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Firm Brochure
(Part 2A of Form ADV)
BURRUS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
2455 E. Parley’s Way, Suite
115 Salt Lake City, UT
84109
(801) 532-0505
(801) 532-5002
www.Burrus.biz
info@burrus.com
March 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Burrus Financial
Services, Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at: (801)
532-0505, or by email at: info@burrus.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.
While Burrus Financial Services, Inc. may refer to itself as a “Registered Investment Advisor” clients
should be aware that registration itself does not imply any level of skill or training.
Additional information about Burrus Financial Services, Inc. is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov (the CRD number for Burrus Financial Services, Inc. is #141435).
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Item 2. Material Changes
This brochure dated March 2026, serves as an annual update to the Adviser’s
brochure dated September 2025 (the “prior brochure”). This brochure contains
routine updates to the prior brochure.
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Item 3. Table of Contents
Item 2. Material Changes ........................................................................................................ 2
Item 3. Table of Contents ......................................................................................................... 3
Item 4. Advisory Business ....................................................................................................... 4
Item 5. Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................. 5
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ...................................... 7
Item 7. Types of Clients .......................................................................................................... 7
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .................................. 7
Item 9. Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................... 9
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................... 9
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading..................................................................................................................................... 9
Item 12. Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................ 11
Item 13. Review of Accounts ................................................................................................. 12
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................... 12
Item 15. Custody ................................................................................................................... 12
Item 16. Investment Discretion ............................................................................................. 13
Item 17. Voting Client Securities .......................................................................................... 13
Item 18. Financial Information ............................................................................................ 14
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Item 4. Advisory Business
Firm Description
Burrus Financial Services, Inc. (“Burrus Financial”) is an SEC-registered investment
adviser with its principal place of business located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Burrus
Financial began conducting business in 2007. Jeffrey B. Bland owns 100% of Burrus
Financial Services, Inc.
Burrus Financial provides personalized confidential financial planning and investment
management to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations, or other small
businesses. Advice is provided through consultation with the client and may include the
following: determination of financial objectives, identification of financial problems, cash
flow management, tax planning, insurance review, investment management, education
funding, retirement planning, and estate planning.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for clients are documented in our client relationship
management system. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities
or types of securities.
Types of Advisory Services
Investment Advisory Services & Financial Planning Services
Most clients choose to have Burrus Financial manage their assets in order to obtain
ongoing and in-depth advice. Our investment advice includes review of numerous
aspects of the client’s financial affairs. Realistic and measurable goals are set and
objectives to reach those goals are defined. As goals and objectives change over time,
suggestions are made and implemented on an ongoing basis. A client determines whether
they would like to implement the financial plan constructed by Burrus Financial. If the
client decides to implement the financial plan, the detailed investment advice and specific
recommendations we provide as part of a financial plan are then traded for the client
under Burrus’ discretion.
The scope of work and fee for an Investment Advisory Agreement is provided to the
client in writing prior to the start of the relationship. Our relationship with a client may
include the following: cash flow management, insurance review, investment management
(including performance reporting), education planning, retirement planning, estate and
tax plan review, as well as the implementation of recommendations within each area.
The financial plan is an additional service provided at no extra cost or obligation to our
clients. The financial plan may include, but is not limited to, a net worth statement, a cash
flow statement, a review of investment accounts, including reviewing asset allocation and
providing repositioning recommendations, strategic tax planning, a review of retirement
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accounts and plans including recommendations, one or more retirement scenarios, and
estate planning review and recommendations.
Asset Management
Assets are invested primarily in no-load or low-load mutual funds and exchange-traded
funds, usually through custodians or fund companies. Fund companies charge each fund
shareholder an investment management fee, along with other fees related to the ownership
of mutual funds. These fees are disclosed in the fund prospectus. Custodians and broker-
dealers generally charge a small transaction fee for the purchase of some funds. Burrus
Financial does not receive compensation from fund companies or through custodians.
Stocks and bonds are purchased or sold through a brokerage account when appropriate.
The brokerage firm may charge a transaction fee for stock and bond trades.
Investments may also include: equities (stocks), warrants, corporate debt securities,
commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal securities, investment company
securities and mutual funds shares) and U.S. government securities. Initial public
offerings (IPOs) are not available through Burrus Financial.
As of December 31, 2025, Burrus Financial manages approximately $240,658,000
million in assets. All assets are managed on a discretionary basis. We do not manage any
accounts on a non-discretionary basis.
Item 5. Fees and Compensation
Description
Burrus Financial bases its fees on a percentage of assets under management. Burrus
Financial does not charge a separate fee for financial planning or consultations. Burrus
Financial does not offer or sponsor any wrap fee programs. Compensation to us for our
services is calculated in accordance with each client’s Investment Advisory Agreement.
