Overview

Assets Under Management: $4.6 billion
Headquarters: MADISON, WI
High-Net-Worth Clients: 158
Average Client Assets: $4 million

Services Offered

Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Pension Consulting, Investment Advisor Selection, Educational Seminars

Fee Structure

Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART 2A)

MinMaxMarginal Fee Rate
$0 $2,000,000 1.00%
$2,000,001 $5,000,000 0.85%
$5,000,001 $10,000,000 0.65%
$10,000,001 and above 0.55%
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total AssetsAnnual FeesAverage Fee Rate
$1 million $10,000 1.00%
$5 million $45,500 0.91%
$10 million $78,000 0.78%
$50 million $298,000 0.60%
$100 million $573,000 0.57%

Clients

Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 158
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 14.45
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $4 million
Total Client Accounts: 2,165
Discretionary Accounts: 2,069
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 96

Regulatory Filings

CRD Number: 167811
Filing ID: 2013364
Last Filing Date: 2025-08-29 16:09:00
Website: https://bakertilly.com

Form ADV Documents

Additional Brochure: ADV PART 2A (2025-08-29)

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Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC 4807 Innovate Lane Madison, WI 53718 Telephone: 833-761-0673 www.bakertilly.com August 29, 2025 This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at 833-761-0673 or Barb.Olson@bakertilly.com. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. The use of the term “registered investment advisor” and description of our firm and/or associates as “registered” does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Clients are encouraged to review this Brochure and Brochure Supplements for our firm’s associates who advise clients for more information on the qualifications of our firm and our employees. Additional information about Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a CRD number. Our CRD number is 167811. Form ADV Part 2A, Item 1 Form ADV Part 2A, Item 2 Summary of Material Changes since last amendment dated May 31, 2025 Effective August 1, 2025, Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC acquired the business assets of Kraft Asset Management, LLC. As such this Brochure has been updated to reflect the business combination. Take special care in reviewing: Item 4 – Advisory Business, and Item 5 – Fees & Compensation For purposes of this Brochure, the term “Agreement” in Item 4 includes agreements between a client and Kraft Asset Management, LLC. As always, we strongly encourage you to review the entire Brochure and call us with any questions you might have. 2 Form ADV Part 2A, Item 3 Table of Contents Page Item 1 Cover Page 1 Item 2 Summary of Material Changes 2 Item 3 Table of Contents 3 Item 4 Investment Advisory Business 4 Item 5 Fees and Compensation 10 Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management 16 16 Item 7 Types of Clients Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss 16 22 Item 9 Disciplinary Information 22 Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, Personal Trading 23 24 Item 12 Brokerage Practices 28 Item 13 Review of Accounts Item 14 Payments for Client Referrals and Other Compensation 29 Item 15 Custody 29 Item 16 Investment Discretion 30 Item 17 Proxy Voting and Securities Class Action Policies 31 31 Item 18 Financial Information 3 Form ADV Part 2A, Item 4 Investment Advisory Business Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC (“BT Wealth Management”, “BTWM”, “the Firm”, “we” or “us”), is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Firm is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Wisconsin in 2013. BT Wealth Management is controlled by Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP (“BTAG”). BTAG is indirectly owned by H&F Waterloo Holdings, L.P., an affiliate of Hellman & Friedman LLC (“H&F”), an investment adviser registered with the SEC (CRD#158614), and principals of BTAG among other minority owners. Baker Tilly US, LLP (“BTUS”) and BTAG, trading as Baker Tilly, operate under an alternative practice structure. BTUS is a licensed CPA firm that provides assurance services to its clients. BTAG and its subsidiary entities provide tax and consulting services to their clients and are not licensed CPA firms. No single principal of BTAG indirectly owns more than 5% of the Firm. Services Investment Consulting We offer a variety of standalone financial planning and consulting services (“Investment Consulting”) to clients for the monitoring of financial resources based upon analysis of current situations, goals, and objectives. These services may include one or more of the following: Investment review and recommendations for non-managed assets. Insurance needs analysis. • Cash flow management. • • Retirement planning. • • Education planning. • Estate planning. • Risk management and insurance consulting. • Charitable giving. • Tax planning (not including tax preparation and filing). • Investment manager monitoring and oversight; and • Divorce planning. Written financial plans, if requested, or consultations rendered to clients usually include general recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the clients. Implementation of the recommendations will be at the discretion of the client. Consultations are not typically accompanied by a written summary of observations and recommendations, as the process is less formal than the planning service. Clients may retain us to provide investment consulting services on a one-time basis or on a continuous basis. For on-going services, with the clients’ cooperation, BTWM’s investment adviser representatives (“IARs”) attempt to meet with clients no less than annually to monitor their risk profiles and investment objectives, updating the financial guidance as needed to account for any changes. Meetings may occur in-person or remotely by telephone, video conference or webinar. If clients choose not to meet with their IAR, financial guidance will be provided based on information received during prior meetings and account documentation. We provide Investment Consulting for clients with varying needs and circumstances, which may differ from, or contradict, the investment consulting our IARs may follow in the management of their own assets or with respect to other clients. Our firm is not an accounting firm nor a law firm, and no portion of our services should be construed as legal or accounting services. We may recommend the services of other professionals for implementation of our recommendations (e.g., attorneys, accountants…). We may also recommend our affiliates, BTAG, a tax and consulting firm, Baker Tilly Capital, LLC (“BT Capital”), an SEC registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Baker Tilly US, LLP, a licensed CPA firm or BT REI Manager, LLC (“BT REI”), a manager of Delaware Statutory Trusts (“DSTs”) and other real estate 4 related investments. Clients and prospective clients should review Item 10 below for additional information about these relationships. A client is under no obligation to engage services of any recommended professional or invest in our affiliate’s products and is free to accept or reject any recommendation from us or our IARs. Private Wealth Portfolio Management Services We also offer ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals, investment objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. At the onset of the client relationship, we gather information on each client’s investment objectives, risk tolerance, time horizons and financial goals. With that information we typically create an Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”) for each client, which outlines the client’s current profile (income, tax levels, risk tolerance and personal investment policies or restrictions) and then our IARs construct a plan to aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches each client’s specific situation. We do not assume responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided by the client and are not obligated to verify any information received from the client or from any of the client’s other professional advisers (e.g., attorney, accountant, etc.) or service providers. Under all circumstances, clients are responsible for promptly notifying us in writing of any material changes to their objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon, financial goals, or financial condition, as well as any applicable law, or regulation. If a client notifies us of any changes, we will review such changes and implement any necessary revision that has a material effect on the client or the investment objectives to the client’s investment policy and portfolio. Portfolio management services include, but are not limited to, the following: Investment strategy. • • Asset allocation. • Alternative investment advice. • Asset selection; and • Portfolio monitoring. We evaluate the current portfolio of each client with respect to their risk tolerance levels and time horizon. Risk tolerance levels are typically documented in the IPS, which is provided to each client at the beginning of the relationship and when amended. We will request discretionary authority from clients to select securities and execute transactions without permission from the client prior to each transaction except with respect to alternative investments such as DSTs. In certain instances, we may agree to manage a client’s account on a non-discretionary basis, which means that we cannot affect any account transactions without obtaining the client’s prior consent. If we recommend making a transaction for a client’s account and the client is unavailable, we will not be able to place the transaction in the client’s account. In addition, in certain circumstances, a client may impose reasonable restrictions on the management of their assets. If, in the sole discretion of BT Wealth Management, the restrictions do not adversely affect the provision of portfolio management services. For most alternative investments, such as private placements, non-listed real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and DSTs, the client is responsible for executing all transaction documentation and making the final investment decision. IARs will not complete subscription agreements or use any discretionary authority with respect to the purchase or sale of an alternative investment sponsored by one of our affiliates or a third party. We seek to provide recommendations and investment decisions made in accordance with the fiduciary duties owed to our clients and without consideration of ours, our affiliates, or IAR’s own economic, investment or other financial interests. To meet our fiduciary obligations, we attempt to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that systematically advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, our policy is to seek fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities among our clients to avoid favoring one client over another over time. It is our policy to allocate investment opportunities and transactions we identify as being appropriate and prudent for our clients on a fair and equitable basis over time. We will not maintain physical possession or custody of the funds or securities of any client. Client funds will typically be deposited in either a brokerage firm or bank custodian account. With client consent, our fees are paid out of the client accounts by the custodian. 5 We may: • Manage client assets directly, allocating a client’s assets among various investment vehicles, including but not limited to mutual funds, ETFs (exchange-traded funds), model portfolios, and individual debt and equity securities, • Allocate assets among third-party managers through third-party SMA programs, • Recommend that clients enter into an agreement with a third-party manager for management of all, or a portion of, client’s assets; and • Recommend that clients who are “accredited investors” as defined under Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, invest in private placement securities, which may include debt, equity, and/or pooled investment vehicles sponsored by our affiliates or third parties. All recommendations are made taking into account the client’s investment objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance. Third-Party Investment Managers/Separately Managed Accounts BT Wealth Management may utilize the services of third-party investment managers to manage all or a portion of the client’s assets. Where third-party managers are used, the third-party manager will be responsible for portfolio management decisions and trading of securities. BT Wealth Management will continue to render investment supervisory services relative to the ongoing monitoring and review of account performance, asset allocation and client investment objective. Prior to recommending a third- party manager, we conduct due diligence on any third-party manager, which can involve one or more of the following: phone calls, meetings and review of the third-party manager’s performance, investment strategies, regulatory filings, and any disciplinary actions. To assist in the selection of a third-party manager, we will gather information pertaining to your financial situation, investment objectives, and reasonable restrictions to be imposed upon the management of the account. We then allocate investments with a third- party investment manager. These investments can be allocated either through the third-party manager’s fund or investment vehicle or through a separately managed account managed by such third-party manager on behalf of our clients. We can also allocate client assets among one or more private equity funds or private equity fund advisers. Clients will be expected to notify us of any changes in their financial situation, investment objectives, or any account restrictions that could affect their financial standing or our provision of portfolio management services. Clients should carefully review disclosure documents of each manager for important and specific program details, including pricing. Third-party investment managers provide services for an additional fee, separate and apart from the fees charged by BT Wealth Management. Direct Agreement with Third-Party Managers Clients who enter into a direct agreement with one or more third-party managers will have their assets managed directly by the third-party manager(s), independent of a structured program. The terms and conditions of this relationship, including the assessment of the third-party manager’s fees and any other fees are charged to the client in the servicing of the account, and