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IAM Advisory LLC
Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure
Effective: January 28, 2026
This Form ADV Part 2A (“Disclosure Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business practices
of IAM Advisory LLC (“IAM” or the “Advisor”). If you have any questions about the content of this Disclosure
Brochure, please contact the Advisor at 610-258-3269.
IAM is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information
in this Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any state securities authority.
Registration of an investment advisor does not imply any specific level of skill or training. This Disclosure Brochure
provides information about IAM to assist you in determining whether to retain the Advisor.
information about
IAM and
its Advisory Persons
is available on
the SEC’s website at
Additional
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 305492.
IAM Advisory LLC
137 North Second Street, Easton, PA 18042
Phone: 610-258-3269 * Fax: 610-258-5841
www.iamadvisoryllc.com
Item 2 – Material Changes
Form ADV 2 is divided into two parts: Part 2A (the "Disclosure Brochure") and Part 2B (the "Brochure
Supplement"). The Disclosure Brochure provides information about a variety of topics relating to an Advisor’s
business practices and conflicts of interest. The Brochure Supplement provides information about the Advisory
Persons of IAM. For convenience, the Advisor has combined these documents into a single disclosure document.
IAM believes that communication and transparency are the foundation of its relationship with clients and will
continually strive to provide you with complete and accurate information at all times. IAM encourages all current and
prospective clients to read this Disclosure Brochure and discuss any questions you may have with the Advisor.
Material Changes
There have been no material changes to this Disclosure Brochure since the last annual amendment filing on January
21st, 2025.
Future Changes
From time to time, the Advisor may amend this Disclosure Brochure to reflect changes in business practices,
changes in regulations or routine annual updates as required by the securities regulators. This complete Disclosure
Brochure or a Summary of Material Changes shall be provided to you annually and if a material change occurs.
At any time, you may view the current Disclosure Brochure on-line at the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public
Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 305492. You
may also request a copy of this Disclosure Brochure at any time by contacting the Advisor at 610-258-3269.
IAM Advisory LLC
137 North Second Street, Easton, PA 18042
Phone: 610-258-3269 * Fax: 610-258-5841
www.iamadvisoryllc.com
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ............................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Services .................................................................................................................................... 4
A. Firm Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
B. Advisory Services Offered .............................................................................................................................................. 4
C. Client Account Management .......................................................................................................................................... 6
D. Wrap Fee Programs ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
E. Assets Under Management ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ......................................................................................................................... 6
A. Fees for Advisory Services ............................................................................................................................................. 6
B. Fee Billing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
C. Other Fees and Expenses .............................................................................................................................................. 7
D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination .................................................................................................................. 7
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities ............................................................................................................................. 8
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .................................................................. 8
Item 7 – Types of Clients ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................... 8
A. Methods of Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
B. Risk of Loss .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................ 10
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .......................................................................... 11
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............... 11
A. Code of Ethics .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
B. Personal Trading with Material Interest ........................................................................................................................ 11
C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients .......................................................................................................... 11
D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client .................................................................................................................... 11
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................ 12
A. Recommendation of Custodian[s] ................................................................................................................................. 12
B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades ............................................................................................................................... 12
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ............................................................................................................................. 12
A. Frequency of Reviews .................................................................................................................................................. 12
B. Causes for Reviews ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
C. Review Reports ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................................ 13
A. Compensation Received by IAM .................................................................................................................................. 13
B. Client Referrals from Promoters ................................................................................................................................... 13
Item 15 – Custody ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ......................................................................................................................... 14
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ....................................................................................................................... 14
Item 18 – Financial Information ........................................................................................................................... 14
IAM Advisory LLC
137 North Second Street, Easton, PA 18042
Phone: 610-258-3269 * Fax: 610-258-5841
www.iamadvisoryllc.com
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Item 4 – Advisory Services
A. Firm Information
IAM Advisory LLC (“IAM” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”). The Advisor is organized as a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. IAM was founded in December 2019 and is owned and operated by Joseph C.
Parsons (Managing Member and President) and Holly P. Jinks (Managing Member, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Compliance Officer). This Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications, business
practices, and the advisory services provided by IAM.
B. Advisory Services Offered
IAM offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and
retirement plans (each referred to as a “Client”).
