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Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC
ADV Part 2 A/B
March 20, 2025
Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC
16824 Kercheval Place
Suite 202
Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230
313-290-2602
antonelliadvisors.com
March 20, 2025
FORM ADV PART 2A
BROCHURE
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Antonelli Financial
Advisors, LLC (“AFA”). If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact
Suzanne Antonelli at 313-290-2602 or via email at santonelli@antonelliadvisors.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.
AFA is a limited liability corporation registered as an investment adviser in the State of Michigan.
Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of
skill or training.
Additional information about Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2 requires registered investment advisers to amend their brochure when information
becomes materially inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an adviser’s disclosure brochure
since the last annual update, the adviser is required to notify you and provide you with a description of
the material changes.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 Cover Page ................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 Material Changes ......................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................ 4
Item 5 Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................... 6
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ........................................................... 7
Item 7 Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................ 8
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ...................................................... 8
Item 9 Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................. 10
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................................... 10
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ................ 11
Item 12 Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................. 11
Item 13 Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................... 13
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................................. 13
Item 15 Custody .................................................................................................................................... 14
Item 16 Investment Discretion .............................................................................................................. 14
Item 17 Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................ 14
Item 18 Financial Information ............................................................................................................... 15
Item 19 Requirements for State-Registered Advisers ............................................................................ 16
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement-Suzanne M. Antonelli ......................................................... 17
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement-Chelsei J Latsch ................................................................. 20
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement-Melissa A Fradenburg ....................................................... 23
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Item 4- Advisory Business
Description of Services and Fees
Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC is a full-service registered investment advisor based in Grosse Pointe,
MI. We are organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Michigan and were
founded in December 2016; Suzanne M. Antonelli is the principal owner.
The following paragraphs describe our services and fees. The firm offers professional fee-based
Investment Management Services and Financial Planning Services customized to the unique needs of each
client. Services are offered to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable
organizations, corporations, and business entities. Antonelli Financial Advisors offers a complimentary
general consultation to discuss services available and to provide a prospective client time to review our
services, and to determine the scope of the relationship.
The firm is independent and not affiliated with a broker dealer. Neither the firm nor any employees accept
commissions for securities recommendations or transactions. Please refer to the description of each
advisory service listed below for information on how we tailor our services to your individual needs.
As used in this Brochure, the words “AFA”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to Antonelli Financial Advisors,
LLC and the words “you”, “your” and “client” refer to you as either a client or prospective client of our
firm. Also, you may see the term “Associated Person” throughout this Brochure. As used in this Brochure,
our Associated Persons are our firm’s officers, employees, and all individuals providing investment advice
on behalf of our firm.
Investment Management and Advisory Services
We offer discretionary investment management and advisory services tailored to meet our clients’
financial needs and investment objectives. When you retain Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC for services,
we will meet with you to determine your investment needs, objectives, and tolerance for risk. We will
gather information to develop a comprehensive Financial Plan and an investment strategy that allows us
to provide continuous and focused investment management of your assets to meet your goals. Once we
construct a portfolio and Financial Plan for you, we will monitor and adjust your portfolio and financial
plan as market conditions or your financial situation changes.
Our customized approach to investment management requires that every client have an Investment
Policy Statement (“IPS”) that lays the groundwork of the investment strategy of your portfolio(s), financial
plan, and ongoing management of your investments. You may restrict the purchase or sale of a security
or types of securities, you may request a specific investment strategy (i.e. Socially Responsible Investing
(“SRI”), or other investment guidelines that will be specifically addressed in your IPS).
We require that clients grant our firm discretionary authority to manage your account(s). Discretionary
authorization will allow us to determine the specific securities, and the value of securities to be purchased
or sold without your approval for every transaction. Discretionary authority is granted by the investment
management agreement you sign at the start of our relationship, and a limited power of attorney/trading
authorization forms you sign with the custodian of your assets.
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For those clients who do not meet our minimum account requirements, a Retainer Agreement is executed
in lieu of an Investment Management and Advisory Service Agreement when the work required is more
appropriate on a fixed-fee basis, particularly when asset management is not the focus of the relationship.