are set forth in the separate written agreement between the client and the designated third-party manager. In addition to this Brochure, the client receives the Brochure of the designated third-party manager(s). Certain third-party managers may impose minimum account requirements and varying billing practices that differ from those typically offered by us. Retirement Plan Consulting Services We also provide the following services to retirement plan accounts governed by The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), including but not limited to, 401(k), 457(b) governmental and 403(b) plans, and other compatible qualified tax plans: ERISA Section 3(38) Plan Investment Management Services: We serve as a fiduciary as that term is defined under ERISA. We provide discretionary investment management services at the retirement plan level as described below. (a) We will review the plan’s Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”), if requested. (b) For a participant-directed individual account plan, the IPS will set forth the number of general investment options and asset class categories to be offered to plan participants with a goal of 6 providing a menu of investments that will allow for the creation of well-diversified portfolios designed to provide for long-term appreciation and capital preservation through a mix of equity and fixed income exposures. (c) Once the client approves the IPS, we will review the investment options available through the plan and will notify the plan’s recordkeeper as to our instructions to add, remove and/or replace specific “core” investment options to be offered to plan participants that meet the criteria set forth in the IPS. We will monitor the core investment options and, on a regular basis, provide reports to clients and instructions to the plan’s recordkeeper to remove and/or replace investments that no longer meet the IPS criteria. (d) We will retain final decision-making authority with respect to removing and/or replacing investments in the core lineup, and the client will not have any further responsibility to communicate instructions to any third-party, including the plan’s recordkeeper, custodian and/or third-party administrator. (e) We will monitor investments in the plan’s accounts with its custodian and shall recommend changes to investment selections as we deem appropriate. ERISA Section 3(21) Non-Fiduciary Services: BT Wealth Management may also perform one or more of the non-fiduciary services for retirement plans and its participants described below if requested by the client: (a) We will meet with representatives of the client, at intervals mutually acceptable to the client and us, to discuss investment performance. (b) We will provide the client with a quarterly report regarding: i. Performance of each investment selected for client’s plan; and ii. Performance against one or more comparative benchmarks. (c) We will assist the client with selection of any plan service providers, but the client shall be ultimately responsible for selecting other plan service providers. (d) We will contact the client at least annually to determine if there have been any changes in the client’s financial situation or investment objectives, and will remind the client periodically, in writing that the client should inform us if there have been (or are anticipated to be) any such changes. (e) We will conduct informational/educational group meetings with plan participants at initial installation of the plan, and periodically thereafter in the scope and frequency mutually agreed upon between the client and us regarding: i. General investment concepts; and ii. General information regarding objectives and performance of investments available within the plan. BT Wealth Management’s assistance in participant investment education shall be consistent with and within the scope of the definition of investment education found in Department of Labor Interpretive Bulletin 96-1. Upon request, we may also provide investment advisory services to a client regarding their employer sponsored retirement plan. In this case, we will recommend that the client allocate their plan assets among the investment options available on the retirement plan platform. Our advice is limited based on investment alternatives available through the plan. In these instances, the client is exclusively responsible for notifying us of any changes to the plan’s features, including its investment alternatives and restrictions. For certain retirement plans, BTWM works in coordination and support with Focus Partners Advisor Solutions (“FPAS”), an unaffiliated registered investment adviser. Retirement plan clients will engage both BTWM and FPAS. In these relationships, FPAS will provide the client additional discretionary investment management services and will exercise discretionary authority to select the plan investments made available to the plans’ participants and by selecting and maintaining the investments according to the goals and investment objectives of the plan. BT Wealth Management will continue to work with plans to monitor plan investments, provide fiduciary plan advice including regular considerations of the goals and objectives of the plan, and provide participant education services to the plan. In certain circumstances, all fees, account minimums and their applications to family circumstances may be negotiable. Smaller accounts may be accepted, for example, 7 based on the expectation that the account will reach the account minimum through additional client contributions. BT Wealth Management working with FPAS for services including trade processing, collection of management fees, record maintenance, report preparation, marketing assistance, and research. Baker Tilly Investment Services, as a division of Baker Tilly Wealth Management (“BTIS”) BTIS offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services to government entities. We provide investment advice with the purpose of helping clients create and maintain a disciplined approach to investing funds prudently and effectively. When acting with discretionary authority granted by the client in the advisory agreement we purchase and sell securities of our choice in the amounts and at the times we believe suitable for a client’s account to do so in accordance with the client’s investment policy statement without obtaining prior client approval for each transaction, if the client chooses non-discretion, we consult with the client for their approval prior to each transaction. We can also assist clients in the analysis of cash flows for bond issue proceeds and operating accounts, market analysis to determine the appropriate time horizon for investments, consultation on investment policies and procedures, and portfolio analysis. We may from time to time engage third party assistance in interfacing with the client. Any such third party will be compensated solely within the fees charged by us and will not be permitted in any way to participate directly or indirectly as a bidder to provide investment services. The types of investments that are suitable for each client are usually defined by either a trust indenture or by state public funds law. The types of investments that our government entity clients can utilize include, but are not limited to, U.S. Treasuries, government agency and government sponsored enterprise securities (FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC, FHLB, etc.) state and municipal securities, highly rated commercial paper, AAA- rated money market funds, state approved local government investment pools and bank deposit products, such as certificate of deposit and CDARS. A client may also impose its own restrictions on investments in certain securities or types of securities. Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments The Firm generally limits its investment advice in the private wealth area to individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate funds (including REITs and DSTs), options, hedge funds, private equity funds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), venture capital funds, private placements, or insurance products. We may use other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio when appropriate and in accordance with the client’s investment objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance. Clients should understand that the implementation of an alternative investment strategy is subject to several risks and is not suitable for all investors. Alternative investments are generally classified as an investment other than a traditional common or preferred stock, bond, certificate of deposit, mutual fund, unit investment trust or a traditional ETF. Alternative investments include hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, complex exchange traded products, private real estate funds, including REITs and DSTs and other private investments. Investing in alternative investments is only intended for experienced and sophisticated investors who are willing and able to bear the economic risk associated with such an investment. By themselves, alternative investments do not constitute a balanced investment program. Alternative investments, including hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, interval funds, complex exchange traded products and venture capital funds: (1) involve a high degree of risk, (2) often engage in leveraging and other speculative investment practices that may increase the risk of investment loss, (3) can be highly illiquid with extended lock up periods where the investments may not be sold, (4) may lack a secondary market to allow for the purchase of investments that investors care to redeem, (5) are not required to provide periodic pricing or valuation information to investors, (6) may involve complex tax structures and delays in distributing important tax information, (7) are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as publicly traded securities, (8) often charge high fees which may offset any profits, and (9) in many cases execute transactions which are not readily transparent and are known only to the investment manager. The performance of alternative investments can be volatile. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his or her investment. Often alternative investment managers have total trading authority over their funds or accounts. 8 Investment in a DST or other alternative investment managed by BT REI has additional conflicts of interest that do not exist for BTWM recommendations of non-affiliated product sponsors or issuers. In addition to the fees payable to BTWM set forth in the client’s advisory agreement, our affiliated entities may receive the following fees in connection with a client’s purchase of a BT REI-managed alternative investment: • BT REI and any special purpose affiliates providing services to a BT REI-managed alternative investment will receive management fees, administrative fees, performance allocations and other fees as described in the private placement memorandum or other offering materials. • As the wholesaler of BT REI-managed alternative investments, BT Capital is compensated (a) directly by BT REI for general marketing of BT REI and its investment products to investment advisers, other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries and (b) directly by the unaffiliated broker-dealer serving as managing dealer of the BT REI-managed alternative investment but BTAG personnel may indirectly benefit from any fees received by BT REI and BT Capital as a result of an investment in BT REI-managed alternative investment due to the ownership of BTWM, BT REI and BT Capital by BTAG. information regarding alternative investments, Additional including, BT REI-managed alternative investments, is provided to the client in an Alternative Investments, Risk Disclosure and Acknowledgement Supplement (the “AI Supplement”) to be executed by a client at the time of the client’s election to purchase an alternative investment and will serve as an addendum to the client’s advisory agreement. Retirement Rollovers A client or prospective client leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing retirement plan (and may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the former employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual Retirement account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could, depending upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax consequences). If our firm recommends that a client roll over their retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by us, this recommendation creates a conflict of interest if we earn additional compensation as a result. No client is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to an account managed by us. Account Aggregation We may utilize and provide clients with access to financial data aggregation providers that will allow us to provide additional analysis and financial reports regarding your accounts, where appropriate. These financial data aggregation resources may require a fee in addition to BT Wealth Management’s investment advisory fee. Typically, an aggregation engine automatically captures account information from thousands of financial institutions using online services, such as websites that these firms make available to their customers. BTWM is independently owned and operated and has no affiliation with any financial data aggregation provider. Should we use these providers, your consent to their services will be obtained from you either by separate agreement or within your investment advisory agreement. The data aggregation service allows clients to review all of their investments, including those that are not subject to our investment advisory services (the “Excluded Assets”). Specifically, we do not have trading authority or provide investment management services for any Excluded Assets. Therefore, the client is responsible for implementing any recommendations that we may provide for any Excluded Assets and the ultimate performance of those recommendations. Without limitation, we will not be responsible for any implementation errors or trade errors with respect to the Excluded Assets. From time to time, we may agree to manage Excluded Assets, in which case, they will no longer be deemed Excluded Assets. Advisory Agreements Each client is required to enter into a written agreement with BT Wealth Management setting forth the terms and conditions under which we shall render services (the “Agreement”). In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, we will provide this Brochure (this Form ADV Part 2A), Customer Relationship Summary 9 (Form CRS), Brochure Supplement (Form ADV Part 