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Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Arcadia Wealth Management,
LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (603) 681-9190 or by email
at: retire@arcadiafg.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 Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC’s CRD number is: 284925.
155 Dow Street Suite 301
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 681-9190
retire@arcadiafg.com
https://www.arcadia.financial
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 11/14/2025
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Item 2: Material Changes
The material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment of Arcadia Wealth
Management, LLC on February 10, 2025, are described below. Material changes relate to Arcadia Wealth
Management, LLC’s policies, practices or conflicts of interests.
• Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC has removed Joel Silloway. (Item 10.C)
• Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC has updated its fees. (Item 5.A)
• Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC has updated its information regarding Held-Away Assets.
(Item 4.B)
• Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC has updated the language of its fees for Portfolio
Management Fees. (Item 5.A)
• Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC has removed the fees for Held-Away Assets. (Item 5.A)
• Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC has updated its household minimum. (Item 7)
• Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC has updated the information in Methods of Analysis and
Investment Strategies. (Items 8.A and 8.B)
• Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC has added information regarding Custodial Platform
Configuration. (Item 12)
• Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC has updated the information in Financial Conditions
Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients. (Item 18.B)
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
Item 2: Material Changes .........................................................................................................................................................................................................ii
Item 3: Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4: Advisory Business ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
A. Description of the Advisory Firm ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
B. Types of Advisory Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions ........................................................................................................................................ 4
D. Wrap Fee Programs ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
E. Assets Under Management ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Item 5: Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
A. Fee Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
B. Payment of Fees .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
C. Client Responsibility For Third Party Fees ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
D. Prepayment of Fees ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Investment Products to Clients .................................................................................................................. 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, & Risk of Loss ................................................................................................................................. 9
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
B. Material Risks Involved ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
A. Criminal or Civil Actions ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
B. Administrative Proceedings ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ........................................................................................................................................... 11
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative ....................................................................................................................... 11
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor ........................................ 12
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests .................................................................. 12
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for Those Selections ........................................................ 13
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .................................................................................. 14
A. Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests ...................................................................................................................................... 14
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients .................................................................................................................................. 14
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities.................................................................................................................... 14
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
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A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers ................................................................................................................................... 15
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits .............................................................................................................................................................. 15
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals ................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use ............................................................................................................................... 15
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts .................................................................................................................................... 16
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews ..................................................................................................... 16
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts .................................................................................................................. 16
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients ........................................................................................................................... 17
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes) ............................. 17
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals.......................................................................................................................... 17
Item 15: Custody .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Item 18: Financial Information .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
A. Balance Sheet ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients ...................................................... 18
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC (hereinafter “AWM”) is a Limited Liability Company
organized in the state of New Hampshire. The firm was formed in 2016 and the principal
owner is Michael R. Panico.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
AWM offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. AWM creates an Investment
Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax
levels, and risk tolerance levels). Portfolio management services include, but are not
limited to, the following:
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Investment strategy •
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Asset allocation
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Risk tolerance
Personal investment policy
Asset selection
Regular portfolio monitoring
AWM evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance
levels and time horizon. AWM will request 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 in the Investment Policy
Statement, which is given to each client.
AWM seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the
fiduciary duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of AWM’s economic,
investment or other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, AWM attempts
to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that systematically
advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, AWM’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 AWM’s policy to allocate
investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as being appropriate and prudent
among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
Selection of Other Advisers Services
AWM offers ongoing management via third-party investment advisers based on the
individual goals, objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. AWM creates
an Investment Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current
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situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels). AWM will request discretionary
authority from clients in order to select third-party advisers but will not require it.
Before selecting other advisers for clients, AWM will always ensure those other advisers
are properly licensed or registered as an investment adviser. AWM conducts due
diligence on any third-party investment adviser, which may involve one or more of the
following: phone calls, meetings and review of the third-party adviser's performance and
investment strategy.
AWM may direct clients to AE Wealth Management, LLC (“AE Wealth”). AWM has
researched the services of AE Wealth, including record-keeping, reporting, and
composition of model allocations. These benefits allow Arcadia to focus more directly on
the developing needs of its clients while outsourcing some of the more commoditized
services to an established provider of those service (AE Wealth) with a strong track record.
AWM will review the ongoing performance of the third-party adviser for the client's
portfolio, generally on a quarterly basis. This includes assessment of whether there has
been investment “style drift” such that AE Wealth’s approach no longer fits the goals of
the client, as well as revisiting the risk tolerance and other investment profile
characteristics of AWM’s clients so that AE Wealth’s allocations are updated to match the
client’s investment objectives.
