Overview

Assets Under Management: $214 million
Headquarters: AUSTIN, TX
High-Net-Worth Clients: 63
Average Client Assets: $2 million

Services Offered

Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Pension Consulting

Fee Structure

Primary Fee Schedule (AUSTIN MONEY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION BROCHURE)

MinMaxMarginal Fee Rate
$0 and above 1.00%
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total AssetsAnnual FeesAverage Fee Rate
$1 million $10,000 1.00%
$5 million $50,000 1.00%
$10 million $100,000 1.00%
$50 million $500,000 1.00%
$100 million $1,000,000 1.00%

Clients

Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 63
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 53.73
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $2 million
Total Client Accounts: 251
Discretionary Accounts: 240
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 11

Regulatory Filings

CRD Number: 302038
Last Filing Date: 2024-04-30 00:00:00
Website: https://austinmm.com

Form ADV Documents

Primary Brochure: AUSTIN MONEY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION BROCHURE (2025-04-29)

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Item 1 Cover Page Registered as: Austin Money Management Corporation, CRD No. 302038 3907 Medical Parkway, Suite 101 | Austin, TX 78756 www.austinmoneymanagement.com (512) 607-5008 Form ADV Part 2A – Firm Disclosure Brochure April 29, 2025 This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Austin Money Management Corporation. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (512) 607-5008. 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. Registration as a registered investment advisor does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Additional information about Austin Money Management Corporation also is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Page 1 of 33 Item 2 Material Changes There have been no material changes since the previous annual amendment filed on March 05, 2024 At any time, the current Disclosure Brochure is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching the firm name or CRD number 302308. A copy of this Disclosure Brochure may be requested at any time, by contacting (512) 607-5008 or by email at steve@austinmm.com Page 2 of 33 Item 3 Table of Contents Item 1 – Cover Page................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Item 2 – Material Changes ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 Item 3 – Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Item 4 – Advisory Business .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ...................................................................................... 12 Item 7 – Types of Clients ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................................................... 12 Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................................................. 16 Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ........................................ 21 Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Item 13 – Review of Accounts .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................................................. 26 Item 15 – Custody .................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Item 16 – Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Item 18 – Financial Information ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Appendix 1 – Wrap Fee Program Brochure……………………………………………………………………………….. 29 Page 3 of 33 Item 4 Advisory Business Austin Money Management Corporation was formed in May 2018 and has been registered with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission as an Investment Adviser since February 2020. The principal Owner, President and Chief Compliance Officer is Steven D. Aycock, CFP®. Mr. Aycock also serves as the single Investment Advisor Representative. Advisory Services Austin Money Management Corporation’s (“AMMC” or “Advisor”) principal service is providing fee-based investment management and consulting services and financial planning services. The Advisor practices custom management of portfolios, on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis according to the client’s objectives. The Advisor’s primary approach is to use an allocation strategy aimed at reducing risk and increasing performance. While AMMC can advise on any investment asset, our recommendations are primarily related to investments in exchange traded funds and mutual funds. • AMMC measures and selects mutual funds by using various criteria, such as the fund manager’s tenure, and/or overall career performance as well as the diversify the portfolio. • AMMC uses cash positions as a hedge against adverse market movements and selling certain positions for tax harvesting purposes. • AMMC will tailor its advisory services to its client’s individual needs based on meetings and conversations • with the client. If clients wish to impose certain restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities, the Advisor will address those restrictions with the client to have a clear understanding of the client’s requirements. AMMC offers two fee options. 1. Wrap fee Program Wrap fee programs offer services for one all-inclusive fee, subject to limited exceptions. AMMC sponsors and is the portfolio manager of a wrap fee program held at either National Financial Services LLC, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (together with all affiliates, "Fidelity") or Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”) herein known as the custodian(s). Both Fidelity and Schwab are independently owned and operated, and have no affiliation with AMMC, and neither acts as a sponsor or portfolio manager of the wrap fee program. 2. Non-Wrap Fee Program Other or the same clients will pay a management fee to AMMC for the advisory services, and separately pay the custodial and securities execution fees directly to the custodian and executing broker-dealer from their brokerage account. The specific fee arrangement will be based on client circumstances and will be defined in the investment advisory agreement between the client and AMMC. A wrap fee program is defined as one where a fee is charged to the account that is not based directly on transactions in the account. The total or “wrapped” fee includes both the investment advisory services and the costs of executing the transactions in the account are “sponsored” by AMMC. Management fees for the wrap fee pricing option are typically slightly higher than management fees where the client pays securities transaction costs separately, to compensate for the estimated costs of trading in the account. The exact fee is negotiable and Page 4 of 33 will generally not exceed the maximum fee described in Item 5. Assets under management are updated at least annually within 90 of the December 31st fiscal year-end. Assets Under Management (12/31/2024) Discretionary $160,028,683 Non-discretionary $87,346,654 Total: $247,375,337 Real Estate Investments AMMC can advise on commercial real estate, multi-family developments and land acquisition opportunities that may be appropriate for accredited investors. Such investments may include investing in land zoned for mixed use such as retail shopping, restaurants, schools and universities as well as medical facilities, parks and residential properties. There are various risks to consider such as a lack of public interest and the lack of registration with the SEC or the securities commission of any state or country. In addition, the following, not limited, risks apply: • Lack of Liquidity • Zoning Restrictions and Potential Changes • Lack of Control • Minimal Transparency • Changing Economic Conditions affecting Consumer Demand • Construction Delays due to Costs of Materials or Labor Disputes • Unexpected Environmental Complications • Tenants/Residents Ability to make Rent/Mortgage Payments (Risk of Default) Like other Alternative Investments and Limited Partnerships, performance can be volatile. Investments are subject to a complete loss of the principal amount invested with extended time frames before a potential return on capital, if any. In addition, such investments often have concentrated positions that can exaggerate investment risk. Clients with the appropriate risk profile should only consider a portion of their total assets to be help in high risk, volatile positions. Private Equity AMMC can introduce and advise qualified clients on private equity opportunities. Private equity investments involve a higher degree of risk compared to public equity investments due to a lack of registration and disclosure requirements, the potential for operational and managerial challenges as well as market risks, and a potentially high debt position. However, successful private equity investments can yield significant returns for investors. Private equity investments are generally suitable for sophisticated investors with a high risk tolerance, a long- term investment horizon, and the ability to sustain losses up to the entire principal amount invested. Private Page 5 of 33 equity investments are complex and are not suitable for all investors. Investments in private equity are often illiquid, meaning that it can be challenging to sell or exit the investment before the agreed-upon holding period, which is typically several years. This lack of liquidity can tie up capital for an extended period, limiting the investor's ability to react to changing financial needs or market conditions. Pension Consulting Services ERISA 3(21) – Non-Discretionary AMMC will provide research and analysis with regard to investment advice and fiduciary due diligence services for the Client. The goal of the investment due diligence process is to establish a logical, technical, and prudent process that is consistently employed in the selection and ongoing monitoring of funds for plan sponsors and individuals, accompanied by an investment policy statement (for plan sponsors only), that defines the process utilized to recommend prudent investment actions to plan fiduciaries, or their representatives. In providing the investment advice to the Client’s plan the AMMC will follow the investment policy statement and undertake procedural due diligence to arrive upon, or facilitate, prudent investment-related recommendations. However, services provided by the Adviser under this Agreement will not include any services with respect to employer securities, company stock, or the design and monitoring of asset allocation model glide paths or other custom asset allocation management services or solutions, whether available through the Adviser or an