Overview
Assets Under Management: $145 million
High-Net-Worth Clients: 49
Average Client Assets: $3 million
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART II)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $500,000 | 0.60% |
| $500,001 | and above | 0.30% |
Minimum Annual Fee: $3,000
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $4,500 | 0.45% |
| $5 million | $16,500 | 0.33% |
| $10 million | $31,500 | 0.32% |
| $50 million | $151,500 | 0.30% |
| $100 million | $301,500 | 0.30% |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 49
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 89.55
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $3 million
Total Client Accounts: 256
Discretionary Accounts: 246
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 10
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 117465
Last Filing Date: 2025-01-08 00:00:00
Website: https://turloff.com
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: ADV PART II (2025-10-13)
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Item 1 – Cover Page
Firm Brochure
(Part 2A of Form ADV)
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.
P.O. Box 829
Poulsbo, WA 98370
PHONE: (206) 842-1422
FAX: (206) 842-5286
www.turloff.com
EMAIL: eric@turloff.com
CRD: 117465
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of
this brochure, please contact us at (206) 842-1422, or by email at eric@turloff.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.
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
October 13, 2025
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.
Item 2 – Material Changes
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually when
material changes have occurred since the previous release of the Firm Brochure.
Material Changes Since the Last Update
Since the most recent annual amendment, dated February 8, 2023 this Firm Brochure
has not been materially amended. Certain non-material changes have been made at
Item 4 to enhance disclosure regarding our advisory services. Our minimum hourly
financial planning fee and our minimum management fee have been revised at Item 5.
Full Brochure Available
If you would like to receive a complete copy of our Firm Brochure at any time, please
contact us by telephone at (206) 842-1422, or by email at eric@turloff.com.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ..................................................................................................... i
Item 2 – Material Changes ......................................................................................... 2
Annual Update ...........................................................................................................................2
Material Changes Since the Last Update ...................................................................................2
Full Brochure Available .............................................................................................................2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ......................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ........................................................................................ 6
Firm Description ........................................................................................................................6
Principal Owners ........................................................................................................................7
Types of Advisory Services .......................................................................................................7
Tailored Relationships ...............................................................................................................7
Types of Agreements .................................................................................................................7
Financial Planning .....................................................................................................................7
Discretionary Asset Management ..............................................................................................9
Tax Preparation Agreement .....................................................................................................12
Wrap Fee Programs..................................................................................................................12
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ............................................................................. 12
Description ...............................................................................................................................12
Fee Billing ................................................................................................................................13
Other Fees ................................................................................................................................13
Expense Ratios .........................................................................................................................14
Past Due Accounts and Termination of Agreement ................................................................14
Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products ..................................15
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees ........................................................................... 15
Item 7 – Types of Clients .......................................................................................... 15
Description ...............................................................................................................................15
Account Minimums .................................................................................................................15
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss............... 15
Methods of Analysis ................................................................................................................15
Investment Strategies ...............................................................................................................15
Risk of Loss .............................................................................................................................16
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ........................................................................... 17
Legal and Disciplinary Events .................................................................................................17
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................ 17
Financial Industry Activities ....................................................................................................17
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading ....................................................................................................... 18
Code of Ethics ..........................................................................................................................18
Material Financial Interest .......................................................................................................18
Client and Employee Trading ..................................................................................................18
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ................................................................................. 19
Selecting Brokerage Firms .......................................................................................................19
Additional Benefits ..................................................................................................................19
Brokerage for Client Referrals .................................................................................................20
Directed Brokerage ..................................................................................................................20
Order Aggregation ...................................................................................................................20
Item 13 – Review of Accounts .................................................................................. 20
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................ 21
Incoming Referrals...................................................................................................................21
Referrals Out ............................................................................................................................21
Item 15 – Custody ..................................................................................................... 21
Account Statements .................................................................................................................21
Reports from Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. .....................................................................22
Item 16 – Investment Discretion .............................................................................. 22
Discretionary Authority for Trading ........................................................................................22
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ........................................................................... 23
Proxy Votes ..............................................................................................................................23
Item 18 – Financial Information .............................................................................. 23
Financial Condition ..................................................................................................................23
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Firm Description
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. was founded in 1998. Eric Turloff is the managing
shareholder and principal of Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc provides personalized confidential financial
planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to
individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, and estates. Advice is provided through
consultation with the client and may include: determination of financial objectives,
identification of financial problems, cash flow management, tax planning, insurance
review, investment management, education funding, retirement planning, and estate
planning.
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc is strictly a fee-only financial planning and
investment management firm. The firm does not sell annuities, insurance, stocks,
bonds, mutual funds, limited partnerships, or other commissioned products. The firm
is not affiliated with entities that sell financial products or securities. No
commissions in any form are accepted. No finder’s fees are accepted.
