Overview
- Headquarters
- Woburn, MA
- Total Firm Assets
- $665 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $2.2 million
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART 2A-ALTA WEALTH ADVISORS LLC)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $100,000 | 2.00% |
| $100,001 | $500,000 | 1.50% |
| $500,001 | $2,500,000 | 1.25% |
| $2,500,001 | $10,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.75% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $14,250 | 1.42% |
| $5 million | $58,000 | 1.16% |
| $10 million | $108,000 | 1.08% |
| $50 million | $408,000 | 0.82% |
| $100 million | $783,000 | 0.78% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 76.19%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 233
- Total Client Accounts
- 1,665
- Discretionary Accounts
- 1,663
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 2
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Pension Consulting, Investment Advisor Selection, Educational Seminars
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 293675
Primary Brochure: ADV PART 2A-ALTA WEALTH ADVISORS LLC (2026-06-26)
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Alta Wealth Advisors LLC
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Alta Wealth Advisors LLC. If
you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (781) 404-6909 or by email at:
info@altawealthadvisors.com. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Alta Wealth Advisors LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Alta Wealth Advisors LLC’s CRD number is: 293675.
300 Tradecenter, Suite 5700
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 404-6909
info@altawealthadvisors.com
https://www.altawealthadvisors.com
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 06/26/2026
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Item 2: Material Changes
The material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment of Alta Wealth Advisors LLC on
03/03/2026 are described below. Material changes relate to Alta Wealth Advisors LLC’s policies, practices or
conflicts of interests only.
• Alta Wealth Advisors LLC has updated their existing office location. (Cover page)
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...i
Item 2: Material Changes ........................................................................................................................................... ii
Item 3: Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4: Advisory Business ..........................................................................................................................................5
A. Description of the Advisory Firm ................................................................................................................................. 5
B. Types of Advisory Services ............................................................................................................................................ 5
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions ......................................................................................... 7
D. Wrap Fee Programs ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
E. Assets Under Management............................................................................................................................................. 7
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ..................................................................................................................................7
A. Fee Schedule ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
B. Payment of Fees................................................................................................................................................................ 9
C. Client Responsibility For Third Party Fees ................................................................................................................ 10
D. Prepayment of Fees ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients .................................................................................... 10
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .............................................................................11
Item 7: Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................................11
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss ........................................................................11
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies ....................................................................................................... 11
B. Material Risks Involved ................................................................................................................................................ 12
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized............................................................................................................................. 13
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ..............................................................................................................................15
A. Criminal or Civil Actions ............................................................................................................................................. 15
B. Administrative Proceedings ......................................................................................................................................... 15
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings...................................................................................................... 15
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ..................................................................................15
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative ....................................................................... 15
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading
Advisor ................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests .................. 16
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D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for Those Selections ........ 17
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ..............................18
A. Code of Ethics ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests ....................................................................................... 18
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients ................................................................................... 18
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities .................................................................... 18
Item 12: Brokerage Practices .....................................................................................................................................19
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers .................................................................................... 19
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits ................................................................................................................ 19
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals .................................................................................................................................. 20
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use ................................................................................. 20
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts .................................................................................... 20
Item 13: Review of Accounts ....................................................................................................................................21
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews ..................................................... 21
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts ................................................................... 21
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients ............................................................................ 21
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ..................................................................................................21
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or
Other Prizes)........................................................................................................................................................................ 21
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals .......................................................................... 22
Item 15: Custody .......................................................................................................................................................22
Item 16: Investment Discretion .................................................................................................................................22
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) ......................................................................................................22
Item 18: Financial Information .................................................................................................................................22
A. Balance Sheet.................................................................................................................................................................. 22
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients ...... 23
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years .............................................................................................................. 23
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Alta Wealth Advisors LLC (hereinafter “AWA LLC”) is a Limited Liability Company organized in the
State of Massachusetts. The firm was formed in February 2018, and the principal owners are
Vincenzo Stuto, Bryan John Parks, Paul Michael Brissenden and Michael Dominic Viti.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services and Selection of Other Advisers
AWA LLC offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals, objectives,
time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. Portfolio management services include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Personal investment policy
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Investment strategy
Asset allocation •
Risk tolerance
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Asset selection
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Regular portfolio monitoring
AWA LLC evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance levels
and time horizon. AWA LLC will require discretionary authority from clients in order to select
securities and execute transactions without permission from the client prior to each transaction.
Risk tolerance levels are documented and given to each client. AWA LLC may recommend third
party advisers to manage all or a portion of a client’s account. In this case, the client will enter into
a separate advisory agreement with the third-party adviser. Before selecting other advisers for
clients, AWA will verify that all recommended advisers are properly licensed, notice filed, or exempt
in the states where AWA is recommending the adviser to clients.
AWA LLC seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the fiduciary
duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of AWA LLC’s economic, investment or other
financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, AWA LLC attempts to avoid, among other
things, investment or trading practices that systematically advantage or disadvantage certain client
portfolios, and accordingly, AWA LLC’s policy is to seek fair and equitable allocation of investment
opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid favoring one client over another over time. It
is AWA LLC’s policy to allocate investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as being
appropriate and prudent, including initial public offerings ("IPOs") and other investment
opportunities that might have a limited supply, among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over
time.
Pension Consulting Services
AWA LLC offers consulting services to pension or other employee benefit plans (including but not
limited to 401(k) plans). Pension consulting may include, but is not limited to:
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identifying investment objectives and restrictions
providing guidance on various assets classes and investment options
recommending money managers to manage plan assets in ways designed to
monitoring performance of money managers and investment options and making
recommending other service providers, such as custodians, administrators and
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achieve objectives
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recommendations for changes
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broker-dealers
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creating a written pension consulting plan
These services are based on the goals, objectives, demographics, time horizon, and/or risk
tolerance of the plan and its participants.
Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include, but are not limited to: investment planning; life
insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; college planning; and debt/credit planning.
Educational Seminars/Workshops
AWA LLC provides periodic educational seminars and workshops to clients and occasionally the
general public. These are offered free of charge.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
AWA LLC generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities, insurance
products including annuities, equities, ETFs (including ETFs in the gold and precious metal sectors),
treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds, non-U.S. securities and private placements.
AWA LLC may use other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio when applicable.
Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we
operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest
ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
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Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
prudent advice);
Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal
advice);
Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best
interest;
Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
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Give you basic information about conflicts of interest
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
AWA LLC will tailor a program for each individual client. This will include an interview session to get
to know the client’s specific needs and requirements as well as a plan that will be executed by AWA
LLC on behalf of the client. AWA LLC may use model allocations together with a specific set of
recommendations for each client based on their personal restrictions, needs, and targets. Clients
may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in accordance with
their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent AWA LLC from properly servicing the
client account, or if the restrictions would require AWA LLC to deviate from its standard suite of
services, AWA LLC reserves the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
AWA LLC acts as portfolio manager for and sponsor of a wrap fee program, which is an investment
program where the client pays one stated fee that includes management fees, transaction costs,
fund expenses, and other administrative fees. However, this brochure describes AWA LLC’s non-
wrap fee advisory services; clients utilizing AWA LLC’s wrap fee portfolio management should see
the separate Wrap Fee Program Brochure. AWA LLC manages the investments in the wrap fee
program but does not manage those wrap fee accounts any differently than it would manage non-
wrap fee accounts. Fees paid under the wrap fee program will be given to AWA LLC as a
management fee. Please also see Item 5 and Item 12 of this brochure.
E. Assets Under Management
AWA LLC has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts:
Non-discretionary Amounts:
Date Calculated:
$ 661,571,821
$ 3,062,987
December 2025
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Portfolio Management and Selection of Other Advisers Fees
Total Assets Under Management
Annual Fees
$0 - $100,000
2.00%
$100,001 - $500,000
1.50%
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Total Assets Under Management
Annual Fees
$500,001 - $2,500,000
1.25%
$2,500,001 - $10,000,000
1.00%
$10,000,001 - AND UP
0.75%
The advisory fee is calculated using the value of the assets in the Account on the last business day
of the prior billing period.
These fees are generally negotiable and the final fee schedule will be memorialized in the client’s
advisory agreement. Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of AWA
LLC's fees within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients
may terminate the Investment Advisory Contract immediately upon written notice.
When AWA recommends third-party advisers to a client, the client will pay a separate fee to the
third-party adviser in addition to the fees to AWA. The fee charged by the third-party adviser will
be set forth in the client’s agreement with that adviser. The fees shared are negotiable and the
total advisory fee will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. The notice of
termination requirement and payment of fees for third-party investment advisers will depend on
the specific third-party adviser selected.
Pension Consulting Services Fees
Asset-Based Fees for Pension Consulting
Total Assets Under Management
Annual Fee
$0 - $1,000,000
1.00%
$1,000,001 - $2,500,000
0.75%
$2,500,001 - AND UP
0.50%
The advisory fee is calculated using the value of the assets on the last business day of the prior
billing period
These fees are generally negotiable and the final fee schedule will be memorialized in the client’s
advisory agreement.
Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of AWA LLC's fees within
five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients may terminate
the pension consulting agreement immediately upon written notice. AWA LLC bills based on the
balance on the first day of the billing period
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Fixed Fees
The rate for creating client pension consulting plans is between $250 and $2,500. The final fee
schedule will be memorialized in the client’s advisory agreement. This service may be canceled
immediately upon written notice.
Financial Planning Fees
Fixed Fees
The negotiated fixed rate for creating client financial plans is between $250 and $2,500.
Hourly Fees
The negotiated hourly fee for these services is between $150 and $350.
Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty, for full refund of AWA LLC’s fees, within five
business days of signing the Financial Planning Agreement. Thereafter, clients may terminate the
Financial Planning Agreement generally upon written notice.
B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Portfolio Management and Selection of Other Advisers Fees
Asset-based portfolio management fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts with
client's written authorization on a quarterly basis. Fees are paid in advance.
Payment of Pension Consulting Fees
Asset-based pension consulting fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts with client's
written authorization on a monthly or quarterly basis per the custodian’s schedule or may be
invoiced and billed directly to the client on a monthly or quarterly basis per the custodian’s
schedule. Clients may select the method in which they are billed. Fees are paid in advance.
Fixed pension consulting fees are paid via check. These fees are paid 50% in advance, but never
more than six months in advance, with the remainder due upon presentation of the plan.
Payment of Financial Planning Fees
Financial planning fees are paid via check and wire.
Fixed financial planning fees are paid 50% in advance, but never more than six months in advance,
with the remainder due upon presentation of the plan.
Hourly financial planning fees are paid in arrears upon completion.
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C. Client Responsibility For Third Party Fees
This brochure describes AWA LLC’s non-wrap fee advisory services; clients utilizing AWA LLC’s wrap
fee portfolio management should see the separate Wrap Fee Program Brochure for additional
details regarding third party fees. Client accounts not participating in the wrap fee program are
responsible for the payment of all third party fees (i.e., custodian fees, commissions, brokerage
fees, mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and distinct from the fees
and expenses charged by AWA LLC. Please see Item 12 of this brochure regarding broker/custodian.
D. Prepayment of Fees
AWA LLC collects fees in advance. Refunds for fees paid in advance but not yet earned will be
refunded on a prorated basis and returned within fourteen days to the client via check, or return
deposit back into the client’s account.
For all asset-based fees paid in advance, the fee refunded will be equal to the balance of the fees
collected in advance minus the daily rate* times the number of days elapsed in the billing period
up to and including the day of termination. (*The daily rate is calculated by dividing the annual
asset-based fee rate by 365.)
Fixed fees that are collected in advance will be refunded based on the prorated amount of work
completed at the point of termination.
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients
Vincenzo Stuto, Bryan John Parks, Paul Michael Brissenden and Michael Dominic Viti are registered
representatives of a broker-dealer and they are also licensed insurance agents. In these roles, they
accept compensation for the sale of investment products to AWA LLC clients.
1. This is a Conflict of Interest
Supervised persons may accept compensation for the sale of investment products, including
asset based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds to AWA LLC's clients.
This presents a conflict of interest and gives the supervised person an incentive to recommend
products based on the compensation received rather than on the client’s needs. When
recommending the sale of investment products for which the supervised persons receives
compensation, AWA LLC will document the conflict of interest in the client file and inform the
client of the conflict of interest.
2. Clients Have the Option to Purchase Recommended Products From Other
Brokers
Clients always have the option to purchase AWA LLC recommended products through other
brokers or agents that are not affiliated with AWA LLC.
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3. Commissions are not AWA LLC's primary source of compensation for advisory
services
Commissions are not AWA LLC’s primary source of compensation for advisory services.