affiliate thereof The Advisor acknowledges that it is a fiduciary with respect to the Plan under Section 3(21)(A)(ii) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) and, as such, is a co-fiduciary with the plan sponsor fiduciary(ies) of the Client’s Plan solely with respect to: (a) the provision of investment education of the employer and/or plan participants (depending on the specific advisory services provided); (b) the periodic reporting on, and analysis of, the investment options available under the Plan, excluding company stock and investments made available through a brokerage account/window or similar such investment vehicle; and, (c) the provision of advice to the plan sponsor fiduciary(ies) regarding the elimination or addition of investment options available under the Plan; provided, however, that the plan sponsor fiduciary(ies) acknowledge and agree that the plan sponsor fiduciary(ies) have the final and conclusive responsibility for the investment options selected to be available under the Plan. The Adviser will not be responsible for investment decisions made by the Plan participants with respect to the investment of their individual accounts. ERISA 3(38) – Discretionary AMMC can be engaged on a discretionary basis for the selection, mapping, and ongoing monitoring, of investments offered within the Plan sponsored by the Client. Upon agreement, the Client engages the Adviser for management of Plan assets and shall delegate specified authority and discretion to AMMC for the selection, mapping, and ongoing monitoring (including replacement, as prudent), of investments offered within the plan. However, services provided by the AMMC under this Agreement will not include any services with Page 6 of 33 respect to employer securities, company stock, or the design and monitoring of asset allocation model glide paths or other custom asset allocation management services or solutions. AMMC acknowledges that it is a fiduciary with respect to the Plan under Section 3(38) of ERISA and, as such, is a fiduciary to the Client’s Plan solely with respect to the selection, mapping, monitoring, and replacement of plan investment options for which the it has explicit authorized discretionary control. AMMC will not be responsible for investment decisions made by individual Plan participants with respect to the investment of their accounts and/or investment into a model portfolio managed by Adviser, if applicable. Participant Education (Plan and Participant Level) AMMC can assist with developing an education and communication strategy for the Plan’s participants that includes developing a calendar of educational meetings, determining appropriate topics, establishing meeting dates and schedule, prioritizing group versus one-on-one meetings, and so on. AMMC can meet with participants, regularly or as requested, to present information regarding the benefits of Plan participation; the impact of pre-retirement withdrawals on retirement income, investment objectives, and philosophies; and risk/return characteristics. AMMC can provide nonfiduciary education, but not advice, concerning the availability of withdrawals and rollovers from the Plan at any group meetings held for Plan participants but will not discuss the advisability of withdrawals or rollovers at such meetings. AMMC may provide written general financial information related to investment concepts such as diversification, dollar-cost averaging, estimating future retirement income needs, and assessing risk tolerance. AMMC may furnish investment materials, such as worksheets or questionnaires, which allow participants to estimate future income needs and assess different asset allocation models. Participant Advice (Participant Level) The Adviser can either conduct in-person one-on-one meetings to be coordinated with the Client, or via alternative means of communication (via the telephone, electronically, etc.) as requested by the Client, and each individual participant in the Plan wishing to engage the Adviser for individual investment advice. AMMC can determine the Plan participant’s investment return objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon, and other preferences; recommend a suitable asset allocation model for the participant; and advise the participant to periodically rebalance his or her asset allocation mix to maintain consistency with the asset allocation model. For these services, and only these services described as Investment Advice (Participant Level), the Adviser acknowledges that it will be a fiduciary to the Plan under ERISA section 3(21)(a)(i). Adviser’s fiduciary responsibilities to the Plan, however, will be limited to the advice provided to each individual participant. AMMC does not possess discretionary control and thus will not be responsible for actual investment elections made by the Plan participants if not in accordance with the advice provided. AMMC assumes no other fiduciary responsibilities under this Agreement other than those specifically outlined herein. Investment Management of Model Portfolios (Plan Level) AMMC can manage asset allocation model portfolios (the “Models”) for the Client. Client grants Adviser discretion or non-discretionary authority regarding asset allocation design, investment selection, and weighting Page 7 of 33 of investment options within each of the Models. Discretionary authority is limited to management of the Models and does not apply to any other aspect of the Client’s account or Plan. For these services, and only these services described as Investment Management of Model Portfolios (Plan Level), AMMC acknowledges that it will be a fiduciary to the Plan under ERISA section 3(21)(a)(i) or ERISA section 3(38). The fiduciary responsibilities to the Plan, however, will be limited to the management of the Models. AMMC will not be responsible for investment decisions made by the Plan participants about the investment of their accounts into the Models. AMMC assumes no other fiduciary responsibilities under this Agreement other than those specifically outlined herein. Services Offered Investment Advisor Representatives perform one or more of the following services, as selected by the Client in the client agreement: • Investment Policy Statement. Advisor Representative will assist the Plan in the preparation or review of an investment policy statement (“IPS”) for the plan based upon consultation with Client • Ongoing Investment Recommendations. Advisor Representative will recommend, for consideration and selection by Client, specific investments to be held by the Plan or, in the case of a participant-directed defined contribution plan, to be made available as investment options under the Plan. Advisor Representative will recommend for consideration and selection by Client, investment replacements if an existing investment is determined by the Client to no longer be suitable as an investment option. • Ongoing Investment Monitoring. Advisor Representative will perform ongoing monitoring of investment options in relation to the criteria provided by the Client to the Advisor Representative. • Qualified Default Investment Alternative Assistance. Advisor Representative may assist Client with selecting investment products or managed accounts offered by third parties in connection with the definition of a “Qualified Default Investment Alternative” (“QDIA”) under ERISA (for plans subject to ERISA). • Non-Discretionary Model Portfolios. Advisor Representative will recommend, for consideration and approval by Client: 1. asset allocation target-date or risk-based model portfolios for the Plan to make available to Plan participants and 2. funds from the line-up of investment options chosen by the Client to include in such model portfolios. • Performance Reports. Advisor Representative will prepare periodic reports reviewing the performance of all Plan investment options, as well as comparing the performance thereof to benchmarks with Client. The information used to generate the reports will be derived directly from information such as statements provided by Client, investment providers and/or third parties. • Service Provider Liaison. Advisor Representative shall assist the Plan by acting as a liaison between the Plan and service providers, product sponsors or vendors. In such cases, Advisor Representative shall act Page 8 of 33 only in accordance with instructions from Client or Plan administration matters and shall not exercise judgement or discretion on such matters. • Education Services to Plan Committee. Advisors Representative will provide training for the members of the Plan Committee with regard to their service on the Committee, including education and consulting with respect to fiduciary responsibilities. • Participant Education. Advisors Representative will design an education plan and policy statement that may include information about the investment options under eh Plan (e.g. investment objectives, risk/return characteristics and historical performance, investment concepts *e.g. diversification, asset classes and risk and return), the determination of investment time horizons and the assessment of risk tolerance. Such information shall not include specific investment advice about investment options under the Plan as being appropriate for a particular participant. • Participant Enrollment. Advisors Representative will assist Client in enrolling participants in the Plan, including conducting an agreed-upon number of enrollment meetings. As part of such meetings, Advisor Representative will provide participants with information about the Plan, which may include information on the benefits of Plan participation, the benefits of increasing Plan contributions, the impact of preretirement withdrawals on retirement income, the terms of the Plan and the operation of the Plan. • Plan Search Support/Vendor Analysis. Advisor Representatives will assist with the preparation, distribution, and evaluation of Requests for Proposal, finalist interviews and conversion support. • Benchmarking Services. Advisor Representative will provide Client with comparisons of Plan data (e.g. regarding fees and services and participant enrollment and contributions) to data from the Plan’s prior years and/or a benchmark group of similar plans. • Assistance Identifying Plan Fees. Advisor Representative will assist Client in identifying the fees and other costs borne by the Plan, as specified by Client, for investment management, recordkeeping, participant education, participant communication and/or other services provided with respect to the Plan. Publicly Traded Employer Stock If the Plan makes available publicly traded employer stock (“company stock”) as an investment option under the