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KORHORN FINANCIAL GROUP
SEC File Number: 801 – 78914
ADV Part 2A, Brochure
Dated: July 14, 2025
Contact: Kevin Korhorn, Chief Compliance Officer
6910 North Main Street
Granger, Indiana 46530
www.korhorn.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Korhorn
Financial Group. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at
(574) 247-5898 or kevin.korhorn@korhorn.com. The information in this brochure has not been
approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state
securities authority.
Additional information about Korhorn Financial Group also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
References herein to Korhorn Financial Group as a “registered investment adviser” or any reference
to being “registered” does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
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Material Changes
There have been no material changes made to Korhorn Financial Group’s disclosure Brochure since last
year’s Annual Amendment filing on March 26, 2024.
Korhorn Financial Group’s Chief Compliance Officer remains available to address any questions that an
existing or prospective client may have regarding this Brochure.
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Table of Contents
Item 1 Cover Page .................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 Material Changes .......................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 2
Item 4 Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................ 3
Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................................. 10
Item 5
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management .......................................................... 13
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Item 7
Types of Clients .......................................................................................................................... 13
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................................................... 13
Item 9 Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................ 18
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................. 18
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading.............. 19
Item 12 Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................... 19
Item 13 Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................... 21
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................. 22
Item 15 Custody ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Item 16
Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................. 22
Item 17 Voting Client Securities .............................................................................................................. 23
Item 18 Financial Information ................................................................................................................. 23
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Advisory Business
A. Korhorn Financial Group (“KFG”) is a limited liability company formed under the laws of
the state of Indiana. KFG became a registered investment adviser in April 2007. KFG is
owned by Korhorn Financial Group, Inc., which is principally owned by KFG’s President,
Kevin Korhorn, and by our employees through the Korhorn Financial Group, Inc.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Michael Miller is the Trustee of the Korhorn Financial
Group, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
B.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
Client may engage KFG to provide discretionary investment advisory services on a fee
basis. KFG’s annual investment advisory fee is based upon a percentage (%) of the market
value and type of assets placed under KFG’s management (generally between negotiable
and 1.25%).
SEI ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
KFG may direct all of a portion of a client’s account to the SEI Asset Management Program
(SEI Program). The SEI Program is offered on a wrap-fee basis and is an institutional asset
allocation program. KFG’s associated persons assist you in establishing an SEI Program
Account (the Account) at SEI Trust Company (SEI). All transactions in your account will
be processed and cleared through SEI. The SEI Program uses asset allocation portfolios
developed by SEI Investments. The portfolios consist of SEI Family of Institutional Mutual
Funds (Mutual Funds) and other securities approved by SEI to be held in an account.
KFG provides SEI with the asset allocation policy (Asset Allocation Policy) that our clients
select for their Account. KFG directs SEI to reallocate client investments in accordance
with each client’s asset allocation policy. In addition, KFG directs SEI to rebalance the
investments within client accounts at least quarterly so that the market value of the shares
of each mutual fund held in client accounts are the same percentage of the total market
value of their account as required by the clients asset allocation policy. SEI holds custody
of all SEI Program client Account assets.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES (STAND-ALONE)
To the extent specifically requested by a client, KFG may provide financial planning and/or
consulting services (including investment and non-investment related matters, including
estate planning, insurance planning, etc.) on a stand-alone separate fee basis.
KFG offers financial planning and consulting services on either a comprehensive or single-
needs basis. If a client chooses to engage KFG to provide comprehensive financial planning
and consulting services, KFG will prepare a written financial plan, analysis and/or
recommendations targeting your needs. Additionally, for a twelve (12) month period
beginning at the time a comprehensive Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement is
executed, those clients who choose to engage KFG to provide comprehensive financial
planning and consulting services will be eligible for ongoing consultations, reviews, and
monitoring of the client’s investment accounts. Whereas, those clients choosing to engage
KFG on a single-needs basis will receive a written financial plan but no additional financial
planning and consulting services under their agreement.
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Prior to engaging KFG to provide planning or consulting services, clients are generally
required to enter into a Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement with KFG setting
forth the terms and conditions of the engagement (including termination), describing the
scope of the services to be provided, and the portion of the fee that is due from the client
prior to KFG commencing services (if any).
If requested by the client, KFG may recommend the services of other professionals for
implementation purposes, including KFG’s representatives in their individual capacities as
registered representatives of a broker-dealer and/or licensed insurance agents. (See
disclosures at Item 10.C). The client is under no obligation to engage the services of any
such recommended professional. The client retains absolute discretion over all such
implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any recommendation from KFG.
If the client engages any recommended unaffiliated professional, and a dispute arises
thereafter relative to such engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse exclusively from
and against the engaged professional.
It remains the client’s responsibility to promptly notify KFG if there is ever any change in
their financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating
or revising KFG’s previous recommendations and/or services.
RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES
KFG also provides retirement plan consulting and management services, pursuant to which
it assists sponsors of retirement plans organized under the Employee Retirement Security
Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). The terms and conditions of the engagement shall be set forth in
a Retirement Plan Services Agreement between KFG and the plan sponsor.
If the plan sponsor engages KFG in an ERISA Section 3(21) capacity, KFG will assist with
the selection and/or monitoring of investment options (generally open-end mutual funds
and exchange traded funds) from which plan participants shall choose in self-directing the
investments for their individual plan retirement accounts. If the plan sponsor chooses to
engage KFG in an ERISA Section 3(38) capacity, KFG may provide the same services as
described above, but may also: create specific asset allocation models, modify the
investment options made available to plan participants or manage a plan’s pooled assets on
a discretionary basis.
MISCELLANEOUS
Limitations of Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting/Implementation
Services. As indicated above, to the extent requested by a client, KFG may provide
financial planning and related consulting services. Neither KFG nor its investment adviser
representatives assist clients with the implementation of any financial plan, unless they
have agreed to do so in writing. KFG does not monitor a client’s financial plan, and it is
the client’s responsibility to revisit the financial plan with KFG, if desired.
KFG may provide financial planning and related consulting services regarding non-
investment related matters, such as estate planning, tax planning, insurance, etc. KFG does
not serve as an attorney, and no portion of our services should be construed as legal
services. Accordingly, KFG does not prepare estate planning documents.