Fees may be paid directly from the account by the custodian. Clients will receive
statements from the custodian showing all debits and credits to accounts including the
amount of fees. Payment of fees may result in the liquidation of the Client’s securities if
there is insufficient cash in the account.
Our fees are negotiated on a case-by-case basis while considering. pre-existing
relationships, family relationship, or other factors in our sole discretion.
Although the Investment Advisory Agreement is an ongoing agreement and constant
adjustments are required, the length of service to the client is at the client’s discretion.
The portfolio value at the completion of the prior full billing quarter is used as the basis for
the fee computation, adjusted for the number of days during the billing quarter prior to
termination.
Fee Billing
Investment management fees are billed and payable quarterly in advance based on the
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value of your account on the last business day of the previous quarter. Fees are usually
deducted from a designated client account to facilitate billing.
Annualized Fees
To
Per Quarter
Per Year
From
$1,000,000
.34%
1.35%
-
$3,000,000
.25%
1.00%
$1,000,001
$5,000,000
.19%
0.75%
$3,000,001
and higher
Negotiable
$5,000,001
We combine the account values of family members living in the same household to
determine the applicable advisory fee. For example, we combine account values for you
and your minor children, joint accounts with your spouse, and other types of related
accounts. Combining account values can increase the asset total, which may result in your
paying a reduced advisory fee based on the available tiers in our fee schedule stated
above.
If the Investment Advisory Agreement is executed at any time other than the first day of a
calendar quarter, our fees will apply on a pro rata basis, which means that the advisory fee
is payable in proportion to the number of days in the quarter for which you are a client.
Other Fees/Expense Ratios
Custodians charge transaction, and/or other incidental fees, on purchases or sales of certain
mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. These transaction charges are nominal.
All fees paid to Burrus Financial for investment advisory services are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds and/or ETFs to their
shareholders. Mutual funds generally charge a management fee for their services as
investment managers. These fees and expenses are described in each fund’s prospectus.
Burrus Financial will select and recommend the lowest cost share class available for a client.
Accordingly, the client should review both the fees charged by the funds and our fees to
fully understand the total amount of fees to be paid by the client and to thereby evaluate
the advisory services provided.
Past Due Accounts and Termination of Agreement
Burrus Financial reserves the right to stop work on any account that is more than 30 days
overdue. In addition, Burrus Financial reserves the right to terminate any financial
planning engagement where a client has willfully concealed or has refused to provide
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pertinent information about financial situations when necessary and appropriate, in Burrus
Financial’s judgment, to providing proper financial advice. Any unused portion of fees
collected in advance will be refunded.
The initial term of this Agreement shall extend from the date the Investment Advisory
Agreement is signed through the end of the Client’s first billing period and shall
thereafter automatically be extended for additional three-month terms. Either party may
terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement by providing the other party with thirty
(30) days written notice. Upon termination fees will be prorated to the date of termination
and the unearned portion of the fee will be refunded to the client.
If the Client is an individual person, this Agreement shall terminate upon receipt by the
Adviser of written notice of the death or mental disability of the Client. Termination of
the Agreement shall not, in any case, affect or preclude the consummation of any prior
transaction.
Advisory Fees in General
Clients should note that similar advisory services may be available from other registered
investment advisers for similar or lower fees.
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Burrus Financial does not charge performance-based fees.
Item 7. Types of Clients
Description
Burrus Financial generally provides investment advice to individuals, high net worth
individuals,
corporations, or other small businesses. Client relationships vary in scope and length of
service.
Account Minimums
Burrus Financial does not have a minimum account size requirement. However, Burrus
Financial retains the right to terminate an account if it falls below a minimum size which, in
our sole opinion, is too small to manage effectively.
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
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Burrus Financial uses a variety of methods for investment analysis, including research
reports and Morningstar reports.
Investment Strategies
The primary investment strategy used on client accounts is strategic asset allocation. This
means that we use managed index and exchange-traded funds as the core investments,
and periodically rebalance portfolios to maintain long-term allocation. Portfolios are
globally diversified to manage the risks associated with traditional individual markets.
The investment strategy for a specific client is based upon the objectives stated by the client
during consultations. The client may change these objectives at any time. It is the client’s
responsibility to notify Burrus Financial of changes to their objectives or financial
situation. An investment strategy is determined for each client based on their unique risk
tolerance, goals, and timeframe. Based on their investment strategy, clients are assigned
to a model portfolio.
Risk of Loss
We make no guarantee of return. All investments are subject to fluctuation in value and
principal loss. Clients must be prepared to accept all risks, including the loss of all
principal.
