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Item 1: Cover Page
Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
September 29, 2025
4J Wealth Management, LLC
1355 Beverly Rd. Suite 310
McLean, VA 22101
www.4JWealth.com
Firm Contact:
Joshua Goulding
Chief Compliance Officer
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of 4J Wealth
Management, LLC. If clients have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us
at 703-566-9573. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any State Securities Authority. Additional
information about our firm is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by
searching CRD #297268.
Please note that the use of the term “registered investment adviser” and description of our firm
and/or our associates as “registered” does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Clients are
encouraged to review this Brochure and Brochure Supplements for our firm’s associates who advise
clients for more information on the qualifications of our firm and our employees.
Item 2: Material Changes
There have been material changes to this Brochure since the last annual amendment filing dated February
24, 2025. Specifically:
Item 5 - Fixed fee investment advisory services are no longer available to new clients.
In addition to the above material changes, the Firm has made disclosure changes, enhancements and
additions at Item 4 regarding separately managed accounts.
ANY QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Joshua Goulding, remains available to address
any questions regarding the above changes, or any other issue pertaining to this Brochure.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2: Material Changes ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3: Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4: Advisory Business ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5: Fees & Compensation............................................................................................................................................. 10
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management ........................................................................... 12
Item 7: Types of Clients & Account Requirements .................................................................................................... 12
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss .................................................................... 12
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations .................................................................................... 16
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in ................................................................................................. 16
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Item 13: Review of Accounts or Financial Plans ......................................................................................................... 19
Item 14: Client Referrals & Other Compensation ....................................................................................................... 20
Item 15: Custody ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Item 16: Investment Discretion......................................................................................................................................... 21
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Item 18: Financial Information .......................................................................................................................................... 21
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Item 4: Advisory Business
4J Wealth Management, LLC (the “Registrant”) is dedicated to providing individuals and other types of
clients with a wide array of investment advisory services. The Registrant is a limited liability company
formed under the laws of the State of Virginia and has been in business as an investment adviser since
2018. The Registrant is owned by Joshua Goulding, Jeffrey Sciscilo, and Jennifer Hutton.
The purpose of this Brochure is to disclose the conflicts of interest associated with the investment
transactions, compensation and any other matters related to investment decisions made by The
Registrant or its representatives. As a fiduciary, it is our duty to always act in the client’s best interest.
This is accomplished in part by knowing our client. The Registrant has established a service-oriented
advisory practice with open lines of communication for many different types of clients to help meet their
financial goals while remaining sensitive to risk tolerance and time horizons. Working with clients to
understand their investment objectives while educating them about our process, facilitates the kind of
working relationship we value.
The Registrant provides investment advisory (i.e., financial planning and discretionary and/or non-
discretionary investment management) services on a fee basis as discussed at Item 5 below.
As discussed below, before engaging the Registrant to provide investment advisory services, clients are
generally required to enter into an initial Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement and subsequent
Investment Advisory Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement (including
termination), describing the scope of the services to be provided, and the fee that is due from the client.
To commence the investment advisory process, Registrant will ascertain each client’s financial planning
needs per the terms and conditions of Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement, and, if subsequently
engaged to do so per the terms and conditions of an Investment Advisory Agreement, allocate the client’s
assets consistent with the client’s designated investment objective(s). Once allocated, Registrant provides
ongoing supervision of the account(s). For individual retail clients, Registrant’s annual investment
advisory fee per the Investment Advisory Agreement shall generally include (exceptions can occur-see
below), to the extent specifically requested by the client, ongoing financial planning services. In the event
that the client requires extraordinary planning and/or consultation services (to be determined in the sole
discretion of Registrant), Registrant may determine to charge for such additional services, the dollar
amount of which shall be set forth in a separate written notice to the client.
MISCELLANEOUS
Limitations of Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting/Implementation Services. The
Registrant will initially provide financial planning and related consulting services regarding matters such
as tax and estate planning, insurance, etc. for a separate initial fixed fee per the terms and conditions of a
Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement. Thereafter, if subsequently engaged per the terms and
conditions of an Investment Advisory Agreement, Registrant will provide ongoing planning and consulting
services inclusive of its advisory fee set forth at Item 5 below (exceptions could occur based upon assets
under management, extraordinary matters, special projects, stand-alone planning engagements, etc. for
which Firm may charge a separate or additional fee). Please Note. Registrant believes that it is important
for the client to address financial planning issues on an ongoing basis. Registrant’s advisory fee, as set
forth at Item 5 below, will remain the same regardless of whether or not the client determines to address
financial planning issues with Registrant. Please Also Note: Registrant does not serve as an attorney,
accountant, or insurance agent, and no portion of our services should be construed as same. Accordingly,
Registrant does not prepare legal documents or tax returns, nor does it offer or sell insurance products.
To the extent requested by a client, the Registrant may recommend the services of other professionals for
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in
their separate
investment and non-investment implementation purpose (i.e., attorneys, accountants, insurance, etc.),
including Registrant’s representatives
individual capacities as registered
representatives of Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. (“PKS”), an SEC registered and FINRA
member broker-dealer, and as licensed insurance agents. The client is under no obligation to engage the
services of any such recommended professional. Please Note-Conflict of Interest: The recommendation
that a client purchase a securities or insurance commission product from a Registrant’s representative in
his/her individual capacity as a representative of PKS and/or as an insurance agent, presents a conflict of
interest, as the receipt of commissions may provide an incentive to recommend investment and/or
insurance products based on commissions to be received, rather than on a particular client’s need. The
fees charged and compensation derived from the sale of such insurance and/or securities products is
separate from, and in addition to, Registrant’s investment advisory fee. No client is under any obligation
to purchase any securities or insurance commission products from any of the Registrant’s representative.
Clients are reminded that they may purchase securities and insurance products recommended by a
Registrant’s representatives through other, non-affiliated broker-dealers and/or insurance agents. If the
client engages any unaffiliated professional, and a dispute arises thereafter relative to such engagement,
the engaged professional (and not the Registrant) shall remain exclusively responsible for resolving any
such dispute with the client. ANY QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Joshua
Goulding, remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have
regarding the above conflicts of interest.
