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Intrua Financial
3737 Buffalo Speedway, Ste. 400
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 355-9910
www.intrua.com
March 31, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Intrua Financial. If you have
any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (713) 355-9910 or via email at
team@intrua.com. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
Intrua Financial, LLC (“Intrua”) is a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Registration of an Investment Advisor does not imply any level of skill or training. This brochure has not been
approved or verified by the Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority. The oral and
written communications of an Advisor provide you with information that you may use to determine whether to hire
or retain them.
Additional information about Intrua is also available on the SEC’s website at www.advisorinfo.sec.gov. You can
search this site by using a unique identifying number, known as a CRD number. The CRD number for Intrua is 281554.
The SEC’s website also provides information about any persons affiliated with Intrua who are registered, or are
required to be registered, as Investment Advisor Representatives of Intrua.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2 requires registered investment advisers to amend their brochure when information
becomes materially inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an adviser's disclosure brochure, the
adviser is required to notify you and provide you with a description of the material changes.
Since our last annual updating amendment dated March 29, 2024, we have amended this Brochure to
disclose that our firm’s clients may be invested in, or solicited to invest in, various private equity funds that
are sponsored and/or managed by our Larson Capital Management, LLC, an SEC registered investment
adviser affiliated with our firm under common control and ownership. Our firm is deemed to have custody
over those client assets that invest in these affiliated fund(s) sponsored and/or managed by Larson Capital
Management. Please refer to Items 10, 11, and 15 of this Brochure for more information. If you have any
questions about these changes, please contact our office and ask to speak with the Chief Compliance Officer.
Any material conflicts of interest between you and our firm, or our employees are disclosed in this Disclosure
Brochure. If at any time additional material conflicts of interest develop, we will provide you with written
notification of the material conflicts of interest or an updated Disclosure Brochure
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 2 – Material Changes .................................................................................................................. 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents .................................................................................................................. 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business Introduction .............................................................................................. 5
Our Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................... 5
Services .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Asset Management ........................................................................................................................ 6
Held Away Account Services .......................................................................................................... 8
Third Party Money Managers ........................................................................................................ 8
Financial Planning/Consulting ........................................................................................................ 9
Qualified Retirement Plan Advisory Services ............................................................................... 10
Other Services .............................................................................................................................. 12
ERISA ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Non-Discretionary 3(21) Fiduciary Services ................................................................................. 13
Assets Under Management ................................................................................................................. 14
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ...................................................................................................... 14
Asset Management Fee Schedule ................................................................................................ 14
Held Away Account Services ........................................................................................................ 15
Third Party Money Managers ...................................................................................................... 16
Financial Planning/Consulting Fees ............................................................................................. 18
Qualified Retirement Plan Advisory Fees .................................................................................... 19
Third-Party Fees ........................................................................................................................... 19
Other Compensation ................................................................................................................... 19
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fee and Side by Side Management ........................................................ 20
Item 7 – Types of Client(s) ................................................................................................................. 20
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss ............................................... 20
Methods of Analysis ............................................................................................................................ 20
Fundamental Analysis .................................................................................................................. 21
Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) .................................................................................................. 21
Technical Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 21
Cyclical Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 21
Investment Strategies .......................................................................................................................... 21
Risk of Loss .......................................................................................................................................... 22
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ...................................................................................................... 26
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .............................................................. 26
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Other Financial Industry Affiliations .................................................................................................... 27
Selection of Other Advisors ................................................................................................................. 28
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Accounts and Personal Trading ................. 28
General Information ............................................................................................................................ 28
Participation or Interest in Client Accounts ......................................................................................... 28
Personal Trading .................................................................................................................................. 28
Privacy Statement................................................................................................................................ 29
Conflicts of Interest ............................................................................................................................. 29
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ........................................................................................................... 30
Factors Used to Select Custodians ....................................................................................................... 30
Soft Dollars .......................................................................................................................................... 30
Best Execution ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Brokerage for Client Referrals ............................................................................................................. 31
Directed Brokerage .............................................................................................................................. 31
Trading ................................................................................................................................................. 31
ERISA 3(21) .......................................................................................................................................... 31
Best Execution ............................................................................................................................. 32
Trading ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ........................................................................................................... 32
Reviews ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Review Triggers ................................................................................................................................... 32
Reports ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................... 33
Item 15 – Custody ............................................................................................................................ 33
ERISA 3(21) .......................................................................................................................................... 34
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ....................................................................................................... 34
Individual Managed Accounts ............................................................................................................. 34
Qualified Retirement Plans .................................................................................................................. 35
ERISA 3(21) .......................................................................................................................................... 35
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ...................................................................................................... 35
Item 18 – Financial Information ........................................................................................................ 36
Item 19 – Requirements for State Registered Investment Advisors ………………………………………………………………36
Item 20 – Additional Information ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….36
Class Action Lawsuits .......................................................................................................................... 36
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Item 4 – Advisory Business Introduction
Our Advisory Business
Intrua (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a Registered Investment Advisor (“Advisor”) which offers investment advice
regarding securities, insurance, and other financial services to our clients.
We are registered through and regulated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”). We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Larson Financial Holdings, LLC (“LFH”).
We provide investment advice through Investment Advisor Representatives (“IAR”) associated with us.
These individuals are appropriately licensed, qualified, and authorized to provide advisory services on our
behalf. In addition, all advisors are required to have a college degree, professional designation, or
equivalent professional experience. the IAR considers the client’s individual objectives, time horizons, risk
tolerance, liquidity needs, and overall portfolio, among other characteristics to help them establish
specific goals and objectives. The client's prior investment history, family composition and background
are also taken into consideration. During the data-gathering process, a portfolio strategy is chosen for
implementation and management.
Intrua is owned by Larson Financial Holdings, LLC (“LFH”). We provide portfolio management services to
individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans,
charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, corporations, small businesses, and churches. Our
minimum account opening balance is $10,000, which may be negotiable based upon certain
circumstances.
We also provide consulting and advisory services for employer-sponsored retirement plans in accordance
with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). The services provided are ERISA 3(21)
fiduciary services on a non-discretionary basis for ERISA 3(21) accounts. When delivering ERISA services,
we will perform these services for the retirement plan as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(21)(A)(ii) will
act in good faith and with the degree of diligence, care, and skill that a prudent person rendering similar
services would exercise under similar circumstances.
We are committed to being involved beyond expected and to providing comprehensive strategies and
expertise to our clients. By placing the client’s interests first, we will add value to the asset management
process and earn the client’s trust and respect. We value long-term relationships with our clients whom
we regard as strategic partners in our business.
Tess Koncick, our Chief Compliance Officer, and other designated persons, will administer the policies and
procedures to oversee adherence to the Investment Advisers Act and related rules and regulations.
Services
We provide various asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. Our
focus is on helping you develop and execute plans that are designed to build and preserve your wealth.
We do participate in a wrap fee program. Please refer to ADV Part 2A Appendix 1 Wrap Fee Brochure.
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Asset Management
Asset management is the professional management of securities (stocks, bonds, and other securities) in
order to meet your specified investment goals. With an Asset Management Account, you engage us to
assist you in developing a custom-tailored portfolio designed to meet your unique investment objectives.
The investments in the portfolio account may include mutual funds, stocks, bonds, equity options, futures,
etc.
We will meet with you to discuss your financial circumstances, investment goals, and objectives, and to
determine your risk tolerance. We will ask you to provide statements summarizing current investments,
income, and other earnings, recent tax returns, retirement plan information, other assets and liabilities,
wills and trusts, insurance policies, and other pertinent information.
Based on the information you share with us, we will analyze your situation and recommend an appropriate
asset allocation or investment strategy. Our recommendations and ongoing management are based upon
your investment goals and objectives, risk tolerance, and the investment portfolio you have selected. We
will monitor the account, trade as necessary, and communicate regularly with you. Your circumstances
shall be monitored in quarter or annual account reviews. These reviews will be conducted in person, by
telephone conference, and/or via a written inquiry/questionnaire. We will work with you on an ongoing
basis to evaluate your asset allocation as well as rebalance your portfolio to keep it in line with your goals
as necessary. We will be reasonably available to help you with questions about your account.
We will:
• Review your present financial situation
• Monitor and track assets under management
• Provide portfolio statements, periodic rate of return reports, asset allocation statement, and will
rebalance portfolios as needed
• Advise on asset selection
• Determine market divisions through asset allocation models
• Provide research and information on performance and fund management changes
• Build a risk management profile for you
• Assist you in setting and monitoring goals and objectives
• Provide personal consultations as necessary upon your request or as needed
You are obligated to notify us promptly when your financial situation, goals, objectives, or needs change.
You shall have the ability to impose reasonable restrictions on the management of your account, including
the ability to instruct us not to purchase certain mutual funds, stocks, or other securities. These
restrictions may be a specific company security, industry sector, asset class, or any other restriction you
request.
