Overview
Assets Under Management: $160 million
Headquarters: PHOENIX, AZ
High-Net-Worth Clients: 42
Average Client Assets: $3 million
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART 2A - MARCH 2025)
Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
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$0 | $1,000,000 | 1.00% |
$1,000,001 | $2,000,000 | 0.90% |
$2,000,001 | $3,000,000 | 0.80% |
$3,000,001 | and above | 0.50% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
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$1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
$5 million | $37,000 | 0.74% |
$10 million | $62,000 | 0.62% |
$50 million | $262,000 | 0.52% |
$100 million | $512,000 | 0.51% |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 42
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 91.60
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $3 million
Total Client Accounts: 201
Discretionary Accounts: 201
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 165214
Last Filing Date: 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Website: HTTP://WWW.IVPAZ.COM
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: ADV PART 2A - MARCH 2025 (2025-03-26)
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Disclosure Brochure
March 25, 2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Intrinsic Value Partners, LLC
hereinafter “IVP” or the “Firm”). If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact the Firm at
the telephone number listed below. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or by any state securities authority. Additional information about the
Firm is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. IVP is a SEC registered investment adviser.
Registration does not imply any level of skill or training.
Contact info: 4742 N. 24th Street, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85016, Dan.Flack@ivpaz.com, 480-522-2032, www.ivpaz.com
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Item 2. Material Changes
In this item, IVP is required to discuss any material changes that have been made to the brochure since its
last annual updating amendment.
There have been no material changes made to this document since it was last filed with the SEC.
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Item 3. Table of Contents
Item 1. Cover Page .................................................................................................................................. 1
Item 2. Material Changes ........................................................................................................................ 2
Item 3. Table of Contents .........................................................................................................................3
Item 4. Advisory Business ....................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5. Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................. 6
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ........................................................10
Item 7. Types of Clients...........................................................................................................................10
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ...................................................11
Item 9. Disciplinary Information ...............................................................................................................12
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ......................................................................12
Item 11. Code of Ethics ........................................................................................................................... 13
Item 12. Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................. 13
Item 13. Review of Accounts................................................................................................................... 16
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................................ 16
Item 15. Custody ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 16. Investment Discretion................................................................................................................ 17
Item 17. Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................. 18
Item 18. Financial Information ................................................................................................................. 18
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Item 4. Advisory Business
IVP is an independent registered investment adviser founded in 2012 by its principals, Carter A. Pearl, CFA
and Daniel S. Flack, CFA. IVP provides its clients with investment management services, as well as
financial planning and consulting services. Prior to the rendering of any of the foregoing advisory services,
clients are required to enter into one or more written agreements with IVP setting forth the relevant terms
and conditions of the advisory relationship (the “Agreement”).
As of December 31, 2024, IVP had $ 175,989,679 of assets under management, all of which was managed
on a discretionary basis.
While this brochure generally describes the business of IVP, certain sections also discuss the activities of
its Supervised Persons, which refer to the Firm’s officers, partners, directors (or other persons occupying a
similar status or performing similar functions), employees or any other person who provides investment
advice on IVP’s behalf and is subject to the Firm’s supervision or control.
Investment Management Services
IVP manages client investment portfolios on a discretionary basis.
IVP primarily allocates client assets among individual debt and equity securities and various mutual
funds, in accordance with the investment objectives of its individual clients. When appropriate for the
client, IVP may recommend or utilize one or more sub-advisors to assist with the management of portions
of the client’s account. On a more limited basis, the Firm allocates client assets among exchange-traded
funds (“ETFs”) and certificates of deposit. Where appropriate, the Firm may also provide advice about
any type of legacy position or other investment held in client portfolios.
Clients may also engage IVP to advise on certain investment products that are not maintained at their
primary custodian, such as variable life insurance and annuity contracts and assets held in employer
sponsored retirement plans and qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, IVP directs or
recommends the allocation of client assets among the various investment options available with the
product. These assets are generally maintained at the underwriting insurance company or the custodian
designated by the product’s provider.
IVP tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and continuously seeks to
ensure that client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with their specific investment profiles.
