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Part 2A of Form ADV – Firm Brochure
March 25, 2025
14648 N. Scottsdale Road
Suite 130
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-493-2300
www.stablefordcapital.com
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Stableford
Capital LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at
(480) 493-2300 or markr@stablefordcapital.com. The information in this Brochure has not been
approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state
authority.
Stableford Capital LLC is an investment advisory firm registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Additional
information about Stableford Capital, LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Material Changes
Our last annual update of this brochure is dated March 29, 2024. Since that date, there have
been no material changes to the advisory business.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 2 - Material Changes
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
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Item 4 - Advisory Business
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Portfolio Management
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Financial Planning
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Retirement Plan Advisory Services
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Tailored Advisory Services
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Wrap-Fee Program
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Assets Under Management
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Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
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Portfolio Management Fees
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Retirement Plan Advisory Services Fees
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Model Portfolio fees for Retirement Plan Participants
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Other Compensation
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Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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Item 7 - Types of Clients
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Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
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Methods of Analysis
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Investment Strategies
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Risk of Loss
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Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
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Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
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Code of Ethics and Personal Trading
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Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
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PTE 2020-02 – Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
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Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
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Best Execution and Benefits of Brokerage Selection
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Directed Brokerage
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Aggregated Trade Policy
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Item 13 - Review of Accounts
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Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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Item 15 - Custody
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Item 16 - Investment Discretion
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Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
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Item 18 - Financial Information
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Andrew J. Brinkman
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Nikki K. Polistina
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Justin C. Thomas
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James O. Patterson, III, CMT
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Item 4 - Advisory Business
Stableford Capital LLC (“we” or “Stableford Capital”) is an Arizona Limited Liability Company
that was formed in 2016, and provides financial planning, portfolio management and retirement
plan advisory services to its clients.
Andrew J. Brinkman, through Andrew Brinkman Holdings, LLC, is the principal owner of
Stableford Capital, LLC.
At the outset of our relationship, we spend time with you, asking questions, and discussing your
investment experience and financial circumstances and reviewing your options. Based on our
reviews, together we generally develop a financial outline, or a financial profile, based on your
financial circumstances, risk tolerance, and goals. Your investment objectives and guidelines are
used to develop an investment plan.
The Financial Profile reflects your current financial picture and a look at your future goals. The
Investment Plan outlines the types of investments we will make on your behalf to meet those
goals. The Profile and the Plan are discussed regularly with you but are not necessarily written
documents.
We offer the following investment advisory services.
Portfolio Management
As described above, at the beginning of a relationship, we meet with you, gather information, and
perform research and analysis as necessary to develop your Investment Plan. The Investment Plan
will be updated from time to time when you request, or when we determine whether it is
necessary or advisable based on updates to your financial or other circumstances.
To implement your Investment Plan, we will manage your investment portfolio on a discretionary
basis. As a discretionary investment adviser, we will have the authority to supervise and direct
your portfolio without prior consultation with you.
Financial Planning
One of the services we offer is financial planning, described below. This service is generally
provided as part of ongoing portfolio management. Financial planning generally includes advice
that addresses one or more areas of your financial situation, such as estate planning, risk
management, budgeting and cash flow controls, retirement planning, education funding, and
investment portfolio design. Depending on your situation, financial planning will include some or
all of the following:
● Gathering information concerning your personal and financial situation;
● Assisting you in establishing financial goals and objectives;
● Analyzing your present situation and anticipated future activities in light of your financial
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goals and objectives;
Identifying problems foreseen in the accomplishment of these financial goals and
objectives and offering alternative solutions to the problems;
● Making recommendations to help achieve retirement plan goals and objectives;
● Designing an investment portfolio to help meet your goals and objectives;
● Providing estate planning;
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● Assessing risk and reviewing basic health, life, and disability insurance needs; and/or
● Reviewing goals and objectives and measuring progress toward these goals.
Once financial planning advice is given, you may choose to have us implement your financial
plan and manage the investment portfolio on an ongoing basis. However, you are under no
obligation to act upon any of our financial planning recommendations and/or to engage the
services of any recommended professional.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Establishing a sound fiduciary governance process is vital to good decision-making and to
ensuring that prudent procedural steps are followed in making investment decisions. We will
provide Retirement Plan consulting services to Plans and Plan Fiduciaries as described below. The
services provided will be detailed in an agreement. The appropriate Plan Fiduciary designated in
the Plan documents (e.g., the Plan sponsor or named fiduciary) will (i) make the decision to retain
our firm; (ii) agree to the scope of the services that we will provide; and make the ultimate
decision as to accepting any of the recommendations that we provide. The Plan Fiduciaries are
free to seek independent advice about the appropriateness of any recommended services for the
Plan. Retirement Plan consulting services may be offered individually or as part of a
comprehensive suite of services.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) sets forth rules under which
Plan Fiduciaries may retain investment advisers for several types of services with respect to Plan
assets. For certain services, we will be considered a fiduciary under ERISA. For example, we will
act as an ERISA § 3(21) fiduciary when providing non-discretionary investment advice to the Plan
Fiduciaries by recommending a suite of investments as choices among which Plan Participants
may select. Also, to the extent that the Plan Fiduciaries retain us to act as an investment manager
within the meaning of ERISA § 3(38), we will provide discretionary investment management
services to the Plan.
