Advisor Resource Council

Item 1: Cover Page Form ADV Part 2A Appendix 1 Wrap-Fee Program Brochure Annual Update March 2026 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL 15110 Dallas Pkwy Ste 500 Dallas, TX 75248 (972) 421-1360 www.advisorresourcecouncil.com This Wrap-Fee Program Brochure (“Wrap Brochure” or “Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Advisor Resource Council (“ARC”, “the Firm “, “we”, “us”, “our”) (“we”, “us”, “our”). If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact Angie Alexander, Chief Compliance Officer (972) 421-1381 or RIACompliance@thearcfirm.com. Additional information about Advisor Resource Council and employees affiliated with the firm is also available on the SEC’s website at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/164109. Registration for the Firm and/or its employees do not imply approval by any regulator or that a certain level of skill or training has been obtained. Other Names Under Which Business is Conducted: 360 Wealth Management, 360 Wealth Partners, 360 Wealth Planners LLC, Abacus Wealth Builders, AIQ Asset Management, ARK Capital, Ashley Hodge, Azalea Wealth Partners, Barfield Wealth Management, Benge Financial Group, Bigg Financial, Carroll Wealth Management, CSB Wealth Management, Dallas Financial Planner, Don Hubbard Investment Services, Encore Wealth Management, Foundation Wealth Partners, Frontline Advisor Group, Generations Financial Management, Jackson Wealth Management, Lemoine Wealth Management, Lightforce Financial, McLemore Financial Group, Napa Valley Financial, Parsons Wealth Management, Ridgemark Financial, RLBrown Financial, Royal Stone Wealth Management, Simmons Wealth Management, The Texas Money Manager, Valtrum, Values First Planning, and VTI Financial Firm Contact: Angie Alexander, 972-421-1381 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 1  Item 2: Material Changes Material Changes Since the Last Annual Update Since our last annual amendment filing, dated March 14, 2025, Advisor Resource Council (“ARC”, “the Firm “, “we”, “us”, “our”) has no material changes to report. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. Full Brochure Available Any updated version of this Brochure may be requested at any time, without charge, by contacting Angie Alexander, Chief Compliance Officer at (972) 421-1381 or via email at RIACompliance@thearcfirm.com. ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 2  Item 3: Table of Contents Item 1: Cover Page 1 Item 2: Material Changes 2 Item 3: Table of Contents 3 Item 4: Services, Fees and Compensation 4 Item 5: Account Requirements and Types of Clients 8 Item 6: Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation 8 Item 7: Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers 9 Item 8: Client Contact with Portfolio Managers 16 Item 9: Additional Information 16 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 3  Item 4: Services, Fees and Compensation Advisor Resource Council (the “Firm,” “ARC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an SEC-Registered Investment Advisor “RIA” under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It is important to note that registration for the Firm and/or its employees does not imply approval by any regulator or that a certain level of skill or training has been attained. This Wrap Fee Program Brochure provides more information about our Wrap Fee Program. More detailed information about our other types of investment advisory and consulting services we provide may be found in our Form ADV Part 2 Brochure, which may be requested at any time, without charge, by contacting Angie Alexander, Chief Compliance Officer at (972) 421-1381 or via email at RIACompliance@thearcfirm.com. Portfolio Management Services Our wrap fee program is an investment advisory program that “wraps” or “bundles” services together. Participation in a wrap fee program may be appropriate for clients who desire the benefit of an ongoing advisory relationship, are interested in discretionary asset management, intend to actively engage in buy and sell investment strategies (whether discretionary or nondiscretionary) or who do not intend to maintain substantial positions in cash or cash equivalents. This section of the Brochure describes the general structure and operation of our program. Wrap Accounts and Portfolio Managers As part of our wrap fee program, we create individual accounts, called “wrap accounts,” which are individually managed investment portfolios that may consist of individual stocks or bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), options, unit investment trusts, alternative investments and other public or private securities or investments. Usually, wrap accounts are managed by our individual investment advisor representatives, or “IARs,” who act as discretionary portfolio managers. Alternatively, clients may elect to manage the assets held in their wrap account or impose reasonable limits on the discretion exercised by their advisor. More information about the services provided by IARs under our wrap fee program may be found below in Item 6. Specific information about each IAR who is providing advisory services through our wrap fee program may be obtained in the Brochure Supplement for the IAR, Form ADV Part 2B, which will be provided before or at the time of engagement. Each IAR has different licenses and training and has attained different educational levels. Clients should carefully review the applicable Brochure Supplement before an IAR is engaged. Custody We do not hold or custody client securities and other funds. When we establish a wrap account, we ordinarily designate a qualified custodian to custody the securities and other property held in the account, or our clients may instead designate another custodian that is acceptable to us. Program Services At the onset of each relationship, the client and the client’s IAR agree upon the services that we will provide, which may include some or all of the following: ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 4   Access to a designated IAR, who will oversee the wrap account;  Determining the client’s particular investment strategy and investment goals, based on a client profile and other information we obtain when the wrap account is first established;  Determining any restrictions or limits that will be placed on the management of the wrap account; while we attempt to accommodate each client, the restrictions and limits must be reasonable and not unduly burdensome;  Access to discretionary portfolio management, including portfolio monitoring and rebalancing, provided at the frequency we agree upon with each client;  Periodic performance reviews, annually or at more frequent intervals, as requested by our client;  Custody of assets;  Execution of transactions; and  Delivery of required documents, such as mutual fund prospectuses. Fees Each client will pay an asset-based fee, calculated as either a percentage of assets or a flat fee based on the size of assets under management. Our maximum asset-based fees are negotiable under appropriate circumstances. When we negotiate fees, we may consider factors such as the fees that our client has paid to a competitor for similar services, the totality of our relationship with the client, the potential for future business, the complexity of the client’s investment strategy, and the degree to which we provide discretionary asset management. Our maximum asset-based fees are below; more information about our billing procedures and practices may be found in our Form ADV Part 2A Brochure, Item 5, “Fees and Compensation,” in the Section titled “Calculation and Payment of Fees.” TRADITIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT* Assets Under Management Maximum Annual Fee $0 to $499,999 $500,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 Over $5,000,000 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% *Fees are prorated and billed quarterly in advance, based on the value of each client’s account on the last day of the previous quarter. FLAT ANNUAL FEE* Assets Under Management $0 to $499,999 $500,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 Over $5,000,000 Maximum Annual Fee $11,500 $22,000 $42,000 $100,000 Max of $100,000 for each $5,000,000 increment *Flat fees are billed in arrears, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 5  These fees are negotiable under appropriate circumstances. When we negotiate fees, we may consider factors such as the fees that our client has paid to a competitor for similar services, the totality of our relationship with the client, the potential for future business, the complexity of the client’s investment strategy, and the degree to which we provide discretionary asset management. The annual fee rate is subject to change based on the client’s asset levels and any associated risks. This includes scenarios where a client’s fee rate, as a percentage of assets under management, may substantially increase if their assets decrease. The Firm will calculate the flat fee as a fixed dollar amount, which, when divided by a lower asset base, results in a higher percentage fee. Asset-based fees are deducted from each client’s wrap account and directly remitted to us. When a wrap account is established, each client determines the method for calculating the wrap fee, authorizes the deduction of fees from the account, and directs the custodian to deduct and remit fees to us. Each client receives a quarterly statement from the custodian that reflects all amounts disbursed from the account, including the amount of our fee. Comparing Fee Arrangements Before deciding to participate in our wrap fee program, clients should evaluate our fees and expenses. The same or similar services may be available from other advisors for a lower fee. Fees associated with our wrap fee program may be more or less costly than the fees charged separately for each service provided through our wrap fee program, such as fees for investment advice and costs associated with trading activity. Clients should consider the need for ongoing investment advice, the number of transactions that are likely to be executed, whether buy and hold investment strategies will be used, the need to hold cash balances and similar factors before deciding to participate in our wrap fee program. When deciding between our fee arrangements, clients should consider the following:  Clients who elect an asset-based conventional wrap and pay a conventional wrap fee, with no transaction- based charges, should understand that the wrap account’s transaction charges will be allocated to the client’s IAR. While these charges may be less than conventional brokerage costs, they may be a factor when an advisor decides which securities or mutual funds to purchase or sell and whether to place transactions for the account. Clients should also consider that these conflicts may have an impact on the investment performance of their account.  Clients who elect a traditional asset-based management account and incur transaction-based charges (but do not pay a wrap fee) should consider the number of transactions that are anticipated. More information about the Firm’s relationship with the approved custodian may be found below in Item 9. Additional Costs and Expenses All clients who participate in our wrap fee program, should expect to pay additional expenses charged by third parties, including the following: Clients remain responsible for custodial and similar fees and costs customarily associated with the maintenance of a brokerage account.  Clients will be charged internal expenses associated with investment products such as mutual funds and ETFs, including investment management and 12b-1 fees. These internal expenses are typically calculated as a percentage of the fund’s assets under management. Some of these fees are retained by the product issuers, and some are paid to third parties for services such as the maintenance of shareholder accounts and the distribution of ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 6  prospectuses and similar items. More information about specific expenses charged by a fund or ETF may be found in the applicable prospectus. Because these expenses are directly deducted from a fund’s assets, they have the effect of reducing the performance of the investment.  Products, primarily mutual funds, may have multiple share classes, each class with a different fee and compensation structure, which may include deferred sales charges. Charges for internal expenses may also differ among share classes, including investment management fees and 12b-1 fees. Mutual fund shares acquired in a wrap account may be subject to these fees and expenses, and we may acquire shares in a class other than those designated specifically for advisory or institutional accounts. Clients should not assume that the share class with the lowest fees and costs will be acquired.  Other types of charges and expenses may be incurred under our wrap fee program, including mark-ups and mark-downs, odd-lot differentials, spreads paid to market makers from whom securities were are obtained, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage and securities transactions. Transaction Charges The Firm pays the custodians (Schwab and LPL) transaction costs for each executed trade in Wrap Fee accounts. As a result, we have a financial incentive to limit orders for Wrap Fee accounts because trades increase our transaction costs. Thus, an incentive exists to trade less frequently in a Wrap Fee program. Mutual Fund Share Classes As explained above, mutual funds generally offer multiple share classes, with each class subject to certain eligibility or purchase requirements (such as minimum investment or participation in an investment advisory program) and different expense ratios and costs. In some circumstances, our advisors may receive additional compensation from a mutual fund based on the share class that is acquired. When designating a share class for purchase, our advisors typically evaluate factors such as the amount of any asset-based advisory fee that is paid by a client or account, whether the purchase or sale of the fund is subject to transaction charges, and operational considerations related to a fund or share class (such as access to a particular class through a custodian). The Firm has taken further steps to minimize this conflict by providing IARs with guidance and by conducting periodic reviews of client accounts to ensure the appropriateness of share class holdings. Regardless of these actions, our clients should not assume that the share class with the lowest expense ratio or charges will be acquired. Compensation Paid to our Investment Advisor Representatives Our IARs receive a portion of the wrap fee that is paid to the Firm, either directly as a percentage of the fee or indirectly in the form of salary paid by the Firm. If an IAR is directly paid a percentage of the wrap fee, the advisor may earn more compensation through the wrap fee program than would be paid in another type of advisory arrangement, and clients may pay more under our wrap fee program than would be charged separately for advice and transactions. Clients should be aware that the potential for increased compensation may create an incentive to recommend the wrap-fee program over other types of transaction-based accounts. ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 7  Item 5: Account Requirements and Types of Clients The following types of clients may participate in our wrap fee program: Individuals, including high net worth individuals; • • Retirement plans, such as 401(k), pension and profit-sharing plans; • Charitable organizations; and • Business enterprises, including corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. We do not impose minimum requirements for participating in our program. Item 6: Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation Third Party Managers The Firm does not use third party portfolio managers in connection with our wrap fee program. All discretionary wrap accounts are managed by one of our investment advisor representatives, who is designated by the client when a wrap account is established. Clients may also elect to establish nondiscretionary wrap accounts (meaning that our IAR will oversee the wrap account and act as instructed by the client). Investment Advisor Representatives The Firm does not select or otherwise limit the IARs who may participate in our wrap fee program. Each advisor has an individual asset management philosophy and strategy. Each advisor possesses the discretion to negotiate fees. Clients should be aware that our advisors have completed different levels of education and have acquired different designations and licenses. More information about each IAR may be found in the Brochure Supplement for the IAR, Form ADV Part 2B, which will be provided by the IAR before or at the time the IAR is engaged. Clients may change a previously selected IAR or obtain information about additional advisors by contacting the Firm at (972) 421-1360 or by e-mail at RIACompliance@thearcfirm.com. We will provide a list of advisors based on client preferences such as location, education and licensure, and the ability of each advisor to accept new business. Separately Managed Accounts We manage individual investment portfolios, which may consist of individual stocks or bonds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), options, mutual funds and other public and private securities or investments. Each client’s portfolio is invested using an individual investment strategy that addresses specific goals and objectives and may include some or all of the previously mentioned securities. Once the appropriate portfolio has been determined, we review the portfolio at least annually and, as necessary, we rebalance the portfolio based upon the client’s needs and stated goals and objectives. Our advisors may exercise discretion over the investment of the portfolio, the portfolio may be subject to the discretion of a third-party investment manager or a portfolio may be maintained on a nondiscretionary basis. Information about the fees we receive for our investment advisory services is included in Item 5. If appropriate, AIQ Asset Management offers actively managed investment strategies as separately managed accounts primarily via model portfolios (AIQ Advanced, AIQ Focused, AIQ Essentials, and AIQ Foundations), but also through custom solutions, including advanced option trading strategies for certain high wealth clients. Each of the strategies outlined below are managed by one or more of ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 8  our advisors. AIQ Advanced, Focused, and SMA Strategies: AIQ Asset