IVP consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to determine their specific risk tolerance, time
horizon, liquidity constraints and other qualitative factors relevant to the management of their portfolios.
Clients are advised to promptly notify IVP if there are changes in their financial situation or if they wish to
place any limitations on the management of their portfolios. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions
or mandates on the management of their accounts if IVP determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions
would not materially impact the performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to
the Firm’s management efforts.
Information Regarding the Use of Independent Managers (Sub-Advisors)
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Under the client’s Investment Management Services Agreement, the client will grant IVP and/or the
selected independent investment manager trading authorization over the client’s account. Independent
investment managers may use stocks, bonds or other types of investments, depending on the client’s
investment objectives and the independent investment manager’s management style. Factors that IVP
considers in recommending independent managers include the client’s stated investment objective(s) and
risk tolerance level, as well as the independent manager’s management style, performance, reputation,
and financial strength, among other things.
Clients will be provided with any Independent Manager’s Form ADV 2A disclosure brochure and Privacy
Notice.
Once the portfolio is constructed, IVP provides ongoing monitoring of the portfolio and/or independent
manager as changes in market conditions and client circumstances may require.
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Financial Planning and Consulting Services
In limited circumstances, IVP may provide clients with certain financial planning and/or consulting services.
In performing these services, IVP is not required to verify any information received from the client or from
the client’s other professionals (e.g., attorneys, accountants, etc.) and is expressly authorized
to rely on such information.
IVP may recommend the services of itself or other professionals to implement its recommendations. Clients
are advised that a conflict of interest exists if clients engage IVP to provide additional fee-based services.
Clients retain absolute discretion over all decisions regarding implementation and are under no obligation
to act upon any of the recommendations made by IVP under a financial planning or consulting engagement
or to engage the services of any such recommended professionals, including IVP itself. Clients are
advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify the Firm of any change in their financial
situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising IVP’s previous
recommendations and/or services.
Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement
account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts.
Conflict of Interest
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. For example, if you roll over
an IRA or 401k account to our firm or otherwise transfer any other account to our firm, we will charge your
account and make money. If you decide to not roll over the IRA or other account to our program, we will not
make money. Therefore, we have a financial incentive to recommend that you move your account to our
program even if it is not in your best interest.
Item 5. Fees and Compensation
IVP offers its services on a fee basis, which may include fees based upon assets under management, as
well as hourly fees. The Firm’s compensation is solely from fees paid directly by clients. The Firm does
not receive commissions based on the client’s purchase of any financial product, including insurance. No
commissions in any form are accepted. No referral fees are paid or accepted.
Investment Management Fees
IVP provides investment management services for an annual fee based on the amount of assets under
the Firm’s management. The annual fee is prorated and charged quarterly, in arrears, based upon the
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market value of the assets being managed by IVP on the last day of the previous billing period.
Pro Rata Adjustment for Partial Billing Periods
For the initial period of an engagement, the fee is calculated on a pro rata basis. In the event the Agreement
is terminated, the fee for the final billing period is prorated through the effective date of the termination and
the outstanding balance is charged to the client, as appropriate.
Fee Waiver on Certain Cash Balances
For clients who have been with IVP for less than one year (as measured by the client’s first billing inception
date), IVP will include the client’s accounts’ full cash balances in IVP’s fee calculations. For clients who
have been with IVP for at least one year (as measured by the client’s first billing inception date), IVP will
waive fees on cash balances that exceed 20% of the client relationship value starting with the first full
quarter after that one year period. For example, if a client’s first billing inception date with IVP was February
12th 2020, IVP would waive fees on any cash above 20% starting with the billing period beginning on April
1st, 2021. This fee waiver is at the client level, not the account level and accounts added by the client
after this fee waiver becomes effective for the client - will immediately receive this benefit. This fee waiver
policy on cash balances applies to all accounts irrespective of account size.
