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Brochure
Form ADV Part 2A
Item 1 - Cover Page
Access Wealth Management, Inc.
CRD# 281616
4360 Brownsboro Road, Suite 101
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
(502) 292-5500
www.accesswm.com
March 13, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Access
Wealth Management, Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please
contact us at (502) 292-5500 or tony.christensen@accesswm.com. The information in this
Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission or by any state authority.
Access Wealth Management, Inc. is an investment advisory firm registered with the appropriate
regulatory authority. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Additional
information about Access Wealth Management, Inc. also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
Item 2 - Material Changes
This Brochure is prepared in the revised format required beginning in 2011. Registered
Investment Advisers are required to use this format to inform clients of the nature of advisory
services provided, types of clients served, fees charged, potential conflicts of interest and other
information. The Brochure requirements include the annual provision of a Summary of Material
Changes (the “Summary”) reflecting any material changes to our policies, practices, or conflicts of
interest made since our last required “annual update” filing. In the event of any material changes,
such Summary is provided to all clients within 120 days of our fiscal year-end. Our last annual
update was filed on March 30, 2024. Of course, the complete Brochure is available to you at any
time upon request.
Item 3 - Table of Contents
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Item 1 - Cover Page ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
Item 2 - Material Changes................................................................................................................................................ 1
Item 3 - Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 4 - Advisory Business ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................................................. 7
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................ 9
Item 7 - Types of Clients .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................ 9
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information .............................................................................................................................. 14
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ....................................................................... 14
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .. 15
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Item 13 - Review of Accounts ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation .......................................................................................... 17
Item 15 - Custody .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Item 16 - Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................................. 18
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities .............................................................................................................................. 18
Item 18 - Financial Information .................................................................................................................................. 19
Brochure Supplement ........................................................................................................................................ Exhibit A
Item 4 - Advisory Business
General Information
Access Wealth Management, Inc. (“AWM”) registered as an investment adviser in 2015, and
provides financial planning, portfolio management, and other ancillary services to our clients.
Brochure
Supplements
Anthony (“Tony”) L. Christensen is the sole principal owner of AWM. Please see
, Exhibit A, for more information on Mr. Christensen and other individuals who
formulate investment advice and have direct contact with clients or have discretionary authority
over client accounts.
As of December 31, 2024, AWM has $265,901,523 in discretionary assets under management and
$53,058,345 in non-discretionary assets under management. In addition, AWM advises clients on
non-securities assets and liabilities, such as personal real estate, rental property, financing of
outside investments and so forth.
SERVICES PROVIDED
We offer a wide range of services, primarily to high net worth individuals. The engagement is
tailored to your specific needs, but our services are generally encompassed in the two tiers of
service described below.
Regardless of the service level selected, at the outset of each client relationship, we spend time with
you, asking questions, discussing your investment experience and financial circumstances, and
reviewing options for you. Based on our review, we generally develop:
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a financial outline for you based on your financial circumstances and goals, and your risk
tolerance level (the “Financial Profile” or “Profile” or “Profile); and
your investment objective and guidelines (the “Investment Plan” or “Plan” or “Plan”).
The Financial Profile is a reflection of your current financial picture and a look to your future goals.
The Investment Plan outlines the types of investments we will make or recommend on your behalf
to meet those goals. The Profile and the Plan are discussed regularly with you, but are not
necessarily written documents.
Service Levels
AWM Portfolio Management Program
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Initial and ongoing asset allocation of Portfolio assets
Management of Portfolio assets (“Portfolio Management”)
Ad hoc advice
Client Communications, including
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Unlimited telephone and email access
Quarterly investment performance statements
AWM Private Wealth Management Program
AWM Portfolio Management Program
Includes all of the Services set forth above under
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, plus:
Financial Planning, including an initial plan and ongoing planning updates as needed
Life, Health and Long Term Care insurance and Variable Annuity consulting
Private banking assistance (assist Client with sourcing mortgages, letters of credit, etc.)
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Additional Client Communications, including
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Quarterly in-person meetings, as requested
Regular phone meetings, as requested
Quarterly market commentary
To implement your Investment Plan, we will manage your investment portfolio on a discretionary
or a non-discretionary basis. As a discretionary investment adviser, we will have the authority to
supervise and direct your portfolio without prior consultation with you. Under a non-discretionary
arrangement, you must be contacted prior to the execution of any trade in your account(s) under
management. This can result in a delay in executing recommended trades, which could adversely
affect the performance of your portfolio. This delay also normally means the affected account(s)
will not be able to participate in block trades, a practice designed to enhance the execution quality,
timing and/or cost for all accounts included in the block. In a non-discretionary arrangement, you
retain the responsibility for the final decision on all actions taken with respect to your portfolio.
In addition to the two Programs described above, we offer non-discretionary consulting advice
regarding private fund investments as well as individual 401(k) accounts. The following describes
these services:
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Private Fund Investments
401(k) Accounts
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recommendations
to
you
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Assist you
in determining suitable
investment selections available in the
Account
Upon your request, reviewing Account
and make recommendation as we deem
appropriate regarding the purchase,
sale, investment exchange, conversion
and trading of the Accounts
Monitor the performance of the Account
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Monitor the performance of the fund(s)
Respond to your inquiries regarding the
fund(s)
Make
regarding the disposition of the fund(s)
Subject to being provided with the
necessary information by you or the
applicable
fund at your direction,
monitor key dates and obligation with
respect to the fund(s) (i.e., dates of
additional
opportunities,
liquidity
capital calls, etc.)
Monitor and review communications
with respect to the fund(s)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may impose certain written restrictions on us in the
management of your investment portfolios, such as prohibiting the inclusion of certain types of
investments in an investment portfolio or prohibiting the sale of certain investments held in the
account at the commencement of the relationship. You should note, however, that restrictions
imposed by you may adversely affect the composition and performance of your investment
portfolio. You should also note that your investment portfolio is treated individually by giving
consideration to each purchase or sale for your account. For these and other reasons, performance
of your investment portfolio within the same investment objectives, goals and/or risk tolerance
may differ and you should not expect that the composition or performance of your investment
portfolio would necessarily be consistent with similar clients of ours.
Separate Account Managers
We usually recommend the use of one or more Separate Account Managers, each a “Manager”.
