Overview

Assets Under Management: $170 million
Headquarters: BEDFORD, NH
High-Net-Worth Clients: 79
Average Client Assets: $2 million

Services Offered

Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Investment Advisor Selection

Fee Structure

Primary Fee Schedule (AWM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE)

MinMaxMarginal Fee Rate
$0 $1,000,000 0.75%
$1,000,001 $2,000,000 0.65%
$2,000,001 and above 0.55%
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total AssetsAnnual FeesAverage Fee Rate
$1 million $7,500 0.75%
$5 million $30,500 0.61%
$10 million $58,000 0.58%
$50 million $278,000 0.56%
$100 million $553,000 0.55%

Clients

Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 79
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 93.39
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $2 million
Total Client Accounts: 264
Discretionary Accounts: 264

Regulatory Filings

CRD Number: 317091
Last Filing Date: 2025-02-14 00:00:00
Website: https://apexwealthnh.com

Form ADV Documents

Primary Brochure: AWM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (2025-10-22)

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Apex Wealth Management, LLC Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure Effective: October 22, 2025 This Form ADV Part 2A (“Disclosure Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Apex Wealth Management, LLC (“AWM” or the “Advisor”). If you have any questions about the contents of this Disclosure Brochure, please contact the Advisor at (603) 488-2475. AWM is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information in this Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any state securities authority. Registration of an investment advisor does not imply any specific level of skill or training. This Disclosure Brochure provides information about AWM to assist you in determining whether to retain the Advisor. Additional information about AWM and its Advisory Persons is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD # 317091. Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.Apexwealthnh.com Item 2 – Material Changes Form ADV 2 is divided into two parts: Part 2A (the "Disclosure Brochure") and Part 2B (the "Brochure Supplement"). The Disclosure Brochure provides information about a variety of topics relating to an Advisor’s business practices and conflicts of interest. The Brochure Supplement provides information about the Advisory Persons of AWM. For convenience, the Advisor has combined these documents into a single disclose document. AWM believes that communication and transparency are the foundation of its relationship with Clients and will continually strive to provide you with complete and accurate information at all times. AWM encourages all current and prospective clients to read this Disclosure Brochure and discuss any questions you may have with the Advisor. Material Changes There have been no material changes to this Disclosure Brochure since the last annual amendment filing on January 24, 2024. Future Changes From time to time, the Advisor may amend this Disclosure Brochure to reflect changes in our business practices, changes in regulations or routine annual updates as required by the securities regulators. This complete Disclosure Brochure or a Summary of Material Changes shall be provided to you annually and if a material change occurs. At any time, you may view the current Disclosure Brochure on-line at the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or our CRD# 317091. You may also request a copy of this Disclosure Brochure at any time, by contacting the Advisor at (603) 488- 2475. Page 2 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com Item 3 – Table of Contents Item 1 – Cover Page ............................................................................................................................................... 1 Item 2 – Material Changes ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Item 3 – Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 3 Item 4 – Advisory Services .................................................................................................................................... 4 A. Firm Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 B. Advisory Services Offered .............................................................................................................................................. 4 C. Client Account Management .......................................................................................................................................... 5 D. Wrap Fee Programs ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 E. Assets Under Management ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ......................................................................................................................... 6 A. Fees for Advisory Services ............................................................................................................................................. 6 B. Fee Billing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7 C. Other Fees and Expenses .............................................................................................................................................. 7 D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination .................................................................................................................. 8 E. Compensation for Sales of Securities ............................................................................................................................ 8 Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .................................................................. 8 Item 7 – Types of Clients ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................... 8 A. Methods of Analysis ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 B. Risk of Loss .................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................ 10 Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ......................................................................... 10 Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............... 10 A. Code of Ethics .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 B. Personal Trading with Material Interest ........................................................................................................................ 11 C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients .......................................................................................................... 11 D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client .................................................................................................................... 11 Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................ 11 A. Recommendation of Custodian[s] ................................................................................................................................ 11 B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades .............................................................................................................................. 12 Item 13 – Review of Accounts ............................................................................................................................. 12 A. Frequency of Reviews .................................................................................................................................................. 12 B. Causes for Reviews ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 C. Review Reports ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................................ 12 A. Compensation Received by AWM ................................................................................................................................ 12 B. Compensation for Client Referrals ............................................................................................................................... 13 Item 15 – Custody ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Item 16 – Investment Discretion ......................................................................................................................... 14 Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ...................................................................................................................... 