Background
InterVest is an independent, professional financial counseling firm, which has been in
business since 1982. The principal owner is Richard Holleman Schoenfeld, President
and Chief Compliance Officer.
Financial Planning Services
As financial advisers, InterVest recognizes that each client's financial situation is unique
and must be analyzed before making recommendations. The planning process begins with
a confidential meeting with the client to determine their specific needs and objectives.
Next, an assessment of the client's financial position is made by reviewing their assets,
liabilities, income, expenses, investments, insurance, and taxes, as well as retirement and
estate planning.
Following this extensive review, InterVest develops a Financial Plan – an individualized,
financial blueprint for the present and the future. The Plan outlines viable investment and
tax strategies, suggests feasible methods of funding children's education (if applicable),
and notes changes that may be needed in retirement and/or estate plans. Life, health,
disability, homeowner, and liability insurance are reviewed for suitability of coverage and
cost. This Plan is presented and reviewed with the client.
When assisting a client with the implementation of the Financial Plan, InterVest works
with the client to reduce risk while increasing the chance of meeting their objectives.
When providing investment advice to clients regarding their corporate retirement plan
account or individual retirement account (IRA), InterVest is a fiduciary within the meaning
of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue
Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. Our fees may create
conflicts with your interests, so InterVest operates in accordance with special guidelines
that require us to act in your best interest and not to put our interest ahead of yours.
InterVest often works with the client’s team of attorneys, accountants, real estate experts,
investment advisers, and bankers. While these professionals usually focus on their specific
disciplines, InterVest helps highlight overlapping issues and assists clients in making
decisions that best meet their objectives. InterVest also has a strong network of successful
and well-regarded professionals who complement our own financial planning expertise
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and who can be called upon to assist clients. InterVest helps clients in selecting additional
professionals for their specific needs. While these professionals may also recommend
InterVest to their clients, InterVest referral arrangements are limited to the third-party
investment advisers highlighted in Item 14.
Experience has shown that structuring a Financial Plan is not a one-time task. Rather, the
Plan requires regular review and monitoring in light of changes to the client's goals, family
needs, finances, and the constant modifications of the income and estate tax codes. (Note,
however, that we do not provide legal advice about the tax codes.) As part of our
continuous efforts to assist clients, InterVest encourages clients to contact us with
questions throughout the year and to schedule annual financial reviews.
In certain instances, the Principals of InterVest have agreed to act, individually, as Trustee,
Co-Trustee, Successor Trustee, Personal Representative, and Power of Attorney on behalf
of clients and family members. In these capacities, the Principals have discretionary
authority to administer their required duties. See Item 15 on page 20 for additional custody
information.
Other Advisory Services
Depending on the clients’ objectives, InterVest may recommend that clients participate
in an investment program sponsored by SEI Investments Management Corporation
(“SEI”). Through SEI’s program, InterVest provides the following advisory services.
1. InterVest assists clients in determining their risk profiles and investment
objectives. The investment objectives,
investment time horizon, and risk profile
are determined and agreed upon through an interview process and the completion
of a questionnaire.
2. InterVest assists clients in setting relevant asset allocation policies. InterVest
also assists clients in selecting an allocation of assets using mutual funds or
separate account managers. This selection can include individual mutual funds or
one of the many asset allocation models available through the program. The
client may also elect that automatic rebalancing of the selected asset allocation
take place each quarter.
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SEI is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. SIMC is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments
Company, a publicly traded diversified financial services firm.
Clients in the SEI program authorize InterVest to be their agent and attorney-in-fact,
authorizing InterVest to provide instructions to SEI for transactions in the clients’
account and to take all other actions necessary or incidental to execution of such
instructions. InterVest will generally not give any instruction to SEI without obtaining
the client’s specific consent regarding the transaction, except under certain limited
circumstances as described in Item 16.
SEI selects the investment managers and funds available through the program. SEI also
provides rebalancing services if elected by the client. For more information about the
services provided by SEI and its affiliates in connection with these accounts, see SEI’s
disclosure brochure, which is available through the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfosec.gov.
SEI and InterVest are independent of each other and do not have an agency,
employment, or adviser-client relationship. Therefore, InterVest has no authority to act
on behalf of or obligate SEI, or to make any representations on SEI’s behalf.
Outside of the SEI program, InterVest provides non-discretionary investment advice to
certain clients with respect to the purchase and sale of investments that are held with a
designated custodian. Clients typically engage InterVest to provide this advice in
connection with the implementation of a Financial Plan.
Certain institutional and individual clients engage InterVest to provide non-
discretionary asset management consulting services. Depending on the client’s needs,
InterVest may develop an asset allocation model based on the client’s objectives;
evaluate the client’s investment strategy and assist in identifying and selecting
investment managers to achieve the asset allocation model; assist the client in creating a
monitoring system for the investment assets to ensure conformity with specific
guidelines and performance objectives; review the custodial, trustee and safekeeping
aspects of investment management to determine the appropriate level of services and
fees; and/or periodic review of client’s asset allocation and investment performance and
recommend modifications. The services to be provided on a non-discretionary basis are
documented in the client’s Advisory Services Agreement.
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Tailored Services
InterVest tailors its advisory services to the individual needs of its clients. InterVest
recognizes that each client's financial situation is unique and must be thoroughly analyzed
before making recommendations. Clients may impose restrictions on investment in certain
types of securities.
Wrap Fee Programs
InterVest does not participate in wrap fee programs.
Assets Under Management
At the end 2023, InterVest had authority to manage accounts with assets totaling
approximately $188,309,554 in assets. This included $83,531,058 on a limited
discretionary basis and $104,778,496 on a non-discretionary basis.
Additionally, InterVest maintains direct contractual agreements with several
independent management firms that manage assets for InterVest clients. (See Items 5
and 14)