Important Definitions

Registered Investment Advisor 
Aventine Investment Services, Inc is a Registered Advisory firm; we charge a fee for service in lieu of commissioned recomendated investments. By charging a fee for service, our clients are confident that our advice is in their best interest and does not pose a conflict of interest.
 
A Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) is an individual or firm that makes investment recommendations, financial or securities analysis for a fee. The RIA is guided by specific rules and regulation mandated under the Investment Advisory Act of 1940 and must be registered with the state in which they conduct their primary business and/or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 
 
Separate from providing investment and securities advice, a RIA may collect fees for managing investment portfolios.  Investment Advisors must supply their clients with full and complete disclosure regarding all fees and potential conflict of interest. This is done by providing the clients with their "Form ADV." The Form ADV has two parts. The first discloses specific information about an RIA that is important to regulators. The second part acts as a disclosure to provide clients with information such as services provided, fees, broker dealer relationships and practice policies. 
For a complete fees schedule and a copy of our form AVD please use the “contact us” tab on page one.

www.sec.gov (attach this site as an active link to the Securities and Exchange Commission line above)

www.sec.gov/rules/extra/iarules.htm (Investment Advisory Act of 1940)