Before engaging Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc to provide investment advisory
services, clients are generally required to enter into an Investment Advisory
Agreement with Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc setting forth the terms and
conditions of the engagement (including termination), describing the scope of the
services to be provided, and the fee that is due from the client. To commence the
investment advisory process, Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc will ascertain each
client’s investment objective(s) and then allocate the client’s assets consistent with
the client’s designated investment objective(s). Once allocated, Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc provides ongoing supervision of the account(s).
For individual retail clients, Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc’s annual investment
advisory fee shall generally include investment advisory services, and, to the extent
specifically requested by the client, financial planning and consulting services. In the
event that the client requires extraordinary planning and/or consultation services (to
be determined in the sole discretion of Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc), Turloff
Financial Consulting, Inc may determine to charge for such additional services, the
dollar amount of which shall be set forth in a separate written notice to the client.
Investment advice is an integral part of financial planning. Accordingly, Turloff
Financial, Inc. can also provide ongoing investment management services based on
the client’s unique financial situation and investment objectives. Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc does not act as a custodian of client assets. The client always
maintains asset control. Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc places trades on a
discretionary basis for clients under a limited power of attorney.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) may be
engaged directly by the client on an as-needed basis. Conflicts of interest, to the
extent present, are fully disclosed to clients through this Disclosure Brochure. In the
event a conflict of interest arises that would have a material impact on the client, and
such conflict is not described herein or the relevant client’s services agreement with
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc., the client will be provided with a separate
standalone disclosure to fully disclose the conflict of interest.
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The initial meeting, which may be by telephone, is free of charge and is considered an
exploratory interview to determine the extent to which financial planning and
investment management may be beneficial to the client.
Total client assets under management as of December 31, 2023 are $134,934,392.
Principal Owners
Eric Turloff is a 100% stockholder of Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.
Types of Advisory Services
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc provides investment supervisory services, also
known as asset management services.
On more than an occasional basis, Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc furnishes advice
to clients on matters not involving securities, such as financial planning matters,
taxation issues, and trust services that often include estate planning.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client are requested during client interviews;
however, some clients do not choose to provide these in their entirety. Investment
Objectives that reflect the client’s wishes are then created. Clients may impose
restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Types of Agreements
The following agreements define the typical client relationships.
Financial Planning
With this service, a detailed review of the client's current financial situation can
performed. During this review, the specific scope of services will be agreed upon
with the client, and can include the following areas:
Long and short term goals
Analysis of cash flow and cash flow projections
Analysis of taxes and tax planning
Risk management and insurance needs
Educational planning
Estate planning
Retirement planning
Analysis of investments and development of an investment strategy
Recommendations
An implementation checklist
At the completion of this review, the client will receive a written report addressing all
the areas mentioned.
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Some clients may not require an in-depth review of all the areas addressed above;
instead, they just want help with a limited number of topics. For these clients, we
meet to review the current financial situation and needs.
the client
Detailed investment advice and specific recommendations are provided as part of the
financial plan. Financial planning recommendations may be accepted or rejected at
is exclusively responsible for
the client’s sole discretion, and
implementation of any accepted recommendations.
Limitations of Financial Planning Services. To the extent requested by a client, we
may provide financial planning and related consulting services regarding non-
investment related matters, such as estate planning, tax planning, insurance, etc.
Financial planning and consulting services may either be rendered on a standalone
basis for an agreed upon fee or may be combined with our Discretionary Asset
Management service, inclusive of our Discretionary Asset Management fee. For
clients who are engaged with our Discretionary Asset Management services, and
whose financial planning needs are deemed extraordinary at the discretion of Turloff
Financial Consulting, an additional financial planning and consulting fee may apply.
The specific fee arrangement will be disclosed and agreed upon with the client prior
to rendering financial planning services. Please Note. Turloff Financial Consulting,
Inc. believes that it is important for the client to address financial planning issues on
an ongoing basis, if financial planning is part of the advisory engagement. Turloff
Financial Consulting, Inc’s advisory fee, as set forth at Item 5 below, will remain the
same regardless of whether or not the client determines to address financial planning
issues with Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.
Financial planning is a discovery process. At times, the client may be unaware of
certain financial exposures or predicaments in personal situations. When rendered on
a standalone basis, the fee for a financial plan is predicated upon the facts known at
the start of the engagement. In the event that the client’s situation differs substantially
from that disclosed at the initial meeting, a revised fee will be provided by mutual
agreement.
to act pursuant
Please Note: We do not serve as an attorney, accountant, broker-dealer, or insurance
agency, and no portion of our services should be construed as same. Accordingly, we
do not prepare estate planning documents, tax returns, or sell commission-based
securities or insurance products. To the extent requested by a client, we may
the services of other professionals for certain non-investment
recommend
implementation purpose (i.e. attorneys, accountants, insurance, etc.), including
representatives of Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. in their separate capacities as tax
to any of our
preparers. You are under no obligation
recommendations. The client retains absolute discretion over all such implementation
decisions and is free to accept or reject any recommendation that we make. In
addition, if the client elects to take action pursuant to our recommendations, the client
is under no obligation to engage Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. to implement any
such recommendations. A recommendation that a client engage a representative of
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. for tax preparation services presents a conflict of
interest, as the recommendation could be made on the basis of compensation to be
received, rather than on a particular client’s need. Please Also Note: If the client
engages any recommended professional, and a dispute arises thereafter relative to
such engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse exclusively from and against the
engaged professional. At all times, the engaged licensed professional[s] (i.e. attorney,
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accountant, insurance agent, etc.), and not Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc, shall be
responsible for the quality and competency of the services provided.
