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11601 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1725
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 596-1250
March 31, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of IFC Advisors, LLC
(“IFC”). If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (310) 596-1250.
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
IFC is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an Investment Advisor does not imply any level of skill
or training. The oral and written communications of an Advisor provide you with information about which
you determine to hire or retain an Advisor.
Additional information about IFC is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can
search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a CRD number. The CRD number for IFC is 332157.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
This Item of the Brochure discusses only specific material changes that have been made to the Brochure
since the last annual update and provides clients with a summary of such changes. This amendment reflects
the following changes:
➢ This brochure has been updated to disclose our advisory services to a special purpose vehicle.
➢ Item 14 has been updated to reflect compensation from a custodian for transition assistance services.
We will further provide you with a new Brochure as necessary based on changes or new information, at any
time, without charge.
Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting us at (310) 596-1250. Additional information about
IFC Advisors is also available via the SEC’s web site www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s web site also
provides information about any persons affiliated with IFC who are registered, or are required to be
registered, as investment adviser representatives of IFC.
Date of Brochure: March 31, 2025
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ............................................................................................................................................................................................... i
Item 2 – Material Changes ................................................................................................................................................................................. ii
Item 3 – Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................. iii
Item 4 – Advisory Business............................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................................................................. 7
Item 7 – Types of Clients .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ..................................................................................... 7
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ....................................................................................................... 9
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ........................... 10
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation........................................................................................................................ 12
Item 15 – Custody ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Brochure Supplements (provided to clients)
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
IFC Advisors, LLC (“IFC”) is a registered investment adviser that provides investment management and financial
advisory services to individuals and institutional investors to help them achieve their financial goals. Founded in
June 2024, the firm is owned by Marc Ackerman, Marco Mendoza, Rex Jones, Francois Viljoen, Nhaman Pelphrey,
Craig Thomas and Eric Zurbrugg. As of December 31, 2024, IFC manages $2,336,846,478 in total regulatory assets
under management which includes $1,549,254,187 in discretionary assets and $787,592,291 in non-discretionary
assets under management.
Our firm takes pride in providing personalized service to our clients and acknowledges that it is held to a fiduciary
standard of care. We offer a variety of advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts,
businesses and corporations. These services include:
Investment and wealth management
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• Selection of Independent Managers
• Financial planning and consulting
• Fiduciary and non-fiduciary services for plan sponsors
We work with our clients to determine their investment objectives and risk profile and develop a customized
investment plan based on their individual needs and goals. IFC will utilize the financial information provided by the
client to analyze and develop strategies and solutions to assist the client in meeting their financial goals. Prior to
IFC rendering any of the foregoing services, clients are required to enter into one or more written advisory
agreements with IFC setting forth the relevant terms and conditions of the advisory relationship.
Wealth Management Services
IFC manages our clients’ portfolios on a discretionary and, in limited circumstances, non-discretionary basis. Our
wealth management services are tailored to the needs of our clients and are based on a comprehensive discovery
process to understand each client’s current situation, past experiences, and future goals. With this acquired
knowledge we analyze, design, create, and deliver goal-oriented investment solutions. This planning approach
becomes our clients’ investment policy, which guides investment strategies that are designed to be risk
appropriate, cost effective and tax efficient.
Our wealth management services generally include a broad range of comprehensive financial planning and/or
consulting services, as well as discretionary or, in limited circumstances, non-discretionary management of
investment portfolios.
Client assets are primarily allocated among individual equity and debt securities, exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"),
and institutional mutual funds in accordance with the client's stated investment objective and risk/volatility
parameters. We may also recommend clients allocate a certain portion of their assets to independent investment
managers ("Independent Managers"). Where appropriate, IFC may also provide advice about many types of legacy
positions or other investments held in client portfolios. Clients may also engage IFC to manage and/or 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, IFC will direct or make recommendations for 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 custodian for the plan trustee or administrator and clients retain responsibility for effecting
trades in these accounts.
Clients may also retain IFC to provide advisory services for their retirement plan account. When providing these
services, the firm acts as an ERISA 3(21) fiduciary and is required to act under the standard of care in ERISA that is
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generally a higher standard than imposed on our firm under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Advisory
services available to plan participants include:
• Non-discretionary investment advice
• Asset allocation models
• Strategic investment allocations
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Investment performance reporting
The decision to implement any recommendations rests exclusively with the plan participant and there is no
obligation to implement any such recommendations through our firm.
