Overview
- Total Firm Assets
- $149 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $2.0 million
- Stated Minimum Account Size
- $2,000,000
Fee Disclosure
BHWM WRAP BROCHURE
| Min | Max | Disclosed Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $2,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $2,000,001 | $4,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $4,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.50% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.45% |
Estimated Annual Fees (Based on ADV disclosures. Where a range is given, we use the upper rate)
| Portfolio Value | Estimated Annual Fee | Effective Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | Below minimum client size | |
| $5 million | $40,000 | 0.80% |
| $10 million | $65,000 | 0.65% |
| $50 million | $245,000 | 0.49% |
| $100 million | $470,000 | 0.47% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 58.37%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 44
- Total Client Accounts
- 258
- Discretionary Accounts
- 158
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 100
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 325860
Additional Brochure: BHWM ADV BROCHURE (2026-09-17)
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Beacon Hill Wealth Management Ltd.
CRD# 325860
1133 Fort Street
Victoria, BC, Canada V8V 3K9
Telephone: 778-433-1314
www.beaconhillwm.ca
September 2026
FORM ADV PART 2A
BROCHURE
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Beacon
Hill Wealth Management Ltd. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure,
contact us at 778-433-1314 or dixie@beaconhillwm.ca. The information in this brochure has
not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or
by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Beacon Hill Wealth Management Ltd. is available on the SEC's
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Beacon Hill Wealth Management Ltd. is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not
imply a certain level of skill or training.
Item 2
Summary of Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2 requires registered investment advisers to amend their brochure when
information becomes materially inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an adviser's
disclosure brochure, the adviser is required to notify you and provide you with a description of
the material changes.
Since our last Annual Amendment filed on March 17th, 2026, we have the following material
changes to report:
Our firm has amended Item 4 of this brochure to reflect that we exclusively offer wrap
accounts.
Our firm has amended Item 5 of this brochure to reflect our updated fees for Portfolio
Management Services. Please see Item 5 of this brochure for more information.
Our firm has amended Item 7 of this brochure to reflect our current minimum AUM to open
and maintain an advisory account.
Our firm has amended Item 14 of this brochure to disclose the discretionary incentive
compensation program our IARs may qualify for. Please see Item 14 of this brochure for more
information.
Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 2 Summary of Material Changes .......................................................................................... 2
Item 3 Table of Contents .............................................................................................................. 3
Item 4 Advisory Business ............................................................................................................. 4
Item 5 Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................... 6
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................... 7
Item 7 Types of Clients ................................................................................................................ 7
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................... 7
Item 9 Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................... 11
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ......................................................... 11
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ... 12
Item 12 Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................... 13
Item 13 Review of Accounts ....................................................................................................... 14
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation ..................................................................... 14
Item 15 Custody ......................................................................................................................... 14
Item 16 Investment Discretion .................................................................................................... 14
Item 17 Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................. 15
Item 18 Financial Information ..................................................................................................... 15
Item 19 Additional Information ................................................................................................... 15
Item 4 Advisory Business
Description of Firm
Beacon Hill Wealth Management Ltd. ("BHWM") is organized as a corporation under the
laws of British Columbia, Canada. We began providing advisory services to clients
located in the United States in 2024, following the approval of our investment advisor
registration by the Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We are owned
by Christopher R. Stooksbury, Battery Street Holdings Ltd., and Attollo Ventures Inc. Dixie
L. Klaibert is 100% shareholder of Battery Street Holdings Ltd. and Phillip David Edward
Hogan is 50% shareholder of Attollo Ventures Inc.
The following paragraphs describe our services and fees. Refer to the description of each
investment advisory service listed below for information on how we tailor our advisory
services to your individual needs. As used in this brochure, the words "we," "our," and "us"
refer to Beacon Hill Wealth Management Ltd. and the words "you," "your," and "client" refer
to you as either a client or prospective client of our firm.
Portfolio Management Services
We offer discretionary portfolio management services. Our investment advice is tailored to
meet our clients' needs and investment objectives.
If you participate in our discretionary portfolio management services, we require you to
grant our firm discretionary authority to manage your account. Discretionary authorization
will allow us to determine the specific securities, and the amount of securities, to be
purchased or sold for your account without your approval prior to each transaction.
Discretionary authority is typically granted by the investment advisory agreement you sign
with our firm and the appropriate trading authorization forms.
You may limit our discretionary authority (for example, limiting the types of securities that
can be purchased or sold for your account) by providing our firm with your restrictions and
guidelines in writing.
We may also offer non-discretionary portfolio management services. If you enter into non-
discretionary arrangements with our firm, we must obtain your approval prior to executing
any transactions on behalf of your account. You have an unrestricted right to decline to
implement any advice provided by our firm on a non-discretionary basis.
As part of our portfolio management services, in addition to other types of investments (see
disclosures below in this section), we may invest your assets according to one or more
model portfolios developed by our firm. These models are designed for investors with
varying degrees of risk tolerance ranging from a more aggressive investment strategy to a
more conservative investment approach. Clients whose assets are invested in model
portfolios may not set restrictions on the specific holdings or allocations within the model,
nor the types of securities that can be purchased in the model. Nonetheless, clients may
impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities in their account.
In such cases, this may prevent a client from investing in certain models that are managed
by our firm.
Wrap Fee Program
We are a portfolio manager to and sponsor of a wrap fee program, which is a type of
investment program that provides clients with access to several money managers or mutual
fund asset allocation models for a single fee that includes administrative fees, management
fees, and commissions. You will pay our firm a single fee, which includes our money
management fees, certain transaction costs, and custodial and administrative costs. We
receive a portion of the wrap fee for our services. The overall cost you will incur if you
participate in our wrap fee program may be higher or lower than you might incur by
separately purchasing the types of securities available in the program.
Transactions for your account must be executed by Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC
(CRD#: 36671), a securities broker-dealer and a member of the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Assets will be
custodied at Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC. Portfolio Management services are only
offered through wrapped accounts, which are managed on an individualized basis
according the client’s investment objectives, financial goals, risk tolerance, etc. For more
information concerning the Wrap Fee Program, please see Appendix 1 to this Brochure.
Types of Investments
We primarily offer advice on listed securities, inclusive of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs),
Mutual Funds, inclusive of Index Funds, and fixed income securities. Refer to the Methods
of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss below for additional disclosures on this
topic.
Additionally, we may advise you on various types of investments based on your stated
goals and objectives. We may also provide advice on any type of investment held in your
portfolio at the inception of our advisory relationship.
Since our investment strategies and advice are based on each client’s specific financial
situation, the investment advice we provide to you may be different or conflict with the
advice we give to other clients regarding the same security or investment.
IRA Rollover Recommendations
Effective December 20, 2021 (or such later date as the US Department of Labor (“DOL”)
Field Assistance Bulletin 2018-02 ceases to be in effect), for purposes of complying with
the DOL’s Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 (“PTE 2020-02”) where applicable,
we are providing the following acknowledgment to you. When we provide investment
advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we
are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement
accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we
operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our
interest ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
prudent advice);
Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give
loyal advice);
Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your
best interest;
Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
We benefit financially from the rollover of your assets from a retirement account to an
account that we manage or provide investment advice, because the assets increase our
assets under management and, in turn, our advisory fees. As a fiduciary, we only
recommend a rollover when we believe it is in your best interest.
Assets Under Management
Our firm manages $106,425,864 on a discretionary basis and $42,129,109 on a non-
discretionary basis as of December 31, 2025.
Item 5 Fees and Compensation
Portfolio Management Services
Our fee for portfolio management services is based on a percentage of the assets in your
account and is set forth in the following annual fee schedule:
Assets Valuation
Annual Fee
First $2,000,000
($1 to $2,000,000)
1.00%
Next $2,000,000
($2,000,001 to $4,000,000)
0.75%
0.50%
Next $6,000,000
($4,000,001 to $10,000,000)
Above $10,000,000
0.45%
Please note that should the household AUM fall below $1,000,000, a 1.25% flat rate will
apply.
At our discretion, we may choose to negotiate the percentages assigned in the
aforementioned annual fee schedule with the client. The annual fee schedule above shall
be applied to your account on a "blended" basis. For avoidance of doubt, and as an
example of how our blended billing procedures function, a hypothetical client account
containing a balance of $3,500,000 would pay 1.00% on the first $2,000,000 of the client's
account balance annually; and 0.75% on the remaining $1,500,000 of the client's account
balance annually.
Our investment advisory services may also include financial planning. We may provide
these as part of our portfolio management services, but not on a standalone basis. Our
investment advice is tailored to meet our clients' needs, investment objectives, and risk
tolerance. Once we review and analyze the information you provide to our firm, we will
deliver a written plan to you. We monitor your financial plan, updating as needed to achieve
your stated financial goals and objectives.
Our annual portfolio management fee is billed and payable, quarterly in advance, based on
the balance at end of billing period. Our firm bills on cash unless indicated otherwise in
writing. Adjustments for deposits and withdrawals will be made during the quarter.