The Advisor serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations. As a fiduciary,
the Advisor upholds a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client and seeks to mitigate potential
conflicts of interest. IAM's fiduciary commitment is further described in the Advisor’s Code of Ethics. For more
information regarding the Code of Ethics, please see Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading.
Wealth Management Services
IAM provides customized wealth management solutions for its Clients which is a combination of comprehensive
financial planning and ongoing discretionary investment management of Client portfolios. The Advisor may also
offer financial planning as a stand-alone service.
Investment Management Services – IAM provides customized investment advisory solutions for its Clients as part
of its wealth management services. This is achieved through continuous personal Client contact and interaction
while providing discretionary investment management and related advisory services. IAM works closely with each
Client to identify their investment goals and objectives as well as risk tolerance and financial situation in order to
create a portfolio strategy. IAM will then construct an investment portfolio, consisting of low-cost, diversified mutual
funds and/or exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and individual debt and equity securities to achieve the Client’s
investment goals. The Advisor may retain other types of investments from the Client’s legacy portfolio due to fit with
the overall portfolio strategy, tax-related reasons, or other reasons as identified between the Advisor and the Client.
IAM’s investment strategies are primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell or re-allocate positions
that have been held for less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to market conditions. IAM will
construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets the goals, objectives, circumstances, and risk
tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types
of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance by the Advisor.
IAM evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due diligence
process. IAM may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify the portfolio. IAM may
recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class weightings. The Advisor may recommend employing
cash positions as a possible hedge against market movement. IAM may recommend selling positions for reasons
that include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector risk exposure to a specific
security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the position[s] in the portfolio, change in risk
tolerance of the Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk deemed unacceptable for the Client’s risk
tolerance.
When deemed to be in the Client’s best interest, IAM may recommend that a Client rollover its retirement plan
account into an account managed by the Advisor. In such instances, the Advisor will serve as an investment fiduciary
as that term is defined under The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Such a
recommendation creates a conflict of interest if the Advisor will earn a new (or increase its current) advisory fee as
a result of the rollover. No client is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to an account managed
by the Advisor.
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137 North Second Street, Easton, PA 18042
Phone: 610-258-3269 * Fax: 610-258-5841
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At no time will IAM accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities, except for the limited authority as
outlined in Item 15 – Custody. All Client assets will be managed within the designated account[s] at the Custodian,
pursuant to the terms of the advisory agreement. Please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices.
Financial Planning Services – IAM will typically provide a variety of financial planning and consulting services to
Clients either as a component of wealth management or pursuant to a written financial planning agreement. Services
are offered in several areas of a Client’s financial situation, depending on their goals and objectives. Generally, such
financial planning services involve preparing a formal financial plan or rendering a specific financial consultation
based on the Client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or consulting may encompass one or more areas
of need, including but not limited to, business planning, cash flow forecasting, trust and estate planning, financial
reporting, investment consulting, insurance planning, retirement planning, risk management, charitable giving,
education planning, distribution planning, tax planning, manager due diligence and other areas of a Client’s financial
situation.
A financial plan developed for, or financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually include general
recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example,
recommendations may be made that the Client start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter
retirement savings, establish education savings and/or charitable giving programs.
IAM may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or other specialists, as appropriate for their unique situation.
For certain financial planning engagements, the Advisor will provide a written summary of the Client’s financial
situation, observations, and recommendations. For consulting or ad-hoc engagements, the Advisor may not provide
a written summary. Plans or consultations are typically completed within six (6) months of contract date, assuming
all information and documents requested are provided promptly.
Financial planning and consulting recommendations pose a conflict between the interests of the Advisor and the
interests of the Client. For example, the Advisor has an incentive to recommend that Clients engage the Advisor for
investment management services or to increase the level of investment assets with the Advisor, as it would increase
the amount of advisory fees paid to the Advisor. Clients are not obligated to implement any recommendations made
by the Advisor or maintain an ongoing relationship with the Advisor. If the Client elects to act on any of the
recommendations made by the Advisor, the Client is under no obligation to implement the transaction through the
Advisor.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
IAM provides retirement plan advisory services on behalf of the retirement plans (each a “Plan”) and the company
(the “Plan Sponsor”). The Advisor’s retirement plan advisory services are designed to assist the Plan Sponsor in
meeting its fiduciary obligations to the Plan and its Plan Participants. Each engagement is customized to the needs
of the Plan and Plan Sponsor. Services available include:
• Plan Participant Enrollment
• Participant Education Tracking
• Annual Plan Review
• Performance Reporting
• Ongoing Investment Management (ERISA 3(38))
• Ongoing Investment Recommendations (ERISA 3(21))
These services are provided by IAM serving in the capacity as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). In accordance with ERISA Section 408(b)(2), the Plan Sponsor is
provided with a written description of IAM’s fiduciary status, the specific services to be rendered and all direct and
indirect compensation the Advisor reasonably expects under the engagement.