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Under certain conditions, securities from outside accounts may be transferred into your advisory account;
however, we may recommend that you sell any security if we believe that it is not suitable for the current
recommended investment strategy. You are responsible for any taxable events in these instances. Certain
assumptions may be made with respect to interest and inflation rates and the use of past trends and
performance of the market and economy. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
We can also work with you, in a consulting capacity, to create an Investment Policy Statement (IPS) that
will serve as the roadmap to guide your wealth management program. Your IPS will incorporate many
different aspects of your financial status into an overall plan designed to meet your goals and objectives.
We will create a formal IPS and deliver it to you upon completion. We use your specific investment
objectives and goals to create your customized IPS. We will create a formal IPS and deliver it to you upon
completion.
If you decide to implement our recommendations, we will help you open a custodial account(s). The funds
in your account will generally be held in a separate account, in your name, at an independent custodian,
and not with us. Intrua Financial recommends that our clients use LPL Financial LLC (“LPL”) or Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”); all are FINRA-registered broker- dealers, member SIPC, as a qualified
custodian.
You will enter into a separate custodial agreement with the custodian which authorizes the custodian to
take instructions from [us/you] regarding all investment decisions for your account. We will select the
securities bought and sold and the amount to be bought and sold, within the parameters of the objectives
and risk tolerance of your account. You will be notified of any purchases or sales through trade
confirmations and statements that are provided by the custodian. These statements list the total value of
the account, itemize all transaction activity, and list the types, amounts, and total value of securities held.
You will at all times maintain full and complete ownership rights to all assets held in your account,
including the right to withdraw securities or cash, proxy voting, and receiving transaction confirmations.
We manage assets on a discretionary basis, which means you have given us the authority to determine
the following with/without your consent:
• Securities to be bought or sold for your account
• Number of securities to be bought or sold for your account
• Broker-dealer to be used for a purchase or sale of securities for your account
• Commission rates to be paid to a broker or dealer for your securities transaction.
Trading may be required to meet initial allocation targets, after substantial cash deposits that require
investment allocation, and/or after a request for a withdrawal that requires liquidation of a position.
Additionally, your account may be rebalanced or reallocated periodically in order to reestablish the
targeted percentages of your initial asset allocation. This rebalancing or reallocation will occur on the
schedule we have determined together. You will be responsible for any and all tax consequences
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resulting from any rebalancing or reallocation of the account. We are not tax professionals and do not
give tax advice. However, we will work with your tax professionals to assist you with tax planning.
We are available during normal business hours either by telephone, fax, email, or in-person by
appointment to answer your questions.
Held Away Account Services
We provide an additional service for accounts not directly held in our custody but where we do have
discretion and may leverage an Order Management System to implement asset allocation or rebalancing
strategies on behalf of the client. These are primarily 401K accounts, 529 plans, variable annuities, and
other assets we do not custody. We regularly review the current holdings and available investment
options in these accounts, monitor the accounts, rebalance and implement our strategies as necessary.
In cases where the client chooses to have Intrua advise on assets that are not held at a qualified custodian
in which Intrua has an advisory relationship, Intrua can provide investment management services of those
held-away accounts through a third-party portfolio management provider, FeeX. Such accounts will be
studied, analyzed, allocated, monitored, managed, tactically adjusted, and rebalanced when necessary
and periodically reviewed by the Firm in detail on behalf of the Client, taking into account the Client’s
evolving individual circumstances, goals, and objectives.
Access to held away accounts is achieved by the Client permitting via a provided link through FeeX for the
Firm to make asset allocation changes via the Client’s online login credential. These online credentials are
never made available to, or held, or stored by Intrua. Access is restricted and the Firm will only have
permissions to make changes to the allocation of funds or other securities in the account and will not at
any time be able to adjust, add to or subtract from investment options, or any other plan policies or fees
assessed by the plan or the fund providers, access the financial assets in the account, make deposits,
withdrawals or distributions. The assets will be monitored by the IAR and the investment management
team to insure the portfolio adherence to the investment objectives and risk tolerances of the Client.
These assets are included in calculating the total assets under management when assessing the annual
advisory fee.
Third Party Money Managers
We may determine that opening an account with a professional third-party money manager is in your best
interests. We utilize the services of LPL Financial LLC (“LPL”), SEI Investments and City National Rochdale,
as third-party money managers.
These programs allow you to obtain portfolio management services that typically require higher minimum
account sizes outside of the program. The money managers selected under these programs will have the
discretion to determine the securities they buy and sell within the account, subject to reasonable
restrictions imposed by you. Due to the nature of these programs, each of the independent money
managers is obligated to provide you with a separate disclosure document. You should carefully review
this document for important and specific program details, including pricing.
Under these programs, we may:
• Assist in the identification of investment objectives
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• Recommend specific investment style and asset allocation strategies
• Assist in the selection of appropriate money managers and review performance and progress
• Recommend reallocation among managers or styles within the program
• Recommend the hiring and firing of money managers utilized by you
You will receive a separate Form ADV Part 2 from the third-party money manager that discusses how its
fees and expenses are paid and your relationship with them. The third-party money manager fees may
be separate from our fees and vary based on the total client assets we have invested. These fees are
separately charged to advisory clients. All fees are disclosed in the Client Agreement and displayed on
quarterly statements. You should read the ADV Part 2 disclosure document of the money manager you
select for complete details on the charges and fees you will incur and ask us any questions you may have.
Please refer to the ADV Part 2A Appendix 1 for LPL, SEI Investments and City National Rochdale for a
complete description of the services offered through these third-party money managers.
Financial Planning/Consulting
We provide services such as comprehensive financial planning, estate planning, business planning, and
educational planning. Fee-based financial planning is a comprehensive relationship that incorporates
many different aspects of your financial status into an overall plan that meets your goals and objectives.
The financial planning relationship consists of face-to-face meetings and ad hoc meetings with you and/or
your other advisors (attorneys, accountants, etc.) as necessary.
In performing financial planning services, we typically examine and analyze your overall financial situation,
which may include issues such as taxes, insurance needs, overall debt, credit, business planning,
retirement savings, and reviewing your current investment program. Our services may focus on all or only
one of these areas depending upon the scope of our engagement with you.
It is essential that you provide the information and documentation we request regarding your income,
investments, taxes, insurance, estate plan, or other relevant documents. We will discuss your investment
objectives, needs, and goals, but you are obligated to inform us of any changes. We do not verify any
information obtained from you, your attorney, accountant, or other professionals.
If you engage us to perform these services, you will receive a written agreement detailing the services,
fees, terms, and conditions of the relationship. You will also receive this Brochure. You are under no
obligation to implement recommendations through us. You may implement your financial plan through
any financial organization of your choice.
We obtain information from a wide variety of publicly available sources. We do not have any inside private
information about any investments that are recommended. All recommendations developed by us are
based upon our professional judgment. We cannot guarantee the results of any of our recommendations.
Choosing which advice to follow is your decision.
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Ongoing Financial Planning
This service involves working one-on-one with a planner over an extended period of time. By paying a
fixed quarterly fee, Clients will work with a planner who will walk them through developing and
implementing their financial plan. The planner will monitor the plan and its implementation regularly,
recommend any changes and ensure the plan remains up to date.
Upon desiring a comprehensive plan, a Client will be taken through establishing their goals and values
around money. They will be required to provide information to help complete the following areas of
analysis: net worth, cash flow, insurance, credit scores/reports, employee benefit, retirement planning,
insurance, investments, college planning, and estate planning. Once the Client's information is reviewed,
their plan will be built and analyzed, and then the findings, analysis and potential changes to their current
situation will be reviewed with the Client. Clients subscribing to this service will receive a written or an
electronic report, providing the Client with a detailed financial plan designed to achieve his or her stated
financial goals and objectives.
We will schedule additional meetings throughout the year at the Client's convenience. The plan and the
Client's financial situation and goals will be monitored throughout the year and, in addition to meetings,
follow-up phone calls and emails will be made to the Client to confirm that any agreed upon action steps
have been carried out. On at least an annual basis, there will be a full review of this plan to ensure its
accuracy and ongoing appropriateness.
Any needed updates will be implemented at that time.
Qualified Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Plan sponsors are increasingly looking for an investment advisor to help shoulder fiduciary responsibilities.
Under a 3(21)-fiduciary advisory arrangement Intrua will assist in the recommendation of investments to
plan sponsors, monitor the selected investments to ensure performance, provide participant education,
and provide guidance throughout the fiduciary process. As an ERISA Section 3(21) fiduciary, Intrua does
not have the authority to make and implement fiduciary decisions for the plan. Our recommendations
relieve plan sponsors of some of the liability associated with their investment decisions, when the
decisions are based on our advice. This allows for the plan sponsor/trustee to retain ultimate decision-
making authority for investments and may accept or reject the recommendations. The plan sponsor is
responsible for the selection and monitoring of the 3(21)- investment manager and implementation of
any of the 3(21) investment manager’s investment recommendations and assumes responsibility and
liability for any overriding decisions made by the plan sponsor. The plan sponsor will have the opportunity
to meet with us periodically to review the plan strategies.