If the portfolio management agreement is executed at any time other than the first day of a
calendar quarter, our fees will apply on a pro rata basis, which means that the advisory fee
is payable in proportion to the number of days in the quarter for which you are a client. Our
advisory fee is negotiable, depending on individual client circumstances.
At our discretion, we may combine the account values of family members living in the same
household to determine the applicable advisory fee. For example, we may combine account
values for you and your minor children, joint accounts with your spouse, and other types of
related accounts. Combining account values may increase the asset total, which may result
in your paying a reduced advisory fee based on the available breakpoints in
our fee schedule stated above.
We will deduct our fee directly from your account through the qualified custodian holding
your funds and securities. We will deduct our advisory fee only when you have given our
firm written authorization permitting the fees to be paid directly from your account. Further,
the qualified custodian will deliver an account statement to you at least quarterly. These
account statements will show all disbursements from your account. You should review all
statements for accuracy.
You may terminate the portfolio management agreement upon written notice. You will incur
a pro rata charge for services rendered prior to the termination of the portfolio management
agreement, which means you will incur advisory fees only in proportion to the number of
days in the quarter for which you are a client. If you have pre-paid advisory fees that we
have not yet earned, you will receive a prorated refund of those fees.
Additional Fees and Expenses
As part of our investment advisory services to you, we may invest, or recommend that you
invest, in mutual funds and exchange traded funds. The fees that you pay to our firm for
investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged
by mutual funds or exchange traded funds (described in each fund's prospectus) to their
shareholders. These fees will generally include a management fee and other fund
expenses. To fully understand the total cost you will incur, you should review all the fees
charged by mutual funds, exchange traded funds, our firm, and others. For information on
our brokerage practices, refer to the Brokerage Practices section of this brochure.
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not accept performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management.
Performance-based fees are fees that are based on a share of capital gains or capital
appreciation of a client's account. Side-by-side management refers to the practice of
managing accounts that are charged performance-based fees while at the same time
managing accounts that are not charged performance-based fees. Our fees are calculated
as described in the Fees and Compensation section above and are not charged on the basis
of a share of capital gains upon, or capital appreciation of, the funds in your advisory
account.
Item 7 Types of Clients
We offer investment advisory services to individuals, including high net worth individuals,
trusts, and estates.
We require a minimum of $2,000,000 to open and maintain an advisory account. At our
discretion, we may waive this minimum account size. For example, we may waive the
minimum if you appear to have significant potential for increasing your assets under our
management.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Our Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
We use one or more of the following methods of analysis or investment strategies when
providing investment advice to you:
Fundamental Analysis: Involves analyzing individual companies and their industry groups,
such as a company's financial statements, details regarding the company's product line, the
experience and expertise of the company's management, and the outlook for the company
and its industry. The resulting data is used to measure the true value of the company's
stock compared to the current market value.
Risk: The risk of fundamental analysis is that information obtained may be incorrect and
the analysis may not provide an accurate estimate of earnings, which may be the basis for
a stock's value. If securities prices adjust rapidly to new information, utilizing fundamental
analysis may not result in favorable performance.
Modern Portfolio Theory - a theory of investment which attempts to maximize portfolio
expected return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a given
level of expected return, by carefully diversifying the proportions of various assets.
Risk: Market risk is that part of a security's risk that is common to all securities of the same
general class (stocks and bonds) and thus cannot be eliminated by diversification.
Long-Term Purchases - securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those
securities will grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
Risk: Using a long-term purchase strategy generally assumes the financial markets will go
up in the long-term which may not be the case. There is also the risk that the segment of
the market that you are invested in or perhaps just your particular investment will go down
over time even if the overall financial markets advance. Purchasing investments long-term
may create an opportunity cost - "locking-up" assets that may be better utilized in the short-
term in other investments.
ESG Investing - ESG Investing maintains a focus on Environmental, Social, and
Governance issues. ESG investing may be referred to in many different ways, such as
sustainable investing, socially responsible investing, and impact investing. ESG practices
can include, but are not limited to, strategies that select companies based on their stated
commitment to one or more ESG factors; for example, companies with policies aimed at
minimizing their negative impact on the environment, social issues, or companies that focus
on governance principles and transparency. ESG practices may also entail screening out
companies in certain sectors or that, in the view of the investor, demonstrate poor
management of ESG risks and opportunities or are involved in issues that are contrary to
the investor's own principals.
Risk: "ESG Investing" is not defined in federal securities laws, may be subjective, and may
be defined in different ways by different managers, advisers or investors. There is no SEC
“rating” or “score” of ESG investments that could be applied across a broad range of
companies, and while many different private ratings based on different ESG factors exist,
they often differ significantly from each other. Different managers may weigh
environmental, social, and governance factors differently. Some ESG managers may
consider data from third party providers which could include “scoring” and “rating” data
compiled to help managers compare companies. Some of the data used to compile third
party ESG scores and ratings may be subjective. Other data may be objective in principle
but are not verified or reliable. Third party scores also may consider or weight ESG criteria
differently, meaning that companies can receive widely different scores from different third
party providers. A portfolio manager’s ESG practices may significantly influence
performance. Because securities may be included or excluded based on ESG factors rather
than traditional fundamental analysis or other investment methodologies, the account's
performance may differ (either higher or lower) from the overall market or comparable
accounts that do not employ similar ESG practices. Some mutual funds or ETFs that
consider ESG may have different expense ratios than other funds that do not consider ESG
factors. Paying more in expenses will reduce the value of your investment over time.
Cash Management
We manage cash balances in your account based on the yield, and the financial soundness
of the money markets and other short term instruments.
Tax Considerations
Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax implications. However,
unless we specifically agree otherwise, and in writing, tax efficiency is not our primary
consideration in the management of your assets. Regardless of your account size or any
other factors, we strongly recommend that you consult with a tax professional regarding the
investing of your assets.
Custodians and broker-dealers must report the cost basis of equities acquired in client
accounts. Your custodian will default to the First-In First-Out ("FIFO") accounting method
for calculating the cost basis of your investments. You are responsible for contacting your
tax advisor to determine if this accounting method is the right choice for you. If your tax
advisor believes another accounting method is more advantageous, provide written notice
to our firm immediately and we will alert your account custodian of your individually selected
accounting method. Decisions about cost basis accounting methods will need to be made
before trades settle, as the cost basis method cannot be changed after settlement.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. We do not
represent or guarantee that our services or methods of analysis can or will predict future
results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate clients from losses due to
market corrections or declines. We cannot offer any guarantees or promises that your
financial goals and objectives will be met. Past performance is in no way an indication of
future performance.
Other Risk Considerations
When evaluating risk, financial loss may be viewed differently by each client and may
depend on many different risks, each of which may affect the probability and magnitude of
any potential losses. The following risks may not be all-inclusive but should be considered
carefully by a prospective client before retaining our services.
Liquidity Risk: The risk of being unable to sell your investment at a fair price at a given
time due to high volatility or lack of active liquid markets. You may receive a lower price, or
it may not be possible to sell the investment at all.
Credit Risk: Credit risk typically applies to debt investments such as corporate, municipal,
and sovereign fixed income or bonds. A bond issuing entity can experience a credit event
that could impair or erase the value of an issuer’s securities held by a client.
Inflation and Interest Rate Risk: Security prices and portfolio returns will likely vary in
response to changes in inflation and interest rates. Inflation causes the value of future
dollars to be worth less and may reduce the purchasing power of a client’s future interest
payments and principal. Inflation also generally leads to higher interest rates which may
cause the value of many types of fixed income investments to decline.
Horizon and Longevity Risk: The risk that your investment horizon is shortened because
of an unforeseen event, for example, the loss of your job. This may force you to sell
investments that you were expecting to hold for the long term. If you must sell at a time that
the markets are down, you may lose money. Longevity Risk is the risk of outliving your
savings. This risk is particularly relevant for people who are retired or are nearing
retirement.
Recommendation of Particular Types of Securities
We primarily recommend ETFs. However, we may advise on other types of investments as
appropriate for you since each client has different needs and different tolerance for risk.
Each type of security has its own unique set of risks associated with it and it would not be
possible to list here all of the specific risks of every type of investment. Even within the
same type of investment, risks can vary widely. However, in very general terms, the higher
the anticipated return of an investment, the higher the risk of loss associated with the
investment.
Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds: Mutual funds and exchange traded funds
("ETF") are professionally managed collective investment systems that pool money from
many investors and invest in stocks, bonds, short-term money market instruments, other
mutual funds, other securities, or any combination thereof. The fund will have a manager
that trades the fund's investments in accordance with the fund's investment objective. While
mutual funds and ETFs generally provide diversification, risks can be significantly increased
if the fund is concentrated in a particular sector of the market, primarily invests in small cap
or speculative companies, uses leverage (i.e., borrows money) to a significant degree, or
concentrates in a particular type of security (i.e., equities) rather than balancing the fund
with different types of securities. ETFs differ from mutual funds since they can be bought
and sold throughout the day like stock and their price can fluctuate throughout the day. The
returns on mutual funds and ETFs can be reduced by the costs to manage the funds. Also,
while some mutual funds are "no load" and charge no fee to buy into, or sell out of, the
fund, other types of mutual funds do charge such fees which can also reduce returns.
