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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 1
Cover Page
Peak Retirement Planning, Inc.
3600 Olentangy River Rd, Building 501
Columbus, Ohio 43214
Phone: (614) 500-4121
August 18, 2025
FORM ADV PART 2
FIRM BROCHURE
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Peak Retirement Planning,
Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (614) 500-4121. 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 Peak Retirement Planning, Inc. is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for Peak Retirement Planning, Inc. is 317592.
Peak Retirement Planning, Inc. is a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 2
Material Changes
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually or when material changes occur since
the previous release of the Firm Brochure. Each year, we will ensure that you receive a summary of any
material changes to this and subsequent brochures by April 30th. We will further provide you with our most
recent brochure at any time at your request, without charge. You may request a brochure by contacting us at
(614) 500-4121.
Material Changes since the Last Update
Peak Retirement Planning, Inc. was established as a new Registered Investment Advisor in November 2021
under the State of Ohio rules and regulations. The Firm registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) in May 2024. The following material changes have been made since the last update on
April 18, 2024:
• The Firm now offers tax preparation services (see Items 4, 5, and 8).
• References to fixed fees have been removed as a means of paying for financial planning (see Item 5).
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 3
Table of Contents
Item 1 - Cover Page……………………………………………………………………..…....1
Item 2 - Material Changes……………………………………………………………...……2
Item 3 - Table of Contents………………………………………………………………......3
Item 4 - Advisory Business…………………………………………………………… ...... 4
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation…………………………………………………….. ...... 5
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management……………. ...... 6
Item 7 - Types of Clients………………………………………………………………. ...... 7
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss……… ..... 7
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information…………………………………………………….. ...... 9
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations……………………. .... 9
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading…………………………………………………………………… ............ 9
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices………………………………………………………….. . 10
Item 13 - Review of Accounts………………………………………………………….. .. 12
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation……………………………….. .. 12
Item 15 - Custody………………………………………………………………………… .. 12
Item 16 - Investment Discretion……………………………………………………….. .. 13
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities……………………………………………………… . 13
Item 18 - Financial Information………………………………………………………… .. 13
Item 19 - Requirements for State-Registered Advisers…………………………… .. 13
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Form ADV Part 2A, Item 4
Advisory Business
Peak Retirement Planning, Inc. (hereinafter called “Peak”) is a Registered Investment Adviser based in
Columbus, Ohio, and incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio. Peak is wholly owned by Joseph F.
“Joe” Schmitz, Jr. Peak is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and is subject
to its rules and regulations. Founded in November 2021, Peak provides investment advisory services, which
may include, but are not limited to, the review of client investment objectives and goals, recommending asset
allocation strategies of managed assets among investment products such as cash, stocks, mutual funds and
bonds, annuities, and/or preparing written investment strategies. Our investment advice is tailored to meet
our clients’ needs and investment objectives. As an additional client offering, an in-house CPA is available to
meet with clients for tax preparation services or to consult with clients on tax matters outside of tax
preparation. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities (such as a
product type, specific companies, specific sectors, etc.) by providing a signed and dated written notification, of
which an e-mail is also an acceptable form of notification. Peak also provides financial planning consulting
services including, but not limited to, risk assessment/management, investment planning, estate planning,
financial organization, or financial decision making/negotiation. To assist in the estate planning process, Peak
has an exclusive relationship with an attorney that shares office space with Peak. The attorney/adviser
relationship may cause a conflict of interest due to the fact it is an exclusive relationship. This conflict is
mitigated by the fact Peak maintains the fiduciary standard of care for all clients and any legal services
provided by the attorney in question are an extension of that standard, not a detraction from it. As per
standard disclosure, be advised the legal services offered by the attorney in question may not be superior to
legal services offered by other attorneys.
Peak provides investment advisory and other financial services through its Investment Advisory
Representatives ("IAR") to accounts opened with Peak. Managed Accounts are available to individuals and
high net worth individuals.
Peak provides discretionary investment advisory services to some of its clients through various managed
account programs. Peak will assist clients in determining the suitability of the Managed Account Programs for
the client. The IAR is compensated through a comprehensive single fee and the account may be assessed
other charges associated with conducting a brokerage business. Peak and its IAR, as appropriate, will be
responsible for the following:
• Performing due diligence
• Recommending strategic asset and style allocations
• Providing research on investment product options, as needed
• Providing client risk profile questionnaire
• Obtaining investment advisory contract from client with required financial, risk tolerance, suitability and
investment vehicle selection information for each new account
• Performing client suitability check on account documentation, review the investment
objectives and evaluate the investment vehicle selections
• Providing Firm Brochure (this document)
As of August 12, 2025, the firm has $416,358,000 discretionary and $0 non-discretionary assets under
management.
