CPP was established in 1992 and became registered with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission in 2009.
Kevin Mullins and Ilir Leo Gjoni are joint owners and share responsibility for all
operations of CPP. CPP provides its clients with financial planning and both
discretionary and, on occasion, non-discretionary investment advisory services.
Further information about CPP’s advisory services and financial planning can be found
below. CPP generally recommends to clients that they arrange for custody of their
accounts at Charles Schwab & Co. (“Schwab”)
A. Investment Advisory Services
Prior to engaging CPP to provide investment advisory services, clients are required
to enter into a formal Investment Advisory Agreement with CPP setting forth the
terms and conditions under which CPP will manage the client's investments, and the
fees or other charges the client will pay. Separate account application, bank
information and custodial documents may also be required prior to establishing an
account.
CPP determines a suitable portfolio based upon the information provided by the client as
to the Client's investment objectives, risk tolerance and financial circumstances. CPP
will create tailored investment portfolios though the use of but not limited to stocks,
bonds, mutual funds, ETF’s, equity linked CDs, preferred notes, etc. CPP will review client
portfolios on an ongoing basis to determine if any changes are necessary based upon
various factors, including, but not limited to, investment performance, market conditions,
fund manager tenure, factor exposure, asset class or style drift, account
additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the client’s investment objective, financial
position, or tax situation. Based upon these factors, it is not uncommon that an extended
period of time will pass where CPP determines that changes to a client’s portfolio are
neither
necessary nor prudent. CPP primarily recommends that clients allocate their
investment assets among various equity, fixed income and REIT products. CPP then
designs an investment portfolio in accordance with the client's investment objectives,
risk tolerance, and investment restrictions (if any) imposed by the client. CPP
generally requires the client(s) to grant our firm discretionary authority to manage their
account(s). Discretionary authorization allows CPP to determine the specific securities,
and the securities, to be purchased or sold for your account without the client’s prior
consent. As of CPP’s fiscal year end ( December 31, 2023), CPP manages
[$258,196,220] on a discretionary basis and [$ $4,038,537.75 ] on a non- discretionary
basis.
B. Financial Planning
To the extent specifically requested , and as determined by a client, CPP may also
include planning in connection with (i) financial independence/retirement planning;
(ii) capital and liquidity needs analysis and related financial modelling; (iii)
philanthropy planning and implementation; (iv) education planning; (v) employee
stock option planning; (vi) consideration and evaluation of financing transactions
and risk reduction strategies for concentrated equity positions; (vii) advice incident
to major asset purchases and sales; and (viii) managing philanthropic plans, tax
strategies, wealth transfer strategies, and legacy plans as desired. Planning and
consulting services are offered to clients in varying combinations and with various
corresponding fee arrangements depending upon the level and scope of the
requested service(s) to be provided.
C. Wrap Fees Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee
that includes management fees, transaction costs, fund expenses, and other
administrative fees. CPP does not participate in any wrap programs