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Firm Brochure
(Part 2A of Form ADV)
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices
of FUTURE FINANCES, INC. If you have any questions about the contents of this
brochure, please
contact us at: 614-888-7526, or by email at:
info@futurefinances.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 FUTURE FINANCES, INC. is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
A Registered Investment Advisor
(A registered Investment Advisor does not imply a certain level of skill or training.)
Bradley A. Huffman, CFP™
Max T. Larsen, MBA, CPA, CFP™, CIMA
100 Northwoods Blvd., Suite B
Columbus, Ohio 43235
(614) 888- (PLAN) 7526
Fax (614) 888-5466
www.futurefinances.com
02/14/2025
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MATERIAL CHANGES
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually when
material changes occur since the previous release of the Firm Brochure.
Material Changes since the Last Update
Bradley Huffman and Max Larsen are registered representatives of Osaic
Wealth, Inc. Former broker/dealer, Triad Advisors, LLC., was acquired by
Osaic Wealth, Inc. in 2024.
Full Brochure Available
Whenever you would like to receive a complete copy of our Firm
Brochure, please contact us by phone or e-mail:
(614) 888- (PLAN) 7526 or e-mail at: info@futurefinances.com
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Table of Contents
MATERIAL CHANGES ................................................................................................... ii
Annual Update ............................................................................................................ ii
Material Changes since the Last Update .................................................................... ii
Full Brochure Available ............................................................................................... ii
ADVISORY BUSINESS .................................................................................................. 1
Firm Description ......................................................................................................... 1
Principal Owner.......................................................................................................... 1
Types of Advisory Services ........................................................................................ 1
Tailored Relationships ............................................................................................... 2
Types of Agreements ................................................................................................. 2
Financial Planning Agreement ................................................................................... 2
Advisory Service Agreement ....................................... ……………………. .… …. ..... 3
Retainer Agreement ................................................................................................... 5
Tax Preparation Agreement ....................................................................................... 5
Asset Management .................................................................................................... 5
Termination of Agreement ......................................................................................... 6
FEES AND COMPENSATION ........................................................................................ 6
Description ................................................................................................................. 6
Fee Billing .................................................................................................................. 6
Other Fees ................................................................................................................. 6
Expense Ratios .......................................................................................................... 6
PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES .................................................................................... 7
Sharing of Capital Gains ............................................................................................ 7
TYPES OF CLIENTS ...................................................................................................... 7
Description ................................................................................................................. 7
Account Minimums ..................................................................................................... 7
METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS.......... 7
Methods of Analysis ................................................................................................... 7
Investment Strategies ................................................................................................ 7
Risk of Loss ............................................................................................................... 8
DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 9
Legal and Disciplinary ................................................................................................ 9
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OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS ............................. 9
Financial Industry Activities ........................................................................................ 9
Affiliations .................................................................................................................. 9
CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS
AND PERSONAL TRADING. ......................................................................................... 9
Code of Ethics............................................................................................................ 9
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions ........................................................... 9
Personal Trading...................................................................................................... 10
Political Contributions ……………………………………………………………………10
BROKERAGE PRACTICES ......................................................................................... 10
Selecting Brokerage Firms ....................................................................................... 10
Best Execution ......................................................................................................... 10
Soft Dollars .............................................................................................................. 10
Order Aggregation ................................................................................................... 10
Periodic Reviews ..................................................................................................... 11
Review Triggers ....................................................................................................... 11
Regular Reports ....................................................................................................... 11
CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION .............................................. 11
Incoming Referrals ................................................................................................... 11
Referrals Out ........................................................................................................... 12
Other Compensation ................................................................................................ 12
CUSTODY ..................................................................................................................... 12
Account Statements ................................................................................................. 12
Performance Reports ............................................................................................... 12
Net Worth Statements .............................................................................................. 12
INVESTMENT DISCRETION ........................................................................................ 12
Discretionary Authority for Trading ........................................................................... 12
Limited Power of Attorney ........................................................................................ 12
VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES .................................................................................... 13
Proxy Votes ............................................................................................................. 13
FINANCIAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 13
Financial Condition .................................................................................................. 13
BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN .................................................................................. 13
General .................................................................................................................... 13
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Disasters .................................................................................................................. 13
Alternate Offices ...................................................................................................... 13
Loss of Key Personnel ............................................................................................. 13
INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM ...................................................................... 13
Information Security/Cybersecurity .......................................................................... 13
Privacy Notice .......................................................................................................... 14
Business Continuity Disclosure .............................................................................. 145
BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT (Part 2B of Form ADV)
Education and Business Standards ......................................................................... 16
Professional Certifications ....................................................................................... 16
MAX T. LARSEN, MBA, CPA, CFP™, CIMA ........................................................... 16
BRADLEY A. HUFFMAN, CFP™............................................................................. 18
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ADVISORY BUSINESS
Firm Description
FFI is the abbreviation of Future Finances Inc. The abbreviation will be used
in the brochure.
