Overview
- Headquarters
- Oldsmar, FL
- Total Firm Assets
- $151 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $3.1 million
Fee Disclosure
UNIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
| Min | Max | Disclosed Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $500,000 | 1.30% |
| $500,001 | $1,000,000 | 1.15% |
| $1,000,001 | $1,500,000 | 1.00% |
| $1,500,001 | $2,000,000 | 0.90% |
| $2,000,001 | $2,500,000 | 0.80% |
| $2,500,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.70% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.60% |
| $10,000,001 | $50,000,000 | 0.55% |
| $50,000,001 | and above | 0.50% |
Estimated Annual Advisory Fees
| Portfolio Value | Estimated Annual Fee | Effective Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $12,250 | 1.22% |
| $5 million | $43,250 | 0.86% |
| $10 million | $73,250 | 0.73% |
| $50 million | $293,250 | 0.59% |
| $100 million | $543,250 | 0.54% |
Actual fees may vary; other investment costs may apply.
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 62.89%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 31
- Total Client Accounts
- 972
- Discretionary Accounts
- 796
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 176
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 284553
Primary Brochure: UNIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC (2026-08-05)
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Investment Advisor Brochure
Item 1- Cover Page
Unified Wealth Management LLC
220 Pine Avenue N
Suite A
Oldsmar, Florida 34677
727-216-8051
August 5, 2026
https://www.unifiedwm.com
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Unified
Wealth Management LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please
contact us at 727-216-8051 or Zhobby@UnifiedWM.com. The information in this Brochure has
not been approved or verified by the Unified States Securities and Exchange Commission or by
any state securities authority.
Unified Wealth Management LLC is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an
Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written
communications of an Adviser provide you with information about which you determine to hire
or retain an Adviser.
Additional information about Unified Wealth Management LLC is also available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Unified Wealth Management LLC’s CRD number is
284553.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
The material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment of Unified
Wealth Management LLC on 03/10/2026 are described below. Material changes relate to
Unified Wealth Management LLC’s policies, practices or conflicts of interests.
• Unified Wealth Management LLC has updated item 12 to add Interactive Brokers LLC
as a custodian.
Unified Wealth Management LLC will provide all clients with a new Brochure as necessary
based on changes or new information, at any time, without charge.
The Brochure may currently be requested free of charge by contacting Zachary Hobby at 727-
216-8051or ZHobby@UnifiedWM.com.
Any further information about Unified Wealth Management LLC is also available via the
SEC’s web site www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 3- Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ......................................................................................................................... i
Item 2 – Material Changes .............................................................................................................. ii
Item 3 -Table of Contents .............................................................................................................. iii
Item 4 – Advisory Business ............................................................................................................ 1
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................... 4
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................... 6
Item 7 – Types of Clients ................................................................................................................ 7
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................ 7
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information………………………………………………………………..11
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations………………………………….12
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions & Personal Trading.. 13
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................... 14
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ...................................................................................................... 15
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................... 16
Item 15 – Custody ......................................................................................................................... 17
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................... 18
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities. ............................................................................................... 19
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................... 20
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Unified Wealth Management LLC is a registered limited liability company (LLC) formed in June
2016 and registered as an investment adviser in November 2016. The firm is owned by Zachary
Hobby. Unified Wealth Management LLC is focused upon providing financial planning services
to high-net-worth individuals and businesses.
Unified Wealth Management LLC believes it is important to understand the needs and goals of
each client in order to design and craft a proper representation and investment strategy.
Therefore, representatives of Unified Wealth Management LLC will make a thorough and
comprehensive assessment of the client’s personal, professional, and business brand/positioning,
financial wherewithal, risk tolerance, personal and professional goals, investment expectation
and any unique factors that are particular to a specific client’s situation. A proper strategy
including personal, professional, business and investments can only be recommended and
implemented after a thorough understanding of all of the client’s overall personal, professional,
business and investment objectives, goals and suitability.
In addition, Unified Wealth Management LLC acts as a fiduciary for all of its clients. That means
Unified Wealth Management LLC places the financial concerns of its clients ahead of its own and
only acts within the best interests of the client. While Unified Wealth Management LLC can never
promise the amount of any expected results, a promise of due diligence, honest and careful
personal, professional, business, and investment advice along with the goal of considering the best
interests of each client can be expected.
Unified Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services in the following areas:
Financial Planning Services
Unified Wealth Management LLC has developed an approach to comprehensive personal,
professional, business and financial planning which seeks to maximize long-term goals and
expectations while managing risk. Therefore, prior to recommending any investment advisory
arrangement Unified Wealth Management LLC will work with each client to understand their
individual situation. This will include a review of the client’s financial goals, net worth, cash
flow, tax planning, insurance needs, estate analysis, retirement planning, portfolio review,
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educational planning and charitable donations. After that consultation and a full understanding
of the client’s personal, professional, business and financial situation a strategy can be
recommended. Through the experience of the representatives of Unified Wealth Management
LLC and their knowledge of the various strategies available recommendations that will optimize
results while balancing the risks can now be made.
Unified Wealth Management will assist in building and managing diversified investment
portfolios, generally consisting of ETFs, mutual funds and individual stocks, in alignment with
their goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. As noted, the specific composition of the strategy
will be on a case by case basis. Further, the client may place restrictions on investing in certain
securities or certain types of securities.
Investment and Portfolio Management Services
Unified Wealth Management LLC offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the
individual goals, objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. Unified Wealth
Management LLC creates an Investment Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the
client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels). Portfolio management
services include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Investment strategy •
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Asset allocation
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Risk tolerance
Personal investment policy
Asset selection
Regular portfolio monitoring
Unified Wealth Management LLC evaluates the current investments of each client with respect
to their risk tolerance levels and time horizon. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the
Investment Policy Statement, which is given to each client.
Unified Wealth Management LLC seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in
accordance with the fiduciary duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of Unified
Wealth Management LLC’s economic, investment or other financial interests. To meet its
fiduciary obligations, Unified Wealth Management LLC attempts to avoid, among other things,
investment or trading practices that systematically advantage or disadvantage certain client
portfolios, and, accordingly, Unified Wealth Management LLC’s policy is to seek fair and
equitable allocation of investment opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid favoring
one client over another over time. It is Unified Wealth Management LLC’s policy to allocate
investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as being appropriate and prudent that might
have a limited supply, among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
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Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we
operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest
ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations
(give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give
loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your
best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
The Firm does not provide wrap fees or receive fees for wrap fees and will not act as a portfolio
manager of any wrap fee account.
As of December 2025, the firm manages $144,584,498.00 assets under management on a
discretionary basis and $6,677,067.00 on a non-discretionary basis.
If a conflict exists between the interests of Unified Wealth Management LLC and the interests of
the client, the client is under no obligation to act upon the recommendation of Unified Wealth
Management LLC. If the client elects to act upon any such recommendation the client is under
no obligation to effect the transaction through Unified Wealth Management LLC.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
All fees will be established by a written contract between Unified Wealth Management LLC and
the client. While all fees will be established on an individual basis, depending on the
circumstances, the specific fees that will be generally charged are enumerated below.
Hourly charges are for financial planning services and the fee may be higher or lower depending
on the scope and complexity of the required services. The hourly fee will not exceed $300 per
hour. If charging an hourly fee, the fee will be due when the services have been rendered. The
specific details will be enumerated in the client contract. There will be no refund since the client
will only pay for hours worked.
Financial plans are generally given as a part of the fee charged to manage investments. Non-
investing clients who request a financial plan, are charged one-time fees starting at $1,000 for
Mr. Hobby and $600 for Mr. Bolos. Fees for Comprehensive Financial Planning and all the
services provided will be based on the scope and complexity of the required services.
Where an arrangement based upon investment advisor services, specifically wealth management,
has been entered, the general fees will consist of an annual fee based upon a percentage of the
market value of the assets that were purchased pursuant to the contract. Again, the annual fee
does not include any transaction fees, brokerage commissions or fees associated with any
transaction. Please see Item 12 for further elaboration regarding brokerage fees and services.
The annual fee will be charged quarterly in arrears and prorated, based upon the market value of
the assets on the last day of the previous quarter. Further, the fee for services will be based upon
the previous quarter; therefore, there will be no refund due since the fees will only be assessed
for work already performed. All fees are withdrawn directly from client accounts with client
written authorization.
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The annual fee will be as follows:
ANNUAL FEE
PORTFOLIO VALUE
Up to $500,000
1.30%
$500,001 to $1,000,000
1.15%
$1,000,001 to $1,500,000
1.00%
$1,500,001 to $2,000,000
.90%
$2,000,001 to $2,500,000
.80%
$2,500,001 to $5,000,000
.70%
$5,000,001 to $10,000,000
.60%
$10,000,001 to $50,000,000
.55%
$50,000,001 and above
.50%
Fees are non-negotiable.
The Firm will not maintain custody of any client assets.
