We are dedicated to providing individuals and other types of clients with a wide array of investment
advisory services. Our firm is a limited liability company formed in the State of Michigan. Our firm
has been in business as an investment adviser since 2015. Jeffrey W. Ivory is the Managing Member
of our firm.
Description of the Types of Advisory Services We Offer
Asset Management:
We emphasize continuous and regular account supervision. As part of our asset management service,
we generally create a portfolio, consisting of individual stocks or bonds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”),
options, mutual funds and other public and private securities or investments. The client’s individual
investment strategy is tailored to their specific needs and may include some or all of the previously
mentioned securities. Each portfolio will be initially designed to meet a particular investment goal,
which we determine to be suitable to the client’s circumstances. Once the appropriate portfolio has been
determined, we review the portfolio at least quarterly and if necessary, rebalance the portfolio based
upon the client’s individual needs, stated goals and objectives.
Comprehensive Portfolio Management:
Our Comprehensive Portfolio Management service encompasses asset management as well as
providing financial planning/financial consulting to clients. It is designed to assist clients in meeting
their financial goals through the use of financial investments. We conduct at least one, but sometimes
more than one meeting (in person if possible, otherwise via telephone conference) with clients in
order to understand their current financial situation, existing resources, financial goals, and
tolerance for risk. Based on what we learn, we propose an investment approach to the client. We may
propose an investment portfolio, consisting of exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), mutual funds,
individual stocks or bonds, or other securities. Upon the client’s agreement to the proposed
investment plan, we work with the client to establish or transfer investment accounts so that we can
manage the client’s portfolio. Once the relevant accounts are under our management, we review such
accounts on a regular basis and at least quarterly. We may periodically rebalance or adjust client
accounts under our management. If the client experiences any significant changes to his/her financial
or personal circumstances, the client must notify us so that we can consider such information in
managing the client’s investments.
Business Consulting Services:
We provide a variety of Business Consulting Services to corporations, limited liability companies, and
other types of businesses regarding the management of key aspects of their business. Our written
plans and/or consultations rendered usually include general recommendations for a course of
activity or specific actions to be taken by the clients. Generally, such Business Consulting Services
may encompass one or more of the following areas on an as needed basis:
• Business Growth and Expansion
• Business Valuation and Exit Strategy
• Business Succession Planning
• Financial Management
• Corporate Structure and Tax Planning
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• Cash Management
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Audit Preparation
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Cost Analysis and Controls
• Mortgage/Debt Analysis
• Insurance Analysis
• Lines of Credit Evaluation
It should also be noted that we refer clients to an accountant, attorney or other specialist, as
necessary for non-advisory related services. The term of this engagement is twelve months. Our firm
will meet with clients every six months and provide a written assessment and/or recommendations.
Our firm will follow up with the client to ensure that recommendations were implemented properly,
if applicable. The service automatically renews annually but may be cancelled at any time upon
receipt of your written request for termination. Implementation of the recommendations will be at
the discretion of the client.
Financial Planning & Consulting:
We provide a variety of financial planning and consulting services to individuals, families and other
clients regarding the management of their financial resources based upon an analysis of the client’s
current situation, goals, and objectives. Generally, such financial planning services will involve
preparing a financial plan or rendering a financial consultation for clients based on the client’s
financial goals and objectives. This planning or consulting may encompass one or more of the
following areas: Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, Estate Planning, Charitable Planning,
Education Planning, Corporate and Personal Tax Planning, Cost Segregation Study, Corporate
Structure, Real Estate Analysis, Mortgage/Debt Analysis, Insurance Analysis, Lines of Credit
Evaluation, Business and Personal Financial Planning.
Our written financial plans or financial consultations rendered to clients usually include general
recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the clients. For
example,
recommendations may be made that the clients begin or revise investment programs, create or revise
wills or trusts, obtain or revise insurance coverage, commence or alter retirement savings, or
establish education or charitable giving programs. It should also be noted that we refer clients to an
accountant, attorney or other specialist, as necessary for non-advisory related services. Additionally,
we may contract with outside services providers to help us perform certain functions involved in
formulating the plan. For written financial planning engagements, we provide our clients with a
written summary of their financial situation, observations, and recommendations. For financial
consulting engagements, we usually do not provide our clients with a written summary of our
observations and recommendations as the process is less formal than our planning service. Plans or
consultations are typically completed within six (6) months of the client signing a contract with us,
assuming that all the information and documents we request from the client are provided to us
promptly. Implementation of the recommendations will be at the discretion of the client.
Retirement Plan Consulting:
Our firm provides retirement plan consulting services to employer plan sponsors on an ongoing
basis. Generally, such consulting services consist of assisting employer plan sponsors in establishing,
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monitoring and reviewing their company's participant-directed retirement plan. As the needs of the
plan sponsor dictate, areas of advising may include:
• Establishing an Investment Policy Statement – Our firm will assist in the development of a
statement that summarizes the investment goals and objectives along with the broad
strategies to be employed to meet the objectives.
• Investment Options – Our firm will work with the Plan Sponsor to evaluate existing
investment options and make recommendations for appropriate changes.
• Asset Allocation and Portfolio Construction – Our firm will develop strategic asset allocation
models to aid Participants in developing strategies to meet their investment objectives, time
horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk.
• Investment Monitoring – Our firm will monitor the performance of the investments and
notify the client in the event of over/underperformance and in times of market volatility.
• Participant Education – Our firm will provide opportunities to educate plan participants
about their retirement plan offerings, different investment options, and general guidance on
allocation strategies.
In providing services for retirement plan consulting, our firm does not provide any advisory services
with respect to the following types of assets: employer securities, real estate (excluding real estate
funds and publicly traded REITS), participant loans, non-publicly traded securities or assets, other
illiquid investments, or brokerage window programs (collectively, “Excluded Assets”). All retirement
plan consulting services shall be in compliance with the applicable state laws regulating retirement
consulting services. This applies to client accounts that are retirement or other employee benefit
plans (“Plan”) governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
(“ERISA”). If the client accounts are part of a Plan, and our firm accepts appointment to provide
services to such accounts, our firm acknowledges its fiduciary standard within the meaning of Section
3(21) as designated by the Retirement Plan Consulting Agreement with respect to the provision of
services described therein.
Referrals to Preferred Service Providers:
We have contracted with outside CPAs and attorneys to provide accounting and legal services to our
clients with such needs. We perform initial and ongoing due diligence on these service providers, and
the services they contract to provide to our clients to ensure they meet each individual client’s needs.
Clients are under no obligation to use these providers based upon their engagement of our firm for
any other purpose.
Tailoring of Advisory Services
We offer individualized investment advice to clients utilizing our Asset Management and
Comprehensive Portfolio Management services. Additionally, we offer general investment advice to
clients utilizing our Business Consulting, Financial Planning & Consulting, and Pension Consulting
services.
Each client has the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held
in the portfolio. Restrictions on investments in certain securities or types of securities may not be
possible due to the level of difficulty this would entail in managing the account. Restrictions would
be limited to our Asset Management, Comprehensive Portfolio Management, and Pension Consulting
services. We do not manage assets through our other services.
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Participation in Wrap Fee Programs
We do not offer wrap fee programs.
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Our firm manages $332,134,449 on a discretionary basis and $48,962,250 on a non-discretionary
basis as of December 31st, 2023.