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 5
Fees and Compensation
The following types of fees will be assessed:
Asset Management – Fees are charged monthly in arrears and are based primarily on asset size and the level
of complexity of the services provided. In individual cases, Peak has the sole discretion to negotiate fees that
are lower than the standard fee shown or to waive fees. Fees are not based on the share of capital gains or
capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds. Comparable services for lower fees may be
available from other sources. Fees for the initial month will be prorated based upon the number of calendar
days in the calendar month that the advisory agreement is in effect. Fees are based on the market value of
the assets on the last business day of the month. Annual fees are a maximum of 1.50%. Consulting services
are included in these fees for asset management services with the exception of unique circumstances that
may require a separate agreement for financial planning services (description and fees are discussed below).
If the situation warrants separate financial planning fees, it will be discussed upfront, and a separate
agreement will be negotiated.
Fee Schedule for Asset Management:
Maximum Annual Advisory Fee
Total Account Value
All Values 1.50%
As authorized in the client agreement, the account custodian withdraws Peak Retirement Planning, Inc.’s
advisory fees directly from the clients’ accounts according to the custodian’s policies, practices, and
procedures. The custodial statement includes the amount of any fees paid to Peak for advisory services. You
should carefully review the statement from your custodian/broker-dealer’s statement and verify the
calculation of fees. Your custodian/broker-dealer does not verify the accuracy of fee calculations.
Fees are charged in arrears on a monthly basis, meaning that advisory fees for a month are charged on the
first day of the following month. Clients may terminate investment advisory services obtained from Peak,
without penalty, upon written notice within five (5) business days after entering into the advisory agreement
with Peak. The client is responsible for any fees and charges incurred by the client from third parties as a
result of maintaining the account such as transaction fees for any securities transactions executed and account
maintenance or custodial fees. Thereafter, the client may terminate advisory services upon written notice
delivered to and received by Peak. Clients who terminate investment advisory services during a month are
charged a prorated advisory fee based on the date of Peak’s receipt of client’s written notice to terminate.
Any earned but unpaid fees are immediately due and payable, and any prepaid and unearned fees will be
immediately refunded.
As an additional service, Peak has an in-house CPA that contracts with advisory clients on a flat rate basis for
tax preparation services. It will consist of a base rate plus a possible fee per special filings. The flat rate fee is
negotiable based on the complexity of the return(s) to be filed.
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Financial Planning – Financial planning services are available for Peak clients but there are no separate
charges for this service. The AUM based fees cover the cost of financial planning.
Estate Planning – Clients may also engage Peak to assist in their estate planning. Fees are charged at a flat rate
and may range up to $25,000 per engagement.
Additional Fees and Expenses
In addition to advisory fees paid to Peak as explained above, clients may pay custodial service, account
maintenance, transaction, and other fees associated with maintaining the account. These fees vary by broker
and/or custodian. Clients should ask Peak for details on transaction fees or other custodial fees specific to
their account, as these fees are not included in the annual advisory fee. Peak does not share any portion of
such fees. Additionally, for any mutual funds purchased, the client may pay their proportionate share of the
funds’ distribution, internal management, investment advisory and administrative fees. Such fees are not
shared with Peak and are compensation to the fund manager. Clients are urged to read the mutual fund
prospectus prior to investing.
Mutual fund companies impose internal fees and expenses on clients. These fees are in addition to the costs
associated with the investment advisory services as described above. Complete details of such internal
expenses are specified and disclosed in each mutual fund company’s prospectus. Clients are strongly advised
to review the prospectus(es) prior to investing in such securities.
Mutual funds purchased or sold in broker-dealer accounts may generate transaction fees that would not exist
if the purchase or sale were made directly with the mutual fund company. Mutual funds held in broker-dealer
accounts also charge management fees. These mutual fund management fees may be more or less than the
mutual fund management fees charged if the client held the mutual fund directly with the mutual fund
company.
Clients may purchase shares of mutual funds directly from the mutual fund issuer, its principal underwriter, or
a distributor without purchasing the services of Peak or paying the advisory fee on such shares (but subject to
any applicable sales charges). Certain mutual funds are offered to the public without a sales charge. In the
case of mutual funds offered with a sales charge, the prevailing sales charge (as described in the mutual fund
prospectus) may be more or less than the applicable advisory fee. However, clients would not receive Peak’s
assistance in developing an investment strategy, selecting securities, monitoring performance of the account,
and making changes as necessary.
