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Adviser Profile

As of Date:

03/10/2023

Adviser Type:

- Large advisory firm


Number of Employees:

28

of those in investment advisory functions:

27


Registration:

Massachusetts, Terminated, 6/24/2015

Other registrations (3)
AUM:

825,250,610

of that, discretionary:

812,053,011


SMA’s:

YES

Private Funds:

0

Websites (details):
Contact info

Phone: 201-939-6644

Fax: 201-265-1387

Client Types:

- Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)
- High net worth individuals
- Pension and profit sharing plans
- Charitable organizations
- Corporations or other businesses not listed above

Advisory Activities:

- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers

Compensation Arrangments:

- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

Reported AUM

Discretionary
Non-discretionary
676M 579M 483M 386M 290M 193M 97M
2018 2019 2020 2021

Recent News

A timely shift
01/27/2023

A timely shift Submitted 27/01/2023 - 8:48pm Most institutional investors are sticking with their current hedge fund exposure 20% will increase, 10% will decrease; but private equity is of greater interest A strategy rotation into blue-chip hedge funds is potentially on the cards By Hugh LeaskHedgeweek More institutional investors are opting for private assets ...

Hedge Week

Private Portfolio Partners LLC Buys iShares TIPS Bond ETF, iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF, ...
11/04/2021

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Prince Philip Leaves Behind a Fortune After His Death—Here’s Who Will Inherit It
04/09/2021

While it’s unclear if Philip continued to receive this allowance following his retirement from official royal duties in 2017, he still maintained access to funds earned by a private portfolio of properties, lands, and assets set up by the Duchy of ...

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FTSE drifts lower as British American Tobacco slumps
04/09/2021

On a quiet day for investment trust news, Caledonia (CLDN) rose 6.8% to £28.90 after reporting a higher net asset value (NAV), incorporating the biannual revaluation of its private portfolio.

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Republicans are threatening tax hikes and boycotts to punish companies that criticize restrictive voting laws
04/06/2021

Top Republicans have proposed punishing corporations that criticized GOP bills restricting voting. Firms including Coca-Cola and American Airlines have criticized bills in Georgia and Texas.

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13 Ways Bill Gates Built His $128 Billion Fortune
04/05/2021

He Reads a Lot He Chose a Great Business Partner He Stayed Confident in His Dream and Vision He Had an Emergency Fund for Microsoft ... He Diversified His Private Portfolio