AFA offers ongoing Financial Planning Services centered on the needs of the client.
The annual minimum fee is $1,500 and is negotiated based on the scope of the work required.
Financial Planning Services
When providing Financial Planning Services, which are included in our Advisory Services, the firm
coordinates as necessary with the client’s attorney, accountant, insurance agent, custodian, etc. Clients
are encouraged to consult their personal tax advisor, legal counsel, or other professionals for expert
opinions in noninvestment matters.
The process is very collaborative and considers retirement projections, risk assessment, charitable giving,
estate planning, tax planning, college funding, and any other financial concerns a client may need
considered. We assist our clients with implementing our plan recommendations and monitor the plan.
For those clients who are strictly interested in financial planning we will develop a
comprehensive Financial Plan; however, it is the client’s responsibility to implement the plan.
Implementation of any advice or recommendations pertaining to securities and/or non-securities matters
(such as insurance), in whole or in part, is entirely at the client’s discretion through the service
provider(s) of the client’s choice. Advice provided by AFA may include recommendations for updates and
reviews, and these services can be obtained under a new or amended agreement at the client’s discretion.
The fee for a comprehensive Financial Plan is $2,500 and is negotiated based on the scope of the work
required.
Hourly Planning Services
Antonelli Financial Advisors provides project-based advisory services. Hourly Financial Planning Services
focus on specific planning needs, such as business planning, college funding, retirement planning,
charitable giving, tax strategies, etc. The hourly rate for limited scope planning services is $200 to $400
based on the complexity of the planning service.
Selection of Other Advisers – Specialized Accounts
On a case-by-case basis, Antonelli Financial Advisors advises clients to engage Nuveen Asset Management
(“NAM”) to provide laddered bond investment management services for a portion of the fixed income
strategy of their investment portfolios. Antonelli Financial Advisors believes that for these clients, NAM
provides a comprehensive level of fixed income management services. Clients who choose to engage NAM
sign a separate investment advisory agreement with NAM that governs the relationship.
Antonelli Financial Advisors and NAM are separate, distinct entities, not related to each other. Antonelli
Financial Advisors remains the adviser on the account but NAM is the discretionary manager of the assets.
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Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, AFA had $ 193,000,052 in assets under management, all managed on a
discretionary basis.
Item 5- Fees and Compensation
Fees for services provided by Antonelli Financial Advisors are based on the type of engagement.
Investment Management and Advisory Services
Fees for Investment Management Services are agreed upon at the time of engagement and are based on
the following fee schedule:
1.0% annually on the first $2,000,000
0.6% annually on the next $3,000,000
0.5% annually on the next $5,000,000
0.2% annually on any amount over $10,000,000
AFA’s fees are based upon a percentage of assets under management and are invoiced quarterly in arrears.
Fees may be negotiated (higher or lower), based on unusual circumstances, pre-existing relationships, or
complexity of planning.
Fees are calculated at the end of each billing period based upon the portfolio’s market value on the last
trading day of the quarter. The portfolio’s market value is determined by the client’s selected custodial
firm. Fees are due quarterly in arrears and are generally deducted from the managed account(s) with
the client’s written authorization, but may be billed to the client upon request. AFA’s quarterly fee is
determined by multiplying the portfolio balance on the last trading day of the billing period by ¼ of the
annual fee. A pro-rata fee is calculated for partial quarters.
Antonelli Financial Advisors, at its sole discretion, may charge a lesser Investment Management and
Advisory fee based on a historic relationship between the client and AFA, the type of assets managed,
related accounts, and negotiations with clients.
AFA reserves the right to modify the fee with 30 days’ prior written notice to clients. Clients are free to
terminate services at any time.
Financial Planning Services
Fees for Financial Planning Services are determined at the time of the engagement and are based on the
time and effort required. The standard fee is $2,500 and is negotiable. Fees are agreed upon by both
parties prior to the start of the relationship and due at the end of our engagement.
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Hourly Planning Services
Antonelli Financial Advisors provides project-based advisory services. Hourly Financial Planning Services
focus on specific planning needs, such as college funding, retirement planning, charitable giving, tax
strategies, etc. The hourly rate for limited scope planning services is $200 to $400 based on the
complexity of the planning service. Our fee is due at the end of the engagement.
