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Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC
a subsidiary of Ascend Bank
1 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437
Telephone: 203-453-9075
Email: colleen@greyledge.com
Website: greyledge.com
Date of Brochure: 09/24/2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Grey Ledge
Advisors, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at
203-453-9075 or colleen@greyledge.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 Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a CRD
number. Our firm's CRD number is 124867.
Item 2 – Material Changes
Item 2 – Material Changes
This Firm Brochure provides you with a summary of Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC's advisory services
and fees, professionals, certain business practices and policies, as well as actual or potential
conflicts of interest, among other things. Since the filing of our last annual updating amendment
dated February 29, 2024, we have the following material changes to report:
We no longer offer the Guided Investment Launchpad (“GUIL”) Program.
We have made a material change to our disclosure brochure, to reflect our name change from
GSB Wealth Management, LLC to Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC, and so we are no longer known
as a DBA.
Item 3 – Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Page
Item 1
Cover Page
1
Item 2
Material Changes
2
Item 3
Table of Contents
3
Item 4
Advisory Business
4
Item 5
Fees and Compensation
7
Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
9
Item 7
Types of Clients
9
Item 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
9
Item 9
Disciplinary Information
11
Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
11
Item 11
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
11
Item 12
Brokerage Practices
13
Item 13
Review of Accounts
17
Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
18
Item 15
Custody
18
Item 16
Investment Discretion
18
Item 17
Voting Client Securities
18
Item 18
Financial Information
19
Item 4 – Advisory Business
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser with its principal place of business
located in Guilford, CT. Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC began conducting business in 1999. Listed below
are the firm's principal shareholders (i.e., those individuals and/or entities controlling 25% or more of
this company).
Ascend Bank
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC offers the following advisory services to our clients:
INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Our firm provides continuous advice to clients regarding the investment of client funds based on the needs
of the client. We create and manage portfolios based on information obtained in personal discussions with
the client regarding goals, objectives and particular circumstances. During our data- gathering process, we
determine as best we can, the client’s individual objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity
needs. As appropriate, we also review and discuss a client's prior investment history, family composition
and background.
We manage these advisory accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Account supervision
is guided by the client's stated objectives (i.e., maximum capital appreciation, growth, income, or growth
and income), as well as tax considerations.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities, or
industry sectors.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a
broker-dealer and will generally include advice regarding the following securities:
Exchange-listed securities; Securities traded over-the-counter; Foreign issuers; Warrants; Corporate
debt securities (other than commercial paper); Commercial paper; Certificates of deposit; Municipal
securities; Mutual fund shares; United States governmental securities; Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs)
Use of Sub-Advisers and Third-Party Investment Advisers:
We may also, when appropriate, sub-advise certain portions of a client portfolio to independent
third-party investment advisers or recommend direct investment with independent third-party
investment advisers, typically when those advisers demonstrate knowledge and expertise in a
particular investment strategy.
As part of this service, we perform management searches of various independent, unaffiliated
investment advisers. Based on a client's individual circumstances and needs (as exhibited in the client's
IPS or financial profile) we will determine which selected investment adviser's portfolio management
style is appropriate for that client. Factors considered in making this determination include account size,
risk tolerance, the opinion of each client, and the investment philosophy of the selected investment
adviser. We encourage clients to review each investment adviser’s disclosure document regarding the
particular characteristics of any program and manager selected by us.
Once we determine which selected investment adviser(s) are most appropriate for the client, we will
provide the selected investment adviser(s) with the client's IPS or other suitability information. The
selected investment adviser(s) will then create and manage the client's portfolio based upon the client's
individual needs.
We will regularly monitor the performance of the selected investment adviser(s). If we determine that a
particular selected investment adviser(s) are not providing sufficient management services to the client,
or are not managing the client's portfolio in a manner consistent with the client's IPS or financial profile,
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we will remove the client's assets from that selected investment adviser(s) and place the client's assets
with another investment adviser(s) at our discretion and without prior consent from the client.
Our firm will conduct appropriate due diligence on all selected investment advisers, making reasonable
inquiries into their performance calculations, policies and procedures, Code of Ethics, and other
operational and compliance matters deemed important to account performance and risk management.
Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk, they will only be
implemented/recommended when consistent with the client's stated investment objectives, tolerance for
risk, liquidity and suitability.
CONSULTING SERVICES
Our firm provides ad-hoc consulting services for clients who do not wish to have a continuously monitored
account. Our consulting services are based on the individual investment needs of the client. The client
has the option of having their account reviewed on an annual basis. Through personal discussions in
which individual goals and objectives are established, and the financial needs and circumstances as
described in the client questionnaire, a portfolio is created based on the client's individual circumstances.
During our data-gathering process, we try to determine the client’s objectives, time horizons, risk
tolerance, and liquidity needs. Based on available information as appropriate, we may also review and
discuss a client’s prior investment history, as well as family demographics and background.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities, or
industry sectors. These are not discretionary clients. Account adjustments are made only after
consultation with the client. Generally, requests for advice or adjustments in portfolio holdings are client
initiated.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a broker-
dealer and will generally include advice regarding the same securities listed under Individual Portfolio
Management.
FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
We offer financial planning services. Financial planning will typically involve providing a variety of advisory
services to clients regarding the management of their financial resources based upon an analysis of their
individual needs. If you retain our firm for financial planning services, we will meet with you to gather
information about your financial circumstances and objectives. Once we review and analyze the
information you provide to our firm, we may deliver a written plan to you, designed to help you achieve
your stated financial goals and objectives.
Financial plans are based on your financial situation at the time we present the plan to you, and on the
financial information you provide to our firm. You must promptly notify our firm if your financial situation,
goals, objectives, or needs change.
You are under no obligation to act on our financial planning recommendations. Should you choose to act
on any of our recommendations, you are not obligated to implement the financial plan through any of our
other investment advisory services. Moreover, you may act on our recommendations by placing securities
transactions with any brokerage firm.
You may terminate the financial planning agreement by providing written notice to our firm. You will incur
a pro rata charge for services rendered prior to the termination of the agreement. If you have pre-paid
advisory fees that we have not yet earned you will receive a prorated refund of those fees.
PENSION CONSULTING SERVICES
We also provide the following advisory services separately or in combination. While the primary clients for
these services will be profit sharing and 401(k) plans, we offer these services, where appropriate, to
individuals and trusts, estates and charitable organizations. Clients may choose to use each of these
services.
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Advisory Services to Retirement Plans and Plan Participants
As part of our portfolio management services, we may service employee benefit plans and their
fiduciaries based upon the needs of the Plan and the services requested by the plan sponsor or named
fiduciary. In general, these services may include an existing plan review and analysis, plan-level advice
regarding fund selection and investment options, education services to plan participants, investment
performance monitoring, certain plan level administrative services and/or ongoing consulting. Additionally,
we may determine the specific investments to be held by the Plan or offered as investment options under
the Plan consistent with the Plan's Investment Policy Statement.
We may also assist with participant enrollment meetings and provide investment-related educational
seminars to plan participants on such topics as: Diversification; Asset allocation; Risk tolerance; and Time
horizon. Our educational seminars may include other investment-related topics specific to the particular
plan. All services, whether discussed above or customized for the plan based upon requirements from the
plan fiduciaries (which may include additional plan-level or participant-level services), shall be detailed in
a written agreement and be consistent with the parameters set forth in the Plan documents.
