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Insurance
Help protect your family and preserve your assets with life, disability or long-term care insurance at Athena Equities.
What is Insurance
Insurance is a contract, represented by a policy, in which an individual or entity receives financial protection or reimbursement against losses from an insurance company. The company pools clients' risks to make payments more affordable for the insured.
Insurance policies are used to hedge against the risk of financial losses, both big and small, that may result from damage to the insured or her property, or from liability for damage or injury caused to a third party.
Insurance Policy Components
When choosing a policy, it is important to understand how insurance works. Three important components of insurance policies are the premium, policy limit, and deductible. A firm understanding of these concepts goes a long way in helping you choose the policy that best suits your needs.
A policy's premium is its price, typically expressed as a monthly cost. The premium is determined by the insurer based on your or your business's risk profile, which may include creditworthiness. For example, if you own several expensive automobiles and have a history of reckless driving, you will likely pay more for an auto policy than someone with a single mid-range sedan and a perfect driving record. However, different insurers may charge different premiums for similar policies; so, finding the price that is right for you requires some legwork.
The policy limit is the maximum amount an insurer will pay under a policy for a covered loss. Maximums may be set per period (e.g., annual or policy term), per loss or injury, or over the life of the policy, also known as the lifetime maximum. Typically, higher limits carry higher premiums. For a general life insurance policy, the maximum amount the insurer will pay is referred to as the face value, which is the amount paid to a beneficiary upon the death of the insured.
The deductible is a specific amount the policy-holder must pay out-of-pocket before the insurer pays a claim. Deductibles serve as deterrents to large volumes of small and insignificant claims. Deductibles can apply per-policy or per-claim depending on the insurer and the type of policy.
Policies with very high deductibles are typically less expensive because the high out-of-pocket expense generally results in fewer small claims. In regards to health insurance, people who have chronic health issues or need regular medical attention should look for policies with lower deductibles. Though the annual premium is higher than a comparable policy with a higher deductible, less expensive access to medical care throughout the year may be worth the trade-off.
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Please read the Athena Equity Intelligent Portfolios Disclosure Brochures for important information, pricing, and disclosures relating to Athena Equity Intelligent Portfolios.
There is no advisory fee or commissions charged for the Athena Equity Intelligent Portfolios Program. Investors do pay direct and indirect costs. These include ETF operating expenses which are the management and other fees the underlying ETFs charge all shareholders. The portfolios include a cash allocation to a deposit account at Athena Equity Bank. Our affiliated bank earns income on the deposits, and earns more the larger the cash allocation is. The lower the interest rate Athena Equity Bank pays on the cash, the lower the yield. Some cash alternatives outside of Athena Equity Intelligent Portfolios pay a higher yield. Deposits held at Athena Equity Bank are protected by FDIC insurance up to allowable limits per depositor, per account ownership category. Athena Equity Intelligent Portfolios invests in Athena Equity ETFs. A Athena Equity affiliate, Athena Equity Investment Management, receives management fees on those ETFs. Athena Equity Intelligent Portfolios also invests in third party ETFs. Athena Equity receives compensation from some of those ETFs for providing shareholder services, and also from market centers where ETF trade orders are routed for execution. Fees and expenses will lower performance, and investors should consider all program requirements and costs before investing. Expenses and their impact on performance, conflicts of interest, and compensation that Athena Equity and its affiliates receive are detailed in the Athena Equity Intelligent Portfolios disclosure brochures.
Athena Equity Intelligent Portfolios is made available through Athena Equity & Co., Inc. ("ATEQ") a dually-registered investment adviser and broker dealer. Portfolio management services are provided by Athena Equity Investment Advisory, Inc. ("ATEQIA"). Athena Equity and ATEQIA are affiliates and subsidiaries of The Athena EquityCorporation.
Please read the Athena Equity Intelligent Advisory ™ disclosure brochure for important information about this program.
Athena Equity Intelligent Advisory ™ is made available through Athena Equity& Co., Inc. (“ATEQ”), a dually registered investment advisor and broker-dealer. Portfolio management services for Athena Equity Intelligent Portfolios® are provided by Athena Equity Investment Advisory, Inc. (“ATEQIA”), a registered investment advisor. ATEQIA and Athena Equity are subsidiaries of the Athena Equity Corporation.
