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| CRD # | 117831 |
| SEC # | 801-131019 |
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| AUM | 133.7 M (2026-03-11) |
| Employees | 2 (50% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 207-667-9993 |
| Address | 67 Franklin Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 |
| Source | [IAPD] [Website] |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/11/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 5 Fees and Compensation
Description
As previously described under the service description sections, we generally
base our fees on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges,
or retainer fees.
Retainer fees are generally priced based on the complexity of work and
assets under management and are generally offered when asset
management is not the most significant part of the relationship.
We prepare financial plans and consult using an hourly fee of $200. The fee
for financial planning and consulting is based on the number of hours involved
in plan development and preparation and is charged at $200 per hour. The
number of hours involved depends upon the complexity of your situation and
typically takes from 3-15 hours. Clients may select the Quick Plan approach
or the Comprehensive Approach, thereby controlling time and cost.
The annual Investment Advisory Agreement fee is generally based on a
percentage of the investable assets according to the following schedule:
Total Assets Under Management Annual Fee
Up to $1,000,000 1.00%
Next $1,000,001 to $3,000,000 0.50%
Above $3,000,001 0.25%
The minimum annual fee is generally $500. Current client relationships may
exist where the fees are lower than the fee schedule noted above or may be
based on a retainer rather than assets under management, especially if asset
management is not the most significant part of the relationship.
Fees are negotiable. Some determining factors in negotiating fees include
totality of services to be provided, complexity of your situation, and estimate
of time to provide services. GFS in its sole discretion, may waive its minimum
fee and/or charge a lesser investment advisory fee based upon certain criteria
(e.g., historical relationship, type of assets, anticipated future earning
capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amounts of assets to be
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managed, related accounts, account composition, negotiations with clients,
etc.).
We are constantly aware of the conflict of interest of the Assets Under
Management fee structure. Circumstances may arise in which you may
request advice concerning, for example, paying off a mortgage, making
charitable contributions, or gifting assets which would result in a reduction in
assets under management. In the event such a circumstance arises, we will
disclose the conflict of interest, discuss the pros and cons of taking action,
and will recommend that you obtain additional counsel from your accountant,
attorney or other professional.
Fee Billing
Investment management fees are billed monthly or quarterly, in arrears,
meaning that we invoice you after the monthly or quarterly billing period has
ended. Payment in full is expected upon invoice presentation. When we
manage assets, we generally deduct fees from a designated account to
facilitate billing. You must consent in advance to direct debiting of an
account, or you may elect to pay fees directly.
We bill for financial plans and other hourly work upon completion of the
planning/hourly engagement at $200 per hour. We do not deduct hourly fees
directly from client accounts.
Other Fees
Custodians may charge transaction fees on purchases or sales of certain
mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. These transaction charges are
usually small and incidental to the purchase or sale of a security. The
selection of the security is more important than the nominal fee that the
custodian charges to buy or sell the security.
Clients may incur brokerage fees and commissions. Please see the section
entitled “Brokerage Practices” in Item 12. We are not affiliated with a Broker
Dealer and we do not split commissions or receive commissions, nor do we
accept 12-b1 fees or any remuneration from any party other than fees paid to
us by our clients as previously described.
Expense Ratios
Mutual funds generally charge a management fee for their services as
investment managers. The management fee is called an expense ratio. For
example, an expense ratio of 0.50 means that the mutual fund company
charges 0.5% for their services. These fees are in addition to the fees paid
by you to GFS.
Gibson Financial Solutions, Inc.
Performance figures quoted by mutual fund companies in various publications
are after their fees have been deducted.
Past Due Accounts and Termination of Agreement
We reserve the right to terminate any financial planning engagement where a
client has willfully concealed or has refused to provide pertinent information
about financial situations when necessary and appropriate, in our judgment,
to providing proper financial advice.
We reserve the right to terminate any investment management engagement.
Reasons for termination might include but are not limited to the client
impeding our ability to manage accounts in the client’s best interest, per the
judgment of GFS, or failure to pay management fees within 60 days of the
presentation of the bill. GFS will contact the client in writing to discuss the
reason for termination. This contract may not be assigned by either party
without the express written consent of the other party. |
| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/11/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 7 Types of Clients
Description
We generally provide investment advice to individuals and high net worth
families.
Client relationships vary in scope and length of service.
Account Minimums
Clients receiving ongoing asset management services will be assessed a
$500 minimum annual fee. Consequently, clients with assets below $50,000
may pay a higher percentage rate on their annual fees than the fees paid by
clients with greater assets under management. Depending upon
circumstances, GFS may sign an Hourly Consulting Agreement with the client
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if asset values are below $50,000 or have diminished significantly below
$50,000.
We have discretion to waive the account minimum. Accounts of less than
$50,000 may be set up when we anticipate the client will add additional funds
to the accounts bringing the total to $50,000 within a reasonable time. Other
exceptions will apply to employees of GFS and their relatives, or relatives of
existing clients. |
| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($M) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 129 | 62.0 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 24 | 71.7 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 0 | 0.0 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 0 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 0 | 0.0 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | 0.0 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 433 | 133.7 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 417 | 121.6 |
| Non-Discretionary | 16 | 12.1 |
| Total | 433 | 133.7 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.0 | |
| United States Persons | 133.7 | |
| Total | 433 | 133.7 |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Discretionary AUM | $0.1B |
| Clients | 29 |
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