Plan, Representatives do not provide investment advice regarding company stock and are not responsible for the decision to offer company stock as an investment option. In addition, if participants in the Plan invest the assets in their accounts through individual brokerage accounts, a mutual fund window, or other similar arrangement, or obtain participant loans. AMMC does not provide individualized advice or recommendations to the participants regarding such decisions. Retirement Plan Rollovers An employee generally has four (4) options for their retirement plan when they leave an employer: 1. Leave the money in his/her former employer’s plan, if permitted 2. Rollover the assets to his/her new employer’s plan, if one is available and permitted Page 9 of 33 3. Rollover to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), or 4. Cash out the account value, which has significant tax considerations When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. AMMC also provides educational services pertaining to retirement plan assets that could potentially be rolled- over to an IRA managed by AMMC. Education is based on a particular client’s financial circumstances. AMMC has an incentive to recommend such a rollover based on the compensation received, which is mitigated by the fiduciary duty to act in a client’s best interest and acting accordingly. Financial Planning Financial planning is generally incorporated into the larger asset management agreement but it is available as a stand-alone services. The Financial Planning services will be tailored to the specific needs of clients, but generally include recommendations for investment portfolio customization based on investment objectives, goals and financial situation, recommendations relating to investment strategies as well as tailored investment advice. Financial planning can include specific topic advice non-investment issues such as developing strategies to achieve retirement or other financial goals, tax optimization strategies, cash flow and budgeting analysis and recommendations, financing and financial education, estate planning, and asset protection strategies. Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence in machines designed to think and learn like humans. AI encompasses a range of technologies that enable systems to perform tasks such as recognizing speech, making decisions, and understanding complex ideas. AI tools can be used to enhance our services, improve operational efficiency, and deliver overall better outcomes. Item 5 Fees and Compensation Asset Management Fees Pursuant to an investment advisory contract signed by each client, the client will pay AMMC an annual management fee of up to 1.00%, payable monthly or quarterly, in advance or in arrears, as agreed between the client and Advisor. The fee will be calculated based on the value of portfolio assets of the account managed by the Advisor as of the depending on the agreed upon billing arrangement. New account fees will be prorated from the inception of the account to the end of the first quarter. • AMMC’s maximum fee of 1.00% applies to both the wrap fee and investment management fee only (“non-wrap fee”) arrangements. These fees may be negotiated at the sole discretion of the Advisor. Asset management fees will be directly deducted from the client account by the qualified custodian. The client will give written authorization permitting the Advisor to be paid directly from their account held by the custodian. The custodian will send a statement at least quarterly directly to the client. Where it is not practical to have the Advisor’s fee deducted Page 10 of 33 directly from the client account, client will be sent an invoice for any outstanding advisory fees due. Hourly Fee Some clients will contract to have investment advisory advice and/or financial planning advice provided based on an hourly fee rather than based on the assets under management. The Advisor’s hourly fee will be billed at a rate of $500 per hour, but may be negotiated in advance at the sole discretion of the Advisor. Hourly fee-based clients are billed on a monthly basis upon completion of work performed. Fixed Fees AMMC offers a fixed fee for ongoing comprehensive financial planning services that generally ranges from $5,000 to $10,000 but are negotiable and can exceed $10,000 based on the scope and complexity of an engagement as well as the amount of time and expertise required. Fixed fees are generally paid 50% in advance and 50% upon completion. Pension Consulting Fees Plan Sponsors will pay the Advisor, as compensation for its services, a consulting fee at an annual rate of up to 1.00% of assets in the Plan. The consulting fee is payable monthly or quarterly, in arrears, based on the fair market value of assets in the Plan at the end of each quarter. The consulting fee in the first quarter of the Agreement shall be prorated from the inception date to the end of the quarter. Fees are negotiable at the sole discretion of the Advisor. The Plan Sponsor and the Advisor may agree, from time to time, that the Advisor be compensated for additional non-investment related duties outside the normal scope of this Agreement on an hourly basis of $500 per hour. In such cases, the additional duties and hourly rate of compensation shall be agreed to by both parties, in advance, by execution of a separate agreement. Invoices and terms of payment, in such cases, will be as expressed in the previous paragraph. For each of the Advisor's services described above, the Client may terminate these services within five business days of the effective date of an Agreement signed with the Advisor without any payment of the Advisor's fee. All fees paid to AMMC for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the expenses charged by mutual funds to their shareholders. These fees and expenses are described in each fund’s prospectus. These fees will generally include a management fee and other fund expenses. At no time will AMMC accept or maintain custody of a client’s funds or securities except for authorized fee deduction. In the non-wrap fee pricing option, client is responsible for all custodial and securities execution fees charged by the custodian and executing broker-dealer. In the wrap fee pricing option securities transaction fees are included in the advisory fee (with the exception of transaction costs embedded in mutual funds, which are deducted from the net asset value of mutual fund shares and indirectly paid by clients). Therefore, in the non- wrap pricing option, the client will pay the asset management fee solely for advisory services and will also directly pay any transaction costs assessed by the executing broker-dealer or custodian, such as commissions and transaction fees. In the wrap fee pricing option the asset management fee includes the investment advisory services as well as all transaction costs and the client pays only that asset management fee and no other costs concerning the trading and maintaining of the account. Generally, clients in the wrap fee accounts, with the Page 11 of 33 transaction and custody costs included, will pay a higher fee than the advisory fee in non-wrap fee accounts where those costs are not included in the fee. The specific arrangement for each client will be negotiated and defined in the investment advisory contract signed by each client. Neither AMMC nor its supervised persons accept commission compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products (except insurance products as described in Item 10 below), including sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds. Money Managers and Product Sponsors Investment advisor representatives will, on occasion, have an opportunity to attend a training event or participate in a due diligence visit where the Money Manager or Product Sponsor will cover the associated travel expenses such as airfare, hotel and meals. Training opportunities are often held at luxury resorts where amenities such as golf, spas and entertain are provided. Such accommodations represent a conflict of interest that can influence the evaluation of the Money Manager or Product sponsor based on factors other than the quality of services. Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side by Side Management AMMC does not charge performance-based fees or participate in side by side management. Item 7 Types of Clients The Advisor will offer its services to individuals, banks or thrift institutions, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations or other business entities. • AMMC does not have any minimum requirements for opening or maintaining an account. Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss The Advisor utilizes tactical asset allocation as well as a fundamental and technical analysis to formulate investment advice for managing assets for clients. • Tactical asset allocation is an active management portfolio strategy that shifts the percentage of assets held in various categories to take advantage of market pricing anomalies or strong market sectors. This strategy allows portfolio managers to create extra value by taking advantage of certain situations in the marketplace. It is a moderately active strategy since managers return to the portfolio's original asset mix once reaching the desired short-term profits. • Fundamental analysis of businesses involves analyzing its financial statements and health, its management and competitive advantages and its competitors and markets. Fundamental analysis is performed on historical and present data but with the goal of making financial forecasts. There are several possible objectives; to conduct a company stock valuation and predict its probable price evolution; to make a projection on its business performance; to evaluate its management and make internal business decisions and to calculate its credit risk. • Technical analysis is a method of evaluating securities by relying on the assumption that market data, such as charts of price, volume and open interest can help predict future (usually short-term) market trends. Technical analysis assumes that market psychology influences trading in a way that enables Page 12 of 33 predicting when a stock will rise or fall. The investment strategies the Advisor will implement may include long-term purchases of securities held at least for one year, short-term purchases for securities sold within a year, trading of securities sold within 30 days, margin transactions, and option writing, including covered options, uncovered options or spreading strategies. • Clients need to be aware that investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients need to be prepared to bear. The methods of