A. Firm Information
Searcy Financial Services, Inc. (“Searcy”) is a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”), which is organized as a corporation in the State of Kansas. Searcy has been serving
advisory clients since its formation in 1976.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Searcy provides integrated wealth management including financial planning and investment management
services. Details of these services are contained in this Disclosure Brochure.
Financial Planning Services
Searcy provides integrated financial planning and consulting services. A financial plan may include a review of a
Client’s net worth (including assets and liabilities), objectives, risk tolerance, risk capacity, cash flow and
expenses, income tax analysis, review and analysis of fringe benefits, retirement forecast and probability
analysis, educational funding analysis, estate planning analysis and risk management review. Searcy’s approach
to providing this service starts with gathering the Client’s current financial and subjective information. Searcy
assesses the Client’s goals, objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance to compare where the Client is today in
relation to the attainment of their stated goals. An integrated financial plan thereafter is prepared to discuss the
Client’s situation, along with various alternatives for consideration. Throughout the planning processes, the
Client will receive education about the alternatives recommended, as applicable.
In performing its services, Searcy requires that the Client provide complete and accurate information and Searcy
will not be obligated to verify any information received from the Client or from the Client’s other professionals.
If requested by the Client, Searcy may recommend the services of other professionals for purposes of
implementing the plan. The Client is under no obligation to engage the services of any such recommended
professional. The Client retains absolute discretion over all implementation decisions and is free to accept or
reject any recommendation from Searcy. Moreover, Clients are advised that it remains their responsibility to
promptly notify Searcy if there is ever any change in their financial situation.
Investment Management Services
Searcy provides continuous, active management of Client investment portfolios. Searcy has developed a client
service model that includes discovery, implementation and monitoring components.
• Client Discovery – Entering into an advisory agreement with Searcy will begin a process of Client
discovery. Searcy seeks to uncover a Client’s investment objectives, their tolerance and capacity for risk,
as well as other issues. Searcy will also collect information concerning the Client’s financial status, and
assets, among other things.
• Portfolio Design and Implementation – Upon completion of this investment profile information, Searcy will
implement an investment plan for the Client and select an investment portfolio. Searcy will typically
invest Client assets into its risk-based portfolio models. These models, depending on a variety of factors,
will consist of exchange-traded funds, stocks, individual bond positions, and/or mutual funds.
• Investment Monitoring and Maintenance – Searcy will continuously monitor investment portfolios to
ensure that the portfolio meets the guidelines set forth in the investment policy statement agreed upon
by the Client. Further, Searcy monitors each Client portfolio in order to ensure they are invested in
accordance with Searcy’s firm-wide investment guidance and economic outlook.
It is the Client’s responsibility to notify Searcy promptly of any change to the information provided by the Client,
including any change to any investment objectives, risk tolerance, investment time horizon, and any investment
policies, guidelines or reasonable restrictions. Searcy will honor Client restrictions unless those restrictions
impair Searcy’s ability to manage Client assets.
Accounts are typically managed on a discretionary basis. Searcy may offer non-discretionary services as well. For
more on Searcy’s discretionary authority, please see Item 16 below.
Prior to rendering investment management services, Searcy will ascertain, in conjunction with the Client, the
Client’s financial situation, risk tolerance, and investment objective(s).
Retirement Plan Consulting
Searcy will work with business Clients to develop, design and implement a retirement savings plan for its
employees. Searcy provides objective financial advice to plan sponsors and senior management regarding issues
involving benefit plan options, wealth accumulation strategies for employees and participant education. Searcy
will evaluate a sponsor’s current plan and recommend changes and/or implementation solutions, if necessary.
Searcy may also provide consulting regarding new plans for companies that have not previously offered
retirement plan benefits.
C. Client Account Management
Searcy offers several service levels. Clients may select a service model which suits their needs and budget. Each
service level requires both financial planning and investment management. Clients may engage Searcy for
planning only, however, an investment management agreement must always be accompanied by a planning
agreement.