Having access to various Managers offers a wide variety of manager styles and offers you the
opportunity to utilize more than one Manager if necessary to meet your needs and investment
objectives. We will select or recommend the Manager(s) we deem most appropriate for you.
Factors that we consider in recommending/selecting Managers generally include your stated
investment objective(s), management style, performance, risk level, reputation, financial strength,
reporting, pricing, and research.
The Manager(s) will generally be granted discretionary trading authority to provide investment
supervisory services for your portfolio. Under certain circumstances, we retain the authority to
terminate the Manager’s relationship or to add new Managers without your specific consent. In
other cases, you will ultimately select one or more Managers recommended by us. Fees paid to
such Manager(s) are separate from and in addition to the fee assessed by us.
In any case, with respect to assets managed by a Manager, our role will be to monitor your overall
financial situation, to monitor the investment approach and performance of the Manager(s), and to
assist you in understanding the investments of the portfolio.
Item 8
Hedged Equity Strategy
When appropriate for your circumstances, we may recommend the “Hedged Equity Strategy,” a call
option overlay strategy which seeks to provide you a tax efficient hedge to equity exposure. This
strategy seeks to generate returns via “harvesting” the time decay of option premiums – by actively
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managing a portfolio of covered call options on liquid equity holdings. You will pay a separate and
of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
additional fee to us for assets invested in the Hedged Equity Strategy. Please see
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for more information.
Individual Retirement Advice
When we are making investment recommendations to you regarding your retirement plan account
or individual retirement account, we are acting as 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 or otherwise are
compensated creates some conflicts with your financial 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) to you;
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 what is reasonable for our services; and
Give you basic information about our conflicts of interest.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Establishing a sound fiduciary governance process is vital to good decision-making and to ensuring
that prudent procedural steps are followed in making investment decisions. We will provide
Retirement Plan consulting services to Plans and Plan Fiduciaries as described below. The
particular services provided will be detailed in the consulting agreement. The appropriate Plan
Fiduciary(ies) designated in the Plan documents (e.g., the Plan sponsor or named fiduciary) will (i)
make the decision to retain our firm; (ii) agree to the scope of the services that we will provide; and
(iii) make the ultimate decision as to accepting any of the recommendations that we may provide.
The Plan Fiduciaries are free to seek independent advice about the appropriateness of any
recommended services for the Plan. Retirement Plan consulting services may be offered
individually or as part of a comprehensive suite of services.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) sets forth rules under which Plan
Fiduciaries may retain investment advisers for various types of services with respect to Plan assets.
For certain services, we will be considered a fiduciary under ERISA. For example, we will act as an
ERISA § 3(21) fiduciary when providing non-discretionary investment advice to the Plan
Fiduciaries by recommending a suite of investments as choices among which Plan Participants may
select. Also, to the extent that the Plan Fiduciaries retain us to act as an investment manager within
the meaning of ERISA § 3(38), we will provide discretionary investment management services to
the Plan.
Consulting
Services
Investment Selection Services
Fiduciary
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We will provide Plan Fiduciaries with recommendations of investment options consistent
with ERISA section 404(c). Plan Fiduciaries retain responsibility for the final determination
of investment options and for compliance with ERISA section 404(c).
• Non-Discretionary Investment Advice
We provide Plan Fiduciaries and Plan Participants general, non-discretionary investment
advice regarding asset classes and investments.
Investment Monitoring
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investment performance, consistency of
We will assist in monitoring the plan’s investment options by preparing periodic
investment reports that document
fund
management and conformation to the guidelines set forth in the investment policy
statement and we will make recommendations to maintain or remove and replace
investment options. The details of this aspect of service will be enumerated in the
engagement agreement between the parties.
Private Fund Services
AWM currently serves as the manager of a pooled investment vehicle, Access Real Estate Fund I,
LLC (the "Fund"), which relies on an exemption from registration under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended, and whose securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended. In its capacity as the manager of the Fund, AWM is responsible for carrying out the
business of the Fund, including negotiating and purchasing the Fund’s investments, liquidating the
investments, overseeing the Fund’s operations, and handling certain administrative and
management responsibilities for the Fund.
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
General Fee Information
Fees paid to AWM are exclusive of all custodial and transaction costs paid to the client’s custodian,
brokers or other third-party consultants. Please see
for additional
information. Fees paid to AWM are also separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged
by mutual funds, ETFs (exchange traded funds) or other investment pools to their shareholders
(generally including a management fee and fund expenses, as described in each fund’s prospectus
or offering materials). The client should review all fees charged by funds, brokers, AWM and others
to fully understand the total amount of fees paid by the client for investment and financial-related
services.
Either you or AWM may terminate our Investment Advisory Agreement at any time, subject to any
written notice requirements in the agreement. In the event of termination, any paid but unearned
fees will be promptly refunded to you based on the number of days that your account was managed,
and any fees due to us from you will be invoiced or deducted from your account prior to
termination.
Portfolio Management and Private Wealth Management Fees
Fees for Portfolio Management Services and Private Wealth Management Services are assessed
based on the value of your investment accounts. Annual fees are individually negotiated and agreed
upon, and generally range from 1.0% to 1.5%, depending upon your specific needs. Private Wealth
Management clients may also be subject to a fixed quarterly fee when a significant proportion of the
plan is focused on assets outside the firm’s management. Fixed fees are negotiated with you at the
time of the engagement.
The minimum portfolio value for either of these service levels is generally set at $1,000,000. We
may, at our discretion, make exceptions to the foregoing or negotiate special fee arrangements
where we deem appropriate under the circumstances.
Portfolio Management and Private Wealth Management fees are generally payable quarterly in
advance. If management begins after the start of a quarter, fees will be prorated accordingly. With
your authorization, unless other arrangements are made fees are normally debited directly from
your account(s). Fee calculations are adjusted for additions to and withdrawals from the portfolio
totaling $50,000 or more.
Non-discretionary Consulting Advice Fees
exclusive
Subject to our sole discretion, fees for non-discretionary consulting advice regarding private fund
investments and 401(k) accounts will be assessed an annual fee of up to 0.50%. This fee is
of all management and administrative fees that may be assessed by fund managers, mutual fund
expenses on funds inside of 401(k) accounts, third party record-keepers, etc. The fee will be
assessed quarterly in advance, and will be based upon the value of the assets at the end of the prior
quarter. We may, at our discretion, make exceptions to the foregoing or negotiate special fee
arrangements where we deem it appropriate under the circumstances.
