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| CRD # | 109493 |
| SEC # | 801-58024 |
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| AUM | 286.6 M (2026-03-26) |
| Employees | 6 (50% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 802-649-1946 |
| Address | 16 Beaver Meadow Road Norwich, VT 05055 |
| Source | [IAPD] [Website] |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/26/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 5 Fees and Compensation
Description
Otto & Associates, Inc. bases its fees on a percentage of assets under
management, hourly charges, or fixed fees.
The annual advisory service fee is based on a percentage of the investable
assets according to the following schedule:
1.0% on the first $1,250,000
0.5% above $1,250,000
0.25% above $2,500,000
The minimum annual fee is $3,000; the fee is negotiable. The advisory
service fee is payable quarterly in advance. Current client relationships may
exist where the fees are higher or lower than the fee schedule above. A
credit against the annual advisory service fee may be granted on an
Otto & Associates, Inc.
exception basis at the sole discretion of O&A for cash that O&A does not
expect to invest during the quarter.
Financial plans and retirement plans are priced according to the degree of
complexity associated with the client’s situation.
Fees are negotiable.
Fee Billing
Investment management fees are billed quarterly, in advance, meaning that
we invoice you at the beginning of the three-month billing period. Payment in
full is expected upon invoice presentation. Fees are usually deducted from a
designated client account. The client must consent in advance to direct
debiting of their investment account.
Fees for financial plans and retirement plans are generally billed upon
delivery of the financial plan.
Other Fees
Custodians or discount brokers may charge transaction fees on purchases or
sales of certain mutual funds, stocks, closed end funds, exchange-traded
funds, or alternative investments. 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.
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% per year for their services. These fees are in addition to the
fees paid by you to O&A. Managers of alternative investments generally
charge a management fee, as well.
Performance figures quoted by mutual fund companies in various publications
are after their fees have been deducted.
Past Due Accounts and Termination of Agreement
Otto & Associates, Inc. reserves the right to stop work on any account that is
more than 90 days overdue. In addition, O&A reserves 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 O&A’s judgment, to providing proper financial
advice. Any unused portion of fees collected in advance will be refunded
within 30 days.
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| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/26/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 7 Types of Clients
Description
Otto & Associates, Inc. generally provides investment advice to individuals,
charitable organizations, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, and
small businesses. Client relationships vary in scope and length of service.
Account Minimums
The minimum account size is $300,000 of assets under management, which
equates to an annual fee of $3,000. When an account falls below $300,000
in value, the minimum annual fee of $3,000 is charged.
Otto & Associates, Inc., in its sole discretion, may waive the account minimum
and the minimum fee. Accounts of less than $300,000 may be set up when
the client and the advisor anticipate the client will add additional funds to the
accounts, bringing the total to $300,000 within a reasonable time. Other
exceptions will apply to employees of O&A and their relatives, or relatives of
existing clients, to cite a few examples.
Clients receiving ongoing asset management services will be assessed a
$3,000 minimum annual fee, unless waived by O&A. Clients with assets
below the minimum account size may pay a higher percentage rate on their
annual fees than the fees paid by clients with greater assets under
management. |
| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($M) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 76 | 44.1 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 76 | 242.4 |
| (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 | 0.1 |
| (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 | 629 | 286.6 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 629 | 286.6 |
| Non-Discretionary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 629 | 286.6 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 10.2 | |
| United States Persons | 276.5 | |
| Total | 629 | 286.6 |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Discretionary AUM | $0.1B |
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