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103 Montgomery Ave.
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
Phone: (215) 643-9100
www.BLBB.com
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
March 30, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of BLBB Advisors. If you
have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (215) 643-9100. The information in
this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by
any state securities authority.
BLBB Advisors is a Registered Investment Adviser, registered with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Registration as an investment advisor does not
imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about BLBB Advisors is also available on the SEC’s website at
https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/.
Item 2 - Material Changes
BLBB Advisor’s (“BLBB”) previous Brochure was dated March 26, 2025. The material changes made to
this Brochure since the last annual update are below:
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Item 5 Fees and Compensation- was revised to reflect management fees associated with an
additional service offering; BLBB’s Equity Options Income Strategy. This additional service is
offered to all BLBB clients with option eligible equity positions. Participation is not required and
the implementation of BLBB’s Equity Options Income Strategy, and the assessment of the
additional fee, is subject to the execution of a written Option Overlay Contract Addendum executed
by BLBB and the Client.
Item 8- Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss – was updated to reflect the
investment risks associated with BLBB’s Equity Options Income Strategy, the risks and limitations
associated with clients transferring legacy holdings to BLBB accounts, and potential risks
associated with BLBB’s use of Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’).
Item 12-Brokerage Practices- Was updated to reflect that BLBB may delay a Client’s disbursement
request up to 15 business days where BLBB believes the client is either cognitively impaired or
BLBB suspects possible client exploitation.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 4 - Advisory Business ..............................................................................................................4
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation ......................................................................................................6
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .................................................9
Item 7 - Types of Clients .................................................................................................................9
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss .........................................9
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information ..................................................................................................14
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ......................................................14
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .14
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices ........................................................................................................15
Item 13 - Review of Accounts .......................................................................................................18
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation .....................................................................18
Item 15 - Custody...........................................................................................................................18
Item 16 - Investment Discretion ....................................................................................................19
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities .................................................................................................19
Item 18 - Financial Information .....................................................................................................19
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Item 4 - Advisory Business
BLBB Advisors, an Investment Adviser registered with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, provides investment management
services to individuals, institutions, business owners and non-profit organizations. As of December 31,
2025, BLBB managed approximately $3,255,397,467 of which $3,207,347,520 was managed on a
discretionary basis and $48,049,947 on a non-discretionary basis.
BLBB’s investment advisory services include portfolio structuring, monitoring, and researching portfolio
positions, implementing asset allocation strategies within portfolios, providing portfolio analysis, providing
personalized financial planning, and periodically conducting client conferences and educational seminars.
While BLBB generally manages assets on a discretionary basis, client assets may be managed on either a
discretionary or non-discretionary basis and clients may impose certain restrictions on investing in certain
securities or specific types of securities. The allocation of assets varies by client based on the size,
emphasis, and overall goal of each portfolio, as discussed and coordinated with each specific client.
BLBB does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
Financial Planning
As part of the advisory services provided to clients, BLBB provides financial planning which integrates
different aspects of the client’s current financial situation to develop a plan that allows BLBB to help the
client meet their goals and objectives. During the financial planning process, clients participate in meetings
to identify and prioritize their objectives, gather and provide information, evaluate recommendations, and
track progress against each client’s goals. The financial planning relationship could include meetings with
the client’s other specialized advisors (attorneys, accountants, etc.).
Depending on the client’s objectives, a formal written financial plan could cover general financial planning,
estate planning, educational fund planning, business succession planning, individual tax planning, business
planning, retirement planning, corporate retirement planning, risk management and insurance planning.
While BLBB might make observations relating to legal or tax issues, BLBB does not provide legal or tax
advice.
A BLBB financial plan generally consists of observations, assumptions, strategies, and recommendations.
The client is generally presented with a formal written plan based on the information they have provided.
The client could choose to implement all or part of the plan through BLBB or another professional of their
choice. For certain consulting or ad-hoc requests, a written summary might not be provided.
Where a financial planning client has also engaged BLBB to provide investment advisory services, financial
plan recommendations could create a potential conflict between the interests of the advisor and that of the
client. For instance, if a financial planning recommendation were to increase the level of investment assets
with the advisor, it would increase the advisory management fee paid to the advisor. While BLBB generally
prefers to provide investment advisory services to BLBB financial planning clients, financial planning
clients of BLBB can pay for these services independently and are under no obligation to engage BLBB for
investment advisory services.
Financial Planning for Business Owners
For business owners, their business is often their largest asset. Through our entrepreneurial financial
management offering, BLBB provides business owners trusted, knowledgeable counsel on how to
maximize the value of that asset and recommend real-world implementable management controls, in an
effort to mitigate risk to the business/entrepreneur. A financial plan for business owners incorporates
various factors which may include, but are not limited to, strategic planning for the business, financing
flexibility/efficiency, prudent risk management (insurance, legal structure, human resources), and
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exit/succession planning in line with the entrepreneur’s personal and family goals. BLBB has engaged an
independent third-party consultant to provide these services to BLBB clients. BLBB, in its sole
discretion, may pay some or all of these business consulting fees on behalf of the client.
ERISA Fiduciary Services
Certain services are provided as a fiduciary to specifically designated ERISA plans based on applicable
definitions (contained in ERISA Section 404(a), IRC §4972, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and
state laws). In performing the following services, BLBB will act as a fiduciary as defined by ERISA Section
3(21) or ERISA Section 3(38).
The services provided could include investment advice to the Plan Sponsor, preparation of the Investment
Policy Statement (IPS), investment menu design, selection of a Qualified Default Investment Alternative
(QDIA), performance monitoring, performance reports, and participant education.
When BLBB provides investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account, individual
retirement account, or other qualified asset under ERISA, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which
are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with your
interests, so BLBB operates under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our
interest ahead of yours. Clients can engage BLBB to provide either education or recommendations with
respect to qualified ERISA assets including:
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from a qualified plan to an IRA;
from an existing third-party IRA to a BLBB IRA;
changing the account type of an existing BLBB IRA;
from a qualified plan to another qualified plan; and
from an IRA to qualified plan rollover.