14 Item 18 – Financial Information .......................................................................................................................... 14 Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement ...................................................................................................... 15 Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement ...................................................................................................... 17 Privacy Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 20 Page 3 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com Item 4 – Advisory Services A. Firm Information Apex Wealth Management, LLC (“AWM” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor located in the U.S. and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which is organized as a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) under the laws of New Hampshire. AWM was founded in September 2021 and is owned and operated by Derek DeAngelis (President). This Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications, business practices, and the advisory services provided by AWM. B. Advisory Services Offered AWM offers investment advisory services to individuals and high net worth individuals (each referred to as a “Client”). The Advisor serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations. As a fiduciary, the Advisor upholds a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client and seeks to mitigate potential conflicts of interest. AWM fiduciary commitment is further described in the Advisor’s Code of Ethics. For more information regarding the Code of Ethics, please see Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading. Wealth Management Services AWM may provide Clients with wealth management services, which generally includes a broad range of comprehensive financial planning and consulting services in connection with discretionary and non-discretionary management of investment portfolios. These services are described below. Investment Management Services AWM provides customized investment advisory solutions for its Clients. This is achieved through continuous personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and related advisory services. AWM works closely with each Client to identify their investment goals and objectives as well as risk tolerance and financial situation in order to create a portfolio strategy. AWM will then construct a portfolio, consisting of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) to achieve the Client’s investment goals. The Advisor may also utilize individual stocks and mutual funds to meet the needs of its Clients. The Advisor may retain other types of investments from the Client’s legacy portfolio due to fit with the overall portfolio strategy, tax-related reasons, or other reasons as identified between the Advisor and the Client. AWM’s investment strategy is primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell or re-allocate positions that have been held for less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to market conditions. AWM will construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets the goals, objectives, circumstances, and risk tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance by the Advisor. AWM evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due diligence process. AWM may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify the portfolio. AWM may recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class weightings. The Advisor may recommend employing cash positions as a possible hedge against market movement. AWM may recommend selling positions for reasons that include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector risk exposure to a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the position[s] in the portfolio, change in risk tolerance of the Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk deemed unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance. At no time will AWM accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities, except for the limited authority as outlined in Item 15 – Custody. All Client assets will be managed within their designated account[s] at the Custodian, pursuant to the Client investment advisory agreement. Please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices. Retirement Accounts – When the Advisor provides investment advice to Clients regarding ERISA retirement accounts or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), the Advisor is a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Page 4 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. When deemed to be in the Client’s best interest, the Advisor will provide investment advice to a Client regarding a distribution from an ERISA retirement account or to roll over the assets to an IRA, or recommend a similar transaction including rollovers from one ERISA sponsored Plan to another, one IRA to another IRA, or from one type of account to another account (e.g. commission-based account to fee-based account). Such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if the Advisor will earn a new (or increase its current) advisory fee as a result of the transaction. No client is under any obligation to roll over a retirement account to an account managed by the Advisor. Financial Planning Services AWM will typically provide a variety of financial planning to Clients, either as part of its wealth management services or pursuant to a written financial planning agreement. Services are offered in several areas of a Client’s financial situation, depending on their goals and objectives. Generally, such financial planning services involve preparing a formal financial plan or rendering a specific financial consultation based on the Client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or consulting may encompass one or more areas of need, including but not limited to, investment planning, retirement planning, tax status and planning, estate planning, education savings, and other areas of a Client’s financial situation. A financial plan developed for or financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually include general recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example, recommendations may be made that the Client start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter retirement savings, establish education savings and/or charitable giving programs. AWM may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or another specialist, as appropriate for their unique situation. For certain financial planning engagements, the Advisor will provide a written summary of Client’s financial situation, observations, and recommendations. For consulting or ad-hoc engagements, the Advisor may not provide a written summary. Plans or consultations are typically completed within six months of contract date, assuming all information and documents requested are provided promptly. Financial planning and consulting recommendations poses a conflict between the interests of the Advisor and the interests of the Client. For example, the Advisor has an incentive to recommend that Clients engage the Advisor for investment management services or to increase the level of investment assets with the Advisor would pose a conflict, as it would increase the amount of advisory fees paid to the Advisor. Clients are not obligated to implement any recommendations made by the Advisor or maintain an ongoing relationship with the Advisor. If the Client elects to act on any of the recommendations made by the Advisor, the Client is under no obligation to implement the transaction through the Advisor. Use of Independent Managers AWM may recommend that a Client utilize one or more unaffiliated investment managers or investment platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”) for all or a portfolio of a Client’s investment portfolio, based on the Client’s needs and objectives. In such instances, the Client will then enter into an advisory agreement with the Independent Manager[s] that defines the terms in which the Independent Manager[s] will provide investment management and related services. AWM will perform initial and ongoing oversight and due diligence over each Independent Manager to ensure the strategy remains aligned with its Clients’ investment objectives and overall best interests. AWM may also assist in the development of the initial policy recommendations and managing the ongoing Client relationship. The Client, prior to