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F O R M A D V P A R T 2 A
D I S C L O S U R E B R O C H U R E
Office Address:
4683 Chabot Drive, Suite 101
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Tel: 925-378-5000
Fax: 925-378-2000
Grant@GrantPrivate.com
Website: www.GrantPrivate.com
June 5, 2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Grant Private Wealth Management. Being registered as a registered investment
adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. If you have any questions
about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at 925-378-5000. 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 Grant Private Wealth Management (CRD # 292917) is
available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
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Item 2: Material Changes
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually or when material
Material Changes since the Last Update
changes occur since the previous release of the Firm Brochure.
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Since the last filing on February 11, 2025, the following changes have occurred:
Full Brochure Available
The CETF designation has been added for Grant Ter-Avanesyan.
This Firm Brochure being delivered is the complete brochure for the Firm.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Form ADV – Part 2A – Firm Brochure
Item 1: Cover Page
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disclosure brochure
Annual Update .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Material Changes since the Last Update................................................................................................................. 2
Full Brochure Available ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Firm Description .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Types of Advisory Services .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions .............................................................................. 5
Wrap Fee Programs ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Client Assets under Management ............................................................................................................................. 5
Method of Compensation and Fee Schedule ......................................................................................................... 5
Client Payment of Fees .................................................................................................................................................. 8
Additional Client Fees Charged .................................................................................................................................. 8
Prepayment of Client Fees ........................................................................................................................................... 8
External Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients .......................................................................... 8
Sharing of Capital Gains ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Description ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Account Minimums ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Methods of Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Investment Strategy ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Security Specific Material Risks ............................................................................................................................... 10
Criminal or Civil Actions ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Administrative Enforcement Proceedings .......................................................................................................... 12
Self- Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings ............................................................................ 12
Broker-Dealer or Representative Registration ................................................................................................. 12
Futures or Commodity Registration ...................................................................................................................... 12
Material Relationships Maintained by this Advisory Business and Conflicts of Interest ................ 13
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisors and Conflicts of Interest ............. 13
Code of Ethics Description ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and Conflict of Interest. 14
Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and Conflicts of Interest 14
Client Securities Recommendations or Trades and Concurrent Advisory Firm Securities
Transactions and Conflicts of Interest .................................................................................................................. 14
Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions ................................................................. 15
Aggregating Securities Transactions for Client Accounts ............................................................................. 17
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Schedule for Periodic Review of Client Accounts or Financial Plans and Advisory Persons
Involved ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Review of Client Accounts on Non-Periodic Basis ........................................................................................... 17
Content of Client Provided Reports and Frequency ........................................................................................ 17
Economic Benefits Provided to the Advisory Firm from External Sources and Conflicts of
Interest ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Advisory Firm Payments for Client Referrals .................................................................................................... 18
Account Statements ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Discretionary Authority for Trading...................................................................................................................... 18
Proxy Votes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Balance Sheet .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Advisory Firm’s Ability to Meet Commitments
to Clients ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
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Bankruptcy Petitions during the Past Ten Years .............................................................................................. 19
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV) .......................................................................... 21
Supervised Person brochure
Principal Executive Officer – Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan ................................................................................... 21
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience ....................................................................... 21
Professional Certifications ......................................................................................................................................... 21
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................... 23
Item 4 - Other Business Activities Engaged In ................................................................................................... 23
Item 5 - Additional Compensation .......................................................................................................................... 23
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV) .......................................................................... 26
Item 6 - Supervision ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience ....................................................................... 26
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................... 26
Item 4 - Other Business Activities Engaged In ................................................................................................... 26
Item 5 - Additional Compensation .......................................................................................................................... 26
Item 6 - Supervision ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Firm Description
Grant Private Wealth Management, Inc. doing business as Grant Private Wealth Management
(“GPWM”) was founded in 2018. Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan is 50% owner and Lyudmila Ter-
Avanesyan is 50% owner.
GPWM is a fee-based investment management firm. GPWM does not sell annuities or
insurance products, but the President offers insurance through an affiliated entity.
GPWM does not act as a custodian of Client assets.
An evaluation of each Client's initial situation is provided to the Client, often in the form of a
net worth statement, risk analysis or similar document. 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, tax preparers, insurance agents, etc.) are
engaged directly by the Client on an as-needed basis and may charge fees of their own.
Types of Advisory Services
Conflicts of interest will be disclosed to the Client in the event they should occur.
ASSET MANAGEMENT
GPWM offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management services to advisory
Clients. GPWM will offer Clients ongoing asset management services through determining
individual investment goals, time horizons, objectives, and risk tolerance. Investment
strategies, investment selection, asset allocation, portfolio monitoring, and the overall
investment program will be based on the above factors. The Client will authorize GPWM
discretionary authority to execute selected investment program transactions as stated
within the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Discretionary
When the Client provides GPWM discretionary authority the Client will sign a limited
trading authorization or equivalent. GPWM will have the authority to execute
transactions in the account without seeking Client approval on each transaction.
Non-discretionary
When the Client elects to use GPWM on a non-discretionary basis, GPWM will determine
the securities to be bought or sold and the amount of the securities to be bought or sold.
However, GPWM will obtain prior Client approval on each and every transaction before
executing any transaction.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING
If financial planning services are applicable, GPWM offers the packages below. The client will
compensate GPWM on an hourly or ongoing basis described in detail under “Fees and
Compensation” section of this brochure.
One-time financial plan:
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Services for one-time consultations include but are not limited to:
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401(k) Asset Allocation Assistance
Benefits and Social Security
Estate Preservation
Insurance Evaluation
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Business Succession Planning
Charitable Planning
Company Stock Option Analysis
Debt Management
Deferred Compensation
Defined Benefit Plans
Education Planning
Life Events
Long-Term Care
Planning for the Support of Parents/Relatives
Retirement Planning
Tax Planning Strategies
Trust Plan Review
Wealth Transfer
Financial plans will be completed and delivered inside of ninety (90) days dependent upon
timely client delivery of required documentation. Clients may terminate advisory services
with thirty (30) days written or verbal notice.