Burrus Financial generally uses a long-term investment strategy, however if specific
economic or market opportunities arise, short-term investment decisions may be
incorporated into the strategy. Frequent trading can increase transaction costs and taxes.
Burrus Financials investment strategy includes investing in domestic and/or international
equity and bond markets. We primarily use mutual funds and exchange-traded funds
(ETFs). These investments pool underlying investments, which protects clients from dramatic
changes in value of an individual investment; however, this strategy still exposes clients to
dramatic changes in overall investment markets.
Securities carry certain risks for an investor including the following:
Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to
fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less
attractive, causing their market values to decline.
Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to
tangible and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk is caused by external
factors independent of a security’s particular underlying circumstances. For example,
political, economic, and social conditions may trigger market events.
Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a particular company
within an industry.
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Equity Risk: Equities generally have more risk and volatility than fixed income securities.
Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the risk
of profitability, because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times
and bad. During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may
result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market value.
Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of the dollar
against the currency of an investment’s originating country. This is also referred to as
exchange rate risk.
Overall market volatility: Political uncertainty, and other global effects can cause
increased market volatility. Market volatility is a risk born by all investors. World events
trigger market uncertainty which can translate into investment losses.
Trading risk: Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. There is no
assurance that the investment objective for any fund or investment will be achieved.
Item 9. Disciplinary Information
Legal and Disciplinary
Neither Burrus Financial nor any of its principals currently have legal and/or disciplinary
history required to be reported on its Part 2A.
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Affiliations
No employee of Burrus Financial is registered or has an application pending to register as
a broker dealer, registered representative of a broker dealer, futures commission
merchant, commodity pool operator, commodity trading adviser or an associated person
of the foregoing entities.
Burrus Financial does not have arrangements that are material to its advisory business or its
clients with a broker-dealer, investment company, other investment advisor, financial
planning firm, accounting firm, law firm, insurance company or agency, pension
consultant, or a real estate broker or dealer.
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
Pursuant to rule 204A-1, the employees of Burrus Financial have committed to a Code of
Ethics that is available for review by clients and prospective clients upon request. You
may request a copy by email sent to info@burrus.com, or by calling us at (801) 532-0505.
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Our firm’s Code of Ethics requires high standards of business conduct, compliance with
federal securities laws, reporting and recordkeeping of personal securities transactions
and holdings, reviews, and sanctions for any violations of the Code. Burrus Financial has
adopted procedures to implement the firm’s policies in its Code of Ethics, including the
personal securities transactions policy, and conducts reviews to monitor and ensure the
firm’s policies are observed, implemented properly and amended, as appropriate.
We will disclose to advisory clients any material conflict of interest relating to us, our
representatives, or any of our employees which could reasonably be expected to impair
the rendering of unbiased and objective advice.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
Our advisors, as individuals, may own the same widely traded investments we recommend
for our Clients. We generally follow the same advice we provide to our Clients. This
situation could be construed to create a potential conflict of interest between us and our
clients.
However, we utilize widely traded mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETF’s),
which are traded in very large volumes every day. Further, we primarily use index funds
which contain companies found in an underlying index. Considering the high trading
volumes of the particular investments we use with our Clients and the relatively small
value of the holdings owned by our investment advisor representatives, there is no
observable market impact. We continue to be aware of, and monitor, the personal trading
of our investment advisor representative and employees to assure we fulfill our fiduciary
duty to our clients.
If employee transactions occur at or around the same time as the clients’ transactions, the
client will always be given priority over the employee’s transactions. Employee accounts
are reviewed by management quarterly for inappropriate activity.
Personal Trading
The Chief Compliance Officer reviews employee trades. Since most employee trades are
open ended mutual fund trades or exchange-traded fund trades, the trades do not affect
the securities markets.
If employee transactions occur around the same time as a client, every effort is made so
that priority is given to the client. No person at Burrus Financial shall prefer his or her
own interest to that of the advisory client.
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Item 12. Brokerage Practices
Selecting Brokerage Firms
Specific custodians are chosen by Burrus Financial based on our review of their
integrity, financial responsibility, and best execution of trade orders at reasonable
commission rates.
Burrus Financial is an independent advisor and has a third-party custody relationship with
Fidelity Investments. This allows for qualified independent third-party custody of the
client’s assets including all transactions and balances. Burrus Financial works with
Fidelity Investments due to the administrative convenience and the value they offer our
clients. For these reasons, we ask that our clients use Fidelity Investments as their
custodian. In addition, our clients can monitor their investments on a daily basis, if they
choose to, by utilizing the custodian’s agents and online systems. Burrus Financial does
not receive fees or commissions from any of the arrangements.