To the extent requested by a client, we may recommend the services of other professionals
for certain non-investment implementation purpose (i.e., attorneys, accountants, insurance,
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etc.), including certain supervised persons of KFG in their separate individual capacities as
registered representatives of Silver Oak Securities, Inc. (“Silver Oak Securities”), an SEC
registered and FINRA member broker-dealer and as licensed insurance agents. KFG may
also recommend certain affiliated service providers such as KFG Tax and Business
Services, LLC, an affiliated bookkeeping and tax service provider and KFG Insurance
Agency, LLC, an affiliated insurance agency.
The client is under no obligation to engage the services of any recommended professional.
The client retains absolute discretion over all implementation decisions and is free to accept
or reject any recommendation from KFG and/or its representatives.
If the client engages any recommended unaffiliated professional, and a dispute arises
thereafter relative to such engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse exclusively from
and against the engaged professional.
eMoney Advisor Platform. KFG may provide its clients with access to an online platform
hosted by “eMoney Advisor” (“eMoney”). The eMoney platform allows a client to view
their complete asset allocation, including those assets that KFG does not manage (the
“Excluded Assets”). KFG does not provide investment management, monitoring, or
implementation services for the Excluded Assets. Therefore, KFG shall not be responsible
for the investment performance of the Excluded Assets. Rather, the client and/or their
advisor(s) that maintain management authority for the Excluded Assets, and not KFG, shall
be exclusively responsible for such investment performance. Without limiting the above,
KFG shall not be responsible for any implementation error (timing, trading, etc.) relative
to the Excluded Assets. The client may choose to engage KFG to manage some or all of
the Excluded Assets pursuant to the terms and conditions of an Investment Advisory
Agreement between KFG and the client.
The eMoney platform also provides access to other types of information and applications
including financial planning concepts and functionality, which should not, in any manner
whatsoever, be construed as services, advice, or recommendations provided by KFG.
Finally, KFG shall not be held responsible for any adverse results a client may experience
if the client engages in financial planning or other functions available on the eMoney
platform without KFG’s assistance or oversight.
Retirement Rollovers-Potential for Conflict of Interest: A client or prospective client
leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing retirement plan (and
may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the former
employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is
available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual Retirement Account
(“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could, depending upon the client’s age,
result in adverse tax consequences). If KFG recommends that a client roll over their
retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by KFG, such a recommendation
creates a conflict of interest if KFG will earn new (or increase its current) compensation as
a result of the rollover. If KFG provides a recommendation as to whether a client should
engage in a rollover or not (whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA), KFG
is acting as a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts. No client is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to
an account managed by KFG, whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA.
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Independent Managers. KFG may allocate a portion of the client’s investment assets
among unaffiliated independent investment managers in accordance with the client’s
designated investment objective(s). In such situations, the Independent Manager[s] shall
have day-to-day responsibility for the active discretionary management of the allocated
assets, including, to the extent applicable, proxy voting responsibility. KFG shall continue
to render investment supervisory services to the client relative to the ongoing monitoring
and review of account performance, asset allocation and client investment objectives.
Factors that KFG shall consider in recommending Independent Manager[s] include the
client’s designated investment objective(s), management style, performance, reputation,
financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research. The investment management fee
charged by the Independent Manager[s] is separate from, and in addition to, KFG’s
investment advisory fee disclosed at Item 5 below.
Use of Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds. While KFG may recommend
allocating investment assets to mutual funds and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) that are
not available directly to the public, KFG may also recommend that clients allocate
investment assets to publicly available mutual funds and ETFs that the client could obtain
without engaging KFG as an investment advisor. However, if a client or prospective client
determines to allocate investment assets to publicly available mutual funds and ETFs
without engaging KFG as an investment advisor, the client or prospective client would not
receive the benefit of KFG’s initial and ongoing investment advisory services.
Dimensional Funds. As noted above, many mutual funds are available directly to the
public, without need to engage an investment professional. Other mutual funds, such as
those issued by Dimensional Fund Advisors (“DFA”), are generally only available through
registered investment advisers. KFG utilizes DFA mutual funds. Therefore, if the client
was to terminate KFG’s services, restrictions regarding transferability and/or additional
purchases of, or reallocation among, DFA funds will apply.
Innovator Defined Outcome ETFs™. When consistent with a client’s investment
objectives, KFG may allocate investment assets to Innovator Defined Outcome ETFs.
Innovator Defined Outcome ETFs are generally designed for defined upside growth and
downside buffer (or floor) levels, or defined acceleration, with various market exposures
(e.g., US Equity, US Technology, International, Emerging Markets, and US Treasuries).
The funds only seek to provide shareholders that hold shares for the entire Outcome Period
with their respective buffer level against Index losses during the Outcome Period. You will
bear all reference asset losses exceeding the buffer. Depending upon market conditions at
the time of purchase, a shareholder that purchases shares after the Outcome Period has
begun may also lose their entire investment. Fund shareholders are subject to an upside
return cap (the “Cap”) that represents the maximum percentage return an investor can
achieve from an investment in the funds for the Outcome Period, before fees and expenses.
If the Outcome Period has begun and the Fund has increased in value to a level near to the
Cap, an investor purchasing at that price has little or no ability to achieve gains but remains
vulnerable to downside risks. Additionally, the Cap may rise or fall from one Outcome
Period to the next. The Cap, and the Fund’s position relative to it, should be considered
before investing in the Fund.
Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and Digital Assets. For clients who want exposure to Bitcoin,
cryptocurrencies, or digital assets, KFG, will advise the client to consider a potential
investment in corresponding exchange traded securities, or an allocation to separate
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account managers and/or private funds that provide cryptocurrency exposure. Bitcoin and
cryptocurrencies are digital assets that can be used for various purposes, including
transactions, decentralized applications, and speculative investments. Most digital assets
use blockchain technology, an advanced cryptographic digital ledger to secure transactions
and validate asset ownership. Unlike conventional currencies issued and regulated by
monetary authorities, cryptocurrencies generally operate without centralized control, and
their value is determined by market supply and demand. While regulatory oversight of
digital assets has evolved significantly since their inception, they remain subject to variable
regulatory treatment globally, which may impact their risk profile and liquidity.
Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and digital asset investments are speculative and subject to
extreme price volatility, liquidity constraints, and the potential for total loss of principal.
The speculative nature of digital assets notwithstanding, KFG may (but is not obligated to)
recommend crypto exposure for diversification purposes.
