Firm Description and Types of Advisory Services
Sprinkle Financial Consultants, LLC (SFC) is an investment adviser providing investment advisory
services to individuals, high-net worth individuals, trusts and charitable organizations. SFC was
founded in 1994.
Principal Owners
SFC is owned by three individuals, each a member of the management team; Scott K. Sprinkle,
Sean G. Sprinkle and Stanley G Sprinkle.
Investment Management Services
SFC provides its clients with discretionary investment management services. SFC provides
continuous advice to clients regarding investment of client assets based on the individual needs
of the client. SFC collects data through personal discussions and questionnaires and reviews risk
tolerance, financial goals and objectives, and time horizons. Additional meetings may include a
review of additional financial information; sources of income, assets owned, existing insurance,
liabilities, wills, trusts, business agreements, tax returns, investments, and personal and family
obligations.
This data is used to develop client goals and objectives based upon personal circumstances.
Account supervision is guided by the stated objectives of the client (i.e., maximum capital
appreciation, growth, income, growth and income, etc.).
In performing its services, SFC shall not be required to verify any information received from the
client or from the client’s other professionals and is expressly authorized to rely thereon. The
client is free to accept or reject any recommendation made by the SFC. Moreover, each client is
advised that it remains his/her/its responsibility to promptly notify SFC if there is ever any
change in his/her/its financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of
reviewing/evaluating/revising SFC’s previous recommendations and/or services.
Independent Investment Manager Search and Monitoring
SFC may perform management searches and analysis of various independent investment
managers for the purposes of managing the client's portfolio assets Based on a client's
individual circumstances and needs, SFC will determine, with the client, which independent
investment manager's portfolio management services are appropriate for that client. Factors
considered in making this determination include total asset value, management style, risk
tolerance, the opinion of each client and the investment philosophy of the independent
manager. Clients should refer to the independent investment manager's disclosure document
for a full description of the services
offered.
Tailored Relationships
SFC tailors investment advisory services to the individual needs of the client.
Fiduciary Statement
We are fiduciaries under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and when we provide investment
advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are
also fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act,
(“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code, (“IRC”), as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts.
We have to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time,
the way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests. We must take into
consideration each client’s objectives and act in the best interests of the client. We are
prohibited from engaging in any activity that is in conflict with the interests of the client. We
have the following responsibilities when working with a client:
• To render impartial advice;
• To make appropriate recommendations based on the client’s needs, financial
circumstances, and investment objectives;
• To exercise a high degree of care and diligence to ensure that information is presented
in an accurate manner and not in a way to mislead;
• To have a reasonable basis, information, and understanding of the facts in order to
provide appropriate recommendations and representations;
• Disclose any material conflict of interest in writing; and
• Treat clients fairly and equitably.
Regulations prohibit us from:
• Employing any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud a client;
• Making any untrue statement of a material fact to a client or omitting to state a material
fact when communicating with a client;
• Engaging in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as
fraud or deceit upon a client; or
• Engaging in any manipulative act or practice with a client.
We will act with competence, dignity, integrity, and in an ethical manner, when working with
clients. We will use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgement when
conducting investment analysis, making investment recommendations, trading, promoting our
services, and engaging in other professional activities.
Wrap Fee Programs
SFC does not participate in a Wrap Fee Program.
Client Assets
As of December 31, 2023, SFC manages approximately $797,823,550 million in assets; all assets
are managed on a discretionary basis.