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Inman Financial Services, Inc.
DBA Inman Financial Services
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Inman Financial Services, Inc.
If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (503) 906-2650 or by email at:
dave@inmanfinancial.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 Inman Financial Services, Inc. is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Inman Financial Services, Inc.’s CRD number is: 297414.
12703 SW 67th Avenue
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 906-2650
dave@inmanfinancial.com
www.inmanfinancial.com
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 02/09/2026
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Item 2: Material Changes
There are no material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment of Inman Financial
Services, Inc. on March 11, 2025. Material changes relate to Inman Financial Services, Inc.’s policies, practices or
conflicts of interest.
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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 Business ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
A. Description of the Advisory Firm ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
B. Types of Advisory Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions ........................................................................................................................................ 7
D. Wrap Fee Programs ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
E. Assets Under Management ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Item 5: Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
A. Fee Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
B. Payment of Fees .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
C. Client Responsibility For Third Party Fees ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
D. Prepayment of Fees ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients ................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 7: Types of Clients ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss ............................................................................................................................... 10
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
B. Material Risks Involved .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
A. Criminal or Civil Actions ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
B. Administrative Proceedings ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings .................................................................................................................................................... 13
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ........................................................................................................................................... 13
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative ...................................................................................................................... 13
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor....................................... 13
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests ................................................................. 13
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for Those Selections ........................................................ 14
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .................................................................................. 14
A. Code of Ethics .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests ..................................................................................................................................... 14
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients ................................................................................................................................. 14
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities ................................................................................................................... 14
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers ................................................................................................................................... 15
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits.............................................................................................................................................................. 15
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
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3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use .............................................................................................................................. 15
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts .................................................................................................................................. 15
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews .................................................................................................... 16
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts ................................................................................................................. 16
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients .......................................................................................................................... 16
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes) ............................ 17
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals ........................................................................................................................ 18
Item 15: Custody .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Item 18: Financial Information .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
A. Balance Sheet ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients ..................................................... 19
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Inman Financial Services, Inc. (hereinafter “IFS”) is a Corporation organized in the State of Oregon.
The firm was formed in December 1992, registered as an investment adviser in August 2018 and
the principal owner is David Stuart Inman.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
IFS offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals, objectives, time
horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. IFS creates an Investment Policy Statement for each
client, which outlines the client’s current situation (risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs,
rate of return goals, and any special considerations), and then constructs a plan for selecting a
portfolio that matches each client's specific situation. Portfolio management services include, but
are not limited to, the following:
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Investment strategy
Asset allocation
Risk tolerance
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Personal investment policy
Asset selection
Regular portfolio monitoring
IFS evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance levels and
time horizon. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment Policy Statement, which is
given to each client.
IFS’s policy
is
to seek
fair and equitable allocation of
IFS seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the fiduciary duties
owed to its accounts and without consideration of IFS’s economic, investment or other financial
interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, IFS attempts to avoid, among other things, investment
or trading practices that systematically advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and
accordingly,
investment
opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid favoring one client over another over time.
It is IFS’s policy to allocate investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as being
appropriate and prudent among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
IFS is authorized to conduct ongoing model rebalancing in Account, and will execute all other
purchases and sales of securities only after securing permission from Client regarding each
transaction. Client will be notified in writing prior to any fund/security additions or removals being
made to the model utilized in Account.
IFS no longer offers services through American Funds to clients. Existing clients may continue to
receive legacy services through American Funds. Services provided to clients utilizing American
Funds are the same services as above offered to all other clients.
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Financial Planning
IFS will provide planning services as described generally in this section.
• Consultation and Data Collection - IFS and Client will discuss Client's goals and objectives
and gather needed data. The client will furnish IFS with complete and up-to-date
information applicable to undertaking the requested services and inform IFS of changes
to that information as needed. Client's original papers and documents will be returned.
Selected copies will be kept in IFS client files and are the property of IFS.
• Preparation - IFS will review Client's data and objectives, and create reports based upon
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the services requested by Client.
Implementation - IFS and Client will discuss findings, analysis, and prepared reports. Upon
completion of the work, it will be the Client's decision as to where or when to implement
any recommendations from IFS.