Given that cryptocurrency investments are speculative and subject to extreme price
volatility, liquidity constraints, and the potential for total loss of principal, KFG does not
exercise discretionary authority to purchase cryptocurrency investments for client
accounts. Any investment in cryptocurrencies must be expressly authorized by the client.
Clients who authorize the purchase of a cryptocurrency investment must be prepared for
the potential for liquidity constraints, extreme price volatility, regulatory risk,
technological risk, security and custody risk, and complete loss of principal.
Unaffiliated Private Investment Funds. KFG also provides investment advice regarding
private investment funds. KFG, on a non-discretionary basis, may recommend that certain
qualified clients consider an investment in private investment funds, the description of
which (the terms, conditions, risks, conflicts and fees, including incentive compensation)
is set forth in the fund’s offering documents. KFG’s role relative to unaffiliated private
investment funds shall be limited to its initial and ongoing due diligence and investment
monitoring services. If a client determines to become an unaffiliated private fund investor,
the amount of assets invested in the fund(s) shall be included as part of “assets under
management” for purposes of KFG calculating its investment advisory fee. KFG’s fee shall
be in addition to the fund’s fees. KFG’s clients are under absolutely no obligation to
consider or make an investment in any private investment fund(s).
Private investment funds generally involve various risk factors, including, but not limited
to, potential for complete loss of principal, liquidity constraints and lack of transparency,
a complete discussion of which is set forth in each fund’s offering documents, which will
be provided to each client for review and consideration. Unlike liquid investments that a
client may own, private investment funds do not provide daily liquidity or pricing. Each
prospective client investor will be required to complete a Subscription Agreement,
pursuant to which the client shall establish that the client is qualified for investment in the
fund, and acknowledges and accepts the various risk factors that are associated with such
an investment. KFG’s investment advisory fee disclosed at Item 5 below is in addition to
the fees payable to the private fund.
Valuation. In the event that KFG references private investment funds owned by the client
on any supplemental account reports prepared by KFG, the value(s) for all private
investment funds owned by the client shall reflect the most recent valuation provided by
the fund sponsor. However, if subsequent to purchase, the fund has not provided an updated
valuation, the valuation shall reflect the initial purchase price. If subsequent to purchase,
the fund provides an updated valuation, then the statement will reflect that updated value.
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The updated value will continue to be reflected on the report until the fund provides a
further updated value.
As result of the valuation process, if the valuation reflects initial purchase price or an
updated value subsequent to purchase price, the current value(s) of an investor’s fund
holding(s) could be significantly more or less than the value reflected on the report. Unless
otherwise indicated, KFG shall calculate its fee based upon the latest value provided by the
fund sponsor.
Cash Positions. KFG continues to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless determined
to the contrary by KFG, all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to be
included as part of assets under management for purposes of calculating KFG’s advisory
fee. At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market
conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such anticipated market conditions/events
will occur), KFG may maintain cash positions for defensive purposes. In addition, while
assets are maintained in cash, such amounts could miss market advances. Depending upon
current yields, at any point in time, KFG’s advisory fee could exceed the interest paid by
the client’s money market fund.
Cash Sweep Accounts. Certain account custodians can require that cash proceeds from
account transactions or new deposits, be swept to and/or initially maintained in a
specific custodian designated sweep account. The yield on the sweep account will
generally be lower than those available for other money market accounts. When this
occurs, to help mitigate the corresponding yield dispersion KFG shall (usually within 30
days thereafter) generally (with exceptions) purchase a higher yielding money market fund
(or other type security) available on the custodian’s platform, unless KFG reasonably
anticipates that it will utilize the cash proceeds during the subsequent 30-day period to
purchase additional investments for the client’s account. Exceptions and/or modifications
can and will occur with respect to all or a portion of the cash balances for various reasons,
including, but not limited to the amount of dispersion between the sweep account and a
money market fund, the size of the cash balance, an indication from the client of an
imminent need for such cash, or the client has a demonstrated history of writing checks
from the account.
The above does not apply to the cash component maintained within a KFG actively
managed investment strategy (the cash balances for which shall generally remain in the
custodian designated cash sweep account), an indication from the client of a need for access
to such cash, assets allocated to an unaffiliated investment manager and cash balances
maintained for fee billing purposes.
The client shall remain exclusively responsible for yield dispersion/cash balance decisions
and corresponding transactions for cash balances maintained in any KFG unmanaged
accounts.
Client Obligations. In performing its services, KFG shall not be required to verify any
information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals, and is
expressly authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, each client is advised that it remains their
responsibility to promptly notify KFG if there is ever any change in their financial situation
or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising KFG’s
previous recommendations and/or services.
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Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that KFG and its
third-party service providers use to provide services to KFG’s clients employ various
controls that are designed to prevent cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional or
unintentional actions that could cause significant interruptions in KFG’s operations and/or
result in the unauthorized acquisition or use of clients’ confidential or non-public personal
information.
In accordance with Regulation S-P, KFG is committed to protecting the privacy and
security of its clients' non-public personal information by implementing appropriate
administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. KFG has established processes to
mitigate the risks of cybersecurity incidents, including the requirement to restrict access to
such sensitive data and to monitor its systems for potential breaches. Clients and KFG are
nonetheless subject to the risk of cybersecurity incidents that could ultimately cause them
to incur financial losses and/or other adverse consequences.
Although KFG has established processes to reduce the risk of cybersecurity incidents, there
is no guarantee that these efforts will always be successful, especially considering that KFG
does not control the cybersecurity measures and policies employed by third-party service
providers, issuers of securities, broker-dealers, qualified custodians, governmental and
other regulatory authorities, exchanges, and other financial market operators and providers.
In compliance with Regulation S-P, KFG will notify clients in the event of a data breach
involving their non-public personal information as required by applicable state and federal
laws.
Disclosure Statement. A copy of KFG’s written Brochure and Client Relationship
Summary, as set forth on Part 2 of Form ADV and Form CRS respectively, shall be
provided to each client prior to, or contemporaneously with, the execution of the Investment
Advisory Agreement or Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement.
C. KFG shall provide investment advisory services specific to the needs of each client. Prior
to providing investment advisory services, an investment adviser representative will
ascertain each client’s investment objective(s). Thereafter, KFG shall allocate and/or
recommend that the client allocate investment assets consistent with the designated
investment objective(s). The client may, at any time, impose reasonable restrictions, in
writing, on KFG’s services.