Fee Adjustment for Certain Deposits and Withdrawals
For billing quarters where assets exceeding $30,000 in value are either deposited or withdrawn from the
client’s account in one calendar day, IVP will make a pro rata adjustment to its fee based on the amount of
the deposit/withdrawal and the number of days remaining in the quarter. This fee adjustment policy only
applies to deposits and withdrawals that exceed $30,000, which occur on a particular day and is not
cumulative—that is, it does not apply to deposits/withdrawals that are less than $30,000 which occur over
multiple days even if, in total, they exceed $30,000.
Fee Schedule
The fee varies based on the following fee schedule:
PORTFOLIO VALUE
ANNUAL FEE
First $1,000,000
Next $1,000,000
1.00%
0.90%
Next $1,000,000
0.80%
Above $3,000,000
0.50%
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A simple example is included for illustration purposes of the fee calculation method. A client has a portfolio
value of $1,500,000 on March 31, 2013. The client’s portfolio has been managed by the Firm the entire first
quarter of 2013 and there have been no deposits or withdrawals over this time period. The fee would be
calculated as follows:
The annual fee for the first $1,000,000 is $10,000 ($1,000,000 * 1.00%).
The annual fee for the next $500,000 is $4,500 ($500,000 * 0.90%).
The subtotal of the two tiers is $14,500 ($10,000 + $4,500).
The total quarterly fee assessed to the client is $3,625 ($14,500 / 4).
Independent Investment Manager Fees
With respect to IVP’s investment management services, the investment management fee charged by IVP
does not include any fees charged by Independent Investment Managers for their services provided to
clients. The fee assessed by IVP for portions of the client account managed by Independent Managers
shall be increased by the amount of the Independent Manager’s fee. The maximum fee charged by
Independent Managers is .25% (25 basis points). The billing statement(s) sent by IVP to the client shall
indicate the amount of IVP’s fee and the additional fee charged to the client for the Independent Manager’s
services.
Financial Planning, Consulting and 529 Rebalancing Fees
IVP generally charges $300 on an hourly basis to provide clients with stand-alone financial planning or
consulting services.
IVP charges clients hourly on a periodic basis for rebalancing client 529 plans. IVP researches available
investment options within the 529 plan and then rebalances each client's 529 account subject to the client's
goals and investment objectives. If the client has a related non-retirement account at Schwab, the
rebalancing fee is debited from the related Schwab account. If the client does not have a related account
at Schwab, the client is billed directly for this fee.
The specific terms and fee structure are set forth in the Agreement with IVP. Generally, the fee for these
hourly services are itemized and added to each client’s quarterly billing statement. These fees will be
deducted directly from the client brokerage account, unless the client opts to receive an invoice.
Fee Discretion
IVP, in its sole discretion, may negotiate to charge a lesser fee based upon certain criteria, such as
anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be
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managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-existing client relationship, account retention and
pro bono activities.
Additional Fees and Expenses
In addition to the advisory fees paid to IVP, clients may also incur certain charges imposed by other third
parties, such as broker-dealers, custodians, trust companies, banks and other financial institutions
(collectively “Financial Institutions”). These additional charges may include securities brokerage
commissions, transaction fees, custodial fees, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund or ETF in a
client’s account, as disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (e.g., fund management fees and other fund
expenses), deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund
fees and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. The Firm’s brokerage
practices are described at length in Item 12, below.
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Fee Debit
Clients generally provide IVP with the authority to directly debit their accounts for quarterly payment of the
Firm’s investment advisory fees. The Financial Institutions that act as qualified custodian for client accounts
have agreed to send statements to clients not less than quarterly detailing all account transactions, including
any amounts paid to IVP. Alternatively, clients may elect to have IVP send them an invoice for direct
payment. For this service, an additional $75 is charged to the client each quarter.
Account Additions and Withdrawals
Clients may make additions to and withdrawals from their account at any time, subject to IVP’s right to
terminate an account. Additions may be in cash or securities provided that the Firm reserves the right to
liquidate any transferred securities or decline to accept particular securities into a client’s account.