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third party fees (i.e., custodian fees, commissions,
brokerage fees, mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and distinct from
the fees and expenses charged by United Wealth Management LLC . Please see Item 12 of this
brochure regarding broker-dealer/custodian.
Fees for individual comprehensive financial planning will be due when the plan is delivered to
the client. The Firm does not accept compensation for the sale of securities or other investment
products. Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources.
The fees charged to family members of associated persons or employees of the Firm may be
lower than fees offered to other clients or no fees may be charged at all.
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Item 6 – Performance Based Fees and Side by Side Management
Unified Wealth Management LLC does not charge any investment (wealth management)
performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation of the
assets of a client).
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
Unified Wealth Management LLC provides representation and advisory services, financial
planning services, to individuals, including high net worth individuals, professional partners,
non-profit organizations, corporations, trusts and businesses. The Firm does not maintain a
minimum investment requirement and provides superior representation and advisory services
regardless of the income potential from the client.
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
There can be no guarantees that investing will always generate a profit. Indeed, as the oft heard
warning makes plain: past performance does not necessarily guarantee future results. Therefore,
investing in securities involves a risk and consequently clients must be prepared for losses they
may reasonably bear. Consistent with those admonitions, Unified Wealth Management LLC
engages in recommendations and strategies that can best position the client and withstand the
volatility and swings of the market. Unified Wealth Management LLC engages in an analytical
approach that emphasizes the client’s strategic goals and objectives. Unified Wealth
Management will assist in building and managing diversified investment portfolios, generally
consisting of ETFs, mutual funds and individual stocks, in alignment with their goals, risk
tolerance and time horizon. If a particular investment that poses unusual risk is discussed, the
Firm will highlight the particular volatility and risk associated with the investment, will provide
materials associated with the risks and explain the benefits and pitfalls of the investments.
Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and expected
future earnings. This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in stocks that are
undervalued or priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed is that the market will fail to
reach expectations of perceived value.
Modern portfolio theory assumes that investors are risk averse, meaning that given two portfolios
that offer the same expected return, investors will prefer the less risky one. Thus, an investor will
take on increased risk only if compensated by higher expected returns. Conversely, an investor who
wants higher expected returns must accept more risk. The exact trade-off will be the same for all
investors, but different investors will evaluate the trade-off differently based on individual risk
aversion characteristics. The implication is that a rational investor will not invest in a portfolio if a
second portfolio exists with a more favorable risk-expected return profile – i.e., if for that level of
risk an alternative portfolio exists which has better expected returns.
Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market trends. The
assumption is that the market follows discernible patterns and if these patterns can be identified then
a prediction can be made. The risk is that markets do not always follow patterns and relying solely
on this method may not take into account new patterns that emerge over time.
Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may lose
money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment returns. The
funds can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature.
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a future
payment of dividends and/or capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The value of equity
securities may fluctuate in response to specific situations for each company, industry conditions and
the general economic environments.
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Fixed income investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount of the
payments can vary. This type of investment can include corporate and government debt securities,
leveraged loans, high yield, and investment grade debt and structured products, such as mortgage
and other asset-backed securities, although individual bonds may be the best known type of fixed
income security. In general, the fixed income market is volatile and fixed income securities carry
interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually
more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk,
liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. The risk of
default on treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury
defaulting (extremely unlikely); however, they carry a potential risk of losing share price value,
albeit rather minimal. Risks of investing in foreign fixed income securities also include the general
risk of non-U.S. investing described below.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, similar
to stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case
of a stock holding bankruptcy). Areas of concern include the lack of transparency in products and
increasing complexity, conflicts of interest and the possibility of inadequate regulatory compliance.
Precious Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold, Silver, or Palladium Bullion backed “electronic shares” not
physical metal) specifically may be negatively impacted by several unique factors, among them (1)
large sales by the official sector which own a significant portion of aggregate world holdings in gold
and other precious metals, (2) a significant increase in hedging activities by producers of gold or
other precious metals, (3) a significant change in the attitude of speculators and investors.
Real estate funds (including REITs) face several kinds of risk that are inherent in the real estate
sector, which historically has experienced significant fluctuations and cycles in performance.
Revenues and cash flows may be adversely affected by: changes in local real estate market
conditions due to changes in national or local economic conditions or changes in local property
market characteristics; competition from other properties offering the same or similar services;
changes in interest rates and in the state of the debt and equity credit markets; the ongoing need for
capital improvements; changes in real estate tax rates and other operating expenses; adverse changes
in governmental rules and fiscal policies; adverse changes in zoning laws; the impact of present or
future environmental legislation and compliance with environmental laws.