entering into an agreement with unaffiliated money manager[s] or investment advisor[s], will be provided with the advisor's Form ADV 2A – Disclosure Brochure (or a brochure that makes the appropriate disclosures). C. Client Account Management Prior to engaging AWM to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter into one or more agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and responsibilities of the Advisor and the Client. These services may include: Page 5 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com • Establishing an Investment Strategy – AWM, in connection with the Client, will develop a strategy that seeks to achieve the Client’s investment goals and objectives. • Asset Allocation – AWM will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet the investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk for each Client. • Portfolio Construction – AWM will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the stated goals and objectives of the Client. • Investment Management and Supervision – AWM will provide investment management and ongoing oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio. D. Wrap Fee Programs AWM does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. E. Assets Under Management As of December 31, 2024 AWM manages approximately $170,183,968 in Client assets, all of which are managed on a discretionary basis. Clients may request more current information at any time by contacting the Advisor. Item 5 – Fees and Compensation The following paragraphs detail the fee structure and compensation methodology for services provided by the Advisor. Each Client engaging the Advisor for services described herein shall be required to enter into a written agreement with the Advisor. A. Fees for Advisory Services Wealth Management Services For Clients engaged for comprehensive wealth management services, the Client will be charged a single combined fee for investment management and financial planning services based on the market value of assets under management as reflected below. Investment Management Services Investment advisory fees are paid quarterly, at the end of each calendar quarter, pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement. Investment advisory fees are based on the market value of assets under management at the end of the prior calendar quarter. Investment advisory fees are based on the following blended fee schedule: Assets Under Management $500,000 to $1,000,000 $1,000,0001 to $2,000,000 Over $2,000,000 Annual Rate (%) 0.75% 0.65% 0.55% Investment advisory fees range from 0.55% to 0.75% annually. Fee’s may be adjusted at the discretion of the Advisor based on several factors, including: the complexity of the services to be provided, the level of assets to be managed, and the overall relationship with the Advisor. Relationships with multiple objectives, specific reporting requirements, portfolio restrictions and other complexities may be charged a higher fee. The investment advisory fee in the first quarter of service is prorated from the inception date of the account[s] to the end of the first quarter. Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of the Advisor. The Client’s fees will take into consideration the aggregate assets under management with the Advisor. All securities held in accounts managed by AWM will be independently valued by the Custodian. AWM will conduct periodic reviews of the Custodian’s valuations to ensure accurate billing. The Advisor’s fee is exclusive of, and in addition to, brokerage fees, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses, which may be incurred by the Client. However, the Advisor shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs. Page 6 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com Financial Planning Services AWM offers financial planning services, without availing wealth management services, for a fixed fee ranging from $500 to $5,000. Fees may be negotiable based on the on the nature and complexity of the services to be provided and the overall relationship with the Advisor. An estimate for total costs will be determined prior to engaging for these services. Use of Independent Managers As noted in Item 4, the Advisor may implement all or a portion of a Client’s investment portfolio utilizing one or more Independent Managers. To eliminate any conflict of interest, the Advisor does not earn any compensation from an Independent Manager. The Advisor will only earn its investment advisory fee as described above. Independent Managers will not typically offer any fee discounts, but may have a breakpoint schedule which will reduce the fee with an increased level of assets placed under management with an Independent Manager. The terms of such fee arrangements are included in the Independent Manager’s disclosure brochure and applicable contract[s] with the Independent Manager. The total blended fee, including the Advisor’s fee and the Independent Manager’s fee will not exceed 2.00% annually. B. Fee Billing Investment Management Services Investment advisory fees are calculated by the Advisor or its delegate and deducted from the Client’s account[s] at the Custodian. The Advisor or its delegate shall send an invoice to the Custodian indicating the amount of the fees to be deducted from the Client’s account[s] at the respective quarter end date. The amount due is calculated by applying the daily average balance (sum of the daily AUM balance of the billing period divided by days in the billing period) multiplied by the product of the annual rate and the billing period factor (number of days in the billing quarter by divided by the total number of days in a year (365)) at the end of each quarter. Clients will be provided with a statement, at least quarterly, from the Custodian reflecting deduction of the investment advisory fee. In addition, the Advisor will provide the Client a report itemizing the fee, including the calculation period covered by the fee, the account value and the methodology used to calculate the fee. Clients are urged to also review and compare the statement provided by the Advisor to the brokerage statement from the Custodian, as the Custodian does not perform a verification of fees. Clients provide written authorization permitting advisory fees to be deducted by AWM directly from their account[s] held by the Custodian as part of the investment advisory agreement and separate account forms provided by the Custodian. Financial Planning Services Financial planning fees are invoiced and due upon completion of the agreed upon deliverable[s]. Use of Independent Managers For Client accounts implemented through an Independent Manager, the Client’s overall fees may include AWM’s investment advisory fee (as noted above) plus investment management fees and/or platform fees charged by the Independent Manager[s], as applicable. In certain instances, the Independent Manager or the Advisor may assume responsibility for calculating the Client’s fees and deduct all fees from the Client’s account[s]. C. Other Fees and Expenses Clients may incur certain fees or charges imposed by third parties, other than AWM, in connection with investments made on behalf of the Client’s account[s]. The Client is responsible for all custody and securities execution fees charged by the Custodian. The Advisor's recommended custodian does not charge securities transaction fees for ETF and equity trades in Client accounts, but does charge for mutual funds and other types of investments. The investment advisory fee charged by AWM is separate and distinct from these custody and execution fees. In addition, all fees paid to AWM for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the expenses charged by mutual funds and ETFs to their shareholders, if applicable. These fees and expenses are described in each fund’s prospectus. These fees and expenses will generally be used to pay management fees for the funds, other fund expenses, account administration (e.g., custody, brokerage and account reporting), and a possible distribution fee. A Client may be able to invest in these products directly, without the services of AWM, Page 7 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com but would not receive the services provided by AWM which are designed, among other things, to assist the Client in determining which products or services are most appropriate for each Client’s financial situation and objectives. Accordingly, the Client should review both the fees charged by the fund[s] and the