as stated within the Investment
Advisory Agreement.
As part of the recommendations provided, the Client may have a financial plan completed. This
may include but is not limited to a thorough review of all applicable topics such as Investments,
Taxes, Qualified Plans, Insurance, Retirement Income, College Planning, Home Buying,
Budgeting, Debt Management, Emergency Funds, and Risk Tolerance Assessment. If a conflict of
interest exists between the interests of Miller Avenue Advisors and the interests of the Client, the
Client is under no obligation to act upon Miller Avenue Advisors’ recommendation. If the Client
elects to act on any of the recommendations, the Client is under no obligation to effect the
transaction through Miller Avenue Advisors. This service will be provided at no additional cost to
the Client.
ASSETS HELD AWAY
Miller Avenue Advisors will work with individuals on determining their individual investment
goals, time horizons, objectives, and risk tolerance. Investment strategies, investment selection,
and asset allocation are based on the above factors. The accounts will be monitored on a quarterly
basis. Miller Avenue Advisors will maintain custody of managed assets held away (see Item 15).
PRIVATE PLACEMENT INVESTMENTS
When suitable for clients, typically accredited investors, qualified clients, and/or qualified
purchasers (as those terms are defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission) with limited
liquidity needs only, we may recommend and assist clients in making investments in private funds.
Any private investments will be conducted exclusively via private funds offered and overseen by
a reputable manager with recognizable institutional expertise in the targeted investment area.
These funds are chosen when we believe they may offer some combination of:
• exposure to assets or investment strategies that may be uncorrelated, or less correlated, to
the broad publicly traded equity and debt markets
• attractive sources of return from the assets or trading strategy that may be otherwise
inaccessible or heavily constrained when offered in public investment vehicles
To evaluate the relative attractiveness between private investments and publicly-traded alternatives
after considering the added risk factors and implementation issues inherent in private investments,
we will typically complete some or all of the following analysis before making any initial
investment recommendation, and during the ongoing period that we hold exposure to that
investment:
• Initial and ongoing due diligence of the manager and the investment offering that may
include:
• Review of fund subscription materials, audited financials, historical tax reporting
samples, historical investment commentary and other reporting furnished by fund
manager or sponsor
• In-person or remote attendance at fund manager or sponsor update calls, webinars,
or meetings
• Fund performance reviews: monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual
• Discussion with other investors and review of third-party due diligence sources for
the manager and the fund
• Coordinating tax document delivery and ongoing tax planning related to the fund
with client CPAs to monitor any unique income character and ancillary filing
requirements resulting from the private structure itself or the underlying investment
activity
• Evaluation and integration of applicable fund liquidity opportunities within the
context of, but not limited to, client goals, objectives, tax situation, need for
liquidity, and estate planning
• Awareness and integration of any unique return/risk attributes for each individual
fund and the private fund commitment as a whole with the consolidated portfolio
construction and expected interaction between other client investments
• Ongoing performance/valuation reporting maintenance for all individual private
investments and the private fund commitment as a whole – fully integrated into the
client’s consolidated performance/risk reporting which covers all public and private
investments across the portfolio
ERISA PLAN SERVICES
Miller Avenue Advisors provides service to qualified retirement plans including 401(k) plans,
403(b) plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, cash balance plans, and deferred compensation
plans. Miller Avenue Advisors may act as a 3(21) advisor:
Limited Scope ERISA 3(21) Fiduciary. Miller Avenue Advisors may serve as a limited scope
ERISA 3(21) fiduciary that can advise, help and assist plan sponsors with their investment
decisions. As an investment advisor Miller Avenue Advisors has a fiduciary duty to act in the best
interest of the Client. The plan sponsor is still ultimately responsible for the decisions made in their
plan, though using Miller Avenue Advisors can help the plan sponsor delegate liability by
following a diligent process.
1. Fiduciary Services are:
• Provide investment advice to the Client about asset classes and investment options
available for the Plan in accordance with the Plan’s investment policies and
objectives. Client will make the final decision regarding the initial selection,
retention, removal and addition of investment options. Miller Avenue Advisors
acknowledges that it is a fiduciary as defined in ERISA section 3 (21) (A) (ii).
• Assist the Client in the development of an investment policy statement (“IPS”). The
IPS establishes the investment policies and objectives for the Plan. Client shall have
the ultimate responsibility and authority to establish such policies and objectives
and to adopt and amend the IPS.
• Provide investment advice to the Plan Sponsor with respect to the selection of a
qualified default investment option for participants who are automatically enrolled
in
the Plan or who have otherwise failed to make investment elections. The Client
retains the sole responsibility of providing all notices to the Plan participants
required under ERISA Section 404(c) (5) and 404(a)-5.