Clients may withdraw account assets on notice to IVP, subject to the usual and customary securities
settlement procedures. However, IVP designs its portfolios as long-term investments and the withdrawal of
assets may impair the achievement of a client’s investment objectives. IVP may consult with its clients
about the options and implications of transferring securities. Clients are advised that when transferred
securities are liquidated, they may be subject to transaction fees, fees assessed at the mutual fund level
(i.e., contingent deferred sales charge) and/or tax ramifications.
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
IVP does not provide any services for a performance-based fee (i.e., a fee based on a share of capital
gains or capital appreciation of a client’s assets).
Item 7. Types of Clients
IVP provides its services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other
business entities.
Minimum Annual Fee
As a condition for starting and maintaining an investment management relationship, IVP generally
imposes a minimum annual fee of $10,000.
This minimum fee may have the effect of making IVP’s services cost prohibitive for certain clients,
particularly those with less than $1,000,000 in assets under IVP’s management.
IVP, in its sole
discretion, may waive its minimum annual fee based upon certain criteria, such as anticipated future
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earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related
accounts, account composition, pre-existing client relationships, account retention and pro bono activities.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of
Item 8.
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Investment Strategies and Methods of Analysis
The Firm’s investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation with moderate risk primarily by
investing in a concentrated portfolio of U.S. stocks. IVP primarily utilizes bottom up fundamental analysis
for security selection. Bottom up fundamental analysis of a company involves analyzing the company’s
financial statements, its management, competitive advantages, its products and services, and its
competitors and markets. IVP also researches SEC filings (i.e. annual filings, quarterly filings, interim
company disclosures, proxy statements), company press releases, ValueLine reports, Morningstar reports,
fund prospectuses, financial periodicals, and other third party research materials when evaluating
investments. IVP’s Supervised Persons may also attend industry conferences, listen to conference calls,
and have on- and off-site visits with mutual fund managers and company management.
The Firm’s investment strategy focuses on managing portfolio risk through individual security selection of
businesses it believes are high quality and purchasing those securities at a price less than the intrinsic
value of the underlying business. The Firm believes that stocks are more than just pieces of paper, but
rather shares of ownership in businesses. Individual stocks are assessed as if the entire business were
to be purchased.
IVP may also use stock and bond mutual funds, index and exchange-traded funds. Investments are
selected based on the fundamentals of each investment rather than on any type of macro-economic
outlook. IVP selects individual investments for the client portfolio without considering the sector allocations
of any benchmarks such as the S&P 500 index. The Firm chooses position sizes based on the amount
of conviction that the portfolio manager has in the selected investment and an individual stock may represent
5% or more of the total client portfolio. The Firm seeks to employ a low turnover investment style.
Risks of Loss
General Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss. Clients should be prepared to bear potential losses.
Market Risks
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The profitability of a significant portion of IVP’s recommendations may depend to a great extent upon
correctly assessing the future course of price movements of stocks and bonds. There can be no assurance
that IVP will be able to predict those price movements accurately.
Mutual Funds and ETFs
An investment in a mutual fund or ETF involves risk, including the loss of principal. Mutual fund and ETF
shareholders are necessarily subject to the risks stemming from the individual issuers of the fund’s underlying
portfolio securities. Such shareholders are also liable for taxes on any fund-level capital gains, as mutual
funds and ETFs are required by law to distribute capital gains in the event they sell securities for a profit
that cannot be offset by a corresponding loss.
Shares of mutual funds are generally distributed and redeemed on an ongoing basis by the fund itself or a
broker acting on its behalf. The trading price at which a share is transacted is equal to a fund’s stated daily
per share net asset value (“NAV”), plus any shareholders fees (e.g., sales loads, purchase fees,
redemption fees). The per share NAV of a mutual fund is calculated at the end of each business day, although
the actual NAV fluctuates with intraday changes to the market value of the fund’s holdings. The trading prices
of a mutual fund’s shares may differ significantly from the NAV during periods of market volatility, which
may, among other factors, lead to the mutual fund’s shares trading at a premium or discount to actual
NAV.
Shares of ETFs are listed on securities exchanges and transacted at negotiated prices in the secondary
market. Generally, ETF shares trade at or near their most recent NAV, which is generally calculated at
least once daily for indexed based ETFs and more frequently for actively managed ETFs. However,
certain inefficiencies may cause the shares to trade at a premium or discount to their pro rata NAV.