fees charged by AWM to fully understand the total fees to be paid. Please refer to Item 12 – Brokerage Practices for additional information. D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination Investment Management Services AWM is compensated for its services at the end of the quarter after investment advisory services are rendered. Either party may terminate the investment advisory agreement, at any time, by providing advance written notice to the other party. The Client may also terminate the investment advisory agreement within five (5) business days of signing the Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client. After the five-day period, the Client will incur charges for bona fide advisory services rendered to the point of termination and such fees will be due and payable by the Client. Upon termination, the Client shall be responsible for investment advisory fees up to and including the effective date of termination. The Client’s investment advisory agreement with the Advisor is non-transferable without the Client’s prior consent. Financial Planning Services AWM is compensated for its services upon completion of the engagement deliverable[s]. Either party may terminate the financial planning agreement, at any time, by providing advance written notice to the other party. The Client may also terminate the financial planning agreement within five (5) business days of signing the Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client. After the five-day period, the Client will incur charges for bona fide advisory services rendered based on the percentage of the engagement scope completed by the Advisor and such fees will be due and payable by the Client. Upon termination, the Client shall be billed for the percentage of the engagement scope completed by the Advisor. The Client’s financial planning agreement with the Advisor is non-transferable without the Client’s prior consent. Use of Independent Managers In the event that the Advisor has determined that an Independent Manager is no longer in the Client’s best interest or a Client should wish to terminate their relationship with any Independent Manager, the terms for termination will be set forth in the respective agreements between the Client or the Advisor and Independent Manager. AWM will assist the Client with the termination and transition as appropriate. E. Compensation for Sales of Securities AWM does not buy or sell securities and does not receive any compensation for securities transactions in any Client account, other than the investment advisory fees noted above. Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management AWM does not charge performance-based fees for its investment advisory services. The fees charged by AWM are as described in Item 5 above and are not based upon the capital appreciation of the funds or securities held by any Client. AWM does not manage any proprietary investment funds or limited partnerships (for example, a mutual fund or a hedge fund) and has no financial incentive to recommend any particular investment options to its Clients. Item 7 – Types of Clients AWM offers investment advisory services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The amount of each type of Client is available on the Advisor's Form ADV Part 1A. These amounts may change over time and are updated at least annually by the Advisor. AWM generally requires a minimum relationship size of $500,000, which may be reduced at the sole discretion of the Advisor. Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss Page 8 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com A. Methods of Analysis AWM primarily employs a fundamental analysis method in developing investment strategies for its Clients. Research and analysis from AWM are derived from numerous sources, including financial media companies, third-party research materials, Internet sources, and review of company activities, including annual reports, prospectuses, press releases and research prepared by others. Fundamental analysis utilizes economic and business indicators as investment selection criteria. These criteria are generally ratios and trends that may indicate the overall strength and financial viability of the entity being analyzed. Assets are deemed suitable if they meet certain criteria to indicate that they are a strong investment with a value discounted by the market. While this type of analysis helps the Advisor in evaluating a potential investment, it does not guarantee that the investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria utilized in the fundamental analysis may lose value and may have negative investment performance. The Advisor monitors these economic indicators to determine if adjustments to strategic allocations are appropriate. More details on the Advisor’s review process are included below in Item 13 – Review of Accounts. In some instances where the Client’s portfolio is of sufficient size to warrant it and AWM’s research indicates an allocation is appropriate for a particular client, the tactical allocation will be managed in whole or in part by one or more Independent Managers, who have experience in the asset classes chosen for the Client’s tactical sleeve. Advisor examine the experience, expertise, investment philosophies and past performance of Independent Manager[s] in an attempt to determine if that Independent Manager[s] has demonstrated an ability to invest over a period of time and in different economic conditions. Advisor monitor the manager’s underlying holdings, strategies, concentrations and leverage as part of our overall periodic risk assessment. Additionally, as part of our due-diligence process, Advisor survey the Independent Manager’s compliance and business enterprise risks. As noted above, AWM generally employs a long-term investment strategy for its Clients, as consistent with their financial goals. AWM will typically hold all or a portion of a security for more than a year, but may hold for shorter periods for the purpose of rebalancing a portfolio or meeting the cash needs of Clients. At times, AWM may also buy and sell positions that are more short-term in nature, depending on the goals of the Client and/or the fundamentals of the security, sector or asset class. B. Risk of Loss Investing in securities involves certain investment risks. Securities may fluctuate in value or lose value. Clients should be prepared to bear the potential risk of loss. AWM will assist Clients in determining an appropriate strategy based on their tolerance for risk and other factors noted above. However, there is no guarantee that a Client will meet their investment goals. Please see Item 8.B. for risks associated with the Advisor’s investment strategies as well as general risks of investing. While the methods of analysis help the Advisor in evaluating a potential investment, it does not guarantee that the investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria utilized in these methods of analysis may lose value and may have negative investment performance. The Advisor monitors these economic indicators to determine if adjustments to strategic allocations are appropriate. More details on the Advisor’s review process are included below in Item 13 – Review of Accounts. Each Client engagement will entail a review of the Client's investment goals, financial situation, time horizon, tolerance for risk and other factors to develop an appropriate strategy for managing a Client's account. Client participation in this process, including full and accurate disclosure of requested information, is essential for the analysis of a Client's account[s]. The Advisor shall rely on the financial and other information provided by the Client or their designees without the duty or obligation to validate the accuracy and completeness of the provided information. It is the responsibility of the Client to inform the Advisor of any changes in financial condition, goals or other factors that may affect this analysis. The risks associated with a particular strategy are provided to each Client in advance of investing Client accounts. The Advisor will work with each Client to determine their tolerance for risk as part of the portfolio construction process. Following are some of the risks associated with the Advisor’s investment strategy: Market Risks Page 9 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com The value of a Client’s holdings may fluctuate in response to events specific to companies or markets, as well as economic, political, or