Overview
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX
- Total Firm Assets
- $128 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $4.1 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $3,000,000
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (BROADHURST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV, PART 2A. AND PART 2B.)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 1.25% |
| $1,000,001 | $2,500,000 | 1.00% |
| $2,500,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.80% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.70% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.50% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | Below minimum client size | |
| $5 million | $47,500 | 0.95% |
| $10 million | $82,500 | 0.82% |
| $50 million | $282,500 | 0.56% |
| $100 million | $532,500 | 0.53% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 93.04%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 29
- Total Client Accounts
- 259
- Discretionary Accounts
- 259
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 132332
Primary Brochure: BROADHURST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV, PART 2A. AND PART 2B. (2026-06-17)
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Broadhurst Financial Advisors, Inc.
1735 Spyglass Drive, Unit 110
Austin, TX 78746
(215) 325-1595
(866) 404-8022
(215) 853-2563 fax
http://www.BroadhurstFinancial.com/
June 17, 2026
FORM ADV PART 2
BROCHURE
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Broadhurst
Financial Advisors, Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please
contact us at (215) 325-1595 or info@BroadhurstFinancial.com. 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.
Additional information about Broadhurst Financial Advisors, Inc. is also available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for Broadhurst Financial
Advisors, Inc. is 132332.
Broadhurst Financial Advisors, Inc. is a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not
imply a certain level of skill or training.
Broadhurst Financial Advisors, Inc.
Form ADV Part 2A
Brochure
IARD/CRD No: 132332
SEC File No.: 801- N/A
June 17, 2026
Table of Contents
Advisory Business ............................................................................................................ 1
Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................. 3
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .......................................... 6
Types of Clients ................................................................................................................. 7
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .................................. 8
Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................. 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................... 12
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading .............................................................................................................................. 13
Brokerage Practices ....................................................................................................... 15
Review of Accounts ........................................................................................................ 17
Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................... 18
Custody ............................................................................................................................ 19
Investment Discretion ..................................................................................................... 20
Voting Client Securities .................................................................................................. 21
Financial Information ...................................................................................................... 22
Additional Information .................................................................................................... 23
Advisory Business
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 4
A. Describe your advisory firm, including how long you have been in business. Identify your principal owner(s).
Broadhurst Financial Advisors, Inc. (Broadhurst Financial Advisors or Advisor) is a Registered Investment
Advisor primarily engaged in the business of providing Wealth Management to affluent individuals and families.
We have been in business since 2004. The principal owner is Jeffrey B. Broadhurst, MBA, CFA, CFP.
B. Describe the types of advisory services you offer. If you hold yourself out as specializing in a particular type
of advisory service, such as financial planning, quantitative analysis, or market timing, explain the nature of that
service in greater detail. If you provide investment advice only with respect to limited types of investments,
explain the type of investment advice you offer, and disclose that your advice is limited to those types of
investments.
While providing comprehensive Wealth Management services, BFA provides Investment Consulting and
Advanced Planning solutions.
INVESTMENT CONSULTING
Investment Consulting services may include, but are not limited to:
Inventory and analysis of Client’s current assets, liabilities and investments
Identification of asset class under-exposure and over-exposure
Identification of high cost and low-cost investments
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• Discussion of appropriate asset allocations
• Modeling of asset allocations and discussing risk
• Tactical implementation of asset allocation
The Advisor helps the Client discover their capacity for risk. The Advisor then selects an asset allocation that
reflects the unique risk capacity of the Client. Investments are chosen to produce the appropriate combination
of potential return, diversification, risk reduction, low costs and tax efficiency. The Advisor will not alter the
asset allocation without prior consultation with the Client.
ADVANCED PLANNING
Advanced Planning strategies typically address tax issues, estate planning, and risk management issues. The
Advisor explains appropriate strategies to help Clients meet their goals and integrate their available resources.
Services for the Advanced Planning consultative process may include, but are not limited to:
• Clarification of the Client’s priorities, values and financial goals
• Retirement planning for financial independence
• Statistical modeling of retirement scenarios and cash flow
• Tax planning and tax reduction strategies
• Risk management analysis including Life and Disability insurance, Health and Long-term Care
insurance
• Risk management analysis including Property, Casualty and Liability insurance
• Estate planning and intergenerational wealth transfer
• Debt analysis and mortgage leverage recommendations
• Dollar quantification of future cost of living needs, and wish-list desired goals
• Review of workplace benefits and employee pension plan options
• Review of workplace stock option plans
• Education planning and college funding strategies
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
Registrant may, in certain cases, recommend non-traditional (or alternative) investments in order to assist in
the mitigation of clients’ federal income tax burden incurred as a result of an imminent liquidity event and/or the
receipt of an executive bonus. It is disclosed herein that these types of assets are purchased by a direct
subscription and as such, do not appear on the traditional custodial platform used by registrants in most cases.
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In these cases involving the usage of alternative investments, Registrant shall charge a one-time administrative
fee based on the amount of the investment (at all times earned and applied).
These investments are available only to accredited investors and are typically used for tax mitigation and
reduction purposes, diversification and the like. Registrant herein discloses to the client that typically these
alternative investments pay a 6.0% to 7.5% commission to brokers which sells such products on a commission
basis. Client should understand the fact that registrant is a fee only practitioner and does not accept
commissions derived from the products which such registrant recommends. In fact, since the affiliated persons
of the registrant are not registered representatives of a registered broker dealer, it is impossible (as a matter of
law) for such associated persons to receive any commission income on the sale of products.