2B) and most recent Privacy Notice to each client prior to or contemporaneously with the execution of the Agreement. Each Agreement will continue in effect until terminated by either party pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. Our fees (as discussed below) shall be prorated through the date of termination and any remaining balance shall be charged or refunded to the client, as appropriate, in a timely manner. For clients electing to purchase an alternative investment, an AI Supplement will serve as an addendum to the Agreement. The AI Supplement contains specific disclosures relating to the alternative investment, fees if different from the amount set forth in the Agreement and, if a BT REI-managed alternative investment, additional conflicts of interest for BTWM, BT Capital, BT REI and BTAG, as applicable for a particular transaction. Neither BT Wealth Management nor the client may assign the Agreement without the consent of the other party in accordance with applicable law. As further discussed in Item 15, a client’s assets will be custodied with a qualified custodian. All custodial and execution fees assessed for client’s assets remain the sole responsibility of the client. Wrap Programs BT Wealth Management does not participate in any wrap programs. Regulatory Assets Under Management As of May 31, 2025, the following represents the amount of client assets under management by us on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis. Type of Account Assets Under Management Discretionary $2,202,667,214 Non-discretionary $2,398,574,914 Total: $4,601,242,128 Form ADV Part 2A, Item 5 Fees and Compensation Investment Consulting Fees Fees for Investment Consulting will vary based on the size and complexity of the assets under review or proposed project. The fees assessed will be set through arms-length negotiations between BT Wealth Management and the client and memorialized and acknowledged by the client in the Agreement, thus will differ from client to client. The fees for Investment Consulting may be waived at the discretion of BT Wealth Management if other services are being provided to a client. We typically charge fees on an asset-based, hourly or fixed fee basis. FIXED FEES: The negotiated fixed rate is estimated based on the time, size and complexity of the project or services to be performed. Fixed fees are then billed quarterly in advance if on-going or upon completion of the project or in accordance with the schedule outlined in the Agreement. Upon termination or completion of the project, any pre-paid unearned fees will be prorated to the date of termination or completion and returned to the client. HOURLY FEES: Hourly fees may vary and will be based on the time, size and complexity of the project or services to be performed. Hourly fees are billed in arrears on a quarterly basis if on-going or upon completion of the project or in accordance with the schedule outlined in the Agreement. In the event of termination, fees will be calculated and billed based on work performed up to the date notice of termination 10 was received. Hourly fees typically range from $250 to $725 per hour, depending upon the level and scope of the services and the IAR engaged to render the services. Hourly and Fixed Fees are typically paid by the client via check or wire. ASSET BASED FEES: An asset-based fee structure is also available. BT Wealth Management provides investment consulting services to clients for a fee based upon a percentage of assets under advisement as set forth in the table below. The fee is calculated based on the market value of the account(s) under advisement as of market close on the last day of the prior calendar quarter. Consulting fees are billed quarterly, in advance. Should a client open or add an account to the investment consulting service during a quarter, our consulting fee will be prorated based on the number of days the account was open during the quarter. In the event our services are terminated mid-quarter, any pre-paid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded to the client. The number of days the account was under advisement during the quarter until termination is used to determine the percentage of the management fee earned (based on total number of days in the quarter) and the balance, if the fee was paid in advance, it is refunded. We generally do not make any adjustments for additions to or withdrawals from an account that occur during a quarter. Unless we expressly agree otherwise, account assets consisting of cash and cash equivalents are included in the value of an account when our firm calculates our advisory fee. Generally, asset-based consulting fees will be automatically deducted from a client’s account by the custodian as soon as practicable following the end of each applicable period, with the client’s prior permission. The client will receive a report from the account’s custodian showing the fee amounts debited. We will direct the liquidation of money market shares to pay the fee and, if money market shares or cash are not available in the client’s account, other investments will be liquidated. Authorization for the deduction of fees from the account is contained in the Agreement. The client may terminate the authorization for automatic deduction at any time by notifying us in writing. If requested by a client, we can, in our sole discretion, invoice a client directly for fees as opposed to the custodian debiting the client’s account. In such cases, invoices are due and payable upon receipt. Our typical asset-based fee schedule for investment consulting services follows: Client Assets Under Advisement Advisory Fee $0-$2,000,000 1.00% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000 0.85% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000 0.65% Over $10,000,000 0.55% BT Wealth Management can amend its fee schedule at any time by giving thirty days’ advanced written notice to the client. Should a client have more than one account under advisement, then we can elect at our sole discretion to aggregate client accounts for the purpose of computing investment consulting fees. Although we believe our investment consulting fees are competitive, clients should be aware that lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources. Portfolio Management Fees We provide portfolio management services to clients for a fee based upon a percentage of assets under management as of the close of business on the last business day of the preceding calendar quarter. Our portfolio management fees are calculated and assessed quarterly, typically in advance, based upon an annual percentage, as described below. Should a client open an account during a quarter, our management fee will be prorated based on the number of days the account was open during the quarter. In the event our services are terminated mid-quarter, any pre-paid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded to the client. 11 The number of days the account was managed during the quarter until termination is used to determine the percentage of the management fee earned (based on total number of days in the quarter) and the balance, if the fee was paid in advance, is refunded. If the notification of termination occurs with less than 30 days left in the quarter, no fees will be refunded. We generally do not make any adjustments for additions to or withdrawals from an account that occur during a quarter. Unless we expressly agree otherwise, account assets consisting of cash and cash equivalents are included in the value of an account when our firm calculates our advisory fee. Generally, portfolio management fees will be automatically deducted from a client’s account by the custodian as soon as practicable following the end of each applicable period, with the client’s prior permission. The client will receive a report from the account’s custodian showing the fee amounts debited. We will direct the liquidation of money market shares to pay the fee and, if money market shares or cash are not available in the client’s account, other investments will be liquidated. Authorization for the deduction of fees from the managed account is contained in the Agreement. The client may terminate the authorization for automatic deduction at any time by notifying us in writing. If requested by a client, we can, in our sole discretion, invoice the client directly for fees as opposed to the custodian debiting the client’s account. In such cases, invoices are due and payable upon receipt. Fees are negotiable and subject to various objective and subjective factors, which include the amount of assets placed under management, the complexity of the engagement, and the anticipated services to be provided. As a result, arrangements with any particular client can differ. Each client’s fee schedule will be outlined in its Agreement. The maximum annual fee for this service charged by BT Wealth Management will not exceed 1.50%, except as provided below. Each IAR is able to negotiate the portfolio management fee, although most choose to use the following fee schedule: Client Assets Under Management Advisory Fee $0-$2,000,000 1.00% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000 0.85% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000 0.65% Over $10,000,000 0.55% Any fees negotiated outside of this schedule will be disclosed in the Agreement. Any fees of third-party managers used in the management of a client’s portfolio are charged in addition to BT Wealth Management’s fee, unless otherwise noted within the Agreement. In addition, for principals and employees of the Firm’s parent company, as well as family and friends of the Firm, we can, in our sole discretion, reduce or waive portfolio management fees in their entirety. BT Wealth Management can amend its fee schedule at any time by giving thirty days’ advanced written notice to the client. Should a client have more than one account managed by us, then we can elect at our sole discretion to aggregate client accounts for the purpose of computing investment management fees. Although we believe our portfolio management fees are competitive, clients should be aware that lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources. Certain clients of BT Wealth Management that have become clients as a result of business combinations with other advisory firms may initially receive the same portfolio management services under a different fee schedule. Those fees may be higher or lower than the fee schedule noted above and will transition over time the fee schedule noted above. Clients should refer to their individual investment management agreement for their specific fee schedule. 12 Retirement Plan Pension Consulting Fees Fees may vary and will typically be assessed as an annual fixed fee or asset-based fee in one of the following manners: ASSET BASED FEES FOR PENSION CONSULTING Total Assets Under Pension Consulting Annual Fee 0-$200,000 $1,500 $200,001 - $1,000,000 0.75% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000 0.65% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000 0.55% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000 0.45% $10,000,001 - $15,000,000 0.35% Over $15,000,000 Negotiable We typically provide pension consulting services to clients for a fee based upon a percentage of assets under consulting as of the close of business on the last business day of the preceding calendar quarter. Our pension consulting fees are calculated and assessed quarterly, in arrears, based upon the above-listed annual percentages. Our minimum pension consulting fee is $1,500. Certain clients of BT Wealth Management that have become clients as a result of business combinations with other advisory firms may initially receive the same portfolio management services under a different fee schedule. The services for these agreements are provided in conjunction with FPAS under the following fee schedule: Total Assets Under Pension Consulting Annual Fee On the first $1.0 million 0.70% On the next $3.0 million 0.55% On the next $6.0 million 0.45% On amounts greater than $10.0 million 0.35% Please note: FPAS charges a separate fee for Retirement Plan clients engaging both BTWM and FPAS. Pension consulting fees typically will be automatically deducted from the client’s account by the custodian as soon as practicable following the end of each applicable period. If requested by the client, we can, in our sole discretion, invoice client directly for fees as opposed to debiting client’s account. In such cases, invoices are due and payable upon receipt. Should a client open an account during a quarter, our pension consulting fee will be prorated based on the number of days the account was open during the quarter. In the event our services are terminated mid- quarter, fees will be prorated based on the number of days the account was under consultation during the quarter until termination to determine the percentage of the pension consulting fee due. Fees are negotiable and arrangements with any particular client can differ from those described above. There is a minimum fee for accounts with assets under $200,000 of $1,500. BT Wealth Management can 13 amend its standard fee schedule at any time by giving thirty days advance written notice to clients. Although we believe our fees are competitive, clients should be aware that lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources. FIXED FEES FOR PENSION CONSULTING The rate for creating client pension consulting plans range between $500 and $130,000 based upon the size and complexity of the pension plan. The final fee schedule is agreed upon and attached as an exhibit to the client’s pension consulting agreement. This service can be canceled with thirty days’ advance written notice. HOURLY FEES FOR PENSION CONSULTING The hourly fee for pension consulting services ranges between $125 and $725 per hour. The final fee schedule is agreed upon and attached as an exhibit to the pension consulting agreement. We also typically incorporate a cost-of-living increase into the agreement in the amount of a 3% fee increase on an annual basis. In situations where BTWM works with FPAS, BTWM pays a fee for such services. The fee paid by BTWM to FPAS consists of a portion of the fee paid by clients to BTWM and varies based on the total client assets participating in FPAS services. These fees are not separately charged to advisory clients. Clients will generally be invoiced in advance at the beginning of each calendar quarter based upon the value (market value or fair market value in the absence of market value, client account balances on which BTWM calculates fees may vary from account custodial statements based on independent asset valuations and other accounting