4. Advisory Fees in Addition to Commissions or Markups
Advisory fees that are charged to clients are not reduced to offset the commissions or markups
on investment products recommended to clients.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
AWA LLC does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
AWA LLC generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
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Individuals
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Corporations or Business Entities
There is no account minimum for any of AWA LLC’s services.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
AWA LLC’s methods of analysis include Charting analysis, Cyclical analysis, Fundamental analysis,
Modern portfolio theory, Quantitative analysis and Technical analysis.
Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. AWA LLC uses this technique
to search for patterns used to help predict favorable conditions for buying and/or selling a security.
Cyclical analysis involves the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for buying
and/or selling a security.
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Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial health of
companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
Modern portfolio theory is a theory of investment that attempts to maximize portfolio expected
return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a given level of
expected return, each by carefully choosing the proportions of various asset.
from qualitative
Quantitative analysis deals with measurable factors as distinguished
considerations such as the character of management or the state of employee morale, such as the
value of assets, the cost of capital, historical projections of sales, and so on.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data; primarily price and volume.
Investment Strategies
AWA LLC uses long term trading, short term trading, short sales, margin transactions and options
trading (including covered options, uncovered options, or spreading strategies).
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
Methods of Analysis
Charting analysis strategy involves using and comparing various charts to predict long and short
term performance or market trends. The risk involved in using this method is that only past
performance data is considered without using other methods to crosscheck data. Using charting
analysis without other methods of analysis would be making the assumption that past performance
will be indicative of future performance. This may not be the case.
Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once identified, can be
leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are two-fold: 1) the markets do not
always repeat cyclical patterns; and 2) if too many investors begin to implement this strategy, then
it changes the very cycles these investors are trying to exploit.
Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and expected
future earnings. This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in stocks that are
undervalued or priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed is that the market will fail to
reach expectations of perceived value.
Modern portfolio theory assumes that investors are risk averse, meaning that given two portfolios
that offer the same expected return, investors will prefer the less risky one. Thus, an investor will
take on increased risk only if compensated by higher expected returns. Conversely, an investor who
wants higher expected returns must accept more risk. The exact trade-off will be the same for all
investors, but different investors will evaluate the trade-off differently based on individual risk
aversion characteristics. The implication is that a rational investor will not invest in a portfolio if a
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second portfolio exists with a more favorable risk-expected return profile – i.e., if for that level of
risk an alternative portfolio exists which has better expected returns.
Quantitative analysis Investment strategies using quantitative models may perform differently than
expected as a result of, among other things, the factors used in the models, the weight placed on
each factor, changes from the factors’ historical trends, and technical issues in the construction
and implementation of the models.
Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market trends. The
assumption is that the market follows discernible patterns and if these patterns can be identified
then a prediction can be made. The risk is that markets do not always follow patterns and relying
solely on this method may not take into account new patterns that emerge over time.
Investment Strategies
AWA LLC's use of short sales, margin transactions and options trading generally holds greater risk,
and clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any of those strategies.
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its nature,
the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that will typically
surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the investments. These risks include
but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk, interest rate risk, economic risk, market
risk, and political/regulatory risk.
Margin transactions use leverage that is borrowed from a brokerage firm as collateral. When losses
occur, the value of the margin account may fall below the brokerage firm’s threshold thereby
triggering a margin call. This may force the account holder to either allocate more funds to the
account or sell assets on a shorter time frame than desired.
Options transactions involve a contract to purchase a security at a given price, not necessarily at
market value, depending on the market. This strategy includes the risk that an option may expire
out of the money resulting in minimal or no value, as well as the possibility of leveraged loss of
trading capital due to the leveraged nature of stock options.
Short sales entail the possibility of infinite loss. An increase in the applicable securities’ prices will
result in a loss and, over time, the market has historically trended upward.
Short term trading risks include liquidity, economic stability, and inflation, in addition to the long
term trading risks listed above. Frequent trading can affect investment performance, particularly
through increased brokerage and other transaction costs and taxes.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
AWA LLC's use of short sales, margin transactions and options trading generally holds greater risk
of capital loss. Clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any investment
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strategy. The investment types listed below (leaving aside Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation
Linked Bonds) are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government agency.
Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may lose money
investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment returns. The funds
can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature.
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a future
payment of dividends and/or capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The value of equity
securities may fluctuate in response to specific situations for each company, industry conditions
and the general economic environments.
Fixed income investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount of the
payments can vary. This type of investment can include corporate and government debt securities,
leveraged loans, high yield, and investment grade debt and structured products, such as mortgage
and other asset-backed securities, although individual bonds may be the best known type of fixed
income security. In general, the fixed income market is volatile and fixed income securities carry
interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually
more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk,
liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. The risk of
default on treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury
defaulting (extremely unlikely); however, they carry a potential risk of losing share price value,
albeit rather minimal. Risks of investing in foreign fixed income securities also include the general
risk of non-U.S. investing described below.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, similar to
stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case of
a stock holding bankruptcy). Areas of concern include the lack of transparency in products and
increasing complexity, conflicts of interest and the possibility of inadequate regulatory compliance.
Precious Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold, Silver, or Palladium Bullion backed “electronic shares” not physical
metal) specifically may be negatively impacted by several unique factors, among them (1) large
sales by the official sector which own a significant portion of aggregate world holdings in gold and
other precious metals, (2) a significant increase in hedging activities by producers of gold or other
precious metals, (3) a significant change in the attitude of speculators and investors.
Annuities are a retirement product for those who may have the ability to pay a premium now and
want to guarantee they receive certain monthly payments or a return on investment later in the
future. Annuities are contracts issued by a life insurance company designed to meet requirement
or other long-term goals. An annuity is not a life insurance policy. Variable annuities are designed
to be long-term investments, to meet retirement and other long-range goals. Variable annuities
are not suitable for meeting short-term goals because substantial taxes and insurance company
charges may apply if you withdraw your money early. Variable annuities also involve investment
risks, just as mutual funds do.
Private placements carry a substantial risk as they are subject to less regulation than are publicly
offered securities, the market to resell these assets under applicable securities laws may be illiquid,
due to restrictions, and the liquidation may be taken at a substantial discount to the underlying
value or result in the entire loss of the value of such assets.
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Options are contracts to purchase a security at a given price, risking that an option may expire out
of the money resulting in minimal or no value. An uncovered option is a type of options contract
that is not backed by an offsetting position that would help mitigate risk. The risk for a “naked” or
uncovered put is not unlimited, whereas the potential loss for an uncovered call option is limitless.
Spread option positions entail buying and selling multiple options on the same underlying security,
but with different strike prices or expiration dates, which helps limit the risk of other option trading
strategies. Option transactions also involve risks including but not limited to economic risk, market
risk, sector risk, idiosyncratic risk, political/regulatory risk, inflation (purchasing power) risk and
interest rate risk.