C. Explain whether (and, if so, how) you tailor your advisory services to the individual needs of Clients. Explain
whether Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Advanced Planning is ongoing, consultative and unique to each Client’s situation. Depending upon the Client’s
needs and preferences, typically we talk 2-4 times per year to discuss their investments and planning
strategies.
The Advisor strives to develop a risk-appropriate investment portfolio for the Client. Clients are encouraged to
implement our recommendations but are not required to do so. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in
certain securities or types of securities.
Generally, we recommend passive funds or index funds for our Clients. We also use “direct indexing” strategy
for taxable accounts. The Advisor primarily uses passive funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA). All
DFA funds are low-cost, no-load, institutional asset-class funds. DFA is only available to institutional investors
or through approved investment advisors. Broadhurst Financial Advisors is approved to use DFA funds. The
Advisor does not receive any compensation from DFA.
D. If you participate in wrap fee programs by providing portfolio management services, (1) describe the
differences, if any, between how you manage wrap fee accounts and how you manage other accounts, and (2)
explain that you receive a portion of the wrap fee for your services.
Broadhurst Financial Advisors does not participate in any wrap fee accounts.
E. If you manage Client assets, disclose the amount of Client assets you manage on a discretionary basis and
the amount of Client assets you manage on a non-discretionary basis. Disclose the date “as of” which you
calculated the amounts.
As of December 31, 2025, the Advisor managed $128,435,308 million of discretionary assets. The Advisor
does not manage assets on a non-discretionary basis. Held-away assets under advisement are approximately
$25-30 million.
The Advisor has discretion but voluntarily limits discretion to rebalancing trades and/or for tax-loss harvesting.
Rebalancing trades occur periodically to synchronize the Client’s portfolio with the target allocation. Typically, it
does not occur more than quarterly. Rebalancing decisions are based upon pre-set tolerance levels. The
tolerance levels and decision to rebalance consider the expected benefits versus the costs.
Tax-loss harvesting trades occur periodically and opportunistically. Typically, it occurs near the end of the
calendar year and does not occur more than semi-annually. The Advisor agrees that there will not be alteration
of the target allocation without prior consultation with the Client.
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Fees and Compensation
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 5
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
A. Describe how you are compensated for your advisory services. Provide your fee schedule. Disclose whether
the fees are negotiable.
FEE SCHEDULE
Broadhurst Financial Advisors is compensated by what the Client pays us, not commissions. The advisory fee
schedule is:
Up to
Per Quarter
Annualized
Value of All Managed
Accounts with Firm
First $1.0 million
Next $1.5 million
Next $2.5 million
Next $5.0 million
$10 million and over
$1.0 million
$2.5 million
$5.0 million
$10.0 million
n/a
0.3125%
0.2500%
0.2000%
0.1750%
0.1250%
1.25%
1.00%
0.80%
0.70%
0.50%
In certain situations, our fees are negotiable. The advisory fees include trading costs but do not other nominal
custodial account maintenance fees.
For certain projects, our fee may be a fixed fee, quoted in advance. Fees are negotiated based on the scope,
complexity and deliverables required by the Client. Infrequently, we may provide advice based on an hourly
rate of $350 per hour.
B. Describe whether you deduct fees from Clients’ assets or bill Clients for fees incurred. If Clients may select
either method, disclose this fact. Explain how often you bill Clients or deduct your fees.
The firm withdraws advisory fees from the Client’s account on a quarterly basis. At the onset of the Advisory
Agreement, the Client authorizes the custodian, in writing, to debit the advisory fees from their account. Unless
the Agreement is terminated by the Client or the Advisor, it shall automatically continue. The firm sends a copy
of the invoice to the custodian at the same time it is sent to the advisory Client. The custodian also sends to the
Client a quarterly statement to the Client showing all disbursements from the custodial account, including the
amount of the advisory fees.
USE OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
Registrant may, in certain cases, recommend non-traditional (or alternative) investments in order to assist in
the mitigation of clients’ federal income tax burden incurred as a result of an imminent liquidity event and/or the
receipt of an executive bonus. It is disclosed herein that these types of assets are purchased by a direct
subscription and as such, do not appear on the traditional custodial platform used by registrant in most cases.
In these cases involving the usage of alternative investments, Registrant shall charge a one-time administrative
fee based on the amount of the investment (at all times earned and applied).
These investments are available only to accredited investors and are typically used for tax mitigation and
reduction purposes, diversification and the like. Registrant herein discloses to the client that typically these
alternative investments pay a 6.0% to 7.5% commission to brokers which sells such products on a commission
basis. Client should understand the fact that registrant is a fee only practitioner and does not accept
commissions derived from the products which such registrant recommends. In fact, since the affiliated persons
of the registrant are not registered representatives of a registered broker dealer, it is impossible (as a matter of
law) for such associated persons to receive any commission income on the sale of products.