Separate Account Manager Fees
In instances where the services of a Separate Account Manager are utilized, the Separate Account
Manager fees will be charged in addition to our fee and will be detailed in the Management
Agreement signed by you.
Hedge Equity Strategy Fees
We assess an annual percentage fee of 0.50% on the value of assets invested in the Hedged Equity
Strategy. This fee is separate from and in addition to our Portfolio Management and Private Wealth
Management fees. The fee is generally payable quarterly in advance and is prorated if management
starts after the beginning of a quarter. You should be aware that we have an incentive to
recommend this strategy due to the receipt of additional fees. Prior to implementation of the
Hedged Equity Strategy, you will execute an Addendum to the existing Investment Management
Agreement with us which, among other things, describes the risks and fees in this arrangement.
Private Fund Fees
As compensation for serving as the manager of the Fund, we are entitled to the following
compensation:
• Management Fee.
• Performance-Based Fee
AWM is entitled to an annual management fee, payable quarterly in
advance, equal to 1.00% of the value of the Fund’s membership interests, as determined
by AWM (the “Management Fee”).
. AWM holds Class B membership interests in the Fund (“Class B
Item 6 –
Units”) and, in that capacity, is entitled to a portion of the Fund’s profits with respect to
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
one of the Fund’s investments (the “Performance Fee”). Please see
• Revenue Shares.
for additional information.
• Fund Expenses
The Fund distributes to AWM, in AWM’s capacity as a holder of Class B
Units, all or a portion of certain fee revenue that is paid to the Fund by an affiliate of one
of the Fund’s underlying investments.
Additional information regarding these
distributions is in the offering documents for the Fund.
. The Fund is responsible for paying, or reimbursing AWM for, the
organizational expenses and operating expenses of the Fund, as described in more
detail in the offering documents for the Fund.
AWM, in its sole discretion, may reduce or waive the Management Fee or the Performance Fee for
any investor in the Fund. In the event of the termination of AWM’s role as a manager of the Fund
prior to the end of a quarter, fees will be prorated, and any paid but unearned fees will be promptly
refunded to the Fund, and any fees due to AWM from the Fund will be invoiced to or deducted from
the Fund prior to termination.
Other Compensation
Certain of our employees are also Registered Representatives of Private Client Services (“PCS”), a
FINRA and SIPC member, and registered broker/dealer. As such, they are entitled to receive
commissions or other remuneration on the sale of insurance as well as other products. To protect
client interests, our policy is to disclose all forms of compensation before any such transaction is
executed. You will not pay both a commission to these individuals and also pay an advisory fee to
us on the same pool of assets. These fees are exclusive of each other.
As a result of this relationship, PCS may have access to certain confidential information (e.g.,
financial information, investment objectives, transactions, and holdings) about our clients, even if
you do not establish any account through PCS. If you would like a copy of the PCS privacy notice,
please contact Tony Christensen.
To protect your interests, our policy is to disclose all forms of compensation before any such
transaction is executed.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
i.e.
, a fee
As noted above, we are entitled to the Performance Fee, which is a performance-based fee (
that is based on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of the Fund), in its
capacity as a holder of Class B Units in the Fund. The Performance Fee creates an incentive for us to
make investment decisions for the Fund that are riskier or more speculative than those that we
would make under other fee arrangements.
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Except with respect to the Fund, we do not have performance-based fee arrangements with its
other clients. “Side-by-Side Management” refers to a situation in which the same firm manages
accounts that are billed based on a percentage of assets under management and at the same time
manages other accounts for which fees are assessed on a performance fee basis. Because we
manage the Fund, which pays us a performance-based fee, while managing other client accounts,
which do not pay a performance-based fee, we have side-by-side management. This creates an
incentive for AWM and our supervised persons to favor accounts for which AWM or our supervised
persons receive a performance-based fee (
, the Fund). To address these conflicts, we seek to act
in each client’s best interests and to not distinguish between accounts with the same objective
where one account pays performance fees and the other does not.
Item 7 - Types of Clients
We serve individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations,
charitable organizations, and the Fund. With some exceptions, the minimum portfolio value eligible
for conventional investment advisory services is $1,000,000. Under certain circumstances and in
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
our sole discretion, we may negotiate this minimum.
Methods of Analysis
In accordance with your Investment Plan, we will invest in mutual funds, ETFs, common stock,
individual bonds, options and alternative investments. We will also utilize third party managers
(each a “Manager”) as appropriate in light of your circumstances. Mutual funds and ETFs are
generally evaluated and selected based on a variety of factors, including, as applicable and without
limitation, past performance, fee structure, portfolio manager, fund sponsor, overall ratings for
safety and returns, and other factors.
In making selections of individual stocks for your portfolio, we focus on fundamental analysis,
which involves a review of the business and financial information about an issuer. Without
limitation, the following factors generally will be considered:
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Financial strength ratios;
Price-to-earnings ratios;
Dividend yields; and
Growth rate-to-price earnings ratios
Fixed income investments may be used as a strategic investment, as an instrument to fulfill liquidity
or income needs in a portfolio, or to add a component of capital preservation. We will generally
evaluate and select individual bonds or bond funds based on a number of factors including, without
limitation, rating, yield and duration.
Investment Strategies
Our strategic approach is to invest your portfolio in accordance with the Plan that has been
developed specifically for you. This means that the following strategies may be used in varying
combinations over time, depending upon your individual circumstances.
Long Term Purchases
– securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those
securities will grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
Short Term Purchases
– securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold
within a relatively short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of
the securities’ short term price fluctuations.
Trading
– generally considered holding a security for less than thirty (30) days.
Margin Transactions
– a securities transaction in which an investor borrows money to
purchase a security, in which case the security serves as collateral on the loan.
Options Trading/Writing
– a securities transaction that involves buying or selling (writing)
an option. If you write an option, and the buyer exercises the option, you are obligated to
purchase or deliver a specified number of shares at a specified price at the exercise of the
option regardless of the market value of the security at expiration of the option. Buying an
option gives you the right to purchase or sell a specified number of shares at a specified
price until the date of expiration of the option regardless of the market value of the security
at expiration of the option.