Mutual funds can also be "closed end" or "open end". So-called "open end" mutual funds
continue to allow in new investors indefinitely whereas "closed end" funds have a fixed
number of shares to sell which can limit their availability to new investors.
ETFs may have tracking error risks. For example, the ETF investment adviser may not be
able to cause the ETF’s performance to match that of its Underlying Index or other
benchmark, which may negatively affect the ETF's performance. In addition, for leveraged
and inverse ETFs that seek to track the performance of their Underlying Indices or
benchmarks on a daily basis, mathematical compounding may prevent the ETF from
correlating with performance of its benchmark. In addition, an ETF may not have
investment exposure to all of the securities included in its Underlying Index, or its weighting
of investment exposure to such securities may vary from that of the Underlying Index.
Some ETFs may invest in securities or financial instruments that are not included in the
Underlying Index, but which are expected to yield similar performance.
Money Market Funds: A money market fund is technically a security. The fund managers
attempt to keep the share price constant at $1/share. However, there is no guarantee that
the share price will stay at $1/share. If the share price goes down, you can lose some or all
of your principal. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") notes that "While
investor losses in money market funds have been rare, they are possible." In return for this
risk, you should earn a greater return on your cash than you would expect from a Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured savings account (money market funds are
not FDIC insured). Next, money market fund rates are variable. In other words, you do not
know how much you will earn on your investment next month. The rate could go up or go
down. If it goes up, that may result in a positive outcome. However, if it goes down and you
earn less than you expected to earn, you may end up needing more cash. A final risk you
are taking with money market funds has to do with inflation. Because money market funds
are considered to be safer than other investments like stocks, long-term average returns on
money market funds tends to be less than long term average returns on riskier investments.
Over long periods of time, inflation can eat away at your returns.
Certificates of Deposit: Certificates of deposit (“CD”) are generally a safe type of
investment since they are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (“FDIC”) up
to a certain amount. However, because the returns are generally low, there is risk that
inflation outpaces the return of the CD. Certain CDs are traded in the market place and not
purchased directly from a banking institution. In addition to trading risk, when CDs are
purchased at a premium, the premium is not covered by the FDIC.
Municipal Securities: Municipal securities, while generally thought of as safe, can have
significant risks associated with them including, but not limited to: the credit worthiness of
the governmental entity that issues the bond; the stability of the revenue stream that is
used to pay the interest to the bondholders; when the bond is due to mature; and, whether
or not the bond can be "called" prior to maturity. When a bond is called, it may not be
possible to replace it with a bond of equal character paying the same amount of interest or
yield to maturity.
Bonds: Corporate debt securities (or "bonds") are typically safer investments than equity
securities, but their risk can also vary widely based on: the financial health of the issuer; the
risk that the issuer might default; when the bond is set to mature; and, whether or not the
bond can be "called" prior to maturity. When a bond is called, it may not be possible to
replace it with a bond of equal character paying the same rate of return.
Stocks: There are numerous ways of measuring the risk of equity securities (also known
simply as "equities" or "stock"). In very broad terms, the value of a stock depends on the
financial health of the company issuing it. However, stock prices can be affected by many
other factors including, but not limited to the class of stock (for example, preferred or
common); the health of the market sector of the issuing company; and the overall health of
the economy. In general, larger, better established companies ("large cap") tend to be safer
than smaller start-up companies ("small cap") are but the mere size of an issuer is not, by
itself, an indicator of the safety of the investment.
Real Estate Investment Trust: A real estate investment trust ("REIT") is a corporate entity
which invests in real estate and/or engages in real estate financing. A REIT reduces or
eliminates corporate income taxes. REITs can be publicly or privately held. Public REITs
may be listed on public stock exchanges. REITs are required to declare 90% of their
taxable income as dividends, but they actually pay dividends out of funds from operations,
so cash flow has to be strong or the REIT must either dip into reserves, borrow to pay
dividends, or distribute them in stock (which causes dilution). After 2012, the IRS stopped
permitting stock dividends. Most REITs must refinance or erase large balloon debts
periodically. The credit markets are no longer frozen, but banks are demanding, and
getting, harsher terms to re-extend REIT debt. Some REITs may be forced to make
secondary stock offerings to repay debt, which will lead to additional dilution of the
stockholders. Fluctuations in the real estate market can affect the REIT's value and
dividends.
Item 9 Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose the facts of any legal or disciplinary events that are material to
a client's evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management. We do not
have any required disclosures under this item.
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We have not provided information on other financial industry activities and affiliations
because we do not have any relationship or arrangement that is material to our advisory
business or to our clients with any of the types of entities listed below.
1. broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities dealer or broker;
2. investment company or other pooled investment vehicle (including a mutual fund,
closed-end investment company, unit investment trust, private investment company or
"hedge fund," and offshore fund);
3. other investment adviser or financial planner;
4. futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading adviser;
5. banking or thrift institution;
6. accountant or accounting firm;
7. lawyer or law firm;
8. insurance company or agency;
9. pension consultant;
10.
11.
real estate broker or dealer; and/or
sponsor or syndicator of limited partnerships.
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
Description of Our Code of Ethics
We strive to comply with applicable laws and regulations governing our practices.
Therefore, our Code of Ethics includes guidelines for professional standards of conduct for
persons associated with our firm. Our goal is to protect your interests at all times and to
demonstrate our commitment to our fiduciary duties of honesty, good faith, and fair dealing
with you. All persons associated with our firm are expected to adhere strictly to these
guidelines. Persons associated with our firm are also required to report any violations of our
Code of Ethics. Additionally, we maintain and enforce written policies reasonably designed
to prevent the misuse or dissemination of material, nonpublic information about you or your
account holdings by persons associated with our firm.
Clients or prospective clients may obtain a copy of our Code of Ethics by contacting us at
the telephone number on the cover page of this brochure.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
Neither our firm nor any persons associated with our firm has any material financial interest
in client transactions beyond the provision of investment advisory services as disclosed in
this brochure.
Personal Trading Practices
Our firm or persons associated with our firm may buy or sell the same securities that we
recommend to you or securities in which you are already invested. A conflict of interest
exists in such cases because we have the ability to trade ahead of you and potentially
receive more favorable prices than you will receive. To mitigate this conflict of interest, it is
our policy that neither our firm nor persons associated with our firm shall have priority over
your account in the purchase or sale of securities.
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
We recommend the brokerage and custodial services of Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC
(whether one or more "Custodian"). Your assets must be maintained in an account at a
“qualified custodian,” generally a broker-dealer or bank. In recognition of the value of the
services the Custodian provides, you may pay higher commissions and/or trading costs
than those that may be available elsewhere. Our selection of custodian is based on many
factors, including the level of services provided, the custodian’s financial stability, and the
cost of services provided by the custodian to our clients, which includes the yield on cash
sweep choices, commissions, custody fees and other fees or expenses.
We seek to recommend a custodian/broker that will hold your assets and execute
transactions on terms that are, overall, the most favorable compared to other available
providers and their services. We consider various factors, including:
Capability to buy and sell securities for your account itself or to facilitate such services.
The likelihood that your trades will be executed.
Availability of investment research and tools.
Overall quality of services.
Competitiveness of price.
Reputation, financial strength, and stability.
Existing relationship with our firm and our other clients.
Economic Benefits Related to Informal Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
As a registered investment adviser, we have access to the institutional platform
through Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC, your account custodian. As such, we have
access to research products and services from your account custodian and/or other
brokerage firm. These products may include research data and analyses, financial
publications, recommendations, or other information about particular companies and
industries (through research reports and otherwise), and other products or services (e.g.,
software and data bases) that provide lawful and appropriate assistance to our firm in the
performance of our investment decision-making responsibilities. Consistent with applicable
rules, brokerage products and services consist primarily of computer services and software
that permit our firm to effect securities transactions and perform functions incidental to
transaction execution. Such research products and services are provided to all investment
advisers that utilize the institutional services platforms of these firms, and are considered
to be informal soft dollar arrangements. We utilize these services in managing all of our
client engagements. You should be aware that the commissions charged by Pershing
Advisor Solutions, LLC for a particular transaction or set of transactions may be greater
than the amounts another broker who did not provide research services or products might
charge. As part of our fiduciary duties to you, we endeavor at all times to put your interests
first. You should be aware that we have incentive to recommend Pershing Advisor
Solutions, LLC and receives economic benefits through the receipt of informal soft dollars.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
We do not receive client referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or other
compensation, such as brokerage services or research.