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C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging IAM to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter into one or more
agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and responsibilities of the Advisor and the
Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Strategy – IAM, in connection with the Client, will develop a strategy that seeks
to achieve the Client’s goals and objectives.
• Asset Allocation – IAM will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet the investment
objectives, time horizon, financial situation, and tolerance for risk for each Client.
• Portfolio Construction – IAM will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the stated goals
and objectives of the Client.
•
Investment Management and Supervision – IAM will provide investment management and ongoing oversight
of the Client’s investment portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
IAM does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment management services are
provided directly by IAM.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2025, IAM manages $699,412,946 in Client assets, all of which are managed on a discretionary
basis. Clients may request more current information at any time by contacting the Advisor.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
The following paragraphs detail the fee structure and compensation methodology for services provided by the
Advisor. Each Client engaging the Advisor for services described herein shall be required to enter into one or more
written agreements with the Advisor.
A. Fees for Advisory Services
Wealth Management Services
Wealth management fees are paid monthly, at the end of each month pursuant to the terms of the wealth management
agreement. Wealth management fees are based on the average daily balance of assets under management during
the month. Wealth management fees range from 0.50% to 2.00% annually based on several factors, including: the
scope and complexity of the services to be provided; the level of assets to be managed; and the overall relationship
with the Advisor. Relationships with multiple objectives, specific reporting requirements, portfolio restrictions and other
complexities may be charged a higher fee. Wealth management services are subject to a minimum annual fee of $250
which will be assessed at the end of every calendar year and prorated from the adoption of Client wealth management
agreement to the end of the first year.
The wealth management fee in the first month of service is prorated from the inception date of the account[s] to the
end of the first month. Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of the Advisor. The Client’s fees will take into
consideration the aggregate assets under management with the Advisor. All securities held in accounts managed by
IAM will be independently valued by the Custodian. The Advisor will conduct periodic reviews of the Custodian’s
valuations.
The Advisor’s fee is exclusive of, and in addition to any applicable securities transaction and custody fees, and other
related costs and expenses described in Item 5.C below, which may be incurred by the Client. However, the Advisor
shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Financial Planning Services
IAM offers stand-alone financial planning services either on an hourly or fixed fee basis. Hourly fees range from $100
to $500 per hour. Fixed fees range from $250 to $7,500 per engagement. Fees may be negotiable based on the nature
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137 North Second Street, Easton, PA 18042
Phone: 610-258-3269 * Fax: 610-258-5841
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and complexity of the services to be provided and the overall relationship with the Advisor. An estimate for total hours
and/or total costs will be provided to the Client prior to engaging for these services.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Fees for retirement plan advisory services are charged either an annual asset-based fee of up to 1.50% based on the
market value of assets under management or an annual fixed fee. Retirement plan advisory fees are billed monthly or
quarterly in arrears. Fees may be negotiable depending on the size and complexity of the Plan.
B. Fee Billing
Wealth management Services
Wealth management fees are calculated by the Advisor or its delegate and deducted from the Client’s account[s] at
the Custodian. The Advisor shall send an invoice to the Custodian indicating the amount of the fees to be deducted
from the Client’s account[s] at the respective month end date. The amount due is calculated by applying the monthly
rate (annual rate divided by 12) to the average daily balance of assets under management during the month. Clients
will be provided with a statement, at least quarterly, from the Custodian reflecting deduction of the wealth management
fee. Clients provide written authorization permitting advisory fees to be deducted by IAM to be paid directly from their
account[s] held by the Custodian as part of the wealth management agreement and separate account forms provided
by the Custodian.
Financial Planning Services
Financial planning fees may be invoiced up to fifty percent (50%) of the expected total fee upon execution of the
financial planning agreement. The balance shall be invoiced upon completion of the agreed upon deliverable[s].
