Overview
Assets Under Management: $158 million
Headquarters: AUSTIN, TX
High-Net-Worth Clients: 79
Average Client Assets: $2 million
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (AFA ADV PART 2A & 2B)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $1,000,001 | $3,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $3,000,001 | and above | 0.50% |
Minimum Annual Fee: $3,600
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $35,000 | 0.70% |
| $10 million | $60,000 | 0.60% |
| $50 million | $260,000 | 0.52% |
| $100 million | $510,000 | 0.51% |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 79
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 88.80
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $2 million
Total Client Accounts: 507
Discretionary Accounts: 507
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 297894
Last Filing Date: 2025-02-28 00:00:00
Website: https://avantfinancialadvisors.com
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: AFA ADV PART 2A & 2B (2025-10-21)
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Avant Financial Advisors LLC
Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure
Effective: October 21, 2025
This Form ADV Part 2A (“Disclosure Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of Avant Financial Advisors LLC (“AFA” or the “Advisor”). If you have any questions about the content of
this Disclosure Brochure, please contact the Advisor at 512-910-2467.
AFA is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The information in this
Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any state securities authority. Registration
of an investment advisor does not imply any specific level of skill or training. This Disclosure Brochure provides
information about AFA to assist you in determining whether to retain the Advisor.
Additional information about AFA and its Advisory Persons is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 297894.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
Form ADV 2 is divided into two parts: Part 2A (the "Disclosure Brochure") and Part 2B (the "Brochure
Supplement"). The Disclosure Brochure provides information about a variety of topics relating to an Advisor’s
business practices and conflicts of interest. The Brochure Supplement provides information about the Advisory
Persons of AFA. For convenience, the Advisor has combined these documents into a single disclosure document.
AFA believes that communication and transparency are the foundation of its relationship with clients and will
continually strive to provide you with complete and accurate information at all times. AFA encourages all current
and prospective clients to read this Disclosure Brochure and discuss any questions you may have with the Advisor.
Material Changes
There have been no material changes to this Disclosure Brochure since the last annual amendment filing on
February 28th, 2025.
Future Changes
From time to time, the Advisor may amend this Disclosure Brochure to reflect changes in business practices,
changes in regulations or routine annual updates as required by the securities regulators. This complete Disclosure
Brochure or a Summary of Material Changes shall be provided to you annually and if a material change occurs.
At any time, you may view the current Disclosure Brochure on-line at the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public
Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 297894. You
may also request a copy of this Disclosure Brochure at any time by contacting the Advisor at 512-910-2467.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ............................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 4 – Advisory Services .................................................................................................................................... 4
A. Firm Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
B. Advisory Services Offered ............................................................................................................................................... 4
C. Client Account Management ........................................................................................................................................... 5
D. Wrap Fee Programs ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
E. Assets Under Management ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ......................................................................................................................... 6
A. Fees for Advisory Services.............................................................................................................................................. 6
B. Fee Billing........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
C. Other Fees and Expenses .............................................................................................................................................. 7
D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination ................................................................................................................... 7
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities ............................................................................................................................. 7
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .................................................................. 8
Item 7 – Types of Clients ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................... 8
A. Methods of Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
B. Risk of Loss ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information .......................................................................................................................... 9
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................................ 9
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............... 10
A. Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
B. Personal Trading with Material Interest ......................................................................................................................... 10
C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients ........................................................................................................... 10
D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client .................................................................................................................... 10
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................ 10
A. Recommendation of Custodian[s] ................................................................................................................................. 10
B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades ............................................................................................................................... 11
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ............................................................................................................................. 11
A. Frequency of Reviews ................................................................................................................................................... 11
B. Causes for Reviews ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
C. Review Reports ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................................ 12
A. Compensation Received by AFA .................................................................................................................................. 12
B. Compensation for Client Referrals ................................................................................................................................ 12
Item 15 – Custody ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ......................................................................................................................... 13
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ....................................................................................................................... 13
Item 18 – Financial Information ........................................................................................................................... 13
Privacy Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
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Item 4 – Advisory Services
A. Firm Information
Avant Financial Advisors LLC (“AFA” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with the SEC. The Advisor
is organized as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) under the laws of the State of Texas. AFA was founded in June
2018 and is owned and operated by Scott Ela (Financial Advisor and Chief Compliance Officer) and Thomas
Stevenson (Financial Advisor). This Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications, business
practices, and the advisory services provided by AFA.