As disclosed above, we offer various levels of advisory and consulting services to employee benefit plans
("Plan") and to the participants of such plans (“Participants”). Pursuant to adopted regulations of the U.S.
Department of Labor under ERISA Section 408(b)(2), we are required to provide the Plan's responsible
plan fiduciary (the person who has the authority to engage us as an investment adviser to the Plan) with
a description of the services we provide to the Plan, the compensation we receive for providing those
services, and our status (which is described below).
The services we provide to your Plan are described above, and in the service agreement that you sign
with our firm. Our compensation for these services is described below, in Item 5, and also in the service
agreement. We may, with consent of the Plan, and in accordance with Plan documents, bill out-of-pocket
expenses (such as overnight mailings, messenger, translation fees, etc.) at cost. We do not reasonably
expect to receive any other compensation, direct or indirect, for the services we provide to the Plan
or Participants unless we are retained under a separate engagement. If we receive any other
compensation for such services, we will (i) offset the compensation against our stated fees, and (ii) we will
promptly disclose the amount of such compensation, the services rendered for such compensation and
the payer of such compensation to you.
In providing services to the Plan and Participants, our status is that of a federally registered investment
adviser, and we are not subject to any disqualifications under Section 411 of ERISA. In performing
fiduciary services, we are acting either as a non-discretionary fiduciary of the Plan as defined in Section
3(21) under ERISA, and/or as a discretionary fiduciary of the plan as defined in Section 3(38) under
ERISA.
Selection of Investment Vehicles:
We assist plan sponsors in creating an appropriate array of investment options. We review mutual funds
(both index and managed) to determine which investments are appropriate within the investment
guidelines provided by the client. Investment will be determined by the client. We implement
trustee/beneficiary selections, determined by them, on a quarterly or annual basis. We do not make
specific recommendations; we simply direct the plan’s custodian to affect participant’s directed choices.
Employee Communications:
For profit sharing and 401(k) plan clients with individual plan participants exercising control over assets in
their own account (''self-directed plans''), we may also provide annual educational support and investment
workshops designed for the plan participants. The nature of the topics to be covered will be determined
by us and the client under the guidelines established in ERISA Section 404(c). The educational support
and investment workshops will NOT provide plan participants with individualized, tailored investment
advice or individualized, tailored asset allocation recommendations.
AMOUNT OF MANAGED AND NON-MANAGED ASSETS
As of 12/31/24, we were actively managing $540,384,872 of clients' assets on a discretionary basis, and
$47,468 on a non-discretionary basis, for a total of $540,432,340.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FEES
The annualized fee for Individual Portfolio Management is charged as a percentage of assets under
management and is set forth in the following fee schedule:
Assets Under Management
Up to $1,000,000
On amounts over $1,000,000
Maximum Annual Advisory Rate
1.00%
0.87%
Our fees are billed quarterly, in advance, at the beginning of each calendar quarter based upon the value
(market value or fair market value in the absence of market value), of the client's account at the end of the
previous quarter. If the Investment Management Agreement is executed at any other time other than the
first day of the quarter, our fees will apply on a pro rata basis, which means that the advisory fee is
payable in proportion to the number of days in the quarter for which you are a client. Fees will be debited
from the account in accordance with the client authorization in the Investment Management Agreement.
Limited Negotiability of Advisory Fees: Although Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC has established the
aforementioned fee schedule(s), we retain the discretion to negotiate alternative fees on a client-by-client
basis. Client facts, circumstances and needs are considered in determining the fee schedule. These
include the complexity of the client, assets to be placed under management, anticipated future additional
assets; related accounts; portfolio style, account composition, reports, among other factors. The specific
annual fee schedule is identified in the Agreement between the adviser and each client.
We may group certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size
requirements and determining the annualized fee.
Discounts, not generally available to our advisory clients, may be offered to family members and friends
of associated persons of our firm.
Legacy client relationships may be governed by investment advisory Agreements with different terms and
fee schedules.
CONSULTING SERVICES FEES
The hourly fee for Consulting Services is $300.00 an hour. Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC will send an invoice
to the client upon conclusion of the consultation, and when deemed appropriate by Grey Ledge Advisors,
LLC for time utilized for specific requests from the client.
A suggested minimum of $500,000 of assets under management is normal for individual portfolio
management service. This account size may be negotiable under certain circumstances. Grey Ledge
Advisors, LLC may group certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum
account size.
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC’s hourly advisory fees are not negotiable.
FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES FEES
We charge either a fixed fee ranging from $300 to $1,500 or an hourly fee of $300 for financial planning
services. Our fee is negotiable depending upon the complexity and scope of the plan, your financial
situation, and your objectives.
We may require that you pay 50% of the fee in advance and the remaining portion upon the completion of
the services rendered. We will not require prepayment of a fee more than six months in advance and in
excess of $1,200.
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PENSION CONSULTING SERVICES FEES
We charge an annual fee for Pension Consulting Services of $1,200.00, which is billed in advance on a
quarterly basis.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Termination of the Advisory Relationship: A client agreement may be canceled at any time, by either
party, for any reason upon receipt of 30 days written notice. As disclosed above, certain fees are paid in
advance of services provided. Upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be
promptly refunded. In calculating a client’s reimbursement of fees, we will pro rate the reimbursement
according to the number of days remaining in the billing period.
Mutual Fund and ETF Fees: All fees paid to Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC for investment advisory services
are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds and/or ETFs to their
shareholders. These fees and expenses are described in each fund's prospectus. These fees will
generally include a management fee, other fund expenses, and a possible distribution fee. If the fund also
imposes sales charges, a client may pay an initial or deferred sales charge. A client could invest in a
mutual fund directly, without our services. In that case, the client would not receive the services provided
by our firm which are designed, among other things, to assist the client in determining which mutual fund
or funds are most appropriate to each client's financial condition and objectives. Accordingly, the client
should review both the fees charged by the funds and our fees to fully understand the total amount of
fees to be paid by the client and to thereby evaluate the advisory services being provided.
Third-Party Investment Adviser Fees: All fees charged by selected third-party investment advisers and
sub-advisers are separate and in addition to fees paid by clients to GSB Wealth Management for its
advisory services.
Additional Fees and Expenses: In addition to our advisory fees, clients are also responsible for the fees
and expenses charged by custodians and imposed by broker dealers, including, but not limited to, any
transaction charges imposed by a broker dealer with which an independent investment manager effects
transactions for the client's account(s). Please refer to the "Brokerage Practices" section (Item 12) of this
Form ADV for additional information.
ERISA Accounts: Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC is deemed to be a fiduciary to advisory clients that are
employee benefit plans or individual retirement accounts (IRAs) pursuant to the Employee Retirement
Income and Securities Act ("ERISA"), and regulations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the
"Code"), respectively. As such, our firm is subject to specific duties and obligations under ERISA and the
Internal Revenue Code that include among other things, restrictions concerning certain forms of
compensation. To avoid engaging in prohibited transactions, Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC may only charge
fees for investment advice about products for which our firm and/or our related persons do not receive
any commissions or 12b-1 fees, unless the commissions or 12b-1 fees received by our firm and/or our
related persons are used to offset Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC’s advisory fees.