Services offered for Hourly Consultation
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This is not a detailed financial review and will not result in an extensive financial plan.
A written summary upon request (additional fees may apply).
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Appropriate topics for discussion include, but are not limited to:
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Emergency, Retirement and Goal savings
Estate preservation needs
Insurance Evaluation
Life Events
Long-Term Care
Planning for the Support of Parents/Relatives
Retirement Planning
Reviewing your benefits
Risk Management
Tax Planning Strategies
Trust Plan Review
Wealth Transfer
401(k) Asset Allocation Assistance
Asset Allocation
Benefits and Social Security
Big Purchase Planning
Business Succession Planning
Cash Flow and Spending Management
Charitable Planning
Company Stock Option Analysis
Debt Management
Debt Repayment
Deferred Compensation
Defined Benefit Plans
Education Planning
On-going services:
When ongoing services are required GPWM will provide services to help the client clearly
identify goals, set a framework for success, and ensure that you have an accountability
partner to help keep you on track to a successful financial future.
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Clients that participate in the on-going services program can expect the following:
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A 90-minute meeting in person, via telephone or online interface such as Skype or
FaceTime to determine financial goals and values, what the client’s current financial
picture looks like (including assets, debts, income and spending), and what current
limitations or hurdles the client may be facing.
A 90-minute meeting to deliver financial planning recommendations, action items, and
a prioritized “to-do” list.
A 60-minute check-in phone call within one month of recommendation delivery.
Ongoing check-ins via phone, email or in person meeting for accountability,
encouragement and to address changes along the way.
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Topics, areas and issues addressing your analysis and recommendations may include the
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Emergency, Retirement and Goal savings
Estate preservation needs
Insurance Evaluation
Life Events
Long-Term Care
Planning for the Support of Parents/Relatives
Retirement Planning
Reviewing your benefits
Risk Management
Tax Planning Strategies
Trust Plan Review
Wealth Transfer
401(k) Asset Allocation Assistance
Asset Allocation
Benefits and Social Security
Big Purchase Planning
Business Succession Planning
Cash Flow and Spending Management
Charitable Planning
Company Stock Option Analysis
Debt Management
Debt Repayment
Deferred Compensation
Defined Benefit Plans
Education Planning
Under California Code of Regulations, 10 CCR Section 260.235.2, it requires that the conflict
of interest, which exists between the interests of the investment advisor and the interests of
the client when offering financial planning services, be disclosed. The client is under no
obligation to act upon the investment advisor’s recommendation. If the client elects to act on
any of the recommendations, the client is under no obligation to effect the transaction
through GPWM.
ERISA PLAN SERVICES
GPWM provides service to qualified retirement plans including 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans,
pension and profit-sharing plans, cash balance plans, and deferred compensation plans.
Limited Scope ERISA 3(21) Fiduciary.
GPWM may act as a 3(21) advisor:
GPWM may serve as a limited scope ERISA 3(21)
fiduciary that can advise, help and assist plan sponsors with their investment decisions on a
non-discretionary basis. As an investment advisor GPWM has a fiduciary duty to act in the
best interest of the Client. The plan sponsor is still ultimately responsible for the decisions
made in their plan, though using GPWM can help the plan sponsor delegate liability by
following a diligent process.
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Provide non-discretionary investment advice to the Client about asset classes and
investment alternatives available for the Plan in accordance with the Plan’s
investment policies and objectives. Client will make the final decision regarding the
initial selection, retention, removal and addition of investment options. GPWM
acknowledges that it is a fiduciary as defined in ERISA section 3 (21) (A) (ii).
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Assist the Client in the development of an investment policy statement (“IPS”). The
IPS establishes the investment policies and objectives for the Plan. Client shall have
the ultimate responsibility and authority to establish such policies and objectives and
to adopt and amend the IPS.
Provide non-discretionary investment advice to the Plan Sponsor with respect to the
selection of a qualified default investment alternative for participants who are
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automatically enrolled in the Plan or who have otherwise failed to make investment
elections. The Client retains the sole responsibility to provide all notices to the Plan
participants required under ERISA Section 404(c) (5) and 404(a)-5.
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Assist in monitoring investment options by preparing periodic investment reports
that document investment performance, consistency of fund management and
conformance to the guidelines set forth in the IPS and make recommendations to
maintain, remove or replace investment options.
Meet with Client on a periodic basis to discuss the reports and the investment
recommendations.
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Assist in the education of Plan participants about general investment information and
the investment alternatives available to them under the Plan. Client understands
GPWM’s assistance in education of the Plan participants shall be consistent with and
within the scope of the Department of Labor’s definition of investment education
(Department of Labor Interpretive Bulletin 96-1). As such, GPWM is not providing
fiduciary advice as defined by ERISA 3(21)(A)(ii) to the Plan participants. GPWM will
not provide investment advice concerning the prudence of any investment option or
combination of investment options for a particular participant or beneficiary under
the Plan.
Assist in the group enrollment meetings designed to increase retirement plan
participation among the employees and investment and financial understanding by
the employees.
GPWM may provide these services or, alternatively, may arrange for the Plan’s other
providers to offer these services, as agreed upon between GPWM and Client.
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GPWM has no responsibility to provide services related to the following types of assets
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Employer securities;
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Real estate (except for real estate funds or publicly traded REITs);
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Stock brokerage accounts or mutual fund windows;
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Participant loans;
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Non-publicly traded partnership interests;
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Other non-publicly traded securities or property (other than collective trusts and
similar vehicles); or
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Other hard-to-value or illiquid securities or property.
be included in calculation of Fees paid to GPWM on the ERISA
Excluded Assets will
Agreement.
Specific services will be outlined in detail to each plan in the 408(b)2 disclosure.
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
GPWM holds seminars and workshops to educate the public on different types of
investments and the different services they offer. The seminars are educational in nature and
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Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
no specific investment or tax advice is given.
