Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS AND UNCERTAINTIES.
No changes from September 30, 2019 10-K annual report other
than:
In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus,
referred to as COVID-19, was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. Since then, COVID-19 has spread to other countries, including
the United States. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Further, the President
of the United States declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency. States in which we operate declared states of emergency
related to the spread of COVID-19 and issued executive orders directing individuals to stay at their place of residence for an
indefinite period of time.
The financial markets demonstrated significant
volatility in reaction to the virus outbreak. There has been considerable strain on companies in many sectors of the economy. Investors
suffered significant decreases in the value of their investment portfolios, and the economy has significantly shut down. It is
unclear when the economy will start up again, and the lingering effects are not known. During periods of high volatility and uncertainty
many investors choose to stop ongoing investment activity and sit on the sidelines until the markets become more stable.
The Company’s revenues are adversely
affected when investors reduce their investment activities. In addition, part of Company’s revenues is based upon the value
of assets under management. If the investment portfolios of clients decrease in value, the fees charged for investment advice also
decreases.
The Company could be affected by lack of
access to its offices, although that seems to have had little short-term impact as employees have succeeded in maintaining productivity
while working remotely. The long-term effects, however, may present significant issues.
Any significant shutdown of the economy
for a sustained period will affect the Company’s revenue which could lead to losses.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None
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