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. does not provide ongoing updates to any client’s
financial plan unless the financial planning service is provided in combination with
the firm’s ongoing Discretionary Asset Management service, described below. When
financial planning is provided on a standalone basis, the financial planning
engagement ends once the final bill is presented.
Discretionary Asset Management
Most clients choose to have Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc manages their assets in
order to obtain ongoing in-depth advice and life planning as a part of a financial plan.
Typical steps for portfolio management services include:
Client will provide us with information concerning the client’s financial
situation, risk tolerance, and investment objectives, as well as any reasonable
restrictions on our investment management services.
Based on this information, we will agree upon a risk tolerance and
corresponding investment objective, which will be used to inform our
management of the client’s assets, which could include the selection of one or
more asset allocation models.
We will make discretionary investment decisions believed to be appropriate
for the client in accordance with this the agreed-upon risk tolerance and
investment objective.
We will assist the client in opening accounts and filling out initial application
and transfer forms, as well as remitting cash and securities.
We will identify investment transactions and place transaction orders directly
with investment companies or the client’s qualified custodian.
On at least a quarterly basis, we will perform a general review of the client’s
account to be sure that it is consistent with the client’s written investment
objectives and risk level.
On an as needed basis, we will discuss the client’s investment objectives,
investment performance, risk level, asset allocation, and/or individual
investments in the portfolio. These discussions can occur in person, over the
phone and/or via email. Generally, emails are not suitable for in-depth
discussions.
We will remain available to respond to other financial issues, as needed.
In performing our services, we shall not be required to verify any information
received from the client or from the client’s other professionals, and we are expressly
authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, it remains each client’s responsibility to
promptly notify us if there is ever any change in the client’s financial situation or
investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing/evaluating/revising our previous
recommendations and/or services.
Please Note: Periods of Portfolio Inactivity. Turloff Financial Consulting has a
fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s best interest. We will
review client portfolios on a regular basis to determine if any changes are necessary
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based upon various factors, including, but not limited to, investment performance,
market conditions, fund manager tenure, style drift, account additions/withdrawals,
and/or a change in the client’s investment objective or financial circumstances. Based
upon these factors, there may be extended periods of time when we determine that
changes to a client’s portfolio are neither necessary nor prudent. Clients remain
subject to the fees described in Item 5 below during periods of account inactivity. Of
course, as indicated below, there can be no assurance that investment decisions made
by the Registrant will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).
Retirement Rollovers-Potential for Conflict of Interest: A client or prospective
client leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing retirement
plan (and may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the
former employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s
plan, if one is available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual
Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could,
depending upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax consequences). If Turloff
Financial Consulting, Inc recommends that a client roll over their retirement plan
assets into an account to be managed by the firm, such a recommendation creates a
conflict of interest if Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc will earn new (or increase its
current) compensation as a result of the rollover. If Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc
provides a recommendation as to whether a client should engage in a rollover or not
(whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA), Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc is acting as a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable,
which are laws governing retirement accounts. No client is under any obligation to
roll over retirement plan assets to an account managed by Turloff Financial
Consulting Inc, whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA.
Turloff Consulting Inc’s Chief Compliance Officer, Eric Turloff, remains
available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have
regarding the potential for conflict of interest presented by such rollover
recommendation.
Custodian Charges. Additional Fees. As discussed below at Item 12 below, when
requested to recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for client accounts, Turloff
Financial Consulting, Inc. generally recommends that Schwab serve as the broker-
dealer/custodian for client investment management assets. Broker-dealers such as
Schwab charge brokerage commissions, transaction, and/or other type fees for
effecting certain types of securities transactions (i.e., including transaction fees for
certain mutual funds, and mark-ups and mark-downs charged for fixed income
transactions, etc.). The types of securities for which transaction fees, commissions,
and/or other type fees (as well as the amount of those fees) shall differ depending
upon the broker-dealer/custodian. While certain custodians, including Schwab,
generally (with the potential exceptions) do not currently charge fees on individual
equity transactions (including ETFs), others do. Please Note: there can be no
assurance that Schwab will not change its transaction fee pricing in the future. Please
Also Note: Schwab may also assess fees to clients who elect to receive trade
confirmations and account statements by regular mail rather than electronically.