Pension Consulting Services
AWM offers ongoing consulting services to pension or other employee benefit plans
(including but not limited to 401(k) plans) based on the demographics, goals, objectives,
time horizon, and/or risk tolerance of the plan’s participants.
Financial Planning Services
AWM also offers ongoing financial planning services to its clients but does not charge a
separate fee for these services. Financial plans and financial planning may include but are
not limited to: investment planning; life insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning;
education planning; and debt/credit planning.
Educational Seminars/Workshops
AWM provides periodic educational seminars and workshops to clients and the general
public free of charge.
Management Services for Held-Away Assets
AWM offers management services for certain held-away accounts, such as employer-
sponsored retirement plans and HSAs. When available, AWM uses the Pontera platform,
which allows clients to authorize AWM to view, monitor, and place trades within these
external accounts. These accounts are not held directly with AWM’s qualified custodians.
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When Pontera access is not available or cannot be used, AWM provides management
services on a non-discretionary basis. In these cases, AWM will request the client’s most
recent account statement and the current investment options, generally on a quarterly
basis. AWM will then review the available options and provide the client with
recommended changes or rebalancing instructions. The client is responsible for
implementing any recommended transactions directly with the plan provider.
Whether managed through Pontera or through client-implemented recommendations,
AWM’s services are subject to the constraints of the held-away platform and the
investment menu made available by the plan. Held-away accounts are included in
regulatory assets under management when AWM provides continuous and regular
supervisory or management services, whether trades are implemented directly through
Pontera or executed by the client following AWM’s recommendations.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
AWM generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities, real
estate funds (including REITs), insurance products including annuities, equities, ETFs
(including ETFs in the gold and precious metal sectors), and treasury inflation
protected/inflation linked bonds. AWM may use other securities as well to help diversify
a portfolio when applicable.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
AWM offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client
investment strategies and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment
Policy Statement which outlines each client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk
tolerance levels). Clients may request restrictions in investing in certain securities or types
of securities in accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the requested
restrictions would require AWM or the third-party adviser to deviate from their
respective standard suite of services or would prevent AWM or the third-party adviser
from properly servicing the client account, then AWM will advise the client that such
restrictions are impracticable and, if needed, reserves the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program wherein the investor pays one stated fee
that includes management fees, transaction costs, fund expenses, and any other
administrative fees. AWM does not manage or sponsor wrap fee program.
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E. Assets Under Management
AWM has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts:
Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$371,915,013
$8,309,265
December 2024
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Portfolio Management Fees
Total Assets Under Management
Annual Fees
$0 - $249,999
1.50%
$250,000 - $499,999
1.40%
$500,000 - $999,999
1.25%
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999
1.00%
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999
0.85%
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999
0.65%
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999
0.50%
$10,000,000 and Up
0.40%
The maximum fee assessed by AWM is 1.50%. After the initial 30-day onboarding period,
all assets placed under AWM’s management are aggregated to determine the applicable
advisory fee tier. This includes:
• assets invested in an AWM-managed model portfolio;
• assets in advisor-managed accounts;
• held-away assets managed directly through the Pontera platform; and
• held-away assets for which AWM provides continuous and regular supervisory or
management services, with the client implementing recommended trades.
A single blended fee rate is applied to the total managed assets.
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For held-away accounts managed through Pontera, advisory fees cannot be billed directly
to the external account. Clients designate a separate billing account, typically an Fidelity
account, from which the applicable fee will be debited. For held-away accounts where the
client implements trades, fees are likewise billed from the client’s designated billing
account.
Fees for custodial accounts held at AWM’s qualified custodians are billed monthly in
arrears. Fees are calculated using the average monthly value of the account(s) based on
valuations recorded on the last business day of the billing period. AWM is authorized to
deduct advisory fees directly from these accounts.
Held-away accounts are billed quarterly in arrears. Because held-away accounts,
particularly those for which clients implement AWM’s recommendations, may not
provide daily valuation data, AWM may use the most recent available account statement
or other reasonably available information to estimate the account value for billing
purposes. Fees for held-away accounts are deducted from the client’s designated billing
account.
Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of AWM.
Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of AWM's fees
within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients
may terminate the Investment Advisory Contract generally with 30 days' written notice.
Services provided through AEWM’s managed account program are offered both on a non-
wrap fee basis and through a wrap fee program. If you choose to receive services on a
non-wrap fee basis, you may pay separate commissions, ticket charges, and custodian fees
for the execution of transactions in your account. These charges (if applicable) will be in
addition to any investment management fee that you may pay to AEWM and to our firm.