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Retirement plan advisory fees may be directly invoiced to the Plan Sponsor or deducted from the assets of the Plan,
depending on the terms of the retirement plan advisory agreement.
C. Other Fees and Expenses
Clients may incur certain fees or charges imposed by third parties, other than IAM, in connection with investments
made on behalf of the Client’s account[s]. The Client is responsible for all custody and securities execution fees
charged by the Custodian, as applicable. The Advisor's recommended Custodian does not charge securities
transaction fees for ETF and equity trades in a Client's account, provided that the account meets the terms and
conditions of the Custodian's brokerage requirements. However, the Custodian typically charges for mutual funds
and other types of investments. The fees charged by IAM are separate and distinct from these custody and execution
fees.
In addition, all fees paid to IAM for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the expenses charged
by mutual funds and ETFs to their shareholders, if applicable. These fees and expenses are described in each
fund’s prospectus. These fees and expenses will generally be used to pay management fees for the funds, other
fund expenses, account administration (e.g., custody, brokerage and account reporting), and a possible distribution
fee. A Client may be able to invest in these products directly, without the services of IAM, but would not receive the
services provided by IAM which are designed, among other things, to assist the Client in determining which products
or services are most appropriate for each Client’s financial situation and objectives. Accordingly, the Client should
review both the fees charged by the fund[s] and the fees charged by IAM to fully understand the total fees to be
paid. Please refer to Item 12 – Brokerage Practices for additional information.
D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination
Wealth management Services
IAM is compensated for its wealth management services at the end of the month after services are rendered. Either
party may terminate the wealth management agreement, at any time, by providing advance written notice to the other
party. The Client may also terminate the wealth management agreement within five (5) business days of signing the
Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client. After the five-day period, the Client will incur charges for bona fide advisory
services rendered to the point of termination and such fees will be due and payable by the Client. The Client’s wealth
management agreement with the Advisor is non-transferable without the Client’s prior consent.
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Financial Planning Services
IAM may require an advance deposit as described above. Either party may terminate the financial planning agreement,
at any time, by providing advance written notice to the other party. The Client may also terminate the financial planning
agreement within five (5) business days of signing the Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client. After the five-day
period, the Client will incur charges for bona fide advisory services rendered to the point of termination and such fees
will be due and payable by the Client. Upon termination, the Client shall be billed for actual hours logged on the planning
project times the contractual hourly rate or in the case of a fixed fee engagement, the percentage of the engagement
scope completed by the Advisor. The Client’s financial planning agreement with the Advisor is non-transferable without
the Client’s prior consent.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
IAM may be compensated at the end of the month or quarter after retirement plan advisory services are rendered.
Either party may terminate the retirement plan advisory agreement, at any time, by providing advance written notice to
the other party. The Client may also terminate the retirement plan advisory agreement within five (5) business days of
signing the Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client. After the five-day period, the Client will incur charges for bona
fide advisory services rendered to the point of termination and such fees will be due and payable by the Client. The
Client’s retirement plan advisory agreement with the Advisor is non-transferable without the Client’s prior consent.
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities
IAM does not buy or sell securities to earn commissions and does not receive any compensation for securities
transactions in any Client account, other than the investment advisory fees noted above.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
IAM does not charge performance-based fees for its investment advisory services. The fees charged by IAM are as
described in Item 5 above and are not based upon the capital appreciation of the funds or securities held by any
Client.
IAM does not manage any proprietary investment funds or limited partnerships (for example, a mutual fund or a
hedge fund) and has no financial incentive to recommend any particular investment options to its Clients.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
IAM offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and
retirement plans. The amount of each type of Client is available on IAM’s Form ADV Part 1A. These amounts may
change over time and are updated at least annually by the Advisor. IAM generally does not impose a minimum
relationship size.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis
IAM utilizes a disciplined process to develop specific asset allocation strategies for its clients. Assets are generally
allocated among one or more of the firm’s tactical or strategic portfolios.
IAM is a firm subscriber to the use of strategic asset allocation as a means of building realistic estimates for projected
returns, standard deviations and correlations among major asset classes. The Advisor’s goal is to create allocations
that will require fewer changes over time especially with respect to the major asset allocations. IAM generally utilizes
a mix of individual equities, ETFs and mutual funds to build its strategies.