Non-U.S. securities present certain risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic
change, social unrest, changes in government regulation, differences in accounting and the lesser
degree of accurate public information available.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in securities involves a risk of loss
that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
B. Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
As a registered representative of LPL Financial, Vincenzo Stuto accepts compensation for the sale
of securities.
As a registered representative of LPL Financial, Bryan John Parks accepts compensation for the sale
of securities.
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As a registered representative of LPL Financial, Paul Michael Brissenden accepts compensation for
the sale of securities.
As a registered representative of LPL Financial, Michael Dominic Viti accepts compensation for the
sale of securities.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool
Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither AWA LLC nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to become
either a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity Trading Advisor
or an associated person of the foregoing entities.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible
Conflicts of Interests
Vincenzo Stuto is a registered representative of LPL Financial and from time to time, will offer
clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a
commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products
conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the
best interest of the client, including with respect to the sale of commissionable products to advisory
clients. Clients are in no way required to implement the plan through any representative of AWA
LLC in such individual’s capacity as a registered representative.
Vincenzo Stuto is an independent licensed insurance agent, and from time to time, will offer clients
advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a
commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products
conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the
best interest of the client; including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients
are in no way required to utilize the services of any representative of AWA LLC in connection with
such individual's activities outside of AWA LLC.
Bryan John Parks is a registered representative of LPL Financial and from time to time, will offer
clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a
commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products
conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the
best interest of the client, including with respect to the sale of commissionable products to advisory
clients. Clients are in no way required to implement the plan through any representative of AWA
LLC in such individual’s capacity as a registered representative.
Bryan John Parks is an independent licensed insurance agent, and from time to time, will offer
clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a
commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products
conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the
best interest of the client; including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients
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are in no way required to utilize the services of any representative of AWA LLC in connection with
such individual's activities outside of AWA LLC.
Paul Michael Brissenden is a registered representative of LPL Financial and from time to time, will
offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services
pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable
products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. AWA LLC always acts
in the best interest of the client, including with respect to the sale of commissionable products to
advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to implement the plan through any representative
of AWA LLC in such individual’s capacity as a registered representative.
Paul Michael Brissenden is an independent licensed insurance agent, and from time to time, will
offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services
pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable
products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. AWA LLC always acts
in the best interest of the client; including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients.
Clients are in no way required to utilize the services of any representative of AWA LLC in connection
with such individual's activities outside of AWA LLC.
Michael Dominic Viti is a registered representative of LPL Financial and from time to time, will offer
clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a
commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products
conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the
best interest of the client, including with respect to the sale of commissionable products to advisory
clients. Clients are in no way required to implement the plan through any representative of AWA
LLC in such individual’s capacity as a registered representative.
Michael Dominic Viti is an independent licensed insurance agent, and from time to time, will offer
clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a
commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products
conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the
best interest of the client; including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients
are in no way required to utilize the services of any representative of AWA LLC in connection with
such individual's activities outside of AWA LLC.
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is
Compensated for Those Selections
AWA LLC may direct clients to third-party investment advisers. Clients will pay AWA its standard
fee in addition to the standard fee for the advisers to which it directs those clients. The total
advisory fees will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. AWA will always act in
the best interests of the client, including when determining which third-party investment adviser
to recommend to clients. AWA will ensure that all recommended advisers are exempt, licensed or
notice filed in the states in which AWA is recommending them to clients.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
AWA LLC has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases and
Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions, Prohibited
Activities, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality, Service on a Board of
Directors, Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and Regulations, Procedures and
Reporting, Certification of Compliance, Reporting Violations, Compliance Officer Duties, Training
and Education, Recordkeeping, Annual Review, and Sanctions. AWA LLC's Code of Ethics is available
free upon request to any client or prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
AWA LLC does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related person to
AWA LLC or AWA LLC has a material financial interest.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of AWA LLC may buy or sell securities for themselves that they
also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of AWA LLC to buy
or sell the same securities before or after recommending the same securities to clients resulting in
representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may
create a conflict of interest. AWA LLC will always document any transactions that could be
construed as conflicts of interest and will never engage in trading that operates to the client’s
disadvantage when similar securities are being bought or sold.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of AWA LLC may buy or sell securities for themselves at or
around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of AWA LLC
to buy or sell securities before or after recommending securities to clients resulting in
representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may
create a conflict of interest; however, AWA LLC will never engage in trading that operates to the
client’s disadvantage if representatives of AWA LLC buy or sell securities at or around the same
time as clients.
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
Custodians/broker-dealers will be recommended based on AWA LLC’s duty to seek “best
execution,” which is the obligation to seek execution of securities transactions for a client on the
most favorable terms for the client under the circumstances. Clients will not necessarily pay the
lowest commission or commission equivalent, and AWA LLC may also consider the market
expertise and research access provided by the broker-dealer/custodian, including but not limited
to access to written research, oral communication with analysts, admittance to research
conferences and other resources provided by the brokers that may aid in AWA LLC's research
efforts. AWA LLC will never charge a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual
cost imposed by the broker-dealer/custodian.
AWA LLC recommends LPL Financial.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
While AWA LLC has no formal soft dollars program in which soft dollars are used to pay for
third party services, AWA LLC may receive research, products, or other services from
custodians and broker-dealers in connection with client securities transactions (“soft dollar
benefits”). AWA LLC may enter into soft-dollar arrangements consistent with (and not outside
of) the safe harbor contained in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. There can be no assurance that any particular client will benefit from soft dollar
research, whether or not the client’s transactions paid for it, and AWA LLC does not seek to
allocate benefits to client accounts proportionate to any soft dollar credits generated by the
accounts. AWA LLC benefits by not having to produce or pay for the research, products or
services, and AWA LLC will have an incentive to recommend a broker-dealer based on receiving
research or services. Clients should be aware that AWA LLC’s acceptance of soft dollar benefits
may result in higher commissions charged to the client.
Specifically, AWA LLC receives support services and/or products from LPL Financial, many of
which assist the AWA LLC to better monitor and service program accounts maintained at LPL
Financial; however, some of the services and products benefit AWA LLC and not client
accounts. These support services and/or products may be received without cost, at a discount,
and/or at a negotiated rate, and may include the following:
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investment-related research
pricing information and market data
software and other technology that provide access to client account data
compliance and/or practice management-related publications
consulting services
attendance at conferences, meetings, and other educational and/or social events
marketing support
computer hardware and/or software
other products and services used by AWA LLC in furtherance of its investment
advisory business operations
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LPL Financial may provide these services and products directly or may arrange for third party
vendors to provide the services or products to AWA LLC. In the case of third-party vendors, LPL
Financial may pay for some or all of the third party’s fees.