variances, including mechanisms for including accrued interest in account statements ) of the client’s account at the end of the previous quarter. New accounts are charged a prorated fee for the remainder of the quarter in which the account is incepted. BTWM will request written authority from most clients to receive quarterly payments directly from the client’s account held by an independent custodian. Clients may provide written limited authorization to BTWM or its designated service provider, such as FPAS, to withdraw fees from the account. BTIS Fees and Compensation We typically charge government entity clients between 10 and 15 basis points annually on the average monthly cost basis balance of all assets for BTIS’ services. The fee is negotiable and fixed fees may be incorporated into the fee structure on a per engagement basis. Fees are billed quarterly on a calendar basis for the preceding period. Engagements under this fee structure may be terminated at any time and a final fee will be charged through the date of termination. Clients may be required to pay custodian fees in cases where a custodial account is established, and fees and expenses related to the portion of funds held in a money market fund. Clients may also incur brokerage and other transaction costs separate from our advisory fee. Investment supervisory service fees may be automatically deducted from a client’s account by the account custodian as soon as practicable following the end of each applicable period, as authorized by the client in the services agreement. The client will receive a report from the account’s custodian showing the fee amounts debited. We will liquidate money market shares to pay the fee and, if money market shares or cash value are not available, other investments will be liquidated. The client may terminate the authorization for automatic deduction of fees at any time by notifying us in writing. If requested by client, we can, in our sole discretion, invoice client directly for fees as opposed to debiting client’s account. In such cases, invoices are due and payable upon receipt. We may also charge an hourly consultation fee for certain BTIS services using the following schedule: Principals/Directors Managers Consultants/Analysts Support/Paraprofessional Interns $295 to $525 per hour $235 to $340 per hour $160 to $235 per hour $115 to $175 per hour $110 to $145 per hour 14 Hourly fees will be quoted prior to the execution of the engagement. The fee for consulting services will be determined according to the complexity of the engagement and the areas to be addressed. A quote of the estimated time involved will be given upon signing of the engagement. Fees are paid upon completion of the project unless otherwise agreed upon between us and the client. Engagements under this fee structure may be terminated by either party upon thirty days’ written notice. Upon termination, we will bill the client for the amount of work completed up to the notice of termination. Third-Party Manager Fees The fee schedule provided above and titled “Portfolio Management Fees” does not include the fees of any designated third-party manager. Clients are encouraged to review the individual third-party manager’s Form ADV Part 2A for their fee schedule. The payment of a third-party manager fee does not reduce or offset investment consulting or portfolio management fees charged by us. Under certain circumstances third-party manager fees may be included within BT Wealth Management’s fee, this is at the discretion of the IAR and will be disclosed within the client’s Agreement. Schwab Sponsored Programs In addition to the portfolio management fees charged by BT Wealth Management, clients who participate in Schwab Sponsored Programs also incur a program fee. This program fee covers services provided by the program sponsor, including custody, execution of client transactions, and program administration, as well as the asset management fees for services provided by the third-party manger(s) to manage the client’s assets. Clients participating in such a program are required to authorize automatic deduction of the program fee directly from the client account, a portion of which is then directly remitted to the third-party manager(s) for management of the account. Alternative Investment Fees Alternative investments often include additional fees and expenses payable by the client that are in addition to the BTWM fees as set forth in the client’s Agreement and described above. In the aggregate, these alternative investment fees, if payable to affiliates of BTWM, may exceed the maximum portfolio management fee of 1.50%. Alternative investment fees are described in the offering materials for the investment product and the AI Supplement and may include management fees; administrative fees; performance allocations; dealer manager fees and expenses, wholesaling fees, and sales commissions. These fees are often greater than fees charged by mutual funds and traditional ETFs and if charged by a BTWM affiliate, create a conflict of interest for BTWM and the IAR making the purchase recommendation to the client. Other Fees and Expenses Clients should understand that the service fees described above do not include certain charges imposed by third parties such as custodial fees, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund or ETF within the account, which are disclosed in the fund’s or ETF’s prospectus (e.g., fund management fees and other fund expenses), deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Additionally, clients can incur brokerage commissions and transaction fees on portfolio securities purchase and sales. Clients should further understand that such charges, fees and commissions incurred in connection with transactions for a client’s account will be paid out of the assets in the account and are exclusive of and in addition to the fees charged by BTWM. A client’s managed account portfolio can either be a cash account or a margin account. The custodian charges interest on the margined amount at a varying rate, based upon the amount borrowed. The client should be aware that if margin is issued to purchase additional securities, the total value of eligible account assets increase as does a client’s asset-based management fee. This increased fee presents a conflict since it creates an incentive for us to recommend the use of margin. To help mitigate that conflict, we encourage our clients to pay off margin balances within a reasonable time, as appropriate for the client’s specific situation. BTWM continues to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless determined in the Agreement, all cash positions (money market fund or other cash instruments) shall be included as part of assets under management for purposes of calculating our fees. At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived 15 or anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such anticipated market conditions or events will occur), BTWM may maintain cash positions for defensive purposes. In addition, while assets are maintained in cash, such amounts could miss market advances. Depending on current yields, at any point in time, our advisory fee could exceed the interest paid by the client’s money market fund or other similar cash instrument. Form ADV Part 2A, Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management BT Wealth Management does not charge performance-based fees (i.e., fees calculated based on a share of capital gains upon or capital appreciation of funds or any portion of the funds of an advisory client). Consequently, we do not engage in side-by-side management of accounts that are charged a performance- based fee with accounts that are charged another type of fee (such as assets under management). As described above, we provide advisory services for a percentage of assets under management, in accordance with applicable laws. Form ADV Part 2A, Item 7 Types of Clients BT Wealth Management provides investment consulting and portfolio management to individuals, high net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations or business entities, and pension, retirement and profit-sharing plans. In addition, BTIS, a division of BT Wealth Management, provides investment supervisory services to governmental units including cities, towns, counties, utilities, schools, libraries, and other municipal entities. Client assets include bond proceeds and operating funds. We do not impose requirements for opening and maintaining accounts or otherwise engaging us, however, we do charge a minimum fee of $1,500 for written financial plans and pension consulting services. Certain SMAs or third-party managers may, however, impose more restrictive account requirements and varying billing practices than BT Wealth Management. In such instances, we may alter our corresponding account requirements and/or billing practices to accommodate those of the SMAs or third-party manager(s). Form ADV Part 2A, Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, Types of Investments and Risk of Loss METHODS OF ANALYSIS The Firm’s methods of analysis include: Modern Portfolio Theory: Modern portfolio theory is a theory of investment that attempts to maximize portfolio expected return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a given level of expected return, each by carefully choosing the proportions of various assets. Charting: In this type of technical analysis, we review charts of market and security activity, in an attempt to identify when the market is moving up or down and to predict when or how long the trend may last when that trend might reverse. Cyclical Analysis: In this type of technical analysis, we measure the movements of a particular stock against the overall market, in an attempt to predict the price movement of the security. 16 Fundamental Analysis: We attempt to measure the intrinsic value of security by looking at economic and financial factors (including the overall economy, industry conditions, and the financial condition and management of the company itself) to determine if the company is underpriced (indicating it may be a good time to buy) or overpriced (indicating it may be time to sell). Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements. This presents a potential risk, as the price of a security can move up or down along with the overall market regardless of the economic and financial factors considered in evaluating the stock. Technical Analysis: We analyze past market movements and apply that analysis to the present, in an attempt to recognize recurring patterns of investor behavior, market volatility and potentially predict future price movement. Technical analysis does not consider the underlying financial condition of a company. This presents a risk that a poorly managed or financially unsound company may underperform regardless of market movement. We may employ proprietary modeling techniques along with exhaustive due diligence research to create solutions that mitigate market surprises, seek to meet individual objectives, and deliver positive returns. During the investment selection process, which is vital to establishing the tone of a client’s investment portfolio, we screen securities for style bias, risk characteristics and return consistency, seeking a combination of investments (traditional and alternative) that are complimentary and non-correlated to construct portfolios that are truly global and diversified. We seek to identify high quality, consistently proven, efficient investments for clients, with the goal of providing clients with investment solutions that provide attractive risk-adjusted returns. Our main sources of information include, but are not limited to, financial newspapers and magazines, research materials prepared by others, corporate rating services, annual reports, prospectuses, and public filings. Neither BT Wealth Management nor any third-party managers we may enlist to manage a client’s portfolio, guarantee the results of the advice given, securities recommended, or investments made. Thus, significant losses can occur by investing in any security, or by following any investment advice or strategy, including those recommended or applied by us. Methods of Analysis Specific to BTIS: BTIS discusses the importance of risk with its governmental clients and review eligible investments that might be considered for their portfolios. Then, we develop an understanding of our client’s cash flows for the money being invested. Whether we are assisting with the investment of operating funds or construction funds, having adequate liquidity to meet our client’s expenditure requirements is a key consideration in providing advice. Once investment types have been agreed upon and we have an understanding of expected cash flows, we then look to the yield curve to determine the optimal strategies. Most clients require maturities of less than two years, but may invest greater than two years, but less than five years under certain conditions, so we analyze the yield curve in that range before making a recommendation. INVESTMENT STRATEGIES WE USE We utilize a rigorous client interview process to determine an appropriate investment asset allocation mix to target stated return goals and risk tolerance. Among the factors we consider when determining an appropriate strategy include account size, investment styles, strategies, portfolio diversification, risk levels and turnovers. Investment policy and overall portfolio weightings between equities and fixed income investments are formulated based upon each client’s objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon and several other factors. We place a strong emphasis on optimizing performance at the portfolio level, while attempting to control risk through diversification and asset allocation. We may use one or more of the following strategies in managing client accounts as part of investment consulting and portfolio management services to non-governmental clients, provided that such strategies are appropriate to the needs of the client and consistent with the client’s investment objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons, among other considerations: Long-Term Purchases: When utilizing this strategy, we may purchase securities with the idea of holding them for a relatively long time (typically held for at least a year). A risk in a long-term purchase strategy is 17 that by holding the security for this length of time, we may not take advantage of short-term gains that could be profitable to a client. Moreover, if our predictions are incorrect, a security may decline sharply in value before we make the decision to sell. Typically, we employ this sub-strategy when we believe the securities