Advisory Fees in General: Clients should note that similar advisory services may (or may not) be
available from other registered (or unregistered) investment advisers for similar or lower fees.
Cash Holdings: Unless agreed otherwise, any and all account asset classes, including cash positions,
are included in the firm’s advisory fee calculation. At certain times our advisory fee may exceed the
money market yield for cash assets.
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Limited Prepayment of Fees: Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess
of $1200 more than six months in advance of services rendered.
Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products
Investment adviser representatives of our firm may be licensed as insurance agents. Our investment
adviser representatives may receive commission-based compensation for the sale of insurance products,
which is separate and apart from the firm’s advisory fees.
These practices noted above present a conflict of interest because there may be a financial incentive to
sell insurance and/or securities products to you. In an effort to mitigate any conflict of interest, it is our
firm’s strict policy and fiduciary duty to act in your best interests. You are under no obligation,
contractually or otherwise, to purchase insurance and/or securities products through any person affiliated
with our firm.
To the extent our investment adviser representatives receive commission-based compensation as
insurance agents, we do not reduce our advisory fees to offset such commissions.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC does not charge performance-based fees.
Item 7 - Types of Clients
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals); High net worth individuals; Banking or Thrift
Institutions; Credit Unions, Pension and profit sharing plans (other than plan participants); Charitable
organizations; and Corporations or other businesses.
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
METHODS OF ANALYSIS
We use the following methods of analysis in formulating our investment advice and/or managing client
assets:
Charting. In this type of technical analysis, we review charts of market and security activity in an attempt
to identify when the market is moving up or down and to predict how long the trend may last and when
that trend might reverse.
Fundamental Analysis. We attempt to measure the intrinsic value of a security by looking at economic
and financial factors (including the overall economy, industry conditions, and the financial condition and
management of the company itself) to determine if the company is underpriced (indicating it may be a
good time to buy) or overpriced (indicating it may be time to sell).
Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements. This presents a potential risk,
as the price of a security can move up or down along with the overall market regardless of the economic
and financial factors considered in evaluating the stock.
Technical Analysis. We analyze past market movements and apply that analysis to the present in an
attempt to recognize recurring patterns of investor behavior and potentially predict future price movement.
Technical analysis does not consider the underlying financial condition of a company. This presents a risk
in that a poorly-managed or financially unsound company may underperform regardless of market
movement.
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Cyclical Analysis. In this type of technical analysis, we measure the movements of a particular stock
against the overall market in an attempt to predict the price movement of the security.
Risks for all forms of analysis. Our securities analysis methods rely on the assumption that the
companies whose securities we purchase and sell, the rating agencies that review these securities, and
other publicly-available sources of information about these securities, are providing accurate and
unbiased data. While we are alert to indications that data may be incorrect, there is always a risk that our
analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or misleading information.
Third-Party Investment Adviser Risk. A risk of investing with a third-party investment adviser who has
been successful in the past is that he/she may not be able to replicate that success in the future. In
addition, as we do not control the underlying investments in an investment adviser’s portfolio, there is also
a risk that an investment adviser may deviate from the stated investment mandate or strategy of the
portfolio, making it a less suitable investment for our clients. Moreover, as we do not control the
investment adviser’s daily business and compliance operations, it is possible for us to miss the absence
of internal controls necessary to prevent business, regulatory, or reputational deficiencies.
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
We use the following strategies in managing client accounts, provided that such strategy is appropriate to
the needs of the client and consistent with the client's investment objectives, risk tolerance, and time
horizons, among other considerations:
Long-Term Purchases - securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those securities will
grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
Risk: Using a long-term purchase strategy generally assumes the financial markets will go up in the
long-term which may not be the case. There is also the risk that the segment of the market that you are
invested in or perhaps just your particular investment will go down over time even if the overall financial
markets advance. Purchasing investments long-term may create an opportunity cost - "locking-up"
assets that may be better utilized in the short-term in other investments.
Short-Term Purchases - securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold within a
relatively short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the securities' short-
term price fluctuations.
Risk: Using a short-term purchase strategy generally assumes that we can predict how financial
markets will perform in the short-term which may be very difficult and will incur a disproportionately
higher amount of transaction costs compared to long-term trading. There are many factors that can
affect financial market performance in the short-term (such as short-term interest rate changes, cyclical
earnings announcements, etc.) but may have a smaller impact over longer periods of times.
Option Writing - a securities transaction that involves selling an option. An option is the right, but not
the obligation, to buy or sell a particular security at a specified price before the expiration date of the
option. When an investor sells an option, he or she must deliver to the buyer a specified number of
shares if the buyer exercises the option. The seller pays the buyer a premium (the market price of the
option at a particular time) in exchange for writing the option.
Risk: Options are complex investments and can be very risky, especially if the investor does not own
the underlying stock. In certain situations, an investor's risk can be unlimited.
Short Sales - securities transaction in which an investor sells securities that were borrowed in
anticipation of a price decline. The investor is then required to return an equal number of shares at
some point in the future.
Risk: A short seller will profit if the stock goes down in price, but if the price of the shares increase, the
potential losses are unlimited.
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Margin Transactions - a securities transaction in which an investor borrows money to purchase a
security, in which case the security serves as collateral on the loan.
Risk: If the value of the shares drops sufficiently, the investor will be required to either deposit more
cash into the account or sell a portion of the stock in order to maintain the margin requirements of the
account. This is known as a "margin call." An investor's overall risk includes the amount of money
invested plus the amount that was loaned to them.
Our investment strategies and advice may vary depending upon each client's specific financial
situation. As such, we determine investments and allocations based upon your predefined objectives,
risk tolerance, time horizon, financial horizon, financial information, liquidity needs, and other various
suitability factors. Your restrictions and guidelines may affect the composition of your portfolio.
Risk of Loss: Securities investments are not guaranteed, and you may lose money on your investments.
We ask that you work with us to help us understand your tolerance for risk.
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client's or prospective
client's evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management. Our firm, management
personnel, and affiliates have no reportable disciplinary events to disclose.
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC is affiliated with Ascend Bank as a Separately Identifiable Division (SID), and
Ascend Bank wholly owns Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC. Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC manages the equity
investment account for Ascend Bank, and under no circumstances will this account be favored over client
accounts. To the extent that orders will be aggregated with client orders, if appropriate, all orders will be
allocated on a pro-rated basis. There is a potential conflict of interest in preferring the bank’s equity
investment account, however this conflict is mitigated by the fact that the bank’s portfolio invests in highly
liquid, widely available equity securities so that there are no allocation issues. The bank’s equity
investment account statements are reviewed by the CCO on a monthly basis. The bank may offer special
rates, discounts, free services, or other preferential terms of service to clients of Grey Ledge Advisors,
LLC.
Insurance Activities
Investment adviser representatives of our firm may be licensed as insurance agents. Our investment
adviser representatives may receive commission-based compensation for the sale of insurance products,
which is separate and apart from the firm’s advisory fees.
