Our firm is dedicated to providing individuals and other types of clients with a wide array of investment
advisory services. Our firm is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Nevada in
2020 and has been in business as an investment adviser since 2022. Our firm is wholly owned Matthew A.
Foertsch.
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.
In certain cases, our firm utilizes 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. Before
selecting a firm or individual, 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 money managers and ongoing reviews of their
management of client accounts. In order to assist in the selection of a third-party money 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 money manager reports provided to the client at least
annually. Our firm will contact clients from time to time in order to review their financial situation and
objectives; communicate information to third party money managers as warranted; and assist the client in
understanding and evaluating the services provided by the third-party money manager. 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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Asset Management:
As part of our Asset Management service, a portfolio is created, consisting of individual stocks, bonds,
exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), options, mutual funds and other public and private securities or
investments. The client’s individual investment strategy is tailored to their specific needs and may include
some or all of the previously mentioned securities. Portfolios will be designed to meet a particular
investment goal, determined to be suitable to the client’s circumstances. 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.
In certain cases, our firm utilizes 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. Before
selecting a firm or individual, 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 money managers and ongoing reviews of their
management of client accounts. In order to assist in the selection of a third-party money 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 money manager reports provided to the client at least
annually. Our firm will contact clients from time to time in order to review their financial situation and
objectives; communicate information to third party money managers as warranted; and, assist the client in
understanding and evaluating the services provided by the third party money manager. 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.
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, Entity and Personal Tax Planning, Cost Segregation Study, 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 that 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. Alternatively, for ongoing hourly consulting services, our firm will provide
such consultation on an as-requested basis from the client. As such, the ongoing hourly consulting service
will be a standing agreement and as such will not be bound by the 6-month completion window.
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Tailoring of Advisory Services
Our firm offers individualized investment advice to our Comprehensive Portfolio Management and Asset
Management clients. General investment advice will be offered to our Financial Planning & Consulting,
and Referrals to Third Party Money Management clients.
Our firm does not usually allow Comprehensive Portfolio Management and Asset Management clients to
impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities due to the level of difficulty this
would entail in managing their account. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Participation in Wrap Fee Programs
Our firm does not offer or sponsor a wrap fee program.
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Our firm manages $ 107,719,114 on a discretionary basis as of March 31, 2024.