Please Note: Retirement Rollovers-Potential for Conflict of Interest: A client or prospective client
leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing retirement plan (and may engage in
a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the former employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll
over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to
an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could, depending
upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax consequences). If Registrant recommends that a client roll over
their retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by Registrant, such a recommendation creates
a conflict of interest if Registrant will earn new (or increase its current) compensation as a result of the
rollover. If Registrant provides a recommendation as to whether a client should engage in a rollover or
not (whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA), Registrant is acting as a fiduciary 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. No client is under any obligation to roll
over retirement plan assets to an account managed by Registrant, whether it is from an employer’s
plan or an existing IRA. Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Joshua Goulding, remains available
to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the potential for
conflict of interest presented by such rollover recommendation.
Custodian Charges-Additional Fees. As discussed below at Item 12 below, when requested to
recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for client accounts, Registrant generally recommends that Fidelity
serve as the broker-dealer/custodian for client investment management assets. The specific broker-
dealer/custodian recommended could depend upon the scope and nature of the services required by the
client. Broker-dealers such as Fidelity charge brokerage commissions, transaction, and/or other type fees
for effecting certain types of securities transactions (i.e., including transaction fees for certain mutual
funds, and mark-ups and mark-downs charged for fixed income transactions, etc.). The types of securities
for which transaction fees, commissions, and/or other type fees (as well as the amount of those fees) shall
differ depending upon the broker-dealer/custodian. While certain custodians, including Fidelity, generally
(with the potential exception for large orders) do not currently charge fees on individual equity
transactions (including ETFs), others do. Please Note: there can be no assurance that Fidelity will not
change its transaction fee pricing in the future. The above fees/charges are in addition to Registrant’s
investment advisory fee at Item 5 below. Registrant does not receive any portion of these fees/charges.
ANY QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Joshua Goulding, remains available to
address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above.
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Cash Sweep Accounts. Certain account custodians can require that cash proceeds from account
transactions or new deposits, be swept to and/or initially maintained in a specific custodian designated
sweep account. The yield on the sweep account will generally be lower than those available for other
money market accounts. When this occurs, to help mitigate the corresponding yield dispersion, Registrant
shall (usually within 30 days thereafter) generally (with exceptions) purchase a higher yielding money
market fund available on the custodian’s platform, unless Registrant reasonably anticipates that it
will utilize the cash proceeds during the subsequent 30-day period to purchase additional investments
for the client’s account. Exceptions and/or modifications can and will occur with respect to all or a portion
of the cash balances for various reasons, including, but not limited to the amount of dispersion between
the sweep account and a money market fund, an indication from the client of an imminent need for such
cash, or the client has a demonstrated history of writing checks from the account. Please Note: The above
does not apply to the cash component maintained within a Registrant actively managed investment
strategy (the cash balances for which shall generally remain in the custodian designated cash sweep
account), an indication from the client of a need for access to such cash, assets allocated to an
unaffiliated investment manager, and cash balances maintained for fee billing purposes. Please Also
Note: The client shall remain exclusively responsible for yield dispersion/cash balance decisions and
corresponding transactions for cash balances maintained in any Registrant unmanaged accounts. ANY
QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Joshua Goulding, remains available to address any
questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above.
Portfolio Activity. Registrant has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s best
interest. Registrant will review client portfolios on an ongoing basis to determine if any changes are
necessary based upon various factors, including, but not limited to, investment performance, market
conditions, fund manager tenure, style drift, account additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the
client’s investment objective. Based upon these factors, there may be extended periods of time when
Registrant determines that changes to a client’s portfolio are unnecessary. Clients remain subject to the
fees described in Item 5 below during periods of portfolio inactivity. Of course, as indicated below, there
can be no assurance that investment decisions made by the Registrant will be profitable or equal any
specific performance level(s).
Other Assets. A client may:
investments and/or
hold securities that were purchased at the request of the client or acquired prior to the
the Registrant. Generally, with potential exceptions, the
client’s engagement of
Registrant does not/would not recommend nor
follow such securities and
absent mitigating tax consequences or client direction to the contrary, would prefer to
liquidate such securities. Please Note: If/when liquidated, it should not be assumed that
the replacement securities purchased by the Registrant will outperform the liquidated
positions. To the contrary, different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk,
and there can be no assurance that future performance of any specific investment or
investment strategy (including the
investment strategies
recommended or undertaken by the Registrant) will be profitable or equal any specific
performance level(s)In addition, there may be other securities and/or accounts
owned by the client for which the Registrant does not maintain custodian access and/or
trading authority; and,
hold other securities and/or own accounts for which the Registrant does not maintain
custodian access and/or trading authority.
Corresponding Services/Fees: When agreed to by the Registrant, the Registrant shall: (1) remain
available to discuss these securities/accounts on an ongoing basis at the request of the client; (2) monitor
these securities/accounts on a regular basis, including, where applicable, rebalancing with client
consent;(3) shall generally consider these securities as part of the client’s overall asset allocation; and, (4)
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report on such securities/accounts as part of regular reports that may be provided by the
Registrant; and, (5) include the market value of all such securities for purposes of calculating advisory
fee.
Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that Registrant and its third-
party service providers use to provide services to Registrant’s clients employ various controls, which are
designed to prevent cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional or unintentional actions that
could cause significant interruptions in Registrant’s operations and result in the unauthorized acquisition
or use of clients’ confidential or non-public personal information. Clients and Registrant are nonetheless
subject to the risk of cybersecurity incidents that could ultimately cause them to incur losses, including
for example: financial losses, cost and reputational damage to respond to regulatory obligations, other
costs associated with corrective measures, and loss from damage or interruption to systems. Although
Registrant has established processes to reduce the risk of cybersecurity incidents, there is no guarantee
that these efforts will always be successful, especially considering that Registrant does not directly control
the cybersecurity measures and policies employed by third-party service providers. Clients could incur
similar adverse consequences resulting from cybersecurity incidents that more directly affect issuers of
securities in which those clients invest, broker-dealers, qualified custodians, governmental and other
regulatory authorities, exchange and other financial market operators, or other financial institutions.
Please Note-Use of Mutual and Exchange Traded Funds: Registrant utilizes mutual funds and exchange
traded funds for its client portfolios. In addition to Registrant’s investment advisory fee described below,
and transaction and/or custodial fees discussed above, clients will also incur, relative to all mutual fund
and exchange traded fund purchases, charges imposed at the fund level (e.g. management fees and other
fund expenses).
