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Item 1 - Cover Page
Cherry Creek Family Offices, LLC
210 University, Suite 650
Denver, Colorado 80206
(303) 997-9833
Date of Brochure: February 2026
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This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Cherry Creek Family
Offices, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (303) 997-
9833. 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 Cherry Creek Family Offices, LLC is also available on the Internet at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can view information on this website by searching for Cherry Creek Family
Offices, LLC’s name or by using its CRD number: 156310.
*Registration as an investment advisor does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Item 2 – Material Changes
Since the filing of our last amendment on July 21, 2025, the following changes have been made to this
disclosure brochure:
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Item 4 has been updated to reflect the fact that as of December 31, 2025, Cherry Creek Family
Offices, LLC has $2,022,261,509 in assets under management. Of that amount, $164,074,022
was managed on a discretionary basis and $1,858,187,487 was managed on a non-discretionary
basis.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 - Cover Page ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ............................................................................................................................ 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................. 6
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 ....................................................... 8
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................. 12
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ...................................................................... 12
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............................... 13
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................... 14
Item 13 – Review of Accounts..................................................................................................................... 15
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................. 16
Item 15 – Custody ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................. 17
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................... 18
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................................... 18
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Ownership
Cherry Creek Family Offices, LLC, (“Advisor” or “we”) is an investment advisor registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission since March 2011. We are a limited liability company formed
under the laws of the State of Colorado that is primarily owned by Timothy J. Ulfig, Kevin W. Burke, Corey
McKeirnan and Christ McPartlan, either individually or through their respective trusts or other legal
entities, as well as a minority ownership interest held by MTC Holding Company.
General Description of Primary Advisory Services
We offer personalized advisory services including asset management services, financial management
services, strategic family services along with business and reporting services. The following are brief
descriptions of our primary services. There is a $50,000,000 minimum requirement to be a client through
the creation of a managed account. See Item 5, Fees and Compensation, so that clients and
prospective clients (“client” or “you”) can review the services and description of fees more thoroughly.
Investment Management Services
We offer investment management services providing clients with continuous and on-going supervision
over their accounts. We provide custom tailored asset management services which involves the
identification and diligence of investment opportunities, the deployment of client investable capital and
managing the client investment portfolio. We act as your in-house investment team to source, diligence
and execute investment opportunities across the full spectrum of risk-adjusted returns. Working closely
with the client, we will understand investment objectives and liquidity needs and work to design a strategy
to achieve their investment goals. CCFO will continuously monitor a client’s portfolio when providing asset
management services and will meet with the client on a periodic basis to discuss your portfolio. Included
in our management services are financial planning, strategic family services and business & reporting
services.
In order to provide our asset management services, you will be required to grant us trading authority on
your account(s). We can manage your assets on either a non-discretionary or discretionary basis. See
Item 16, Investment Discretion, for additional discussion on this authority.
Strategic Family Services
We collaborate with you and select 3rd party professionals to address family challenges, estate planning,
insurance, legal, lifestyle management and family passions.
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Business and Reporting Services
We provide customized portfolio investment aggregation and performance reporting. We offer accounting
for family entities such as trusts, foundations and family investment partnerships. We can also provide
cash management, investment transaction support and ad-hoc reporting as needed. We can provide
individual or family budgeting and bill payment services along with support of your tax professionals to
efficiently prepare tax returns
Private Fund Management
We also provide investment management services on a discretionary basis as the investment manager of
the CCFO Select Fund, LLC (the “Fund”). The Fund is available to high net-worth individuals and
businesses each of whom is an “qualified purchaser” as the term is defined in Regulation D under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”),
Prospective investors will be provided with a Confidential Private Placement Memorandum (the “Offering
Memorandum”), when available, and Limited Partnership Agreement and Subscription Documents that
give the details of the investment objectives, risks, fees, and other important information about the Funds.