The goals and objectives for each Client are documented in our Client files. Investment
strategies are created that reflect the stated goals and objectives. Clients may impose
restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities. Agreements may not be
Wrap Fee Programs
assigned without written Client consent.
Client Assets under Management
GPWM does not sponsor any wrap fee programs.
GPWM has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts:
$133,883,000
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Date Calculated:
December 31, 2024
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Method of Compensation and Fee Schedule
ASSET MANAGEMENT
GPWM offers direct asset management services to advisory Clients. GPWM charges an annual
investment advisory fee based on the total assets under management as follows:
Portfolio Value
For Fixed Income only*
Fee for Asset Allocation
Equity/Blended
The first $0 - $999,999
Next $1,000,000 - $2,999,999
Next $3,000,000 - $4,999,999
Next $5,000,000 - $9,999,999
Next $10,000,000 - And above
1.50%
1.30%
1.20%
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Negotiable
1.00%
0.90%
0.80%
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Negotiable
*GPWM recommends that Clients with a Fixed Income only allocation have minimum
investment proceeds of $250,000.
This is a blended fee schedule, the asset management fee is calculated by applying different
rates to different portions of the portfolio. GPWM may group certain related Client accounts
for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size and determining the annualized fee.
For example, a Client with $2,475,000 under management with an equity/blended allocation
would pay $34,175 on an annual basis.
First $999,999 x .0150 = $15,000
Next $1,475,001 x .0130= $19,175
The annual fee may be negotiable 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.). Fees are billed quarterly in arrears based on the amount of assets managed as
of the close of business on the last business day of the previous quarter. If cash and/or
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securities are deposited into or withdrawn from an existing account mid billing period a
prorated fee will be charged for that portion.
If margin is utilized, the fees will be billed based on the net asset value of the account. Lower
fees for comparable services may be available from other sources.
For accounts opened or closed mid-billing period, any unpaid earned fees will be due to
GPWM.
Clients may terminate their account within five (5) business days of signing the Investment
Advisory Agreement with no obligation and without penalty. Clients may terminate advisory
services with thirty (30) days written notice.
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Clients can choose to pay for assets under management fee via the following methods:
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Check – to be remitted by Client to GPWM
Directly deducted from Client’s accounts by the custodian on behalf of GPWM
For fees that are directly deducted from the account by the custodian:
• GPWM will provide the Client with an invoice concurrent to instructing the custodian
to deduct the fee stating the amount of the fee, the formula used to calculate the fee,
the amount of assets under management the fee is based on and the time period
covered by the fee;
• GPWM will obtain written authorization signed by the Client allowing the fees to be
deducted; and
• The Client will receive quarterly statements directly from the custodian which disclose
the fees deducted
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING
Various financial planning services are offered based on a negotiable fixed fee or hourly basis
as described in detail below depending on planning service selected, the prior relationship,
number of goals and complexity of the plan such as the number of investments held, types of
investments and number of areas reviewed. Prior to the planning process the client will be
provided the estimated plan fee. Lower fees for comparable services may be available from
other sources.
One-time financial plan
Financial Planning Services are offered based either for an hourly fee of $250 per hour or for
a flat fee between $1,500 and $15,000.
Services for financial plans are completed and delivered inside of ninety (90) days,
contingent upon timely delivery of all required documents.
Fees for financial plans are due upon delivery of the completed plan.
Hourly Consultation
$250 per hour
For clients who desire a single meeting that focuses on a particular financial issue.
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A written summary will be sent to you after the meeting for an additional $125.
This is not a detailed financial review and will not result in an extensive financial plan.
Topics of discussion may include:
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Type of Service
Est. completion time
Written summary of meeting ............................................................................. 30 - 45 minutes
Employee retirement investment choices (401k, PERS, 403b etc.) ..... 45 minutes to one hour
College Savings Strategies .................................................................................... 45 minutes to one hour
Debt Management .................................................................................................... 1 – 1 ½ hours
Basic Retirement Forecasting ............................................................................. 1 – 1 ½ hours
Other ............................................................................................................................. 1 – 2 hours
Services are completed and delivered inside of ninety (90) days, contingent upon timely
delivery of all required documents.
Fees for hourly consultations are due upon delivery of the completed services.
Ongoing consultation
GPWM will charge an annual fee of no more than $10,000 for ongoing consulting services.
Fees will be due quarterly in equal installments; the first payment will be due at the end of
the first quarter and will be invoiced accordingly. Services for the first quarter will be
prorated for the amount of time actually spent providing services. For example, if the cost
of services is going to be $10,000 annually and services start on March 1 the first payment
would be $833.33 at the end of March. Subsequent payments would be $2,500 at the end of
each quarter. Services to be provided and the anticipated fee range are detailed in the written
Financial Planning Agreement. Services will continue from year to year unless cancelled in
writing by either party.
Client may cancel within five (5) business days of signing Agreement with no obligation and
without penalty. If the Client cancels after five (5) business days, any unearned fees will be
refunded to the Client, or any unpaid earned fees will be due to GPWM. GPWM reserves the
right to waive the fee should the Client implement the plan through GPWM.
ERISA PLAN SERVICES
The annual fees are based on the market value of the Included Assets and will not exceed
.90%. The annual fee is negotiable. Fees may be charged quarterly or monthly in arrears or
in advance based on the assets as calculated by the custodian or record keeper of the
Included Assets (without adjustments for anticipated withdrawals by Plan participants or
other anticipated or scheduled transfers or distribution of assets). If the services to be
provided start any time other than the first day of a quarter or month, the fee will be prorated
based on the number of days remaining in the quarter or month. If this Agreement is
terminated prior to the end of the billing cycle, GPWM shall be entitled to a prorated fee
based on the number of days during the fee period services were provided or Client will be
due a prorated refund of fees for days services were not provided in the billing cycle.
