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ITEM 1 – COVER PAGE
11516 Miracle Hills Drive, Suite 100
Omaha, NE 68154
P.: 402.964.5400
F.: 402.963.4084
March 31, 2025
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of HUB Investment
Advisors, Inc. (“HIA” or the “Firm”) If you have any questions about its contents, please contact us at (402)
964-5400. This information has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority. HIA 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 HIA is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can
search this site by using a unique identifying number, the CRD number, which for HIA is 164600.
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ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES
Summary of Material Changes
Since our last annual update was filed, we made the following material changes to this disclosure brochure:
We have updated Item 4 – Advisory Business – to disclosure our assets under management as of
December 31, 2024.
In 2025, HIA’s direct ownership change was effected. RPW Holdings, LLC, a HUB International company,
is the direct owner of HIA. No other changes occurred as a result of this direct ownership change. The
update is reflected in the ADV Part 1.
If you would like another copy of this Brochure, please download it from the SEC Website as indicated at Item 1
above or you may request a copy by contacting Mariane Lee, Chief Compliance Officer at 917-858-2854 or
Mariane.Lee@Hubinternational.com.
We encourage you to read this document in its entirety.
ITEM 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1 – Cover Page ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ............................................................................................................................. 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. 2
Item 4 – Advisory Business ............................................................................................................................ 3
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................... 8
Item 6 – Performance Based Fees and Side by Side Management ................................................................. 12
Item 7 – Types of Clients .............................................................................................................................. 12
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................... 12
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................... 16
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................................ 16
Item 11 – Code of Ethics Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ......................... 18
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................................... 19
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ...................................................................................................................... 21
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ....................................................................................... 22
Item 15 – Custody ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Item 16 – Investment Discretion .................................................................................................................... 23
Item 17 – Voting Your Securities ................................................................................................................... 24
Item 18 – Financial Information ..................................................................................................................... 24
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ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS
This document, offered by Hub Investment Advisors (“HIA”), discloses information about the investment advisory
services we provide and the way in which we provide them to you, the client.
We are a fee-based investment management and financial planning firm located in Omaha, Nebraska, specializing
in proactive investment advisory and planning services for investors and retirement plans. HIA was established in
2004 and became registered as an investment adviser in 2012. HIA was established by SilverStone Holdings,
Incorporated, and was previously known as Silverstone Asset Management, Inc. HIA was purchased by HUB
International Limited in 2019. Silverstone Asset Management changed its name to HIA in March 2021.
We are committed to help build, manage, and to provide assistance to clients to help achieve their stated financial
goals. We may offer an initial complimentary meeting; however, investment advisory services are initiated only after
you execute a client agreement with us.
Asset Management Services
We offer asset management services, which involve providing you with continuous and ongoing supervision over
your specified accounts. In order to receive our asset management services, you must appoint HIA as the
investment adviser of record on the specified accounts that will receive our asset management services (collectively
hereafter referred to as your “Account”). Your Account consists only of separate account(s) held by qualified
custodian(s) under your name. The qualified custodians maintain physical custody of all funds and securities of
your Account, and you retain all rights of ownership (e.g., right to withdraw securities or cash, exercise or delegate
proxy voting and receive transaction confirmations) of the Account.
The Account is managed by us based on your financial situation, investment objectives and risk tolerance. We
actively monitor the Account and provide advice regarding buying, selling, reinvesting or holding securities, cash or
other investments of the Account.
We will need to obtain certain information from you to determine your financial situation and investment objectives.
You have the ability to impose reasonable restrictions on the management of your Account, including the ability to
instruct us not to purchase certain securities. You will be responsible for notifying us of any updates regarding your
financial situation, risk tolerance or investment objective and whether you wish to impose or modify existing
investment restrictions; however, we will contact you at least annually to discuss any changes or updates regarding
your financial situation, risk tolerance or investment objectives. We are always reasonably available to consult with
you relative to the status of your Account.
It is important that you understand that we manage investments for other clients and may give them advice or take
actions for them or for our personal accounts that is different from the advice we provide to you or actions we take
for you. We are not obligated to buy, sell, or recommend to you any security or other investment that we may buy,
sell or recommend for any other clients or for our own accounts.
Conflicts may arise in the allocation of investment opportunities among accounts that we manage. We strive to
allocate investment opportunities believed to be appropriate for your account(s) and other accounts advised by our
firm among such accounts equitably and consistent with the best interests of all accounts involved. However, there
can be no assurance that a particular investment opportunity that comes to our attention will be allocated in any
particular manner. If we obtain material, non-public information about a security or its issuer that we may not lawfully
use or disclose, we have absolutely no obligation to disclose the information to any client or use it for any client’s
benefit.
When recommending that a client rollover his or her account from current retirement plan to an IRA, HIA and its
investment adviser representatives have a conflict of interest. HIA and its representatives can earn investment
advisory fees by recommending that a client rollover his or her account at the retirement plan to an IRA; however,
HIA and its investment adviser representatives will not earn any investment advisory fee if client does not rollover
the funds in the retirement plan (unless a client retained HIA to provide advice about the client’s retirement plan
account or the retirement plan has retained HIA to provide advice at the plan level). Thus, HIA and its investment
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adviser representatives have an economic incentive to recommend a rollover of the retirement plan account, which
is a conflict of interest. HIA has taken steps to manage this conflict of interest arising from rolling over funds from
an ERISA covered retirement plan to an IRA. HIA and its investment adviser representatives will (i) provide
investment advice to ERISA covered retirement plan participant regarding a rollover of funds from the ERISA
covered retirement plan in accordance with the fiduciary status described below, (ii) not recommend investments
which result in HIA receiving unreasonable compensation related to the rollover of funds from the ERISA covered
retirement plan to an IRA, and (iii) fully disclose compensation received by HIA and its supervised persons and any
material conflicts of interest related to HIA recommending the rollover of funds from the ERISA covered retirement
plan to an IRA and refrain from making any materially misleading statements regarding such rollover.
HIA will not recommend or make a decision to purchase inverse or leveraged ETFs in a client’s account when
providing a client with investment advisory services. Clients may direct HIA to implement trades involving inverse
or leveraged ETFs on their behalf, however HIA will not actively manage or monitor these assets.
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account,
we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal
Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money creates
some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest
and not put our interest ahead of yours.
Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
Financial Planning Services
We offer financial planning services, which involve preparing a written financial plan, covering specific or multiple
topics. Our financial planning services may include analysis of your situation and assistance in identifying and
implementing appropriate techniques to help you meet your specific financial objectives. Such services may include
a written financial analysis and specific or general investment and/or planning recommendations. We provide written
financial plans, which typically address any or all of the six areas of financial planning established by the National
Endowment for Financial Education and endorsed by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. These
include: 1) financial position; 2) protection planning; 3) investment planning; 4) income tax planning; 5) retirement
planning; and 6) estate planning.
Other services that may be covered in the written financial plan include:
• Appropriate income strategies for both pre- and post-retirement;
• Review of existing and proposed asset allocation in light of your objectives. This would include a review of
risk/return issues and a suggested plan of action consistent with the same;
• Calculation of your pre-retirement savings and investing needs;
• Assessment of your overall financial position including net worth, cash flow, and debt; e) analysis of IRA-related
issues including rollover, distribution, and inheritance planning options;
• Evaluation of strategies designed to maximize the utilization and protection of your IRA assets;
• Overview and recommendations regarding estate planning issues;
• Review and determination of your life insurance needs;
• Suggestions for minimizing your federal and state income tax obligations; and
• Development of investment strategies consistent with your business ownership succession and transition
planning.
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Consulting Services
We offer consultations in order to discuss financial planning issues when you do not need a written financial plan.
Consulting services may be appropriate if you are seeking limited advice on one or more isolated areas of concern
such as estate planning, real estate, retirement planning, insurance, annuities, non-securities matters, or any other
specific topic.
We offer one-time consultations for the purpose of addressing a specific area or areas of concern related to
investments or financial planning. We offer as-needed consultations, which are provided in response to a particular
investment or financial planning issue raised or request made by you. Under an “as-needed” consultation, it will be
incumbent upon you to identify those particular issues for which you are seeking our advice. In providing consulting
services, we may provide portfolio review and advice for assets that are not part of our discretionary asset
management services. Any portfolio review provided as part of our consulting services will be limited to a one-time
or periodic review based on information provided to us by you.