Future Finances Inc., FFI was founded in 1980.
Future Finances Inc. provides personalized confidential financial planning and
investment management to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans,
trusts, estates, charitable organizations and small businesses. Advice is
provided through consultation with the client and may include: determination
of financial objectives, identification of financial problems, cash flow
management, tax planning, insurance review, investment management,
education funding, retirement planning, and estate plan.
FFI is also in the business of offering annuities, insurance, stocks, bonds,
mutual funds, limited partnerships, or other commissioned products. FFI does
not compensate for client referrals.
Investment advice is an integral part of financial planning. In addition, FFI
advises clients regarding cash flow, college planning, retirement planning, tax
planning and estate planning.
Investment advice is provided, with the client making the final decision on
investment selection. FFI does not act as a custodian of client assets. The
client always maintains asset control. FFI places trades for clients under a
limited power of attorney.
A written evaluation of each client's initial situation is provided to the client,
often in the form of a net worth statement. Periodic reviews are also
communicated to provide reminders of the specific courses of action that
need to be taken. More frequent reviews occur but are not necessarily
communicated to the client unless immediate changes are recommended.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are
engaged directly by the client on an as-needed basis. Conflicts of interest will
be disclosed to the client in the unlikely event they should occur.
The initial meeting, which may be by telephone, is free of charge and is
considered an exploratory interview to determine the extent to which financial
planning and investment management may be beneficial to the client.
Principal Owner
Max T. Larsen is primary owner. Bradley Huffman is a partial owner of the
firm.
Types of Advisory Services
FFI provides investment supervisory services, also known as asset
management services and manages investment advisory accounts not
involving investment supervisory services. FFI specializes in the use of
technical analysis as part of the overall investment management services.
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On more than an occasional basis, FFI furnishes advice to clients on matters
not involving securities, such as financial planning matters, taxation issues,
and retirement planning.
As of 12-31-2024, FFI manages approximately $272,375,814 in assets across
approximately 661 accounts.
These assets are managed on a discretionary basis.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client are documented in our client
relationship management system. Clients may impose restrictions on
investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Agreements may not be assigned without client consent.
Types of Agreements
The following agreements define the typical client relationships.
Financial Planning Agreement
A financial plan is designed to help the client with all aspects of financial
planning without ongoing investment management after the financial plan is
completed.
FFI offers clients financial planning services that are designed to assist the
client with business planning, retirement planning, life and health insurance,
estate planning, tax planning, asset allocation and investment planning.
In preparing a financial plan the client must provide FFI with their past
financial history, present financial position and their current economic goals.
FFI may obtain additional information from client documents such as wills,
trust agreements, fringe benefit programs, tax returns, business agreements,
insurance policies and programs, past and current investments (including cost
basis, basis for investment, tax ramifications) investment objectives, income,
expenses, other obligations, financial goals, other advisors to the client, family
background, attorneys, accountants, banks, and all other information that
economically effects the client.
FFI will review and analyze the information provided for the purpose of
preparing a report detailing the clients’ current financial condition. Based on
the client’s goals and other factors the report will include detailed financial
recommendations. This report will be provided to the client in the form of a
plan that may be implemented at the client’s discretion. The client is solely
responsible for the decision of whether to follow the recommendations made
by the FFI representative.
Implementing these recommendations may require the assistance of
professionals who are unaffiliated with FFI. The services of such
professionals will be provided at an additional fee to the client charged by and
paid to the professional directly. No professionals will be involved without the
client’s prior approval.
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The client at their discretion may implement the recommendations through
FFI acting in the capacity of an Investment Advisor, or the client may
implement the recommendations on his or her own without further aid from
FFI. If the client chooses to implement the recommendations through FFI, the
representative may receive a commission to execute those transactions aside
from any fee earned herein.