Such provisions also extend to other qualified assets such as Education Savings Accounts and retirement
annuities. Clients should fully understand all of the conflicts, risks, costs & expenses, as well as potential
benefits associated with moving qualified retirement assets. Clients are under no obligation to accept or
follow BLBB’s recommendations.
Rollover Recommendations
A conflict of interest arises when we make recommendations about retirement plan distributions and
rollovers to IRAs, IRA to IRA transfers, IRA to plan rollovers, plan to plan rollovers, and changes of
account types for a retirement plan or IRA (each, a “rollover recommendation”) if it results in us
receiving compensation that we would not have received absent the recommendation, for example, fees for
advising or managing the investments in a rollover IRA. We mitigate this conflict through a prudent
process to develop an informed recommendation that a rollover is in the best interest of the client. No client
is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan or IRA assets to an account advised or managed by us.
When we make a rollover recommendation, it is fiduciary advice under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940 (the “Advisers Act”). Also, when we provide investment advice to a plan participant about his/her
retirement plan account or to an IRA owner about his/her IRA, which includes rollover recommendations,
we are a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
(“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts. In addition to being a conflict of interest, it is also a prohibited transaction under
ERISA and/or the Code when we receive compensation as a result of the rollover. In that circumstance,
we will comply with the conditions of exceptions to the prohibited transaction rules (e.g., an applicable
prohibited transaction exemption such as PTE 2020-02).
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Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
Fees for investment management are outlined in each client’s Investment Management Agreement. Fees
are generally charged in arrears and are calculated as a percentage of assets under management or a flat
dollar amount. For percentage fee arrangements, portfolios are valued at the end of each calendar quarter
and charged one-fourth of the annual fee rate based on the value of the portfolio at that time. Fees are
prorated for intra-period deposits and withdrawals. Certain legacy contracts do not address proration for
flows, and, in those cases, the fee is pro-rated based on inflows only. Fees for partial periods are prorated
accordingly.
The methodology used in calculating servicing fees by third-party providers and external asset managers
used by BLBB may differ from the method used by BLBB in calculating BLBB’s investment advisory fees.
Clients are encouraged to review and understand the fee calculation methodology used by third-party
providers and asset managers servicing BLBB clients. Any fees calculated by third-party providers are
independent of BLBB advisory fees and BLBB receives no portion of any third-party provider fees.
BLBB can offer fees that differ from our published rates for charitable clients, for qualified retirement
plans, for employees and their families, for clients with unusual portfolios or service needs, and as required
for competitive reasons. In addition, minimum fees may be waived. All deviations from published rates
are subject to review and must be approved by BLBB’s President.
Fee Schedule:
Assets Under Management
Fee
First $1,000,000
1.00%
Next $1 Million
0.85%
Next $3 Million
0.70%
Next $5 Million
0.55%
Thereafter
0.40%
Minimum Fee
$1,500
Less 15% for charitable clients.
BLBB does not require a minimum household size but assesses a minimum household fee of $1,500 for
smaller accounts. The application of the minimum fee may result in an effective fee percentage greater
than 1.00%. For example, an account with $100,000 in assets under management would pay an effective
fee rate of 1.50%. Investment management fees for qualified retirement plan clients are generally charged
at an annual rate of 0.50% but can vary based on the size and complexity of the plan.
When valuing a public security for billing purposes, BLBB will use that security’s closing price or reported
Net Asset Value or, if not available, the bid price of the last recorded transaction. In valuing securities,
BLBB will generally use information provided by (1) Pershing, (2) the client’s custodian or (3) quotations
from an independent third-party pricing service or, in the case of alternative investments, the lesser of
contributed capital or the third-party sponsor-provided most recent net asset computation. In the rare
absence of a published quotation (for public securities), BLBB will use its discretion based on comparable
securities BLBB believes reasonably represent that security’s value.
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Fees are generally debited directly from client accounts, except in certain circumstances where clients are
invoiced. Important information about the direct debiting of management fees:
• Clients must provide authorization for BLBB to deduct fees;
• Clients receive a statement from the custodian which shows their holdings as well as the fee
deduction; and
• Clients are responsible for reviewing the accuracy of the fees being billed, as the custodian will not
do so.
Fees are generally not charged for financial planning services or educational seminars/conferences if the
client is already paying for investment management services. In instances where financial planning clients
have not engaged BLBB to provide investment management services (“Financial Planning Only”), fees for
Financial Planning Only clients may be fixed or variable pursuant to a Financial Planning Agreement
executed between the client and BLBB. Financial Planning Only fees range from $2,500- $10,000 for the
initial financial plan and clients generally pay one half of the planning fee as an initial deposit, with the
balance being paid when the financial plan is delivered. In addition to the initial fee, clients may engage
BLBB to provide ongoing financial planning services for an annual fee. Similar to investment advisory
fees, annual financial planning fees are generally charged quarterly, in arrears and clients can terminate
their Financial Planning Agreement at any time upon written notice to BLBB.
Clients can cancel their Investment Management Agreement at any time by providing written notice to
BLBB. Upon such notification, the portfolio will be valued and the fee prorated for the period elapsed
since the last billing. There are no restrictions on, or penalties for, canceling an Investment Management
Agreement.
BLBB and its affiliates have been providing investment management services for more than sixty years and
BLBB provides a range of services to a wide variety of clients. Accordingly, there are many legacy billing
arrangements, fee schedules, and minimum fee arrangements in place with fees that are higher or lower
than our current published rates; the highest fee rate currently in effect is 1.50%. Accordingly, it is possible
that similarly situated clients could pay disparate fees. Clients and prospective clients are encouraged to
compare fee and service offerings across a variety of firms.
Purchase and sale transactions of securities involve custodial charges including, but not limited to, agency
commissions. These fees are charged to the client by the client selected custodian and BLBB receives no
portion of these fees.
