Stack Financial Management was incorporated in 1994 in response to demand from InvesTech subscribers for personal portfolio management. SFM is separate and independent of InvesTech Research, yet employs the same safety-first philosophy and technical approach first used by InvesTech Research almost three decades ago.
Stack Financial Management serves clients all over the U.S. and offers:
 | PROFESSIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, using a proven strategy which reduces portfolio exposure when market risk is high. |
| A "SAFETY-FIRST" PHILOSOPHY utilizing the technical indicators developed by InvesTech Research over the past 30 years. |
| ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT for individual clients, corporations, trusts and retirement plans. |
| PORTFOLIOS suited to your personal investment profile. |
In 2007, SFM was recognized by Barron’s Winner's Circle as one of the Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors in the United States. We have also been honored as one of the Top 10 Wealth Managers in the Rocky Mountain region.
About James B. Stack
James Stack, president of Stack Financial Management and founder of InvesTech Research, isn't your typical investment advisor. His office is over 2,200 miles away from Wall Street, in Montana, nestled in a glen of birch, tamarack, cedar and Douglas fir on the shore of Whitefish Lake. But this locale hasn't prevented Jim from helping investors develop an objective, safety-first investment strategy focused on risk management.
Formerly a project manager for IBM Research with a number of domestic and international patents to his credit, Jim has a graduate degree in engineering, with post-graduate study in business. After founding InvesTech Research in 1979, he began publishing the InvesTech Market Analyst in 1982 and added the InvesTech Mutual Fund Advisor (now known as InvesTech Portfolio Strategy) four years later. In 1994, he opened Stack Financial Management. Jim and his staff maintain over a century of financial and market data, and create all of the custom analysis software used by InvesTech and Stack Financial Management.
In addition to addressing numerous investment seminars, Jim has been a guest on "Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser," and is regularly invited to appear on the "Nightly Business Report" with Paul Kangas, CNN's "Business Day" and "Moneyline," and CNBC.
In June 2000 Jim was awarded a Carnegie Medal in "recognition of an outstanding act of heroism" for a midnight rescue following a boating accident near his home on Whitefish Lake. Working and living near majestic Glacier National Park (a feature Barron's article described it as "Far From the Madding Crowd"), Jim and his wife Lisa spend their rare spare time skiing and white-water kayaking.
Meet the faces of Stack Financial Management
Stack Financial Management uses a team approach to investment management. Portfolio Management Team members include Jim Stack, Catherine Hetrick, Denise Falkner and Annell Danczyk. All members are registered investment advisor representatives having passed the NASD Series 65 exam. Collectively, this group has well over 50 years of investment management experience. Additionally, Cathy and Denise both have masters degrees in business administration and are currently completing coursework to achieve their Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Planner designations, respectively.
Cathy Hetrick is Senior Portfolio Manager, concentrating on sector analysis, portfolio composition, and securities research and selection. She is also the firm’s compliance officer. In addition to her SFM responsibilities, she is editor of the InvesTech Portfolio Strategy.
Cathy originally helped Jim start InvesTech Research over 30 years ago, and in 1997 returned to work at the firm on a full-time basis. Prior to joining SFM, Cathy was employed as a field representative with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and served for ten years as Manager of Laboratory Services at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She earned her MBA from the University of Montana and her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado.
Raised in Montana, Cathy enjoys outdoor activities, hiking, and traveling with her husband. They have two grown children, who are pilots serving in the U.S. Air Force and the Coast Guard.
Denise Falkner serves on the Portfolio Management Team and is also Director of Operations. She joined the company in 1998 and is responsible for office management, account maintenance, trading and marketing. Her experience is invaluable in opening new accounts, transferring assets and assisting clients with special requests. She is happy to answer any questions you might have about our investment philosophy and operations.
Denise has a BS degree from the University of California at Davis where she graduated with highest honors in 1991. Soon after graduation, she began working in product management at Oscar Mayer Foods, as she also completed her MBA at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She finished her graduate degree in 1994 and continued working at Oscar Mayer Foods for three more years.
In the late '90s, family drew her to Montana where she enjoys hiking, golfing, skiing and spending quality time with her husband, a police officer for the City of Kalispell, and two young children.
Annell Danczyk is a member of the Portfolio Management Team and Senior Account Executive at Stack Financial Management. She is responsible for securities analysis, trading, and maintaining the technical support criteria for the SFM portfolios. Upon joining SFM in 2003, Annell gained experience in account maintenance and client services, enhancing her ability to support and understand the entire client experience.