Hedged Equity Strategy
– this strategy seeks tax efficient and reduced volatility equity like
returns. By selling call options, investors can reduce the risk profile of the equity asset class,
thereby creating a smoother and more consistent return pattern over time. Characteristics
of this strategy include, among other things:
Low Volatility
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Writing covered call options can change the risk-return
characteristics of the equity asset class; creating a more stable return pattern over
time. The premium generated from the sale of call options provides an income
component that can help to stabilize overall returns. Many investors may be willing
to trade extra volatility for greater return consistency.
Tailored Downside Protection
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We seek to custom tailor the amount of downside
protection specific to your risk tolerances and return objectives. For example,
covered call strategies that utilize in-the-money call options tend to provide more
downside protection, albeit with less upside return potential. We seek to fine tune
this approach to meet your specific goals, objectives and preferences.
Higher Premiums
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Call option premiums on single-stocks tend to be higher than
index-based premiums. Individual equities have inherently richer call option
premiums because the S&P 500 Index’s broad diversification reduces the overall
implied volatility of the Index call options. In general, this provides single-stock
option sellers enhanced premium generation opportunity compared to index
managers.
There can be no assurance that the Access Hedged Equity Strategy will have the intended effect for
your account. As with any investment strategy, there are risks associated with the Access Hedged
Equity Strategy. For example, if we write a covered call option on your behalf, your account will
own the underlying security for the duration of the call option period. When writing a covered call
option, your account, in return for the premium, gives up the opportunity for profit from a price
increase in the underlying security above the exercise price. Conversely, because we intend to
maintain each equity security position that is callable pursuant to a call option it writes for the
duration of the applicable option period, you retain the risk of loss if the price of the security
declines during this period.
Risk of Loss
While we seek to diversify your investment portfolio across various asset classes consistent with
your Investment Plans in an effort to reduce risk of loss, all investment portfolios are subject to
risks. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that your investment portfolio will be able to fully
meet your investment objective and goals, or that investments will not lose money.
Below is a description of several of the principal risks that your investment portfolio faces.
Management Risks.
While we manage client investment portfolios, or recommend one or more
Managers, based on our experience, research and proprietary methods, the value of your
investment portfolios will change daily based on the performance of the underlying securities in
which they are invested. Accordingly, your investment portfolios are subject to the risk that we or a
Manager allocates your assets to individual securities and/or asset classes that are adversely
affected by unanticipated market movements, and the risk that our specific investment choices
could underperform their relevant indexes.
Risks of Investments in Mutual Funds, ETFs and Other Investment Pools.
As described above, we or a
Manager(s) may invest your portfolio in mutual funds, ETFs and other investment pools (“pooled
investment funds”). Investments in pooled investment funds are generally less risky than investing
in individual securities because of their diversified portfolios; however, these investments are still
subject to risks associated with the markets in which they invest. In addition, pooled investment
funds’ success will be related to the skills of their particular managers and their performance in
managing their funds. Pooled investment funds are also subject to risks due to regulatory
restrictions applicable to registered investment companies under the Investment Company Act of
1940.
Risks Related to Alternative Investment Vehicles
. From time to time and as appropriate, we may
invest a portion of your portfolio in alternative vehicles. The value of your portfolio will be based in
part on the value of alternative investment vehicles in which they are invested, the success of each
of which will depend heavily upon the efforts of their respective Managers. When the investment
objectives and strategies of a Manager are out of favor in the market or a Manager makes
unsuccessful investment decisions, the alternative investment vehicles managed by the Manager
may lose money. Your account may lose a substantial percentage of its value if the investment
objectives and strategies of many or most of the alternative investment vehicles in which it is
invested are out of favor at the same time, or many or most of the Managers make unsuccessful
investment decisions at the same time.
Equity Market Risks.
We and any Manager(s) will generally invest portions of your assets directly
into equity investments, primarily stocks, or into pooled investment funds that invest in the stock
market. As noted above, while pooled investments have diversified portfolios that may make them
less risky than investments in individual securities, funds that invest in stocks and other equity
securities are nevertheless subject to the risks of the stock market. These risks include, without
limitation, the risks that stock values will decline due to daily fluctuations in the markets, and that
stock values will decline over longer periods (e.g., bear markets) due to general market declines in
the stock prices for all companies, regardless of any individual security’s prospects.
Fixed Income Risks.
We and any Manager(s) may invest portions of your assets directly into fixed
income instruments, such as bonds and notes, or may invest in pooled investment funds that invest
in bonds and notes. While investing in fixed income instruments, either directly or through pooled
investment funds, is generally less volatile than investing in stock (equity) markets, fixed income
investments nevertheless are subject to risks. These risks include, without limitation, interest rate
risks (risks that changes in interest rates will devalue the investments), credit risks (risks of default
by borrowers), or maturity risk (risks that bonds or notes will change value from the time of
issuance to maturity).
Foreign Securities Risks.
We and any Manager(s) may invest portions of your assets into pooled
investment funds that invest internationally. While foreign investments are important to the
diversification of client investment portfolios, they carry risks that may be different from U.S.
investments. For example, foreign investments may not be subject to uniform audit, financial
reporting or disclosure standards, practices or requirements comparable to those found in the U.S.
Foreign investments are also subject to foreign withholding taxes and the risk of adverse changes in
investment or exchange control regulations. Finally, foreign investments may involve currency
risk, which is the risk that the value of the foreign security will decrease due to changes in the
relative value of the U.S. dollar and the security’s underlying foreign currency.
Margin Risk.
We do not use margin as an investment strategy. However, you may elect to borrow
funds against your investment portfolio. When securities are purchased, they may be paid for in full
or you may borrow part of the purchase price from the account custodian. If you borrow part of the
purchase price, you are engaging in margin transactions and there is risk involved with this. The
securities held in a margin account are collateral for the custodian that loaned you money. If those
securities decline in value, then the value of the collateral supporting your loan also declines. As a
result, the brokerage firm is required to take action in order to maintain the necessary level of
equity in your account. The brokerage firm may issue a margin call and/or sell other assets in your
account to accomplish this. It is important that you fully understand the risks involved in trading
securities on margin, including but not limited to:
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It is possible to lose more funds than is deposited into a margin account;
The account custodian can force the sale of assets in the account;
The account custodian can sell assets in the account without contacting you first;
You are not entitled to choose which assets in a margin account may be sold to meet a
margin call;
The account custodian can increase its “house” maintenance margin requirements at any
time without advance written notice; and
You are not entitled to an extension of time on a margin call.