General Disclosures Regarding Financial Planning and Consulting Services
When providing financial planning and consulting services, the role of your investment adviser representative is to
find ways to help you understand your overall financial situation and help you set financial objectives. There are
important issues that may not be taken into consideration when your investment adviser representative develops
his or her analysis and recommendations under a written financial plan. Written financial plans prepared by us do
not typically include specific recommendations of individual securities.
Our financial planning and consulting services do not involve implementing any transaction on your behalf or the
active and ongoing monitoring or management of your investments or accounts. You have the sole responsibility
for determining whether to implement our financial planning and consulting recommendations. To the extent that
you would like to implement any of our investment recommendations through HIA or retain HIA to actively monitor
and manage your investments, you must execute a separate written agreement with HIA for our asset management
services.
Retirement Plan Services
We offer retirement plan services to retirement plan sponsors and to individual participants in retirement plans. Our
retirement plan services are offered to ERISA plans and non-ERISA plans and to certain non-qualified retirement
plans. For a corporate sponsor of a retirement plan, our retirement plan services can include, but are not limited to
the services described below.
The following services may be provided to both ERISA and non-ERISA retirement plans. When provided to ERISA
plans, these services are considered fiduciary services. The exact services provided to a client will be indicated in
the Retirement Plan Services Agreement.
We provide the following Retirement Plan Consulting Services:
•
Investment Policy Statement Preparation. We will help you develop an investment policy statement. The
investment policy statement establishes the investment policies and objectives for the Plan. You will have the
ultimate responsibility and authority to establish such policies and objectives and to adopt and amend the
investment policy statement.
• Non-Discretionary Investment Advice. We will provide you with general, non-discretionary investment advice
regarding assets classes and investment options, consistent with your Plan’s investment policy statement. We
will not have investment discretion nor any authority to add or remove investment options or trade securities of
the Plan. Client will determine whether or not to implement HIA’s advice. You will have the sole responsibility
for the implementation of any of our advice.
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•
Investment Selection Services. We will provide you with recommendations of investment options for the
retirement plan. If specified in your contract for retirement plan services, we may provide recommendations for
the retirement plan that are intended to be consistent with ERISA section 404(c).
•
Investment Due Diligence Review. We will provide you with periodic due diligence reviews of the Plan’s reports,
investment options and recommendations.
•
Investment Monitoring. We will assist in monitoring investment options by preparing periodic investment reports
that document investment performance, consistency of fund management and conformation to the guidelines
set forth in the investment policy statement and we will make recommendations to maintain or remove and
replace investment options.
• Default Investment Alternative Advice. We will provide you with non-discretionary investment advice to assist
you with the development of qualified default investment alternative(s) (“QDIA”), as defined in DOL Reg. Section
2550.404c-5(e)(4)(i), for participants who are automatically enrolled in the Plan or who otherwise fail to make
an investment election. You will retain the sole responsibility to provide all notices to participants required under
ERISA section 404(c)(5).
•
Individualized Participant Advice. Upon request, we will provide one-on-one advice to Plan participants
regarding their individual situations.
For the Retirement Plan Consulting Services described above, all recommendations of investment options and
portfolios will be submitted to you for your ultimate approval or rejection. The retirement plan sponsor client or the
plan participant who elects to implement any recommendations made by us is solely responsible for implementing
all transactions.
Retirement Plan Consulting Services are not management services, and we do not serve as administrator or trustee
of the retirement plan. We do not act as custodian for any client account or have access to client funds or securities
(with the exception of, for some accounts, having written authorization from the client to deduct our fees).
If the Retirement Plan Consulting Services are provided to a retirement plan that is governed by ERISA, then HIA
acknowledges that in performing the Retirement Plan Consulting Services listed above that it is acting as a
“fiduciary” as such term is defined under Section 3(21)(A)(ii) of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(“ERISA”) for purposes of providing non-discretionary investment advice only. HIA will act in a manner consistent
with the requirements of a fiduciary under ERISA if, based upon the facts and circumstances, such services cause
HIA to be a fiduciary as a matter of law. However, in providing the Retirement Plan Consulting Services, HIA (a)
has no responsibility and will not (i) exercise any discretionary authority or discretionary control respecting
management of a client’s retirement plan, (ii) exercise any authority or control respecting management or
disposition of assets of a client’s retirement plan, or (iii) have any discretionary authority or discretionary
responsibility in the administration of a client’s retirement plan or the interpretation of a client’s retirement plan
documents, (b) is not an “investment manager” as defined in Section 3(38) of ERISA and does not have the power
to manage, acquire or dispose of any plan assets, and (c) is not the “Administrator” of a client’s retirement plan as
defined in ERISA.
Fiduciary Management Services
HIA provides clients with the following Fiduciary Retirement Plan Management Services:
• Discretionary Management Services. HIA will provide you with continuous and ongoing supervision over the
designated retirement plan assets. HIA will actively monitor the designated retirement plan assets and provide
advice regarding buying, selling, reinvesting or holding securities, cash or other investments of the Plan. We
have discretionary authority to make all decisions to buy, sell or hold securities, cash or other investments for
the designated retirement plan assets in our sole discretion without first consulting with you. We also have the
power and authority to carry out these decisions by giving instructions, on your behalf, to brokers and dealers
and the qualified custodian(s) of the Plan for our management of the designated retirement plan assets.
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• Discretionary Investment Selection Services. HIA will monitor the investment options of the Plan and add or
remove investment options for the Plan. HIA will have discretionary authority to make all decisions regarding
the investment options that will be made available to Plan participants.
• Default Investment Alternative Management. HIA will develop and actively manage qualified default investment
alternative(s) (“QDIA”), as defined in DOL Reg. Section 2550.404c-5(e)(4)(i), for participants who are
automatically enrolled in the Plan or who otherwise fail to make an investment election.
If you elect to utilize any of Advisor’s Fiduciary Management Services, then HIA will be acting as an Investment
Manager to the Plan, as defined by ERISA section 3(38), with respect to our Fiduciary Management Services, and
HIA hereby acknowledges that it is a fiduciary with respect to its Fiduciary Management Services.
Other Advisory Services to Retirement Plans
We also provide the following other services to retirement plans:
The services described below are not considered fiduciary services for the purposes of ERISA but are considered
fiduciary services under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940. Basically, this means that for the services below we
are considered a fiduciary under the Advisers Act and required to meet the fiduciary duties as defined by the
Advisers Act, but are not considered fiduciary for the purposes of ERISA as defined in Section 3(21)(A)(ii) of ERISA.
The exact services provided to a client will be indicated in the Qualified Retirement Plan Agreement.
• Participant Education. We will provide education services to Plan participants about general investment
principles and the investment alternatives available under the Plan. Our assistance in participant investment
education will be consistent with and within the scope of DOL Interpretive Bulletin 96-1. Education presentations
will not take into account the individual circumstances of each participant and individual recommendations will
not be provided unless otherwise agreed upon. Plan participants are responsible for implementing transactions
in their own accounts.
• Participant Enrollment. We will assist you with group enrollment meetings designed to increase retirement plan
participation among employees and investment and financial understanding by the employees.
• Qualified Plan Development. We will assist you with the establishment of a qualified plan by working with you
and a selected Third Party Administrator. If you have not already selected a Third Party Administrator, we will
assist you with the review and selection of a Third Party Administrator for the Plan.
• Due Diligence Review. We will provide you with periodic due diligence reviews of your Plan’s fees and expenses
and your Plan’s service providers.
• Benchmarking. We will provide you benchmarking services and will provide analysis concerning the operations
of the Plan.
Securities and other types of investments all bear different types and levels of risk. Those risks are typically
discussed with clients in defining the investment policies and objectives that will guide investment decisions for their
qualified plan accounts. Upon request, as part of our retirement plan services, we can discuss those investments
and investment strategies that we believe may tend to reduce these risks for a particular client’s circumstances and
plan participants.
Clients and plan participants must realize that obtaining higher rates of return on investments entails accepting
higher levels of risk. Based upon discussions with the client, we will attempt to identify the balance of risks and
rewards that is appropriate and comfortable for the client and other employees. It is still the clients’ responsibility to
ask questions if the client does not fully understand the risks associated with any investment. All plan participants
are strongly encouraged to read prospectuses, when applicable, and ask questions prior to investing.
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We strive to render our best judgment for clients. Still, we cannot assure that investments will be profitable or assure
that no losses will occur in client portfolios. Past performance is an important consideration with respect to any
investment or investment advisor, but it is not necessarily an accurate predictor of future performance.