Financial plans and financial planning may include, but are not limited to:
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Investment planning - Assessing client's current investment portfolio and allocations
including analysis of individual securities and funds. Comparing current risk with client's
time horizon and risk tolerance. Analyzing and recommending a customized investment
solution that meets the client's needs and suits their risk tolerance.
Life insurance - Evaluating the client's current life, health, long-term care, and disability
insurance policies, and making suitable recommendations as needed regarding amounts
and types of insurance coverages to hold going forward.
• Tax concerns - Reviewing the client's current and potential financial decisions for tax
efficiency and benefit, and making suitable recommendations as needed.
• Retirement planning - Providing client with a clear picture of the cash flow they can
expect to receive from all sources beginning at retirement throughout the rest of their
life, including the effects of taxes and inflation. Equipping client to understand the
amount of savings required to reach their goals and giving them proactive solutions to
any projected shortfall in retirement income.
• College planning - Providing client with options and recommendations for funding college
expenses as needed including a detailed projection of necessary savings amounts to meet
their funding goals.
• Estate planning - Assist clients with examining their will, beneficiaries, trust, health-care
directives and personal estate goals, and recommend modifications where appropriate.
If clients need to create or revise these items, an overview of the available options and
connections to a network of trusted professionals are provided.
• Debt/credit planning - Giving client potential strategies to reduce debt and improve their
credit as needed. Assisting with budgeting counsel and tools to help manage cash flow
going forward.
Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, we are fiduciaries 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 our interest
ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
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• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give
loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
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Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your
best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
IFS generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities, real estate
funds (including REITs), insurance products including annuities, equities, ETFs (including ETFs in
the gold and precious metal sectors), treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds, and non-
U.S. securities. IFS may use other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio when applicable.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
IFS will tailor a program for each individual client. This will include an interview session to get to
know the client’s specific needs and requirements as well as a plan that will be executed by IFS
on behalf of the client. IFS may use model allocations together with a specific set of
recommendations for each client based on their personal restrictions, needs, and targets. Clients
may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in accordance with
their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent IFS from properly servicing the client
account, or if the restrictions would require IFS to deviate from its standard suite of services, IFS
reserve the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee that
includes management fees, transaction costs, and certain other administrative fees. IFS does not
participate in wrap fee programs.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2025, IFS had $197,453,684.00 in assets under management under
discretionary basis.
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Portfolio Management Fees
Total Assets Under Management
Annual Fees
The first $500,000 (up to $500,000)
0.90%
The next $500,000 (up to $1,000,000)
0.80%
The next $500,000 (up to $1,500,000)
0.70%
The next $500,000 (up to $2,000,000)
0.60%
The next $500,000 (up to $2,500,000)
0.50%
The next $500,000 (up to $3,000,000)
0.40%
Assets above $3,000,000
0.30%
Multiple client accounts utilizing the tiered fee schedule will be aggregated for calculation
purposes. IFS uses the value of the account as of the last business day of the billing period, after
taking into account deposits and withdrawals, for purposes of determining the market value of
the assets upon which the advisory fee is based.
Fee formula description: For purposes of calculating the client’s portfolio management
fees described above, an example is offered below for a sample $1,200,000 account:
• For that portion of the client’s account(s) up to $500,000 the adviser will
charge an annual fee of 0.90% as described above, resulting in an annual fee of
$4,500 on the first $500,000; plus
• For that portion of the client’s account(s) exceeding $500,000 but not
exceeding
$1,000,000, the adviser will charge an annual fee of 0.80% as described above,
resulting in an annual fee of $4,000 on the portion between $500,000 and
$1,000,000; plus
• For that portion of the client’s account(s) exceeding $1,000,000 but not
exceeding $1,200,000, the adviser will charge an annual fee of 0.70% as
described above, resulting in an annual fee of $1,400 on the portion between
$1,000,000 and $1,200,000.
This would result in a total annual fee of $9,900 on the sample $1,200,000 account.
These fees are generally negotiable, and the final fee schedule will be memorialized in the client’s
Investment Advisory Agreement. Clients may terminate the agreement via written notice without
penalty, and for full refund of IFS’s fees, within 5 business days of signing the Investment Advisory
Agreement. Thereafter, clients may terminate the agreement immediately upon written notice.