Annell has a BS degree in chemical engineering from Kansas State University. Upon graduating, she worked for Arco Oil and Gas in West Texas and Alaska. For 15 years prior to joining SFM, Annell worked in a variety of technical positions for the U.S. Army, Navy, and the Department of Energy as she followed her husband, a career Army officer, around the United States and across the ocean to Italy and Germany.
With her four children and husband, Annell has settled in Whitefish, Montana. When she is not at work diligently helping SFM clients, Annell and her family will be riding the ski slopes, cheering at soccer games, fishing the lakes and rivers, and hiking in the many beautiful areas surrounding Whitefish.
Aimee Weller is dedicated to servicing all of our existing clients’ needs and also assists new clients in establishing accounts. Due to strong growth in recent years, SFM has added Client Service Team members to ensure our priority of top-quality customer service is met at all times.
Aimee graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in Marketing where she was also a member of the nationally recognized Pi Sigma Epsilon. After graduation, Aimee held a position with CNN International in Atlanta, GA. You may have even seen her on television working the newsroom floor during her time there.
Marriage took Aimee to Hawaii, where she began an eight year career in the medical billing and software industry. Her success in this position required mastery of several roles including customer service, marketing and project management – which she now brings to SFM.
Aimee’s husband recently retired from the U.S. Coast Guard and is now working as a pilot for the ALERT helicopter program prompting the family’s relocation to the Flathead Valley. The Wellers are truly excited about this move and look forward to experiencing all that Montana has to offer such as teaching their young son to ski and exploring the many miles of hiking trails.
Dawn Sherper joined the SFM Client Service Team in 2008. She assists new and existing clients in opening accounts, transferring assets, and also manages all distribution requests such as Required Minimum Distributions from IRAs. Additionally, Dawn supports the Portfolio Management Team by monitoring cash levels in managed accounts.
Dawn graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Urban Planning from their School of Architecture. She has extensive experience in Finance Operations management and worked in the software industry for nearly a decade. Dawn has also owned a successful business as a potter, creating functional wheel-thrown pottery.
In 2006, Dawn moved from the Washington DC metro area to Whitefish, seeking a family-friendly lifestyle. In her spare time, she enjoys biking, hiking and spending time outdoors with her family in beautiful Northwest Montana.
| "Through diversification and careful attention to the historical forces that move the market, Stack Financial Management utilizes a "safety-first" approach to money management. The foundation of our investment philosophy is a belief that portfolio allocation must be based on a careful assessment of market risk." |
Our concern for risk in the pursuit of profits has led to the evolution of the methodology which we use in selecting investment securities and structuring client portfolios. Many investment management firms profess the ability to forecast market turning points. However, at Stack Financial Management, we follow the powerful proprietary indicators and have access to the technological resources supplied by InvesTech Research. Jim Stack has nearly 30 years of full-time experience researching the financial markets to support our market strategy. His mathematical and engineering background provide the basis for a logical, well-planned method of analyzing the stock market - the internal strength, as well as the effect of outside influences.
Since the needs of our clients vary according to their personal circumstances, we offer two portfolio configuration options:
Capital Appreciation Portfolios:
Designed for investors whose primary objective is conservative growth. Income is not a primary consideration. These portfolios are particularly well suited for value-oriented investors seeking to
maximize their retirement or long-term savings, and who have over 10 years until retirement or anticipated capital withdrawals. This strategy selects companies with strong internal growth
characteristics and a history of success. These firms are typically market leaders in their core business. While valuation is important, the emphasis is on growth at a reasonable price. Investments may
include:
Value & Dividend Portfolios:
Designed for those who want a consistent and relatively high level of dividend income, as well as capital appreciation potential. This option is most suitable for conservative clients, who want more
stable returns and a lower level of price volatility, or retired investors seeking current income from their portfolio. This strategy identifies quality companies that are undervalued or temporarily out of
favor, but offer solid earnings and attractive dividend yields. Investments may include:
Advisory fees are based on a percentage of the assets under management. Fees are payable on a quarterly basis in advance based on the market value of the assets under management at the end of the preceding quarter.
Minimum Account Balance: Our minimum opening account balance is currently $400,000 in cash or securities. Existing clients may open additional accounts with a minimum of $200,000.
| Annual advisory fees are as follows: | |
| Account Value | Annual Fee |
| $400,000 - $749,999 | 1.40% |
| $750,000 - $1,249,999 | 1.20% |
| $1,250,000 - $2,999,999 | 1.00% |
| $3,000,000 - $4,999,999 | .85% |
| $5,000,000 - $10,000,000 | .75% |
| Clients may be able to obtain similar services from other providers for lesser fees. | |
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