Please refer to Item 12 “Brokerage Practices” of this brochure for additional information.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Peak Retirement Planning, Inc. does not charge performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side
management. Side-by-side management refers to the practice of managing accounts that are charged
performance-based fees while at the same time managing accounts that are not charged performance-based
fees. Performance-based fees are fees that are based on a share of capital gains or appreciation of the assets
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of a client. Our fees are calculated as described in Fees and Compensation section above and are not charged
on the basis of performance of your advisory account.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 7
Types of Clients
Peak offers investment advisory services to individuals and high net worth individuals. There is no minimum
account size to open and maintain an advisory account.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Peak’s methods of analysis and investment strategies incorporate the client’s needs and investment
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance. Peak is not bound to a specific investment strategy for the
management of investment portfolios but rather consider the risk tolerance levels pre-determined gathered at
the account opening, as well as on an on-going basis. Examples of methodologies that our investment
strategies may incorporate include:
Asset Allocation – Asset Allocation is a broad term used to define the process of selecting a mix of asset
classes and the efficient allocation of capital to those assets by matching rates of return to a specified and
quantifiable tolerance for risk.
Dollar-Cost Averaging – Dollar-cost averaging is the technique of buying a fixed dollar amount of securities at
regularly scheduled intervals, regardless of the price per share. This will gradually, over time, decrease the
average share price of the security. Dollar-cost averaging lessens the risk of investing a large amount in a
single investment at the wrong time.
Technical Analysis – involves studying past price patterns and trends in the financial markets to predict the
direction of both the overall market and specific stocks.
Long-Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those securities will grow
over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
Short-Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold within a relatively
short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the securities’ short term price
fluctuations.
Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax implications. Regardless of your account
size or other factors, we strongly recommend that you continuously consult with a tax professional prior to
and throughout the investing of your assets. As an added service, Peak offers the services of an in-house CPA
who is available for tax consultations on a fee for service basis (see Item 5 for fee details).
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Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Although we manage your
portfolio with strategies and in a manner consistent with your risk tolerances, there can be no guarantee that
our efforts will be successful. You should be prepared to bear the risk of loss.
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. These risks include
market risk, interest rate risk, issuer risk, and general economic risk. Regardless of the methods of analysis or
strategies suggested for your particular investment goals, you should carefully consider these risks, as they all
bear risks.
Peak’s primary goal for investing is to help the client maintain purchasing power over the long term. This may
result in short term variability and loss of principal. Time horizon and risk tolerance are key determinates of
the proper asset allocation. Peak’s approach focuses on taking appropriate risks for which clients are
compensated (i.e., market risk) and seeking to limit or eliminate risks that do not provide compensation over
the long term (i.e., individual stock risk or lack of portfolio risk).
Below are some more specific risks of investing:
Market Risk. The prices of securities in which clients invest may decline in response to certain events taking
place around the world, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the
client or an underlying fund; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional
or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations.
Investors should have a long-term perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in market
value.
Management Risk. Peak’s investment approach may fail to produce the intended results. If our perception of
the performance of a specific asset class or underlying fund is not realized in the expected time frame, the
overall performance of client’s portfolio may suffer.
Equity Risk. Equity securities tend to be more volatile than other investment choices. The value of an
individual mutual fund or ETF can be more volatile than the market as a whole. This volatility affects the value
of the client’s overall portfolio. Small- and mid-cap companies are subject to additional risks. Smaller
companies may experience greater volatility, higher failure rates, more limited markets, product lines,
financial resources, and less management experience than larger companies. Smaller companies may also
have a lower trading volume, which may disproportionately affect their market price, tending to make them
fall more in response to selling pressure than is the case with larger companies.
Fixed Income Risk. The issuer of a fixed income security may not be able to make interest and principal
payments when due. Generally, the lower the credit rating of a security, the greater the risk that the issuer will
default on its obligation. If a rating agency gives a debt security a lower rating, the value of the debt security
will decline because investors will demand a higher rate of return. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of
fixed income securities is likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate is the sum of a real interest rate and an
expected inflation rate.
Municipal Securities Risk. The value of municipal obligations can fluctuate over time, and may be affected by
adverse political, legislative and tax changes, as well as by financial developments that affect the municipal
issuers. Because many municipal obligations are issued to finance similar projects by municipalities (e.g.,
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housing, healthcare, water and sewer projects, etc.), conditions in the sector related to the project can affect
the overall municipal market. Payment of municipal obligations may depend on an issuer’s general
unrestricted revenues, revenue generated by a specific project, the operator of the project, or government
appropriation or aid. There is a greater risk if investors can look only to the revenue generated by the project.