analysis and investment strategies followed by the Advisor are utilized across all of the Advisors clients, as applicable. One method of analysis or investment strategy is not more significant than the other as the Advisor is considering the client’s portfolio, risk tolerance, time horizon and individual goals. Investing includes the risk that the value of an investment can be negatively affected by factors specifically related to the investment (e.g., capability of management, competition, new inventions by other companies, lawsuits against the company, labor issues, patent expiration, etc.), or to factors related to investing and the markets in general (e.g., the economy, wars, civil unrest or terrorism around the world, concern about oil prices or unemployment, etc.). Risks of fundamental analysis may include risks that market actions, natural disasters, government actions, world political events or other events not directly related to the price or valuation of a specific company’s fundamental analysis can adversely impact the stock price of a company causing a portfolio containing that security to lose value. Risks may also include that the historical data and projections on which the fundamental analysis is performed may not continue to be relevant to the operations of a company going forward, or that management changes or the business direction of management of the company may not permit the company to continue to produce metrics that are consistent with the prior company data utilized in the fundamental analysis, which may negatively affect the Advisor’s estimate of the valuation of the company. The primary risks in technical analysis are that the factors used to analyze the price, trends and volatility of a security may not be replicated, or the outcomes of such analysis will not be the same as in past periods where similar combinations existed. Because of the reliance on trends, technical analysis can signal buying at market peaks and selling at market troughs. All investments involve some degree of risk. In finance, risk refers to the degree of uncertainty and/or potential financial loss inherent in an investment decision. In general, as investment risks rise, investors seek higher returns to compensate themselves for taking such risks. Such as: Business Risk With a stock, you are purchasing a piece of ownership in a company. With a bond, you are loaning money to a company. Returns from both of these investments require that that the company stays in business. If a company goes bankrupt and its assets are liquidated, common stockholders are the last in line to share in the proceeds. If there are assets, the company’s bondholders will be paid first, then holders of preferred stock. If you are a common stockholder, you get whatever is left, which may be nothing. Page 13 of 33 Volatility Risk Even when companies aren’t in danger of failing, their stock price may fluctuate up or down. Large company stocks as a group, for example, have lost money on average about one out of every three years. A stock’s price can be affected by factors inside the company, such as a faulty product, or by events the company has no control over, such as political or market events. Inflation Risk Inflation is a general upward movement of prices. Inflation reduces purchasing power, which is a risk for investors receiving a fixed rate of interest. The principal concern for individuals investing in cash equivalents is that inflation will erode returns. Interest Rate Risk Interest rate changes can affect a bond’s value. If bonds are held to maturity the investor will receive the face value, plus interest. If sold before maturity, the bond may be worth more or less than the face value. Rising interest rates will make newly issued bonds more appealing to investors because the newer bonds will have a higher rate of interest than older ones. To sell an older bond with a lower interest rate, you might have to sell it at a discount. Liquidity Risk This refers to the risk that investors won’t find a market for their securities, potentially preventing them from buying or selling when they want. This can be the case with the more complicated investment products. It may also be the case with products that charge a penalty for early withdrawal or liquidation such as a certificate of deposit (CD). While AMMC can provide investment advice and recommendations on any type of investment security, AMMC primarily recommends exchange traded funds and mutual funds to meet clients’ investment objectives. Clients are advised that many unexpected broad environmental factors can negatively impact the value of portfolio securities causing the loss of some or all of the investment, including changes in interest rates, political events, natural disasters, and acts of war or terrorism. Further, factors relevant to specific securities may have negative effects on their value, such as competition or government regulation. Also, the factors for which the company was selected for inclusion in a client portfolio may change, for example, due to changes in management, new product introductions, or lawsuits. Clients should consider the below listed additional risks: • Call Risk. The possibility that falling interest rates will cause a bond issuer to redeem—or call—its high-yielding bond before the bond's maturity date. • Country Risk. The possibility that political events (a war, national elections), financial problems (rising inflation, government default), or natural disasters (an earthquake, a poor harvest) will weaken a country's economy and cause investments in that country to decline. • Credit Risk. The possibility that a bond issuer will fail to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Also called default risk. Page 14 of 33 • Currency Risk. The possibility that returns could be reduced for Americans investing in foreign securities because of a rise in the value of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies. Also called exchange-rate risk. • Income Risk. The possibility that a fixed-income fund's dividends will decline as a result of falling overall interest rates. • Industry Risk. The possibility that a group of stocks in a single industry will decline in price due to developments in that industry. • Inflation Risk. The possibility that increases in the cost of living will reduce or eliminate a fund's real inflation-adjusted returns. • Interest Rate Risk. The possibility that a bond fund will decline in value because of an increase in interest rates. • Manager Risk. The possibility that an actively managed mutual fund's investment adviser will fail to execute the fund's investment strategy effectively resulting in the failure of stated objectives. • Market Risk. The possibility that stock fund or bond fund prices overall will decline over short or even extended periods. Stock and bond markets tend to move in cycles, with periods when prices rise and other periods when prices fall. • Principal Risk. The possibility that an investment will go down in value, or "lose money," from the original or invested amount. • Private Equity Investments. Certain Funds may acquire equity stakes in privately held companies. The success of the Funds’ investments in equity stakes of privately held companies will largely depend in part on the performance and abilities of such companies' controlling shareholders. Because the Funds will not control such companies, the Funds’ ability to exit from such investments may be limited. Additionally, these Funds are likely to have a reduced ability to influence management of such companies. As a result of these factors, Precision may not be in a position to protect the value of a Fund’s investment in a private company. • Pandemic Risk. Large-scale outbreaks of infectious disease that can greatly increase morbidity and mortality over a wide geographic area, crossing international boundaries, and causing significant economic, social, and political disruption. • Real Estate Investments. Such investments may include investing in land zoned for mixed use such as retail shopping, restaurants, schools and universities as well as medical facilities, parks and residential properties. There are various risks to consider such as a lack of public interest and the lack of Page 15 of 33 registration with the SEC or the securities commission of any state or country. In addition, the following, not limited, risks apply: lack of liquidity, zoning restrictions, minimal transparency, changing economic conditions affecting consumer demand, unexpected environmental complications, tenant/resident ability to make rent/mortgage payments (risk of default). Like other Alternative Investments and Limited Partnerships, performance can be volatile. Investments are subject to a complete loss of the principal amount invested with extended time frames before a potential return on capital, if any. In addition, such investments often have concentrated positions that can exaggerate investment risk. Clients with the appropriate risk profile should only consider a portion of their total assets to be held in high risk, volatile positions. • Real Estate Investment Trust Risk. To the extent that a client invests in REITs, it is subject to risks generally associated with investing in real estate, such as (i) possible declines in the value of real estate, (ii) adverse general and local economic conditions, (iii) possible lack of availability of mortgage funds, (iv) changes in interest rates, and (v) environmental problems. In addition, REITs are subject to certain other risks related specifically to their structure and focus such as: dependency upon management skills; limited diversification; the risks of locating and managing financing for projects; heavy cash flow dependency; possible default by borrowers; the costs and losses of self-liquidation of one or more holdings; the possibility of failing to maintain exemptions from securities registration; and, in many cases, relatively small market capitalization, which may result in less market liquidity and greater price volatility. • Reinvestment Risk. The risk that falling interest rates will lead to a decline in cash flow from an investment when its principal and interest payments are reinvested at lower rates. • Social/Political Risk. The possibility of nationalization, unfavorable government action or social changes resulting in a loss of value. • Taxability Risk. The risk that a security that was issued with tax-exempt status could potentially lose that status prior to maturity. Since municipal bonds carry a lower interest rate than fully taxable bonds, the bond holders would end up with a lower after-tax yield than originally planned. • Terrorism Risk. An act of terror or calculated use of violence against the country, market structure or individuals. Item 9 Disciplinary Information AMMC is not currently, nor has it been in the past, involved in any legal or disciplinary events that requires disclosure in this section. Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations Neither AMMC nor any of its management persons are registered, or have an application pending to register, as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer. Neither AMMC nor any of its management persons are registered or have an application pending to register, as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading advisor, or an associated Page 16 of 33 person of the foregoing entities. AMMC does not currently have any relationships or arrangements that are material to its advisory business or clients with either a broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities dealer or broker, investment company or other pooled investment vehicle (including a mutual fund, closed-end investment company, unit investment trust, private investment company or “hedge fund” and offshore fund), other investment advisor or financial planner, futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading advisor, banking or thrift institution, accountant or accounting firm, lawyer or law firm, pension consultant, real estate broker or dealer or sponsor of syndicator of limited partnerships. Steven D. Aycock is also a licensed insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products for various insurance companies. Therefore, he will be able to purchase products for clients in need of such services and will receive separate, yet typical compensation in the form of commissions for the purchase of insurance products. This creates a conflict of interest because of receipt of additional compensation by Mr. Aycock. Clients always have the right to decide whether to act on the insurance recommendation by Mr. Aycock, and if they choose to accept the recommendation, they can choose where to purchase those products. However, in instances where they utilize the services of Mr. Aycock, there is no advisory fee associated with these insurance products, and clients will be made aware of all associated with the products prior to the transactions. Further, AMMC and Mr. Aycock are fiduciaries by law and required to only provide recommendations that are in the best interest of clients. Insurance Planning Insurance planning is an integral component of financial planning that involves evaluating and managing risk exposure to ensure that individuals and families are adequately protected against unforeseen events. This aspect of financial planning focuses on identifying potential financial losses due to events such as illness, disability, death, or property damage, and providing solutions to mitigate these risks through insurance products. • Risk Assessment: This involves analyzing an individual's or family's financial situation to identify potential risks that could negatively impact their financial stability. This assessment considers factors such as health, lifestyle, occupation, and financial obligations. • Coverage Evaluation: Once risks are identified, the next step is to evaluate existing insurance coverage to determine if it is adequate. This includes reviewing life, health, disability, property, and liability insurance policies to ensure they provide sufficient protection. • Policy Selection: Based on the risk assessment and coverage evaluation, financial planners recommend appropriate insurance policies to fill any gaps. This may involve selecting life insurance to provide for dependents, disability insurance to protect against loss of income, or property insurance to safeguard assets. • Cost-Benefit Analysis: Insurance planning involves analyzing the costs of premiums against the Page 17 of 33 benefits provided by the coverage. The goal is to ensure that the insurance is cost-effective and aligns with the financial goals and budget of the client. • Integration with Financial Goals: Insurance planning is aligned with broader financial goals, such as wealth accumulation, retirement planning, and estate planning. Insurance products can be used strategically to ensure that financial plans remain intact in the face of unexpected events. • Regular Review and Adjustment: As financial situations and personal circumstances change over time, regular reviews of insurance coverage are necessary to ensure continued adequacy and relevance. Adjustments to policies may be needed to reflect life changes such as marriage, the birth of a child, or changes in employment. Overall, insurance planning helps provide peace of mind by ensuring that individuals and families are protected from the financial impact of unexpected events, allowing them to focus on achieving their long- term financial objectives. Insurance Products Investment Advisor Representatives can sell life insurance and annuities as agents of n insurance company. Investment Advisor Representatives acting as insurance agents do so in their individual capacity as licensed insurance agents for commission compensation. Life Insurance – Advantages • Provides an income tax-free death benefit to beneficiaries. • Accumulates cash value on a tax-deferred basis when structured as whole life or indexed universal life. • Offers creditor protection in certain jurisdictions. • Creates liquidity for estate settlement, survivor income, and business succession planning. • Enables tax-advantaged loans or withdrawals that can supplement retirement income if properly structured. Life Insurance – Disadvantages • Carries high upfront commissions and internal fees that immediately reduce the cash value of the policy. • Imposes surrender charges that lock in the policyholder for years, creating liquidity constraints. • Reduces death benefits when loans or withdrawals are taken; unpaid loans will trigger taxable events upon policy lapse. • Requires consistent premium payments to avoid lapse; missed payments will jeopardize coverage. • Has poor investment performance compared to traditional investment accounts, especially in early years. • Once issued, policies are costly and difficult to unwind without financial penalties. Page 18 of 33 Annuities – Advantages • Defers taxes on investment gains during the accumulation phase. • Guarantees lifetime income through contractual guarantees, shielding against longevity risk. • Offers death benefits that ensure beneficiaries receive a minimum payout. • Protects principal from market losses when structured as fixed or indexed annuities. Annuities – Disadvantages • Imposes high internal costs, including mortality and expense risk charges, administrative fees, and rider charges. • Restricts liquidity with surrender periods often exceeding 7–10 years, imposing penalties on early withdrawals. • Delivers lower returns compared to traditional portfolios after fees and expenses are deducted. • Will not outperform traditional investment accounts in most cases, especially when adjusted for liquidity and cost. • Duplicates tax deferral benefits when purchased inside qualified accounts like IRAs, providing no additional tax benefit but imposing substantial cost. • Locks capital, limiting clients’ ability to adjust investment strategies or respond to financial emergencies. Life insurance and annuity sales create unavoidable and significant conflicts of interest. These products are expensive, illiquid, and inflexible relative to traditional investment vehicles. Recommendations involving insurance products will financially benefit the investment advisor representative through commission compensation in their individual capacity as an insurance agent, often at the client’s direct expense. Recommendations involving life insurance or annuities carry higher costs, longer lock-up periods, reduced liquidity, and lower expected investment returns than traditional investment options. Clients must carefully evaluate whether the benefits of insurance products justify the costs and restrictions imposed. Insurance Products Compensation Commission compensation refers to the earnings received by individuals in their capacity as insurance agents for the sale of life insurance and/or annuity products. This form of compensation is typically calculated based on the value or volume of the sales made. Commissions are usually paid as a percentage of the sales price or premium of the product sold. There are different types of commissions: • First-Year Commissions (FYC): These are commissions paid upfront when a product is initially sold. They are typically higher and serve as an incentive for the agent to make the sale. • Renewal Commissions: These are paid on an ongoing basis as long as the client continues to renew the product, such as an insurance policy, providing a steady stream of income for the agent. • Chargebacks: If a client cancels a product within a certain period, the agent might have to return a portion of the commission received, known as a chargeback. Page 19 of 33 Commission compensation creates conflicts of interest because the agent is incentivized to recommend products that offer higher commissions rather than those that are in the best interest of the client. Commission rates can vary significantly between different products and companies. • Commission compensation is often paid as a large lump sum payment upon product delivery up to 140% of the first year annual premium. • • • Commission compensation can be substantial. Commission compensation is a conflict of interest. Commissions are paid only on premiums received and retained. • First-Year Commissions (FYC) and Renewal Commissions (Renewals) apply by product and contract. • Chargebacks apply for early terminations, surrenders, or billing changes. • Agents are responsible for negative balances upon termination. Compensation is different between carriers and products, which is another conflict of interest because it creates an incentive to sell the product with the highest compensation structure rather than the best interest of the Client. Commission-based compensation affects the cost of a product. Overall, while commissions can be a significant source of income for investment advisor representatives in their individual capacity as insurance agents. Insurance Replacements Agents recommend the replacement of existing insurance policies for commission compensation when it is objectively in the Client’s best interest. Common reasons for recommending a replacement include the availability of improved product features such as enhanced long-term care riders, the opportunity to accelerate premium payments into limited-pay policies to optimize long-term cash value