Directed Brokerage
We routinely require that you direct our firm to execute transactions through Pershing
Advisor Solutions, LLC. As such, we may be unable to achieve the most favorable
execution of your transactions and you may pay higher brokerage commissions than you
might otherwise pay through another broker-dealer that offers the same types of services.
Not all advisers require their clients to direct brokerage.
Aggregated Trades
We do not combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for advisory
accounts we manage (the practice of combining multiple orders for shares of the same
securities is commonly referred to as "aggregated trading"). Accordingly, you may pay
different prices for the same securities transactions than other clients pay. Furthermore, we
may not be able to buy and sell the same quantities of securities for you and you may pay
higher commissions, fees, and/or transaction costs than other clients.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
Your financial advisor will monitor your accounts on an ongoing basis and will conduct
account reviews at least annually, to ensure the advisory services provided to you are
consistent with your investment needs and objectives. Additional reviews may be
conducted based on various circumstances, including, but not limited to:
contributions and withdrawals;
year-end tax planning;
market moving events;
security specific events; and/or
changes in your risk/return objectives.
The individuals conducting reviews may vary from time to time, as personnel join or leave
our firm.
We will provide you with additional or regular written reports in conjunction with account
reviews. Reports we provide to you will contain relevant account and/or market-related
information such as an inventory of account holdings and account performance, etc. You
will receive trade confirmations and monthly or quarterly statements from your account
custodian(s).
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
In accordance with Rule 206 (4)-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, our firm does not
provide cash or non-cash compensation directly or indirectly to unaffiliated persons for
testimonials or endorsements (which include client referrals).
Refer to the Brokerage Practices section above for disclosures on research and other
benefits we may receive resulting from our relationship with your account custodian.
While our firm does not provide cash or non-cash compensation directly or indirectly to
unaffiliated persons for testimonials or endorsements (which include client referrals), our
firm has a compensation arrangement with Raymond James LTD where our firm receives
compensation from Raymond James LTD. for the referral of prospects to their firm. A
conflict of interest exists as the compensation received from Raymond James LTD. for
prospects referrals creates an incentive for our firm to recommend clients to Raymond
James LTD. To mitigate this potential conflict, our firm will act in the client’s best interest.
Certain investment adviser representatives ("IARs") of our firm are eligible to receive
discretionary incentive compensation, including bonuses, based in part on the amount of
net new client assets they introduce or otherwise help bring to our firm. This compensation
is paid solely by our firm and is not an additional fee charged to clients.
This compensation arrangement creates a conflict of interest because IARs have a financial
incentive to encourage prospective clients to establish advisory relationships with our firm
or to recommend that existing clients transfer additional assets to accounts managed by the
firm.
Our firm seeks to mitigate this conflict by requiring that all recommendations be made in the
client's best interest and in accordance with our firm’s fiduciary obligations under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as applicable. Recommendations must be based on the
client's financial circumstances, investment objectives, risk tolerance, and overall needs,
rather than the IAR's compensation.
Item 15 Custody
Your independent custodian will directly debit your account(s) for the payment of our
advisory fees. This ability to deduct our advisory fees from your accounts causes our firm to
exercise limited custody over your funds or securities. We do not have physical custody of
any of your funds and/or securities. Your funds and securities will be held with a bank,
broker-dealer, or other qualified custodian. You will receive account statements from the
qualified custodian(s) holding your funds and securities at least quarterly. The account
statements from your custodian(s) will indicate the amount of our advisory fees deducted
from your account(s) each billing period. You should carefully review account statements
for accuracy.
Item 16 Investment Discretion
Before we can buy or sell securities on your behalf, you must first sign our discretionary
management agreement and the appropriate trading authorization forms.
You may grant our firm discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be
purchased or sold for your account(s) without obtaining your consent or approval prior to
each transaction. You may specify investment objectives, guidelines, and/or impose certain
conditions or investment parameters for your account(s). For example, you may specify that
the investment in any particular stock or industry should not exceed specified percentages
of the value of the portfolio and/or restrictions or prohibitions of transactions in the
securities of a specific industry or security. Refer to the Advisory Business section in this
brochure for more information on our discretionary management services.
If you enter into non-discretionary arrangements with our firm, we will obtain your approval
prior to the execution of any transactions for your account(s). You have an unrestricted right
to decline to implement any advice provided by our firm on a non-discretionary basis.
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
We will not vote proxies on behalf of your advisory accounts. At your request, we may offer
you advice regarding corporate actions and the exercise of your proxy voting rights. If you
own shares of applicable securities, you are responsible for exercising your right to vote as
a shareholder.
In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian.
However, in the event we were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we
would forward them directly to you by mail, unless you have authorized our firm to contact
you by electronic mail, in which case, we would forward any electronic solicitations to vote
proxies.
Item 18 Financial Information
Our firm does not have any financial condition or impairment that would prevent us from
meeting our contractual commitments to you. We do not take physical custody of client
funds or securities, or serve as trustee or signatory for client accounts, and we do not
require the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six or more months in advance.
Therefore, we are not required to include a financial statement with this brochure.
We have not filed a bankruptcy petition at any time in the past ten years.
Item 19 Additional Information
Trade Errors
In the event a trading error occurs in your account, our policy is to restore your account to
the position it should have been in had the trading error not occurred. Depending on the
circumstances, corrective actions may include canceling the trade, adjusting an allocation,
and/or reimbursing the account.
Class Action Lawsuits
We do not determine if securities held by you are the subject of a class action lawsuit or
whether you are eligible to participate in class action settlements or litigation nor do we
initiate or participate in litigation to recover damages on your behalf for injuries as a result
of actions, misconduct, or negligence by issuers of securities held by you.
IRA Rollover Considerations
As part of our investment advisory services to you, we may recommend that you withdraw
the assets from your employer's retirement plan and roll the assets over to an individual
retirement account ("IRA") that we will manage on your behalf. If you elect to roll the assets
to an IRA that is subject to our management, we will charge you an asset based fee as set
forth in the agreement you executed with our firm. This practice presents a conflict of
interest because persons providing investment advice on our behalf have an incentive to
recommend a rollover to you for the purpose of generating fee based compensation rather
than solely based on your needs. You are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to
complete the rollover. Moreover, if you do complete the rollover, you are under no
obligation to have the assets in an IRA managed by our firm.
Many employers permit former employees to keep their retirement assets in their company
plan. Also, current employees can sometimes move assets out of their company plan
before they retire or change jobs. In determining whether to complete the rollover to an IRA,
and to the extent the following options are available, you should consider the costs and
benefits of:
1. Leaving the funds in your employer's (former employer's) plan.
2. Moving the funds to a new employer’s retirement plan.
3. Cashing out and taking a taxable distribution from the plan.
4. Rolling the funds into an IRA rollover account.
Each of these options has advantages and disadvantages and before making a change we
encourage you to speak with your CPA and/or tax attorney.
If you are considering rolling over your retirement funds to an IRA for us to manage here
are a few points to consider before you do so:
1. Determine whether the investment options in your employer's retirement plan address
your needs or whether you might want to consider other types of investments.
a. Employer retirement plans generally have a more limited investment menu than
IRAs.
b. Employer retirement plans may have unique investment options not available to
the public such as employer securities, or previously closed funds.
2. Your current plan may have lower fees than our fees.
a. If you are interested in investing only in mutual funds, you should understand the
cost structure of the share classes available in your employer's retirement plan
and how the costs of those share classes compare with those available in an
IRA.
b. You should understand the various products and services you might take
advantage of at an IRA provider and the potential costs of those products and
services.
3. Our strategy may have higher risk than the option(s) provided to you in your plan.
4. Your current plan may also offer financial advice.
5. If you keep your assets titled in a 401k or retirement account, you could potentially
delay your required minimum distribution beyond age 72.
6. Your 401k may offer more liability protection than a rollover IRA; each state may vary.
a. Generally, federal law protects assets in qualified plans from creditors. Since
2005, IRA assets have been generally protected from creditors in bankruptcies.
However, there can be some exceptions to the general rules so you should
consult with an attorney if you are concerned about protecting your retirement
plan assets from creditors.
7. You may be able to take out a loan on your 401k, but not from an IRA.
8. IRA assets can be accessed any time; however, distributions are subject to ordinary
income tax and may also be subject to a 10% early distribution penalty unless they
qualify for an exception such as disability, higher education expenses or the purchase
of a home.
9. If you own company stock in your plan, you may be able to liquidate those shares at a
lower capital gains tax rate.
10. Your plan may allow you to hire us as the manager and keep the assets titled in the
plan name.
It is important that you understand the differences between these types of accounts and to
decide whether a rollover is best for you. Prior to proceeding, if you have questions contact
your investment adviser representative, or call our main number as listed on the cover page
of this brochure.
Primary Brochure: BHWM WRAP BROCHURE (2026-09-17)
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Beacon Hill Wealth Management Ltd.