These practices noted above present a conflict of interest because there may be a financial incentive to
sell insurance and/or securities products to you. In an effort to mitigate any conflict of interest, it is our
firm’s strict policy and fiduciary duty to act in your best interests. You are under no obligation,
contractually or otherwise, to purchase insurance and/or securities products through any person affiliated
with our firm.
To the extent our investment adviser representatives receive commission-based compensation as
insurance agents, we do not reduce our advisory fees to offset such commissions.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Our firm has adopted a Code of Ethics which sets forth high ethical standards of business conduct that
we require of our employees, including compliance with applicable federal securities laws.
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC and our personnel owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards our
clients, and have an obligation to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code of Ethics but to
the general principles that guide the Code.
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Our Code of Ethics includes policies and procedures for the review of quarterly securities transactions
reports as well as initial and annual securities holdings reports that must be submitted by the firm’s
access persons. Among other things, our Code of Ethics also requires the prior approval of any
acquisition of securities in a limited offering (e.g., private placement) or an initial public offering. Our code
also provides for oversight, enforcement, and recordkeeping provisions.
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC’s Code of Ethics further includes the firm's policy prohibiting the use of
material non-public information. While we do not believe that we have any particular access to non-public
information, all employees are reminded that such information may not be used in a personal or
professional capacity.
A copy of our Code of Ethics is available to our advisory clients and prospective clients. You may request
a copy by email sent to colleen@greyledge.com, or by calling us at 203-453-9075. Our Code of Ethics is
designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of our employees will
not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and (ii) implementing such
decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own accounts.
Our firm and/or individuals associated with our firm may buy or sell for their personal accounts, securities
identical to or different from those recommended to our clients. In addition, any related person(s) may
have an interest or position in a certain security(ies) which may also be recommended to a client.
We may aggregate our employee trades with client transactions where possible and when compliant with
our duty to seek best execution for our clients. In these instances, participating clients will receive an
average share price and transaction costs will be shared equally and on a pro-rata basis. In the instances
where there is a partial fill of a particular batched order, we will allocate all purchases pro-rata, with each
account paying the average price. Our employee accounts may be included in the pro-rata allocation.
As these situations represent actual or potential conflicts of interest to our clients, we have established
the following policies and procedures for implementing our firm’s Code of Ethics, to ensure our firm
complies with its regulatory obligations and provides our clients and potential clients with full and fair
disclosure of such conflicts of interest:
1. No principal or employee of our firm may put his or her own interest above the interest of an advisory
client.
2. No principal or employee of our firm may buy or sell securities for their personal portfolio(s) where
their decision is a result of information received as a result of his or her employment unless the
information is also available to the investing public.
3.
It is the expressed policy of our firm that no person employed by us may purchase or sell any security
immediately prior to a transaction(s) being implemented for an advisory account. This prevents such
employees from benefiting from transactions placed on behalf of advisory accounts.
4. Our firm requires prior approval for any IPO or private placement transactions by related persons of
the firm.
5. We maintain a list of all reportable securities holdings for our firm and anyone associated with this
advisory practice that has access to advisory recommendations ("access person"). These holdings
are reviewed on a regular basis by our firm's Chief Compliance Officer.
6. We have established procedures for the maintenance of all required books and records.
7. All of our principals and employees must act in accordance with all applicable Federal and State
regulations governing registered investment advisory practices.
8. We require delivery and acknowledgement of the Code of Ethics by each supervised person of our
firm.
9. We have established policies requiring the reporting of Code of Ethics violations to our senior
management.
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10. Any individual who violates any of the above restrictions may be subject to termination.
Pursuant to recent Department of Labor regulations, we are required to acknowledge in writing its
fiduciary status under Section 3(21) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended (“ERISA”) and Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”),
as applicable.
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, it is a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement
accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a
special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put its interests ahead of yours.
Asset Roll-Over Disclosure:
Consistent with this fiduciary duty, we are required to disclose applicable conflicts of interest associated
with its rollover recommendations. Our rollover recommendations creates a conflict of interest if we will earn
a new (or increase its current) advisory fee on the rolled over assets. Please see Item 5 of Form ADV Part
2A for further information regarding our services, fees, and other conflicts of interest.
Clients and prospective clients considering a rollover from a qualified employer sponsored workplace
retirement plan (“Employer Retirement Plan”) to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or from an IRA
to another IRA, are encouraged to consider and to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of an
IRA rollover from their existing plan or IRA, including, but not limited to, factors such as management
expenses, transaction expenses, custodial expenses and available investment options.
Potential alternatives to a rollover may include:
Leaving the money in your former Employer Retirement Plan, if permitted;
Rolling over the assets to your employer’s plan, if one is available and if rollovers are permitted;
Rolling over Employer Retirement Plan assets into an IRA; or
Cashing out (or distribute) the Employer Retirement Plan assets and paying the taxes due.
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
Soft dollars is a term used in finance to describe the commission generated from a trade or other financial
transaction between you and an investment manager. A soft dollar arrangement is one in which the
investment manager directs the commission generated by the transaction towards a third party or in-
house party in exchange for services that are for your benefit but are not directed by you.
We do not have any soft-dollar arrangements and do not receive any soft-dollar benefits.
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC will create block trades where possible and when advantageous to clients.
This blocking of trades permits the trading of aggregate blocks of securities composed of assets
from multiple client accounts, so long as transaction costs are shared equally and on a pro-rated basis
between all accounts included in any such block.
Block trading may allow us to execute equity trades in a timelier, more equitable manner, at an average
share price. Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC will typically aggregate trades among clients whose accounts can
be traded at a given broker, and generally will rotate or vary the order of brokers through which it places
trades for clients on any particular day. Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC’s block trading policy and procedures
are as follows:
1) Transactions for any client account may not be aggregated for execution if the practice is prohibited
by or inconsistent with the client's advisory agreement with Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC, or our firm's
order allocation policy.
2) The trading desk in concert with the portfolio manager must determine that the purchase or sale of
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the particular security involved is appropriate for the client and consistent with the client's investment
objectives and with any investment guidelines or restrictions applicable to the client's account.
3) As Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC does not have brokerage discretion, we require the client to direct us to
use Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC or Charles Schwab & Co., (or other broker as directed by client)
for the execution of all client trades, therefore we will not shop the brokerage marketplace on a trade-
by-trade basis. In directing the use of a particular broker or dealer, it should be understood that, with
respect to the percentage of trades affected by such direction, Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC will not
have the authority to negotiate commissions among various broker dealers on a trade-by- trade
basis, 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
for such trades and those charged to other clients.
4) The portfolio manager must reasonably believe that the order aggregation will benefit each client
participating in the aggregated order. This requires a good faith judgment at the time the order is
placed for the execution. It does not mean that the determination made in advance of the transaction
must always prove to have been correct in the light of a "20-20 hindsight" perspective. Best execution
includes the duty to seek the best quality of execution, as well as the best net price.
5) Prior to entry of an aggregated order, we identify each client account participating in the order and the
proposed allocation of the order, upon completion, to those clients.