These support services are provided to AWA LLC based on the overall relationship between
AWA LLC and LPL Financial. It is not the result of soft dollar arrangements or any other express
arrangements with LPL Financial that involves the execution of client transactions as a
condition to the receipt of services. AWA LLC will continue to receive the services regardless
of the volume of client transactions executed with LPL Financial. Clients do not pay more for
services as a result of this arrangement. There is no corresponding commitment made by the
AWA LLC to LPL or any other entity to invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets
in any specific securities as a result of the arrangement. However, because AWA LLC receives
these benefits from LPL Financial, there is a potential conflict of interest. The receipt of these
products and services presents a financial incentive for AWA LLC to recommend that its clients
use LPL Financial’s custodial platform rather than another custodian’s platform.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
AWA LLC receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using that
broker-dealer or third party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
AWA LLC may permit clients to direct it to execute transactions through a specified broker-
dealer. Clients must refer to their advisory agreements for a complete understanding of how
they may be permitted to direct brokerage. If a client directs brokerage, the client will be
required to acknowledge in writing that the client’s direction with respect to the use of brokers
supersedes any authority granted to AWA LLC to select brokers; this direction may result in
higher commissions, which may result in a disparity between free and directed accounts; and
trades for the client and other directed accounts may be executed after trades for free
accounts, which may result in less favorable prices, particularly for illiquid securities or during
volatile market conditions. Not all investment advisers allow their clients to direct brokerage.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
AWA LLC does not aggregate or bunch the securities to be purchased or sold for multiple clients.
This may result in less favorable prices, particularly for illiquid securities or during volatile market
conditions.
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Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those
Reviews
All client accounts for AWA LLC's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis are reviewed at
least Quarterly by Vincenzo Stuto, Bryan John Parks, Paul Michael Brissenden and Michael Dominic
Viti with regard to clients’ respective investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at
AWA LLC are assigned to this reviewer.
All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan delivery by
Vincenzo Stuto, Bryan John Parks, Paul Michael Brissenden and Michael Dominic Viti. Financial
planning clients are provided a one-time financial plan concerning their financial situation. After
the presentation of the plan, there are no further reports. Clients may request additional plans or
reports for a fee.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in client's
financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical move, or
inheritance).
With respect to financial plans, AWA LLC’s services will generally conclude upon delivery of the
financial plan.
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client of AWA LLC's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis will receive a monthly
report detailing the client’s account, including assets held, asset value, and calculation of fees. This
written report will come from the custodian. AWA LLC will also provide at least quarterly a separate
written statement to the client.
Each financial planning client will receive the financial plan upon completion.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to
Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
Related persons of AWA LLC were compensated by LPL Financial in the form of forgivable loans to
be used towards working capital. If the related person remains registered with LPL Financial for a
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period of 5 years the loan becomes fully forgivable, otherwise the related person will be required
to pay back the loan on a pro-rata basis. No compensation was provided to AWA LLC.
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
AWA LLC does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory personnel for
client referrals.
Item 15: Custody
When advisory fees are deducted directly from client accounts at client's custodian, AWA LLC will be
deemed to have limited custody of client's assets and must have written authorization from the client to
do so. Clients will receive all account statements and billing invoices that are required in each jurisdiction,
and they should carefully review those statements for accuracy.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
AWA LLC provides discretionary investment advisory services to clients. The advisory contract established
with each client sets forth the discretionary authority for trading. Where investment discretion has been
granted, AWA LLC generally manages the client’s account and makes investment decisions without
consultation with the client as to when the securities are to be bought or sold for the account, the total
amount of the securities to be bought/sold, what securities to buy or sell, or the price per share. In some
instances, AWA LLC’s discretionary authority in making these determinations may be limited by conditions
imposed by a client (in investment guidelines or objectives, or client instructions otherwise provided to
AWA LLC.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
AWA LLC will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will receive proxies directly
from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should direct all proxy questions to the issuer of
the security.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
AWA LLC neither requires nor solicits prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months
or more in advance, and therefore is not required to include a balance sheet with this brochure.
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B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet
Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither AWA LLC nor its management has any financial condition that is likely to reasonably impair
AWA LLC’s ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
AWA LLC has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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Additional Brochure: ALTA WEALTH ADVISORS LLC WRAP FEE PROGRAM (2026-06-26)
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Alta Wealth Advisors LLC
Wrap Fee Program Brochure
This wrap brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Alta Wealth Advisors
LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (781) 404-6909 or by email
at: info@altawealthadvisors.com. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Alta Wealth Advisors LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Alta Wealth Advisors LLC’s CRD number is: 293675.
300 Tradecenter, Suite 5700
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 404-6909
info@althwealthadvisors.com
https://www.altawealthadvisors.com
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 06/26/2026
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Item 2: Material Changes
The material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment to this Wrap Fee
Program Brochure on 03/03/2026 are described below. Material changes relate to Alta Wealth Advisors
LLC 's policies, practices or conflicts of interests only.