D. Wrap/Separate Managed Account Programs: In the event that KFG is engaged to
provide investment advisory services as part of an unaffiliated wrap-fee program, KFG will
be unable to negotiate commissions and/or transaction costs. As a result, client may receive
less favorable net prices, on transactions for the account than would otherwise be the case
through alternative clearing arrangements recommended by KFG. Higher transaction costs
adversely impact account performance.
Under a wrap program, the wrap program sponsor arranges for the investor participant to
receive investment advisory services, the execution of securities brokerage transactions,
custody and reporting services for a single specified fee. Participation in a wrap program
may cost the participant more or less than purchasing such services separately.
E. As of December 31, 2024, KFG had $917,477,312 in assets under management on a
discretionary basis and $17,069,418 in assets under management on a non-discretionary
basis.
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Item 5
Fees and Compensation
A.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
KFG’s annual investment advisory fee is based upon a percentage (%) of the market value
of assets placed under KFG’s management, generally between negotiable and 1.25% as
follows:
Market Value of Portfolio % of Assets
First $500,000
Next $500,000
Next $1,000,000
Next $3,000,000
Above $5,000,000
1.25%
1.00%
0.75%
0.50%
0.25%
*Fixed Income securities
0.25%
** KFG may offer Custom Index strategies for an addition fee of 0.10% of the assets placed
in the strategy.
*** KFG may offer an Option Overlay strategy for an addition fee of 0.35% of the assets
placed in the strategy.
Clients are under no obligation to participate in either a custom index strategy or an option
overly strategy.
KFG’s investment advisory fee is negotiable at KFG’s discretion, depending upon
objective and subjective factors including but not limited to: the amount of assets to be
managed; portfolio composition; the scope and complexity of the engagement; the
anticipated number of meetings and servicing needs; related accounts; future earning
capacity; anticipated future additional assets; the professional(s) rendering the service(s);
prior relationships with KFG and/or its representatives, and negotiations with the client.
As a result of these factors, similarly situated clients could pay different fees, or fees in
excess of the above fee schedule. KFG’s advisory fee shall be communicated to the client
prior to KFG’s engagement. The services to be provided by KFG to any particular client
could be available from other advisers at lower fees.
SEI ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
SEI Program management fees (Management Fees) are payable quarterly, in arrears, based
on assets under management at the end of the quarter. Management Fees are automatically
deducted from your Account. Each quarter SEI will send you an account statement that
will include a Management Fee Notification, which will show the computed fee, any
adjustments to the fee, an explanation of any adjustment and the net Management Fee to
be deducted later in the period from each client’s account.
Management Fees are paid to KFG. Clients may terminate the SEI Program Account at any
time by notifying KFG. Termination will be effective upon receipt of such notice. If
services are terminated within five business days of executing the client agreement,
services will be terminated without penalty. After the initial five business days, you may
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be responsible for payment of fees for the number of days that services were provided by
KFG prior to receipt of the notice of termination.
The maximum total Management Fee charged to the client will not exceed 1.75% annually
of the value of assets under management.
KFG’s portion of the total fee is typically 1.00% of the value of the assets under
management but may vary based upon the client’s total amount of assets under
management by KFG and the client’s relationship with KFG (for example, KFG’s
associated persons or employees may pay a reduced management fee to KFG). The exact
fee and/or fee schedule for you will be disclosed in SEI’s client agreement.
SEI may charge a separate custodial fee for the custody services it provides to your account.
Mutual funds held in your account pay their own advisory fees and other expenses, which
are described in each mutual fund’s prospectus. These fees and expenses are separate from
the Management Fee.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES (STAND-ALONE)
KFG’s comprehensive planning and consulting fees generally range from $1,000 to
$35,000 on a fixed fee basis. Whereas, KFG’s single-needs financial planning and
consulting services are provided on an hourly rate basis with work being performed for a
fee between $50 to $400 per hour.
KFG generally requires a minimum fee of $250 for single-needs financial planning
services. In certain instances, KFG may require a minimum fee of up to $500. Clients will
agree to any minimum fee in excess of $250, prior to KFG commencing its engagement.
RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES
KFG’s retirement plan services fee is typically based upon the market value of the assets
in the plan. Each client’s fee schedule is dependent upon services provided and is clearly
detailed in Retirement Plan Consulting Agreement executed by the client. However, KFG
typically charges between 0.05% and 0.80% for pension consulting services.
To the extent that KFG offers its retirement consulting services on a fixed fee basis, it will
typically range between $2,500 to $80,000.
B. Clients shall typically authorize KFG to deduct its advisory fees from their custodial
account(s). Both KFG’s agreement and the custodial/clearing agreement authorize the
custodian to debit the account for the amount of KFG’s investment advisory fee and to
directly remit that management fee to KFG in compliance with regulatory procedures.
In the limited event that KFG bills the client directly, payment is due upon receipt of KFG’s
invoice. KFG shall generally deduct fees and/or bill clients monthly in arrears, based upon
the average daily account balance of the assets during the previous month including any
accrued interest or accrued dividends.
C. As discussed below, unless the client directs otherwise or an individual client’s
circumstances require, KFG shall generally recommend that Fidelity Investments’
custodian National Financial Services (“Fidelity”) serve as the broker-dealer/custodian for
client investment management assets.
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Broker-dealers such as Fidelity charge brokerage commissions, transaction, and/or other
type fees for effecting certain types of securities transactions (i.e., including transaction
fees for certain mutual funds, and mark-ups and mark-downs charged for fixed income
transactions, etc.). The types of securities for which transaction fees, commissions, and/or
other type fees (as well as the amount of those fees) shall differ depending upon the broker-
dealer/custodian. While certain custodians, including Fidelity, generally (with the potential
exception for large orders) do not currently charge fees on individual equity transactions
(including ETFs), others do.
There can be no assurance that Fidelity will not change their transaction fee pricing in the
future.
Fidelity may also assess fees to clients who elect to receive trade confirmations and account
statements by regular mail rather than electronically.
Clients will incur, in addition to KFG’s investment management fee, brokerage
commissions and/or transaction fees, and, relative to all mutual fund and exchange traded
fund purchases, charges imposed at the fund level (e.g., management fees and other fund
expenses).