Other Fees
Custodians may charge transaction fees on purchases and sales of mutual funds, and commissions on
ETFs, stocks, and bonds. These transaction charges are generally small and incidental to the purchase or
sale of a security. AFA does not accept any compensation or share in these fees.
If it is determined that a client portfolio should contain individual bonds, the client may pay a mark-up,
mark-down, or a spread to the broker or dealer on the other side of the transaction that is built into the
price of the security. In some cases, a Prime Brokerage agreement is available, where the client pays a
flat fee on fixed income transactions and does not participate in the mark-up. AFA does not accept any
compensation or share in these fees.
Mutual funds generally charge a management fee (expense ratio) for their services as investment
managers. There are also fees associated with ETFs, also called an expense ratio. The expense ratios of
mutual funds and ETFs are in addition to the fees paid by the client to AFA. Charges, expenses, fees, and
commissions are exclusive of and in addition to AFA’s fee. AFA does not accept compensation from any
commissions, expenses charged by mutual funds or ETFs, the sale of securities or other investment
products, including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds.
Item 6- Performance-Based Fees and Side-
By-Side Management
Antonelli Financial Advisors does not charge “performance based” fees (i.e., based upon a share of capital
gains or capital appreciation, or performance, for any portion of funds under an investment management
and advisory service agreement. Consequently, the firm does not manage performance and non-
performance based accounts simultaneously.
Item 7- Types of Clients
Services are offered to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable
organizations, corporations, and business entities.
The minimum account size is $150,000 but exceptions are made at our discretion.
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Item 8- Method of Analysis, Investment
Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
Antonelli Financial Advisors’ investment strategies are consistent with modern portfolio theory; we
reduce risk and volatility by building globally diversified portfolios. AFA primarily uses fundamental
security analysis.
The primary sources of information include filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (10-
Ks, 10-Qs, etc.), annual and quarterly reports, company press releases, financial press (e.g., Wall Street
Journal, Thompson/Reuters, Barron’s, etc.), research materials prepared by others, Morningstar, and
research reports provided by the custodians.
Investment Strategies
Being consistent with modern portfolio theory we implement our investment strategies using a solid core
of exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), individual company stocks and bonds, and mutual funds. Portfolios
are globally diversified among various asset classes to mitigate the risk associated with individual markets
and asset classes.
We allocate and rebalance client portfolios strategically based on current market conditions and the
client’s goals and risk tolerance; at times limiting, eliminating, or overweighting specific sectors,
industries, or geographic locations. AFA’s overall investment strategy focuses on the client’s ability and
willingness to tolerate risk. We are not frequent traders, we purchase securities for our client’s portfolios
for their long-term potential, but we also have a sell discipline if a security hits our target price or target
weight which prompts a review to either reassess our target, trim the security or sell it outright.
Socially Responsible Investing (“SRI”) is an investment strategy that can be implemented for a client who
specifically requests an investment portfolio that considers environmental, social and corporate
governance factors; these portfolios are generally constructed utilizing mutual funds and ETFs.
Although we attempt to moderate risk through diversification and target equity and fixed income limits,
all investment strategies are subject to various risks or loss as detailed below.
Risk
All investment programs have certain risks that are borne by the investor. Investing in securities involves
risk that you should be prepared to bear. 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 value to drop.
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• Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to 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 risk 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. They carry a higher risk of profitability
than an electric company, for example, which generates its income from a steady stream of
customers who buy electricity regardless of the economic environment.
• Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash. Generally,
assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized product. For example,
Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real estate properties are not.
• Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the risk of
profitability, because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times and bad.
During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may result in bankruptcy
and/or a declining market value.
• Socially Responsible Investing (“SRI”): SRI funds tend to charge higher fees than traditional
ETFs or mutual funds; that and the restriction on investment selection to SRI stocks/mutual
funds/ETFs could lead to lower returns for those clients who elect an investment portfolio
constructed to meet their socially responsible principles.
