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Firm Brochure
(Part 2A and 2B of Form ADV)
FEE-ONLY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LC
45 Sugar Mill Drive, Okatie SC 29909
CRD # 108365/SEC#:801-60251
WWW.FEEONLYFAMILY.COM
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of FEE-ONLY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LC.
If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us
by telephone 540-342-7102, or by email anne@feeonlyfamily.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 the firm is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov References herein to Fee-Only Financial Planning, LC as a
“registered investment adviser” or any reference to being “registered” does not imply a
certain level of skill or training.
February 11, 2026
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Table of Contents
Material Changes ............................................................................................................. 3
Annual Update ............................................................................................................. 3
Advisory Business .......................................................................................................... 4
Firm Description ........................................................................................................... 4
Principal Owners .......................................................................................................... 4
Types of Advisory Services .......................................................................................... 4
Tailored Relationships .................................................................................................. 9
Types of Agreements ................................................................................................... 9
Financial Planning Agreement – FIRST YEAR ENGAGEMENT .................................. 9
Limited-Service Engagement ..................................................................................... 10
Hourly Planning Engagements ................................................................................... 10
Advisory Service Agreements- RENEWAL ENGAGEMENTS .................................... 10
Retainer Agreements ................................................................................................. 10
Investment Advisor Agreement .................................................................................. 10
Termination of Agreement .......................................................................................... 11
Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................... 11
Description ................................................................................................................. 11
Fee Billing .................................................................................................................. 14
Other Fees, Adjustments ............................................................................................ 14
Expense Ratios .......................................................................................................... 14
Past Due Accounts and Termination of Agreement .................................................... 14
Sharing of Capital Gains ............................................................................................ 15
Types of Clients ............................................................................................................. 15
Description ................................................................................................................. 15
Account Minimums ..................................................................................................... 15
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .................................. 16
Methods of Analysis ................................................................................................... 16
Investment Strategies ................................................................................................. 16
Risk of Loss ................................................................................................................ 16
Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................ 17
Legal and Disciplinary ................................................................................................ 17
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................... 17
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Financial Industry Activities ........................................................................................ 17
Affiliations ................................................................................................................... 18
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading ........................................................................................................................... 18
Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................... 19
Review of Accounts ...................................................................................................... 20
Periodic Reviews ........................................................................................................ 20
Review Triggers ......................................................................................................... 21
Regular Reports ......................................................................................................... 21
Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................... 21
Custody .......................................................................................................................... 21
Account Statements ................................................................................................... 21
Performance Reports ................................................................................................. 21
Investment Discretion ................................................................................................... 22
Discretionary Authority for Trading ............................................................................. 22
Outside Assets ........................................................................................................... 23
Limited Power of Attorney .......................................................................................... 23
Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................ 23
Financial Information .................................................................................................... 23
Business Continuity Plan ............................................................................................. 24
General ...................................................................................................................... 24
Alternate Offices ......................................................................................................... 24
Loss of Key Personnel ............................................................................................... 24
Information Security Program ...................................................................................... 24
Information Security ................................................................................................... 24
Privacy Notice ............................................................................................................ 24
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV) ............................................................. 25
Education and Business Standards ............................................................................ 25
Professional Certifications .......................................................................................... 25
ANDREW M. HUDICK II, CFP®, MS, CERTIFICATIONS .......................................... 26
ANNE MARIE HUDICK, CFP®, CERTIFICATIONS ................................................... 27
MARGARET EDEN BOWEN, CFP®, MS CERTIFICATIONS .................................... 27
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Material Changes
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated when material
changes occur since the previous release of the Firm Brochure.
Since the last annual amendment dated February 17, 2025, this Disclosure Brochure
has not been materially amended. Certain non-material changes have been made at
Item 4 to enhance disclosure regarding our advisory business.
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Advisory Business
Firm Description
Fee-Only Financial Planning, LC was founded in 1981.
We are a fee-only financial planning firm. We do not sell insurance, annuities, stocks, bonds,
mutual funds, or any other products. The firm is not affiliated with anyone that sells financial
products or securities. No commissions in any form are accepted. No finder’s fees are
accepted. We are compensated only by our clients.
Our clients are individuals, trusts and estates. We offer advice on cash flow, tax planning,
insurance review, investment evaluation, retirement, and estate planning.
Investment advice is an integral part of financial planning. We do not act as a custodian of
client assets. We may place trades for clients under a limited power of attorney when
engaged to do so if assets are held at qualified custodians.
We do not provide legal or accounting services. Other professionals (e.g., lawyers,
accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are engaged directly by the client if needed.
We offer complimentary exploratory interviews. These determine the extent to which
financial planning and investment management may be beneficial to the client and if the
prospective client profile is suitable to the firm. Any advice perceived to be offered then is
impersonal, generic in nature and is for explanatory purposes only. Initial meetings require
completion of a Financial Planning Checklist from www.feeonlyfamily.com
Principal Owners
Andrew M. Hudick II owns 51%, Anne Marie Hudick 39%, Margaret Eden Bowen 10%.
Types of Advisory Services
SERVICES OFFERED
We offer to provide financial planning and discretionary investment advisory services on a
fee-only basis as discussed at Item 5 below. Before engaging us to provide investment
advisory services, clients are required to enter into an Investment Advisory Agreement with
us setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement (including termination),
describing the scope of the services to be provided, and the fee that is due from the client.
To commence the investment advisory process, we will ascertain each client’s investment
objective(s) and then allocate the client’s assets consistent with the client’s designated
investment objective(s). Once allocated, we provide ongoing supervision of the account(s).
Our annual investment advisory fee shall generally (exceptions can occur-see below)
include investment advisory services, and financial planning and consulting services as
disclosed on the Investment Advisory Agreement. In the event that the client requires
extraordinary planning and/or consultation services (to be determined in our sole discretion),
we may determine to charge for such additional services, the dollar amount of which shall
be set forth in a separate written notice to the client.
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Stand-Alone Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting Services. We may
also provide financial planning and related consulting services regarding matters such as
tax and estate planning, insurance, etc. on a stand-alone basis per the terms and conditions
of a separate written agreement and fee, the fee for which shall generally be based upon
the individual providing the service and the scope of the services to be provided. Prior to
engaging us to provide planning or consulting services, clients are generally required to
enter into a Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement or Limited Consulting Agreement
with us setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement (including termination),
describing the scope of the services to be provided, and the portion of the fee that is due
from the client prior to us commencing services.