The fee schedule, which includes compensation of GPWM for the services is described in
detail in Schedule A of the ERISA Plan Agreement. The Plan is obligated to pay the fees;
however, the Plan Sponsor may elect to pay the fees. Client may elect to be billed directly or
have fees deducted from Plan Assets. GPWM does not reasonably expect to receive any
additional compensation, directly or indirectly, for its services under this Agreement. If
additional compensation is received, GPWM will disclose this compensation, the services
rendered, and the payer of compensation. GPWM will offset the compensation against the
fees agreed upon under this Agreement.
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SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
Client Payment of Fees
GPWM does not charge a fee for attendance to these seminars.
Investment management fees are billed quarterly in arrears, meaning that we invoice you
after the billing period. 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 due upon delivery of the completed plan.
GPWM, 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
Additional Client Fees Charged
assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, negotiations with Clients, etc.).
Custodians may charge transaction fees on purchases or sales of certain mutual funds,
equities, and exchange-traded funds. These charges may include mutual fund transaction
fees, postage and handling, margin interest and miscellaneous fees. For more details on the
Prepayment of Client Fees
brokerage practices, see Item 12 of this brochure.
GPWM does not require any prepayment of fees of more than $1,200 per Client and six
months or more in advance.
If the Client cancels after five (5) business days, any unearned fees will be refunded to the
Client, or any unpaid earned fees will be due to GPWM.
External Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
Fees for ERISA 3(21) services may be billed in advance.
GPWM does not receive any external compensation for the sale of securities to Clients, nor
do any of the investment advisor representatives of GPWM.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Sharing of Capital Gains
Fees are not based on a share of the capital gains or capital appreciation of managed
securities.
GPWM does not use a performance-based fee structure because of the conflict of interest.
Performance based compensation may create an incentive for GPWM to recommend an
investment that may carry a higher degree of risk to the Client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
Description
GPWM generally provides investment advice to individuals, high net worth individuals,
trusts, estates, or corporations or business entities. Client relationships vary in scope and
length of service.
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Account Minimums
GPWM does not require a minimum to open an account. However, GPWM recommends that
Clients with a Fixed Income only allocation have minimum investment proceeds of $250,000.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
Security analysis methods may include fundamental analysis, technical analysis, charting,
and cyclical analysis. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that Clients should be
prepared to bear. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and
expected future earnings. This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in
stocks that are undervalued or priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed is that
the market will fail to reach expectations of perceived value.
Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market
trends. The assumption is that the market follows discernible patterns and if these patterns
can be identified then a prediction can be made. The risk is that markets do not always follow
patterns and relying solely on this method may not take into account new patterns that
emerge over time.
Charting analysis strategy involves using and comparing various charts to predict long and
short-term performance or market trends. The risk involved in using this method is that only
past performance data is considered without using other methods to crosscheck data. Using
charting analysis without other methods of analysis would be making the assumption that
past performance will be indicative of future performance. This may not be the case.
Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once identified,
can be leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are twofold: 1) the
markets do not always repeat cyclical patterns; and 2) if too many investors begin to
implement this strategy, then it changes the very cycles these investors are trying to exploit.
In developing a financial plan for a Client, GPWM’s analysis may include cash flow analysis,
investment planning, risk management, tax planning and estate planning. Based on the
information gathered, a detailed strategy is tailored to the Client’s specific situation.
The main sources of information include financial newspapers and magazines, annual
Investment Strategy
reports, prospectuses, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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 by providing
written notice to GPWM. Each Client executes a Client profile form or similar form that
documents their objectives and their desired investment strategy.
Other strategies may include long-term purchases, short-term purchases, and trading on
margin.
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Security Specific Material Risks
• Market Risk
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 and should discuss these risks with GPWM:
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: The prices of securities held by mutual funds in which Clients invest may
decline in response to certain events taking place around the world, including those
directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by a fund; conditions
affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global
political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate and commodity
price fluctuations. Investors should have a long-term perspective and be able to
Interest-rate Risk
tolerate potentially sharp declines in market value.
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: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to
fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less
Inflation Risk
attractive, causing their market values to decline.
: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will buy more than
• Currency Risk
a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.
• Reinvestment 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.
• Liquidity 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.
• Management 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.
• Equity Risk:
The advisor’s investment approach may fail to produce the
intended results. If the advisor’s assumptions regarding the performance of a specific
asset class or fund are not realized in the expected time frame, the overall
performance of the Client’s portfolio may suffer.
• Fixed Income Risk:
Equity securities tend to be more volatile than other investment choices.
The value of an individual mutual fund or ETF can be more volatile than the market
as a whole. This volatility affects the value of the Client’s overall portfolio. Small- and
mid-cap companies are subject to additional risks. Smaller companies may
experience greater volatility, higher failure rates, more limited markets, product
lines, financial resources, and less management experience than larger companies.
Smaller companies may also have a
lower trading volume, which may
disproportionately affect their market price, tending to make them fall more in
response to selling pressure than is the case with larger companies.
The issuer of a fixed income security may not be able to make
interest and principal payments when due. Generally, the lower the credit rating of a
security, the greater the risk that the issuer will default on its obligation. If a rating
agency gives a debt security a lower rating, the value of the debt security will decline
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because investors will demand a higher rate of return. As nominal interest rates rise,
the value of fixed income securities held by a fund is likely to decrease. A nominal
Investment Companies Risk:
interest rate is the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate.
• Derivatives Risk:
When a Client invests in open end mutual funds or ETFs,
the Client indirectly bears their proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable
directly by those funds. Therefore, the Client will incur higher expenses, which may
be duplicative. In addition, the Client’s overall portfolio may be affected by losses of
an underlying fund and the level of risk arising from the investment practices of an
underlying fund (such as the use of derivatives). ETFs are also subject to the following
risks: (i) an ETF’s shares may trade at a market price that is above or below their net
asset value or (ii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s
officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the exchange, or
the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in
stock prices) halts stock trading generally. Adviser has no control over the risks taken
by the underlying funds in which Client invests.