The data used to determine the investment options is based on estimated, forward-looking performance
of various asset classes and subclasses to create our forward-looking capital markets assumptions (e.g.,
expected return, expected standard deviation, correlation, etc.). Past performance and the return
estimates of the asset classes and the indexes that correspond to these asset classes may not be
representative of actual future performance. Actual results could differ, based on various factors including
the expenses associated with the management of the portfolio, the portfolio’s securities versus the
securities comprising the various indexes, and general market conditions. Before a specific
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investment is selected, other factors such as economic trends, which may influence the choice of
investments and risk tolerance, should be considered. We have the responsibility and authority to
determine the investment line up including evaluating investment managers and mutual fund companies,
individual mutual funds, and money market funds that may be retained or replaced.
We also encourage you to consult with your other professional advisors since we do not provide legal
advice that may affect asset classes or allocations used in the modeling. We will apply guidelines you
supply, as directed, however, compliance with these restrictions or guidelines is your responsibility.
We will assist you in creating a written investment policy statement (“IPS”) to document the plan’s
investment goals and objectives as well as certain policies governing the investment of assets. The IPS
also identifies an investment strategy that seeks to attain the plan’s goals.
We will assist with the establishment, execution, and interpretation of the Investment Policy Statement.
The Investment Policy Statement serves as a guide to assist in effectively supervising, monitoring, and
evaluating the investment of the plan’s assets. We will prepare a draft of the IPS based upon information
furnished by you and your firm designed to profile various factors for the account such as investment
objectives, risk tolerances, projected cash flow, and demographics of your retirement plan participants.
It is your responsibility to provide all necessary information for the preparation of the IPS, particularly any
limitations imposed by law or otherwise. This draft IPS is then submitted to you for review and approval.
We recommend that your professional advisors, such as an attorney, actuary, and/or accountant, also
review the IPS.
Upon your final approval, it is our responsibility to adhere to the IPS in managing the retirement program.
We encourage you to review accounts periodically to verify our compliance with the IPS.
The Investment Policy Statement will be reviewed at least annually to determine whether stated
investment objectives are still relevant and the continued feasibility of achieving those objectives.
However, the Investment Policy Statement is not expected to vary much from year to year and the IPS will
not be updated to account for short-term changes in market conditions or the economic environment.
We will also monitor the current managed investment allocations including the investment’s performance
compared to an applicable benchmark. If we determine that a fund no longer meets our criteria, we will
select possible alternatives and assist in the selection of a replacement investment.
If you decide to implement any of our recommendations, we will help you open a custodial account(s) for
the plan. The funds in your account will be held in a separate account, in the plan’s name, with an
independent custodian, not with us. We use a custodian for the plan. The custodian will affect
transactions, deliver securities, make payments, etc.
We may conduct plan participant meetings when a change is made either to the structure of the plan or
if the investment lineup changes as a result of our decisions. We will detail the changes being made, how
they affect the current participants, review the current investment opportunities, how participants may
make changes to their investment selections, and will answer any questions a participant may have. We
will review with the participants how to select the investments.
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Other Services
We may recommend and sell life, disability, health, and long-term care insurance. We will receive the
usual and customary commissions associated with these sales from the insurance company. You will not
pay a separate fee for these, and your advisory fee will not be reduced by any payments we receive from
these sales.
ERISA
Both parties acknowledge that if the Account is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, as amended (ERISA), the following provisions will apply:
• The Advisor acknowledges that it is a “fiduciary” with respect to the Client as that term is defined
under Section 3(21)(A) of ERISA.
• The person signing this Agreement on behalf of the Client acknowledges its status as a “named
fiduciary” with respect to the control and management of the assets held in the Account, and
agrees to notify the Advisor promptly of any change in the identity of the named fiduciary with
respect to the Account;
• The Advisor agrees to obtain and maintain an ERISA bond satisfying the requirements of Section
412 of ERISA and include the Advisor and its members, agents, and employees among those
insured under that bond.
The Client confirms that any instructions that have been given to the Advisor with regard to the Account
are consistent with the governing plan documents and investment policy statements of the plan.
Except as otherwise provided under ERISA the Advisor shall not be liable for any error of judgment or
mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Client in connection with the matters to which this
Agreement relates except a loss resulting from the Advisor’s breach of its fiduciary duty, negligence,
misconduct or bad faith.
The Advisor is not (i) the “administrator” of the Plan as defined in § 3(16)(A) of ERISA or (ii) the “plan
administrator” of the Plan as defined in Section 414(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the “Code”);
The Advisor is neither a law firm nor a public accounting firm and Advisor will not provide legal or
accounting advice;
The Client acknowledges that the services covered by this Agreement are consultative and give no
investment authority (“discretion”) or responsibility to the Advisor over any assets of the Plan or
Participant regardless of how and where the assets are held. Throughout the term of this Agreement, the
Plan or Participant retains full discretion to supervise, manage and direct the assets that may be held with
any affiliated or unaffiliated third party.
Intrua understands and attests that they are an ERISA fiduciary as defined in the Fiduciary Rule under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Intrua adheres
to the Impartial Conduct Standards (including the “best interest” standard, reasonable compensation, and
no misrepresented information), as a condition for relying upon the Best Interest
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Contract Exemption and the Class Exemption for Principal Transactions in Certain Assets Between
Investment Advice Fiduciaries and Employee Benefit Plans and IRA during the transition period from June
9, 2017, through January 1, 2018. This relates to all ERISA accounts including Individual Retirement
Accounts (IRAs).
The Advisor provides advisory services, which include providing retirement Plan Sponsors or other plan
fiduciaries (“Plan Sponsors”) investment advisory and management services by assisting plans in
establishing and/or maintaining a consistent and ongoing documented process of prudent oversight and
due diligence. The Advisor provides services to clients that sponsor a retirement plan that is qualified
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “IRC”) and/or subject to the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Services may include benchmarking, plan design
strategies, analysis, fiduciary consulting and oversight, plan-level investment advice and investment fund
selection and monitoring services, and some employee education services.
The Advisor does not act as, and has not agreed to assume the duties of, a Plan trustee or the “Plan
Administrator,” as defined under section 3(16) of ERISA nor as trustee as described by SEC Rule 206(4)-2.
The Advisor has no discretion to interpret the Plan documents, to determine eligibility or participation
under the Plan, to provide participant disclosures or communications, to ensure contributions are timely
received by the Plan or to exercise any other action with respect to the management, administration, or
any other aspect of the Plan.
The Advisor’s services are offered to assist plan fiduciaries as they carry out their investment-related
responsibilities and these services should not substitute for or diminish the careful deliberation and
determination of plan fiduciaries, after appropriate consultation with their other professional advisors
and the review of relevant plan documentation.
Non-Discretionary 3(21) Fiduciary Services
When the Advisor performs “3(21) Fiduciary Services,” the Advisor will act as a co-fiduciary “investment
advisor” that provides “investment advice” as defined under Section 3(21) of ERISA. Under this
arrangement, the Advisor is appointed by the plan sponsor or trustee to determine a recommended lineup
of investments to be included in the Plan. These recommendations are presented to the Plan Sponsor,
who has the ultimate responsibility to accept or reject the recommendation. The Advisor will not have
any further responsibility to communicate instructions to any third-party, including the custodian, and/or
third-party administrator. The Advisor will not communicate directly with the recordkeeper regarding
administrative and recordkeeping matters arising under the Advisor’s investment advisory agreement
with the Plan Sponsor, or more generally about the recordkeeper’s services to the Plan.
The Advisor will provide the Plan Sponsor with a sample investment policy statement. Each retirement
Plan Sponsor should adopt a final investment policy statement (“IPS”) which serves as a guide for the
Advisor’s investment advisory services. The Advisor offers the following 3(21) services:
Investment screening
•
• The selection of replacement funds to which existing Plan balances may be transferred
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• Assisting clients to finalize a Plan’s investment lineup of funds available for investment by Plan
participants and used for other administrative purposes under the Plan
• Assisting clients with electing a “qualified default investment alternative” as defined in section
404(c)(5) of ERISA
• Quarterly plan review meetings – including review of Investment Funds
In the Advisor’s capacity as a 3(21) plan fiduciary, they will conduct research to determine appropriate
investment selections and allocations and to project potential ranges of returns and market values over
various time periods and using various cash flows to assist the Plan Sponsor in determining the
appropriate investment options for the retirement plan.
The data used to select the investment options is based on estimated, forward-looking performance of
various asset classes and subclasses to create our forward-looking capital markets assumptions (e.g.,
expected return, expected standard deviation, correlation, etc.). Past performance and the return
estimates of the asset classes and the indices that correspond to these asset classes may not be
representative of actual future performance. Actual results could differ, based on various factors including
the expenses associated with the management of the portfolio, the portfolio’s securities versus the
securities comprising the various indices and general market conditions. Before a specific investment is
selected, other factors such as economic trends, which may influence the choice of investments and risk
tolerance, should be considered. The Advisor has the responsibility and authority to recommend the
investment line up including evaluating investment managers and mutual fund companies, individual
mutual funds, and money market funds which may be retained or replaced. The Plan Sponsor has the
responsibility and authority to make the final decision regarding what investments to include and when
to add or exclude a specific security.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, we provided asset management services for 7,575 accounts, managing total
assets of approximately $1,760,400,000. Of which approximately $1,372,500,000 are in discretionary
accounts and approximately $387,900,000 are in non-discretionary accounts.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
We provide asset management, financial planning, financial consulting, and qualified retirement plan
consulting services for a fee.