The above fees/charges are in addition to Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc’s
investment advisory fee at Item 5 below. Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. does not
receive any portion of these fees/charges
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Fee Dispersion. Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc, in its discretion, may charge a
lesser or higher investment advisory fee, charge a flat fee, waive appliable minimum
asset or minimum fee levels, waive its fee entirely, or charge a fee on a different
interval, based upon certain criteria (i.e., anticipated future earning capacity,
anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related
accounts, account composition, complexity of the engagement, anticipated services to
be rendered, grandfathered fee schedules, employees and family members, courtesy
accounts, competition, negotiations with client, etc.). Please Note: As result of the
above, similarly situated clients could pay different fees. In addition, similar advisory
services may be available from other investment advisers for similar or lower fees.
Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that Turloff
Financial Consulting, Inc and its third-party service providers use to provide services
to its clients employ various controls, which are designed to prevent cybersecurity
incidents stemming from intentional or unintentional actions that could cause
significant interruptions in Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc’s operations and result in
the unauthorized acquisition or use of clients’ confidential or non-public personal
information. Clients and Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc are nonetheless subject to
the risk of cybersecurity incidents that could ultimately cause them to incur losses,
including for example: financial losses, cost and reputational damage to respond to
regulatory obligations, other costs associated with corrective measures, and loss from
damage or interruption to systems. Although Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc has
established its processes to reduce the risk of cybersecurity incidents, there is no
guarantee that these efforts will always be successful, especially considering that
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc does not directly control the cybersecurity measures
and policies employed by third-party service providers. Clients could incur similar
adverse consequences resulting from cybersecurity incidents that more directly affect
issuers of securities in which those clients invest, broker-dealers, qualified custodians,
governmental and other regulatory authorities, exchange and other financial market
operators, or other financial institutions.
Cash Positions. Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc continues to treat cash as an asset
class. As such, unless determined to the contrary by Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc,
all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to be included as part of assets
under management for purposes of calculating Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc’s
advisory fee. At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated
market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such anticipated market
conditions/events will occur), Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc may maintain cash
positions for defensive purposes. In addition, while assets are maintained in cash,
such amounts could miss market advances. Depending upon current yields, at any
point in time, Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc’s advisory fee could exceed the
interest paid by the client’s money market fund.
Non-Discretionary Service Limitations. Clients that determine to engage the
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc on a non-discretionary investment advisory basis
must be willing to accept that the Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc cannot effect any
account transactions without obtaining prior consent to any such transaction(s) from
the client. Thus, in the event of a market correction during which the client is
unavailable, the Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc will be unable to effect any account
transactions (as it would for its discretionary clients) without first obtaining the
client’s consent.
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Client Obligations. In performing its services, Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc shall
not be required to verify any information received from the client or from the client’s
other professionals and is expressly authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, each client
is advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify the Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc if there is ever any change in their 7financial situation or investment
objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc’s previous recommendations and/or services.
Margin Accounts: Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc does not recommend the use of
margin for investment purposes. A margin account is a brokerage account that allows
investors to borrow money to buy securities and/or for other non-investment
borrowing purposes. The broker/custodian charges the investor interest for the right to
borrow money and uses the securities as collateral. By using borrowed funds, the
customer is employing leverage that will magnify both account gains and losses.
Please Note: The use of margin can cause significant adverse financial consequences
in the event of a market correction
Disclosure Brochure. A copy of the Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc’s written
Brochure and Client Relationship Summary, as set forth on Part 2 of Form ADV and
Form CRS respectively, shall be provided to each client prior to the execution of any
advisory agreement.
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc shall provide investment advisory services specific
to the needs of each client. Prior to providing investment advisory services, an
investment adviser representative will ascertain each client’s investment objective(s).
Thereafter, the Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc shall allocate and/or recommend that
the client allocate investment assets consistent with the designated investment
objective(s). The client may, at any time, impose reasonable restrictions, in writing,
on Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc’s services.
Tax Preparation Agreement
Tax preparation work is performed, to the extent specifically requested, pursuant to a
separate engagement. Accordingly, tax preparation services and related fees are
separate from, and in addition to, the other services and fees described herein.
Wrap Fee Programs
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Description
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc bases its fees for Discretionary Asset Management
Services on a percentage of assets under management as stated below.
Discretionary Asset Management service is 0.6% annually of the first $500,000 of
assets placed under our management and 0.3% over $500,000. The minimum
quarterly fee is $750. Unless otherwise agreed, cash and cash equivalent positions are
included in the client’s assets under management for the purpose of calculating our
fee and no adjustments are made for account deposits and withdrawals made during
the fee period. Please Note: If a client is accepted with less than $500,000 in assets
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under management and is subject to our minimum quarterly fee of $750, the client’s
effective fee rate will exceed the 0.60% noted above.
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc, at its sole discretion, may waive or reduce its
minimum fee requirement and/or charge a lesser advisory fee based upon certain
criteria (e.g., historical relationship, type of assets, anticipated future earning
capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed,
related accounts, account composition, negotiations with clients, etc.). As a result,
similarly-situated clients may pay different fees.
When not provided as part of a Discretionary Asset Management agreement,
Financial Planning Services are based on hourly charges and fixed fees. Financial
plans are priced according to the degree of complexity associated with the client’s
situation. The fee estimate is based upon the time necessary to complete each task at
an hourly rate of $250; however, rates are subject to negotiation. Clients will be
provided with a fee estimate prior to beginning work.