to be undervalued; and/or we want exposure to a particular asset class over time, regardless of the current projection for this class. The potential risks associated with this investment strategy involve a lower-than- expected return for many years in a row. Lower-than-expected returns that last for a long time and/or that are severe in nature would have the impact of dramatically lowering the ending value of your portfolio, and thus could significantly threaten your ability to meet financial goals. Short-Term Purchases: When utilizing this strategy, we may also purchase securities with the idea of selling them within a relatively short time (typically a year or less). We do this in an attempt to take advantage of conditions that we believe will soon result in a price swing in the securities we purchase. The potential risk associated with this investment strategy is associated with the currency or exchange rate. Currency or exchange rate risk is a form of risk that arises from the change in price of one currency against another. The constant fluctuations in the foreign currency in which an investment is denominated vis-á-vis one’s home currency may add risk to the value of a security. Currency risk is greater for shorter-term investments, which do not have time to level off like longer term foreign investments. Trading: We purchase securities with the idea of selling them very quickly (typically within 30 days or less). We do this in an attempt to take advantage of our predictions of brief price swings. Trading involves risk that may not be suitable for every investor and may involve a high volume of trading activity. Each trade generates a commission and the total daily commission on such a high volume of trading activity can be considerable. Active trading accounts should be considered speculative in nature with the objective being to generate short-term profits. This activity may result in the loss of more than 100% of an investment. Short Sales: We borrow shares of a stock for your portfolio from someone who owns the stock on a promise to replace the shares on a future date at a certain price. Those borrowed shares are then sold. On the agreed-upon future date, we buy the same stock and return the shares to the original owner. We engage in short selling based on our determination that the stock will go down in price after we have borrowed the shares. If we are correct and the stock price has gone down since the shares were purchased from the original owner, the client account realizes the profit. The two primary risks associated with “short selling” are: 1) over the long term, markets have an upward bias in terms of trend and 2) “short selling” can expose an investor to potentially unlimited risk. Due to the “upside gap”, sellers risk not being able to react until after a significant loss has already been incurred. Margin Transactions: We will purchase stocks for your portfolio with money borrowed from your brokerage account. This allows you to purchase more stock than you would be able to with your available cash and allows us to purchase stock without selling other holdings. Margin accounts and transactions are risky and not necessarily for every client. The potential risks associated with these transactions are (1) you can lose more funds than are deposited into the margin account; (2) it can cause the force sale of securities or other assets in your account; (3) it can cause the sale of securities or other assets without contacting you; and (4) you may not be entitled to choose which securities or other assets in your account(s) are liquidated or sold to meet a margin call. Options: An option is a financial derivative that represents a contract sold by one party (the option writer) to another party (the option holder). The contract offers the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) a security or other financial asset at an agreed-upon price (the strike price) during a certain period of time or on a specific date (exercise date). Options are extremely versatile securities. Traders use options to speculate, which is a relatively risky practice, while hedgers use options to reduce the risk of holding an asset. Call Option: Call options give the option to buy at a certain price, so the buyer would want the stock to go up. Conversely, the option writer needs to provide the underlying shares in the event that, the stock’s market price exceeds the strike price due to the contractual obligation. An option writer who sells a call option believes that the underlying stock’s price will drop relative to the option’s strike price during the life of the option, as that is how he will reap maximum profit. This is exactly the opposite outlook of the option buyer. The buyer believes that the underlying stock will rise; if this happens, the buyer will be able to acquire the stock for a lower price and then sell it for a profit. 18 However, if the underlying stock does not close above the strike price on the expiration date, the option buyer would lose the premium paid for the call option. Put Option: Put options give the option to sell at a certain price, so the buyer would want the stock to go down. The opposite is true for put option writers. For example, a put option buyer is bearish on the underlying stock and believes its market price will fall below the specified strike price on or before a specified date. On the other hand, an option writer who shorts a put option believes the underlying stock’s price will increase about a specified price on or before the expiration date. If the underlying stock’s price closes above the specified strike price on the expiration date, the put option writer’s maximum profit is achieved. Conversely, a put option holder would only benefit from a fall in the underlying stock’s price below the strike price. If the underlying stock’s price falls below the strike price, the put option writer is obligated to purchase shares of the underlying stock at the strike price. The potential risks associated with these transactions are that (1) since all options expire, the closer the option gets to expiration, the quicker the premium in the option deteriorates; and (2) prices can move very quickly. Depending on factors such as time until expiration and the relationship of the stock price to the option’s strike price, small movements in a stock can translate into big movements in the underlying options. We use both in-house portfolio managers and third-party managers to effectuate investment plans. We target those managers who specialize in the specific investment types that we have recommended to clients. Our portfolios are primarily designed as strategic, long-term allocations; however, we may rebalance clients’ portfolios to maintain desired allocations, make short-term adjustments to respond to market conditions, or revise the allocation to reflect changes in circumstances or goals. When necessary, we may suggest alternative investments, which include hedge funds, private equity, real estate and structured products. BTIS Strategies for Governmental Clients Traditional Laddered Approach: We use this approach when the yield curve is upward sloping. Here, we recommend matching securities with the expected cash flow schedule, keeping in mind liquidity needs. In this approach, investments will mature in amounts greater than the cash flow estimates to reduce the need to sell a security before it matures. Modified Laddered Approach: This approach is used when the yield curve is downward sloping or humped. In the case of a downward sloping yield curve, our approach would be to recommend investing larger maturities in the short end of the yield curve. In the case of a humped yield curve, our approach would be to recommend matching maturity amounts to cash flows for the part of the yield curve that is upward sloping and then invest larger amounts at the top of the yield curve. Core Balance Approach: This approach is used for clients with core operating fund balances that can be invested for two years or longer. We initially recommend structuring investments to mature at regular intervals for up to two years or longer. As investments mature, the proceeds are reinvested in longer-term investments, with the goal of eventually having all investments effectively earning longer-term interest rates, while also providing liquidity with regular maturities. In certain circumstances we also recommend investment agreements, guaranteed investment contracts, flexible repurchase agreements and forward delivery agreements. The providers of these agreements are well capitalized financial institutions, including banks, primary dealers, credit corporations and insurance companies. The Providers (or the “Provider’s” guarantor) that the company recommends are typically rated in the top three rating categories of S&P, Moody’s, or other nationally recognized rating agencies. The Providers also must qualify under the requirements of any applicable bond resolution or indenture, state statute or internal investment policy. Investment Agreement: These are contracts with financial institutions. They may pay a fixed or a floating rate and have a stated maturity date. The client can access money in the account as noted in the contract and contract terms can be customized. Guaranteed Investment Contract: The insurance industry has a product called a “Guaranteed Investment Contract” (“GIC”). It is similar to its “Group Annuity Contract” except it is used for non-qualified funds. A GIC has the same characteristics as an Investment Agreement as described above. 19 Flexible Repurchase Agreement: A Flexible Repurchase Agreement has the same characteristics as an Investment Agreement except that they are written by primary dealers, banks, or other qualifying financial institutions or corporations, and the contract provides for the purchase and sale of securities as collateral for the amount of the investment. The collateral is held by a trustee or third party on behalf of the client. Forward Delivery Agreement: An agreement that delivers securities (typically U.S. Treasuries or agencies) that mature on a schedule to match cash flow needs. Interest Rate Swaps: We also serve as an adviser to clients on interest rate swaps. We do not act as principal in any swap transaction. RISK OF LOSS Investing in securities involves a significant risk of loss which clients should be prepared to bear. Our investment recommendations are subject to various market, currency, economic, political, and business risks, and such investment decisions perhaps will not always be profitable. Clients should be aware that there can be a loss or depreciation of the value of the client’s account. There can be no assurance that the client’s investment objectives will be obtained and no inference to the contrary should be made. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Therefore, clients should never assume that the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy will be profitable. Investing in securities (including stocks, mutual funds, and bonds, etc.) involves risk of loss. Further, depending on the different types of investments there can be varying degrees of risk. Because of the inherent risk of loss associated with investing, we cannot represent, guarantee, or even imply that our services and methods of analysis can or will predict future results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate you from losses due to market corrections or declines. The market value of fixed income securities will generally fluctuate inversely with interest rates and other market conditions prior to maturity. Fixed income securities are obligations of the issuer to make payments of principal and/or interest on future dates, and include, among other securities: bonds, notes and debentures issued by corporations; debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities, or by a non-U.S. government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities; municipal securities; and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. These securities can pay fixed, variable, or floating rates of interest, and can include zero coupon obligations and inflation-linked fixed income securities. The value of longer duration fixed income securities will generally fluctuate more than shorter duration fixed income securities. There are certain additional risks associated with the securities recommended and strategies utilized by us, including, but not limited to:  Market Risk – Either the stock market as a whole or the value of an individual security goes down resulting in a decrease in the value of client investments. This is also referred to as systemic risk.  Non-Diversification Risk – The risk of focusing investments on a small number of issuers, industries or foreign currencies, including being more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than a more diversified portfolio might be.  Equity (Stock) Market Risk – Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. If a client held common stock, or common stock equivalents, of any given issuer, the client would generally be exposed to greater risk than if client held preferred stocks and debt obligations of the issuer.  Fixed Income Risk – When investing in bonds, there is the risk that the issuer will default on the bond and be unable to make payments. Further, individuals who depend on set amounts of periodically paid income face the risk that inflation will erode their spending power. Fixed-income investors receive set, regular payments that face the same inflation risk.  Credit Risk – Issuers may not make interest or principal payments on securities, resulting in losses to a client. In addition, the credit quality of securities held by a client may be lowered if an issuer’s financial condition changes, including the U.S. government. 20  Interest Rate Risk – The chance that prices of fixed income securities will decline because of rising interest rates. Similarly, the income from fixed income securities can decline because of falling interest rates.  Reinvestment Risk – The risk that interest and principal payments from a bond will be reinvested at a lower yield than that received on the original bond. During periods of declining interest rates, bond payments can be invested at lower rates; during periods of rising rates, bond payments can be invested at higher rates.  Liquidity Risk – The risk that a given security cannot be converted into cash if needed. This risk is enhanced when a client holds private placements and other securities that are not traded on an exchange.  