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 the client’s evaluation of their firm or the integrity of their
management. In response to a June 2018 routine exam by the State of Michigan, Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau (the “Bureau”), Ms.
Antonelli was asked why Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser registered with the
Bureau, had not registered Suzanne Antonelli as an investment adviser representative of Antonelli
Financial Advisors, LLC, at the same time the firm registered, in February 2017, with the Bureau, in
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compliance with the Securities Act in Michigan. Upon becoming aware of this mistake on June 14, 2018,
Antonelli Financial Advisors promptly submitted the relevant investment adviser representative
registration application materials on behalf of Ms. Antonelli. The Bureau approved Ms. Antonelli’s
registration on June 16, 2018.
On April 10, 2019, the Bureau issued separate cease and desist orders to Antonelli Financial Advisors,
LLC and Ms. Antonelli. The order with respect to Ms. Antonelli was limited to the failure of Antonelli
Financial Advisors to register her as an investment adviser representative in the State of Michigan. The
order with respect to Antonelli Financial Advisors involved Ms. Antonelli’s lack of registration as an
investment adviser representative. As a result of Antonelli Financial Advisors oversight, the Bureau
imposed a civil fine of $10,000.00 against Ms. Antonelli as an individual and $10,000.00 against
Antonelli Financial Advisors as a firm. Antonelli Financial Advisors paid both of these fines on May 29,
2019.
Antonelli Financial Advisors has always prided itself on acting with integrity, honesty and in clients’ best
interests. Clearly, we made a mistake in not registering Ms. Antonelli at the time the firm registered with
the Bureau however, we committed to quickly addressing and correcting this deficiency.
Item 10- Other Financial Industry
Activities and Affiliations
Antonelli Financial Advisors has no other financial industry affiliations or other activities.
Item 11- Code of Ethics, Participation or
Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
Antonelli Financial Advisors has adopted a Code of Ethics expressing the firm’s commitment to ethical
conduct. We accept and embrace a fiduciary responsibility with all our clients and are legally required
to act in the best interest of our clients at all times. Our Code of Ethics describes the firm’s fiduciary
duties and responsibilities to clients, details practices for reviewing the personal securities transactions
and timing of those transactions of Associated Persons with access to client information. The Code
requires compliance with applicable securities laws, address insider trading, and details disciplinary
measures for violations for the company’s Code of Ethics. A copy of the firm’s Code of Ethics is available
to any client upon request.
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Trading Conflicts of Interest
Our Associated Persons are permitted to buy or sell securities for their personal accounts that are the
same securities that are bought and sold for clients of the firm or are different from those recommended
for clients. However, under no circumstance is a person employed by the firm allowed to favor his or
her own interest over that of a client. Therefore, our Associated Persons will complete their transactions
after all client transactions have been made. Alternatively, orders for clients and orders for our Associated
Persons’ accounts may sometimes be aggregated or “batched” into one large order in accordance with
our trade aggregation and allocation policy (described in connection with our brokerage practices below).
All our Associated Persons are required to provide quarterly transaction reports to the firm’s Chief
Compliance Officer.
Item 12- Brokerage Practices
We make specific recommendations to Investment Management and Advisory clients to open and
maintain an account at a broker-dealer based on their preference for services, (a “qualified custodian”).
When AFA recommends a qualified custodian to clients we consider the following factors: quality of
service, services offered, how long they have been in business, capital structure, financial resources,
stability, reputation in the industry, the size and efficiency of their trading team, their ability to provide
technology and business support, rating in the institutional marketplace, peer reviews, transaction costs,
and other factors.
Your Brokerage and Custody Costs
Our clients enjoy various services provided by the qualified custodians we recommend, including check
writing, electronic money movement, competitive trade commissions, etc. For Investment Management
and Advisory Services’ clients we require clients maintain custody of their assets to effect trades for their
accounts with one of two registered broker-dealers: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”) or Fidelity
Brokerage Services LLC (“Fidelity”). We are independently owned and operated and are not affiliated
with either Schwab or Fidelity and we do not receive remuneration from any broker including Schwab
or Fidelity.