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FEE SCHEDULE
Broadhurst Financial Advisors is compensated by what the Client pays us, not commissions. The advisory fee
schedule is:
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Value of Alternative Investment at Purchase Up to
First $1.0 million
Next $1.5 million
$1.0 million
$2.5 million
One Time Fee on Alternative Investment
5.00%
4.00%
Next $2.5 million
Next $5.0 million
$10 million and over
$5.0 million
3.00%
$10.0 million 2.00%
1.00%
n/a
In certain situations, our fees are negotiable. The advisory fees do not include trading costs or other nominal
custodial account maintenance fees.
C. Describe any other types of fees or expenses Clients may pay in connection with your advisory services,
such as custodian fees or mutual fund expenses. Disclose that Clients will incur brokerage and other
transaction costs, and direct Clients to the section(s) of your brochure that discuss brokerage.
Clients will not incur transaction costs from the custodian. The advisor absorbs the trading costs on behalf of
the client. Clients will pay mutual fund expense ratios. Our portfolios of low-cost mutual funds typically have
blended expense ratios from 0.05-0.34%.
As discussed above at Form ADV, Part 2A., item 4, there are certain circumstances and cases in which
registrant will recommend the acquisition and usage of certain alternative investments in order for the advisory
client to reduce tax burdens under the federal income tax laws due to an unusual liquidity event and/ or as a
result of the receipt of executive compensation in the form of bonuses. In these circumstances, the registrant
will charge a flat administrative fee set equal to five (5%) percent of the investment. No fee shall ever be
payable more than six months in advance and all of the fee shall be fully earned and applied. The fee shall be
payable by the advisory client at the time of the acquisition of the alternative investment or investments.
D. If your Clients either may or must pay your fees in advance, disclose this fact. Explain how a Client may
obtain a refund of a pre-paid fee if the advisory contract is terminated before the end of the billing period.
Explain how you will determine the amount of the refund.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Fees are due quarterly and paid in advance. Fees are based on the value of Clients’ assets at the end of the
previous quarter. Quarterly, the Advisor sends a billing statement to the custodian. The custodian debits the
Client account(s). The Client’s monthly statement from the custodian shows the fee debited and paid to the
Advisor. The Client may pay the fees from a particular billing account, or to have it deducted on a pro-rata
basis from all Client accounts held by the custodian.
Usually clients are provided a copy of the Brochure Document at least 48 hours prior to signing an agreement.
But when a client is not provided a copy of the Brochure Document at least 48 hours prior to signing an
agreement, the client has five business days in which to cancel the agreement, without penalty.
Either Advisor or Client may voluntarily terminate or revise this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice
to the other party for any reason. If Client or Advisor terminates the Agreement, the fee refunded will be
prorated in an amount equal to the portion of the fee attributable to the un-provided services.
E. If you or any of your supervised persons accepts compensation for the sale of securities or other investment
products, including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds, disclose this fact
and respond to Items 5.E.1, 5.E.2, 5.E.3 and 5.E.4.
1. Explain that this practice presents a conflict of interest and gives you or your supervised persons an
incentive to recommend investment products based on the compensation received, rather than on a
Client’s needs. Describe generally how you address conflicts that arise, including your procedures for
disclosing the conflicts to Clients. If you primarily recommend mutual funds, disclose whether you will
recommend “no-load” funds.
Broadhurst Financial Advisors is “Fee-Only” meaning we do not sell financial products or collect commissions
from products recommended. BFA is solely compensated by what the Client pays us for our independent
financial advice. The Advisor only recommends institutional, “no-load” funds. Generally, we do not have
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conflicts of interests with our Clients. If we do, we fully disclose those conflicts and explain them thoroughly to
the Client.
2. Explain that Clients have the option to purchase investment products that you recommend through other
brokers or agents that are not affiliated with you.
Clients are free to implement our recommendations, or not. If the Client chooses to implement our
recommended portfolios that use DFA funds, they must go through specially approved investment advisors.
Broadhurst Financial Advisors is approved to use DFA funds. The Advisor does not receive any compensation
from DFA. All DFA funds are no-load, institutional, asset-class funds.
3. If more than 50% of your revenue from advisory Clients results from commissions and other
compensation for the sale of investment products you recommend to your Clients, including asset-based
distribution fees from the sale of mutual funds, disclose that commissions provide your primary or, if
applicable, your exclusive compensation.
BFA is “Fee-Only” meaning we do not sell any products or collect commissions from products recommended.
Broadhurst Financial Advisors is solely compensated by what the Client pays us for our independent financial
advice.
4. If you charge advisory fees in addition to commissions or markups, disclose whether you reduce your
advisory fees to offset the commissions or markups.
BFA is “Fee-Only” meaning we do not sell any products or collect commissions from products recommended.
Broadhurst Financial Advisors is solely compensated by what the Client pays us for our independent financial
advice.
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Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 6
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
If you or any of your supervised persons accepts performance-based fees – that is, fees based on a share of
capital gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a Client (such as a Client that is a hedge fund or other
pooled investment vehicle) – disclose this fact. If you or any of your supervised persons manage both accounts
that are charged a performance-based fee and accounts that are charged another type of fee, such as an
hourly or flat fee or an asset-based fee, disclose this fact. Explain the conflicts of interest that you or your
supervised persons face by managing these accounts at the same time, including that you or your supervised
persons have an incentive to favor accounts for which you or your supervised persons receive a performance-
based fee, and describe generally how you address these conflicts.