B. Advisory Services Offered
AFA offers investment advisory services to individuals and high net worth individuals (each referred to as a
“Client”).
The Advisor serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations. As a fiduciary,
the Advisor upholds a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client and seeks to mitigate potential
conflicts of interest. AFA's fiduciary commitment is further described in the Advisor’s Code of Ethics. For more
information regarding the Code of Ethics, please see Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading.
Wealth Management Services
AFA provides tailored wealth management solutions to its Clients. This is achieved through personal Client contact
and interaction while providing discretionary investment management services over Client portfolios and a broad
range of comprehensive financial planning.
AFA provides customized wealth management solutions for its Clients. This is achieved through continuous
personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary investment management and related advisory
services. AFA works closely with each Client to identify their investment goals and objectives as well as risk
tolerance and financial situation in order to create a portfolio strategy. Each advisory persons of AFA will
independently work with their own designated Client, and will implement investment objectives based on the
specific needs of the Client. AFA will then construct an investment portfolio, consisting of low-cost, diversified
mutual funds and/or exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) to achieve the Client’s investment goals. The Advisor may
also utilize individual stocks or bonds to meet the needs of its Clients. The Advisor may retain other types of
investments from the Client’s legacy portfolio due to fit with the overall portfolio strategy, tax-related reasons, or
other reasons as identified between the Advisor and the Client.
AFA’s investment strategies are primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell or re-allocate positions
that have been held for less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to market conditions. AFA will
construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets the goals, objectives, circumstances, and risk
tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types
of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance by the Advisor.
AFA evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due diligence
process, as disclosed in Item 8A below. AFA may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to
diversify the portfolio. AFA may recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class weightings. The
Advisor may recommend employing cash positions as a possible hedge against market movement.
AFA may recommend selling positions for reasons that include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or
losses, business or sector risk exposure to a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting
of the position[s] in the portfolio, change in risk tolerance of the Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any
risk deemed unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance.
Retirement Accounts – When the Advisor provides investment advice to Clients regarding ERISA retirement
accounts or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), the Advisor is a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), as applicable,
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which are laws governing retirement accounts. When deemed to be in the Client’s best interest, the Advisor will
provide investment advice to a Client regarding a distribution from an ERISA retirement account or to roll over the
assets to an IRA, or recommend a similar transaction including rollovers from one ERISA sponsored Plan to
another, one IRA to another IRA, or from one type of account to another account (e.g. commission-based account
to fee-based account). Such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if the Advisor will earn a new (or
increase its current) advisory fee as a result of the transaction. No client is under any obligation to roll over a
retirement account to an account managed by the Advisor.
Financial Planning Services - AFA will typically provide a variety of financial planning and consulting services to
Clients, as a part of their overall wealth management services or on a stand-alone basis pursuant to a written
financial planning agreement. Services are offered in several areas of a Client’s financial situation, depending on
their goals and objectives. Generally, such financial planning services involve preparing a formal financial plan or
rendering a specific financial consultation based on the Client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or
consulting may encompass one or more areas of need, including but not limited to, investment planning, retirement
planning, personal savings, education savings, and other areas of a Client’s financial situation.
For stand-alone financial planning engagements, the Advisor will provide a written summary of the Client’s financial
situation, observations, and recommendations in the form of a financial plan. A financial plan developed for the
Client will usually include general recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the
Client. For example, recommendations may be made that the Client start or revise their investment programs,
commence or alter retirement savings, establish education savings and/or charitable giving programs. Plans are
typically completed within six (6) months of contract date, assuming all information and documents requested are
provided promptly.
AFA may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or other specialists, as appropriate for their unique situation.
Financial planning recommendations pose a conflict between the interests of the Advisor and the interests of the
Client. For example, the Advisor has an incentive to recommend that Clients engage the Advisor for wealth
management services or to increase the level of investment assets with the Advisor, as it would increase the
amount of advisory fees paid to the Advisor. Clients are not obligated to implement any recommendations made by
the Advisor or maintain an ongoing relationship with the Advisor. If the Client elects to act on any of the
recommendations made by the Advisor, the Client is under no obligation to implement the transaction through the
Advisor.
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging AFA to provide wealth management services, each Client is required to enter into one or more
agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and responsibilities of the Advisor and the
Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Strategy – AFA, in connection with the Client, will develop a strategy that seeks
to achieve the Client’s goals and objectives.