Management offers a diverse set of strategies designed to meet the investment objectives of a wide range of clients. The strategies are offered within separately managed accounts (i.e., not within a mutual fund or ETF) on a stand-alone basis or in combination with one another via its Advanced ($1 million and above in invested assets) or Focused ($200,000 - $1 million in invested assets) models. Benchmarks for individual strategies are based on the specific asset class while model portfolio benchmarks are a blend of the individual strategies based on the risk objective of the strategy (capital preservation, conservative, moderate, growth, aggressive growth). Asset allocation decisions (for the models) as well as individual security selection for all portfolios are based on a combination of artificial intelligence tools and traditional fundamental analysis performed by the team’s highly experienced investment professionals. Model portfolios are generally invested in a combination of individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, structured products, and may use options and other custodian approved alternative securities to reduce risk. Individual accounts assigned to a specific model will generally be invested in the same manner, but holdings within each account may vary in terms of both individual securities and the relative weightings of those holdings based on the size and risk profile of the account, client specific tax situations, the timing of specific investments, and other factors. A minimum investment of $200,000 is required to establish a model portfolio, although in some circumstances the minimum may be lower. Minimums for custom strategies vary depending on the specific strategy. AIQ Essentials: The AIQ Essentials models consist of a series of actively managed model portfolios invested in mutual funds or Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Each model is tuned to a specific risk tolerance, from capital preservation to aggressive growth, while providing diversified exposure to different asset classes, potentially including, but not limited to, fixed income, equity, hedged equity, alternatives, international securities, and commodities. The model portfolios are generally invested in similar mutual funds or ETFs; however, the weightings of each investment vary according to the model’s specific risk tolerance. Asset allocation decisions are made using a combination of artificial intelligence tools and traditional fundamental analysis performed by the team’s highly experienced investment professionals. The investment team may also evaluate criteria such as assets under management, performance relative to peers, consistency, standard deviation, upside/downside capture, beta, and scenarios analyses utilizing Bloomberg Multi-asset risk testing model, as well as conversations with managers when considering potential funds for investment. A minimum investment of $25,000 is required to establish a model portfolio, although in some circumstances the minimum may be lower. AIQ Foundations: The AIQ Foundations models are specifically designed for smaller accounts and consist of a series of separate actively managed model portfolios primarily invested in mutual funds but could also include Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Each model is tuned to a specific risk tolerance, from capital preservation to aggressive growth, while providing diversified exposure to different asset classes, including, but not limited to, fixed income, equity, hedged equity, alternatives, international securities, and commodities. The model portfolios are generally invested in similar mutual funds or ETFs; however, the weightings of each investment vary according to the model’s specific risk tolerance. Asset allocation decisions are made using a combination of artificial intelligence tools and traditional fundamental analysis performed by the team’s highly experienced investment professionals. The investment team may also evaluate criteria such as assets under management, performance relative to peers, consistency, standard deviation, ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 9  upside/downside capture, beta, and scenarios analyses utilizing Bloomberg Multi-asset risk testing model, as well as conversations with managers when considering potential funds for investment. Relative to other models offered by AIQ, Foundations models tend to have fewer securities so that they can accommodate accounts as small as $500. The minimum investment size is taken into consideration when selecting holdings, which could mean fewer funds than the standard model for smaller accounts. Advisory Business This section of the Brochure is intended to provide more information about our advisory services, including the investment analysis and strategies commonly used by our individual advisor representatives. The following information is general; clients should consult their individual advisor for a complete understanding of the advisor’s particular investment strategy and the risks associated with the strategy. Other Advisory Services In addition to the wrap fee program described in this Brochure, we offer the following types of advisory services:  Asset management on a discretionary basis;  Asset management on a nondiscretionary basis;  Financial planning and consulting;  Direct-at-Fund account consultation and management;  Retirement plan consulting; and  Referrals to third-party money managers. More detailed information about each of these advisory services may be found in our Form ADV, Part 2 Brochure, which can be obtained by contacting us by telephone at (972) 421-1360 or by e- mail at RIACompliance@thearcfirm.com. Our advisory services, including our wrap fee program, do not involve the sale of insurance, financial planning, legal or accounting advice, although some of our IARs are licensed to sell insurance and may recommend the purchase of insurance. Individual Advice; Restrictions on Investing All of our advice is based upon a client’s individual needs, which we identify at the onset of each relationship using, as appropriate, client questionnaires and profiles, a review of existing investments and financial status, and other means. We review each client’s investment profile at least as frequently as annually and modify our advice as appropriate. When we provide advisory services, we construct individual investment portfolios that may consist of individual stocks or bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, unit investment trusts, alternative investments and other public and private securities or investments. Portfolios are based upon information we receive from each client and the investment philosophy of each IAR. The considerations and process used by an IAR are substantially the same whether or not the client is participating in our wrap fee program. In our wrap fee program and all of our advisory accounts, each client may impose limits and restrictions on the types of investments that are acquired or held in the account. These restrictions must be reasonable and practicable and permit us to manage the account without undue difficulty. ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 10  Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management “Performance-based fees” are fees based on the capital gains or capital appreciation in an account. We do not charge performance-based fees. “Side-by-side management” refers to the practice of managing both accounts that are charged a performance-based fee and accounts that are charged other types of fees, such as asset-based fees and hourly fees. Because we do not charge performance-based fees, we do not engage in side-by-side management. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss As explained above, wrap accounts that are subject to our discretion will be managed by an IAR who uses methods of analysis and investment strategies that may be the same as or different from the analysis and strategies used by other advisors. Before selecting an advisor, each client should obtain specific information about the investment analysis and strategies used by a particular advisor and consider the risk of loss associated with the advisor’s strategies. Below is general information about the analysis and strategies that may be used by our advisors and the risk of loss associated with various types of investments. Methods of Analysis Our IARs may use all or any of the following methods of analysis to evaluate securities and other investment products. Charting: Charting refers to a review of charts of market and security activity in an attempt to identify when the market may be moving up or down, to predict when or how long the trend may last, and to estimate when that trend might reverse. Fundamental Analysis: Fundamental analysis is used to measure the intrinsic value of a security by looking at economic and financial factors (including the overall economy, industry conditions, and the financial condition and management of the company itself) to determine if the security is underpriced (indicating it may be a good time to buy) or overpriced (indicating it may be time to sell). Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements, which may present a potential risk since the price of a security may move up or down with the overall market regardless of the economic and financial factors considered in evaluating the stock. Technical Analysis: Technical analysis involves the study of past market movements and is intended to recognize recurring patterns of investor behavior and to predict future price movement. Technical analysis does not consider the intrinsic value of a security, which may present a risk since a poorly managed or financially unsound company may underperform regardless of market movement. Cyclical Analysis: Cyclical analysis is used to measure the movement of a particular stock against the overall market in an attempt to predict the price movement of the security. Investment Strategies Our advisors may use any or all of the following strategies to manage wrap accounts, provided that the strategies are appropriate to the needs of the client and consistent with the client's investment objectives, risk tolerance, time horizons, investment restrictions, and other considerations. Long-Term and Short-Term Purchases: An advisor may purchase securities to hold for a relatively long time (typically for more than one year). Risks associated with a long-term purchase strategy include loss of short-term gains that could be profitable to a client or that a security may decline sharply in value before we make the decision to sell. An advisor may also purchase securities with the idea of selling them within a relatively short time (typically one year or less), ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 11  attempting to take advantage of conditions that may soon result in a price swing. Margin Transactions: We may purchase stocks with money borrowed from a brokerage account. This may allow the purchase of more stock than could be purchased with available cash and the purchase of stock without the liquidation of other holdings. Margin transactions include a risk that any loss will be magnified or that margin calls will occur if the securities pledged to collateralize the loans decline in value. Option Writing: We may use options as an investment strategy. An option is a contract that provides the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset (such as a share of stock) at a specific price on or before a certain date (this is when you own the option “long”). An option, just like a stock or bond, is a security. An option is also considered a derivative because it derives its value from the underlying stock or other asset. Options can be used to speculate, which is a relatively risky practice, can be used as a replacement security owning the option rather than the stock (stock replacement), or they can be used to hedge to reduce the risk of holding an asset. In terms of speculation, option buyers and writers have conflicting views regarding the performance of: Call Option: A “call” is the right to buy an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time, so the call buyer would want the stock, index, or underlying security to go up. Conversely, an option seller would need to provide the underlying shares in the event the option gets exercised by the holder which can happen when the security’s market price exceeds the strike price, when an expected dividend payment exceeds the extrinsic value of the option, or other unique circumstances. An option seller who sells a call will do so for a variety of reasons: to generate income, to profit from a near-term consolidation in the stock where seller believes that the underlying stock’s price will stay flat (below strike price) or drop in value during the life of the option, as that is how he will profit. That is the opposite outlook of the option buyer. The buyer believes that the underlying stock will rise, if this happens, the buyer will be able to acquire the stock for a lower price and then sell it for a profit. However, if the underlying stock does not close above the strike price on the expiration date, the option buyer would lose the premium paid for the call option. Put Option: A “put” option is the right to sell an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time, so the buyer would want the stock to go down. The opposite is true for put option writers. For example, a put option buyer believes the underlying stock will fall or at risk of falling below the specified strike price on or before the contract’s specified date. An option writer who sells a put option believes that the underlying stock’s price will increase or stay above a specified price on or before the expiration date. If the underlying stock’s price closes above the specified strike price on or before the expiration date, the put option writer will profit. A put option holder would only benefit from a fall in the underlying stock’s price below the strike price. If the underlying stock’s price falls below the strike price, the put option writer is obligated to purchase shares of the underlying stock at the strike price. The potential risks associated with these transactions are:  All options expire. The closer the option gets to expiration, the quicker the premium in the option deteriorates; and  Prices can move very quickly. Depending on factors such as time until expiration and the relationship of the stock price to the option’s strike price, small movements in a stock can translate into big movements in the underlying options. We primarily use options to: ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 12   “Hedge" the purchase of an underlying security; “hedging” occurs because the option limits the potential upside due to the cost of purchase put options but also limits the downside risk of the security.  Write "covered calls," which are options written on a security owned by an account. Using this    strategy, an account receives a fee for selling an option covering a security that it owns, and the person purchasing the option has the right to buy the security at a specified price during a specified period. Implement a “collar” strategy in which covered calls are written on a security and protective put options on the same security are purchased. This limits both upside and downside risk of the singular security. Implement a "spread strategy," in which two or more option contracts (puts or calls) on the same security. This is similar to buying a call or a put; however, the benefit is capped by the second option that creates the spread. In the case of a long call option spread, the buyer would benefit from the gap between the long call strike price and the sold/written strike price less the option premium paid to enter the position. In rare instances for clients with investment objectives of aggressive growth we may purchase calls or sell puts in an attempt to generate income. Risk of Loss All investing involves a risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear, including the risk that the entire amount invested may be lost. Our investment strategies involve active management and could lose money over short or long periods of time. There are no assurances that our investment strategies will succeed, and we cannot guarantee that we will achieve the investment objectives established by a client, or that any client will receive a return on investment. Our investment decisions and recommendations consider both the prospect for return and the risk of loss. In considering the risk of loss, we contemplate both the probability of loss and the potential magnitude of any loss. Some of the risks associated with our strategies and analysis are summarized below. Risk Associated with Debt Obligations: In addition to the risks generally applicable to an investment in securities, an investment in debt obligations and instruments may be further subject to some unique risks: • If debt obligations are downgraded by ratings agencies, go into default or if management, legislation or other action reduces the issuer’s ability to pay principal and interest when due, the value of debt obligations may decline. Because the ability to pay principal and interest when due is typically less certain for an issuer of lower-rated or unrated obligations (including “junk” or “high yield” bonds), when compared to an issuer of higher-rated obligations, lower-rated and unrated obligations are generally more vulnerable to default, ratings downgrades, and liquidity risk. • Political risk may adversely affect governmental issues, in addition to risks associated with the economy and similar factors. • When interest rates increase, the value of interest-bearing investments may decline. This effect is typically more pronounced for intermediate and long-term obligations and for mortgage and other asset-backed securities. • When interest rates decrease, current income may decline. • Decreases in interest rates may result in the prepayment of debt obligations and may result in reinvestment at lower rates. Derivatives Risk: Investments in derivatives involve risks associated with the securities or other assets underlying the derivatives, as well as risks that are different or greater than the risks affecting the underlying assets. Risks unassociated with the underlying assets include the inability or unwillingness of ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 13  the counterparty to perform its obligations, inability or delay in selling or closing positions, and difficulties in valuation. Foreign Investment Risk: Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may involve risks including adverse fluctuations in currency exchange rates, political instability, confiscations, taxes or restrictions on currency exchange, liquidity risk, and reduced legal protection. These risks may be more pronounced for investments in developing or emerging countries. Liquidity Risk: Due to a lack of demand or other factors, there may be no market for particular investments. In that event, sales may not occur, or sales may be made at less than desired prices. Market and Economic Risk: An account’s value may decline due to changes in general economic and market conditions. The value of a security may change in response to developments affecting entire economies, markets or industries, including changes in interest rates, political and legal developments, and general market volatility. Risks Affecting Specific Issuers: The value of an equity security or debt obligation may decline in response to developments affecting the issuer of the security or obligation, even if the overall industry or economy is unaffected, such as management issues, corporate disruption, political factors adversely affecting governmental issuers, a decline in revenues or profitability, an increase in costs, or adverse changes in the issuer’s competitive position. Smaller Company Risk: Investments in smaller companies may involve additional risks attributable to limited product lines, limited access to markets and financial resources, greater vulnerability to competition and changes in markets, lack of management depth, increased volatility in share price, and possible difficulties in valuing or selling the investments. ETF Risk: In addition to the investment risks generally applicable to all securities, investment in an exchange-traded fund, or ETF, may involve unique risks: • ETFs are listed on securities exchanges and transacted at negotiated prices in the secondary market. Generally, ETF shares trade at or near their most recent net asset value, or NAV, which is calculated at least once daily for indexed-based ETFs and more frequently for actively managed ETFs. Certain market inefficiencies may cause the shares to trade at a premium or discount to NAV. • An ETF redeems shares on an aggregate basis (usually 20,000 shares or more). If a liquid secondary market ceases to exist, shares may not be timely sold (redeemed), or the value of the shares may decline. Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) Risks: MLPs are collective investment vehicles publicly traded on a national securities exchange. MLPs invest primarily in companies in the energy sector or that are engaged in natural resource production and mineral refinement. MLPs are subject to the underlying volatility of these industries and may be adversely affected by changes in supply and demand, regional instability, currency spreads, and inflation and interest rate fluctuations, among other factors. In addition, MLPs operate as pass-through tax entities, meaning that investors may be liable for their pro rata share of the partnership’s items of gain and loss, regardless of the type of account in which the interests are held. Real Estate and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Risks: We may recommend an investment in one or more real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), the shares of which may be publicly traded or privately placed. REITs are collective investment vehicles with portfolios comprised primarily of real estate ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 14  and mortgage related holdings. REITs may hold concentrated investments in commercial and/or residential developments, which inherently subject investors to risk associated with a downturn in the real estate market. Real estate investments concentrated in particular geographic regions that experience volatility may experience fluctuations in value. Mortgage related holdings may give rise to additional concerns related to interest rates, inflation, liquidity and counterparty risk. Pandemic Risk: Large-scale outbreaks of infectious disease can greatly increase morbidity and mortality over a wide geographic area, crossing international boundaries, and causing significant economic, social, and political disruption. Cybersecurity Risk: A breach in cyber security refers to both intentional and unintentional events that may cause an account to lose proprietary information, suffer data corruption, or lose operational capacity. This in turn could cause an account to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, and additional compliance costs associated with corrective measures, and/or financial loss. Custodial Risk: This risk is the probability that a party to a transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligations either due to technological errors, control failures, malfeasance, or potential regulatory liabilities. It is not possible to list all risks associated with each class of securities or assets or each market sector. Clients should consult their IAR for more information about specific risks that may be associated with the advisor’s investment strategy. Proxy Voting We do not vote proxies on behalf of clients and do not provide guidance on how clients should vote proxies. Clients retain exclusive responsibility for receiving and voting all proxies and other shareholder communications for securities held in their accounts. For clients who engage a third-party money manager or turnkey asset management programs (“TAMP”), certain managers may offer proxy-voting services as part of their own advisory program. Any proxy-voting authority, responsibilities, and related policies will be defined in the separate agreement executed between the client and each third-party manager or TAMP. Clients should review those documents carefully to understand whether the manager will vote proxies on their behalf and under what conditions. Clients may contact the applicable third-party manager or TAMP directly for information regarding their proxy-voting policies and procedures, including how a particular proxy was voted. Because our firm does not assume proxy-voting authority, we do not maintain proxy-voting records. Item 7: Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers Each client’s financial history and personal information, such Social Security numbers, identify verification information, and account numbers, are obtained and used as necessary to manage and administer the wrap account. This information is held by the Firm and communicated to third parties, such as a custodian or broker/dealer, only as necessary to administer the account. Non- public information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless required by law or to provide services that have been requested or are necessary for the administration of the account. A client may update information at any time by contacting the IAR for the wrap account. At least as frequently as annually, the IAR will offer to meet with each client, whether in person or via ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A 15  telephone, to update personal information, to review the wrap account, and to determine if the management of the account remains suitable for the client’s current financial situation. If a client’s financial situation or investment goals or objectives change, the client should promptly notify the advisor. Item 8: Client Contact with Portfolio Managers As explained above, our wrap fee program does not involve third-party portfolio managers. Clients are encouraged to contact the IAR assigned to the wrap account at any time, without restriction. Item 9: Additional Information We are required to disclose all pertinent facts regarding any legal, regulatory or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of the Firm or the integrity of our management. In 2024, we settled an enforcement action by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement (the “SEC”) arising out of a since terminated` Investment Advisor Representative’s cherry picking, which occurred in 2020 and without the firm’s knowledge. As part of the settlement, we consented to the entry of a final judgment, without admitting or denying the allegations of the SEC’s complaint. The court’s final judgment dated February 16, 2024 ordered: (i) that the firm is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section 17(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933; (ii) the firm is permanently restrained from violating Sections 204(a) and 206(2)&(4) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and its implementing rules; and (iii) the firm is to pay a civil penalty of $300,000 to the SEC. Additionally, the court’s final judgment ordered the firm to retain an outside compliance consultant to review the firm’s policies and procedures, as well as its customer disclosures. 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Item 1: Cover Page Form ADV Part 2A Investment Advisor Brochure Annual Update March 2026 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL 15110 Dallas Pkwy Ste 500 Dallas, TX 75248 (972) 421-1360 www.advisorresourcecouncil.com This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Advisor Resource Council. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact Angie Alexander, Chief Compliance Officer at (972) 421-1381 or RIACompliance@thearcfirm.com. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. Additional information about Advisor Resource Council and employees affiliated with the firm is also available on the SEC’s website at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/164109. Other Names Under Which Business is Conducted: 360 Wealth Management, 360 Wealth Partners, 360 Wealth Planners LLC, Abacus Wealth Builders, AIQ Asset Management, ARK Capital, Ashley Hodge, Azalea Wealth Partners, Barfield Wealth Management, Benge Financial Group, Bigg Financial, Carroll Wealth Management, CSB Wealth Management, Dallas Financial Planner, Don Hubbard Investment Services, Encore Wealth Management, Foundation Wealth Partners, Frontline Advisor Group, Generations Financial Management, Jackson Wealth Management, Lemoine Wealth Management, Lightforce Financial, McLemore Financial Group, Napa Valley Financial, Parsons Wealth Management, Ridgemark Financial, RLBrown Financial, Royal Stone Wealth Management, Simmons Wealth Management, The Texas Money Manager, Valtrum, Values First Planning, and VTI Financial Firm Contact: Angie Alexander, 972-421-1381 1 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Item 2: Summary of Material Changes Material Changes Since the Last Annual Update Since our last annual amendment filing, dated March 14, 2025, Advisor Resource Council (“ARC”, “the Firm “, “we”, “us”, “our”) has no material changes to report. Annual Update Each year you will receive a summary of any material changes to our Form ADV Brochure within 120 days of our fiscal year end. We may also provide updated disclosure information about material changes on a more frequent basis. Any summaries of changes will include the date of the last annual update of the Brochure. The Supplement to our Form ADV Brochure (Form ADV Part 2B) provides you with information regarding our employees who are registered as Investment Adviser Representatives. We encourage you to review this Brochure and the Brochure Supplement(s) to learn more information on the qualifications of the Firm and our employees who advise our clients, we encourage you to review this Brochure and the Brochure Supplement(s). Full Brochure Available Any updated version of the Firm’s Form ADV Brochure may be requested at any time, without charge, by contacting Angie Alexander, Chief Compliance Officer at (972) 421-1381 or via email at RIACompliance@thearcfirm.com. 2 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Item 3: Table of Contents Item 1: Cover Page 1 Item 2: Summary of Material Changes 2 Item 3: Table of Contents 3 Item 4: Advisory Business 4 Item 5: Fees and Compensation 12 Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management 18 Item 7: Types of Clients 19 Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, Risk of Loss 19 Item 9: Disciplinary Information 23 Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations 24 Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, Personal Trading 25 Item 12: Brokerage Practices 26 Item 13: Review of Accounts and Plans 29 Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation 29 Item 15: Custody 31 Item 16: Investment Discretion 32 Item 17: Voting Client Securities 32 Item 18: Financial Information 32 3 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Item 4: Advisory Business Information about the Firm Advisor Resource Council (the “Firm,” “ARC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an SEC-Registered Investment Advisor “RIA” under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It is important to note that registration for the Firm and/or its employees does not imply approval by any regulator or that a certain level of skill or training has been attained. The Firm is a Limited Liability Company formed in the State of Texas. We have been a federally registered investment advisor since 2012. As explained more fully in this Brochure, we provide retail and institutional clients with asset management services, financial planning and consulting, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. We are dedicated to providing individuals, including families, high net worth individuals, retirement plans, and business enterprises, with a wide array of investment advisory services. We provide our services through Investment Advisor Representatives (“IARs” or “advisors”). More information about each advisor may be obtained in the Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement for the IAR, which is provided by the IAR before or at the time of client engagement. IARs are required to obtain training and licenses to sell certain investments and services. Clients should carefully review the IAR’s 2B Brochure Supplement prior to engagement to assess the investments and services the IAR is licensed or qualified to sell, as well as any conflicts of interest that may exist. In some circumstances, investment advisory services may be provided by third-party money managers. These relationships are summarized below in this Item 4. Additional information about any third party providing advisory services may be obtained by requesting a brochure and related supplements directly from the third-party money manager. Fiduciary Statement We are fiduciaries under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and when we provide investment advice regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are also fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code, (“IRC”), as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, we are required to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make money may create some conflicts with your interests. We must disclose any potential conflicts an IAR may have. We take into consideration each client’s objectives and act in the best interests of the client. We are prohibited from engaging in any activity that is in conflict with the interests of the client without full disclosure. We have the following responsibilities when working with a client: ▪ To render impartial advice; ▪ To make appropriate recommendations based on the client’s needs, financial circumstances, and investment objectives; ▪ To exercise a high degree of care and diligence to ensure that information is presented in an accurate manner and not in a way to mislead; ▪ To have a reasonable basis, information, and understanding of the facts in order to provide appropriate recommendations and representations; 4 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  ▪ Disclose any material conflict of interest in writing; and ▪ Treat clients fairly and equitably. ▪ Regulations prohibit us from: ▪ Employing any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud a client; ▪ Making any untrue statement to a client or omit any statement of a material fact when communicating with a client; ▪ Engaging in any act, practice, or manner of business which operates or would operate as fraud or deceit upon a client; or ▪ Engaging in any manipulative act or practice with a client. We are dedicated to acting with competence, dignity, integrity, and in an ethical manner, when working with clients. We will use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgement when conducting investment analyses, making investment recommendations, trading, promoting our services, and engaging in other professional activities. Advisory Services We provide asset management services, financial planning and consulting, retirement plan consulting, and/or referrals to third-party money managers, including referrals to LPL Financial, LLC, referred to as “LPL.” Our services may be provided on a discretionary basis, meaning that we, or a third-party manager, have been granted with the discretion to buy and sell individual stocks, bonds, and other investments. Our services may also be nondiscretionary, meaning that our client retains the authority to make buy and sell decisions. The asset management services we offer are summarily described below. AIQ Asset Management We manage individual investment portfolios, which may consist of individual stocks or bonds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), options, mutual funds, and other public and private securities or investments. Each client’s portfolio is invested using an individual investment strategy that addresses specific goals and objectives and may include some or all of the previously mentioned securities. Once the portfolio has been determined, we review the portfolio at least annually, and more frequently as necessary depending on market circumstances and/or changes to a client’s financial situation. We rebalance the portfolio as needed to maintain asset ratios established by the client’s stated goals and objectives. Our advisors may exercise discretion over the investments of the portfolio, and the portfolio may be subject to the discretion of a third-party investment manager. Client portfolios may also be maintained on a nondiscretionary basis. Information about the fees we receive for our investment advisory services is included in Item 5. If appropriate, AIQ Asset Management offers actively managed investment strategies as separately managed accounts primarily via model portfolios (AIQ Advanced, AIQ Focused, AIQ Essentials, and AIQ Foundations), but also through custom solutions, including advanced option trading strategies for certain high wealth clients. Each of the strategies outlined below are managed by one or more of our advisors. AIQ Advanced, Focused, and SMA Strategies: AIQ Asset Management offers a diverse set of strategies designed to meet the investment objectives of a wide range of clients. The strategies are offered within separately managed accounts (i.e., not within a mutual fund or ETF) on a stand-alone basis or in combination with one another via its Advanced ($1 million and above in invested assets) or Focused ($200,000 - $1 million in invested assets) models. Benchmarks for individual strategies are based on the specific asset class while model portfolio benchmarks are a blend of the individual strategies based on the risk objective of the strategy (capital preservation, conservative, moderate, growth, aggressive growth). Asset 5 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  allocation decisions (for the models) as well as individual security selection for all portfolios are based on a combination of artificial intelligence tools and traditional fundamental analysis performed by the team’s highly experienced investment professionals. Model portfolios are generally invested in a combination of individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, structured products, and may use options and other custodian approved alternative securities to reduce risk. Individual accounts assigned to a specific model will generally be invested in the same manner, but holdings within each account may vary in terms of both individual securities and the relative weightings of those holdings based on the size and risk profile of the account, client specific tax situations, the timing of specific investments, and other factors. A minimum investment of $200,000 is required to establish a model portfolio, although in some circumstances the minimum may be lower. Minimums for custom strategies vary depending on the specific strategy. AIQ Essentials: The AIQ Essentials models consist of a series of actively managed model portfolios invested in mutual funds or Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Each model is tuned to a specific risk tolerance, from capital preservation to aggressive growth, while providing diversified exposure to different asset classes, potentially including, but not limited to, fixed income, equity, hedged equity, alternatives, international securities, and commodities. The model portfolios are generally invested in similar mutual funds or ETFs; however, the weightings of each investment vary according to the model’s specific risk tolerance. Asset allocation decisions are made using a combination of artificial intelligence tools and traditional fundamental analysis performed by the team’s highly experienced investment professionals. The investment team may also evaluate criteria such as assets under management, performance relative to peers, consistency, standard deviation, upside/downside capture, beta, and scenarios analyses utilizing Bloomberg Multi-asset risk testing model, as well as conversations with managers when considering potential funds for investment. A minimum investment of $25,000 is required to establish a model portfolio, although in some circumstances the minimum may be lower. AIQ Foundations: The AIQ Foundations models are specifically designed for smaller accounts and consist of a series of separate actively managed model portfolios primarily invested in mutual funds but could also include Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Each model is tuned to a specific risk tolerance, from capital preservation to aggressive growth, while providing diversified exposure to different asset classes, including, but not limited to, fixed income, equity, hedged equity, alternatives, international securities, and commodities. The model portfolios are generally invested in similar mutual funds or ETFs; however, the weightings of each investment vary according to the model’s specific risk tolerance. Asset allocation decisions are made using a combination of artificial intelligence tools and traditional fundamental analysis performed by the team’s highly experienced investment professionals. The investment team may also evaluate criteria such as assets under management, performance relative to peers, consistency, standard deviation, upside/downside capture, beta, and scenarios analyses utilizing Bloomberg Multi-asset risk testing model, as well as conversations with managers when considering potential funds for investment. Relative to other models offered by AIQ, Foundations models tend to have fewer securities so that they can accommodate accounts as small as $500. The minimum investment size is taken into consideration when selecting holdings, which could mean fewer funds than the standard model for smaller accounts. 6 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Financial Planning and Consulting We provide a variety of financial planning and consulting services to individuals, families and other clients based upon an analysis of each client’s current situation, goals, and objectives. Generally, our financial planning services involve the preparation of a financial plan or a less formal financial consultation. Our plan or consultation may encompass one or more of the following: investment planning; retirement planning; estate planning; charitable planning; education planning; corporate and personal tax planning; cost segregation study; corporate structure; real estate analysis; mortgage/debt analysis; insurance analysis; lines of credit evaluation; and other business and personal financial planning. Our written financial plans or consultations usually include general recommendations for a course of activity and may suggest more specific actions. For example, we may advise clients to begin or revise investment programs, create or revise wills or trusts, obtain or revise insurance coverage, commence or alter retirement savings rates or establish education or charitable giving programs. ▪ For financial planning engagements, we provide our clients with a written summary of their financial situation, including our observations and recommendations. We may also refer clients to an accountant, attorney or other specialist, as necessary, for non-advisory services. ▪ For consulting engagements, which are less formal than our planning services, we may provide our clients with a written summary of our observations and recommendations, including financial advice about assets or accounts that are not in our custody (or in the custody of a custodian we have selected). For financial consulting engagements, we have no obligation to instruct any broker or custodian to take any action in furtherance of any advice we provide. We do not provide accounting, legal, tax or similar professional advice and may recommend non- affiliated professionals for these purposes. Estate Planning Services Our Firm does not employ or oversee estate planning attorneys; however, some of our Investment Adviser Representatives may help coordinate estate planning document preparation services through professional arrangements with independent attorneys or law firms. The legal services provided by any such attorney or law firm are entirely separate and independent from the investment advisory and financial planning services we provide. Each party will require its own engagement agreement and will maintain its own fee structure for the services it delivers. At our discretion, and based on a client’s investment management asset level, we may elect to pay a portion of, or the full amount of, the fee associated with these specific legal services. We do not share common ownership with, nor do we engage in revenue-sharing or similar compensation arrangements with, any attorney or law firm to which we may refer clients. Retirement Plan Consulting We provide investment consulting services to the sponsors or other fiduciaries of retirement plans, primarily defined contribution plans with participant-directed investments that are subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or ERISA. As requested by the sponsor or other fiduciary, our retirement plan consulting services may include: ▪ The development of an investment policy statement, including periodic reviews and modifications of the statement; ▪ The designation of investment options, including periodic investment reviews and monitoring; ▪ The conduct of investment searches, as appropriate; ▪ The conduct of participant education; ▪ The analysis and benchmarking of fees; and 7 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  ▪ Additional consulting services, such as third-party provider searches, assistance with plan conversions, and review of plan provisions. There are some asset classes for which we do not provide retirement plan consulting services, including participant loans, employer securities, real estate (except real estate acquired through a publicly traded REIT or similar fund), individual brokerage accounts or “windows,” non-publicly traded securities and similar property, and hard-to-value or illiquid securities. We provide retirement plan consulting services as a “3(21) fiduciary” within the meaning of ERISA. As a 3(21) fiduciary, we monitor the plan’s investment options and provide advice and recommendations, but the plan sponsor or other designated fiduciary makes all final determinations about matters affecting the investments offered under the plan. Alternatively, we may provide retirement plan consulting services as a “3(38) fiduciary” within the meaning of ERISA. In this capacity, we monitor the plan’s investment options, and we possess the discretion to designate, substitute or replace investment options, change the investment policy statement to add or remove asset classes, and take similar discretionary actions. The Firm may make referrals to and/or work in coordination with a third-party retirement plan advisor. These arrangements are performed pursuant to separate agreements executed between the retirement plan advisor and the client. Referrals to Third-Party Managers We may refer clients to independent third-party money managers rather than providing ongoing discretionary portfolio management directly. In these arrangements, we assist clients in identifying an appropriate third-party manager based on the client’s financial situation, investment objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon, and any stated investment restrictions. For clients who engage a third-party manager, we do not provide advice regarding specific securities or implement trades in the account. All investment advice, portfolio construction, and trading activities are conducted by the selected third-party manager pursuant to its own advisory agreement with the client. We periodically review the reports and other information provided by third-party managers to our clients, no less than annually. We also contact clients from time to time to review their financial circumstances and objectives, communicate with the third-party managers as appropriate, and assist clients in evaluating the services being provided. Clients are responsible for promptly notifying us of any material changes to their financial situation, investment objectives, or other factors that may affect the management of their accounts. Clients are also expected to provide similar updates directly to the third-party manager. Our firm does not vote proxies for client accounts in connection with these advisory services. Certain third-party asset managers may provide proxy-voting services as part of their own offering. Any proxy-voting responsibilities, policies, and client acknowledgements will be governed by the separate agreement executed between the client and each third-party manager. Portfolio Management Services Through LPL Financial, LLC Depending on a client’s investment goals and objectives, our advisors may recommend advisory services using programs sponsored by LPL. The LPL advisory programs currently available to our clients are outlined below: ▪ Manager Access Select Network (MAN) ▪ Optimum Market Portfolios (OMP) 8 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  ▪ Personal Wealth Portfolios (PWP) ▪ Model Wealth Portfolios (MWP) ▪ Guided Wealth Portfolios (GWP) These programs are summarized below and general information about the fees we receive from LPL is below in Item 5. For more detailed information about any LPL advisory program, including information about the services that are provided, fees, the types of investments that are available in each program, and potential conflicts of interest, please see the LPL Financial, LLC Form ADV Part 2, including any applicable Wrap Fee Program Brochure and client agreement, which may be obtained directly from LPL or upon request from an IAR. Manager Access Select (MAS): MAS is a fee-based LPL advisory program that offers high net worth investors to access a variety of institutional portfolio managers at lower account minimums. This access may enable clients to enjoy a broader level of specialization and service through the ownership of individual securities. A range of portfolio managers and multiple investment styles including equity, fixed income, balanced, international, ETF, REIT, and socially responsible portfolios. A minimum of $50,000 is generally required to participate in MAS for equity securities and $250,000 for fixed income strategies. Optimum Market Portfolios (OMP): OMPs are managed accounts that provide a diversified asset allocation program using Optimum Fund shares. We assist our clients in determining the suitability of OMPs and recommend an asset allocation portfolio that is consistent with their investment goals and objectives. In these automatically rebalanced portfolios, LPL has the discretion to purchase and sell Optimum Funds, subject to the mandate of each allocation portfolio. A minimum account value of $10,000 is required for OMPs, but under certain circumstances a lower minimum may be acceptable. Personal Wealth Portfolios (PWP): PWP is an LPL advisory program that offers our clients the ability to participate in diversified asset allocation portfolios that invest in mutual funds, ETFs, and investment models provided by third-party managers. We assist our clients to determine the suitability of PWP based on their specific investment goals and objectives. LPL possesses the discretion to administer the portfolios, including the authority to purchase and sell mutual funds and equity and fixed income securities held in the accounts and portfolios. A minimum account value of $250,000 is required for PWP, although in some circumstances a lower minimum may be acceptable. Model Wealth Portfolios (MWP): MWP is an LPL advisory program that offers our clients a structured asset allocation program based on their stated objectives and risk profile. We work with our clients to help determine the suitability of the MWP program. We then have the discretion to select a model portfolio designed by LPL, consistent with our clients’ particular investment objectives and risk tolerance. The client authorizes LPL to act on a discretionary basis to purchase and sell mutual funds and ETFs, to liquidate previously purchased securities, and to rebalance accounts. The minimum required for MWP is $25,000, although in certain circumstances a lesser amount may be acceptable. Guided Wealth Portfolios (GWP): GWP is an LPL advisory program that offers our clients the ability to participate in an algorithm-based investment program using an interactive account management portal. We assist our clients to determine the suitability of GWP based on their objectives, risk tolerance, investment horizon and anticipated retirement age. Consistent with the objective, each client is invested in a model portfolio that has been constructed by LPL. Recommendations to buy and sell exchange-traded funds and open-end mutual funds are 9 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  generated through the proprietary, automated, computer algorithms of Xulu, Inc., doing business as FutureAdvisor. LPL possesses the discretion to purchase and sell securities for the portfolio and rebalance the portfolio’s asset allocation as our client’s investment horizon changes. A minimum account value of $5,000 is required to enroll in GWP. A preview of GWP is available for up to 45 days, during which interested clients may determine whether participation in GWP and the receipt of ongoing advice from LPL and FutureAdvisor through GWP is appropriate. Users of the GWP preview do not enter into an advisory agreement with LPL and are not considered clients of LPL, FutureAdvisor or our Firm and they do not receive ongoing investment advice, supervision of their assets or trading services once the preview period ends. Direct-at-Fund Investment Solutions For certain accounts, our advisors may recommend a “Direct-at-Fund” account solution offered by Capital Group’s American Funds Service Company (“American Funds”). In these instances, client assets are invested directly with American Funds rather than a Qualified Custodian, which is designed to offer a lower-cost alternative. Please see Item 15 for details regarding custody details. The Direct-At-Fund solutions we offer are described below. American Funds Direct-at-Fund Advisory Solution Consistent with our fiduciary duty, American Funds’ Direct-at-Fund advisory assets are invested F-2 mutual fund shares, which are designed to provide cost efficiencies and diversification for smaller accounts that may not be achievable through traditional advisory platforms. The Firm’s use of Direct-at-Fund management is generally limited to advisory accounts with a total market value under $50,000. The advisor’s selection of this service is based on a thorough cost- benefit analysis to ensure the fee structure and investment access remain in the client’s best interest given the account size. Once an account reaches or exceeds the $50,000 threshold—whether through capital appreciation, additional principal investment, or both—the advisor will reassess the cost-efficiency use of a Direct-to-Fund program provides and consider transitioning the account to one of our affiliated custodians that will allow access to broader investment diversification at a competitive cost structure better suited for larger investment pools. Capital Group CollegeAmerica Direct-at-Fund 529 Qualified Tuition Savings Solution Our advisors may recommend Capital Group’s CollegeAmerica 529 Plans that enable direct investment in 529-F-2 mutual fund shares that are invested directly with American Funds. A 529 tuition savings plan is a flexible, tax-advantaged account for educational savings. Like other 529 plans, any earnings in the funds grow tax-deferred, and withdrawals used for qualified educational expenses are free from federal taxes, and state tax treatment varies by state. Individual Advice; Restrictions on