The Advisor does not charge management fees based on the performance of a Client’s portfolio. No warranty
of performance is either written, or implied. Client further understands that there is no guarantee that Client’s
return objectives will be achieved.
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Types of Clients
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 7
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
Describe the types of Clients to whom you generally provide investment advice, such as individuals, trusts,
investment companies, or pension plans. If you have any requirements for opening or maintaining an account,
such as a minimum account size, disclose the requirements.
Broadhurst Financial Advisors is engaged in the business of providing Wealth Management to affluent
individuals and families. The suggested minimum account size is $3,000,000. In certain situations, this
minimum is negotiable.
Occasionally, the Advisor provides investment advice to endowments, foundations and other 501(c)3 not-for-
profit organizations.
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Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 8
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
A. Describe the methods of analysis and investment strategies you use in formulating investment advice or
managing assets. Explain that investing in securities involves risk of loss that Clients should be prepared to
bear.
INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
Generally, passive securities are better portfolio instruments due to low costs, tax efficiency and the discipline
imposed by their construction methodology. Passive funds capture asset class returns but do not style drift.
The passive funds from DFA are similar to index funds for obtaining asset class exposure yet offer additional
tax benefits. We also use “direct indexing” strategy for taxable accounts to allow for robust tax loss harvesting.
The Advisor facilitates the construction of risk-appropriate, globally-diversified, tax-efficient portfolios of low-cost
funds for the Client(s). The Client has been made aware that:
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the Advisor does not pick individual stocks or sectors (no stock picking)
the Advisor does not attempt to time the market (no market timing)
the Advisor does not recommend actively managed mutual funds (no manager picking)
Research has shown that active management (i.e. stock picking and market timing) usually destroys value.
Furthermore, active funds have higher expense ratios, unnecessary loads & commissions, and therefore
usually underperform index benchmarks. Finally, active fund managers tend to style drift which has been
shown to make diversified portfolio construction difficult and efficient investing impossible.
As with any security, there is a risk of loss of some or all the value of the mutual fund securities we use. Clients
should be prepared to bear the risk associated with their particular target portfolio. The Client must inform the
Advisor if there are material changes in Client’s financial circumstances which might affect the way Client’s
assets are allocated. Changes in the Clients’ family life or financial circumstances typically may call for a review
of the appropriate model portfolio(s). Depending upon the Client’s needs and preferences, typically we meet 2-
4 times per year to discuss the investments and planning strategy.
The Advisor shall not have any liability for Client’s failure to inform the Advisor in a timely manner of any
material change in Client’s circumstances which might affect the manner in which assets are allocated, or to
provide the Advisor with any information as to Client’s financial status as the Advisor may reasonably request.
In general, the Advisor advises Clients on passive mutual funds, ETFs (exchange traded funds), municipal or
high-grade bonds, and U.S. government securities. However, while providing comprehensive investment
advice, BFA may address issues related to other types of assets that may be owned by the Client, such as real
estate, precious metals, company stock options and alternative investments.
B. For each significant investment strategy or method of analysis you use, explain the material risks involved. If
the method of analysis or strategy involves significant or unusual risks, discuss these risks in detail. If your
primary strategy involves frequent trading of securities, explain how frequent trading can affect investment
performance, particularly through increased brokerage and other transaction costs and taxes.
As with any security, there is a risk of loss of some or all the value of the mutual fund securities we use.
Investing in mutual funds involved the risk of loss. The Advisor strives to develop a risk-appropriate, globally-
diversified, tax-efficient investment portfolio for the Client. However, market risk is present, and the fund values
can fluctuate as the global capital markets fluctuate.
C. If you recommend primarily a particular type of security, explain the material risks involved. If the type of
security involves significant or unusual risks, discuss these risks in detail.
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We primarily recommend mutual funds. We construct various models of mutual funds that vary from low risk to
high risk. For each Client, the Advisor strives to develop a risk-appropriate investment portfolio. If the Client is
in a high-risk portfolio, there is considerable equity market risk.
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Disciplinary Information
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 9
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
If there are legal or disciplinary events that are material to a Client’s or prospective Client’s evaluation of your
advisory business or the integrity of your management, disclose all material facts regarding those events.
Items 9.A, 9.B, and 9.C list specific legal and disciplinary events presumed to be material for this Item. If
your advisory firm or a management person has been involved in one of these events, you must disclose it
under this Item for ten years following the date of the event, unless (1) the event was resolved in your or the
management person’s favor, or was reversed, suspended or vacated, or (2) you have rebutted the
presumption of materiality to determine that the event is not material (see Note below). For purposes of
calculating this ten-year period, the “date” of an event is the date that the final order, judgment, or decree
was entered, or the date that any rights of appeal from preliminary orders, judgments or decrees lapsed.
Items 9.A, 9.B, and 9.C do not contain an exclusive list of material disciplinary events. If your advisory firm
or a management person has been involved in a legal or disciplinary event that is not listed in Items 9.A,
9.B, or 9.C, but nonetheless is material to a Client’s or prospective Client’s evaluation of your advisory
business or the integrity of its management, you must disclose the event. Similarly, even if more than ten
years have passed since the date of the event, you must disclose the event if it is so serious that it remains
material to a Client’s or prospective Client’s evaluation.