• Foreign Securities Risk:
Funds in a Client’s portfolio may use derivative instruments. The
value of these derivative instruments derives from the value of an underlying asset,
currency or index. Investments by a fund in such underlying funds may involve the
risk that the value of the underlying fund’s derivatives may rise or fall more rapidly
than other investments, and the risk that an underlying fund may lose more than the
amount that it invested in the derivative instrument in the first place. Derivative
instruments also involve the risk that other parties to the derivative contract may fail
to meet their obligations, which could cause losses.
• Long-term purchases
Funds in which Clients invest may invest in foreign securities.
Foreign securities are subject to additional risks not typically associated with
investments in domestic securities. These risks may include, among others, currency
risk, country risks (political, diplomatic, regional conflicts, terrorism, war, social and
economic instability, currency devaluations and policies that have the effect of
limiting or restricting foreign investment or the movement of assets), different
trading practices, less government supervision, less publicly available information,
limited trading markets and greater volatility. To the extent that underlying funds
invest in issuers located in emerging markets, the risk may be heightened by political
changes, changes in taxation, or currency controls that could adversely affect the
values of these investments. Emerging markets have been more volatile than the
markets of developed countries with more mature economies.
• Short-term purchases
: Long-term investments are those vehicles purchased with the
intension of being held for more than one year. Typically, the expectation of the
investment is to increase in value so that it can eventually be sold for a profit. In
addition, there may be an expectation for the investment to provide income. One of
the biggest risks associated with long-term investments is volatility, the fluctuations
in the financial markets that can cause investments to lose value.
: Short-term investments are typically held for one year or less.
Generally, there is not a high expectation for a return or an increase in value.
Typically, short-term investments are purchased for the relatively greater degree of
principal protection they are designed to provide. Short-term investment vehicles
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• Trading risk
may be subject to purchasing power risk — the risk that your investment’s return will
not keep up with inflation.
: Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. There is no
• Trading on Margin:
assurance that the investment objective of any fund or investment will be achieved.
• Leveraged Risk
In a cash account, the risk is limited to the amount of money that
has been invested. In a margin account, risk includes the amount of money invested
plus the amount that has been loaned. As market conditions fluctuate, the value of
marginable securities will also fluctuate, causing a change in the overall account
balance and debt ratio. As a result, if the value of the securities held in a margin
account depreciates, the Client will be required to deposit additional cash or make
full payment of the margin loan to bring account back up to maintenance levels.
Clients who cannot comply with such a margin call may be sold out or bought in by
the brokerage firm.
: The risks involved with using leverage may include compounding of
returns (this works both ways – positive and negative), possible reset periods,
volatility, use of derivatives, active trading and high expenses.
•
The specific risks associated with financial planning include:
o
Risk of Loss
o
lifestyle and therefore plan
Client fails to follow the recommendations of GPWM resulting in loss
Client has changes
in financial status or
recommendations are no longer valid.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Criminal or Civil Actions
Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
GPWM and its management have not been involved in any criminal or civil action.
GPWM and its management have not been involved in administrative enforcement
Self- Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings
proceedings.
GPWM and its management have not been involved in legal or disciplinary events that are
material to a Client’s or prospective Client’s evaluation of GPWM or the integrity of its
management.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Broker-Dealer or Representative Registration
GPWM is not registered as a broker- dealer and no affiliated representatives of GPWM are
Futures or Commodity Registration
registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Neither GPWM nor its affiliated representatives are registered or have an application
pending to register as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or a
commodity trading advisor.
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Material Relationships Maintained by this Advisory Business and Conflicts of Interest
President, Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan, is also a licensed insurance agent. Approximately 10% of
Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan’s time is spent in this practice. He will offer Clients services from
this activity. As an insurance agent, he may receive separate yet typical compensation.
In addition to his activity as an insurance agent, Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan may receive referral
fees for recommending Oli Insurance Services, Inc. for Property and Casualty, Annuity
and/or life insurance to Clients or Prospects.
Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan may also receive referral fees for referring clients of GPWM to
providers for mortgage, real estate, estate planning and accounting services. Approximately
5% of his time is spent on this activity.
These practices represent a conflict of interest because it gives an incentive to recommend
products or services based on the compensation amount received. This conflict is mitigated
disclosures, procedures and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to place the best interest of the
Client first and the Clients are not required to purchase any products or services. Clients have
the option to purchase these products or services through another insurance agent or
insurance company of their choosing.
In addition, Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan Is the owner of Leo Development a real estate
development company. Through Leo Development, Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan owns GrandCo
LLC which is also a real estate development company. Clients of GPWM will not be offered
services from either of these real estate development companies, therefore, there is no
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisors and Conflicts of
conflict of interest.
Interest
GPWM does not select or recommend other investment advisors.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics Description
include employees and/or
independent
The affiliated persons (affiliated persons
contractors) of GPWM have committed to a Code of Ethics (“Code”). The purpose of our Code
is to set forth standards of conduct expected of GPWM affiliated persons and addresses
conflicts that may arise. The Code defines acceptable behavior for affiliated persons of
GPWM. The Code reflects GPWM and its supervised persons’ responsibility to act in the best
interest of their Client.
One area which the Code addresses is when affiliated persons buy or sell securities for their
personal accounts and how to mitigate any conflict of interest with our Clients. We do not
allow any affiliated persons to use non-public material information for their personal profit
or to use internal research for their personal benefit in conflict with the benefit to our Clients.
GPWM’s policy prohibits any person from acting upon or otherwise misusing non-public or
inside information. No advisory representative or other affiliated person, officer or director
of GPWM may recommend any transaction in a security or its derivative to advisory Clients
or engage in personal securities transactions for a security or its derivatives if the advisory
representative possesses material, non-public information regarding the security.
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GPWM’s Code is based on the guiding principle that the interests of the Client are our top
priority. GPWM’s officers, directors, advisors, and other affiliated persons have a fiduciary
duty to our Clients and must diligently perform that duty to maintain the complete trust and
confidence of our Clients. When a conflict arises, it is our obligation to put the Client’s
interests over the interests of either affiliated persons or the company.
The Code applies to “access” persons. “Access” persons are affiliated persons who have
access to non-public information regarding any Clients' purchase or sale of securities, or
non-public information regarding the portfolio holdings of any reportable fund, who are
involved in making securities recommendations to Clients, or who have access to such
recommendations that are non-public. GPWM will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any
Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and Conflict of
Client or prospective Client upon request.