6)
If the order cannot be executed in full at the same price or time, the securities actually purchased or
sold by the close of each business day must be allocated pro rata among the participating client
accounts in accordance with the initial order ticket or other written statement of allocation. However,
adjustments to this pro rata allocation may be made to participating client accounts in accordance
with the initial order ticket or other written statement of allocation. Furthermore, adjustments to this
pro rata allocation may be made to avoid having odd amounts of shares held in any client account, or
to avoid excessive ticket charges in smaller accounts.
7) Generally, each client that participates in the aggregated order must do so at the average price for all
separate transactions made to fill the order and is charged for commissions on an individual basis.
Under the client’s agreement with the custodian/broker, transaction costs may be based on the
number of shares traded for each client, assets under management, and electronic delivery of
paperwork.
8)
If the order will be allocated in a manner other than that stated in the initial statement of allocation, a
written explanation of the change must be provided to and approved by the Chief Compliance Officer
no later than the morning following the execution of the aggregate trade.
9) Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC's client account records separately reflect, for each account in which the
aggregated transaction occurred, the securities which are held by, and bought and sold for, that
account.
10) Funds and securities for aggregated orders are clearly identified on Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC's
records and to the broker-dealers or other intermediaries handling the transactions, by the
appropriate account numbers for each participating client.
11) No client or account will be favored over another. Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC manages the equity
investment account for our affiliate and owner, Ascend Bank. Under no circumstances will this
account be favored over client accounts, and to the extent that orders will be aggregated with client
orders, if appropriate, all orders will be allocated on a pro-rated basis.
Fidelity: Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC has an arrangement with National Financial Services LLC, and
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (together with all affiliates, "Fidelity") through which Fidelity provides our
firm with their "platform" services. The platform services include, among others, brokerage, custodial,
administrative support, record keeping and related services that are intended to support intermediaries
like Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC in conducting business and in serving the best interests of our clients but
that may also benefit us.
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Fidelity charges brokerage commissions and transaction fees for effecting certain securities transactions
(i.e., transactions fees are charged for certain no-load mutual funds, commissions are charged for
individual equity and debt securities transactions). Fidelity enables Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC to obtain
many no-load mutual funds without transaction charges and other no-load funds at nominal transaction
charges.
Fidelity’s commission rates are generally considered discounted from customary retail commission rates.
However, the commissions and transaction fees charged by Fidelity may be higher or lower than those
charged by other custodians and broker-dealers. As part of the arrangement, Fidelity also makes
available to our firm, at no additional charge to us, certain research and brokerage services, including
research services obtained by Fidelity directly from independent research companies, as selected by
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC (within specified parameters). These research and brokerage services
presently include services such as:
A dedicated trading desk and service group; access to a real-time order matching system; the ability to
block client trades; electronic download of trades, balances and positions; access to an electronic
interface with Fidelity software (for a fee); duplicate and batched client statements, confirmations and
year-end summaries; the ability to have advisory fees directly debited from client accounts (in accordance
with federal and state requirements); access to Fidelity mutual funds; access to Fidelity Wealth Central
(internet access to statements, confirmations and transfer of asset status); access to over 350 mutual
fund families and 4,500 mutual funds NOT affiliated with Fidelity, of which over 2,000 have no transaction
fee; the ability to have loads waived for Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC's clients who invest in certain Fidelity
loaded funds, when certain conditions are met and maintained, and the ability to have custody fees
waived (when negotiated by the adviser and allowed under certain circumstances).
As a result of receiving such services for no additional cost, we may have an incentive to continue to use
or expand the use of Fidelity's services. We examined this potential conflict of interest when we chose to
enter into the relationship with Fidelity and have determined that the relationship is in the best interests of
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC's clients and satisfies our client obligations, including our duty to seek best
execution. A client may pay a commission that is higher than another qualified broker-dealer might
charge to effect the same transaction where we determine in good faith that the commission is
reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services received. In seeking best
execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents
the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s services,
including the value of research provided, execution capability, commission rates, and responsiveness.
Accordingly, while Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC will seek competitive rates, to the benefit of all clients, we
may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for specific client account transactions.
Although the investment research products and services that may be obtained by us will generally be
used to service all of our clients, a brokerage commission paid by a specific client may be
used to pay for research that is not used in managing that specific client’s account. Grey Ledge
Advisors, LLC and Fidelity are not affiliated.
Schwab: For our clients’ accounts it maintains, Schwab generally does not charge you separately for
custody services but is compensated by charging you commissions or other fees on trades that it
executes or that settle into your Schwab account. For some accounts, Schwab may charge you a
percentage of the dollar amount of assets in the account in lieu of commissions. This commitment
benefits you because the overall commission rates and/or asset-based fees you pay are lower than they
would be if we had not made the commitment. In addition to commission rates and/or asset-based
fees Schwab charges you a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away” fee for each trade that
we have executed by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought or the funds from the
securities sold are deposited (settled) into your Schwab account. These fees are in addition to the
commissions or other compensation you pay the executing broker-dealer. Because of this, in order to
minimize your trading costs, we have Schwab execute most trades for your account.
Schwab Advisor Services
Schwab Advisor Services (formerly called Schwab Institutional) is Schwab’s business serving
independent investment advisory firms like us. They provide us and our clients with access to its
institutional brokerage – trading, custody, reporting and related services – many of which are not typically
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available to Schwab retail customers. Schwab also makes available various support services. Some of
those services help us manage or administer our clients’ accounts while others help us manage and grow
our business. Schwab’s support services are generally are available on an unsolicited basis (we don’t
have to request them) and at no charge to us. Following is a more detailed description of Schwab’s
support services:
Services that Benefit You
Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of investment products,
execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The investment products available
through Schwab include some to which we might not otherwise have access or that would require a
significantly higher minimum initial investment by our clients. Schwab’s services described in this
paragraph generally benefit you and your account.
Services that May Not Directly Benefit You
Schwab also makes available to us other products and services that benefit us but may not directly
benefit you or your account. These products and services assist us in managing and administering our
clients’ accounts. They include investment research, both Schwab’s own and that of third parties. We may
use this research to service all or some substantial number of our clients’ accounts, including accounts
not maintained at Schwab. In addition to investment research, Schwab also makes available software and
other technology that:
provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account
statements);
facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts;
provide pricing and other market data; o facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts;
and
assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
Services that Generally Benefit Only Us
Schwab also offers other services intended to help us manage and further develop our business
enterprise. These services include:
technology, compliance, legal, and business consulting;
educational conferences and events;
publications and conferences on practice management and business succession;
access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance providers;
discount of up to $4,250 on PortfolioCenter® software.
Schwab may provide some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party vendors to
provide the services to us. Schwab may also discount or waive its fees for some of these services or pay
all or a part of a third party’s fees. Schwab may also provide us with other benefits such as occasional
business entertainment of our personnel.
Our Interest in Schwab’s Services
The availability of these services from Schwab benefits us because we do not have to produce or
purchase them. This is a potential conflict of interest. These services are not contingent upon us
committing any specific amount of business to Schwab in trading commissions or assets in custody. Our
use of Schwab as custodian is supported by the scope, quality, and price of Schwab’s services (based on
the factors discussed above – see “The Custodian and Broker We Use”) and not Schwab’s services that
benefit only us. Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC and Schwab are not affiliated.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
We do not receive client referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or other compensation, such
as brokerage services or research.