The qualified custodians we recommend do not charge separately for custody services but are
compensated by charging commissions or other fees on trades that it executes or trades that are executed
by other brokers to and from the custodial accounts. AFA’s recommendation of a qualified custodian is
entirely independent of trade commissions assessed by the qualified custodian in the client accounts.
Because our recommended qualified custodians charge you a fee for each trade we execute at a different
broker-dealer (a “trade-away fee”), we generally execute trades at the custodian who holds your account
to minimize trading costs.
We have determined that having the custodian execute most trades is consistent with our duty to seek
“best execution” of client trades. Best execution means seeking the most favorable terms for a transaction
based on all relevant factors.
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Products and Services Available to Us from Brokers/Custodians
Schwab and Fidelity make available to Antonelli Financial Advisors products and services that benefit AFA,
but may not directly benefit client accounts. Some of these products and services assist AFA with
managing and administering client accounts including pricing of securities in client portfolios, providing
downloads of client transactions and portfolio holdings, security data and company reports, research,
market data, etc.
Antonelli Financial Advisors believes that these custodians provide a quality level of services and value
including competitive brokerage fees, systematic order execution, accurate pricing services, client
reporting, and interest service platforms for client account access.
Our recommended custodians also offer other services to help us manage our business. These services
include educational conferences, events, consulting on technology and compliance, business needs,
publications and conferences on practice management.
The availability of these services from the custodians we recommend benefit AFA and this may give us an
incentive to recommend that you maintain your account with these custodians based on our interests
rather than yours, which is a potential conflict of interest. We believe, however, that our selection of
custodians is in the best interest of our clients, and our recommendation is driven primarily by the quality
and price of the custodians’ services to the client and not those services that benefit AFA.
Antonelli Financial Advisors does not receive any fees or commissions from any custodian, nor do we
participate in any soft dollar arrangements. Soft dollar arrangements are benefits provided to an
investment advisor by a broker-dealer as a result of commissions generated from financial transactions
executed by the broker-dealer for client accounts or funds managed by the investment advisor. AFA does
not and will not participate in soft dollar arrangements.
Block Trading
Transactions for clients may be executed independently or bundled as block trades (“aggregate”) for
trading efficiency. We have adopted a trade allocation policy to govern how we handle the aggregation
of orders for more than one client’s account. In doing so, we strive to treat each client fairly and will not
favor one client or an Associated Person account over another client. When executed, we will allocate
the block trade order in accordance with policies and procedures intended to achieve fair treatment. The
purpose of utilizing block orders is for our administrative convenience and, in some transactions, to
obtain better execution for the aggregated order than might be achieved by processing each of the
transactions separately. Each account that participates in an aggregated order will participate at the
average share price for all transactions ordered by AFA in that security on a given business day.
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Item 13- Review of Accounts
Periodic Reviews
Client investment accounts are reviewed on a frequent and ongoing basis by Suzanne M. Antonelli,
Chelsei J. Latsch, and Melissa Fradenburg. The frequency of and review process are dependent on the
portfolio strategy, market conditions, and are at the discretion of the firm. Reviews also occur when any
significant deposit or withdrawal occurs, economic or political events, or by market conditions. A review
is also triggered if a client’s asset allocation deviates from the acceptable target limits as detailed in the
IPS.
Because financial markets and client objectives change, it is important for clients to monitor their
portfolio and notify Antonelli Financial Advisors when a potential change exists in the client’s financial
condition.
Reports
Clients will receive confirmation of all transactions in their accounts directly from their custodian; in
addition, the custodian will provide monthly/quarterly statements. The custodian’s reports detail
account value, net change, portfolio holdings, and all account activity.
Antonelli Financial Advisors also provides a quarterly report and invoice. The quarterly report will detail
account holdings and values, asset allocation summaries, performance, and other data pertinent to your
investment account(s).
Item 14- Client Referrals and Other
Compensation
Antonelli Financial Advisors does not pay unaffiliated third parties for client referrals nor does the firm
receive compensation or any economic benefit for client referrals. New business brought to us by certain
employees may increase an employee’s total compensation. However, we do not employ individuals
whose sole compensation is based upon the amount of business brought to us. If one of our employees
refers you to us, they will disclose their affiliation with AFA at the time of the referral.
