Privacy Policy
As an independent financial planning firm, Chessie Advisors, LLC (“Chessie Advisors”) wants you to know that we are committed to safeguarding the confidential information of all current, former, and potential clients. All personal information provided to our firm is held in the strictest confidence. These records include personal information we collect from you in connection with any services or potential services provided by Chessie Advisors.
We never disclose information to unaffiliated third parties, except as required by law or by your consent. We do, however, share names and contact information (eg. name, address, email, and phone number) with our affiliate, Chessie Tax, LLC. If we were to make a change in firm’s privacy policy, we would be prohibited under the law from doing so without advising you first.
We use your information in helping you meet your personal financial goals while guarding against any real or perceived infringements of your rights of privacy.
Access to your information is limited. Only employees and agents who have a business or professional reason for knowing your information are allowed access.
We do not share information with unaffiliated parties except as required or permitted by law or by your consent. For unaffiliated third parties that require access to your personal information, including financial service companies, consultants, and auditors, we also require strict confidentiality in our agreements with them and expect them to keep this information private. For example, federal and state regulators may review firm records as permitted under law. We do not provide your personally identifiable information to mailing list vendors or solicitors.
Secure Environment
We maintain a secure office and computer environment to ensure that your information is not placed at unreasonable risk.
Categories of Information Collected
Information our clients provide to us to complete their financial plan;
Information our clients provide to us in agreements, account applications, and other documents completed in connection with the opening and maintenance of their accounts;
Information our clients provide to us orally; and
Information we may receive from third parties, such as brokerage firms, about our clients’ transactions with us or with others.
Maintenance of Information
Personally identifiable information about you will be maintained during the time you are a client, and for the required time that such records are required to be maintained by federal and state securities laws, and consistent with the CFP® Board Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.