There is also no guarantee that an active secondary market for such shares will develop or continue to
exist. Generally, an ETF only redeems shares when aggregated as creation units (usually 20,000 shares
or more). Therefore, if a liquid secondary market ceases to exist for shares of a particular ETF, a
shareholder may have no way to dispose of such shares.
Item 9. Disciplinary Information
IVP and its Supervised Persons have not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events related to past
or present activities.
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
IVP is not engaged in any other financial industry activities and does not have any affiliations that are
otherwise material to the Firm’s advisory business.
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Item 11. Code of Ethics
IVP has adopted a code of ethics in compliance with applicable securities laws (“Code of Ethics”) that
sets forth the standards of conduct expected of its Supervised Persons. IVP’s Code of Ethics contains
written policies reasonably designed to prevent certain unlawful practices such as the use of material
non-public information by the Firm or any of its Supervised Persons and the trading by the same of
securities ahead of clients in order to take advantage of pending orders.
The Code of Ethics also requires certain of IVP’s personnel (called “Access Persons”) to report their
personal securities holdings and transactions and obtain pre-approval of certain investments (e.g., initial
public offerings, limited offerings). However, IVP’s Supervised Persons are permitted to buy or sell
securities that it also recommends to clients if done in a manner consistent with the Firm’s policies and
procedures. This Code of Ethics has been established recognizing that some securities trade in sufficiently
broad markets to permit transactions by Access Persons to be completed without any appreciable impact
on the markets of such securities. Therefore, under certain limited circumstances, exceptions may be
made to the policies stated below.
When the Firm is engaging in or considering a transaction in any security on behalf of a client, no Access
Person may knowingly effect for themselves or for their immediate family (i.e., spouse, minor children and
adults living in the same household as the Access Person) a transaction in that security unless:
the transaction for the Access Person is effected seven or more calendar days immediately
before a client account buys or sells the security;
the transaction for the client has been completed;
the transaction for the Access Person is completed as part of a batch trade (as defined below in
Item 12) with clients; or
a decision has been made not to engage in the transaction for the client.
These requirements are not applicable to: (i) direct obligations of the Government of the United States; (ii)
money market instruments, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper,
repurchase agreements and other high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase
agreements; (iii) shares issued by mutual funds or money market funds; and (iv) shares issued by unit
investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more mutual funds.
Clients and prospective clients may contact IVP to request a copy of its Code of Ethics.
Item 12. Brokerage Practices
IVP generally recommends that clients utilize the brokerage and clearing services of Schwab Advisor
ServicesTM (“Schwab”) for investment management accounts.
Factors which IVP considers in recommending Schwab or any other broker-dealer to clients include their
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respective financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research and service. Schwab enables IVP to
obtain many mutual funds without transaction charges and other securities at nominal transaction charges.
The commissions and/or transaction fees charged by Schwab may be higher or lower than those
charged by other Financial Institutions.
The commissions paid by IVP’s clients comply with the Firm’s duty to obtain “best execution.” Clients
may pay commissions that are higher than another qualified Financial Institution might charge to effect
the same transaction where IVP determines that the commissions are reasonable in relation to the value
of the brokerage and research services received. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is
not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking
into consideration the full range of a Financial Institution’s services, including among others, the value of
research provided, execution capability, commission rates and responsiveness. IVP seeks competitive
rates but may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client transactions.
Transactions may be cleared through other Financial Institutions with whom IVP and the Financial
Institutions have entered into agreements for prime brokerage clearing services. IVP periodically and
systematically reviews its policies and procedures regarding its recommendation of Financial Institutions
in light of its duty to obtain best execution.
The client may direct IVP in writing to use a particular Financial Institution to execute some or all
transactions for the client. In that case, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for the account
with that Financial Institution and the Firm will not seek better execution services or prices from other
Financial Institutions or be able to “batch” client transactions for execution through other Financial
Institutions with orders for other accounts managed by IVP (as described below). As a result, the client may
pay higher commissions or other transaction costs, greater spreads or may receive less favorable net prices,
on transactions for the account than would otherwise be the case. Subject to its duty of best execution, IVP
may decline a client’s request to direct brokerage if, in the Firm’s sole discretion, such directed brokerage
arrangements would result in additional operational difficulties.