Fees for financial planning services shall be charged on an hourly basis to
review, prepare, analyze and present the client with a financial plan. The
hourly rate shall range from $50 to $500 per hour and shall depend upon the
experience and expertise of the advisor; the complexity and
comprehensiveness of the service; and the client’s net worth. One-half of an
estimated fee shall be payable by the client at the time the client signs the
agreement. The remaining fee is due when the plan is presented to the
client. An estimate of the fee shall be provided to the client in writing and
must be accompanied with a disclosure statement.
A client may terminate the agreement upon written notice. Any prepaid fees,
which have been unearned, shall be returned to the client. The portion of any
refund shall be calculated based on the amount of time spent on preparatory
work and actual work at the predetermined hourly rate. The fee for a financial
plan is predicated upon the facts known at the start of the engagement. The
minimum fee is $1,250 and is not negotiable. Since financial planning is a
discovery process, situations occur wherein the client is unaware of certain
financial exposures or predicaments.
In the event the client’s situation is substantially different than disclosed at the
initial meeting, a revised fee will be provided for mutual agreement. The
client must approve the change in advance of the additional work being
performed when a fee increase is necessary.
Advisory Service Agreement
Most clients choose to have FFI manage their assets in order to obtain
ongoing in-depth advice and life planning. Various aspects of the client’s
financial affairs are reviewed. Realistic and measurable goals are set and
objectives to reach those goals are defined. As goals and objectives change
over time, suggestions are made and implemented on an ongoing basis.
Advisor services are provided through Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services
(IWS). IWS is a non-commission and advisory fee program where FFI
provides investment advisory services with securities execution, custodial and
other administrative services provided by Fidelity Registered Investment
Advisor Group and its clearing broker dealer, IWS. Through this program,
domestic stocks, exchanged traded funds (ETFs) corporate bonds,
government bonds, no-load mutual funds, load-waived mutual funds,
municipal bond funds, and ADRs may be utilized in an account.
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FFI will gather information on a client’s financial history, goals, objectives, and
financial concerns and assist client in developing an asset allocation strategy.
All information gathered from the client is confidential. Based on client’s
investment objectives, risk tolerance, and financial situation, FFI will prepare
a portfolio analysis and portfolio recommendations. Additionally, FFI will
provide ongoing monitoring and periodically make recommendations for
changes to the account as deemed necessary. The minimum account size
requirement in order to participate in the Program is generally $500,000. The
minimum account size may be waived at the sole discretion of management.
Clients are advised that transactions in the account, account reallocations
and rebalancing may trigger a taxable event for the client, with the exception
of IRA accounts, 403(b) accounts and other qualified retirement accounts.
Clients will pay an advisory fee to FFI in accordance with the fee schedule
outline under Investment Advisory Fees section. Investment advisory fees
are billed and payable quarterly in arrears and pro-rated for any additions or
deletions during the quarter. The fee schedule may be lower based on the
needs and financial complexity of the individual. Additionally, clients will pay
transactional costs associated with each transaction.
Transactional fees assessed by Fidelity for the purchase or sale of stocks or
ETFs will vary based on the client account. For households with a value of
$1,000,000 and greater or for accounts that subscribe to electronic delivery
Fidelity’s transaction charge is $0. For households less than $1,000,000 or for
those that do not elect electronic delivery, the transaction charge is $4.95.
IWS provides full service brokerage accounts to clients. These accounts will
be monitored by FFI. All investment decisions will be made by FFI in
accordance with the client’s investment objectives set forth by the client.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY Fee
First $ 1.00 to $ 250,000 of investment assets
1.25%
Next $ 250,000 to $ 500,000 of investment assets
1.00%
Next $ 500,001 to $ 750,000 of investment assets
0.75%
Next $ 750,001 to $1,000,000 of investment assets
0.50%
Next $1,000,001 of investment assets and above 0.25%
Clients can engage certain persons associated with FFI (but not FFI) to
render securities brokerage services under a commission arrangement.