CRD# 325860
1133 Fort Street
Victoria, BC, CA V8V 3K9
Telephone: 778-433-1314
https://www.beaconhillwm.ca
September 2026
PART 2A - APPENDIX 1
WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Beacon
Hill Wealth Management Ltd. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure,
contact us at 778-433-1314 or dixie@beaconhillwm.ca. The information in this brochure has
not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or
by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Beacon Hill Wealth Management Ltd. is available on the SEC's
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Beacon Hill Wealth Management Ltd. is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not
imply a certain level of skill or training.
Item 2
Summary of Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2 requires registered investment advisers to amend their brochure when information
becomes materially inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an adviser's disclosure brochure,
the adviser is required to notify you and provide you with a description of the material changes.
Since our last Annual Amendment filed on March 17th, 2026, we have the following material changes
to report:
Our firm has amended Item 4 of this brochure to update our current fees for Portfolio Management
Services.
Our firm has amended Item 5 of this brochure to reflect our current minimum AUM to open and
maintain an advisory account.
Our firm has amended Item 9 of this brochure to disclose the discretionary incentive compensation
program our IARs may qualify for. Please see Item 9 of this brochure for more information.
Item 3
Table of Contents
Item 2 Summary of Material Changes .......................................................................................... 2
Item 3 Table of Contents .............................................................................................................. 3
Item 4 Services, Fees, and Compensation ................................................................................... 4
Item 5 Account Requirements and Types of Clients ..................................................................... 8
Item 6 Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation ...................................................................... 8
Item 7 Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers .......................................................... 13
Item 8 Client Contact with Portfolio Managers............................................................................ 13
Item 9 Additional Information ..................................................................................................... 13
Item 4
Services, Fees, and Compensation
Description of Firm
Beacon Hill Wealth Management Ltd. ("BHWM") is organized as a corporation under the laws
of British Columbia, Canada. We began providing advisory services to clients located in the
United States in 2024, following the approval of our investment advisor registration by the
Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We are owned by Christopher R.
Stooksbury, Battery Street Holdings Ltd., and Attollo Ventures Inc. Dixie L. Klaibert is 100%
shareholder of Battery Street Holdings Ltd. and Phillip David Edward Hogan is 50%
shareholder of Attollo Ventures Inc.
As used in this brochure, the words "we," "our," and "us" refer to Beacon Hill Wealth
Management Ltd. and the words "you," "your," and "client" refer to you as either a client or
prospective client of our firm. Also, you may see the term Associated Person in this brochure.
Our Associated Persons are our firm's officers, employees, and all individuals providing
investment advice on behalf of our firm.
We offer portfolio management services through a wrap-fee program ("Program") as
described in this wrap fee program brochure to prospective and existing clients. We are the
sponsor and investment adviser for the Program. A wrap-fee program is a type of investment
program that provides clients with asset management and brokerage services for one all-
inclusive fee. You will pay our firm a single fee, which includes money management fees,
certain transaction costs, and custodial and administrative costs. We receive a portion of the
wrap fee for our services. The overall cost you will incur if you participate in our wrap fee
program may be higher or lower than you might incur by separately purchasing the types of
securities available in the Program.
Prior to becoming a client under the Program, you will be required to enter into a separate
written agreement with us that sets forth the terms and conditions of the engagement and
describes the scope of the services to be provided, and the fees to be paid.
Client Investment Process
We provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services in accordance
with your individual investment objectives. If you participate in our discretionary portfolio
management services, we require you to grant our firm discretionary authority to manage your
account. Subject to a grant of discretionary authorization, we have the authority and
responsibility to formulate investment strategies on your behalf. Discretionary authorization will
allow us to determine the specific securities, and the amount of securities, to be purchased or
sold for your account without obtaining your approval prior to each transaction. We will also
have discretion over the broker or dealer to be used for securities transactions, and over the
commission rates to be paid. Discretionary authority is typically granted by the investment
advisory agreement you sign with our firm and/or through trading authorization forms. You
may limit our discretionary authority (for example, limiting the types of securities that can be
purchased for your account) by providing our firm with your restrictions and guidelines in
writing.
If you enter into non-discretionary arrangements with our firm, we must obtain your approval
prior to executing any transactions on behalf of your account. You have an unrestricted right to
decline to implement any advice provided by our firm on a non-discretionary basis.
This Program allows you to choose an investment option that employs a model portfolio
developed by our firm that is diversified among investment styles and/or asset classes. We will
use the information we gather to develop a strategy that enables our firm to customize an
investment portfolio for you in accordance with your risk tolerance and investment objectives.
Once we construct an investment portfolio for you, or select a model portfolio, we will monitor
your portfolio's performance and re-balance your investments as required by changes in
market conditions and in your financial circumstances.
Assets for program accounts are held at Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC as the custodian.
Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC acts as executing broker/dealer for transactions placed in
Program accounts and provides other administrative services as described throughout this
Brochure. To compare the cost of the wrap fee program with non-wrap fee portfolio
management services, you should consider the frequency of trading activity associated with
our investment strategies and the brokerage commissions charged by Pershing Advisor
Solutions, LLC and the advisory fees charged by investment advisers. Pershing Advisor
Solutions, LLC provides quarterly statements to Clients showing the assets held in each Client
account, the market value, and each account's performance for the quarter.
The Program Fee
We charge an annual "wrap-fee" for participation in the Program depending upon the market
value of your assets under our management. You are not charged separate fees for the
different components of the services provided by the Program. Our firm pays all trade
expenses of trades placed on your behalf. Our Program fee includes the fee we pay to any
portfolio manager for their management of your account and Pershing Advisor Solutions,
LLC's transaction or execution costs. Assets in each of your account(s) are included in the fee
assessment unless specifically identified in writing for exclusion. In special circumstances, and
in our sole discretion, we may negotiate a lesser management fee based upon certain criteria
(i.e., anticipated future earning capacity, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related
accounts, account composition, pre-existing client relationship, account retention, etc.).
The Portfolio Management Fee
Our fee for portfolio management services is based on a percentage of the assets in your
account and is set forth in the following annual fee schedule:
Assets Valuation
Annual Fee
First $2,000,000
($1 to $2,000,000)
1.00%
Next $2,000,000
($2,000,001 to $4,000,000)
0.75%
0.50%
Next $6,000,000
($4,000,001 to $10,000,000)
Above $10,000,000
0.45%
Please note that should the household AUM fall below $1,000,000, a 1.25% flat rate will apply.
At our discretion, we may choose to negotiate the percentages assigned in the
aforementioned annual fee schedule with the client. The annual fee schedule above shall be
applied to your account on a "blended" basis. For avoidance of doubt, and as an example of
how our blended billing procedures function, a hypothetical client account containing a
balance of $3,500,000 would pay 1.00% on the first $2,000,000 of the client's account balance
annually; and 0.75% on the remaining $1,500,000 of the client's account balance annually.
Our investment advisory services may also include financial planning. We may provide these
as part of our portfolio management services, but not on a standalone basis. Our investment
advice is tailored to meet our clients' needs, investment objectives, and risk tolerance. Once
we review and analyze the information you provide to our firm, we will deliver a written plan
to you. We monitor your financial plan, updating as needed to achieve your stated financial
goals and objectives.
Our annual portfolio management fee is billed and payable, quarterly in advance, based on
the balance at end of billing period. Our firm bills on cash unless indicated otherwise in writing.
Adjustments for deposits and withdrawals will be made during the quarter.
If the portfolio management agreement is executed at any time other than the first day of a
calendar quarter, our fees will apply on a pro rata basis, which means that the advisory fee is
payable in proportion to the number of days in the quarter for which you are a client. Our
advisory fee is negotiable, depending on individual client circumstances.
As a client, you should be aware that the wrap fee charged by our firm may be higher (or
lower) than those charged by others in the industry, and that it may be possible to obtain the
same or similar services from other firms at lower (or higher) rates. A client may be able to
obtain some or all of the types of services available through our firm's wrap fee program on an
individual basis through other firms and, depending on the circumstances, the aggregate of
any separately paid fees may be lower or higher than the annual fees shown above.
At our discretion, we may combine the account values of family members living in the same
household to determine the applicable advisory fee. For example, we may combine account
values for you and your minor children, joint accounts with your spouse, and other types of
related accounts. Combining account values may increase the asset total, which may result in
your paying a reduced advisory fee based on the available breakpoints in our fee schedule
stated above.
Withdrawal of Assets
You may withdraw account assets on notice to our firm, and subject to the usual and
customary securities settlement procedures. However, we design our portfolios as long-term
investments and asset withdrawals may impair the achievement of your specific investment
objectives.
Payment of Fees
We will deduct our fee directly from your account through the qualified custodian holding your
funds and securities. We will deduct our advisory fee only when you have given our firm
written authorization permitting the fees to be paid directly from your account. Further, the
qualified custodian will deliver an account statement to you at least quarterly. These account
statements will show all disbursements from your account. You should review all statements
for accuracy.