Transactions for each client generally will be effected independently, unless IVP decides to purchase or
sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. IVP may (but is not obligated
to) combine or “batch” such orders to obtain best execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates
or to allocate equitably among IVP’s clients differences in prices and commissions or other transaction
costs that might not have been obtained had such orders been placed independently. Under this
procedure, transactions will generally be averaged as to price and allocated among IVP’s clients pro rata
to the purchase and sale orders placed for each client on any given day. To the extent that IVP determines
to aggregate client orders for the purchase or sale of securities, including securities in which IVP’s
Supervised Persons may invest, the Firm generally does so in accordance with applicable rules
promulgated under the Advisers Act and no-action guidance provided by the staff of the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission. IVP does not receive any additional compensation or remuneration as a
result of the aggregation. In the event that the Firm determines that a prorated allocation is not
appropriate under the particular circumstances, the allocation will be made based upon other relevant
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factors, which may include: (i) when only a small percentage of the order is executed, shares may be
allocated to the account with the smallest order or the smallest position or to an account that is out of line
with respect to security or sector weightings relative to other portfolios, with similar mandates; (ii) allocations
may be given to one account when one account has limitations in its investment guidelines which prohibit
it from purchasing other securities which are expected to produce similar investment results and can be
purchased by other accounts; (iii) if an account reaches an investment guideline limit and cannot
participate in an allocation, shares may be reallocated to other accounts (this may be due to unforeseen
changes in an account’s assets after an order is placed); (iv) with respect to sale allocations, allocations
may be given to accounts low in cash; (v) in cases when a pro rata allocation of a potential execution would
result in a de minimis allocation in one or more accounts, IVP may exclude the account(s) from the
allocation; the transactions may be executed on a pro rata basis among the remaining accounts; or
(vi) in cases where a small proportion of an order is executed in all accounts, shares may be allocated
to one or more accounts on a random basis.
Consistent with obtaining best execution, brokerage transactions may be directed to certain broker- dealers
in return for investment research products and/or services which assist IVP in its investment decision-
making process. Such research generally will be used to service all of the Firm’s clients, but brokerage
commissions paid by one client may be used to pay for research that is not used in managing that client’s
portfolio. The receipt of investment research products and/or services as well as the allocation of
the benefit of such investment research products and/or services poses a conflict of interest because IVP
does not have to produce or pay for the products or services.
Software and Support Provided by Financial Institutions
IVP may receive from Schwab, without cost to IVP, computer software and related systems support, which
allow IVP to better monitor client accounts maintained at Schwab. IVP may receive the software and related
support without cost because IVP renders investment management services to clients that maintain assets
at Schwab. The software and support is not provided in connection with securities transactions of clients
(i.e., not “soft dollars”). The software and related systems support may benefit IVP, but not its clients directly.
In fulfilling its duties to its clients, IVP endeavors at all times to put the interests of its clients first. Clients
should be aware, however, that IVP’s receipt of economic benefits from a broker-dealer creates a conflict of
interest since these benefits may influence IVP’s choice of broker- dealer over another broker-dealer that
does not furnish similar software, systems support or services.
Additionally, IVP may receive the following benefits from Schwab through its institutional division: receipt
of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading desk that exclusively
services the institutional participants; access to block trading which provides the ability to aggregate
securities transactions and then allocate the appropriate shares to client accounts; and access
to an electronic communication network for client order entry and account information.
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Item 13. Review of Accounts
Account Reviews
For those clients to whom IVP provides investment management services, IVP monitors those portfolios
as part of an ongoing process while regular account reviews are conducted on at least a quarterly basis.
