Gries Financial LLC (“Gries Financial Partners”, “GFP”, “Gries”) is a SEC-registered investment adviser
with its principal place of business located in Ohio. Gries Financial LLC began conducting business in
1978.
In July of 2020, The 4100 Group, Inc. (“4100 Group”) acquired Gries Financial, LLC (“Gries”). Gries is
a subsidiary of The 4100 Group, Inc. (“4100 Group”), which is owned by Delta Dental Plan of Michigan,
Inc. (“Delta Dental of Michigan”), a Michigan non-profit dental care corporation, and Delta Dental Plan
of Ohio, Inc. (“Delta Dental of Ohio”), an Ohio non-profit health insuring corporation. Delta Dental of
Michigan is the sole corporate member of Delta Dental of Ohio. Renaissance Health Services
Corporation (“RHSC”) is the sole corporate member of Delta Dental of Michigan.
Logix Investments, formally known as DH Logix (“DHL”, “Logix”, “Adviser”, or the “Firm”) is an SEC-
registered investment advisor (RIA) owned by Gries Financial Partners {“GFP”), which is owned by the
4100 Group, which is owned by Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc. (“Delta Dental of Michigan”), a
Michigan non-profit dental care corporation, and Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. (“Delta Dental of Ohio”),
an Ohio non-profit health insuring corporation. Delta Dental of Michigan is the sole corporate member
of Delta Dental of Ohio. DH Logix was conceived as a joint venture between Day Hagan of Sarasota
FL, and Gries Financial Partners of Cleveland, OH, for the purpose of marketing the Logix investment
process.
On 10/1/2021, Day Hagan and GFP entered into an agreement where GFP purchased Day Hagan’s
interest in DH Logix. GFP changed the corporate identity of DH Logix LLC to Logix Investments LLC
and rebranded the DHLogix Smart Value investment product to Logix Smart Value Dividend.
Sub-Advisory Relationship with Bull Harbor Capital LLC
Gries has entered into a sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Bull Harbor
Capital LLC (“BHC”), an SEC registered investment adviser under common control with Gries.
Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, BHC may be engaged by Gries to provide discretionary
investment advisory services to certain portions of the portfolios of specified clients of Gries. BHC is
paid a portion of the asset management fee paid by clients based on the value of the client’s account.
Gries and BHC share a Chief Investment Officer, as further described below, and the CEO of Gries is
the Chairman of BHC. Gries and BHC are also affiliated through TG4 Financial Services, LLC, which
owns Gries and is a minority owner of BHC.
Shared Services Agreement with Bull Harbor Capital LLC
Gries also has a shared services agreement in place with Bull Harbor Capital LLC (BHC), an adviser
under common control with Gries. When appropriate for a client, we provide personalized or model
investment portfolios to BHC clients. When Gries Chief Investment Officer Services (“CIO Services”)
are utilized by a BHC Client, the Client will pay a fee for these services up to a maximum of 15 basis
points in addition to their BHC investment advisory fee. Gries receives payment of these service fees
directly from BHC. All fees are disclosed in the investment management agreement signed by the client.
GFP offers the following advisory services to our clients:
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Our firm provides continuous advice to clients regarding the investment of client funds based on the
individual needs of the client. Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on a
client's particular circumstances are established, we develop a client's personal investment policy and
create and manage a portfolio based on that policy. During our data-gathering process, we determine
the client's individual objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. As appropriate, we
also review and discuss a client's prior investment history, as well as family composition and
background.
We manage these advisory accounts on a discretionary basis. Account supervision is guided by the
client's stated objectives (i.e., maximum capital appreciation, growth, income, or growth and income),
as well as tax considerations.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities, or
industry
sectors.
Our investment implementations/recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service.
Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk, they will only be
implemented/recommended when consistent with the client's stated investment objectives, tolerance
for risk, liquidity and suitability.
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we
operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead
of yours.
Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent
advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal
advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best
interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
We provide financial planning services. Financial planning is a comprehensive evaluation of a client's
current and future financial state by using currently known variables to predict future cash flows, asset
values and withdrawal plans. Through the financial planning process, all questions, information and
analysis are considered as they impact and are impacted by the entire financial and life situation of the
client. Clients purchasing this service receive a written report which provides the client with a detailed
financial plan designed to assist the client achieve his or her financial goals and objectives.
In general, the financial plan can address any or all of the following areas:
• PERSONAL: We review family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate information and
financial goals.
• TAX & CASH FLOW: We analyze the client's income tax and spending and planning for past,
current and future years; then illustrate the impact of various investments on the client's current
income tax and future tax liability.
• INVESTMENTS: We analyze investment alternatives and their effect on the client's portfolio.
• INSURANCE: We review existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health, disability,
long-term care, liability, home and automobile.
• RETIREMENT: We analyze current strategies and investment plans to help the client achieve
his or her retirement goals.
• DEATH & DISABILITY: We review the client's cash needs at death, income needs of surviving
dependents, estate planning and disability income.
• ESTATE: We assist the client in assessing and developing long-term strategies, including as
appropriate, living trusts, wills, review of estate taxes, powers of attorney, asset protection plans,
nursing homes, Medicaid and elder law.
We gather required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information gathered includes the
client's current financial status, tax status, future goals, returns objectives and attitudes towards risk.
We carefully review documents supplied by the client, including a questionnaire completed by the client,
and prepare a written report. Should the client choose to implement the recommendations contained in
the plan, we suggest the client work closely with his/her attorney, accountant, insurance agent, and/or
stockbroker. Implementation of financial plan recommendations is entirely at the client's discretion.
We also provide general non-securities advice on topics that may include tax and budgetary planning,
estate planning and business planning.
Typically, the financial plan is presented to the client within six months of the contract date, provided
that all information needed to prepare the financial plan has been promptly provided.
AMOUNT OF MANAGED ASSETS
As of 12/31/2023, we had approximately $1,217,220,000 under discretionary management for clients.