Please Note: Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other
sources.
Fee Billing
A. Financial Planning Services
When Financial Planning services are combined with Discretionary Asset
Management, Financial Planning is included in the client’s asset-based fee. When
Financial Planning is provided on a standalone basis, such services are generally
provided on an hourly rate basis of $250 per hour. Assuming the financial planning
work is to be completed within six months, a 50% deposit may be required at contract
signing. The balance is payable upon delivery of the financial plan. If at the end of
six months the work is not completed, then the unused portion of the deposit will be
refunded.
B. Discretionary Asset Management
Asset management fees are billed quarterly, in arrears, meaning that clients are
invoiced after the three-month billing period has ended, based on the market value of
assets under our management as of the last business day of the billing period.
Payment in full is expected upon invoice presentation. Fees are usually deducted
from a designated client account to facilitate billing. The client must consent in
advance to direct debiting of their investment account. If Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc is unable to deduct the fees from the account, the client must issue
payment upon notification. Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc reserves the right to
extend the due date.
Other Fees
Brokers and/or custodians may charge transaction fees on purchases or sales of
certain mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that might not otherwise be charged
if the client purchased no-load funds directly. They are usually small and incidental
to the purchase or sale of a security. These transaction charges are used to minimize
expense ratios. Turloff Financial Consulting believes that selection of the security is
more important than the nominal fee that the broker charges to buy or sell the
security.
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Brokers and/or custodians may also assess platform fees on client accounts. These
platform fees are typically assessed on either a flat fee basis or as a percentage of
client assets and may be incurred by either the client or Turloff Financial Consulting.
To the extent such platform fees are incurred by Turloff Financial Consulting, the
portion of the platform fee attributable to the client will be added to the client’s
invoice for Turloff Financial Consulting’s services. Turloff Financial Consulting will
only include this amount on client invoices as a means of recouping its cost, and
Turloff Financial Consulting will not retain any portion of this fee.
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc utilizes the mutual funds and exchange traded funds
issued by Dimensional Fund Advisors (“DFA”). DFA funds are generally only
available through registered investment advisers approved by DFA. Thus, if the client
was to terminate Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc’s services, and transition to
another adviser who has not been approved by DFA to utilize DFA funds, restrictions
regarding additional purchases of, or reallocation among other DFA funds, will
generally apply. ANY QUESTIONS: Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc’s Chief
Compliance Officer, Eric Turloff, remains available to address any questions that a
client or prospective client may have regarding the above.
Expense Ratios
Mutual funds generally charge a management fee for their services as investment
managers. The management fee is called an expense ratio. For example, an expense
ratio of 0.50 means that the mutual fund company charges 0.5% for their services.
These fees are in addition to the fees paid by the client to Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc. Performance figures quoted by mutual fund companies in various
publications are after their fees have been deducted.
Past Due Accounts and Termination of Agreement
The duration of service is at the client’s discretion. Either party may terminate the
Agreement, with five business days’ notice and without penalty, by written notice to
the other party. At termination, fees will be billed on a pro-rata basis for the portion
of the quarter completed. The portfolio value at the completion of the prior full
billing quarter is used as the basis for the fee computation. Family members,
employees, prospects and key vendors may receive services at reduced or waived
rates.
A client may terminate its agreement at any time by notifying Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc in writing and paying the rate for the time spent on the investment
advisory engagement prior to notification of termination. If the client made an
advance payment, Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc will refund any unearned portion
of the advance payment. Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc may terminate any of the
aforementioned agreements at any time by notifying the client in writing. If the client
made an advance payment, Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc will refund any
unearned portion of the advance payment.
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc reserves the right to stop work on any account that
is more than 15 days overdue. In addition, Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc reserves
the right to terminate any financial planning engagement where a client has willfully
concealed or has refused to provide pertinent information about financial situations
necessary and appropriate, in Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc judgment, to
providing proper financial advice. Any unused portion of fees collected in advance
will be refunded within 30 days.
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Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products
Inc., nor
its
representatives, accept
Neither Turloff Financial Consulting,
compensation from the sale of securities or other investment products.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees
Fees are not based on a share of the capital gains or capital appreciation of managed
securities.
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc does not use a performance-based fee structure
because of the potential for conflict of interest. Performance-based compensation
may create an incentive for advisers to recommend an investment that may carry a
higher degree of risk to the client. Rather, recommendations are based upon what is
most prudent for each client.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Description
investment advice
to
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc generally provides
individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, and estates.
Client relationships vary in scope and length of service.
Account Minimums
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc does not impose an account minimum. Clients
receiving ongoing asset management services will be assessed a $750 minimum
quarterly fee.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and
Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
Security analysis methods may include charting, fundamental analysis, technical
analysis, and cyclical analysis.
The main sources of information include financial newspapers and magazines,
inspections of corporate activities, research materials prepared by others, corporate
rating services, timing services, annual reports, prospectuses, filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and company press releases.