ETF and Mutual Fund Risk – When investing in an ETF or mutual fund, client will bear additional expenses based on your prorate share of the ETF’s or mutual funds’ operating expenses, including the potential duplication of management fees. The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF or mutual fund holds. Client will also incur brokerage costs when purchasing ETFs.  Management Risk – Client’s investment with BT Wealth Management varies with the success and failure of our investment strategies, research, analysis, and determination of portfolio securities. If our investment strategies do not produce the expected returns, the value of the client account will decrease.  Use of Third-Party Managers – We may recommend the use of third-party managers for certain clients. We review such managers, but such recommendations rely, to a great extent, on the manger’s ability to successfully implement their investment strategy.  Frequent Trading Rule – Frequent trades in a client’s portfolio may produce capital gains that are taxable to the client and increase expenses charged to the client account for brokerage transactions when buying or selling securities.  Market Disruption, Health Crisis, Terrorism and Geopolitical Risk – A client is subject to the risk that war, terrorism, global health crisis or other similar pandemics, and other geopolitical events may lead to increased short-term market volatility and have adverse long-term effects on world economics and markets generally, as well as adverse effects on issuers of securities and the value of a client’s investments. War, terrorism, and related geopolitical events, as well as global health crisis and similar pandemics have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economic, political and health conditions. They also could adversely affect individuals, issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment and other factors affecting the value of client’s investments. At such a time, a client’s exposure to a number of other risks described elsewhere in this section can increase.  Opportunity Cost – The risk that an investor can forego profits or returns from other investments.  Emerging Market Risk – Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable governments, weaker economies and less-developed legal systems with fewer security holder rights. Emerging markets may be based on only a few industries and security issuers may be more susceptible to economic weakness and more likely to default. Emerging market securities also tend to be less liquid.  Passive Investing Risk – We review accounts on a periodic basis. We may not take any action following a review or for extended periods. We will continue to charge Portfolio Management Fees for our services performed regardless of the trading activity in a client’s account. Clients are responsible for determining whether to continue to retain our services.  Cash Balances – We generally invest client cash balances in money market funds, FDIC Insured Certificates of Deposit, high-grade commercial paper and/or government backed debt instruments. Ultimately, we try to achieve an acceptable return on client cash balances through relatively low- risk conservative investments. In most cases, at least a partial cash balance will be maintained in 21 a money market account so that we may debit advisory fees related to our Portfolio Management service. Form ADV Part 2A, Item 9 Disciplinary Information We are required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client or prospective client’s evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management. The Firm and our management personnel have no reportable disciplinary events to disclose. Form ADV Part 2A, Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations BT Wealth Management is controlled by BTAG. Baker Tilly US, LLP and BTAG, trading as “Baker Tilly” operate under an alternative practice structure and are members of the global network of Baker Tilly International, Ltd. BTUS is a licensed CPA firm that provides assurance services to its clients. BTAG and its subsidiary entities provide tax and consulting services to their clients and are not licensed CPA firms. All of BT Wealth Management’s personnel are either principals or employees in BTAG. Some of these individuals may be licensed CPAs; however, they typically do not actively practice public accounting because their time is dedicated to BT Wealth Management or other affiliates of Baker Tilly. Our indirect owner, H&F (CRD#158614) is registered with the SEC as investment adviser and serves as manager of, or advisers to, certain private investment funds, some of which own BTAG. Additional information about H&F is available at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov. We may refer clients in need of accounting or tax services to BTAG. If such clients become clients of BTAG, services provided by BTAG are typically provided under a separate engagement, for separately defined compensation, and are separate and distinct from our services. At the discretion of BT Wealth Management, the fees due to BTAG for tax services to clients may be paid out of the client’s advisory fee payable to BT Wealth Management and not charged separately to the client. BTAG may refer some of its clients to us, and we, in turn, as noted above, may refer clients to them. There are no referral fee arrangements between BT Wealth Management and BTAG for these recommendations. No client is under any obligation to use BTAG for any accounting services and no accounting client is obligated to use our services. We disclose this relationship because it presents a conflict of interest which clients and prospective clients should be aware of, as it may influence their decision making when evaluating our services. Baker Tilly Capital, LLC (“BTC”), is controlled by BTAG, and a limited purpose broker-dealer registered with the SEC, member of FINRA and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”). Some IARs may also be registered representatives of BTC. BTC provides services in private investment banking consulting, capital raising, transactional services, alternative investments and mergers and acquisitions. Some of the investment banking services are broker-dealer related, for example marketing of private placements, tax credits, mergers and acquisitions and wholesaling BT REI DSTs; and some are not, for example financial forecasting and compliance services. As clients of BT Wealth Management may separately be clients of BTC, we consider these dual service relationships to create conflicts of interest which clients should be aware of. The suitability of the securities recommendations and non-securities transactions conducted through BTC are reviewed by principals of BTC. Certain IARs may also be associated with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC (“BTMA”), a municipal advisor registered with the SEC and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (“MSRB”), controlled by BTAG. BTMA may be providing advice to state or local governments on municipal financial products or the issuance of municipal securities that we are also providing investment advice to. This relationship presents 22 a potential conflict of interest which clients and prospective clients should be aware of when evaluating our services. Some IARs in their separate individual capacities may also serve as insurance agents. Baker Tilly Vantagen, LLC (“BT Vantagen”) also controlled by BTAG, is an insurance agency through which such IARs are licensed. The recommendation by one of our IARs to purchase an insurance product presents a conflict of interest as the receipt of commissions provides them with an incentive to recommend insurance products. No client is under any obligation to purchase any insurance products from one of our IARs. Clients may purchase these products through other unaffiliated insurance agents. No client is under any obligation to use BT Vantagen for insurance services and no BT Vantagen client is obligated to use our services. We disclose this relationship because it presents a potential conflict of interest which clients and prospective clients should be aware of, as it may influence their decision making when evaluating our services. BT REI Manager, LLC (“BT REI”), is a subsidiary controlled by BTAG that sponsors pooled investment vehicles, such as DSTs and other real estate related investments. IARs may recommend products sponsored by BT REI but the client is under no obligation to act on such recommendations. We disclose this relationship because it presents a conflict of interest which clients and prospective clients should be aware of, as it may influence their decision making when evaluating our recommendations. Conflicts of interest related to a recommendation by BT Wealth Management or purchase by a client are sent forth in Item 4 of this Brochure and the AI Supplement. Some IARs are also licensed or non-practicing attorneys in the State of California. Legal services are not offered through BT Wealth Management. Should a client require legal services, they will be referred to a licensed and practicing attorney. We will not receive any additional compensation for these referrals. Form ADV Part 2A, Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, Personal Trading As a fiduciary, it is an investment advisor’s responsibility to provide fair and full disclosure of all material facts and to always act solely in the best interest of each of our clients. Our fiduciary duty is the underlying principle for our Code of Ethics, which includes procedures for personal securities transactions and insider trading. We require all IARs to conduct business with the highest level of ethical standards and to comply with all federal and state securities laws at all times. The Firm and our IARs must conduct business in an honest, ethical, and fair manner and avoid all circumstances that might negatively affect or appear to affect our duty of complete loyalty to all clients. Upon joining the Firm, and at least annually thereafter, all IARs will acknowledge receipt, understanding and compliance with our Code of Ethics. The Firm and IARs must conduct business in an honest, ethical, and fair manner and avoid all circumstances that might negatively affect or appear to affect our duty of complete loyalty to all clients. This disclosure is provided to give clients a summary of our Code of Ethics. If a client or potential client wishes to review our Code of Ethics in its entirety, a copy will be provided promptly upon request. We recognize that IARs of BT Wealth Management may buy or sell securities for themselves that they also recommend. Where a transaction for an IAR, or an account related to an IAR, is contemplated, a client’s transaction is given priority. Our Code of Ethics is designed to prevent or mitigate conflicts of interest between the financial interests of clients and the interests of the firm’s staff. The Code of Ethics requires, among other procedures, our staff to obtain preapproval of certain securities transactions, to report transactions quarterly and to report all securities positions in which they have a beneficial interest at least annually. These reporting requirements allow supervisors at the firm to determine whether to allow or prohibit certain staff securities purchases and sales based on transactions made, or anticipated to be made, in the same securities for clients’ accounts. Neither the Firm nor a related person recommends, buys, or sells for client accounts, securities in which we or a related person has a material financial interest, including BT REI-managed alternative investments, without prior disclosure to the client. 23 In addition to the services set forth in Item 4 above, BT Wealth Management may serve as a solicitor or promoter for other, unaffiliated, registered investment advisers, including InterOcean Capital Group, LLC, when deemed appropriate and in a client’s best interest. BT Wealth Management receives a portion of investment advisory fees paid by a client to those investment advisers which may be paid to its IARs. Terms of any referral fee arrangements are disclosed in a disclosure statement and acknowledgement provided to each person in advance of retaining any unaffiliated investment adviser in accordance with the requirements of SEC Rule 206(4)-1. BT Wealth Management will not provide investment advisory services to any client account subject to a solicitor arrangement whereby a third party renders investment advice. The Code of Ethics is required to be reviewed annually and updated as necessary. Form ADV Part 2A, Item 12 Brokerage Practices The Firm does not maintain physical custody of your assets. Client assets must be maintained in an account at a “qualified custodian”, generally a broker-dealer or bank. We seek to recommend a custodian who will hold client assets and execute transactions on terms that are overall most advantageous when compared to other available providers and their services. When we review our decision to recommend a qualified custodian, we generally consider one or more of the following factors: • Timeliness of execution • Timeliness and accuracy of trade confirmations • Research services provided • Ability to provide investment ideas • Execution facilitation services provided • Record keeping services provided • Custody services provided • Frequency and correction of trading errors • Ability to access a variety of market venues • Expertise as it relates to specific securities • Financial condition • Business reputation • Quality of services With the above in consideration, we primarily recommend that our clients use Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., National Financial Services, LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Equity Advisor Solutions and in the future may have relationships with other qualified custodians (collectively, “Qualified Custodian(s)”). BT Wealth Management is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with Qualified Custodians. Qualified Custodians offer services to independent investment advisors which includes custody of securities, trade execution, clearance, and settlement of transactions. Qualified Custodians enable us to obtain many no-load mutual funds without transaction charges and other no-load funds at nominal transaction charges. Qualified Custodians do not charge client accounts separately for custodian services. Client accounts will be charged transaction fees, commissions or other fees on trades that are executed or settle into the client’s custodial account. Transaction fees are negotiated with Qualified Custodians and are generally discounted from customary retail commission rates. This benefits clients because the overall fee paid is often lower than would be otherwise. Qualified Custodians may make certain research, computer software and related systems support and brokerage services available at no additional cost to BT Wealth Management. Research products and services provided by Qualified Custodians may include: research reports on recommendations or other information about particular companies or industries; economic surveys, data and analyses; financial publications; portfolio evaluation services; financial database software and services; computerized news and pricing services; quotation equipment for use in running software used in investment decision-making; 24 and other products or services that provide lawful and appropriate assistance by Qualified Custodians to our firm in the performance of our investment decision-making responsibilities. Without this arrangement, we might be compelled to purchase the same or similar services at our own expense. As part of our fiduciary duty to our clients, we will always endeavor to put the interests of our clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits by BT Wealth Management or our related persons creates a conflict of interest and may indirectly influence our choice of Qualified Custodians as a custodial recommendation. Our firm examined this conflict of interest when we chose to recommend Qualified Custodians and has determined that the recommendation is in the best interest of our firm’s clients and satisfies our fiduciary obligations, including our duty to seek best execution. Our clients may pay a transaction fee or commission to Qualified Custodians that is higher than another qualified broker dealer might charge to affect the same transaction where our firm determines in good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided to the client as a whole. Certain Qualified Custodians may not charge any transaction fees for trades in U.S. equities or ETFs. Clients are ultimately responsible for determining which Qualified Custodian to use to maintain their account. 