With respect to any account for which we meet the definition of a fiduciary under Department of
Labor rules, we acknowledge that both Stableford Capital and its Related Persons are acting as
fiduciaries. Additional disclosure may be found elsewhere in this Brochure or in our written
agreement with you.
Discretionary Management Services
When retained as an investment manager within the meaning of ERISA § 3(38), we provide
continuous and ongoing supervision over the designated retirement plan assets. We will actively
monitor the designated retirement plan assets and provide ongoing management of the assets. We
will have discretionary authority to make all decisions to buy, sell or hold securities, cash, or other
investments for the designated retirement plan assets in our sole discretion without first
consulting with the Plan Fiduciaries. We also have the power and authority to carry out these
decisions by giving instructions, on your behalf, to brokers and dealers and the qualified
custodian(s) of the Plan for our management of the designated retirement plan assets.
Discretionary Investment Selection Services
We will monitor the investment options of the Plan and add or remove investment options for the
Plan without prior consultation with the Plan Fiduciaries. We will have discretionary authority to
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make and implement all decisions regarding the investment options that are available to Plan
Participants.
Investment Management via Model Portfolios
We will provide discretionary management of Model Portfolios, among which the participants
may choose to invest as Plan options. Plan Participants will also have the option of investing only
in options that do not include Model Portfolios (i.e., the Plan Participants may elect to invest in
one or more of the mutual funds or exchange-traded funds made available in the Plan and choose
not to invest in the Model Portfolios at all).
Non-Fiduciary Services
We will provide education services to Plan Participants about general investment principles and
the investment alternatives available under the Plan and assist with group enrollment meetings
designed to increase retirement plan participation among employees. Education presentations will
not consider the individual circumstances of each Plan Participant and individual
recommendations will not be provided unless a Plan Participant separately engages us for such
services. Plan Participants are responsible for implementing transactions in their own accounts.
Tailored Advisory Services
Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may impose certain written restrictions on us in the
management of their investment portfolios, such as prohibiting the inclusion of certain types of
investments in an investment portfolio or prohibiting the sale of certain investments held in the
account at the commencement of the relationship. You should note, however, that if you impose
restrictions, it may adversely affect the composition and performance of your investment
portfolio. You should also note that your investment portfolio is treated individually by
considering each purchase or sale for your account. For these and other reasons, the performance
of client investment portfolios within the same investment objectives, goals and/or risk tolerance
may differ, and you should not expect that the composition or performance of your investment
portfolio would necessarily be consistent with our similar clients.
Wrap-Fee Program
We do not participate in or sponsor a wrap-fee program.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, our total assets under management were approximately $280,682,000.
We managed approximately $272,164,000 on a discretionary basis, and approximately $8,518,000
on a non-discretionary basis.
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Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
Portfolio Management Fees
The annualized investment fee, based on a percentage of assets under management, is 1%. The
applicable fee for any other planning or consulting services provided by us shall be agreed to in
writing by the parties. In limited instances, fees may be negotiable at our sole discretion. Portfolio
management fees are generally payable quarterly, in advance. If management begins after the
start of a quarter, fees will be prorated accordingly. With your authorization, unless other
arrangements are made, fees are debited directly from your account(s). Either party may
terminate our Investment Advisory Agreement at any time subject to any written notice
requirements in the Agreement, by giving 30 days prior written notice of termination to the other
party. In the event of termination, we will wind-down the account in accordance with your
instructions, and any paid but unearned fees after the 30th day will be promptly refunded to you
based on the number of days that the account was managed, and any fees due to us from you will
be invoiced or deducted from your account prior to termination.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services Fees
The advisory fee will be charged as a percentage of assets under advisement within the Plan and
typically ranges up to 1.00%. Fees are individually negotiated at the time of the engagement and
are based on factors that include, but are not limited to, the complexity and size of the Plan,
anticipated future additional assets, and the specific services to be provided. The specific fee
arrangement will be set forth in the Plan’s written agreement with us.
Model Portfolio fees for Retirement Plan Participants
Participants of retirement plans, who chose to invest in our Model Portfolios options, are subject
to an additional investment management fee, as the Model Portfolios are under our discretionary
management. The Model Portfolios charge an annual investment management fee of .25%. The fee
is deducted from the Participant’s Retirement Plan account each quarter. Plan Participants will
also have the option of investing only in options that do not include Model Portfolios (i.e., the
Plan Participants may elect to invest in one or more of the mutual funds or exchange traded fund
options made available in the Plan and choose not to invest in the Model Portfolios at all).
Fees paid to us are exclusive of all custodial and transaction costs paid to your custodian, brokers,
or other third-party consultants. Please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices for additional
information. Fees paid to us are also separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by
mutual funds, ETFs (exchange traded funds) or other investment pools to their shareholders
(generally including a management fee and fund expenses, as described in each fund’s
prospectus, or offering materials). You should review all fees charged by funds, brokers, us, and
others to fully understand the total amount of fees you pay for investment and financial-related
services.
Other Compensation
Certain of our investment adviser representatives and supervised persons are registered
representatives of Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (“PKS”), a FINRA and SIPC member, and
registered broker/dealer or independent insurance agents. As such, they are entitled to receive
commissions or other remuneration on the sale of insurance as well as other products. To protect
client interests, our policy is to disclose all forms of compensation before any such transaction is
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executed. You will not pay a commission to these individuals and pay an advisory fee to us on
assets held in the same account. These fees are exclusive of one another.