In addition to KFG’s investment management fee, brokerage commissions and/or
transaction fees, clients will also incur, relative to all mutual fund and exchange traded
fund purchases, charges imposed at the fund level (e.g., management fees and other fund
expenses).
KFG charges clients who choose to custody with Fidelity an annual technology fee
calculated as $40 per account. The technology fee shall be prorated and paid monthly in
arrears.
D. KFG’s annual investment advisory fee shall be prorated and paid monthly, in arrears, based
upon the average daily account balance during the previous month, including any accrued
interest or dividends. KFG generally does not require an annual minimum fee or a
minimum asset level for investment advisory services. However, as discussed above, KFG
requires a $50 minimum fee for single-needs financial planning. KFG, in its sole discretion,
may charge a lesser investment management fee and/or waive or reduce its minimum fee
or asset requirement based upon certain criteria (i.e., anticipated future earning capacity,
anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related
accounts, account composition, negotiations with client, etc.).
The Investment Advisory Agreement between KFG and the client will continue in effect
until terminated by either party by written notice in accordance with the terms of the
Investment Advisory Agreement. Upon termination, KFG shall debit the client’s account
for the value of services rendered as of the time of termination.
E. Securities Commission Transactions. In the event that the client desires, the client can
engage certain of KFG’s representatives in their individual capacities, as a registered
representative of Silver Oak Securities, an SEC registered and FINRA member broker-
dealer, to implement investment recommendations on a commission basis. In the event the
client chooses to purchase investment products through Silver Oak Securities, Silver Oak
Securities will charge brokerage commissions to effect securities transactions, a portion of
which commissions Silver Oak Securities shall pay to KFG’s representatives, as applicable.
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The brokerage commissions charged by Silver Oak Securities may be higher or lower than
those charged by other broker-dealers. In addition, Silver Oak Securities, as well as KFG’s
representatives, relative to commission mutual fund purchases, may also receive additional
ongoing 12b-1 trailing commission compensation directly from the mutual fund company
during the period that the client maintains the mutual fund investment.
1. Conflict of Interest: The recommendation that a client purchase a commission
product from Silver Oak Securities presents a conflict of interest, as the receipt of
commissions may provide an incentive to recommend investment products based
on commissions to be received, rather than on a particular client’s need. No client
is under any obligation to purchase any commission products from KFG’s
representatives. KFG’s Chief Compliance Officer, Kevin Korhorn, remains
available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have
regarding the above conflict of interest.
2. Clients may purchase investment products recommended by KFG through other,
non-affiliated broker dealers or agents.
3. KFG does not receive more than 50% of its revenue from advisory clients as a
result of commissions or other compensation for the sale of investment products
KFG recommends to its clients.
4. When KFG’s representatives sell an investment product on a commission basis,
KFG does not charge an advisory fee in addition to the commissions paid by the
client for such product. When providing services on an advisory fee basis, KFG’s
representatives do not also receive commission compensation for such advisory
services. However, a client may engage KFG to provide investment management
services on an advisory fee basis and separate from such advisory services
purchase an investment product from KFG’s representatives on a separate
commission basis.
Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Neither KFG nor any supervised person of KFG accepts performance-based fees.
Item 7
Types of Clients
KFG’s clients shall generally include individuals, high-net worth individuals, trusts,
pension and profit-sharing plans, estates and charitable organizations.
Item 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. KFG may utilize the following methods of security analysis:
Fundamental - (analysis performed on historical and present data, with the goal of
making financial forecasts)
Technical – (analysis performed on historical and present data, focusing on price
and trade volume, to forecast the direction of prices)
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Quantitative and Qualitative. (analysis using complex mathematical and statistical
modeling, measurement and research)
KFG may utilize the following investment strategies when implementing investment
advice given to clients:
Long Term Purchases (securities held at least a year)
Short Term Purchases (securities sold within a year)
Trading (securities sold within thirty (30) days)
Options (contract for the purchase or sale of a security at a predetermined price
during a specific period of time)
Short Sales (securities borrowed, with or without leverage, and sold, to be bought
back at a later date)
Investment Risk. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be
prepared to bear. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it
should not be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment
strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or
undertaken by KFG) will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).
Investors generally face the following types investment risks:
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 may be caused by
external factors independent of the fund’s specific investments as well as due to the
fund’s specific investments. Additionally, each security’s price will fluctuate based on
market movement and emotion, which may, or may not be due to the security’s
operations or changes in its true value. For example, political, economic and social
conditions may trigger market events which are temporarily negative, or temporarily
positive.
Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as
much as a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.
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.
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 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.
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Short Sale Investors can face the following additional types of investment risk:
Unlimited Loss Potential: Short positions can theoretically generate infinite losses.
Short Squeeze Risk: If many investors are short he same security, rapid increases can
force liquidation at a loss.
Dividend Risk: Short sellers must pay dividends or interest equivalents to the lender.
Leverage Risk: Short selling involves the use of leverage. Leverage magnifies both the
potential gains and losses. If the value of the shorted security rises rather than falls,
clients may be required to deposit additional funds (margin) and may suffer losses that
exceed the original amount invested. Leveraged strategies carry a higher risk of
substantial loss and are not suitable for all investors.
B. KFG’s methods of analysis and investment strategies do not present any significant or
unusual risks.
However, every method of analysis has its own inherent risks. To perform an accurate
market analysis KFG must have access to current/new market information. KFG has no
control over the dissemination rate of market information; therefore, unbeknownst to KFG,
certain analyses may be compiled with outdated market information, severely limiting the
value of KFG’s analysis. Furthermore, an accurate market analysis can only produce a
forecast of the direction of market values. There can be no assurances that a forecasted
change in market value will materialize into actionable and/or profitable investment
opportunities.
KFG’s primary investment strategies - Long Term Purchases, Short Term Purchases, and
Trading - are fundamental investment strategies. However, every investment strategy has
its own inherent risks and limitations. For example, longer term investment strategies
require a longer investment time period to allow for the strategy to potentially develop.
Shorter term investment strategies require a shorter investment time period to potentially
develop but, as a result of more frequent trading, may incur higher transactional costs when
compared to a longer term investment strategy. Trading, an investment strategy that
requires the purchase and sale of securities within a thirty (30) day investment time period,
involves a very short investment time period but will incur higher transaction costs when
compared to a short term investment strategy and substantially higher transaction costs
than a longer term investment strategy.