Options Risk.
A small investment in options could have a potentially large impact on an investor’s
performance. The use of options involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks
associated with investing directly in the underlying assets. Derivatives can be highly volatile,
illiquid and difficult to value, and there is the risk that a hedging technique will fail if changes in the
value of a derivative held by an investor do not correlate with the securities being hedged.
Options Strategies.
Using options as part of portfolio construction and overlays is typically designed
to reduce portfolio or security risk, but the strategy itself has risks. Please refer to the booklet
“Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” by the Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”)
for a more complete description of risks involved in using options. This booklet is available upon
request at no charge, and is also available on the OCC’s website, or through this link:
http://www.optionsclearing.com/about/publications/character-risks.jsp.
Real Estate and Real Estate-Related Assets
. As discussed in the offering documents for the Fund, the
Fund’s primary purpose is to invest in certain third party-managed investment vehicles that will
hold indirect interests in certain real estate assets (the “Properties” and each, a “Property”). Thus,
the Fund is subject to all of the risks inherent in acquiring, owning, developing, and operating real
estate investments, including, without limitation, the following:
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The Properties could be adversely affected by changes in international, national, or local
economic or social conditions;
To the extent that the Properties require additional financing in the future, they are subject
to the risk that the availability of debt financing will be negatively affected by factors such
as rising interest rates, governmental rules and fiscal policies, and adverse events (such as
those described below) affecting the value of the Properties;
Adverse events such as crime, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and other acts of God,
unforeseen events, or other factors that are beyond the control of AWM and the respective
general partners and managers of the Fund’s investments could damage a Property
specifically, resulting, for example, in uninsurable losses, or damage the geographic area
surrounding the Property, which could have a negative effect on public perception of the
safety and value of the Property;
Decreasing neighborhood values and the adverse use of adjacent or neighboring real estate,
including, without limitation, as a result of public perceptions of the safety, convenience,
and attractiveness of the Property or the neighborhood in which the Property is located,
could adversely affect the value of the Property and the attractiveness of the Property to
potential tenants and buyers;
Competition from competing properties and fluctuations in supply and demand of similar
properties in the area could negatively impact demand for the Property;
Changes in tax, zoning, building, environmental and other applicable laws, real property tax
rates, or interest rates could increase the operating expenses of the property, decrease the
availability of financing for the property, or otherwise render the sale of the property
difficult or unattractive;
Adverse changes in the financial conditions of tenants, buyers, and sellers of properties
could limit the ability to rent or sell the Property on favorable terms; and
Availability and cost of certain construction materials could increase development costs of
the Properties beyond budgeted amounts.
These and other risks may cause fluctuations in the Properties’ operating expenses, which could
adversely affect the value of the Properties and, thus, the ability of the Fund to pay distributions to
its investors. The limited liquidity of real estate investments will impair the Fund’s ability to react
quickly to such risks.
For additional information regarding these risks and other risks related to the Fund, please see the
Fund’s offering documents.
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 your evaluation of AWM or the integrity of our
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
management. We have no disciplinary events to report.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Certain of our employees,
Representatives of PCS. Please see
including Management Persons, are also Registered
for more information.
•
Our affiliate, Access Family Office Services, LLC (“AFOS”), provides additional services for
separate compensation and under a separate agreement entered into between you and
AFOS. You may engage AFOS to provide any or all of the following services, without
limitation:
o
Investment Management consulting, including on assets not included in Portfolio
Tax Analysis
Tax filing
Consulting with respect to trust and estate matters
Consolidated net worth reporting and management
Concierge and Lifestyle Assistance
For example, personal bill pay and expense management services
Business consulting
Consulting with respect to family issues such as estate plans and family business
continuity and leadership transition
Additional Concierge and Lifestyle Assistance, including but not limited to:
o
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Background checks, as requested
Electronic security – access and surveillance
Property management
Additional Client Communications, including:
Quarterly or monthly in-person meetings, as requested
The fees assessed by AFOS are negotiated individually with each client.
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We provide real estate management services to certain real estate investment properties
(the “Real Estate Properties”). We may make investments in certain Real Estate Properties
available to one or more of our investment advisory clients and/or third parties; however,
we do not provide investment advice with respect to such investments. This creates a
potential conflict of interest in that not all clients will have the opportunity to invest in Real
Estate Properties. We receive compensation from the Real Estate Properties in exchange
for the real estate management services we provide; however, we do not charge our
investment advisory clients any investment advisory fees on amounts that are invested in
the Real Estate Properties.
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Item 5 – Fees and
We serve as the manager of, and hold Class B Units in, the Fund, which is a private
investment company. Please see
,
Compensation
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees
, and
for more information. Additional
information is also provided in the Fund’s offering documents.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics and Personal Trading
We have adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”), the full text of which is available to you upon
request. Our Code has several goals. First, the Code is designed to assist us in complying with
applicable laws and regulations governing our investment advisory business.
Under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, we owe fiduciary duties to our clients. Pursuant to these fiduciary
duties, the Code requires persons associated with us (managers, officers and employees) to act with
honesty, good faith and fair dealing in working with clients. In addition, the Code prohibits such
associated persons from trading or otherwise acting on insider information.
Next, the Code sets forth guidelines for professional standards for our associated persons. Under
the Code’s Professional Standards, we expect our associated persons to put your interests ahead of
their personal interests. In this regard, our associated persons are not to take inappropriate
advantage of their positions in relation to our clients.
Third, the Code sets forth policies and procedures to monitor and review the personal trading
activities of associated persons. From time to time our associated persons may invest in the same
securities recommended to you. Under its Code, we have adopted procedures designed to reduce
or eliminate conflicts of interest that this could potentially cause. The Code’s personal trading
policies include procedures for limitations on personal securities transactions of associated
persons, reporting and review of such trading and pre-clearance of certain types of personal
trading activities. These policies are designed to discourage and prohibit personal trading that
would disadvantage clients. The Code also provides for disciplinary action as appropriate for
violations.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
As outlined above, we have adopted procedures to protect your interests when our associated
persons invest in the same securities as those selected for or recommended to you. In the event of
any identified potential trading conflicts of interest, our goal is to place your interests first.
Consistent with the foregoing, we maintain policies regarding participation in initial public
offerings (“IPOs”) and private placements to comply with applicable laws and avoid conflicts with
client transactions. If a person associated with us wishes to participate in an IPO or invest in a
private placement, he or she must submit a pre-clearance request and obtain the approval of the
Chief Compliance Officer.