The Fund’s investment objective is to pool investment funds of its investors for the primary purpose of
seeking long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve this objective by using a fund-of-funds
approach to invest in underlying private pooled investment funds (Hedge Funds) with recurring
redemption rights (hereinafter, the “Underlying Funds”). The Fund will select for investment primarily in
Underlying Funds. The investments held by these Underlying Funds will include without limitation,
common and preferred stocks, warrants, rights issues, debt securities convertible into common and
preferred shares, and other types of fixed income securities. The Fund is also authorized to invest in
Underlying Funds that deploy capital in other investments, including without limitation, exchange traded
options, open-end and closed-end mutual funds; and exchange-traded funds, futures and forward
contracts, commodities, and swaps. In addition, excess cash will be held in the custody of the Fund’s
custodian and as such could be invested in a variety of short-term money market instruments, including,
without limitation, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, United States Treasury Bills, and open-end
mutual funds primarily holding similar securities. The Fund may also take advantage of new investments
strategies and other investment opportunities without limitation, if such investments would aid in the Fund
achieving its investment objective.
Although we generally provide advice only on the products previously listed, we reserve the right to offer
advice on any investment product that may be suitable for each client’s specific circumstances, needs,
goals and objectives.
Please refer to Item 8, Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss, for more
information.
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Tailor Advisor Services to Individual Needs of Clients
Our services are always provided based on your specific needs. You have the ability to impose
restrictions on your accounts, including specific investment selections and sectors. However, we will not
enter into an investment advisor relationship with a prospective client whose investment objectives may
be considered incompatible with our investment philosophy or strategies or where the prospective client
seeks to impose unduly restrictive investment guidelines.
Client Assets Managed by Advisor
As of December 31, 2025, our firm has $2,022,261,509 in assets under management. Of that amount,
$164,074,022 was managed on a discretionary basis and $1,858,187,487 was managed on a non-
discretionary basis.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
In addition to the information provide in Item 4, Advisory Business, this section provides descriptions of
the fees and compensation arrangements.
CCFO charges a flat fixed, all-inclusive fee. The fee is negotiable based on the amount, composition and
complexity of assets in your account along with the complexity and requirements of family back office
support at the time the agreement is signed. The fee is billed in advance on a quarterly calendar basis.
The client agreement is typically a 2-year agreement, cancelable with 30 days’ notice.
The exact services and fees are stated in the agreement for services and disclosed to you prior to
services being provided. If an agreement for services is executed mid-period, the initial fee is prorated
based on the number of days services were provided during the first billing quarter. Fees are due
quarterly in advance upon receipt of our billing statement that details the amount of the fee, the manner in
which the fee was calculated, any adjustments to the fee and an explanation of any such adjustments.
Account custodians may charge separately for maintaining custody of your accounts. In addition, account
custodians may charge brokerage commissions and/or transaction fees directly to you. We do not
receive any portion of the commission or fees from either the custodian or from you. In addition, you may
incur certain charges imposed by third parties other than us in connection with investments made through
your account, including, but not limited to, mutual fund sales loads, 12(b)-1 fees and surrender charges,
variable annuity fees and surrender charges and IAR and qualified retirement plan fees. Our
management fees are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by investment company
securities that may be recommended to you. A description of these fees and expenses is available in
each security prospectus.
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Either party can terminate investment management services at any time by providing written notice to the
other party. Termination is effective 30 days after receipt of notice or such other date as may be agreed
to by the parties. During the 30 days, we continue to provide services on any work previously begun but
will not begin any new work without your specific instruction. If services are terminated within five
business days of executing the client agreement, services are terminated without penalty and no fees are
due. After that, you are responsible for prorated fees that are charged to the effective date of termination.
We provide you with a billing statement detailing the fees earned and the refund due to you.
Private Fund Management
We do not charge a separate management fee for acting as the manager of the CCFO Select Fund, LLC.
Additional Compensation
We do not receive any compensation other than the advisory fees previously discussed. See, Item 14 –
Client Referrals and Other Compensation, for additional information.
Comparable Services
We believe our fees for advisory services are reasonable with respect to the services provided and the
fees charged by other investment advisors offering similar services. However, lower fees for comparable
services may be available from other sources.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
. We do not currently charge or receive performance-based fees.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
We provide investment advice for ultra-high net worth families and individuals, as well as our pooled
investment vehicle, CCFO Select Fund, LLC.