Investing All of our advice is based on an assessment of each client’s individual needs, which we identify at the onset of each relationship using, as appropriate, client questionnaires and profiles, a review of existing investments and financial status, and other means. We review each client’s individual investments and investment profile at least as frequently as annually. When a client’s investment profile or needs change and we have notice or receive additional information, we modify our advice as appropriate. If we manage a client’s portfolio, we may permit a client to impose restrictions on the types of investments that are acquired or held. These restrictions must be reasonable and practicable and permit us to manage the account without undue difficulty. If we do not directly manage a client’s 10 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  portfolio, such as when a third-party manager is designated, individually imposed restrictions on investments are generally not permitted. Wrap Fee Program We offer a wrap fee program as further described in Part 2A, Appendix 1 of our Brochure (the “Wrap-Fee Program Brochure”). Investment advice for our wrap and non-wrap fee accounts is provided on an individual basis, based upon each client’s investment objectives, financial goals, risk tolerance, and similar factors. The benefits under a wrap fee program depend, in part, upon the size of the account, the costs associated with managing the account, and the frequency or type of securities transactions executed in the account. For example, a wrap fee program may not be suitable for all accounts, including but not limited to accounts holding primarily, and for any substantial period of time, cash or cash equivalent investments, fixed income securities or no-transaction-fee mutual funds, or any other type of security that can be traded without commissions or other transaction fees. In order to evaluate whether a wrap fee arrangement is appropriate for you, you should compare the agreed-upon wrap program fee and any other costs associated with participating in our wrap fee program with the amounts that would be charged by other advisers, broker-dealers, and custodians, for advisory fees, brokerage and execution costs, and custodial services comparable to those provided under the wrap fee program. In evaluating the wrap fee program, a client should consider that, depending upon the level of the wrap fee, the amount of portfolio activity in the client’s account, and other factors, the wrap fee may or may not exceed the aggregate cost of such services if they were to be provided separately. Conflict of Interest When managing a client's account on a wrap-fee basis, we receive as compensation for our investment advisory services, the balance of the total wrap fee you pay after custodial, trading, and other management costs (including execution and transaction fees) have been deducted. Accordingly, we have a conflict of interest because we have a financial incentive to maximize our compensation by seeking to reduce or minimize the total costs incurred in your account(s) subject to a wrap fee. Clients are advised to carefully consider the total costs and benefits of the wrap fee program compared to paying for advisory services, brokerage, and custodial services separately. The Firm regularly reviews and monitors the performance of client accounts and the appropriateness of the wrap fee program for their investment needs. However, clients are encouraged to review their account statements and performance reports to ensure that the wrap fee program continues to meet their investment objectives. We do not manage wrap-fee accounts in a different fashion than non-wrap fee accounts. As further described in our Wrap-Fee Program Brochure, we receive a portion of the wrap fee for our services. Assets Under Management As of February 11, 2026, we had approximately $3,486,476,415 in assets under management; $3,365,655,964 is managed on a discretionary basis and $120,820,451 is managed on a nondiscretionary basis. 11 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Item 5: Fees and Compensation This item describes the fees we charge for our advisory services, including general descriptions of the fees charged by third-party money managers and how our fees are calculated and paid. Investment Advisory Services Fees for Advisory Services For investment advisory services that we provide, clients pay fees based on assets under our management, using one of the methods below. The maximum fee schedules are as follows: WRAP FEE PROGRAM PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT* Assets Under Management Maximum Annual Fee $0 to $499,999 $500,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 Over $5,000,000 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% Please note that the Firm’s internal strategies are only available in the Wrap Fee Program. TRADITIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT* Assets Under Management Maximum Annual Fee $0 to $499,999 $500,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 Over $5,000,000 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% *Fees are billed quarterly in advance, based on the value of each client’s account on the last day of the previous quarter. More information about how fees are calculated and paid is provided below the Section “Calculation and Payment of Fees.” FLAT ANNUAL FEE* Maximum Annual Fee Assets Under Management $0 to $499,999 $500,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 Over $5,000,000 $11,500 $22,000 $42,000 $100,000 Max of $100,000 for each $5,000,000 increment *Fees are billed in arrears, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. More information about how fees are calculated and paid is provided below in the Section “Calculation and Payment of Fees.” 12 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Our maximum fees (above) are negotiable under appropriate circumstances. When we negotiate fees, we may consider factors such as the fees that our client has paid to a competitor for similar services, the totality of our relationship with the client, the potential for future business, the complexity of the client’s investment strategy, and the degree to which we provide discretionary asset management. The annual fee rate is subject to change based on the client’s asset levels and any associated risks. This includes scenarios where a client’s fee rate, as a percentage of assets under management, may substantially increase if their assets decrease. The Firm will calculate the flat fee as a fixed dollar amount, which, when divided by a lower asset base, results in a higher percentage fee. Financial Planning and Consulting Fees For financial planning and consulting services, we charge an hourly or flat fee. The total estimated fee, as well as the actual fee, is based upon the scope and complexity of the engagement. Our hourly fees range between $100 and $500 based upon the experience of a client’s advisor. Our flat fees range between $50 and $15,000. Fees are charged in advance. Retirement Plan Consulting Fees Fees for retirement plan consulting may be charged using one or more of the following methods: ▪ An hourly fee or fixed fee for a specific transaction or project; ▪ An ongoing fixed fee, charged quarterly or annually; ▪ An ongoing fixed fee for each participant in the plan, charged quarterly or annually; and/or ▪ An ongoing asset-based fee. Our fees for retirement plan consulting services (both the amount and type) are negotiated, taking into consideration factors such as the size of the retirement plan, the number of participants in the plan, whether we serve as a 3(21) or a 3(38) fiduciary, the size of individual accounts maintained in the plan, fees previously paid by the plan for similar services, total fees paid by the plan, and similar factors. If we charge an asset- based fee, the fee will not exceed the asset-based fees we charge for other investment advisory services (described above under the heading “Fees for Advisory Services”), taking into account other forms of fees we may be paid for our retirement plan consulting services. When providing consulting services to retirement plans, we do not receive additional compensation, whether direct or indirect, from any third-party vendor providing services to a retirement plan for which we provide consulting services, nor do we share or receive revenue from any mutual fund, exchange traded fund or similar investment offered under a plan. Referrals to Third-Party Money Managers If advisory services are provided by a third-party money manager, including LPL, fees will be paid to that manager. Fees charged by third-party managers are included in each manager’s Form ADV Part 2, including any relevant supplement. We are paid by third-party money managers when we make a referral to them and a managed account is opened or an LPL program is selected and funded, usually between 1.00% and 1.70% of the fee that our client pays to the third-party manager. We generally receive these fees while the managed account or LPL program remains open and is funded. When we refer a client to a third- party manager, the manager does not charge our client a higher fee because of our referral. We may receive additional types of compensation from LPL, summarized below in Item 10. 13 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Capital Group’s American Funds Direct-at-Fund Management American Funds’ Direct-at-Fund managed account solution utilizes F-2 mutual fund shares, which are no-load fund shares with no 12b-1 fees or up-front sales charges. Advisory fees for these accounts are based on a quarterly flat-fee arrangement of no more than 1.25% of the total invested assets. Fee details regarding calculation, billing, and payment method options are fully disclosed to the client on the American Funds F-2 Share Account Application executed directly with American Funds. CollegeAmerica 529 Qualified Tuition Direct-at-Fund Savings Savings Plan Capital Group’s CollegeAmerica 529 Plan enables direct investment in 529-F-2 mutual fund shares that are invested directly with AmericanFunds. Any earnings in these plans grow tax-deferred, and withdrawals used for qualified educational expenses are free from federal taxes, and state tax treatment varies by state. Direct-at-Fund investment programs are designed to provide a cost- efficient savings plan to help families save for higher education Calculation and Payment of Fees Fees for Our Advisory Services Each client selects a billing method (and in some circumstances the manner in which fees will be calculated) and provides us with the authorization for the direct (account) billing of our fee and other applicable fees and charges (primarily transaction charges) when an account is first established. Statements are provided at least quarterly by each account’s custodian, which indicate all disbursements, including advisory fees paid to us. Depending upon the type of fee selected by a client, billing and collection periods may be as follows: ▪ On a quarterly basis payable in advance, based on the value of the account on the last business day of the previous quarter; ▪ On a quarterly basis payable in arrears, based on the value of the account on the last business day of the quarter; ▪ On a semi-annual basis payable in arrears, based on the value of the account on the last business day of the semi-annual period; or ▪ On an annual basis payable in arrears based on the value of the account on the last business day of the year. Fees for accounts that are maintained for less than a full billing period will be prorated. Fees that are collected in advance will be prorated and returned, without interest, if an account is terminated before the billing period ends. Fees for Financial Planning and Consulting We generally require a retainer of 50% of the estimated financial planning or consulting fee, with the remainder of the fee due 30 days after the financial plan or consultation is completed. In all cases, we do not require a retainer in excess of $1,200 if our services cannot be rendered within six months. Fees for Retirement Plan Consulting Our asset-based fees, at the election of each client, may be paid: ▪ Quarterly or monthly arrears, based on the value of the plan’s assets as of the last business day of the quarter or month; or ▪ Quarterly or monthly in advance, based on the value of the plan’s assets as of the last 14 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  business day of the preceding quarter or month. The calculation of our asset-based fees does not include the value of assets for which we do not provide advisory services, such as participant loans, employer securities and brokerage windows. ▪ Project-based fees, whether hourly fees or fixed fees, are usually due when invoiced and may be subject to a retainer. Retainers in excess of $1,200 are not required if the services will not be completed within six months. Annualized fees, whether calculated on a fixed fee basis or by the number of participants, may be paid quarterly or monthly in arrears or in advance, similar to the payment of asset-based fees. ▪ As directed by each client, fees may be billed to and directly paid by a retirement plan’s sponsor or fees may be equitably deducted from participants’ accounts. Fees for less than a full billing period will be prorated. Fees collected in advance will be prorated and returned, without interest, if an engagement is terminated before the billing period ends. Billing Procedures of Third-Party Money Managers Third-party money managers, including LPL, establish and maintain their own billing processes and procedures, which we do not control. Information about the billing practices of LPL and other third- party money managers may be found in their separate written disclosure documents. Other Charges and Expenses As applicable, all clients should expect to pay the following additional expenses charged by third parties: ▪ Clients remain responsible for custodial and similar fees and costs customarily associated with the maintenance of custodied assets or brokerage account. ▪ Clients will be charged internal expenses associated with products such as mutual funds and ETFs, including investment management and 12b-1 fees. These internal expenses are typically calculated as a percentage of the fund’s assets under management. Some of these fees are retained by the product issuers, and some are paid to third parties, such as a custodian, for services including the maintenance of shareholder accounts and the distribution of prospectuses and similar items. More information about specific expenses charged by a fund or ETF may be found in the applicable prospectus. Because these expenses are directly deducted from a fund’s assets, they have the effect of reducing the performance of the investment. ▪ Products, primarily mutual funds, may have multiple share classes, each class with different fee and compensation structures, including deferred sales charges. Charges for internal expenses may also differ among share classes, including investment management fees and 12b-1 fees. Mutual fund shares may be subject to these varying fees and expenses, and we may acquire shares other than those with the lowest fees and costs (those commonly designated for advisory or institutional accounts). More information about compensation related to mutual fund share classes may be found below, under the heading “Compensation for the Sale of Securities and Similar Items.” ▪ Other types of charges and expenses may be incurred, including mark-ups and mark- downs, odd-lot differentials, spreads paid to market makers from whom securities are obtained, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage and securities transactions. Advisory clients who do not participate in our wrap fee program will also be responsible for brokerage and other transaction costs incurred for trades executed in their accounts. Brokerage and 15 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  transaction costs are separate from our fees and will be disclosed by the firm that executes the trades. Clients participating in our wrap fee program will have no separate brokerage or transaction charges. With respect to wrap fee accounts, the Firm has a potential conflict of interest in selecting No- Transaction Fee (NTF) funds, which may have higher expense ratios compared to Transaction Fee (TF) funds. To mitigate this conflict, the Firm’s policy is to select the mutual fund share class that is in the best interest of the client, considering both the advisory fee structure and the total cost of ownership in light of the client’s anticipated holding period. Regardless of the fee arrangement, applicable brokerage and transaction charges will be deducted from each client’s account and reflected in quarterly statements delivered by the account’s custodian. More information about our brokerage practices may be found below in Item 12. Advisory clients representing retirement plans remain responsible for the items listed above, as applicable, as well as all administrative and trustee fees and specific costs associated with the maintenance and administration of the plan and individual participant accounts, such as distribution fees, fees for participant loans, fees for the processing of domestic relations orders and similar items. Cash Balances Some of your assets may be held as cash and remain uninvested. Holding a portion of your assets in cash and cash alternatives, i.e., money market fund shares, may be based on your desire to have an allocation to cash as an asset class, to support a phased market entrance strategy, to facilitate transaction execution, to have available funds for withdrawal needs or to pay fees or to provide for asset protection during periods of volatile market conditions. Your cash and cash equivalents will be subject to our investment advisory fees unless otherwise agreed upon. You may experience negative performance on the cash portion of your portfolio if the investment advisory fees charged are higher than the returns you receive from your cash. Retirement Plan Rollover Recommendations As part of our investment advisory services to our clients, we may recommend that clients roll assets from their employer’s retirement plan, such as a 401(k), 457, or ERISA 403(b) account (collectively, a “Plan Account”), to an individual retirement account, such as a SIMPLE IRA, SEP IRA, Traditional IRA, or Roth IRA (collectively, an “IRA Account”) that we will advise on the client’s behalf. We may also recommend rollovers from IRA Accounts to Plan Accounts, from Plan Accounts to Plan Accounts, and from IRA Accounts to IRA Accounts. If the client elects to roll the assets to an IRA