If you choose to receive services through the wrap fee program, you will only pay fees
based on assets under management and you will not pay a separate commission, ticket
charge, or custodian fee, for the execution of transactions in your account. AEWM and our
firm will receive a portion of the fee as compensation for services. When services are
provided through AEWM, our firm is allowed to set the investment management fee up
to a maximum of 1.50% of assets under management on an annual basis. The annual fee
will be specified in your co-advisory agreement with AEWM and our firm. A more
detailed description of fees related to AEWM’s managed account program is located in
AEWM’s disclosure brochure which will be provided to you if we offer you services
through AEWM.
Pension Consulting Services Fees
Total Assets Under Management Annual Fee
$0 - AND UP
1.00%
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AWM uses an average of the daily balance in the client's account throughout the billing
period, after taking into account deposits and withdrawals, for purposes of determining
the market value of the assets upon which the advisory fee is based.
These fees are generally negotiable, and the final fee schedule is attached as Exhibit II of
the pension consulting agreement. Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty
for a full refund of AWM's fees within five business days of signing the pension consulting
agreement. Thereafter, clients may terminate the pension consulting agreement generally
with 30 days' written notice.
B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Portfolio Management Fees
Asset-based portfolio management fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts
with client's written authorization on a monthly basis. Fees are paid in arrears.
Payment of Selection of Other Advisers Fees
Fees for selection of AE Wealth as third-party adviser are withdrawn directly from the
client's accounts by AE Wealth monthly in arrears.
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 basis. Fees are paid in arrears.
C. Client Responsibility For 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 AWM. Please see Item 12 of this brochure regarding broker/custodian.
D. Prepayment of Fees
The fee schedule is listed in the previous section and includes all fees from AWM and
third party managers. There are no additional fees charged to the client other than what
is listed above.
Exclusions from Management Fees
The advisory fees charged by AWM do not include certain additional services.
Specifically, fees do not cover tax preparation, legal services, or other ancillary advisory
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services. If such services are requested or required, they will be billed separately and
governed by a separate written agreement between the client and AWM or an
affiliated/third-party service provider. Clients are under no obligation to engage AWM
for these services.
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Investment Products to Clients
A supervised person of AWM accepts compensation for the sale of insurance products to
clients of the firm.
1. The supervised person will accept compensation for the sale of insurance products
to the firm’s clients. This presents a conflict of interest and gives the supervised
person and the firm an incentive to recommend products based on the
compensation received rather than on the client’s needs. When recommending the
sale of insurance products, the firm will document the conflict of interest in the
client file and inform the client of the conflict of interest.
2. Clients always have the option to purchase recommended products through other
brokers or agents that are not affiliated with AWM.
3. Commissions are not AWM’s primary source of compensation.
4. Advisory fees that are charged to clients are not reduced to offset the commissions
or markups on securities or investment products recommended to clients.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
AWM 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
AWM generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
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Individuals
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Pension and Profit Sharing Plans
There is a household minimum of $500,000 in manageable AUM, which may be waived by
AWM in its discretion.
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
AWM uses fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods of analysis, as appropriate,
in evaluating securities. AWM’s investment strategies generally include long-term
investing, strategic and tactical asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing.
Strategies that may be considered or used in managing client assets include, but are not
limited to:
• long-term buy and hold
• strategic asset allocation
• tactical asset allocation
• diversification across asset classes
• mutual fund and ETF selection
• rebalancing
• portfolio modeling
• risk-based model portfolios
• tax-aware investing
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
All investment strategies involve the risk of loss, and there is no guarantee that any
strategy will be successful. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Material
risks include, but are not limited to:
• market risk
• equity risk
• interest rate risk
• credit risk
• concentration risk
• liquidity risk
• inflation risk
• management risk
• ETF/mutual fund risks (including expenses and tracking error)
• model portfolio risks
• rebalancing risk
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Held-Away Account Considerations
those where clients
implement AWM’s
For held-away accounts, particularly
recommended trades, valuations and transaction data may not be available on a daily
basis. AWM’s analysis and recommendations may therefore rely on information that is
not current. Timing differences between when recommendations are made and when
trades are executed by the client may affect investment results. Clients should be aware
of these limitations and the potential impact on their portfolio performance.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
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.
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.
Real estate funds (including REITs) face several kinds of risk that are inherent in the real
estate sector, which historically has experienced significant fluctuations and cycles in
performance. Revenues and cash flows may be adversely affected by: changes in local real
estate market conditions due to changes in national or local economic conditions or
changes in local property market characteristics; competition from other properties
offering the same or similar services; changes in interest rates and in the state of the debt
and equity credit markets; the ongoing need for capital improvements; changes in real
estate tax rates and other operating expenses; adverse changes in governmental rules and
fiscal policies; adverse changes in zoning laws; the impact of present or future
environmental legislation and compliance with environmental laws.