MISCELLANEOUS
Limitations of Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting/Implementation
Services. To the extent requested by the client, we will generally provide financial planning
and related consulting services regarding matters such as tax and estate planning,
insurance, etc., we will generally provide such consulting services inclusive of its advisory
fee set forth below (exceptions could occur based upon assets under management,
extraordinary matters, special projects, stand-alone planning engagements, etc. for which
the firm may charge a separate or additional fee). Please Note: We believe that it is
important for the client to address financial planning issues on an ongoing basis. Our
advisory fee, as set forth below, will remain the same regardless of whether or not the client
determines to address financial planning issues with the firm. Please Also Note: We do
not serve as an attorney, accountant, or insurance agent, and no portion of our services
should be construed as same. Accordingly, We do not prepare legal documents, prepare
tax returns, or sell insurance products. To the extent requested by a client, we may
recommend the services of other professionals for non-investment implementation purpose
(i.e. attorneys, accountants, insurance, etc.). The client is not under any obligation to engage
any such professional(s). The client retains absolute discretion over all such implementation
decisions and is free to accept or reject any recommendation from our firm and/or its
representatives. If the client engages any professional (i.e. attorney, accountant, insurance
agent, etc.), recommended or otherwise, and a dispute arises thereafter relative to such
engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse exclusively from the engaged professional.
At all times, the engaged licensed professional[s] (i.e. attorney, accountant, insurance
agent, etc.), and not the firm, shall be responsible for the quality and competency of the
services provided.
Please Note: Retirement Rollovers-Potential for Conflict of Interest: A client or
prospective client leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing
retirement plan (and may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in
the former employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan,
if one is available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual Retirement
Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could, depending upon the client’s
age, result in adverse tax consequences). If we recommend that a client roll over their
retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by the firm, such a recommendation
creates a conflict of interest if we will earn new (or increase its current) compensation as a
result of the rollover. If we provide a recommendation as to whether a client should engage
in a rollover or not (whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA), we are acting
as a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
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and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement
accounts. No client is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to an
account managed by us, whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA. Our
Chief Compliance Officer, Anne Marie Hudick, CFP, remains available to address any
questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the potential for
conflict of interest presented by such rollover recommendation.
Cash Sweep Accounts Certain account custodians can require that cash proceeds from
account transactions or new deposits, be swept to and/or initially maintained in a specific
custodian designated sweep account. The yield on the sweep account will generally be
lower than those available for other money market accounts. When this occurs, to help
mitigate the corresponding yield dispersion, Registrant shall (usually within 30 days
thereafter) generally (with exceptions) purchase a higher yielding money market fund (or
other type security) available on the custodian’s platform, unless Registrant reasonably
anticipates that it will utilize the cash proceeds during the subsequent 30-day period to
purchase additional investments for the client’s account. Exceptions and/or modifications
can and will occur with respect to all or a portion of the cash balances for various reasons,
including, but not limited to the amount of dispersion between the sweep account and a
money market fund, the size of the cash balance, an indication from the client of an imminent
need for such cash, or the client has a demonstrated history of writing checks from the
account
Please Note: The above does not apply to the cash component maintained within our
actively managed investment strategy (the cash balances for which shall generally remain
in the custodian designated cash sweep account), an indication from the client of a need for
access to such cash, assets allocated to an unaffiliated investment manager, and cash
balances maintained for fee billing purposes. Please Also Note: The client shall remain
exclusively responsible for yield dispersion/cash balance decisions and corresponding
transactions for cash balances maintained in any of our unmanaged accounts.
Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that we and our
third-party service providers use to provide services to our clients employ various controls
that are designed to prevent cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional or
unintentional actions that could cause significant interruptions in our operations and/or result
in the unauthorized acquisition or use of clients’ confidential or non-public personal
information. Clients and our firm are nonetheless subject to the risk of cybersecurity
incidents that could ultimately cause them to incur financial losses and/or other adverse
consequences. Although we have established processes to reduce the risk of cybersecurity
incidents, there is no guarantee that these efforts will always be successful, especially
considering that we do not control the cybersecurity measures and policies employed by
third-party service providers, issuers of securities, broker-dealers, qualified custodians,
governmental and other regulatory authorities, exchanges and other financial market
operators and providers.
Client Privacy and Confidentiality. We maintain policies and procedures designed to help
protect the confidentiality and security of client nonpublic personal information (“NPPI”).
NPPI includes, but is not limited to, social security numbers, credit or debit card numbers,
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state identification card numbers, driver’s license number and account numbers. We
maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect such
information from unauthorized access, use, loss, or destruction. These safeguards include
controls relating to data access, information security, and incident response, and are
reviewed to address changes in risk and business. Client information may be disclosed in
response to regulatory requests, legal obligations, or as otherwise permitted by law, and
any such disclosure is made in accordance with applicable privacy and confidentiality
requirements.
We may engage non-affiliated service providers in connection with providing advisory
services, and such providers may have access to client NPPI, as necessary, to perform their
functions. We confirm that service providers maintain safeguards designed to protect client
information from unauthorized access or use and provide notice to us in the event of a
cybersecurity incident involving client information maintained by the service provider. While
we maintain policies and procedures designed to protect client information, such measures
cannot eliminate all risk. We will notify clients in the event of a data breach involving their
NPPI as may be required by applicable state and federal laws.
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Custodian Charges-Additional Fees. As discussed below, when requested to recommend
a broker-dealer/custodian for client accounts, we generally recommend that Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”) serve as the broker-dealer/custodian for client investment
management assets. Broker-dealers such as Schwab charge brokerage commissions,
transaction, and/or other type fees for effecting certain types of securities transactions (i.e.,
including transaction fees for certain mutual funds, and mark-ups and mark-downs charged
for fixed income transactions, etc.). The types of securities for which transaction fees,
commissions, and/or other type fees (as well as the amount of those fees) shall differ
depending upon the broker-dealer/custodian (while certain custodians, including Schwab do
not currently charge fees on individual equity transactions (including ETFs), others do.
Please Note: there can be no assurance that Schwab will not change their transaction fee
pricing in the future. Please Also Note: When beneficial to the client, individual fixed
income and/or equity transactions may be effected through broker
dealers with whom we
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and/or the client have entered into arrangements for prime brokerage clearing services,
including effecting certain client transactions through other SEC registered and FINRA
dealers (in which event, the client generally will incur both the transaction
member broker
fee charged by the executing broker
dealer and a “trade-away” fee charged by Schwab).
These fees/charges are in addition to the firm’s investment advisory fee below. We do not
receive any portion of these fees/charges. ANY QUESTIONS: Our Chief Compliance
Officer, Anne Marie Hudick, CFP, remains available to address any questions that a
client or prospective client may have regarding the above.
