Overview
- Headquarters
- Shelton, CT
- Average Client Assets
- $2.3 million
- SEC CRD Number
- 167103
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (BEIRNE WEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC D/B/A BEIRNE. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 1.25% |
| $1,000,001 | $3,000,000 | 1.20% |
| $3,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 1.15% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 1.10% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 1.00% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $12,500 | 1.25% |
| $5 million | $59,500 | 1.19% |
| $10 million | $114,500 | 1.14% |
| $50 million | $514,500 | 1.03% |
| $100 million | $1,014,500 | 1.01% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 12.18%
- Total Client Accounts
- 1,222
- Discretionary Accounts
- 1,199
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 23
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Pension Consulting, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
Additional Brochure: BEIRNE WEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC D/B/A BEIRNE. WRAP BROCHURE (2026-03-30)
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Item 1 Cover Page
BWC WRAP FEE PROGRAM
BROCHURE
March 30, 2026
BWC WRAP FEE PROGRAM
Sponsored By
Beirne Wealth Consulting Services, LLC
d/b/a Beirne., Beirne Group
3 Enterprise Drive
Suite 410
Shelton, CT 06484
www.beirnegroup.com
(203) 701-8606
This Wrap Fee Program brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices
of Beirne Wealth Consulting Services, LLC d/b/a Beirne., Beirne Group (hereinafter “Beirne”, “BWC” or
the “Firm”). If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact Dennis Grubelic
at (203) 701-8606. 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 Beirne is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Beirne is an SEC registered investment adviser. Registration does not imply any level of skill or training.
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Item 2. Material Changes
This Item discusses only the material changes that have occurred since the last annual
amendment update and provides clients with a summary of such changes.
The Firm’s last annual amendment was dated March 25, 2025. Since that time, an
interim amendment was filed on December 15, 2025, updated Item 4 to reflect a
change in executive officers.
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Item 3. Table of Contents
Contents
ITEM 4. SERVICES, FEES AND COMPENSATION 4
ITEM 5. ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS AND TYPES OF CLIENTS 11
ITEM 6. PORTFOLIO MANAGER SELECTION AND EVALUATION 11
ITEM 7. CLIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PORTFOLIO MANAGERS 18
ITEM 8. CLIENT CONTACT WITH PORTFOLIO MANAGERS 18
ITEM 9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 19
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Item 4. Services, Fees and Compensation
The BWC Wrap Fee Program (the “Program”) is an investment advisory program
sponsored by Beirne Wealth Consulting Services, LLC d/b/a Beirne., Beirne Group
(“Beirne”, “BWC” or the “Firm”). John Anthony Beirne, Jr., John-Oliver Beirne, Richard A,
DeFrancesco, and Lindsey E. Allard are the current executive officers of the Firm.
As of December 31, 2025, BWC had $ 1,370,836,578 of Regulatory Assets Under
Management (RAUM), of which $676,557,782 was managed on a discretionary basis and
$694,278,796 was managed on a non-discretionary basis. RAUM is inclusive of the Wrap
Program assets of $48,476,562.
Non-discretionary assets include non-discretionary advice rendered to 401k participant-
directed plans when BWC works with the plan recordkeeper to assist with the
implementation of investment options.
This Brochure describes the Wrap Fee Program services of BWC as it relates to clients
receiving services through the Program. Certain sections also describe the activities of
the Firm’s Supervised Persons, which refer to any officers, partners, directors (or other
person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), employees, or other
persons who provide investment advice on BWC’s behalf and are subject to the Firm’s
supervision.
In addition to the Program, the Firm also offers financial planning, consulting and
investment management services under different arrangements than those described
herein. Information about these services is contained in BWC’s Disclosure Brochure,
which appears as Part 2A of the Firm’s Form ADV.
Description of the Program
The Program is offered as a wrap fee program, which provides clients with portfolio
management services of BWC with the ability to trade in certain investment products
without incurring separate brokerage commissions or transaction charges. A wrap fee
program is considered any arrangement under which clients receive investment advisory
services (which may include portfolio management or advice concerning the selection of
other investment advisers) and the execution of client transactions for a specified fee or
fees not based upon transactions in their accounts. BWC is the Sponsor of the Program.
Essentially this Program provides clients the option of traditional investment management
services of BWC vs a wrap fee program where brokerage/trading costs are included in
the management fee. BWC offers the Program on a select basis to certain clients at the
discretion of management.
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Prior to receiving services through the Program, clients are required to enter into a written
agreement with BWC setting forth the relevant terms and conditions of the advisory
relationship (the “Agreement”). Clients must also open a new account and complete a
new account agreement with Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services (“Fidelity”) or another
broker-dealer BWC approves under the Program (collectively “Financial Institutions”).
At the onset of the Program, clients complete an investor profile describing their individual
investment objectives, liquidity and cash flow needs, time horizon and risk tolerance, as
well as any other factors pertinent to their specific financial situations. After an analysis
of the relevant information, BWC assists its clients in developing an appropriate strategy
for managing their assets. Clients’ investment portfolios are generally managed on a
discretionary or non-discretionary basis by either BWC’s
investment adviser
representatives or an independent investment manager (collectively “Independent
Managers”), as recommended or selected by BWC. BWC and/or the Independent
Managers generally allocate clients’ assets among the various investment products
available under the Program, as described further in Item 6 (below).