• Asset Allocation – AFA will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet the investment
objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk for each Client.
• Portfolio Construction – AFA will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the stated goals
and objectives of the Client.
•
Investment Management and Supervision – AFA will provide investment management and ongoing
oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
AFA does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment management services are
provided directly by AFA.
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E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, AFA manages $158,459,286 in Client assets, all of which are managed on a
discretionary basis. Clients may request more current information at any time by contacting the Advisor.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
The following paragraphs detail the fee structure and compensation methodology for services provided by the
Advisor. Each Client engaging the Advisor for services described herein shall be required to enter into one or more
written agreements with the Advisor.
A. Fees for Advisory Services
Wealth Management Services
Wealth management fees are paid quarterly in advance, pursuant to the terms of the wealth management agreement.
Wealth management fees are based on the market value of assets under management at the end of the prior
calendar quarter. Investment advisory fees are based on the following schedule:
Annual Rate (%)
Assets Under Management ($)
Up to $1,000,000
$1,000,001 to $3,000,000
$3,000,001 and over
1.00%
0.75%
0.50%
The wealth management fee in the first quarter of service is prorated from the inception date of the account[s] to the
end of the first quarter. Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of the Advisor. The Client’s fees will take into
consideration the aggregate assets under management with the Advisor. All securities held in accounts managed by
AFA will be independently valued by the Custodian. The Advisor will conduct periodic reviews of the Custodian’s
valuation to ensure accurate billing.
The Advisor’s fee is exclusive of, and in addition to any applicable securities transaction and custody fees, and other
related costs and expenses described in Item 5.C below, which may be incurred by the Client. However, the Advisor
shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
There is a minimum quarterly fee ranging from $900 to $2,400 depending on the complexity and needs of the Client.
This may result in a larger annual rate charged than outlined in the wealth management fee table above, if the
complexity and needs of the client near the maximum quarterly fee outlined.
Financial Planning Services
For Clients who engage in stand-alone financial planning services, a fixed fee ranging from $3,500 to $8,000 will be
assessed per engagement. Fees may be negotiable based on the nature and complexity of the services to be
provided and the overall relationship with the Advisor. An estimate for total costs will be determined prior to engaging
for these services.
B. Fee Billing
Wealth Management Services
Investment advisory fees are calculated by the Advisor or its delegate and deducted from the Client’s account[s] at the
Custodian. The Advisor typically aggregates Client accounts' values within the household for billing. The Advisor
defines household as immediate family or certain family members outside the immediate household, depending on
the needs or relationship with the Client, as defined in the Client’s executed wealth management agreement. For
Client relationships that are billed by household, they will generally benefit from the tiered fee schedule above, as
higher assets under management are charged a lower fee rate. The Advisor shall send an invoice to the Custodian
indicating the amount of the fees to be deducted from the Client’s account[s] at the beginning of the respective
quarter. The amount due is calculated by applying the quarterly rate (annual rate divided by 4) to the total assets
under management with AFA at the end of the prior quarter. Clients will be provided with a statement, at least
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quarterly, from the Custodian reflecting deduction of the wealth management fee. Clients are urged to also review the
brokerage statement from the Custodian, as the Custodian does not perform a verification of fees. Clients provide
written authorization permitting advisory fees to be deducted by AFA to be paid directly from their account[s] held by
the Custodian as part of the wealth management and separate account forms provided by the Custodian.
Financial Planning Services
Financial planning fees may be invoiced by the Advisor and due upon execution of the financial planning agreement.
C. Other Fees and Expenses
Clients may incur certain fees or charges imposed by third parties, other than AFA, in connection with investments
made on behalf of the Client’s account[s]. The Client is responsible for all custody and securities execution fees
charged by the Custodian, as applicable. The Advisor's recommended Custodian does not charge securities
transaction fees for ETF and equity trades in a Client's account, provided that the account meets the terms and
conditions of the Custodian's brokerage requirements. However, the Custodian typically charges for mutual funds
and other types of investments. The fees charged by AFA are separate and distinct from these custody and
execution fees.
In addition, all fees paid to AFA for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the expenses
charged by mutual funds and ETFs to their shareholders, if applicable. These fees and expenses are described in
each fund’s prospectus. These fees and expenses will generally be used to pay management fees for the funds,
other fund expenses, account administration (e.g., custody, brokerage and account reporting), and a possible
distribution fee. A Client may be able to invest in these products directly, without the services of AFA, but would not
receive the services provided by AFA which are designed, among other things, to assist the Client in determining
which products or services are most appropriate for each Client’s financial situation and objectives. Accordingly, the
Client should review both the fees charged by the fund[s] and the fees charged by AFA to fully understand the total
fees to be paid. Please refer to Item 12 – Brokerage Practices for additional information.
D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination
Wealth Management Services
AFA may be compensated for its wealth management services in advance of the quarter in which services are
rendered. Either party may terminate the wealth management agreement, at any time, by providing advance written
notice to the other party. The Client may also terminate the wealth management agreement within five (5) business
days of signing the Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client. After the five-day period, the Client will incur charges
for bona fide advisory services rendered to the point of termination and such fees will be due and payable by the
Client. Upon termination, the Advisor will refund any unearned, prepaid wealth management fees from the effective
date of termination to the end of the quarter. The Client’s wealth management agreement with the Advisor is non-
transferable without the Client’s prior consent.
Financial Planning Services
AFA may require an advance deposit as described above. Either party may terminate the financial planning
agreement, at any time, by providing advance written notice to the other party. The Client may also terminate the
financial planning agreement within five (5) business days of signing the Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client.
After the five-day period, the Client will incur charges for bona fide advisory services rendered to the point of
termination and such fees will be due and payable by the Client. Upon termination, the Client shall be billed for the
percentage of the engagement scope completed by the Advisor. The Client’s financial planning agreement with the
Advisor is non-transferable without the Client’s prior consent.
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities
AFA does not buy or sell securities to earn commissions and does not receive any compensation for securities
transactions in any Client account, other than the investment advisory fees noted above.
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Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
AFA does not charge performance-based fees for its investment advisory services. The fees charged by AFA are
as described in Item 5 above and are not based upon the capital appreciation of the funds or securities held by any
Client.
AFA does not manage any proprietary investment funds or limited partnerships (for example, a mutual fund or a
hedge fund) and has no financial incentive to recommend any particular investment options to its Clients.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
AFA offers investment advisory services to individuals and high net worth individuals. AFA generally does not
impose a minimum relationship size.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis
AFA primarily employs Modern Portfolio Theory analysis methods in developing investment strategies for its
Clients. Research and analysis from AFA are derived from numerous sources, including financial media
companies, third-party research materials, Internet sources, and review of company activities, including annual
reports, prospectuses, press releases and research prepared by others.
Modern Portfolio Theory:
• Clients are risk averse. A Client will take on more risk only if they are expecting a higher return as
compensation for that risk.
• Markets are efficient. The market as a whole knows all information about a company, and reacts
instantaneously to any new information. Therefore, it is virtually impossible to predict the future direction of
the market as a whole or any individual security. Current market prices are fair based on available
information.
• The design of the portfolio as a whole is more important than the selection of any particular security within
the portfolio. The appropriate allocation of capital among asset classes will have far more influence on
long-term portfolio performance than the selection of individual securities.
• Portfolio risk can be decreased by increasing diversification of the portfolio. This is done by lowering the
correlation of market behavior among the asset classes in the portfolio. Correlation is the statistical term for
the extent to which two asset classes move in tandem or opposition to one another.
• Equities offer the potential for higher long-term investment returns than cash or fixed income investments.
Investors seeking a higher return in their portfolio should allocate a higher percentage of it towards equities
and accept the volatility that comes with equities.
As noted above, AFA generally employs a long-term investment strategy for its Clients, as consistent with their
financial goals. AFA will typically hold all or a portion of a security for more than a year, but may hold for shorter
periods for the purpose of rebalancing a portfolio or meeting the cash needs of Clients. At times, AFA may also buy
and sell positions that are more short-term in nature, depending on the goals of the Client and/or the fundamentals
of the security, sector or asset class. The Client’s investment strategy will be based on modern portfolio theory,
however specific investment decisions will be determined by the investment advisor representative working with the
Client, and is based upon the Client’s investment objectives and risk tolerance.
B. Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves certain investment risks. Securities may fluctuate in value or lose value. Clients
should be prepared to bear the potential risk of loss. AFA will assist Clients in determining an appropriate strategy
based on their tolerance for risk and other factors noted above. However, there is no guarantee that a Client will
meet their investment goals.
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While the methods of analysis help the Advisor in evaluating a potential investment, it does not guarantee that the
investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria utilized in these methods of analysis may
lose value and may have negative investment performance. The Advisor monitors these economic indicators to
determine if adjustments to strategic allocations are appropriate. More details on the Advisor’s review process are
included below in Item 13 – Review of Accounts.
Each Client engagement will entail a review of the Client's investment goals, financial situation, time horizon,
tolerance for risk and other factors to develop an appropriate strategy for managing a Client's account. Client
participation in this process, including full and accurate disclosure of requested information, is essential for the
analysis of a Client's account[s]. The Advisor shall rely on the financial and other information provided by the Client
or their designees without the duty or obligation to validate the accuracy and completeness of the provided
information. It is the responsibility of the Client to inform the Advisor of any changes in financial condition, goals or
other factors that may affect this analysis.
The risks associated with a particular strategy are provided to each Client in advance of investing Client accounts.
The Advisor will work with each Client to determine their tolerance for risk as part of the portfolio construction
process. Following are some of the risks associated with the Advisor’s investment strategies:
Market Risks
The value of a Client’s holdings may fluctuate in response to events specific to companies or markets, as well as
economic, political, or social events in the U.S. and abroad. This risk is linked to the performance of the overall
financial markets.
ETF Risks
The performance of ETFs is subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. The price of the ETFs
will fluctuate with the price of the underlying securities that make up the funds. In addition, ETFs have a trading risk
based on the loss of cost efficiency if the ETFs are traded actively and a liquidity risk if the ETFs has a large bid-
ask spread and low trading volume. The price of an ETF fluctuates based upon the market movements and may
dissociate from the index being tracked by the ETF or the price of the underlying investments. An ETF purchased
or sold at one point in the day may have a different price than the same ETF purchased or sold a short time later.
Mutual Fund Risks
The performance of mutual funds is subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. The price of the
mutual funds will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities that make up the funds. The price of a mutual
fund is typically set daily therefore a mutual fund purchased at one point in the day will typically have the same
price as a mutual fund purchased later that same day.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities and other investments involve
a risk of loss that each Client should understand and be willing to bear. Clients are reminded to discuss
these risks with the Advisor.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, regulatory or disciplinary events involving AFA or its owner. AFA values the trust Clients
place in the Advisor. The Advisor encourages Clients to perform the requisite due diligence on any advisor or
service provider that the Client engages. The backgrounds of the Advisor or Advisory Persons are available on the
Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm
name or CRD# 297894.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
The sole business of AFA and its Advisory Persons is to provide wealth management services to its Clients. Neither
AFA nor its Advisory Persons are involved in other business endeavors. AFA does not maintain any affiliations with
other firms, other than contracted service providers to assist with the servicing of its Client’s accounts.
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
AFA has implemented a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that defines the Advisor’s fiduciary commitment to each Client.
This Code applies to all persons associated with AFA (“Supervised Persons”). The Code was developed to provide
general ethical guidelines and specific instructions regarding the Advisor’s duties to each Client. AFA and its
Supervised Persons owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client. It is the obligation of AFA’s
Supervised Persons to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code, but also to the general principles that
guide the Code. The Code covers a range of topics that address employee ethics and conflicts of interest. To
request a copy of the Code, please contact the Advisor at 512-910-2467.
B. Personal Trading with Material Interest
AFA allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and
purchased on behalf of Clients. AFA does not act as principal in any transactions. In addition, the Advisor does not
act as the general partner of a fund, or advise an investment company. AFA does not have a material interest in
any securities traded in Client accounts.
C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients
AFA allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and
purchased on behalf of Clients. Owning the same securities that are recommended (purchase or sell) to Clients
presents a conflict of interest that, as fiduciaries, must be disclosed to Clients and mitigated through policies and
procedures. As noted above, the Advisor has adopted the Code to address insider trading (material non-public
information controls); gifts and entertainment; outside business activities and personal securities reporting. When
trading for personal accounts, Supervised Persons have a conflict of interest if trading in the same securities. The
fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of its Clients can be violated if personal trades are made with more
advantageous terms than Client trades, or by trading based on material non-public information. This risk is
mitigated by AFA requiring reporting of personal securities trades by its Supervised Persons for review by the Chief
Compliance Officer (“CCO”) or delegate. To further mitigate this conflict, AFA requires all stock trades of
Supervised Persons to be pre-approved by the CCO prior to purchase. The Advisor has also adopted written
policies and procedures to detect the misuse of material, non-public information.