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Financial Planning Fees
Fixed Fees
The fixed rate for creating client financial plans is between $700 and $5,000. This fee is based
upon an hourly rate of $150-250/hour depending on the employee completing the work and is
based on an estimate of the total staff hours it will take to prepare the plan. These rates are
generally negotiable, and the final fee schedule will be memorialized in the client’s Financial
Planning Agreement.
Clients may terminate the agreement via written notice without penalty, and for full refund of
IFS’s fees, within 5 business days of signing the Financial Planning Agreement provided that the
meeting to review the completed financial plan has not already taken place.
Clients have the option to purchase investment products that IFS recommends through other
brokers or agents that are not affiliated with IFS.
B. Payment of Fees
When required by law, IFS will send the client a written invoice that includes the fee, the formula
used to calculate the fee, the fee calculation itself, the time period covered by the fee, and, if
applicable, the amount of assets under management on which the fee was based. The invoice will
also contain the name of the custodian(s) and the account number(s). IFS will send these invoices
to the client concurrent with the request for payment or actual payment of the adviser’s advisory
fees. Clients are encouraged to compare this information with the fees listed in the account
statement and the fees specified in the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Payment of Portfolio Management Fees
Asset-based portfolio management fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts with
client's written authorization on a quarterly basis. Management fees will be prorated based upon
the number of days the account was open with regard to any partial quarterly billing periods.
Payment of Financial Planning Fees
Financial planning fees are paid via check or credit card. Fixed financial planning fees are paid
upon completion. IFS will deliver the plan to the client when it has been completed. In the case of
early termination prior to completion of the plan, IFS will only deliver the prepared portion of the
plan for which payment has been received.
C. Client Responsibility For Third Party Fees
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third party fees (i.e. custodian fees, brokerage fees,
mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and distinct from the fees and
expenses charged by IFS. Please see Item 12 of this brochure regarding broker-dealer/custodian.
D. Prepayment of Fees
IFS collects its fees in arrears. It does not collect fees in advance.
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E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients
Neither IFS nor its supervised persons accept any compensation for the sale of investment
products, including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
IFS do not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital gains on or capital
appreciation of the assets of a client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
IFS generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
Individuals
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• High-Net-Worth Individuals
For financial planning services, IFS doesn't require an account minimum. For investment management
services, IFS requires a minimum total investment of $250,000 or a minimum account size of $50,000. This
is negotiable at the discretion of IFS and in certain circumstances.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
IFS’s methods of analysis include Fundamental analysis and Modern portfolio theory.
Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, general financial health,
management strength, and competitive advantages as it pertains to investment companies,
investment funds, and their individual holdings.
Modern portfolio theory is a theory of investment that attempts to maximize portfolio expected
return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a given level of
expected return, each by carefully choosing the proportions of various assets.
Investment Strategies
IFS uses long-term trading.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
Methods of Analysis
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Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and expected
future earnings. This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in stocks that are
undervalued or priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed is that the market will fail
to reach expectations of perceived value.
Modern portfolio theory assumes that investors are risk averse, meaning that given two portfolios
that offer the same expected return, investors will prefer the less risky one. Thus, an investor will
take on increased risk only if compensated by higher expected returns. Conversely, an investor
who wants higher expected returns must accept more risk. The exact trade-off will be the same
for all investors, but different investors will evaluate the trade-off differently based on individual
risk aversion characteristics. The implication is that a rational investor will not invest in a portfolio
if a second portfolio exists with a more favorable risk-expected return profile – i.e., if for that level
of risk an alternative portfolio exists which has better expected returns.
Investment Strategies
Long-term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its nature,
the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that will typically
surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the investments. These risks include
but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk, interest rate risk, economic risk, market
risk, and political/regulatory risk.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any investment strategy. The
investment types listed below (leaving aside Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation Linked Bonds)
are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government agency.
Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may lose
money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment returns. The
funds can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature.
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a future
payment of dividends and/or capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The value of equity
securities may fluctuate in response to specific situations for each company, industry conditions
and the general economic environments.
Fixed income investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount of the
payments can vary. This type of investment can include corporate and government debt
securities, leveraged loans, high yield, and investment grade debt and structured products, such
as mortgage and other asset-backed securities, although individual bonds may be the best known
type of fixed income security. In general, the fixed income market is volatile and fixed income
securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa.