• Alta Wealth Advisors LLC has updated their existing office location. (Cover page)
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….i
Item 2: Material Changes .......................................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Item 3: Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4: Services Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
A. Description of Services..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
B. Contribution Cost Factors ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
C. Additional Fees ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
D. Compensation of Client Participation............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Item 5: Account Requirements and Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Item 6: Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation .............................................................................................................................................. 7
A. Selecting/Reviewing Portfolio Managers ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Standards Used to Calculate Portfolio Manager Performance ................................................................................................................... 7
Review of Performance Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
B. Related Persons ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
C. Advisory Business ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Wrap Fee Portfolio Management ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ........................................................................................................................... 8
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions .......................................................................................................................... 8
Wrap Fee Programs .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Amounts Under Management ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Material Risks Involved ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Risks of Specific Securities Utilized ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Voting Client Proxies ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Item 7: Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers ............................................................................................................................... 13
Item 8: Client Contact with Portfolio Managers ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Item 9: Additional Information ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
A. Disciplinary Action and Other Financial Industry Activities ................................................................................................................... 13
Criminal or Civil Actions .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Administrative Proceedings.......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Self-regulatory Organization Proceedings .................................................................................................................................................. 13
Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative ......................................................................................................... 14
Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity Trading Advisor ............................ 14
Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests .................................................... 14
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Selection of Other Advisors or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for Those Selections .......................................... 16
B. Code of Ethics, Client Referrals, and Financial Information ..................................................................................................................... 16
Code of Ethics ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests ........................................................................................................................ 16
Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients .................................................................................................................... 16
Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities ...................................................................................................... 16
Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews ....................................................................................... 17
Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts .................................................................................................... 17
Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients ............................................................................................................. 17
Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes) ............... 17
Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals ........................................................................................................... 17
Balance Sheet ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients ........................................ 17
Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years ............................................................................................................................................... 18
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Item 4: Services Fees and Compensation
Alta Wealth Advisors LLC (hereinafter “AWA LLC”) offers the following services to advisory
clients:
A. Description of Services
AWA LLC participates in and sponsors wrap fee programs, which means AWA LLC will
wrap third party fees (i.e., custodian fees, brokerage fees, mutual fund fees, transaction
fees, etc.) for wrap fee portfolio management accounts. AWA LLC will charge clients one
fee, and pay all transaction fees using the fee collected from the client. Accounts
participating in the wrap fee program are not charged higher advisory fees based on
trading activity, but clients should be aware that AWA LLC has an incentive to limit
trading activities for those accounts since the firm absorbs those transaction costs.
Certain other fees are not included in the wrap fee and are paid for separately by the client.
These include, but are not limited to, margin costs, charges imposed directly by a mutual
fund or exchange traded fund, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes,
wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and
securities transactions.
The fee schedule is set forth below:
Total Assets Under Management Annual Fees
$0 - $100,000
2.00%
$100,001 - $500,000
1.50%
$500,001 - $2,500,000
1.25%
$2,500,001 - $10,000,000
1.00%
$10,000,001 - AND UP
0.75%
These fees are negotiable depending upon the needs of the client and complexity of the
situation and the final fee schedule is attached as Exhibit II of the client contract. AWA
LLC uses the last day of previous quarter for purposes of determining the market value
of the assets upon which the advisory fee is based.
Advisory fees are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with client written
authorization. Fees are paid quarterly in advance. Refunds are given on a prorated basis,
based on the number of days remaining in the billing period on the effective date of
termination. The fee refunded will be the balance of the fees collected in advance minus
the daily rate* times the number of days in the billing period up to and including the
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effective date of termination. (*The daily rate is calculated by dividing the annual fee by
365).
Clients may terminate the contract without penalty, for full refund, within five business
days of signing the contract. Thereafter, clients may terminate the contract with thirty
days’ written notice.
B. Contribution Cost Factors
The program may cost the client more or less than purchasing such services separately.
There are several factors that bear upon the relative cost of the program, including the
trading activity in the client’s account, the adviser’s ability to aggregate trades, and the
cost of the services if provided separately (which in turn depends on the prices and
specific services offered by different providers).
C. Additional Fees
Clients who participate in the wrap fee program will not have to pay for transaction or
trading fees. However, clients are still responsible for all other account fees, such as
annual IRA fees to the custodian, transition fees if the account is moved to another broker,
or mutual fund fees.
D. Compensation of Client Participation
Neither AWA LLC, nor any representatives of AWA LLC receive any additional
compensation beyond advisory fees for the participation of client’s in the wrap fee
program. However, compensation received may be more than what would have been
received if client paid separately for investment advice, brokerage, and other services.
Therefore, AWA LLC may have a financial incentive to recommend the wrap fee program
to clients.
Item 5: Account Requirements and Types of Clients
AWA LLC generally provides its wrap fee program services to the following types of clients:
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Individuals
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Corporations or Business Entities
There is no account minimum for any of AWA LLC’s services.
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Item 6: Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
A. Selecting/Reviewing Portfolio Managers
AWA LLC will not select any outside portfolio managers for management of this wrap
fee program. AWA LLC will be the sole portfolio manager for this wrap fee program.
Standards Used to Calculate Portfolio Manager Performance
AWA LLC will use industry standards to calculate portfolio manager performance.
Review of Performance Information
AWA LLC reviews the performance information to determine and verify its accuracy and
compliance with presentation standards. The performance information is reviewed
quarterly and is reviewed by AWA LLC.
B. Related Persons
AWA LLC and its personnel serve as the portfolio managers for all wrap fee program
accounts. This is a conflict of interest in that no outside adviser assesses AWA LLC’s
management of the wrap fee program. However, AWA LLC addresses this conflict by
acting in its clients’ best interest consistent with its fiduciary duty as sponsor and portfolio
manager of the wrap fee program.
C. Advisory Business
AWA LLC offers portfolio management services to its wrap fee program participants as
discussed in Section 4 above.
Wrap Fee Portfolio Management
AWA LLC offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. Portfolio management includes,
but is not limited to, the following:
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Asset allocation
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Risk tolerance
Personal investment policy
Asset selection
Regular portfolio monitoring
AWA LLC evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk
tolerance levels and time horizon. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment
Policy Statement, which is given to each client.
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Portfolio management accounts participating in the wrap fee program will not have to
pay for transaction or trading fees. AWA LLC will charge clients one fee, and pay
transaction fees using the advisory fee collected from the client. Certain other fees are not
included in the wrap fee and are paid for separately by the client. These include, but are
not limited to, margin costs, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund or exchange
traded fund, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and
electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities
transactions.
Accounts participating in the wrap fee program are not charged higher advisory fees
based on trading activity, but clients should be aware that AWA LLC has an incentive to
limit trading activities for those accounts since the firm absorbs those transaction costs.
To address this conflict, AWA LLC will always act in the best interest of its clients
consistent with its fiduciary duty as an investment adviser.
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
AWA LLC does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital
gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
AWA LLC generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities,
insurance products including annuities, equities, ETFs (including ETFs in the gold and
precious metal sectors), treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds, non-U.S.
securities and private placements. AWA LLC may use other securities as well to help
diversify a portfolio when applicable.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
AWA LLC will tailor a program for each individual client. This will include an interview
session to get to know the client’s specific needs and requirements as well as a plan that
will be executed by AWA LLC on behalf of the client. AWA LLC will not use “model
portfolios” but rather a specific set of recommendations for each client based on their
personal restrictions, needs, and targets.
Clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in
accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent AWA LLC
from properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require AWA LLC
to deviate from its standard suite of services, AWA LLC reserves the right to end the
relationship.