We encourage you to reconcile our invoices with the statement(s) you receive from the
qualified custodian. If you find any inconsistent information between our invoice and the
statement(s) you receive from the qualified custodian, call our main office number located on
the cover page of this brochure.
Termination of Advisory Relationship
You may terminate the wrap fee program agreement upon written notice to our firm. You will
incur a pro-rata charge for services rendered prior to the termination of the wrap fee program
agreement, which means you will incur advisory fees only in proportion to the number of days
in the quarter for which you are a client. If you have pre-paid advisory fees that we have not
yet earned, you will receive a prorated refund of those fees.
Upon termination of accounts held at Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC, they will deliver
securities and funds held in the account per your instructions unless you request that the
account be liquidated. After the wrap fee program agreement has been terminated,
transactions are processed at the prevailing brokerage rates/fees. You become responsible
for monitoring your own assets and our firm has no further obligation to act upon or to provide
advice with respect to those assets.
Wrap Fee Program Disclosures
The benefits under a wrap fee program depend, in part, upon the size of the Account,
the management fee charged, and the number of transactions likely to be generated in
the Account. For example, a wrap fee program may not be suitable for Accounts with
little trading activity. In order to evaluate whether a wrap fee program is suitable for you,
you should compare the Program Fee and any other costs of the Program with the
amounts that would be charged by other advisers, broker-dealers, and custodians, for
advisory fees, brokerage and other execution costs, and custodial services comparable
to those provided under the Program.
In considering the investment programs described in this brochure, you should be
aware that participating in a wrap fee program may cost more or less than the cost of
purchasing advisory, brokerage, and custodial services separately from other advisers
or broker-dealers.
Our firm and Associated Persons receive compensation as a result of your participation
in the Program. This compensation may be more than the amount our firm or the
Associated Persons would receive if you paid separately for investment advice,
brokerage, and other services. Accordingly, a conflict of interest exists because our firm
and our Associated Persons have a financial incentive to recommend the Program.
Similar advisory services may be available from other registered investment advisers
for lower fees.
Additional Fees and Expenses
The Program Fee includes the costs of brokerage commissions for transactions executed
through the Qualified Custodian (or a broker-dealer designated by the Qualified Custodian),
and charges relating to the settlement, clearance, or custody of securities in the Account. The
Program Fee does not include mark-ups and mark-downs, dealer spreads or other costs
associated with the purchase or sale of securities, interest, taxes, or other costs, such as
national securities exchange fees, charges for transactions not executed through the Qualified
Custodian, costs associated with exchanging currencies, wire transfer fees, or other fees
required by law or imposed by third parties. The Account will be responsible for these
additional fees and expenses.
The wrap program fees that you pay to our firm for portfolio management services are
separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds or exchange
traded funds (described in each fund's prospectus) to their shareholders. These fees will
generally include a management fee and other fund expenses. To fully understand the total
cost you will incur, you should review all the fees charged by mutual funds, exchange traded
funds, our firm, and others.
Brokerage Practices
If you participate in the Program, you will be required to establish an account with Pershing
Advisor Solutions, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC, an unaffiliated SEC-registered broker-dealer. If
you do not direct our firm to execute transactions through Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC, we
reserve the right to not accept your account. Not all advisers require their clients to direct
brokerage. Since you are required to use Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC, we may be unable
to achieve the most favorable execution of your transactions. We believe that Pershing
Advisor Solutions, LLC provides quality execution services based on several factors,
including, but not limited to, the ability to provide professional services, reputation, experience,
and financial stability. Our selection of custodian is based on many factors, including the level
of services provided, the custodian’s financial stability, and the cost of services provided by
the custodian to our clients, which includes the yield on cash sweep choices, commissions,
custody fees and other fees or expenses.
Economic Benefits Related to Informal Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
As a registered investment adviser, we have access to the institutional platform
through Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC, your account custodian. As such, we have access to
research products and services from your account custodian and/or other brokerage firm.
These products may include research data and analyses, financial publications,
recommendations, or other information about particular companies and industries (through
research reports and otherwise), and other products or services (e.g., software and data
bases) that provide lawful and appropriate assistance to our firm in the performance of our
investment decision-making responsibilities. Consistent with applicable rules, brokerage
products and services consist primarily of computer services and software that permit our firm
to effect securities transactions and perform functions incidental to transaction execution.
Such research products and services are provided to all investment advisers that utilize the
institutional services platforms of these firms and are considered to be informal soft dollar
arrangements. We utilize these services in managing all of our client engagements. You
should be aware that the commissions charged by Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC for
a particular transaction or set of transactions may be greater than the amounts another broker
who did not provide research services or products might charge. As part of our fiduciary duties
to you, we endeavor at all times to put your interests first. You should be aware that we have
an incentive to recommend Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC and receives economic benefits
through the receipt of informal soft dollars.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
We do not receive client referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or other
compensation, such as brokerage services or research.
Item 5
Account Requirements and Types of Clients
We offer investment advisory services to individuals, including high net worth individuals,
trusts, and estates.
We require a minimum of $2,000,000 to open and maintain an advisory account. At our
discretion, we may waive this minimum account size. For example, we may waive the
minimum if you appear to have significant potential for increasing your assets under our
management.
Item 6
Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
We are the sponsor and sole portfolio manager for the Program. Refer to Services, Fees,
and Compensation for additional disclosures on costs associated with your participation in the
Program.
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
We do not accept performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management.
Performance-based fees are fees that are based on a share of capital gains or capital
appreciation of a client's account. Side-by-side management refers to the practice of
managing accounts that are charged performance-based fees while at the same time
managing accounts that are not charged performance-based fees. Our fees are calculated as
described above and are not charged on the basis of a share of capital gains upon, or capital
appreciation of, the funds in your advisory account.
Our Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
We use one or more of the following methods of analysis or investment strategies when
providing investment advice to you:
Fundamental Analysis - involves analyzing individual companies and their industry groups,
such as a company's financial statements, details regarding the company's product line, the
experience and expertise of the company's management, and the outlook for the company
and its industry. The resulting data is used to measure the true value of the company's stock
compared to the current market value.
Risk: The risk of fundamental analysis is that information obtained may be incorrect and the
analysis may not provide an accurate estimate of earnings, which may be the basis for a
stock's value. If securities prices adjust rapidly to new information, utilizing fundamental
analysis may not result in favorable performance.
Modern Portfolio Theory - a theory of investment which attempts to maximize portfolio
expected return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a given
level of expected return, by carefully diversifying the proportions of various assets.
Risk: Market risk is that part of a security's risk that is common to all securities of the same
general class (stocks and bonds) and thus cannot be eliminated by diversification.
Long-Term Purchases - securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those
securities will grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
Risk: Using a long-term purchase strategy generally assumes the financial markets will go up
in the long-term which may not be the case. There is also the risk that the segment of the
market that you are invested in or perhaps just your particular investment will go down over
time even if the overall financial markets advance. Purchasing investments long-term may
create an opportunity cost - "locking-up" assets that may be better utilized in the short-term in
other investments.
ESG Investing - ESG Investing maintains a focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance
issues. ESG investing may be referred to in many different ways, such as sustainable
investing, socially responsible investing, and impact investing. ESG practices can include, but
are not limited to, strategies that select companies based on their stated commitment to one
or more ESG factors; for example, companies with policies aimed at minimizing their negative
impact on the environment, social issues, or companies that focus on governance principles
and transparency. ESG practices may also entail screening out companies in certain sectors
or that, in the view of the investor, demonstrate poor management of ESG risks and
opportunities or are involved in issues that are contrary to the investor's own principals.
Risk: "ESG Investing" is not defined in federal securities laws, may be subjective, and may be
defined in different ways by different managers, advisers or investors. There is no SEC
“rating” or “score” of ESG investments that could be applied across a broad range of
companies, and while many different private ratings based on different ESG factors exist, they
often differ significantly from each other. Different managers may weigh environmental, social,
and governance factors differently. Some ESG managers may consider data from third party
providers which could include “scoring” and “rating” data compiled to help managers compare
companies. Some of the data used to compile third party ESG scores and ratings may be
subjective. Other data may be objective in principle but are not verified or reliable. Third party
scores also may consider or weight ESG criteria differently, meaning that companies can
receive widely different scores from different third party providers. A portfolio manager’s ESG
practices may significantly influence performance. Because securities may be included or
excluded based on ESG factors rather than traditional fundamental analysis or other
investment methodologies, the account's performance may differ (either higher or lower) from
the overall market or comparable accounts that do not employ similar ESG practices. Some
mutual funds or ETFs that consider ESG may have different expense ratios than other funds
that do not consider ESG factors. Paying more in expenses will reduce the value of your
investment over time.
Cash Management
We manage cash balances in your account based on the yield, and the financial soundness of
the money markets and other short term instruments.