Portfolio Activity. We have a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s
best interest. We will review client portfolios on a contractually prescribed basis to determine
if any changes are necessary based upon various factors, including, but not limited to,
investment performance, market conditions, fund manager tenure, style drift, account
additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the client’s investment objective. Based upon
these factors, there may be extended periods of time when we determine that changes to a
client’s portfolio are neither necessary, nor prudent. Clients remain subject to the fees
described below during periods of account inactivity. Of course, as indicated below, there
can be no assurance that investment decisions made by us will be profitable or equal any
specific performance level(s).
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Reporting Services. We can also provide account reporting services, which can
incorporate client investment assets that are not part of the assets that we manage (the
“Excluded Assets”). Unless agreed to otherwise, the client and/or his/her/its other advisors
that maintain trading authority, and not us, shall be exclusively responsible for the
investment performance of the Excluded Assets. Unless also agreed to otherwise,
Registrant does not provide investment management, monitoring or implementation
services for the Excluded Assets. If we are asked to make a recommendation as to any
Excluded Assets, the client is under absolutely no obligation to accept the recommendation,
and we shall not be responsible for any implementation error (timing, trading, etc.) relative
to the Excluded Assets. The client can engage Registrant to provide investment
management services for the Excluded Assets pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and the client.
In the event that we provide the client with access to an unaffiliated vendor’s website such
as ByAllAccounts, and the site provides access to information and/or concepts, including
financial planning, the client, should not, in any manner whatsoever, infer that such access
is a substitute for services provided by us. Rather, if the client utilizes any such content, the
client does so separate and independent of us.
Please Note-Use of Mutual and Exchange Traded Funds: We utilize mutual funds and
exchange traded funds for its client portfolios. In addition to our investment advisory fee
described below, and transaction and/or custodial fees discussed above, clients will also
incur, relative to all mutual fund and exchange traded fund purchases, charges imposed at
the fund level (e.g. management fees and other fund expenses). The mutual funds and
exchange traded funds utilized by us are generally available directly to the public. Thus, a
client can generally obtain the funds recommended and/or utilized by us, independent of
engaging our firm as an investment advisor. However, if a prospective client does so, then
he/she/they will not receive our initial and ongoing investment advisory services.
Please Note – -Use of DFA Mutual Funds: Registrant utilizes the mutual funds issued by
Dimensional Fund Advisors (“DFA”). DFA funds are generally only available through
registered investment advisers approved by DFA. Thus, if the client was to terminate our
services, and transition to another adviser who has not been approved by DFA to utilize
DFA funds, restrictions regarding additional purchases of, or reallocation among other DFA
funds, will generally apply.
Client Retirement Plan Assets. If requested to do so, we shall provide investment advisory
services relative to 401(k) plan assets maintained by the client in conjunction with the
retirement plan established by the client’s employer. In such event, we shall allocate (or
recommend that the client allocate) the retirement account assets among the investment
options available on the 401(k) platform. Our ability shall be limited to the allocation of the
assets among the investment alternatives available through the plan. We will not receive
any communications from the plan sponsor or custodian, and it shall remain the client’s
exclusive obligation to notify us of any changes in investment alternatives, restrictions, etc.
pertaining to the retirement account. Unless expressly indicated by us to the contrary, in
writing, the client’s 401(k) plan assets shall be included as assets under management for
purposes of us calculating its advisory fee. We shall not maintain client retirement account
passwords.
Please Note: Cash Positions. We continue to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless
determined to the contrary by us, all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to
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be included as part of assets under management for purposes of calculating our advisory fee.
At any specific point
in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market
conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such anticipated market conditions/events
will occur), we may maintain cash positions for defensive purposes. In addition, while assets
are maintained in cash, such amounts could miss market advances. Depending upon current
yields, at any point in time, our advisory fee could exceed the interest paid by the client’s
money market fund. ANY QUESTIONS: Our Chief Compliance Officer, Anne Marie
Hudick, CFP, remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective
may have regarding the above fee billing practice.
Client Obligations. In performing our services, we shall not be required to verify any
information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals, and is expressly
authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, it remains each client’s responsibility to promptly notify
us if there is ever any change in his/her/its financial situation or investment objectives for
the purpose of reviewing/evaluating/revising our previous recommendations and/or
services.
Please Note: Investment Risk. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of
risk, and it should not be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or
investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended
or undertaken by us) will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).
Disclosure Statement. A copy of our written Brochure and Client Relationship Summary,
as set forth on Part 2 of Form ADV and Form CRS respectively, shall be provided to each
client prior to the execution of any advisory agreement.
We offer advice to financial planning clients regarding cash flow, investments, tax planning,
insurance evaluation, retirement, and estate planning. We do not offer, or participate in, a
wrap program.
We provide ongoing investment management services and give objective advice regarding
securities already held by clients.
As of December 31, 2025, we managed approximately $394,661,715in assets on a
discretionary basis and $9,706,509 in assets on a non-discretionary basis.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client are evaluated when proposing the appropriate
agreements which dictate how we deliver services. We provide these services within
parameters agreed upon in writing. Clients may impose restrictions on security selection.
Types of Agreements
The following agreements define typical client relationships. We may offer specialized
engagements that incorporate a portion of these services.
Financial Planning Agreement – FIRST YEAR ENGAGEMENT
Absent the discovery process that takes place within the context of a financial plan, critical
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factors may remain unknown which can jeopardize success. All financial planning
agreements are offered in anticipation of renewal engagements. The financial plan may
include a: net worth statement; cash
flow summary; review and repositioning
recommendations of investments; strategic tax planning; review of insurance policies; one
or more retirement scenarios; estate planning review and education planning.
Implementation is at the discretion of the client.
Financial plans consist of a letter or series of letters and supporting documents personalized
to the client that summarize objectives and provide advice consistent with attainment. We
do not utilize boilerplate planning software. Implementation coordinated with client’s tax,
insurance and legal professionals is included if desired. Fees are computed from a base
rate of one percent (1%) of the investable assets of the client plus 1.5% of gross income.
Calculated fees may be adjusted for perceived degree of complexity. A minimum financial
planning fee of $10,000 is adjustable at our discretion.
Fees are predicated upon facts known at the start of the engagement. If the client’s situation
is substantially different than disclosed, a revised fee may be proposed. Clients must
approve changes in advance when a fee increase is warranted. Fees for financial plans
require a 25% retainer in advance with the balance due in three quarterly installments.