Separate Managed Account programs services: In some cases, 4J Wealth Management may recommend
or utilize separately managed account (SMA) programs offered by unaffiliated managers, such as T. Rowe
Price, for certain clients. In these arrangements, the outside manager has discretion to select and manage
securities (typically individual equities) within the client’s portfolio. 4J Wealth provides oversight of the
SMA relationship, reviews performance, and ensures the strategy remains suitable for the client. Clients
participating in an SMA program pay additional fees charged by the outside manager, which are separate
from and in addition to our advisory fees.
ERISA PLAN and 401(k) INDIVIDUAL ENGAGEMENTS:
Trustee Directed Plans. Registrant can be engaged to provide discretionary investment
advisory services to ERISA retirement plans, whereby the Firm shall manage Plan assets
consistent with the investment objective designated by the Plan trustees. In such
engagements, Registrant will serve as an investment fiduciary as that term is defined
under The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Registrant will
generally provide services on an “assets under management” fee basis per the terms and
conditions of an Investment Advisory Agreement between the Plan and the Firm.
Participant Directed Retirement Plans. Registrant can also provide investment
advisory and consulting services to participant directed retirement plans per the terms
and conditions of a Retirement Plan Services Agreement between Registrant and the
plan. For such engagements, Registrant shall assist the Plan sponsor with the selection
of an investment platform from which Plan participants shall make their respective
investment choices (which may include investment strategies devised and managed by
Registrant), and, to the extent engaged to do so, may also provide corresponding
education to assist the participants with their decision-making process.
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Client Retirement Plan Assets. If requested to do so, Registrant can provide investment
advice relative to 401(k) plan assets maintained by the client in conjunction with the
retirement plan established by the client’s employer. In such event, Registrant shall
recommend that the client allocate the retirement account assets among the investment
options available on the 401(k) platform. Registrant’s ability shall be limited to the
allocation of the assets among the investment alternatives available through the plan.
Registrant will not receive any communications from the plan sponsor or custodian, and
it shall remain the client’s exclusive obligation to notify Registrant of any changes in
investment alternatives, restrictions, etc. pertaining to the retirement account. Unless
expressly indicated by the Registrant to the contrary, in writing, the client’s 401(k) plan
assets shall be included as assets under management for purposes of Registrant
calculating its advisory fee.
Please Note: Cash Positions. Registrant continues to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless
determined to the contrary by Registrant, all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to be
included as part of assets under management for purposes of calculating Registrant’s advisory fee. At any
specific point in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market conditions/events (there being
no guarantee that such anticipated market conditions/events will occur), Registrant may maintain cash
positions for defensive purposes. In addition, while assets are maintained in cash, such amounts could
miss market advances. Depending upon current yields, at any point in time, Registrant’s advisory fee could
exceed the interest paid by the client’s money market fund. ANY QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief
Compliance Officer, Joshua Goulding, remains available to address any questions that a client or
prospective may have regarding the above fee billing practice.
Please Note: Socially Responsible (ESG) Investing Limitations. Socially Responsible Investing involves
the incorporation of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations into the investment
due diligence process. ESG investing incorporates a set of criteria/factors used in evaluating potential
investments: Environmental (i.e., considers how a company safeguards the environment); Social (i.e., the
manner in which a company manages relationships with its employees, customers, and the communities
in which it operates); and Governance (i.e., company management considerations). The number of
companies that meet an acceptable ESG mandate can be limited when compared to those that do not, and
could underperform broad market indices. Investors must accept these limitations, including potential
for underperformance. As with any type of investment (including any investment and/or investment
strategies recommended and/or undertaken by Registrant), there can be no assurance that investment in
ESG securities or funds will be profitable, or prove successful. Registrant does not maintain or advocate
an ESG investment strategy, but will seek to employ ESG if directed by a client to do so. If implemented,
Registrant shall rely upon the assessments undertaken by the unaffiliated mutual fund, exchange traded
fund or separate account manager to determine that the fund’s or portfolio’s underlying company
securities meet a socially responsible mandate.
WE DON’T RECOMMEND Cryptocurrency: For clients who want exposure to cryptocurrencies, including
Bitcoin, the Registrant, will advise the client to consider a potential investment in corresponding exchange
traded securities, or an allocation to separate account managers and/or private funds that provide
cryptocurrency exposure. Crypto is a digital currency that can be used to buy goods and services, but uses
an online ledger with strong cryptography (i.e., a method of protecting information and communications
through the use of codes) to secure online transactions. Unlike conventional currencies issued by a
monetary authority, cryptocurrencies are generally not controlled or regulated, and their price is
determined by the supply and demand of their market. Because cryptocurrency is currently considered
to be a speculative investment, the Registrant will not exercise discretionary authority to purchase a
cryptocurrency investment for client accounts. Rather, a client must expressly authorize the purchase of
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the cryptocurrency investment. Please Note: The Registrant does not recommend or advocate the
purchase of, or investment in, cryptocurrencies. The Registrant considers such an investment to be
speculative. Please Also Note: Clients who authorize the purchase of a cryptocurrency investment must
be prepared for the potential for liquidity constraints, extreme price volatility and complete loss of
principal.
Reporting Services. Registrant can also provide account reporting services, which can incorporate client
investment assets that are not part of the assets that Registrant manages (the “Excluded Assets”). Unless
agreed to otherwise, the client and/or his/her/its other advisors that maintain trading authority,
and not Registrant, shall be exclusively responsible for the investment performance of the
Excluded Assets. Unless also agreed to otherwise, Registrant does not provide investment management,
monitoring or implementation services for the Excluded Assets. If the Registrant is asked to make a
recommendation as to any Excluded Assets, the client is under absolutely no obligation to accept the
recommendation, and Registrant shall not be responsible for any implementation error (timing, trading,
etc.) relative to the Excluded Assets. The client can engage Registrant to provide investment management
services for the Excluded Assets pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Investment Advisory
Agreement between Registrant and the client.
emoney. In the event that the Registrant provides the client with access to an unaffiliated vendor’s
website such as emoney, and the site provides access to information and/or concepts, including
financial planning, the client, should not, in any manner whatsoever, infer that such access is a
substitute for services provided by the Registrant. Rather, if the client utilizes any such content,
the client does so separate and independent of the Registrant.
in his/her/its
investment objectives
for
Client Obligations. In performing our services, Registrant shall not be required to verify any information
received from the client or from the client’s other professionals and is expressly authorized to rely
thereon. Moreover, it remains each client’s responsibility to promptly notify Registrant if there is ever any
the purpose of
financial situation or
change
reviewing/evaluating/revising our previous recommendations and/or services.
