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Royal Oak Financial
Group Firm Brochure -
Form ADV
Part 2 A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Royal Oak Financial Group.
If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (614) 842-6090 or by email at:
matt@royaloakfinancialgroup.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 Royal Oak Financial Group is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov . Royal Oak Financial Group’s CRD number is: 166391
5858 High St.
Worthington, Ohio, 43085
(614) 842-6090
matt@royaloakfinancialgroup.com
www.royaloakfinancialgroup.com
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 02/16/2026
Item 2: Material Changes
Royal Oak Financial Group has updated its custody disclosure to reflect that it is deemed to have custody
under Rule 206(4)-2 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and is subject to an annual surprise
examination by an independent public accountant.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
Item 2: Material Changes........................................................................................................................................................................................... i
Item 3: Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Item 4: Advisory Business .........................................................................................................................................................................................1
A. Description of the Advisory Firm...................................................................................................................................................................1 B.
Types of Advisory Services..............................................................................................................................................................................1
Investment Supervisory Services ...................................................................................................................................................................1
Financial Planning............................................................................................................................................................................................1
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments ......................................................................................................................................2 C.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions ..........................................................................................................................2 D.
Wrap Fee Programs..........................................................................................................................................................................................2 E.
Amounts Under Management.........................................................................................................................................................................2 Item 5:
Fees and Compensation................................................................................................................................................................................3 A. Fee
Schedule......................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Investment
Supervisory Services Fees...........................................................................................................................................................3 Financial Planning
Fees ...................................................................................................................................................................................3 Hourly Fees
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................3 B. Payment of
Fees.................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Payment of
Investment Supervisory Fees .....................................................................................................................................................4 Payment of
Financial Planning Fees ..............................................................................................................................................................4 C. Clients Are
Responsible For Third Party Fees ..............................................................................................................................................4 D. Prepayment of
Fees ..........................................................................................................................................................................................4 E. Outside
Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients........................................................................................................................4 Item 6:
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ........................................................................................................................5 Item 7:
Types of Clients .............................................................................................................................................................................................5
Minimum Account Size...................................................................................................................................................................................5 Item 8:
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Investment Loss ...........................................................................................5 A.
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies..................................................................................................................................5 Methods of
Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................................................5 Charting
analysis..............................................................................................................................................................................................5 Fundamental
analysis ......................................................................................................................................................................................5 Technical
analysis.............................................................................................................................................................................................5 Cyclical analysis
...............................................................................................................................................................................................5 Investment
Strategies.......................................................................................................................................................................................5 B. Material Risks
Involved ..........................................................................................................................................................................6
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Methods of Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................................................6
Fundamental analysis ......................................................................................................................................................................................6
Technical analysis.............................................................................................................................................................................................6
Cyclical analysis ...............................................................................................................................................................................................6
Investment Strategies.......................................................................................................................................................................................6
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized .......................................................................................................................................................6 Item 9:
Disciplinary Information ..............................................................................................................................................................................8 A.
Criminal or Civil Actions ........................................................................................................................................................................8 B.
Administrative Proceedings ...................................................................................................................................................................8 C.
Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings ................................................................................................................................8 Item 10:
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations...............................................................................................................................8 A.
Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative ..................................................................................................8 B.
Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor...................8 C.
Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests..............................................8 D.
Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for Those Selections ....................................9 Item 11:
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading......................................................................9 A. Code
of Ethics...........................................................................................................................................................................................9 B.
Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests ...............................................................................................................10 C.
Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients............................................................................................................10 D. Trading
Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities .............................................................................................10 Item 12: Brokerage
Practices....................................................................................................................................................................................10 A. Factors Used to
Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers .............................................................................................................10 1. Research and Other
Soft-Dollar Benefits ........................................................................................................................................11 2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
.........................................................................................................................................................11 3. Clients Directing Which
Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use ........................................................................................................11 B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for
Multiple Client Accounts .............................................................................................................11 Item 13: Reviews of Accounts
.................................................................................................................................................................................11 A. Frequency and Nature of
Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews...............................................................................11 B. Factors That Will Trigger a
Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts............................................................................................12 C. Content and Frequency of Regular
Reports Provided to Clients.....................................................................................................12 Item 14: Client Referrals and Other
Compensation .............................................................................................................................................12 A. Economic Benefits Provided by
Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes) ......12 B. Compensation to Non – Advisory
Personnel for Client Referrals...................................................................................................12 Item 15:
Custody.......................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Item 16:
Investment Discretion ...............................................................................................................................................................................12 Item 17:
Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)..................................................................................................................................................13 Item 18:
Financial Information................................................................................................................................................................................13 A.
Balance Sheet ..........................................................................................................................................................................................13
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B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients ...............................13 C.
Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years ......................................................................................................................................13 iv
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Royal Oak Financial Group is a Limited Liability Company organized in the state of
Ohio. The entity was formed in April of 2004, and has been in business since February
2013. The principal owner is Matthew Martin Jehn. Royal Oak Financial Group is an
SEC-registered investment adviser operating under the fiduciary standard.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Royal Oak Financial Group (hereinafter “ROFG”) offers the following services to
advisory clients:
Investment Supervisory Services
ROFG offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. ROFG creates an Investment
Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax
levels, and risk tolerance levels) and then constructs a plan to aid in the selection of a
portfolio that matches each client’s specific situation. Investment Supervisory Services
include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Investment strategy • Personal investment policy
• Asset allocation • Asset selection
• Risk tolerance • Regular portfolio monitoring
ROFG evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance
levels and time horizon. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment Policy
Statement, which is given to each client.
Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include, but are not limited to: investment
planning, life insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; college planning; and
debt/credit planning. These services are based on hourly fees and the final fee structure is
documented in Exhibit II of the Financial Planning Agreement.
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Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
ROFG generally limits its investment advice and/or money management to mutual
funds, equities, bonds, fixed income, debt securities, ETFs, REITs, insurance products
including annuities, and government securities. ROFG may use other securities as well to
help diversify a portfolio when applicable.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
ROFG offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client
financial plans and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment Policy
Statement which outlines each client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk
tolerance levels) and is used to construct a client specific plan to aid in the selection of a
portfolio that matches restrictions, needs, and targets.
Clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in
accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent ROFG from
properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require ROFG to deviate
from its standard suite of services, ROFG reserves the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee
that includes management fees, transaction costs, fund expenses, and any other
administrative fees. ROFG does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
E. Amounts Under Management
ROFG has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts:
Non-discretionary Amounts:
Date Calculated:
$366,039,317
$0.00
February 2026
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Investment Supervisory Services Fees
Total Assets
Annual Fee
All Assets
.50% - 2.00%
These fees are negotiable depending upon the needs of the client and complexity of the
situation, and the final fee schedule is attached as Exhibit II of the Investment Advisory
Contract. Fees are paid quarterly in arrears, and clients may terminate their contracts with
one day written notice. Advisory fees are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts
with client written authorization.
Refunds are given on a prorated basis, based on the number of days remaining in a
quarter at the point of termination. Fees that are collected in arrears will be refunded
based on the prorated amount of work completed up to the day of termination within the
quarter terminated. The fee refunded will be the balance of the fees collected in arrears
minus the daily rate* times the number of days in the quarter up to and including the day
of termination. (*The daily rate is calculated by dividing the quarterly AUM fee by the
number of days in the termination quarter). Clients may terminate their contracts without
penalty, for full refund, within 5 business days of signing the advisory contract.
Financial Planning Fees
Hourly Fees
Depending upon the complexity of the situation and the needs of the client, the hourly fee
for these services is $300. The fees are negotiable and the final fee schedule will be
attached as Exhibit II of the Financial Planning Agreement. Fees are paid in arrears upon
completion. Because fees are charged in arrears, no refund is necessary. Clients may
terminate their contracts without penalty within five business days of signing the
advisory contract.