Clients are under no obligation to engage such persons and may choose
brokers or agents not affiliated with FFI. Under this arrangement, clients
may implement securities transactions through certain of FFI’s Supervised
Persons in their respective individual capacities as registered representatives
of Osaic Wealth, Inc. an SEC registered broker-dealer and member of
FINRA. Osaic Wealth, Inc. may charge brokerage commissions to effect
these securities transactions and thereafter, a portion of these commissions
may be paid by Osaic Wealth, Inc. to such Supervised Persons. Prior to
effecting any transactions clients are required to enter into a new account
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agreement with Triad. The brokerage commissions charged by Osaic
Wealth, Inc. may be higher or lower than those charged by other broker-
dealers. In addition, certain of FFI’s Supervised Persons may also receive
ongoing 12b-1 fees for mutual fund purchases from the mutual fund
company during the period that the client maintains the mutual fund
investment. FFI’s Supervised Persons may recommend no-load funds. FFI
does not charge an advisory fee on the same assets for which its Supervised
Persons receive commissions.
A conflict of interest exists to the extent that FFI recommends the purchase
of securities where FFI’s Supervised Persons receive commissions or other
additional compensation as a result of FFI’s recommendations. FFI has
procedures in place to ensure that any recommendations made by such
Supervised Persons are in the best interest of clients.
For accounts covered by ERISA (and such others that FFI, in its sole
discretion deems appropriate), FFI provides its investment advisory services
on a fee-offset basis. In this scenario, FFI may offset its fees by an amount
equal to the aggregate commissions and 12b-1 fees earned by FFI’s
Supervised Persons in their individual capacities as registered representatives
of Triad.
If a mutual fund is held in an account, a client should understand mutual
funds charge management fees and expenses. Because mutual funds pay
advisory fees to their investment advisors and such fees therefore indirectly
charged to all holders of mutual fund shares, clients with mutual funds in their
portfolios are effectively paying both a direct management fee to Future
Finances, Inc. and an indirect fee through the mutual fund for the
management of those assets.
Retainer Agreement
Not applicable
Tax Preparation Agreement
Not applicable
Asset Management Agreement
Assets are invested primarily in no-load mutual funds and exchange-traded
funds, usually through discount brokers or fund companies. Fund companies
charge each fund shareholder an investment management fee that is
disclosed in the fund prospectus. Discount brokerages may charge a
transaction fee for the purchase of some funds.
Stocks and bonds may be purchased or sold through a brokerage account
when appropriate. The brokerage firm charges a fee for stock trades. FFI
does not receive any compensation, in any form, from fund companies or
brokerage firm for trading fees.
Investments may also include: equities (stocks), corporate debt securities,
certificates of deposit, municipal securities, investment company securities
(mutual funds shares), U. S. government securities, and options contracts.
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Termination of Agreement
A Client may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying FFI in writing and paying the rate for the time spent on the
investment advisory engagement prior to notification of termination. If the
client made an advance payment, FFI will refund any unearned portion of the
advance payment.
FFI may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying the client in writing. If the client made an advance payment, FFI will
refund any unearned portion of the advance payment.
FEES AND COMPENSATION
Description
FFI bases its fees on a percentage of assets under management and/or a
fixed fee. Financial plans are priced according to the degree of complexity
associated with the client’s situation.
Fee Billing
Investment management fees are billed quarterly, in arrears, meaning that we
invoice you after the three-month billing period has ended. Fees are usually
deducted from a designated client account to facilitate billing. The client must
consent in advance to direct debiting of their investment account.
Fees for financial plans are billed 50% in advance, with the balance due upon
delivery of the financial plan.
Other Fees
Custodians may charge transaction fees on purchases or sales of certain
mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. These transaction charges are
usually small and incidental to the purchase or sale of a security. The
selection of the security is more important than the nominal fee that the
custodian charges to buy or sell the security.
FFI, in its sole discretion, may waive its minimum fee and/or charge a lesser
investment 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
Mutual funds generally charge a management fee for their services as
investment managers. The management fee is called an expense ratio. For
example, an expense ratio of 0.50 means the mutual fund company charges
0.5% for their services. These fees are in addition to the fees paid by you to
FFI.
Performance figures quoted by mutual fund companies in various publications
are after their fees have been deducted.
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PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES
Sharing of Capital Gains
Fees are not based on a share of the capital gains or capital appreciation of
managed securities.
FFI does not use a performance-based fee structure because of the potential
conflict of interest. Performance-based compensation may create an
incentive for the adviser to recommend an investment that may carry a higher
degree of risk to the client.
TYPES OF CLIENTS
Description
FFI generally provides investment advice to individuals, banks or thrift
institutions, investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts,
estates, or charitable organizations, corporations or business entities.
Client relationships vary in scope and length of service.