Please Note: Investment Risk. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it
should not be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy
(including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Registrant) will
be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).
Disclosure Brochure. A copy of Registrant’s written Brochure as set forth on Part 2A of Form ADV and
Form CRS (Client Relationship Summary) shall be provided to each client prior to, or contemporaneously
with, the execution of an agreement between the client and Registrant.
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:
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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
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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.
Educational Seminars
Our firm offers educational seminars to the general public and to clients six times per year.
Participation in Wrap Fee Programs
Our firm does not offer or sponsor a wrap fee program.
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Our firm’s regulatory assets under management as of 12/31/2024 were $294,051,825.00, of which
$285,973,416.00 were discretionary and $8,078,409.00 were non-discretionary.
Item 5: Fees & Compensation
Except for the initial financial planning engagement, as discussed below, the Firm is compensated for
its investment advisory services on a percentage of assets under management basis. Fixed fee services
are no longer available to new clients. Legacy clients already engaged under a fixed fee arrangement
may continue such services, subject to the terms described below.
Legacy Fixed Fee Services generally involve static asset allocation portfolios comprised of mutual
funds and exchange-traded funds, as determined by the Firm. This service is generally more
appropriate for clients who do not require customized investment management, do not seek to impose
account-related restrictions, do not maintain or seek to maintain individual equities (other than ETFs),
and are generally content with one meeting per year. The annual fee is prorated and paid in equal
quarterly advance installments. The annual fee is subject to intra-year adjustment in the event that the
client adds or withdraws more than 15 percent of the starting asset balance, or opens a new account.
No increase in the annual fee will be effective without prior written notification to the client. Legacy
clients may elect to convert from a fixed fee arrangement to a percentage of assets under management
arrangement. However, once converted, the client may not return to a fixed fee arrangement.
Percentage of Assets under Management-the annual fee is determined quarterly, in advance,
based upon the market value of such assets on the last day of the previous quarter. The Firm’s
policy is to treat intra-quarter account additions and withdrawals equally. Unless Registrant
agrees otherwise, in writing, Registrant shall debit the account directly for its advisory fee. In the
event of termination, Registrant shall refund any unearned portion of the advanced fee paid based
upon the number of days remaining in the billing quarter.
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Please Note-Accrued Interest/Dividends: The market value reflected on periodic account statements
issued by the account custodian may differ from the value used by Registrant for its advisory fee
billing process. Registrant includes the accrued value of certain month or quarter-end interest and/or
dividend payments when calculating client advisory fees, which amounts may not yet be reflected on the
custodian statement as having been received by the account.
Please Note: Fee Differentials. Registrant shall generally price its advisory services based upon various
objective and subjective factors. As a result, our clients could pay diverse fees based upon the type,
amount and market value of their assets, the anticipated complexity of the engagement, the anticipated
level and scope of the overall investment advisory and financial planning/ consulting services to be
rendered. Additional factors effecting pricing can include related accounts, employee accounts,
competition, and negotiations. Please Also Note: As a result of these objective and subjective factors,
similarly situated clients could pay diverse fees, and the services to be provided by Registrant to any
particular client could be available from other advisers at lower fees. All clients and prospective clients
should be guided accordingly. ANY QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Joshua Goulding,
remains available to address any questions regarding advisory fees.
Retirement Plan Consulting: Our Retirement Plan Consulting services are billed on the percentage of Plan
assets under management. The total estimated fee, as well as the ultimate fee charged, is based on the
scope and complexity of our engagement with the client. Fees will not exceed 1.00%. The fee-paying
arrangements will be determined on a case-by-case basis and will be detailed in the signed consulting
agreement.
Educational Seminars Fees
Educational Seminars will cost $49 per household and the fees will be collected by check.
Other Types of Fees & Expenses
Clients will incur transaction fees for trades executed by their chosen custodian via individual
transaction charges. These transaction fees are separate from our firm’s advisory fees and will be
disclosed by the chosen custodian. Clients may also pay holdings charges imposed by the chosen
custodian for certain investments, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund, index fund, or exchange
traded fund, which shall be disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (i.e., fund management fees, initial or
deferred sales charges, mutual fund sales loads, 12b-1 fees, surrender charges, variable annuity fees,
IRA and qualified retirement plan fees, and other fund expenses), mark-ups and mark- downs, spreads
paid to market makers, fees for trades executed away from custodian, wire transfer fees and other fees
and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Our firm does not receive a portion of
these fees.
Termination & Refunds
Either party may terminate the advisory agreement signed with our firm for Asset Management and
Comprehensive Portfolio Management services in writing at any time. Upon notice of termination our
firm will process a pro-rata refund of the unearned portion of the advisory fees charged in advance.
Financial Planning & Consulting clients may terminate their agreement at any time before the delivery
of a financial plan by providing written notice. For purposes of calculating refunds, all work performed
by us up to the point of termination shall be calculated at the hourly fee currently in effect. Clients will
receive a pro-rata refund of unearned fees based on the time and effort expended by our firm.
Either party to a Retirement Plan Consulting Agreement may terminate at any time by providing written
notice to the other party. Full refunds will only be made in cases where cancellation occurs within 5
business days of signing an agreement. After 5 business days from initial signing, either party must
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provide the other party 30 days written notice to terminate billing. Billing will terminate 30 days after
receipt of termination notice. Clients will be charged on a pro-rata basis, which takes into account work
completed by our firm on behalf of the client. Clients will incur charges for bona fide advisory services
rendered up to the point of termination (determined as 30 days from receipt of said written notice) and
such fees will be due and payable.
Commissionable Securities Sales
Representatives of our firm are registered representatives of Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc.
(“PKS”), member FINRA/SIPC. As such they are able to accept compensation for the sale of securities or
other investment products, including distribution or service (“trail”) fees from the sale of mutual funds.
Clients should be aware that the practice of accepting commissions for the sale of securities presents a
conflict of interest and gives our firm and/or our representatives an incentive to recommend
investment products based on the compensation received. Our
firm generally addresses
commissionable sales conflicts that arise when explaining to clients these sales create an incentive to
recommend based on the compensation to be earned and/or when recommending commissionable
mutual funds, explaining that “no-load” funds are also available. Our firm does not prohibit clients from
purchasing recommended investment products through other unaffiliated brokers or agents.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management
Registrant is not a party to any performance or incentive-related compensation arrangements
with its clients.