A. A criminal or civil action in a domestic, foreign or military court of competent jurisdiction in which your firm or
a management person
1. was convicted of, or pled guilty or nolo contendere (“no contest”) to (a) any felony; (b) a misdemeanor
that involved investments or an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful
taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or (c) a conspiracy to commit any of
these offenses;
N/A
2. is the named subject of a pending criminal proceeding that involves an investment-related business,
fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting,
extortion, or a conspiracy to commit any of these offenses;
N/A
3. was found to have been involved in a violation of an investment-related statute or regulation; or
N/A
4. was the subject of any order, judgment, or decree permanently or temporarily enjoining, or otherwise
limiting, your firm or a management person from engaging in any investment-related activity, or from
violating any investment-related statute, rule, or order.
N/A
B. An administrative proceeding before the SEC, any other federal regulatory agency, any state regulatory
agency, or any foreign financial regulatory authority in which your firm or a management person
1. was found to have caused an investment-related business to lose its authorization to do business; or
N/A
2. was found to have been involved in a violation of an investment-related statute or regulation and was the
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subject of an order by the agency or authority
(a) denying, suspending, or revoking the authorization of your firm or a management person to act in an
investment-related business;
N/A
(b) barring or suspending your firm’s or a management person's association with an investment-related
business;
N/A
(c) otherwise significantly limiting your firm’s or a management person's investment-related activities; or
N/A
(d) imposing a civil money penalty of more than $2,500 on your firm or a management person.
N/A
C. A self-regulatory organization (SRO) proceeding in which your firm or a management person
N/A
1. was found to have caused an investment-related business to lose its authorization to do business; or
N/A
2. was found to have been involved in a violation of the SRO’s rules and was: (i) barred or suspended from
membership or from association with other members, or was expelled from membership;
(ii) otherwise significantly limited from investment-related activities; or (iii) fined more than $2,500.
Note: You may, under certain circumstances, rebut the presumption that a disciplinary event is material. If an
event is immaterial, you are not required to disclose it. When you review a legal or disciplinary event involving
your firm or a management person to determine whether it is appropriate to rebut the presumption of
materiality, you should consider all of the following factors: (1) the proximity of the person involved in the
disciplinary event to the advisory function; (2) the nature of the infraction that led to the disciplinary event; (3)
the severity of the disciplinary sanction; and (4) the time elapsed since the date of the disciplinary event. If you
conclude that the materiality presumption has been overcome, you must prepare and maintain a file
memorandum of your determination in your records. See SEC rule 204-2(a)(14)(iii).
N/A
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Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 10
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
A. If you or any of your management persons are registered, or have an application pending to register, as a
broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer, disclose this fact.
N/A
B. If you or any of your management persons are registered, or have an application pending to register, as a
futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading advisor, or an associated person
of the foregoing entities, disclose this fact.
N/A
C. Describe any relationship or arrangement that is material to your advisory business or to your Clients that
you or any of your management persons have with any related person listed below. Identify the related person
and if the relationship or arrangement creates a material conflict of interest with Clients, describe the nature of
the conflict and how you address it.
1. broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities dealer or broker
2. investment company or other pooled investment vehicle (including a mutual fund, closed-end investment
company, unit investment trust, private investment company or “hedge fund,” and offshore fund)
3. other investment adviser or financial planner
4. futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading advisor
5. banking or thrift institution
6. accountant or accounting firm
7. lawyer or law firm
8. insurance company or agency
9. pension consultant
10. real estate broker or dealer
11. sponsor or syndicator of limited partnerships.
Disclosure of relationship between Focus Partners Wealth (Focus), an investment advisor registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. As a fiduciary, Broadhurst Financial Advisors, Inc. has certain legal
obligations, including the obligation to act in clients’ best interest. Broadhurst Financial Advisors, Inc. maintains
a Business Continuity and Succession Plan and seeks to avoid a disruption of service to clients in the event of
an unforeseen loss of key personnel, due to disability or death. To that end, Broadhurst Financial Advisors, Inc.
has entered into a succession agreement with Focus, effective May 14, 2020. Broadhurst Financial Advisors,
Inc. can provide additional information to any current or prospective client upon request to Jeffrey B.
Broadhurst, President at (215) 325-1595 or jeff@broadhurstfinancial.com.
D. If you recommend or select other investment advisers for your Clients and you receive compensation directly
or indirectly from those advisers that creates a material conflict of interest, or if you have other business
relationships with those advisers that create a material conflict of interest, describe these practices and discuss
the material conflicts of interest these practices create and how you address them.
BFA is a licensed network member of Index Funds Advisors, Inc. (IFA) and uses information and programs
from the IFA website. IFA is a fee-only, registered investment advisor. Occasionally, the Advisor refers clients
with less than $1,000,000 in assets to IFA because the IFA new client minimum is $100,000. IFA splits fees
with the Advisor. Clients are made aware of the fee sharing arraignment and are given a solicitors agreement
in writing. The fees the Client pays to IFA are no more than they would pay if they had a direct relationship.
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Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 11
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
A. If you are an SEC-registered adviser, briefly describe your code of ethics adopted pursuant to SEC rule
204A-1 or similar state rules. Explain that you will provide a copy of your code of ethics to any Client or
prospective Client upon request.