Burrus Financial recommends Fidelity to its clients as a custodian and broker. Fidelity
provides access to a wide variety of investments, competitive pricing, and quality
execution of large securities orders. Although we believe Fidelity provides our clients with
exceptional overall value, Fidelity’s commissions, trading spreads, and fees could be
higher or lower than those of its competitors on any given transaction. Fidelity provides
us with services to help us manage our clients’ accounts.
At no cost to us, Fidelity provides us with:
• a secure website to view our clients’ account information, calculate the size of
potential orders, and transmit orders for execution;
• access to a dedicated trading desk for large securities orders;
• the ability to allocate aggregated trade orders across multiple client accounts;
• a service team to call with account-related questions; and
• the ability to deduct management fees from clients’ accounts and remit them to our
firm
Burrus Financial will never charge a premium or commission on transactions beyond the
actual cost imposed by Fidelity Investments.
Burrus Financial receives no “soft dollar” benefits from a broker-dealer or third-party in
connection with client securities transactions. Burrus Financial does not accept referrals
from broker-dealers.
Burrus Financial does not participate in directed brokerage arrangements. Burrus
Financial does not allow its clients to direct brokerage transactions.
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Order Aggregation
Our firm’s policy is to aggregate client transactions where possible and when
advantageous to clients, which may include rebalancing of model portfolios. In these
instances, clients participating in any aggregated transactions will receive an average
share price and transaction costs will be shared on a pro-rata basis.
Item 13. Review of Accounts
Periodic Reviews
Account reviews are performed quarterly in conjunction with calculating the firm’s
management fees. Account reviews are performed more frequently when market conditions
dictate. All clients are encouraged to meet at least once per year with their investment
advisor representative to ensure their financial plan aligns with their current financial
condition, goals, and objectives.
Review Triggers
Other conditions that may trigger a review are changes in the tax laws, new investment
information, and changes in the client’s own situation.
Regular Reports
Clients regularly receive account statements from their custodian. Burrus Financial provides its
clients with portfolio statements and a summary of objectives and progress towards meeting those
objectives and provides Black Diamond software which includes performance reporting.
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Burrus Financial has been fortunate to receive many client referrals over the years. The
referrals come from current clients, estate planning attorneys, accountants, employees,
personal friends of employees and other similar sources. The firm does not compensate
referring parties for these referrals.
It is Burrus Financial’s policy not to engage promoters or to compensate related or non-
related persons for referring potential clients to our firm.
Item 15. Custody
Burrus Financial generally does not maintain custody over client assets. However, Burrus
Financial does deduct fees directly from client accounts.
Burrus will not accept physical custody of any client securities or assets. All client assets
are held with an independent qualified custodian not affiliated with our firm. We urge all
clients to carefully review custodial statements they receive directly from their custodian,
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and to compare them with the reports they receive from Burrus on a quarterly basis. If
you have any questions regarding the information provided by your custodian or Burrus
Financial, please contact your Burrus investment advisor representative.
Item 16. Investment Discretion
Discretionary Authority for Trading
Burrus Financial accepts discretionary authority to manage securities’ accounts on behalf
of clients. Burrus Financial has the authority to determine, without obtaining specific
client consent, the securities to be bought or sold.
The client approves the custodian to be used and the commission rates paid to the
custodian. Burrus Financial does not receive any portion of the transaction fees or
commissions paid by the client to the custodian on certain trades.
Discretionary trading authority facilitates placing trades in your accounts on your behalf
so that we may promptly implement the investment policy that you have approved in
writing. On rare instances clients can put limits on the discretionary authority granted to
Burrus Financial. These requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Limited Power of Attorney
A limited power of attorney is executed to give Burrus Financial trading authorization. You
sign a limited power of attorney so that we may execute the trades that you have approved.
Item 17. Voting Client Securities
Proxy Votes
Burrus Financial does not vote proxies on behalf of clients and does not provide advice to
clients on how the client should vote. Therefore, although our firm provides investment
advisory services relative to client investment assets, clients maintain exclusive
responsibility for: (1) directing the way proxies solicited by issuers of securities
beneficially owned by the client shall be voted, and (2) making all elections relative to
any mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings or other types of events
pertaining to the client’s investment assets. Clients are responsible for instructing each
custodian of the assets to forward to the client copies of all proxies and shareholder
communications relating to the client’s investment assets.
We do not offer any consulting assistance regarding proxy issues to clients. Clients will
receive proxies directly from their Custodian.
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Item 18. Financial Information
We do not require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1,200 per client more than six
months in advance of services rendered. Burrus Financial does not have any financial
impairment that will preclude the firm from meeting contractual commitments to clients.
Burrus Financial has never been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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