Either party may terminate the relationship with a thirty (30) day written notice. Upon termination of any
account, any prepaid fees that are in excess of the services performed will be promptly refunded to you.
Any fees that are due, but have not been paid, will be billed to you and are due immediately.
Asset Management Fee Schedule
Our minimum account opening balance is $10,000, which may be negotiable based upon certain
circumstances. The fee charged is based upon the amount of money you invest. Multiple accounts of
immediately related family members, at the same mailing address, may be considered one consolidated
account for billing purposes. Fees are charged monthly or quarterly billing period, in arrears. Fees are
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prorated based on the number of days service is provided during each billing period. Payments are due
and will be assessed on the last day of each period, based on the ending balance of the account under
management for the preceding period and will not exceed 2.50%.
For purposes of calculating Quarterly Account Fees, the account quarter will be based on the appropriate
fee cycle. Fee cycles are as follows and will be based upon the date in which the client funds their
account(s):
Cycle 1
Cycle 2
Cycle 3
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
(Ending quarter balance * Annual Rate)*(Days of the billing period/365 Days) = Fee Charged
Example: (Balance $100,000*1.25% Annual Rate)*(90 Days/365Days) = $308.22 Billing Cycle Fee.
The fees shown above are annual fees and may be negotiable based upon certain circumstances. No
increase in the annual fee shall be effective without prior written notification to you. We believe our
advisory fee is reasonable considering the fees charged by other investment advisors offering similar
services/programs.
You may also pay additional advisory fees to a third-party money manager depending upon which
manager you select. Our fees will not be based upon a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of
the funds or any portion of your funds.
Your account at the custodian may also be charged for certain additional assets managed for you by us
but not held by the custodian (i.e., variable annuities, mutual funds, 401(k)s).
The fees we charge can be deducted directly from your account at the custodian. We will instruct the
custodian to deduct the fees from your account at the end of the period. This fee will show up as a
deduction on your next account statement from the custodian.
Held Away Account Services
For Intrua’ s services provided to Held Away Accounts (accounts with Custodians other than our primary
approved custodians), Intrua will be paid a management fee referenced in Appendix A of their Investment
Advisory Agreement, based on the market valuation of the Client’s Account. The fee will be calculated and
billed quarterly in arrears when Client funds or securities have been deposited to the managed account.
Fees are prorated based on the number of days service is provided during each billing period. Client
Acknowledges that for the Held Away Accounts set for on Appendix A to the
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Investment Advisory Agreement, FeeX Inc. allows the Firm to be able to service the Held Away Accounts
and will retain a portion of the fee collected by Intrua.
Third Party Money Managers
LPL Financial, LLC
LPL fees for discretionary investment advisory services are based upon a percentage of all assets in the
account, including assets for which we do not exercise investment discretion or investment oversight, in
accordance with the agreed upon fee schedule. LPL fees are billed quarterly in advance based upon the
previous quarter-end account values. Fees billed by LPL, or any third party retained by us for clients will
be deducted from account assets. Fee percentages and minimum fees are subject to negotiation. Annual
fees do not include fees for non-standard services or transaction costs for individual securities or other
services offered by us.
You will receive a separate Form ADV Part 2 from LPL that discusses how its fees and expenses are paid
and your relationship with them. LPL’s fees may be separate from our fees and vary based on the total
client assets we have invested at LPL. These fees are separately charged to advisory clients. All fees are
disclosed in the Client Agreement and displayed on quarterly statements. You should read the ADV Part 2
disclosure document of the money manager you select for complete details on the charges and fees you
will incur and ask us any questions you may have.
Manager Access Select Program
Manager Access Select provides clients access to the investment advisory services of professional portfolio
management firms for the individual management of client accounts. The advisor will assist the client in
identifying a third-party portfolio manager (Portfolio Manager) from a list of Portfolio Managers made
available by LPL. The Portfolio Manager manages a client’s assets on a discretionary basis. The advisor
will provide initial and ongoing assistance regarding the Portfolio Manager selection process.
A minimum account value of $100,000 is required for Manager Access Select, however, in certain
instances, the minimum account size may be lower or higher.
Optimum Market Portfolios Program (OMP)
OMP offers clients the ability to participate in a professionally managed asset allocation program using
Optimum Funds shares. Under OMP, client will authorize LPL on a discretionary basis to purchase and sell
Optimum Funds pursuant to investment objectives chosen by the client. The advisor will assist the client
in determining the suitability of OMP for the client and assist the client in setting an appropriate
investment objective. Advisor will have discretion to select a mutual fund asset allocation portfolio
designed by LPL consistent with the client’s investment objective. LPL will have discretion to purchase
and sell Optimum Funds pursuant to the portfolio selected for the client. LPL will also have authority to
rebalance the account.
A minimum account value of $10,000 is required for OMP. In certain instances, LPL will permit a lower
minimum account size.
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Personal Wealth Portfolios Program (PWP)
PWP offers clients an asset management account using asset allocation model portfolios designed by LPL.
Advisor will have discretion for selecting the asset allocation model portfolio based on client’s investment
objective. Advisors will also have discretion for selecting third party money managers (PWP Advisors),
mutual funds and ETFs within each asset class of the model portfolio. LPL will act as the overlay portfolio
manager on all PWP accounts and will be authorized to purchase and sell on a discretionary basis mutual
funds, ETFs and equity and fixed income securities.
A minimum account value of $250,000 is required for PWP. In certain instances, LPL will permit a lower
minimum account size.
Model Wealth Portfolios Program (MWP)
MWP offers clients a professionally managed mutual fund asset allocation program. The Advisor will
obtain the necessary financial data from the client, assist the client in determining the suitability of the
MWP program and assist the client in setting an appropriate investment objective. The Advisor will initiate
the steps necessary to open an MWP account and have discretion to select a model portfolio designed by
LPL’s Research Department consistent with the client’s stated investment objective. LPL’s Research
Department or third-party portfolio strategists are responsible for selecting the mutual funds or ETFs
within a model portfolio and for making changes to the mutual funds or ETFs selected.
The client will authorize LPL to act on a discretionary basis to purchase and sell mutual funds and ETFs and
to liquidate previously purchased securities. The client will also authorize LPL to effect rebalancing for
MWP accounts.
MWP requires a minimum asset value for a program account to be managed. The minimums vary
depending on the portfolio(s) selected and the account’s allocation amongst portfolios. The lowest
minimum for a portfolio is $25,000. In certain instances, a lower minimum for a portfolio is permitted.
Guided Wealth Portfolios (GWP)
GWP offers clients the ability to participate in a centrally managed, algorithm-based investment program,
which is made available to users and clients through a web-based, interactive account management portal
(“Investor Portal”). Investment recommendations to buy and sell exchange-traded funds and open-end
mutual funds are generated through proprietary, automated, computer algorithms (collectively, the
“Algorithm”) of FutureAdvisor, Inc. (“FutureAdvisor”), based upon model portfolios constructed by LPL
and selected for the account as described below (such model portfolio selected for the account, the
“Model Portfolio”). Communications concerning GWP are intended to occur primarily through electronic
means (including but not limited to, through email communications or through the Investor Portal),
although Intrua will be available to discuss investment strategies, objectives or the account in general in
person or via telephone.
A preview of the Program (the “Educational Tool”) is provided for a period of up to forty-five (45) days to
help users determine whether they would like to become advisory clients and receive ongoing financial
advice from LPL, FutureAdvisor and Intrua by enrolling in the advisory service (the “Managed Service”).
The Educational Tool and Managed Service are described in more detail in the GWP Program Brochure.
Users of the Educational Tool are not considered to be advisory clients of LPL, FutureAdvisor or Intrua, do
not enter into an advisory agreement with LPL, FutureAdvisor or Intrua Financial, do not
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receive ongoing investment advice or supervisions of their assets, and do not receive any trading services.
A minimum account value of $5,000 is required to enroll in the Managed Service.
SEI Investments
Intrua participates in the Separately Managed Accounts Program (the Program) sponsored by SEI
Investments Management Corporation (SIMC). To participate in the Program, Intrua, SIMC and each client
execute a three-party agreement (hereinafter, a Managed Account Agreement) providing for the
management of certain investor assets in accordance with the terms thereof. By means of the Managed
Account Agreement, the client appoints Intrua as its investment advisor to assist the client in selecting an
asset diversification strategy, which includes allocating a percentage of client assets to designated
portfolios of separate securities (each, a Separately Managed Account Portfolio) and which may include
a percentage of assets allocated to a portfolio of mutual funds sponsored by SIMC or an affiliate of SIMC.
The client appoints SIMC to manage the assets in each Separately Managed Account Portfolio in
accordance with a strategy selected by the client together with Intrua. SIMC may delegate its responsibility
for selecting particular securities to one or more portfolio managers. Please refer to SIMC’s ADV Part 2
disclosure brochure for a full description of fees.