Interest
GPWM and its affiliated persons do not recommend to Clients securities in which we have a
Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and Conflicts of
material financial interest.
Interest
GPWM and its affiliated persons may buy or sell securities that are also held by Clients. In
order to mitigate conflicts of interest such as trading ahead of Client transactions, affiliated
persons are required to disclose all reportable securities transactions as well as provide
GPWM with copies of their brokerage statements.
The Chief Compliance Officer of GPWM is Grant Ter-Avanesyan. He reviews all trades of the
affiliated persons each quarter. The personal trading reviews ensure that the personal
trading of affiliated persons does not affect the markets and that Clients of the firm receive
Client Securities Recommendations or Trades and Concurrent Advisory Firm
preferential treatment over associated persons’ transactions.
Securities Transactions and Conflicts of Interest
GPWM does not maintain a firm proprietary trading account and does not have a material
financial interest in any securities being recommended and therefore no conflicts of interest
exist. However, affiliated persons may buy or sell securities at the same time they buy or sell
securities for Clients. In order to mitigate conflicts of interest such as front running, affiliated
persons are required to disclose all reportable securities transactions as well as provide
GPWM with copies of their brokerage statements.
The Chief Compliance Officer of GPWM is Grant Ter-Avanesyan. He reviews all employee
trades each quarter. The personal trading reviews ensure that the personal trading of
affiliated persons does not affect the markets and that Clients of the firm receive preferential
treatment over associated persons’ transactions.
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions
• Directed Brokerage
1
("Schwab"), a FINRA
GPWM recommends that clients establish brokerage accounts with the Schwab
2
Institutional division of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
registered
3
broker-dealer and SIPC
member, to maintain custody of clients’ assets and to effect
trades for their accounts. GPWM is independently owned and operated and not
affiliated with Schwab. GPWM has evaluated Schwab and believes that it will provide
our clients with a blend of execution services, commission costs and professionalism
that will assist our firm in meeting our fiduciary obligations to clients.
Schwab provides GPWM with access to its institutional trading and custody services,
which are typically not available to Schwab retail investors. These services generally
are available to independent investment advisers on an unsolicited basis, at no charge
to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the adviser’s clients’ assets are
maintained in accounts at Schwab Institutional. These services are not contingent upon
our firm committing to Schwab any specific amount of business (assets in custody or
trading commissions). Schwab’s brokerage services include the execution of securities
transactions, custody, research, and access to mutual funds and other investments that
are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a
significantly higher minimum initial investment.
For our client accounts maintained in its custody, Schwab generally does not charge
separately for custody services but is compensated by account holders through
commissions and other transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades
that are executed through Schwab or that settle into Schwab accounts.
Schwab Institutional also makes available to our firm other products and services that
benefit GPWM but may not directly benefit our clients’ accounts. Many of these
products and services may be used to service all or some substantial number of our
client accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab.
•
Schwab’s products and services that assist us in managing and administering our
clients’ accounts include software and other technology that:
•
•
•
•
provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account
statements);
facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts;
provide research, pricing and other market data;
facilitate payment of our fees from clients’ accounts; and
assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
•
Schwab Institutional also offers other services intended to help us manage and further
develop our business enterprise. These services may include:
compliance, legal and business consulting;
1
2
For information regarding Schwab, please refer to their website: https://www.schwab.com/.
FINRA is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. For
more information, please refer to FINRA’s website: http://www.finra.org/.
3
For information regarding SIPC, please refer to their website: http://www.sipc.org/.
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•
•
publications and conferences on practice management and business succession;
and
access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance
providers.
Schwab may make available, arrange and/or pay third-party vendors for the types of
services rendered to GPWM. Schwab Institutional may discount or waive fees it would
otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees of a third-
party providing these services to our firm. Schwab Institutional may also provide other
benefits such as educational events or occasional business entertainment of our
personnel. In evaluating whether to recommend or require that clients custody their
assets at Schwab, we may take into account the availability of some of the foregoing
products and services and other arrangements as part of the total mix of factors we
consider and not solely on the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services
provided by Schwab, which may create a potential conflict of interest.
• Limited Brokerage Discretion
We reserve the right to decline acceptance of any client account for which the client
directs the use of a broker other than Schwab if we believe that this choice would
hinder our fiduciary duty to the client and/or our ability to service the account. In
directing the use of Schwab (or any other broker), it should be understood that GPWM
will not have authority to negotiate commissions or to necessarily obtain volume
discounts, and best execution may not be achieved. In addition, a disparity in
commission charges may exist between the commissions charged to the client and
those charged to other clients (who may direct the use of another broker other than
Schwab). Clients should note that, while GPWM has a reasonable belief that Schwab is
able to obtain best execution and competitive prices, our firm will not independently
seek best execution price capability through other brokers.
GPWM may, however, request that it be provided written authority to determine the
broker-dealer to be used for the purchase or sale of certain fixed income securities for
the client’s account and the costs that will be incurred by the client for these
transactions. Any limitations on this discretionary authority shall be included in this
written authority statement. Clients may change/amend these limitations as desired.
Such amendments shall also be in writing.
• Best Execution
When GPWM exercises this limited brokerage discretion in order to purchase or sell
such securities, GPWM will select those broker-dealers that will provide quality
services at competitive transaction costs. The reasonableness of brokerage costs,
commissions and mark ups/mark downs is based on the broker-dealer's ability to
provide professional services, competitive execution and other services that will assist
GPWM in providing investment management services to clients. Client trades in these
instruments may be blocked with transactions for other advisory clients to achieve
better pricing and commission costs.
