Business Description
"Creating Wealth through Disciplined Investing" Our overall investment objective is to capture superior returns without taking excessive risk. At Fried Asset Management, Inc. our strategy is to achieve a superior rate of return by investing a majority of our clients’ equity portfolio in companies that are repurchasing their own stock. We follow disciplined rules which tell us which stocks to buy, when to sell these stocks and what stocks to buy as replacements.
General Information Gender:    Male CRD#:    2753945 Firm CRD#:    118391 SEC File#:    801-62233 Name of Broker/Dealer:    Schwab Institutional Name of Custodial Firm:    Schwab Institutional States Licensed in:    Registered in all 50 states Years of Experience in Financial Services:    12+ Number of Years with Current Firm:    12+ I work with the following types of clients:    Businesses, Investment Clubs, Non-Profit Organizations, Individual Investors
Services Investment Types:    Stocks
Qualifications & Memberships Certifications, Accreditations & Designations:    Registered Investment Advisor Securities Licenses:    Series 2
Firm Information Number of Advisors in Office:    Up to 10 employees I work with clients as part of a team:    Yes
Compliance Registered Investment Advisor:    Yes Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:    I have a clean record Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:    I have a clean record
Compensation & Fees Fee Structure:    I am a fee-only financial professional Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts:    $100,000.00 Compensation Methods:    Based on Assets Fee % Based on Assets:    1.5 - 2.0%
Prepared By:	David Fried

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.	What services do you offer?

Q.	Will you be the only person working with me?

Q.	How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?

Q.	If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something?

Q.	Do you offer any guaranteed results?

Q.	Have you ever been charged with any breaches?

Q.	What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage?

Q.	What financial institution(s) do you represent?

Q.	How do you charge for your services?

Q.	Do you provide a free initial consultation?

Q.	Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?

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Q.	What services do you offer?
Fried Asset Management, Inc. (DBA Buyback Strategies) offers individual account management services.

Q.	Will you be the only person working with me?
I will personally oversee your account and speak to you whenever you need to talk. My assistants will handle any administrative and documentation needs.

Q.	How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?
We are fee based asset managers. Our fees, which are outlined in the investor advisory agreement, are charged in arrears for the previous quarter. With your authorization, these fees will be deducted directly from your account unless you wish to make other arrangements. We do not profit from transactions and do not accept referral fees.

Q.	If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something?
No, we do not obtain permission for each trade. We will trade securities in your account as provided for by our agreement with you. The account is maintained in the name of the client only. We have no ability or right to withdraw funds from your account (except management fees) Withdrawals can only be done by the client.

Q.	Do you offer any guaranteed results?
We have an excellent track record. From the beginning of 1998 through the end of 2008 we have beaten the market gaining about 82% (net of fees and including dividends) vs. a loss of about 7% for the S&P 500 (audit available on request). However, we are obliged to say that past performace is not a gaurentee of future results.

Q.	Have you ever been charged with any breaches?
No we have never been charged with any breaches.

Q.	What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage?
I have managed account for 12 years and published a newsletter for 15 years. We current have approximately 125 clients. I have been president of Fried Asset Management, Inc, DBA Buyback Strategy, since 1997. Additionally, I have edited and published The Buyback Letter, the only investment newsletter devoted to finding opportunities among companies that repurchase their own stock, since 1995.

Q.	What financial institution(s) do you represent?
Our client's accounts are held in their name at Charles Schwab. However, we are independent and do not represent any financial institution.

Q.	How do you charge for your services?
Our typical management fee is 1.5% of assets under management, 1/4 of the 1.5% is charged in arrears at the end of each quarter.

Q.	Do you provide a free initial consultation?
Yes, any consultation, initial or later on is free. We only collect fees on the funds we manage. Talking to clients and reviewing thier needs is part of our job.

Q.	Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?
I have been a featured guest on Bloomberg Television, CNBC’s Money Club, Squawk Box and Market Wrap. I have also been profiled in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Barron’s, Forbes, Fortune, Business Week and numerous other publications. In 2004 I was listed as one of “50 Great Investors” in Fortune’s Investors Guide 2004.