The advisor shall exercise his/her best efforts to act in good faith and in the best interests of the Client. The
advisor shall provide written disclosure to the Client prior to the engagement of the advisor, and thereafter
throughout the term of the engagement, of any conflicts of interest, which will or reasonably may compromise
the impartiality or independence of the advisor. The advisor, or any part in which the advisor has a financial
interest, does not receive any compensation or other remuneration that is contingent on any Client’s purchase
or sale of a financial product. The advisor does not receive a fee or other compensation from another party
based on the referral of a Client or the Client’s business.
B. If you or a related person recommends to Clients, or buys or sells for Client accounts, securities in which you
or a related person has a material financial interest, describe your practice and discuss the conflicts of interest
it presents. Describe generally how you address conflicts that arise.
Examples: (1) You or a related person, as principal, buys securities from (or sells securities to) your Clients; (2)
you or a related person acts as general partner in a partnership in which you solicit Client investments; or (3)
you or a related person acts as an investment adviser to an investment company that you recommend to
Clients.
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C. If you or a related person invests in the same securities (or related securities, e.g., warrants, options or
futures) that you or a related person recommends to Clients, describe your practice and discuss the conflicts of
interest this presents and generally how you address the conflicts that arise in connection with personal trading.
The Advisor and its employees may buy or sell the same investments that are recommended to Clients.
Typically, the securities used are passive funds, index funds, ETFs or direct indexing. There is no conflict of
interest as these are widely held, highly liquid, publicly traded securities. Individual bonds, money market
accounts, and U.S. Treasury securities also tend to be widely held and in no event will such recommendations
be made where the ownership interests of BFA or any related person has any vested interest in making such
recommendations.
In no event will such recommendations be made where the ownership interests of BFA or related person is
more than a “de minimus” interest, or where BFA or related person could influence the value of personal
holdings through the making of such a recommendation.
D. If you or a related person recommends securities to Clients, or buys or sells securities for Client accounts, at
or about the same time that you or a related person buys or sells the same securities for your own (or the
related person's own) account, describe your practice and discuss the conflicts of interest it presents. Describe
generally how you address conflicts that arise.
Note: The description required by Item 11.A may include information responsive to Item 11.B, C or D. If so, it is
not necessary to make repeated disclosures of the same information. You do not have to provide disclosure in
response to Item 11.B, 11.C, or 11.D with respect to securities that are not “reportable securities” under SEC
rule 204A-1(e)(10) and similar state rules.
The Advisor and its employees may buy or sell the same investments that are recommended to Clients.
Typically, the securities used are passive funds, index funds, ETFs and direct indexing. There is no
conflict of interest as these are widely held, highly liquid, publicly traded securities. Individual bonds,
money market accounts, and U.S. Treasury securities also tend to be widely held and in no event will
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such recommendations be made where the ownership interests of BFA or any related person has any
vested interest in making such recommendations.
In no event will such recommendations be made where the ownership interests of BFA or related person is
more than a “de minimus” interest, or where BFA or related person could influence the value of personal
holdings through the making of such a recommendation.
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Brokerage Practices
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 12
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
A. Describe the factors that you consider in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for Client transactions
and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
1. Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits. If you receive research or other products or services other than
execution from a broker-dealer or a third party in connection with Client securities transactions (“soft dollar
benefits”), disclose your practices and discuss the conflicts of interest they create.
Note: Your disclosure and discussion must include all soft dollar benefits you receive, including, in the case of
research, both proprietary research (created or developed by the broker-dealer) and research created or
developed by a third party.
BFA does NOT receive compensation from any broker or custodian. BFA does NOT receive free products,
services, or research (i.e. no soft dollars) from any broker-dealer.
a. Explain that when you use Client brokerage commissions (or markups or markdowns) to obtain research
or other products or services, you receive a benefit because you do not have to produce or pay for the
research, products or services.
BFA does NOT receive compensation from any broker or custodian. BFA does NOT receive free products,
services, or research (i.e. no soft dollars) from any broker-dealer. No fee is paid by any Client for research.
b. Disclose that you may have an incentive to select or recommend a broker-dealer based on your interest
in receiving the research or other products or services, rather than on your Clients’ interest in receiving
most favorable execution.
BFA recommends a third-party custodian to hold Client’s assets. Client portfolios are held at Altruist Financial
LLC (broker/dealer).
BFA suggests Clients use Altruist Financial LLC because of reasonable costs and level of service provided, but
there is no obligation to use them. Other custodians used can include Schwab Institutional and Fidelity
Institutional. Using the suggested custodian may allow BFA to better supervise accounts through duplicate
statements, on-line access, electronic trade confirmations and limited power of attorney.
c. If you may cause Clients to pay commissions (or markups or markdowns) higher than those charged by
other broker-dealers in return for soft dollar benefits (known as paying-up), disclose this fact.
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d. Disclose whether you use soft dollar benefits to service all of your Clients’ accounts or only those that
paid for the benefits. Disclose whether you seek to allocate soft dollar benefits to Client accounts
proportionately to the soft dollar credits the accounts generate.