For those clients to whom IVP provides financial planning and/or consulting services, reviews are
conducted on an “as needed” basis. Such reviews are conducted by one of IVP’s investment adviser
representatives. All investment advisory clients are encouraged to discuss their needs, goals and
objectives with IVP and to keep IVP informed of any changes thereto. The Firm contacts ongoing
investment advisory clients at least annually to review its previous services and/or recommendations and
to discuss the impact resulting from any changes in the client’s financial situation and/or investment
objectives.
Account Statements and Reports
Clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular summary account statements directly
from the Financial Institutions where their assets are custodied. On a quarterly basis or as otherwise
requested, clients may also receive written or electronic reports from IVP and/or an outside service
provider, which contain certain account and/or market-related information, such as an inventory of account
holdings or account performance. Clients should compare the account statements they receive from their
custodian with those they receive from IVP or an outside service provider.
Those clients to whom IVP provides financial planning or consulting services will receive reports from IVP
summarizing its analysis and conclusions as requested by the client or as otherwise agreed to in writing
by IVP.
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Client Referrals
IVP has been fortunate to receive many client and center of influence referrals over the years. Referrals
are the primary source of new business. The referrals have come from current clients, estate planning
attorneys, accountants, employees, personal friends of employees and other sources. IVP does not pay
for referrals nor does it accept referral fees or any form of remuneration for referrals the Firm makes.
Due Diligence/Educational Meetings
1. On occasion, a sponsor company may host due diligence and/or educational meetings. The sponsor
company may cover the travel, lodging, and meal expenses to have firm personnel attend such events.
2. Although these types of due diligence and/ or educational meetings are not predicated or conditional
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upon specific sales quotas, it is the sponsor company’s intent that these meetings and events will likely
develop business by educating and training IARs about the features and benefits of their products and/or
services to best serve the needs of clients.
3. As a result, the receipt of these benefits by IVP or its personnel is a conflict between the interests of the
client and the firm in that IVP has an incentive to recommend the sponsor companies products or services
over the products and services of another company that does not provide these benefits.
Item 15. Custody
IVP’s Agreement and/or the separate agreement with any Financial Institution may authorize IVP through
such Financial Institution to debit the client’s account for the amount of IVP’s fee and to directly remit that
management fee to IVP in accordance with applicable custody rules.
The Financial Institutions recommended by IVP have agreed to send a statement to the client, at least
quarterly, indicating all amounts disbursed from the account including the amount of management fees
paid directly to IVP. In addition, as discussed in Item 13, IVP also sends periodic supplemental reports to
clients. Clients should carefully review the statements sent directly by the Financial Institutions and
compare them to those received from IVP.
The adviser is deemed to have a form of custody for certain client accounts due to the firm being granted
standing limited power of attorney by some clients for the client-authorized movement of client funds
between the client's managed accounts and 1) another account or entity that the client authorized in writing
for their managed account to be linked to, regardless of whether or not the other account is at the same
financial institution as the managed account or 2) another account at the same custodian (usually Charles
Schwab) that has the same registration as the managed account. The firm adheres to the 7 safeguarding
provisions outlined in the SEC no-action letter of clarification of the custody rule dated February 21, 2017.
Item 16. Investment Discretion
IVP is given the authority to exercise discretion on behalf of clients. IVP is considered to exercise
investment discretion over a client’s account if it can effect transactions for the client without first having to
seek the client’s consent. IVP is given this authority through a power-of-attorney included in the
Agreement. Clients may request a limitation on this authority (such as certain securities not to be bought
or sold). IVP takes discretion over the following activities:
The securities to be purchased or sold;
The amount of securities to be purchased or sold; and
When transactions are made.
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Item 17. Voting Client Securities
IVP is required to disclose if it accepts authority to vote client securities. IVP does not vote client securities
on behalf of its clients. Clients receive proxies directly from the Financial Institutions. Clients can contact
IVP by phone, mail or e-mail to discuss questions regarding a particular solicitation.
Item 18. Financial Information
IVP is not required to disclose any financial information pursuant to this Item due to the following:
The Firm does not require or solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six months or
more in advance of services rendered;
The Firm does not have a financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet
contractual commitments to clients; and
The Firm has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten years.
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