In addition, municipal bonds generally are traded in the “over-the-counter” market among dealers and other
large institutional investors. From time to time, liquidity in the municipal bond market (the ability to buy and
sell bonds readily) may be reduced in response to overall economic conditions and credit tightening.
Investment Companies Risk. When a client invests in open end mutual funds or ETFs, the client indirectly
bears its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by those funds. Therefore, the client
will incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. In addition, the client’s overall portfolio may be
affected by losses of an underlying fund and the level of risk arising from the investment practices of an
underlying fund (such as the use of derivatives). ETFs are also subject to the following risks: (i) an ETF’s shares
may trade at a market price that is above or below their net asset value; (ii) the ETF may employ an
investment strategy that utilizes high leverage ratios; or (iii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the
listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the exchange, or the
activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock
trading generally. Peak has no control over the risks taken by the underlying funds.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 9
Disciplinary Information
Peak Retirement Planning, Inc. or its Principal Executive Officer have not had any reportable disclosable events
in the past ten years.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Joe Schmitz, Jr., owner and an IAR of Peak, is not currently registered with any broker dealer.
Neither Peak nor its representatives are registered as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool
Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor.
Representatives of the firm are also licensed insurance agents and some may be CPAs. From time to time, they
will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a
commission and involve a possible conflict of interest, as commissionable products can conflict with the
fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. Peak always acts in the best interest of the client; including
the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to implement the plan
through any representative of Peak in their capacity as an insurance agent. Not more than 30% of their time is
spent on this activity.
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 11
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
Peak’s Code of Ethics includes guidelines for professional standards of conduct for our Associated Persons.
Our goal is to protect client interests at all times and to demonstrate our commitment to fiduciary duties of
honesty, good faith, and fair dealing. All of Peak’s Associated Persons are expected to strictly adhere to these
guidelines. Persons associated with Peak Retirement Planning, Inc. are also required to report any violations
to the Code of Ethics. Additionally, the firm maintains and enforces written policies reasonably designed to
prevent the misuse or dissemination of material, non-public information about our clients or client accounts
by persons associated with our firm.
Peak and its employees may buy or sell securities that are also held by clients. It is the expressed policy of the
advisor that no person employed by our firm purchase or sell any security prior to the transaction being
implemented for an advisory account; therefore, preventing such employees from benefiting from transactions
placed on behalf of the advisory clients.
The advisor may have an interest or position in a certain security, which may also be recommended to the client.
As these situations may present a conflict of interest, the advisor has established the following restrictions in
order to ensure its fiduciary responsibilities should this issue ever arise:
1. A director, officer or employee of the advisor shall not buy or sell a security for their personal portfolio(s)
where their decision is substantially derived, in whole or part, by reason of his or her employment, unless
the information is also available to the investing public. No owner/employee of Peak shall prefer their
own interest to that of the client.
2. The advisor maintains a list of all securities held by the company and all directors, officers, and
employees. These holdings are reviewed on a quarterly basis by the principal of the firm.
3. The advisor requires that all employees must act in accordance with all applicable Federal and State
regulations governing registered investment advisors.
4. The advisor may block personal trades with those of clients but will ensure that clients are not at a
disadvantage.
Peak’s Code of Ethics is available to you upon request. You may obtain a copy of our Code of Ethics by
contacting Joe Schmitz, Jr. at (614) 500-4121.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 12
Brokerage Practices
PRP offers a clearing platform to execute securities business for investment advisory services through Altruist
and/or Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”). In order for PRP to provide asset management services, we
request you utilize the brokerage and custodial services of Altruist and/or Schwab. Altruist and Schwab are
independent SEC-registered broker dealer and are separate and unaffiliated with PRP. Altruist and Schwab
offer services to independently registered investment advisors which include custody of securities, trade
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execution and clearance and settlement of transactions. The firm receives some benefits from Schwab, as
described in greater detail below.
PRP evaluates broker dealer/custodians based on our projected AUM and the best fit for our business model.
In considering which independent qualified custodian would be the best fit for PRP’s business model, we
evaluate the following factors, which is not an all-inclusive list:
Financial strength
Reputation
Reporting capabilities
Execution capabilities
Pricing, and
Types and quality of research
While you are free to choose any broker-dealer or other service provider, we recommend that you establish
an account with a brokerage firm with which we have an existing relationship. Such relationships may include
benefits provided to our firm, including, but not limited to research, market information, and administrative
services that help our firm manage your account(s). We believe that recommended broker-dealers provide
quality execution services for our clients at competitive prices. Price is not the sole factor we consider in
evaluating best execution. We also consider the quality of the brokerage services provided by the
recommended broker-dealers, including the value of research provided, the firm’s reputation, execution
capabilities, commission rates, and responsiveness to our clients and our firm.