Investment Strategies
The primary investment strategy used on client accounts is strategic asset allocation.
Portfolios are globally diversified to control the risk associated with traditional
markets.
The investment strategy for a specific client is based upon the objectives stated by the
client during consultations. The client may change these objectives at any time. Each
client has an Investment Objective that documents their objectives and their desired
investment strategy.
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Other strategies may include long-term purchases, short-term purchases, trading,
short sales, margin transactions, and option writing (including covered options,
uncovered options or spreading strategies).
Risk of Loss
All investment programs have certain risks that are borne by the investor. Our
investment approach constantly keeps the risk of loss in mind. Investors face the
following investment risks:
Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices
to fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds
become less attractive, causing their market values to decline.
Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in
reaction to tangible and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk is
caused by external factors independent of a security’s particular underlying
circumstances. For example, political, economic and social conditions may
trigger market events.
Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not
buy as much as a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the
rate of inflation.
Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value
of the dollar against the currency of the investment’s originating country.
This is also referred to as exchange rate risk.
Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments
may have to be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e., interest
rate). This primarily relates to fixed income securities.
Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a
particular company within an industry. For example, oil-drilling companies
depend on finding oil and then refining it, a lengthy process, before they can
generate a profit. Profitability is at a higher risk than that of an electric
company, which generates its income from a steady stream of customers who
buy electricity no matter what the economic environment is like.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into
cash. Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a
standardized product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while
real estate properties are not.
Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations may
decrease profitability because the company must meet the terms of its
obligations in good times and bad. During periods of financial stress, the
inability to meet loan obligations may result in bankruptcy and/or a declining
market value.
Margin. Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. generally does not recommend the use of
margin for investment purposes. Margin is an investment strategy with a high level of
inherent risk. A margin transaction occurs when an investor uses borrowed assets to
purchase financial instruments or to access liquidity. The investor generally obtains
the borrowed assets by using other securities as collateral for the borrowed sum.
When used for investment purposes, the intended effect is to magnify any gains or
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losses sustained by the purchase of the financial instruments on margin. Although
clients may retain the ability to use margin, Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. does
not use margin for investment purposes and does not recommend its use in that
manner by clients.
However, Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. may deem is advisable for a client to use
margin for other purposes, such as financing a large purchase. In doing so, clients
establish a margin account with the client’s broker-dealer/custodian or their affiliated
banks (each, a “Lender”), and may then have access to margin loans for financial
planning, cash flow management, or other purposes.
The terms and conditions of each margin loan are contained in a separate agreement
between the client and the Lender selected by the client, which terms and conditions
may vary from client to client. Borrowing funds on margin is not suitable for all
clients and is subject to certain risks, including but not limited to: increased market
risk, increased risk of loss, especially in the event of a significant downturn; liquidity
risk; the potential obligation to post collateral or repay the margin loan if the Lender
determines that the value of collateralized securities is no longer sufficient to support
the value of the loan; the risk that the Lender may liquidate the client’s securities to
satisfy its demand for additional collateral or repayment / the risk that the Lender may
terminate the margin loan at any time. Before agreeing to participate in a margin loan
program, clients should carefully review the applicable margin loan agreement and all
risk disclosures provided by the Lender including the initial margin and maintenance
requirements for the specific program in which the client enrolls, and the procedures
for issuing “margin calls” and liquidating securities and other assets in the client’s
accounts.
To the extent utilized by the client, any outstanding margin balances will be
disregarded for the purpose of calculating Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.’s fees.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Legal and Disciplinary Events
Neither the firm nor its employees have been involved in legal or disciplinary events
related to past or present investment clients.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and
Affiliations
Financial Industry Activities
Neither Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc., nor its representatives, are registered or
have an application pending to register, as a broker-dealer or a registered
representative of a broker-dealer.
Neither Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc., nor its representatives, are registered or
have an application pending to register, as a futures commission merchant,
commodity pool operator, a commodity trading advisor, or a representative of the
foregoing.
Eric Turloff, CPA, CFA of Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. has entered into a
limited joint operating agreement with Andrew P. Loechl, CFA of Eagle Harbor
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Asset Management, Inc. The primary purpose of this agreement is to enhance the
service level to our clients by providing backup in the event of illness and/or death to
Eric Turloff. The agreement also covers limited joint marketing efforts, as well as
potential backup coverage for short-term absences by either party. Eric Turloff is an
investment advisor representative of Eagle Harbor Asset Management, Inc., but does
not receive compensation from Eagle Harbor Asset Management; Andrew P. Loechl
is currently an investment advisor representative of Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.
If Eric Turloff is unable to perform his duties, Andrew Loechl will assume the duties
and at that time he will have access to client records. For more information,
including how a client can opt-out of sharing of client information with Andrew
Loechl and Eagle Harbor Asset Management, please see the Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc. Privacy Notice which is provided to all clients upon engagement and
is thereafter available free of charge upon the client’s written request.
