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Frequently
Asked Questions

Is Strive able to manage my investment portfolio?

Strive may be able manage your portfolio! Strive Wealth Management was launched to help you create a path to True Financial Freedom. To learn more, visit the Strive Wealth Management page. You can also complete our form to learn more.

Can I transfer my IRA or 401(k) Rollover IRA to Strive?

Strive Wealth Management clients do have the opportunity to transfer their IRA accounts and/or their 401(k) Rollover IRAs.

For non-clients: Unfortunately, we do not have the ability to manage a 401(k) or other qualified plan still active at an employer.

However, Strive products could be an available investment option for you in your current IRA or 401(k) plan. Can’t find them? Below are alternative ways you may access or inquire about Strive funds for your portfolio:

  1. If you have access to a self-directed brokerage account, you can purchase the Strive ETFs through most brokerage platforms. Unless imposed by your broker, there is no minimum dollar amount you must invest in a Fund and no minimum number of Shares you must buy.
  2. Contact your plan administrator or HR representative and ask them to include Strive investments as an investment option in your 401(k). To connect your plan representatives with someone from Strive have them fill out the form (link to 401(k) page) on our website. 
  3. If you have an IRA or rollover IRA (if you rolled an old employer-sponsored plan/401(k) plan into a new account), the Strive ETFs should be available investment options. Don’t see our products? Contact your brokerage or financial advisor to inquire about product availability.
  4. If you already have an advisor, you may ask them if Strive ETFs are currently available to you. If your advisor would like more information on our ETFs, they may reach out to their regional Strive contact. Contact information may be found here.

As a business owner, can I work with Strive to create a retirement plan for my employees?

Yes! The Strive Pooled Employer Plan (PEP) was created to allow you to give your employees the benefit of a shareholder-focused asset manager. To learn more about the Strive PEP or to see if Strive funds may be added to your current retirement plan, you can visit the Strive PEP webpage or email [email protected].

What approach does Strive take towards companies that advance Stakeholder Capitalism?

Strive believes in engagement, not divestment. This means that Strive does not exclude corporations that advance Stakeholder interests. Rather than divesting from these companies, Strive takes an active approach to engaging with and encouraging them to prioritize quality products and returns to their shareholders. If you would like to see Strive’s full voting history and letters of engagement to businesses, please visit the Corporate Governance page.

What is Stakeholder Capitalism vs Shareholder Capitalism?

Shareholder capitalism is a system where a company’s primary focus is on driving value to its shareholders. Alternatively, stakeholder capitalism refers to the concept that companies have a responsibility not only to their shareholders but also to the various groups and societal interests that could be affected by their operations. This approach has prompted companies to engage in value destructive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies within corporate America.

At Strive, we are unapologetically committed to shareholder primacy and believe the purpose of a for-profit company is to maximize long-run value to its investors. If you would like to learn more about the history and impact, please visit our Shareholders vs. Stakeholders page.

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Certain statements herein and the documents incorporated herein by reference may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder, which statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook and expectations of Strive and ASST, respectively, with respect to the proposed transaction, the strategic benefits and financial benefits of the proposed transaction, including the expected impact of the proposed transaction on the combined company’s future financial performance (including anticipated accretion to earnings per share, the tangible book value earn-back period and other operating and return metrics), the timing of the closing of the proposed transaction, and the ability to successfully integrate the combined businesses.  Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualified words (and their derivatives) such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “potential,” “assume,” “forecast,” “target,” “budget,” “outlook,” “trend,” “guidance,” “objective,” “goal,” “strategy,” “opportunity,” and “intend,” as well as words of similar meaning or other statements concerning opinions or judgment of Strive, ASST or their respective management about future events.  Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as of the time they are made and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence, which could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such risks, uncertainties and assumptions, include, among others, the following:

  • the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the Merger Agreement;
  • the possibility that the proposed transaction does not close when expected or at all because the conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all;
  • the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Strive or ASST or the combined company;
  • the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, including anticipated cost savings and strategic gains, are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of changes in, or problems arising from, general economic and market conditions, interest and exchange rates, monetary policy, laws and regulations and their enforcement, and the degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which Strive or ASST operate;
  • the possibility that the integration of the two companies may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected;
  • the possibility that the proposed transaction may be more expensive or take longer to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events;
  • the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities;
  • potential adverse reactions of Strive’s or ASST’s customers or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction;
  • changes in ASST’s share price before closing;
  • other factors that may affect future results of Strive, ASST or the combined company.

These factors are not necessarily all of the factors that could cause Strive’s, ASST’s or the combined company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any of the forward-looking statements.  Other factors, including unknown or unpredictable factors, also could harm Strive’s, ASST’s or the combined company’s results.
 
Although each of Strive and ASST believes that its expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results of Strive or ASST will not differ materially from any projected future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in ASST’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents subsequently filed by ASST with the Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  The actual results anticipated may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, they may not have the expected consequences to or effects on Strive, ASST or their respective businesses or operations.  Investors are cautioned not to rely too heavily on any such forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and Strive and ASST undertake no obligation to update or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.
 
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, ASST intends to file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) to register the common stock to be issued by ASST in connection with the proposed transaction and that will include a proxy statement of ASST and a prospectus of ASST (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”), and each of Strive and ASST may file with the SEC other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction.  A definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be sent to the stockholders of ASST to seek their approval of the proposed transaction.  BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF ASST ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT STRIVE, ASST AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS.
 
A copy of the Registration Statement, Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Strive and ASST, may be obtained, free of charge, at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov).  You will also be able to obtain these documents, when they are filed, free of charge, from ASST by accessing ASST’s website at https://assetentities.gcs-web.com/. Copies of the Registration Statement, the  Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference therein can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to ASST by directing a request to ASST’s Investor Relations department at 100 Crescent Court, 7th floor, Dallas, TX 75201 or by calling (214) 459-3117 or emailing [email protected].  The information on Strive’s or ASST’s respective websites is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this communication or incorporated into other filings either company makes with the SEC.
 
Participants in the Solicitation
Strive, ASST and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of ASST in connection with the proposed transaction.  Information about the interests of the directors and executive officers of Strive and ASST and other persons who may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of stockholders of ASST in connection with the proposed transaction and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus related to the proposed transaction, which will be filed with the SEC.  Information about the directors and executive officers of ASST, their ownership of ASST common stock, and ASST’s transactions with related persons is set forth in the section entitled “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance,” “Executive Officers of the Company,” “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters,” “Executive Compensation,” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” included in ASST’s definitive proxy statement in connection with its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as filed with the SEC on August 24, 2024.
 
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This communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.  No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, such registration requirements.