Options: KFG may engage in options transactions (or engage an independent investment
manager to do so). The use of options transactions as an investment strategy can involve a
high level of inherent risk. Option transactions establish a contract between two parties
concerning the buying or selling of an asset at a predetermined price during a specific
period of time. During the term of the option contract, the buyer of the option gains the
right to demand fulfillment by the seller. Fulfillment may take the form of either selling or
purchasing a security, depending upon the nature of the option contract.
The use of options transactions as an investment strategy involves a high level of inherent
risk. Although the intent of the options-related transactions that may be implemented by
KFG is to hedge against principal risk, certain of the options-related strategies, may in and
of themselves, produce principal volatility and/or risk. Therefore, a client must be willing
to accept these enhanced volatility and principal risks associated with such strategies. In
light of these enhanced risks, client may direct KFG, in writing, not to employ any or all
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such strategies for their accounts.
Borrowing Against Assets/Risks. A client who has a need to borrow money could
determine to do so by using:
Margin-The account custodian or broker-dealer lends money to the client. The
custodian charges the client interest for the right to borrow money, and uses the assets
in the client’s brokerage account as collateral; and,
Pledged Assets Loan- In consideration for a lender (i.e., a bank, etc.) to make a loan
to the client, the client pledges its investment assets held at the account custodian as
collateral;
These above-described collateralized loans are generally utilized because they typically
provide more favorable interest rates than standard commercial loans. These types of
collateralized loans can assist with a pending home purchase, permit the retirement of more
expensive debt, or enable borrowing in lieu of liquidating existing account positions and
incurring capital gains taxes. However, such loans are not without potential material risk
to the client’s investment assets. The lender (i.e., custodian, bank, etc.) will have recourse
against the client’s investment assets in the event of loan default or if the assets fall below
a certain level. For this reason, KFG does not recommend such borrowing unless it is for
specific short-term purposes (i.e., a bridge loan to purchase a new residence). KFG may,
in select circumstances, recommend qualified clients to use leverage or margin as part of a
short sale strategy to enhance outcomes. Regardless, if the client was to determine to utilize
margin or a pledged assets loan, the following economic benefits would inure to KFG:
by taking the loan rather than liquidating assets in the client’s account, KFG continues
to earn a fee on such Account assets; and,
if the client invests any portion of the loan proceeds in an account to be managed by
KFG, KFG will receive an advisory fee on the invested amount; and,
if KFG’s advisory fee is based upon the higher margined account value, KFG will earn
a correspondingly higher advisory fee. This could provide KFG with a disincentive to
encourage the client to discontinue the use of margin.
The Client must accept the above risks and potential corresponding consequences
associated with the use of margin or a pledged assets loans.
Covered Call Writing. Covered call writing is the sale of in-, at-, or out-of-the-money call
options against a long security position held in a client portfolio. This type of transaction
is intended to generate income. It also serves to create partial downside protection in the
event the security position declines in value. Income is received from the proceeds of the
option sale. Such income may be reduced or lost to the extent it is determined to buy back
the option position before its expiration. There can be no assurance that the security will
not be called away by the option buyer, which will result in the client (option writer) to
lose ownership in the security and incur potential unintended tax consequences. Covered
call strategies are generally better suited for positions with lower price volatility.
Short Selling Strategy. KFG may employ short sale strategies for certain qualified clients.
Short selling involves the sale of a security not owned by the investor, with the expectation
that it can be purchased at a lower price in the future. This strategy is speculative and entails
substantial risk, including the potential for unlimited losses, margin requirements, and the
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risk of short squeezes. Clients must be eligible for margin trading and may be required to
approve margin account agreements with their custodian or broker-dealer.
C. Currently, KFG primarily allocates client investment assets among various, mutual funds
and exchange traded funds on a discretionary basis in accordance with the client’s
designated investment objective(s).
KFG may also allocate investment management assets of its client accounts, on a
discretionary basis, among one or more of its asset allocation models. KFG’s asset
allocation model administration has been designed to comply with the requirements of Rule
3a-4 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 3a-4 provides similarly managed
investment programs with a non-exclusive safe harbor from the definition of an investment
company. In accordance with Rule 3a-4, the following disclosure is applicable to KFG’s
management of client asset allocation models:
1. Initial Interview – at the opening of the account, KFG, through its designated
representatives, shall obtain from the client information sufficient to determine the client’s
financial situation and investment objectives;
2. Individual Treatment - the account is managed on the basis of the client’s financial
situation and investment objectives;
3. Quarterly Notice – at least quarterly KFG shall notify the client to advise KFG whether
the client’s financial situation or investment objectives have changed, or if the client wants
to impose and/or modify any reasonable restrictions on the management of the account;
4. Annual Contact – at least annually, KFG shall contact the client to determine whether
the client’s financial situation or investment objectives have changed, or if the client wants
to impose and/or modify any reasonable restrictions on the management of the account;
5. Consultation Available – KFG shall be reasonably available to consult with the client
relative to the status of the account;
6. Quarterly Report – the client shall be provided with a quarterly report for the account
for the preceding period;
7. Ability to Impose Restrictions – the client shall have the ability to impose reasonable
restrictions on the management of the account, including the ability to instruct KFG not to
purchase certain securities;
8. No Pooling – the client’s beneficial interest in a security does not represent an
undivided interest in all the securities held by the custodian, but rather represents a direct
and beneficial interest in the securities which comprise the account;
9. Separate Account - a separate account is maintained for the client with the Custodian;
10. Ownership – each client retains indicia of ownership of the account (e.g., right to
withdraw securities or cash, exercise or delegate proxy voting, and receive transaction
confirmations).
KFG believes that its annual investment management fee is reasonable in relation to: (1)
the advisory services provided under the Investment Advisory Agreement; and (2) the fees
charged by other investment advisers offering similar services/programs. However, KFG’s
annual investment advisory fee may be higher than that charged by other investment
advisers offering similar services/programs. In addition to KFG’s annual investment
management fee, the client will also incur charges imposed directly at the mutual and
exchange traded fund level (e.g., management fees and other fund expenses).
KFG’s investment programs may involve above-average portfolio turnover which could
negatively impact upon the net after-tax gain experienced by an individual client in a
taxable account.
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Item 9
Disciplinary Information
KFG has not been the subject of any disciplinary actions.
Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. As disclosed above in Item 5.E., certain of KFG’s representatives are also representatives
of Silver Oak Securities, a SEC registered and FINRA member broker-dealer.
B. Neither KFG, nor its representatives, are registered or have an application pending to
register, as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading
advisor, or a representative of the foregoing.
C. Broker-Dealer. Certain of KFG’s representatives are registered representatives of Silver
Oak Securities. Clients can choose to engage these representatives, in their individual
capacities, to effect securities brokerage transactions on a commission basis.
Licensed Insurance Agents/ Agency. KFG is affiliated with KFG Insurance Agency, LLC
(KFG Insurance). Both entities are wholly owned by Korhorn Financial Group, Inc. As
noted above, Kevin Korhorn is the President of KFG and the principal owner of Korhorn
Financial Group, Inc. Therefore, Kevin Korhorn and other associated persons could
directly benefit if clients elect to purchase insurance products through KFG Insurance. No
client is under any obligation to purchase insurance products through KFG Insurance, and
may select any insurance agency or broker they wish. Also, as disclosed above, certain of
KFG’s representatives are licensed insurance agents. These individuals may recommend
the purchase of insurance-related products on a commission basis.
Conflict of Interest: The recommendation by KFG’s representatives, that a client purchase
a securities or insurance commission product presents a conflict of interest, as the receipt
of commissions may provide an incentive to recommend products based on commissions
received, rather than on a particular client’s need. No client is under any obligation to
purchase any commission products from KFG’s representatives or affiliates. Clients are
reminded that they may purchase securities or insurance products recommended by KFG
through other, non-affiliated registered representatives of a broker-dealer or insurance
agents, respectively.
KFG Tax and Business Services, LLC. KFG is affiliated with KFG Tax and Business
Services, LLC (KFG Tax). Both KFG and KFG Tax are wholly owned by Korhorn
Financial Group, Inc. KFG’s President, Kevin Korhorn, is the principal owner of Korhorn
Financial Group, Inc. If clients need assistance with tax preparation and/or bookkeeping
services, clients may be referred to KFG Tax. However, clients are not obligated to use its
services. If clients elect to utilize the services of KFG Tax, fees charged for its services
will be separate from the fees charged by KFG. There is no fee sharing arrangement
between KFG and KFG Tax for client referrals, although Kevin Korhorn may directly
benefit from such referrals due to his ownership of Korhorn Financial Group, Inc.
D. KFG does not receive, directly or indirectly, compensation from investment advisors that
it recommends or selects for its clients.
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Item 11
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
A. KFG maintains an investment policy relative to personal securities transactions. This
investment policy is part of KFG’s overall Code of Ethics, which serves to establish a
standard of business conduct for all of KFG’s Representatives that is based upon
fundamental principles of openness, integrity, honesty and trust, a copy of which is
available upon request.
In accordance with Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, KFG also
maintains and enforces written policies reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of
material non-public information by KFG or any person associated with KFG.
B. Neither KFG nor any related person of KFG recommends, buys, or sells for client accounts,
securities in which KFG or any related person of KFG has a material financial interest.
C. KFG and/or representatives of KFG may buy or sell securities that are also recommended
to clients. This practice may create a situation where KFG and/or representatives of KFG
are in a position to materially benefit from the sale or purchase of those securities.
Therefore, this situation creates a potential conflict of interest. Practices such as “scalping”
(i.e., a practice whereby the owner of shares of a security recommends that security for
investment and then immediately sells it at a profit upon the rise in the market price which
follows the recommendation) could take place if KFG did not have adequate policies in
place to detect such activities. In addition, this requirement can help detect insider trading,
“front-running” (i.e., personal trades executed prior to those of KFG’s clients) and other
potentially abusive practices.
KFG has a personal securities transaction policy in place to monitor the personal securities
transactions and securities holdings of each of KFG’s “Access Persons”. KFG’s securities
transaction policy requires that an Access Person of KFG must 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 or make available to the Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee
a list of reportable transactions each calendar quarter as well as a written annual report of
the Access Person’s securities holdings; provided, however that at any time that KFG has
only one Access Person, he or she shall not be required to submit any securities report
described above.
D. KFG and/or representatives of KFG may buy or sell securities, at or around the same time
as those securities are recommended to clients. This practice creates a situation where KFG
and/or representatives of KFG are in a position to materially benefit from the sale or
purchase of those securities. Therefore, this situation creates a potential conflict of interest.
As indicated above in Item 11 C, KFG has a personal securities transaction policy in place
to monitor the personal securities transaction and securities holdings of each of KFG’s
Access Persons.
Item 12
Brokerage Practices
A. In the event that the client requests that KFG recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for
execution and/or custodial services (exclusive of those clients that may direct KFG to use
a specific broker-dealer/custodian), KFG generally recommends that investment
management accounts be maintained at Fidelity. Prior to engaging KFG to provide
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investment management services, the client will be required to enter into a formal
Investment Advisory Agreement with KFG setting forth the terms and conditions under
which KFG shall manage the client’s assets, and a separate custodial/clearing agreement
with each designated broker-dealer/custodian.
that KFG considers
Factors
in recommending Fidelity (or any other broker-
dealer/custodian to clients) include historical relationship with KFG, financial strength,
reputation, execution capabilities, pricing, research, and service. Although
the
commissions and/or transaction fees paid by KFG’s clients shall comply with KFG’s duty
to seek best execution, a client may pay a commission that is higher than another qualified
broker-dealer might charge to effect the same transaction where KFG determines, in good
faith, that the commission/transaction fee is reasonable. In seeking best execution, the
determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents
the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s
services, including the value of research provided, execution capability, commission rates,
and responsiveness. Accordingly, although KFG will seek competitive rates, it may not
necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client account transactions. The
brokerage commissions or
transaction fees charged by the designated broker-
dealer/custodian are exclusive of, and in addition to, KFG’s investment management fee.
KFG’s best execution responsibility is qualified if securities that it purchases for client
accounts are mutual funds that trade at net asset value as determined at the daily market
close.
1. Research and Additional Benefits
Although not a material consideration when determining whether to recommend that a
client utilize the services of a particular broker-dealer/custodian, KFG may receive
from Fidelity (or another broker-dealer/custodian, investment platform, unaffiliated
investment manager, vendor, unaffiliated product/fund sponsor, or vendor) without
cost (and/or at a discount) support services and/or products, certain of which assist
KFG to better monitor and service client accounts maintained at such institutions.