Item 7: Types of Clients & Account Requirements
Registrant’s clients are primarily individuals. The Registrant does not impose an asset or advisory fee
minimum. As indicated above, the Registrant shall generally price its advisory services based upon
various objective and subjective factors. As a result, our clients could pay diverse fees based upon the
type, amount and market value of their assets, the anticipated complexity of the engagement, the
anticipated level and scope of the overall investment advisory and financial planning/ consulting
services to be rendered. Additional factors effecting pricing can include related accounts, employee
accounts, competition, and negotiations. Please Also Note: As a result of these objective and subjective
factors, similarly situated clients could pay diverse fees, and the services to be provided by Registrant
to any particular client could be available from other advisers at lower fees. All clients and prospective
clients should be guided accordingly. ANY QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Joshua
Goulding, remains available to address any questions regarding advisory fees,
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
We use the following methods of analysis in formulating our investment advice and/or managing
client assets:
Cyclical Analysis: Statistical analysis of specific events occurring at a sufficient number of relatively
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predictable intervals that they can be forecasted into the future. Cyclical analysis asserts that cyclical
forces drive price movements in the financial markets. Risks include that cycles may invert or
disappear and there is no expectation that this type of analysis will pinpoint turning points, instead
be used in conjunction with other methods of analysis.
Duration Constraints: Our firm adheres to a discipline of generally maintaining duration within a
narrow band around benchmark duration in order to limit exposure to market risk. Our portfolio
management team rebalances client portfolios to their current duration targets on a periodic basis.
The risk of constraining duration is that the client may not participate fully in a large rally in bond
prices.
Fundamental Analysis: The analysis of a business's financial statements (usually to analyze the
business's assets, liabilities, and earnings), health, and its competitors and markets. When analyzing
a stock, futures contract, or currency using fundamental analysis there are two basic approaches one
can use: bottom up analysis and top down analysis. The terms are used to distinguish such analysis
from other types of investment analysis, such as quantitative and technical. Fundamental analysis is
performed on historical and present data, but with the goal of making financial forecasts. There are
several possible objectives: (a) to conduct a company stock valuation and predict its probable price
evolution; (b) to make a projection on its business performance; (c) to evaluate its management and
make internal business decisions; (d) and/or to calculate its credit risk.; and (e) to find out the
intrinsic value of the share.
When the objective of the analysis is to determine what stock to buy and at what price, there are two
basic methodologies investors rely upon: (a) Fundamental analysis maintains that markets may
misprice a security in the short run but that the "correct" price will eventually be reached. Profits can
be made by purchasing the mispriced security and then waiting for the market to recognize its
"mistake" and reprice the security.; and (b) Technical analysis maintains that all information is
reflected already in the price of a security. Technical analysts analyze trends and believe that
sentiment changes predate and predict trend changes. Investors' emotional responses to price
movements lead to recognizable price chart patterns. Technical analysts also analyze historical
trends to predict future price movement. Investors can use one or both of these different but
complementary methods for stock picking. This presents a potential risk, as the price of a security
can move up or down along with the overall market regardless of the economic and financial factors
considered in evaluating the stock.
Sector Analysis: Sector analysis involves identification and analysis of various industries or
economic sectors that are likely to exhibit superior performance. Academic studies indicate that the
health of a stock's sector is as important as the performance of the individual stock itself. In other
words, even the best stock located in a weak sector will often perform poorly because that sector is
out of favor. Each industry has differences in terms of its customer base, market share among firms,
industry growth, competition, regulation and business cycles. Learning how the industry operates
provides a deeper understanding of a company's financial health. One method of analyzing a
company's growth potential is examining whether the amount of customers in the overall market is
expected to grow. In some markets, there is zero or negative growth, a factor demanding careful
consideration. Additionally, market analysts recommend that investors should monitor sectors that
are nearing the bottom of performance rankings for possible signs of an impending turnaround.
Quantitative Analysis: The use of models, or algorithms, to evaluate assets for investment. The
process usually consists of searching vast databases for patterns, such as correlations among liquid
assets or price-movement patterns (trend following or mean reversion). The resulting strategies may
involve high-frequency trading. The results of the analysis are taken into consideration in the
decision to buy or sell securities and in the management of portfolio characteristics. A risk in using
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quantitative analysis is that the methods or models used may be based on assumptions that prove to
be incorrect.
Qualitative Analysis: A securities analysis that uses subjective judgment based on unquantifiable
information, such as management expertise, industry cycles, strength of research and development,
and labor relations. Qualitative analysis contrasts with quantitative analysis, which focuses on
numbers that can be found on reports such as balance sheets. The two techniques, however, will often
be used together in order to examine a company's operations and evaluate its potential as an
investment opportunity. Qualitative analysis deals with intangible, inexact concerns that belong to
the social and experiential realm rather than the mathematical one. This approach depends on the
kind of intelligence that machines (currently) lack, since things like positive associations with a
brand, management trustworthiness, customer satisfaction, competitive advantage and cultural
shifts are difficult, arguably impossible, to capture with numerical inputs. A risk in using qualitative
analysis is that subjective judgment may prove incorrect.
Investment Strategies We Use
We use the following strategies in managing client accounts, provided that such strategies are
appropriate to the needs of the client and consistent with the client's investment objectives, risk
tolerance, and time horizons, among other considerations:
Asset Allocation: The implementation of an investment strategy that attempts to balance risk versus
reward by adjusting the percentage of each asset in an investment portfolio according to the
investor's risk tolerance, goals and investment time frame. Asset allocation is based on the principle
that different assets perform differently in different market and economic conditions. A fundamental
justification for asset allocation is the notion that different asset classes offer returns that are not
perfectly correlated, hence diversification reduces the overall risk in terms of the variability of
returns for a given level of expected return. Although risk is reduced as long as correlations are not
perfect, it is typically forecast (wholly or in part) based on statistical relationships (like correlation
and variance) that existed over some past period. Expectations for return are often derived in the
same way.
An asset class is a group of economic resources sharing similar characteristics, such as riskiness and
return. There are many types of assets that may or may not be included in an asset allocation strategy.