To the extent that it is required by ERISA Regulation Section 2550.408b-2(c), we will disclose to you any change
to the information that we are required to disclose under ERISA Regulation Section 2550.408b-2(c)(1)(iv) as soon
as practicable, but no later than sixty (60) days from the date on which we are informed of the change (unless such
disclosure is precluded due to extraordinary circumstances beyond our control, in which case the information will
be disclose as soon as practicable).
In accordance with ERISA Regulation Section 2550.408b-2(c)(vi)(A), we will disclose within thirty (30) days following
receipt of a written request from the responsible plan fiduciary or Plan Administrator (unless such disclose is
precluded due to extraordinary circumstances beyond our control, in which case the information will be disclosed
as soon as practicable) all information related to the Retirement Plan Services Agreement and any compensation
or fees received in connection with that Agreement that is required for the Plan to comply with the reporting and
disclosure requirements of Title 1 of ERISA and the regulations, forms and schedules issued thereunder.
If we make an unintentional error or omission in disclosing the information required under ERISA Regulation Section
2550.408b-2(c)(1)(iv) or (vi), we will disclose to you the correct information as soon as practicable, but no later than
thirty (30) days from the date on which we learn of such error or omission.
Tailored Advisory Services to Individual Needs of Clients
Our advisory services are always provided based on your individual needs. This means, for example, that when we
provide asset management services, you are given the ability to impose restrictions on the accounts we manage
for you, including specific investment selections and sectors. We work with you on a one-on-one basis through
interviews and questionnaires to determine your investment objectives and suitability information. We will not enter
into an investment adviser relationship with a prospective client whose investment objectives may be considered
incompatible with our investment philosophy or strategies or where the prospective client seeks to impose unduly
restrictive investment guidelines.
No Wrap Fee Programs
We do not participate in wrap fees programs in our portfolio services.
Client Assets Under Management
HIA provides investment advisory and management services to clients. As of December 31, 2024, HIA reflects
$2,073,694,709 in Regulatory Assets Under Management.
ITEM 5 – FEES AND COMPENSATION
Asset Management Fees and Compensation
Fees charged for our asset management services are charged based on a percentage of assets under
management, billed in arrears (at the end of the billing period) on a quarterly calendar basis and calculated based
on the average daily balance of your Account during the quarterly billing period. The annual fee is applied to the
total account value on a pro-rated basis and the fee is prorated based on the number of days service is provided
during each billing period. If asset management services are commenced in the middle of a quarter, then the
prorated fee for that quarter will be billed in arrears at the end of that quarter. At our discretion, we may aggregate
total assets under management for your household to determine the rate of the annual fee charged for asset
management services.
The asset management services continue until terminated by either party (i.e., HIA or you) by giving thirty (30) days
advance written notice to the other party.
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Fees charged for our asset management services are negotiable based on the type of client, the complexity of the
client’s situation, the composition of the client’s account (i.e., equities versus mutual funds), the potential for
additional account deposits, the relationship of the client with the investment adviser representative, the total
amount of assets under management for the client, and other reasons that may be agreed upon. Certain clients
may pay a lower fee due to the fact that they have been long-standing clients of HIA and their fee has been
grandfathered as they continue to do business with us.
Following is the maximum fee schedule for our asset management services:
Rate of Annual Fee
Amount of Assets Under Management
$0 - $499,999
$500,000 - $999,999
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999
$2,000,000 and above
1.25%
1.25%
1.00%
0.75%
You should review your asset management agreement for your exact fee arrangement with us. A minimum of
$250,000 is required to open and maintain an account for asset management services. We may waive account
minimums at our sole discretion.
Fees charged for our asset management services are not based on the capital gains or capital appreciation of your
Account. We believe that our annual fee is reasonable in relation to: (1) the services provided and (2) the fees
charged by other investment advisers offering similar services/programs. However, our annual fee may be higher
than that charged by other investment advisers offering similar services/programs. In addition to our compensation,
you may also incur charges imposed at the mutual fund level (e.g., advisory fees and other fund expenses).
You may provide written authorization permitting fees to be paid directly from your Account held by the independent
qualified custodian. If you have provided such authorization, the custodian holding your cash and securities will
debit your Account directly and pay the fee for our asset management services to us. The custodian will deliver
directly to you an account statement at least quarterly indicating all the amounts deducted from your Account
including our fees for asset management services. In limited circumstances, we may bill you directly for our asset
management fee. In this case, the payment is due upon receipt of the billing invoice.
Brokerage commissions and/or transaction ticket fees charged by the qualified custodian are billed directly to you
by the qualified custodian. HIA does not receive any portion of such commissions or fees from you or the qualified
custodian. In addition, you may incur certain charges imposed by third parties other than HIA in connection with
investments made through your account including, but not limited to, mutual fund sales loads, 12(b)-1 fees and
surrender charges, variable annuity fees and surrender charges, IRA and qualified retirement plan fees, and
charges imposed by the qualified custodian(s) of your account. Management fees charged by HIA are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by investment company securities that may be recommended to you.
A description of these fees and expenses are available in each investment company security’s prospectus.
As stated in Item 4 of this brochure HIA does not actively manage or monitor client investments in inverse and
leveraged ETFs. If a client directs HIA to invest any portion of their account in an inverse or leveraged ETFs HIA
will not include those assets as assets under management when calculating the client’s fee for asset management
services.
Administrative Services Provided by ORION Advisor Services, LLC
We have contracted with ORION Advisor Services, LLC (“ORION”) to utilize its technology platforms to support
data reconciliation, performance reporting, fee calculation and billing, research, client database maintenance,
quarterly performance evaluations, payable reports, web site administration, models, trading platforms, and other
functions related to the administrative tasks of managing client accounts. Due to this arrangement, ORION will have
access to client accounts, but ORION will not serve as an investment advisor to our clients. HIA and ORION are
non-affiliated companies. ORION charges our firm an annual fee for each account administered by ORION. The
annual fee is paid from the portion of the management fee retained by HIA.
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Financial Planning & Consulting Fees
Fees charged for our financial planning and consulting services are negotiable based upon the type of client, the
services requested, the investment adviser representative providing advice, the complexity of a client’s financial
situation, the composition of a client’s accounts, whether we are providing other advisory services to the client, and
the relationship of the client and the investment adviser representative.
Fees for Financial Planning & Consulting Services
We provide financial planning services and consulting services under both hourly and fixed fee arrangements. If
financial planning services or consulting services are provided on an hourly basis, we charge a fee in the range of
$150 to $500 per hour. Hourly rates typically vary depending upon the investment adviser representative working
with Client. Before commencing services, we provide an estimate of the approximate number of hours needed to
complete the requested financial planning services or the requested consulting services. If we anticipate exceeding
the estimated time required, we will contact you to receive authorization to provide additional services. At the time
you execute the agreement for services, you will be asked to pay a mutually agreed upon retainer that will be
available for us to bill hourly fees against for our financial planning services and/or consulting services; however,
under no circumstances will we require you to pay fees more than $1,200 more than six months in advance. Any
unpaid hourly fees are due immediately upon completion and delivery of the financial plan.
If financial planning services or consulting services are provided on a fixed fee basis, a mutually agreed upon fixed
fee is charged for the services provided. The fixed fee is generally not more than $5,000. The amount of the fixed
fee for your financial planning services and/or your consulting services will be specified in your services agreement.
At the time you execute an agreement for financial planning and/or consulting services, at our sole discretion, you
may be required to pay all or a portion of the fixed fee in advance of services being provided; however, at no time
will we require payment of more than $1,200 in fees more than six months in advance. Any unpaid portion of the
fixed fee is due immediately upon completion and delivery of the financial plan or upon completion of the requested
consulting services.
If you elect to implement the recommendations provided via our financial planning or consulting services through
our other investment advisory programs (such as the asset management services), we may waive or reduce a
portion of the investment advisory fees for such investment advisory program. Any reduction will be at our discretion
and disclosed to you prior to contracting for additional investment advisory services. If you elect to have an
investment adviser representative of HIA implement the recommendations in his or her separate capacity as a
registered representative of a securities broker-dealer, HIA at its discretion may waive or reduce its investment
advisory fee by the amount of the commissions received by the investment adviser representative in the separate
capacity as a registered representative. In such cases, any reduction of the investment advisory fee will not exceed
100% of the commission received.
The financial planning services terminate upon delivery of the written financial plan or upon either party providing
the other party with written notice of termination. The consulting services terminate upon completion of the
requested consulting services or upon either party providing the other party with written notice of termination.