Annuities are a retirement product for those who may have the ability to pay a premium now and
want to guarantee they receive certain monthly payments or a return on investment later in the future.
Annuities are contracts issued by a life insurance company designed to meet requirement or other
long-term goals. An annuity is not a life insurance policy. Variable annuities are designed to be
long-term investments, to meet retirement and other long-range goals. Variable annuities are not
suitable for meeting short-term goals because substantial taxes and insurance company charges may
apply if you withdraw your money early. Variable annuities also involve investment risks, just as
mutual funds do.
Hedge funds often engage in leveraging and other speculative investment practices that may
increase the risk of loss; can be highly illiquid; are not required to provide periodic pricing or
valuation information to investors; May involve complex tax structures and delays in distributing
important tax information; are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual funds; and
often charge high fees. In addition, hedge funds may invest in risky securities and engage in risky
strategies.
Private equity funds carry certain risks. Capital calls will be made on short notice, and the failure
to meet capital calls can result in significant adverse consequences, including but not limited to a
total loss of investment.
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Private placements carry a substantial risk as they are subject to less regulation than are publicly
offered securities, the market to resell these assets under applicable securities laws may be illiquid,
due to restrictions, and the liquidation may be taken at a substantial discount to the underlying value
or result in the entire loss of the value of such assets.
Venture capital funds invest in start-up companies at an early stage of development in the interest
of generating a return through an eventual realization event; the risk is high as a result of the
uncertainty involved at that stage of development.
Commodities are tangible assets used to manufacture and produce goods or services. Commodity
prices are affected by different risk factors, such as disease, storage capacity, supply, demand,
delivery constraints and weather. Because of those risk factors, even a well-diversified investment
in commodities can be uncertain.
Non-U.S. securities present certain risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic
change, social unrest, changes in government regulation, differences in accounting and the lesser
degree of accurate public information available.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in securities involves a risk of
loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to an evaluation of Unified Wealth Management LLC
or the integrity of Unified Wealth Management LLC’s management. Unified Wealth
Management LLC has no information applicable to this Item. Further information concerning
the Firm and its advisors can be found at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Zachary Hobby is a Director of Operations at DiMarco & Associates CPAs. Mr. Hobby does
not spend his time on this outside business during trading hours. He spends 2 hours per month
on this activity outside trading hours. 99% of time is spent working on and in Unified Wealth
Management and 1% in role at DiMarco & Associates expanding revenue opportunities for the
firm.
Zachary Hobby is Owner of Unified Risk Management, LLC and insurance entity. Mr. Hobby
does not receive any income from this entity at this time. He spends 1 hour per month on this
activity.
Zachary Hobby is an Agent of Ash Brokerage. This outside business activity is used for insurances
marketing organization that allows for the solicitation of annuities (fixed and fixed indexed) and
life insurance products to clients and prospective clients. He devotes 1 hour per month during
trading hours. He derives approximately 5% of total yearly compensation from this outside
business activity.
Zachary Hobby is Owner of Zachary Hobby LLC, which is a personal LLC used for consulting
business. He spends 10 hours per month on this activity.
Nermine Bolos is an Agent of Ash Brokerage. They may offer insurance marketing organization
platform that allows for the solicitation of life insurance. This outside business activity is used to
provide life insurance quote, recommendations, and placements for clients and prospective clients.
She devotes 2 hours per month during trading hours. She derives approximately 5% of total yearly
compensation from this outside business activity.
Nermine Bolos is the ambassador of Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce.
Nermine Bolos is the Westshore Chapter Co-Leader at Power Gals Networking Group.
Nermine Bolos is an Agent at Assurity Life Insurance Company, dedicating 2 hours per month
during trading hours and 1 hour outside trading hours to the business. She expects 5% of her
total yearly compensation to be derived from this role.
Nermine Bolos is an Agent at Banner Life & General, a life insurance company. She provides
quotes, schedules reviews, submits applications, and dedicates 2 hours monthly to business,
earning 5% yearly compensation.
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Nermine Bolos is an Agent at Symetra Life Insurance Company. She provides quotes, reviews
options, assists with applications, supports clients, and spends 4 hours monthly on business,
earning 5% yearly compensation.
From time to time, they may offer clients advice or products from these activities and clients
should be aware that these services may involve a conflict of interest. Unified Wealth
Management, LLC always acts in the best interest of the client and clients always have the
right to decide whether or not to utilize the services of any Unified Wealth Management, LLC
representative in such individual’s outside capacities.