that is subject to our advisement, we will charge the client an asset-based fee as set forth in the advisory agreement the client executed with our firm. This creates a conflict of interest because it creates a financial incentive for our firm to recommend the rollover to the client (i.e., receipt of additional fee-based compensation). Clients are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to complete the rollover. Moreover, if clients do complete the rollover, clients are under no obligation to have the assets in an IRA advised on by our firm. Due to the foregoing conflict of interest, when we make rollover recommendations, we operate under a specific rule that requires us to act in our clients’ best interests and not put our interests ahead of our clients’. Under this rule’s provisions, we must: ▪ Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give 16 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  prudent advice); ▪ Never put our financial interests ahead of our clients’ 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 our clients’ best interests; ▪ Charge no more than a reasonable fee for our services; and ▪ Give clients basic information about conflicts of interest. Many employers permit former employees to keep their retirement assets in their company plan. Also, current employees can sometimes move assets out of their company plan before they retire or change jobs. In determining whether to complete the rollover to an IRA, and to the extent the following options are available, clients should consider the costs and benefits of a rollover. Note that an employee will typically have four options in this situation: 1. Leaving the funds in the employer’s (former employer’s) plan; 2. Moving the funds to a new employer’s retirement plan; 3. Cashing out and taking a taxable distribution from the plan; or 4. Rolling the funds into an IRA rollover account. Each of these options has positives and negatives. Because of that, along with the importance of understanding the differences between these types of accounts, we will provide clients with an explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of both account types and document the basis for our belief that the rollover transaction we recommend is in your best interests. Payments and Refunds In the Section above, “Calculation and Payment of Fees,” under the headings “Fees for our Advisory Services” and “Fees for Retirement Plan Consulting,” we describe when fees will be paid (in advance or in arrears) and under what circumstances a refund of fees paid in advance will be provided. Third-party money managers may have different procedures for the payment and refund of fees. Compensation for the Sale of Securities and Similar Items Below is information about compensation we or our IARs may receive for the sale of securities and investment products, which are in addition to the advisory fees that are described above. Clients may purchase securities and investment products that we recommend through brokers and agents that are not affiliated with the Firm; other brokers and agents may have different fee and compensation structures. Commissions Certain of our IARs are also registered representatives of LPL and are subject to LPL’s policies and procedures when acting in that capacity. When acting as an LPL-registered representative, advisors may receive normal and customary commissions and other types of compensation, including mutual fund 12b-1 fees or variable annuity trails. This compensation is in addition to the advisory fees described below. The potential for receipt of commissions and other compensation may give such IARs an incentive to recommend investment products based on compensation, rather than clients’ needs, and may create a conflict of interest. We address this conflict by requiring our IARs to evaluate the suitability of products considering various factors such as clients’ investment objectives, financial goals, and risk tolerance to ensure our clients’ interests are always 17 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  considered ahead of personal gain. Clients have the right to request and receive information about commissions and other compensation in respect of any recommendation we make. Fee-Based Arrangements Clients who receive asset management from our IARS may elect one of two fee arrangements, which may result in different compensation considerations: ▪ Clients who elect to pay a comprehensive wrap fee, with no transaction-based charges, should understand that the wrap account transaction charges will be allocated to the account’s IAR. While these charges may be less than conventional brokerage costs, they may be a factor when an advisor decides which securities or mutual funds to purchase or sell and whether to place transactions for the account. Clients should also consider that these conflicts may have an impact on the investment performance of their wrap account. ▪ Clients who elect to pay separate transaction-based charges should consider any requirements that LPL or Schwab may impose when acting as custodian of the account, as well as the number of transactions that are anticipated. More information about the Firm’s custodial relationships with LPL and Schwab may be found below in Item 10. More information about our wrap-fee program may be found in our Wrap-Fee Program Brochure, which may be requested by telephone at (972) 421-1360 or at RIACompliance@thearcfirm.com Mutual Fund Share Classes As explained above, mutual funds generally offer multiple share classes, with each class subject to certain eligibility or purchase requirements (such as minimum investment or participation in an investment advisory program) and different expense ratios and costs. In some circumstances, our advisors may receive additional compensation from a mutual fund based on the share class that is acquired, which creates a conflict of interest in the share class selection process. Even though the transaction fees are payable to the account custodian, and not the Firm or any of its members, the Firm will conduct periodic reviews of client accounts to ensure the appropriateness of share class holdings to mitigate any possible conflicts, considering such factors as the intended purchase amount, the amount of the transaction fee, the difference in expense ratios, the intended holding period, and the availability of the institutional share class. Regardless of these actions, our clients should not assume that the share class with the lowest expense ratio or charges will be acquired. Actively Managed Investment Strategies We may pay a portion of the investment advisory fees we receive for our actively managed investment strategies to our investment advisor representatives who provide advisory services for the strategy. Although this practice does not increase the advisory fees we charge our clients who invest in these strategies, it may be a factor when an advisor recommends investment in one of the strategies. Clients should determine whether their advisor also provides advisory services to one of our investment strategies and whether fees paid to the advisor with respect to the strategy are material. Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management “Performance-based fees” are fees based on the capital gains or capital appreciation in an account. We do not charge performance-based fees. “Side-by-side management” refers to the practice of managing accounts that are charged a performance-based fee and accounts that are charged other types of fees, such as asset-based fees and hourly fees. Because we do not charge performance- based fees, we do not engage in side-by-side management. 18 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Item 7: Types of Clients We have the following types of clients: Individuals, including high net worth individuals; ▪ ▪ Retirement plans, such as 401(k), pension and profit-sharing plans; ▪ Charitable organizations; and ▪ Business enterprises, including corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. Account Minimums Account minimums may be imposed by third-party money managers or in LPL advisory programs, which are disclosed above in Item 4. Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, Risk of Loss When providing investment advice, each of our IARs uses methods of analysis and investment strategies that may be the same or different from the analysis and strategies used by other advisors. Before selecting an advisor, each client should obtain specific information about the investment analysis and strategies used by a particular advisor and consider the risk of loss associated with the advisor’s strategies. Below is general information about the analysis and strategies that may be used by our advisors and the risk of loss associated with various types of investments. Methods of Analysis Our IARs may use all or any of the following methods of analysis to evaluate securities and other investment products. Charting: When using charting, we review charts of market and security activity in an attempt to identify when the market may be moving up or down, to predict when or how long the trend may last, and to estimate when that trend might reverse. Fundamental Analysis: Fundamental analysis is used to measure the intrinsic value of a security by looking at economic and financial factors (including the overall economy, industry conditions, and the financial condition and management of the company itself) to determine if the security is underpriced (indicating it may be a good time to buy) or overpriced (indicating it may be time to sell). Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements, which may present an additional risk since the price of a security may move up or down with the overall market regardless of the economic and financial factors considered in evaluating the stock. Technical Analysis: Using technical analysis, we analyze past market movements and use the analysis to recognize recurring patterns of investor behavior to predict future price movement. Technical analysis does not consider the intrinsic value of a security, which may present a risk since a poorly managed or financially unsound company may underperform regardless of market movement. Cyclical Analysis: Cyclical analysis is used to measure the movement of a particular stock against the overall market in an attempt to predict the price movement of the security. Investment Strategies Each of our advisors may use any or all of the following strategies to manage accounts, provided 19 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  that the strategies are appropriate for the needs of a client and consistent with the client's investment objectives, risk tolerance, time horizons, investment restrictions, and other considerations. Long-Term and Short-Term Purchases: We may purchase securities to hold for a relatively long time (typically for more than one year). Risks associated with long-term purchase include that we may not take advantage of short-term gains that could be profitable or that a security may decline sharply in value before we make the decision to sell. We may also purchase securities with the idea of selling them within a relatively short time (typically one year or less). We do this in an attempt to take advantage of conditions that we believe will soon result in a price swing. Margin Transactions: We may purchase stocks with money borrowed from a brokerage account. This may allow the purchase of more stock than could be purchased with available cash and the purchase of stock without the liquidation of other holdings. Margin transactions include a risk that any loss will be magnified or that margin calls will occur if the securities pledged to collateralize the loans decline in value. Option Writing: We may use options as an investment strategy. An option is a contract that provides the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset (such as a share of stock) at a specific price on or before a certain date (this is when you own the option “long”). An option, just like a stock or bond, is a security. An option is also considered a derivative because it derives its value from the underlying stock or other asset. Options can be used to speculate, which is a relatively risky practice, can be used as a replacement security owning the option rather than the stock (stock replacement), or they can be used to hedge to reduce the risk of holding an asset. In terms of speculation, option buyers and writers have conflicting views regarding the performance of: ▪ Call Option: A “call” is the right to buy an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time, so the call buyer would want the stock, index, or underlying security to go up. Conversely, an option seller would need to provide the underlying shares in the event the option gets exercised by the holder which can happen when the security’s market price exceeds the strike price, when an expected dividend payment exceeds the extrinsic value of the option, or other unique circumstances. An option seller who sells a call will do so for a variety of reasons: to generate income, to profit from a near-term consolidation in the stock where seller believes that the underlying stock’s price will stay flat (below strike price) or drop in value during the life of the option, as that is how he will profit. That is the opposite outlook of the option buyer. The buyer believes that the underlying stock will rise, if this happens, the buyer will be able to acquire the stock for a lower price and then sell it for a profit. However, if the underlying stock does not close above the strike price on the expiration date, the option buyer would lose the premium paid for the call option. ▪ Put Option: A “put” option is the right to sell an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time, so the buyer would want the stock to go down. The opposite is true for put option writers. For example, a put option buyer believes the underlying stock will fall or at risk of falling below the specified strike price on or before the contract’s specified date. An option writer who sells a put option believes that the underlying stock’s price will increase or stay above a specified price on or before the expiration date. If the underlying stock’s price closes above the specified strike price on or before the expiration date, the put option writer will profit. A put option holder would only benefit from a fall in the underlying stock’s price below the strike price. If the underlying stock’s price falls below the strike price, the put option writer is obligated to purchase shares of the underlying stock at the strike price. 20 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  The potential risks associated with these transactions are: ▪ All options expire. The closer the option gets to expiration, the quicker the premium in the option deteriorates; and ▪ Prices can move very quickly. Depending on factors such as time until expiration and the relationship of the stock price to the option’s strike price, small movements in a stock can translate into big movements in the underlying options. We primarily use options to: ▪ “Hedge" the purchase of an underlying security; “hedging” occurs because the option limits the potential upside due to the cost of purchase put options but also limits the downside risk of the security. ▪ Write "covered calls," which are options written on a security owned by an account. Using ▪ ▪ ▪ this strategy, an account receives a fee for selling an option covering a security that it owns, and the person purchasing the option has the right to buy the security at a specified price during a specified period. Implement a “collar” strategy in which covered calls are written on a security and protective put options on the same security are purchased. This limits both upside and downside risk of the singular security. Implement a "spread strategy," in which two or more option contracts (puts or calls) on the same security. This is similar to buying a call or a put; however, the benefit is capped by the second option that creates the spread. In the case of a long call option spread, the buyer would benefit from the gap between the long call strike price and the sold/written strike price less the option premium paid to enter the position. In rare instances for clients with investment objectives of aggressive growth we may purchase calls or sell puts in an attempt to generate income. Risk of Loss All investing involves a risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear, including the risk that the entire amount invested may be lost. Our investment strategies involve active management and could lose money over short or long periods of time. There are no assurances that our investment strategies will succeed, and we cannot guarantee that we will achieve the investment objectives established by a client, or that any client will receive a return on investment. Our investment decisions and recommendations consider both the prospect for return and the risk of loss. In considering the risk of loss, we contemplate both the probability of loss and the potential magnitude of any loss. Some of the risks associated with our strategies and analysis are summarized below. Risk Associated with Debt Obligations: In addition to the risks generally applicable to an investment in securities, an investment in debt obligations and instruments may be further subject to some unique risks: ▪ If debt obligations are downgraded by ratings agencies, go into default or if management, legislation or other action reduces the issuer’s ability to pay principal and interest when due, the value of debt obligations may decline. Because the ability to pay principal and interest when due is typically less certain for an issuer of lower-rated or unrated obligations (including “junk” or “high yield” bonds), when compared to an issuer of higher-rated obligations, lower- rated and unrated obligations are generally more vulnerable to default, ratings downgrades, and liquidity risk. 21 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  ▪ Political risk may adversely affect governmental issues, in addition to risks associated with the economy and similar factors. ▪ When interest rates increase, the value of interest-bearing investments may decline. This effect is typically more pronounced for intermediate and long-term obligations and for mortgage and other asset-backed securities. ▪ When interest rates decrease, current income may decline. ▪ Decreases in interest rates may result in the prepayment of debt obligations and may result in reinvestment at lower rates. Derivatives Risk: Investments in derivatives involve risks associated with the securities or other assets underlying the derivatives, as well as risks that are different or greater than the risks affecting the underlying assets. Risks unassociated with the underlying assets include the inability or unwillingness of the counterparty to perform its obligations, inability or delay in selling or closing positions, and difficulties in valuation. Foreign Investment Risk: Investments in the securities of foreign issuers may involve risks including adverse fluctuations in currency exchange rates, political instability, confiscations, taxes or restrictions on currency exchange, liquidity risk, and reduced legal protection. These risks may be more pronounced for investments in developing or emerging countries. Liquidity Risk: Due to a lack of demand or other factors, there may be no market for particular investments. In that event, sales may not occur, or sales may be made at less than desired prices. Market and Economic Risk: An account’s value may decline due to changes in general economic and market conditions. The value of a security may change in response to developments affecting entire economies, markets or industries, including changes in interest rates, political and legal developments, and general market volatility. Risks Affecting Specific Issuers: The value of an equity security or debt obligation may decline in response to developments affecting the issuer of the security or obligation, even if the overall industry or economy is unaffected, such as management issues, corporate disruption, political factors adversely affecting governmental issuers, a decline in revenues or profitability, an increase in costs, or adverse changes in the issuer’s competitive position. Smaller Company Risk: Investments in smaller companies may involve additional risks attributable to limited product lines, limited access to markets and financial resources, greater vulnerability to competition and changes in markets, lack of management depth, increased volatility in share price, and possible difficulties in valuing or selling the investments. ETF Risk: In addition to the investment risks generally applicable to all securities, investment in an exchange-traded fund, or ETF, may involve unique risks: ▪ ETFs are listed on securities exchanges and transacted at negotiated prices in the secondary market. Generally, ETF shares trade at or near their most recent net asset value, or NAV, which is calculated at least once daily for indexed-based ETFs and more frequently for actively managed ETFs. Certain market inefficiencies may cause the shares to trade at a premium or discount to NAV. ▪ An ETF redeems shares on an aggregate basis (usually 20,000 shares or more). If a liquid secondary market ceases to exist, shares may not be timely sold (redeemed), or the value of the shares may decline. 