social events in the U.S. and abroad. This risk is linked to the performance of the overall financial markets. ETF Risks The performance of an ETF is subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. The price of the ETFs will fluctuate with the price of the underlying securities that make up the funds. In addition, ETFs have a trading risk based on the loss of cost efficiency if the ETFs are traded actively and a liquidity risk if the ETFs has a large bid-ask spread and low trading volume. The price of an ETF fluctuates based upon the market movements and may dissociate from the index being tracked by the ETF or the price of the underlying investments. An ETF purchased or sold at one point in the day may have a different price than the same ETF purchased or sold a short time later. Mutual Fund Risks The performance of mutual funds is subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. The price of the mutual funds will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities that make up the funds. The price of a mutual fund is typically set daily therefore a mutual fund purchased at one point in the day will typically have the same price as a mutual fund purchased later that same day. Bond Risks Bonds are subject to specific risks, including the following: (1) interest rate risks, i.e. the risk that bond prices will fall if interest rates rise, and vice versa, the risk depends on two things, the bond's time to maturity, and the coupon rate of the bond. (2) reinvestment risk, i.e. the risk that any profit gained must be reinvested at a lower rate than was previously being earned, (3) inflation risk, i.e. the risk that the cost of living and inflation increase at a rate that exceeds the income investment thereby decreasing the investor’s rate of return, (4) credit default risk, i.e. the risk associated with purchasing a debt instrument which includes the possibility of the company defaulting on its repayment obligation, (5) rating downgrades, i.e. the risk associated with a rating agency’s downgrade of the company’s rating which impacts the investor’s confidence in the company’s ability to repay its debt and (6) Liquidity Risks, i.e. the risk that a bond may not be sold as quickly as there is no readily available market for the bond. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities and other investments involve a risk of loss that each Client should understand and be willing to bear. Clients are reminded to discuss these risks with the Advisor. Item 9 – Disciplinary Information There are no legal, regulatory or disciplinary events involving AWM or its owner. AWM values the trust you place in the Advisor. The Advisor encourage Clients to perform the requisite due diligence on any advisor or service provider that the Client engages. The backgrounds the Advisor and its Advisory Persons are available on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD # 317091. Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations Use of Independent Managers As noted in Item 4, the Advisor may implement all or a portion of a Client’s investment portfolio with one or more Independent Managers. The Advisor does not receive any compensation, nor does this present a material conflict of interest. The Advisor will only earn its investment advisory fee as described in Item 5.A. Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading A. Code of Ethics AWM has implemented a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that defines the Advisor’s fiduciary commitment to each Client. This Code applies to all persons associated with AWM (“Supervised Persons”). The Code was developed Page 10 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com to provide general ethical guidelines and specific instructions regarding the Advisor’s duties the Client. AWM and its Supervised Persons owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client. It is the obligation of AWM’s Supervised Persons to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code, but also to the general principles that guide the Code. The Code covers a range of topics that address employee ethics and conflicts of interest. To request a copy of the Code, please contact the Advisor at (603) 488-2475. B. Personal Trading with Material Interest AWM allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients. AWM does not act as principal in any transactions. In addition, the Advisor does not act as the general partner of a fund, or advise an investment company. AWM does not have a material interest in any securities traded in Client accounts. C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients AWM allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients. Owning the same securities that are recommend (purchase or sell) to Clients presents a conflict of interest that, as fiduciaries, must disclosed to Clients mitigated through policies and procedures. As noted above, the Advisor has adopted the Code to address insider trading (material non-public information controls); gifts and entertainment; outside business activities and personal securities reporting. When trading for personal accounts, Supervised Persons have a conflict of interest if trading in the same securities. The fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of its Clients can be violated if personal trades are made with more advantageous terms than Client trades, or by trading based on material non-public information. This risk is mitigated by AWM requiring reporting of personal securities trades by its Supervised Persons for review by the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). The Advisor has also adopted written policies and procedures to detect the misuse of material, non-public information. D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client While AWM allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients, such trades are typically aggregated with Client orders or traded afterward. At no time will AWM, or any Supervised Person of AWM, transact in any security to the detriment of any Client. Item 12 – Brokerage Practices A. Recommendation of Custodian[s] AWM does not have discretionary authority to select a broker-dealer/custodian for custody and execution services. The Client will engage the broker-dealer/custodian (herein the "Custodian") to safeguard Client assets and authorize AWM to direct trades to the Custodian as agreed upon in the investment advisory agreement. Further, AWM does not have the discretionary authority to negotiate commissions on behalf of Clients on a trade- by-trade basis. Where AWM does not exercise discretion over the selection of the Custodian, it may recommend the Custodian to Clients for custody and execution services. Clients are not obligated to use the recommended Custodian and will not incur any extra fee or cost associated with using a custodian not recommended by AWM. However, the Advisor may be limited in the services it can provide if the recommended Custodian is not engaged. AWM may recommend the Custodian based on criteria such as, but not limited to, reasonableness of commissions charged to the Client, services made available to the Client, its reputation, and/or the location of the Custodian’s offices. AWM will generally recommend that Clients establish their account[s] at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”) and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (“Fidelity”), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and member SIPC. Schwab and Fidelity will serve as the Client’s “qualified custodian”. AWM maintains an institutional relationship with Schwab, whereby the Advisor receives economic benefits from Schwab and Fidelity. For additional information, please see Item 14 below. Following are additional details regarding the brokerage practices of the Advisor: Page 11 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com 1. Soft Dollars - Soft dollars are revenue programs offered by broker-dealers/custodians whereby an advisor enters into an agreement to place security trades with a broker-dealer/custodian in exchange for research and other services. AWM does not participate in soft dollar programs sponsored or offered by any broker- dealer. However, the Advisor does receive certain economic benefits from the Custodian. Please see Item 14 below. 2. Brokerage Referrals - AWM does not receive any compensation from any third party in connection with the recommendation for establishing an account. 