As a result of this relationship, PKS has access to certain confidential information (e.g., financial
information, investment objectives, transactions, and holdings) about you, even if you do not
establish an account through PKS. If you would like a copy of the PKS privacy notice, please
contact Mark Rehn, the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not have any performance-based fee arrangements, or any fees based on a share of capital
gains or on capital appreciation.
Item 7 - Types of Clients
We serve pensions, endowments, retirement plans, individuals, high net worth individuals, other
investment advisers and corporations. We do not generally impose a minimum portfolio value for
conventional investment advisory services or a minimum fee.
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
In accordance with your Investment Plan, we will primarily invest in common stocks, ETFs, and
bonds. Our research process utilizes numerous macro-economic, fundamental, technical and
portfolio risk analytical tools and methods.
Our analytical platform is largely built on the Bloomberg terminal system. A proprietary database
is also maintained which includes macro-economic models and fundamental and quantitative
screens. We have created many customized tools which enable us to synthesize large cross-
sections of data.
Technical work is proprietary and utilizes the Worden database of approximately 5,000 stocks.
With these tools, we can perform analyses across all stocks, market indices, and sector, industry,
and ETF classifications. Fundamental work consists of financial statement analysis, thorough
evaluation of Wall Street consensus and, when appropriate, direct communication with company
managements.
Mutual funds and ETFs are generally evaluated and selected based on a variety of factors,
including, as applicable and without limitation, past performance, fee structure, portfolio
manager, fund sponsor, overall ratings for safety and returns, and other factors.
Fixed income investments are used as a strategic investment, as an instrument to fulfill liquidity
or income needs in a portfolio, or to add a component of capital preservation. We will generally
evaluate and select individual bonds or bond funds based on several factors including, without
limitation, rating, yield, and duration.
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Investment Strategies
Our primary investment objective is to produce a compound, long-term total return which, given
prudent risk levels for each household, outpaces inflation and favorably reflects the investment
opportunities available over full market cycles.
Philosophy
Our practical understanding of risk is rooted in the pursuit of absolute returns rather than returns
relative to index benchmarks.
We seek to protect and grow wealth by investing in high-quality, capital compounding companies
that have a sustainable competitive edge, experienced management teams, as well as a strong
track record of capital allocation and smart decision-making.
We aim to minimize risk and maximize returns by carefully investing with an eye toward
downside risk first and potential appreciation second. We make the experience easier by
coordinating between our financial counseling, tax, and asset management teams on your behalf.
Process
We will engage you in a five-step process.
1. Listen – We meet with you to understand your financial concerns, desires, and preferences.
Then we draw upon our deep expertise to evaluate your current financial state in comparison to
your goals. This includes assessing your balance sheet, identifying immediate problems that must
be addressed, and understanding any potential tax and estate planning needs.
2. Learn – We develop an internal committee made up of team members with expertise in a wide
range of financial specialties and assess the information gathered during the discovery phase to
determine which solutions are applicable for your needs (asset management, financial planning,
and/or tax planning). Once appropriate solutions are identified, the team compiles detailed
recommendations within each applicable service so they can return to you with a strategic action
plan.
3. Discuss – We are selective about who we work with because we know the importance of a good
fit. Prospective clients are encouraged to be equally judicious when making their decision. After
sharing recommendations and answering any questions, we will discuss whether both sides
would like to move forward with establishing a relationship.
4. Once we engage in working together, our team begins turning the recommended strategy into a
reality and managing your wealth as the market and your needs evolve. This includes setting you
up in the firm’s proprietary asset management process where there is periodic follow-up to
discuss recommendations that are in your best interest and actively implement changes with your
approval.
5. We will keep a close eye on you as our top priority. We know you are busy, and
communications are based on your preference. At a minimum, you can expect frequent Market
Blasts from Founder Andrew Brinkman with insightful commentary about what is going on in the
market, along with occasional phone calls or emails whenever there is a question to discuss. We
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will also meet with you at least annually to ensure your plans are on track and discuss any
adjustments needed.
Risk of Loss
While we seek to diversify clients’ investment portfolios across various asset classes consistent
with their Investment Plans to reduce the risk of loss, all investment portfolios are subject to risks.
Accordingly, there can be no assurance that your investment portfolio will be able to fully meet
your investment objectives and goals, or that investments will not lose money.
Below is a description of several of the principal risks that your investment portfolio faces.
Management Risks. While we manage client investment portfolios, based on our experience,
research and proprietary methods, the value of client investment portfolios will change daily
based on the performance of the underlying securities in which they are invested. Accordingly,
client investment portfolios are subject to the risk that we allocate client assets to individual
securities and/or asset classes that are adversely affected by unanticipated market movements,
and the risk that our specific investment choices could underperform their relevant indexes.