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Brochure Summary

Overview

Services Private Portfolio Partners LLC (“PPP” or the “Firm”) offers six (6) primary types of wrap fee programs (“Programs”), which are investment programs wherein the investor pays one stated fee that includes portfolio management, asset allocation, transaction and execution, and preparation of quarterly performance reports. The fees paid to the wrap fee Program will be given to PPP as a management fee. For all of the assets in its primary Programs, PPP provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services (as defined by the SEC) based on the Client’s individual goals, objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, investment assets and income (“financial circumstances”) utilizing the investment strategy selected by the Client. IARs obtain a financial profile for each Client to aid in the construction of a portfolio that matches the Client’s specific situation. Many Clients maintain “household” accounts, in which multiple accounts for an individual or members of a family may be managed jointly to maximize efficiencies. (The term “Client” includes such households, for purpose of this wrap brochure.) For all of the different types of Programs, the IAR will assist Clients in assessing their goals, risk tolerance, income and tax situation and select an investment strategy and asset allocation that are appropriate for the Client’s specific circumstances. However, PPP does not provide tax advice to Clients. PPP, through its IARs, is available to Clients on an ongoing basis to discuss Client financial circumstances, the selected portfolio and the securities therin or to process instructions from Clients concerning advisory assets. The investment strategies used by PPP vary from Client-to-Client, as warranted by the individual circumstances. Clients are advised to promptly notify PPP if there are changes in their financial situation, investment objectives or if they wish to impose any reasonable restrictions upon the Firm’s investment management services. Clients can engage the Firm to manage all or a portion of their assets on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis by entering into one or more written agreements with the Firm. Clients are typically required to enter into additional written agreements with the Custodian for the account or other parties that are not affiliated with PPP. All investments have risk and there is no guarantee that utilizing the asset management services of PPP or its IARs will produce favorable results. At the present time PPP offers to Clients the Wrap Programs described below. 1. Strategic Wealth Management II Program (“SWM II”) SWM II is a Program where PPP, through its IARs, provides ongoing investment management of Client assets custodied at LPL. The IAR reviews the Client’s financial circumstances and exercises discretion to determine the securities to be bought or sold in the Client’s account, the amount of securities to be bought or sold and the timing of the purchases and sales of the securities. The types of securities used in this Program typically include mutual funds, unit investment trusts, closed–end funds, exchange-traded products, equities, options, and fixed income securities. IARs provide investment management services tailored to the individual needs of the Client based on the investment objectives chosen by the Client. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or groups of securities by indicating in the Account Application. Given the long-term nature of many SWM II strategies, an account may have little or no turnover during a given period. There is no minimum required account value in the SWM II Program. Other than direct investments, assets in the Program are custodied at LPL Financial, which is unaffiliated with PPP. Clients should refer to their account application package for specific information on LPL’s custody and administrative fees. If direct investments are utilized, the assets will be identified on the LPL Financial account statements, but the actual securities are often held with and valued by the issuer of the security. 2. Manager Asset Select Program (“MAS”) MAS is an LPL Financial Sponsored Advisory Program that provides Clients access to the investment advisory services of professional portfolio management firms fo the individual management of Client accounts. The Program offers two alternatives (i) the Separately Managed Account Platform (“SMA Platform”); and (ii) the Model Portfolio Platform (“MP Platform”) (collectively “Platforms”). For both Platforms, the IAR will assist Client in identifying a third-party portfolio manager (“Portfolio Manager”) from a list of Portfolio Managers made available by LPL. The Portfolio Manager manages Client’s assets on a discretionary basis. The IAR will provide initial and ongoing assistance regarding the Portfolio Manager selection process and serves as the point of contact between the Client and Portfolio Manager with regards to changes in the Client’s investment objective, financial circumstances and investment restrictions (if any). SMA Platform The SMA Portfolio Manager selected by the Client has ongoing investment discretion regarding the investment and reinvestment of account assets in accordance with the investment objective restrictions and guidelines set forth in the Investment Management Agreement and Account Application. The SMA Portfolio Manager independently determines whether to accept the Client account based on the content of the Account Application, suitability and whatever other factors the SMA Portfolio Manager has deemed appropriate. The SMA Portfolio Manager has the sole authority to determine the securities to be purchased, sold or exchanged and which portion, if any, of the assets shall be held uninvested. The SMA Portfolio Manager has discretion to invest among a broad variety of security types, including equities, fixed income securities, options, mutual funds and ETFs. The does not play a role in the selection of securities to be purchased or sold. MP Platform Under the MP Platform, LPL provides ongoing discretionary investment advice regarding the investment and reinvestment of account assets in accordance with the Model Portfolio selected. LPL is expected to closely track the Model Portfolio, making modifications only to redress account issues, including tax loss harvesting, rebalancing, and to ensure that investment restrictions are being followed. The IAR does not play a role in the selection of securities to be purchased or sold. LPL selects and reviews SMA Portfolio Managers and MP Model Advisors for the Platforms based on quantitative, qualitative and infrastructure criteria. Portfolio Managers and Model Advisors that are “Recommended” by LPL Research are subject to more rigorous selection and review