Limited-Service Engagement
We offer a limited-service engagement to typically young professional clients that do not fit
our traditional service model. This short-term engagement ranges from 30-180 days. The
flat fee is usually from $500-$2,000, adjusted according to the agreed upon timeframe and
complexity involved. 50% of the total service fee is required as a retainer with the 50%
balance due at the time of completion.
Hourly Planning Engagements
We do not provide hourly ongoing planning services. Hourly fees may be assessed for work
outside the scope of current engagements for a planning client that needs an ancillary job
performed. Fees are charged at $250 per hour for associate advisor and $500 per hour for
senior advisor services. We may offer limited duration abbreviated planning engagements
billed hourly that require 50% of the estimated fee as a retainer.
Advisory Service Agreements- RENEWAL ENGAGEMENTS
Retainer Agreements
Provides semi-annual summarized review and analysis with personalized written
recommendations. Minimum annual fee $7,500 billed quarterly in advance, adjustable at our
discretion. Financial planning services may be included if detailed in your contract.
Investment Advisor Agreement
Provides quarterly detailed review, performance reporting and analysis with personalized
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written recommendations. Cost basis reconciliation is provided where possible. Ongoing
financial planning consultation is included. First year fee is one percent (1%) of assets under
management (AUM) annually billed quarterly in advance at 0.25%. After the first full year,
fees are reduced to 0.75% AUM annually billed quarterly in advance at 0.1875%. Quarterly
billing calculations are based on AUM value as of last day of the month of prior quarterly
billing period using reasonably obtained reputable third-party valuation sources. Cash is
considered an asset class and is included in fee calculations. Varying minimums may be
imposed beginning at $10,000 annually. Reduced fees may be offered for engagements we
perceive to be less complex.
Termination of Agreement
Clients may terminate agreements by providing written notice to Fee-Only Financial
Planning, LC, 45 Sugar Mill Drive, Okatie, SC 29909. Clients remain financially responsible
for services provided within the contractual expressed notice period of termination receipt.
We will pro-rate and refund unearned fees or collect balance due.
Our obligations to you conclude at termination and it is your responsibility to retain prior
communications and work product. Written requests for copies and supporting documents
will be honored as soon as practical and must be accompanied by a minimum fee for time
and expense of $500. We retain records for five years.
Access to your Client Portal is revoked upon termination. Any account residing on our
Institutional custodial platforms at termination will be transferred to Retail custodial divisions,
which may result in higher fees and reduced access to services.
Fees and Compensation
Description
The Firm is generally compensated for its investment management services on an annual
basis. Fees are calculated on a percentage of assets, income or fixed retainer fees and are
agreed upon in advance in writing. We may impose minimums depending upon the scope
of engagement. Hourly fees or expense reimbursement may be assessed for services
agreed to be outside the scope of the engagement or for limited engagements. In the event
that the fee is determined quarterly, in advance, based upon the market value of such assets
on the last day of the previous quarter, the firm’s policy is to treat intra-quarter account
additions and withdrawals on existing accounts equally (the firm does not charge for intra-
quarter additions or withdrawals-revise as necessary) unless indicated to the contrary on
the Investment Advisory Agreement executed by the client. Please Note-Accrued
Interest/Dividends: The market value reflected on periodic account statements issued by
the account custodian may differ from the value used by Registrant for its advisory fee billing
process. Registrant includes the accrued value of certain month or quarter-end interest
and/or dividend payments when calculating client advisory fees, which amounts may not yet
be reflected on the custodian statement as having been received by the account.
As noted above, the services to be provided by us under the Investment Advisory
Agreement include initial and ongoing financial planning services as detailed on Schedule
A of the IAA. During the initial engagement year, the firm seeks to review and advise on
various financial planning and related topics as described on the Checklist of Information
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Needed for Financial Planning (to the extent such topics are applicable to, or review thereof
is desired by, the client). Subsequent to the initial engagement year, we remain available to
address financial planning issues to the extent such services are contracted for as detailed
on Schedule A and specifically requested by the client. In the event that the client requires
extraordinary planning and/or consultation services (to be determined in the sole discretion
of the firm), the firm may determine to charge for such additional services, the dollar amount
of which shall be set forth in a separate written notice to the client.
During the initial engagement year, the firm’s annual fee for the services provided under
Investment Advisory Agreement shall generally be based upon a percentage (%) of the
market value of the assets under management and a percentage (%) the client’s gross
income upon engagement (generally 1.5%) in accordance with the fee schedule annexed
to Investment Advisory Agreement herewith as Exhibit “A”. Thereafter, the annual fee shall
generally be based upon a percentage (%) of the market value of the assets under
management (between negotiable and 1.00%-see Fee Differentials below), unless the firm
determines to enter into an annual fixed fee arrangement. Each year, our annual fee shall
be set forth on an amended Schedule “A” (unless the annual fee shall remain unchanged).
The annual fee shall be prorated and paid quarterly, in advance. That portion of the fee that
is based upon a percentage (%) of the market value of the assets under management shall
be based upon the market value of the assets on the last business day of the previous
quarter. If a fixed fee, the annual fee shall be payable in four (4) equal quarterly advance
payments. No increase in the annual fee or fee percentage shall be effective without prior
written notification to the client. The amount upon which we bill may vary from the account
balance presented on your custodial statement in connection with consideration of accrued
interest and dividends.
Unless the firm agrees otherwise, in writing, we shall debit the account directly for its
advisory fee. In the event of termination, we shall refund any unearned portion of the
advanced fee paid based upon the number of days remaining in the billing quarter.
Please Note: Fee Differentials. We shall generally price its advisory services based upon
various objective and subjective factors. As a result, our clients could pay diverse fees based
upon the type, amount and market value of their assets, the anticipated complexity of the
engagement, the anticipated level and scope of the overall investment advisory and
consulting services to be rendered. Additional factors effecting pricing can include related
accounts, competition, and negotiations. As a result of these factors, similarly situated
clients could pay diverse fees, and the services to be provided by the firm to any particular
client could be available from other advisers at lower fees. All clients and prospective clients
should be guided accordingly. Please Also Note: Depending upon the assets under
management and the anticipated planning and consulting services, we can also impose an
annual minimum fee as referenced on Exhibit “A” to the Investment Advisory Agreement. In
the event that the client is subject to an annual minimum fee, the client could pay a higher
percentage fee than referenced above. ANY QUESTIONS: The firm’s Chief Compliance
Officer, Anne Marie Hudick, CFP, remains available to address any questions
regarding advisory fees.