Antonelli Financial Advisors may receive economic benefits from our custodians in the form of support
products and services that are made available to us. These products and services, how they benefit us,
and the related potential conflicts of interest are described in Item 12 above. The custodians making
these products and services available to us are not based on our investment advice, such as buying a
specific security for our clients.
Item 15- Custody
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Antonelli Financial Advisors does not custody client funds or securities, but requires they be held by a
qualified third party custodian. As described in Item 5 above, you may authorize your custodian to deduct
our fees from your managed account(s). If you provide us with this authorization, we are deemed to
have constructive custody of your account. We are also deemed to have custody when a client establishes
a letter of instruction or other asset transfer authorization arrangement with their qualified custodian,
authorizing us to disburse funds to one or more third parties specifically designated by the client. You
should carefully review your quarterly custodian statements with the statements you receive from AFA.
If you have any questions or believe there are inconsistencies with these statements, please contact us or
your custodian.
Item 16- Investment Discretion
Antonelli Financial Advisors requires discretionary authority for Investment Management and Advisory
clients. AFA has the authority to determine the amount, without obtaining client consent, the type and
amount of securities to be purchased or sold in a client’s account.
The client approves the custodian to be used, AFA does not receive any portion of the transaction fees or
commissions paid by the client to the custodian.
Discretionary authority is required so that AFA may promptly implement the investment strategies that
the client has approved in the IPS. The client may set certain restrictions, limitations and prohibitions
against buying or selling specific securities, companies, or industries in writing.
Item 17- Voting Client Securities
Clients may retain the authority to vote proxies. We vote proxies on various matters related to shares
owned by our clients. When the firm retains the responsibility AFA will cast proxy votes in a manner
consistent with the best interest of the firm’s clients. AFA’s policy is to vote all proxies from a specific
issuer the same way for each client, unless an individual client places a qualifying restriction.
All proxies will be voted consistent with guidelines established and described in the firm’s Proxy Voting
Policies and Procedures. AFA has a fiduciary duty to clients and will examine each resolution offered
and the context in which it applies. AFA will vote proxies after considering the issue and what is in our
client’s best financial interest.
A copy of AFA’s proxy voting policy is available upon request. Clients may also request complete records
of how AFA voted proxies on behalf of their holdings. Please call Suzanne Antonelli at 313-290-2602 or
email santonelli@antonelliadvisors.com for a copy of AFA’s Proxy Voting Policies or a record of our proxy
votes on your behalf.
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Item 18- Financial Information
We are obligated to disclose certain financial information or disclosures about our financial condition, if
any, that would impact our ability to provide our services to you. We do not have any financial situations
that impair our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients. We have never been
the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC
Suzanne M. Antonelli, CFP ®
16824 Kercheval Place
Suite 202
Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230
313-290-2602
antonelliadvisors.com
March 20, 2025
FORM ADV PART 2B
INVESTMENT MANAGER
DISCLOSURE BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT
This brochure supplement provides information about the qualifications of Suzanne M. Antonelli that supplements
the Antonelli Financial Advisors brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. If you have any
questions about the contents of this supplemental brochure, please contact Suzanne Antonelli at 313-290-2602 or
via email at santonelli@antonelliadvisors.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.
AFA is a limited liability corporation registered as an investment adviser in the State of Michigan.
Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2- Educational Background and
Business Experience
SUZANNE M. ANTONELLI, CFP®
Year of Birth: 1963
Experience:
Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC
President, CEO, and CCO, 01/2017 to present
Sigma Investment Counselors,
Senior Portfolio Manager and Investment Committee Member 07/2011 to 01/2017
LJPR, LLC
Financial Advisor and Principal, 12/2006 to 7/2011
Educational Background:
University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI
BA-Economics 1986
Professional Designations:
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Certification 2009
Professional Designation
CFP®: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificants must pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification
Examination, pass the CFP Board of Fitness Standards, agree to abide by the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics
and Professional Responsibility and Rules of Conduct which put clients’ interests first, comply with the
Financial Planning Practice Standards which spell out what clients should be able to reasonably expect
from the financial planning engagement, and complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years.