IFC consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to assess their specific risk tolerance, time horizon,
liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant to the management of their portfolios. Clients should
promptly notify us if there are changes in their financial situation or if they wish to place any limitations on the
management of your account. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management of an
account if IFC determines, in our sole discretion, the conditions would not materially impact the performance of a
management strategy or prove overly burdensome to the firm's management efforts.
To the extent a client decides to invest with an Independent Manager or in a particular fund, those managers and
funds will have their own investment practices. Those investment practices are described in each manager’s Form
ADV or fund’s prospectus, or in its offering or other disclosure documents. In addition, selected money managers
or funds typically have discretion to determine the type and amount of securities to be purchased or sold for the
portion of the assets managed by the money manager or fund.
Employee Benefit Retirement Plan Services
IFC also provides advisory services to participant-directed retirement plans through third-party administration
services, which are online bundled service providers offering an opportunity for plan sponsors to provide their
participants with daily account access, valuation, and investment education.
IFC will analyze the plan's current investment platform and assist the plan in creating an investment policy
statement defining the types of investments to be offered and the restrictions that may be imposed. IFC will
recommend investment options to achieve the plan's objectives, provide participant education meetings, and
monitor the performance of the plan's investment vehicles.
IFC will recommend changes in the plan's investment vehicles as may be appropriate from time to time. IFC
generally will review the plan's investment vehicles and investment policy as necessary.
IFC will continue to work with plans to monitor plan investments, provide fiduciary plan advice including regular
considerations of the goals and objectives of the plan, and provide participant education services to the plan.
Independent Managers
IFC can select certain Independent Managers to actively manage a portion of its clients' assets. Pursuant to the
terms of the investment advisory agreement, IFC shall have the discretion to appoint and terminate these third-
party advisers. The specific terms and conditions under which a client engages an Independent Manager may also
be set forth in a separate written agreement with the designated Independent Manager. However, not all
Independent Managers require a separate advisory agreement with the designated Independent Manager.
Disclosure of the use of an Independent Manager and their additional fees will be provided to clients. In addition
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to this brochure, clients will also receive the written disclosure documents of the respective Independent
Managers engaged to manage their assets.
The use of Independent Managers may be a conflict of interest due to the division of advisory services between two
investment advisers. IFC views the use of Independent Managers as a significant benefit to clients. Clients receive
the benefit of the additional investment strategy, along with the continued holistic overview of the portfolio(s) and
additional planning services provided by IFC. As part of its fiduciary duty to the client, IFC performs due diligence
on Independent Managers and evaluates a variety of information which may include the Independent Managers'
public disclosure documents, materials supplied by the Independent Managers themselves and other third-party
analyses it believes are reputable. To the extent possible, IFC seeks to assess the Independent Managers'
investment strategies, past performance and risk results in relation to its clients' individual portfolio allocations
and risk exposure. IFC also takes into consideration each Independent Manager's management style, investment
returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research capabilities, among other factors.
IFC continues to provide services relative to the discretionary or non-discretionary selection of the Independent
Managers. On an ongoing basis, IFC monitors the performance of those accounts being managed by Independent
Managers. IFC seeks to ensure the Independent Managers' strategies and target allocations remain aligned with its
clients' investment objectives and overall best interests.
Programs Offered Through Wells Fargo Advisors
Independent Managers are available through a program offered by Wells Fargo, including, Personalized Unified
Managed Account Program, Private Advisor Network Program (a separately managed account program), or
FundSource® Program (a mutual fund advisory program). The Wells Fargo programs generally require clients to
sign an investment advisory agreement for access to their programs in addition to our investment management
agreement.
Portfolio Management Services for Wrap Fee Programs
IFC offers portfolio management services through a warp fee program. A bundled or “wrap fee” program is an
advisory fee program under which you pay one bundled fee to compensate IFC for portfolio management and trade
execution. A wrap fee program may not be the lowest cost option if you would like to restrict your investments to
open-end mutual funds or other long-term investment products. Additional information on our wrap fee program
is available within our Form ADV Part 2A Wrap Brochure.
Financial Planning Services
IFC starts with an extensive discovery of a client's family situation which includes assets and liabilities as well as
estate, tax, and insurance needs. IFC then employs a risk tolerance and risk capacity-focused simulation to get a
detailed cash flow analysis and proposed asset allocation. Together, this information is analyzed to design and
develop a proposed financial plan, which is to be dynamic in nature, ever-evolving due to life changes resulting
from changes in cash flow needs, risk tolerance, time horizon, or investment objectives.