Included within the support services that may be obtained by KFG may be investment-
related research, pricing information and market data, software and other technology
that provide access to client account data, compliance and/or practice management-
related publications, discounted or gratis consulting services, discounted and/or gratis
attendance at conferences, meetings, and other educational and/or social events,
marketing support, computer hardware and/or software and/or other products used by
KFG in furtherance of its investment advisory business operations.
As indicated above, certain of the support services and/or products that received may
assist KFG in managing and administering client accounts. Others do not directly
provide such assistance, but rather assist KFG to manage and further develop its
business enterprise.
There is no corresponding commitment made by KFG to Fidelity or any other entity to
invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds,
securities or other investment products as a result of the above arrangement.
KFG’s Chief Compliance Officer remains available to address any questions that a
client or prospective client may have regarding the above arrangement and any
corresponding perceived conflict of interest such arrangement may create.
2. KFG does not receive referrals from broker-dealers.
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3. KFG does not generally accept directed brokerage arrangements (when a client
requires that account transactions be effected through a specific broker-dealer). In such
client directed arrangements, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for their
account with that broker-dealer, and KFG will not seek better execution services or
prices from other broker-dealers or be able to “batch” the client’s transactions for
execution through other broker-dealers with orders for other accounts managed by
KFG. As a result, 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.
In the event that the client directs KFG to effect securities transactions for the client’s
accounts through a specific broker-dealer, the client correspondingly acknowledges
that such direction may cause the accounts to incur higher commissions or transaction
costs than the accounts would otherwise incur had the client determined to effect
account transactions through alternative clearing arrangements that may be available
through KFG. Higher transaction costs adversely impact account performance.
B. To the extent that KFG provides investment management services to its clients, the
transactions for each client account generally will be effected independently, unless KFG
decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same
time. KFG may (but is not obligated to) combine or “bunch” such orders to seek best
execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates or to allocate equitably among
KFG’s clients differences in prices and commissions or other transaction costs that might
have been obtained had such orders been placed independently. Under this procedure,
transactions will be averaged as to price and will be allocated among clients in proportion
to the purchase and sale orders placed for each client account on any given day. KFG shall
not receive any additional compensation or remuneration as a result of such aggregation.
Item 13
Review of Accounts
A. For those clients to whom KFG provides investment supervisory services, account reviews
are conducted on an ongoing basis by KFG’s President and/or representatives. All
investment supervisory clients are advised that it remains their responsibility to advise
KFG of any changes in their investment objectives and/or financial situation. All clients
(in person or via telephone) are encouraged to review financial planning issues (to the
extent applicable), investment objectives and account performance with KFG on an annual
basis.
B. KFG may conduct account reviews on an other than periodic basis upon the occurrence of
a triggering event, such as a change in client investment objectives and/or financial
situation, market corrections and client request.
C. Clients are provided, at least quarterly, with written transaction confirmation notices and
regular written summary account statements directly from the broker-dealer/custodian
and/or program sponsor for the client accounts. KFG may also provide a written periodic
report summarizing account activity and performance.
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Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. As referenced in Item 12.A.1 above, KFG receives an indirect economic benefit from
Fidelity. KFG, without cost (and/or at a discount), may receive support services and/or
products from Fidelity.
There is no corresponding commitment made by KFG to Fidelity or any other entity to
invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds,
securities or other investment products as a result of the above arrangement.
B. If a client is introduced to KFG by either an unaffiliated or an affiliated promoter, KFG
may pay that promoter a referral fee in accordance with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-1
of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and any corresponding state securities law
requirements. Any such referral fee shall be paid solely from KFG’s investment
management fee, and shall not result in any additional charge to the client. If the client is
introduced to KFG by an unaffiliated promoter, the solicitor, at the time of the referral,
shall disclose the nature of his/her/its relationship.
Item 15
Custody
KFG shall have the ability to have its advisory fee for each client debited by the custodian
on a monthly basis. Clients are provided, at least quarterly, with written transaction
confirmation notices and regular written summary account statements directly from the
broker-dealer/custodian and/or program sponsor for the client accounts. KFG may also
provide a written periodic report summarizing account activity and performance.
To the extent that KFG provides clients with periodic account statements or reports, the
client is urged to compare any statement or report provided by KFG with the account
statements received from the account custodian.
The account custodian does not verify the accuracy of KFG’s advisory fee calculation.
KFG provides other services on behalf of its clients that require disclosure at ADV Part 1,
Item 9. In particular, certain clients have signed asset transfer authorizations that permit
the qualified custodian to rely upon instructions from KFG to transfer client funds to “third
parties.” In accordance with the guidance provided in the SEC Staff’s February 21, 2017
Investment Adviser Association No-Action Letter, the affected accounts are not subjected
to an annual surprise CPA examination.
Item 16
Investment Discretion
The client can determine to engage KFG to provide investment advisory services on a
discretionary basis. Prior to KFG assuming discretionary authority over a client’s account,
the client shall be required to execute an Investment Advisory Agreement, naming KFG as
the client’s attorney and agent in fact, granting KFG full authority to buy, sell, or otherwise
effect investment transactions involving the assets in the client’s name found in the
discretionary account.
Clients who engage KFG on a discretionary basis may, at anytime, impose restrictions, in
writing, on KFG’s discretionary authority (i.e., limit the types/amounts of particular
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securities purchased for their account, exclude the ability to purchase securities with an
inverse relationship to the market, limit or proscribe KFG’s use of margin, etc.).
Item 17
Voting Client Securities
A. KFG does not vote client proxies. Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1)
directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities owned by the client
shall be voted, and (2) making all elections relative to any mergers, acquisitions, tender
offers, bankruptcy proceedings or other type events pertaining to the client’s investment
assets.
B. Clients will receive their proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian. Clients
may contact KFG to discuss any questions they may have with a particular solicitation.
Item 18
Financial Information
A. KFG does not solicit fees of more than $1,200, per client, six months or more in advance.
B. KFG is unaware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to
meet its contractual commitments relating to its discretionary authority over certain client
accounts.
C. KFG has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
KFG’s Chief Compliance Officer remains available to address any questions that a client
or prospective client may have regarding the above disclosures and arrangements.
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