Important Disclosures

Gearhart & Associates LLC (“Gearhart”) is an SEC registered investment adviser. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability. Gearhart may only transact business in those states in which it is registered, or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. Gearhart’s website [insert adviser website address] referred to herein as the “Website”) is limited to the dissemination of general information pertaining to its advisory services, together with access to additional investment-related information, publications, and links. Accordingly, the publication of the Website on the Internet should not be construed by any client and/or prospective client as Gearhart’s solicitation to effect, or attempt to effect transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation, over the Internet. Any subsequent, direct communication by Gearhart with a prospective client will be conducted by a representative that is either registered or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration in the state where the prospective client resides.

Gearhart does not make any representations or warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, suitability, completeness, or relevance of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third party, whether linked to the Website or incorporated herein, and takes no responsibility therefor. All such information is provided solely for convenience purposes only and all users thereof should be guided accordingly.

Certain portions of the Website (i.e. newsletters, articles, commentaries, etc.) may contain a discussion of, and/or provide access to, Gearhart’s (and those of other investment and non-investment professionals) positions and/or opinions as of a specific prior date. Due to various factors, including changing market conditions, such discussion may no longer be reflective of current positions and/or opinions. Moreover, no client or prospective client should assume that any such discussion serves as the receipt of, or a substitute for, personalized advice from Gearhart, or from any other investment professional. Gearhart is neither an attorney nor an accountant, and no portion of the Website content should be interpreted as legal, accounting or tax advice.

Each client and prospective client agrees, as a condition precedent to his/her/its access to the Website, to release and hold harmless Gearhart, its officers, directors, owners, employees and agents from any and all adverse consequences resulting from any of his/her/its actions and/or omissions which are independent of his/her/its receipt of personalized individual advice from Gearhart.

Personnel of Gearhart hold the designations or educational experience referenced in the Website. In addition, Gearhart itself is a member of certain organizations referenced in the Website. You may request a copy of the Brochure Supplements for the personnel of Gearhart for additional information regarding the education, business experience and professional designations of the investment adviser representatives of Gearhart.