You may direct us in writing to use a particular broker-dealer to execute some or all of the transactions for
your account. If you do so, you are responsible for negotiating the terms and arrangements for the account
with that broker-dealer. We may not be able to negotiate commissions, obtain volume discounts, or best
execution. In addition, under these circumstances a difference in commission charges may exist between the
commissions charged to clients who direct us to use a particular broker or dealer and other clients who do not
direct us to use a particular broker or dealer.
Peak does not receive client referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or other compensation, such as
brokerage services or research.
Peak does not have any formal soft dollar arrangements.
When Peak buys or sells the same security for two or more clients (including our personal accounts), we may
place concurrent orders to be executed together as a single “block” in order to facilitate orderly and efficient
execution. Each client account will be charged or credited with the average price per unit. We receive no
additional compensation or remuneration of any kind because we aggregate client transactions. No client is
favored over any other client. If an order is not completely filled, it is allocated pro-rata based on an allocation
statement prepared by Peak prior to placing the order. Because of an order’s aggregation, some clients may
pay higher transaction costs, or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net prices on transactions than
would otherwise be the case if the order had not been aggregated.
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 13
Review of Accounts
Client accounts are reviewed at least quarterly by Joe Schmitz, Jr., Principal Executive Officer of the firm. Joe
Schmitz, Jr. reviews clients’ accounts with regards to their investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All
accounts at Peak are assigned to this reviewer.
All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan delivery by Joe Schmitz, Jr.
Principal Executive Officer of the firm. There is only one level of review and that is the total review conducted
to create the financial plan.
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in client's financial
situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical move, or inheritance).
Each client will receive at least quarterly a written report that details the clients’ account which may come
from the custodian. Clients are encouraged to review these statements to verify accuracy and calculation
correctness.
Clients are provided a one-time financial plan concerning their financial situation. After the presentation of the
plan, there are no further reports. Clients may request additional plans or reports for a fee.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Peak does not compensate any individual or firm for client referrals. In addition, Peak does not receive
compensation for referring clients to other professional service providers.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 15
Custody
Peak does not have physical custody of any client funds and/or securities and does not take custody of client
accounts at any time. Client funds and securities will be held with a bank, broker dealer, or other independent
qualified custodian. However, by granting Peak written authorization to automatically deduct fees from client
accounts, Peak is deemed to have limited custody. You will receive account statements from the
independent, qualified custodian holding your funds at least quarterly. The account statement from your
custodian will indicate the amount of advisory fees deducted from your account(s) each billing cycle. Clients
should carefully review statements received from the custodian.
Some clients may execute limited powers of attorney or other standing letters of authorization that permit the
firm to transfer money from their account with the client’s independent qualified Custodian to third parties.
This authorization to direct the Custodian may be deemed to cause our firm to exercise limited custody over
your funds or securities and for regulatory reporting purposes, we are required to keep track of the number of
clients and accounts for which we may have this ability. We do not have physical custody of any of your funds
and/or securities. Your funds and securities will be held with a bank, broker-dealer, or other independent,
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qualified custodian. You will receive account statements from the independent, qualified custodian(s) holding
your funds and securities at least quarterly. The account statements from your custodian(s) will indicate any
transfers that may have taken place within your account(s) each billing period. You should carefully review
account statements for accuracy.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 16
Investment Discretion
Before Peak can buy or sell securities on your behalf, you must first sign our discretionary management
agreement, a limited power of attorney, and/or trading authorization forms. By choosing to do so, you may
grant the firm discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be purchased or sold for your
account(s) without obtaining your consent or approval prior to each transaction. Clients may impose
limitations on discretionary authority for investing in certain securities or types of securities (such as a product
type, specific companies, specific sectors, etc.), as well as other limitations as expressed by the client.
Limitations on discretionary authority are required to be provided to the IAR in writing. Please refer to the
“Advisory Business” section of this Brochure for more information on our discretionary management services.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 17
Voting Client Securities
We do not vote proxies on behalf of your advisory accounts. At your request, we may offer you advice
regarding corporate actions and the exercise of your proxy voting rights. If you own shares of common stock
or mutual funds, you are responsible for exercising your right to vote as a shareholder.
In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the event we
were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them directly to you by mail,
unless you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic mail, in which case, we would forward any
electronic solicitation to vote proxies.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 18
Financial Information
Peak is not required to provide financial information to our clients because we do not require or solicit the
prepayment of more than $1,200 six or more months in advance.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 19
Requirements for State-Registered Advisers
This section is not applicable because the firm is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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