Minimum Investment Amounts Required
We do not charge any minimum advisory fee for services provided.
There is no minimum investment requirement to participate in the CCFO Select Fund, LLC.
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
We use fundamental and technical analysis when considering investment strategies and
recommendations for clients.
Fundamental
Fundamental analysis is a method of evaluating a company or security by attempting to measure its
intrinsic value. In other words, fundamental analysts try to determine its true value by looking at all
aspects of the business, including both tangible factors (e.g., machinery, buildings, land, etc.) and
intangible factors (e.g., patents, trademarks, “brand” names, etc.). Fundamental analysis also involves
examining related economic factors (e.g., overall economy and industry conditions, etc.), financial factors
(e.g., company debt, interest rates, management salaries and bonuses, etc.), qualitative factors (e.g.,
management expertise, industry cycles, labor relations, etc.), and quantitative factors (e.g., debt-to-equity
and price-to-equity ratios).
The end goal of performing fundamental analysis is to produce a value that an investor can compare with
the security's current price in hopes of figuring out what sort of position to take with that security
(underpriced = buy, overpriced = sell or short). This method of security analysis is considered to be the
opposite of technical analysis. Fundamental analysis is about using real data to evaluate a security's
value. Although most analysts use fundamental analysis to value stocks, this method of valuation can be
used for just about any type of security.
Technical
This method of evaluating securities analyzes statistics generated by market activity, such as past prices
and volume. Technical analysts do not attempt to measure a security's intrinsic value, but instead use
charts and other tools to identify patterns that can suggest future activity. Technical analysts believe that
the historical performance of stocks and markets are indications of future performance.
Primary Method of Analysis or Strategy
We use both fundamental and technical analysis, and there are risks involved in both of these methods.
Fundamental analysis takes a long-term approach to analyzing markets, often looking at data over a
number of years. The data reviewed is released over years (e.g., quarterly financial statements).
Technical analysis uses a shorter timeframe—often weeks or days. The price and volume data reviewed
is released on a daily basis. Therefore, fundamental analysis could mean a gain is not realized until a
security’s market price rises to its “correct” value over the long run--perhaps several years.
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As a general statement, technical analysis is used for a trade while fundamental analysis is used for an
investment. It could also be said that traders buy assets they believe they can sell to someone else at a
greater price while investors buy assets they believe will increase in value. The frequency of trading
securities using technical analysis could have both a positive or negative impact and could also lead to
increased brokerage and transaction costs, thus lowering performance. The less frequent trading
practices of fundamental analysis could also have a positive or negative impact on a client’s portfolio
value, but likely has reduced brokerage and transaction costs.
Investment Strategies
When implementing investment advice, we use long term purchases (securities held at least a year) as
our investment strategy.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear, including loss of your
original principal. However, you should be aware that past performance of any security is not necessarily
indicative of future results. Therefore, you should not assume that future performance of any specific
investment or investment strategy will be profitable. We do not provide any representation or guarantee
that your goals will be achieved. Further, depending on the different types of investments, there may be
varying degrees of risk:
• Market Risk. Either the market as a whole, or the value of an individual company, goes down,
resulting in a decrease in the value of client investments. This is referred to as systemic risk.
• Equity (Stock) Market Risk. Common stocks are susceptible to fluctuations and to volatile
increases/decreases in value as their issuers’ confidence in or perceptions of the market change.
Investors holding common stock (or common stock equivalents) of any issuer are generally
exposed to greater risk than if they hold preferred stock or debt obligations of the issuer.
• Company Risk. There is always a certain level of company or industry specific risk when
investing in stock positions. This is referred to as unsystematic risk and can be reduced through
appropriate diversification. There is the risk that a company may perform poorly or that its value
may be reduced based on factors specific to it or its industry (e.g., employee strike, unfavorable
media attention).
• Options Risk. Options on securities may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than investing
in the underlying securities. Purchasing and writing put or call options are highly specialized
activities and involve greater than ordinary investment risk. Puts and calls are the right to sell or
buy a specified amount of an underlying asset at a set price within a set time.
