Direct Advisors, LLC

Direct Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser specializing in providing consulting and investment advisory services to pension and profit-sharing plans. Established in 2006, the firm is owned by Jeffrey Bennett and Thomas Santa Barbara. They offer non-discretionary investment consulting and plan management services, including comprehensive plan management, development of Investment Policy Statements, investment recommendations, performance monitoring, fiduciary governance, participant education, and investment advisory services. The firm charges fees based on assets under advisement, with fees ranging from 0.05% to 1.0% of assets advised on. There is no minimum initial investment required, and fees are negotiated with clients. Direct Advisors, LLC does not charge performance-based fees and does not have custody of client funds or securities. The firm may accept discretionary authority to manage securities accounts within the constraints outlined in the Investment Policy Statement. Clients retain responsibility for voting proxies on securities in their portfolios. The firm has no disciplinary information and has no financial commitments impairing its ability to meet client obligations.