The Advisor employs a combination of returns-based statistical analysis, as well as qualitative analysis, of various
investment management firms to develop its approved list of mutual funds, ETFs and equities. Some of the key
performance factors IAM focuses on include overall style metrics and consistency, risk reward track records, the
manager’s ability to effectively capture market performance, their ability to generate excess return over the
appropriate benchmarks and their ability to limit overall tracking error versus the appropriate benchmarks. IAM also
considers qualitative factors including the depth and breadth of the management team as well as the management
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tenure. IAM prefers team oriented firms that have significant management and research depth along with a highly
disciplined investment process.
While IAM does subscribe to strategic asset allocation, at the same time, the Advisor believes in incorporating a
tactical asset allocation overlay to reflect cyclical and secular forces in the global economy. There are a number of
economic indicators which IAM closely watches to help it formulate its tactical investment strategy with respect to
its allocations. IAM follows a wide array of economic and company statistics to develop a macro view of the economy
as well as a bottoms-up micro economic view of individual industry conditions. In addition to its fundamental analysis,
IAM also utilizes several technical analysis systems to help determine market trends. This analysis is also factored
into its tactical investment strategies.
Fundamental analysis utilizes economic and business indicators as investment selection criteria. These criteria
consist generally of ratios and trends that may indicate the overall strength and financial viability of the entity being
analyzed. Assets are deemed suitable if they meet certain criteria to indicate that they are a strong investment with
a value discounted by the market. While this type of analysis helps the Advisor in evaluating a potential investment,
it does not guarantee that the investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria utilized in the
fundamental analysis may lose value and may have negative investment performance. The Advisor monitors these
economic indicators to determine if adjustments to strategic allocations are appropriate. More details on the
Advisor’s review process are included below in Item 13 – Review of Accounts.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data rather than specific company data in determining the
recommendations made to clients. Technical analysis may involve the use of charts to identify market patterns and
trends, which may be based on investor sentiment rather than the fundamentals of the company. The primary risk
in using technical analysis is that spotting historical trends may not help to predict such trends in the future. Even if
the trend will eventually reoccur, there is no guarantee that IAM will be able to accurately predict such a
reoccurrence.
The Advisor follows a rebalancing methodology on a percentage variance and calendar year basis in an effort to
control the overall risk profile of each allocation. In general, the Advisor seeks to impose a simple percentage
variance of twenty five percent (25%) or greater in any one asset class as a trigger for rebalancing in an attempt to
effectively control risk without incurring substantial trading costs. In limited circumstances, though, the Advisor may
override the rebalancing trigger and maintain the asset allocation. All portfolio and investment manager performance
is tracked and analyzed monthly.
In addition, while most Clients are either in the Advisor’s tactical or strategic strategies as set forth above, a small
group of the Advisory Persons may use a different strategy that focuses on individual equities, and other
investments. In these circumstances, the strategies used by these Advisory Persons will be done in accordance
with the Client’s investment objectives.
As noted above, IAM generally employs a long-term investment strategy for its Clients, as consistent with their
financial goals. IAM will typically hold all or a portion of a security for more than a year, but may hold for shorter
periods for the purpose of rebalancing a portfolio or meeting the cash needs of Clients. At times, IAM may also buy
and sell positions that are more short-term in nature, depending on the goals of the Client and/or the fundamentals
of the security, sector or asset class.
B. Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves certain investment risks. Securities may fluctuate in value or lose value. Clients
should be prepared to bear the potential risk of loss. IAM will assist Clients in determining an appropriate strategy
based on their tolerance for risk and other factors noted above. However, there is no guarantee that a Client will
meet their investment goals.
While the methods of analysis help the Advisor in evaluating a potential investment, it does not guarantee that the
investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria utilized in these methods of analysis may
lose value and may have negative investment performance. The Advisor monitors these economic indicators to
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determine if adjustments to strategic allocations are appropriate. More details on the Advisor’s review process are
included below in Item 13 – Review of Accounts.
Each Client engagement will entail a review of the Client's investment goals, financial situation, time horizon,
tolerance for risk and other factors to develop an appropriate strategy for managing a Client's account. Client
participation in this process, including full and accurate disclosure of requested information, is essential for the
analysis of a Client's account[s]. The Advisor shall rely on the financial and other information provided by the Client
or their designees without the duty or obligation to validate the accuracy and completeness of the provided
information. It is the responsibility of the Client to inform the Advisor of any changes in financial condition, goals or
other factors that may affect this analysis.