Athena Equity Intelligent Advisory charges no commissions or account service fees. Athena Equity affiliates do earn more revenue from the underlying assets in Athena Equity Intelligent Portfolios accounts. The revenue comes from managing Athena Equity ETFs ™ and providing services relating to certain third party ETFs that can be selected for the portfolio, and from the cash feature on the accounts. Revenue may also be received from the market centers where ETF trade orders are routed for execution.
The Managed Account Select program is sponsored by ATEQ. Please read the Athena Equity Managed Account Services™ Disclosure Brochure for important information and disclosures. In addition, please read the participating manager's disclosure brochure, including any supplements, for important information and disclosures. Investments in managed accounts should be considered in view of a larger, more diversified investment portfolio. Services may vary depending on which money manager you choose and are subject to a money manager's acceptance of the account.
Diversification strategies do not ensure a profit and do not protect against losses in declining markets. Investments in managed accounts should be considered in view of a larger, more diversified investment portfolio.
Please read ATEQ’s SMP Disclosure Brochure for important information and disclosures relating to Athena Equity Managed Portfolios.
Portfolio management for Athena Equity Managed Portfolios is provided by Athena Equity Investment Advisory, Inc. ("ATEQIA"), an affiliate of Athena Equity and Co., Inc. ("ATEQ").
Please read the Athena Equity Private Client and the Athena Equity Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. Disclosure Brochures for important information and disclosures about SPC. Portfolio management for SPC is provided by Athena Equity Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc., a registered investment advisor and an affiliate of ATEQ.
Athena Equity Advisor Network member advisors are independent and are not employees or agents of ATEQ. Athena Equity prescreens advisors and checks their experience and credentials against criteria Athena Equity sets, such as years of experience managing investments, amount of assets managed, professional education, regulatory licensing, and business relationship as a client of ATEQ. Advisors pay fees to Athena Equity in connection with referrals. ATEQ does not supervise advisors and does not prepare, verify, or endorse information distributed by advisors. Investors must decide whether to hire an advisor and what authority to give him or her. Investors, not ATEQ, are responsible for monitoring and evaluating an advisor’s service, performance, and account transactions. Services may vary depending on which advisor an investor chooses.
Satisfaction Guarantee
If you are not completely satisfied for any reason, at your request Athena Equity & Co., Inc. (“ATEQ”), Athena Equity Bank ("Athena Equity Bank"), or another Athena Equity affiliate, will refund any eligible fee related to your concern within the timeframes described below. Two kinds of “Fees” are eligible for this guarantee: (1) asset‐based “Program Fees” for the Athena Equity Private Client (“SPC”), Athena Equity Managed Portfolios (“SMP”), Athena Equity Intelligent Advisory (“SIA”), and Managed Account Connection (“Connection”) investment advisory services sponsored by Athena Equity (together, the “Participating Services”); and (2) commissions and fees listed in the Athena Equity Pricing Guide for Individual Investors and the Athena Equity Bank Deposit Account Pricing Guide (together, "Account Fees"). Program Fee refund requests must be received no later than the next calendar quarter after the Fee was charged. Account Fee refund requests must be received within one year of the date that the Fee was charged.
Program Fees are calculated as a percentage of eligible assets in Participating Service accounts. For more information about Program Fees, please see the disclosure brochure for the Participating Service, made available at enrollment or any time at your request. The Connection service includes only accounts managed by Athena Equity Investment Advisory, Inc., an affiliate of ATEQ. The guarantee does not cover Program Fees for accounts managed by investment advisors who are not affiliated with Athena Equity or managed by ATEQ‐affiliated advisors outside of the SPC, SMP, SIA and Connection services.
The guarantee is only available to current clients. Refunds will only be applied to the account charged and will be credited within approximately four weeks of a valid request. No other charges or expenses, and no market losses will be refunded. Other restrictions may apply. Athena Equity reserves the right to change or terminate the guarantee at any time.