IFC’s financial planning and consulting services may include any or all of the following functions:
Business Planning
Liability Management
Cash Flow Forecasting
Risk Management
Trust and Estate Planning
Charitable Planning
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Financial Planning
Distribution Planning
Investment Consulting
Tax Planning
Insurance Planning
Retirement Plan Consulting
Education Planning
Federal Benefits Analysis
While each of these services is available on a stand-alone basis, certain of them may also be rendered in
conjunction with investment portfolio management services, as part of a comprehensive wealth management
engagement (described in more detail below). In performing these services, IFC 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. IFC may recommend clients engage the firm for additional
related services, or we may recommend other professionals to implement recommendations made by IFC. Such
additional services by IFC or another professional will be provided for additional compensation, commensurate
with the nature, extent, complexity, and other characteristics of such services. Clients are advised that a conflict of
interest exists because the firm will have an incentive to recommend such additional services based on the
compensation to be received, rather than solely based on the client's needs, and in some cases, based on the
prospect of cross-referrals of advisory clients from the other professional or his or her firm.
IFC also provides advice in the form of financial consultations. This service consists of consultations based on
specific investment and financial concerns of the client. Consulting services may include, for example, assistance
with establishing and implementing a retirement plan, preparation or review of an investment policy statement,
the compilation of reports on various investment accounts, and asset allocation recommendations. The scope and
depth of the consultation varies depending on the client's particular circumstances and needs. IFC provides
financial planning and consulting services to non-advisory clients for a fixed fee.
Clients are under no obligation to act upon any recommendations made by IFC under a financial planning or
consulting engagement or to engage the services of a third-party professional. Clients retain the absolute right to
decide whether or not to act on such recommendations, and if they choose to act on such recommendations,
whether to engage the Firm or such professional for such services or to engage another investment adviser or
professional of their choosing, which may charge less (or more) for such services. Should a client choose to
implement the recommendations contained in the plan, IFC suggests the client work closely with his/her attorney,
accountant and/or insurance agent.
Implementation of financial plan recommendations is entirely at the client's discretion. Financial planning
recommendations are of a generic nature and are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a broker
dealer or insurance company.
Alternative Investments
For certain qualified clients, IFC will also recommend third party private fund vehicles. IFC will research, source
and monitor alternative investments such as private equity, venture capital and hedge fund vehicles to present for
consideration to qualified clients. IFC will assist clients in implementing any recommendations made, including
assisting with completing the relevant subscription documents, however client shall be required to execute all
relevant documentation.
IFC also provides continuous investment management services to a special purpose vehicle (SPV) investing in a
third-party private fund focused on real estate investments. Additional SPVs may be launched focusing on venture
capital, natural resource funds and other industry specific focuses.
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No Legal, Accounting or Tax Advice. IFC will act solely in its capacity as a registered investment advisor and does
not provide any legal, accounting or tax advice. Client should seek the counsel of a qualified accountant and/or
attorney when necessary. IFC may assist clients with tax harvesting, and we will work with a client’s tax specialist
to answer any questions related to the client’s portfolio account.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Wealth Management Fees
Our fees vary among the different types of advisory services we offer and may be negotiated at our sole discretion.
The specific fees and manner in which fees are charged and calculated are described in your investment advisory
agreement. Clients should carefully review the investment advisory agreement prior to signing it. IFC will request
authority from clients to receive quarterly payments directly from the client’s account(s) held by an independent
qualified custodian.
Fees for our advisory services may be higher than fees charged by other advisers who offer similar services. A
client may be charged different fees than similarly situated clients for the same services. Clients should carefully
review this brochure to understand the fees and other sources of compensation that exist among our services prior
to entering into an investment advisory contract with our firm. In certain circumstances, all fees, account
minimums and their applications to family circumstances may be negotiable.
IFC offers investment and wealth management services for an annual fee based on the amount of assets under the
firm’s management and typically ranges from 0.10% to 1.75%. Fees are generally billed in advance each calendar
quarter based on the market value of the account at the end of the calendar quarter. New accounts will be charged
a pro-rated fee for the remainder of the quarter in which the account is incepted. Advisory fees shall apply to
accrued interest and shall apply to cash balances unless negotiated or agreed upon otherwise. Upon termination of
any agreement, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded. For individual additions or withdrawals of
more than $100,000 in the account throughout the quarter, advisory fees will be prorated based on the number of
days in the quarter services were received or the assets under IFC’s management.
IFC, in our sole discretion, may waive or negotiate the annual fee based upon certain criteria, including, but not
limited to, anticipated future earning capacity and/or additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed,
related accounts, account composition, pre-existing client relationships, account retention, and pro bono activities.