The risks associated with a particular strategy are provided to each Client in advance of investing Client accounts.
The Advisor will work with each Client to determine their tolerance for risk as part of the portfolio construction
process. Following are some of the risks associated with the Advisor’s investment strategies:
Market Risks
The value of a Client’s holdings may fluctuate in response to events specific to companies or markets, as well as
economic, political, or social events in the U.S. and abroad. This risk is linked to the performance of the overall
financial markets.
ETF Risks
The performance of ETFs is subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. The price of the ETFs
will fluctuate with the price of the underlying securities that make up the funds. In addition, ETFs have a trading risk
based on the loss of cost efficiency if the ETFs are traded actively and a liquidity risk if the ETFs has a large bid-
ask spread and low trading volume. The price of an ETF fluctuates based upon the market movements and may
dissociate from the index being tracked by the ETF or the price of the underlying investments. An ETF purchased
or sold at one point in the day may have a different price than the same ETF purchased or sold a short time later.
Bond Risks
Bonds are subject to specific risks, including the following: (1) interest rate risks, i.e. the risk that bond prices will fall
if interest rates rise, and vice versa, the risk depends on two things, the bond's time to maturity, and the coupon rate
of the bond. (2) reinvestment risk, i.e. the risk that any profit gained must be reinvested at a lower rate than was
previously being earned, (3) inflation risk, i.e. the risk that the cost of living and inflation increase at a rate that
exceeds the income investment thereby decreasing the investor’s rate of return, (4) credit default risk, i.e. the risk
associated with purchasing a debt instrument which includes the possibility of the company defaulting on its
repayment obligation, (5) rating downgrades, i.e. the risk associated with a rating agency’s downgrade of the
company’s rating which impacts the investor’s confidence in the company’s ability to repay its debt and (6) Liquidity
Risks, i.e. the risk that a bond may not be sold as quickly as there is no readily available market for the bond.
Mutual Fund Risks
The performance of mutual funds is subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. The price of the
mutual funds will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities that make up the funds. The price of a mutual
fund is typically set daily therefore a mutual fund purchased at one point in the day will typically have the same price
as a mutual fund purchased later that same day.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities and other investments involve
a risk of loss that each Client should understand and be willing to bear. Clients are reminded to discuss
these risks with the Advisor.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, regulatory or disciplinary events involving IAM or its management persons. IAM values
the trust Clients place in the Advisor. The Advisor encourages Clients to perform the requisite due diligence on any
advisor or service provider that the Client engages. The backgrounds of the Advisor or Advisory Persons are
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available on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the
Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 305492.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Insurance Agency Affiliations
As noted in Item 5, certain Advisory Persons are also licensed insurance professionals. Implementations of
insurance recommendations are separate and apart from one’s role with IAM. As an insurance professional, an
Advisory Person receives customary commissions and other related revenues from the various insurance
companies whose products are sold. Advisory Persons are not required to offer the products of any particular
insurance company. Commissions generated by insurance sales do not offset regular advisory fees. This creates a
conflict of interest in recommending certain products of the insurance companies. Clients are under no obligation to
implement any recommendations made by an Advisory Person or the Advisor.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
IAM has implemented a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that defines the Advisor’s fiduciary commitment to each Client.
This Code applies to all persons associated with IAM (“Supervised Persons”). The Code was developed to provide
general ethical guidelines and specific instructions regarding the Advisor’s duties to each Client. IAM and its
Supervised Persons owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client. It is the obligation of IAM’s
Supervised Persons to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code, but also to the general principles that
guide the Code. The Code covers a range of topics that address employee ethics and conflicts of interest. To request
a copy of the Code, please contact the Advisor at 610-258-3269.
B. Personal Trading with Material Interest
IAM allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and purchased
on behalf of Clients. IAM does not act as principal in any transactions. In addition, the Advisor does not act as the
general partner of a fund, or advise an investment company. IAM does not have a material interest in any securities
traded in Client accounts.
C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients
IAM allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and purchased
on behalf of Clients. Owning the same securities that are recommended (purchase or sell) to Clients presents a
conflict of interest that, as fiduciaries, must be disclosed to Clients and mitigated through policies and procedures.