Margin Accounts: Risks/Conflict of Interest. We do not recommend the use of margin
for investment purposes. A margin account is a brokerage account that allows investors to
borrow money to buy securities and/or for other non-investment borrowing purposes. The
broker/custodian charges the investor interest for the right to borrow money and uses the
securities as collateral. By using borrowed funds, the customer is employing leverage that
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will magnify both account gains and losses. Should a client determine to use margin, we will
include the entire market value of the margined assets when computing its advisory
fee. Accordingly, our fee shall be based upon a higher margined account value, resulting in
us earning a correspondingly higher advisory fee. As a result, the potential of conflict of
interest arises since we may have an economic disincentive to recommend that the client
terminate the use of margin. Please Note: The use of margin can cause significant adverse
financial consequences in the event of a market correction. ANY QUESTIONS: The firm’s
Chief Compliance Officer, Anne Marie Hudick, CFP, remains available to address any
questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the use of margin.
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Fee Billing
Financial Planning fees are billed 25% in advance, with quarterly installments of the balance.
Fees may be deducted from a designated client account(s) to facilitate billing.
Retainer and Investment Advisor Agreement fees are billed quarterly in advance. These
fees are deducted from designated client account(s) to facilitate billing. The client must
consent in advance to direct debiting of their investment account. Hourly and limited-service
agreements require a 50% retainer fee with the balance due at the completion of the
engagement. We do not bill for services more than six months in advance.
Other Fees, Adjustments
Custodians may charge transaction fees on purchases or sales of certain securities. These
fees are not commissions, and we are not paid. Where possible we have negotiated reduced
or below market fees on behalf of our clients and consider fees when making investment
recommendations.
FEE-ONLY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LC, in its sole discretion, may waive its minimum fee
and/or charge a lesser advisory fee based upon certain criteria (e.g., historical relationship,
type of assets, anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets,
dollar amounts of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition,
negotiations with clients, etc.)
Expense Ratios
We place an emphasis on minimizing the cost of investing. We stringently examine the cost
of acquiring and owning investments in making recommendations. Mutual funds generally
charge internal management fees or expense ratios to cover their costs. An expense ratio
of 0.50 means it will cost you 0.5% annually to own this investment. For this reason, we
heavily favor investments with modest expense ratios, like index funds and individual bonds.
Expense ratios are paid to fund companies, not to us. They should be considered an
investment cost in addition to the fees you pay us.
Past Due Accounts and Termination of Agreement
We reserve the right to stop work on any account in arrears on fees and are not responsible
for any action or inaction that results. Unresolved past due accounts may be transferred
from our Institutional platforms and will lose affiliated benefits. Agreement may be
terminated upon contractually expressed written notice by either party. Fees are prorated to
end of notice period. Unearned fees will be refunded, or outstanding invoices collected.
Please Note: Fee Differentials. We shall generally price its advisory services based upon
various objective and subjective factors. As a result, our clients could pay diverse fees based
upon the type, amount and market value of their assets, the anticipated complexity of the
engagement, the anticipated level and scope of the overall investment advisory and
consulting services to be rendered. Additional factors effecting pricing can include related
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accounts, competition, and negotiations. As a result of these factors, similarly situated
clients could pay diverse fees, and the services to be provided by the firm to any particular
client could be available from other advisers at lower fees. All clients and prospective clients
should be guided accordingly. Please Also Note: Depending upon the assets under
management and the anticipated planning and consulting services, the firm can also impose
an annual minimum fee as referenced on Exhibit “A” to the Investment Advisory Agreement.
In the event that the client is subject to an annual minimum fee, the client could pay a higher
percentage fee than referenced above. ANY QUESTIONS: The firm’s Chief Compliance
Officer, Anne Marie Hudick, CFP, remains available to address any questions
regarding advisory fees.
Margin Accounts: Risks/Conflict of Interest. We do not recommend the use of margin
for investment purposes. A margin account is a brokerage account that allows investors to
borrow money to buy securities and/or for other non-investment borrowing purposes. The
broker/custodian charges the investor interest for the right to borrow money and uses the
securities as collateral. By using borrowed funds, the customer is employing leverage that
will magnify both account gains and losses. Should a client determine to use margin, We
will include the entire market value of the margined assets when computing its advisory fee.
Accordingly, the firm’s fee shall be based upon a higher margined account value, resulting
in us earning a correspondingly higher advisory fee. As a result, the potential of conflict of
interest arises since we may have an economic disincentive to recommend that the client
terminate the use of margin. Please Note: The use of margin can cause significant adverse
financial consequences in the event of a market correction. ANY QUESTIONS: The firm’s
Chief Compliance Officer, Anne Marie Hudick, CFP, remains available to address any
questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the use of margin.
Sharing of Capital Gains
We are not a party to any performance or incentive-related compensation arrangements
with its clients.
Types of Clients
Description
We provide services to individuals, trusts, and estates. Client relationships vary in scope.
We accept new clients with the expectation they will endure.
Account Minimums
We, in our discretion, may charge a lesser or higher investment advisory fee, charge a flat
fee, waive applicable minimum asset or minimum fee levels, waive our fee entirely, or
charge fees on a different interval, based upon certain criteria (i.e., anticipated future earning
capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed,
related accounts, account composition, complexity of the engagement, anticipated services
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to be rendered, grandfathered fee schedules, employees and family members, courtesy
accounts, referrals from existing clients, competition, negotiations with client, etc.).
Factoring in the cost of investing is a critical aspect to success in our view. Retainer or
Investment Advisor Agreements are offered after weighing the perceived benefit our
services may have on your long-term success.
Due to variations in assets, tenure, complexity and factoring in minimum fees imposed,
some clients may pay a higher percentage rate in annual fees than the fees paid by clients
with greater or lesser assets under management.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
We utilize publicly provided information and consider the individual client when making
investment selection.
Investment Strategies
We heavily consider the cost of acquiring and owning investments. We favor individual
bonds for fixed income, and we evaluate offerings for credit worthiness using industry
recognized sources and ratings services. We believe in the benefits of lower cost and
diversification and prefer indexed mutual funds and Exchange Traded Funds.
The primary investment strategy for client accounts is asset allocation. We work with each
client to establish an investment model of diversified asset classes and suggest rebalancing
against the model at agreed upon intervals. Allocations are intended to complement client
objectives and may be modified over time. Clients are encouraged to utilize this model as a
framework for investment decisions. Our strategies generally favor long-term purchases
over short-term purchases.
Risk of Loss
All investments have certain risks that are borne by the investor. Our approach constantly
balances the risk of loss against achievement of client objectives. All investors face the
following investment risks:
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.
Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as
much as a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of
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inflation.
Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of
the dollar against the currency of the investment’s originating country. This is
also referred to as exchange rate risk.
Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may
have to be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e. interest rate). This
primarily relates to fixed income securities.
Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a
particular company within an industry. For example, oil-drilling companies
depend on finding oil and then refining it, a lengthy process, before they can
generate a profit. They carry a higher risk of profitability than an electric
company, which generates its income from a steady stream of customers who
buy electricity no matter what the economic environment is like.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash.
Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized
product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real estate
properties are not.
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.
Margin Accounts: Risks. We do not recommend the use of margin for investment purposes.
A margin account is a brokerage account that allows investors to borrow money to buy
securities and/or for other non-investment borrowing purposes. The broker/custodian
charges the investor interest for the right to borrow money and uses the securities as
collateral. By using borrowed funds, the customer is employing leverage that will magnify
both account gains and losses. Please Note: The use of margin can cause significant adverse
financial consequences in the event of a market correction. ANY QUESTIONS: Our Chief
Compliance Officer remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective
client may have regarding the use of margin.
Disciplinary Information
Legal and Disciplinary
The firm and its principals have not been involved in legal or disciplinary events related to
past or present investment clients.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Financial Industry Activities
We are not active in any other related industry.
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Affiliations
We have no material arrangements with any related person who is a broker-dealer,
investment company, other investment advisor, financial planning firm, commodity pool
operator, commodity trading adviser or futures commission merchant, banking or thrift
institution, accounting firm, law firm, insurance company or agency, pension consultant, real
estate broker or dealer, or an entity that creates or packages limited partnerships.
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
A. The firm maintains an investment policy relative to personal securities transactions. This
investment policy is part of the firm’s overall Code of Ethics, which serves to establish a
standard of business conduct for all of the firm’s Representatives that is based upon
fundamental principles of openness, integrity, honesty and trust, a copy of which is
available upon request. In accordance with Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940, the firm also maintains and enforces written policies reasonably designed to
prevent the misuse of material non-public information by the firm or any person associated
with the firm.
B. Neither the firm nor any related person of the firm recommends, buys, or sells for client
accounts, securities in which the firm or any related person of the firm has a material
financial interest.
C. The firm and/or representatives of the firm may buy or sell securities that are also
recommended to clients. This practice may create a situation where the firm and/or
representatives of the firm are in a position to materially benefit from the sale or purchase
of those securities. Therefore, this situation creates a conflict of interest. Practices such
as “scalping” (i.e., a practice whereby the owner of shares of a security recommends that
security for investment and then immediately sells it at a profit upon the rise in the market
price which follows the recommendation) could take place if the firm did not have adequate
policies in place to detect such activities. In addition, this requirement can help detect
insider trading, “front-running” (i.e., personal trades executed prior to those of the firm’s
clients) and other potentially abusive practices. The firm has a personal securities
transaction policy in place to monitor the personal securities transactions and securities
holdings of each of the firm’s “Access Persons”. The firm’s securities transaction policy
requires that an Access Person of the firm must provide the Chief Compliance Officer or
his/her designee with a written report of their current securities holdings within ten (10)
days after becoming an Access Person. Additionally, each Access Person must provide
the Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee with a written report of the Access
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Person’s current securities holdings at least once each twelve (12) month period thereafter
on a date the firm selects; provided, however that at any time that the firm has only one
Access Person, he or she shall not be required to submit any securities report described
above.
D. The firm and/or representatives of the firm may buy or sell securities, at or around the
same time as those securities are recommended to clients. This practice creates a
situation where the firm and/or representatives of the firm are in a position to materially
benefit from the sale or purchase of those securities. Therefore, this situation creates a
conflict of interest. As indicated above, the firm has a personal securities transaction policy
in place to monitor the personal securities transaction and securities holdings of each of
the firm’s Access Persons.
Brokerage Practices
In the event that the client requests that recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for execution
and/or custodial services, we generally recommend that investment advisory accounts be
maintained at Schwab. Prior to engaging us to provide investment management services,
the client will be required to enter into a formal Investment Advisory Agreement with the firm
setting forth the terms and conditions under which we shall advise on the client's assets,
and a separate custodial/clearing agreement with each designated broker-dealer/custodian.
Factors that we consider in recommending Schwab (or any other broker-dealer/custodian
to clients) include historical relationship with the firm, financial strength, reputation,
execution capabilities, pricing, research, and service. Broker-dealers such as Schwab can
charge transaction fees for effecting certain securities transactions. To the extent that a
transaction fee will be payable by the client to Schwab, the transaction fee shall be in
addition to the firm’s investment advisory fee referenced above.
To the extent that a transaction fee is payable, we shall have a duty to obtain best execution
for such transaction. However, that does not mean that the client will not pay a transaction
fee that is higher than another qualified broker-dealer might charge to effect the same
transaction where we determine, in good faith, that the transaction fee is reasonable. In
seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether
the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full
range of a broker-dealer’s services, including the value of research provided, execution
capability, transaction rates, and responsiveness. Accordingly, although we will seek
competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible rates for client account
transactions.
Research and Benefits: Although not a material consideration when determining whether
to recommend that a client utilize the services of a particular broker-dealer/custodian, we
can receive from Schwab (or another broker-dealer/custodian, investment manager,
platform sponsor, mutual fund sponsor, or vendor) without cost (and/or at a discount)
support services and/or products, certain of which assist us to better monitor and service
client accounts maintained at such institutions. Included within the support services that can
be obtained by us can be investment-related research, pricing information and market data,
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software and other technology that provide access to client account data, compliance and/or
practice management-related publications, discounted or gratis consulting services
(including those provided by unaffiliated vendors and professionals), discounted and/or
gratis attendance at conferences, meetings, and other educational and/or social events,
marketing support (including client events), computer hardware and/or software and/or other
products used by us in furtherance of our investment advisory business operations. Certain
of the benefits that could be received can also assist us to manage and further develop our
business enterprise and/or benefit the firm’s representatives.
The firm’s clients do not pay more for investment transactions effected and/or assets
maintained at Schwab as the result of this arrangement. There is no corresponding
commitment made by us to Schwab, or any other any entity, to invest any specific amount
or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment
products as result of the above arrangement.
The Firm does not receive referrals from broker-dealers.
ANY QUESTIONS: The firm’s Chief Compliance Officer, Anne Marie Hudick, CFP, remains
available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding
the above arrangements and the corresponding conflicts of interest presented by such
arrangements.