For investment and wealth management services IFC provides with respect to certain client holdings (e.g., held-
away assets, 529 plans, etc.), we may negotiate a fee rate that differs from our standard fee schedule.
This fee schedule may be based on cumulative billable household assets under management. However, certain
ERISA rules prevent householding corporate plans with personal assets for fee reductions. Existing clients will be
grandfathered and charged according to their existing fee rate. Clients should refer to their advisory agreement for
their specific fee rate(s).
All fees paid to IFC are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds and ETFs to their
shareholders or the transaction fees charged by the custodian. Mutual fund and ETF expenses are described in each
fund's prospectus. These expenses will generally include a management fee, other fund expenses, and possibly a
distribution fee. A client could invest in mutual funds or ETFs directly, without the services of IFC. In that case, the
client would not receive the services provided by IFC which are designed, among other things, to assist the client in
determining which mutual fund/ETF or funds are most appropriate to each client's financial condition and
objectives. Accordingly, the client should review both the fees charged by the funds, the transaction fees charged
by the custodian, as well as the fees charged by IFC to fully understand the total amount of fees to be paid by the
client.
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Employee Benefit Retirement Plan Services
The annual fee for 401k plan services will be charged as a percentage of assets within the plan and typically ranges
from 0.10% to 1.75%. Fees are typically calculated in the same manner as described above for Wealth Management
Services. However, third-party administration service providers may actually calculate the fee each quarter based
on their records and remit such fee to IFC.
Independent Managers
Fees for advisory services offered through Wells Fargo are inclusive of IFC and Wells Fargo’s advisory fees and are
generally as follows:
Program
Program Type
Maximum Annual Advisory Fee
Separately Managed Account
Unified Managed Account
1.75%
1.25%
Private Advisor Network
Personalized Unified Managed
Account
FundSource®
Mutual Fund Advisory Program 1.25%
Wells Fargo will calculate and directly debit advisory fees from the clients’ accounts for assets within their
program.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Financial planning and consulting fees shall be charged depending on the nature and complexity of client’s
circumstances and upon mutual agreement with client. IFC’s fees are negotiable, but for this type of financial
planning, fees generally range from a fixed fee of $25,000, but more complex or longer engagements will incur a
significantly higher fixed fee. The exact amount depends upon the level and scope of the services required and the
professionals rendering the services. IFC May request a retainer to initiate financial planning and consulting
services, with the balance due upon completion of services. IFC will not require any payment greater than $1,200
more than six (6) months in advance of services to be rendered.
You may retain IFC for additional investment management services to assist with implementing one or more
financial planning recommendations. As such, you will incur additional fees if you retain our firm for such services.
You have complete freedom in selecting an investment adviser to assist you in implementing any
recommendations by IFC and are under no obligation to act upon the advice we provide. For consulting services,
the investment management agreement between IFC and the client will continue in effect until terminated by
either party. For stand-alone financial planning services, the agreement between IFC and the client will terminate
upon delivery of the plan or completion of the service.
Special Purpose Vehicle
Investors participating in IFC’s SPV vehicle will have those assets included in the above noted Wealth Management
Fee and will not be charged a separate fund performance or SPV management fee.
Other types of Compensation We Receive
IFC has contracted with Trade-PMR, Inc. (“Trade-PMR”) for brokerage services, including trade processing,
collection of management fees, marketing assistance and research. Item 12 – Brokerage Practices further describes
the factors that IFC considers in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for client transactions and determining
the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
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Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
IFC does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation
of the assets of a client). All fees are calculated as described above and are not charged on the basis of income or
capital gains or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds of an advisory client.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
IFC provides services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, family-entities, trusts, estates, a private fund and
corporations.
For new client relationships, IFC generally requires a minimum initial investment of $750,000 for investment
management services. The firm, in its sole discretion, may waive this minimum or can accept clients based upon
each client’s particular circumstances.
Certain Independent Managers may impose more restrictive account requirements and varying billing practices
than IFC. In such instances, IFC may alter its corresponding account requirements and/or billing practices to
accommodate those of the Independent Managers.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategy
IFC carefully constructs a tax-efficient and cost-effective asset allocation strategy based on a client’s unique cash
flow needs, stated return and risk profile. Security selection is based on qualitative, quantitative, technical, and
relative strength metrics. Portfolios holdings are constantly monitored and adjusted as market conditions and our
clients’ circumstances dictate. Clients may hold or retain other types of assets as well, and IFC may offer advice
regarding those various assets as part of our services. Advice regarding such assets generally will not involve asset
management services.