Account Minimums
The minimum account size requirement is $500,000. The minimum account
size may be waived at the sole discretion of management.
METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS
Methods of Analysis
Security analysis methods may include charting, fundamental analysis,
technical analysis, and cyclical analysis.
The main sources of information include financial newspapers and
magazines, inspections of corporate activities, research materials prepared
by others, corporate rating services, timing services, annual reports,
prospectuses, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and
company press releases.
Other sources of information that FFI may use include StockCharts.com,
Morningstar and Dorsey Wright & Associates.
Investment Strategies
The primary investment strategy used on client accounts is tactical and
strategic asset allocation utilizing a core and satellite approach. This means
that we generally use passively-managed index and exchange-traded funds
as the core investments, and then utilize tactical allocation using stocks,
mutual funds or exchanged traded funds where greater opportunities to make
a difference. Portfolios are globally diversified to control the risk associated
with traditional markets.
The investment strategy for a specific client is based upon the objectives
stated by the client during consultations. The client may change these
objectives at any time.
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Other strategies may include long-term purchases, short-term purchases,
trading, short sales, margin transactions, and option writing (including
covered options, uncovered options or spreading strategies).
Risk of Loss
All investment programs have certain risks that are borne by the investor.
Our investment approach constantly keeps the risk of loss in mind. 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 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.
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DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
Legal and Disciplinary
The firm and its employees 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
Not applicable
Affiliations
Max T. Larsen and Bradley A. Huffman are registered representatives of
Osaic Wealth, Inc. a broker dealer.
The applicant Max T. Larsen is also President /CEO of Professional Benefits
Corp. located at 100 Northwoods Blvd. Suite B Columbus, Ohio 43235.
FFI representatives may receive commission from insurance transactions that
are entered in response to financial planning service. Any transactions that
will generate commissions for the FFI representative that is recommending
the commission generating transaction will be fully disclosed to the FFI client
prior to the execution of such securities transactions.
The applicant Max T. Larsen is also President/CEO of FFI Alternatives, LLC.
Located at 100 Northwoods Blvd. Suite B Columbus, Ohio 43235
FFI Alternatives, LLC (FFIA) is an Independent Introducing Broker (IB)
registered with the National Futures Association (NFA). FFIA offers managed
futures programs for Qualified Eligible Persons (QEPs) as defined by CFTC
Regulation 4.7. The programs made available through FFIA are independent
of the advisory services provided under FFI. Select individuals may invest in
the programs through FFIA based on their financial goals, investment
experience, and financial qualifications. Max T. Larsen spends approximately
5% of his time providing services through FFI Alternatives.
CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS
AND PERSONAL TRADING.
Code of Ethics
The employees of FFI have committed to a Code of Ethics that is available for
review by clients and prospective clients upon request. The firm will provide a
copy of the Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
FFI and its employees may buy or sell securities that are also held by clients.
Employees may not trade their own securities ahead of client trades.
Employees comply with the provisions of the FFI Compliance Manual.
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Personal Trading
The Chief Compliance Officer of FFI is Bradley Huffman. He reviews all
employee trades each quarter. His trades are reviewed by Max Larsen. The
personal trading reviews ensure that the personal trading of employees does not
affect the markets, and that clients of the firm receive preferential treatment.
Political Contributions
No corporate funds, merchandise, or service may be paid or furnished, directly or
indirectly, to a political party, committee, organization or to a political candidate or
incumbent, except if legally permissible and if approved in advance in writing by
the CCO. This Code does not apply to or restrict the ability of any Supervised
Person of FFI to participate voluntarily in political activities on their own personal
time or to make personal contributions. Solicitation for, or endorsement of, any
campaign or candidate using company letterhead is not permitted. Supervised
Person must complete the Political Contribution Form no less than annually to
report political contributions/activity.
BROKERAGE PRACTICES
Selecting Brokerage Firms
FFI does not have any affiliation with product sales firms. Specific custodian
recommendations are made to Clients based on their need for such services.
FFI recommends custodians based on the proven integrity and financial
responsibility of the firm and the best execution of orders at reasonable
commission rates.
FFI recommends discount brokerage firms and trust companies (qualified
custodians), such as Fidelity Investments.
FFI does not receive fees or commissions from any of these arrangements.
Best Execution
FFI reviews the execution of trades at each custodian annually. The review is
documented in the FFI Compliance Manual. Trading fees charged by the
custodians are reviewed on a quarterly basis. FFI does not receive any
portion of the trading fees.