If you terminate the financial planning services or the consulting services after entering into an agreement with us,
you will be responsible for immediate payment of any services performed by us prior to our receipt of your notice of
termination. For services performed by us under an hourly arrangement, you will pay us hourly fees for services
provided prior to our receipt of your notice of termination. For services performed by us under a fixed fee
arrangement, you will pay us a pro-rated fixed fee equivalent to the percentage of work completed by us as
determined by us. In the event that there is a remaining balance of any fees paid in advance after the deduction of
fees from the final invoice, we will refund those remaining proceeds to you.
Other Fee Terms for Financial Planning & Consulting Services
You may pay the investment advisory fees owed for the financial planning services or the consulting services by
submitting payment directly (for example, by check) or by having the fee deducted from an existing investment
account. If you elect to pay by automatic deduction from an existing investment account, you will provide written
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authorization for such charges. You should notify HIA within ten (10) days of receipt of an invoice if you have
questions about or dispute any billing entry.
To the extent that we engage an outside professional (i.e. attorney, independent investment adviser or accountant)
while providing financial planning and consulting services to you, we will be responsible for the payment of the fees
for the services of such an outside professional, and you will not be required to reimburse us for such payments.
To the extent that you personally engage an outside professional, you will be responsible for the payment of the
fees for the services of such an outside professional and we will not be required to reimburse you for such payments.
In other words, fees for the services of an outside professional (i.e. attorney, independent investment adviser or
accountant) will be in addition to and separate from the fees charged by us. In no event will we engage the services
of an outside professional on your behalf without your express approval.
It should be noted that our fees may be higher than those charged by other investment advisers offering similar
services/programs. All fees paid to us for financial planning and consulting services are separate and distinct from
the commissions, fees and expenses charged by insurance companies associated with any disability insurance, life
insurance and annuities subsequently acquired by you. If you sell or liquidate certain existing securities positions
to acquire any insurance, you may also incur a commission and/or deferred sales charges in addition to the financial
planning and consulting fees paid to us and any commissions, fees and expenses charged by the insurance
company for subsequently acquired insurance and/or annuities.
All fees paid to us for financial planning and consulting services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses
charged by mutual funds to their shareholders. These fees and expenses are described in each mutual fund’s
prospectus. These fees will generally include a management fee, other fund expenses and a possible distribution
fee (known as 12(b)-1 fees). If the mutual fund also imposes sales charges, you may pay an initial or deferred sales
charge. If you retain us to implement the recommendations provided under this Agreement, we may recommend
load or no-load mutual funds that charge 12(b)-1 fees. If we implement transactions for mutual funds that charge
12(b)-1 fees, neither HIA or an investment adviser representative of HIA will receive the 12(b)-1 fees; however, 12(b)-
1 fees charged to you may be retained by the account custodian.
All fees paid to us for financial planning and consulting services are separate and distinct from the commissions
charged by a broker-dealer or asset management fees charged by an investment advisor to implement such
recommendations.
Fees for Retirement Plan Services
For retirement plan sponsor clients, we charge an annual fee that is determined based upon the complexity of the
plan, the size of the plan assets, the actual services requested and the potential for additional deposits. Our annual
fee for retirement plan services may be a fixed fee or a percentage based fee. Annual fixed fees will be billed in
equal installments at the end of each billing period on either a quarterly or annual basis. Annual fixed fee rates
generally range from $500 to $100,000. Annual percentage based fees are calculated as a percentage of the total
market value of the plan assets and may be charged in advance or in arrears (at the end of the billing period).
Percentage based fees will not exceed an annual rate of 1.00%. Percentage based fees charged in advance are
calculated based on the fair market value of the Plan assets as of the last day of the prior billing period. Percentage
based fees charged in arrears are calculated based on the average daily balance of the Plan during the subject
billing period. Annual percentage based fees may be billed monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. Fees are
prorated (based on the number of days service is provided during the initial billing period), including for an account
opened at any time other than the beginning of the billing period. At no time will we require payment of more than
$1,200 in fees more than six months in advance.
Clients can elect to have the fee deducted from their account or billed directly and due upon receipt of the billing
notice. We can also accommodate fee arrangements where certain services are paid via fee deduction and other
services are directly billed. If clients elect to have the fee automatically deducted from an existing account, they are
required to provide the custodian with written authorization to deduct the fees from the account and pay the fees to
us. We will provide the custodian with a fee notification statement.
Either party may terminate the services upon providing the other party with sixty (60) days advance written notice
of termination. There is no penalty or “termination fee” for the termination of services. If services are terminated
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within five business days of executing an agreement for services, services will be terminated without penalty. If
terminated after the initial five business days, you will be responsible for payment of fees for services completed
prior to termination of services. If services are terminated mid-period, a prorated fee is charged based on the number
of days that services were provided during that period. If you have paid our fee in advance, we will promptly issue
a pro-rated refund to you. Upon termination of the agreement, we will have no obligation to recommend or take any
action with regard to the Plan.
We believe that our annual fee is reasonable in relation to: (1) the services provided and (2) the fees charged by
other investment advisers offering similar services/programs. However, our annual fee may be higher than that
charged by other investment advisers offering similar services/programs. In addition to our fee, clients will incur
charges imposed at the mutual fund level (e.g., advisory fees and other fund expenses) and charges imposed by
the Plan custodian and Third Party Administrator (if applicable).
Brokerage commissions and/or transaction ticket fees charged by the custodian will be billed directly to the client
by the custodian. We will not receive any portion of such brokerage commissions or transaction fees. In addition,
you may incur certain charges imposed by third parties other than us in connection with investments made through
the Plan, including but not limited to, 12(b)-1 fees, surrender charges, and qualified retirement plan fees. Service
fees charged by us are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by investment company securities
that may be recommended to the Plan and Plan participants. A description of these fees and expenses are available
in each investment company security’s prospectus.
Generally, we will not receive any 12b-1 fees paid by advisory clients but if the client is allocated to any mutual
funds that pay 12b-1 fees, the account custodian may retain such 12b-1 fees. If the event that HIA were to receive
12b-1 fees from certain mutual fund companies for mutual fund purchases made by participants of the Plan, any
such 12b-1 fees received by HIA will be offset against our stated fee. Any fee offset will be detailed on the invoice
we send you. The invoice will detail the amount of the fee offset, the payer of the 12b-1 fee, and the services
rendered for the 12b-1 fee.
HIA does not reasonably expect to receive any other compensation, direct or indirect, for its Services. If we receive
any other compensation for such services, we will (i) offset that compensation against our stated fees, and (ii) will
disclose the amount of such compensation, the services rendered for such compensation and the payer of such
compensation to you.
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE BASED FEES AND SIDE BY SIDE MANAGEMENT
We do not charge advisory fees on a share of the capital appreciation of the funds or securities in a client account
(so-called performance based fees). Our advisory fee compensation is charged only as disclosed above in Fees
and Compensation.
ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS
We provide investment advice to individuals, high net worth individuals, pension plans, foundations, non-profit
organizations, charitable organizations, trusts, corporations and other legal entities. A minimum of $250,000 is
required to open and maintain an account. We may waive account minimums at our sole discretion.
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF
LOSS
We utilize primarily fundamental analysis. We gather our information from a broad array of financial resources
including financial publications, magazines, research prepared by third parties, corporate rating services, company
press releases, annual reports, prospectuses and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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We determine how to allocate assets among the various asset classes based upon the investment strategy chosen,
prevailing economic conditions and our determination of where we are in the economic cycle. Potential risks and
opportunities are part of several factors used in determining portfolio composition.
From time-to-time, market conditions may cause your account to vary from the established allocation. Our portfolios
will be monitored to check that the allocation remains consistent. We aim to minimize portfolio turnover, however,
this does not imply we will not keep a vigilant eye on the investments and make changes when necessary. To
remain consistent with the asset allocation guidelines established, your account is monitored on an ongoing basis
and rebalanced as necessary to the original allocation, or if deemed beneficial, to a new allocation based on the
then prevailing economic conditions and within the guidelines of the chosen investment strategy. We reserve the
right to substitute holdings within an asset class at any time if we believe a better alternative arises and it maintains
the same style of investment and maintains the integrity of the portfolio.
In addition to the annual rebalancing, overall market conditions, as well as macro and/or microeconomic factors
that affect specific holdings in your account may trigger changes in allocation. Your account may also receive
informal reviews more frequently.
Investment Philosophy
Our investment philosophy keeps us focused on our client’s long term goals. We strongly believe in fundamental
value investing. We avoid day trading and/or market speculation. We do, however, acknowledge the cyclical nature
of the securities markets and take measures to minimize downside risk.