Investment advisors who manage or supervise client portfolios have a fiduciary
obligation of best execution. The determination of what may constitute best execution
and price in the execution of a securities transaction by a broker involves a number of
considerations and is subjective. Factors affecting brokerage selection include the
overall direct net economic result to the portfolios, the efficiency with which the
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• Soft Dollar Arrangements
transaction is effected, the ability to effect the transaction where a large block is
involved, the operational facilities of the broker-dealer, the value of an ongoing
relationship with such broker and the financial strength and stability of the broker. The
firm does not receive any portion of the trading fees.
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines soft dollar practices as arrangement
under which products or services other than execution services are obtained by GPWM
from or through a broker-dealer in exchange for directing client transactions to the
broker-dealer. As permitted by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
GPWM receives economic benefits as a result of commissions generated from
securities transactions by the broker-dealer from the accounts of GPWM. These
benefits include both proprietary research from the broker and other research written
by third parties.
Aggregating Securities Transactions for Client Accounts
A conflict of interest exists when GPWM receives soft dollars. This conflict is mitigated
by disclosures, procedures, and by the fact that GPWM has a fiduciary responsibility to
act in the best interest of its clients and the services received are beneficial to all clients.
GPWM is authorized in its discretion to aggregate purchases and sales and other transactions
made for the account with purchases and sales and transactions in the same securities for
other Clients of GPWM. All Clients participating in the aggregated order shall receive an
average share price with all other transaction costs shared on a pro-rated basis.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Schedule for Periodic Review of Client Accounts or Financial Plans and Advisory
Persons Involved
Account reviews are performed quarterly by the Chief Compliance Officer of GPWM. Account
reviews are performed more frequently when market conditions dictate. Financial plans
generated are updated as requested by the Client and pursuant to a new or amended
Review of Client Accounts on Non-Periodic Basis
agreement, GPWM suggests updating at least annually.
Other conditions that may trigger a review of Clients’ accounts are changes in the tax laws,
Content of Client Provided Reports and Frequency
new investment information, and changes in a Client's own situation.
Clients receive written account statements no less than quarterly for managed accounts.
Account statements are issued by GPWM’s custodian. Client receives confirmations of each
transaction in account from Custodian and an additional statement during any month in
which a transaction occurs.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Economic Benefits Provided to the Advisory Firm from External Sources and
Conflicts of Interest
We receive an economic benefit from Schwab in the form of the support products and
services it makes available to us and other independent investment advisors that have their
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clients maintain accounts at Schwab. These products and services, how they benefit us, and
the related conflicts of interest are described above (see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices). The
availability to us of Schwab’s products and services is not based on us giving particular
Advisory Firm Payments for Client Referrals
investment advice, such as buying particular securities for our clients.
GPWM does not compensate for Client referrals.
Item 15: 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. Clients are urged
to compare the account statements received directly from their custodians to any
documentation or reports prepared by GPWM.
GPWM is deemed to have constructive custody solely because advisory fees are directly
deducted from Client’s accounts by the custodian on behalf of GPWM.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Discretionary Authority for Trading
GPWM may require discretionary authority to manage securities accounts on behalf of
Clients. GPWM 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. If
applicable, Client will authorize GPWM discretionary authority to execute selected
investment program transactions as stated within the Investment Advisory Agreement.
GPWM allows Client’s to place certain restrictions, as outlined in the Client’s Investment
Policy Statement or similar document. Such restrictions could include only allowing
purchases of socially conscious investments. These restrictions must be provided to GPWM
in writing.
The Client approves the custodian to be used and the commission rates paid to the custodian.
GPWM does not receive any portion of the transaction fees or commissions paid by the Client
to the custodian.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Proxy Votes
GPWM does not vote proxies on securities. Clients are expected to vote their own proxies.
The Client will receive their proxies directly from the custodian of their account or from a
transfer agent.
When assistance on voting proxies is requested, GPWM will provide recommendations to the
Client. If a conflict of interest exists, it will be disclosed to the Client.
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Item 18: Financial Information
Balance Sheet
A balance sheet is not required to be provided because GPWM does not serve as a custodian
for Client funds or securities and GPWM does not require prepayment of fees of more than
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Advisory Firm’s Ability to Meet
$1,200 per Client and six months or more in advance.
Commitments to Clients
GPWM has no condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet contractual
Bankruptcy Petitions during the Past Ten Years
commitments to our Clients.
GPWM has not had any bankruptcy petitions in the last ten years.
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S U P E R V I S E D P E R S O N B R O C H U RE
Item 1 Cover Page
F O R M A D V P A R T 2 B
Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan
Office Address:
4683 Chabot Drive, Suite 101
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Tel: 925-378-5000
Fax: 925-378-2000
Grant@GrantPrivate.com
Website: www.GrantPrivate.com
June 5, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan and
supplements the Grant Private Wealth Management’s brochure. You should have received a
copy of that brochure. Please contact Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan if you did not receive the
brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan (CRD #5414528) is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV)
Supervised Person Brochure
Principal Executive Officer – Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan
•
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of birth: 1985
•
Educational Background:
•
Westminster College; Bachelor of Business Administration; 05/2015
Cannon Financial Institute; Estate Planning; 2016
Position Held
From Date To Date Name of Firm or Company
Business Experience:
04/2022 PRESENT Leo Development
Managing Member
08/2021 PRESENT Glava Realty
Agent
09/2020 PRESENT Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan
Consultant
03/2018 PRESENT
Grant Private Wealth
Management, Inc.
CFO/Investment Advisor
Representative
02/2018 PRESENT Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan
Insurance Agent
11/2017 PRESENT
Owner
IHSS In Home Supportive
Services
03/2017
09/2023
Owner/Landlord
Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan
Properties
07/2007
02/2018
Financial Representative
Fidelity Brokerage Services,
LLC
02/2018 Strategic Advisers Inc.
07/2007
Professional Certifications
Investment Advisor
Representative
Employees have earned certifications and credentials that are required to be explained in
further detail.
®
, CFP
®
and federally registered CFP (with flame
marks”) are professional certification marks granted
™
The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
design) marks (collectively, the “CFP
in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”).
®
®
certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation
The CFP
requires financial planners to hold CFP
certification. It is recognized in the United States
and a number of other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education; (2)
stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that
govern professional engagements with Clients.
