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Item 1: Cover Page
Ipsen Advisor Group LLC
d/b/a
Ipsen Advisor Group
Form ADV Part 2A
Investment Adviser Brochure
1701 Centerview Drive, Suite 121
Littlerock, AR 72211
(501) 614-4700
www.ipsenadvisorgroup.com
January 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Ipsen
Advisor Group LLC (“we,” “us,” “our”). If you have any questions about the contents of this
Brochure, please contact Amy E. Ipsen, Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer, at
(501) 614-4700 or amy@ipsenag.com.
Additional information about our Firm is also available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The
information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
We are a registered investment adviser. Please note that use of the term “registered
investment advisor” and a description of the Firm and/or our employees as “registered” does
not imply a certain level of skill or training. For more information on the qualifications of the
Firm and our employees who advise you, we encourage you to review this Brochure and the
Brochure Supplement(s).
Item 2: Summary of Material Changes
In this Item of Ipsen Advisor Group LLC’s (IPS or the “Firm,” “we,” “us,” “ours”) Form ADV 2, we
are required to discuss any material changes that have been made to Form ADV since the last
Annual Amendment.
Material Changes since the Last Update
Since the last Annual Amendment filing on March 27, 2024, the Firm has the following Material
Change to report.
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We moved from our previous business office located at 2228 Cottondale Lane, Suite
150, Little Rock, AR 72202 to 1701 Centerview Drive, Suite 121, Littlerock, AR 72211.
Annual Update
You will receive a summary of any material changes to our Form ADV brochure within 120 days
of our fiscal year end. We may also provide updated disclosure information about material
changes on a more frequent basis. Any summaries of changes will include the date of the last
annual update of the ADV.
The Supplement to our Form ADV Brochure (Form ADV Part 2B) provides you with information
regarding our employees that provide investment advice.
Full Brochure Available
Our Form ADV may be requested at any time, without charge by contacting Amy E. Ipsen,
Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer, at (501) 614-4700 or amy@ipsenag.com.
Additional information about the Firm is also available via the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s website also provides information about any employees
affiliated with the Firm who are registered as investment adviser representatives.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page ........................................................................................................................ 1
Item 2: Summary of Material Changes .......................................................................................... 2
Item 4: Advisory Business ............................................................................................................. 4
Item 5: Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................... 7
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management............................................... 11
Item 7: Types of Clients ............................................................................................................... 12
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ......................................... 13
Item 9: Disciplinary Information.................................................................................................. 15
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ....................................................... 16
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .. 17
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................... 18
Item 13: Review of Accounts ....................................................................................................... 20
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................... 21
Item 15: Custody ......................................................................................................................... 22
Item 16: Investment Discretion ................................................................................................... 23
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................. 24
Item 18: Financial Information .................................................................................................... 25
Form ADV Part 2B – Investment Adviser Brochure Supplement ................................................. 26
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Firm Information
This Disclosure Brochure (“Form ADV Part 2”) provides information regarding the qualifications,
business practices, and the advisory services provided by Ipsen Advisor Group LLC (IPS or “the
Firm”, “we”, “us”, “ours”).
We are a federally Registered Investment Adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”). We were founded in 2021 and are owned and operated by Loren M. Ipsen,
Chief Executive Officer and Financial Planner, and Amy E. Ipsen, Director of Operations and
Chief Compliance Officer.
We provide investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, and
estates. Our investment advisory services include investment management, and financial
planning.
Types of Advisory Services
Financial Planning
We offer financial planning services, which may include a review of all aspects of a client’s
current financial situation, including the following components: cash management, risk
management, insurance, education funding, goal setting, retirement planning, estate and
charitable giving planning, tax planning, and capital needs planning. Clients understand that
when are engaged to address only certain components, the client’s overall financial and
investment issues may not be taken into consideration.
We meet with the client to review risk tolerance, financial goals and objectives, and time
horizons. Additional meetings may include a review of additional financial information; sources
of income, assets owned, existing insurance, liabilities, wills, trusts, business agreements, tax
returns, investments, and personal and family obligations.
The financial plan may include both long and short-term considerations, depending upon the
individual scenario. Upon completion a plan is presented to the client and the client is provided
with recommendations that are deemed to be compatible with the client’s stated goals and
objectives. An implementation schedule is reviewed with the client to determine which steps
will be pursued, and with whom the steps may be accomplished. The client is under no
obligation to utilize the Firm to implement the advice or plan. Clients may choose all or certain
components of advice and recommendations and can implement the recommendations
through the service providers of their choice.