All fees paid to BLBB for investment management services are separate and distinct from fees and expenses
charged by third-party managers, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and notes (ETFs), and other
packaged investment products that clients might hold in their accounts. Such fees and expenses are
described in offering documents and/or fund or ETF prospectuses. They will generally include a
management fee, other fund or ETF expenses, and possibly a distribution fee. The purchase of exchange-
traded funds and certain mutual funds might also involve transaction fees. BLBB receives no portion of
any of these fees.
BLBB does not generally include mutual funds as part of the firm’s investment strategies and specifically
refrains from selecting those with front or back-end loads, or which pay distribution fees. In the event an
existing securities portfolio is placed under BLBB’s management, BLBB will review the client’s mutual
fund holdings and will seek to process tax-free conversions into the lowest cost mutual fund share class
available to the client, where applicable. However, in some cases this conversion may be delayed by
ongoing discussions with the client, the financial planning process, or other factors. It is also possible that
the lowest cost mutual fund share class available to the client may still pay a 12b-1 fee. If BLBB does make
the decision to hold a particular mutual fund, it will do so exclusively in the best interest of the client. The
reasons that BLBB may decide to hold such a fund include, but are not limited to, the inability to qualify
for an alternate share class or client direction. BLBB receives no portion of any 12b-1 fees charged.
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For ERISA assets, in the event the only class of shares available is the 12b-1 class of shares, the record
keeper is responsible for ensuring such fees are used to offset the plan’s administrative costs and that
administrative costs that remain, after the application of the 12b-1 fees, are paid by the plan in accordance
with the arrangement between the plan and the qualified custodian.
Trading on Margin
While BLBB strategies generally do not use trading on margin as part of their larger investment strategy,
Clients wishing to trade on margin are permitted to authorize BLBB to do so by executing a Margin Trading
Agreement with their respective custodian. Accounts with margin balances incur margin interest which the
custodian will charge in addition to BLBB’s management fee. As BLBB’s management fee is based on
total assets under management, BLBB’s fees generally include any margin balance held in a client’s
account. This creates a potential benefit to BLBB as the use of margin can effectively increase the total
assets under BLBB’s management. Clients are under no obligation to authorize BLBB’s use of margin.
Cash Management
As part of the investment process, BLBB will routinely maintain and actively manage a percentage of each
client’s portfolio in cash or cash equivalents. Such cash is generally used to meet short-term client cash
needs or may be maintained to pay for additional investments in securities as needed. Clients will pay
BLBB management fees on cash assets even though they may earn little to no interest and cash and cash
equivalent assets generally do not appreciate in value.
Clients that wish to maintain cash balances in excess of BLBB’s active cash management percentage have
the option to invest “excess” cash balances with a third-party cash management provider. Excess cash
balances managed by an external third-party cash management solution are not subject to BLBB investment
management fees. For additional information, see Flourish Cash in Item 12-Brokerage Practices below.
Options Overlay
Clients seeking to enhance portfolio income may choose to utilize BLBB’s Equity Options Income
Strategy. This strategy involves the sale of covered call options in an effort to generate additional
portfolio income.
BLBB charges an annual Fee of 0.35% (35 basis points) which is calculated based on the value of all
Option-Eligible Equities within the client’s portfolio. Option-Eligible Equities are defined as any equity
position(s) of 100 shares or more. Options Overlay Fees are separate from, and in addition to, Investment
Management Fees and although clients will be assessed option overlay fees on all option-eligible equities,
there is no guarantee that BLBB can, or will, initiate a covered call option for every eligible equity
position.
The annual Options Overlay Fee for any calendar year is based on the total value of all Option-Eligible
Equities within Client's account(s) as of December 31 of the prior calendar year (for example, the annual
fee for calendar year 2026 would be based on the value of the Client’s Option-Eligible Equities as of
December 31, 2025). Option overlay fees are billed separately from investment management fees
calendar quarterly, in arrears,
The annual fee period runs from January 1 through December 31 of each calendar year and will renew
automatically until terminated by Client or BLBB. The Overlay Fee is not based on the performance of
any option position(s) or realized gains and is payable regardless of whether option positions generate
profits, losses, or if options are exercised, or expire unexercised. Clients authorize their custodian to
deduct the Options Overlay Fee from Client's account(s) directly in accordance with the fee deduction
authorization granted to BLBB in each Client’s Investment Management Agreement.
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For clients entering the Options Overlay Strategy mid-year, the initial annual fee is prorated based on the
value of Option-Eligible Equities at program enrollment. Thereafter, the fee adjusts annually on January 1
based on the prior year-end value.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
BLBB does not charge “performance-based fees” or engage in side-by-side management.
Item 7 - Types of Clients
BLBB generally provides investment advice to individuals, trusts/estates/charitable organizations,
corporations or business entities, pensions/profit sharing plans, and banks/thrift institutions.
Prior to accepting or opening an account for a client, BLBB must determine that there is a fit between the
client’s goals and objectives and BLBB’s philosophy and decision-making process.
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
BLBB believes that the asset allocation decision is one of the most important ones a client will make.
Accordingly, BLBB works closely with clients to select an appropriate investment objective for each
account. This is generally done through financial planning, consultation with the client, or by client
direction in BLBB’s Investment Management Agreement. BLBB designs and maintains nine different
investment objectives ranging from Conservative Income to Aggressive Growth.
Security selection within investment objectives depends on client-specific characteristics, portfolio size,
and client preferences but generally includes individual stocks, individual bonds, Exchange Traded Funds,
and select alternative investments. BLBB typically tries to identify high quality securities with attractive
valuation and fundamental characteristics.
BLBB’s security analysis methods include charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical strategies, and
research.
BLBB’s main sources of information include financial press, data services, corporate reports and activities,
research materials prepared by others, corporate rating services and company filings (including annual
reports, prospectuses, and other SEC filings).