D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client
While AFA allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and
purchased on behalf of Clients, such trades are typically aggregated with Client orders or traded afterwards. When
aggregating these trades is not possible, the accounts of Supervised Persons will be traded after Clients. In these
instances, Supervised Persons may receive better or worse pricing than Clients. At no time will AFA, or any
Supervised Person of AFA, transact in any security to the detriment of any Client.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
A. Recommendation of Custodian[s]
AFA does not have discretionary authority to select the broker-dealer/custodian for custody and execution services.
The Client will engage the broker-dealer/custodian (herein the "Custodian") to safeguard Client assets and
authorize AFA to direct trades to the Custodian as agreed upon in the investment advisory agreement. Further,
AFA does not have the discretionary authority to negotiate commissions on behalf of Clients on a trade-by-trade
basis.
Where AFA does not exercise discretion over the selection of the Custodian, it may recommend the Custodian to
Clients for custody and execution services. Clients are not obligated to use the recommended Custodian and will
not incur any extra fee or cost from the Advisor associated with using a custodian not recommended by AFA.
However, the Advisor may be limited in the services it can provide if the recommended Custodian is not engaged.
AFA may recommend the Custodian based on criteria such as, but not limited to, reasonableness of commissions
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charged to the Client, services made available to the Client, and its reputation and/or the location of the Custodian’s
offices.
AFA will generally recommend that Clients establish their account[s] at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), a
FINRA-registered broker-dealer and member SIPC. Schwab will serve as the Client’s “qualified custodian”. AFA
maintains an institutional relationship with Schwab, whereby the Advisor receives economic benefits from Schwab
(Please see Item 14 below.)
Following are additional details regarding the brokerage practices of the Advisor:
1. Soft Dollars - Soft dollars are revenue programs offered by broker-dealers/custodians whereby an advisor
enters into an agreement to place security trades with a broker-dealer/custodian in exchange for research and
other services. AFA does not participate in soft dollar programs sponsored or offered by any broker-
dealer/custodian. However, the Advisor receives certain economic benefits from the Custodian. Please see
Item 14 below.
2. Brokerage Referrals - AFA does not receive any compensation from any third party in connection with the
recommendation for establishing an account.
3. Directed Brokerage - All Clients are serviced on a “directed brokerage basis”, where AFA will place trades
within the established account[s] at the Custodian designated by the Client. Further, all Client accounts are traded
within their respective account[s]. The Advisor will not engage in any principal transactions (i.e., trade of any
security from or to the Advisor’s own account) or cross transactions with other Client accounts (i.e., purchase of a
security into one Client account from another Client’s account[s]). AFA will not be obligated to select competitive
bids on securities transactions and does not have an obligation to seek the lowest available transaction costs.
These costs are determined by the Custodian.
B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades
The primary objective in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities for Client accounts is to obtain the
most favorable net results taking into account such factors as 1) price, 2) size of the order, 3) difficulty of execution,
4) confidentiality and 5) skill required of the Custodian. When aggregating trades is not possible, the Advisor may
be required to trade on a partially aggregated basis or on an account by account basis. When aggregating trades of
all Clients of AFA is not possible, or trading is conducted for Clients of a certain investment advisor representative,
there may be variability in time of execution and the price received by the Client. AFA will execute its transactions
through the Custodian as authorized by the Client.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
A. Frequency of Reviews
Securities in Client accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis by Mr. Scott Ela, Chief Compliance
Officer of AFA, as well as other investment advisor represntatives of AFA. These reviews are conducted at the
discretion of AFA or based on the specific needs of the Client. These reviews seek to confirm that the Client’s
current holdings and investment strategy is aligned with their documented suitability, risk tolerance, and investment
objectives. Formal reviews are generally conducted at least annually or more frequently depending on the needs of
the Client.
B. Causes for Reviews
In addition to the investment monitoring noted in Item 13.A., each Client account shall be reviewed at least
annually. Reviews may be conducted more frequently at the Client’s request. Accounts may be reviewed as a result
of major changes in economic conditions, known changes in the Client’s financial situation, and/or large deposits or
withdrawals in the Client’s account[s]. The Client is encouraged to notify AFA if changes occur in the Client’s
personal financial situation that might adversely affect the Client’s investment plan. Additional reviews may be
triggered by material market, economic or political events.