accumulation and eliminate future payment obligations, and securing policies with stronger guarantees or better underwriting classifications. Additionally, when feasible, we recommend moving policies we can directly service to provide a higher level of client support, policy monitoring, and claims management. Replacing existing policies can have surrender charges or penalties for early termination, which could offset any financial benefits of a new policy. The benefits that have accrued in the old policy, such as cash value or dividends may terminate. A new policy will typically restart the incontestability period (usually two years), during which the insurer can deny claims or cancel the policy based on misrepresentations or suicide. If the client's health has deteriorated, they might face higher premiums or be unable to secure new coverage at all. New policies often have upfront costs or commissions that can be higher than maintaining an existing policy. Before proceeding with a replacement, it's crucial to conduct a thorough evaluation comparing the existing and proposed policies, considering costs, benefits, and long-term objectives. Page 20 of 33 1035 Exchanges A 1035 exchange refers to a provision in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code that allows policyholders to exchange their life insurance policy, endowment policy, or annuity contract for a new one without incurring a tax liability on the cash value. One of the primary advantages of a 1035 exchange is the ability to defer taxes. Policyholders can replace an existing policy with a new one without triggering a taxable event on any gains from the original policy. An exchange allows policyholders to switch to a new policy that may offer better benefits, such as increased death benefits, lower premiums, or enhanced riders (e.g., long-term care). As financial circumstances and goals change, a 1035 exchange allows policyholders to adjust their coverage to better suit their current needs, such as moving from a life insurance policy to an annuity for retirement income. The new policy might offer lower fees or more favorable terms, which can result in cost savings over time. The existing policy may have surrender charges that apply if the policy is terminated early, potentially offsetting the benefits of the exchange. A new life insurance policy will typically reset the contestability period (usually two years), during which the insurer can contest claims based on misrepresentations in the application or suicide. Existing policies may have accrued benefits, such as cash value or favorable loan terms, that could be lost upon exchange. The new policy might have initial costs, fees, or commissions that could be higher than maintaining the current policy. If the policyholder's health has deteriorated, they might face higher premiums or less favorable terms on the new policy. Commission Compensation is earned on the amount subject to a 1035 Exchange, which is a conflict of interest because it creates an incentive to recommend an exchange-based compensation rather than a Client’s best interest. Conducting a careful evaluation of both the existing and proposed policies, considering all costs, benefits, and personal financial goals, is essential to ensure that a 1035 exchange is in the policyholder's best interest. Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading AMMC is registered with the SEC and maintains a Code of Ethics pursuant to SEC rule 204A-1. AMMC has adopted a Code of Ethics that sets forth the basic policies of ethical conduct for all managers, officers, and employees of the adviser. In addition, the Code of Ethics governs personal trading by each employee of AMMC deemed to be an Access Person and is intended to ensure that securities transactions effected by Access Persons of AMMC are conducted in a manner that avoids any conflict of interest between such persons and clients of the adviser or its affiliates. AMMC collects and maintains records of securities holdings and securities transactions effected by Access Persons. These records are reviewed to identify and resolve conflicts of interest. AMMC will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request. AMMC and/or its investment advisory representatives may from time to time purchase or sell products that they may recommend to clients. AMMC and/or its investment advisory representatives have a fiduciary duty to act Page 21 of 33 in the client’s best interests. The trading of AMMC and its investment advisor representatives will not be permitted to front run or disadvantage the trading of client accounts. AMMC requires that its investment advisory representatives follow its basic policies and ethical standards as set forth in its Code of Ethics. Item 12 Brokerage Practices AMMC suggests the broker/dealer to be used based on execution and custodial services offered, cost, quality of service and industry reputation. AMMC will consider factors such as commission price, speed and quality of execution, client management tools, and convenience of access for both the Advisor and client in making its suggestion. AMMC will generally not allow clients to determine the broker/dealer to use. Rather, AMMC will generally require that clients establish brokerage accounts with a qualified custodian. Schwab Schwab Advisor Services™ is Schwab's business serving independent investment advisory firms. They provide access to institutional brokerage services (trading, custody, reporting, and related services), many of which are not typically available to Schwab retail customers. Schwab also makes available various support services. Some of those services help us manage or administer our clients' accounts, while others help us manage and grow our business. Schwab's support services are generally available on an unsolicited basis (we don't have to request them) and at no charge to us. Following is a more detailed description of Schwab's support services: Investment products which might not otherwise be available • Access to a broad range of investment products • Execution and custody of assets. • • Lower minimum initial investments Schwab offers products and services that do not directly benefit clients, but these products and services assist in managing and administering accounts, such as: Investment research, • • Software and other technology that provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account statements) • Facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts • Provide pricing and other market data • Facilitate payment of our fees from our clients' accounts • Assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting Schwab offers other services intended to help us manage and further develop our business enterprise. These services include: • Educational conferences and events • Consulting on technology, compliance, legal, and business needs • Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession Page 22 of 33 • Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance providers • Marketing consulting and support Schwab provides some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party vendors to provide the services. Schwab may also discount or waive fees for some of these services or pay all or a part of a third party's fees. Schwab may also provide other benefits, such as occasional business entertainment of our personnel. The availability of these services from Schwab benefits the firm because we do not have to produce or purchase them. The firm does not have to pay for Schwab's services. Schwab has also agreed to provide to The firm without a cost we would otherwise incur for technology, research, marketing, and compliance consulting products and services once the value of our clients' assets in accounts at Schwab reaches at set amount. • These services are not contingent upon us committing any specific amount of business to Schwab in trading commissions or assets in custody. • This creates an incentive to recommend that clients maintain accounts with Schwab, based on our interest in receiving Schwab's services that benefit our business and Schwab's payment for services for which we would otherwise have to pay rather than based on your interest in receiving the best value in custody services and the most favorable execution of your transactions. This is a conflict of interest. In some cases, the services that Schwab pays for are provided by an affiliate or by another party that has some pecuniary, financial or other interests. This creates an additional conflict of interest. This conflict of interest is mitigated by the fiduciary duty to act in a best interests. Fidelity AMMC participates in Fidelity's institutional advisor programs and can recommend Fidelity to clients for custody and brokerage services. There is no direct link between AMMC's participation in the program and the investment advice it gives to its clients, although AMMC receives economic benefits through its participation in the program that are typically not available to Fidelity retail investors. Fidelity makes available products and services that benefit AMMC and some or a substantial number of client accounts, including accounts not maintained at Fidelity. These benefits include the following products and services (provided without cost or at a discount): • Provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements); • Facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts; • Provide research, pricing, and other market data; • Facilitate payment of our fees from clients' accounts and assist with back-office functions, record keeping, and client reporting; • Receipt of duplicate client statements and confirmations; and • The ability to have advisory fees deducted directly from our client's accounts. Page 23 of 33 Other services that may be offered to help us manage and further develop our business can include, but are not necessarily limited to: • compliance, legal and business consulting; • publications and conferences on practice management and business succession; • assistance with back- office functions, record keeping and client reporting; and • access to funds with no transaction fees and to certain institutional money managers. Fidelity can make available, arrange and/or pay third-party vendors for the types of services rendered to the Company. Fidelity may discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees of a third party providing these services to AMMC. Fidelity may also provide other benefits such as educational events or occasional de minimus business entertainment. AMMC conducts periodic assessments of custodians involving a review of the range and quality of services, reasonableness of fees, among other items, in comparison to industry peers. 