Use of Models
BLBB may use models to provide operational leverage and to promote portfolio management efficiency
and consistency. BLBB’s models consist of ETFs, individual securities, individual bonds, select
alternatives, or a combination thereof. BLBB’s asset allocation strategy and the use of models has been
designed to comply with the requirements of Rule 3a-4 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 3a-
4 provides similarly managed accounts with similarly managed investment programs such as BLBB’s with
a safe harbor from the definition of an investment company. Those standards include that:
• BLBB’s model accounts are fully discretionary and are chosen based on each client’s specific
investment objectives;
• Clients are permitted to switch between models and/or may place reasonable restrictions on
investments held within their model portfolio;
• Clients receive written confirmations of their securities transactions; and
• Clients maintain all rights to the model’s underlying securities including the right to withdraw
securities or cash, vote or delegate voting of securities held, impose reasonable restrictions on
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securities to be bought or held, and the ability of each client invested in a model to proceed directly
as a security holder in any matters just as if the security were held by the client directly.
Global Macro Strategy
BLBB’s Global Macro Strategy offers an option for accounts seeking a diversified portfolio of ETFs
selected by BLBB’s ETF Committee and supervised by their Wealth Advisor. These portfolios span nine
different levels of investment risk (ranging from Conservative Income to Aggressive Growth) and are
regularly rebalanced. Similarly, BLBB’s Concentrated Global Macro Strategy offers a diversified portfolio
of ETFs of up to five asset classes including stocks, fixed income and a cash component based on nine
different levels of investment risk from Conservative Income to Aggressive Growth. BLBB works with
the client to determine whether one of these strategies is appropriate for the client’s investment goals and
objectives and then manages the selected strategy on an ongoing basis.
Third-Party Managers
BLBB Advisors may recommend the use of independent third-party managers for certain BLBB client
accounts. While BLBB is responsible for the initial and ongoing due diligence of any third-party managers
recommended, clients must be qualified and receive and execute investment advisory documentation with
the third-party manager directly. While BLBB has confidence in any third-party manager it recommends,
BLBB does not have any control over, or input into, specific investments made by such third-party
managers. In addition, some third-party investments may be less liquid or have certain holding
requirements. Clients are encouraged to thoroughly review and understand the risks and limitations
associated with investing with any third-party manager prior to investing. Investment management and
transaction fees paid to third-party managers are separate from, and in addition to, management fees paid
to BLBB and BLBB receives no remuneration from third-party managers for referring or maintaining assets
with the third-party manager.
Third-Party Managers for Alternative Assets
In addition to direct alternative investments with third-party managers, BLBB may utilize one or more
“alternatives platforms” or other fund of fund structures to facilitate the delivery of alternative investment
options. Clients should be aware that not all custodians are able to offer the same alternative product(s),
platform, class of shares, transaction costs, fees, or expenses. While BLBB seeks to obtain the best possible
execution at each respective custodian, a client’s custodial relationship will impact investment options,
transaction fees, and related investment expenses, and clients may be able to purchase the same alternative
product from another custodian at a lower total cost.
Third-Party Managers - Private Equity Funds
BLBB may recommend client investments in certain private equity funds managed by third-party private
equity fund managers. Investments in private equity funds are only available to accredited investors, are
illiquid, have certain holding requirements, and are subject to performance-based fees. BLBB clients are
encouraged to thoroughly review and understand the risks and limitations associated with private equity
fund investing. Investment management, performance, and transaction fees paid to private equity fund
managers are separate from, and in addition to, management fees paid to BLBB. BLBB receives no
remuneration from private fund managers for referring or maintaining assets with the manager.
Options Overlay
BLBB clients may seek to enhance portfolio income through the use of BLBB’s Equity Options Income
Strategy. This strategy involves the sale of covered call options. A covered call obligates the shareholder
of at least one hundred shares of an underlying company’s shares to sell these shares at a pre-determined
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price (the strike price), on or before a specific date (the expiration date). In return, the seller of the call
option is paid a premium. The seller of the option receives the premium. The call option position can be
purchased (closed) at any time during the period which the option contract is outstanding. The purchase
price is determined by the market price of the option at the time the position is closed. This could result in
either a profit or a loss to the option seller depending on the price of the underlying shares. Once a call
position is closed, the option seller is no longer obligated to sell the shares. If the call seller retains the
option until the expiration of the option and the share price is below the “strike price,” the option expires
worthless. The call seller retains the premium and option premium is treated as a short- term capital gain.
When the share price is at or above the “strike price,” the option is assigned and the seller of the call must
deliver the shares at the agreed “strike price.”
Clients interested in pursuing this strategy should consult their Wealth Advisor to determine if this strategy
is consistent with their investment goals. Clients utilizing covered calls retain the risk of stock ownership
during the life of the option. In addition, the covered call seller, in exchange for the premium, gives up the
opportunity to profit from an increase in the value of the underlying shares above the strike/exercise price.
Risks
Investing in securities markets involves the risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. The most
common forms of risk that investors should consider are:
• Market Risk - The risk to a specific investment or portfolio that the value could decline due to
general market conditions not specifically related to a particular security. Examples include real
or perceived adverse market conditions now or in the future, changes in the outlook for earnings
and changes in interest rates or currency and exchange rates.
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Interest-Rate Risk - The risk that an investment's value will change due to a change in the absolute
level of interest rates, in the spread between two rates, in the shape of the yield curve or in any
other interest rate relationship.
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Inflation Risk - The risk of loss of purchasing power due to rising prices of goods and services.
• Credit Risk - The possibility that a debt issuer might not be able to repay you for your investment
principal or interest owed to you.
• Reinvestment Risk - The risk that an investor faces when an investment matures and the new
interest rates available are less than they were previously.
• Currency Exchange Risk - A form of risk that comes from the change in price of one country’s
currency against another.
• Business Risk - Often referred to as company risk, this is the risk of owning one or only a few
investments in specific companies. This risk includes competition, technological obsolescence of
the company’s products or systems, reductions in the market demand and pricing for the company’s
products (such as reduced pricing for oil and natural gas), regulatory changes which make the
company’s business model no longer competitive (and in some cases permissible), management
missteps, cybersecurity risk, and fraud whether real or perceived.