This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also
carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default risks for both issuers and
counterparties. The risk of default on treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds is
dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting (extremely unlikely); however, they carry a potential
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risk of losing share price value, albeit rather minimal. Risks of investing in foreign fixed income
securities also include the general risk of non-U.S. investing described below.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, similar
to stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case
of a stock holding bankruptcy). Areas of concern include the lack of transparency in products and
increasing complexity, conflicts of interest and the possibility of inadequate regulatory
compliance. Precious Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold, Silver, or Palladium Bullion backed “electronic
shares” not physical metal) specifically may be negatively impacted by several unique factors,
among them (1) large sales by the official sector which own a significant portion of aggregate
world holdings in gold and other precious metals, (2) a significant increase in hedging activities by
producers of gold or other precious metals, (3) a significant change in the attitude of speculators
and investors.
Real estate funds (including REITs) face several kinds of risk that are inherent in the real estate
sector, which historically has experienced significant fluctuations and cycles in performance.
Revenues and cash flows may be adversely affected by: changes in local real estate market
conditions due to changes in national or local economic conditions or changes in local property
market characteristics; competition from other properties offering the same or similar services;
changes in interest rates and in the state of the debt and equity credit markets; the ongoing need
for capital improvements; changes in real estate tax rates and other operating expenses; adverse
changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies; adverse changes in zoning laws; the impact of
present or future environmental legislation and compliance with environmental laws.
Annuities are a retirement product for those who may have the ability to pay a premium now and
want to guarantee they receive certain monthly payments or a return on investment later in the
future. Annuities are contracts issued by a life insurance company designed to meet requirement
or other long-term goals. An annuity is not a life insurance policy. Variable annuities are designed
to be long-term investments, to meet retirement and other long-range goals. Variable annuities
are not suitable for meeting short-term goals because substantial taxes and insurance company
charges may apply if you withdraw your money early. Variable annuities also involve investment
risks, just as mutual funds do.
Private placements carry a substantial risk as they are subject to less regulation than are publicly
offered securities, the market to resell these assets under applicable securities laws may be
illiquid, due to restrictions, and the liquidation may be taken at a substantial discount to the
underlying value or result in the entire loss of the value of such assets.
Venture capital funds invest in start-up companies at an early stage of development in the
interest of generating a return through an eventual realization event; the risk is high as a result of
the uncertainty involved at that stage of development.
Commodities are tangible assets used to manufacture and produce goods or services. Commodity
prices are affected by different risk factors, such as disease, storage capacity, supply, demand,
delivery constraints and weather. Because of those risk factors, even a well-diversified investment
in commodities can be uncertain.
Non-U.S. securities present certain risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic
change, social unrest, changes in government regulation, differences in accounting and the lesser
degree of accurate public information available.
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Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in securities involves a risk of loss
that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
B. Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither IFS nor its representatives are registered as, or have pending applications to become, a
broker/dealer or a representative of a broker/dealer.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool
Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither IFS nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to become either
a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity Trading Advisor or an
associated person of the foregoing entities.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and
Possible Conflicts of Interests
David Stuart Inman and Micah Everett Dorr are licensed insurance agents. From time to time, they
will offer clients advice or products from this activity. Clients should be aware that these services
pay a commission and involve a possible conflict of interest, as commissionable products can
conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. Inman Financial Services, Inc.
always acts in the best interest of the client; including in the sale of commissionable products to
advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to implement the plan through any representative
of Inman Financial Services, Inc. in their capacity as a licensed insurance agent.
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D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is
Compensated for Those Selections
IFS does not utilize nor select third-party investment advisers.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
IFS has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases and Sales,
Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions, Prohibited Activities,
Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality, Service on a Board of Directors,
Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and Regulations, Procedures and Reporting,
Certification of Compliance, Reporting Violations, Compliance Officer Duties, Training and
Education, Recordkeeping, Annual Review, and Sanctions. IFS's Code of Ethics is available free
upon request to any client or prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
IFS does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related person to IFS or
IFS has a material financial interest.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of IFS may buy or sell securities for themselves that they also
recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of IFS to buy or sell
the same securities before or after recommending the same securities to clients resulting in
representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may
create a conflict of interest. IFS will always document any transactions that could be construed as
conflicts of interest and will never engage in trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage
when similar securities are being bought or sold.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of IFS may buy or sell securities for themselves at or around
the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of IFS to buy or sell
securities before or after recommending securities to clients resulting in representatives profiting
off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of
interest; however, IFS will never engage in trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage if
representatives of IFS buy or sell securities at or around the same time as clients.