Using history as our guide to the future, we are not interested in fads or short-term performance. Over the course
of many decades the market consistently has yielded positive returns. It is our goal to reduce risk while maintaining
known client investment objectives. We have faith that the consumer will remain resilient, regardless of economic
conditions. We enhance our portfolios with consumer staples and value equities to reduce overall portfolio volatility.
We believe there is a false notion that risk is perfectly correlated with return. Although there is correlation, it is not
perfect; it is possible to have higher returns with less risk. One way we measure this is using an industry standard
equation known as the Sharpe Ratio, or excess return over standard deviation.
We search for low cost investments, low turnover, and tend to prefer passive and enhanced indexing rather than
active management. While we admit that from time to time, there are a few investors that will “beat” the market; we
do not feel that this is systematically possible on a long term basis.
Investment Strategies
Our models will be based on an ordinal scale of risk, “Conservative” using the least amount of risk and “Aggressive”
incorporating the highest level of risk. The ordinal scale merely implies that the next level is more risky than the
previous; however, two levels on this scale may not be twice the risk. Conservative, or the lowest level of risk, does
NOT imply there is NO risk; rather there is the least amount of relative risk according to our scale.
The models will be based upon a range of different exposures to investments. The most “Aggressive” model would
be allocated primarily to equities and the most “Conservative” model would be allocated primarily to fixed income.
This does not necessarily mean that our most “Aggressive” model will be 100% allocated to equities, however,
according to our scale, that would be defined as the most “Aggressive,” and vice versa. This scale does not measure
risk associated with alternative strategies, derivatives, private investments, or any other investment not described
by equity or fixed income. Although we will use only equity or fixed income to measure risk on our scale, we in no
way limit ourselves to only investing in equity or fixed income. Rather, the core investment will be based on the
aforementioned scale, and other investments will be incorporated as deemed appropriate. All investments will be
assessed for each client on an individual basis for appropriateness.
We may use sub-advisers who specialize in a particular investment vehicle or style. Any sub- advisors associated
with HIA will maintain our investment philosophy. They will operate within the percentage allocation of risk deemed
appropriate for the portfolio. HIA will be responsible for ensuring any sub-advisor does not deviate from the
proposed model. This would not change the allocations of risk, based upon our ordinal scale.
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When developing our portfolios, we may use any of
the
following
types of
investment vehicles:
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
ETFs are low-cost, efficient investment vehicles that allow clients to deposit assets into a basket of stocks
that represent a similar theme, which can then be traded much like a stock on an exchange. ETFs
experience price changes throughout the day as they are bought and sold. These unmanaged tools allow
investors to take advantage of the efficiencies of the market in a diversified and reasonably priced manner.
Mutual Funds
A mutual fund is an investment tool comprised of a pool of funds collected from many investors for the
purpose of investing in securities such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments and similar assets.
One of the main advantages of mutual funds is that they give small investors access to professionally
managed, diversified portfolios of equities, bonds and other securities, which would be quite difficult (if not
impossible) to create with a small amount of capital. Each shareholder participates proportionally in the
gain or loss of a selected fund based on his or her personal level of risk.
Fixed Income
Fixed income investments (such as Bonds of Bonds Mutual Funds) are forms of debt in which investors
“loan” money to a company, municipality or entity. Inserting fixed income into a client’s account can help
reduce market risk as well as help generate “yield” or “income” in his or her portfolio.
Stocks
A stock represents a fractional ownership in a corporation. Individual stock offerings can and will appreciate
or depreciate in value based on the earnings of the company. Oftentimes, our clients own shares of
individual stocks in companies they are employed by or have a personal interest in.
Alternative Investments
An alternative investment is one that is not among the three traditional asset types (stocks, bonds and
cash). Alternative investments include hedge funds, managed futures, REITS, commodities and derivatives
contracts. Alternative investments are favored mainly because their returns have a low correlation with
those of standard asset classes. Embedding a portion of our clients’ portfolios into alternative investments
can help minimize normal market instability.
Options-Based Strategies
Options can be used to hedge against market volatility and/or protect current and future income. Options
can also be utilized to protect a client’s portfolio when they are exposed to a concentrated stock position.
Limited Partnerships
Limited partnerships allow approved and accredited investors to participate in more advanced (and
sometimes diversified) types of investments. A portion of client’s funds will be deployed into limited
partnerships if/when appropriate or mutually agreed upon. We can also help clients manage existing limited
partnership investments.
Inverse and Leveraged ETF
An inverse/leveraged ETF is a type of exchange traded investment. Like traditional ETFs, it can be designed
to track a stock index such as the S&P 500. Unlike a traditional ETF, an inverse/leveraged ETF can be
designed to produce a certain type of return in relation to a specified traditional ETF. For example, an
inverse/leveraged ETF might be designed to produce the opposite return (or twice the return) of a certain,
specified traditional ETF. As a result, inverse/leveraged ETFs can be a useful tool for sophisticated, active
investors, especially those seeking to hedge against downward trends in the market. However, because
the trading strategy of an inverse/leveraged ETF is re-evaluated on a daily basis based on the performance
of the underlying ETF, the performance of an inverse/leveraged ETF over time can diverge greatly from
that of the underlying ETF. Consequently, inverse/leveraged ETFs should rarely be held by an investor for
more than a single trading day.
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Risks
Clients must understand that past performance is not indicative of future results. Therefore, current and prospective
clients should never assume that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy will be
profitable. Investing in securities involves risk of loss. Further, depending on the different types of investments
there may be varying degrees of risk. Clients and prospective clients should be prepared to bear investment loss
including loss of original principal.
Because of the inherent risk of loss associated with investing, HIA is unable to represent, guarantee, or even imply
that our services and methods of analysis can or will predict future results, successfully identify market tops or
bottoms, or insulate you from losses due to market corrections or declines. There are certain additional risks
associated when investing in securities through HIA.
You should be aware that your account is subject to the following risks:
Stock Market Risk
The value of securities in the portfolio will fluctuate and, as a result, the value may decline suddenly or over
a sustained period of time.
Managed Portfolio Risk
The manager’s investment strategies or choice of specific securities may be unsuccessful and may cause
the portfolio to incur losses.
Industry Risk
The portfolio’s investments could be concentrated within one industry or group of industries. Any factors
detrimental to the performance of such industries will disproportionately impact your portfolio. Investments
focused in a particular industry are subject to greater risk and are more greatly impacted by market volatility
than less concentrated investments.
Non-U.S. Securities Risk
Non-U.S. securities are subject to the risks of foreign currency fluctuations, generally higher volatility and
lower liquidity than U.S. securities, less developed securities markets and economic systems and political
and economic instability.
Emerging Markets Risk
To the extent that your portfolio invests in issuers located in emerging markets, the risk may be heightened
by political changes and changes in taxation or currency controls that could adversely affect the values of
these investments. Emerging markets have been more volatile than the markets of developed countries
with more mature economies.
Currency Risk
The value of your portfolio’s investments may fall as a result of changes in exchange rates.
Interest Rate Risk
The value of fixed income securities rises or falls based on the underlying interest rate environment. If rates
rise, the value of most fixed income securities could go down.
Credit Risk
Most fixed income instruments are dependent on the underlying credit of the issuer. If we are wrong about
the underlying financial strength of an issuer, we may purchase securities where the issuer is unable to
meet its obligations. If this happens, your portfolio could sustain an unrealized or realized loss.
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Inflation Risk
Most fixed income instruments will sustain losses if inflation increases or the market anticipates increases
in inflation. If we enter a period of moderate or heavy inflation, the value of your fixed income securities
could go down.
ETF and Mutual Fund Risk
When we invest in an ETF or mutual fund for a client, the client will bear additional expenses based on its
pro rata share of the ETFs or mutual fund’s operating expenses, including the potential duplication of
management fees. The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the
underlying securities the ETF or mutual fund holds. Clients may also incur brokerage costs when
purchasing ETFs.
Management Risk
Your investment with us varies with the success and failure of our investment strategies, research, analysis
and determination of portfolio securities. If our investment strategies do not produce the expected returns,
the value of the investment will decrease.
Options Risk
Options on securities may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than an investment in the underlying
securities. Purchasing and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater
than ordinary investment risks.
Inverse and Leveraged ETF Risk
Investment adviser representatives of HIA will not recommend that clients of HIA invest in an
inverse or leveraged ETF. However, if a client requests an inverse or leverages ETF be purchased
in their account their investment adviser representative will assist them in implementing the
transaction. The risks involved in purchasing an inverse/leveraged ETF are significant and include
low performance and loss of capital, especially in times of market volatility or when the investment
is held for more than one trading day.