BFA does NOT receive compensation from any broker or custodian. BFA does NOT receive free products,
services, or research (i.e. no soft dollars) from any broker-dealer.
e. Describe the types of products and services you or any of your related persons acquired with Client
brokerage commissions (or markups or markdowns) within your last fiscal year.
Note: This description must be specific enough for your Clients to understand the types of products or
services that you are acquiring and to permit them to evaluate possible conflicts of interest. Your
description must be more detailed for products or services that do not qualify for the safe harbor in section
28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as those services that do not aid in investment decision-
making or trade execution. Merely disclosing that you obtain various research reports and products is not
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specific enough.
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f. Explain the procedures you used during your last fiscal year to direct Client transactions to a particular
broker-dealer in return for soft dollar benefits you received.
BFA does NOT receive compensation from any broker or custodian. BFA does NOT receive free products,
services, or research (i.e. no soft dollars) from any broker-dealer.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals. If you consider, in selecting or recommending broker-dealers, whether you or
a related person receives Client referrals from a broker-dealer or third party, disclose this practice and discuss
the conflicts of interest it creates.
a. Disclose that you may have an incentive to select or recommend a broker-dealer based on your interest
in receiving Client referrals, rather than on your Clients’ interest in receiving most favorable execution.
BFA does NOT receive compensation from any broker or custodian. BFA does NOT receive free products,
services, or research (i.e. no soft dollars) from any broker-dealer.
b. Explain the procedures you used during your last fiscal year to direct Client transactions to a particular
broker-dealer in return for Client referrals.
BFA does NOT receive compensation from any broker or custodian. BFA does NOT receive free products,
services, or research (i.e. no soft dollars) from any broker-dealer. BFA does NOT receive Client referrals from
any broker-dealer.
3. Directed Brokerage.
a. If you routinely recommend, request or require that a Client direct you to execute transactions through a
specified broker-dealer, describe your practice or policy. Explain that not all advisers require their Clients to
direct brokerage. If you and the broker-dealer are affiliates or have another economic relationship that
creates a material conflict of interest, describe the relationship and discuss the conflicts of interest it
presents. Explain that by directing brokerage you may be unable to achieve most favorable execution of
Client transactions, and that this practice may cost Clients more money.
Broadhurst Financial Advisors does not direct brokerage.
b. If you permit a Client to direct brokerage, describe your practice. If applicable, explain that you may be
unable to achieve most favorable execution of Client transactions. Explain that directing brokerage may
cost Clients more money. For example, in a directed brokerage account, the Client may pay higher
brokerage commissions because you may not be able to aggregate orders to reduce transaction costs, or
the Client may receive less favorable prices.
Note: If your Clients only have directed brokerage arrangements subject to most favorable execution of
Client transactions, you do not need to respond to the last sentence of Item 12.A.3.a. or to the second or
third sentences of Item 12.A.3.b.
BFA recommends a third-party custodian to hold Client’s assets. Client portfolios are held at Altruist Financial
LLC (broker/dealer).
BFA suggests Clients use Altruist Financial LLC because of reasonable costs and level of service provided, but
there is no obligation to use them. Other custodians used can include Schwab Institutional and Fidelity
Institutional. Using the suggested custodian may allow BFA to better supervise accounts through duplicate
statements, on-line access, electronic trade confirmations and limited power of attorney.
B. Discuss whether and under what conditions you aggregate the purchase or sale of securities for various
Client accounts. If you do not aggregate orders when you have the opportunity to do so, explain your practice
and describe the costs to Clients of not aggregating.
The Advisor does not aggregate the purchase or sale of securities for various Client accounts. Each Client
account is rebalanced on an individual basis. There are no cost savings from aggregating. There are no extra
costs from individual rebalancing.
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Review of Accounts
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 13
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
A. Indicate whether you periodically review Client accounts or financial plans. If you do, describe the frequency
and nature of the review, and the titles of the supervised persons who conduct the review.
Typically, the Advisor meets with the Client 2-4 times per year to discuss the investments and strategy
depending upon the Client’s needs and preferences. Jeffrey B. Broadhurst, MBA, CFA, CFP conducts the
review.
B. If you review Client accounts on other than a periodic basis, describe the factors that trigger a review.
The Advisor may review Client accounts on other than a periodic basis. Unexpected world events that trigger
significant market volatility are typically the factor that triggers a review. Rebalancing trades occur to
synchronize the portfolio with the model asset allocation. Typically, it does not occur more than quarterly.
Rebalancing decisions are based upon pre-set tolerance levels. The tolerance levels and decision to rebalance
consider the expected benefits versus the costs.
C. Describe the content and indicate the frequency of regular reports you provide to Clients regarding their
accounts. State whether these reports are written.
Portfolio reporting is made available online 24/7/365. Clients can access their account via portfolio reporting
software on Altruist.
The Custodian sends reports monthly to the Client. The reports contain asset positions, cost basis and
transactions in the account.
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Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 14
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
A. If someone who is not a Client provides an economic benefit to you for providing investment advice or other
advisory services to your Clients, generally describe the arrangement, explain the conflicts of interest, and
describe how you address the conflicts of interest. For purposes of this Item, economic benefits include any
sales awards or other prizes.
N/A
B. If you or a related person directly or indirectly compensates any person who is not your supervised person
for Client referrals, describe the arrangement and the compensation.