Soft Dollars
FFI does not engage in any soft dollar arrangements.
Order Aggregation/Block Orders
When orders to purchase or sell the same securities on identical terms are
placed with the same broker by more than one account managed by FFI the
client orders may be aggregated. Each individual is treated equitably in the
allocation. Each client that participates in an aggregated order will participate
at the average share price for all of FFI transactions effected through the
broker or dealer in that security on a given business day. However,
transactional costs may vary among accounts. Transactional fees assessed
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by Fidelity for the purchase or sale of stocks or ETFs will vary based on the
client account. For households with a value of $1,000,000 and greater or for
accounts that subscribe to electronic delivery, Fidelity’s transaction charge is
$0. For households less than $1,000,000 or for those that do not elect
electronic delivery, the transaction charge is $4.95.
In cases where only part of any order is filled, securities are allocated to
accounts pro-rata, subject to adjustments for rounding, odd lots and
adjustments that may be made by FFI for client accounts that may be
considered to be under invested or over invested. In all cases FFI may not
allocate securities to a client if the client would receive an inappropriately
small number of shares in the transaction Review of Accounts.
Order Aggregation – Pre-Approval
Clients requesting pre-approval for trades may trade outside of an aggregated
order and may not receive the same price or execution as those clients who
participate in the aggregated order.
REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
Periodic Reviews
Account reviews are performed quarterly by advisors Max T. Larsen, FFI
President and Bradley Huffman, advisory representative and CCO at FFI.
Account reviews are performed more frequently when market conditions
dictate. FFI applicant makes available annual reviews of all Financial
Planning & Investment Advisory Accounts. FFI suggests at least semi-
annual reviews and will reach out to clients to schedule periodic reviews.
Applicant performs periodic reviews of Financial Plans when requested by
the client. It is recommended that clients have at least an annual review.
Review Triggers
Other conditions that may trigger a review are changes in the tax laws, new
investment information, and changes in a client's own situation.
Regular Reports
Account reviewers are principals of the firm. They are instructed to 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.
Clients receive periodic communications on at least an annual basis.
Advisory Service Agreement clients receive written quarterly updates. The
written updates may include a net worth statement, portfolio statement, and/or
summary of objectives and progress towards meeting those objectives.
CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
Incoming Referrals
FFI has been fortunate to receive many client referrals over the years. The
referrals came from current clients, estate planning attorneys, accountants,
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employees, personal friends of employees and other similar sources. The
firm does not compensate referring parties for these referrals.
Referrals Out
FFI does not accept referral fees or any form of remuneration from other
professionals when a prospect or client is referred to them.
Other Compensation
Not applicable
CUSTODY
Account Statements
All assets are held at qualified custodians which means, the custodians
provide account statements directly to clients at their address of record at
least quarterly.
Performance Reports
Clients are urged to compare the account statements received directly from
their custodians to the performance report statements provided by FFI.
Net Worth Statements
Clients may be provided net worth statements and net worth graphs that are
generated from our financial planning system. Net worth statements contain
approximations of bank account balances provided by the client, as well as
the value of land and hard-to-price real estate. The net worth statements are
used for long-term financial planning where the exact values of assets are not
material to the financial planning tasks.
INVESTMENT DISCRETION
Discretionary Authority for Trading
FFI accepts discretionary authority to manage security accounts on behalf of
clients. FFI has the authority to determine, without obtaining specific client
consent, the securities to be bought or sold, and the amount of the securities
to be bought or sold. However, FFI consults with the client prior to each trade
to obtain concurrence if a blanket trading authorization has not been given.
The client approves the custodian to be used and the commission rates paid
to the custodian. FFI does not receive any portion of the transaction fees or
commissions paid by the client to the custodian on certain trades.
Discretionary trading authority facilitates placing trades in your accounts on
your behalf so that we may promptly implement the investment strategy that
you have approved.
Limited Power of Attorney
A limited power of attorney is a trading authorization for this purpose. You
sign a limited power of attorney so that we may execute the trades that you
have approved.
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VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
Proxy Votes
FFI does not vote proxies on securities. Clients are expected to vote their own
proxies.
When assistance on voting proxies is requested, FFI will provide
recommendations to the Client. If a conflict of interest exists, it will be
disclosed to the Client.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Condition
FFI does not have any financial impairment that will preclude the firm from
meeting contractual commitments to clients.