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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.
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
Clients can obtain the disciplinary history, if any, of AWM and its representatives from the Massachusetts
Securities Division upon request. Please also see below for a discussion of applicable disciplinary history.
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
Neither AWM nor its representatives are registered as, or have pending applications to
become, a broker/dealer or a representative of a broker/dealer.
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B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool
Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither AWM 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
Certain supervised persons of Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC, including Michael R.
Panico, hold insurance licenses and are appointed with various unaffiliated insurance
carriers through our affiliated entity, Arcadia Financial Group, LLC. This entity offers
insurance products and related services. From time to time, these individuals may provide
clients with advice or offer insurance products.
Some clients may also engage our affiliated entity, Arcadia Tax, LLC, for bookkeeping or
tax preparation services. These clients may also be advisory clients.
Further information regarding each supervised person’s outside business activities is
provided in their Form ADV Part 2B brochure supplement.
Clients should be aware that these services pay a commission or other compensation,
These activities create a conflict of interest as there is an incentive to recommend insurance
products based on the compensation received from the insurance company for the sale of
an insurance product, rather than on the client’s needs. Additionally, the offer and sale of
insurance products by representatives of AWM are not made in the representatives’
capacity as a fiduciary and are limited to insurance providers that have agreements to sell
with Arcadia Financial Group. Commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary
duties of a registered investment adviser. This conflict of interest is mitigated in the
following ways:
- AWM will evaluate the facts and circumstances to determine whether it is in a
client's best interest for AWM to recommend that a commissionable product be
obtained from a related person of AWM.
- AWM requires all of its representatives to always act in the best interest of the
client, including permitting its representatives who are insurance agents to
recommend insurance products only in the best interests of the client.
- AWM representatives will disclose in advance how they are being compensated
and all conflicts of interest involving any advice or service being provided.
- At no time will there be tying between business practices and/or services; a
condition where a client or prospective client would be required to accept one
product or service which is conditional upon the selection of a second, distinctive
tied product or service.
- No client is ever under any obligation to purchase any insurance product.
Insurance products recommended by Arcadia Financial Group representatives
may also be available from other providers on more favorable terms, and clients
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can purchase insurance products recommended by Arcadia Financial
Group through other, non‐affiliated insurance agencies. AWM will always act in
the best interest of the client.
Michael Richard Panico is a manager at PC179 Arcadia Strategic Benefits. He manages all
activity related to the captive insurance program that protect Arcadia Financial Group,
LLC. He devotes 1 hour to this activity outside trading hours.
Arcadia Legacy, a subsidiary of Arcadia Financial Group, LLC (“Arcadia”), is a branch
of Arcadia that recommends attorneys to clients at the request of said clients to
accomplish their various legal-specific needs. Arcadia Legacy can offer referrals to
licensed attorneys for a variety of legal needs, including estate planning, taxation,
corporate and business entities, and any other area of law.
Please note that Arcadia Legacy is not a law firm; provides no legal services, advice, or
lawyer-specific functions; and seeks only to pair our clients with licensed attorneys who
can provide requested legal and lawyer services as appropriate. No lawyer or law firm
mandates, encourages, or requires any advertising or solicitation of legal services
through Arcadia Legacy, and Arcadia Legacy has complete and separate judgment from
any lawyer, attorney, and/or law firm, and vice versa.
Arcadia Legacy is a subsidiary of Arcadia Financial Group, LLC, and is not a lawyer-
owned business. Additionally, Arcadia Legacy does not provide or receive any referral
fees to any law firm or attorney. All lawyers referred to clients are fully licensed
attorneys and associated with law firms separate from Arcadia Legacy, Arcadia
Financial Group, LLC, and/or any related subsidiary thereof. Clients referred to
attorneys and lawyers by Arcadia Legacy will be required to retain attorneys at their
own cost apart from Arcadia, and all fees paid any attorney are the possession of the
attorney and/or law firm, with no split given to Arcadia or any subsidiary. While
Arcadia Legacy seeks to make referrals for clients, all clients have the right to retain their
own legal counsel at any time and are under no obligation to use the lawyers referred to
clients by Arcadia Legacy.