Risks of Investments in Mutual Funds, ETFs, and Other Investment Pools. As described above, we
invest client portfolios in mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment pools (“pooled investment
funds”). Investments in pooled investment funds are generally less risky than investing in
individual securities because of their diversified portfolios; however, these investments are still
subject to risks associated with the markets in which they invest. In addition, pooled investment
funds’ success will be related to the skills of their managers and their performance in managing
their funds. Pooled investment funds are also subject to risks due to regulatory restrictions
applicable to registered investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Equity Market Risks. We will generally invest portions of client assets directly into equity
investments, primarily stocks, or into pooled investment funds that invest in the stock market. As
noted above, while pooled investments have diversified portfolios that are intended to make them
less risky than investments in individual securities, funds that invest in stocks and other equity
securities are nevertheless subject to the risks of the stock market. These risks include, without
limitation, the risks that stock values will decline due to daily fluctuations in the markets, and that
stock values will decline over longer periods (e.g., bear markets) due to general market declines in
the stock prices for all companies, regardless of any individual security’s prospects.
Fixed Income Risks. We invest portions of client assets directly into fixed income instruments,
such as bonds and notes, or invest in pooled investment funds that invest in bonds and notes.
While investing in fixed income instruments, either directly or through pooled investment funds,
is generally less volatile than investing in stock (equity) markets, fixed income investments
nevertheless are subject to risks. These risks include, without limitation, interest rate risks (risks
that changes in interest rates will devalue the investments), credit risks (risks of default by
borrowers), or maturity risk (risks that bonds or notes will change value from the time of issuance
to maturity).
Foreign Securities Risks. We can invest portions of client assets into pooled investment funds that
invest internationally. While foreign investments are important to the diversification of client
investment portfolios, they carry risks that are different from U.S. investments. For example,
foreign investments may not be subject to uniform audit, financial reporting or disclosure
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standards, practices, or requirements comparable to those found in the U.S. Foreign investments
are also subject to foreign withholding taxes and the risk of adverse changes in investment or
exchange control regulations. Finally, foreign investments may involve currency risk, which is the
risk that the value of the foreign security will decrease due to changes in the relative value of the
U.S. dollar and the security’s underlying foreign currency.
Options Risk. A small investment in options could have a potentially significant impact on an
investor’s performance. The use of options involves risks different from, or possibly greater than,
the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets. Derivatives can be highly
volatile, illiquid, and difficult to value, and there is the risk that a hedging technique will fail if
changes in the value of a derivative held by an investor do not correlate with the securities being
hedged.
Inverse/Enhanced Market Strategies: We have the ability to utilize long and short mutual funds
and/or exchange traded funds that are designed to perform in either an: (1) inverse relationship
to certain market indices (at a rate of 1 or more times the inverse [opposite] result of the
corresponding index) as an investment strategy and/or for the purpose of hedging against
downside market risk; and (2) enhanced relationship to certain market indices (at a rate of 1 or
more times the actual result of the corresponding index) as an investment strategy and/or for the
purpose of increasing gains in an advancing market. There can be no assurance that any such
strategy will prove profitable or successful. Considering these enhanced risks/rewards, a client
may direct us, in writing, not to employ any or all such strategies for the client’s accounts.
Margin Risk. We do not use margin in our investment strategies. However, clients may elect to
borrow funds against their investment portfolio. When securities are purchased, they may be paid
for in full or the client may borrow part of the purchase price from the account custodian. If a
client borrows part of the purchase price, the client is engaging in margin transactions and there is
risk involved with this. The securities held in a margin account are collateral for the custodian that
loaned the client money. If those securities decline in value, then the value of the collateral
supporting the client’s loan also declines. As a result, the brokerage firm is required to act to
maintain the necessary level of equity in the client’s account. The brokerage firm will issue a
margin call and/or sell other assets in the client’s account to accomplish this. It is important that
clients fully understand the risks involved in trading securities on margin, including but not
limited to:
• It is possible to lose more funds than is deposited into a margin account;
• The account custodian can force the sale of assets in the account;
• The account custodian can sell assets in the account without contacting the client first;
• The account holder is not entitled to choose which assets in a margin account may be sold to
meet a margin call;
• The account custodian can increase its “house” maintenance margin requirements at time
without advance written notice; and
• The accountholder is not entitled to an extension of time on a margin call.
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Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of us or the integrity of our
management. We have no disciplinary events to report.
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Certain employees are licensed insurance agents and/or registered representatives of Purshe
Kaplan Sterling Investments (“PKS”), a FINRA and SIPC member, and registered broker/dealer.
Please see “Item 5 - Fees and Compensation” for additional information.
Stableford Tax LLC (“Stableford Tax”) is an affiliated public accounting firm that is owned by
Stableford Capital LLC and Barone CPA LLC. For clients desiring assistance with tax planning
and preparation, we outsource such services to Stableford Tax. Stableford Capital, as part owner
of the accounting firm, benefits financially through receipt of profits from the accounting firm.
Clients are advised that they are under no obligation to use the services of Stableford Tax LLC.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics and Personal Trading
We have adopted a Code of Ethics (“the Code”), the full text of which is available to you upon
request. Our Code has several goals. First, the Code is designed to assist us in complying with
applicable laws and regulations governing our investment advisory business. Under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, we owe fiduciary duties to our clients. Pursuant to these
fiduciary duties, the Code requires persons associated with us (managers, officers, and
employees) to act with honesty, good faith, and fair dealing in working with clients. In addition,
the Code prohibits such associated persons from trading or otherwise acting on insider
information.