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C. Review Reports
The Client will receive brokerage statements no less than quarterly from the Custodian. These brokerage
statements are sent directly from the Custodian to the Client. The Client may also establish electronic access to the
Custodian’s website so that the Client may view these reports and their account activity. Client brokerage
statements will include all positions, transactions and fees relating to the Client’s account[s]. The Advisor may also
provide Clients with periodic reports regarding their holdings, allocations, and performance.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Compensation Received by AFA
Participation in Institutional Advisor Platform
AFA has established an institutional relationship with Schwab through its “Schwab Advisor Services” unit, a division
of Schwab dedicated to serving independent advisory firms like AFA. As a registered investment advisor
participating on the Schwab Advisor Services platform, AFA receives access to software and related support
without cost because the Advisor renders investment management services to Clients that maintain assets at
Schwab. Services provided by Schwab Advisor Services benefit the Advisor and many, but not all services
provided by Schwab will benefit Clients. In fulfilling its duties to its Clients, the Advisor endeavors at all times to put
the interests of its Clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits from a
custodian creates a potential conflict of interest since these benefits may influence the Advisor's recommendation
of this custodian over one that does not furnish similar software, systems support, or services.
Services that Benefit the Client – Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of
investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of Client’s funds and securities. Through
Schwab, the Advisor may be able to access certain investments and asset classes that the Client would not be able
to obtain directly or through other sources. Further, the Advisor may be able to invest in certain mutual funds and
other investments without having to adhere to investment minimums that might be required if the Client were to
directly access the investments.
Services that May Indirectly Benefit the Client – Schwab provides participating advisors with access to technology,
research, discounts and other services. In addition, the Advisor receives duplicate statements for Client accounts,
the ability to deduct advisory fees, trading tools, and back office support services as part of its relationship with
Schwab. These services are intended to assist the Advisor in effectively managing accounts for its Clients, but may
not directly benefit all Clients.
Services that May Only Benefit the Advisor – Schwab also offers other services and financial support to AFA that
may not benefit the Client, including: educational conferences and events, consulting services and discounts for
various service providers. Access to these services creates a financial incentive for the Advisor to recommend
Schwab, which results in a potential conflict of interest. AFA believes, however, that the selection of Schwab as
Custodian is in the best interests of its Clients.
B. Compensation for Client Referrals
The Advisor does not compensate, either directly or indirectly, any persons who are not supervised persons, for
Client referrals.
Item 15 – Custody
The Advisor is considered to have custody under the following circumstances and is consequently required to
undergo an annual surprise examination.
As AFA is deemed to have custody over certain Client accounts and/or securities as part of their access to
Client login credentials, pursuant to securities regulations the Advisor is required to engage an independent
accounting firm to perform an annual surprise examination of those assets and accounts over which AFA
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maintains custody. Any related opinions issued by an independent accounting firm are filed with the SEC and
are publicly available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website (http://adviserinfo.sec.gov).
Additionally, The Advisor is considered to have custody under the following limited circumstances. However,
specific safeguards have been implemented to ensure that the associated Clients and accounts are exempt from
an annual surprise examination
Deduction of Advisory Fees - To ensure compliance with regulatory requirements associated with the
deduction of advisory fees, all Clients for whom AFA exercises discretionary authority must hold their
assets with a "qualified custodian." Clients are responsible for engaging a “qualified custodian” to safeguard
their funds and securities and must instruct AFA to utilize that Custodian for securities transactions on their
behalf. Clients are encouraged to review statements provided by the Custodian and compare to any reports
provided by AFA to ensure accuracy, as the Custodian does not perform this review.
Money Movement Authorization - For instances where Clients authorize AFA to move funds between their
accounts, AFA and the Custodian have implemented safeguards to ensure that all money movement
activities are conducted strictly in accordance with the Client’s documented instructions.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
AFA generally has discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in Client accounts
without obtaining prior consent or approval from the Client. However, these purchases or sales may be subject to
specified investment objectives, guidelines, or limitations previously set forth by the Client and agreed to by AFA.