3. Directed Brokerage - All Clients are serviced on a “directed brokerage basis”, where AWM will place trades within the established account[s] at the Custodian designated by the Client. Further, all Client accounts are traded within their respective account[s]. The Advisor will not engage in any principal transactions (i.e., trade of any security from or to the Advisor’s own account) or cross transactions with other Client accounts (i.e., purchase of a security into one Client account from another Client’s account[s]). AWM will not be obligated to select competitive bids on securities transactions and does not have an obligation to seek the lowest available transaction costs. These costs are determined by the Custodian. B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades The primary objective in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities for Client accounts is to obtain the most favorable net results taking into account such factors as 1) price, 2) size of the order, 3) difficulty of execution, 4) confidentiality and 5) skill required of the Custodian. AWM will execute its transactions through the Custodian as directed by the Client. AWM may aggregate orders in a block trade or trades when securities are purchased or sold through the Custodian for multiple (discretionary) accounts in the same trading day. If a block trade cannot be executed in full at the same price or time, the securities actually purchased or sold by the close of each business day must be allocated in a manner that is consistent with the initial pre-allocation or other written statement. This must be done in a way that does not consistently advantage or disadvantage any particular Clients’ accounts. Item 13 – Review of Accounts A. Frequency of Reviews Securities in Client accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis by Christine Keller. Formal reviews are generally conducted at least annually or more or less frequently depending on the needs of the Client. B. Causes for Reviews In addition to the investment monitoring noted in Item 13.A., each Client account shall be reviewed at least annually. Reviews may be conducted more frequently at the Client’s request. Accounts may be reviewed as a result of major changes in economic conditions, known changes in the Client’s financial situation, and/or large deposits or withdrawals in the Client’s account[s]. The Client is encouraged to notify AWM if changes occur in the Client’s personal financial situation that might adversely affect the Client’s investment plan. Additional reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events. C. Review Reports The Client will receive brokerage statements no less than quarterly from the Custodian. These brokerage statements are sent directly from the Custodian to the Client. The Client may also establish electronic access to the Custodian’s website so that the Client may view these reports and their account activity. Client brokerage statements will include all positions, transactions and fees relating to the Client’s account[s]. The Advisor may also provide Clients with periodic reports regarding their holdings, allocations, and performance. Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation A. Compensation Received by AWM AWM is a fee-based advisory firm that is compensated solely by its Clients and not from any investment product. AWM does not receive commissions or other compensation from product sponsors, broker-dealers or any un- Page 12 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com related third party. AWM may refer Clients to various unaffiliated, non-advisory professionals (e.g. attorneys, accountants, estate planners) to provide certain financial services necessary to meet the goals of its Clients. Likewise, AWM may receive non-compensated referrals of new Clients from various third-parties. Participation in Institutional Advisor Platform (Schwab) AWM has established an institutional relationship with Schwab through its “Schwab Advisor Services” unit, a division of Schwab dedicated to serving independent advisory firms like AWM. As a registered investment advisor participating on the Schwab Advisor Services platform, AWM receives access to software and related support without cost because the Advisor renders investment management services to Clients that maintain assets at Schwab. Services provided by Schwab Advisor Services benefit the Advisor and many, but not all services provided by Schwab will benefit Clients. In fulfilling its duties to its Clients, the Advisor endeavors at all times to put the interests of its Clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits from a custodian creates a potential conflict of interest since these benefits may influence the Advisor's recommendation of this custodian over one that does not furnish similar software, systems support, or services. Services that Benefit the Client – Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of Client’s funds and securities. Through Schwab, the Advisor may be able to access certain investments and asset classes that the Client would not be able to obtain directly or through other sources. Further, the Advisor may be able to invest in certain mutual funds and other investments without having to adhere to investment minimums that might be required if the Client were to directly access the investments. Services that May Indirectly Benefit the Client – Schwab provides participating advisors with access to technology, research, discounts and other services. In addition, the Advisor receives duplicate statements for Client accounts, the ability to deduct advisory fees, trading tools, and back office support services as part of its relationship with Schwab. These services are intended to assist the Advisor in effectively managing accounts for its Clients, but may not directly benefit all Clients. Services that May Only Benefit the Advisor – Schwab also offers other services to AWM that may not benefit the Client, including: educational conferences and events, consulting services and discounts for various service providers. Access to these services creates a financial incentive for the Advisor to recommend Schwab, which results in a potential conflict of interest. AWM believes, however, that the selection of Schwab as Custodian is in the best interests of its Clients. Participation in Institutional Advisor Platform (Fidelity) AWM has established an institutional relationship with Fidelity to assist the Advisor in managing Client account[s]. Access to the Fidelity platform is provided at no charge to the Advisor. The Advisor receives access to software and related support without cost because the Advisor renders investment management services to Clients that maintain assets at Fidelity. The software and related systems support may benefit the Advisor, but not its Clients directly. In fulfilling its duties to its Clients, the Advisor endeavors at all times to put the interests of its Clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits from a Custodian creates a potential conflict of interest since these benefits may influence the Advisor’s recommendation of this Custodian over one that does not furnish similar software, systems support, or services. Additionally, the Advisor may receive the following benefits from Fidelity: receipt of duplicate Client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading desk that exclusively services its institutional participants; access to block trading which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the appropriate shares to Client accounts; and access to an electronic communication network for Client order entry and account information. B. Compensation for Client Referrals The Advisor does not compensate, either directly or indirectly, any persons who are not supervised persons, for Client referrals. Item 15 – Custody Page 13 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com AWM does not accept or maintain custody of any Client accounts, except for the limited circumstances outlined below: Deduction of Advisory Fees - To ensure compliance with regulatory requirements associated with the deduction of advisory fees, all Clients for whom AWM exercises discretionary authority must hold their assets with a "qualified custodian." Clients are responsible for engaging a “qualified custodian” to safeguard their funds and securities and must instruct AWM to utilize that Custodian for securities transactions on their behalf. Clients are encouraged to review statements provided by the Custodian and compare to any