Tax Considerations
Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax implications. However,
unless we specifically agree otherwise, and in writing, tax efficiency is not our primary
consideration in the management of your assets. Regardless of your account size or any other
factors, we strongly recommend that you consult with a tax professional regarding the
investing of your assets.
Custodians and broker-dealers must report the cost basis of equities acquired in client
accounts. Your custodian will default to the First-In First-Out ("FIFO") accounting method for
calculating the cost basis of your investments. You are responsible for contacting your tax
advisor to determine if this accounting method is the right choice for you. If your tax advisor
believes another accounting method is more advantageous, provide written notice to our firm
immediately and we will alert your account custodian of your individually selected accounting
method. Decisions about cost basis accounting methods will need to be made before trades
settle, as the cost basis method cannot be changed after settlement.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. We do not
represent or guarantee that our services or methods of analysis can or will predict future
results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate clients from losses due to
market corrections or declines. We cannot offer any guarantees or promises that your financial
goals and objectives will be met. Past performance is in no way an indication of future
performance.
Other Risk Considerations
When evaluating risk, financial loss may be viewed differently by each client and may depend
on many different risks, each of which may affect the probability and magnitude of any
potential losses. The following risks may not be all-inclusive but should be considered
carefully by a prospective client before retaining our services.
Liquidity Risk: The risk of being unable to sell your investment at a fair price at a given time
due to high volatility or lack of active liquid markets. You may receive a lower price, or it may
not be possible to sell the investment at all.
Credit Risk: Credit risk typically applies to debt investments such as corporate, municipal,
and sovereign fixed income or bonds. A bond issuing entity can experience a credit event that
could impair or erase the value of an issuer’s securities held by a client.
Inflation and Interest Rate Risk: Security prices and portfolio returns will likely vary in
response to changes in inflation and interest rates. Inflation causes the value of future dollars
to be worth less and may reduce the purchasing power of a client’s future interest payments
and principal. Inflation also generally leads to higher interest rates which may cause the value
of many types of fixed income investments to decline.
Horizon and Longevity Risk: The risk that your investment horizon is shortened because of
an unforeseen event, for example, the loss of your job. This may force you to sell investments
that you were expecting to hold for the long term. If you must sell at a time that the markets
are down, you may lose money. Longevity Risk is the risk of outliving your savings. This risk is
particularly relevant for people who are retired or are nearing retirement.
Recommendation of Particular Types of Securities
We primarily recommend ETFs. However, we may advise on other types of investments as
appropriate for you since each client has different needs and different tolerances for risk. Each
type of security has its own unique set of risks associated with it and it would not be possible
to list here all of the specific risks of every type of investment. Even within the same type of
investment, risks can vary widely. However, in very general terms, the higher the anticipated
return of an investment, the higher the risk of loss associated with the investment.
Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds: Mutual funds and exchange traded funds
("ETF") are professionally managed collective investment systems that pool money from many
investors and invest in stocks, bonds, short-term money market instruments, other mutual
funds, other securities, or any combination thereof. The fund will have a manager that trades
the fund's investments in accordance with the fund's investment objective. While mutual funds
and ETFs generally provide diversification, risks can be significantly increased if the fund is
concentrated in a particular sector of the market, primarily invests in small cap or speculative
companies, uses leverage (i.e., borrows money) to a significant degree, or concentrates in a
particular type of security (i.e., equities) rather than balancing the fund with different types of
securities. ETFs differ from mutual funds since they can be bought and sold throughout the
day like stock and their price can fluctuate throughout the day. The returns on mutual funds
and ETFs can be reduced by the costs to manage the funds. Also, while some mutual funds
are "no load" and charge no fee to buy into, or sell out of, the fund, other types of mutual funds
do charge such fees which can also reduce returns. Mutual funds can also be "closed end" or
"open end". So-called "open end" mutual funds continue to allow in new investors indefinitely
whereas "closed end" funds have a fixed number of shares to sell which can limit their
availability to new investors.
ETFs may have tracking error risks. For example, the ETF investment adviser may not be able
to cause the ETF’s performance to match that of its Underlying Index or other benchmark,
which may negatively affect the ETF's performance. In addition, for leveraged and inverse
ETFs that seek to track the performance of their Underlying Indices or benchmarks on a daily
basis, mathematical compounding may prevent the ETF from correlating with performance of
its benchmark. In addition, an ETF may not have investment exposure to all of the securities
included in its Underlying Index, or its weighting of investment exposure to such securities
may vary from that of the Underlying Index. Some ETFs may invest in securities or financial
instruments that are not included in the Underlying Index, but which are expected to yield
similar performance.
Money Market Funds: A money market fund is technically a security. The fund managers
attempt to keep the share price constant at $1/share. However, there is no guarantee that the
share price will stay at $1/share. If the share price goes down, you can lose some or all of
your principal. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") notes that "While
investor losses in money market funds have been rare, they are possible." In return for this
risk, you should earn a greater return on your cash than you would expect from a Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured savings account (money market funds are not
FDIC insured). Next, money market fund rates are variable. In other words, you do not know
how much you will earn on your investment next month. The rate could go up or go down. If it
goes up, that may result in a positive outcome. However, if it goes down and you earn less
than you expected to earn, you may end up needing more cash. A final risk you are taking
with money market funds has to do with inflation. Because money market funds are
considered to be safer than other investments like stocks, long-term average returns on
money market funds tend to be less than long term average returns on riskier investments.
Over long periods of time, inflation can eat away at your returns.
Certificates of Deposit: Certificates of deposit (“CD”) are generally a safe type of investment
since they are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (“FDIC”) up to a certain
amount. However, because the returns are generally low, there is risk that inflation outpaces
the return of the CD. Certain CDs are traded in the market place and not purchased directly
from a banking institution. In addition to trading risk, when CDs are purchased at a premium,
the premium is not covered by the FDIC.
Municipal Securities: Municipal securities, while generally thought of as safe, can have
significant risks associated with them including, but not limited to: the credit worthiness of the
governmental entity that issues the bond; the stability of the revenue stream that is used to
pay the interest to the bondholders; when the bond is due to mature; and, whether or not the
bond can be "called" prior to maturity. When a bond is called, it may not be possible to replace
it with a bond of equal character paying the same amount of interest or yield to maturity.
Bonds: Corporate debt securities (or "bonds") are typically safer investments than equity
securities, but their risk can also vary widely based on: the financial health of the issuer; the
risk that the issuer might default; when the bond is set to mature; and, whether or not the bond
can be "called" prior to maturity. When a bond is called, it may not be possible to replace it
with a bond of equal character paying the same rate of return.
Stocks: There are numerous ways of measuring the risk of equity securities (also known
simply as "equities" or "stock"). In very broad terms, the value of a stock depends on the
financial health of the company issuing it. However, stock prices can be affected by many
other factors including, but not limited to the class of stock (for example, preferred or
common); the health of the market sector of the issuing company; and the overall health of the
economy. In general, larger, better established companies ("large cap") tend to be safer than
smaller start-up companies ("small cap") are but the mere size of an issuer is not, by itself, an
indicator of the safety of the investment.
Real Estate Investment Trust: A real estate investment trust ("REIT") is a corporate entity
which invests in real estate and/or engages in real estate financing. A REIT reduces or
eliminates corporate income taxes. REITs can be publicly or privately held. Public REITs may
be listed on public stock exchanges. REITs are required to declare 90% of their taxable
income as dividends, but they actually pay dividends out of funds from operations, so cash
flow has to be strong or the REIT must either dip into reserves, borrow to pay dividends, or
distribute them in stock (which causes dilution). After 2012, the IRS stopped permitting stock
dividends. Most REITs must refinance or erase large balloon debts periodically. The credit
markets are no longer frozen, but banks are demanding, and getting, harsher terms to re-
extend REIT debt. Some REITs may be forced to make secondary stock offerings to repay
debt, which will lead to additional dilution of the stockholders. Fluctuations in the real estate
market can affect the REIT's value and dividends.
Proxy Voting
We will not vote proxies on behalf of your advisory accounts. At your request, we may offer
you advice regarding corporate actions and the exercise of your proxy voting rights. If you own
shares of applicable securities, you are responsible for exercising your right to vote as a
shareholder.
In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However,
in the event we were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward
them directly to you by mail, unless you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic
mail, in which case, we would forward any electronic solicitations to vote proxies.
Item 7
Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
In order to provide the Program services, we will share your private information with your
account custodian. We may also provide your private information to mutual fund companies
and/or private managers as needed. We will only share the information necessary in order to
carry out our obligations to you in servicing your account. We share your personal account
data in accordance with our privacy policy as described below.
Item 8
Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
Without restriction, you should contact our firm or your advisory representative directly with
any questions regarding your Program account. You should contact your advisory
representative with respect to changes in your investment objectives, risk tolerance, or
requested restrictions placed on the management of your Program assets.