Investment Management
We provide continuous advice to clients regarding investment of client funds based on the
individual needs of the client. Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based
on a client’s particular circumstances are established, we develop a client’s personal investment
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policy and create and manage a portfolio based on that policy. We will manage advisory
accounts on a discretionary basis only. Account supervision is guided by the stated objectives of
the client (i.e., maximum capital appreciation, growth, income, growth and income, etc.).
We will create a portfolio consisting of one or all of the following: individual equities, bonds,
other investment products, no-load or load-waived mutual funds, and ETFs. We will allocate the
client’s assets among various investments taking into consideration the overall management
style selected by the client. Mutual funds will be selected on the basis of any or all of the
following criteria: the fund’s performance history; the industry sector in which the fund invests;
the track record of the fund’s manager; the fund’s investment objectives; the fund’s
management style and philosophy; and the fund’s management fee structure. Portfolio
weighting between funds and market sectors will be determined by each client’s individual
needs and circumstances.
Clients may direct us to maintain certain security positions in an Account, but such securities
will not be managed by us or considered when managing a Model Portfolio for a client (“Non-
managed Securities”). We will not have discretionary authority over the Non-managed
Securities and will not charge an investment advisory fee on the Non-managed Securities.
We may also provide advice about any type of legacy position or investment otherwise held in
client portfolios.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
We provide advisory services to retirement plans (each a “Plan”) and the company/sponsor of
the Plan (the “Plan Sponsor”). Our retirement plan advisory services are designed to assist the
Plan Sponsor in meeting its fiduciary obligations to the Plan and its Plan Participants. Each
engagement is customized to the needs of the Plan and Plan Sponsor. Services generally include
Vendor Analysis, Plan Participant Enrollment and Education Tracking, Investment Policy
Statement (“IPS”) Design and Monitoring, Performance Reporting, Ongoing Investment
Recommendation and Assistance, ERISA 404(c) Assistance, and Benchmarking Services.
Tailored Relationships
We tailor investment advisory services to the individual needs of the client. Our clients are
allowed to impose restrictions on the investments in their account. All limitations and
restrictions placed on accounts must be presented to us in writing.
Wrap Fee Programs
A “wrap-fee” program is one that provides the client with advisory and brokerage execution
services for an all-inclusive fee. The client is not charged separate fees for the respective
components of the total service. We do not sponsor, manage, or participate in a Wrap Fee
Program.
Fiduciary Statement
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We are fiduciaries under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and when we provide investment
advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are
also fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act,
(“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code, (“IRC”), as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts.
We have to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time,
the way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests. We must take into
consideration each client’s objectives and act in the best interests of the client. We have the
following responsibilities when working with a client:
• To render impartial advice;
• To make appropriate recommendations based on the client’s needs, financial
circumstances, and investment objectives;
• To exercise a high degree of care and diligence to ensure that information is presented
in an accurate manner and not in a way to mislead;
• To have a reasonable basis, information, and understanding of the facts in order to
provide appropriate recommendations and representations;
• Disclose any material conflict of interest in writing; and
• Treat clients fairly and equitably.
Regulations prohibit us from:
• Employing any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud a client;
• Making any untrue statement of a material fact to a client or omitting to state a material
fact when communicating with a client;
• Engaging in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as
fraud or deceit upon a client; or
• Engaging in any manipulative act or practice with a client.
We will act with competence, dignity, integrity, and in an ethical manner, when working with
clients. We will use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgement when
conducting investment analysis, making investment recommendations, trading, promoting our
services, and engaging in other professional activities.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, we managed $217,766,402 in client assets; $194,782,371 managed
on a discretionary basis, and $22,984,031 on a non-discretionary basis.
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
We base our fees on hourly charges, fixed fees, and a percentage of assets under management,
which are described below.
Compensation – Financial Planning
Financial Planning fees will be charged in one of two ways:
• As a fixed fee, typically ranging from $900 to $5,000, depending on the nature and
complexity of each client’s circumstances, or
• On an hourly basis of $425 per hour
All financial planning fees are due in advance, upon execution of your agreement with us.
Installment payments may be authorized in some situations. Investment Management clients
may receive Financial Planning services at no additional cost.
Compensation – Investment Management Services
Investment Management fees are charged an annual fee as follows:
Household Assets Under Management Annual Account Fee
1.15% - 1.50%
0.9% - 1.35%
0.60% - 1.20%
0.40% - 0.95%
0.25% - 0.75%
0.15% - 0.65%
$0 - $1,000,000
$1,000,000 - $2,500,000
$2,500,000 - $5,000,000
$5,000,000 - $10,000,000
$10,000,000- $15,000,000
$15,000,000 +
The asset-based fee is billed monthly, in advance, and is based upon the market value of the
Household Assets, including cash, as valued by the custodian on the last day of the previous
month.