Please refer to the ADV Part 2A Appendix 1 for LPL SEI Investments and City National for a complete
description of the fees charged by these third-party money managers.
Financial Planning/Consulting Fees
In addition to Asset-based fees, Intrua can charge hourly fees for the development of wealth management
plans, written financial plans, or consultations at an hourly rate not to exceed $250. Intrua may also
provide a comprehensive financial plan for a fixed fee of $250 to $35,000, which may be negotiable
depending upon the nature and complexity of the client's circumstances.
These fees are negotiable and agreed to in writing and paid by the Client before or after services have
been delivered or 50% before and 50% after delivery.
Ongoing Financial Planning
Annual flat fees are negotiable, pro-rated and paid in arrears on a monthly or quarterly basis. The monthly
fee is then determined by dividing the annual fee by twelve. These fees will be deducted through our
service AdvicePay from either your credit card or your bank account.
Qualified Retirement Plan Advisory Fees
Our standard fee includes establishing your Investment Policy Statement, reviewing your plan structure,
investment management, investment selection and monitoring, fund changes, participant education and
reporting. The fee will be outlined in your Advisory Agreement (see Appendix A of the Advisory
Agreement) with us.
These are paid per the fee schedule of the individual plan sponsors. Some may pay quarterly in arrears or
in advance and some may pay monthly in arrears or in advance. Intrua may also provide our retirement
plan advisory services for an hourly fee of $250, which may be negotiable depending upon the nature and
complexity of the client's circumstances. The advisory agreement the plan sponsor has with us will outline
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exactly how the fees are charged and remitted to us.
You may also incur fees related to your use of outside service providers including third-party
administrators and record keepers. The fee schedule for each outside service provider varies dramatically
from service provider to service provider. The service provider’s fees will also vary from plan to plan as
each plan’s structure and characteristics are different from the next.
We believe our services help plan sponsors and plan fiduciaries meet their fiduciary duty to the plan and
its participants. As a part of our services, we review the fees of service providers and the transparency of
their fees. We will assist the plan sponsors with a review of service providers including the third-party
administrator, daily record keeper, and custodian to ensure that their services, along with ours, remain
competitive with alternatives that are available.
Third-Party Fees
Our fees do not include brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses.
You may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, third-party investment companies, and other third
parties. These include fees charged by managers, custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot
differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer, and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage
accounts and securities transactions. Mutual funds, money market funds, and exchange- traded funds
(ETFs) also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in the fund’s prospectus. These fees
may include, but are not limited to, a management fee, upfront sales charges, and other fund expenses.
Certain strategies offered by us may involve investment in mutual funds and/or ETFs. Load and no-load
mutual funds may pay annual distribution charges, sometimes referred to as “12(b)(1) fees”. These
12(b)(1) fees come from fund assets, and thus indirectly from clients’ assets. We do not receive any
compensation from these fees. All of these fees are in addition to the management fee you pay us. You
should review all fees charged to fully understand the total amount of fees you will pay. Services similar
to those offered by us may be available elsewhere for more or less than the amounts we charge. Our
brokerage practices are discussed in more detail under Item 12 – Brokerage Practices.
Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products
Certain Executive officers and other Associated Persons of our firm are licensed as independent insurance
agents. These persons will earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance products, including
insurance products they sell to our clients. Insurance commissions earned by these persons are separate
from and in addition to our advisory fees. The sale of insurance instruments and other commissionable
products offered by Associated Persons are intended to complement our advisory services. However, this
practice presents a conflict of interest because persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm
who are insurance agents have an incentive to recommend insurance products to you for the purpose of
generating commissions rather than solely based on your needs. We address this conflict of interest by
recommending insurance products only where we, in good faith, believe that it is appropriate for the
client’s particular needs and circumstances and only after a full presentation of the recommended
insurance product to our client. In addition, we explain the insurance underwriting process to our clients
to illustrate how the insurer also reviews the client’s application and disclosures prior to the issuance of a
resulting insuring agreement. Clients to whom the firm offers advisory services are informed that they are
under no obligation to purchase insurance services. Clients who do choose to purchase insurance services
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are under no obligation to use our licensed Associated Persons and may use the insurance brokerage firm
and agent of their choice.
Where fixed annuities are sold, clients should also note that the annuity sales result in substantial up-front
commissions and ongoing trails based on the annuity’s total value. In addition, many annuities contain
surrender charges and/or restrictions on access to your funds. Payments and withdrawals can have tax
consequences. Optional lifetime income benefit riders are used to calculate lifetime payments only and
are not available for cash surrender or in a death benefit unless specified in the annuity contract. In some
annuity products, fees can apply when using an income rider. Annuity guarantees are based on the
financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. We urge our clients to read
all insurance contract disclosures carefully before making a purchase decision. Rates and returns
mentioned on any program presented are subject to change without notice. Insurance products are
subject to fees and additional expenses.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fee and Side by Side Management
We do not charge any performance-based fees. These are fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Item 7 – Types of Client(s)
We provide portfolio management, financial planning, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory
services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension, and profit-sharing
plans, charitable organizations, trusts, foundations, endowments, corporations, trusts, small businesses,
and churches.
Additionally, the Advisor provides investment advisory services to the following types of clients:
• Tax-qualified retirement plans (both defined benefit and defined contribution) that are intended
to receive favorable tax treatment under section 401(a) or 403(b) of the Internal Revenue
Code
• Non-qualified executive deferred compensation plans
• Other types of retirement plans that may be introduced to the Programs.
Our minimum account opening balance is $10,000, which may be negotiable based upon certain
circumstances.
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
We use Fundamental Analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and Technical Analysis as part of our overall
investment management discipline; the implementation of these analyses as part of our investment
advisory services to you may include any, all, or a combination of the following:
Fundamental Analysis
Fundamental analysis is a technique that attempts to determine a security’s value by focusing on the
underlying factors that affect a company's actual business and its future prospects. Fundamental analysis
is about using real data to evaluate a security's value. It refers to the analysis of the economic well-being
of a financial entity as opposed to only its price movements.
The end goal of performing fundamental analysis is to produce a value that we can compare with the
security's current price, with the aim of figuring out what sort of position to take with that security
(underpriced = buy, overpriced = sell or short).
Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT)
We use Modern Portfolio Theory to help select the funds we use in your account.
Modern portfolio theory tries to understand the market as a whole, rather than looking for what makes
each investment opportunity unique. Investments are described statistically, in terms of their expected
long-term return rate and their expected short-term volatility. The volatility is equated with "risk,"
measuring how much worse than average an investment's bad years are likely to be. The end goal is to
identify your acceptable level of risk tolerance, and then to find a portfolio with the maximum expected
return for that level of risk.
Technical Analysis
Technical Analysis is a technique that attempts to determine a security’s value by developing models and
trading rules based upon price and volume transformation. Technical analysis assumes that a market’s
price reflects all relevant information, so the analysis focuses on the history of a security’s trading behavior
rather than external drivers such as economic, fundamental, and news events. The practice of technical
analysis incorporates the importance of understanding how market participants perceive and act upon
relevant information rather than focusing on the information itself. Ultimately, technical analysts develop
trading models and rules by evaluating factors such as market trends, market participant behaviors, supply
and demand, and pricing patterns and correlations.
As with other types of analysis, the predictive nature of technical analysis can vary greatly; models and
rules are often modified and updated as new patterns and behaviors develop. Past performance is not an
indicator of future returns.
Cyclical Analysis
While we do not attempt to time the market, we may use cyclical analysis in conjunction with other
strategies to help determine if shifts are required in your investment strategies depending upon long and
short-term trends in financial markets and the performance of the overall national and global economy.
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Investment Strategies
In order to perform this analysis, we use many resources, such as:
• Morningstar
• Thompson One
• Financial newspapers and magazines (e.g., Wall Street Journal, Forbes, etc.)
• Annual reports, prospectuses, filings
• Company press releases and websites
The investment strategies we use to implement any investment advice given to you include, but are not
limited to:
Long term purchases -securities held at least a year
•
• Short term purchases - securities sold within a year
• Trading -securities sold within 30 days
• Short sales
• Margin Transactions
Risk of Loss
We cannot guarantee our analysis methods will yield a return. In fact, a loss of principal is always a risk.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. You need to understand
that investment decisions made for your account by us are subject to various market, currency, economic,
political, and business risks. The investment decisions we make for you will not always be profitable nor
can we guarantee any level of performance.
A list of all risks associated with the strategies, products, and methodology we offer are listed below:
Alternative Investment Risk
Investing in alternative investments is speculative, not suitable for all clients, and intended for
experienced and sophisticated investors who are willing to bear the high economic risks of the
investment, which can include:
•
Loss of all or a substantial portion of the investment due to leveraging, short-selling, or
other speculative investment practices
•
Lack of liquidity in that there may be no secondary market for the fund and none expected
to develop
• Volatility of returns
• Absence of information regarding valuations and pricing
• Delays in tax reporting
Less regulation and higher fees than mutual funds.