As discussed above, certain representatives of Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. may
also be engaged for tax preparation services. A recommendation that a client engage a
representative of Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. for tax preparation services
presents a conflict of interest, as the recommendation could be made on the basis of
compensation to be received, rather than on a particular client’s need. No
representative of Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. will retain signatory authority
over any client account as a result of any such tax preparation engagement.
indirectly,
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. does not receive, directly or
compensation from investment advisors that it recommends or selects for its clients.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
The employees of Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc have committed to a Code of
Ethics. This Code of Ethics serves to establish a standard of business conduct for all
of Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.’s representatives that is based upon fundamental
principles of openness, integrity, honesty and trust, a copy of which is available upon
request.
In accordance with Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Turloff
Financial Consulting, Inc. also maintains and enforces written policies reasonably
designed to prevent the misuse of material non-public information by Turloff
Financial Consulting, Inc.or any of its associated persons.
Material Financial Interest
Neither Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc., nor any related person of Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc., recommends, buys, or sells for client accounts, securities in which
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. or any related person of Turloff Financial Consulting,
Inc. has a material financial interest.
Client and Employee Trading
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. and/or its representatives may buy or sell mutual
funds that are also recommended to clients. Since we do not recommend specific
stocks, we do not have the ability to front run.
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Selecting Brokerage Firms
that
In the event that the client requests that Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.recommend
a broker-dealer/custodian for execution and/or custodial services, Turloff Financial
investment advisory accounts be
Consulting, Inc.generally recommends
maintained at Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. (“Schwab”). Prior to engaging Turloff
Financial Consulting, Inc. to provide investment management services, the client will
be required to enter into a formal Investment Advisory Agreement with the firm
setting forth the terms and conditions under which we shall advise on the client's
assets, and a separate custodial/clearing agreement with each designated broker-
dealer/custodian.
Factors that Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.considers in recommending Schwab (or
any other broker-dealer/custodian to clients) include historical relationship with our
firm, financial strength, reputation, execution capabilities, pricing, research, and
service. Although the transaction fees paid by our clients (to the extent that such fees
are paid) shall comply with our duty to seek best execution, a client may pay a
transaction fee that is higher than another qualified broker-dealer might charge to
effect the same transaction where Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. determines, in
good faith, that the transaction fee is reasonable. In seeking best execution, the
determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction
represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a
broker-dealer’s services, including the value of research provided, execution
capability, transaction rates, and responsiveness. Accordingly, although Turloff
Financial Consulting, Inc. will seek competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain
the lowest possible rates for client account transactions.
Additional Benefits
Although not a material consideration when determining whether to recommend that
a client utilize the services of a particular broker-dealer/custodian, Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc. can receive from Schwab (or another broker-dealer/custodian,
investment manager, platform or fund sponsor, or vendor) without cost (and/or at a
discount) support services and/or products, certain of which assist Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc. to better monitor and service client accounts maintained at such
institutions. Included within the support services that may be obtained by Turloff
Financial Consulting, Inc. can be investment-related research, pricing information and
market data, software and other technology that provide access to client account data,
compliance and/or practice management-related publications, discounted or gratis
consulting services, discounted and/or gratis attendance at conferences, meetings, and
other educational and/or social events, marketing support-including client events,
computer hardware and/or software and/or other products used by Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc. in furtherance of its investment advisory business operations.
Certain of the above support services and/or products assist us in managing and
administering client accounts. Others do not directly provide such assistance, but
rather assist us to manage and further develop its business enterprise.
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.’s clients do not pay more for investment
transactions effected and/or assets maintained at Schwab as a result of this
arrangement. There is no corresponding commitment made by Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc. to Schwab, or any other any entity, to invest any specific amount or
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percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment
products as result of the above arrangement..
Brokerage for Client Referrals
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. does not receive referrals from broker-dealers.
Directed Brokerage
We do not generally accept directed brokerage arrangements (when a client requires
that account transactions be effected through a specific broker-dealer). In such client
directed arrangements, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for their
account with that broker-dealer, and Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. will not seek
better execution services or prices from other broker-dealers or be able to “batch” the
client's transactions for execution through other broker-dealers with orders for other
accounts managed by Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. As a result, client may pay
higher commissions or other transaction costs or greater spreads, or receive less
favorable net prices, on transactions for the account than would otherwise be the case.
Order Aggregation
To the extent that Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. provides investment management
services to its clients, the transactions for each client account generally will be
effected independently, unless Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. decides to purchase
or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. The firm
may (but is not obligated to) combine or “bunch” such orders to obtain best
execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates or to allocate equitably
among Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.’s clients differences in prices and
commissions or other transaction costs that might have been obtained had such orders
been placed independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be averaged as to
price and will be allocated among clients in proportion to the purchase and sale orders
placed for each client account on any given day. Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.
shall not receive any additional compensation or remuneration as a result of such
aggregation.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
The firm performs account reviews at least annually. These reviews are conducted
personally by Eric Turloff. Account reviews are performed more frequently when
market conditions dictate. The frequency of these reviews is determined by the
client's current security positions and the likelihood that the performance of each
security will contribute to the investment objectives of the client. Other conditions
that may trigger a review include changes in the tax laws, new information about an
investment, changes in a client's personal situation, the need to raise cash, etc.