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• Fixed Income Risk. Investing in bonds involves the risk that the issuer will default on the bond
and be unable to make payments. In addition, individuals depending on set amounts of
periodically paid income face the risk that inflation will erode their spending power. Fixed-income
investors receive set, regular payments that face the same inflation risk.
• ETF and Mutual Fund Risk. ETF and mutual fund investments bear additional expenses based
on a pro-rata share of operating expenses, including potential duplication of management fees.
The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying
securities held by the ETF or mutual fund. Clients also incur brokerage costs when purchasing
ETFs.
• Management Risk. Your investments also vary with the success and failure of our investment
strategies, research, analysis and determination of portfolio securities. If our strategies do not
produce the expected returns, the value of your investments will decrease.
Private Fund Risks
An investment in the CCFO Select Fund entails a significant degree of risk and, therefore, should be
undertaken only by investors capable of evaluating the risks of the Fund and bearing such risks.
Prospective purchasers of the CCFO Select Fund should carefully consider all of the potential risk
involved in connection with a purchase of interests in the fund. The following list of risk factors does not
purport to be a complete explanation of the risks involved in an investment in the Fund. Prospective
investors should read the entire Confidential Offering Memorandum and consult with their own advisers
before deciding whether to invest in the Fund. In addition, as the Fund’s investment program develops
and changes over time, an investment in the Fund may be subject to additional risk factors. No assurance
can be made that profits will be achieved or that substantial losses will be avoided.
The CCFO Select Fund’s investment program is speculative and entails substantial risks. There can be
no assurance that the Fund’s investment objective or those of the underlying investments will be
achieved, and results may vary substantially over time. Investors should carefully consider the risks
involved in an investment in the Fund, including, but not limited to, the potential for a complete loss of
your investment, the limited liquidity features of all private investments and more specifically those
discussed below.
The risk factors of the CCFO Select Fund generally fall into the following broad categories:
• Regulatory Risks
• Risks Related to an Investment in the Fund
• Risks Related to an Investment in a Limited Liability Company
• Risks Related to the Types of Investments Utilized by the Underlying Funds
• Risks Related to the Investment Strategies of the Underlying Funds
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• Risks Related to the Management and Operations of the Underlying Funds
• Tax Risks
Potential investors should carefully review the Certain Risk Factors section of the offering documents for
the CCFO Select Fund prior to making any investment decisions.
Additional Risks
Outbreak Risks: An epidemic outbreak or pandemic, and reactions thereto could cause uncertainty in
markets and businesses, including our business, and may adversely affect the performance of the global
economy, including causing market volatility, market and business uncertainty and closures, supply chain
and travel interruptions, the need for employees and vendors to work at external locations, and extensive
medical absences. We have policies and procedures to address known situations, but because a large
epidemic or pandemic may create significant market and business uncertainties and disruptions, not all
events that could affect our business and/or the markets can be determined and addressed in advance.
Operational Risks: Operational risk is the potential for loss caused by a deficiency in information,
communication, transaction processing and settlement and accounting systems. We will maintain controls
that include systems and procedures to record and reconcile transactions and positions, and to obtain
necessary documentation for trading and investment activities.
Business Continuity Risks: Our business operations may be vulnerable to disruption in the case of
catastrophic events such as fires, natural disaster, terrorist attacks or other circumstances resulting in
property damage, network interruption and/or prolonged power outages. Although we have implemented,
or expect to implement, measures to manage risks relating to these types of events, there can be no
assurances that all contingencies can be planned for. These risks of loss can be substantial and could
have a material adverse effect on the firm and our investment activities.
Economic Conditions: Changes in economic conditions, including, for example, interest rates, inflation
rates, currency and exchange rates, industry conditions, competition, technological developments, trade
relationships, political and diplomatic events and trends, tax laws and innumerable other factors, can
affect substantially and adversely the investment performance of your account. Economic, political and
financial conditions, or industry or economic trends and developments, may, from time to time, and for
varying periods of time, cause volatility, illiquidity or other potentially adverse effects in the financial
markets. Economic or political turmoil, a deterioration of diplomatic relations or a natural or man-made
disaster in a region or country where your assets are invested may result in adverse consequences to
your portfolio. None of these conditions is or will be within our control, and no assurances can be given
that we will anticipate these developments.