Finally, if associated persons trade with client accounts (i.e., in a bundled or aggregated trade), and
the trade is not filled in its entirety, the associated person’s shares will be removed from the block,
and the balance of shares will be allocated among client accounts in accordance with our written
policy.
Investments in the Same Securities
AWM from time to time recommends investments in securities in which related persons of AWM
have invested. For example, the principal of AWM, Tony Christensen, holds interests in a pooled
investment vehicle that holds indirect interests in the same properties in which the Fund holds
indirect interests. This creates a conflict of interest because we have an incentive to recommend
investments in order to support the investments already held by Mr. Christensen or other related
parties of AWM. To mitigate this conflict, we seek to recommend investments that are in its clients
best interests, and to put the interests of its clients above its own interests and those of its related
persons when selecting investments for clients.
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
Best Execution and Benefits of Brokerage Selection
When given discretion to select the brokerage firm that will execute orders in your account, we
seek “best execution” for your trades, which is a combination of a number of factors, including,
without limitation, quality of execution, services provided and commission rates. Therefore, we
may use or recommend the use of brokers who do not charge the lowest available commission in
the recognition of research and securities transaction services, or quality of execution. Research
services received with transactions may include proprietary or third-party research (or any
combination), and may be used in servicing any or all of our clients. Therefore, research services
received may not be used for the account for which the particular transaction was effected.
We recommend that you establish a brokerage account with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”),
a FINRA registered broker-dealer, member SIPC, as the qualified custodian to maintain custody of
your assets. We may also effect trades for your accounts at Schwab, or may in some instances,
consistent with our duty of best execution and specific agreement with you, elect to execute trades
elsewhere. Although we may recommend that clients establish accounts at Schwab, it is ultimately
your decision to custody assets with Schwab. We are independently owned and operated and are
not affiliated with Schwab.
Schwab Advisor Services provides us with access to its institutional trading, custody, reporting and
related services, which are typically not available to Schwab retail investors. Schwab also makes
available various support services. Some of those services help us manage or administer our
clients’ accounts while others help us manage and grow our business. These services generally are
available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no charge to them. These
services are not soft dollar arrangements but are part of the institutional platform offered by
Schwab. Schwab’s brokerage services include the execution of securities transactions, custody,
research 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 our client accounts maintained in its custody, Schwab generally does not charge separately for
custody services but is compensated by account holders through commissions or other fees on
trades that it executes or that settle into your Schwab account. Certain trades may not incur Schwab
commissions or transaction fees. Schwab is also compensated by earning interest on the uninvested
cash in your account. Schwab Advisor Services also makes available to us other products and
services that benefit us but may not directly benefit our clients’ accounts. Many of these products
and services may be used to service all or a substantial number of our accounts, including accounts
not maintained at Schwab.
Schwab’s products and services that assist us in managing and administering your accounts include
software and other technology that (i) provide access to your account data (such as trade
confirmations and account statements); (ii) facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade
orders for multiple client accounts; (iii) provide pricing and other market data; (iv) facilitate
payment of our fees from your account; and (v) assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and
client reporting.
Schwab Advisor Services also offers other services intended to help us manage and further develop
our business enterprise. These services may include: (i) technology compliance, legal and business
consulting; (ii) publications and conferences on practice management and business succession; and
(iii) access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance providers.
Schwab may make available, arrange and/or pay third-party vendors for the types of services
rendered to us. Schwab 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 us.
Schwab Advisor Services may also provide other benefits such as educational events or occasional
business entertainment of our personnel. In evaluating whether to recommend that you custody
your assets at Schwab, we may take into account the availability of some of the foregoing products
and services and other arrangements as part of the total mix of factors we consider and not solely
on the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by Schwab, which may
create a potential conflict of interest.
Directed Brokerage
We do not generally allow directed brokerage accounts.
Aggregated Trade Policy
We typically direct trading in your account as and when trades are appropriate based on your
Investment Plan, without regard to activity in other client accounts. However, from time to time,
we may aggregate trades together for multiple client accounts, most often when these accounts are
being directed to sell the same securities. If such an aggregated trade is not completely filled, we
will allocate shares received (in an aggregated purchase) or sold (in an aggregated sale) across
participating accounts on a pro rata or other fair basis; provided, however, that any participating
accounts that are owned by us or our officers, directors, or employees will be excluded first.
Item 13 - Review of Accounts
Most of our client accounts are managed by Separate Account Managers that we have
recommended. We monitor these Managers regularly, normally on a quarterly basis but at least
semi-annually. Our preference is to meet with each client to review their investment portfolio and
status of investment goals and objectives at least annually. We are always available to talk with
clients and we are happy to review portfolios in depth more often if requested by you, upon receipt
of information material to the management of your portfolio, or at any time such a review is
deemed necessary or advisable by us. These factors generally include, but are not limited to, the
following: change in your general circumstances (marriage, divorce, retirement); or economic,
political or market conditions. Tony Christensen, our President, reviews all accounts.
Account custodians are responsible for providing monthly or quarterly account statements which
reflect the positions (and current pricing) in your account as well as transactions in your account,
including fees paid from your account. Account custodians also provide prompt confirmation of all
trading activity, and year-end tax statements, such as 1099 forms. In addition, we provide at least a
quarterly report for your managed portfolio. This written report normally includes a summary of
portfolio holdings and performance results. Additional reports are available at your request.
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
As noted above, we receive an economic benefit from Schwab in the form of support products and
services it makes available to us and other independent investment advisors whose clients
maintain accounts at Schwab. These products and services, how they benefit our firm, and the
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices.
related conflicts of interest are described in
The availability of
Schwab’s products and services to us is based solely on our participation in the programs and not in
the provision of any particular investment advice. Neither Schwab nor any other party is paid to
refer clients to us.
Item 15 - Custody
Schwab is the custodian of nearly all client accounts at AWM. From time to time however, you may
select an alternate broker to hold your accounts in custody (except with respect to Fund assets). In
any case, it is the qualified custodian’s responsibility to provide you with confirmations of trading
activity, tax forms and at least quarterly account statements. You are advised to review this
information carefully, and to notify us of any questions or concerns. You are also asked to promptly
notify us if the custodian fails to provide statements on each account held.