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B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Investment Supervisory Fees
Advisory fees are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with client written
authorization. Fees are paid quarterly in arrears.
Advisory fees may also be invoiced and billed directly to the client quarterly in arrears.
Clients may select the method in which they are billed.
Payment of Financial Planning Fees
Hourly Financial Planning fees are paid via check or credit card in arrears upon
completion. Because fees are charged in arrears, no refund is necessary.
C. Clients Are Responsible For Third Party Fees
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third party fees (i.e. custodian fees,
brokerage fees, mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by ROFG. Please see Item 12 of this brochure
regarding broker/custodian.
D. Prepayment of Fees
ROFG collects fees in arrears. Fees that are collected in arrears will be refunded based on
the prorated amount of work completed at the point of termination and the total days
during the billing period. Fees will be returned within fourteen days to the client via
mailed check.
The fee refunded will be the balance of the fees collected in arrears minus the daily rate*
times the number of days in the quarter up to and including the day of termination. (*The
daily rate is calculated by dividing the quarterly AUM fee by the number of days in the
termination quarter).
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients
ROFG as a licensed insurance agency, receives commissions for the sale of insurance
products. Clients should be aware that accepting commission or other compensation and
involves a conflict of interest, as commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary
duties of a registered investment adviser. ROFG 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 purchase such services or products through any representative of ROFG
in such individual’s outside capacities.
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Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
ROFG does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital gains on
or capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
ROFG generally provides investment advice and/or management supervisory services to the
following types of clients:
❖ Individuals
❖ High-Net-Worth Individuals
Minimum Account Size
There is no account minimum.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies,
and Risk of Investment Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
ROFG’s methods of analysis include charting analysis, fundamental analysis, technical
analysis, and cyclical analysis.
Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. ROFG uses this
technique to search for patterns used to help predict favorable conditions for buying
and/or selling a security.
Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial
health of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data; primarily price and
volume.
Cyclical analysis involves the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for
buying and/or selling a security.
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B. Material Risks Involved - Investing in securities involves a risk
of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Investment Strategies
Risk is that markets do not always follow patterns and relying solely on this method may
not work long term.
Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once
identified, can be leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are two
fold : 1) the markets do not always repeat cyclical patterns and 2) if too many investors
begin to implement this strategy, it changes the very cycles they are trying to take
advantage of.
Investment Strategies
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Frequent
trading, when done, can affect investment performance, particularly through increased
brokerage and other transaction costs and taxes.
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C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Investment Strategies
ROFG primarily utilizes long-term investment strategies focused on diversified equity and fixed
income portfolios. Portfolios are constructed based on each client’s investment objectives, time
horizon, and risk tolerance as outlined in the client’s Investment Policy Statement.
The Firm does not engage in short-term trading, speculative strategies, or uncovered options
strategies as part of its advisory services.
The investment types listed below (leaving aside Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation
Linked Bonds) are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government
agency.
Mutual Funds : Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you
may lose money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower
investment returns. They can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock
“equity” nature (mentioned above).
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks by an individual or firms in
return for receiving a future payment of dividends and capital gains if the value of the
stock increases. There is an innate risk involved when purchasing a stock that it may
decrease in value and the investment may incur a loss.
Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation Linked Bonds: The Risk of default on these bonds
is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting (extremely unlikely); however, they carry
a potential risk of losing share price value, albeit rather minimal.
Fixed Income is an investment that guarantees fixed periodic payments in the future that
may involve economic risks such as inflationary risk, interest rate risk, default risk,
repayment of principal risk, etc.
Debt securities carry risks such as the possibility of default on the principal, fluctuation
in interest rates, and counterparties being unable to meet obligations.
Stocks & Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) : Investing in stocks & ETF's carries the risk of
capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case of a stock holding bankruptcy).