from computer viruses (including ransomware), network
Cybersecurity Risks: Our information and technology systems could be vulnerable to damage or
failures, computer and
interruption
telecommunication failures, infiltrations by unauthorized persons and security breaches, usage errors by
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its professionals, power outages and catastrophic events such as fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and
earthquakes. Although we have implemented various measures to manage risks relating to these types
of events, if these systems are compromised, become inoperable for extended periods of time or cease
to function properly, we will have to make a significant investment to fix or replace them. The failure of
these systems and/or disaster recovery plans for any reason could cause significant interruptions in our
operations and result in a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality or privacy of sensitive data,
including personal information relating to our clients. Such a failure could harm our reputation or subject
us to legal claims and otherwise affect their business and financial performance. Additionally, any failure
of our information, technology or security systems could have an adverse impact on our ability to manage
client accounts.
Artificial Intelligence Risks: We may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in our business operations, in order to
promote operational efficiency and augment our client and investor service. We currently do not knowingly
utilize AI in our investment selection process or to formulate the specific investment advice we render to
clients. AI models are highly complex and may result in output that is incomplete or incorrect. Our use of
AI includes certain third-party technologies aimed at driving operational efficiency by automating meeting
prep, meeting notes, CRM updates, meeting recap notes, task management, and other client and investor
service-related functions. We believe the use of this technology allows us to reduce administrative time,
prepare for client engagement, and improve overall client and investor experience. The use of AI poses
risks related to the challenges we face in properly managing its use. Content generated by AI
technologies may be deficient, inaccurate, or biased, and the use of AI tools may lead to errors in
decision-making. Use of AI tools could also pose risks related to the protection of client, investor, or
proprietary information. Such risks may include the exposure of confidential information to unauthorized
recipients, violation of data privacy rights, or other data leakage events. For example, in the case of
generative AI, if confidential information, including material non-public information or personal identifiable
information is input into an AI application, such information is at risk of becoming part of a dataset
accessible by other AI applications and users. The regulatory environment relating to AI is rapidly evolving
and could require changes in our adoption and implementation of AI technology in the future. The use of
AI may also expose us to litigation risk or regulatory risk.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
We have no legal or disciplinary events that are material to your evaluation of our business or the integrity
of our management. Therefore, this item is not applicable to our brochure.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We are not and do not have a related person that is:
• A broker/dealer, municipal securities dealer or government securities dealer or broker
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• An 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)
• A futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor
• A banking or thrift institution
• Accountant or accounting firm
• An insurance company or agency
• A lawyer or law firm
• A pension consultant
• A real estate broker or dealer
• A sponsor or syndicator of limited partnerships
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
Section 204A-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 requires all investment advisers to establish,
maintain and enforce a Code of Ethics. We have established a Code of Ethics that applies to all of our
associated persons. An investment adviser is considered a fiduciary according to the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940. As a fiduciary, it is an investment adviser’s responsibility to provide fair and full disclosure of
all material facts and to act solely in the best interest of clients at all times. We have a fiduciary duty to all
clients. This fiduciary duty is considered the core underlying principle for our Code of Ethics, which also
covers our insider trading and personal securities transactions policies and procedures. Advisor requires
all supervised persons to conduct business with the highest level of ethical standards and to comply with
all federal and state securities laws at all times. Once employed by or affiliated with us, and at least
annually thereafter, all supervised persons sign an acknowledgement that they have read, understand
and agree to comply with our Code of Ethics. We have the responsibility to make sure that the interests
of all clients are placed ahead of our own investment interests. Full disclosure of all material facts and
conflicts of interest is provided to you prior to any services being conducted. We and our supervised
persons must conduct business in an honest, ethical and fair manner and avoid all circumstances that
might negatively affect or appear to affect its duty of complete loyalty to all clients. This disclosure is
provided to give all clients a summary of our Code of Ethics. However, if you wish to review our Code of
Ethics in its entirety, a copy is provided promptly upon request.
Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
We may buy or sell securities or have an interest or position in a security for our personal accounts that is
also recommend to clients. We are and will continue to be in compliance with The Insider Trading and
Securities Fraud Enforcement Act of 1988. As these situations can represent a conflict of interest, we
have developed written supervisory procedures that include personal investment and trading policies for
representatives, employees and their immediate family members (collectively, associated persons).
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These procedures are distributed to all associated persons, and the associated persons acknowledge
they have read, understand and agree to abide by our policies and procedures. The policies include:
• Associated persons cannot prefer their own interests to that of the client
• Associated persons cannot purchase or sell any security for their personal accounts prior to
implementing transactions for client accounts
• Associated persons cannot buy or sell securities for their personal accounts when those
decisions are based on information obtained as a result of their employment, unless that
information is also available to the investing public upon reasonable inquiry
• We maintain a list of all securities holdings for the firm and all associated persons; this list is
reviewed on a regular basis by our Chief Compliance Officer
Any associated persons not observing our policies, or violating any applicable state and federal advisory
practice regulations, is subject to sanctions up to and including termination.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
If you wish to implement our advice, you are free to select any broker/dealer or investment advisor you
wish and are so informed. If we assist you in implementing any recommendations, we have a duty to
ensure that you receive the best execution possible. Best execution does not necessarily mean the
lowest price but includes the overall services received from a broker/dealer. While we attempt to seek
best execution for client accounts, we may be unable to achieve the most favorable execution of your
transactions if you direct the use of a specific custodian. There may be other platforms that are less
expensive and may provide faster execution capabilities.
We usually recommend you establish a brokerage account with a well-established financial institution,
which may include, but not be limited to, custodians such as Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments.
These financial institutions provide us with access to their institutional trading and custody services, which
are typically not available to retail investors. Their services include brokerage, custody, research and
access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional
investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment.
These financial institutions also make available to us other products and services that benefit us but may
not benefit our clients' accounts. Some of these other products and services assist us in managing and
administering client accounts. These include software and other technology that:
• Provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmation and account statements)
• Facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts)
• Provide research, pricing information and other market data
• Facilitate payment of our fees from client accounts
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• Assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
Many of these services generally may be used to service all or a substantial number of our accounts,
including accounts not maintained at those financial institutions. These financial institutions also make
available other services intended to help us manage and further develop our business. These services
may include:
Information technology
• Consulting, publications and conferences on practice management
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• Business succession
• Regulatory compliance
• Marketing
In addition, these financial institutions may make available, arrange and/or pay for these types of services
rendered to us by independent third party providing these services to us. As a fiduciary, we endeavor to
act in your best interest. Our recommendation that you maintain your assets in accounts at these
financial institutions may be based in part on the benefit to us in the availability of some of the foregoing
products and services and not solely on the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services
provided by those financial institutions. This can create a conflict of interest.
You are under no obligation to act on our recommendations. You may select a broker/dealer or account
custodian other than those financial institutions. When you direct us to use a particular broker/dealer or
other custodian, we may not be able to obtain the best price and execution for the transaction. If you
direct the use of a particular broker/dealer or custodian, you may receive less favorable prices than would
otherwise be the case if you had not designated a particular broker/dealer or custodian. Further, we may
place directed trades after effecting non-directed trades.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Account Reviews
Managed accounts are usually reviewed weekly, but no less frequently than monthly. Currently our
investment team reviews all accounts. When reviewing client accounts, they check the accuracy of the
account holdings, continued suitability of investment products held as well as allocation of investment
types and that the account continues to work towards your goals and objectives.
While the calendar is the main triggering factor, account reviews are also conducted due to your request,
due to a change in your circumstances, account holdings or investment objectives or due to unusual
market activity or economic conditions.
Reviews of financial plans are conducted quarterly or upon your request.
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Account Reports
You receive an account statement at least quarterly from the custodian where your account is maintained.
In addition, we provide you with a monthly position and performance report. You are urged to compare
the reports received from us with the account statements received from your custodian and contact us or
your custodian if you have any questions.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Cherry Creek Family Offices, LLC does not directly or indirectly compensate any person for client
referrals.
The only compensation received from advisory services is the fees charged for providing investment
advisory services as described in Item 5 of this Disclosure Brochure. Cherry Creek Family Offices, LLC
receives no other forms of compensation in connection with providing investment advice.