Platinum Service Level – Financial Planning and Consulting
The Platinum service level is intended to be all-inclusive in nature. The fee covers a detailed Personal Financial
Plan, ongoing consultation for any matter that may arise, and quarterly review meetings. Each quarter will
typically focus on a portion of the financial plan with the intent to review and update the entire plan as needed
over the course of each year. The retainer fee allows for ongoing and as-needed consultation pertaining to the
financial plan or any other matter affecting the Client’s personal finances.
At the Platinum level service, the services that are not included in the planning retainer are as follows: fiduciary
assessments and consulting, small business/practice consulting, and divorce planning. This list is subject to
change as new service offerings are added. These additional planning services are offered on an hourly and/or
per project basis. There is a 24-month initial engagement agreement for this level of service with an automatic
calendar quarter renewal thereafter.
Platinum Service Level – Investment Management
The Platinum service level is intended to be all inclusive. Searcy Financial Services, Inc. will review and charge a
fee for all investments regardless of where they are held and who manages them.
Gold Service Level – Financial Planning and Consulting
The Gold service level is intended to cover the basic components of a Personal Financial Plan, a meeting to
discuss vision and goals, prioritize goals, and gather data, a meeting to review the Personal Financial Plan, and
semi-annual update meetings thereafter. The following services are included at the Gold service level:
• Getting to know you and data collection meeting
• Identification of personal and financial goals
• Assist Client in preparing net worth statement and cash flow (budget) statement
• Retirement (financial freedom) planning (updated every 3 years)
• Education planning (updated every 3 years, if applicable)
• Investment planning and portfolio design
• Risk management (insurance review)
• Estate planning review
For all services that are not listed as included services, the standard hourly fee applies. Examples may include:
additional meetings, special projects or research, gathering data for and/or meetings with other advisers,
multiple year financial projections or balance sheet, cash flow and tax forecasts along with written financial
statement footnotes. There is a 12-month initial engagement agreement for this level of service with an
automatic calendar quarter renewal thereafter.
Gold Service Level – Investment Management
This annual fee shall be prorated and paid quarterly, in advance, based upon the market value of the Assets on
the last business day of the previous quarter. Assets such as employer sponsored retirement plans or 529 plan
accounts may be held with various custodians, which may or may not be directly under Searcy Financial’s
management. At the Gold service level, Searcy Financial will review and charge a fee for all such investments
listed on the Investment Policy Statement, and corresponding Addenda, regardless of where they are held.
Silver Service Level – Financial Planning and Consulting Services
The Silver service level is a la carte service for Clients who require little planning. However, some basic planning
is necessary for all Clients of Searcy Financial Services, Inc. At minimum, Clients utilizing the Silver level service
agree to the following:
• Getting to know you and data collection meeting (one-time)
• Identification of personal and financial goals
• Assist Client in preparing net worth statement and cash flow (budget) statement
• One retirement (financial freedom) analysis
• Investment planning and portfolio design
• Meeting to review initial plan and periodic updates are required in subsequent years
• A mandatory review/update meeting once per year
This annual fee shall be prorated and paid quarterly, in advance. If engagement is terminated, the portion of the
$1,500 minimum annual fee not yet paid will still be due. For all services that are not listed as included services,
the standard hourly fee applies. There is a 12-month initial engagement agreement for this level of service with
an automatic calendar quarter renewal thereafter.
Silver Service Level – Investment Management
This annual fee shall be prorated and paid quarterly, in advance, based upon the market value of the assets on
the last business day of the previous quarter.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Searcy does not place Client assets into a wrap fee program. For Clients in which an Independent Manager
performs investment management services, Searcy provides account supervision, asset allocation and Client
account management.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 2021, the most recent date for which such calculations are available, Searcy manages the
following assets:
Discretionary Assets $329,507,318
Non-Discretionary Assets $4,935,842
Total $334,443,160