•
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Bond Fund Risk
Bond funds generally have higher risks than money market funds, largely because they typically
pursue strategies aimed at producing higher yields. The risks associated with bond funds include:
• Call Risk - The possibility that falling interest rates will cause a bond issuer to redeem—or
call—its high-yielding bond before the bond's maturity date.
• Credit Risk — the possibility that companies or other issuers whose bonds are owned by the
fund may fail to pay their debts (including the debt owed to holders of their bonds). Credit
risk is less of a factor for bond funds that invest in insured bonds or U.S. Treasury bonds. By
contrast, those that invest in the bonds of companies with poor credit ratings generally will
be subject to higher risk.
•
Interest Rate Risk — the risk that the market value of the bonds will go down when interest
rates go up. Because of this, you can lose money in any bond fund, including those that invest
only in insured bonds or Treasury bonds.
• Prepayment Risk — the chance that a bond will be paid off early. For example, if interest rates
fall, a bond issuer may decide to pay off (or "retire") its debt and issue new bonds that pay a
lower rate. When this happens, the fund may not be able to reinvest the proceeds in an
investment with as high a return or yield.
Fundamental Analysis Risk
Fundamental analysis, when used in isolation, has a number of risks:
• There are an infinite number of factors that can affect the earnings of a company, and its stock
price, over time. These can include economic, political, and social factors, in addition to the
various company statistics.
• The data used may be out of date.
It is difficult to give appropriate weightings to the factors.
•
It assumes that the analyst is competent.
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It ignores the influence of random events such as oil spills, product defects being exposed,
and acts of God and so on.
Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) Risk
Modern Portfolio Theory tries to understand the market as a whole and measure market risk in an
attempt to reduce the inherent risks of investing in the market. However, with every financial
investment strategy there is a risk of a loss of principal. Not every investment decision will be
profitable, and there can be no guarantee of any level of performance.
Cyclical Analysis Risk
Looking at market cycles in conjunction with other investment strategies can be useful when making
investment decisions. However, market cycles are not always predictable. Each financial investment
strategy has benefits and risks. Not every investment decision will be profitable, and there can be no
guarantee of any level of performance.
Exchange Traded Fund (“ETF”) Risk
Most ETFs are passively managed investment companies whose shares are purchased and sold on a
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securities exchange. An ETF represents a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market
segment or index. ETFs are subject to the following risks that do not apply to conventional funds:
• The market price of the ETF’s shares may trade at a premium or a discount to their net asset
value;
• An active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained; and
• There is no assurance that the requirements of the exchange necessary to maintain the
listing of an ETF will continue to be met or remain unchanged
Insurance Product Risk
The rate of return on variable insurance products is not stable, but varies with the stock, bond, and
money market subaccounts that you choose as investment options. There is no guarantee that you
will earn any return on your investment and there is a risk that you will lose money. Before you
consider purchasing a variable product, make sure you fully understand all of its terms. Carefully read
the prospectus. Some of the major risks include:
•
Liquidity and Early Withdrawal Risk – There may be a surrender charge for withdrawals within
a specified period, which can be as long as six to eight years. Any withdrawals before a client
reaches the age of 59 ½ are generally subject to a 10 percent income tax penalty in addition
to any gain being taxed as ordinary income.
• Sales and Surrender Charges – Asset-based sales charges or surrender charges. These charges
normally decline and eventually are eliminated the longer you hold your shares. For example,
a surrender charge could start at 7 percent in the first year and decline by 1 percent per year
until it reaches zero.
• Fees and Expenses – There are a variety of fees and expenses which can reach 2% and more
such as:
o Mortality and expense risk charges
o Administrative fees
o Underlying fund expenses
o Charges for any special features or riders.
• Bonus Credits – Some products offer bonus credits that can add a specified percentage to the
amount invested ranging from 1 percent to 5 percent for each premium payment. Bonus
credits, however, are usually not free. In order to fund them, insurance companies typically
impose high mortality and expense charges and lengthy surrender charge periods.
• Guarantees – Insurance companies provide a number of specific guarantees. For example,
they may guarantee a death benefit or an annuity payout option that can provide income for
life. These guarantees are only as good as the insurance company that gives them.
• Market Risk – The possibility that stock fund or bond fund prices overall will decline over short
or even extended periods. Stock and bond markets tend to move in cycles, with periods when
prices rise and other periods when prices fall.
• Principal Risk – The possibility that an investment will go down in value, or "lose money," from
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the original or invested amount.
Mutual Funds Risk
The following is a list of some general risks associated with investing in mutual funds.
• Country Risk - The possibility that political events (a war, national elections), financial
problems (rising inflation, government default), or natural disasters (an earthquake, a poor
harvest) will weaken a country's economy and cause investments in that country to decline.
• Currency Risk -The possibility that returns could be reduced for Americans investing in foreign
securities because of a rise in the value of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies. Also called
exchange-rate risk.
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Income Risk - The possibility that a fixed-income fund's dividends will decline as a result of
falling overall interest rates.
•
Industry Risk - The possibility that a group of stocks in a single industry will decline in price
due to developments in that industry.
•
Inflation Risk - The possibility that increases in the cost of living will reduce or eliminate a
fund's real inflation-adjusted returns.
• Manager Risk -The possibility that an actively managed mutual fund's investment advisor will
fail to execute the fund's investment strategy effectively resulting in the failure of stated
objectives.
• Market Risk -The possibility that stock fund or bond fund prices overall will decline over short
or even extended periods. Stock and bond markets tend to move in cycles, with periods when
prices rise and other periods when prices fall.
• Principal Risk -The possibility that an investment will go down in value, or "lose money," from
the original or invested amount.
Stock Fund Risk
Overall "market risk" poses the greatest potential danger for investors in stocks funds. Stock prices
can fluctuate for a broad range of reasons, such as the overall strength of the economy or demand
for particular products or services.
Technical Analysis risk
• Technical analysis is derived from the study of market participant behavior and its efficacy is
a matter of controversy.
• Methods vary greatly and can be highly subjective; different technical analysts can
sometimes make contradictory predictions from the same data.
• Models and rules can incur sufficiently high transaction costs.
Overall Risks
Clients need to remember that past performance is no guarantee of future results. All funds carry some
level of risk. You may lose some or all of the money you invest, including your principal, because the
securities held by a fund goes up and down in value. Dividend or interest payments may also fluctuate,
or stop completely, as market conditions change.
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Before you invest, be sure to read a fund's prospectus and shareholder reports to learn about its
investment strategy and the potential risks. Funds with higher rates of return may take risks that are
beyond your comfort level and are inconsistent with your financial goals.
While past performance does not necessarily predict future returns, it can tell you how volatile (or stable)
a fund has been over a period of time. Generally, the more volatile a fund, the higher the investment risk.
If you will need your money to meet a financial goal in the near-term, you probably can't afford the risk
of investing in a fund with a volatile history because you will not have enough time to ride out any declines
in the stock market.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered Investment Advisors are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of us or the integrity of our management.
There have been no disciplinary, legal, or regulatory events related to us or any of our management
persons.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Neither Intrua nor any of its management persons are registered as a broker-dealer. Intrua does not have
any pending applications to register as a broker-dealer. Intrua’s management persons are registered
representatives of the broker-dealer, LPL Financial, LLC.
Intrua and its management persons are not registering as a commodity pool operator, futures commission
merchant, or commodity trading advisor.
LFH Subsidiary
Subsidiary’s Primary Business
Larson Financial Group, LLC ……………………………………………………………………………Registered Investment Adviser
Larson Financial Securities, LLC .................................................................................... Registered Broker-Dealer
Larson Capital Management, LLC................................................................................. Registered Investment Adviser
Larson Tax Partners, LLC ................................................................................................. Accounting company
Larson Commercial Real Estate, LLC, (f/k/a MedRealty, LLC)............................... Real Estate Brokerage
Student Loan Professor, LLC (f/k/a Doctors Without Quarters, LLC) ............... Student loan advisory company
Doctors Only, LLC (aka Larson Network Services) .................................................. Coordinates with other companies to provide shared “bac
across the affiliate network
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Clients are advised that Larson Capital Management, LLC (“LCM”), which registered as an investment
advisor in 2019, sponsors and manages a series of private equity funds (the "LCM Funds"). While a non-
LPL Financial, LLC IAR may discuss an LCM Fund or a Private Fund with an Intrua client, clients should
understand that in doing so, the IAR is acting solely in his/her capacity as an IAR and not as a LPL Financial,
LLC Registered Representative, and the IAR’s corresponding compensation resulting from recommending
an LCM Fund or a Private Fund presents a conflict of interest. Therefore, any Intrua client investing in an
LCM Fund or a Private Fund must execute an acknowledgment of such conflict, in addition to other
conflicts of interest explained in the LCM Fund’s offering documents.