• ETF and Mutual Fund Risk - When investing in an ETF or mutual fund, you will bear additional
expenses based on your pro rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s operating expenses, including
the potential duplication of management fees. The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally
reflects the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF or mutual fund holds. You may also
incur brokerage costs when purchasing or selling ETFs.
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• Leverage Risk - This risk comes from using debt, or margin, to fund investments. As debt must be
repaid regardless of investment performance, leverage has the potential to multiply your losses or
gains.
• Liquidity Risk - The risk that your investment cannot be converted into cash when you would like.
• Political Risk – The risk an investment’s returns could suffer as a result of political changes or
instability in a country. Instability affecting investment returns could stem from a change in
government, legislative bodies, or foreign policy makers or military control.
• Alternative Investment Risk - Alternative investment strategies are subject to greater volatility than
investments in traditional securities. Investments may include derivative instruments, including
options, futures, swaps, structured securities, and other derivative instruments that may involve a
high degree of financial risk. Investing in alternative investments in general, including alternative
funds, is speculative, not suitable for all clients, and intended for experienced and sophisticated
investors who are willing to bear the high financial risks of the investment, which can include:
o Loss of all or a substantial portion of the investment due to leveraging, short-selling, or
other speculative investment practices
o Valuation of underlying illiquid assets
o Potential delays in tax reporting
o Risks associated with the operations, personnel, and processes of the manager
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Investment allocation practices
o Conflicts of interests, compliance policies and procedures, and governance matters
o Numerous significant strategy-specific risks
• Covered Call Options risk- The use of covered call options to enhance portfolio income involves
potential risks including:
o The sale of covered calls may limit participation in upward price movements of
underlying securities by requiring the sale of underlying securities at the option strike
price, which may be less than the security's market price at the time of option exercise;
o The use of covered call options may have tax consequences, including the realization of
short-term capital gains. BLBB does not provide tax advice and clients should consult
their tax adviser regarding the tax consequences of selling covered calls;
o The use of an options strategy does not guarantee enhanced returns or loss mitigation and
total returns may be less, or more, than similar portfolios that do not use an overlay
strategy.
While our investment process is designed with an awareness of the risks listed above, it is impossible to
eliminate all of these risks when investing. While individual portfolio structuring can take many of these
risks into consideration, there can be no assurance of success in investing or that BLBB’s attempts to
address risk will prove to be successful.
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Legacy Holdings/Tax-Driven Holding Risk
Clients may transfer existing investment portfolios to BLBB from prior advisers or custodians on an “in-
kind” basis (“Legacy Holdings”). These portfolios may include securities that were not originally selected
by BLBB and that BLBB might not otherwise generally purchase for client accounts.
For taxable accounts, BLBB will monitor client positions and work with clients to develop a tax-efficient
transition strategy, typically targeted to occur over 12-36 months, though the actual timing will depend on
tax considerations, market conditions, and client-specific factors.
There is no guarantee that BLBB’s tax-efficient transition strategies will be successful or that retained
Legacy Holdings will perform favorably during the period they are held. Clients should understand that
efforts to manage tax consequences may result in portfolios holding securities that differ from those BLBB
would otherwise recommend or implement.
Other Potential Risks
Cybersecurity - With the increased use of technology, BLBB is susceptible to operational, information
security and related risks. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional
events. Cyberattacks include, but are not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to digital systems for
purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive information, corrupting data, or causing operational
disruption. Cyber incidents impacting BLBB can cause disruptions and impact business operations,
potentially resulting in the inability to transact business, financial losses, violations of applicable privacy
and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, or reputational damage. While BLBB has established a business
continuity plan and risk management systems intended to identify and mitigate cyber incidents, there are
inherent limitations in such plans and systems including the possibility that certain risks have not been
identified. Furthermore, BLBB cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by third
party service providers and issuers in which client portfolios invest. As a result, clients could be negatively
impacted.
Impact of Disease Epidemics - The outbreak of an infectious disease in the United States or elsewhere,
such as the coronavirus (e.g., “COVID-19”), together with any resulting travel restrictions or quarantines,
could result in disruptions to the adviser and/or third-party service providers on which the adviser relies.
Given that the nature, timing, and severity of an outbreak is unknown, the extent to which an epidemic
might impact the adviser, its investments, or its advisory operations is uncertain. In addition to impacting
the adviser and the adviser’s third-party providers, a pandemic may, and most likely will, have a negative
impact on the economy and business activity in the United States and worldwide leading to potential
significant disruption, volatility, and losses across financial markets. Clients of the adviser must be
prepared for such losses and while the adviser has processes in place to ensure business continuity and to
monitor the performance of its vendors and underlying investments, the uncertainty around the nature,
type, breadth, and duration of an epidemic and the overall potential impact to the adviser’s operations and
client investments is unclear.
Reliance on Third Parties - In conducting its investment management business, BLBB relies on various
third-party vendors to provide custodial, recordkeeping, and other business-related services to BLBB and
BLBB clients. While BLBB monitors such third parties in an effort to ensure services provided by these
vendors meet BLBB’s expectations and the needs of BLBB clients, both BLBB and BLBB clients are
subject to potential risk resulting from the failure of one or more of BLBB’s vendors. While BLBB
maintains a Business Continuity Plan and seeks to mitigate potential risks through vendor monitoring and
redundancy, there is no guarantee BLBB will be successful in doing so.
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AI Technology- BLBB uses AI tools to assist with a variety of business, operations, marketing, and
compliance tasks. The risk of using AI across various investment management disciplines includes that
AI tools can rely on incomplete, inaccurate, or biased information which could lead to flawed analysis or
output and the inability to achieve the intended objective. BLBB does not rely on AI tools to generate
investment recommendations, manage client portfolios, or provide client service, and any AI-generated
content is reviewed by BLBB personnel and used only as a supplemental resource.
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
Neither BLBB nor any of its employees has any disciplinary history to report.
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Supervised persons may serve on boards or committees for certain non-profit or other charitable
organizations. It is expected that services provided by supervised persons to these organizations will not
interfere with the supervised person’s service to BLBB and/or BLBB clients.