1. Soft Dollars - Soft dollars are revenue programs offered by broker-dealers whereby an advisor enters into an agreement to place security trades with the broker in exchange for research and other services. AMMC does not participate in soft dollar programs sponsored or offered by any broker-dealer. However, the Advisor receives certain economic benefits from the Custodian. 2. Brokerage Referrals - AMMC does not receive any compensation from any third party in connection with the recommendation for establishing a brokerage account. 3. Transaction Fees -The Custodian charges brokerage commissions and transaction fees for effecting certain securities transactions (i.e., transaction fees are charged for certain no-load mutual funds, commissions are charged for individual equity and debt securities transactions). The Custodian enables us to obtain many no-load mutual funds without transaction charges and other no-load funds at nominal transaction charges. The Custodian’s commission rates are generally discounted from customary retail commission rates. However, the commission and transaction fees charged by the Custodians may be higher or lower than those charged by other custodians and broker/dealers. 4. Best Execution – In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s services, including the value of research provided, execution capability, commission rates, and responsiveness. Accordingly, although we will seek competitive rates, to the benefit of all clients, we may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for specific client account transactions. 5. 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 Page 24 of 33 factors as 1) price, 2) size of order and 3) difficulty of execution. AMMC does not aggregate purchases and sales for various client accounts but orders can be aggregated by the custodian. 6. Cash Sweep Program - Investment strategies that include a cash allocation will be held in a sweep program at the custodian. A sweep program automatically moves uninvested cash into a money market fund or other cash management accounts, allowing the funds to earn interest while waiting to be reinvested. Sweep programs are typically automatic, recurring, and designed to reduce the need for manual transfers, increase financial efficiency, and minimize administrative burdens. While sweep programs offer benefits, a common disadvantage is generally a lower interest rate than might be available elsewhere. AMMC does not receive client referrals from any broker-dealer or third party as a result of the firm selecting or recommending that broker-dealer to clients. AMMC recommends that all retail clients use a particular broker-dealer for execution and/or custodial services. The broker-dealer is recommended based on criteria such as, but not limited to, reasonableness of commissions charged to the client, tools and services made available to the client and the Advisor, and convenience of access to the account trading and reporting. The client will provide authority to AMMC to direct all transactions through that broker-dealer in the investment advisory agreement. As an investment advisory firm, AMMC has a fiduciary duty to seek best execution for client transactions. While best execution is difficult to define and challenging to measure, there is some consensus that it does not solely mean the achievement of the best price on a given transaction. Rather, it appears to be a collective consideration of factors concerning the trade in question. Such factors include the security being traded, the price of the trade, the speed of the execution, apparent conditions in the market, and the specific needs of the client. AMMC’s primary objectives when 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 order, 3) difficulty of execution, 4) confidentiality and 5) skill required of the broker. AMMC may not necessarily pay the lowest commission or commission equivalent as specific transactions may involve specialized services on the part of the broker. AMMC will allow clients to direct brokerage at the firm’s sole discretion. Clients should be aware that if they direct AMMC to a particular broker-dealer for execution AMMC may be unable to achieve most favorable execution of client transactions. Directing brokerage may cost clients more money than if AMMC were to execute transactions at the broker-dealer where it has an established relationship. The client may pay higher brokerage commissions because AMMC may not be able to aggregate orders to reduce transaction costs or the client may receive less favorable prices. AMMC may combine orders into block trades when more than one account is participating in the trade. This blocking or bunching technique must be equitable and potentially advantageous for each such account (e.g. for the purposes of reducing brokerage commissions or obtaining a more favorable execution price). Block trading is performed when it is consistent with the duty to seek best execution and is consistent with the terms of AMMC’s investment advisory agreements. Equity trades are blocked based upon fairness to client, both in the participation of their account, and in the allocation of orders for the accounts of more than one client. Page 25 of 33 Allocations of all orders are performed in a timely and efficient manner. All managed accounts participating in a block execution receive the same execution price (average share price) for the securities purchased or sold in a trading day. Any portion of an order that remains unfilled at the end of a given day will be rewritten on the following day as a new order with a new daily average price to be determined at the end of the following day. Due to the low liquidity of certain securities, broker availability may be limited. Open orders are worked until they are completely filled, which may span the course of several days. If an order is filled in its entirety, securities purchased in the aggregated transaction will be allocated among the accounts participating in the trade in accordance with the allocation statement. If an order is partially filled, the securities will be allocated pro rata based on the allocation statement. AMMC may allocate trades in a different manner than indicated on the allocation statement (non-pro rata) only if all managed accounts receive fair and equitable treatment. Item 13 Review of Accounts The firm reviews client accounts on a quarterly basis, or when conditions would warrant a review based on market conditions or changes in client circumstances. Financial Plans, once prepared Client accounts are reviewed by Steven D. Aycock, President. Triggering factors may include AMMC becoming aware of a change in client’s investment objective, a change in market conditions, change of employment, or a change in recommended asset allocation weightings in the account that exceed a predefined guideline. The nature of the review is to determine if the client account is still in line with the client’s state objectives. The client is encouraged to notify the Advisor and Investment Advisor Representative if changes occur in his/her personal financial situation that might materially affect his/her investment plan. The client will receive written statements no less than quarterly from the custodian. In addition, the client will receive other supporting reports from mutual funds, asset managers, trust companies or other custodians, insurance companies, broker- dealers and others who are involved with client accounts. AMMC does not deliver separate client reports. Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation AMMC is a fee-based advisory firm, that is compensated by its Clients to provide investment advice and not from any investment product or someone other than the Client. Advisor does not receive commissions or other economic benefit or compensation from product sponsors, broker/dealers or any un-related third party. Client Referrals from Solicitors AMMC has engaged a paid solicitor for Client referrals. Insurance Products Compensation Investment advisor representatives of AMMC can also be licensed as insurance agents to receive commissions and other compensation from insurance companies and insurance intermediaries for the sale of insurance products. Commission rates differ from product to product and carrier to carrier. In addition to commissions, the firm can also receive marketing support, reasonable meals and entertainment, and costs to attend training, conferences, and events hosted by insurance companies and third-party marketing organizations that are contracted with and receive compensation from the insurance company. Insurance commissions and other benefits are significant sources of compensation and are paid separately from advisory fees on assets in a client’s managed securities account. Commissions can be paid up-front, at the time of sale, unlike asset-based fees which are paid periodically over the course of the relationship. This amount and form of insurance Page 26 of 33 compensation creates a conflict of interest in that investment advisor representatives in their individual capacity as insurance agents are incentivized to recommend insurance products based on the compensation received rather than on a client’s needs. Investment advisor representatives in their individual capacity of insurance agents are not required to offer the products of a specific insurance company. Any compensation received is separate from, and does not offset regular advisory fees. AMMC generally does not charge advisory fees on any insurance products, with limited exception for no load insurance products. Clients are under no obligation to implement any recommendations, and have the option to implement such recommendations through brokers or agents unaffiliated with AMMC. AMMC addresses the conflict of interest related to insurance products sales by requiring its investment advisor representatives to act in the best interest of the client, including when acting as insurance agents. AMMC and insurance-licensed investment advisor representatives employ a process of analyzing each customer’s financial situation, needs, goals and risk profile for the purpose of making recommendations that are based on an objective evaluation of each client’s best interest rather than on the receipt of any commissions or other benefits. AMMC will disclose in advance how it or its supervised persons are compensated and will disclose conflicts of interest involving any advice or service provided. At no time will an advisory client be required to use the insurance or other services of AMMC or any representative as a condition of receiving advisory services through AMMC. Insurance Agency