As noted above, the Advisor has adopted the Code to address insider trading (material non-public information
controls); gifts and entertainment; outside business activities and personal securities reporting. When trading for
personal accounts, Supervised Persons have a conflict of interest if trading in the same securities. The fiduciary
duty to act in the best interest of its Clients can be violated if personal trades are made with more advantageous
terms than Client trades, or by trading based on material non-public information. This risk is mitigated by IAM
requiring reporting of personal securities trades by its Supervised Persons for review by the Chief Compliance
Officer (“CCO”) or delegate. The Advisor has also adopted written policies and procedures to detect the misuse of
material, non-public information.
D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client
While IAM allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and
purchased on behalf of Clients, such trades are typically aggregated with Client orders or traded afterwards. At no
time will IAM, or any Supervised Person of IAM, transact in any security to the detriment of any Client.
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
A. Recommendation of Custodian[s]
IAM does not have discretionary authority to select the broker-dealer/custodian for custody and execution services.
The Client will engage the broker-dealer/custodian (herein the "Custodian") to safeguard Client assets and authorize
IAM to direct trades to the Custodian as agreed upon in the investment advisory agreement. Further, IAM does not
have the discretionary authority to negotiate commissions on behalf of Clients on a trade-by-trade basis.
Where IAM does not exercise discretion over the selection of the Custodian, it may recommend the Custodian to
Clients for custody and execution services. Clients are not obligated to use the recommended Custodian and will
not incur any extra fee or cost from the Advisor associated with using a custodian not recommended by IAM.
However, the Advisor may be limited in the services it can provide if the recommended Custodian is not engaged.
IAM may recommend the Custodian based on criteria such as, but not limited to, reasonableness of commissions
charged to the Client, services made available to the Client, and its reputation and/or the location of the Custodian’s
offices.
IAM will generally recommend that Clients establish their account[s] at Fidelity Investments, Inc. (“Fidelity”), a
FINRA-registered broker-dealer and member SIPC. Fidelity will serve as the Client’s “qualified custodian”. IAM
maintains an institutional relationship with Fidelity, whereby the Advisor receives economic benefits from Fidelity.
Please see Item 14 below.
Following are additional details regarding the brokerage practices of the Advisor:
1. Soft Dollars - Soft dollars are revenue programs offered by broker-dealers/custodians whereby an advisor enters
into an agreement to place security trades with a broker-dealer/custodian in exchange for research and other
services. IAM does not participate in soft dollar programs sponsored or offered by any broker-
dealer/custodian. However, the Advisor receives certain economic benefits from the Custodian. Please see
Item 14 below.
2. Brokerage Referrals - IAM does not receive any compensation from any third party in connection with the
recommendation for establishing an account.
3. Directed Brokerage - All Clients are serviced on a “directed brokerage basis”, where IAM will place trades within
the established account[s] at the Custodian designated by the Client. Further, all Client accounts are traded within
their respective account[s]. The Advisor will not engage in any principal transactions (i.e., trade of any security from
or to the Advisor’s own account) or cross transactions with other Client accounts (i.e., purchase of a security into
one Client account from another Client’s account[s]). IAM will not be obligated to select competitive bids on securities
transactions and does not have an obligation to seek the lowest available transaction costs. These costs are
determined by the Custodian.
B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades
The primary objective in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities for Client accounts is to obtain the
most favorable net results taking into account such factors as 1) price, 2) size of the order, 3) difficulty of execution,
4) confidentiality and 5) skill required of the Custodian. IAM will execute its transactions through the Custodian as
authorized by the Client. IAM may aggregate orders in a block trade or trades when securities are purchased or sold
through the Custodian for multiple (discretionary) accounts in the same trading day. If a block trade 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 in a manner that is consistent with the initial pre-allocation or other written statement. This
must be done in a way that does not consistently advantage or disadvantage any particular Clients’ accounts.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
A. Frequency of Reviews
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Securities in Client accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis by Advisory Persons of IAM. Formal
reviews are generally conducted at least annually or more frequently depending on the needs of the Client.
B. Causes for Reviews
In addition to the investment monitoring noted in Item 13.A., each Client account shall be reviewed at least annually.