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
Custodians/broker-dealers will be recommended based on IFS’s duty to seek “best execution,”
which is the obligation to seek execution of securities transactions for a client on the most
favorable terms for the client under the circumstances. Clients will not necessarily pay the lowest
commission or commission equivalent, and IFS may also consider the market expertise and
research access provided by the broker-dealer/custodian, including but not limited to access to
written research, oral communication with analysts, admittance to research conferences and
other resources provided by the brokers that may aid in IFS's research efforts. IFS will never charge
a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by the broker-
dealer/custodian.
IFS will recommend clients to use Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.. Clients receiving legacy services
through American Funds are required to use American Funds, a division of Capital Group, member
FINRA/SIPC.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
While IFS has no formal soft dollars program in which soft dollars are used to pay for third
party services, IFS may receive research, products, or other services from custodians and
broker-dealers in connection with client securities transactions (“soft dollar benefits”). IFS
may enter into soft-dollar arrangements consistent with (and not outside of) the safe harbor
contained in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There can be
no assurance that any particular client will benefit from soft dollar research, whether or not
the client’s transactions paid for it, and IFS does not seek to allocate benefits to client
accounts proportionate to any soft dollar credits generated by the accounts. IFS benefits by
not having to produce or pay for the research, products or services, and IFS will have an
incentive to recommend a broker-dealer based on receiving research or services. Clients
should be aware that IFS’s acceptance of soft dollar benefits may result in higher commissions
charged to the client.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
IFS receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using that broker-
dealer or third party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
IFS does not allow its clients to direct brokerage. IFS recommends one or more custodians or
broker-dealers to effect securities transactions for its clients. The custodians or broker-
dealers were chosen based on IFS’s fiduciary responsibilities to provide best execution.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
If IFS buys or sells the same securities on behalf of more than one client, then it may (but would
be under no obligation to) aggregate or bunch such securities in a single transaction for multiple
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clients in order to seek more favorable prices, lower brokerage commissions, or more efficient
execution. In such case, IFS would place an aggregate order with the broker on behalf of all such
clients in order to ensure fairness for all clients; provided, however, that trades would be reviewed
periodically to ensure that accounts are not systematically disadvantaged by this policy. IFS would
determine the appropriate number of shares and select the appropriate brokers consistent with
its duty to seek best execution, except for those accounts with specific brokerage direction (if
any).
Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those
Reviews
All client accounts that have IFS's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis are reviewed at
least monthly by David S Inman, President, and/or Megan A Miller, Chief Compliance Officer, with
regard to clients’ respective investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at IFS are
assigned to these reviewers.
All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan delivery by
David S Inman, President. Financial planning clients are provided a one-time financial plan
concerning their financial situation. After the presentation of the plan, there are no further
reports. Clients may request additional plans or reports for a fee.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in
client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical move, or
inheritance).
With respect to financial plans, IFS’s services will generally conclude upon delivery of the financial
plan.
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client that has IFS's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis will receive a monthly
report detailing the client’s account, including assets held, asset value, and deduction of fees. This
written statement will come from the custodian. IFS will also provide a separate written report to
the client every quarter.
Each financial planning client will receive the financial plan upon completion.