Note: If you compensate any person for Client referrals, you should consider whether SEC rule 206(4)-3 or
similar state rules regarding solicitation arrangements and/or state rules requiring registration of investment
adviser representatives apply.
N/A
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Custody
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 15
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
If you have custody of Client funds or securities and a qualified custodian sends quarterly, or more frequent,
account statements directly to your Clients, explain that Clients will receive account statements from the broker-
dealer, bank or other qualified custodian and that Clients should carefully review those statements. If your
Clients also receive account statements from you, your explanation must include a statement urging Clients to
compare the account statements they receive from the qualified custodian with those they receive from you.
Broadhurst Financial Advisors does not have, nor will take, custody of Client assets.
The Custodian sends reports monthly to the Client. The reports contain asset positions, cost basis and
transactions in the account.
The Advisor urges the Client to compare the account statements they receive from the qualified custodian with
those they receive from the Advisor.
Broadhurst is deemed to have limited custody solely because advisory fees are directly deducted from the
client’s account by the custodian on behalf of Broadhurst.
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Investment Discretion
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 16
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
If you accept discretionary authority to manage securities accounts on behalf of Clients, disclose this fact and
describe any limitations Clients may (or customarily do) place on this authority. Describe the procedures you
follow before you assume this authority (e.g., execution of a power of attorney).
The Advisor has discretion to trade the Clients’ assets but voluntarily limits discretion to rebalancing trades
and/or for tax-loss harvesting.
Each portfolio is managed in accordance with the Clients’ pre-specified model portfolio(s). Rebalancing trades
occur to synchronize the portfolio with the model asset allocation. Typically, it does not occur more than
quarterly. Rebalancing decisions are based upon pre-set tolerance levels. The tolerance levels and decision
to rebalance consider the expected benefits versus the costs.
The Advisor acknowledges that there will not be any alteration of the pre-specified model portfolio(s) without
consultation with the Client. Changes in the Clients’ family life or financial circumstances typically may call for a
review of the appropriate model portfolio(s).
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Voting Client Securities
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 17
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
A. If you have, or will accept, authority to vote Client securities, briefly describe your voting policies and
procedures, including those adopted pursuant to SEC rule 206(4)-6. Describe whether (and, if so, how) your
Clients can direct your vote in a particular solicitation. Describe how you address conflicts of interest between
you and your Clients with respect to voting their securities. Describe how Clients may obtain information from
you about how you voted their securities. Explain to Clients that they may obtain a copy of your proxy voting
policies and procedures upon request.
The Advisor does not vote Client securities. Clients are free to vote their own securities.
B. If you do not have authority to vote Client securities, disclose this fact. Explain whether Clients will receive
their proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian or a transfer agent or from you, and discuss
whether (and, if so, how) Clients can contact you with questions about a particular solicitation.
The Advisor does not have authority to vote Client securities. Clients will receive their proxies or other
solicitations directly from their custodian or a transfer agent. Clients can contact the Advisor with questions
about a particular solicitation.
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Financial Information
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 18
THIS SECTION IS REQUIRED. YOU MAY NOT OMIT THIS HEADING. You must answer each item. If an
item is not applicable, you must state that it is not applicable.
A. If you require or solicit prepayment of more than $500 in fees per Client, six months or more in advance,
include a balance sheet for your most recent fiscal year.
1. The balance sheet must be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
audited by an independent public accountant, and accompanied by a note stating the principles used to
prepare it, the basis of securities included, and any other explanations required for clarity.
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2. Show parenthetically the market or fair value of securities included at cost.
N/A
3. Qualifications of the independent public accountant and any accompanying independent public
accountant’s report must conform to Article 2 of SEC Regulation S-X.
Note: If you are a sole proprietor, show investment advisory business assets and liabilities separate from other
business and personal assets and liabilities. You may aggregate other business and personal assets unless
advisory business liabilities exceed advisory business assets.
Note: If you have not completed your first fiscal year, include a balance sheet dated not more than 90 days
prior to the date of your brochure.
Exception: You are not required to respond to Item 18.A of Part 2A if you also are: (i) a qualified custodian as
defined in SEC rule 206(4)-2 or similar state rules; or (ii) an insurance company.
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B. If you have discretionary authority or custody of Client funds or securities, or you require or solicit
prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per Client, six months or more in advance, disclose any financial
condition that is reasonably likely to impair your ability to meet contractual commitments to Clients.
Note: With respect to Items 18.A and 18.B, if you are registered or are registering with one or more of the state
securities authorities, the dollar amount reporting threshold for including the required balance sheet and for
making the required financial condition disclosures is more than $500 in fees per Client, six months or more in
advance.
N/A
C. If you have been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten years, disclose this fact,
the date the petition was first brought, and the current status.
If you are registering or are registered with one or more state securities authorities, you must respond to the
following additional Item.
N/A
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Additional Information
Use this section for any additional disclosures needed. Otherwise, delete this section.
BFA uses information and programs from the Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) website.
BFA receives continuing education from the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Philadelphia, the National
Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), the CFP Board of Standards, the Financial Planning
Association (FPA) and other organizations.
Other standard sources of information frequently used are U.S. Tax Code, IRS Regulations and Tax Court
decisions, tax reporting services and Morningstar.
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