Discretionary authority will only be authorized upon full disclosure to the Client. The granting of such authority will
be evidenced by the Client's execution of an investment advisory agreement containing all applicable limitations to
such authority. All discretionary trades made by AFA will be in accordance with each Client's investment objectives
and goals.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
AFA does not accept proxy-voting responsibility for any Client. Clients will receive proxy statements directly from
the Custodian. The Advisor will assist in answering questions relating to proxies, however, the Client retains the
sole responsibility for proxy decisions and voting.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Neither AFA, nor its management, have any adverse financial situations that would reasonably impair the ability of
AFA to meet all obligations to its Clients. Neither AFA, nor any of its Advisory Persons, have been subject to a
bankruptcy or financial compromise. AFA is not required to deliver a balance sheet along with this Disclosure
Brochure as the Advisor does not collect advance fees of $1,200 or more for services to be performed six months
or more in the future.
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Privacy Policy
Effective: October 21, 2025
Our Commitment to You
Avant Financial Advisors LLC (“AFA” or the “Advisor”) is committed to safeguarding the use of personal information
of our Clients (also referred to as “you” and “your”) that we obtain as your Investment Advisor, as described here in
our Privacy Policy (“Policy”).
Our relationship with you is our most important asset. We understand that you have entrusted us with your private
information, and we do everything that we can to maintain that trust. AFA (also referred to as "we", "our" and "us”)
protects the security and confidentiality of the personal information we have and implements controls to ensure that
such information is used for proper business purposes in connection with the management or servicing of our
relationship with you.
AFA does not sell your non-public personal information to anyone. Nor do we provide such information to others
except for discrete and reasonable business purposes in connection with the servicing and management of our
relationship with you, as discussed below.
Details of our approach to privacy and how your personal non-public information is collected and used are set forth
in this Policy.
Why you need to know?
Registered Investment Advisors (“RIAs”) must share some of your personal information in the course of servicing
your account. Federal and State laws give you the right to limit some of this sharing and require RIAs to disclose
how we collect, share, and protect your personal information.
What information do we collect from you?
Driver’s license number
Date of birth
Social security or taxpayer identification number Assets and liabilities
Name, address and phone number[s]
Income and expenses
E-mail address[es]
Investment activity
Account information (including other institutions)
Investment experience and goals
What Information do we collect from other sources?
Custody, brokerage and advisory agreements
Other advisory agreements and legal documents
Transactional information with us or others
Account applications and forms
Investment questionnaires and suitability
documents
Other information needed to service account
How do we protect your information?
To safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access and use we maintain physical, procedural and
electronic security measures. These include such safeguards as secure passwords, encrypted file storage and a
secure office environment. Our technology vendors provide security and access control over personal information
and have policies over the transmission of data. Our associates are trained on their responsibilities to protect
Client’s personal information.
We require third parties that assist in providing our services to you to protect the personal information they receive
from us.
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How do we share your information?
An RIA shares Client personal information to effectively implement its services. In the section below, we list some
reasons we may share your personal information.
Basis For Sharing
Do we share?
Can you limit?
Yes
No
No
Not Shared
Yes
Yes
No
Not Shared
Servicing our Clients
We may share non-public personal information with non-affiliated third
parties (such as administrators, brokers, custodians, regulators, credit
agencies, other financial institutions) as necessary for us to provide
agreed upon services to you, consistent with applicable law, including but
not limited to: processing transactions; general account maintenance;
responding to regulators or legal investigations; and credit reporting.
Marketing Purposes
AFA does not disclose, and does not intend to disclose, personal
information with non-affiliated third parties to offer you services. Certain
laws may give us the right to share your personal information with
financial institutions where you are a customer and where AFA or the
client has a formal agreement with the financial institution. We will only
share information for purposes of servicing your accounts, not for
marketing purposes.
Authorized Users
Your non-public personal information may be disclosed to you and
persons that we believe to be your authorized agent[s] or
representative[s].
Information About Former Clients
AFA does not disclose and does not intend to disclose, non-public
personal information to non-affiliated third parties with respect to persons
who are no longer our Clients.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We will send you a copy of this Policy annually for as long as you maintain an ongoing relationship with us.
Periodically we may revise this Policy and will provide you with a revised Policy if the changes materially alter the
previous Privacy Policy. We will not, however, revise our Privacy Policy to permit the sharing of non-public personal
information other than as described in this notice unless we first notify you and provide you with an opportunity to
prevent the information sharing.
Any Questions?
You may ask questions or voice any concerns, as well as obtain a copy of our current Privacy Policy by contacting
us at 512-910-2467.
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