Directed Brokerage
We routinely require that you direct our firm to execute transactions through Schwab. As such, we may be
unable to achieve the most favorable execution of your transactions and you may pay higher brokerage
commissions than you might otherwise pay through another broker-dealer that offers the same types of
services. Not all advisers require their clients to direct brokerage.
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Block Trades
We typically combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for advisory accounts
we manage (this practice is commonly referred to as "block trading"). We will then distribute a portion of
the shares to participating accounts in a fair and equitable manner. The distribution of the shares
purchased is typically proportionate to the size of the account, but it is not based on account performance
or the amount or structure of management fees. Subject to our discretion regarding factual and market
conditions, when we combine orders, each participating account pays an average price per share for all
transactions and pays a proportionate share of all transaction costs. Accounts owned by our firm or
persons associated with our firm may participate in block trading with your accounts; however, they will
not be given preferential treatment.
Item 13 - Review of Accounts
INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
REVIEWS: The underlying securities within Individual Portfolio Management Services accounts are
continually monitored and reviewed. Accounts are reviewed in the context of each client's stated
investment objectives and guidelines. We also formally review the client’s IPS on an annual basis. More
frequent reviews may be triggered by material changes in variables such as the client's individual
circumstances, or the market, political or economic environment.
These accounts are reviewed by: Kenneth Russell, President & CEO or Brant Walker, Chief Investment
Strategist.
REPORTS: In addition to the monthly/quarterly statements and confirmations of transactions that clients
receive from the custodian, we may provide quarterly reports (if requested by the client) summarizing
account performance, balances and holdings.
We also remind the client on an annual basis to notify us if there have been changes in the client's
financial situation or investment objectives and whether the client wishes to impose investment
restrictions or modify existing restrictions.
CONSULTING SERVICES
REVIEWS: The underlying securities within Consulting Services accounts are monitored on an as-
needed basis, though at least reviewed annually according to their client Agreement. Accounts are
reviewed in the context of each client's stated investment objectives and guidelines. More frequent
reviews may be triggered by material changes in variables such as the client's individual circumstances,
or the market, political or economic environment.
These accounts are reviewed by: Kenneth Russell, President & CEO or Brant Walker, Chief Investment
Strategist.
REPORTS: Monthly/quarterly statements and confirmations of transactions are sent to Consulting
Services clients from the custodian.
PENSION CONSULTING SERVICES
REVIEWS: Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC will review the client's Plan whenever the client advises us of a
change in circumstances regarding the needs of the plan. Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC will also review the
investment options of the plan according to the agreed upon time intervals. Such reviews will generally
occur annually.
These accounts are reviewed by: Kenneth Russell, President & CEO or Brant Walker, Chief Investment
Strategist.
REPORTS: Monthly/quarterly statements and confirmations of transactions are sent to Pension
Consulting Services clients from the custodian.
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Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
It is Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC’s policy not to engage solicitors or to pay related or non-related
persons for referring potential clients to our firm.
It is Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC's policy not to accept or allow our related persons to accept any form of
compensation, including cash, sales awards or other prizes, from a non-client in conjunction with the
advisory services we provide to our clients.
Item 15 - Custody
We previously disclosed in the "Fees and Compensation" section (Item 5) of this Brochure that our firm
directly debits advisory fees from client accounts.
As part of this billing process, the client's custodian is advised of the amount of the fee to be deducted
from that client's account. On at least a quarterly basis, the custodian is required to send to the client a
statement showing all transactions within the account during the reporting period.
Because the custodian does not calculate the amount of the fee to be deducted, it is important for clients
to carefully review their custodial statements to verify the accuracy of the calculation, among other things.
Clients should contact us directly if they believe that there may be an error in their statement.
Custody is defined as any legal or actual ability by our firm to access client funds or securities. All client
funds and securities are held with one or more “qualified custodians.” However, although our firm does
not take actual possession of client funds or securities, we are deemed to have constructive custody of
certain client accounts and funds under current SEC interpretation and guidance. Therefore, we urge all
of our clients to carefully review and compare the reviews of account holdings and/or performance results
they receive from us to those they receive from their qualified custodian. Any discrepancies should be
reported to us and/or the qualified custodian immediately.
Our affiliate, Ascend Bank, has custody of their bank customers' cash funds, and some of those clients are
separate advisory clients of Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC.
Item 16 - Investment Discretion
Clients may hire us to provide discretionary asset management services, in which case we place trades in
a client's account without contacting the client prior to each trade.
Our discretionary authority includes the ability to do the following without contacting the client:
□ determine the security to buy or sell; and/or
□ determine the amount of the security to buy or sell
□ hire and fire independent third-party managers and/or sub-advisers and/or reallocate assets among
them.
Clients give us discretionary authority when they sign a discretionary agreement with our firm and may
limit this authority by giving us written instructions. Clients may also change/amend such limitations by
once again providing us with written instructions.
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy, we do not vote proxies on behalf of clients. Therefore, although our firm may
provide investment advisory services relative to client investment assets, clients maintain exclusive
responsibility for: (1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities beneficially
owned by the client shall be voted, and (2) making all elections relative to any mergers, acquisitions,
tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings or other type events pertaining to the client’s investment assets.
Clients are responsible for instructing each custodian of the assets, to forward to the client copies of all
proxies and shareholder communications relating to the client’s investment assets. We do not offer any
consulting assistance regarding proxy issues to clients.
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Item 18 - Financial Information
Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1200 per client more than
six months in advance of services rendered. Therefore, we are not required to include a financial
statement.
As an advisory firm that maintains discretionary authority for client accounts, we are also required to
disclose any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet our contractual
obligations. Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC has no additional financial circumstances to report.
Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past
ten years
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Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
Item 1
Kenneth R. Russell, Jr.
Grey Ledge Advisors
1 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-9075
09/24/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Kenneth Russell that supplements the Grey Ledge
Advisors brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Colleen Venter 203-
453-9075 if you did not receive Grey Ledge Advisors brochure or if you have any questions about the
contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Kenneth Russell is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Full Legal Name: Kenneth R. Russell, Jr.
Born: 1961
Education
• Rutgers College, New Jersey; Bachelor of Arts in Economics; 1983
• New York University’s Leonard Stern School of Business; MBA in Finance; 1990
Business Experience
• Grey Ledge Advisors, President and CEO, from 1/28/2020 to Present
• Bank of America / Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc; Private Client Advisor; from
12/2013 to 1/2020
• GenSpring Family Offices; Regional President; from 12/2006 to 4/2013
• Citigroup Investment Services; Director & Registered Rep; from 7/2005 to 12/2006
• J.P. Morgan; Managing Director; from 9/2004 to 7/2005
• Webster Investment Services; Registered Rep; from 11/2003 to 9/2004
• Webster Bank; Sr Vice President; from 6/2000 to 9/2004
• J.P. Morgan Chase Bank; Managing Director; from 6/1990 to 6/2000
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Kenneth Russell has no reportable disciplinary history.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
A. Investment-Related Activities
Kenneth Russell is not engaged in any other investment-related activities.
B. Non Investment-Related Activities
Kenneth Russell is not engaged in any non-investment-related business or occupation for
compensation.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Kenneth Russell does not receive any economic benefit from a non-advisory client for the
provision of advisory services.
