Firm Description
Access Financial Resources, Inc. (“AFR”) is a registered investment adviser based in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. We are organized as a corporation under the laws of the State of Oklahoma. The firm was
founded in 1991. AFR is owned by the Troy E. Jones Revocable Trust, Woody Family Trust, Jeffrey A.
Ashford Living Trust, and Atkinson Family Trust.
The following paragraphs describe our services and fees. Refer to the description of each investment
advisory service listed below for information on how we tailor our advisory services to your individual
needs. As used in this brochure, the words "we," "our," and "us" refer to AFR and the words "you,"
"your," and "client" refer to you as either a client or prospective client of our firm.
AFR provides personalized confidential financial planning and asset management services to
individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small
businesses.
Advice is provided through consultation with the client and an AFR investment adviser representative
and may include, but is not limited to: determination of financial objectives, identification of financial
problems, cash flow management, tax planning, insurance review, asset management, education
funding, retirement planning, and estate planning.
AFR is mainly structured as a “fee-based” asset management and financial planning firm. To that end,
AFR is in the business of providing objective advice regarding annuities, insurance, stocks, bonds,
mutual funds, limited partnerships, insurance, or other asset vehicles for a fee, which is paid by the
client to AFR. However, some clients are not interested in paying a fee to review and recommend
annuity and/or other insurance products, etc. As a result, some of AFR’s investment adviser
representatives are also licensed to sell certain insurance products through various insurance
companies. As a result, a “fee-based” investment adviser representative may also be paid a
commission from a non-client third- party in the event the client decides to purchase the recommended
insurance product. This commission could be in addition to any fee paid by the client to AFR.
AFR also allows an investment adviser representative to be “fee-only.” In that case, the “fee-only
financial adviser representative” receives no commission, directly or indirectly, from the sale of any
insurance product or security, and neither does AFR. Moreover, AFR does not directly or indirectly
compensate any third party for client referrals.
Investment advice and management is an integral part of financial planning. Investment advice is
provided in two ways:
Non-Discretionary Authority
Under this option, the investment adviser representative makes recommendations based upon the
needs of the client under an investment policy statement or client suitability form. If such
recommendations are accepted by the client, the investment adviser representative will then buy or sell
the security in the account as directed by the client. The client is always at liberty to follow or disregard,
wholly or partially, any information, recommendation, or advice given by the investment adviser
representative under this option.
Discretionary Authority
Under this option, the investment adviser representative will direct which securities to buy or sell in the
account, subject to limitations a client may impose by notice in writing. This option allows the
investment adviser representative, without prior consultation with the client, to buy or sell any security
in the account, in the adviser’s sole discretion.
Regardless of either option elected by the client, AFR does not act as a custodian of client assets, and
the client always maintains asset control. AFR places trades for clients under a limited power of
attorney.
As a general rule, a written evaluation of each client's initial situation is provided to the client, often in
the form of a net worth statement or an asset allocation sheet. Periodic reviews of client accounts are
conducted no less frequently than annually and are also communicated to provide reminders of the
specific courses
of action that need to be taken. More frequent reviews occur, but are not necessarily
communicated to the client, unless immediate changes are recommended. Other professionals (e.g.,
lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are engaged directly by the client on an as-needed
basis. Conflicts of interest will be disclosed to the client in the event they should occur.
The initial meeting, which may be by telephone, is at no charge and is considered an exploratory
interview to determine the extent to which financial planning and asset management may be beneficial
to the client.
Types of Advisory Services
AFR provides financial planning and asset management services. Regarding such services, AFR may
furnish advice to clients on matters such as financial problems, cash flow management, tax planning,
insurance review, education funding, retirement planning, and estate planning.
Financial Planning
A financial plan is designed to help the client with all aspects of financial planning without ongoing
asset management.
The financial plan may include, but is not limited to: a net worth statement; a cash flow statement; a
review of investment accounts, including reviewing asset allocation and providing repositioning
recommendations; strategic tax planning; a review of retirement accounts and plans including
recommendations; a review of insurance policies and recommendations for changes, if necessary; one
or more retirement scenarios; estate planning review and recommendations; and education planning
with funding recommendations. Because financial planning is a discovery process, situations occur
wherein the client is unaware of certain financial exposures or predicaments. To that end, specific
recommendations are provided as part of a financial plan. However, implementation of the
recommendations is always at the discretion of the client. AFR and its investment adviser
representatives do not have any discretionary investment authority when offering financial planning.
After delivery of a financial plan, future meetings/conversations may be scheduled as necessary for up
to one month; otherwise, the investment adviser representative will take no further actions on your
behalf or notify you of changes in the law, etc., unless you contact the investment adviser
representative in the future and request the investment adviser representative to do so.
Investment Advisory Services
Most clients choose to have AFR manage their assets on an ongoing basis. All aspects of the client’s
financial affairs are usually considered and reviewed. Realistic and measurable goals are set and
objectives to reach those goals are defined. As goals and objectives change over time, investment
suggestions are made and implemented on an ongoing basis.
The scope of work and fees for advisory services is provided to the client in writing prior to the start of
the relationship. Assets are held primarily in no-load or low-load mutual funds and exchange-traded
funds, usually through discount brokers or fund companies. Investments may also include: equities
(stocks), warrants, corporate debt securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal
securities, investment company securities (variable life insurance, variable annuities, and mutual funds
shares), U. S. government securities, notes and mortgages, real estate, direct investments, options
contracts, futures contracts, and interests in partnerships. However, initial public offerings (IPOs) are
not available through AFR.
Tailored Relationships
Each of the advisory services AFR offers is tailored to and designed to meet a client’s individual
investment goals and objectives, financial needs and tolerance of risk. They are drawn from research
and analysis we believe to be reliable and appropriate to a client’s financial circumstances. Clients may
impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, AFR manages approximately $307,984,853 in assets. Approximately
$283,481,953 is managed on a discretionary basis and $24,502,900 is managed on a non-
discretionary basis.