Next, the Code sets forth guidelines for professional standards for our associated persons. Under
the Code’s Professional Standards, we expect our associated persons to put the interests of our
clients first, ahead of personal interests. In this regard, our associated persons are not to take
inappropriate advantage of their positions in relation to our clients.
Third, the Code sets forth policies and procedures to monitor and review the personal trading
activities of associated persons. From time to time our associates invest in the same securities
recommended to clients. Under the Code, we have adopted procedures designed to reduce or
eliminate conflicts of interest that this could potentially cause. The Code’s personal trading
policies include procedures for limitations on personal securities transactions of associated
persons, reporting and review of such trading and pre-clearance of certain types of personal
trading activities. These policies are designed to discourage and prohibit personal trading that
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would disadvantage clients. The Code also provides for disciplinary action as appropriate for
violations.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
Because associated persons can invest in the same securities as those held in client accounts, we
have established a policy requiring our associated persons to pre-clear transactions in some types
of securities with the Chief Compliance Officer. The goal of this policy is to avoid any conflicts of
interest that arise in these situations. Some types of securities, such as CDs, treasury obligations
and open-ended mutual funds, are exempt from this pre-clearance requirement. However, in the
event of other identified potential trading conflicts of interest, our goal is to place your interests
first.
Consistent with the foregoing, we maintain policies regarding participation in initial public
offerings (“IPOs”) and private placements to comply with applicable laws and avoid conflicts
with client transactions. If an associated person wishes to participate in an IPO or invest in a
private placement, he or she must submit a pre-clearance request and obtain the approval of the
Chief Compliance Officer.
PTE 2020-02 – Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
Additionally, because we may provide you with investment advice pertaining to employee benefit
plans, such as 401Ks, and individual retirement plans (IRAs), we must acknowledge our fiduciary
status in writing under Title I of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, when
providing that advice. The following represents our written acknowledgement of fiduciary status:
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, we are fiduciaries 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. The way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we
operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest
ahead of yours.
Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
● Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
prudent advice);
● Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give
loyal advice);
● Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
● Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best
interest;
● Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
● Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
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Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
Best Execution and Benefits of Brokerage Selection
When given discretion to select the brokerage firm that will execute orders in your account(s), we
seek “best execution” for your trades, which is a combination of several factors, including,
without limitation, quality of execution, services provided and commission rates. Therefore, we
may use or recommend the use of brokers who do not charge the lowest available commission in
the recognition of research and securities transaction services, or quality of execution. Research
services received regarding the transactions may include proprietary or third-party research (or
any combination) and may be used in servicing any or all our clients. Therefore, research services
received may not be used for the account for which the particular transaction was effected.
We participate in the Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services (“Fidelity”) program. We are
independently owned and operated and are not affiliated with Fidelity. Fidelity offers
independent investment advisors services which include custody of securities, trade execution,
clearance, and settlement of client transactions. We recommend Fidelity to clients for custody and
brokerage services. While there is no direct link between the investment advice we provide and
participation in the Fidelity program, we receive certain economic benefits from the Fidelity
program. The benefits received by the firm and our personnel through participation in the
program does not depend on the amount of brokerage transactions directed to Fidelity. These
benefits may include software and other technology that provides access to client account data
(such as trade confirmations and account statements), facilitates trade execution (and allocation of
aggregated orders for multiple client accounts), provides research, pricing information and other
market data, facilitates the payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts, and assists with back-
office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting. Many of these services may be used to
service all or a substantial number of our accounts, including accounts not held at Fidelity.
Fidelity may also make available other services intended to help us manage and further develop
our business. These services include consulting, publications and conferences on practice
management, information technology, business succession, regulatory compliance, and
marketing. In addition, Fidelity may make available, arrange, and/or pay for these types of
services to be rendered to us by independent third parties. Fidelity may discount or waive fees it
would otherwise charge for some of these services, pay all or a part of the fees of a third-party
providing these services to us, and/or Fidelity may pay for travel expenses relating to
participation in such training.
Finally, participation in the FIWS program provides us with access to mutual funds which
normally require significantly higher minimum initial investments or are normally available only
to institutional investors. In evaluating whether to recommend that you custody your assets at
Fidelity, we may consider the availability of some of the foregoing products and services and
other arrangements as part of the total mix of factors we consider and not solely on the nature,
cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by Fidelity, which creates a conflict of
interest. As part of our fiduciary duties to clients, we always endeavor to put the interests of our
clients first. These services are not soft dollar arrangements but are part of the institutional
platform offered by Fidelity.
Fidelity generally does not charge you separately for custody services but is compensated by
charging you commissions or other fees on trades that it executes or that settles into your account.
Certain trades may not incur Fidelity’s commissions or transaction fees. Fidelity is also
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compensated by earning interest on uninvested cash in your account. While it is possible to obtain
similar custodial, execution and other services elsewhere at a lower cost, we believe that Fidelity
provides an excellent combination of these services.
In addition to commissions, Fidelity charges you a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or
“trade away” fee for each trade that we have executed by a different broker-dealer but where the
securities bought or the funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into your account.
These fees are in addition to the commissions or other compensation you pay the executing
broker/dealer. Because of this, to minimize your trading costs, we have Fidelity execute most
trades for your account. We have determined that having Fidelity execute most trades is
consistent with our duty to seek “best execution” of your trades.