A balance sheet is not required to be provided because FFI does not serve as
a custodian for client funds or securities, and does not require prepayment of
fees of more than $1,200 per client, and six months or more in advance.
BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN
General
FFI 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.
Disasters
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, Internet outage, railway
accident and aircraft accident. Electronic files are backed up daily and
archived offsite.
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
FFI has signed a Business Continuation Agreement with another financial
advisory firm to support FFI in the event of Max T. Larsen’s or Bradley A.
Huffman’s serious disability or death.
INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM
Information Security/Cybersecurity
FFI maintains an information security program to reduce the risk that your
personal and confidential information may be breached. As part of this
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strategy, FFI utilizes tools to protect physical and electronic files including the
potential for a cyber-attack. These tools limit the access of outside personnel
and protect all sensitive information.
Privacy Notice
FFI is 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.
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 non-affiliated 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 a secure office to ensure 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, in writing.
Future Finances, Inc. Business Continuity Planning
Future Finances, Inc. has developed a Business Continuity Plan on how we will respond
to events that significantly disrupt our business. Since the timing and impact of disasters
and disruptions is unpredictable, we will have to be flexible in responding to actual events
as they occur. The information below is merely a summary of the items in our Business
Continuity Plan.
Contacting Us – If after a significant business disruption you cannot contact us as you
usually do at 614-888-7526, you should call our alternative number 614-847-7526 or go
to our website at www.futurefinances.com . If you cannot access us through either of those
means, you should contact our clearing firm, Fidelity Investments at 1-800-544-6000 for
instructions on how it may provide prompt access to funds and securities, enter orders
and process other trade-related, cash and security transfer transactions.
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Our Business Continuity Plan – We plan to quickly recover and resume business
operations after a significant business disruption and respond by safeguarding our
employees and property, making a financial and operational assessment, protecting the
firm’s books and records, and allowing our customers to transact business. In short, our
business continuity plan is designed to permit our firm to resume operations as quickly as
possible, given the scope and severity of the significant business disruption.
Our business continuity plan addresses: data backup and recovery; all mission critical
systems; financial and operational assessments; alternative communications with
customers, employees, and regulators; alternate physical location of employees; critical
supplier, contractor, bank and counter-party impact; regulatory reporting; and assuring our
customers prompt access to their funds and securities if we are unable to continue our
business.
Our clearing firm, Fidelity, backs up our important records in a geographically separate
area. While every emergency situation poses unique problems based on external factors,
such as time of day and the severity of the disruption, we have been advised by our
clearing firm that its objective is to restore its own operations and be able to complete
existing transactions and accept new transactions and payments within 24 hours. Your
orders and requests for funds and securities could be delayed during this period.
Varying Disruptions – Significant business disruptions can vary in their scope, such
as only our firm, a single building housing our firm, the business district where our firm
is located, the city where we are located, or the whole region. Within each of these areas,
the severity of the disruption can also vary from minimal to severe. In a disruption to only
our firm or a building housing our firm, we will transfer our operations to a local site when
needed and expect to recover and resume business within 24 hours. In a disruption
affecting our business district, city, or region, we will transfer our operations to a site
outside of the affected area, and recover and resume business within 24 hour. In either
situation, we plan to continue in business, transfer operations to our clearing firm
if necessary, and notify you through our website www.futurefinances.com or our customer
emergency number, 614-847-7526 how to contact us. If the significant business disruption
is so severe that it prevents us from remaining in business, we will assure our customer’s
prompt access to their funds and securities.
For more information – This represents just a portion of our detailed business
continuity plan. If you have questions about our plan, you can contact us 1-614-888-
7526 or www.futurefinances.com.
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BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT (Part 2B of Form ADV)
Education and Business Standards
FFI requires that advisors in its employ have a bachelor's degree and further
coursework demonstrating knowledge of financial planning and tax planning.
Examples of acceptable coursework include: an MBA, a CFP®, a CFA, a
ChFC, JD, CTFA, EA or CPA. Additionally, advisors must have work
experience that demonstrates their aptitude for financial planning and
investment management.
Professional Certifications
Employees have earned certifications and credentials that are required to be
explained in further detail.
Certified Financial Planner (CFP): Certified Financial Planners are licensed
by the CFP Board to use the CFP mark. CFP certification requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Completion of the financial planning education requirements set by the
CFP Board (www.cfp.net).