Compensation – Retirement Plan Advisory Services
We charge an annualized fee of up to 1.50% of the plan's assets for the pension consulting
services described above. The amount of the fees charged to the client are negotiable and are
generally based on the size and complexity of the plan, the number of plan participants, the
location of the participants, the estimated number of meetings required, and other factors that
may be deemed relevant by us when negotiating with the client. An estimate of the total cost
will be determined at the start of the advisory engagement. Fees for pension consulting
services are generally payable monthly in advance.
Calculation and Payment
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The specific manner in which we charge fees is established in a client’s written agreement with
us. Clients may elect to be invoiced directly for fees or to authorize us to directly debit fees
from client accounts.
Management fees shall be prorated for each capital contribution and withdrawal made during
the applicable calendar month.
Accounts initiated during a calendar month will be charged a prorated fee. Upon termination of
any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded, and any earned, unpaid
fees will be due and payable.
In no case will more than $1,200 be collected from the client more than 6 months in advance.
Related accounts may be linked for purposes of fee calculation if all parties agree; meaning
certain accounts approved by us may be grouped for fee calculations.
Fees are calculated as described above and are not charged on the basis of a share of capital
gains upon or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds of a client.
Agreement Terms
Either party may terminate an agreement at any time by notifying the other in writing. If the
client made an advance payment, we would refund any unearned portion of the advance
payment. If the client made a payment in advance, we would collect any earned yet unpaid
fees.
Cash Balances
Some of your assets may be held as cash and remain uninvested. Holding a portion of your
assets in cash and cash alternatives, i.e., money market fund shares, may be based on your
desire to have an allocation to cash as an asset class, to support a phased market entrance
strategy, to facilitate transaction execution, to have available funds for withdrawal needs or to
pay fees or to provide for asset protection during periods of volatile market conditions. Your
cash and cash equivalents will be subject to our investment advisory fees unless otherwise
agreed upon. You may experience negative performance on the cash portion of your portfolio if
the investment advisory fees charged are higher than the returns you receive from your cash.
Retirement Plan Rollover Recommendations
As part of our investment advisory services to our clients, we may recommend that clients roll
assets from their employer’s retirement plan, such as a 401(k), 457, or ERISA 403(b) account
(collectively, a “Plan Account”), to an individual retirement account, such as a SIMPLE IRA, SEP
IRA, Traditional IRA, or Roth IRA (collectively, an “IRA Account”) that we will advise on the
client’s behalf. We may also recommend rollovers from IRA Accounts to Plan Accounts, from
Plan Accounts to Plan Accounts, and from IRA Accounts to IRA Accounts.
If the client elects to roll the assets to an IRA that is subject to our advisement, we will charge
the client an asset-based fee as set forth in the advisory agreement the client executed with our
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firm. This creates a conflict of interest because it creates a financial incentive for our firm to
recommend the rollover to the client (i.e., receipt of additional fee-based compensation).
Clients are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to complete the rollover. Moreover,
if clients do complete the rollover, clients are under no obligation to have the assets in an IRA
advised on by our firm. Due to the foregoing conflict of interest, when we make rollover
recommendations, we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in our clients’ best
interests and not put our interests ahead of our clients.’
Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
• meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
prudent advice);
• never put our financial interests ahead of our clients’ when making recommendations
(give loyal advice);
• avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
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follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in our
clients’ best interests;
• charge no more than a reasonable fee for our services; and
• give clients basic information about conflicts of interest.
Many employers permit former employees to keep their retirement assets in their company
plan. Also, current employees can sometimes move assets out of their company plan before
they retire or change jobs. In determining whether to complete the rollover to an IRA, and to
the extent the following options are available, clients should consider the costs and benefits of
a rollover. Note that an employee will typically have four options in this situation:
1. leaving the funds in the employer’s (former employer’s) plan;
2. moving the funds to a new employer’s retirement plan;
3. cashing out and taking a taxable distribution from the plan; or
4. rolling the funds into an IRA rollover account.
Each of these options has positives and negatives. Because of that, along with the importance
of understanding the differences between these types of accounts, we will provide clients with
an explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of both account types and document the
basis for our belief that the rollover transaction we recommend is in your best interests.