Clients receive written reports at least annually.
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Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Incoming Referrals
As referenced in Item 12 above, Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc receives an
economic benefit from broker-dealers. Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc, without cost
(and/or at a discount), receives support services and/or products from broker-dealers.
There is no corresponding commitment made by the Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc
to a broker-dealer or any other entity to invest any specific amount or percentage of
client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as a
result of the above arrangement.
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc has been fortunate to receive many client referrals
over the years. The referrals came from current clients, estate planning attorneys,
accountants, employees, personal friends of employees and other similar sources.
The firm does not compensate referring parties for these referrals. Turloff Financial
Consulting, Inc. does not receive referral compensation from Eagle Harbor Asset
Management.
Referrals Out
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc does not accept referral fees or any form of
remuneration from other professionals when referring a prospect or client to any firm.
Item 15 – Custody
Account Statements
All assets are held by qualified custodians, which means the custodians provide
account statements directly to clients at their address of record at least quarterly. We
do withdraw fees from clients' accounts. Each time a client fee is deducted, we send a
statement to the account custodian and a copy of the invoice to the client. This
invoice includes the fee(s), the formula used to calculate the fee(s), and the time
period covered by the fee(s). The custodian sends quarterly statements to the client
showing all disbursements for the custodian account, including the amount of the
advisory fees. Clients provide written authorization permitting fees to be deducted for
their accounts.
When our clients enter agreements with their custodian where the client requests the
custodian transfer funds to a third - party, we are considered to have custody of client
funds. To assure that our client’s funds are safeguarded we, along with the client’s
qualified custodian, take the following steps:
1. The client provides an instruction to the qualified custodian, in writing, that
includes the client’s signature, the third party’s name, and either the third party’s
address or the third party’s account number at a custodian to which the transfer
should be directed.
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2. The client authorizes us, in writing, either on the qualified custodian’s form or
separately, to direct transfers to the third party either on a specified schedule or
from time to time.
3. The client’s qualified custodian performs appropriate verification of the
instruction, such as a signature review or other method to verify the client’s
authorization and provides a transfer of funds notice to the client promptly after
each transfer.
4. The client can terminate or change the instruction to the client’s qualified
custodian.
5. We don’t have the authority or ability to designate or change the identity of the
third party, the address, or any other information about the third party contained
in the client’s instruction.
6. We maintain records showing that the third party is not a related party of ours or
located at the same address as us.
7. The client’s qualified custodian sends the client, in writing, an initial notice
confirming the instruction and an annual notice reconfirming the instruction.
In addition, certain clients may establish asset transfer authorizations that permit the
qualified custodian to rely upon instructions from Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc to
transfer client funds or securities to third parties. To the extent established, these
arrangements are disclosed at Item 9 of Part 1 of Form ADV. However, in accordance
with the guidance provided in the SEC’s February 21, 2017 Investment Adviser
Association No-Action Letter, the affected accounts are not subject to an annual
surprise CPA examination
Reports from Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.
Clients are urged to compare the account statements received directly from their
custodians to the reports provided by Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Discretionary Authority for Trading
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc accepts discretionary authority to manage securities
accounts on behalf of clients. Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc has the authority to
determine, without obtaining specific client consent, the securities to be bought or
sold, and the amount of the securities to be bought or sold. However, Turloff
Financial Consulting, Inc may consult with the client prior to placing trades.
The client approves the custodian to be used and the commission rates paid to the
custodian. Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc does not receive any portion of the
transaction fees or commissions paid by the client to the custodian on certain trades.
Discretionary trading authority facilitates placing trades in accounts on the client’s
behalf so that we may promptly implement the client’s Investment Objective.
Clients who engage us on a discretionary basis may, at any time, impose reasonable
restrictions, in writing, on our discretionary authority (i.e., limit the types/amounts of
particular securities purchased for their account, exclude the ability to purchase
securities with an inverse relationship to the market, limit or proscribe use of margin,
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etc.). Limited power of attorney is the trading authorization. Clients sign a limited
power of attorney so that we may execute approved trades.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Proxy Votes
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. does not vote client proxies. Clients maintain
exclusive responsibility for: (1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by
issuers of securities beneficially owned by the client shall be voted, and (2) making
all elections relative to any mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, bankruptcy
proceedings or other type events pertaining to the client’s investment assets.
Clients will receive their proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian.
Clients may contact Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. to discuss any questions they
may have with a particular solicitation.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Financial Condition
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. does not have any financial impairment that would
preclude the firm from meeting contractual commitments to clients.
Turloff Financial Consulting, Inc. has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in
the past ten years.
A balance sheet is not required to be provided because Turloff Financial Consulting,
Inc does not serve as a custodian for client funds or securities, and does not require
prepayment of fees of more than $1,200 per client and six months or more in
advance.
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