BLBB utilizes a variety of third-party providers with expertise in services BLBB believes are
complimentary to providing clients comprehensive retirement, financial planning, and advisory services
(“Ancillary Services”). Examples of such Ancillary Services include, but are not limited to, health
insurance needs analysis, elder care planning, tax efficiency planning, and trust, estate, business, or wealth
transfer strategies. Clients engage with third-party providers directly and while BLBB may assist clients
in gathering and compiling information for an Ancillary Service provider, BLBB’s role is administrative in
nature as BLBB does not provide tax or legal advice. Clients are responsible for the payment of Ancillary
Services’ costs but depending on each client’s overall assets under BLBB’s management, BLBB may, in
its sole discretion, directly pay for all, or a portion of, certain Ancillary Services’ expenses from
management fees collected or may reimburse clients through fee rebates for some or all of the costs
associated with these Ancillary Services. BLBB does not receive any remuneration or benefit for referring
clients to Ancillary Service providers.
For entrepreneurs or business owners looking to achieve personal business objectives, maximize business
valuations, or transfer family or other business interests, BLBB may recommend clients hire one or more
independent third-party consultants to provide specialized business services in support of the entrepreneur’s
or business owner’s personal objectives. Such services are provided under separate agreement with the
independent consultant(s) and while BLBB may assist these third-party consultants with billing or other
administrative services, consulting fees are independent of, and separate from, BLBB’s investment
management fees. BLBB does not receive any direct remuneration or other financial benefit for referring
clients to third-party consultants although BLBB may indirectly benefit where the proceeds of a sale or
transfer of a particular business interest results in additional assets under BLBB’s management. While
BLBB, in its sole discretion, may pay certain consulting fees directly from BLBB investment management
fees, clients are under no obligation to place financial proceeds from the sale or transfer of a business
interest with BLBB.
BLB&B Advisors, LLC and BLB&B Real Estate, LLC are affiliated companies wholly owned and
controlled by BLB&B Holdings, LLC, a non-bank holding company. Neither BLB&B Holdings nor
BLB&B Real Estate engage with or receive remuneration from clients of BLBB Advisors, LLC.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
BLBB has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its high standard of
business conduct and the fiduciary duty owed to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating
to the confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on insider trading and the use of material non-
public information, restrictions and the reporting of gifts and business entertainment, and personal securities
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trading procedures, among other things. All supervised persons at BLBB must acknowledge the terms of
the Code of Ethics annually and as amended.
Officers, directors, and employees of BLBB and its affiliates are permitted to trade for their own accounts
in securities that are recommended to and/or purchased for BLBB’s clients. At no time, to the extent
controllable by BLBB, will the transactions of BLBB or its associates be given priority over client
transactions. The Code of Ethics is designed to ensure that the personal securities transactions, activities,
and interests of the employees of BLBB will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of
advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest
for their own accounts. Under the Code of Ethics, certain classes of securities have been designated as
exempt transactions, based upon a determination that these would not materially interfere with the best
interest of BLBB’s clients. As the Code of Ethics permits employees to invest in the same securities as
clients, there is a possibility that employees might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held
by an employee. Employee trading is continually monitored in order to identify potential conflicts of
interest between BLBB and its clients.
Employees of BLBB may have personal investments in public or private securities or companies which are
recommended to, or utilized by, BLBB clients. BLBB monitors such outside business activities and
investments to ensure any considerations given to these products or services are in BLBB’s clients’ best
interest.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an aggregated basis. In
such circumstances, the affiliated and client accounts will receive securities at a total average price. BLBB
will retain records of the trade order (specifying each participating account) and its allocation, which will
be completed prior to the entry of the aggregated order. Completed orders will be allocated as specified in
the initial trade order. Partially filled orders will be allocated on a pro rata basis. Any exceptions would be
explained on the order documentation.
It is BLBB’s policy that the firm will not engage in any principal transactions for client accounts. Principal
transactions are generally defined as transactions where an advisor, acting as principal for its own account
or the account of an affiliated broker dealer, buys any security from, or sells any security to, a client.
BLBB also does not engage in cross trades between client accounts. An agency cross transaction is defined
as a transaction where a person acts as an investment advisor in relation to a transaction in which the
investment advisor, or any person controlled by or under common control with the investment advisor, acts
as broker for both the client and for another person on the other side of the transaction.
A complete copy of BLBB’s Code of Ethics is available to clients and prospective clients upon request by
contacting BLBB’s Chief Compliance Officer.
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
Clients of BLBB are required to designate the brokerage firm through which their account transactions
will be effected. Not all investment advisers require their clients to direct brokerage. BLBB is required
to disclose that by directing brokerage, BLBB might not be able to include directed accounts in
aggregated trades in order to achieve the most favorable execution of client transactions. This practice
could result in higher commissions or smaller discounts on client transactions with directed brokers.
In addition, clients are advised that the custodial landscape is currently in a state of flux as custodians, in
order to compete, move toward lower or, in some cases, no trading commissions. However, there is a cost
to executing and settling trades. As a result, custodians are establishing a wide and ever-changing range of
service offerings, direct expenses, and indirect opportunity costs in an effort to remain profitable. Clients
are therefore encouraged to consult with their wealth advisor and evaluate all of the costs, expenses and
services provided by the various custodians to determine which custodian is best suited to meet each
client’s needs and investment style.
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Regardless of the broker-dealer selected, any discounted commission rate available to the client will be
dependent upon the client’s ability to negotiate such discounted rates with the broker they select. Clients
could pay more to direct brokerage so they should periodically review the terms of their brokerage
arrangements to ensure that such arrangements meet their needs and are competitive in the market
in relation to the services offered. In designating an executing broker, clients should also consider
services other than trade execution they require.