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is
Compensated for Those Selections
AWM may direct clients to third-party investment advisers to manage client assets. In
these cases, clients will pay AWM its standard fee in addition to the standard fee for the
advisers to which it directs those clients. This relationship will be memorialized in each
contract between AWM and each third-party advisor. The fees will not exceed any limit
imposed by any regulatory agency. AWM will always act in the best interests of the client,
including when determining which third-party investment adviser to recommend to
clients. AWM will ensure that all recommended advisers are licensed or notice filed in the
states in which AWM 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
AWM 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. AWM's Code of Ethics is available free upon request to any client
or prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
AWM does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related person
to AWM or AWM has a material financial interest.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of AWM may buy or sell securities for themselves that
they also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of
AWM 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. AWM 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 AWM may buy or sell securities for themselves at
or around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives
of AWM 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, AWM will never engage in
trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage if representatives of AWM 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 AWM’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 AWM 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 AWM's research efforts. AWM will never charge
a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by the broker-
dealer/custodian.
For custodians/broker-dealers, AWM will recommend that portfolio management clients
use either Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, [CRD# 7784], an unaffiliated SEC-registered
broker dealer and FINRA/SIPC member . If a client wishes to use another custodian,
AWM will not be able to effect trades in the client’s account and may not be able to access
certain mutual funds it may recommend to the client.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
While AWM has no formal soft dollars program in which soft dollars are used to pay
for third party services, AWM may receive research, products, or other services from
custodians and broker-dealers in connection with client securities transactions (“soft
dollar benefits”). AWM 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 AWM does not seek to allocate benefits to client accounts proportionate to any
soft dollar credits generated by the accounts. AWM benefits by not having to produce
or pay for the research, products or services, and AWM will have an incentive to
recommend a broker-dealer based on receiving research or services. Clients should be
aware that AWM’s acceptance of soft dollar benefits may result in higher commissions
charged to the client.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
AWM 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
AWM will not require clients to use a specific broker-dealer to execute transactions.
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B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
If AWM buys or sells the same securities on behalf of more than one client, then it may
(but would be under no obligation to) aggregate or bunch such securities in a single
transaction for multiple clients in order to seek more favorable prices, lower brokerage
commissions, or more efficient execution. In such case, AWM would place an aggregate
order with the broker on behalf of all such clients in order to ensure fairness for all clients;
provided, however, that trades would be reviewed periodically to ensure that accounts
are not systematically disadvantaged by this policy. AWM would determine the
appropriate number of shares and select the appropriate brokers consistent with its duty
to seek best execution.
C. Custodial Platform Configuration
AWM maintains advisory accounts at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Fidelity’s platform
is configured to assign a single primary representative number for operational efficiency.
As a result, client accounts custodied at Fidelity may list Michael R. Panico as the
“representative of record,” even when another AWM Investment Adviser Representative
(“IAR”) is the client’s servicing advisor. This is strictly a custodial platform configuration.
All AWM IARs remain properly registered, act as fiduciaries, and continue to provide
investment advice, manage portfolios, and communicate directly with clients. This
arrangement does not limit the servicing advisor’s role, does not alter the advisory
relationship, and does not reduce AWM’s supervision or oversight obligations.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those
Reviews
All client accounts for AWM's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis are
reviewed at least quarterly by Michael R. Panico, CEO, with regard to clients’ respective
investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at AWM are assigned to this
reviewer.
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)
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C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client of AWM's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis will receive a
quarterly report detailing the client’s account, including assets held, asset value, and
calculation of fees. This written report will come from the custodian.
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)
Through Arcadia Financial Group, AWM or its supervised persons receive economic
benefits from unaffiliated insurance providers to which AWM or its supervised persons
refer clients for insurance products. This compensation is in the form of marketing
materials and reimbursement of costs associated with hosting seminars (including the
meals provided to attendees at AWM events) and gifts to give to clients that refer other
clients to AWM. AWM’s receipt of these benefits is dependent on continued insurance
sales.
The commissions and other benefits that AWM and its supervised persons receive for
selling insurance products to advisory clients present a conflict of interest as they provide
an incentive to recommend these products based on the compensation received rather
than on clients’ best interests. AWM addresses these conflicts as described in Item 10C of
this brochure.
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
AWM may, via written arrangement, retain third parties to act as solicitors for AWM’s
investment management services. All compensation with respect to the foregoing will be
fully disclosed to each client to the extent required by applicable law. AWM will ensure
each solicitor is properly registered in all appropriate jurisdictions.
Item 15: Custody
When advisory fees are deducted directly from client accounts at client's custodian, AWM 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.
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Item 16: Investment Discretion
AWM offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management services to clients. Its
pension consulting services are performed on a non-discretionary basis.
The advisory contract established with each client sets forth the discretionary authority for
trading. Where investment discretion has been granted, AWM 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.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
AWM 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
AWM 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.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet
Contractual Commitments to Clients
AWM does not have any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability
to meet contractual commitments to its clients. .
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
AWM has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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