®
marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the
To attain the right to use the CFP
following requirements:
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•
•
Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the
financial planning subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as
necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning services,
and attain a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited United States college or
university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP Board’s financial
planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee
benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning,
and estate planning;
®
•
Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP
Certification Examination. The
examination, administered in 10 hours over a two-day period, includes case studies
and Client scenarios designed to test one’s ability to correctly diagnose financial
planning issues and apply one’s knowledge of financial planning to real world
circumstances;
Standards of Professional Conduct
•
Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related
experience (or the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
, a set of
®
Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s
documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP
professionals.
®
•
marks:
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics
requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP
Standards of
Code of Ethics
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two
Professional Conduct
years, including two hours on the
and other parts of the
, to maintain competence and keep up with developments in the
Standards of Professional Conduct.
•
financial planning field; and
Standards
®
professionals provide financial
professionals must
Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the
®
The
prominently require that CFP
planning services at a fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP
provide financial planning services in the best interests of their Clients.
®
®
certification.
CFP
professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements
may be subject to CFP Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension
or permanent revocation of their CFP
®
®
) Issued by The ETF Institute. The CETF
• Prerequisites -
Certified ETF Advisor (CETF
designation is
awarded by the first and only independent organization dedicated to providing certification,
education, and training specifically for professionals in the exchange-traded fund (ETF)
industry. The ETF Institute created this designation to establish a recognized industry
standard, helping financial professionals deepen their ETF knowledge, advance their
careers, and better serve investors.
• Education Requirements -
None
• Examination Requirements
Online self-study course
Comprehensive online exam administered by The ETF Institute
o
o
o
150 multiple-choice questions
Three-hour time limit
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o
o
Minimum passing score: 70%
• Continuing Education Requirements -
Exam topics include: ETF creation and redemption process, advantages and
disadvantages of ETFs, ETF structures (e.g., Open-End Funds, Unit Investment
Trusts, Grantor Trusts), futures-based, leveraged, and inverse ETFs, and best ETF
trading practices
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
15 hours every two years
None to report in the last 10 years.
Criminal or Civil Action:
Administrative Proceeding:
Self-Regulatory Proceeding:
Item 4 - Other Business Activities Engaged In
None to report in the last 10 years.
None to report in the last 10 years.
President, Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan, is also a licensed insurance agent. Approximately 10% of
Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan’s time is spent in this practice. He will offer Clients services from
this activity. As an insurance agent, he may receive separate yet typical compensation.
In addition to his activity as an insurance agent, Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan may receive referral
fees for recommending Oli Insurance Services, Inc. for Property and Casualty, Annuity
and/or life insurance to Clients or Prospects.
Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan may also receive referral fees for referring clients of GPWM to
providers for mortgage, real estate, estate planning and accounting services. Approximately
5% of his time is spent on this activity.
These practices represent a conflict of interest because it gives an incentive to recommend
products or services based on the compensation amount received. This conflict is mitigated
disclosures, procedures and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to place the best interest of the
Client first and the Clients are not required to purchase any products or services. Clients have
the option to purchase these products or services through another insurance agent or
insurance company of their choosing.
In addition, Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan Is the owner of Leo Development a real estate
development company. Through Leo Development, Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan owns GrandCo
LLC which is also a real estate development company. Clients of GPWM will not be offered
services from either of these real estate development companies, therefore, there is no
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
conflict of interest.
Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan does not receive compensation for advisory services beyond what
has been disclosed in the ADV 2A. He receives commissions on the insurance products he
Item 6 - Supervision
sells. He does not receive any performance-based fees.
Grant K. Ter-Avanesyan is the Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and owner of
Grant Private Wealth Management; therefore, he is responsible for supervision, formulation
and monitoring of investment advice offered to clients. He will adhere to the policies and
procedures as describe in the firm’s Compliance Manual.
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He can be contacted by telephone at 925-378-5000 or via email at
Grant@GrantPrivate.com.
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S U P E R V I S E D P E R S O N B R O C H U RE
I T E M 1 C O V E R P A G E
F O R M A D V P A R T 2 B
Lyudmila Ter-Avanesyan
Office Address:
4683 Chabot Drive, Suite 101
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Tel: 925-378-5000
Fax: 925-378-2000
info@GrantPrivate.com
Website: www.GrantPrivate.com
June 5, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Lyudmila Ter-Avanesyan and supplements
the Grant Private Wealth Management brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure.
Please contact Lyudmila Ter-Avanesyan if you did not receive the brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Lyudmila Ter-Avanesyan (CRD # 6123243) is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV)
Supervised Person Brochure – Lyudmila Ter-Avanesyan
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of birth: 1985
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Educational Background:
University of Buffalo; Business Administration; 2008
Position Held
From Date To Date Name of Firm or Company
Business Experience:
08/2021
PRESENT Glava Realty
Agent
03/2018
PRESENT
Grant Private Wealth
Management, Inc.
Investment Advisor
Representative
03/2017
PRESENT Lyudmila Ter-Avanesyan
Owner/Landlord
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
09/2011
02/2018 Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC Registered Representative
None to report in the last 10 years.
Criminal or Civil Action:
Administrative Proceeding:
Self-Regulatory Proceeding:
Item 4 - Other Business Activities Engaged In
None to report in the last 10 years.
None to report in the last 10 years.
Lyudmila Ter-Avanesyan does not maintain other business activities that would result in a
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
conflict of interest.
Lyudmila Ter-Avanesyan does not receive any performance-based fees.
Lyudmila Ter-Avanesyan does not receive compensation for advisory services beyond what
Item 6 - Supervision
has been disclosed in the ADV 2A.
Lyudmila Ter-Avanesyan is the Chief Operations Officer and owner of Grant Private Wealth
Management; therefore, she is responsible for supervision, formulation and monitoring of
investment advice offered to clients. She will adhere to the policies and procedures as
described in the firm’s Compliance Manual.
She can be reached by telephone at 925-378-5000 or via email at Info@GrantPrivate.com.
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