Successful completion of the 10-hour CFP® Certification Exam.
Three-year qualifying full-time work experience.
Successfully pass the Candidate Fitness Standards and background
check.
Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA): CIMA certification is
administered through the Investment Management Consultants Association
(IMCA)
Completion of demanding educational program from top-tier business
school.
Successful completion comprehensive CIMA examination.
Three-year qualifying full-time work experience.
Successfully pass the background check and adhere to rigorous code
of professional responsibility.
Complete 40 hours of continuing education every two year.
MAX T. LARSEN, MBA, CPA, CFP™, CIMA
Educational Background:
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Date of birth: 1951
Institutions:
Smithtown Central High, Smithtown, New York. 1970
State University of NY at Buffalo, New York. BA Economics & a BS
Business Management 1974
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. MBA Finance 1976
Business Experience:
Continental Group, Inc. Stanford, Connecticut. A Manufacturing facility, as
Controller/Financial Analyst from 1976 to 1980.
Management Science America Atlanta, Georgia, as a Computer Consultant
from 1980 to 1981.
Future Finances, Inc. Columbus, Ohio as President & Financial Investment
Advisor from 1981 to present.
Professional Benefit Planning Corp. Columbus, Ohio as President of a Risk
& Benefit Consulting Corp. from 1986 to present.
FSC Securities Corp Atlanta, Georgia. Broker/Dealer as a Registered
Representative from 1992 to 2012.
FSC Securities Corp. Atlanta, Georgia. Investment Advisor as an Advisory
Representative from 1994 to 2012.
Osaic Wealth, Inc. Norcross, Georgia. Investment Advisory as an Advisory
Representative from 2012 to Present.
FFI Alternatives, LLC. Columbus, Ohio as President & CEO as Independent
Broker Dealer, provide managed futures programs & physical metals.
Disciplinary Information: not applicable
Examinations & Professional Designations:
Int’l Assoc. of Financial Planners (1988)
CFP™, College for Financial Planning, Denver, CO (1991)
CPA Accountancy Board of Ohio (1982)
Life and Health Insurance License – State of Ohio (1986)
Intrastate Brokers License (Series 63) (1992)
Registered Representative (Series 7),NASD (1985)
Registered Securities Principal (Series 24), NASD (1987)
Municipal Fund (Series 51) (2003)
Municipal Securities Principal (Series 53) (2003)
National Commodity Futures Examination (Series 3) FINRA (2011)
Additional Compensation: None
Supervision:
Max T. Larsen is supervised by Osaic Wealth, Inc. Compliance Department.
They review Max T. Larsen & Future Finances, Inc. work through frequent
office interactions as well as remote interactions.
They also review Max T. Larsen activities through our client relationship
management system.
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BRADLEY A. HUFFMAN, CFP™
Educational Background:
Date of birth: 1975
Institutions (Year)
College of Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado. CFP Certification
2001
Capital University, Columbus, Ohio. BA Management/Economics
1997
Bettsville High School, Bettsville, Ohio 1993
Business Experience:
Future Finances, Inc. Columbus, Ohio as Financial Investment
Advisor from 1997 to present.
FSC Securities Corp Atlanta, Georgia. Broker/Dealer as a Registered
Representative from 1997 to 2012.
FSC Securities Corp. Atlanta, Georgia. Investment Advisor as an
Advisory Representative from 1997 to 2012.
Osaic Wealth, Inc. Norcross, Georgia Investment Advisory as an
Advisory Representative from 2012 to Present
Disciplinary Information: None
Examinations & Professional Designations:
CFP™, College for Financial Planning, Denver, CO (2001)
Life and Health Insurance License – State of Ohio (1998)
Registered Representative (Series 7),NASD (1997)
Registered Securities Principal (Series 24), NASD (2008)
National Commodity Futures Examination (Series 3) FINRA
(2012)
Additional Compensation: None
Supervision:
Bradley A. Huffman is supervised by Osaic Wealth, Inc., Compliance
Department. They review Bradley A. Huffman & Future Finances, Inc.
work through frequent office interactions as well as remote interactions.
They also review Bradley A. Huffman activities through our client
relationship management system.
Osaic Wealth, Inc.
5155 Peachtree Pkwy Suite 3220
Norcross, GA 30092
Phone 1-800-720-4003
Fax 678-405-5699
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