Ariston Services Group LLC

Item 5 - Fees and Compensation

Wealth Advisory Clients

The following discussion applies to the Wealth Advisory Clients.

Investment Advisory Services:
The Firm bases its fee for investment management services on a percentage of assets under
management.

When a client determines to engage the Firm to provide investment management services,
the Firm shall do so on a fee basis. The Firm shall charge an annual fee based upon a
percentage of the market value of the assets being managed by the Firm in accordance with a
tiered blended rate fee schedule. The annual investment management fee is calculated by
applying different rates to different portions of the portfolio (See the Schedule and Sample
Calculation in the table below.)

The Firm’s annual fee is exclusive of, and in addition to any brokerage commissions,
transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses which could be incurred by the client.
The Firm does not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.

The Firm’s annual fee shall be prorated and charged quarterly, in advance, based upon the
market value of the assets on the last day of the previous quarter. The annual fee shall vary
(between 0.40% and 1.50%) depending upon the market value of the assets under
management in accordance with the tiered/blended fee schedule set forth below. As further
described below, in addition to the investment management fee, clients may incur additional
certain charges imposed by unaffiliated third parties. As well, clients may also opt to engage
the Firm for financial planning services, separate and apart from, or in addition to, investment
management services.

                          Schedule of Investment Management Fees
        Assets Under Management (AUM) Tiers                   Annual Percentage Fee
        Amounts of $0.00 - $500,000                            1.50%

        Amount above $500,000 to $1 million                    1.00%

        Amount above $1 million to $2 million                  .75%

        Amount above $2 million to $5 million                  .50%

        Amounts over $5 million                                .40%

                                   Sample Calculation of Investment Management Fees:
        Ending Value: $5,100,000
                       $0.00 -      $500,000.00 =        ($500,000.00 x   0.015)    =     $7,500.00
                 $500,000.01 -     $1,000,000.00 =       ($500,000.00 x   0.010)    =     $5,000.00
                $1,000,000.01 -    $2,000,000.00 =   ($1,000,000.00 x     0.0075)   =     $7,500.00
                $2,000,000.01 -    $5,000,000.00 =   ($3,000,000.00 x     0.0050)   =    $15,000.00
                $5,000,000.01 -    $5,100,000.00 =       ($100,000.00 x   0.0040)   =      $400.00
                                                                     Gross Annual Fee:   $35,400.00

This is a tiered or breakpoint fee schedule, clients pay a lower fixed fee rate for each tier in
which they have assets. The Firm, at its discretion could on occasion discount the fees.

In addition to the Investment Management Fee, clients may also incur certain charges
imposed by unaffiliated third parties. Such charges may include, but are not limited to, fees
charged by Independent Managers (as defined below), custodial fees, brokerage
commissions, transaction fees, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund, index fund,
exchange traded fund, or private fund purchased for the account which shall be disclosed
in the fund’s prospectus or private placement memorandum (e.g., fund management fees
and other fund expenses), fees imposed by variable annuity providers and disclosed in the
annuity contract, certain 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 Agreement and/or the separate agreement with the Financial Institution(s) could
authorize the Firm through the Financial Institution(s) to debit the client’s account for the
amount of the Firm’s fee and to directly remit that management fee to the Firm in accordance
with applicable custody rules. The Financial Institution(s) recommended by the Firm 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 the Firm.

To the extent that a client authorizes the use of margin, and margin is thereafter employed
by the Firm in the management of the client’s investment portfolio, the market value of the
client’s account and corresponding fee payable by the client to the Firm will not be increased.

The Firm can also recommend that certain clients authorize the active discretionary
management of a portion of their assets by and/or among certain independent investment
manager(s) (“Independent Manager(s)”), based upon the stated investment objectives of the
client. The terms and conditions under which the client shall engage the Independent
Manager(s) shall be set forth in separate written agreements between (1) the client and the
Firm and (2) the client and the designated Independent Manager(s). The Firm shall continue
to render advisory services to the client relative to the ongoing monitoring and review of
account performance, for which the Firm shall receive an annual advisory fee which is based
upon a percentage of the market value of the assets being managed by the designated

Independent Manager(s). Factors that the Firm shall consider in recommending Independent
Manager(s) include the client’s stated investment objective(s), management style,
performance, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research. The investment
management fees charged by the designated Independent Manager(s), together with the fees
charged by the corresponding designated broker-dealer/custodian of the client’s assets, could
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Item 7 - Types of Clients

Description:
With respect to the Wealth Advisory Clients, the Firm generally provides investment advice to
individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, or charitable organizations, and
corporations or business entities. Client relationships vary in scope and length of service.

In addition, the Firm provides investment management services to the Ivanhoe Fund. The
Ivanhoe Fund is closed to new investors. All investors in the Ivanhoe Fund are qualified
purchasers, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Account Minimums:
With respect to the Wealth Advisory Clients, the Firm does not currently require account
minimums. Certain Independent Manager(s), however, could impose more restrictive account
requirements and varying billing practices than the Firm. In such instances, the Firm will alter
its corresponding account requirements and/or billing practices to accommodate those of the
Independent Manager(s).

The minimum for the Ivanhoe Fund is outlined in the Governing Documents.