The "traditional" asset classes are stocks (value, dividend, growth, or sector-specific [or a "blend" of
any two or more of the preceding]; large-cap versus mid-cap, small-cap or micro-cap; domestic,
foreign [developed], emerging or frontier markets), bonds (fixed income securities more generally:
investment-grade or junk [high-yield]; government or corporate; short-term, intermediate, long-
term; domestic, foreign, emerging markets), and cash or cash equivalents. Allocation among these
three provides a starting point. Usually included are hybrid instruments such as convertible bonds
and preferred stocks, counting as a mixture of bonds and stocks. Other alternative assets that may be
considered include: commodities: precious metals, nonferrous metals, agriculture, energy, others.;
Commercial or residential real estate (also REITs); Collectibles such as art, coins, or stamps;
insurance products (annuity, life settlements, catastrophe bonds, personal life insurance products,
etc.); derivatives such as long-short or market neutral strategies, options, collateralized debt, and
futures; foreign currency; venture capital; private equity; and/or distressed securities.
There are several types of asset allocation strategies based on investment goals, risk tolerance, time
frames and diversification. The most common forms of asset allocation are: strategic, dynamic,
tactical, and core-satellite.
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mix that seeks to provide the optimal balance between expected risk and return for a long-
term investment horizon. Generally speaking, strategic asset allocation strategies are
agnostic to economic environments, i.e., they do not change their allocation postures relative
to changing market or economic conditions.
Dynamic Asset Allocation: Dynamic asset allocation is similar to strategic asset allocation in
that portfolios are built by allocating to an asset mix that seeks to provide the optimal balance
between expected risk and return for a long-term investment horizon. Like strategic
allocation strategies, dynamic strategies largely retain exposure to their original asset
classes; however, unlike strategic strategies, dynamic asset allocation portfolios will adjust
their postures over time relative to changes in the economic environment.
Tactical Asset Allocation: Tactical asset allocation is a strategy in which an investor takes a
more active approach that tries to position a portfolio into those assets, sectors, or individual
stocks that show the most potential for perceived gains. While an original asset mix is
formulated much like strategic and dynamic portfolio, tactical strategies are often traded
more actively and are free to move entirely in and out of their core asset classes
Core-Satellite Asset Allocation: Core-Satellite allocation strategies generally contain a 'core'
strategic element making up the most significant portion of the portfolio, while applying a
dynamic or tactical 'satellite' strategy that makes up a smaller part of the portfolio. In this
way, core-satellite allocation strategies are a hybrid of the strategic and dynamic/tactical
allocation strategies mentioned above.
Long-Term Purchases: Our firm may buy securities for your account and hold them for a relatively
long time (more than a year) in anticipation that the security’s value will appreciate over a long
horizon. The risk of this strategy is that our firm could miss out on potential short-term gains that
could have been profitable to your account, or it’s possible that the security’s value may decline
sharply before our firm decides to sell.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. While the stock
market may increase and the account(s) could enjoy a gain, it is also possible that the stock market
may decrease and the account(s) could suffer a loss. It is important that clients understand the risks
associated with investing in the stock market, and that their assets are appropriately diversified in
investments. Clients are encouraged to ask our firm any questions regarding their risk tolerance.
Economic Risk: The prevailing economic environment is important to the health of all businesses.
Some companies, however, are more sensitive to changes in the domestic or global economy than
others. These types of companies are often referred to as cyclical businesses. Countries in which a
large portion of businesses are in cyclical industries are thus also very economically sensitive and
carry a higher amount of economic risk. If an investment is issued by a party located in a country that
experiences wide swings from an economic standpoint or in situations where certain elements of an
investment instrument are hinged on dealings in such countries, the investment instrument will
generally be subject to a higher level of economic risk.
Equity (Stock) Market Risk: Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations
and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their
issuers change. If you held common stock, or common stock equivalents, of any given issuer, you
would generally be exposed to greater risk than if you held preferred stocks and debt obligations of
the issuer.
ETF & Mutual Fund Risk: When investing in an ETF or mutual fund, you will bear additional
expenses based on your pro rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s operating expenses, including
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the potential duplication of management fees. The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally
reflects the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF or mutual fund holds. Clients will also
incur brokerage costs when purchasing ETFs.
Market Timing Risk: Market timing can include high risk of loss since it looks at an aggregate market
versus a specific security. Timing risk explains the potential for missing out on beneficial movements
in price due to an error in timing. This could cause harm to the value of an investor's portfolio because
of purchasing too high or selling too low.
Description of Material, Significant or Unusual Risks
Our firm generally invests client cash balances in money market funds, FDIC Insured Certificates of
Deposit, high-grade commercial paper and/or government backed debt instruments. Ultimately, our
firm tries to achieve the highest return on client cash balances through relatively low-risk
conservative investments. In most cases, at least a partial cash balance will be maintained in a money
market account so that our firm may debit advisory fees for our services related to our Asset
Management, and Comprehensive Portfolio Management services, as applicable.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events that are material to the evaluation of our advisory business
or the integrity of our management.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations
insurance, etc.),
As indicated at Item 4 above, Registrant does not serve as an attorney, accountant, or insurance agent,
and no portion of our services should be construed as same. Accordingly, Registrant does not prepare
legal documents, prepare tax returns, or sell insurance products. To the extent requested by a client, the
Registrant may recommend the services of other professionals for investment and non-investment
implementation purpose (i.e., attorneys, accountants,
including Registrant’s
representatives in their separate individual capacities as registered representatives of Purshe Kaplan
Sterling Investments, Inc. (“PKS”), an SEC registered and FINRA member broker-dealer, and as
licensed insurance agents. The client is under no obligation to engage the services of any such
recommended professional. Please Note-Conflict of Interest: The recommendation that a client
purchase a securities or insurance commission product from a Registrant’s representative in his/her
individual capacity as a representative of PKS and/or as an insurance agent, presents a conflict of
interest, as the receipt of commissions may provide an incentive to recommend investment and/or
insurance products based on commissions to be received, rather than on a particular client’s need. The
fees charged and compensation derived from the sale of such insurance and/or securities products is
separate from, and in addition to, Registrant’s investment advisory fee. No client is under any obligation
to purchase any securities or insurance commission products from any of the Registrant’s
representative. Clients are reminded that they may purchase securities and insurance products
recommended by a Registrant’s representatives through other, non-affiliated broker-dealers and/or
insurance agents. ANY QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Joshua Goulding,
remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding
the above conflicts of interest.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in
Client Transactions & Personal Trading
As a fiduciary, it is an investment adviser’s responsibility to provide fair and full disclosure of all material
facts and to act solely in the best interest of each of our clients at all times. Our fiduciary duty is the
underlying principle for our firm’s Code of Ethics, which includes procedures for personal securities
transaction and insider trading. Our firm requires all representatives to conduct business with the
highest level of ethical standards and to comply with all federal and state securities laws at all times.