22 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) Risks: MLPs are collective investment vehicles publicly traded on a national securities exchange. MLPs invest primarily in companies in the energy sector or that are engaged in natural resource production and mineral refinement. MLPs are subject to the underlying volatility of these industries and may be adversely affected by changes in supply and demand, regional instability, currency spreads, and inflation and interest rate fluctuations, among other factors. In addition, MLPs operate as pass-through tax entities, meaning that investors may be liable for their pro rata share of the partnership’s items of gain and loss, regardless of the type of account in which the interests are held. Real Estate and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Risks: We may recommend an investment in one or more real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), the shares of which may be publicly traded or privately placed. REITs are collective investment vehicles with portfolios comprised primarily of real estate and mortgage related holdings. REITs may hold concentrated investments in commercial and/or residential developments, which inherently subject investors to risk associated with a downturn in the real estate market. Real estate investments concentrated in particular geographic regions that experience volatility may experience fluctuations in value. Mortgage related holdings may give rise to additional concerns related to interest rates, inflation, liquidity and counterparty risk. Pandemic Risk: Large-scale outbreaks of infectious disease can greatly increase morbidity and mortality over a wide geographic area, crossing international boundaries, and causing significant economic, social, and political disruption. Cybersecurity Risk: A breach in cyber security refers to both intentional and unintentional events that may cause an account to lose proprietary information, suffer data corruption, or lose operational capacity. This in turn could cause an account to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, and additional compliance costs associated with corrective measures, and/or financial loss. Custodial Risk: This risk is the probability that a party to a transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligations either due to technological errors, control failures, malfeasance, or potential regulatory liabilities. It is not possible to list all risks associated with each class of securities or assets or each market sector. Clients should consult their IAR for more information about specific risks that may be associated with the advisor’s investment strategy. Item 9: Disciplinary Information We are required to disclose all pertinent facts regarding any legal, regulatory or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of the Firm or the integrity of our management. In 2024, we settled an enforcement action by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement (the “SEC”) arising out of a since terminated` Investment Advisor Representative’s cherry picking, which occurred in 2020 and without the firm’s knowledge. As part of the settlement, we consented to the entry of a final judgment, without admitting or denying the allegations of the SEC’s complaint. The court’s final judgment dated February 16, 2024 ordered: (i) that the firm is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section 17(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933; (ii) the firm is permanently restrained from violating Sections 204(a) and 206(2)&(4) of the Investment 23 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Advisers Act of 1940 and its implementing rules; and (iii) the firm is to pay a civil penalty of $300,000 to the SEC. Additionally, the court’s final judgment ordered the firm to retain an outside compliance consultant to review the firm’s policies and procedures, as well as its customer disclosures. Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations Broker/Dealer and Registered Representatives The Firm is not registered as a broker-dealer. Some of our Investment Advisor Representatives are registered as registered representatives of LPL, an unaffiliated SEC registered broker-dealer and FINRA member, and some of our advisors may not be registered representatives. Material Relationships Relationships with LPL As described above in Item 5 our IARs may sell securities through LPL and receive normal and customary commissions and other types of compensation, including mutual fund 12b-1 fees or variable annuity trails. The potential for receipt of commissions and other compensation may give our IARs an incentive to recommend investment products based on compensation, rather than needs, and may create a conflict of interest. We address this conflict by ensuring that our clients’ interests are always considered ahead of personal gain. When our clients engage LPL, we receive a portion of the fees paid to LPL by our clients. We believe that this conflict of interest is mitigated since our clients pay no more than would be charged for participation in an LPL advisory program absent our referral. However, our receipt of a portion of the fees paid to LPL by our clients creates incentives for our IARs to recommend LPL advisory programs over similar advisory programs offered by other investment advisory firms. While LPL does not participate in, or influence the formulation of, the investment advice we provide, certain of our supervised persons are “dually registered persons.” Dually registered persons are registered representatives with LPL who also serve as our Investment Advisor Representatives. These persons are restricted by FINRA rules and policies from maintaining client accounts at another custodian or executing client transactions through a broker-dealer or custodian that is not approved by LPL. As a result, the use of trading platforms other than LPL must be approved not only by us, but also by LPL. As explained below in Item 14 some of our IARs who are dually registered persons may receive monetary payments and other forms of consideration from LPL as transition assistance. This arrangement presents a potential conflict of interest because dually registered IARs have financial incentives to trade on the LPL platform in order to receive transition assistance. Clients should review an advisor’s Brochure Supplement to determine whether assistance is provided and the potential for conflicts of interest that may arise from the assistance. We allow our IARs to select LPL or Schwab to custody client assets. Clients should understand that LPL is responsible under FINRA rules for supervising certain business activities of the Firm and the trading activity of our dually registered persons that is conducted through broker-dealers and custodians other than LPL. LPL charges a fee for its oversight and supervision. This arrangement presents a conflict of interest for IARs that custody client assets at LPL because we have a financial incentive to avoid the oversight fee by recommending that accounts be maintained with LPL, rather than with another broker-dealer or custodian. For some clients and trading strategies, other broker- 24 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  dealers may have lower costs than LPL. We mitigate this conflict through a periodic review of best execution at LPL and Schwab, and by sharing those results with our IARs. Insurance Company or Agency The Firm owns a majority position in ARC Insurance Ventures (ARC IV), an insurance agency selling life and health insurance, which also provides merchant services. ARC IV owns 50% of ARC Insurance Consultants, an insurance agency selling property and casualty insurance. Insurance Many IARs are licensed insurance agents or brokers. In such capacity, they may offer fixed and variable life insurance products and receive normal and customary commissions as a result of any purchase. We also own interests in two insurance brokerage businesses. In the course of providing advisory services, our IARs may recommend the purchase of insurance products from these related entities and may use any insurance agent or broker they choose. Other insurance agencies may offer similar products that cost more or less. Clients should obtain quotes from more than one insurance professional before any purchase is made or authorized. Insurance compensation, including commissions and trails, is separate from any investment advisory fee charged by the Firm. The potential for receipt of commissions and other compensation when acting as an insurance agent may provide an incentive to recommend insurance products based on the compensation received, rather than on a client's needs. Other IAR Considerations Many of our Investment Advisor Representatives are independent contractors and conduct or engage in other businesses, such as other advisory programs. Some of our IARs are advisory representatives of LPL’s registered investment advisor and may offer advisory programs sponsored and/or offered by LPL. Fees for programs offered through us, as compared to LPL, may be higher or lower. Our IARs generally provide services in an advisory capacity. In certain cases, this may present a conflict of interest. In an advisory account, a client is provided with ongoing investment advice, and we receive an ongoing advisory fee for that service. If a client intends to follow a buy and hold strategy or does not wish to purchase ongoing investment advice or management services, an advisory account may not be appropriate. Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, Personal Trading Code of Ethics We have a duty to exercise our authority and responsibility for the benefit of our clients, to place the interests of our clients first, and to refrain from having outside interests that conflict with the interests of our clients. We, our employees, and all affiliated Investment Advisor Representatives avoid any circumstances that might adversely affect, or appear to affect, our duty of loyalty. To address potential conflicts, we have adopted a Code of Ethics (the Code); the Code’s key provisions include: • A statement of general principles; • A policy concerning the reporting of personal securities transactions; • A prohibition on insider trading; • Restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts; 25 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  • Procedures to detect and deter misconduct and violations; and • A requirement to maintain the confidentiality of client information. Our employees and all affiliated Investment Advisor Representatives must acknowledge the terms of the Code at least annually. Any individual not in compliance with the Code may be subject to termination. We will provide a copy of our Code upon request. Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Principal/Agency Cross Trades We do not recommend any securities to our clients in which we have a material financial interest. “Cross trading” refers to the practice of buying and selling securities between advisory accounts or between us (acting as principal or agent) and advisory accounts, rather than buying and selling securities in the market. We do not engage in principal or agency cross trading and we do not cross trade between client accounts. Personal Trading Practices Both the Firm and our employees may invest in the same securities at the same time as the securities we recommend to our clients. This practice presents an inherent conflict of interest, as our employees may have a financial incentive to favor their personal accounts. To mitigate this conflict, we have implemented policies and procedures designed to ensure that client interests are placed ahead of personal gain. These include pre-trade approval requirements, restrictions on trading certain securities, and regular reviews of personal trading activities, including but not limited to, any personal trades allocated through block trades, by our Compliance staff. Item 12: Brokerage Practices Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits The term “soft dollar” generally refers to the practice of using client brokerage commissions to obtain research and other services used in the conduct of our business, rather than purchasing the services directly. We do not receive formal soft dollar benefits other than execution from broker/dealers in connection with client securities transactions. See disclosure below in “Brokerage – Other Economic Benefits” Brokerage for Client Referrals We do not receive client referrals from broker/dealers. Directed Brokerage We generally recommend Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”) or LPL Financial, LLC (“LPL”), each a member FINRA/SIPC, and independent and unaffiliated broker-dealers (“Broker-Dealers”). Broker-Dealers provide us with access to its institutional trading and custody services, which are typically not available to retail investors. These services generally are available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis and are not otherwise contingent upon our commitment to each Broker-Dealer for any specific amount of business (assets in custody or trading). Broker- Dealer 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 there, each Broker-Dealer is compensated through commissions or other transaction-related fees for securities trades that are executed through that Broker-Dealer or that settle into Broker-Dealer accounts. The brokerage commissions and/or transaction fees 26 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  charged by Schwab or any other designated broker-dealer are exclusive of and in addition to our fees. Directed Brokerage – Other Economic Benefits We may receive from Broker-Dealers, at no cost to us, professional services, computer software and related system support, enabling us to better monitor client accounts maintained at each Broker- Dealer. We may receive this support without cost because of the portfolio management services rendered to clients that maintain assets at each Broker-Dealer. The support provided may benefit us, but not our clients directly. In fulfilling our duties to our clients, we endeavor at all times to put the interests of our clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that our receipt of economic benefits from a broker-dealer may create a conflict of interest since these benefits may influence our choice of broker-dealer over another broker-dealer that does not furnish similar services, software and systems support. The commissions paid by our clients shall comply with our duty to obtain “best execution.” However, a client may pay a commission that is higher than another qualified broker-dealer might charge to effect the same transaction where we determine, in good faith, that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services received. 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 among others, the value of research provided, execution capability, commission rates, and responsiveness. Consistent with the foregoing, while we will seek competitive rates, we may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client transactions. Broker-Dealers also make 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 some substantial number of our accounts, including accounts not maintained at each Broker- Dealer. Broker-Dealer products and services that assist us in managing and administering clients’ accounts include software and other technology that (i) provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements); (ii) facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts; (iii) provide research, pricing and other market data; (iv) facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts; and (v) assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. LPL Advisory Programs Clients who participate in one of the LPL advisory programs and some of the arrangements available under our wrap fee program must designate LPL to custody assets and execute trades as a condition of participation. Clients should be aware that if LPL serves as custodian, we are limited to offering services and investment vehicles approved by LPL. Services and investment vehicles available through broker-dealers and custodians other than LPL may be more suitable than the services and investment vehicles offered through LPL. We cannot ensure that all trades executed by LPL are on most favorable terms; better terms may be offered through other broker-dealers. Clients should understand that not all investment advisors recommend or require that clients custody their accounts and trade through specific broker-dealers, and other arrangements may be available. LPL charges us an asset-based administration fee for the administrative services it provides. This fee is not a brokerage or transaction fee, and it is not directly paid by our clients but may be considered when we negotiate advisory fees with clients. 