IFC predominantly utilizes a combination of active and passive strategies to allocate client assets among publicly
traded securities, such as stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and/or separately managed portfolios. Nevertheless,
individual client circumstances may dictate the use of other types of securities, actively managed portfolios, or
alternative investments. Depending upon the client’s financial needs, strategies implemented might include long
term purchases (securities held at least a year), short term purchases (securities sold within a year), trading
(securities sold within 30 days), short sales, margin transactions, option writing, including covered options,
uncovered options or spreading strategies, and other securities transactions.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
All investments present the risk of loss of principal – the risk that the value of securities (e.g., stocks, mutual funds,
ETFs, bonds, etc.), when sold or otherwise disposed of, may be less than the price paid for the securities. Even
when the value of the securities when sold is greater than the price paid, there is the risk that the appreciation will
be less than inflation. In other words, the purchasing power of the proceeds may be less than the purchasing power
of the original investment. There is no guarantee that investment recommendations made by IFC will be accurate.
We cannot assure that an account will increase, preserve capital or generate income, nor can we assure that
investment objectives will be realized. Although all investments involve risk, our investment advice seeks to limit
risk through diversification among various asset classes.
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We may recommend a variety of security types for an account in an effort to achieve a client’s individual needs and
goals. This may include, but is not limited to, stocks, bonds, open-end and closed-end mutual funds, ETFs, hedge
funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, advisory accounts, real estate investment trusts, or other private
alternative or other investment funds. An investment in such other funds or managers may present risks specific to
the particular investment vehicle, such as long-term illiquidity, redemption notice periods or other restrictions on
redemptions, capital calls, or periodic taxable income distribution.
Described below are the material risks associated with investing in the types of securities we generally use in client
accounts:
Equity Securities. In general, prices of equity securities (common, convertible preferred stocks and other securities
whose values are tied to the price of stocks, such as rights, warrants and convertible debt securities) are more
volatile than those of fixed-income securities. The prices of equity securities could decline in value if the issuer’s
financial condition declines or in response to overall market and economic conditions. Investments in smaller
companies and mid-size companies may involve greater risk and price volatility than investments in larger, more
mature companies.
Fixed-Income Securities. The return and principal value of bonds fluctuate with changes in market conditions.
Fixed-income securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit quality risk. The market value of fixed-income
securities generally declines when interest rates rise, and an issuer of fixed-income securities could default on its
payment obligations. Changes in interest rates generally have a greater effect on bonds with longer maturities than
on those with shorter maturities. If bonds are not held to maturity, they may be worth more or less than their
original value. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a bond will not be able to make principal and/or
interest payments. High yield bonds, also known as “junk bonds,” carry a higher risk of loss of principal and income
than higher rated investment grade bonds.
Mutual Funds. Mutual funds may invest in different types of securities, such as value or growth stocks, real estate
investment trusts, corporate bonds or U.S. government bonds. There are risks associated with each asset class.
An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
or any other governmental agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of an investment at
$1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Redemption is at the current net asset value,
which may be more or less than the original cost. Aggressive growth funds are most suitable for investors willing
to accept price per share volatility since many companies that demonstrate high growth potential can also be high
risk. Income from tax-free mutual funds may be subject to local, state and/or the alternative minimum tax.
Because each mutual fund owns different types of investments, performance will be affected by a variety of factors.
The value of an investment in a mutual fund will vary from day to day as the values of the underlying investments
in a fund vary. Such variations generally reflect changes in interest rates, market conditions and other company
and economic news. These risks may become magnified depending on how much a fund invests or uses certain
strategies. A fund’s principal market segment(s), such as large-cap, mid-cap or small-cap stocks, or growth or value
stocks may underperform other market segments or the equity markets as a whole. Clients can find additional
information regarding these risks in the fund’s prospectus.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). ETFs are typically investment companies that are legally classified as open-end
mutual funds or unit investment trusts. ETFs differ from traditional mutual funds in that ETF shares are listed on a
securities exchange. Shares can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like shares of other publicly traded
companies. ETF shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. This difference between the
bid price and ask price is often referred to as the “spread.” The spread varies over time based on the ETF’s trading
volume and market liquidity and is generally lower if the ETF has a lot of trading volume and market liquidity and
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higher if the ETF has little trading volume and market liquidity. Liquidity risks are higher for ETFs with a large
spread. ETFs may be closed and liquidated at the discretion of the issuing company.
