Edge Financial Advisors, LLC f/k/a as Edge Portfolio Management, LLC (“EFA”) is an
SEC registered investment adviser with its principal place of business in Wheaton, Illinois.
EFA has been in business since 2005 and is majority-owned by Edward J. Meek.
Investment Supervisory Services – General Information
Prior to engaging in providing any of the following investment advisory services, the client
will be required to enter into one or more written agreements with EFA setting forth the
terms and conditions under which EFA shall render its services. This contract will remain
in effect unless terminated by either party upon written notice. The client may make
additions to and withdrawals from the account at any time, subject to EFA’s right to
terminate an account. Clients may withdraw account assets on notice to EFA, subject to
the usual and customary securities settlement procedures. However, EFA designs its
portfolios as long-term investments and assets withdrawals may impair the achievement of
a client’s investment objectives.
A copy of EFA’s privacy policy notice and a written disclosure statement that meets the
requirements of Rule 204-3 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended
(“Advisers Act”), will be provided to each client prior to the execution of the Agreement.
Any client who has not received a copy of EFA’s written disclosure statement at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior to executing the Agreement will have five (5) business days after
executing the agreement to terminate EFA’s services without penalty.
EFA’s clients are advised to promptly notify EFA if there are ever any changes in their
financial situation or investment objectives or if they wish to impose any reasonable
restrictions upon EFA’s management services. As a general matter, EFA does not accept
client direction for restrictions on the type of securities to be purchased or sold or the
particular security. However, EFA will make every effort to accommodate such a request.
EFA determines its recommendations for the clients’ portfolios by the following methods:
Portfolio Management Agreement (including Exhibits A and B), Investment Objectives
questionnaire, and in person meetings.
A. Discretionary Management
EFA provides investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing
plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities on a fee
basis, which may include fees based on assets under management and the performance of
the client’s portfolio.
EFA offers advice on most securities. However, EFA intends to primarily allocate its
clients’ investment management assets on a discretionary basis among mutual funds,
exchange traded funds, exchange traded notes, structured notes, structured CDs, options,
individual bonds and pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds) and Independent
Managers (as defined below) in accordance with the investment objectives of the client. As
further discussed in response to Item 12 (below), EFA shall generally recommend that
clients utilize the brokerage and clearing services of Fidelity Investments and its affiliates
(collectively referred to as “Fidelity”), or Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., member
FINRA/SIPC (“Schwab”).
EFA may only implement its investment management recommendations after the client
has arranged for and furnished EFA with all information and authorization regarding
accounts with appropriate financial institutions. Financial institutions include, but are not
limited to, Fidelity, Schwab., any other broker-dealer recommended by EFA, any broker-
dealer directed by the client, trust companies, banks etc. (collectively referred to herein as
the “Financial Institution(s)”).
B. Non-Discretionary Management
EFA may also render non-discretionary investment management services to clients similar
to the portfolio management it conducts for its discretionary clients. In these
arrangements, EFA will seek the client’s approval prior to implementing any trade
recommendation.
In addition, EFA will conduct non-discretionary management relative to all registrations
available at Financial
Institutions including but not limited to: (1) variable life/annuity
products that they may own and/or (2) their individual employer-sponsored retirement
plans. In so doing, EFA either directs or recommends the allocation of client assets
among the various mutual fund subaccounts that comprise the variable life/annuity
product, or retirement plan. The client assets will be maintained at either the specific
insurance company that issued the variable life/annuity product, which is owned by the
client, or at the custodian designated by the sponsor of the client’s retirement plan.
In addition, if the client requests it, EFA may provide consulting services regarding non-
investment related matters, such as estate planning, tax planning, insurance, etc. Neither
EFA, nor any of its representatives, serves as an attorney or accountant and no portion of
EFA’s services should be construed as same. To the extent requested by a client, EFA
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 and is free to
accept or reject any EFA recommendation.
C. Third Party Money Manager Selection
EFA may recommend that certain clients authorize the active discretionary management
of a portion of their assets by and/or among certain independent investment manager(s)
either directly or through a wrap fee program (“Independent Manager(s)”), based upon the
investment objectives stated by the client. If a client chooses to engage an Independent
Manager(s), the terms and conditions of the engagement may be set forth in written
agreements between (1) the client and EFA and/or (2) the client and the designated
Independent Manager(s) and/or wrap fee program sponsor. EFA will continue to render
advisory services to the client relative to the ongoing monitoring and review of account
performance. For these services EFA will receive an annual advisory fee based upon a
percentage of the market value of the assets being managed by the designated Independent
Manager(s). Factors that EFA considers in recommending Independent Manager(s) include the
client’s stated investment objective(s), management style, performance, reputation,
financial strength, reporting, and pricing.
In addition to EFA’s written disclosure statement, the client will also receive the written
disclosure statement of the designated Independent Manager(s) and wrap fee program sponsor
(if applicable). Some Independent Manager(s) may impose more restrictive account
requirements and varied billing practices than EFA. In such instances, EFA may alter its
corresponding account requirements and/or billing practices to accommodate those of the
Independent Manager(s) or wrap fee program sponsor.
D. Financial Planning
EFA provides financial consulting on a range of matters for clients. These services include
analysis and recommendations relating to cash flow, projected income taxes, estate
objectives, education funding, investment portfolio evaluation, long term health care
planning, retirement planning, tax planning, and insurance provisions and needs. Once
EFA completes this analysis, a representative from the firm meets with the client and
finalizes a financial plan where different financial and/or estate planning and investment
strategies are discussed. The client is provided with a summary in regard to the firm’s
analysis and recommendations. When a specific strategy is decided upon, the
implementation of that strategy begins and is reviewed, monitored, and updated by
meetings, telephone calls and correspondence. Not all clients engage EFA for every service
described.
We also provide divorce consulting from a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, CDFA®,
who may provide consulting to clients in the event of a divorce for a separate fee.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, EFA had $
360,201,075 under management on a discretionary
basis, and $ 2,243,171under management on a non-discretionary basis.