27 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Trade Allocation and Aggregation We allocate client investments based on factors including investment objectives, account size, and risk tolerance, ensuring that each client’s portfolio aligns with their specific financial goals, needs and objectives. Allocation decisions are also influenced by other relevant parameters such as time horizon, liquidity needs, and market conditions. These factors are carefully considered to tailor investment strategies that are suitable and appropriate for each client’s unique circumstances. Orders for the same security entered on behalf of more than one client may be aggregated (i.e., blocked or bunched), subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of all participating clients. Aggregation typically applies to equities, fixed income, and other publicly traded securities when doing so achieves more favorable execution for clients, such as better pricing or reduced transaction costs. Aggregation is conducted under conditions where all clients benefit equally, ensuring that no single account gains an advantage or incurs a disadvantage relative to others in the aggregated order. Trades are aggregated only when we reasonably believe that the combination of orders will result in an overall economic benefit, including lower transaction costs or improved execution quality, compared to placing orders separately. Exceptions to aggregation may occur in cases where specific client instructions, account restrictions, or unique investment needs necessitate individualized execution. If an order is filled at different prices during a single day, the prices are averaged for the day, so that all participating accounts receive the same price. If an order has not been filled completely, so that there are not enough shares to allocate among all clients equally, shares will be allocated in good faith, based on the following considerations: the amount of cash in the account; existing asset allocation and industry exposure; risk profile; and type of security. If partial execution is attained at the end of a trading day, we generally will allocate shares on a pro rata basis but may fill small orders entirely before applying the pro rata allocation. Pro rata allocation is used to distribute shares proportionally based on the size of each participating account's order, ensuring a fair and consistent approach where each client receives an equitable portion of the available shares relative to their intended purchase. This method helps maintain fairness, prevent favoritism, and align allocations with each client’s original investment intent. However, alternative allocation methods, such as filling smaller orders entirely or adjusting for specific account requirements, may be applied in certain scenarios where pro rata distribution is impractical or would disadvantage certain clients. All clients participating in an aggregated order receive the average price and subject to minimum ticket charges, pay a pro-rata portion of commissions. Our allocation procedure seeks to be fair and equitable to all clients with no particular group or client being favored or disfavored over any other. To prevent cherry-picking, we have specific policies and procedures in place. These include pre-allocation of shares prior to block trading when practicable, the review of trade data reflecting the time of order entry and time the trade was allocated to the accounts to ensure that allocations are performed consistent with pre- trade instructions and our fiduciary duty. Any deviations from these procedures are subject to review and possible disciplinary action. Prior to execution, we review orders to ensure they align with the client’s investment profile and strategy, and after execution, we monitor and verify trade allocations to confirm adherence to our policies and to address any discrepancies promptly. Accounts for the Firm or our employees may be included in a block trade with client accounts, provided that such inclusion does not disadvantage any client and is conducted in a manner consistent with our fiduciary duty. 28 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Item 13: Review of Accounts and Plans Generally, our IARs or portfolio managers review accounts with clients at least annually. The nature of our review is to determine whether each client’s account remains invested in a manner consistent with the client’s investment objectives and is appropriately positioned based on our analysis of market conditions and other factors. We may review client accounts more frequently, based on major market or economic events, a client’s life events or at a client’s specific request. Our advisory clients receive periodic reports in the form of quarterly statements from their custodian or other plan provider. We do not separately provide written periodic reports. Financial planning clients do not receive reviews of their written plans unless they schedule a financial consultation with us, or they have contracted with us for periodic review. We may also meet as requested to update financial plans and discuss changes in circumstances and similar factors. Financial planning clients who have contracted with us for a post-financial plan meeting or an update to their initial written financial plan will receive a written plan or update. Retirement plan consulting clients receive periodic reviews of their investment policies and designated investment options for the duration of our consulting service, annually or at the frequency requested by the client. We also provide additional services upon request, for items such as vendor reviews, fee review and benchmarking, and updates to plan document provisions. Retirement plan consulting clients receive written reports, at the frequency requested. Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation Other Compensation for Advisory Services This Item 14 describes the compensation or economic benefits we and our IARs may receive from others when we provide advisory services to our clients. These amounts are in addition to the fees and other amounts described above in Item 5. Non-Soft Dollar Compensation We receive economic benefits from LPL and Schwab in the form of the support products and services they make available to us and other independent investment advisors whose clients maintain their accounts at each firm. You do not pay more for assets maintained at these custodians as a result of these arrangements. However, we benefit from the referral arrangement because the cost of these services would otherwise be borne directly by us. You should consider these conflicts of interest when selecting a custodian. The products and services provided by both LPL and Schwab, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are described above in Item 12. Compensation – Client Referral Arrangements We have a written arrangement to receive compensation from a bank (“Bank”) to whom we refer clients to for commercial lending. If a referred client receives a loan from the Bank, our IAR will receive a referral fee equal to up to 1.0% of the loan amount. Referral fees paid by the Bank are not charged to the client. We will provide a written disclosure document, which explains to the client the terms under which we are working with the Bank and the fact that the IAR is being compensated for the referral activities. This written disclosure document will be signed by both the IAR and the client. We have a written arrangement to receive compensation from an unaffiliated internet-based lending platform (“Platform”) providing a network of lenders who can assist clients with a variety of different types of personal and business loans (i.e., mortgage, home equity, auto, commercial, working 29 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  capital, etc.).The Platform seeks to match the client with those lenders who can best fulfill the client’s borrowing needs. Once matched with a lender, the Platform serves to help facilitate the loan application and fulfillment process. If a referred client receives a loan from a Platform lender, our IAR will receive a referral fee equal to up to 0.025% of the loan amount. Referral fees paid by the Platform not charged to the client. We will provide a written disclosure document, which explains to the client the terms under which we are working with the Platform and the fact that the IAR is being compensated for the referral activities. This written disclosure document will be signed by both the IAR and the client. We have a written arrangement to receive compensation from a cash management platform (“Platform 2") to whom we refer clients to for cash management solutions. We will assist clients in the onboarding and ongoing account maintenance that is associated with Platform 2. If a referred client uses the cash management program, our IAR will receive a referral fee equal to up to 0.47% of the interest earned by the client. The interest earned by the client from Platform 2 is net of all fees, including the referral fee to us. Transition Assistance Benefits Provided by LPL to Dually Registered Persons A “dually registered person” is an Investment Advisor Representative for the Firm and is also a Registered Representative with LPL, a broker-dealer. LPL provides various benefits and payments to dually registered persons that are new to the LPL platform, primarily to assist with the costs (including foregone revenues during account transition) associated with transitioning to the LPL platform. Transition assistance is intended to be used for a variety of purposes, including to provide working capital, to satisfy outstanding indebtedness owed to a prior firm, to offset account transfer fees (ACATs) payable to LPL when clients transition to the LPL platform, and to offset technology set-up fees, marketing and mailing costs, stationary and licensure transfer fees, moving expenses, office space expenses, staffing support and termination fees. The amount of the transition assistance provided by LPL is often significant in relation to the overall revenue earned or compensation received by an advisor at his or her prior firm. Payments are generally based on the size of the advisor’s business at the prior firm or assets under custody on the LPL platform. Please refer to the relevant Brochure Supplement for more specific information about any transition assistance an advisor receives. Transition assistance payments and similar benefits may create a conflict of interest relating to our advisory business because the payments and benefits may create a financial incentive to recommend LPL. We attempt to mitigate these conflicts by evaluating and recommending that clients use LPL based on the benefits LPL provides to our clients, rather than the payments and benefits LPL may provide to us and our advisors. Among the benefits of LPL are: • The ability to seek best execution; • The financial strength, reputation, pricing, research, and service of LPL; and • The ability to obtain many mutual funds without transaction charges and to obtain other funds and securities at nominal transaction charges. Transition Assistance Benefits Provided by Schwab Advisor Services Schwab Advisor Services provides transition assistance to use toward technology, research, marketing, or compliance-related expenses. In evaluating whether to recommend or require that clients custody their 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 the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by Schwab, which may create a potential conflict of interest. 30 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Referrals to Third-Party Money Managers We are paid by third-party money managers when we refer a client that opens a managed account. Information about these payments is summarized above in Item 5. Clients who are referred to third- party money managers will be provided with the money manager’s Form ADV Part 2, all relevant brochures and disclosures, which will include the specific fees we are paid. Referral Fees We may pay fees to other independent professionals (“Promotors”) for the referral of clients to our Firm. Promotor fees represent a share of the investment advisory fee that we charge to our clients, but do not result in higher costs. Any client who is referred to to us by another professional will be given full written disclosure describing the terms and fee arrangements. Item 15: Custody Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Custody Rule”) governs whether a registered investment adviser has “custody” of client assets (i.e., holding, directly or indirectly, client funds or securities, or having any authority to obtain possession of them). We do not custody client securities and other funds. Instead, pursuant to the Custody Rule, client securities and other funds are held in a custody arrangement with a Qualified Custodian (as defined under the Custody Rule), with the exception of accounts managed in Capital Group’s American Funds’ Direct- at-Fund programs, including their CollegeAmerica 529 Savings Plan. American Funds Service Company is a transfer agent, which is not a Qualified Custodian. The SEC Custody Rule has a specified carve-out permitting mutual fund transfer agents to hold fund shares in lieu of a Qualified Custodian arrangement. Our firm has no control over or responsibility for assets held directly with Capital Group’s AmericanFunds, and clients enter into a signed agreement directly with Capital Group’s American Funds or their CollegeAmerica 529 Savings Plan that details the arrangements for assets held in their funds. This agreement details how clients will receive account statements and pay advisory fees, which are described in more detail in Item 5. For accounts held with one of our custodians, clients receive written account statements directly from the custodian at least quarterly. We recommend that our clients review each custodial statement carefully and promptly notify us and the custodian if any statement is not timely received or includes errors or inconsistencies. IARs may select between the Firm’s approved Qualified Custodians (i.e., LPL, Schwab, or both) for client assets based on a variety of factors to ensure that the chosen custodian provides the best possible service to the applicable client. These factors include, but are not limited to, fees, best execution, facilitation of trading, research, client preferences, technology and tools, regulatory compliance, security and safekeeping, customer service, and corporate actions management. Specific client needs or preferences for a custodian are addressed on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the Chief Compliance Officer. Certain restrictions imposed by a specific custodian may impact the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of a client’s investment strategies. For example, LPL prohibits trading away and Schwab charges a per trade fee for allocating any trades done away. Consequently, IARs might select one custodian over the other based on these restrictions. The Firm will provide clear and comprehensive disclosures to clients regarding any such restrictions to ensure clients are fully informed about any limitations that may materially affect their investment decisions or strategy. 31 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A  Our retirement plan consulting clients maintain their own trust and custody arrangements directly with the retirement plan or its designated service providers. We do not have authority over, or responsibility for, these custodial relationships. Item 16: Investment Discretion For advisory accounts and certain retirement plan consulting engagements, the Firm is granted a Limited Power of Attorney, permitting us to exercise full discretion as to the nature, type and amount of securities to be purchased without preapproval by the client. Our exercise of discretion may be limited by any investment guidelines and objections that are furnished by a client or that we develop with the client and by any restrictions on investment that we have accepted and agreed to administer. If we have not been given discretionary authority, we will consult with the client prior to each trade. Item 17: Voting Client Securities Proxy Voting We do not vote proxies on behalf of clients and do not provide guidance on how clients should vote proxies. Clients retain exclusive responsibility for receiving and voting all proxies and other shareholder communications for securities held in their accounts. For clients who engage a third-party money manager or turnkey asset management programs (“TAMP”), certain managers may offer proxy-voting services as part of their own advisory program. Any proxy-voting authority, responsibilities, and related policies will be defined in the separate agreement executed between the client and each third-party manager or TAMP. Clients should review those documents carefully to understand whether the manager will vote proxies on their behalf and under what conditions. Clients may contact the applicable third-party manager or TAMP directly for information regarding their proxy-voting policies and procedures, including how a particular proxy was voted. Because our firm does not assume proxy-voting authority, we do not maintain proxy-voting records. Item 18: Financial Information We have no financial commitment that impairs our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients and have not been the subject of any bankruptcy proceedings. We are not required to provide a balance sheet; we do not serve as a custodian for client funds or securities and do not require prepayment of fees of both more than $1,200 per client, and more than six months in advance. 32 ADVISOR RESOURCE COUNCIL FORM ADV PART 2A