Directed Brokerage. We recommend that our clients utilize the brokerage and custodial
services provided by Schwab. The firm generally does not accept directed brokerage
arrangements (but could make exceptions). A directed brokerage arrangement arises when
a client requires that account transactions be effected through a specific broker-
dealer/custodian, other than one generally recommended by us (i.e., Schwab).
Order Aggregation. Transactions for each client account generally will be effected
independently unless the firm decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several
clients at approximately the same time. The firm may (but is not obligated to) combine or
“batch” such orders for individual equity transactions (including ETFs) with the intention to
obtain better price execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates, or to allocate
more equitably among the firm’s clients differences in prices and commissions or other
transaction costs that might have occurred had such orders been placed independently.
Under this procedure, transactions will be averaged as to price and will be allocated among
clients in proportion to the purchase and sale orders placed for each client account on any
given day. In the event that the firm becomes aware that a firm employee seeks to trade in
the same security on the same day, the employee transaction will either be included in the
“batch” transaction or transacted after all discretionary client transactions have been
completed. The firm shall not receive any additional compensation or remuneration as the
result of such aggregation.
Review of Accounts
Periodic Reviews
Account reviews are performed periodically based upon contracted services, and more
frequently upon client request.
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Review Triggers
Conditions that may trigger reviews are changes in tax laws, new investment information,
and changes in a client's own situation. Clients are responsible for alerting us to any
changing circumstances which may warrant additional review and requesting reviews
outside contracted intervals.
Regular Reports
Account reviews are conducted by Andrew M. Hudick II, CFP and M. Eden Bowen, CFP.
They consider the client's current security positions and the likelihood that the performance
of each security will contribute to the investment objectives of the client.
responsible
Clients receive periodic communications. Investment Advisor Agreement clients receive
regular written updates at agreed upon intervals. The written updates include a personalized
for approving
letter and portfolio statement. Clients are generally
recommendations prior to implementation.
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. As referenced in Item 12.A.1 above, we may receive an indirect economic benefit from
Schwab in the form of products and services made available for participating on the
Schwab institutional platform.
Our clients do not pay more for investment transactions effected and/or assets maintained
at Schwab as a result of this arrangement. There is no corresponding commitment made by
our firm to Schwab or any other entity to invest any specific amount or percentage of client
assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as a result of
the above arrangement.
B. Our firm does not engage any promoters to introduce new or prospective clients to the firm.
Custody
Account Statements
All assets are held at qualified custodians, which means the custodians provide account
statements directly to clients.
Performance Reports
Clients are urged to compare the account statements received directly from their custodians
to the performance report statements provided by us. Our reports rely on data provided from
outside sources.
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We shall have the ability to deduct our advisory fee from the client’s custodial account.
Clients are provided with written transaction confirmation notices, and a written summary
account statement directly from the custodian (i.e., Schwab, etc.) at least quarterly. Please
Note: To the extent that We provide clients with periodic account statements or reports, the
client is urged to compare any statement or report provided by us with the account
statements received from the account custodian. Please Also Note: The account custodian
does not verify the accuracy of the firm’s advisory fee calculation.
Certain clients have established asset transfer authorizations that permit the qualified
custodian to rely upon instructions from us to transfer client funds or securities to third parties.
These arrangements are disclosed at Item 9 of Part 1 of Form ADV. However, in accordance
with the guidance provided in the SEC’s February 21, 2017 Investment Adviser Association
No-Action Letter, the affected accounts are not subject to an annual surprise CPA
examination.
Investment Discretion
Discretionary Authority for Trading
Fee-Only Financial Planning, LC accepts discretionary authority to manage accounts held
at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and in some cases American Funds/Capital Group, TIAA
and Fidelity Investments. This facilitates placing trades in authorized Investments accounts
to implement the investment recommendations we have agreed upon. We have the authority
to determine, without obtaining specific consent, the securities to be bought or sold, and the
amount of the securities to be bought or sold. When practical we will generally consult with
the client before placing trades.
The client approves the custodian to be used. We do not receive any portion of the
transaction fees or commissions paid by the client to the custodian on any trades or
investment acquisitions. Independent client trading in any account maintained on our
Institutional platform is strongly discouraged and will likely constitute basis for client
termination.
The client can determine to engage us to provide investment advisory services on a
discretionary basis. Prior to engaging us to provide investment management services, the
client will be required to enter into a formal Investment Advisory Agreement with the firm
setting forth the terms and conditions under which we shall manage the client's assets, and
a separate custodial/clearing agreement with each designated broker-dealer/custodian.
Clients who engage us on a discretionary basis may, at any time, impose restrictions, in
writing, on our discretionary authority. (i.e., limit the types/amounts of particular securities
purchased for their account, exclude the ability to purchase securities with an inverse
relationship to the market, limit or proscribe our use of margin, etc.). Please Note: Although
we are vested with discretionary authority, it will generally endeavor (if/when, in the firm’s
sole discretion, it is feasible and practical to do so) to address transactions with the client
before execution;
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Outside Assets
When desired and if possible, we may incorporate outside accounts in client services. An
outside account is one not held on our Institutional platforms with TIAA-CREF, Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. or Fidelity Investments. Clients who desire inclusion of outside accounts
in reporting may do so by linking these accounts to data aggregator ByAllAccounts or by
providing periodic outside account statements. Clients are responsible for maintaining the
ByAllAccounts access and accept all liability for doing so. Absent updated ByAllAccounts
data or client provided account statements, we will utilize last provided account valuations
in our advice, reports, and billing. We do not make trades in outside accounts and clients
are responsible for implementation of any recommendations made within these outside
accounts. When permitted, we may provide limited administrative support for outside
accounts.
Limited Power of Attorney
A limited power of attorney is an authorization for a specific account. Clients sign a limited
power of attorney so that we may execute trades, bill designated accounts and provide the
agreed upon services that they have approved.
Voting Client Securities
We do not vote client proxies. Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) directing the
manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities owned by the client shall be voted;
and (2) making all elections, decisions, and filings relative to any mergers, acquisitions,
tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings, class actions, or other type actions or events
pertaining to the client’s investment assets. Clients will receive their proxies or other
solicitations directly from their custodian. Clients may contact us to discuss any questions
they may have with a particular solicitation.
Financial Information
A. We do not require clients pay fees more than six months in advance.
B. We are unaware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to
meet its contractual commitments relating to its discretionary authority over certain client
accounts.
C. We have not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
The firm’s Chief Compliance Officer, Anne Marie Hudick, CFP, remains available to address any
questions regarding this Part 2A.