General Information on Compensation and Other Fees
In certain circumstances, fees, account minimums and payment terms are negotiable
depending on client’s unique situation – such as the size of the aggregate related party
portfolio size, family holdings, low-cost basis securities, or certain passively advised investments
and pre-existing relationships with clients. Certain clients may pay more or less than others
depending on the amount of assets, type of portfolio, or the time involved, the degree of
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responsibility assumed, complexity of the engagement, special skills needed to solve problems,
the application of experience and knowledge of the client’s situation.
Our fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and
expenses which shall be incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by
custodians, brokers, third party investment and other third parties such as 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 and exchange traded funds also charge internal
management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus.
Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to our fees, and we shall
not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
All fees paid to us for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the fees and
expenses charged by mutual funds to their shareholders. These fees and expenses are
described in each fund’s prospectus. These fees will generally include a management fee, other
expenses, and a possible distribution fee. If the fund also imposes sales charges, a client may
pay an initial or deferred sales charge.
A client could invest in a mutual fund directly, without our services. In that case, the client
would not receive our services, which are designed, among other things, to assist the client in
determining which mutual funds are most appropriate to each client’s financial condition and
objectives. Accordingly, the client should review both the fees charged by the funds and the
fees charged by us to fully understand the total amount of fees to be paid by the client and to
thereby evaluate the advisory services being provided.
Clients should note that similar advisory services may (or may not) be available from other
registered investment advisers for similar or lower fees.
Mutual Fund Share Class Selection
Similar investment management services may (or may not) be available from other investment
advisers for a lower fee. Investment management fees, which include investment management
and transaction costs, may be more or less costly than paying for the services separately,
depending upon the investment advisory fees charged, the number of transactions for the
account, the mutual fund share class you purchase, and the underlying 12(b)-1 fee, and the
level of brokerage and other fees that would be payable if you obtained the services available
under the program individually.
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Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
“Performance-based fees” are fees based on the capital gains or capital appreciation in an
account. We do not charge performance-based fees. “Side-by-side management” refers to the
practice of managing both accounts that are charged a performance-based fee and accounts
that are charged other types of fees, such as asset-based fees and hourly fees. Because we do
not charge performance-based fees, we do not engage in side-by-side management.
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Item 7: Types of Clients
Types of Clients
We provide investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and
profit-sharing plans, corporations/other business entities, trusts, and estates. Our investment
advisory services include investment management, and financial planning.
Account Minimums
We have no minimum account size.
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
We use Fundamental Analysis in formulating our investment advice and/or managing client
assets. Fundamental Analysis attempts to measure the intrinsic value of a security by looking at
economic and financial factors (including the overall economy, industry conditions, and the
financial condition and management of the company itself) to determine if the company is
underpriced (indicating it may be a good time to buy) or overpriced (indicating it may be time
to sell). Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements. This presents
a potential risk, as the price of a security can move up or down along with the overall market
regardless of the economic and financial factors considered in evaluating the stock.
Investment Strategies
Other strategies may include long-term purchases, short-term purchases, trading, short sales,
margin transactions, and option writing (including covered options, uncovered options or
spreading strategies). Because these investment strategies involve certain additional degrees of
risk, they will only be recommended when consistent with the client’s stated tolerance for risk.
We may provide investment advice on such investments as limited partnerships and private
placement partnerships.
We reserve the right to advise clients on any other type of investment that we deem
appropriate based on the client’s stated goals and objectives. We may also provide advice on
any type of investment held in a client’s portfolio at the inception of the advisory relationship
or on any investment on which the client requests advice.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
All investments involve the risk of loss, including (among other things) loss of principal, a
reduction in earnings (including interest, dividends, and other distributions), and the loss of
future earnings. Although we manage assets in a manner consistent with your investment
objectives and risk tolerance, there can be no guarantee that our efforts will be successful.
You should be prepared to bear the following risks of loss:
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Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to
fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less
attractive, causing their market values to decline.
• Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to
tangible and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk is caused by external
factors independent of a security’s particular underlying circumstances. For example,
political, economic, and social conditions may trigger market events.
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Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar next year will not buy as
much as a dollar today, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.
• Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of the
dollar against the currency of the investment’s originating country. This is also referred
to as exchange rate risk.
• Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to
be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e., interest rate). This primarily
relates to fixed income securities.
• Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a particular
company within an industry. For example, oil-drilling companies depend on finding oil
and then refining it, a lengthy process, before they can generate a profit. They carry a
higher risk of profitability than an electric company, which generates its income from a
steady stream of customers who buy electricity no matter what the economic
environment is like.
• Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash.
Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized
product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real estate properties (i.e.,
Non-traded REITs and other alternative investments) are not.
• Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the risk
of profitability, because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good
times and bad. During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations
may result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market value.
• Cybersecurity Risk: A breach in cyber security refers to both intentional and
unintentional events that may cause an account to lose proprietary information, suffer
data corruption, or lose operational capacity. This in turn could cause an account to
incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, and additional compliance costs
associated with corrective measures, and/or financial loss.
• Pandemic Risk: Large-scale outbreaks of infectious disease can greatly increase
morbidity and mortality over a wide geographic area, crossing international boundaries,
and causing significant economic, social, and political disruption.
• Custodial Risk: This risk is the probability that a party to a transaction will be unable or
unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligations either due to technological errors, control
failures, malfeasance, or potential regulatory liabilities.
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Item 9: Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose all pertinent facts regarding any legal, regulatory, or disciplinary
events that would be material to your evaluation of the Firm or the integrity of our
management.
There have never been any legal, regulatory, or disciplinary actions against the Firm or our
management persons.
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Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Financial Industry Activities
We are not registered as a broker-dealer.
We are not registered and do not have an application pending as a securities broker-dealer,
futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor.
Broker-Dealer Registered Representatives
Certain of our supervised persons are Registered Representatives of a broker-dealer. through
which we offer retail brokerage services. This is a conflict of interest because the IAR has a
financial incentive to recommend certain brokerage products and services which may carry
higher costs and expenses, which can reduce the client’s overall investment returns. We
generally conduct our investment advisory activities, separate and apart from the advisory
activities of PKS.
Insurance Company or Agency
Certain of our Investment Adviser Representatives are licensed insurance agents or brokers and
may be appointed with several insurance companies. They may earn separate compensation for
transactions implemented through various insurance companies. This is a conflict of interest
because the IAR has a financial incentive to recommend certain insurance products. Clients are
not obligated to use any company for insurance product purchases and may work with any
insurance agent they choose. Insurance compensation will be separate and distinct from our
investment advisory fees.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
Our employees must comply with a Code of Ethics and Statement for Insider Trading (the
“Code”). The Code describes our high standard of business conduct, and fiduciary duty to our
clients. The Code’s key provisions include:
• Statement of General Principles
• Policy on and reporting of Personal Securities Transactions
• A prohibition on Insider Trading
• Restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts
• Procedures to detect and deter misconduct and violations
• Requirement to maintain confidentiality of client information
Our employees must acknowledge the terms of the Code at least annually, and any employee
not in compliance with the Code may be subject to termination. We will provide a copy of our
Code upon request.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions – Personal Securities Transactions
Both the Firm and our employees may buy or sell securities identical to those recommended to
clients for their personal accounts. The Code, described above, is designed to assure that the
personal securities transactions, activities, and interests of the employees of the Firm will not
interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of clients and (ii) implementing such
decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own accounts. Under
the Code certain classes of securities, primarily mutual funds, have been designated as exempt
transactions, based upon a determination that these would materially not interfere with the
best interest of our clients. In addition, the Code requires pre-clearance of many transactions.
Nonetheless, because the Code in some circumstances would permit employees to invest in the
same securities as clients, there is a possibility that employees might benefit from market
activity by a client in a security held by an employee. The Firm may maintain a list of restricted
securities that employees may not purchase or sell based upon having (or possibly having)
access to inside information. Employee trading is continually monitored under the Code and
designed to reasonably mitigate conflicts of interest between the Firm and our clients.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Principal/Agency Cross Trades
We do not recommend any securities to our clients in which we have a material financial
interest. We do not affect any principal or agency cross securities transactions for client
accounts.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions – Aggregation
Neither we, nor our employees aggregate (block) trades with clients.
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
We do not receive formal soft dollar benefits other than execution from broker/dealers in
connection with client securities transactions. See disclosure below in “Brokerage – Other
Economic Benefits.”
Brokerage for Client Referrals
We do not receive client referrals from broker/dealers.
Directed Brokerage
While not routine, the client may direct us to use a particular broker-dealer to execute some or
all transactions for the client. This brokerage direction must be requested by the client in
writing. In that case, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for the account with that
broker-dealer, and we will not seek better execution services or prices from other broker-
dealers or be able to “batch” client transactions for execution through other broker-dealers
with orders for other accounts managed by us. By directing brokerage, the client may pay
higher commissions or other transaction costs or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net
prices, on transactions for the account than would otherwise be the case. Not all advisers
require or allow their clients to direct brokerage. Subject to our duty of best execution, we may
decline a client’s request to direct brokerage if, in our sole discretion, such directed brokerage
arrangements would result in additional operational difficulties.