Other Financial Industry Affiliations
Intrua Financial, LLC is owned Larson Intrua Holdings, LLC. Larson Intrua Holdings LLC. is a subsidiary of
Larson Financial Holdings, LLC. Larson Financial Holdings, LLC also has other subsidiaries in the financial
industry. The following is each of the subsidiaries including the primary business description: Larson
Financial Securities, LLC. (Registered Broker/Dealer), Larson Financial Group LLC (Registered Investment
Advisor), Larson Capital Management LLC (Registered Investment Advisor), Larson Commercial Real Estate
LLC (Real estate broker or dealer.). The services provided by these affiliated companies are separate and
distinct from Intrua’s advisory services. To mitigate any appearance of conflicts of interest, the services,
and clients of either firm will remain separate and distinct, and clients of either firm will not be solicited
to receive services of the other.
Some of our IARs are registered representatives of LPL Financial, LLC. They may recommend securities
products that will pay them a commission through their broker-dealer relationship. When such
recommendations or sales are made, a conflict of interest exists as the registered representatives may
receive more commissions from the sale of these products than from providing you with advisory services.
We require that all IARs disclose this conflict of interest when such recommendations are made. We also
require IARs to disclose to clients that they may purchase recommended products from other
representatives not affiliated with us. Our Code of Ethics requires our IARs to do what is in the client’s
best interests. Our CCO or designee monitors all transactions to ensure that representatives put their
clients first, not the commission they may receive. The broker-dealer also monitors all transactions to
make certain they are suitable for the client.
IARs may be licensed insurance agent/broker with various companies. IARs may recommend insurance
products and may also, as independent insurance agents, sell those recommended insurance products to
clients. When such recommendations or sales are made, a conflict of interest exists as the insurance
licensed IARs earn insurance commissions for the sale of those products, which may create an incentive
to recommend such products. We require that all IARs disclose this conflict of interest when such
recommendations are made. Also, we require IARs to disclose that clients may purchase recommended
insurance products from other insurance agents not affiliated with us.
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Affiliated Private Funds
Our firm is affiliated under common control and ownership with Larson Capital Management, LLC (“LCM”),
an SEC registered investment adviser. LCM is the sponsor and manager to various private equity funds and
funds of funds (“Fund”). The Fund is exempt from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Investors in the Fund must be (i) “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D under
the 1933 Act and (ii) “qualified clients” as defined under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Client of the
firm may be invested in or solicited to invest in the Fund. Prior to investing in the Fund, clients should carefully
review the Fund’s private placement memorandum and subscription agreement for detailed information
about the Fund’s investment objectives, fees and expenses, risks, conflicts, valuation, and other important
disclosures.
Selection of Other Advisors
Intrua will be compensated by the third-party manager(s) from the advisory fees collected from the client.
Details of these fees are/will be described in Item 5 – Fees and Compensation. This causes a conflict of
interest in recommending certain third-party managers since we may receive compensation for referring
clients to these vendors. In order to mitigate this conflict of interest, we require all IARs to inform the
client that they are under no obligation to implement any recommendations made by us or the third-party
manager.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Accounts and
Personal Trading
General Information
We have adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its high standards of
business conduct, and fiduciary duty to you, our client. The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating to
the confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on insider trading, a prohibition of rumor
mongering, restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts, the reporting of certain gifts and business
entertainment items, and personal securities trading procedures. All of our supervised persons must
acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics annually, or as amended.
Participation or Interest in Client Accounts
Our Compliance policies and procedures prohibit anyone associated with Intrua from having an interest
in a client account or participating in the profits of a client’s account without the approval of the CCO.
The following acts are prohibited:
• Employing any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud
• Making any untrue statement of a material fact
• Omitting to state a material fact necessary in order to make a statement, in light of the
circumstances under which it is made, not misleading
• Engaging in any fraudulent or deceitful act, practice, or course of business
• Engaging in any manipulative practices
Clients and prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics by contacting the CCO.
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Personal Trading
We may recommend securities to you that we will purchase for our own accounts. We may trade
securities in our account that we have recommended to you as long as we place our orders after your
orders. This policy is meant to prevent us from benefiting as a result of transactions placed on behalf of
advisory accounts.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with your accounts on an aggregated basis
when consistent with our obligation of best execution. When trades are aggregated, all parties will share
the costs in proportion to their investment. We will retain records of the trade Order (specifying each
participating account) and its allocation. Completed Orders will be allocated as specified in the initial trade
order. Partially filled Orders will be allocated on a pro-rata basis. Any exceptions will be explained on the
Order.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
As noted above in Item 10, clients may be invested in or solicited to invest in the Fund. Clients should note
that the recommendation of investments in the Fund creates a conflict of interest because our firm, our
affiliates, and our Associated Persons have an incentive to recommend the affiliated Fund over funds that
have no relationship with our firm for the purposes of generating additional revenue for the firm and for
themselves. To address this conflict, we do not charge a separate portfolio management fee on the portion
of client assets that is committed and uncalled to the affiliated Fund and that pays fees through the fund.
Additionally, Associated Persons of the firm are required to uphold their fiduciary duties of always acting
in our clients’ best interests.
Intrua has a personal securities transaction policy in place to monitor the personal securities transactions
and securities holdings of “Access Persons”. The policy requires that an Access Person of the firm provide
the Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee with a written report of their current securities holdings
within ten (10) days after becoming an Access Person. Additionally, each Access Person must provide the
Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee with a written report of the Access Person’s current
securities holdings at least once each twelve (12) month period thereafter on a date the Advisor selects;
provided, however, that at any time that the Advisor has only one Access Person, he or she shall not be
required to submit any securities report described above.
We have established the following restrictions in order to ensure our fiduciary responsibilities regarding
insider trading are met:
• No securities for our personal portfolio(s) shall be bought or sold where this decision is
substantially derived, in whole or in part, from the role of IAR(s) of Intrua, unless the information
is also available to the investing public on reasonable inquiry.
Privacy Statement
We are committed to safeguarding your confidential information and hold all personal information
provided to us in the strictest confidence. These records include all personal information that we collect
from you or receive from other firms in connection with any of the financial services they provide. We
also require other firms with whom we deal to restrict the use of your information. Our Privacy Policy is
available upon request.
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Conflicts of Interest
Intrua’s IARs may employ the same strategy for their personal investment accounts as it does for its
clients. However, IARs may not place their orders in a way to benefit from the purchase or sale of a
security.
We act in a fiduciary capacity. If a conflict of interest arises between us and you, we shall make every
effort to resolve the conflict in your favor. Conflicts of interest may also arise in the allocation of
investment opportunities among the accounts that we advise. We will seek to allocate investment
opportunities according to what we believe is appropriate for each account. We strive to do what is
equitable and in the best interests of all the accounts we advise.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Factors Used to Select Custodians
In recommending a custodian/broker-dealer, we look for a company that offers relatively low transaction
fees, access to desired securities, trading platforms, and support services. We may recommend clients use
LPL Financial or Charles Schwab as qualified custodians for their accounts when utilizing our asset
management services. For the Held Away Accounts, Intrua does not have the ability to select the
custodian.
Soft Dollars
LPL and/or Schwab and other third-party managers may provide us with certain brokerage and research
products and services that qualify as "brokerage or research services" under Section 28(e) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). These research products and/or services will assist the IARs in
their investment decision making process. Such research generally will be used to service all of the IAR’s
clients, but brokerage commissions paid by the client may be used to pay for research that is not used in
managing the client’s account. The account may pay to a broker-dealer a commission greater than
another qualified broker-dealer might charge to affect the same transaction where the IAR determines in
good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research
services received.
Because soft dollar benefits could be considered to provide a benefit to the advisor that might cause the
client to pay more than the lowest available commission without receiving the most benefit, they are
considered a conflict of interest in recommending or directing custodial and third-party managerial
services. Intrua mitigates these conflicts of interest through oversight of soft-dollar arrangements by the
Chief Compliance Officer, or their designee, in order to assess whether the soft dollar benefits serve the
best interests of the client.
There may be other benefits from recommending LPL Financial, Schwab, or other third- party managers
such as software and other technology that (i) provide access to client account data (such as trade
confirmations and account statements); (ii) facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders
for multiple client accounts; (iii) provide research, pricing and other market data; (iv) facilitate payment
of fees from its clients' accounts; and (v) assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client
reporting.
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Other services may include but are not limited to, performance reporting, financial planning, contact
management systems, third-party research, publications, access to educational conferences, roundtables,
and webinars, practice management resources, access to consultants, and other third- party service
providers who provide a wide array of business-related services and technology with whom Intrua may
contract directly. Intrua may receive seminar expense reimbursements from product sponsors which may
be based on the sales of products to their clients.
Soft dollar benefits may be proportionally allocated to any accounts that may generate different amounts
of the soft dollar benefits.
Best Execution
We have an obligation to seek the best execution for you. In seeking best execution, the determinative
factor is not the lowest possible commission cost but whether the transaction represents the best
qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s services, including the
value of research provided, execution capability, commission rates, reputation, and responsiveness.
Therefore, we will seek competitive commission rates, but we may not obtain the lowest possible
commission rates for account transactions.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
In selecting and/or recommending broker-dealers, we do not take into consideration whether or not we
will receive client referrals from the broker-dealer or third party.