From time to time and in accordance with our agreement with you, we will provide additional
reports. The account balances reflected on these reports should be compared to the balances
shown on the brokerage statements to ensure accuracy. At times there may be small differences
due to the timing of dividend reporting, pending trades or other similar issues.
Item 16 - Investment Discretion
Item 4 - Advisory Business
discretionary accounts
, we will accept clients on either a discretionary or non-
As described in
, a Limited Power of Attorney (“LPOA”) is executed
discretionary basis. For
by you, giving us the authority to carry out various activities in your account, generally including
the following: trade execution; the ability to request checks on your behalf; and, the withdrawal of
advisory fees directly from your account. We then direct investment of your portfolio using our
discretionary authority. You may limit the terms of the LPOA to the extent consistent with your
investment advisory agreement with us and the requirements of your custodian.
non-discretionary
For
accounts, when applicable you also generally execute an LPOA, which allows
us to carry out trade recommendations and approved actions in the portfolio. However, in
accordance with the investment advisory agreement between AWM and you, we do not implement
trading recommendations or other actions in your account unless and until you have approved the
recommendation or action. As with discretionary accounts, you may limit the terms of the LPOA,
subject to our agreement with you and the requirements of your custodian.
In situations in which we provide consulting services with respect to private fund investments and
401(k) accounts, there is generally no LPOA in place. You will provide information such as account
statements, transaction detail and/or other relevant information in order for us to advise on these
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
types of assets.
As a policy and in accordance with our client agreement, we do not vote proxies related to
securities held in your account. The custodian of the account will normally provide proxy materials
directly to you. You may contact us with questions relating to proxy procedures and proposals;
however, we generally do not research particular proxy proposals.
Item 18 - Financial Information
We do not require nor solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more
in advance.
Exhibit A
Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2B
Item 1 - Cover Page
Anthony L. Christensen
CRD# 3015594
of
Access Wealth Management, Inc.
4360 Brownsboro Road
Suite 1001
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
(502)292-5500
www.accesswm.com
March 13, 2025
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Anthony L. (“Tony”) Christensen, and
supplements the Access Wealth Management, Inc. (“AWM”) Brochure. You should have received a
copy of that Brochure. Please contact us at (502) 292-5500 if you did not receive our Brochure, or
if you have any questions about the contents of this Supplement.
www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
Additional information about Tony Christensen is available on the SEC’s website at
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Anthony “Tony” L. Christensen (year of birth 1975) founded AWM in 2005. The firm registered as
an investment adviser in 2015. Tony serves as the firm’s Managing Partner and Chief Compliance
Officer. Tony worked as a Financial Advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
from 2005 to 2015. For three years preceding his time at Wells Fargo, Tony was an Associate Vice
President at Morgan Stanley. With more than 20 years of financial experience, Tony provides
innovative insight and sound guidance to high net worth individuals and their families. Through
customized planning, investment and insurance strategies, he helps clients gain control over their
complete financial lives.
As Managing Partner, Tony brings his personal values and vision to his leadership role. He
encourages his team of experts to creatively collaborate, building individualized solutions that are
fully aligned with client goals. A believer in continuous improvement, Tony upholds high standards
of performance.
Exhibit A-1
Dow Jones Newswires,
The Wall Street
Journal
Kiplingers
Tony’s opinions are regularly sought out by financial publications including
, and
. He has been
featured on ABCNews.com,
Wealthmanagement.com and Forbes.com, and has been recognized for his industry achievements
on numerous "40 Under 40” lists. While part of the Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, he was
named as a Premier Advisor for 11 consecutive years. And as a vocal champion of the meaningful
difference an independent advisor can make in a client’s financial life, Tony was recently tapped to
film a spot in Charles Schwab’s on-going national television ad campaign.
Tony is passionate about giving back to the community, serving on the boards of the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation, Jewish Hospital and the St. Mary’s Foundation, the Nick Lachey
Foundation, The Wendy L. Novak Pediatric Diabetes Care Center Advisory Board and Children’s
Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees. He co-founded the "Super Skins” Charity Events, raising
over $1 million for charities including Make-a-Wish Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the
American Cancer Society. He and his family are very active with the Children’s Hospital in
Louisville where they pledged $1 million to establish the Christensen Family Sports and Activity
Program at Norton Children’s Hospital.
®
Tony earned a Bachelor of Science in Business at Miami University in Oxford, OH. He is a Certified
, an advanced education credential for providing specialized strategic
Private Wealth Advisor
expertise to high net worth clients. Tony is also an NFL Players Association Registered Financial
Advisor* and is licensed to sell life insurance.
A coach by nature, Tony has stepped up to provide coaching for all three of his children’s sports
teams over the years. Not surprisingly, he brings the same enthusiasm and commitment to their
games as he does to his wealth management relationships. Married for 17 years, Tony lives in
Louisville, KY.
*The NFL Players Association created this non-profit program to provide its players with an
additional layer of protection - not just from poor financial advice, but also from outright fraud. The
principal intent of the Program is to benefit the players themselves. All financial advisors must have
appropriate professional qualifications to be eligible to participate and pass a background
investigation. The eligibility requirements for advisors include, but are not limited to: a Bachelor's
degree from an accredited university; minimum of eight (8) years of licensed experience (qualifying
licenses include FINRA series licenses, Attorney, CPA or an insurance license); minimum of $4
million of insurance coverage, through professional liability, errors & omissions or a fidelity bond;
no civil, criminal or regulatory history related to fraud; no pending customer complaints or
litigation at the time of application; and an applicant must not maintain custody of player funds
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
unless deemed a qualified custodian. Yearly renewal and background investigations are required.
Advisers are required to disclose any material facts regarding certain legal or disciplinary events
that would be material to your evaluation of an adviser; however, Tony has no such disciplinary
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
information to report.
Tony is also a Registered Representative of Private Client Services (“PCS”), an SEC registered
broker/dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. As a Registered Representative, he is entitled to
receive commissions or other remuneration on the sale of insurance and other products. To protect
client interests, our policy is to disclose all forms of compensation before any such transaction is
Exhibit A-2
executed. You will not pay both a commission to Tony and also pay an advisory fee to us on the
same pool of assets. These fees are exclusive of each other.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Other than as stated above, Tony is not engaged in any other investment-related business or
occupation, and does not earn compensation for the sale of any other products or services.
