Clear Brook Advisors, Inc.

Clear Brook Advisors, Inc. is a financial advisory firm established in 2001 by H. Whitney Wagner, offering services to high net worth individuals, family offices, corporations, investment advisers, and trusts. The firm specializes in providing non-discretionary investment advice on private investment partnerships, energy, timber, hedge funds, and specific securities like mutual funds and ETFs. Clients retain decision-making authority over investments, with Clear Brook facilitating communication and documentation. As of December 31, 2024, the firm managed approximately $25.9 million on a discretionary basis and $841.2 million on a non-discretionary basis. Fees are negotiated annually, ranging from $7,500 to $445,000, based on a fixed fee or Net Asset Value calculation, paid quarterly. Clear Brook does not charge performance-based fees and serves high net worth individuals, corporations, investment advisers, and trusts without an explicit minimum account size requirement. The firm conducts thorough due diligence on investments, emphasizing risk management. Clear Brook's investment approach includes private equity, venture capital, and fundamental analysis for equity and fixed income securities. The firm's Code of Ethics ensures ethical conduct, and it does not receive soft dollar benefits or compensate for client referrals. Clear Brook does not recommend broker/dealers, and Mr. Wagner serves as a Trustee with discretionary authority for certain client accounts. Clients receive regular account reviews and statements, and the firm is subject to annual surprise examinations for custody compliance.