Clients can direct trading to Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services, Pershing Advisor Solutions, Trade PMR,
Charles Schwab, or to another qualified custodian of their choosing and there are differences in pricing,
services and software tools that are available to BLBB and to the client. While BLBB does not
independently select custodians for clients and strives to make it clear that it remains the client’s
obligation to enter into a relationship and to negotiate terms with their custodian of choice, a potential
conflict of interest exists in that BLBB does receive certain benefits from having client assets with particular
custodians. Each custodian has specific benefits and any consideration by BLBB to recommend clients to a
particular custodian is based on each client’s complexity and servicing needs. Clients are under no obligation
to follow BLBB’s recommendation regarding a custodian.
Whenever possible, BLBB will attempt to initiate orders for all clients simultaneously. As BLBB utilizes
the services of its clients’ custodians, the timing of client trades will vary by custodian by trade. BLBB has
no control over the sequencing or timing of client trade executions and does not employ any specific type of
trade rotation/sequencing policy. There may be some disparity in trading between the various custodians as
BLBB’s ability to effect trades at each custodian will be based on a variety of factors (i.e., number of accounts
participating and overall volume of shares traded), the specifics of which are beyond BLBB’s control.
While BLBB typically executes bond purchases and sales through each client's designated custodian, BLBB
may occasionally execute bond transactions through an alternate custodian where BLBB determines it is in
the client's best interest, though clients will incur additional 'trade-away' fees... While BLBB does this in an
effort to benefit BLBB clients, there is no guarantee BLBB will be successful as clients will incur additional
trade away fees which custodians charge for processing trades with another third-party custodian/bond
dealer.
BLBB accounts are managed by individual wealth advisors by client and/or household. In fulfilling their
fiduciary obligations, BLBB wealth advisors generally operate independently and may take similar or
contrary positions to other BLBB wealth advisors, within specific clients, or across client accounts. While
BLBB attempts to efficiently manage trading across the firm in the best interest of clients, BLBB’s structure
may limit BLBB’s ability to do so.
In addition, trade execution for non-discretionary accounts will be delayed as BLBB’s requirement to obtain
non-discretionary account trade approval from the client will inevitably result in delayed execution.
Trade Errors
BLBB’s error correction policy is designed to ensure that clients are treated fairly and, following error
correction, are in the same position they would have been if the error had not occurred. If it appears that a
trade error has occurred, BLBB will review the relevant facts and circumstances to determine an appropriate
course of action.
Delaying Disbursements
While BLBB seeks to process client cash disbursement requests promptly, BLBB’s may delay the
processing of a Client’s request(s) for money up to 15 business days, or such shorter period as required by
applicable law, where the Client’s cash disbursement request(s) are inconsistent with past Client experience
and BLBB has a reasonable belief based on documented concerns identifying potential Client cognitive
impairment or financial exploitation. During any such delay, BLBB will attempt to contact the client and/or
the client's designated contact person and may report suspected financial exploitation to appropriate state
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or federal authorities as required or permitted by law and/or the client’s custodian. BLBB will document
the basis for any delay and will process the disbursement request or explain the denial in writing within the
delay period.
Soft Dollars
“Soft dollars” were historically generated when an investment advisor entered into an agreement with an
executing broker to receive back a portion of the commissions generated by the advisor’s client trades. The
soft dollars were allocated to the investment advisor and could then be used to purchase items or services
from the broker-dealer. BLBB does not receive “soft dollar benefits” so any such benefits available would
not be a factor in recommending a broker-dealer or custodian to clients.
Other Economic Benefits
BLBB receives without cost from Fidelity, Pershing, Trade PMR, Charles Schwab and other financial
institutions, computer software and related systems support that allow BLBB to better monitor and manage
client accounts. BLBB receives software and related support without cost because BLBB renders
investment management services to clients that maintain accounts at these institutions. The software and
support are not provided in connection with securities transactions of clients (i.e., not “soft dollars”). The
software and related systems support received benefits BLBB but not its clients directly. In fulfilling its
duties to its clients, BLBB endeavors always to put the interests of its clients first. Clients should be aware,
however, that BLBB’s receipt of other economic benefits from a broker/dealer/custodian creates a conflict
of interest since these benefits could influence BLBB’s willingness to accept one broker/dealer/custodian
over another that does not furnish similar software, systems support or services. Specifically, BLBB
receives some or all of the following benefits from other financial institutions:
• Receipt of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements;
• Access to a trading desk that exclusively services its institutional traders like BLBB;
• Access to block trading which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then
allocate the appropriate shares to client accounts; and
• Access to an electronic communication network for client order entry and account information.
Clients are encouraged to select the custodian that best suits their individual needs regardless of BLBB
Other Economic Benefit considerations.
Flourish Cash
BLBB Flourish Cash is a BLBB branded product provided by Flourish Cash (“Flourish”). Flourish is a
service offered by Flourish Financial LLC, a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member. Flourish
Financial, LLC is not a bank. Flourish Financial provides cash management services to registered
investment advisers like BLBB and other financial institutions. Flourish has access to a wide range of cash
management solutions through various select FDIC-member banks (“Program Banks”) which allows
Flourish to provide what it believes are better rates for short term cash deposits than traditional money
market sweep vehicles generally offered by custodians.
While Flourish Financial allows BLBB to co-brand their Flourish product, BLBB does not play any part in
the management of Flourish assets nor does BLBB receive any fees or remuneration from Flourish for
deposits made or assets held at Flourish by BLBB clients. Assets held in BLBB Flourish Cash accounts
are not subject to BLBB oversight and BLBB collects no asset management fees or other financial
considerations for BLBB client Flourish deposits.
A Flourish Cash account is a brokerage account offered by Flourish Financial, LLC. The cash balance in a
Flourish Cash account is swept from the Flourish Cash account to deposit account(s) at one or more
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Program Banks. Because assets are maintained through Program Banks, assets invested through Flourish
are protected by FDIC insurance. FDIC coverage limits are outside of BLBB’s control, are subject to
change, and vary by the type of account opened so clients must review all Flourish offering materials
directly for details regarding eligibility, coverage limits and conditions.
The accounts at Program Banks pay a variable rate of interest which varies by Program Bank.
Clients interested in a BLBB Flourish Cash account are encouraged to review the offering documents
provided by Flourish Financial, LLC and consult with their BLBB Wealth Advisor prior to making a
deposit.