Directed Brokerage
Clients are permitted/required to use the custodian of their choosing if the external custodian is approved
by our preferred custodian, LPL Financial. Not all advisory firms permit you to direct brokerage. If you
elect to select your own broker-dealer or custodian and direct us to use them, you may pay higher or
lower fees than what is available through our relationships. Generally, we will not negotiate lower rates
below the rates established by the executing broker-dealer or custodian for this type of directed
brokerage account, unless we believe that such rate is unfair or unreasonable for the size and type of
transaction. In all instances, we will seek the best execution for you.
Trading
Transactions for each client account generally will be affected independently, unless we decide to
purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. We may (but are
not obligated to) combine or “batch” such orders to obtain best execution and to allocate equitably among
our clients’ differences in prices and commission or other transaction costs. Under this procedure,
transactions will be price-averaged and allocated among our clients in proportion to the purchase and sale
orders placed for each client account on any given day.
Transactions placed in an asset management account by a third-party manager will be executed through
their broker-dealer or custodian. In determining best execution for these transactions, the third-party
manager is looking at whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into
consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s services, including the value of research provided,
execution capability, commission rates, and responsiveness. While they look for competitive commission
rates, they may not obtain the lowest possible commission rates for account transactions. The aggregation
and allocation practices of mutual funds and third-party managers that we recommend to you are
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disclosed in the respective mutual fund prospectuses and third-party manager disclosure documents
which will be provided to you.
ERISA 3(21)
As it relates to ERISA Plan business, the Advisor’s model does not involve transactional business and,
consequently, the Advisor does not currently engage brokers in any transactional capacity. Best Execution
The Advisor does not trade in any Plan client accounts.
Trading
The Advisor does not trade in individual Plan participant accounts in which the Advisor is acting as a
3(21) co-fiduciary.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Reviews
Reviews will be conducted at least annually. Generally, we will evaluate asset allocation, investment
strategy and objectives, cash balance, and performance, changes and shifts in the economy, changes to
the management and structure of an equity or company in which client assets are invested, and market
shifts and corrections.
Review Triggers
We conduct periodic reviews to evaluate current market, economic and political events and how these
may affect client accounts. Additional reviews may be triggered by these events or by events in the client’s
financial or personal status. You may request more frequent reviews and may set thresholds for triggering
events that would cause a review to take place.
Reports
You will be provided with account statements reflecting the transactions occurring in your account at least
quarterly. These statements may be written or electronic depending upon what you selected when you
opened the account. You will be provided with confirmations for each securities transaction executed in
the account. You are obligated to notify us of any discrepancies in the account(s) or any concerns you
have about the account(s).
Financial plans created utilizing our ongoing financial planning services will receive status updates and/or
reports during their plan reviews. Project-based financial planning and consulting clients are provided with
a one-time written financial plan concerning their financial situation. After the presentation of the plan,
there are no further reports.
Retirement plan clients may create and/or review the plan’s Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”). The plan
client may also receive quarterly written reports evaluating the performance of the plan’s investments as
well as comparing the performance thereof to benchmarks set forth in the IPS or as otherwise determined
in our judgment. The information used to generate the reports will be derived from statements provided
by the plan fiduciary or third party. This review will include a quantitative and qualitative analysis of
investment selections included within the plan and provide third-party commentary on investment
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options whenever available.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We do have compensation agreements with TPMM’s (e.g., SEI Investments, and City National Rochdale),
we receive compensation based on the service they provide to our clients. Any such compensation
arrangement will be formalized in an agreement and disclosed to our clients. Please see Item 4 for more
information regarding the services that they provide. We may occasionally pay a referral fee to third party
solicitors. However, no fee is paid unless we have a signed and executed solicitor agreement. You must
sign a disclosure form that contains the details of the referral agreement. Our fiduciary duties still apply
to referral relationships, and we must put the interest of our clients first and see the best execution of
securities transactions on behalf of our clients.
Economic Benefits Received from Vendors and Product Sponsors
Occasionally, our firm and our Associated Persons will receive additional compensation from vendors.
Compensation could include such items as gifts; an occasional dinner or ticket to a sporting event;
reimbursement in connection with educational meetings with an Associated Person, reimbursement for
consulting services, client workshops, or events; or marketing events or advertising initiatives, including
services for identifying prospective clients. Receipt of additional economic benefits presents a conflict of
interest because our firm and Associated Persons have an incentive to recommend and use vendors based
on the additional economic benefits obtained rather than solely on the client’s needs. We address this
conflict of interest by recommending vendors that we, in good faith, believe are appropriate for the
client’s particular needs. Clients are under no obligation contractually or otherwise, to use any of the
vendors recommended by us.
Item 15 – Custody
Client funds and/or securities (assets) are held at qualified custodians. We use LPL Financial and/or Charles
Schwab as the custodian and/or broker-dealer for all your accounts. You should receive at least quarterly
statements from the broker-dealer or custodian that holds and maintains your investment assets. We
urge you to carefully review such statements and compare this official custodial record to the account
statements that we may provide to you. Our statements may vary from custodial statements based on
accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain securities. If you notice
any discrepancies, please contact Intrua.
We do not debit the client fees directly from your advisory account. We send information to your
custodian to debit your fees and to pay them to us. You authorized the custodian to pay us directly at the
onset of the relationship.
Our firm is deemed to have custody of certain client assets where those clients have invested in a Fund
where our firm’s affiliates and/or related persons serve as the General Partner or Manager to the Fund
and therefore have access to the investments in the Fund. As required by SEC rules and in conformity with
industry practice, the Fund is subject to an audit at least annually and distributes its audited financial
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statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles to all respective Fund
investors. Also, as required, the audits are conducted by an independent public accountant that is
registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in accordance with its rules.
Our firm is also deemed to have custody of client assets where it has fee deduction authority granted by
the client in the advisory agreement and in certain situations where we accept standing letters of
authorization from clients to transfer assets to third parties. We maintain safeguards in accordance with
regulatory requirements regarding custody of client assets. Clients will receive account statements at least
quarterly from the broker-dealer or other qualified custodian holding their assets. Clients are urged to
review custodial account statements for accuracy.
ERISA 3(21)
If authorized by the Plan Sponsor, the Advisor has the ability to debit fees directly from the Plan Sponsor’s
bank account through the submission of a billing file to the plan custodian, however, the Advisor does not
have authority to possess or take actual custody of clients’ funds or securities. Plan Sponsors and plan
participants should receive at least quarterly statements from the recordkeeper, and Plan Sponsors;
participants should carefully review such statements.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Individual Managed Accounts
We usually receive discretionary authority from you at the beginning of an advisory relationship to select
the identity and number of securities to be bought or sold. This information is described in the Advisory
Agreement you sign with us. In all cases, however, this discretion is exercised in a manner consistent with
your stated investment objectives for your account.
When selecting securities and determining amounts, we observe the investment policies, limitations, and
restrictions you have set. For registered investment companies, our authority to trade securities may also
be limited by certain federal securities tax laws that require diversification of investments and favor the
holding of investments once made.
Prior to assuming discretionary authority, clients must execute the Advisory Agreement. Execution of
the Advisory Agreement grants us the authority to determine, without obtaining specific client consent,
both the amount and the type of securities to be bought and sold to help achieve the client account
objectives.
If you do not grant this limited investment discretion, your IAR will be required to contact you and get
affirmation regarding our investment recommendations, such as the security being recommended, the
number of shares, whether the security should be bought or sold before implementing changes in your
account.
Qualified Retirement Plans
Our recommendations regarding our retirement plan advisory services are made on a non-discretionary
basis. The plan sponsor retains the decision-making authority over the plan. When recommending
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securities, we observe the investment policies, limitations, and restrictions set by the plan and plan
sponsor.
ERISA 3(21)
As further described in Item 4 above, under 3(21) Fiduciary Services, the Advisor exercises limited
discretion over Plan assets in that it makes investment recommendations to Plan Sponsors, but the Plan
Sponsor may or may not implement the recommendation(s).
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy and practice, we do not have any authority to and do not vote proxies on behalf
of advisory clients. You retain the responsibility for receiving and voting proxies for any and all securities
maintained in your portfolios. We may provide advice to you regarding your voting of proxies. The
custodian will forward you copies of all proxies and shareholder communications relating to your account
assets.
Item 18 – Financial Information
We are required to provide you with certain financial information or disclosures about our financial
condition. We have no financial commitment that would impair our ability to meet any contractual and
fiduciary commitments to you, our client. We have not been the subject of any bankruptcy proceedings.
In no event shall we charge advisory fees that are both in excess of twelve hundred dollars and more than
six months in advance of advisory services rendered.
Item 19 – Requirements for State Registered Investment Advisers
We are a federally registered investment adviser; therefore, we are not required to respond to this item.
Item 20 – Additional Information
Class Action Lawsuits
We do not determine if securities held by you are the subject of a class action lawsuit or whether you are
eligible to participate in class action settlements or litigation nor do we initiate or participate in litigation
to recover damages on your behalf for injuries as a result of actions, misconduct, or negligence by issuers
of securities held by you.
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