Directed Brokerage
You may direct us to use a particular broker for custodial or transaction services on behalf of your
portfolio. In directed brokerage arrangements, you are responsible for negotiating the commission
rates and other fees to be paid to the broker. Accordingly, if you direct us to use a particular
broker, you should consider whether such designation may result in certain costs or
disadvantages to you, either because you may pay higher commissions or obtain less favorable
execution, or the designation limits your available investment options. The arrangement that we
have with the Custodians is designed to maximize efficiency and to be cost effective. By directing
brokerage arrangements, you acknowledge that these economies of scale and levels of efficiency
are generally compromised when alternative brokers are used. While every effort is made to treat
clients fairly over time, the fact that you choose to use the brokerage and/or custodial services of
these alternative service providers can result in a certain degree of delay in executing trades for
your account(s) and otherwise adversely affect management of your account(s). By directing us to
use a specific broker or dealer, clients who are subject to ERISA confirm and agree with us that
they have the authority to make the direction, that there are no provisions in any client or plan
document which are inconsistent with the direction, that the brokerage and other goods and
services provided by the broker or dealer through the brokerage transactions are provided solely
to and for the benefit of the client’s plan, plan participants and their beneficiaries, that the amount
paid for the brokerage and other services have been determined by the client and the plan to be
reasonable, that any expenses paid by the broker on behalf of the plan are expenses that the plan
would otherwise be obligated to pay, and that the specific broker or dealer is not a party in
interest of the client or the plan as defined under applicable ERISA regulations.
Aggregated Trade Policy
We enter trades as a block where possible and when advantageous to clients whose accounts have
a need to buy or sell shares of the same security. This method permits the trading of aggregate
blocks of securities composed of assets from multiple client accounts. It allows us to execute
trades in a timely, equitable manner, and may reduce overall costs to clients.
We will only aggregate transactions when we believe that aggregation is consistent with our duty
to seek the best execution for our clients and is consistent with the terms of our Investment
Advisory Agreement with each client for which trades are being aggregated. No advisory client
will be favored over any other client; each client that participates in an aggregated order will
participate at the average share price for all our transactions in each security on a given business
day. Transaction costs for participating accounts will be assessed at the custodian’s commission
rate applicable to each account; therefore, transaction costs vary among accounts. Accounts may
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be excluded from a block due to tax considerations, client direction or other factors making the
account’s participation ineligible or impractical.
We will prepare, before entering an aggregated order, a written statement (“Allocation
Statement”) specifying the participating client accounts and how we intend to allocate the order
among those clients. If the aggregated order is filled in its entirety, it will be allocated among
clients in accordance with the Allocation Statement. If the order is partially filled, it will generally
be allocated pro-rata, based on the Allocation Statement, or randomly in certain circumstances.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the order may be allocated on a basis different from that specified
in the Allocation Statement if all accounts receive fair and equitable treatment, and the reason for
different allocations is explained in writing and is approved by an appropriate individual/officer
of Stableford Capital. Our books and records will separately reflect, for each client account
included in a block trade, the securities held by and bought and sold for that account. Funds and
securities of clients whose orders are aggregated will be deposited with one or more banks or
broker-dealers, and neither the clients’ cash nor their securities will be held collectively any longer
than is necessary to settle the transaction on a delivery versus payment basis; cash or securities
held collectively for clients will be delivered out to the custodian bank or broker-dealer as soon as
practicable following the settlement, and we will receive no additional compensation or
remuneration of any kind as a result of the proposed aggregation.
Item 13 - Review of Accounts
Managed portfolios are reviewed at least annually but may be reviewed more often if you request,
upon receipt of information material to the management of the portfolio, or at any time we deem
such a review necessary or advisable by us. These factors generally include, but are not limited to,
the following: change in general client circumstances (marriage, divorce, retirement); or economic,
political or market conditions.
Andrew J. Brinkman, in conjunction with other staff members, reviews all accounts. Account
custodians are responsible for providing monthly or quarterly account statements which reflect
the positions (and current pricing) in each account as well as transactions in each account,
including fees paid from an account. Account custodians also provide prompt confirmation of all
trading activity, and year-end tax statements, such as 1099 forms. We will provide additional
written reports as needed or requested by you.
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
No one who is not a client provides an economic benefit to us for providing investment advice or
other advisory services to you.
Neither we, nor any related person, directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not one
of our supervised persons for client referrals.
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Item 15 - Custody
Fidelity is the custodian of nearly all our client accounts. From time to time, however, clients may
select an alternate broker to hold accounts in custody. In any case, it is the custodian’s
responsibility to provide you with confirmations of trading activity, tax forms and at least
quarterly account statements. You are advised to review this information carefully, and to notify
us of any questions or concerns. You are also asked to promptly notify us if the custodian fails to
provide statements on each account held.
From time to time and in accordance with our agreement with you, we will provide additional
reports. The account balances reflected in these reports should be compared to the balances shown
on the brokerage statements to ensure accuracy. At times there will be slight differences due to the
timing of dividend reporting, pending trades or other similar issues.
