IA Registration Status – Registered with the SEC since July 2003
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Principal Owner – Brenda S. Friedlander
Organization Status – Sole Proprietorship
ADVISORY SERVICES
Investment Management Services
Our investment management services include, among others, financial goal setting, risk assessment,
strategic asset allocation and the selection and management of securities and investments. We offer
investment management services to individuals and their trusts and require an investment portfolio
minimum of $500,000. We use an asset allocation investment strategy that determines how much of a
client’s portfolio is invested in various asset classes. We follow an investment process that is ongoing
and includes the following:
• A thorough assessment of client needs. Through data gathering meetings and questionnaires we
determine: client financial needs, investment objectives, risk tolerance, investment time horizon,
liquidity requirements and tax situation.
• Careful planning of each portfolio. Once we have established client objectives we plan an
investment portfolio designed to meet client-specific goals with a level of risk appropriate to the
client. We will evaluate the tax consequences and fees of our recommendations.
• Accurate and timely implementation of the investment plan. Implementation of each client’s
investment plan includes the set-up of custodial accounts, transferring accounts, processing trades
and a diligent follow-up process to confirm transaction accuracy.
• Ongoing review and servicing of client portfolios. Once the investments are made we continue to
track and monitor client investment accounts. We review each client’s asset allocation and will
re-balance the client’s portfolio when appropriate. We continually monitor the performance of
investment assets and evaluate the effectiveness of the assets at achieving client goals and
objectives.
• An annual review. We provide clients with an annual review that covers their investment
performance as well as financial planning and tax issues as they apply to the client’s individual
situation.
A client may make additions to and withdrawals from their investment account at any time, subject to the
Firm’s right to terminate an account if the amount of assets drops below our account size minimum.
Clients may withdraw account assets with notice to the Firm, subject to the usual and customary securities
settlement procedures. However, we design client portfolios as long-term investments and caution our
clients that asset withdrawals may impair the achievement of the client’s investment objectives.
1 “Registration” means only that the Firm meets the minimum requirements for registration as an investment advisor
and does not imply a certain level of skill or training or that the State of California or any other regulator guarantees
the quality of our services or recommends them.
Additions to an account may be in cash or securities provided that we may decline to accept particular
securities into a client’s account or may recommend that the security be liquidated if it is inconsistent
with the Firm’s investment strategy or the client’s investment objectives. Clients are advised that when
transferred securities are liquidated, they may be subject to transaction fees, fees assessed at the mutual
fund level (i.e. contingent deferred sales charge) and/or tax ramifications.
Financial Planning and Financial Consulting Services
Spectrum provides financial planning services as a part of its investment management services upon client
request. Spectrum Financial’s financial planning services may include a financial review and analysis of
some or all of the following areas:
• Determining Financial Goals And Objectives
• Asset Allocation Review
• Retirement Plan Analysis
• Employee Stock Option/Restricted Share Analysis
• Current Portfolio Review
• Education Funding Analysis and Planning
• Cost Basis Audit of Current Investments
• Cash Flow Management Review
• Review of Insurance Needs
• Real Estate Analysis
• Mortgage and Refinance Evaluation