Wrap Fee Programs
AWA LLC sponsors and acts as portfolio manager for this wrap fee program. AWA LLC
manages the investments in the wrap fee program, but does not manage those wrap fee
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accounts any differently than non-wrap fee accounts. The fees paid to the wrap account
program will be given to AWA LLC as a management fee.
Amounts Under Management
AWA LLC has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 661,571,821
$ 3,062,987
December 2025
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
AWA LLC’s methods of analysis include Charting analysis, Cyclical analysis,
Fundamental analysis, Modern portfolio theory, Quantitative analysis and Technical
analysis.
Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. AWA LLC uses this
technique to search for patterns used to help predict favorable conditions for buying
and/or selling a security.
Cyclical analysis involves the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for
buying and/or selling a security.
Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial
health of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
Modern portfolio theory is a theory of investment that attempts to maximize portfolio
expected return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a
given level of expected return, each by carefully choosing the proportions of various asset.
Quantitative analysis deals with measurable factors as distinguished from qualitative
considerations such as the character of management or the state of employee morale, such
as the value of assets, the cost of capital, historical projections of sales, and so on.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data; primarily price and volume.
Investment Strategies
AWA LLC uses long term trading, short term trading, short sales, margin transactions
and options trading (including covered options, uncovered options, or spreading
strategies).
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
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Material Risks Involved
Charting analysis strategy involves using and comparing various charts to predict long
and short term performance or market trends. The risk involved in using this method is
that only past performance data is considered without using other methods to crosscheck
data. Using charting analysis without other methods of analysis would be making the
assumption that past performance will be indicative of future performance. This may not
be the case.
Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once
identified, can be leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are two-
fold: 1) the markets do not always repeat cyclical patterns; and 2) if too many investors
begin to implement this strategy, then it changes the very cycles these investors are trying
to exploit.
Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and
expected future earnings. This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in
stocks that are undervalued or priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed is
that the market will fail to reach expectations of perceived value.
Modern portfolio theory assumes that investors are risk averse, meaning that given two
portfolios that offer the same expected return, investors will prefer the less risky one.
Thus, an investor will take on increased risk only if compensated by higher expected
returns. Conversely, an investor who wants higher expected returns must accept more
risk. The exact trade-off will be the same for all investors, but different investors will
evaluate the trade-off differently based on individual risk aversion characteristics. The
implication is that a rational investor will not invest in a portfolio if a second portfolio
exists with a more favorable risk-expected return profile – i.e., if for that level of risk an
alternative portfolio exists which has better expected returns.
Quantitative analysis Investment strategies using quantitative models may perform
differently than expected as a result of, among other things, the factors used in the models,
the weight placed on each factor, changes from the factors’ historical trends, and technical
issues in the construction and implementation of the models.
Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market
trends. The assumption is that the market follows discernible patterns and if these
patterns can be identified then a prediction can be made. The risk is that markets do not
always follow patterns and relying solely on this method may not take into account new
patterns that emerge over time.
Investment Strategies
AWA LLC's use of short sales, margin transactions and options trading generally holds
greater risk, and clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any of
those strategies.
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Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its
nature, the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that
will typically surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the investments.
These risks include but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk, interest rate
risk, economic risk, market risk, and political/regulatory risk.
Margin transactions use leverage that is borrowed from a brokerage firm as collateral.
When losses occur, the value of the margin account may fall below the brokerage firm’s
threshold thereby triggering a margin call. This may force the account holder to either
allocate more funds to the account or sell assets on a shorter time frame than desired.
Options transactions involve a contract to purchase a security at a given price, not
necessarily at market value, depending on the market. This strategy includes the risk that
an option may expire out of the money resulting in minimal or no value, as well as the
possibility of leveraged loss of trading capital due to the leveraged nature of stock options.
Short sales entail the possibility of infinite loss. An increase in the applicable securities’
prices will result in a loss and, over time, the market has historically trended upward.
Short term trading risks include liquidity, economic stability, and inflation, in addition to
the long term trading risks listed above. Frequent trading can affect investment
performance, particularly through increased brokerage and other transaction costs and
taxes.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
AWA LLC's use of short sales, margin transactions and options trading generally holds
greater risk of capital loss. Clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss
using any investment strategy. The investment types listed below (leaving aside Treasury
Inflation Protected/Inflation Linked Bonds) are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or
any other government agency.
Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may
lose money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment
returns. The funds can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity”
nature.
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a
future payment of dividends and/or capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The
value of equity securities may fluctuate in response to specific situations for each
company, industry conditions and the general economic environments.
Fixed income investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount
of the payments can vary. This type of investment can include corporate and government
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debt securities, leveraged loans, high yield, and investment grade debt and structured
products, such as mortgage and other asset-backed securities, although individual bonds
may be the best known type of fixed income security. In general, the fixed income market
is volatile and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond
prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term
securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and
credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. The risk of default on treasury
inflation protected/inflation linked bonds is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting
(extremely unlikely); however, they carry a potential risk of losing share price value, albeit
rather minimal. Risks of investing in foreign fixed income securities also include the
general risk of non-U.S. investing described below.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges,
similar to stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes up to a 100%
loss in the case of a stock holding bankruptcy). Areas of concern include the lack of
transparency in products and increasing complexity, conflicts of interest and the
possibility of inadequate regulatory compliance. Precious Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold, Silver,
or Palladium Bullion backed “electronic shares” not physical metal) specifically may be
negatively impacted by several unique factors, among them (1) large sales by the official
sector which own a significant portion of aggregate world holdings in gold and other
precious metals, (2) a significant increase in hedging activities by producers of gold or
other precious metals, (3) a significant change in the attitude of speculators and investors.
Annuities are a retirement product for those who may have the ability to pay a premium
now and want to guarantee they receive certain monthly payments or a return on
investment later in the future. Annuities are contracts issued by a life insurance company
designed to meet requirement or other long-term goals. An annuity is not a life insurance
policy. Variable annuities are designed to be long-term investments, to meet retirement
and other long-range goals. Variable annuities are not suitable for meeting short-term
goals because substantial taxes and insurance company charges may apply if you
withdraw your money early. Variable annuities also involve investment risks, just as
mutual funds do.
Private placements carry a substantial risk as they are subject to less regulation than are
publicly offered securities, the market to resell these assets under applicable securities
laws may be illiquid, due to restrictions, and the liquidation may be taken at a substantial
discount to the underlying value or result in the entire loss of the value of such assets.
