IVP is an independent registered investment adviser founded in 2012 by its principals, Carter A. Pearl, CFA
and Daniel S. Flack, CFA. IVP provides its clients with investment management services, as well as
financial planning and consulting services. Prior to the rendering of any of the foregoing advisory services,
clients are required to enter into one or more written agreements with IVP setting forth the relevant terms
and conditions of the advisory relationship (the “Agreement”).
As of December 29, 2023, IVP had $159,542,921 of assets under management, all of which was managed
on a discretionary basis.
While this brochure generally describes the business of IVP, certain sections also discuss the activities of
its Supervised Persons, which refer to the Firm’s officers, partners, directors (or other persons occupying a
similar status or performing similar functions), employees or any other person who provides investment
advice on IVP’s behalf and is subject to the Firm’s supervision or control.
Investment Management Services
IVP manages client investment portfolios on a discretionary basis.
IVP primarily allocates client assets among individual debt and equity securities and various mutual
funds, in accordance with the investment objectives of its individual clients. When appropriate for the
client, IVP may recommend or utilize one or more sub-advisors to assist with the management of portions
of the client’s account. On a more limited basis, the Firm allocates client assets among exchange-traded
funds (“ETFs”) and certificates of deposit. Where appropriate, the Firm may also provide advice about
any type of legacy position or other investment held in client portfolios.
Clients may also engage IVP to advise on certain investment products that are not maintained at their
primary custodian, such as variable life insurance and annuity contracts and assets held in employer
sponsored retirement plans and qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, IVP directs or
recommends the allocation of client assets among the various investment options available with the
product. These assets are generally maintained at the underwriting insurance company or the custodian
designated by the product’s provider.
IVP tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and continuously seeks to
ensure that client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with their specific investment profiles.
IVP consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to determine their specific risk tolerance, time
horizon, liquidity constraints and other qualitative factors relevant to the management of their portfolios.
Clients are advised to promptly notify IVP if there are changes in their financial situation or if they wish to
place any limitations on the management of their portfolios. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions
or mandates on the management of their accounts if IVP determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions
would not materially impact the performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to
the Firm’s management efforts.
Information Regarding the Use of Independent Managers (Sub-Advisors)
Under the client’s Investment Management Services Agreement, the client will grant IVP and/or the
selected independent investment manager trading authorization over the client’s account. Independent
investment managers may use stocks, bonds or other types of investments, depending on the client’s
investment objectives and the independent investment manager’s management style. Factors that IVP
considers in recommending independent managers include the client’s stated investment objective(s) and
risk tolerance level, as well as the independent manager’s management style, performance, reputation,
and financial strength, among other things.
Clients will be provided with any Independent Manager’s Form ADV 2A disclosure brochure and Privacy
Notice.
Once the portfolio is constructed, IVP provides ongoing monitoring of the portfolio and/or independent
manager as changes in market conditions and client circumstances may require.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
In limited circumstances, IVP may provide clients with certain financial planning and/or consulting services.
In performing these services, IVP is not required to verify any information received from the client or from
the client’s other professionals (e.g., attorneys, accountants, etc.) and is expressly authorized
to rely on such information.
IVP may recommend the services of itself or other professionals to implement its recommendations. Clients
are advised that a conflict of interest exists if clients engage IVP to provide additional fee-based services.
Clients retain absolute discretion over all decisions regarding implementation and are under no obligation
to act upon any of the recommendations made by IVP under a financial planning or consulting engagement
or to engage the services of any such recommended professionals, including IVP itself. Clients are
advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify the Firm of any change in their financial
situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising IVP’s previous
recommendations and/or services.
Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement
account, we are fiduciaries 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.
Conflict of Interest
The way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that
requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. For example, if you roll over
an IRA or 401k account to our firm or otherwise transfer any other account to our firm, we will charge your
account and make money. If you decide to not roll over the IRA or other account to our program, we will not
make money. Therefore, we have a financial incentive to recommend that you move your account to our
program even if it is not in your best interest.