• Assist in monitoring investment options by preparing periodic investment reports
that document investment performance, consistency of fund management and
conformance to the guidelines set forth in the IPS and make recommendations to
maintain, remove or replace investment options.
• Meet with Client on a periodic basis to discuss the reports and the investment
recommendations.
2. Non-fiduciary Services are:
• Assist in the education of Plan participants about general investment information
and the investment options available to them under the Plan. Client understands
Miller Avenue Advisors’ assistance in education of the Plan participants shall be
consistent with and within the scope of the Department of Labor’s definition of
investment education (Department of Labor Interpretive Bulletin 96-1). As such,
Miller Avenue Advisors is not providing fiduciary advice as defined by ERISA
3(21)(A)(ii) to the Plan participants. Miller Avenue Advisors will not provide
investment advice concerning the prudence of any investment option or
combination of investment options for a particular participant or beneficiary under
the Plan.
• Assist in the group enrollment meetings designed to increase retirement plan
participation among the employees and investment and financial understanding by
the employees.
• Miller Avenue Advisors may provide these services or, alternatively, may arrange
for the Plan’s other providers to offer these services, as agreed upon between Miller
Avenue Advisors and Client.
3. Miller Avenue Advisors has no responsibility to provide services related to the following
types of assets (“Excluded Assets”):
• Employer securities;
• Real estate (except for real estate funds or publicly traded REITs);
• Stock brokerage accounts or mutual fund windows;
• Participant loans;
• Non-publicly traded partnership interests;
• Other non-publicly traded securities or property (other than collective trusts and
similar vehicles); or
• Other hard-to-value or illiquid securities or property.
Excluded Assets will not be included in calculation of Fees paid to Miller Avenue Advisors on the
ERISA Agreement. Specific services will be outlined in detail to each plan in the 408(b)2
disclosure.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES
Financial planning is the process of comprehensively evaluating a client’s current and future
financial position, using currently known variables to project future cash flows, asset values and
withdrawal plans. Through the financial planning process, all questions, information and analysis
are considered as they impact and are impacted by the entire financial and life situation of the
client. Clients purchasing our financial planning services receive a written report providing a
detailed financial plan designed to assist them achieve long-term financial goals and objectives,
like retirement or financing a child’s college education. Additionally, you will receive ongoing
consulting regarding any planning needs. Since each client is different, the services that we provide
vary from client to client. For example, you may be more concerned about planning for retirement
and less concerned about education planning, or you may want ongoing consultation regarding
illiquid investments. In the same way, our advice will vary from client to client.
Depending upon your needs and circumstances our planning advice may cover one or more of the
following financial planning subject areas:
• Cash Management and Budgeting
• Risk Management and Insurance
• Education Planning
• Retirement and Financial Independence Planning
• Estate Planning
• Investment Planning and Asset Allocation
• Integrating Tax and Financial Planning
In general, our financial planning services include:
• Meeting with you to clarify your long-range financial goals and establish a mutually
agreeable work plan and fee.
• Providing you with a list of documents and other information we will need to do our work.
Information gathered includes the client's current financial status, tax status, future goals,
returns objectives and attitudes towards risk.
• Preparing a preliminary assessment of your current financial situation, including the
preparation of financial statements and a review of family records, budgeting and cash
flow, and personal liabilities. We may also review estate planning documents and prepare
an analysis of cash needs at death and income needs of surviving dependents. Finally, we
analyze the impact of disability and long-term care on achieving your goals.
• Meeting with you to review our preliminary analysis, reassess your goals as necessary, and
identify planning subject areas most in need of your attention.
• Performing a detailed analysis of alternative planning strategies for each subject area
identified as needing your attention and recommend a course of action.
• Discussing our recommendations with you.
• Preparing a written financial planning report summarizing our analysis and
recommendations.
• Assisting you in implementing our recommendations.
• Periodically monitoring your progress against your plan and updating your plan as needed.
While we take a comprehensive approach to our planning services, there are some services that we
are not able to provide. For example, we are not licensed or qualified to practice accounting,
prepare tax returns, or provide legal advice. You will need to involve other qualified and licensed
professionals to provide these services and, as a result, you may incur additional costs.
While we would be pleased to assist you, implementation of financial planning recommendations
is entirely at your discretion.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
The goals and objectives for each Client are documented in our Client files. Investment strategies
are created that reflect the stated goals and objectives. Clients may impose restrictions on investing
in certain securities or types of securities. Agreements may not be assigned without written Client
consent.
Wrap Fee Programs
Miller Avenue Advisors does not sponsor any wrap fee programs.
Client Assets under Management
As of December 31, 2023, Miller Avenue Advisors has approximately $123,187,596 in
discretionary client assets under management and $0 in non-discretionary assets under
management.