International Investing. The risks of investing in foreign securities include loss of value as a result of political or
economic instability; nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation; changes in foreign exchange rates and
foreign exchange restrictions; settlement delays; and limited government regulation (including less stringent
reporting, accounting, and disclosure standards than are required of U.S. companies). These risks may be greater
with investments in emerging markets. Certain investments utilized by IFC may also contain international
securities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. A portion of account assets may be invested in cash or cash equivalents to achieve a
client’s investment objective, provide ongoing distributions and/or take a defensive position. Cash holdings may
result in a loss of market exposure.
Alternative Investments. Alternative investments are illiquid investments and do not trade on a national securities
exchange. Alternative investments typically include investments in direct participation program securities
(partnerships, limited liability companies, business development companies or real estate investment trusts),
commodity pools, private equity, private debt or hedge funds. Alternative investments are subject to various risks,
such as illiquidity and property devaluation based on adverse economic and/or real estate market conditions.
Alternative investments are not suitable for all investors. Investors considering an investment strategy utilizing
alternative investments should understand that alternative investments are generally considered speculative in
nature and may involve a high degree of risk, particularly if concentrating investments in one or few alternative
investments. These risks are potentially greater and substantially different than those associated with traditional
equity or fixed income investments. Additional information regarding these risks can be found in the product’s
prospectus or offering documents.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisors are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events
that would be material to your evaluation of IFC or the integrity of IFC’s management. IFC has no information
applicable to this Item.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
IFC Capital Partners is wholly owned by IFC Advisors, LLC and acts as the General Partner (GP) of the SPV.
Certain Supervised Persons of IFC are licensed insurance agents and receive commissions for the sale of fixed
insurance products, and in some instances, ongoing compensation called trail commissions. This compensation
gives these financial professionals an incentive to recommend insurance products in addition to advisory services.
We address this conflict of interest by upholding our fiduciary duty to provide investment advice that is in the
clients’ best interest and disclosing the conflict to you before or at the time you enter into an investment advisory
contract with our firm.
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
IFC has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its high standard of business
conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating to the confidentiality of
client information, a prohibition on insider trading, restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts and the
reporting of certain gifts and business entertainment items, and personal securities trading procedures, among
other things. All supervised persons of IFC must acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics annually, or as
amended.
Supervised persons of IFC may purchase or sell the same security that we recommend for investment in client
accounts. This creates a conflict of interest as there is a possibility that employees of our firm might benefit from
market activity by a client in a security held by the employee. Our Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the
personal securities transactions, activities and interests of the employees of IFC will not interfere with making
decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing
employees to invest for their own accounts. Under the Code of Ethics, certain classes of securities have been
designated as exempt transactions, based upon a determination that these would not materially interfere with the
best interest of IFC’s clients. Our Code of Ethics also places restrictions on our employees’ personal trading
activities. These restrictions include, but are not limited to, a prohibition on trading based on non-public
information and pre-clearance requirements for certain types of transactions.
Employee trading is continually monitored under the Code of Ethics in an effort to prevent conflicts of interest
between IFC and our clients. Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an
aggregated basis when consistent with IFCs’ obligation of best execution. In such circumstances, the affiliated and
client accounts will share commission costs equally and receive securities at a total average price. IFC will retain
records of the trade order (specifying each participating account) and its allocation, which will be completed prior
to the entry of the aggregated order. Completed orders will be allocated as specified in the initial trade order.
Partially filled orders will be allocated on a pro rata basis. Any exceptions will be explained on the order.
IFC will provide a complete copy of its Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
It is IFC’s policy that the firm will not affect any principal or agency cross securities transactions for client
accounts. IFC will also not cross trades between client accounts. Principal transactions are generally defined as
transactions where an advisor, acting as principal for its own account or the account of an affiliated broker-dealer,
buys from or sells any security to any advisory client. A principal transaction may also be deemed to have occurred
if a security is crossed between an affiliated private fund and another client account. An agency cross transaction is
defined as a transaction where a person acts as an investment advisor in relation to a transaction in which the
investment advisor, or any person controlled by or under common control with the investment advisor, acts as
broker for both the advisory client and for another person on the other side of the transaction. Agency cross
transactions may arise where an advisor is dually registered as a broker-dealer or has an affiliated broker-dealer.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Though IFC recommends brokers with which we’ve negotiated pricing on behalf of our clients, we do not have
discretionary authority to select brokers. We endeavor to recommend broker-dealers that will provide the best
services at the lowest commission and/or brokerage fee rates possible. The reasonableness of commissions and/or
brokerage fees is based on the broker's ability to provide professional services, competitive fees, research and
other services that will help our firm provide investment management services to clients. IFC may recommend
brokers who provide useful research and securities transaction services even though a lower commission and/or
brokerage fee may be charged by a broker who offers no research services and minimal securities transaction
assistance.