Item 13 - Review of Accounts
Accounts are regularly reviewed by a wealth advisor of the firm. When actions are pending or if market or
security-specific circumstances warrant, accounts will be reviewed more frequently as deemed necessary
by the wealth advisor. Each wealth advisor has the responsibility to act in the best interests of their clients
and to provide investment advice in the client’s best interests and consistent with the client’s objectives.
Ongoing contact with the client is maintained by each wealth advisor and his/her assistant, providing the
client an opportunity to update their investment objectives and goals and to implement or modify any
reasonable restrictions on the management of the account. The number of accounts varies among the wealth
advisors as to type and size. Clients are encouraged to contact their wealth advisor, at any time, to address
material changes in their financial position or investment objectives.
In addition to any BLBB account statement, statements and confirmations are also sent directly to clients
from the custodian they have selected. Clients are encouraged to compare their custodial statements with
BLBB’s statements and to promptly notify their wealth advisor at BLBB of any discrepancies.
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
BLBB does not receive compensation for referring clients to other service providers. BLBB does not
receive any economic benefits from any third-parties for advisory services offered to its clients.
If a client is introduced to BLBB by a promoter, BLBB may pay that promoter a referral fee in accordance
with Rule 206(4)-1 (“the Marketing Rule”), and any corresponding state securities law requirements. These
requirements include the promoter have a written agreement with the Advisor and that the promoter provide
the client with a disclosure document describing any fees received from the Advisor. Referral fees are paid
solely from the investment management fee of the referred client and will not result in any additional charge
to the client. Clients will be informed, in writing, of any promoter arrangement before they enter into an
Investment Management Agreement with BLBB. While BLBB does not charge higher fees for clients
referred by a promoter, the imposition of a promoter fee will impact the client’s ability to negotiate BLBB’s
fees. Promoter’s are not affiliated with BLBB and BLBB receives no portion of promoter fees paid.
Item 15 - Custody
BLBB is deemed to have custody of client assets as the majority of accounts are subject to automatic fee
deduction. In order to avoid additional regulatory requirements in these cases, BLBB follows the
procedures outlined in “Item 5 - Fees and Compensation.” Client assets are held at a qualified custodian
and clients receive periodic statements and trade confirmations from the custodian directly. Clients should
review these statements carefully as they contain important information regarding their BLBB managed
account. In addition to the statements and confirmations, clients generally receive quarterly statements from
BLBB. BLBB urges clients to compare account statements received from their custodian to any statements
received from BLBB and promptly notify their BLBB financial adviser of any discrepancies.
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While it is BLBB’s intent to not have custody of client assets other than as a result of fee deduction as
described above, there are limited circumstances under which BLBB may obtain custody (e.g. power of
attorney or named Trustee on a client’s account). In these cases, such accounts are subject to a Surprise
Verification Audit pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 206(4)-2 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
by an outside independent AICPA-certified public accountant.
While BLBB shall issue appropriate instructions to the custodian of the account in connection with
settlement of portfolio transactions, neither BLBB nor its affiliates shall have any responsibility with respect
to collection of income, reclamation of withheld taxes, physical acquisition, or safekeeping of the assets of
the account. All such duties of collection, physical acquisition and safekeeping shall be the sole obligation
of the account’s qualified custodian.
Item 16 - Investment Discretion
While clients of BLBB generally grant the firm discretionary investment management authority to select
securities and to execute transactions, clients may engage the services of BLBB on either a discretionary or
non-discretionary basis.
Clients are also offered the opportunity to impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities.
In these situations, BLBB will consider the request for implementation if it is a reasonable request.
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
BLBB will not vote proxies for securities held in client accounts. The client maintains authority and
responsibility for the voting of proxies which are provided to them by their custodian. For accounts subject
to ERISA, BLBB contractually assigns proxy responsibility to the plan sponsor or other plan fiduciary.
Class Action Litigation
BLBB has engaged Chicago Clearing Corporation (‘CCC’) to monitor for and file class action litigation
paperwork on behalf of BLBB clients entitled to participate in such class actions. Clients are requested to
provide an initial blanket authorization through their Investment Management Agreements (“IMA”) at the
time the initial IMA is executed. Clients are permitted to change their blanket authorization at any time
upon written notice to BLBB. Where clients have decided to utilize CCC, clients are permitted to opt out
of any particular class action litigation claim by notifying CCC in writing. BLBB is not responsible for
notifying eligible clients at the commencement of any particular class action and clients understand that,
when a claim is settled, it will be necessary for BLBB to share client information such as client name and
account number with CCC in order to allow CCC to process underlying client claims.
BLBB does not receive any fees or remuneration from CCC for allowing CCC to provide class action
litigation services. CCC earns fees based on a percentage of the total claim awarded. CCC’s fee (up to
15% of any claim awarded) is generally deducted from each client’s settlement proceeds and net settlement
proceeds are then processed into BLBB client accounts. Where payment for CCC’s services through the
reduction of client settlement proceeds is limited or not available, CCC will make other suitable payment
arrangements with BLBB clients directly. If a client opts out of the service or particular class action
litigation claim, BLBB is under no obligation to advise or act on behalf of that client regarding class action
claims.
Item 18 - Financial Information
BLBB is not required to disclose any financial information pursuant to this item as BLBB does not require
or solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six months or more in advance. Furthermore, BLBB
has never been the subject of a bankruptcy petition and does not have a financial condition that is reasonably
likely to impair its ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
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BLB&B Advisors, LLC is wholly owned by BLB&B Holdings, LLC. Certain BLB&B Holdings Members,
former Members, and Member family members (“Contributing Members”) are also clients of BLBB.
Contributing Members, through individual or other related family accounts, have historically, and may in
the future, provide operating capital (“Member Capital”) to BLBB to fund business expansion or other
company expenditures. Member Capital provided to BLBB is the responsibility of BLBB only and BLBB
negotiates and repays Member Capital solely from the operating income of BLBB.
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