Affiliations Certain Investment advisor representatives are also licensed as insurance agents and appointed with multiple carriers. Investment advisor representatives, in their individual capacity as an insurance agent, will earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance products, such as annuities, to Clients of the Registered Investment Advisor. Investment advisor representatives who are insurance agents have a conflict of interest when making recommendations about the allocation of assets between insurance products and managed securities accounts. This is because the two types of products provide different compensation: an up-front commission and other compensation on insurance products, and ongoing asset-based fees for securities accounts. While we believe that the rate of compensation on each product is about the same in the long term, the upfront payout of insurance commissions may provide an incentive to favor insurance products, and the longer payout of fee- based compensation may provide an incentive to favor securities products, in asset allocation recommendations. • Insurance companies are not required to be registered with the SEC. Investment advisor representatives are not required to offer the products of a specific insurance company. Any compensation received is separate from, and does not offset regular advisory fees. AMMC will not charge advisory fees on any insurance products. Clients are under no obligation to implement any recommendations. AMMC has a relationship with a third party insurance intermediary to provide access to insurance products from several life insurance companies. AMMC receives marketing support payments and other incentives from that intermediary or certain insurers based on and related to insurance products. These incentives can include, but are not limited to: participation in bonus programs, reimbursement for training, marketing assistance, educational efforts, advertising, travel expenses to conferences and events, and business-related meals, gifts, and entertainment. Page 27 of 33 Item 15 Custody AMMC does not have custody of client funds or securities, except for the withdrawal of advisory fees directly from client accounts (please see Item 5 which describes the safeguards around direct fee deduction). However, as noted in Item 13 above, clients will receive statements not less than quarterly from the qualified custodian, and we encourage you to review those statements carefully. Any discrepancies should be immediately brought to the firm’s attention. Item 16 Investment Discretion AMMC generally has discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in client accounts and the broker or dealer to be used for those transactions without obtaining prior consent or approval from the client for each transaction. However, these purchases or sales are subject to specified investment objectives, guidelines, or limitations previously set forth by the client and agreed to by AMMC. Discretionary authority will only be provided 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 AMMC will be in accordance with each client’s investment objectives and goals. Item 17 Voting Client Securities AMMC will not vote, nor advise clients how to vote, proxies for securities held in client accounts. The client clearly keeps the authority and responsibility for the voting of these proxies. Also, AMMC cannot give any advice or take any action with respect to the voting of these proxies. The client and AMMC agree to this by contract. Clients will receive proxy solicitations from their custodian and/or transfer agent. Item 18 Financial Information AMMC does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in advance, and is not required to file a balance sheet. AMMC has discretionary authority over client accounts and is not aware of any financial condition that will likely impair its ability to meet contractual commitments to clients. If AMMC does become aware of any such financial condition, this brochure will be updated and clients will be notified. • AMMC has never been subject to a bankruptcy petition. Page 28 of 33 Item 1 – Cover Page Appendix 1 – Wrap Fee Program Brochure April 29, 2025 This wrap fee program brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Austin Money Management Corporation. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (512) 607-5008. 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. Registration as a registered investment advisor does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Additional information about Austin Money Management Corporation also is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Page 29 of 33 Item 2 – Material Changes There have been no material changes since the previous annual amendment filed March 05, 2024. Page 30 of 33 Item 3 – Table of Contents Item 1 – Cover Page …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 29 Item 2 - Material Changes ………………………………………………………………………………………. 30 Item 3 – Table of Contents …………………………………………………………………………………....… 31 Item 4 – Services, Fees and Compensation……………………….……………………………………………... 32 Item 5 – Account Requirements and Types of Clients …………………………………………………….…...… 32 Item 6 - Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation ………………………………………………………….. 32 Item 7 – Client Information Provided by Portfolio Managers ………….……………………………………….. 32 Item 8 – Client Contact with Portfolio Managers …………………………..………………...……………….… 32 Item 9 – Additional Information ……………………………………………………………………………....… 32 Page 31 of 33 Item 4 – Services, Fees and Compensation AMMC provides customized investment advisory services for its Clients. This Wrap Fee Program Brochure is provided as a supplement to the AMMC Disclosure Brochure (Form ADV 2A). This Wrap Fee Program Brochure is provided along with the complete Disclosure Brochure to provide full details of the business practices and fees when selecting AMMC as your investment advisor. As part of the investment advisory fees noted in Item 5 of the Disclosure Brochure, AMMC includes normal securities transaction fees as part of the overall investment advisory fee. Securities regulations often refer to this combined fee structure as a “Wrap Fee Program”. The Advisor sponsors the AMMC Wrap Fee Program. The sole purpose of this Wrap Fee Program Brochure is to provide additional disclosure relating the combination of securities transaction fees into the single “bundled” investment advisory fee. This Wrap Fee Program Brochure references back to the AMMC Disclosure Brochure in which this Wrap Fee Program Brochure serves as an Appendix. Please see Item 4 – Advisory Services of the Disclosure Brochure for details on AMMC’s investment philosophy and related services. AMMC is the sponsor and portfolio manager of this Wrap Fee Program. AMMC receives investment advisory fees paid by Clients for participating in the Wrap Fee Program and pays the Custodian for the costs associated with the normal trading activity in the Client’s account[s]. AMMC also receives compensation for the wrap fee programs sponsored by an outside manager, which is separate from this Wrap Fee Program that is sponsored by AMMC. Participation in this wrap fee program may cost more or less than purchasing such services separately. Item 5 – Account Requirements and Types of Clients Please see Item 7 – Types of Clients in the ADV 2A Disclosure Brochure. Item 6 – Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation AMMC serves as sponsor and as portfolio manager for the services under this Wrap Fee Program. • AMMC does not charge performance-based fees. • AMMC 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 7 - Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers AMMC is the sponsor and sole portfolio manager for the Program. The Advisor does not share Client information with other portfolio managers because it is the sole portfolio manager for this Wrap Fee Program. Item 8 – Client Contact with Portfolio Manager Clients always have direct access to the Portfolio Manager of AMMC. Item 9 – Additional Information Backgrounds are on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching Page 32 of 33 for our firm name or by our CRD# 302038. Please also see Item 9 of the AMMC Disclosure Brochure as well as Item 3 of each Advisory Person’s Brochure Supplement for additional information on how to research the background of the Advisor and its Advisory Persons. Other Financial Activities and Affiliations Please see Items 10 and 14 of the Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure. Code of Ethics, Review of Accounts, Client Referrals, and Financial Information AMMC has implemented a Code of Ethics that defines our fiduciary commitment to each Client. This Code of Ethics applies to all persons subject to AMMC’s compliance program (our “Supervised Persons”). Complete details on the AMMC Code of Ethics can be found under Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading in the Disclosure Brochure (included with this Wrap Fee Program Brochure). Review of Accounts Investments in Client accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis by AMMC under the supervision of the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). Details of the review policies and practices are provided in Item 13 of the Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure. Other Compensation Please see Item 14 – Other Compensation in the Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure (included with this Wrap Fee Brochure) for details on additional compensation that may be received by AMMC or its Advisory Persons. Each Advisory Person’s Brochure Supplement (also included with this Wrap Fee Brochure) provides details on any outside business activities and the associated compensation. Client Referrals from Solicitors If a Client is introduced to AMMC by either an unaffiliated party or by a AMMC affiliate, AMMC may pay that solicitor a referral fee in accordance with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-3 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and any corresponding state securities law requirements. Any such referral fee shall be paid solely from the investment management fees earned by AMMC, and shall not result in any additional charge to the Client. Clients will not pay a higher fee to AMMC as a result of such payments to a solicitor. The Advisor shall enter into an agreement with the solicitor, which requires that full disclosure of the compensation and other conflicts is provided to the prospective client prior to or at the time of entering into the advisory agreement. Financial Information Please see Item 18 of the Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure. Page 33 of 33