If the client requests us to arrange for the execution of securities brokerage transactions for the
client’s account, we shall direct such transactions through broker-dealers that we reasonably
believe will provide best execution. We shall periodically and systematically review our policies
and procedures regarding recommending broker-dealers to our client in light of our duty to
obtain best execution.
Brokerage - Other Economic Benefits
We may have the opportunity to receive traditional “non-cash benefits” from broker/dealers
such as customized statements; receipt of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate
statements; access to a trading desk servicing advisors exclusively; access to block trading
which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the
appropriate shares to client portfolios; ability to have investment advisory fees deducted
directly from client portfolios; access to an electronic communication network for client order
entry and portfolio information; access to mutual funds which generally require significantly
high minimum initial investments or those that are otherwise only generally available to
institutional investors; reporting features; receipt of industry communications; and perhaps
discounts on business-related products.
Broker/dealers may also provide general access to research and perhaps discounts on research
products. Any research received is used for the benefit of all clients. We have no written or
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verbal arrangements whereby we receive soft dollars. While we endeavor at all times to put the
interest of the clients first as part of our fiduciary duty, clients should be aware that the receipt
of any additional compensation itself creates a conflict of interest and may affect the judgment
of these individuals when making recommendations.
Trade Aggregation
We may aggregate trades for multiple accounts. Trade aggregation is the act of trading a large
block of a security in a single order. Shares of a purchased security are then allocated to the
appropriate accounts in the appropriate proportion. The main purposes of order aggregation
are (i) for ease of trading and (ii) to obtain a lower transaction cost associated with trading a
larger quantity.
Orders for the same security entered on behalf of more than one client may be aggregated (i.e.,
blocked or bunched) subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of all participating
clients. If the order is filled at different prices during the day, the prices are averaged for the
day so that all participating accounts receive the same price. If an order has not been filled
completely so that there are not enough shares to allocate among all the clients equally, shares
will be allocated in good faith, based on the following considerations: amount of cash in the
account, existing asset allocation and industry exposure, risk profile, and type of security. If a
partial execution is attained at the end of the trading day, we will generally allocate shares on a
pro rata basis but may fill small orders entirely before applying the pro rata allocation. All
clients participating in each aggregated order shall receive the average price and subject to
minimum ticket charges, pay a pro-rata portion of commissions.
Our allocation procedure seeks to be fair and equitable to all clients with no particular group or
client(s) being favored or disfavored over any other clients.
Accounts for us or our employees will not be included in a block trade with client accounts.
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Item 13: Review of Accounts
Reviews
We monitor client portfolios as part of an ongoing process, and regular account reviews are
generally conducted on a quarterly basis. Reviews could also occur at the time of new deposits,
material changes in the client’s financial information, changes in economic cycles, at our
discretion or as often as the client directs. Reviews entail analyzing securities, sensitivity to
overall markets, economic changes, investment results, asset allocation, etc., to ensure the
investment strategy and expectations are structured to continue to meet the client’s objectives.
These reviews are conducted by one of our Investment Advisor Representatives.
Clients are encouraged to discuss their needs, goals, and objectives with us and to inform us of
any changes.
Reporting
At least quarterly, the custodian provides clients with an account statement for each client
account, which may include individual holdings, cost basis information, deposits and
withdrawals, accrued income, dividends, and performance. We may also provide clients with
periodic reports regarding their holdings, allocations, and performance.
Financial Planning – Reviews and Reporting
The initial financial plan is included as a component of the financial planning service. Clients
may receive updated financial plans for a separate fee.
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Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Other Compensation
We do not receive any economic benefits (other than normal compensation and benefits
described in Item 12) from any firm or individual for providing investment advice.
Other Compensation – Brokerage Arrangements
See disclosure in Item 12 regarding compensation, including economic benefits received in
connection with giving advice to clients.
Compensation – Client Referrals
Affiliated and Unaffiliated persons or entities (“Promoters”) may occasionally refer, solicit, or
introduce clients to our Firm. In return, we may agree to compensate the Promoter for the
referral. This compensation will be made consistent with the requirements of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940 and applicable state/local laws and regulations. Compensation to the
Promoter is dependent on the prospective client entering into an advisory agreement with us
for advisory services. Compensation to the Promoter will be an agreed-upon percentage of our
advisory fee which can be a one-time fee or recurring, pursuant to a written agreement
retained by both our Firm and the Promoter.
