General Information
Investor Advisory Group, LLC ("IAG") was formed in 1987 and provides portfolio management, financial
planning and general consulting services to its clients.
Aspirational Investments, LLC (which is owned by Edward K. Jackson and Julie F. Jackson) and Jones
& Company Wealth Advisors, LLC (which is owned by Robert Jones) are the principal owners of IAG.
Robert Jones is the active Chief Compliance Officer for IAG. Please see Brochure Supplements,
Exhibit A, for more information on the individuals who formulate investment advice and have direct
contact with clients.
SERVICES PROVIDED
At the outset of each client relationship, IAG spends time with the client, asking questions, discussing
the client's investment experience and financial circumstances, and reviewing options for the client.
Based on its reviews, IAG generally develops with each client:
• a financial outline for the client based on the client's financial circumstances, goals and the risk
tolerance level (the "Financial Profile" or "Profile"); and
• the client's investment objectives and guidelines (the "Investment Plan" or "Plan").
The Financial Profile is a reflection of the client's current financial picture and a review of the goals of
the client. The Investment Plan outlines the types of investments IAG will recommend on behalf of the
client to meet those goals. The Profile and the Plan are discussed regularly with each client, but are not
necessarily written documents.
Finally, in instances in which IAG provides only limited financial planning or general consulting services,
IAG works with the client to prepare an appropriate summary of the specific project(s) with referrals to
qualified professionals such as CPAs or attorneys.
Financial Planning
IAG offers limited financial planning services to those clients in need of such service in conjunction with
Portfolio Management services. IAG's limited financial planning services normally address areas such
as general cash flow planning, retirement planning, and insurance analysis. The goal of this service is
to assess the financial circumstances of the client in order to more effectively develop the client's
Investment Plan. Financial planning is not offered as a stand-alone service or for a separate fee, but is
typically provided in conjunction with the management of the portfolio.
Portfolio Management
As described above, at the beginning of a client relationship, IAG meets with the client, gathers
information and performs research and analysis as necessary to develop the client's Investment Plan.
The Investment Plan is later updated from time to time when requested by the client, or when determined
to be necessary or advisable by IAG based on updates to the client's financial or other circumstances.
To implement the client's Investment Plan, IAG manages the client's investment portfolio on a non-
discretionary basis. Under a non-discretionary arrangement, clients must be contacted prior to the
execution of any trade in the account(s) under management unless there is a pre-approved investment
plan in place. This may result in a delay in executing recommended trades, which could adversely affect
the performance of the portfolio. This delay also normally means the affected account(s) will not be able
to participate in block trades, a practice designed to enhance the execution quality, timing and/or cost
for all accounts included in the block. In a non-discretionary arrangement, the client retains the
responsibility for the final decision on all actions taken with respect to the portfolio.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
IAG's provision of retirement plan advisory services is grounded in the understanding that establishing
a sound fiduciary governance process is vital to good decision-making and to ensuring that prudent
procedural steps are followed in making investment decisions. IAG will provide Retirement Plan
consulting services to Plans and Plan Fiduciaries as described below. The particular
services provided
will be detailed in the consulting agreement. The appropriate Plan Fiduciary(ies) designated in the Plan
documents (e.g., the Plan sponsor or named fiduciary) will (i) make the decision to retain our firm; (ii)
agree to the scope of the services that we will provide; and (iii) make the ultimate decision as to accepting
any of the recommendations that we may provide. The Plan Fiduciaries are free to seek independent
advice about the appropriateness of any recommended services for the Plan. Retirement Plan consulting
services may be offered individually or as part of a comprehensive suite of services.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") sets forth rules under which Plan
Fiduciaries may retain investment advisers for various types of services with respect to Plan assets. For
certain services, IAG will be considered a fiduciary under ERISA. For example, IAG will act as an ERISA
§ 3(21) fiduciary when providing non-discretionary investment advice to the Plan Fiduciaries by
recommending a suite of investments as choices among which Plan Participants may select.
With respect to any account for which IAG meets the definition of a fiduciary under Department of Labor
rules, IAG acknowledges that both IAG and its Related Persons are acting as fiduciaries. Additional
disclosure may be found elsewhere in this Brochure or in the written agreement between IAG and Client.
Fiduciary Consulting Services
• Investment Selection Services - IAG will provide Plan Fiduciaries with recommendations of
investment options consistent with ERISA section 404(c). Plan Fiduciaries retain responsibility
for the final determination of investment options and for compliance with ERISA section 404(c).
• Non-Discretionary Investment Advice - IAG provides Plan Fiduciaries and Plan Participants
general, non-discretionary investment advice regarding asset classes and investments.
• Investment Monitoring - IAG will assist in monitoring the plan's investment options by preparing
periodic investment reports that document investment performance, consistency of fund
management and conformation to the guidelines set forth in the investment policy statement and
IAG will make recommendations to maintain or remove and replace investment options. The
details of this aspect of service will be enumerated in the engagement agreement between the
parties.
Non-Fiduciary Services
• Participant Education - IAG will provide education services to Plan Participants about general
investment principles and the investment alternatives available under the Plan. Education
presentations will not take into account the individual circumstances of each Plan Participant and
individual recommendations will not be provided unless a Plan Participant separately engages
IAG for such services. Plan Participants are responsible for implementing transactions in their
own accounts.
• Participant Enrollment - IAG will assist with group enrollment meetings designed to increase
retirement Plan participation among employees and investment and financial understanding by
the employees.
General Consulting
In addition to the foregoing services, IAG may provide general consulting services to clients. These
services are generally provided on a project basis, and may include, without limitation, planning to
determine the minimum cash flow required for certain events such as education expenses or retirement,
estate planning analysis, income tax planning analysis and review of a client's insurance portfolio, as
well as other matters specific to the client as and when requested by the client and agreed to by IAG.
The scope and fees for consulting services will be negotiated with each client at the time of engagement
for the applicable project.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, we provide continuous management services for $140,933,246 in client
assets on a non-discretionary basis.