Item 9
Additional Information
Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose the facts of any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a
client's evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management. We do not
have any required disclosures under this item.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We have not provided information on other financial industry activities and affiliations because
we do not have any relationship or arrangement that is material to our advisory business or to
our clients with any of the types of entities listed below.
1. broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities dealer or broker;
2. investment company or other pooled investment vehicle (including a mutual fund,
closed-end investment company, unit investment trust, private investment company or
"hedge fund," and offshore fund);
3. other investment adviser or financial planner;
4. futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading adviser;
5. banking or thrift institution;
6. accountant or accounting firm;
7. lawyer or law firm;
8. insurance company or agency;
9. pension consultant;
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real estate broker or dealer; and
sponsor or syndicator of limited partnerships.
Description of Our Code of Ethics
We strive to comply with applicable laws and regulations governing our practices. Therefore,
our Code of Ethics includes guidelines for professional standards of conduct for persons
associated with our firm. Our goal is to protect your interests at all times and to demonstrate
our commitment to our fiduciary duties of honesty, good faith, and fair dealing with you. All
persons associated with our firm are expected to adhere strictly to these guidelines. Persons
associated with our firm are also required to report any violations of our Code of Ethics.
Additionally, we maintain and enforce written policies reasonably designed to prevent the
misuse or dissemination of material, nonpublic information about you or your account holdings
by persons associated with our firm.
Clients or prospective clients may obtain a copy of our Code of Ethics by contacting us at the
telephone number on the cover page of this brochure.
Personal Trading Practices
Our firm or persons associated with our firm may buy or sell the same securities that we
recommend to you or securities in which you are already invested. A conflict of interest exists
in such cases because we have the ability to trade ahead of you and potentially receive more
favorable prices than you will receive. To mitigate this conflict of interest, it is our policy that
neither our firm nor persons associated with our firm shall have priority over your account in
the purchase or sale of securities.
Review of Accounts
Your financial advisor will monitor your accounts on an ongoing basis and will conduct account
reviews at least annually, to ensure the advisory services provided to you are consistent with
your investment needs and objectives. Additional reviews may be conducted based on various
circumstances, including, but not limited to:
contributions and withdrawals;
year-end tax planning;
market moving events;
security specific events; and/or
changes in your risk/return objectives.
The individuals conducting reviews may vary from time to time, as personnel join or leave our
firm.
We will provide you with additional or regular written reports in conjunction with account
reviews. Reports we provide to you will contain relevant account and/or market-related
information such as an inventory of account holdings and account performance, etc. You will
receive trade confirmations and monthly or quarterly statements from your account
custodian(s).
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
In accordance with Rule 206 (4)-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, our firm does not
provide cash or non-cash compensation directly or indirectly to unaffiliated persons for
testimonials or endorsements (which include client referrals).
While our firm does not provide cash or non-cash compensation directly or indirectly to
unaffiliated persons for testimonials or endorsements (which include client referrals), our firm
has a compensation arrangement with Raymond James LTD. Our firm receives compensation
from Raymond James LTD. for the referral of prospects to their firm. A conflict of interest
exists as the compensation received from Raymond James LTD. for prospects referrals
creates an incentive for our firm to recommend clients to Raymond James LTD. To mitigate
this potential conflict, our firm will act in the client’s best interest.
Certain investment adviser representatives ("IARs") of our firm are eligible to receive
discretionary incentive compensation, including bonuses, based in part on the amount of net
new client assets they introduce or otherwise help bring to our firm. This compensation is paid
solely by our firm and is not an additional fee charged to clients.
This compensation arrangement creates a conflict of interest because IARs have a financial
incentive to encourage prospective clients to establish advisory relationships with our firm or
to recommend that existing clients transfer additional assets to accounts managed by the firm.
Our firm seeks to mitigate this conflict by requiring that all recommendations be made in the
client's best interest and in accordance with our firm’s fiduciary obligations under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as applicable. Recommendations must be based on the
client's financial circumstances, investment objectives, risk tolerance, and overall needs,
rather than the IAR's compensation.
Aggregated Trades
We do not combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for advisory
accounts we manage. Accordingly, you may pay different prices for the same securities
transactions than other clients pay. Furthermore, we may not be able to buy and sell the same
quantities of securities for you and you may pay higher fees and/or costs than other clients.
Trade Errors
In the event a trading error occurs in your account, our policy is to restore your account to the
position it should have been in had the trading error not occurred. Depending on the
circumstances, corrective actions may include canceling the trade, adjusting an allocation,
and/or reimbursing the account.
Class Action Lawsuits
We do not determine if securities held by you are the subject of a class action lawsuit or
whether you are eligible to participate in class action settlements or litigation nor do we initiate
or participate in litigation to recover damages on your behalf for injuries as a result of actions,
misconduct, or negligence by issuers of securities held by you.
Financial Information
Our firm does not have any financial condition or impairment that would prevent us from
meeting our contractual commitments to you. We do not take physical custody of client funds
or securities, or serve as trustee or signatory for client accounts, and we do not require the
prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six or more months in advance. Therefore, we are not
required to include a financial statement with this brochure.
We have not filed a bankruptcy petition at any time in the past ten years.
IRA Rollover Recommendations
Effective December 20, 2021 (or such later date as the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) Field
Assistance Bulletin 2018-02 ceases to be in effect), for purposes of complying with the DOL’s
Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 (“PTE 2020-02”) where applicable, we are
providing the following acknowledgment to you. When we provide investment advice to you
regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries
within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the
Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The
way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special
rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under
this special rule’s provisions, we must:
Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
prudent advice);
Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give
loyal advice);
Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your
best interest;
Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
We benefit financially from the rollover of your assets from a retirement account to an account
that we manage or provide investment advice, because the assets increase our assets under
management and, in turn, our advisory fees. As a fiduciary, we only recommend a rollover
when we believe it is in your best interest.
IRA Rollover Considerations
As part of our investment advisory services to you, we may recommend that you withdraw the
assets from your employer's retirement plan and roll the assets over to an individual retirement
account ("IRA") that we will manage on your behalf. If you elect to roll the assets to an IRA
that is subject to our management, we will charge you an asset based fee as set forth in the
agreement you executed with our firm. This practice presents a conflict of interest because
persons providing investment advice on our behalf have an incentive to recommend a rollover
to you for the purpose of generating fee based compensation rather than solely based on your
needs. You are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to complete the rollover.
Moreover, if you do complete the rollover, you are under no obligation to have the assets in an
IRA managed by our firm.
Many employers permit former employees to keep their retirement assets in their company
plan. Also, current employees can sometimes move assets out of their company plan before
they retire or change jobs. In determining whether to complete the rollover to an IRA, and to
the extent the following options are available, you should consider the costs and benefits of:
1. Leaving the funds in your employer's (former employer's) plan.
2. Moving the funds to a new employer’s retirement plan.
3. Cashing out and taking a taxable distribution from the plan.
4. Rolling the funds into an IRA rollover account.
Each of these options has advantages and disadvantages and before making a change we
encourage you to speak with your CPA and/or tax attorney.
If you are considering rolling over your retirement funds to an IRA for us to manage here are a
few points to consider before you do so:
1. Determine whether the investment options in your employer's retirement plan address
your needs or whether you might want to consider other types of investments.
a. Employer retirement plans generally have a more limited investment menu than
IRAs.
b. Employer retirement plans may have unique investment options not available to
the public such as employer securities, or previously closed funds.
2. Your current plan may have lower fees than our fees.
a. If you are interested in investing only in mutual funds, you should understand the
cost structure of the share classes available in your employer's retirement plan
and how the costs of those share classes compare with those available in an
IRA.
b. You should understand the various products and services you might take
advantage of at an IRA provider and the potential costs of those products and
services.
3. Our strategy may have higher risk than the option(s) provided to you in your plan.
4. Your current plan may also offer financial advice.
5. If you keep your assets titled in a 401k or retirement account, you could potentially
delay your required minimum distribution beyond age 72.
6. Your 401k may offer more liability protection than a rollover IRA; each state may vary.
a. Generally, federal law protects assets in qualified plans from creditors. Since
2005, IRA assets have been generally protected from creditors in bankruptcies.
However, there can be some exceptions to the general rules so you should
consult with an attorney if you are concerned about protecting your retirement
plan assets from creditors.
7. You may be able to take out a loan on your 401k, but not from an IRA.
8. IRA assets can be accessed any time; however, distributions are subject to ordinary
income tax and may also be subject to a 10% early distribution penalty unless they
qualify for an exception such as disability, higher education expenses or the purchase
of a home.
9. If you own company stock in your plan, you may be able to liquidate those shares at a
lower capital gains tax rate.
10. Your plan may allow you to hire us as the manager and keep the assets titled in the
plan name.
It is important that you understand the differences between these types of accounts and to
decide whether a rollover is best for you. Prior to proceeding, if you have questions contact
your investment adviser representative, or call our main number as listed on the cover page of
this brochure.