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Item 15: Custody
Custody – Fee Debiting
Clients may authorize us (in the client agreement) to debit fees directly from their account at
the broker dealer, bank, or other qualified custodian (“custodian”). The custodian is advised in
writing of the limitation of our access to the account. The custodian sends a statement to the
client, at least quarterly, indicating all amounts disbursed from the account including the
amount of advisory fees paid directly to the Firm.
Custody – First Party Money Transfers
Clients may provide us with written ongoing authorization to wire money between the client’s
accounts held with the custodian directly to an outside financial institution (i.e., a client’s bank
account). A copy of this authorization is provided to the custodian. The authorization includes
the client’s account number(s) at the outside financial institution(s) as required.
Custody – Third Party Money Transfers
Clients may provide us with a standing letter of authorization (or similar asset transfer
authorization) which allows us to disburse funds on behalf of clients to third parties. We ensure
the following conditions are in place when deemed to have custody via third party money
movement:
1. The client provides a Written Authorization to the custodian that includes all
appropriate information as to how the transfer should be directed;
2. The Written Authorization includes instruction to direct transfers to the third party
either on a specified schedule or from time to time;
3. Appropriate verification is performed by the custodian, along with a transfer of funds
notice to the client promptly after each transfer;
4. The client may terminate or change the instruction to the custodian;
5. We have no authority or ability to designate or change any information about the third
party contained in the instruction;
6. We maintain records showing that the third party is not a related party of the Firm or
located at the same address as the Firm; and
7. The custodian sends the client a written initial notice confirming the instruction and an
annual written confirmation thereafter.
Custody – Account Statements
Clients receive at least quarterly statements from the custodian that holds and maintains
client’s investment assets. Clients are urged to carefully review such statements and compare
such official custodial records to the reports that we provide. Our reports may vary from
custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation
methodologies of certain securities.
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Item 16: Investment Discretion
We may accept limited power of attorney to act on a discretionary basis on behalf of clients. A
limited power of attorney allows us to execute trades on behalf of clients. When such limited
powers exist between the Firm and the client, we have the authority to determine, without
obtaining specific client consent, both the amount and type of securities to be bought to satisfy
client account objectives.
If we have not been given discretionary authority, we consult with the client prior to each
trade.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Proxy Voting
We do not have any authority to and do not vote proxies on behalf of clients, nor do we make
any express or implied recommendation with respect to voting proxies. Clients retain the sole
responsibility for receiving and voting proxies that they receive directly from either their
custodian or transfer agents. Clients may contact us for information about proxy voting.
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Item 18: Financial Information
We have no financial commitments that impair our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary
commitments to clients and we have not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
We do not require prepayment of fees of both more than $1,200 per client, and more than six
months in advance; and therefore, we not required to provide a balance sheet to clients.
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Form ADV Part 2B – Investment Adviser Brochure Supplement
Ipsen Advisor Group LLC
d/b/a
Ipsen Advisor Group
Form ADV Part 2B
Investment Advisor Brochure Supplement
1701 Centerview Drive, Suite 121
Littlerock, AR 72211
Phone: (501) 614-4700
Fax: (501) 588-2119
www.ipsenadvisorgroup.com
Loren M. Ipsen
January 2026
The Brochure Supplement provides information about the Firm’s (“we,” “us,” “our”) employees
that supplements our Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please
contact Amy E. Ipsen, Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer, at (501) 614-4700 or
amy@ipsenag.com, if you did not receive our Brochure or if you have any questions about the
contents of this Supplement.
Additional information about our employee(s) referenced above is available on the SEC's
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You may search this site using a unique identifying
number, known as the CRD number for each employee.
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Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
We generally require that employees involved in making investment decisions and providing
investment advice have a college degree and/or significant experience in the investment
management or financial services industries.
Born 1976
Loren M. Ipsen
CRD #: 4437893
Business Background:
Ipsen Advisor Group LLC
Chief Executive Officer and Financial Planner
Manager and Financial Planner
2022 to Present
2021 to 2022
2021 to Present
Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments
Registered Representative
2020 to 2022
Sowell Management
Investment Advisor Representative
2005 to 2020
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Registered Representative
2001 to 2006
DS Life Insurance Company
Registered Representative
2001 to 2005
American Express Financial Advisors Inc.