process. Clients should speak to their IAR regarding whether the Portfolio manager or Model Advisor being considered for selection or that has been selected by the Client is “Recommended” or “Participating.” A minimum account value of $100,000 is required for the MAS Program; however, in certain instances, the minimum account size may be lower or higher. Clients should note that an account will not be invested until the applicable minimum for the investment strategy or Model Portfolio has been reached. Clients should consult with their IAR to obtain more information about the applicable investment minimum based on the strategy or Model Portfolio selected. LPL acts as Custodian to MAS accounts, provides brokerage and execution services as the broker-dealer on transactions, and performs administrative services, such as quarterly performance reporting to Clients. PPP is unaffiliated with LPL and the third-party managers utilized under the Program. Clients should refer to their account application package and the third-party manager disclosure brochure for specific information on LPL’s management fees and fees imposed by third parties. 3. Model Wealth Portfolios Program (“MWP”) MWP is an LPL Financial Sponsored Advisory Program that offers Clients professionally managed mutual fund and ETF asset allocation models. The IAR will obtain the necessary financial data from the Client, assist the Client in determining the suitability of the MWP Program and assist the Client in setting an appropriate investment objective. The IAR will initiate the steps necessary to open an MWP account and have discretion to select a model portfolio designed by LPL’s Research Department consistent with eh Client’s stated investment objectives. LPL’s Research Department or third-party portfolio strategists are responsible for selecting the mutual funds or ETFs within a model portfolio and for making changes to the mutual funds or ETFs selected. Portfolio Strategists are independent investment advisor firms. Portfolio Strategists provide LPL on an ongoing basis with a Portfolio that includes recommended asset allocations and funds. LPL enters into an agreement with the Portfolio Strategist for these Portfolio services. Other than the IAR and LPL, Portfolio Strategists do not have discretion from the Client to implement the Portfolio and do not provide individualized investment advice to specific program Clients. In certain cases, a Portfolio may consist only of mutual funds and/or ETFs within the same fund family or within affiliated fund families. In such a Portfolio, the Portfolio Strategist will select only those funds within the fund family or affiliated fund families, and a third-party Portfolio Strategist or its affiliates may earn two levels of fees with respect to the assets; a strategist fee and fund-level fees, including fund management fees. The Client will authorize LPL to act on a discretionary basis to purchase and sell mutual funds and ETFs and to liquidate previously purchased securities. The Client will also authorize LPL to effect rebalancing for MWP accounts. MWP requires a minimum asset value for a Program account to be managed. The minimums vary depending on the Portfolio(s) selected and the account’s allocation amongst Portfolios. The lowest minimum Portfolio is $25,000. In certain instances, a lower minimum for a Portfolio will be permitted. Note that an account will not be invested according to a Portfolio or Portfolios until the applicable minimum for the Portfolio(s) and allocation has been reached. Clients should consult with IAR to obtain more information about the applicable investment minimum based on the Portfolio(s) selected and the allocation amongst Portfolios. LPL acts as Custodian to MWP accounts, provides brokerage and execution services as the broker-dealer on transactions, and performs administrative services, such as quarterly performance reporting to Clients. PPP is unaffiliated with LPL. Clients should refer to their account application package for specific information on LPL’s management fees and fees imposed by third parties. 4. Optimum Market Portfolios Program (“OMP”) OMP is an LPL Financial Sponsored Advisory Program offering Clients the ability to participate in a professionally managed asset allocation program using Optimum Funds shares. Under OMP, the Client authorizes LPL on a discretionary basis to purchase and sell Optimum Funds pursuant to investment objectives chosen by the Client. The IAR will assist the Client in determining the suitability of the OMP for the Client and assist the Client in setting an appropriate investment objective. The IAR will have discretion to select a mutual fund asset allocation portfolio designed by LPL consistent with the Client’s investment objective. LPL will have discretion to purchase and sell Optimum Funds pursuant to the portfolio selected for the Client. LPL will also have authority to rebalance the account. A minimum account value of $10,000 is required for the OMP Program. In certain instances, a lower minimum for the Program will be permitted. LPL acts as Custodian to OMP accounts, provides brokerage and execution services as the broker-dealer on transactions, and performs administrative services, such as quarterly performance reporting to Clients. PPP is unaffiliated with LPL. Clients should refer to their account application package for specific information on LPL’s management fees and fees imposed by third parties. 5. SEI Mutual Fund Models Program (“SEI”) The SEI Program is a professionally managed mutual fund models Program in which SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC) develops various model mutual fund asset allocation portfolios designed to be invested in accordance with the Client stated investment objective. The IAR obtains the necessary financial data from the Client, assists the Client in determining the suitability of the Program and assists the Client in setting an appropriate investment objective. The IAR has discretion to select actively managed mutual fund model portfolios comprised of SEI funds model portfolio of funds consistent with the Client’s stated investment objective. SEI has discretion to buy and sell mutual funds in the account and will invest the account based on the Portfolio selected. The IAR and Client can decide whether to subject the accounts to automatic quarterly rebalancing so the allocation selected by the Client remains consistent over time. Given the long-term nature of most of the mutual fund strategies, an SEI account may have little or no activity during any given period. Clients should be aware that PPP provides LPL access to confidential Client information including personally identifiable information (“PII”) and other information including financial information, transactions and holdings for accounts established through SEI even if the Client does not
establish an account through LPL. There is no minimum required account value for the SEI Mutual Fund Portfolio Program. Assets in the SEI Mutual Fund Portfolios Program are custodied at SEI Private Trust Company (“SPTC”), which is unaffiliated with PPP. Clients should refer to their account application for specific information on SPTC custody fees and management fees. 6. Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services Program Fidelity IWS is a Program where PPP, through its IARs, provides ongoing investment management of Client assets custodied at Fidelity. The IAR reviews the Client’s financial circumstances and exercises discretion to determine the securities to be bought or sold in the Client’s account, the amount of securities to be bought or sold and the timing of the purchases and sales of the securities. The securities used in this Program typically include mutual funds, closed–end funds, exchange-traded products, equities, options, and fixed income securities. IARs provide investment management services tailored to the individual needs of the Client based on the investment objectives chosen by the Client. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or groups of securities by indicating in the Agreement. Given the long-term nature of many individual strategies employed in the Fidelity Program, an account may have little or no turnover during a given period. Clients should be aware that PPP provides LPL access to confidential Client information including personally identifiable information (“PII”) and other information including financial information, transactions and holdings for accounts established through Fidelity even if the Client does not establish an account through LPL. There is no minimum required account value in the Fidelity IWS Program. Fidelity is unaffiliated with PPP. Clients should refer to their account application package for specific information on Fidelity’s custody and other applicable fees. Fees and Compensation When a Client engages PPP to provide investment management services, the Client is charged a fee. IARs set their own asset-based fee for their services, so long as their asset-based fee does not exceed the Firm’s maximum fee of 2%. IARs consider various factors in determining what fee to charge, which may include, among other things, the nature and size of the overall Client relationship with the IAR. Clients may negotiate fees for the IAR’s service. Clients with assets in MAS, MWP, OMP, and SEI will also pay fees directly to other parties, such as third-party asset manager(s), Custodian, and platform manager. These fees are in addition to the fee the Client pays to PPP. Regardless of Program selected, Clients will pay internal expense and management fees in connection with transactions in certain types of securities such as mutual funds, exchange traded products and direct investment products which can vary considerably. Clients should be aware that if there is little or no trading activity in the account, the Client will pay more in advisory fees than commission charges if the account was a non-managed account or if such services were purchased separately. The fee charged for assets in SWM II and Fidelity IWS Programs is included in the written Investment Management Agreements between PPP and the Client. For MAS, MWP and OMP Programs, the fees are covered in the written Investment Management Agreement between PPP and the Client in conjunction with separate agreements directly between the Client and third-party money manager and Custodian and platform manager. For these programs, Clients pay separate fees to those managers and to PPP; although both fees may be deducted from the assets managed by the Custodian and/or third-party manager. For SWM II, MAS, MWP, and OMP Programs, fees are due and payable in advance and are based upon the ending account values as of the close of business on the last day of the previous calendar quarter. Fees are calculated and deducted from the managed account by LPL, the qualified Custodian of record. Fees for the initial quarter are adjusted pro rata based upon the number of calendar days in the calendar quarter that the Investment Advisory Agreement goes into effect. If assets are deposited into or withdrawn from an account after inception of a billing period, the fee payable with respect to such assets is prorated to reflect the change in portfolio value. The advisory relationship may be terminated by the Client, PPP or by third-parties to the contract in accordance with the provision of the Investment Management Agreement. The Client receives a pro rata refund of any prepaid unearned advisory fees. Clients receive an account statement from their qualified Custodian at least quarterly. The statement includes the amount of any fees debited or credited, as the case may be, from the Client’s’ account pursuant to written authorization. Advisory fees for the SEI Program are calculated daily and payable monthly in arrears net of any income, withholding or other taxes. Fees are calculated and deducted from the managed account by the qualified Custodian of record. The first payment is calculated based on the number of days assets are placed in the account during the calendar month. The advisory relationship may be terminated by the Client, PPP or by third-parties to the contract in accordance with the provision of the Investment Management Agreement. If an account is terminated prior to the end of a calendar month, the terminating Client will pay prorated fees due up to the account termination date. Clients receive an account statement from their qualified Custodian at least quarterly. The statement includes the amount of any fees debited or credited, as the case may be, from the Client’s’ account pursuant to written authorization. Advisory fees for the Fidelity IWS Program are due and payable in advance and are based upon the ending account values as of the close of business on the last day of the previous calendar quarter. Fees are calculated by PPP and deducted from the managed account by Fidelity, the qualified Custodian of record. Fees for the initial quarter are adjusted pro rata based upon the number of calendar days in the calendar quarter that the Investment Advisory Agreement goes into effect. The advisory relationship may be terminated by the Client, PPP or by third-parties to the contract in accordance with the provision of the Investment Management Agreement. The Client receives a pro rata refund of any prepaid unearned advisory fees. Clients receive an account statement from their qualified Custodian at least quarterly. The statement includes the amount of any fees debited or credited, as the case may be, from the Client’s’ account pursuant to written authorization. While IARs recommend investment advisory Programs based on what they