There are no other financial activities or affiliations that would have any impact on the
relationship Unified Wealth Management LLC has with its clients.
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Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions & Personal
Trading
Unified Wealth Management LLC has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the
firm describing its high standard of business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code
of Ethics includes provisions relating to the confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on
insider trading, a prohibition of rumor mongering, restrictions on the acceptance of significant
gifts and the reporting of certain gifts and business entertainment items, and personal securities
trading procedures, among other things. All supervised persons at Unified Wealth Management
LLC must acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics annually, or as amended.
Unified Wealth Management LLC anticipates that, in appropriate circumstances, consistent with
clients’ investment objectives, it will recommend to investment advisory clients or prospective
clients, the purchase or sale of securities in which Unified Wealth Management LLC, its
affiliates and/or clients, directly or indirectly, have a position of interest. Unified Wealth
Management LLC’s employees and persons associated with Unified Wealth Management LLC
are required to follow Unified Wealth Management LLC’s Code of Ethics. Subject to satisfying
this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors and employees of Unified Wealth
Management LLC and its affiliates may trade for their own accounts in securities which are
recommended to and/or purchased for Unified Wealth Management LLC‘s clients. The Code of
Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of the
employees of Unified Wealth Management LLC will not interfere with making decisions in the
best interest of advisory clients and implementing such decisions while, at the same time,
allowing employees to invest for their own accounts. Under the Code certain classes of
securities have been designated as exempt transactions, based upon a determination that these
would materially not interfere with the best interest of Unified Wealth Management LLC’s
clients. In addition, the Code requires pre-clearance of many transactions, and restricts trading in
close proximity to client trading activity. Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in some
circumstances would permit employees to invest in the same securities as clients, there is a
possibility that employees might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held by an
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employee. Employee trading is continually monitored under the Code of Ethics, and to
reasonably prevent conflicts of interest between Unified Wealth Management LLC and its
clients. Moreover, in the event any officer or employee of Unified Wealth Management LLC
trades a security at the same time such security is recommended to a client the client will always
get the best price.
Unified Wealth Management LLC’s clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the
firm's Code of Ethics by contacting Zachary Hobby.
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Unified Wealth Management LLC may assist clients in the selection process for various vendor
relationships, including brokerage services. The factors that will be considered include the
integrity of the broker/dealer, the reputation and business dealings of the broker/dealer, among
other factors.
Unified Wealth Management LLC recommends Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. to advisory Clients
for plan implementation and any services required of a broker/dealer. Additionally, Unified
Wealth Management LLC has 401k plans with Capital Group and Nationwide. By directing
brokerage, Unified Wealth Management LLC may be unable to achieve most favorable
execution of client transactions which could cost clients money in trade execution. Not all
advisers require or allow their clients to direct brokerage. Unified Wealth Management LLC also
recommends Interactive Brokers LLC as custodian for accounts related to captive insurance
clients. Clients, of course may utilize the broker/dealer of their choice and have no obligation to
purchase or sell products through such broker that Unified Wealth Management LLC
recommends. Further, Unified Wealth Management LLC does not require a client to use any
particular broker/dealer. Unified Wealth Management LLC may be unable to achieve favorable
execution of client transactions when utilizing a broker/dealer not recommended by the Firm
which may result in greater costs to the client.
Unified Wealth Management LLC has access to research, products, or other services from its
broker/dealer in connection with client securities transactions (“soft dollar benefits”) consistent
with (and not outside of) the safe harbor contained in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, and may consider these benefits in recommending brokers. There can
be no assurance that any particular client will benefit from any particular soft dollar research or
other benefits. Unified Wealth Management LLC benefits by not having to produce or pay for
the research, products or services, and Unified Wealth Management LLC will have an incentive
to recommend a broker dealer based on receiving research or services. Clients should be aware
that Unified Wealth Management LLC’s acceptance of soft dollar benefits may result in higher
commissions charged to the client.
Transactions for each client will be effected independently unless Unified Wealth Management
LLC decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same
time. Unified Wealth Management LLC may aggregate orders to allocate fairly among client
accounts.
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Additionally, if Unified Wealth Management LLC does not aggregate securities in a single
transaction for multiple clients when buying or selling the same securities on behalf of more
than one client, then Unified Wealth Management LLC may be unable to achieve most
favorable execution of client transactions, which could cost clients money in trade execution.