Item 6 - Supervision
Supervisor: Grey Ledge Advisors Board
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Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
Item 1
Brant Walker
Grey Ledge Advisors
1 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-9075
09/24/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Brant Walker that supplements the Grey Ledge
Advisors brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Colleen Venter 203-
453-9075 if you did not receive Grey Ledge Advisors brochure or if you have any questions about the
contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Brant Walker is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Full Legal Name: Brant Walker
Born: 1961
Education
• Purdue University, Indiana; Bachelor of Science in Management; 1983
Business Experience
• Grey Ledge Advisors; Chief Investment Strategist; from 11/2012 to Present
• BNY Mellon; Senior Director, Portfolio Management; from 11/2007 to 10/2012
• US Trust Company; Senior Vice President; from 11/1997 to 11/2007
• Key Bank; Vice President; from 04/1995 to 07/1997
• Shawmut Investment Advisors; Vice President; from 11/1986 to 04/1995
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Brant Walker has no reportable disciplinary history.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
A. Investment-Related Activities
Brant Walker is not engaged in any other investment-related activities.
B. Non Investment-Related Activities
Brant Walker is not engaged in any non-investment related business or occupation for
compensation .
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Brant Walker does not receive any economic benefit from a non-advisory client for the provision of
advisory services.
Item 6 - Supervision
Supervisor: Kenneth Russell Title: President & CEO
Phone Number: 203 453-9075
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Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
Item 1
Scott Albraccio
Grey Ledge Advisors
1 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-9075
9/24/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Scott Albraccio that supplements the Grey Ledge
Advisors brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Colleen Venter 203-
453-9075 if you did not receive Grey Ledge Advisors brochure or if you have any questions about the
contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Scott Albraccio is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Full Legal Name: Scott Albraccio
Born: 1962
Education
• Quinnipiac University, Marketing; 09/1983-03/1984
• Northeastern University, Business Management; 09/1981-06/1983
Business Experience
• Grey Ledge Advisors; Sr. Vice President; from 01/01/2021 to Present
• CTMA Holdings, LLC d/b/a CTMA Wealth Management, Investment Adviser Representative;
from 04/2018 to 01/2021
• CUNA Mutual Group, Sales Manager Executive Benefits & Retirement; 12/1999 to 04/2018
• CUNA Brokerage Services, Registered Representative; 04/1992 to 04/2018
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Scott Albraccio has no reportable disciplinary history.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
A. Investment-Related Activities
Scott Albraccio is not engaged in any other investment-related activities.
B. Non Investment-Related Activities
Licensed Insurance Agent. Scott Albraccio, in his individual capacity, is a licensed insurance agent,
and may recommend the purchase of certain insurance-related products on a commission basis. Clients
can engage Mr. Albraccio to purchase insurance products on a commission basis. Conflict of Interest:
The recommendation by Mr. Albraccio that a client purchase an insurance commission product presents
a conflict of interest, as the receipt of commissions may provide an incentive to recommend insurance
products based on commissions to be received, rather than on a particular client’s need. No client is
under any obligation to purchase any insurance commission products from Mr. Albraccio. Clients are
reminded that they may purchase insurance products recommended by Mr. Albraccio through other,
non-affiliated insurance agents.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Refer to the Other Business Activities and Fees and Compensation sections above for disclosures on Mr.
Albraccio's receipt of additional compensation as a result of his other business activities.
Item 6 - Supervision
Supervisor: Kenneth Russell Title: President & CEO
Phone Number: 203 453-9075
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Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
Item 1
Charles (Ted) Reagle
Grey Ledge Advisors
1 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-9075
09/24/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Charles Reagle that supplements the Grey Ledge
Advisors brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Colleen Venter 203-
453-9075 if you did not receive Grey Ledge Advisors brochure or if you have any questions about the
contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Charles Reagle is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Full Legal Name: Charles Reagle
Born: 1962
Education
Middlebury College, Vermont; Bachelor of Arts in English; 1984
Yale University, Connecticut; MBA/MA School of Management/Economics
Business Experience
• Grey Ledge Advisors; VP, Wealth Management Advisor; from 11/18/2019 to Present
• Diastole Wealth Management; Financial Advisor; from 2016 to 11/15/2019
• Roche Diagnostics; Regional Business Manager; from 2011 to 2016
• Life Technologies; Regional Sales Manager; from 2005 to 2011
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Charles Reagle has no reportable disciplinary history.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
A. Investment-Related Activities
Charles Reagle is not engaged in any other investment-related activities.
B. Non Investment-Related Activities
Licensed Insurance Agent. Charles Reagle, in his individual capacity, is a licensed insurance agent, and
may recommend the purchase of certain insurance-related products on a commission basis. Clients can
engage Mr. Reagle to purchase insurance products on a commission basis. Conflict of Interest: The
recommendation by Mr. Reagle that a client purchase an insurance commission product presents a conflict
of interest, as the receipt of commissions may provide an incentive to recommend insurance products based
on commissions to be received, rather than on a particular client’s need. No client is under any obligation to
purchase any insurance commission products from Mr. Reagle. Clients are reminded that they may purchase
insurance products recommended by Mr. Reagle through other, non-affiliated insurance agents.
Charles Reagle is an Adjunct Lecturer at Southern Connecticut State University on a part-time basis.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Refer to the Other Business Activities and Fees and Compensation sections above for disclosures on Mr.
Reagle’s receipt of additional compensation as a result of his other business activities.
Item 6 – Supervision
Supervisor: Kenneth Russell Title: President and CEO
Phone Number: 203-453-9075
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Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
Item 1
Anthony Fred Morgillo, CFP®
Grey Ledge Advisors
1 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-9075
09/24/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Anthony Morgillo that supplements the Grey
Ledge Advisors brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Colleen
Venter 203-453-9075 if you did not receive Grey Ledge Advisors brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Anthony Morgillo is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Full Legal Name: Anthony Fred Morgillo
Born: 1968
Education
• Southern Connecticut State University, CT; Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics; 1997
Business Experience
• Grey Ledge Advisors; VP, Wealth Management Adviser; from 6/2020 to Present
• Bank of America Merrill Lynch; AVP, Financial Advisor; from 2/2013 to 6/2020
• HSBC Securities, Inc; Financial Advisor; from 3/2011 to 5/2012
• National Planning Corp; Investment Advisor Rep; from 4/2006 to 3/2011
• Jefferson Pilot Securities Corp; Investment Advisor Rep; from 05/2003 to 04/2006
• Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc; Financial Consultant; from 06/1999 to 05/2003
Designations
Anthony Morgillo has earned the following designation(s) and is in good standing with the granting
authority:
CFP® - Certified Financial Planner
The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® and federally registered CFP (with flame design)
marks (collectively, the “CFP® marks”) are professional certification marks granted in the United States
by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”).
The CFP® certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation 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. Currently, more than
71,000 individuals have obtained CFP® certification in the United States.
To attain the right to use the CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the following
requirements:
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;
Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related experience (or the
equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP® Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct, a set of documents
outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
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® marks:
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two years, including
two hours on the Code of Ethics and other parts of the Standards of Professional Conduct, to maintain
competence and keep up with developments in the financial planning field; and
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Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct. The Standards
prominently require that CFP® professionals provide financial planning services at a fiduciary
standard of care. This means CFP® professionals must provide financial planning services in the best
interests of their clients.