believe is appropriate for the Client, a conflict of interest exists for the IAR to recommend Programs offered through LPL because a percentage of the fee payout to the IAR is higher than Programs offered through Fidelity. Since PPP began providing these services, it has had other asset-based fee ranges in effect, which may have been lower or higher than that described above. As new fee structures are put into effect, they are generally made applicable only to new Clients, and fees to existing Clients are generally not affected. Other Types of Fees and Expenses Clients are responsible for the payment of all third-party fees such as Custodian fees, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund, index fund, exchange traded fund or direct investment which shall be disclosed in the fund’s prospectus or issuer’s disclosure document (i.e., management fees and other expenses), mark- ups and mark-downs, spreads paid to market makers, fees for trades executed away from the Custodian (“step-out trades”), platform fees, wire transfer fees and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. The Custodian for third-party managers may impose other charges. These fees are not included within the wrap-fee Clients are charged by PPP. As noted throughout, Clients are encouraged to review all documentation provided by those managers for full and current details regarding their practices. Please contact your IAR if you have any questions. Third-party money managers are permitted to place trades through LPL, in its capacity as a broker-dealer, or through other broker-dealers if the third-party manager determines that such other broker-dealer is providing best execution considering all applicable circumstances. If a third-party manager executes trades through a broker-dealer other than LPL, there will most likely be a commission or mark-up on the trade that wouldn’t have been charged if the trade was executed through LPL. Clients are encouraged to review the disclosure brochure for the third-party manager selected for more information regarding their practices. Clients are advised to review the Investment Advisory Brochures and applications/contracts/agreements with applicable third-parties for complete information on how fees are charged by such parties because their processes for charging fees may change from time-to-time. If you have questions about a particular Program, Custodian, or fees please contact your IAR Internal Product Fees and Expenses Additionally, all collective instruments, including mutual funds, exchange traded products, unit investment trusts, and direct investments, such as structured products, alternative investments, and variable annuities have their own internal fees which are also disclosed in each product’s offering documents and vary considerably. These internal charges often include operating expenses, management fees, administrative fees, 12b-1 fees, redemption fees, M&E&A fees, fees for additional riders on the contract, and other fees and expenses that increase the expense ratio of the investment. These fees are a second layer of fees and in addition to the wrap fees charged by PPP. PPP or its IARs do not directly or indirectly receive any compensation linked to a product’s internal fees. If Clients transfer in B or C share classes of mutual funds, and if such shares are liquidated after being transferred to PPP, those shares will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) from the mutual fund company if they are within the CDSC holding period. PPP has available for purchase through its Custodians, mutual funds which are no-load or load-waived share classes and therefore not subject to any upfront sales charge (Platform Shares). Clients should be aware that load-waived funds charge 12b-1 fees, which can vary considerably. Clients should further understand that IARs can select more expensive share classes available on the Custodian’s Platform when a lower-cost share class is available for the same fund. All 12b-1 fees are retained by the Custodian and not paid to PPP or its IARs and are not credited to Clients’ advisory accounts. Most mutual funds available in the Programs may be purchased directly from the issuer. Therefore, Clients could generally avoid the second layer of fees by not using the advisory services of PPP and by making their own decisions regarding the investment. PPP encourages all Clients to closely review the investment’s prospectus or offering documents for all such investments with their IARs and to consider aggregate costs. Clients should contact their IAR with any questions about particular product fees and expenses. Clients should understand that mutual fund share classes available on a particular Custodian’s Platform in many cases will not be the least expensive share class that the mutual fund has available. Share classes are selected by Custodians to be included on their platforms in certain cases because the share class pays the Custodian compensation for the administrative and record keeping services the Custodian provides to the mutual fund. PPP or IAR does not share directly or indirectly in any compensation received by Custodians for these services. While PPP endeavors to use the lowest-cost mutual fund share class available, and periodically reviews its holdings in order to convert higher cost shares to lower cost shares, the Firm cannot ensure that all Clients will hold the lowest cost share class available on the Platform at any given time. Further, some third-party money managers are more careful about utilizing the lowest cost share class than others. Third-Party Manager Step-out Trades Third-party managers are permitted to place trades through the broker-dealer associated with the Program, or through other broker-dealers if the third-party manager determines that such other broker-dealer is providing best execution considering applicable circumstances. If a third-party manager executes trades through a broker-dealer other than the one associated with the selected Program, there will most likely be a commission or mark-up on the trade that wouldn’t have been charged otherwise. Clients are encouraged to review the disclosure brochure for the third-party manager selected for more information regarding their practices. Limitations due to LPL Licensing/Registration Supervised Persons that are licensed as registered representatives of LPL Financial are subject to regulations that restrict them from conducting securities transactions away from LPL without written authorization. Clients should, therefore, be aware that for accounts where LPL serves as the Custodian, the Supervised Person is limited to offering services and investment vehicles that are approved by LPL and prohibited from offering services and investment vehicles that may be available through other broker-dealers and custodians.