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IFC utilizes the services of Trade-PMR for brokerage back-office and trade execution services and First Clearing for
clearing and custodial services. First Clearing is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC., a non-
bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. In addition, clients can maintain their portfolio accounts with Fidelity
Investments Institutional Wealth Services (FIWS) program, sponsored by Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc.
(“Fidelity”). Fidelity, Trade-PMR and First Clearing are members of SIPC and are unaffiliated registered broker-
dealers and FINRA members. The commissions and/or brokerage fees charged by these brokers or any other
designated broker-dealer are exclusive of and in addition to IFC’s advisory fee. IFC regularly reviews the
reasonableness of the compensation received by the broker-dealers used for executing client transactions in an
effort to ensure that our clients receive favorable execution consistent with our fiduciary duty. Factors which IFC
considers in recommending Fidelity, Trade-PMR and First Clearing to clients include, but is not limited to, their
respective financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research, and service. The commissions and/or
brokerage fees charged by these brokers may be higher or lower than those charged by other broker-dealers. IFC
offers clients an unbundled advisory program where transactions fees are charged by the broker-dealer to clients
separate from the Firm’s advisory fees.
In addition, Fidelity and Trade-PMR provides IFC with access to its institutional trading and custody services,
which are typically not available to retail investors. These brokerage services include the execution of securities
transactions, custody, research, and access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally
available only to institutional investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment. Other
benefits we may receive include receipt of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access
to a trading desk that exclusively services its participants; access to block trading which provides the ability to
aggregate securities transactions and then allocates the appropriate shares to client accounts; and access to an
electronic communication network for client order entry and account information.
The brokerage fees paid by IFC’s clients are intended to be consistent with our duty to obtain “best execution.”
However, a client may pay brokerage fees that are higher than what another qualified broker-dealer might charge
to affect the same transaction when IFC determines, in good faith, that the brokerage fees 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 broker-dealer’s services, including among others, execution capability,
commission and/or brokerage fee rates, and responsiveness. Consistent with the foregoing, while IFC will seek
competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission and/or brokerage fee rates for
client transactions.
Independent Managers selected by clients to manage clients' assets will generally also request the discretion to
select brokers and negotiate commissions and/or brokerage fees on behalf of a client. IFC will not have control
over trading execution by such managers. Clients should review the Form ADV disclosure documents of such
managers regarding their trading practices.
Soft Dollar Benefits. IFC does not participate in soft-dollar relationships.
Directed Brokerage. As IFC will not request the discretionary authority to determine the broker-dealer to be used
or the commission and/or brokerage fee rates to be paid, clients must direct IFC as to the broker-dealer to be used.
The commissions and/or brokerage fees charged by these broker-dealers could be higher or lower than those
charged by other custodians and broker-dealers. In directing the use of a particular broker-dealer, it should be
understood that IFC will not have authority to negotiate commissions and/or brokerage fees among various
broker-dealers or obtain volume discounts. As such, best execution may not be achieved. Not all investment
advisers require clients to direct the use of specific broker-dealers.
Aggregation of Orders. IFC will generally block trades where possible and when advantageous to clients. Certain
trades will be effected independently. The blocking of trades permits the trading of aggregate blocks of securities
composed of assets from multiple client accounts where transaction costs are shared equally and on a pro-rated
basis between all accounts included in the block. Block trading allows us to execute equity or fixed income trades
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in a timely, equitable manner. Clients who do not provide IFC with discretion will not participate in block trades,
and their trades in similar securities will be placed with brokers after trades for discretionary accounts. Accounts
owned by supervised persons of our firm may participate in block trading with client accounts; however, these
individuals will not be given preferential treatment of any kind.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Reviews
Investment Management Services
Accounts at IFC are reviewed on a periodic basis. This informal review includes assessing client goals and
objectives, monitoring the account and addressing the need to rebalance, as necessary. Individual securities held in
client accounts are periodically monitored by the firm, while any selected third-party managers are monitored on a
quarterly basis. Accounts are reviewed in the context of each client’s stated investment objectives and guidelines.
More frequent reviews may be triggered by material changes to a client’s individual circumstances, market
conditions, or the political or economic environment.