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. Although our firm 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. BT Wealth Management is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with Qualified Custodians. Qualified Custodian will hold client assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when instructed. While we recommend that clients use Qualified Custodian as custodian/broker, clients will decide whether to do so and open an account with Qualified Custodian by entering into an account agreement directly with them. We do not open the account. Even though the account is maintained at a Qualified Custodian, we can still use other brokers to execute trades, as described below. HOW WE SELECT CUSTODIANS/BROKERS We seek to recommend a custodian/broker who will hold client assets and execute securities transactions on terms that are overall most advantageous when compared to other available providers and their services. We consider a wide range of factors, including, but not limited to: • Combination of transaction execution services along with asset custody services (generally without a separate fee for custody). • Capability to execute, clear and settle trades (buy and sell securities for your account). • Capabilities to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check requests, bill payment, etc.). • Breadth of investment products made available (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, etc.). • Availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment decisions. • Quality of services. • Competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates, other fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate them. • Reputation, financial strength, and stability of the provider. • The custodian/broker’s prior service to us and our other clients; and • Availability of other products and services that benefit us, as discussed below. CUSTODY AND BROKERAGE COSTS Qualified Custodians generally do not charge our client accounts separately for custody services but is compensated by charging you commissions or other fees on trades that it executes or that settle into your account. For some accounts, Qualified Custodians can charge you a percentage of the dollar amount of assets in the account in lieu of commissions. Qualified Custodian’s commission rates (and asset-based fees) applicable to BT Wealth Management client accounts were negotiated based on our commitment to maintain our client assets in accounts at Qualified Custodian. This commitment benefits you because the overall commission rates (and asset-based fees) you pay are lower than they would be if we had not made 25 the commitment. In addition to commissions, (or asset-based fees) Qualified Custodian charges a flat dollar amount as a “trade away” fee for each trade that we execute by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought or the funds from the securities sold are settled and deposited into a Qualified Custodian account. These fees are in addition to the commissions or other compensation clients pay the executing broker-dealer. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO US FROM QUALIFIED CUSTODIAN Qualified Custodian’s may have special departments that are in the business serving independent investment advisory firms like BT Wealth Management. They provide us and our clients with access to its institutional brokerage – trading, custody, reporting and related services – many of which are not typically available to Qualified Custodian’s retail customers. Qualified Custodians also make 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. Qualified Custodian’s support services generally are available on an unsolicited basis (i.e., we do not have to request them) and at no charge to us if we keep a total of at least $10 million of our clients’ assets in accounts at Qualified Custodian. Below is a detailed description of Qualified Custodian’s support services. Qualified Custodian Services That Benefit You. Qualified Custodian’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The investment products available through Qualified Custodian include some to which we might not otherwise have access or that would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment by our clients. Qualified Custodian’s services described in this paragraph generally benefit you and your account. Qualified Custodian Services That Perhaps Will Not Directly Benefit You Qualified Custodian also makes available to us other products and services that benefit us but perhaps will not directly benefit you or your account. These products and services assist us in managing and administering our clients’ accounts. They include investment research, both Qualified Custodian’s own and that of third parties. We can use this research to service all, some, or a substantial number of our clients’ accounts. In addition to investment research, Qualified Custodian also makes available 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 client’s accounts; and  Assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting. Qualified Custodian Services That Generally Benefit Only Us Qualified Custodian also offers other services intended to help us manage and further develop our business enterprise. These services include:  Educational conferences and events.  Technology, compliance, and events.  Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession; and  Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance providers. Qualified Custodian can provide some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party vendors to provide the services to us. Qualified Custodian also can discount or waive its fee for some of these services or pay all or a part of a third-party’s fees. In addition, Qualified Custodian can provide us with other benefits such as occasional business entertainment of our personnel. 26 BT WEALTH MANAGEMENT’S BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN QUALIFIED CUSTOIDAN’S SERVICES The availability of these services from Qualified Custodian benefits us because we do not have to produce or purchase them. We do not have to pay for Qualified Custodian’s services so long as we keep a total of at least $10 million of client assets in accounts at Qualified Custodian. The $10 million minimum can give us an incentive to recommend that you maintain your account with Qualified Custodian based on our interest in receiving Qualified Custodian’s services that benefit our business 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 potential conflict of interest. We believe, however, that our selection of Qualified Custodian as custodian/broker is in the best interests of our clients. It is primarily supported by the scope, quality and price of Qualified Custodian’s services (based on the factors discussed above) and not Qualified Custodian’s services that benefit only us. Best Execution We will generally seek “best execution” in light of the circumstances involved in transactions. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the overall best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s services, including among others, net price, reputation, financial strength and stability, efficiency of execution and error resolution, the size of the transaction and the market for the security. We will not oblige ourselves to obtain the lowest commission or best net price for an account on any particular transaction. Consistent with the foregoing, while we will seek competitive rates, we perhaps will not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client transactions. To ensure that brokerage firms selected by us are conducting overall best qualitative execution, we will periodically (and no less often than annually) evaluate the trading process and brokers utilized. This evaluation will include, but is not limited to price, commission, timing, research, aggregated trades, capable floor brokers or traders, competent block trading coverage, ability to position, capital strength and stability, reliable and accurate communications, and settlement processing, use of automation, knowledge or other buyers or sellers and administrative ability. BTIS seeks the best price for a security in the marketplace by using a competitive bidding process. We generally select the banks and brokers to affect client transactions. For securities with an active secondary market, such as Treasuries and government agencies, we attempt to receive three competitive bids. For securities with a less active secondary market, such as state and municipal securities and negotiable CDs we may receive bids from only one or two brokers. Directed Brokerage Under certain circumstances, we can allow a client to direct the Firm to execute all or a portion of client transactions through a specific broker (“Directed Brokerage”). If that is the case, the client should understand that: 1) we generally do not negotiate specific brokerage commission rates with the broker on a client’s behalf, or seek better execution services or prices from other broker-dealers and, as a result, the client can pay higher commissions and/or receive less favorable net prices on transactions for their account than might otherwise be the case; and 2) transactions for that account generally will be effected independently unless we are able to purchase or sell the same security for several clients at approximately the same time (“block trade”), in which case the firm can include such client’s transaction with that of other clients for execution by the same broker. If transactions are not able to be traded as a block, the Firm perhaps will have to enter the transactions for the client’s account after orders for other clients, with the result that market movements can work against the client. Therefore, prior to directing us to use a specific broker-dealer, a client should consider whether, under that restriction, execution, clearance and settlement capabilities, commission expenses and whatever amount is allocated to custodial fees, if applicable, would be comparable to those otherwise obtainable. Clients should understand that the client might not obtain commission rates as low as it might otherwise obtain if we had discretion to select or recommend other broker-dealers. Consequently, Directed Brokerage can result in the client paying more money for brokerage services. 27 Subject to its objective to achieve best execution, we may decline a client’s request to engage in Directed Brokerage if, in the Firm’s sole discretion, such Directed Brokerage arrangements would result in additional operational difficulties or violate restrictions imposed by other broker-dealers. Special Considerations for ERISA Clients A retirement or ERISA plan client may direct all or part of portfolio transactions for its account through a specific broker or dealer in order to obtain goods or services on behalf of the plan. Such direction is permitted provided that the goods and services provided are reasonable expenses of the plan incurred in the ordinary course of its business for which it otherwise would be obligated and empowered to pay. ERISA prohibits directed brokerage arrangements when the goods or services purchased are not for the exclusive benefit of the plan. Consequently, we will request that plan sponsors who direct plan brokerage provide us with a letter documenting that this arrangement will be for the exclusive benefit of the plan. Client-Directed Brokerage We do not generally permit clients to direct brokerage outside of the custodian where the client maintains their account. We may be unable to achieve the most favorable execution of client transactions. Client directed brokerage may cost clients more money. For example, in a directed brokerage account, clients may pay higher brokerage commissions because we may not be able to aggregate orders to reduce transaction costs, or clients may receive less favorable prices. Trade Aggregation and Allocation BT Wealth Management typically affects transactions for each client account independently and therefore is usually unable to aggregate client orders. However, when able to, we can aggregate trades of accounts. Trade aggregation, or “bunching of orders”, can result in better execution and/or better realized prices. Because our portfolio management services utilize various types of investments and securities, it perhaps will not be possible to bunch orders. Alternatively, even, when possible, we perhaps will not be able to execute all shares of an aggregated trade because of prevailing market conditions and other variables, in which case we will allocate the trade among participating accounts in an equitable manner determined prior to execution of the trade. In certain cases, the Firm perhaps will not be able to purchase or sell the same for all clients