Stableford Capital is also deemed to have custody over client accounts by maintaining standing
letters of authorization to move money to third parties under their agreements with qualified
custodians. The firm adheres to the regulatory requirements and safeguards described in the
Custody Rule and related regulatory guidance with respect to the custody of client funds and
securities. The firm also follows the protocols discussed in the SEC’s February 21, 2017,
Investment Adviser Association No Action Letter, and, accordingly, these arrangements are not
subject to annual surprise examination by an independent accounting firm.
Item 16 - Investment Discretion
As described above under “Item 4 - Advisory Business,” we manage portfolios on a discretionary
basis, which means we place securities transactions in a client's account without contacting the
client prior to each transaction to obtain the client's permission.
Our discretionary authority includes the ability to do the following without contacting the client:
determine the security to buy or sell;
determine the broker-dealer to be used for a purchase or sale of securities; and/or
determine the amount of security to buy or sell.
Clients give us discretionary authority when they sign an investment advisory agreement with us.
For discretionary accounts, you will execute a Limited Power of Attorney (“LPOA”) giving us the
authority to carry out various activities in the account, generally including the following: trade
execution; the ability to request checks on your behalf; and the withdrawal of advisory fees
directly from your account. We then direct investment of your portfolio using our discretionary
authority. You may limit the terms of the LPOA to the extent consistent with your investment
advisory agreement with us and the requirements of your custodian. The discretionary
relationship is further described in our agreement with you.
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Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
As a policy and in accordance with our agreement with you, we do not vote proxies related to
securities held in your account(s). The custodian of the account(s) will normally provide proxy
materials directly to you. You may contact us with questions relating to proxy procedures and
proposals; however, we generally do not research proxy proposals.
Item 18 - Financial Information
We do not require nor solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or
more in advance, and therefore have no disclosure with respect to this item.
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Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2B
Andrew J. Brinkman
CRD# 2727918
Stableford Capital, LLC
14648 N. Scottsdale Road
Suite 130
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 493-2300
www.stablefordcapital.com
March 25, 2025
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Andrew (“Andy”) Brinkman, and
supplements the Stableford Capital, LLC (“Stableford Capital”) Brochure. You should have received a
copy of that Brochure. Please contact us at (480) 493-2300 if you did not receive Stableford Capital’s
Brochure, or if you have any questions about the contents of this Supplement.
Additional information about Andy Brinkman is available on the SEC’s website at
www.advisorinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Andrew J. Brinkman (year of birth 1956) is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Stableford
Capital. He attended Cornell College, graduating with degrees in Economics and Political Science.
Andy has worked in the investment industry for over four decades, accruing valuable management
experience and singular insight into portfolio strategy, portfolio construction and asset allocation.
Prior to Founding Stableford Capital, he was a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the New
York Futures Exchange, and the Chicago Board of Trade (1979 through 1995). Andy was managing
partner of Petros Capital, a long/short institutional hedge fund and has also worked for the Private
Wealth Management divisions of Merrill Lynch and R.W Baird.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Advisers are required to disclose any material facts regarding certain legal or disciplinary events that
would be material to your evaluation of an adviser; however, Andy has no such disciplinary
information to report.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Andy is the Managing Member of Stableford Holdings, LLC, which is the sole owner of Stableford
Capital.
Stableford Tax LLC (“Stableford Tax”) is an affiliated public accounting firm that is owned by
Stableford Capital LLC and Barone CPA LLC. For clients desiring assistance with tax planning and
preparation, Stableford Capital outsources such services to Stableford Tax. Stableford Capital, as part
owner of the accounting firm, benefits financially through receipt of profits from the accounting firm.
Clients are advised that they are under no obligation to use the services of Stableford Tax.
Andy is also a licensed insurance agent and is entitled to receive commissions or other remuneration
for the sale of insurance products. To protect client interests, Stableford Capital’s policy is to fully
disclose all forms of compensation before any such transaction is executed. Under no circumstance
will the client pay both a commission to Andy and a management fee to Stableford Capital on the same
pool of assets.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Andy does not receive any additional compensation from anyone who is not a client for providing
advisory services.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mark Rehn is the Chief Compliance Officer. Please address questions about the firm, its staff, its
services, or this ADV Part 2 or any Advisory Supplemental Brochure to the attention of Mark Rehn at
markr@stablefordcapital.com or 404-551-5672.
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Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2B
Nikki K. Polistina
CRD# 4957185
Stableford Capital, LLC
14648 N. Scottsdale Road
Suite 130
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 493-2300
www.stablefordcapital.com
March 25, 2025
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Nikki Polistina, and supplements the
Stableford Capital, LLC (“Stableford Capital”) Brochure. You should have received a copy of that
Brochure. Please contact us at (480) 493-2300 if you did not receive Stableford Capital’s Brochure,
or if you have any questions about the contents of this Supplement.
Additional information about Nikki Polistina is available on the SEC’s website at
www.advisorinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Nikki K. Polistina (year of birth 1981) joined Stableford Capital in 2018 and serves as a Director of the
firm. Her responsibilities include client relations and portfolio oversight. Prior to joining Stableford
Capital, Nikki was a Financial Advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (2013 – 2018) and a Portfolio
Manager with Girard Partners LTD. (2006 – 2013).