IFC may also review tax-planning needs, cash-flow needs, as well as charitable giving, insurance, and estate
planning as part of our ongoing client reviews. Reviews are tailored to the services we provide to clients, as well as
each client’s individual needs and goals. We encourage clients to discuss their needs, goals, and objectives with us
and keep us informed of any changes. We will contact clients who engage us for ongoing investment advisory
services at least annually to determine whether there have been any changes to their financial situation or
investment objectives and whether they wish to impose any reasonable restrictions on the management of an
account or reasonably modify any existing restrictions. At this time, we will advise the client of any account
changes we feel are necessary to help you stay on track with meeting their financial goals and consider whether
the current services provided by our firm continue to be suitable for their needs.
Financial Planning Services
Financial planning accounts will be reviewed as contracted for at the inception of the advisory relationship.
Reports
Investment Management Services: Clients can receive written quarterly performance reports from IFC that
summarize the client's account and asset allocation. Clients will also receive at least quarterly statements from
their account custodian, which will outline the client's current positions and current market value.
Alternative Investments: Investors will be provided with annual statements summarizing the outstanding call
amounts, commitment schedule and information on the underlying investments.
Financial Planning Services: Financial planning clients receive the completed financial plan, however, do not
normally receive ongoing investment reports.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
IFC receives compensation from Trade-PMR, Inc., the broker-dealer used for our clients’ accounts, and the account
custodian in the form of access to electronic systems that assist us in the management of client accounts, as well as
research, software and other technology that provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations
and account statements), pricing information and other market data, facilitate trade execution (and allocation of
aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts), and client reporting capabilities. Trade-PMR and Fidelity
have also provided certain financial backing for the initial support services necessary upon transitioning to their
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custodian platform, which included marketing, legal and technology services. The account custodian also offers us
discounts for products and services offered by vendors and third-party service providers, such as software and
technology solutions. These economic benefits create a conflict of interest in that it gives our firm an incentive to
recommend one broker-dealer or custodian over another that does not provide similar electronic systems, support
or services. We address this conflict of interest by disclosing to our clients the types of compensation that our firm
receives so clients can consider this when evaluating our firm. It is important that clients consider the fees, level of
service and investment strategies, among other factors, when selecting an investment manager.
IFC does not pay any referral fees to other individuals for referring clients to our firm.
Item 15 – Custody
Clients provide written authorization for IFC to deduct advisory fees from the custodial accounts in the client’
advisory agreement. As such, IFC is considered to have limited custody due to automatic fee deduction.
When clients establish a relationship with our firm for investment management services, the assets will be
maintained by a bank, broker -dealer, mutual fund transfer agent or other such institution deemed a ‘qualified
custodian’ by the SEC. We rely on the custodian to price and value assets, execute and clear transactions, maintain
custody of assets in client accounts and perform other custodial functions. IFC does not maintain physical
possession of any client account assets. We utilize First Clearing as the qualified custodian for client accounts.
Clients should receive at least quarterly statements from the broker dealer, bank or other qualified custodian that
holds and maintains client’s investment assets. IFC urges you to carefully review such statements and compare
such official custodial records to the account statements that we may provide to you. Our statements may vary
from custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain
securities.
IFC is deemed to have custody of the assets of the SPV private fund. IFC satisfies the applicable regulatory
requirements related to custody by, among other things, ensuring that the SPV is subject to an annual audit by an
independent, PCAOB–registered and examined accounting firm and that such audited financial statements are
provided to the investors in the SPV.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
IFC typically has investment discretion over clients’ securities accounts. Investment discretion is the authority to
determine the securities or other assets to purchase or sell on behalf of an account. Investment discretion may also
include the authority to select or terminate a third-party asset manager. This authority is exercised in a manner
consistent with the client’s stated investment objective for the particular account. Clients must provide written
authorization to our firm before we can assume discretionary or non-discretionary authority over an account. Any
investment guidelines or restrictions placed on an account must be provided to IFC in writing.
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Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Proxy Voting
As a matter of firm policy and practice, IFC will retain authority to and does vote proxies on behalf of advisory
client. In such cases, we will follow the proxy voting guidelines outlined in our Proxy Voting Policies and
Procedures. You may obtain a copy of our Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and/or a record of ballots voted
upon by contacting us at the phone number on the Cover Page.
Class Actions, Bankruptcies and Other Legal Proceedings
Clients may also elect to have us participate in class action lawsuits and related settlements on their behalf. In such
cases, we utilize a third-party service provider to assist the firm with the filing process, who receives 20% of any
settlement awarded to the client for their services.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Registered investment advisors are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial information or
disclosures about IFC’s financial condition. IFC does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees
per client, six (6) months or more in advance. IFC has no financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet
contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients and has not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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