REITs have specific risks including valuation due to cash flows, dividends paid in stock
rather than cash, and the payment of debt resulting in dilution of shares.
Precious Metal ETFs (Gold, Silver, Palladium Bullion backed “electronic shares” not
physical metal): Investing in precious metal ETFs carries the risk of capital loss.
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Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its
nature, the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various other types of
risk that will typically surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the
investments. These risks include but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk,
interest rate risk, economic risk, market risk, and political/regulatory risk.
Short term trading risks include liquidity, economic stability and inflation.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities involves
a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
B. Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither ROFG nor its representatives are registered as, or have pending applications to
become, a broker/dealer or a representative of a broker/dealer.
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B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant,
Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading
Advisor
Neither ROFG nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to
become a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity
Trading Advisor.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this
Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests
Matthew Martin Jehn is a licensed insurance agent and accountant. From time to time, he
will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that
these services pay a commission and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable
products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. ROFG
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 ROFG in such individual’s outside capacities. Clients will
receive separate product disclosure and commission information at the time of any
insurance transaction.
Bradley Stephen Senita is a licensed insurance agent. This activity creates a conflict of
interest since there is an incentive to recommend insurance products based on
commissions or other benefits received from the insurance company, rather than on the
client’s needs. Additionally, the offer and sale of insurance products by supervised
persons of Royal Oak Financial Group are not made in their capacity as a fiduciary, and
products are limited to only those offered by certain insurance providers. Royal Oak
Financial Group addresses this conflict of interest by requiring its supervised persons to
act in the best interest of the client at all times, including when acting as an insurance
agent. Royal Oak Financial Group periodically reviews recommendations by its
supervised persons to assess whether they are based on an objective evaluation of each
client’s risk profile and investment objectives rather than on the receipt of any
commissions or other benefits. Royal Oak Financial Group will disclose in advance how it
or its supervised persons are compensated and will disclose conflicts of interest involving
any advice or service provided. At no time will there be tying between business practices
and/or services (a condition where a client or prospective client would be required to
accept one product or service conditioned upon the selection of a second, distinctive tied
product or service). No client is ever under any obligation to purchase any insurance
product. Insurance products recommended by Royal Oak Financial Group’s supervised
persons may also be available from other providers on more favorable terms, and clients
can purchase insurance products recommended through other unaffiliated insurance
agencies.
Grant McIntyre Billings is an accountant. From time to time, he will offer clients advice or
products from this activity. Royal Oak Financial Group always acts in the best interest of
the client. Clients are in no way required to utilize the services of any representative of
Royal Oak Financial Group in their capacity as an accountant.
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D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How
This Adviser is Compensated for Those Selections
ROFG does not utilize nor select other advisers or third party managers. All assets are
managed by ROFG management.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in
Client Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
Procedures
and
Reporting,
Certification
of
Compliance,
We have a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases
and Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions,
Prohibited Activities, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality,
Service on a Board of Directors, Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and
Reporting
Regulations,
Violations, Compliance Officer Duties, Training and Education, Recordkeeping, Annual
Review, and Sanctions. Our Code of Ethics is available free upon request to any client or
prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
ROFG does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related
person to ROFG or ROFG has a material financial interest.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of ROFG may buy or sell securities for themselves that
they also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of
ROFG to buy or sell the same securities before or after recommending the same securities
to clients resulting in representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to
clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of interest. ROFG will always document
any transactions that could be construed as conflicts of interest and will always transact
client business before their own when similar securities are being bought or sold.
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D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of ROFG may buy or sell securities for themselves at
or around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives
of ROFG to buy or sell securities before or after recommending securities to clients
resulting in representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients.