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Advisers are required to disclose any material facts regarding certain legal or disciplinary events that
would be material to your evaluation of an adviser; however, Nikki has no such disciplinary
information to report.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Nikki is a licensed insurance agent. Also, she is a Registered Representative of Purshe Kaplan Sterling
Investments (“PKS”), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. As a Registered Representative, she is
entitled to receive commissions or other remuneration for the sale of investment products. To protect
client interests, Stableford Capital’s policy is to fully disclose all forms of compensation before any
such transaction is executed. Clients will not pay a commission on investment products and an
advisory fee to Stableford Capital on the same pool of assets.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Nikki does not receive any additional compensation from anyone who is not a client for providing
advisory services.
Item 6 - Supervision
Mark Rehn is the Chief Compliance Officer. Please address questions about the firm, its staff, its
services, or this ADV Part 2 or any Advisory Supplemental Brochure to the attention of Mark Rehn at
markr@stablefordcapital.com or 404-551-5672.
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Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2B
Justin C. Thomas
CRD# 2819623
415 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Stableford Capital, LLC
14648 N. Scottsdale Road
Suite 130
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 493-2300
www.stablefordcapital.com
March 25, 2025
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Justin Thomas, and supplements the
Stableford Capital, LLC (“Stableford Capital”) Brochure. You should have received a copy of that
Brochure. Please contact us at (480) 493-2300 if you did not receive Stableford Capital’s Brochure,
or if you have any questions about the contents of this Supplement.
Additional information about Justin Thomas is available on the SEC’s website at
www.advisorinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Justin C. Thomas (year of birth 1970) joined Stableford Capital as Managing Member in 2016. Justin
was a Portfolio Manager, Senior Equity Analyst at PartnerRE Asset Management from 2008 until
joining Stableford Capital. His prior experience includes serving as an Equity Portfolio Manager –
Retail, Consumer, Media with Citigroup Global Markets from 2005 to 2007 as a Senior Analyst - Retail,
Consumer, Generalist with Acharné Capital Management from 2004 to 2005.
Justin graduated from Tufts University with a BA in Economics in 1992 and graduated from an
accelerated 15-month dual degree program at Northeastern University with an MBA and MS in
Accounting in 1993.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Advisers are required to disclose any material facts regarding certain legal or disciplinary events that
would be material to your evaluation of an adviser; however, Justin has no such disciplinary
information to report.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Justin is not engaged in any other business activities.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Justin does not receive any additional compensation from anyone who is not a client for providing
advisory services.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mark Rehn is the Chief Compliance Officer. Please address questions about the firm, its staff, its
services, or this ADV Part 2 or any Advisory Supplemental Brochure to the attention of Mark Rehn at
markr@stablefordcapital.com or 404-551-5672.
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Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2B
James O. Patterson, III, CMT
CRD# 2086691
Stableford Capital, LLC
14648 N. Scottsdale Road
Suite 130
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 493-2300
www.stablefordcapital.com
March 25, 2025
This Brochure Supplement provides information about James (“Jim”) Patterson, and supplements the
Stableford Capital, LLC (“Stableford Capital”) Brochure. You should have received a copy of that
Brochure. Please contact us at (480) 493-2300 if you did not receive Stableford Capital’s Brochure,
or if you have any questions about the contents of this Supplement.
Additional information about James Patterson is available on the SEC’s website at
www.advisorinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
James O. Patterson, III (year of birth 1965) joined Stableford Capital as a Director of Information
Technology and Technical Research in 2014 and became an Investment Adviser Representative in
2015. Jim was the owner of Silver Dog, LLC from 2012 until joining Stableford Capital. His prior
experience includes serving as an Analyst for Knight Capital Group from 2009 to 2012 and as an
Analyst responsible for technical research at Sixth Man Research from 2008 to 2009. He was also an
owner of Patterson Capital, Inc. from 2000 to 2007. Over the past 20 years, Jim has specialized in
developing customized data solutions for security and market research. In 1999, Jim launched Tactical
Trading Outlook, a daily stock market newsletter servicing active traders.
Jim graduated from Wofford College with a BA in Finance in 1988. Jim became a Chartered Market
Technician® (“CMT”) * in 2013.
*The Chartered Market Technician Program requires candidates to demonstrate proficiency in a
broad range of topics in the field of Technical Analysis. The objectives of the CMT program are to
professionalize the field, to promote high ethical and professional standards, and to guide candidates
in mastering a professional body of knowledge. The program consists of three levels. CMT Level I & II
are multiple choice while CMT Level III exam is a short answer essay format. Those candidates who
successfully complete all three levels of the CMT examination, have been employed in a professional
analytical or investment management capacity for a minimum period of three years, are regularly
engaged in this capacity at the time of successfully passing all three levels of the CMT Exam and agree
to abide by the MTA Code of Ethics are granted the right to use the CMT credentials.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Advisers are required to disclose any material facts regarding certain legal or disciplinary events that
would be material to your evaluation of an adviser; however, Jim has no such disciplinary information to
report.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Jim is not engaged in any other business activities.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Jim does not receive any additional compensation from anyone who is not a client for providing
advisory services.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mark Rehn is the Chief Compliance Officer. Please address questions about the firm, its, staff, its
services, or this ADV Part 2 or any Advisory Supplemental Brochure to the attention of Mark Rehn at
markr@stablefordcapital.com or 404-551-5672.
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