Registered Representative
Formal Education after High School:
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Bachelors in Business Administration
Professional Designations:
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Professional Certifications
Loren M. Ipsen maintains a professional designation, which requires the following minimum
requirements:
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
Candidate must meet the following requirements:
Issued By
Prerequisites
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• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited college or
university, and
Education
Requirements
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
• 3 years of full-time personal financial planning experience
Candidate must complete a CFP®-board registered program, or
hold one of the following:
CPA
ChFC
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
CFA
Ph.D. in business or economics
Doctor of Business Administration
Attorney's License
CFP® Certification Examination
30 hours every 2 years
Exam Type
Continuing Education
Requirements
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
Loren M. Ipsen has not been involved in any activities resulting in a disciplinary disclosure.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Loren M. Ipsen is a Registered Representative with an unaffiliated broker-dealer, Purshe Kaplan
Sterling Investments, member FINRA/SIPC. In such a capacity, he may offer securities and
receive normal and customary commissions as a result of securities transactions. This presents
a conflict of interest to the extent that he recommends that a client invest in a security which
results in a commission being paid to him.
Loren M. Ipsen is a licensed insurance agent through numerous insurance companies. In such
capacity, he may offer insurance products and receive normal and customary commissions as a
result of such a purchase. This presents a conflict of interest to the extent that he recommends
the purchase of an insurance product which results in a commission being paid to him as an
insurance agent.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Loren M. Ipsen does not receive any economic benefit outside of regular salaries or bonuses.
Item 6: Supervision
Amy E. Ipsen, Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer supervises the person
named in this Form ADV Part 2B Investment Adviser Brochure Supplement. Amy E. Ipsen
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supervises this person by holding regular staff, investment, and other ad hoc meetings. In
addition, Amy E. Ipsen regularly reviews client reports, emails, and trading, as well as
employees’ personal securities transaction and holdings reports. Amy E. Ipsen may be reached
at (501) 614-4700.
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Form ADV Part 2B – Investment Adviser Brochure Supplement
Ipsen Advisor Group LLC
d/b/a
Ipsen Advisor Group
Form ADV Part 2B
Investment Advisor Brochure Supplement
1701 Centerview Drive, Suite 121
Littlerock, AR 72211
Phone: (501) 614-4700
Fax: (501) 588-2119
www.ipsenadvisorgroup.com
James N. Merriweather
January 2026
The Brochure Supplement provides information about the Firm’s (“we,” “us,” “our”) employees
that supplements our Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please
contact Amy E. Ipsen, Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer, at (501) 614-4700
or amy@ipsenag.com, if you did not receive our Brochure or if you have any questions about
the contents of this Supplement.
Additional information about our employee(s) referenced above is available on the SEC's
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You may search this site using a unique identifying
number, known as the CRD number for each employee.
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Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
We generally require that employees involved in making investment decisions and providing
investment advice have a college degree and/or significant experience in the investment
management or financial services industries.
Born 1991
James N. Merriweather
CRD #: 6847339
Business Background:
Ipsen Advisor Group LLC
Chief Operations Officer
2024 to Present
2021 to 2024
Ipsen Advisor Group LLC
Associate Financial Advisor
2017 to 2021
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Associate Financial Advisor
Formal Education after High School:
Henderson State University
Bachelor of Arts in Finance
Professional Designations:
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Professional Certifications
James N. Merriweather maintains a professional designation, which requires the following
minimum requirements:
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Issued By
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
Candidate must meet the following requirements:
• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited college or
Prerequisites
university, and
Education
Requirements
• 3 years of full-time personal financial planning experience
Candidate must complete a CFP®-board registered program, or
hold one of the following:
CPA
ChFC
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
CFA
Ph.D. in business or economics
•
•
•
•
•
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•
•
Doctor of Business Administration
Attorney's License
CFP® Certification Examination
30 hours every 2 years
Exam Type
Continuing Education
Requirements
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
James N. Merriweather has not been involved in any activities resulting in a disciplinary
disclosure.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
James N. Merriweather is a licensed insurance agent through numerous insurance companies.
In such a capacity, he may offer insurance products and receive normal and customary
commissions as a result of such a purchase. This presents a conflict of interest to the extent
that he recommends the purchase of an insurance product which results in a commission being
paid to him as an insurance agent.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
James N. Merriweather does not receive any economic benefit outside of regular salaries or
bonuses.
Item 6: Supervision
Amy E. Ipsen, Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer supervises the person
named in this Form ADV Part 2B Investment Adviser Brochure Supplement. Amy E. Ipsen
supervises this person by holding regular staff, investment, and other ad hoc meetings. In
addition, Amy E. Ipsen regularly reviews client reports, emails, and trading, as well as
employees’ personal securities transaction and holdings reports. Amy E. Ipsen may be reached
at (501) 614-4700.
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