Upon employment with our firm, and at least annually thereafter, all representatives of our firm will
acknowledge receipt, understanding and compliance with our firm’s Code of Ethics. Our firm and
representatives must conduct business in an honest, ethical, and fair manner and avoid all circumstances
that might negatively affect or appear to affect our duty of complete loyalty to all clients. This disclosure
is provided to give all clients a summary of our Code of Ethics. If a client or a potential client wishes to
review our Code of Ethics in its entirety, a copy will be provided promptly upon request.
Our firm recognizes that the personal investment transactions of our representatives demands the
application of a Code of Ethics with high standards and requires that all such transactions be carried out
in a way that does not endanger the interest of any client. At the same time, our firm also believes that if
investment goals are similar for clients and for our representatives, it is logical, and even desirable, that
there be common ownership of some securities.
In order to prevent conflicts of interest, our firm has established procedures for transactions effected by
our representatives for their personal accounts1. In order to monitor compliance with our personal
trading policy, our firm has pre-clearance requirements and a quarterly securities transaction reporting
system for all of our representatives.
Neither our firm nor a related person recommends, buys or sells for client accounts, securities in
which our firm or a related person has a material financial interest without prior disclosure to the
client.
Related persons of our firm may buy or sell securities and other investments that are also
recommended to clients. In order to minimize this conflict of interest, our related persons will place
client interests ahead of their own interests and adhere to our firm’s Code of Ethics, a copy of which
is available upon request.
Likewise, related persons of our firm buy or sell securities for themselves at or about the same time they
buy or sell the same securities for client accounts. In order to minimize this conflict of interest, our
related persons will place client interests ahead of their own interests and adhere to our firm’s Code of
Ethics, a copy of which is available upon request. Further, our related persons will refrain from buying or
selling the same securities prior to buying or selling for our clients in the same day unless included in a
block trade.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Brokerage Practices:
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In the event that the client requests that Registrant recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for
execution and/or custodial services, Registrant generally recommends that investment advisory
accounts be maintained at Fidelity. Prior to engaging Registrant to provide investment management
services, the client will be required to enter into a formal Investment Advisory Agreement with
Registrant setting forth the terms and conditions under which Registrant shall advise on the client's
assets, and a separate custodial/clearing agreement with each designated broker-dealer/custodian.
Factors that Registrant considers in recommending Fidelity (or any other broker dealer/custodian to
clients) include historical relationship with Registrant, financial strength, reputation, execution
capabilities, pricing, research, and service. Broker-dealers such as Fidelity can charge transaction fees
for effecting certain securities transactions (See Item 4 above). To the extent that a transaction fee will
be payable by the client, the transaction fee shall be in addition to Registrant’s investment advisory fee
referenced in Item 5 above.
To the extent that a transaction fee is payable, Registrant shall have a duty to obtain best execution for
such transaction. However, that does not mean that the client will not pay a transaction fee that is
higher than another qualified broker-dealer might charge to effect the same transaction where
Registrant determines, in good faith, that the transaction fee is reasonable. In seeking best execution,
the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the
best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s services,
including the value of research provided, execution capability, transaction rates, and responsiveness.
Accordingly, although Registrant will seek competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest
possible rates for client account transactions.
Research and Benefits. Although not a material consideration when determining whether to
recommend that a client utilize the services of a particular broker-dealer/custodian, Registrant can
receive from Fidelity (or another broker-dealer/custodian, investment manager, platform sponsor,
mutual fund sponsor, or vendor) without cost (and/or at a discount) support services and/or products,
certain of which assist Registrant to better monitor and service client accounts maintained at such
institutions. Included within the support services that can be obtained by Registrant can be investment-
related research, pricing information and market data, software and other technology that provide
access to client account data, compliance and/or practice management-related publications,
discounted or gratis consulting services (including those provided by unaffiliated vendors and
professionals), discounted and/or gratis attendance at conferences, meetings, and other educational
and/or social events, marketing support (including client events), computer hardware and/or software
and/or other products used by Registrant in furtherance of its investment advisory business
operations. Certain of the benefits that could be received can also assist Registrant to manage and
further develop its business enterprise and/or benefit Registrant’s representatives.
Registrant’s clients do not pay more for investment transactions effected and/or assets maintained at
Fidelity as the result of this arrangement. There is no corresponding commitment made by Registrant
to Fidelity, or any other any entity, to invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any
specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as result of the above arrangement.
ANY QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Joshua Goulding, remains available to
address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above
arrangements and the corresponding conflicts of interest presented by such arrangements.
Directed Brokerage. Registrant recommends that its clients utilize the brokerage and custodial
services provided by Fidelity. The Firm generally does not accept directed brokerage arrangements
(but could make exceptions). A directed brokerage arrangement arises when a client requires that
account transactions be effected through a specific broker-dealer/custodian, other than one generally
recommended by Registrant (i.e., Fidelity). In such client directed arrangements, the client will
negotiate terms and arrangements for their account with that broker-dealer, and Firm will not seek
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better execution services or prices from other broker-dealers or be able to "batch" the client’s
transactions for execution through other broker-dealers with orders for other accounts managed by
Registrant. As a result, a client may pay higher commissions or other transaction costs or greater
spreads, or receive less favorable net prices, on transactions for the account than would otherwise be
the case. Please Note: In the event that the client directs Registrant to effect securities transactions
for the client’s accounts through a specific broker-dealer, the client correspondingly acknowledges
that such direction may cause the accounts to incur higher commissions or transaction costs than the
accounts would otherwise incur had the client determined to effect account transactions through
alternative clearing arrangements that may be available through Registrant. Please Also Note: Higher
transaction costs adversely impact account performance. Please Further Note: Transactions for
directed accounts will generally be executed following the execution of portfolio transactions for non-
directed accounts.