that could transact in the security, which is generally based on various factors such as the type of security, size of the account, cash availability and account restrictions. For clients requiring directed brokerage, the Firm perhaps will not be able to effectively “bunch” orders on the client’s behalf, which could impact the possible advantage clients derive from the aggregation of orders. Form ADV Part 2A, Item 13 Review of Accounts Periodic Reviews Client accounts are monitored on an ongoing basis, which includes detailed periodic review. The frequency of reviews is at the discretion of BT Wealth Management, but accounts are typically reviewed not less than quarterly. Accounts are reviewed for performance, consistency with the investment strategy and client objectives, and other account parameters in order to determine if any adjustments need to be made. Reviews are performed by the investment advisor performing services for the respective client. Alternative investments held by clients are reviewed periodically by BTWM. For BTIS, maturing investments are reviewed weekly for the potential for reinvestment. Alternative investments held by a client are reviewed periodically by BTWM but may be less frequently than securities held in client accounts due to the lack of a trading market for the alternative investments, liquidity restrictions and absence of current public information concerning the alternative investment, sponsors and the underlying assets in most private placements. BTWM encourages clients to provide IARs with correspondence and other information received from the alternative investment sponsor to aid in our review. Other Reviews and Triggering Events 28 In addition to the periodic reviews described above, reviews can be triggered by changes in a client’s personal, tax or financial status. Account holdings also are reviewed when changing market conditions warrant such a review. Clients are encouraged to notify BT Wealth Management and its advisory representative of any changes in the client’s personal financial situation that might affect the client’s investment needs, objectives, or time horizon. Regular Reports Written account statements are generated no less than quarterly and are sent directly from the account custodian. These statements list the account positions, activity in the account over the covered period, and other related information, including any fees deducted from the account. Clients are also sent confirmations following each brokerage account transaction unless confirmations have been waived. Clients are urged to carefully review all account statements and notify us if they believe there is an error or improper charge on the statement. In addition, clients can receive other supporting reports from mutual funds, trust companies, alternative investment sponsors, broker-dealers or insurance companies based on their involvement with the account and their applicable internal reporting requirements. Financial Planning clients do not receive reviews of their written plans unless they take action to schedule a financial consultation with us. We do not provide ongoing services to financial planning only clients, but are willing to meet with such clients upon their request to discuss updates to their plans, changes in their circumstances, etc. Financial Planning only clients do not receive written or verbal updated reports regarding their financial plans unless they separately engage us for a post-financial plan meeting or update to their initial written financial plan. Form ADV Part 2A, Item 14 Payments for Client Referrals and Other Compensation We do not currently pay any referral fees. We may receive referral compensation from historical referral arrangements entered into with entities that have been acquired by BT Wealth Management. Form ADV Part 2A, Item 15 Custody BT Wealth Management does not maintain physical custody of client funds or securities. However, certain services provided by our affiliated accounting firm BTAG, result in our firm being deemed to have “custody” of clients’ cash and securities under Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. We disclose the fact that we are deemed to have custody on Form ADV Part 1 in Item 9, and we engage an independent accounting firm to verify the accounts for which we are deemed to have custody through a surprise examination on an annual basis consistent with the rule and associated guidance. Separately, if agreed to by the client, we have the ability to request the deduction and payment of management or consulting fees from a client’s account. Clients will receive statements at least quarterly from the custodian that holds and maintains clients’ investment portfolios. To the extent a client receives any account or other investment ownership statement from us, we recommend the client carefully compare the information in the report to that in the custodian’s statements. Clients should contact us directly if they believe there may be an error in their statement, or have any questions about any of the transactions, activity, holdings, or fees deducted. 29 Our Firm, or persons associated with our Firm, may also affect wire transfers from client accounts to one or more third parties designated, in writing, by the client without obtaining written client consent for each separate, individual transaction, as long as the client has provided us with the written authorization to do so. Such written authorization is known as a Standing Letter of Authorization. An adviser with authority to conduct such third-party wire transfers, therefore has limited custody of the client’s assets in any related accounts. However, we do not have to obtain a surprise annual audit on these assets, as we otherwise would be required to by reason of having custody, as long as we meet the following criteria: 1. Client provides written, signed instructions to the qualified custodian that includes the third- party’s name and address or account number at a custodian. 2. Client authorizes us in writing to direct transfer to the third-party either on a specified schedule or from time to time. 3. The qualified custodian verifies client’s authorization (e.g., signature review) and provides a transfer of funds notice to client promptly after each transfer. 4. Client can terminate or change the instruction. 5. We have no authority or ability to designate or change the identity of the third party, the address, or any other information about the third party. 6. We maintain records showing that the third party is not a related party to us nor located at the same address as us; and 7. The qualified custodian sends client, in writing, an initial notice confirming the instruction and an annual notice reconfirming the instruction. Form ADV Part 2A, Item 16 Investment Discretion When providing portfolio management services under BT Wealth Management or investment supervisory services under the BTIS division, IARs may exercise discretion when granted authority by clients, and most clients grant discretionary authority to us under the terms of the Agreement. When doing so, it allows us to select the securities to buy and sell, the amount to buy and sell, when to buy and sell, and the commission rate paid, without obtaining specific consent from the client for each trade. Clients should be aware that IARs may make different recommendations and affect different trades with respect to the same securities to different clients. Commissions and execution of securities transactions implemented through the custodian or other broker-dealer recommended by us may not be better than the commissions or execution available if the client used another brokerage firm. However, we believe the overall level of services and support provided to the client by custodians and broker-dealers whom we recommend outweighs the potentially lower costs that may be available from other brokerage service providers. Depending on the service agreement, third-party managers used to manage client accounts or portions of client accounts may be hired or terminated by BT Wealth Management using discretionary authority granted to us by a client. Such third-party managers also have authority granted by the client to purchase and sell securities at their discretion within the client’s account. BTWM will not use any discretionary authority with respect to the purchase or sale of an alternative investment sponsored by one of our affiliates. Clients are responsible for making final investment decisions and executing all transaction documentation with respect to alternative investments. 30 Form ADV Part 2A, Item 17 Proxy Voting and Securities Class Action Policies Typically, BT Wealth Management does not have authority to vote client securities and clients receive relevant proxies and other solicitations directly from their custodian or a transfer agent. At a client’s request, we may offer advice regarding corporate actions and the exercise of client proxy voting rights with the assistance of one or more third party vendors, depending upon special instructions provided by a client. In these circumstances, BT Wealth Management has developed policies to monitor the vendors’ proxy voting practices in accordance with a client’s instructions. Form ADV Part 2A, Item 18 Financial Information There are no known financial conditions within BT Wealth Management likely to impair our ability to meet commitments to clients. Neither BT Wealth Management nor any of its management personnel have been the subject of bankruptcy in the past ten years. 31 Rev. 07/25 WHAT DOES BAKER TILLY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? FACTS Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. What? The types of personal information we may collect and share depends on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:  Tax Identification Number  Income  Securities positions  Risk Tolerance  Investment Experience  Account balances All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons BAKER TILLY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. Reasons we can share your personal information Does BAKER TILLY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC share? Can you limit this sharing? YES NO For our everyday business purposes— such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus For our marketing purposes— to offer our products and services to you YES NO For joint marketing with other financial companies NO WE DON’T SHARE For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes— information about your transactions and experiences NO NO For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes— information about your creditworthiness NO WE DON’T SHARE For our affiliates’ to market to you NO WE DON’T SHARE For nonaffiliates to market to you NO WE DON’T SHARE  Call 833-761-0673 — our menu will prompt you through your choice(s)  Visit us online: www.bakertilly.com To limit our sharing Please note: If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 5 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. Questions? Call 833-761-0673 or go to www.bakertilly.com Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser. Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC is controlled by Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, operate under an alternative practice structure and are members of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd., the members of which are separate and independent legal entities. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides assurance services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and consulting services to their clients and are not licensed CPA firms. ©2024 Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC Page 2 Who we are BAKER TILLY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC Who is providing this notice? What we do How does BAKER TILLY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC protect my personal information? To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We restrict access to your personal information to those employees who need it to perform their job responsibilities. We collect your personal information, for example, when you  seek investment advice How does BAKER TILLY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC collect my personal information?  enter into an agreement with Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC Why can’t I limit all sharing? Federal law gives you the right to limit only  sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your creditworthiness  affiliates from using your information to market to you  sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. We will stop sharing all information about that account. What happens when I limit sharing for an account I hold jointly with someone else? Definitions Affiliates Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.  Our affiliates include our Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP (Baker Tilly), other subsidiaries of Baker Tilly, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC, a registered municipal advisor, Baker Tilly Capital, LLC, a registered broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, BT REI Manager, LLC, a manager of pooled investment vehicles, BT Vantagen, LLC an insurance agency and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser. Nonaffiliates Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.  Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. Joint marketing A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.  Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC, does not joint market Other important information You may also opt out from sharing your information by sending an e-mail to btwm@bakertilly.com or calling 833-761-0673 Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, operate under an alternative practice structure and are members of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd., the members of which are separate and independent legal entities. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides assurance services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser. Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC is controlled by Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, operate under an alternative practice structure and are members of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd., the members of which are separate and independent legal entities. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides assurance services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and consulting services to their clients and are not licensed CPA firms. ©2024 Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC