A. Firm Description
All Season Financial Advisors, Inc. (the “Registrant”) is a Colorado corporation formed on
November 2, 1979. The Registrant became registered as an Investment Adviser Firm in
December 1981. The Registrant is owned by Samuel F. Jones, the Registrant’s President.
B. Types of Advisory Services
As discussed below, the Registrant offers to its clients (individuals, business entities, trusts,
estates and charitable organizations, etc.) investment advisory services. The Registrant does
not hold itself out as providing in-house financial planning, estate planning or accounting
services but does so through partnerships with local professionals.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
If a client determines to engage the Registrant to provide discretionary investment advisory
services on a fee-only basis, the Registrant’s annual investment advisory fee shall be based
upon a percentage (%) of the market value and range between 0.70% and 1.8%. of assets
placed under the Registrant’s management. The Firm may provide advisory clients with a
financial plan at no extra charge.
Registrant’s annual investment advisory fee shall include investment advisory services,
and, to the extent specifically requested by the client, consulting services.
USE of INDEPENDENT MANAGERS
Registrant may select certain Independent Managers to actively manage a portion of its
clients’ assets. The specific terms and conditions under which a client engages an
Independent Manager may be set forth in a separate written agreement with the designated
Independent Manager. In addition to this brochure, clients may also receive the written
disclosure documents of the respective Independent Managers engaged to manage their
assets.
Registrant evaluates a variety of information about Independent Managers, which includes
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, the Registrant seeks to assess the Independent Managers’
investment strategies, past performance, and risk results in relation to its clients’ individual
portfolio allocations and risk exposure. Registrant also takes into consideration each
Independent Manager’s management style, returns, reputation, financial strength,
reporting, pricing, and research capabilities, among other factors.
Registrant continues to provide services relative to the discretionary or non-discretionary
selection of the Independent Managers. On an ongoing basis, the Registrant monitors the
performance of those accounts being managed by Independent Managers. Registrant seeks
to ensure the Independent Managers’ strategies and target allocations remain aligned with
its clients’ investment objectives and overall best interests.
MISCELLANEOUS
Limited Consulting/Implementation Services. Registrant does not hold itself out as
providing estate planning or accounting services. The Registrant may provide limited
consultation services to its investment management clients on investment and non-
investment related matters, such as estate planning, tax planning, insurance, etc. at the
request of the client. Registrant shall not receive any separate or additional fee for any such
consultation services. Neither the Registrant, nor any of its representatives, serves as an
attorney, accountant, or licensed insurance agent, and no portion of the Registrant’s
services should be construed as same. To the extent requested by a client, the Registrant
may recommend the services of other professionals for certain non-investment
implementation purposes (i.e. attorneys, accountants, insurance, etc.). The client is under
no obligation to engage the services of any such recommended professional. The client
retains absolute recommendation from the Registrant. Please Note: If the client engages
any such recommended professional, and a dispute arises thereafter relative to such
engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse exclusively from and against the engaged
professional. Please Also Note: It remains the client’s responsibility to promptly notify the
Registrant if there is ever any change in his/her/its financial situation or investment
objectives for the purpose of reviewing/evaluating/revising
Registrant’s previous
recommendations and/or services.
Please Note: Use of Inverse and Leveraged Inverse Securities. All Season Financial
Advisors periodically uses inverse and/or leveraged inverse securities in our “All Season”
risk managed investment strategy as a means of mitigating total portfolio volatility. Inverse
securities (ETFS and mutual funds) function as short positions against a benchmark index
like the S&P 500, the Nasdaq 100 or the Russell 2000 indices. In highly volatile markets
that are showing clear indications of weakness and falling prices as determined through our
analysis of technical conditions, All Season will use inverse and leverage inverse securities
in small percentages (typically 3-5% of total portfolio value) to hedge against price declines
among the remainder of the investments in the portfolio. Holding periods for any inverse
securities are short term (typically 2-3 weeks or less). Inverse securities can lose value in
rising markets and are not suitable for long-term holding periods.
Suitability tests for clients of All Season Financial Advisors, determine each clients’ asset
allocation to a prescribed mix of investment strategies, including allocations to risk
managed strategies where we employ the use of inverse securities. Suitability, including
risk tolerance, age, time horizon, financial profile and level of sophistication are reviewed
with new clients at the start of our relationship and annually with existing clients during
client reviews. Clients will acknowledge and accept prescriptive asset allocations via the
Investment Policy Statement. There can be no assurance that any such strategy will prove
profitable or successful (please see Item 8 for a full description of the risks). In light of
these enhanced risks/rewards, a client may direct the Registrant, in writing, not to employ
any or all such strategies for his/her/their/its accounts.
Trade Error Policy. Registrant maintains a record of any trading errors that occur in
connection with investment activities of its clients. Both gains and losses that result from
a trading error made by All Season Financial Advisors, Inc. will be borne or realized by
All Season Financial Advisors, Inc., but shall not credit accounts for such errors resulting
in market gains. Any gains and losses are reconciled quarterly within the Registrant’s
custodian firm account, and Registrant absorbs the losses while any gains are distributed
to various charitable organizations per the Registrant’s custodian’s policy.
Client Obligations. In performing its services, Registrant shall not be required to verify any
information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals and is
expressly authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, each client is advised that it remains
his/her/its responsibility to promptly notify the Registrant if there is ever any change in
his/her/its financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of
reviewing/evaluating/revising Registrant’s previous recommendations and/or services.
Disclosure Statement. A copy of the Registrant’s written Brochure as set forth on Part 2A
of Form ADV shall be provided to each client prior to, or contemporaneously with, the
execution of the Investment Advisory Agreement. Any client who has not received a copy
of Registrant’s written Brochure at least 48 hours prior to executing the Investment
Advisory Agreement shall have five business days subsequent to executing the agreement
to terminate the Registrant’s services without penalty.
C. Services Tailored to Clients’ Needs
The Registrant shall provide investment advisory services specific to the needs of each
client. Prior to providing investment advisory services, an investment adviser
representative will ascertain each client’s investment objective(s). Thereafter, the
Registrant shall allocate and/or recommend that the client allocate investment assets
consistent with the designated investment objective(s). The client may, at any time, impose
reasonable restrictions, in writing, on the Registrant’s services.
D. Wrap Fee Program
The Registrant does not participate in a wrap fee program.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, the Registrant had $164,270,134 in assets under management on
a discretionary basis and no non-discretionary management.