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®
certification.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Anthony Morgillo has no reportable disciplinary history.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
A. Investment-Related Activities
Anthony Morgillo is not engaged in any other investment-related activities.
B. Licensed Insurance Agent. Anthony Morgillo, in his individual capacity, is a licensed insurance
agent, and may recommend the purchase of certain insurance-related products on a commission
basis. Clients can engage Mr. Morgillo to purchase insurance products on a commission basis.
Conflict of Interest: The recommendation by Mr. Morgillo that a client purchase an insurance
commission product presents a conflict of interest, as the receipt of commissions may provide an
incentive to recommend insurance products based on commissions to be received, rather than on a
particular client’s need. No client is under any obligation to purchase any insurance commission
products from Mr. Morgillo. Clients are reminded that they may purchase insurance products
recommended by Mr. Morgillo through other, non-affiliated insurance agents.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Refer to the Other Business Activities and Fees and Compensation sections above for disclosures on Mr.
Morgillo’s receipt of additional compensation as a result of his other business activities.
Item 6 – Supervision
Supervisor: Kenneth Russell Title: President and CEO
Phone Number: 203-453-9075
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Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
Item 1
Colleen A. Venter
Grey Ledge Advisors
1 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-9075
09/24/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Colleen Venter that supplements the Grey Ledge
Advisors brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Colleen Venter 203-
453-9075 if you did not receive Grey Ledge Advisors brochure or if you have any questions about the
contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Colleen Venter is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Full Legal Name: Colleen A. Venter
Born: 1963
Education
• State University of New York - Delhi; Certificate, Administrative; 1982
Business Experience
• Grey Ledge Advisors; Financial Advisor; Chief Compliance Officer; from 4/1/2005 to Present
• Bayer Healthcare; Senior Executive Assistant; from 1989 to 2005
• PepsiCo, Inc.; Executive Assistant; from 1985 to 1989
• Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.; Human Resources/Benefits Administrator; from 1982 to 1985
Designations
Colleen Venter has earned the following designation(s) and is in good standing with the granting
authority:
• IACCP; National Regulatory Services; 2007
Investment Advisor Certified Compliance Professional Program is a professional education program
that consists of five primary requirements: successful completion of 60 hours of course work; 2
years of full-time professional work experience; passing the certifying examination; adhering to the
program's Code of Ethics; and fulfilling continuing education requirements to maintain the IACCP
designation.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Colleen Venter has no reportable disciplinary history.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
A. Investment-Related Activities
1. Colleen Venter is not engaged in any other investment-related activities.
B. Non Investment-Related Activities
Colleen Venter is not engaged in any non-investment related business or occupation for
compensation.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Colleen Venter does not receive any economic benefit from a non-advisory client for the provision of
advisory services.
Item 6 – Supervision
Supervisor: Kenneth Russell Title: President and CEO
Phone Number: 203-453-9075
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Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
Item 1
John Burzenski, CPA, PFS
Grey Ledge Advisors
1 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-9075
9/24/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about John Burzenski that supplements the Grey Ledge
Advisors brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Colleen Venter 203-
453-9075 if you did not receive Grey Ledge Advisors brochure or if you have any questions about the
contents of this supplement.
Additional information about John Burzenski is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Full Legal Name: John Burzenski
Born: 1943
Education
Quinnipiac University; Bachelor of Science in Accounting; 1965
Business Experience
• Grey Ledge Advisors; from 1/2021 to Present
• Burzenski & Co., PC, CPA, 8/1983 to Present
• CTMA Holdings, LLC d/b/a CTMA Wealth Management, Investment Adviser Representative;
4/2017 to 12/2020
• CTMA Holdings, LLC d/b/a CTMA Wealth Management, Member/Partner, 1/2012 to 12/2020
• ABCO Wealth Management, Single Member LLC, 7/2009 to Present
• Burzenski & Co., PC, Owner, 8/1983 to 12/2016
• Cetera Financial Advisers LLC, Investment Adviser Representative, 12/2008 to 4/2017
• Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, Registered Representative, 7/2000 to 4/2017
Designations – CPA, PFS
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – CPAs are licensed and regulated by their state boards of
accountancy. While state laws and regulations vary, the education, experience and testing requirements
for licensure as a CPA generally include minimum college education (typically 150 credit hours with at
least a baccalaureate degree and a concentration in accounting), minimum experience levels (most states
require at least one year of experience providing services that involve the use of accounting, attest,
compilation, management advisory, financial advisory, tax or consulting skills, all of which must be
achieved under the supervision of or verification by a CPA), and successful passage of the Uniform CPA
Examination. In order to maintain a CPA license, states generally require the completion of 40 hours of
continuing professional education (CPE) each year (or 80 hours over a two-year period or 120 hours over
a three-year period). Additionally, all American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA)
members are required to follow a rigorous Code of Professional Conduct which requires that they act with
integrity, objectivity, due care, competence, fully disclose any conflicts of interest (and obtain client
consent if a conflict exists), maintain client confidentiality, disclose to the client any commission or
referral fees, and serve the public interest when providing financial services. The vast majority of state
boards of accountancy have adopted the AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct within their state
accountancy laws or have created their own.
Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) – This designation is issued by the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (AICPA) and is granted to individuals who must meet all the following prerequisites:
a member of the AICPA; hold an unrevoked CPA certificate issued by a state authority; earn at least 100
points under the PFS point system; and have substantial business experience in personal financial
planning related services. The candidate is required to obtain personal financial planning specific
education in addition to holding a valid CPA. The candidate must take a final certification examination
(proctored by the AICPA) and once issued the individual must undergo Continuing Education in the form
of 60 PFS points in personal financial planning experience as well as qualified ‘life-ling learning’
activities every three years.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
John Burzenski has no reportable disciplinary history.
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Item 4 - Other Business Activities
A. Investment-Related Activities
John Burzenski is not engaged in any other investment-related activities.
B. Non-Investment Related Activities
Licensed Insurance Agent. John Burzenski, in his individual capacity, is a licensed insurance agent,
and may recommend the purchase of certain insurance-related products on a commission basis.
Clients can engage Mr. Burzenski to purchase insurance products on a commission basis. Conflict of
Interest: The recommendation by Mr. Burzenski that a client purchase an insurance commission
product presents a conflict of interest, as the receipt of commissions may provide an incentive to
recommend insurance products based on commissions to be received, rather than on a particular
client’s need. No client is under any obligation to purchase any insurance commission products from
Mr. Burzenski. Clients are reminded that they may purchase insurance products recommended by
Mr. Burzenski through other, non-affiliated insurance agents.
Mr. Burzenski is the single member of ABCO Wealth Management which uses an investment brokerage
platform. The programs/platform are no longer part of the services Mr. Burzenski delivers to clients.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Please refer to the Other Business Activities and Fees and Compensation sections above for disclosures
on Mr. Burzenski’s receipt of additional compensation as a result of his other business activities.
Item 6 - Supervision
Supervisor: Kenneth Russell Title: President & CEO
Phone Number: 203 453-9075
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