Options are contracts to purchase a security at a given price, risking that an option may
expire out of the money resulting in minimal or no value. An uncovered option is a type
of options contract that is not backed by an offsetting position that would help mitigate
risk. The risk for a “naked” or uncovered put is not unlimited, whereas the potential loss
for an uncovered call option is limitless. Spread option positions entail buying and selling
multiple options on the same underlying security, but with different strike prices or
expiration dates, which helps limit the risk of other option trading strategies. Option
transactions also involve risks including but not limited to economic risk, market risk,
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sector risk, idiosyncratic risk, political/regulatory risk, inflation (purchasing power) risk
and interest rate risk.
Non-U.S. securities present certain risks such as currency fluctuation, political and
economic change, social unrest, changes in government regulation, differences in
accounting and the lesser degree of accurate public information available.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities involves
a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Voting Client Proxies
AWA LLC will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will
receive proxies directly from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should
direct all proxy questions to the issuer of the security.
Item 7: Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
All client information material to managing the portfolio (including basic information, risk
tolerance, sophistication level, and income level) is provided to the portfolio manager. The
portfolio manager will also have access to that information as it changes and is updated.
Item 8: Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
AWA LLC places no restrictions on client ability to contact its portfolio managers. AWA LLC’s
representative, Vincenzo Stuto can be contacted during regular business hours and contact
information is on the cover page of Vincenzo Stuto’s Form ADV Part 2B brochure supplement.
Item 9: Additional Information
A. Disciplinary Action and Other Financial Industry Activities
Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
Self-regulatory Organization Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
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Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
As a registered representative of LPL Financial, Vincenzo Stuto accepts compensation for
the sale of securities.
As a registered representative of LPL Financial, Bryan John Parks accepts compensation
for the sale of securities.
As a registered representative of LPL Financial, Paul Michael Brissenden accepts
compensation for the sale of securities.
As a registered representative of LPL Financial, Michael Dominic Viti accepts
compensation for the sale of securities.
Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or
Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither AWA LLC nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications
to become a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity
Trading Advisor.
Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible
Conflicts of Interests
Vincenzo Stuto is a registered representative of LPL Financial and from time to time, will
offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these
services pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as
commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment
adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the best interest of the client, including with respect to
the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to
implement the plan through any representative of AWA LLC in such individual’s capacity
as a registered representative.
Vincenzo Stuto is an independent licensed insurance agent, and from time to time, will
offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these
services pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as
commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment
adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the best interest of the client; including the sale of
commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to utilize the
services of any representative of AWA LLC in connection with such individual's activities
outside of AWA LLC.
Bryan John Parks is a registered representative of LPL Financial and from time to time,
will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that
these services pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest,
as commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment
adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the best interest of the client, including with respect to
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the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to
implement the plan through any representative of AWA LLC in such individual’s capacity
as a registered representative.
Bryan John Parks is an independent licensed insurance agent, and from time to time, will
offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these
services pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as
commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment
adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the best interest of the client; including the sale of
commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to utilize the
services of any representative of AWA LLC in connection with such individual's activities
outside of AWA LLC.
Paul Michael Brissenden is a registered representative of LPL Financial and from time to
time, will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware
that these services pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of
interest, as commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered
investment adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the best interest of the client, including with
respect to the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way
required to implement the plan through any representative of AWA LLC in such
individual’s capacity as a registered representative.
Paul Michael Brissenden is an independent licensed insurance agent, and from time to
time, will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware
that these services pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of
interest, as commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered
investment adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the best interest of the client; including the
sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to
utilize the services of any representative of AWA LLC in connection with such
individual's activities outside of AWA LLC.
Michael Dominic Viti is a registered representative of LPL Financial and from time to time,
will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that
these services pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest,
as commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment
adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the best interest of the client, including with respect to
the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to
implement the plan through any representative of AWA LLC in such individual’s capacity
as a registered representative.
Michael Dominic Viti is an independent licensed insurance agent, and from time to time,
will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that
these services pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest,
as commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment
adviser. AWA LLC always acts in the best interest of the client; including the sale of
commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to utilize the
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services of any representative of AWA LLC in connection with such individual's activities
outside of AWA LLC.
Selection of Other Advisors or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated
for Those Selections
AWA LLC does not utilize nor select other advisors or third party managers. All assets
are managed by AWA LLC management.
B.
Code of Ethics, Client Referrals, and Financial Information
Code of Ethics
We have a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases
and Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions,
Prohibited Activities, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality,
Service on a Board of Directors, Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and
Regulations, Procedures and Reporting, Certification of Compliance, Reporting
Violations, Compliance Officer Duties, Training and Education, Recordkeeping, Annual
Review, and Sanctions. Our Code of Ethics is available free upon request to any client or
prospective client.
Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
AWA LLC does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related
person to AWA LLC or AWA LLC has a material financial interest.
Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of AWA LLC may buy or sell securities for themselves
that they also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives
of AWA LLC to buy or sell the same securities before or after recommending the same
securities to clients resulting in representatives profiting off the recommendations they
provide to clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of interest. AWA LLC will
always document any transactions that could be construed as conflicts of interest and will
never engage in trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage when similar securities
are being bought or sold.
Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of AWA LLC may buy or sell securities for themselves
at or around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives
of AWA LLC to buy or sell securities before or after recommending securities to clients
resulting in representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients.
Such transactions may create a conflict of interest; however, AWA LLC will never engage
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in trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage when similar securities are being
bought or sold.
Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews
Client accounts are reviewed at least quarterly only by Vincenzo Stuto, Bryan John Parks,
Paul Michael Brissenden and Michael Dominic Viti. Vincenzo Stuto, Bryan John Parks,
Paul Michael Brissenden and Michael Dominic Viti are instructed to review clients’
accounts with regards to their investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts
at AWA LLC are assigned to this reviewer.
Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes
in client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical
move, or inheritance).
Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client will receive at least quarterly from the custodian, a written report that details
the client’s account including assets held and asset value which will come from the
custodian.
Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients
(Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
Related persons of AWA LLC were compensated by LPL Financial in the form of
forgivable loans to be used towards working capital. If the related person remains
registered with LPL Financial for a period of 5 years the loan becomes fully forgivable,
otherwise the related person will be required to pay back the loan on a pro-rata basis. No
compensation was provided to AWA LLC.
Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
AWA LLC does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory
personnel for client referrals.
Balance Sheet
AWA LLC does not require nor solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client,
six months or more in advance and therefore does not need to include a balance sheet
with this brochure.
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Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual
Commitments to Clients
Neither AWA LLC nor its management have any financial conditions that are likely to
reasonably impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
AWA LLC has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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