Such transactions may create a conflict of interest. ROFG will always transact client’s
transactions before its own when similar securities are being bought or sold.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
including
but
not
limited
to
access
to
written
research,
The Custodian will be chosen based on their relatively low transaction fees and
access to mutual funds and ETFs. ROFG will never charge a premium or commission
on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by Custodian. Custodians/broker
dealers will be recommended based on ROFG’s duty to seek “best execution,” which
is the obligation to seek to execute securities transactions for a Client on terms that are
the most favorable to the Client under the circumstances. The client will not
necessarily pay the lowest commission or commission equivalent, and ROFG may also
consider the market expertise and research access provided by the payment of
commissions,
oral
communication with analysts, admittance to research conferences and other resources
provided by the brokers to aid in the research efforts of ROFG. ROFG will never
charge a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by
the broker-dealer/custodian. Royal Oak Financial Group recommends Interactive
Brokers LLC (CRD# 36418) and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (CRD# 5393) as
qualified custodians. Client assets are held in the client’s name at the qualified
custodian. Royal Oak Financial Group does not take physical possession of client
funds or securities.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
ROFG receives no research, product, or services other than execution from a broker
dealer or third-party in connection with client securities transactions (“soft dollar
benefits”).
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
ROFG receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using
that broker-dealer or third party.
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3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
While clients may request the use of a particular qualified custodian, Royal Oak Financial Group reserves
the right to decline accounts where operational limitations, compliance considerations, or service
constraints would impair the Firm’s ability to effectively manage the account.
When clients direct the use of a specific custodian, the Firm may be unable to achieve best execution or
aggregate trades, which could result in higher transaction costs or less favorable pricing.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
ROFG maintains the ability to block trade purchases across accounts. Block trading
may benefit a large group of clients by providing ROFG the ability to purchase larger
blocks resulting in smaller transaction costs to the client. Declining to block trade can
cause more expensive trades for clients.
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and
Who Makes Those Reviews
Client accounts are reviewed at least monthly only by Matthew Martin Jehn, Managing
Member. Matthew Martin Jehn is the chief advisor and is instructed to review clients’
accounts with regard to clients’ respective investment policies and risk tolerance levels.
All accounts at ROFG are assigned to this reviewer.
All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan
delivery by Matthew Martin Jehn, Managing Member. There is only one level of review
and that is the total review conducted to create the financial plan.
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B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of
Client Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by
changes in client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment,
physical move, or inheritance).
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client will receive at least quarterly from the custodian, a written report that details
the client’s account including assets held and asset value which will come from the
custodian.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for
Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or
Other
Prizes)
ROFG does not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly from any third party
for advice rendered to ROFG clients.
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
ROFG does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory
personnel for client referrals.
Item 15: Custody
Royal Oak Financial Group is deemed to have custody of client assets under Rule
206(4)-2 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Custody Rule”).
Custody arises because the Firm is authorized to deduct advisory fees directly from
certain client accounts and, in certain cases, has authority under client-executed powers
of attorney to facilitate third-party transfers at a client’s direction.
Client assets are maintained with qualified custodians, including Interactive Brokers
LLC. These custodians maintain client accounts in the client’s name and send account
statements directly to clients at least quarterly.
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Clients should carefully review the account statements received directly from their
qualified custodian and compare them to any reports provided by Royal Oak Financial
Group.
Because the Firm is deemed to have custody, it undergoes an annual surprise
examination by an independent public accountant in accordance with the Custody Rule.
The independent public accountant verifies client assets and files Form ADV-E with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Royal Oak Financial Group has discretionary authority to manage client accounts on an ongoing
basis pursuant to written client authorization. The scope of this authority is fully disclosed to the
client prior to the commencement of the advisory relationship. Clients grant discretionary
authority through a discretionary investment management provision in the Investment
Advisory Agreement and/or through a limited power of attorney granted to the Firm with the
qualified custodian.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
ROFG will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will receive
proxies directly from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should direct all proxy
questions to the issuer of the security.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
ROFG does not require nor solicit prepayment of more than $1200 in fees per client, six
months or more in advance and therefore does not need to include a balance sheet with
this brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair
Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither ROFG nor its management have any financial conditions that are likely to
reasonably impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
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C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
ROFG has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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