Investment adviser representatives of HIA are required to thoroughly explain to clients the risks
associated with inverse/leveraged ETFs and document the reasons underlying a client wanting to
purchase an inverse/leveraged ETF.
• Clients need to understand that an inverse/leveraged ETF will not replicate the market gains
or losses of the ETF it is designed to track and is not guaranteed to produce positive returns
for the client’s account.
• Clients need to understand that an inverse/leveraged ETF may result in higher costs to the
client than a traditional ETF.
ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
This item is not applicable to this brochure because there are no legal or disciplinary events listed at Item 9 of the
Form ADV Part 2 instructions that are material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of this business or the
integrity of its management.
ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
Other Business Activities
Insurance services through HUB International Great Plains, HUB International Great Plains and HIA are separate
companies but affiliated by ownership and control by HUB International Limited. HUB International Great Plains is
a full-service, resource management organization offering customized services to meet business and private
clients’ specific needs.
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Associated persons of HIA spend of portion of their time providing services through HUB International Great Plains
as described above. In addition, some IARs of HIA are also licensed insurance agents and may sell various
insurance products. As a result, certain associated persons may receive compensation for the activities through
HUB International Great Plains and as insurance agents.
Broker Dealer
HIA is not a broker/dealer, but some of our IARs are registered representatives of M Holdings Securities, Inc.
(“MHS”), a full service broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, which compensates them for effecting securities
transactions. When placing securities transactions through MHS in their capacity as registered representatives,
they may earn sales commissions. Because the IARs are dually registered agents of MHS and HIA, MHS has
certain supervisory and administrative duties pursuant to the requirements of FINRA Conduct Rule 3040. MHS and
HIA are not affiliated companies. IARs of HIA spend a portion their time in connection with broker/dealer activities.
As a broker-dealer, MHS engages in a broad range of activities normally associated with securities brokerage firms.
Pursuant to the investment advice given by HIA or its IARs, investments in securities may be recommended for
clients. If MHS is selected as the broker-dealer, MHS and its registered representatives, including IARs of HIA, may
receive commissions for executing securities transactions. When IARs of HIA receive commissions in connection
with the advice given to advisory clients, HIA may reduce a portion of its fees by the amount of the commissions
earned by HIA IARs.
You are advised that if MHS is selected as the broker-dealer, the transaction charges may be higher or lower than
the charges you may pay if the transactions were executed at other broker/dealers. You should note, however, that
you are under no obligation to purchase securities through IARs of HIA or MHS.
HIA may provide advice regarding investment company securities. You should be aware that, in addition to the
advisory fees you pay in connection with any HIA program, each investment company also pays its own separate
investment advisory fees and other expenses. Such fees and expenses are disclosed in the mutual fund’s
prospectus. In addition, clients should be aware that mutual funds may be purchased separately, independent of
the investment management services of HIA.
Moreover, you should note that under the rules and regulations of FINRA, MHS has an obligation to maintain certain
client records and perform other functions regarding certain aspects of the investment advisory activities of its
registered representatives. These obligations require MHS to coordinate with, and have the cooperation of its
registered representatives that operate as, or are otherwise associated with, investment advisers other than MHS.
Accordingly, MHS may limit the use of certain custodial and brokerage arrangements available to clients of HIA and
MHS may collect as paying agent of HIA the investment advisory fee remitted to HIA by the account custodian.
IARs of HIA may, in their capacity as registered representatives of MHS, or as agents appointed with various life,
disability or other insurance companies, receive commissions, 12(b)-1 fees, trails, or other compensation from the
respective product sponsors and/or as a result of effecting securities transactions for clients. As previously noted,
when commissions or fees are received by HIA or its IARs in connection with the advice given to advisory clients,
HIA may, but is not obligated to, reduce its fee proportionate to the amount of the commission or fee earned by HIA
or its IARs. However, clients should note that they are under no obligation to purchase any investment products
through HIA or its IAR.
Certain associated persons of HIA own less than 1% of MHS which is privately traded. In their role as investment
adviser representatives with HIA and registered representative of MHS, investment adviser representatives with
HIA will always provide best execution for clients under every circumstance.
Insurance Agent
You may work with your investment adviser representative in his or her separate capacity as an insurance agent.
When acting in his or her separate capacity as an insurance agent, the investment adviser representative may sell,
for commissions, individual disability insurance, life insurance, annuities, and other insurance products to you. As
such, your investment adviser representative in his or her separate capacity as an insurance agent, may suggest
that you implement recommendations of HIA by purchasing disability insurance, life insurance, annuities, or other
insurance products. This receipt of commissions creates an incentive for the representative to recommend those
products for which your investment adviser representative will receive a commission in his or her separate capacity
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as an insurance agent. Consequently, the advice rendered to you could be biased. You are under no obligation to
implement any insurance or annuity transaction through your investment adviser representative.
Certain of our IARs hold securities licenses with Hub International Investment Services, LLC (“HIIS”), a FINRA
registered broker-dealer and an SEC registered investment adviser, under common control of HUB. HIIS does not
itself maintain any securities brokerage or investment advisory clients and is limited in business scope to
facilitating revenue sharing of transactions executed through third party broker-dealers and services provided
through third party registered investment advisers.
In addition, HIA is under common ownership with the following HUB owned SEC registered investment advisors:
RPA Financial, LLC., Taylor Advisors, Inc., Global Retirement Partners, LLC, HUB Investment Partners, LLC.
Relationship with Pontera - Financial Advisor Software for 401k Management
We use a third-party platform to facilitate discretionary management of held away assets such as defined
contribution plan participant accounts. We do not have direct access to Client log-in credentials to affect trades and
therefore do not have custody of Client funds. The funds are custodied with the defined contribution plan provider(s).
We are not affiliated with the platform in any way and receive no compensation from them for using the platform. A
link will be provided to the Client allowing them to connect an account(s) to the platform. Once the Client account(s)
is connected to the platform, Adviser will review the current account allocations. When deemed necessary, Adviser
will rebalance the account considering client investment goals and risk tolerance, and any change in allocations will
consider current economic and market trends. We regularly review the available investment options in these
accounts, monitor them, and rebalance and implement our strategies in the same way we do other accounts, though
using different tools as necessary. As it is impossible to directly debit the fees from held-away accounts, such as
401(k)’s, those fees will be assigned to the client’s taxable accounts on a pro-rata basis. If the client does not have
a taxable account, those fees will be billed directly to the client. Since fees are paid in arrears, no rebate will be
needed upon termination of the account.
ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT
TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING
We do not, as principal, buy securities for our own accounts from any client or sell securities we own to any client
or as broker or agent effect securities transactions for compensation for any client. HIA and persons associated
with us are allowed to invest for their own accounts or have a financial interest in the same securities or other
investments that we recommend or acquire for your account, and may engage in transactions that are the same as
or different than transactions recommended to or made for your account. This creates a conflict of interest. We
recognize the fiduciary responsibility to place your interests first and have established policies in this regard to avoid
any conflicts of interest.
We have developed and implemented a Code of Ethics that sets forth standards of conduct expected of our advisory
personnel to mitigate this conflict of interest. The Code of Ethics addresses, among other things, personal trading,
gifts, the prohibition against the use of inside information and other situations where there is a possibility for conflicts
of interest.
The Code of Ethics is designed to protect our clients by deterring misconduct, educate personnel regarding the
firm’s expectations and laws governing their conduct, remind personnel that they are in a position of trust and must
act with complete propriety at all times, protect the reputation of HIA, guard against violation of the securities laws,
and establish procedures for personnel to follow so that we may determine whether their personnel are complying
with the firm’s ethical principles.
Affiliate and Employee Personal Securities Transactions Disclosure
HIA or its IARs may buy or sell securities or have an interest or position in their personal account in a security that
they also recommend to clients. We are and shall continue to be in compliance with The Insider Trading and
Securities Fraud Enforcement Act of 1988. As these situations may represent a conflict of interest, it is our policy
that no IAR shall prefer his or her own interest to that of the advisory client. Our personal transactions are monitored
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to ensure that our personal transactions do not present any conflict of interest with the transactions that are
completed for clients.