Reviews may be conducted more frequently at the Client’s request. Accounts may be reviewed as a result of major
changes in economic conditions, known changes in the Client’s financial situation, and/or large deposits or
withdrawals in the Client’s account[s]. The Client is encouraged to notify IAM if changes occur in the Client’s personal
financial situation that might adversely affect the Client’s investment plan. Additional reviews may be triggered by
material market, economic or political events.
C. Review Reports
The Client will receive brokerage statements no less than quarterly from the Custodian. These brokerage statements
are sent directly from the Custodian to the Client. The Client may also establish electronic access to the Custodian’s
website so that the Client may view these reports and their account activity. Client brokerage statements will include
all positions, transactions and fees relating to the Client’s account[s]. The Advisor may also provide Clients with
the Advisor’s portal.
periodic reports regarding
their holdings, allocations, and performance
through
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Compensation Received by IAM
IAM is a fee-based advisory firm, that is compensated solely by its Clients and not from any investment product. IAM
does not receive commissions or other compensation from product sponsors, broker-dealers or any un-related third
party. IAM may refer Clients to various unaffiliated, non-advisory professionals (e.g. attorneys, accountants, estate
planners) to provide certain financial services necessary to meet the goals of its Clients. Likewise, IAM may receive
non-compensated referrals of new Clients from various third-parties.
Participation in Institutional Advisor Platform
IAM has established an institutional relationship with Fidelity to assist the Advisor in managing Client account[s].
Access to the Fidelity platform is provided at no charge to the Advisor. The Advisor receives access to software and
related support without cost because the Advisor renders investment management services to Clients that maintain
assets at Fidelity The software and related systems support may benefit the Advisor, but not its Clients directly. In
fulfilling its duties to its Clients, the Advisor endeavors at all times to put the interests of its Clients first. Clients
should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits from a Custodian creates a conflict of interest since
these benefits may influence the Advisor’s recommendation of this Custodian over one that does not furnish similar
software, systems support, or services.
Additionally, Fidelity has agreed to pay for certain services rendered by third parties for which the Advisor would
otherwise have to pay. This amount is covered once the value of Client assets in accounts at Fidelity reaches a
certain size. Clients do not pay more for assets maintained at Fidelity as a result of these arrangements. However,
the Advisor does benefit from the arrangement because the cost of these services would otherwise be borne directly
by the Advisor.
B. Client Referrals from Promoters
IAM does not compensate, either directly or indirectly, any affiliated or unaffiliated parties (“Promoters”) for Client
referrals.
Item 15 – Custody
The Advisor is authorized to deduct its fees from the Client’s account[s] at the Custodian. The Client must place all
assets with a “qualified custodian”. The Client is required to engage the Custodian to retain all funds and securities
and direct the Advisor to utilize that Custodian for security transactions in the account[s]. The Client should review
statements provided by the Custodian, as the Custodian does not perform this review. For more information about
custodians and brokerage practices, see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices.
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If the Client gives the Advisor authority to move money from one account to another account, the Advisor may have
custody of those assets. In order to avoid additional regulatory requirements, the Custodian and the Advisor have
adopted safeguards to ensure that the money movements are completed in accordance with the Client’s
instructions.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
IAM generally has discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in Client accounts
without obtaining prior consent or approval from the Client. However, these purchases or sales may be subject to
specified investment objectives, guidelines, or limitations previously set forth by the Client and agreed to by IAM.
Discretionary authority will only be authorized upon full disclosure to the Client. The granting of such authority will
be evidenced by the Client's execution of an investment advisory agreement containing all applicable limitations to
such authority. All discretionary trades made by IAM will be in accordance with each Client's investment objectives
and goals.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
IAM does not accept proxy-voting responsibility for any Client. Clients will receive proxy statements directly from the
Custodian. The Advisor will assist in answering questions relating to proxies, however, the Client retains the sole
responsibility for proxy decisions and voting.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Neither IAM, nor its management, have any adverse financial situations that would reasonably impair the ability of
IAM to meet all obligations to its Clients. Neither IAM, nor any of its Advisory Persons, have been subject to a
bankruptcy or financial compromise. IAM is not required to deliver a balance sheet along with this Disclosure
Brochure as the Advisor does not collect advance fees of $1,200 or more for services to be performed six months
or more in the future.
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137 North Second Street, Easton, PA 18042
Phone: 610-258-3269 * Fax: 610-258-5841
www.iamadvisoryllc.com
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