Firm Description
Mystic Asset Management, Inc. (the "Firm") is an investment advisor that specializes in providing
comprehensive financial counseling services designed to meet personal and/or corporate needs. The
Firm provides highly personalized discretionary and non-discretionary continuous and ongoing
investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, sole proprietors, partnerships and
pension & profit sharing plans.
The Firm's principals are affiliated with a Broker/Dealer; however, no equity transactions are executed
on behalf of investment advisory clients for a commission. Through the Firm's relationship with the
Broker/Dealer, the Firm has the ability to offer 401K retirement plans, 529 college plans, other types of
pension and profit sharing plans, annuities, insurance products, limited partnerships, private
placements, 1031 exchanges and other products to clients. If a commission is involved, it is fully
disclosed to the client.
The Firm has relationship with other professionals in which they compensate for client referrals. The
Firm follows Rule 206(4)-(3) of the Investment Advisors Act, which outlines the disclosure
requirements of a solicitor.
The initial meeting with a client is usually free of charge and is considered an exploratory interview to
determine the extent to which financial planning and investment management may be beneficial to the
client.
Principal Owner
MAM - David Allaire and Sam Pappas each own 50%
Types of Advisory Services
The Firm provides advisory services (also known as asset management services) on a discretionary
and non-discretionary basis and other services.
Advisory Services
The firm manages client assets in a discretionary or non-discretionary capacity.
The goal of the initial meeting with the client is to identify the issues and concerns that are important to
the client, then design and implement the path to reach those goals. A client's goals may be focused
on a single issue, such as college funding or investment management, or comprehensive,
encompassing all areas of a client's financial affairs.
In providing advisory services, the Firm may review and discuss a variety of financial issues, including
asset allocation and providing repositioning recommendations; strategic tax planning; a review of
insurance policies and recommendations for changes, if necessary; one or more retirement scenarios;
and education planning with funding recommendations.
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The firm develops a diversified portfolio tailored to meet each client's specific needs while taking into
consideration risk tolerances and goals. All aspects of the client's financial affairs are reviewed,
including those of their children. Realistic and measurable goals are set and objectives to reach those
goals may be defined. As goals and objectives change over time, suggestions are made and
implemented on an ongoing basis.
Other Services
On more than an occasional basis, The Firm furnishes advice to clients on matters not involving
securities, such as financial planning matters,
taxation issues, and trust services that often include
estate planning.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client are documented in our client files or by discussions with
clients directly. Additionally, where requested, Investment policy statements are created that reflect the
stated goals and objective of that client. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain
securities or types of securities.
Agreements may not be assigned without client consent.
Termination of Agreement
A Client may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements upon ten (10) or (30) days written
notice (depending on the contract) to the Firm and paying the rate for the time spent on the investment
advisory engagement prior to notification of termination. If the client made an advance payment, The
Firm will refund any unearned portion of the advance payment.
The Firm may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements upon ten (10) or (30) days written
notice to the client. If the client made an advance payment, The Firm will refund any unearned portion
of the advance payment.
IRA Rollover Recommendations
Effective December 20, 2021 (or such later date as the US Department of Labor ("DOL") Field
Assistance Bulletin 2018-02 ceases to be in effect), for purposes of complying with the DOL's
Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 ("PTE 2020-02") where applicable, we are providing the
following acknowledgment to you.
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. 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. Under
this special rule's provisions, we must:
•Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent
advice);
•Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal
advice);
•Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
•Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best
interest;
•Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
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•Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
We benefit financially from the rollover of your assets from a retirement account to an account that we
manage or provide investment advice, because the assets increase our assets under management
and, in turn, our advisory fees. As a fiduciary, we only recommend a rollover when we believe it is in
your best interest.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, we provide continuous management services for $321,249,714 in client
assets on a discretionary basis, and $12,435,553 in client assets on a non-discretionary basis.