We receive an economic benefit from Schwab in the form of the support products and services it makes
available to us and other independent investment advisers whose clients maintain their accounts at
Schwab. These products and services, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are
described above (see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices). The availability of Schwab’s products and services
is not based on us giving particular investment advice, such as buying particular securities for our clients.
Please see Item 5, Fees and Compensation, Item 10, Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
and Item 12, Brokerage Practices, for additional discussion concerning other compensation.
Item 15 – Custody
Custody, as it applies to investment advisors, has been defined by regulators as having access or control
over client funds and/or securities. In other words, custody is not limited to physically holding client funds
and securities. If an investment adviser has the ability to access or control client funds or securities, the
investment adviser is deemed to have custody and must ensure proper procedures are implemented.
Cherry Creek Family Offices, LLC is deemed to have custody of client funds and securities whenever it is
given the authority to have fees deducted directly from client accounts. In addition, there are a small
number of Cherry Creek Family Offices, LLC client arrangements where our Investment Advisor
Representatives have access to direct fund disbursements from client accounts. The role of the advisor
representatives in this capacity is imputed (or “assigned”) to Cherry Creek Family Offices, LLC and
therefore we are deemed to have custody of those client funds and securities.
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We have established procedures to ensure all client funds and securities are held at a qualified custodian
in a separate account for each client under that client’s name. Clients or an independent representative
of the client are also notified, in writing of the qualified custodian’s name, address and the manner in
which the funds or securities are maintained, promptly when the account is opened and following any
changes. Account statements are delivered directly from the qualified custodian to each client, or the
client’s independent representative (other than the Adviser affiliated trustee), at least quarterly. Clients
should carefully review those statements and are urged to compare the statements against any
reports received directly from Cherry Creek Family Offices, LLC. When clients have questions about
their account statements, they should contact Cherry Creek Family Offices, LLC or the qualified custodian
preparing the statement.
For those accounts over which we are deemed to have custody beyond the ability to deduct advisory
fees, we have engaged an independent public accounting firm not affiliated in any way with Cherry Creek
Family Offices, LLC to perform an annual surprise verification examination. The purpose of such an
examination is to verify that the funds and securities held in accounts actually exist and are located at the
applicable qualified custodian.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
When providing investment management services, Cherry Creek Family Offices, LLC maintains trading
authorization over your account and can provide management services on either a non-discretionary or
discretionary basis. When discretionary authority is granted, we will have the authority to determine the
type of securities and the amount of securities that can be bought or sold for your portfolio without
obtaining your consent for each transaction.
If you decide to only grant trading authorization on a non-discretionary basis, we will be required to
contact you prior to implementing changes in your account. Therefore, you will be contacted and
required to accept or reject our investment recommendations including:
• The security being recommended
• The number of shares or units
• Whether to buy or sell
Once the above factors are agreed upon, we will be responsible for making decisions regarding the timing
of buying or selling an investment and the price at which the investment is bought or sold. If your
accounts are managed on a non-discretionary basis, you need to know that if we are not able to reach
you or you are slow to respond to our request, it can have an adverse impact on the timing of trade
implementations and we may not achieve the optimal trading price.
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You will have the ability to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments that may be
purchased in your account. You may also place reasonable limitations on the discretionary power
granted to Cherry Creek Family Offices, LLC so long as the limitations are specifically set forth or
included as an attachment to the client agreement.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
We do not perform proxy-voting services on your behalf. You should read through the information
provided with the proxy-voting documents and make a determination based on the information provided.
If you request, we may provide limited clarifications of the issues presented in the proxy voting materials
based on our understanding of issues presented in the proxy-voting materials. However, you have the
ultimate responsibility for making all proxy-voting decisions.
Item 18 – Financial Information
This item is not applicable to our brochure. We do not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200
in fees per client, six months or more in advance. Therefore, we are not required to include a balance
sheet for our most recent fiscal year. We are not subject to a financial condition that is reasonably likely
to impair its ability to meet contractual commitments to clients. Finally, we have not been the subject of a
bankruptcy petition at any time.
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