reports provided by AWM to ensure accuracy, as the Custodian does not perform this review.For more information about custodians and brokerage practices, see Item 12 - Brokerage Practices. Item 16 – Investment Discretion AWM generally has discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in Client accounts without obtaining prior consent or approval from the Client. However, these purchases or sales may be subject to specified investment objectives, guidelines, or limitations previously set forth by the Client and agreed to by AWM. Discretionary authority will only be authorized upon full disclosure to the Client. The granting of such authority will be evidenced by the Client's execution of an investment advisory agreement containing all applicable limitations to such authority. All discretionary trades made by AWM will be in accordance with each Client's investment objectives and goals. Item 17 – Voting Client Securities AWM does not accept proxy-voting responsibility for any Client. Clients will receive proxy statements directly from the Custodian. The Advisor will assist in answering questions relating to proxies, however, the Client retains the sole responsibility for proxy decisions and voting. Item 18 – Financial Information Neither AWM, nor its management, have any adverse financial situations that would reasonably impair the ability of AWM to meet all obligations to its Clients. Neither AWM, nor any of its Advisory Persons, has been subject to a bankruptcy or financial compromise. AWM is not required to deliver a balance sheet along with this Disclosure Brochure as the Advisor does not collect fees of $1,200 or more for services to be performed six months or more in advance. Page 14 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement for Derek C. DeAngelis President and Wealth Manager Effective: February 14, 2025 This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of Derek C. DeAngelis (CRD# 4281585) in addition to the information contained in the Apex Wealth Management, LLC (“AWM” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 317091) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not received a copy of the Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the AWM Disclosure Brochure or this Brochure Supplement, please contact the Advisor at (603) 488-2475 or by email at derek@apexwealthnh.com. Additional information about Mr. DeAngelis is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 4281585. Page 15 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience Derek C. DeAngelis, born in 1977, is dedicated to advising Clients of AWM as the President and Wealth Manager. Mr. DeAngelis earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Business from University of Vermont in 2000. Additional information regarding Mr. DeAngelis’s employment history is included below. Employment History: 01/2024 to Present 10/2021 to 01/2024 09/2015 to 03/2022t President, Apex Wealth Management, LLC President and Chief Compliance Officer, Apex Wealth Management, LLC Founding Partner, Chief Compliance Officer and Wealth Manager, Peak Wealth Management, LLC Vice President, Fidelilty Brokerage Services, LLC 06/2006 to 10/2015 Item 3 – Disciplinary Information There are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. DeAngelis. Mr. DeAngelis has never been involved in any regulatory, civil or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits, arbitration claims or administrative proceedings against Mr. DeAngelis. Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its Advisory Persons have been found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes; fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. DeAngelis. However, we do encourage you to independently view the background of Mr. DeAngelis on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 4281585. Item 4 – Other Business Activities Mr. DeAngelis is dedicated to the investment advisory activities of AWM’s Clients. Mr. DeAngelis does not have any other business activities. Item 5 – Additional Compensation Mr. DeAngelis is dedicated to the investment advisory activities of AWM’s Clients. Mr. DeAngelis does not have any other business activities. Item 6 – Supervision Mr. DeAngelis serves as the President and Wealth Manager of AWM and is supervised by Christine Keller, the Chief Compliance Officer. Mrs. Keller can be reached at (603) 488-2475. AWM has implemented a Code of Ethics and internal compliance document that guides each Supervised Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of AWM. Further, AWM is subject to regulatory oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by AWM and its Supervised Persons. As a registered entity, AWM is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or unannounced. AWM is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to provide various reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor. Page 16 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement for Christine A. Keller, CFP® Wealth Manager, Financial Advisor, and Chief Compliance Officer Effective: October 22, 2025 This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of Christine A. Keller (CRD# 3155446) in addition to the information contained in the Apex Wealth Management, LLC (“AWM” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 317091) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not received a copy of the Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the AWM Disclosure Brochure or this Brochure Supplement, please contact us at (603) 488-2475. Additional information about Mrs. Keller is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with her full name or her Individual CRD# 3155446. Page 17 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience Christine A. Keller, born in 1976, is dedicated to advising Clients of AWM as a Wealth Manager and Chief Compliance Officer. Mrs. Keller earned a High School Diploma from Pinkerton Academy in 1994. Mrs. Keller also earned a CFP Certification from Merrimack College in 2005. Additional information regarding Mrs. Keller’s employment history is included below. Employment History: 01/2024 to Present Wealth Manager and Chief Compliance Officer, Apex Wealth Management, LLC Senior Loan Officer, Annie Mac Mortgage Senior Loan Officer, Supreme Lending Senior Loan Officer, Embrace Home Loans Senior Loan Officer, Premier Mortgage Senior Loan Officer, Envoy Mortgage Loan Officer, Regency Mortgage Planning Consultant, Fidelity Investments 04/2025 to Present 08/2022 to 04/2025 06/2018 to 08/2022 06/2017 to 06/2018 06/2013 to 06/2017 06/2012 to 06/2013 09/1998 to 06/2012 Certified Financial Planner™ (“CFP®”) The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® and federally registered CFP® (with flame design) marks (collectively, the “CFP® marks”) are professional certification marks granted in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP® Board”). The CFP® certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires financial planners to hold CFP® certification. It is recognized in the United States and a number of other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education; (2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with clients. Currently, more than 71,000 individuals have obtained CFP® certification in the United States. To attain the right to use the CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the following requirements: • Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the financial planning subject areas that CFP® Board’s studies have determined as necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning services, and attain a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited United States college or university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP® Board’s financial planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning; • Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The examination includes case studies and client scenarios designed to test one’s ability to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one’s knowledge of financial planning to real world circumstances; • Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related experience (or the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and • Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP® Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct, a set of documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP® professionals. Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP® marks: • Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two years, including two hours on the Code of Ethics and other parts of the Standards of Professional Conduct, to maintain competence and keep up with developments in the financial planning field; and • Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct. The Standards prominently require that CFP® professionals provide financial planning services at a fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP® professionals must provide financial planning services in the best interests of their clients. Page 18 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com CFP® professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be subject to CFP® Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or permanent revocation of their CFP® certification. Item 3 – Disciplinary Information There are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mrs. Keller. Mrs. Keller has never been involved in any regulatory, civil or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits, arbitration claims or administrative proceedings against Mrs. Keller. Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its advisory persons have been found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes; fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mrs. Keller. However, we do encourage you to independently view the background of Mrs. Keller on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with her full name or her Individual CRD# 3155446. Item 4 – Other Business Activities Annie Mac Mortgage Mrs. Keller is also a Loan Officer with Annie Mac Mortgage. Mrs. Keller assists clients to determine which mortgage loan option would work best for their personal scenario. Mrs. Keller receives commissions when a mortgage closes which is separate and distinct from advisory fees. Mrs. Keller spends approximately 7% of her time per month in this capacity. Item 5 – Additional Compensation Mrs. Keller has additional business activities where compensation is received that are detailed in Item 4 above. Item 6 – Supervision Mrs. Keller serves as a Wealth Manager and Chief Compliance Officer of AWM. Mrs. Keller can be reached at (603) 488-2475. AWM has implemented a Code of Ethics and internal compliance document that guides each Supervised Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of AWM. Further, AWM is subject to regulatory oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by AWM and its Supervised Persons. As a registered entity, AWM is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or unannounced. AWM is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to provide various reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor. Page 19 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com Privacy Policy Effective: February 14, 2025 Our Commitment to You Apex Wealth Management, LLC (“AWM” or the “Advisor”) is committed to safeguarding the use of personal information of our Clients (also referred to as “you” and “your”) that we obtain as your Investment Advisor, as described here in our Privacy Policy (“Policy”). Our relationship with you is our most important asset. We understand that you have entrusted us with your private information, and we do everything that we can to maintain that trust. AWM (also referred to as "we", "our" and "us”) protects the security and confidentiality of the personal information we have and implements controls to ensure that such information is used for proper business purposes in connection with the management or servicing of our relationship with you. AWM does not sell your non-public personal information to anyone. Nor do we provide such information to others except for discrete and reasonable business purposes in connection with the servicing and management of our relationship with you, as discussed below. Details of our approach to privacy and how your personal non-public information is collected and used are set forth in this Policy. Why you need to know? Registered Investment Advisors (“RIAs”) must share some of your personal information in the course of servicing your account. Federal and State laws give you the right to limit some of this sharing and require RIAs to disclose how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. What information do we collect from you? Driver’s license number Date of birth Social security or taxpayer identification number Assets and liabilities Name, address and phone number[s] Income and expenses E-mail address[es] Investment activity Account information (including other institutions) Investment experience and goals What Information do we collect from other sources? Custody, brokerage and advisory agreements Other advisory agreements and legal documents Transactional information with us or others Account applications and forms Investment questionnaires and suitability documents Other information needed to service account How do we protect your information? To safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access and use we maintain physical, procedural and electronic security measures. These include such safeguards as secure passwords, encrypted file storage and a secure office environment. Our technology vendors provide security and access control over personal information and have policies over the transmission of data. Our associates are trained on their responsibilities to protect Client’s personal information. We require third parties that assist in providing our services to you to protect the personal information they receive from us. Page 20 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com How do we share your information? An RIA shares Client personal information to effectively implement its services. In the section below, we list some reasons we may share your personal information. Basis For Sharing Do we share? Can you limit? Yes No Servicing our Clients We may share non-public personal information with non-affiliated third parties (such as administrators, brokers, custodians, regulators, credit agencies, other financial institutions) as necessary for us to provide agreed upon services to you, consistent with applicable law, including but not limited to: processing transactions; general account maintenance; responding to regulators or legal investigations; and credit reporting. No Not Shared Marketing Purposes AWM does not disclose, and does not intend to disclose, personal information with non-afffiliated third parties to offer you services. Certain laws may give us the right to share your personal information with financial institutions where you are a customer and where AWM or the client has a formal agreement with the financial institution. We will only share information for purposes of servicing your accounts, not for marketing purposes. Yes Yes Authorized Users Your non-public personal information may be disclosed to you and persons that we believe to be your authorized agent[s] or representative[s]. No Not Shared Information About Former Clients AWM does not disclose and does not intend to disclose, non-public personal information to non-affiliated third parties with respect to persons who are no longer our Clients. State-specific Regulations Massachusetts In response to Massachusetts law, the Client must “opt-in” to share non-public personal information with non-affiliated third parties before any personal information is disclosed. Client opt-in is obtained through the Client’s execution of authorization forms provided by the third parties, by executing an Information Sharing Authorization Form, or by other written consent by the Client, as appropriate and consistent with applicable laws and regulations. Changes to our Privacy Policy We will send you a copy of this Policy annually for as long as you maintain an ongoing relationship with us. Periodically we may revise this Policy, and will provide you with a revised Policy if the changes materially alter the previous Privacy Policy. We will not, however, revise our Privacy Policy to permit the sharing of non-public personal information other than as described in this notice unless we first notify you and provide you with an opportunity to prevent the information sharing. Any Questions? You may ask questions or voice any concerns, as well as obtain a copy of our current Privacy Policy by contacting us at (603) 488-2475. Page 21 Apex Wealth Management, LLC 1 Hardy Road, #400, Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: (603) 488-2475 http://www.apexwealthnh.com