All advisory personnel are required to report to the Firm’s Chief Compliance Officer initial and annual holdings and
quarterly transactions in reportable securities, as defined in the Code and the Chief Compliance Officer or his/her
designee is responsible for reviewing such reports. The Code also sets forth general standards of conduct and
practices to be followed by all personnel to minimize conflicts of interest, including restrictions on gifts to or from
brokers, clients and others, restrictions on service on the boards of other companies, restrictions on participation in
investment clubs and policies designed to prevent personal trading conflicts. In addition, the Code (including the
Firm’s Insider Trading Policy Statement) includes provisions designed to prevent and enforce the Firm’s strict policy
against the misuse of material non-public information by all personnel. The Firm’s Chief Compliance Officer is
responsible for the oversight and administration of the Code.
All associated persons sign a letter of acknowledgment that they have read the Personal Trading Policy, fully
understand it and will abide by it at all times while under the employ of HIA.
Additionally, we have established the following restrictions in order to ensure our firm’s fiduciary responsibilities and
mitigate any conflicts of interest:
1. A director, officer or employee of HIA shall not buy or sell any securities for their personal portfolio(s) where
their decision is substantially derived, in whole or in part, by reason of his or her employment unless the
information is also available to the investing public on reasonable inquiry. No director, officer or employee of
HIA shall prefer his or her own interest to that of the advisory client.
2. We maintain a list of all securities holdings for itself, and anyone associated with this advisory practice with
access to advisory recommendations. These holdings are reviewed on a regular basis by an appropriate
officer/individual of HIA.
3. We emphasize the unrestricted right of the client to decline to implement any advice rendered, except in
situations where we are granted discretionary authority of the client’s account.
4. We emphasize the unrestricted right of the client to select and choose any broker-dealer (except in situations
where we are granted discretionary authority) he or she wishes.
5. We require that all individuals must act in accordance with all applicable Federal and State regulations
governing registered investment advisory practices.
6. Any individual not in observance of the above may be subject to termination.
You may request a complete copy of our Code by contacting us at the address, telephone or email on the cover
page of this Part 2; Attn: Chief Compliance Officer.
Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
While HIA has no formal soft dollars program in which soft dollars are used to pay for third party services, HIA may
receive research, products, or other services from custodians and broker-dealers in connection with client securities
transactions (“soft dollar benefits”). HIA may enter into soft-dollar arrangements consistent with (and not outside of)
the safe harbor contained in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There can be no
assurance that any particular client will benefit from soft dollar research, whether or not the client’s transactions
paid for it, and HIA does not seek to allocate benefits to client accounts proportionate to any soft dollar credits
generated by the accounts. HIA benefits by not having to produce or pay for the research, products or services,
and HIA will have an incentive to recommend a broker-dealer based on receiving research or services. Clients
should be aware that HIA’s acceptance of soft dollar benefits may result in higher commissions charged to the
client.
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES
We participate in Schwab Advisors Services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”) offers to independent
investment Advisors services which include custody of securities, trade execution, clearance and settlement of
transactions. We receive some benefits from Schwab through our participation in the program. (Please see the
disclosure under Client Referrals and Other Compensation below.)
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In the event you request us to recommend a broker/dealer custodian for execution and/or custodial services, we
generally recommend your account to be maintained at Schwab. We may recommend that you establish accounts
with Schwab to maintain custody of your assets and to effect trades for your accounts. You are under no obligation
to act upon any recommendations, and if you elect to act upon any recommendations, you are under no obligation
to place the transactions through any broker/dealer we recommend. Our recommendation is generally based on
the broker’s cost and fees, skills, reputation, dependability and compatibility with the client. You may be able to
obtain lower commissions and fees from other brokers and the value of products, research and services given to
us is not a factor in determining the selection of broker/dealer or the reasonableness of their commissions.
We do not select or recommend broker/dealers based upon receiving client referrals from a broker/dealer or third
party. Additionally, we typically do not permit you to direct brokerage.
We place trades for your account subject to our duty to seek best execution and other fiduciary duties. We may use
broker-dealers other than your custodian to execute trades for your account, but this practice may result in additional
costs to you so that we are more likely to place trades through your custodian rather than other broker-dealers.
Your custodian's execution quality may be different than other broker-dealers.
Additionally, we have outsourced our back-office tasks to ORION. These include tasks of daily database
reconciliation, statement generation and delivery, and advisory fee billing. ORION’s system will provide us with
customized reporting, GIPS-compliant composites, trade upload creation and pending trade follow-up for us to
provide maintenance activities for your account.
Additional Services Agreement
HIA receives from Schwab certain additional economic benefits (“Additional Services”) that may or may not be
offered to any other independent investment advisors participating in Schwab Advisor Services. Specifically, the
Additional Services include Schwab making available to HIA the portfolio account services provided by ORION.
This is an annual economic benefit of approximately $25,000 to $100,000 a year. Please refer to Item 4 of this
brochure for details of the services provided by ORION.
We will aggregate trades for ourselves or our associated persons with your trades, providing that the following
conditions are met:
1. Our policy for the aggregation of transactions shall be fully disclosed separately to our existing clients (if any)
and the broker-dealer(s) through which such transactions will be placed;
2. We will not aggregate transactions unless we believe that aggregation is consistent with our duty to seek the
best execution (which includes the duty to seek best price) for you and is consistent with the terms of our
investment advisory agreement with you for which trades are being aggregated;
3. No advisory client will be favored over any other client; each client that participates in an aggregated order will
participate at the average share price for all our transactions in a given security on a given business day, with
transaction costs based on each client’s participation in the transaction;
4. We will prepare a written statement (“Allocation Statement”) specifying the participating client accounts and
5.
how to allocate the order among those clients;
If the aggregated order is filled in its entirety, it will be allocated among clients in accordance with the allocation
statement; if the order is partially filled, the accounts that did not receive the previous trade’s positions should
be “first in line” to receive the next allocation;
6. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the order may be allocated on a basis different from that specified in the
Allocation Statement if all client accounts receive fair and equitable treatment and the reason for the difference
of allocation is explained in writing and is approved by our compliance officer. Our books and records will
separately reflect, for each client account, the orders which aggregated, the securities held by, and bought for
that account;
7. We will receive no additional compensation or remuneration of any kind as a result of the proposed aggregation;
8.
and
Individual advice and treatment will be accorded to each advisory client.
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As a matter of policy and practice, we do not utilize research, research-related products and other services obtained
from broker-dealers, or third parties, on a soft dollar commission basis.
Trade Errors
We have implemented procedures designed to prevent trade errors; however, trade errors in client accounts cannot
always be avoided. Consistent with our fiduciary duty, it is our policy to correct trade errors in a manner that is in
the best interest of the client. In cases where the client causes the trade error, the client will be responsible for any
loss resulting from the correction. Depending on the specific circumstances of the trade error, the client may not be
able to receive any gains generated as a result of the error correction. In all situations where the client does not
cause the trade error, the client will be made whole and we will absorb any loss resulting from the trade error if the
error was caused by HIA. If the error is caused by the broker-dealer, the broker-dealer will be responsible for
covering all trade error costs. If an investment gain results from the correcting trade, the gain will remain in the
client’s account unless the same error involved other client account(s) that should also receive the gains and it is
not permissible for all clients to retain the gain. We may also confer with clients to determine if the client should
forego the gain (e.g., due to tax reasons). We will never benefit or profit from trade errors.
ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
Account Reviews and Reviewers
Asset Management Services Reviews
The accounts receiving asset management services are regularly monitored. These reviews will be made by each
Investment Adviser Representative in addition to the Director of Investment Operations and the Chief Compliance
Officer. Annual reviews are conducted in person, by telephone or by web conference.
The purpose of all these reviews is to ensure that the investment plan continues to be implemented in a manner
which matches your objectives and risk tolerances. More frequent reviews may be triggered by material changes in
variables such as your individual circumstances, or the market, political or economic environment. You are urged
to notify us of any changes in your personal circumstances.
Retirement Plan Services Review
Retirement plan services arrangements with HIA are periodically reviewed. These periodic reviews will be
conducted by an Investment Adviser Representative in addition to an Account Manager/Education Specialist and a
Senior Consultant.
A review of the Retirement Plan Services Agreements and other required paperwork will be conducted to ensure
that all information collected from the client is on file and that it is complete.
On a periodic basis but no less than annually, the Retirement Plan Services Agreements and any Investment Policy
Statement (“IPS”) will be reviewed to ensure they are complete; that fees agreed upon meet HIA’s requirements;
that the description of the services to be provided is clearly stated and, if applicable, that services provided are
appropriate to be documented as a Qualified Plan arrangement. Additionally, a review of the client files will be
completed to ensure that information leading up to any recommendations is appropriate and on file; and that
evidence is on file to verify that the specific services in the agreement have been satisfied. The plan, or other work
product, will be reviewed to ensure that it was either generated from an approved analytic tool, or, if it was not
generated from an approved planning tool, that the content is not exaggerated, misleading, or otherwise meets
HIA’s and SEC guidelines.