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Unified Wealth Management LLC will provide periodic financial plans that will be reviewed and
updated at the Client's request or as required based on the signed agreement for services.
Additional reviews may be triggered by changes with money managers, if applicable, material
market conditions, economic changes, political events or substantial additions or withdrawals
from the established plan. Any reports generated concerning the above will be in writing and
furnished to the Client upon request.
The assigned representative on the account, Zachary Hobby, will conduct all reviews.
Unified Wealth Management LLC will also provide at least quarterly a separate written statement
to the client, which will include the formula used to calculate the fee, the time period covered by
the fee, and the amount of assets under management on which the fee was based.
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Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services provides Unified Wealth Management LLC with
access to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services’ institutional trading and custody services,
which are typically not available to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services retail investors.
These services generally are available to independent investment advisers on an unsolicited basis,
at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the adviser’s clients’ assets are
maintained in accounts at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services. Charles Schwab & Co.,
Inc. Advisor Services includes brokerage services that are related to the execution of securities
transactions, custody, research, including that in the form of advice, analyses and reports, and
access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to
institutional investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment. For
Unified Wealth Management LLC client accounts maintained in its custody, Charles Schwab &
Co., Inc. Advisor Services generally does not charge separately for custody services but is
compensated by account holders through commissions or other transaction-related or asset-based
fees for securities trades that are executed through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services
or that settle into Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services accounts.
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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services also makes available to Unified Wealth
Management LLC other products and services that benefit Unified Wealth Management LLC but
may not benefit its clients’ accounts. These benefits may include national, regional or Unified
Wealth Management LLC specific educational events organized and/or sponsored by Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services. Other potential benefits may include occasional business
entertainment of personnel of Unified Wealth Management LLC by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Advisor Services personnel, including meals, invitations to sporting events, including golf
tournaments, and other forms of entertainment, some of which may accompany educational
opportunities. Other of these products and services assist Unified Wealth Management LLC in
managing and administering clients’ accounts. These include software and other technology (and
related technological training) that provide access to client account data (such as trade
confirmations and account statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated
trade orders for multiple client accounts, if applicable), provide research, pricing information and
other market data, facilitate payment of Unified Wealth Management LLC’s fees from its clients’
accounts (if applicable), and assist with back-office training and support functions, recordkeeping
and client reporting. Many of these services generally may be used to service all or some
substantial number of Unified Wealth Management LLC’s accounts. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Advisor Services also makes available to Unified Wealth Management LLC other services
intended to help Unified Wealth Management LLC manage and further develop its business
enterprise. These services may include professional compliance, legal and business consulting,
publications and conferences on practice management, information technology, business
succession, regulatory compliance, employee benefits providers, and human capital consultants,
insurance and marketing. In addition, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services may make
available, arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of services rendered to Unified Wealth
Management LLC by independent third parties. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services
may discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a
part of the fees of a third-party providing these services to Unified Wealth Management LLC.
Unified Wealth Management LLC is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services.
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Item 15 – Custody
Unified Wealth Management LLC does not maintain custody over client accounts. When it
deducts fees directly from client accounts at a selected custodian, Unified Wealth Management
LLC will be deemed to have limited custody of client’s assets and must have written authorization
from the client to do so. Clients will receive all account statements and billing invoices that are
required in each jurisdiction, and they should carefully review those statements for accuracy.
Clients will also receive statements from Unified Wealth Management LLC and are urged to
compare the account statements they received from custodian with those they received from
Unified Wealth Management LLC.
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Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Unified Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment advisory services to clients. The
Investment Advisory Contract established with each client outlines the discretionary authority for
trading. Where investment discretion has been granted, Unified Wealth Management LLC generally
manages the client’s account and makes investment decisions without consultation with the client as
to what securities to buy or sell, when the securities are to be bought or sold for the account, the
total amount of the securities to be bought/sold, or the price per share.
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Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Unified Wealth Management LLC does not have any authority and does not vote proxies on
behalf of its clients. Clients will not receive proxies or other solicitations from the Firm, rather
clients will receive such information from the transfer agent or custodian of the client. Unified
Wealth Management LLC may provide advice to clients regarding the clients’ voting of proxies
and any client may contact the Firm at any time to discuss these matters.
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Item 18 – Financial Information
Unified Wealth Management LLC is required to provide certain financial information or
disclosures about its financial condition.
Unified Wealth Management LLC does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1200
in fees per client, six months or more in advance.
Unified Wealth Management LLC has no financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet
contractual and fiduciary commitments to Clients and has not been the subject of a bankruptcy
proceeding.
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