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Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to
Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. provides IFS with access to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.’ institutional
trading and custody services, which are typically not available to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. retail
investors. These services generally are available to independent investment advisers on an
unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the adviser’s
clients’ assets are maintained in accounts at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
includes brokerage services that are related to the execution of securities transactions, custody,
research, including that in the form of advice, analyses and reports, and access to mutual funds
and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or
would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment. For IFS client accounts
maintained in its custody, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. generally does not charge separately for
custody services but is compensated by account holders through commissions or other
transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are executed through Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. or that settle into Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. accounts.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. also makes available to IFS other products and services that benefit IFS
but may not benefit its clients’ accounts. These benefits may include national, regional or IFS
specific educational events organized and/or sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Other
potential benefits may include occasional business entertainment of personnel of IFS by Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. personnel, including meals, invitations to sporting events, including golf
tournaments, and other forms of entertainment, some of which may accompany educational
opportunities. Other of these products and services assist IFS in managing and administering
clients’ accounts. These include software and other technology (and related technological
training) that provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account
statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple
client accounts, if applicable), provide research, pricing information and other market data,
facilitate payment of IFS’s fees from its clients’ accounts (if applicable), and assist with back-office
training and support functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these services
generally may be used to service all or some substantial number of IFS’s accounts. Charles Schwab
& Co., Inc. also makes available to IFS other services intended to help IFS manage and further
develop its business enterprise. These services may include professional compliance, legal and
business consulting, publications and conferences on practice management, information
technology, business succession, regulatory compliance, employee benefits providers, and
human capital consultants, insurance and marketing. In addition, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. may
make available, arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of services rendered to IFS by
independent third parties. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. may discount or waive fees it would
otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees of a third-party
providing these services to IFS. IFS is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
IFS participates in the institutional advisor program (the "Program") offered by American Funds
(Capital Group). American Funds offers to independent investment advisor services which include
custody of securities, trade execution, clearance and settlement of transactions. IFS receives some
benefits from Capital Group through its participation in the Program.
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As disclosed above, IFS participates in American Funds’ institutional advisor program and IFS may
recommend American Funds to clients for custody and brokerage services. There is no direct link
between IFS's participation in the Program and the investment advice it gives to its clients,
although IFS receives economic benefits through its participation in the Program that are typically
not available to American Funds retail investors. These benefits include the following products
and services (provided without cost or at a discount): receipt of duplicate client statements and
confirmations; research related products and tools; consulting services; access to a trading desk
serving IFS participants; access to block trading (which provides the ability to aggregate securities
transactions for execution and then allocate the appropriate shares to client accounts); the ability
to have IFS's fees deducted directly from client accounts; access to an electronic communications
network for client order entry and account information; access to mutual funds with no
transaction fees and to certain institutional money managers; and discounts on compliance,
marketing, research, technology, and practice management products or services provided to IFS
by third party vendors. American Funds may also pay for business consulting and professional
services received by IFS's related persons. Some of the products and services made available by
American Funds through the Program may benefit IFS but may not benefit its client accounts.
These products or services may assist IFS in managing and administering client accounts, including
accounts not maintained at American Funds. Other services made available by American Funds
are intended to help IFS manage and further develop its business enterprise. The benefits received
by IFS or its personnel through participation in the Program do not depend on the amount of
brokerage transactions directed to American Funds. As part of its fiduciary duties to clients, IFS
endeavors at all times to put the interests of its clients first. Clients should be aware, however,
that the receipt of economic benefits by IFS or its related persons in and of itself creates a conflict
of interest and may indirectly influence the IFS's choice of American Funds for custody and
brokerage services.
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
IFS does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory personnel for client
referrals.
Item 15: Custody
When advisory fees are deducted directly from client accounts at client's custodian, IFS will be deemed to
have limited custody of client's assets and must have written authorization from the client to do so. Clients
will receive all account statements and billing invoices that are required in each jurisdiction, and they
should carefully review those statements for accuracy. Clients are urged to compare the account
statements they receive from custodians with the invoices sent from IFS.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
IFS offers both discretionary advisory services (where our firm regularly rebalances the client's account
and makes the decision regarding the purchase or sale of investments in a manner consistent with the
client's investment objectives) as well as non‐discretionary services (where we will notify the client and
obtain their permission prior to any purchase or sale of investments in their account). When selecting
securities and determining amounts for any transaction, IFS observes the investment objectives, goals,
and constraints of each client and remains committed to our fiduciary responsibility to act in the client's
best interest. Discretionary authority will only be authorized upon full disclosure to the client. The granting
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of this authority will be evidenced by the client's completion of an investment advisory agreement
containing all applicable limitations to such authority.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
IFS will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will receive proxies directly
from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should direct all proxy questions to the issuer of
the security.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
IFS neither requires nor solicits prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or
more in advance, and therefore is not required to include a balance sheet with this brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet
Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither IFS nor its management has any financial condition that is likely to reasonably impair IFS’s
ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
IFS has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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