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Business Continuity Plan
General
FOFP, LC has a Business Continuity Plan in place that provides detailed steps to mitigate
and recover from the loss of office space, communications, services or key people. Our
business model is remote operation which lends itself to minimal potential for disruptions.
We maintain cellular devices which also function as hotspots in the event of loss of
internet. We maintain up to date business continuation plans from our key vendors. The
Business Continuity Plan covers natural disasters such as snow storms, hurricanes,
tornados, and flooding. The Plan covers man-made disasters such as loss of electrical
power, loss of water pressure, fire, bomb threat, nuclear emergency, chemical event,
biological event, cellular outage, Internet outage, railway accident and aircraft accident.
Electronic files are backed up in real time across multiple systems and archived offsite.
These include client statements, confirms and all communication.
Alternate Offices
Alternate offices are identified to support ongoing operations in the event the main office
is unavailable. It is our intention to contact all clients within five days of a disaster that
dictates moving our office to an alternate location.
Loss of Key Personnel
We have an informal Business Continuation Agreement with another fee-only financial
advisory firm to support clients in the event of two of our three principal’s serious disability
or death. In the event of one principal’s incapacity or death, the two remaining would
continue operation of the business.
Information Security Program
Information Security
We maintain an information security program to reduce the risk that your personal and
confidential information may be breached.
Privacy Notice
We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of the personal
information that is entrusted to us. The categories of nonpublic information that we collect
from you may include information about your personal finances, information about your
health to the extent that it is needed for the financial planning process, information about
transactions between you and third parties, and information from consumer reporting
agencies, e.g., credit reports. We use this information to help you meet your personal
financial goals.
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With your permission, we disclose limited information to attorneys, accountants, and
mortgage lenders with whom you have established a relationship. You may opt out from
our sharing information with these nonaffiliated third parties by notifying us at any time by
telephone, mail, fax, email, or in person. With your permission, we share a limited amount
of information about you with your brokerage firm in order to execute securities
transactions on your behalf.
We maintain secure offices to ensure that your information is not placed at unreasonable
risk. We employ a firewall barrier, secure data encryption techniques and authentication
procedures in our computer environment.
We do not provide your personal information to mailing list vendors or solicitors. We
require strict confidentiality in our agreements with unaffiliated third parties that require
access to your personal information, including financial service companies, consultants,
and auditors. Federal and state securities regulators may review our Company records
and your personal records as permitted by law.
Personally identifiable information about you will be maintained while you are a client, and
for the required period thereafter that records are required to be maintained by federal and
state securities laws. After that time, information may be destroyed. We will notify you in
advance if our privacy policy is expected to change. We are required by law to deliver this
Privacy Notice to you annually.
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV)
Education and Business Standards
We do not employ interns or outside advisors. All work product is prepared by three
CFP®’s with a combined eighty plus years of experience in financial planning.
Professional Certifications
Professionals at our Firm are certified for financial planning services in the United States
by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”). Therefore, they may
refer to themselves as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional or a CFP®
professional, and I may use these and CFP Board’s other certification marks (the “CFP
Board Certification Marks”). The CFP® certification is voluntary. No federal or state law or
regulation requires financial planners to hold the CFP® certification. You may find more
information about the CFP® certification at www.cfp.net.
CFP® professionals have met CFP Board’s high standards for education, examination,
experience, and ethics. To become a CFP® professional, an individual must fulfill the
following requirements:
• Education – Earn a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university
and complete CFP Board-approved coursework at a college or university through a CFP
Board Registered Program. The coursework covers the financial planning subject areas
CFP Board has determined are necessary for the competent and professional delivery of
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financial planning services, as well as a comprehensive financial plan development
capstone course. A candidate may satisfy some of the coursework requirement through
other qualifying credentials. CFP Board implemented the bachelor’s degree or higher
requirement in 2007 and the financial planning development capstone course requirement
in March 2012. Therefore, a CFP® professional who first became certified before those
dates may not have earned a bachelor’s or higher degree or completed a financial planning
development capstone course.
• Examination – Pass
the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The
examination is designed to assess an individual’s ability to integrate and apply a broad
base of financial planning knowledge in the context of real-life financial planning situations.
• Experience – Complete 6,000 hours of professional experience related to the personal
financial planning process, or 4,000 hours of apprenticeship experience that meets
additional requirements.
• Ethics – Satisfy the Fitness Standards for Candidates for CFP® Certification and Former
CFP® Professionals Seeking Reinstatement and agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Code
of Ethics and Standards of Conduct (“Code and Standards”), which sets forth the ethical
and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics
requirements to remain certified and maintain the right to continue to use the CFP Board
Certification Marks:
• Ethics – Commit to complying with CFP Board’s Code and Standards. This includes a
commitment to CFP Board, as part of the certification, to act as a fiduciary, and therefore,
act in the best interests of the client, at all times when providing financial advice and
financial planning. CFP Board may sanction a CFP® professional who does not abide by
this commitment, but CFP Board does not guarantee a CFP® professional's services. A
client who seeks a similar commitment should obtain a written engagement that includes
a fiduciary obligation to the client.
• Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years to
maintain competence, demonstrate specified levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and
keep up with developments in financial planning. Two of the hours must address the Code
and Standards.
ANDREW M. HUDICK II, CFP®, MS, CERTIFICATIONS
Year: 1958
Educational Background:
University of Virginia, BS Civil Engineering, 1980
College for Financial Planning, CFP®, 1983
College for Financial Planning, Masters of Science, 1991
Business Experience:
Founder, Fee-Only Financial Planning LC, 1981- Present
Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer
Disciplinary Information: None
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Other Business Activities: None
Additional Compensation: None.
ANNE MARIE HUDICK, CFP®, CERTIFICATIONS
Year: 1962
Educational Background:
College for Financial Planning, CFP®, 1992
Business Experience:
Bowen Financial Group 1989- 1992
Independent fee-only Financial Planner, 1992-2001
Principal Fee-Only Financial Planning LC, 2001- Present
Chief Financial and Compliance Officer
Disciplinary Information: None
Other Business Activities: None
Additional Compensation: None
MARGARET EDEN BOWEN, CFP®, MS CERTIFICATIONS
Year: 1993
Educational Background:
Bridgewater College Magna Cum Laude Business, 2014
College for Financial Planning, CFP®, 2019
Kansas State University, Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning, 2023.
Business Experience:
SmartPak, Product Specialist, 2015-2016
Fee-Only Financial Planning LC 2016- Present
Financial Planner and Chief Operations Officer
Disciplinary Information: None
Other Business Activities: None
Additional Compensation: None
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