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July 25, 2014

Wall Street Journal: Voices: Melissa Sotudeh, on Late-Stage College Planning

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The ADV is a two-part form all financial advisors must submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission annually. Our ADV is always available online and new clients receive a copy as part of the onboarding process. Existing clients receive a summary of any changes to the ADV annually.

The first part of the ADV (called Part 2A) includes information about the investment advisory business, ownership, clients, employees, business practices, affiliations, and any disciplinary events.

FORM ADV PART 2A
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FORM ADV PART 2B 
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PRIVACY NOTICE

Halpern Financial, Inc. (“Company”) is an SEC registered investment adviser located in Ashburn, Virginia. Company and its representatives are in compliance with the current filing requirements imposed upon SEC registered investment advisers by those states in which Company maintains clients. Company may only transact business in those states in which it is registered, or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. Company’s web site is limited to the dissemination of general information pertaining to its advisory services, together with access to additional investment-related information, publications, and links. Accordingly, the publication of Company’s web site on the Internet should not be construed by any consumer and/or prospective client as Company’s solicitation to effect, or attempt to effect transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation, over the Internet. Any subsequent, direct communication by Company with a prospective client shall be conducted by a representative that is either registered or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration in the state where the prospective client resides. For information pertaining to the registration status of Company, please contact the SEC or the state securities regulators for those states in which Company maintains a notice filing. A copy of Company’s current written disclosure statement discussing Company’sbusiness operations, services, and fees is available from Company upon written request. Company does not make any representations or warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, suitability, completeness, or relevance of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third party, whether linked to Company web site or incorporated herein, and takes no responsibility therefore. All such information is provided solely for convenience purposes only and all users thereof should be guided accordingly.

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