Item 3- Disciplinary Information
Disciplinary History:
In June 2018, in response to a routine exam by State of Michigan, Department of Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau (the “Bureau”), Ms.
Antonelli was asked why Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser registered with the
Bureau, had not registered Suzanne Antonelli as an investment adviser representative of Antonelli
Financial Advisors, LLC, at the same time the firm registered, in February 2017, with the Bureau, in
compliance with the Securities Act in Michigan. Upon becoming aware of this mistake on June 14, 2018,
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Antonelli Financial Advisors promptly submitted the relevant investment adviser representative
registration application materials on behalf of Ms. Antonelli. The Bureau approved Ms. Antonelli’s
registration on June 16, 2018.
On April 10, 2019, the Bureau issued a cease and desist order to Ms. Antonelli. The order with respect to
Ms. Antonelli was limited to the failure of Antonelli Financial Advisors to register her as an investment
adviser representative in the State of Michigan. As a result of Antonelli Financial Advisors oversight, the
Bureau imposed a civil fine of $10,000.00 against Ms. Antonelli as an individual. Antonelli Financial
Advisors paid the fine on May 29, 2019.
Item 4- Other Business Activities
Other Business Activities:
Nothing to report.
Item 5- Additional Compensation
Additional Compensation:
Nothing to report.
Item 6- Supervision
Supervision:
As CEO, Suzanne does not have direct oversight from any one individual at the firm for her client
management responsibilities. Compliance related activities pertaining to Suzanne are monitored by
Chelsei Latsch.
Chelsei Latsch
Contact information:
313-290-2602
clatsch@antonelliadvisors.com
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Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC
Chelsei J. Latsch, FPQP TM, CFP®
16824 Kercheval Place
Suite 202
Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230
313-290-2602
antonelliadvisors.com
March 20, 2025
FORM ADV PART 2B
INVESTMENT MANAGER
DISCLOSURE BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT
This brochure supplement provides information about the qualifications of Chelsei J. Latsch that supplements the
Antonelli Financial Advisors brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. If you have any questions
about the contents of this supplemental brochure, please contact Suzanne Antonelli at 313-290-2602 or via email
at santonelli@antonelliadvisors.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.
AFA is a limited liability corporation registered as an investment adviser in the State of Michigan.
Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2- Educational Background and
Business Experience
Chelsei J. Latsch, FPQPTM, CFP®, Wealth Advisor
Year of Birth: 1992
Experience:
Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC
• Wealth Advisor, 12/2024 to present
• Associate Wealth Advisor, 08/2019 to 12/2024
• Paraplanner, 03/2019 to 08/2019
• Client Service Specialist 11/2017 to 03/2019
• Comerica Bank, Trust Analyst, 5/2017 to 11/2017
Educational Background:
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
BA-Finance
2017
Oakland Community College
Associates
2012
Professional Designations:
Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional® (“FPQPTM”) 2018
Professional Designation
CFP® - Certified Financial Planner
The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® and federally registered CFP (with flame design) marks
(collectively, the “CFP® marks”) are professional certification marks granted in the United States by
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”).
The CFP® certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires
financial planners to hold CFP® certification. It is recognized in the United States and a number of
other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education; (2) stringent code of conduct and
standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with clients.
Currently, more than 71,000 individuals have obtained CFP® certification in the United States.
To attain the right to use the CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the following
requirements:
• Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the financial
planning subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as necessary for the
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competent and professional delivery of financial planning services, and attain a Bachelor’s
Degree from a regionally accredited United States college or university (or its equivalent
from a foreign university). CFP Board’s financial planning subject areas include insurance
planning and risk management, employee benefits planning, investment planning, income
tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning;
• Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The examination,
administered in 10 hours over a two-day period, includes case studies and client scenarios
designed to test one’s ability to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one’s
knowledge of financial planning to real world circumstances;
• Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related
experience (or the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
• Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct, a set of
documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics
requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP® marks:
• Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two years,
including two hours on the Code of Ethics and other parts of the Standards of Professional
Conduct, to maintain competence and keep up with developments in the financial planning
field; and
• Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct. The
Standards prominently require that CFP® professionals provide financial planning services
at a fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP® professionals must provide financial
planning services in the best interests of their clients.