Item 6 - Supervision
As the sole owner of AWM, Tony supervises all duties and activities of the firm, and is responsible
for all advice provided to you. His contact information is on the cover page of this disclosure
document.
Exhibit A-3
Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2B
Item 1 - Cover Page
Caitlin M. Rose
CRD# 5705206
of
Access Wealth Management, Inc.
4360 Brownsboro Road
Suite 1001
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
(502)292-5500
www.accesswm.com
March 13, 2025
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Caitlin Rose, and supplements the Access
Wealth Management, Inc. (“AWM”) Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure.
Please contact us at (502) 292-5500 if you did not receive our Brochure, or if you have any
questions about the contents of this Supplement.
www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
Additional information about Caitlin Rose is available on the SEC’s website at
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Caitlin M. Rose (year of birth 1987) has served as Lead Service Advisor at the firm since 2009.
AWM registered as an investment adviser in 2015. Caitlin assists with client needs from the very
first meeting and helps build strong relationships through service excellence. Caitlin is also
responsible for participating in daily operations and assisting with compliance issues. Caitlin also
served as a Registered Client Service Associate at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2015.
Item 4 –
Caitlin earned a BS in Business Administration from Bellarmine University in 2009. She is also a
Other Business Activities
registered and licensed securities representative for Private Client Services (please see
for more information).
Caitlin lives with her golden retriever, Bella, who loves to tag along when Caitlin attends her
nephew’s sporting events. When she is not sitting in the stands, Caitlin enjoys trivia nights with
friends, attending concerts, and taking advantage of Louisville’s vibrant social activity scene.
Exhibit A-4
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Advisers are required to disclose any material facts regarding certain legal or disciplinary events
that would be material to your evaluation of an adviser; however, Caitlin has no such disciplinary
information to report.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Caitlin is also a Registered Representative of Private Client Services (“PCS”), an SEC registered
broker/dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. As a Registered Representative, she is entitled to
receive commissions or other remuneration on the sale of products. To protect client interests, our
policy is to disclose all forms of compensation before any such transaction is executed. You will not
pay both a commission to Caitlin and also pay an advisory fee to us on the same pool of assets.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
These fees are exclusive of each other.
Other than as stated above, Caitlin is not engaged in any other investment-related business or
occupation, and does not earn compensation for the sale of any other products or services.
Item 6 - Supervision
As the sole owner of AWM, Tony Christensen supervises all duties and activities of the firm, and is
responsible for all advice provided to you. Tony can be reached at (502) 292-5500.
Exhibit A-5
Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2B
Item 1 - Cover Page
Brad W. Hellman,
,
®
CRD# 6987816
CFP
CIMA
of
Access Wealth Management, Inc.
4360 Brownsboro Road
Suite 1001
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
(502)292-5500
www.accesswm.com
March 13, 2025
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Brad Hellman, and supplements the Access
Wealth Management, Inc. (“AWM”) Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure.
Please contact us at (502) 292-5500 if you did not receive our Brochure, or if you have any
questions about the contents of this Supplement.
www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
Additional information about Brad Hellman is available on the SEC’s website at
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Brad W. Hellman (year of birth 1968) has served as Private Wealth Advisor at AWM since 2015.
Brad is responsible for the development and implementation of effective financial plans, he helps
identify products and services that will best serve client goals. He also plays a key role in evaluating,
recommending and monitoring asset managers.
Prior to joining the firm, Brad was a manager and broker at ICAP Energy, one of the world’s leading
energy brokerage firms. At ICAP, he performed price discovery analysis for futures and financial
derivatives such as swaps and options. Brad also provided execution services for a diverse client
base including banks, hedge funds and alternative liquidity providers.
®
Brad is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional* and also holds the Certified Investment
Management Analyst
certification**, administered by Investment Management Consultants
®
through the Yale School of Management. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business
Association
Exhibit A-6
from Indiana University Southeast.
Brad and his wife have two children. Brad volunteers as assistant coach for his son’s baseball team,
and the family are members of Northeast Christian Church.
®
®
®
certification is granted by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP
* The CFP
Board”). To attain the certification, the candidate must complete the required educational,
examination, experience and ethics requirements set forth by CFP Board. Certain designations,
such as the CPA, CFA and others may satisfy the education component, and allow a candidate to sit
Certification Examination. A comprehensive examination tests the candidate’s ability
for the CFP
to apply financial planning knowledge to client situations. Qualifying work experience is also
required for certification. Qualifying experience includes work in the area of the delivery of the
personal financial planning process to clients, the direct support or supervision of others in the
personal financial planning process, or teaching all, or any portion, of the personal financial
professionals must complete 30 hours of continuing education accepted by
planning process. CFP
the CFP Board every two years.
Code of Professional Responsibility
Rules and Guidelines for Use of the Marks
** The CIMA certification signifies that an individual has met initial and on-going experience,
ethical, education, and examination requirements for investment management consulting, including
advanced investment management theory and application. Prerequisites for the CIMA certification
are three years of financial services experience and an acceptable regulatory history. To obtain the
CIMA certification, candidates must pass an online Qualification Examination, successfully complete
a one-week classroom education program provided by a Registered Education Provider at an
AACSB accredited university business school, pass an online Certification Examination, and have an
Standards of
acceptable regulatory history as evidenced by FINRA Form U-4 or other regulatory requirements.
Practice
CIMA designees are required to adhere to IMCA’s
,
, and
. CIMA designees must report 40 hours of
continuing education credits, including two ethics hours, every two years to maintain the
certification. The designation is administered through the Investments & Wealth Institute, formerly
known as Investment Management Consultants Association.
®
The CIMA certification has earned ANSI
(American National Standards Institute) accreditation
under the personnel certification program. ANSI is a private non-profit organization that facilitates
standardization and conformity assessment activities in the United States. CIMA is the first
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
financial services credential to meet this international standard for personnel certification.
Advisers are required to disclose any material facts regarding certain legal or disciplinary events
that would be material to your evaluation of an adviser; however, Brad has no such disciplinary
information to report.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Brad is not engaged in any other business activities.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Brad has no other income or compensation to disclose.
Exhibit A-7
Item 6 - Supervision
As the sole owner of AWM, Tony Christensen supervises all duties and activities of the firm, and is
responsible for all advice provided to you. Tony can be reached at (502) 292-5500.
Exhibit A-8