No Account Reviews for Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Our financial planning and consulting services do not include monitoring the investments of your account(s), and
therefore, there is no ongoing review of your account(s) under such services.
Statements and Reports
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Through an agreement with ORION Advisor Services, Inc., HIA will have the ability to provide clients with
Performance/Position summary reports upon request. Reports may also be provided at every client meeting.
Communication to clients will be done on an as needed basis with a minimum of 1 contact per calendar quarter.
The custodian for the individual client’s account, Schwab, will also provide clients with an account statement at least
quarterly.
You are urged to compare the reports provided by HIA against the account statements you receive directly
from your account custodian.
Financial Planning/Consulting clients (i.e. those who have no assets under management with us in our advisory
program) will receive no regular reports from HIA.
ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
As disclosed under Brokerage Practices, we participate in Schwab Advisor Services and we may recommend
Schwab to you for custody and brokerage services. There is no direct link between our participation in the program
and the investment advice we give to our clients, although we receive economic benefits through our participation in
the program that are typically not available to Schwab retail investors. These benefits include the following products
and services (provided without cost or at a discount): receipt of duplicate client statements and confirmations;
research related products and tools; consulting services; access to a trading desk serving Advisor participants;
access to block trading (which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions for execution and then allocate
the appropriate shares to client accounts); the ability to have advisory fees deducted directly from client accounts;
access to an electronic communications network for client order entry and account information; access to mutual
funds with no transaction fees and to certain institutional money managers; and discounts on compliance, marketing,
research, technology, and practice management products or services provided to us by third party vendors. Schwab
may also have paid for business consulting and professional services received by some of our related persons.
Some of the products and services made available by Schwab through the program may benefit us but may not
benefit your account. These products or services may assist us in managing and administering your account,
including accounts not maintained at Schwab. Other services made available by Schwab are intended to help us
manage and further develop our business enterprise. The benefits received by HIA or our personnel through
participation in the program do not depend on the amount of brokerage transactions directed to Schwab. As part of
our fiduciary duties to clients, we endeavor at all times to put the interests of our clients first. You should be aware,
however, that the receipt of economic benefits by HIA or our related persons in and of itself creates a conflict of
interest and may indirectly influence our choice of Schwab for custody and brokerage services.
From time to time, we may receive expense reimbursement for travel and/or marketing expenses from distributors
of investment and/or insurance products. Travel expense reimbursements are typically a result of attendance at
due diligence and/or investment training events hosted by product sponsors. Marketing expense reimbursements
are typically the result of informal expense sharing arrangements in which product sponsors may underwrite costs
incurred for marketing such as advertising, publishing and seminar expenses. Although receipt of these travel and
marketing expense reimbursements are not predicated upon specific sales quotas, the product sponsor
reimbursements are typically made by those sponsors for whom sales have been made or it is anticipated sales will
be made.
IARs endeavor at all times to put the interest of our clients first as a part of their fiduciary duty. However, you should
be aware that the receipt of additional compensation through expense reimbursements creates a conflict of interest
that may impact the judgment of the IARs when making advisory recommendations.
HIA may pay referral fees to independent and/or affiliated promoter/solicitors for the referral of their clients to our
firm in accordance with SEC regulations. Such referral fee represents a share of our investment advisory fee
charged to our clients. This arrangement will not result in higher costs to you. In this regard, we maintain
Promoter/Solicitors Agreements in compliance with SEC regulations. All clients referred by independent
promoter/solicitors to our Firm will be given full written disclosure describing the terms and fee arrangements
between our firm and promoter/solicitor(s). In cases where state law requires licensure of promoter/solicitors, we
ensure that no solicitation fees are paid unless the promoter/solicitor is registered according to such state law
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requirements. If we are paying solicitation fees to another registered investment advisor, the licensure of
individuals is the other firm’s responsibility. Similarly, HIA also may act as a referring agent to and receive referral
fees from independent registered investment advisors according to applicable state and federal law.
From time to time, we receive a client referral from certain of our affiliates, including employees of HUB
International Limited (HUB) and our various divisions. In these situations, we compensate the referring affiliate for
the referral. Actual payment is dictated by the role of the referring affiliate and internal organizational
compensation policies. Similarly, we and/or our employees may receive internal compensation for referring
prospective or current clients to affiliated HUB businesses. In these situations, referral compensation is paid by
our affiliates out of their own assets and is not paid directly by the client. Clients will not be charged additional
fees beyond our fees for the services provided by our affiliates. The amount of the referral credit could be
calculated as a percent of the fees to be received in the referred client agreement over a specified period after the
referral or as a flat fee. Such compensation policies are structured to mitigate conflicts of interest and to comply
with applicable law, including regulations and guidance applicable to client portfolios subject to ERISA and the
applicable securities laws and regulations.
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY
Custody, as it applies to investment advisors, has been defined by regulators as having access or control over client
funds and/or securities. In other words, custody is not limited to physically holding client funds and securities. If an
investment advisor has the ability to access or control client funds or securities, the investment advisor is deemed
to have custody and must ensure proper procedures are implemented.
HIA is deemed to have custody of client funds and securities whenever HIA is given the authority to have fees
deducted directly from client accounts. However, this is the only form of custody HIA will ever maintain. It should be
noted that authorization to trade in client accounts is not deemed by regulators to be custody.
For accounts in which HIA is deemed to have custody, the Firm has established procedures to ensure all client
funds and securities are held at a qualified custodian in a separate account for each client under that client’s name.
Clients or an independent representative of the client will direct, in writing, the establishment of all accounts and
therefore are aware of the qualified custodian’s name, address and the manner in which the funds or securities are
maintained. Finally, account statements are delivered directly from the qualified custodian to each client, or the
client’s independent representative, at least quarterly. Clients should carefully review those statements and are
urged to compare the statements against reports received from HIA. When clients have questions about their
account statements, they should contact HIA or the qualified custodian preparing the statement.
When fees are deducted from an account, for retirement plan accounts HIA is responsible for calculating the fee
and delivering instructions to the custodian. At the same time HIA instructs the custodian to deduct fees from the
client’s account; HIA will send the client an invoice itemizing the fee. Itemization shall include the formula used to
calculate the fee, the amount of assets under management the fee is based on, and the time period covered by the
fee. For non-retirement plan accounts, HIA contracts with ORION to do the fee calculation and to provide fee billing
instructions to the custodian.
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION
Prior to engaging HIA to provide retail investment advisory services, clients enter into a written agreement with HIA
granting the firm the authority to supervise and direct on an on-going basis investments in accordance with the
client’s investment objective and guidelines. Clients will also execute any and all documents required by the
Custodian so as to authorize and enable HIA, in its sole discretion, without prior consultation with or ratification by
you, to purchase, sell or exchange securities in and for your account. We are authorized, in our discretion and
without prior consultation with you to: (1) buy, sell, exchange and trade any investment company registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 and (2) determine the amount of securities to be bought or sold and (3) place
orders with the custodian. Any limitations to such authority will be communicated by you to us in writing.
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The limitations on investment and brokerage discretion held by HIA for you are:
1. For discretionary clients, we require that HIA be provided with authority to determine which securities and the
amounts of securities to be bought or sold.
2. Any limitations on this discretionary authority shall be included in this written authority statement. You may
change/amend these limitations as required. Such amendments shall be submitted in writing.
In some instances, we may not have discretion. If we do not have discretionary authority for your account, we will
discuss all transactions with you prior to execution.
Research products and services received by us from broker-dealers will be used to provide services to all our
clients.
ITEM 17 – VOTING YOUR SECURITIES
We will not vote proxies under our limited discretionary authority. You are welcome to vote proxies or designate an
independent third party at your own discretion. You designate proxy voting authority in the custodial account
documents. You must ensure that proxy materials are sent directly to you or your assigned third party. We do not
take action with respect to any securities or other investments that become the subject of any legal proceedings,
including bankruptcies. Should you have any questions about a particular solicitation, you may contact us.
ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
This item is not applicable to this brochure. We do not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per
client, six months or more in advance. Therefore, we are not required to include a balance sheet for our most recent
fiscal year. We are not subject to a financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet contractual
commitments to clients. Finally, we have not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time.
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