CFP® professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be subject to
CFP Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or permanent revocation of their
CFP® certification.
Item 3- Disciplinary Information
Disciplinary History:
Chelsei J. Latsch has no legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of her (e.g.
criminal or civil action or administrative proceeding before a regulator or self-regulatory organization
proceeding).
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Item 4- Other Business Activities
Other Business Activities:
Nothing to report.
Item 5- Additional Compensation
Additional Compensation:
Nothing to report.
Item 6- Supervision
Supervision:
Ms. Latsch serves as an Associate Wealth Advisor and Client Service Specialist at Antonelli Financial
Advisors, LLC. She is supervised by Suzanne M. Antonelli, the firm’s CEO and Chief Compliance Officer
who may be reached at 313-290-2602.
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Melissa A. Fradenburg, CDFA®, AIF®
16824 Kercheval Place
Suite 202
Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230
313-290-2602
antonelliadvisors.com
March 20, 2025
FORM ADV PART 2B
INVESTMENT MANAGER
DISCLOSURE BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT
This brochure supplement provides information about the qualifications of Melissa A. Fradenburg that supplements
the Antonelli Financial Advisors brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. If you have any
questions about the contents of this supplemental brochure, please contact Suzanne Antonelli at 313-290-2602 or
via email at santonelli@antonelliadvisors.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.
AFA is a limited liability corporation registered as an investment adviser in the State of Michigan.
Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2- Educational Background and
Business Experience
Melissa Fradenburg, CDFA®, AIF®, Wealth Advisor
Year of Birth: 1979
Experience:
Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC
• Wealth Advisor, 02/2024 to present
Stephens Consulting, LLC, Financial Advisor 10/2021 to 02/2024
Raymond James Financial Services, Financial Advisor 11/2019 to 10/21
Raymond James Financial Services, Investment Advisor Representative 10/17 to10/21
Lakeshore Financial Planning, Wealth Advisor 11/18 to 11/19
Raymond James Financial Services, Financial Advisor 02/17 to 12/2018
Educational Background:
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
BA-Economics 2001
Professional Designations:
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (“CDFA®”) 2022
Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (“AIF®”) 2022
Professional Designation
CDFA® Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®
Individuals who hold the CDFA® designation have completed a four-part Educational Curriculum and
Certification Exam that tests their understanding and knowledge of the financial aspects of divorce. The
candidate must also demonstrate the practical application of this knowledge in the divorce process by
completing a comprehensive case study.
CDFA practitioners agree to abide by a strict code of professional conduct known as the Institute for
Divorce Financial Analysts (IDFA) Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, which sets forth their
ethical responsibilities to the public, clients, employers and other professionals. The IDFA may perform a
background check during this process and each CDFA® candidate must disclose any investigations or
legal proceedings relating to his or her professional or business conduct. CDFA® practitioners are
required to maintain technical competence and to fulfill ethical obligations. Every two years, they must
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complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of continuing education specifically related to the field of
divorce.
AIF® Accredited Investment Fiduciary®
The Accredited Investment Fiduciary® Designation is a professional certification that demonstrates that
those responsible for managing or advising an investor’s assets have fundamental understanding of the
principles of fiduciary duty, the standards of conduct for acting as a fiduciary and a process for
carrying out fiduciary responsibility.
Item 3- Disciplinary Information
Disciplinary History:
Melissa A. Fradenburg has no legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of
her (e.g., criminal or civil action or administrative proceeding before a regulator or self-regulatory
organization proceeding).
Item 4- Other Business Activities
Other Business Activities:
Nothing to report.
Item 5- Additional Compensation
Additional Compensation:
Ms. Fradenburg is eligible to earn additional compensation when referring new clients to us.
Item 6- Supervision
Supervision:
Ms. Fradenburg serves as a Wealth Advisor at Antonelli Financial Advisors, LLC. She is supervised by
Suzanne M. Antonelli, the firm’s CEO and Chief Compliance Officer who may be reached at 313-290-
2602.
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