Order Aggregation. Transactions for each client account generally will be effected independently
unless Firm decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the
same time. The Firm may (but is not obligated to) combine or “batch” such orders for individual equity
transactions (including ETFs) with the intention to obtain better price execution, or to allocate more
equitably among the Firm’s clients’ differences in prices that might have occurred had such orders
been placed independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be averaged as to price and will
be allocated among clients in proportion to the purchase and sale orders placed for each client account
on any given day.
Transition Assistance Benefits
Fidelity has provided our firm and its related persons assistance with the transition of their associated
business to Fidelity’s platform. The proceeds of such Transition Assistance are intended for a variety of
purposes, including but not limited to: offsetting account transfer fees (“ACAT”), legal services related
to the formation of the advisory firm, technology set-up fees, marketing and mailing costs, stationary
and licensure transfer fees.
Our firm attempts to mitigate these conflicts of interest by evaluating and recommending that Clients use
Fidelity’s services based on the benefits that such services provide, rather than the Transition Assistance
earned by our firm. We consider Fidelity’s suite of services when recommending that Clients maintain
accounts with Fidelity. Clients should, however be aware of this conflict and take it into consideration
in making a decision whether to custody their assets in an advisory account at Fidelity.
Client Brokerage Commissions
Fidelity does not make client brokerage commissions generated by client transactions available for our
firm’s use.
Client Transactions in Return for Soft Dollars
Our firm does not direct client transactions to a particular broker-dealer in return for soft dollar
benefits.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
Our firm does not receive brokerage for client referrals.
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Item 13: Review of Accounts or Financial Plans
Our management personnel or financial advisors review accounts on at least an annual basis for our
Asset Management and Comprehensive Portfolio Management clients. The nature of these reviews is to
learn whether client accounts are in line with their investment objectives, appropriately positioned
based on market conditions, and investment policies, if applicable. Our firm does not provide written
reports to clients, unless asked to do so. Verbal reports to clients take place on at least an annual basis
when our Asset Management and Comprehensive Portfolio Management clients are contacted.
Our firm may review client accounts more frequently than described above. Among the factors which may
trigger an off-cycle review are major market or economic events, the client’s life events, requests by the
client, etc.
Financial Planning clients do not receive reviews of their written plans unless they take action to
schedule a financial consultation with us. Our firm does not provide ongoing services to financial
planning clients, but are willing to meet with such clients upon their request to discuss updates to their
plans, changes in their circumstances, etc. Financial Planning clients do not receive written or verbal
updated reports regarding their financial plans unless they separately engage our firm for a post-
financial plan meeting or update to their initial written financial plan.
Retirement Plan Consulting clients receive reviews of their retirement plans for the duration of the
service. Our firm also provides ongoing services where clients are met with upon their request to discuss
updates to their plans, changes in their circumstances, etc. Retirement Plan Consulting clients do not
receive written or verbal updated reports regarding their plans unless they choose to engage our firm
for ongoing services.
Item 14: Client Referrals & Other Compensation
Fidelity Investments, Inc.
As indicated at Item 12 above, Registrant can receive from Fidelity (and others) without cost
(and/or at a discount), support services and/or products. Registrant’s clients do not pay more for
investment transactions effected and/or assets maintained at Fidelity (or any other institution)
as result of this arrangement. There is no corresponding commitment made by Registrant to
Fidelity, or to any other entity, to invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any
specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as the result of the above
arrangement. ANY QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Joshua Goulding,
remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have
regarding the above arrangements and the corresponding conflicts of interest presented
by such arrangement.
Registrant does not maintain promoter arrangements/pay referral fee compensation to non-
employees for new client introductions.
Product Sponsor Funded Events
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utilize, our firm occasionally sponsors events in conjunction with our product providers. These events
are educational in nature and are not dependent upon the use of any specific products. While a conflict
of interest may exist given that these events are at least partially funded by product sponsors, all funds
received from the sponsors are used for the education of our clients, and we will always adhere to our
fiduciary duties in selecting appropriate investments for our clients.
Referral Fees
Our firm does not pay referral fees (non-commission based) to independent solicitors (non- registered
representatives) for the referral of their clients to our firm in accordance with Rule 206 (4)-3 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Item 15: Custody
Registrant shall have the ability to deduct its advisory fee from the client’s custodial account. Clients are
provided with written transaction confirmation notices, and a written summary account statement directly from
the custodian (i.e., Fidelity, etc.) at least quarterly. Please Note: To the extent that Registrant provides clients
with periodic account statements or reports, the client is urged to compare any statement or report provided by
Registrant with the account statements received from the account custodian. Please Also Note: The account
custodian does not verify the accuracy of Registrant’s advisory fee calculation.
Certain clients may seek to establish asset transfer authorizations that permit the qualified custodian to
rely upon instructions from Registrant to transfer client funds or securities to third parties. If applicable,
these arrangements shall be disclosed at Item 9 of Part 1 of Form ADV. However, in accordance with the
guidance provided in the SEC’s February 21, 2017 Investment Adviser Association No-Action Letter, the
affected accounts are not subject to an annual surprise CPA examination.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
The client can determine to engage Registrant to provide investment advisory services on a discretionary
basis. Prior to engaging Registrant to provide investment management services, the client will be required
to enter into a formal Investment Advisory Agreement with Registrant setting forth the terms and
conditions under which Registrant shall manage the client's assets, and a separate custodial/clearing
agreement with each designated broker-dealer/custodian.
Excepted as limited below, clients who engage Registrant on a discretionary basis may, at any time,
impose reasonable restrictions, in writing, on Registrant’s discretionary authority. (i.e., limit the
types/amounts of particular securities purchased for their account, exclude the ability to purchase
securities with an inverse relationship to the market, limit or proscribe Registrant’s use of margin, etc.).
Please Note: The ability to impose restrictions is much more limited for clients that engage the Registrant
for Fixed Fee Services per Item 5 above.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Registrant does not vote client proxies. Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) directing the
manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities owned by the client shall be voted; and (2)
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making all elections, decisions, and filings relative to any mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, bankruptcy
proceedings, class actions, or other type actions or events pertaining to the client’s investment assets.
Clients will receive their proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian. Clients may contact
Registrant to discuss any questions they may have with a particular solicitation.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Registrant does not require clients pay fees more than six months in advance.
B. Registrant is unaware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet
its contractual commitments relating to its discretionary authority over certain client accounts.
C. Registrant has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
ANY QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Joshua Goulding, remains available to address
any questions regarding this Part 2A.
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