Certain of the foregoing services are also provided by BWC as a fiduciary under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). To the extent
a client’s plan is covered by ERISA, in accordance with ERISA Section 408(b)(2), each
plan sponsor is provided with a written description of BWC’s fiduciary status, the specific
services to be rendered and all direct and indirect compensation the Firm reasonably
expects under the engagement.
Depending upon the percentage wrap-fee charged by BWC, the amount of portfolio
activity in the client's account, and the value of custodial and other services provided, the
wrap fee may or may not exceed the aggregate cost of such services if they were to be
provided separately.
Conflict of Interest: Because BWC’s Program fee is inclusive of transaction fees or
commissions incurred at the account level and the custodian/broker-dealer shall retain a
portion of the Program fee debited from the Client’s account to offset these
custodial/broker-dealer fees, BWC has an economic incentive to maximize its
compensation by seeking to minimize the number of trades in the client's account.
However, as a fiduciary it remains BWC’s duty to always act in the client’s best interest.
There will be times, including extensive periods, where there will be no recommendations
to trade a client’s account, because of each individual client’s facts and circumstances,
including tax reasons, and other financial decisions. BWC’s management remains
available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding
the corresponding conflict of interest a wrap fee arrangement may create.
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Fees for Participation in the Program
Investment management services are offered through the Program on a fee basis,
meaning that clients pay a single annualized fee based upon assets under management.
The Firm also offers advisory services outside of the Program under different fee
arrangements than those discussed below, as described in BWC’s Part 2A brochure.
BWC’s asset-based fees shall be negotiated and generally vary between (1.00% and
1.50%), depending upon the market value of the assets under management, as follows:
PORTFOLIO VALUE TOTAL CLIENT FEE
First $1,000,000
1.50%
Next $2,000,000
1.30%
Next $2,000,000
1.25%
Next $5,000,000
1.10%
Above $10,000,000
1.00%
Advisor
Fee
.15%-1.15%
Custody
Fee
.05%-.11%
Platform
Fee
.08%-.10%
Independent
Manager Fee
.22%-.50%
The management fee is prorated and billed quarterly in advance, as derived from the
market value of the assets being managed by BWC under the Program on the last day of
the previous quarter.
If assets are deposited into or withdrawn from an account after the inception of a billing
period, the fee payable with respect to such assets is not adjusted or prorated to account
for the change in portfolio value. For the initial term of the Program, the fee is calculated
on a pro rata basis. In the event the Agreement is terminated, the fee for the final quarter
is prorated through the effective date of the termination and the remaining balance is
refunded to the client, as appropriate.
Fee Comparison
A portion of the advisory fees paid to BWC are used to cover the custodian and
transactional costs attributed to the management of its clients’ portfolios, as well as the
fees charged by the Independent Managers engaged to provide services under the
Program.
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Services provided through the Program may cost clients more or less than purchasing
these services separately. The number of transactions made in clients’ accounts, as well
as the fees charged for each transaction, determines the relative cost of the Program
versus paying for execution on a per transaction basis and paying a separate fee for
advisory services. Fees paid for the Program may also be higher or lower than fees
charged by other sponsors of comparable investment advisory programs.
Fee Discretion
BWC, in its sole discretion, may negotiate to charge a lesser fee based upon certain
criteria, such as the type of client, market value of the assets under management, type of
services provided including the amount of resources to be utilized, anticipated future
earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, related accounts, account
composition, pre-existing client relationship, account retention and pro bono activities.
Typically, BWC will negotiate specific fees with institutional clients.
Fee Debit
The Firm’s Agreement and the separate agreement with any Financial Institutions
generally authorize BWC and/or the Independent Managers to debit its clients’ accounts
for the amount of the Program fee and to directly remit that fee to BWC or the Independent
Managers. Any Financial Institutions recommended by BWC have agreed to send
statements to clients not less than quarterly indicating all amounts disbursed from the
account, including the amount of Program fees paid directly to BWC.
Account Additions and Withdrawals
Clients may make additions to and withdrawals from their account at any time, subject to
BWC’s right to terminate an account. Additions may be in cash or securities provided that
the Firm reserves the right to liquidate any transferred securities or decline to accept
particular securities into a client’s account. Clients may withdraw account assets, subject
to the usual and customary securities settlement procedures. However, BWC designs its
portfolios as long-term investments, and the withdrawal of assets may impair the
achievement of a client’s investment objectives. BWC may consult with its clients about
the options and implications of transferring securities. Clients are advised that when
transferred securities are liquidated, they may be subject to transaction fees, fees
assessed at the mutual fund level (e.g., contingent deferred sales charge) and/or tax
ramifications.
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Other Charges
Clients do not incur charges imposed by third parties in addition to the Program fee, as
the Program fee is inclusive of all fees. These additional charges may include fees
charged by the Independent Managers, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund or
exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) in the account, as disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (e.g.,
fund management fees and other fund expenses), deferred sales charges, odd-lot
differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and
taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions, as well as mark-ups, mark-
downs or spreads paid to market makers.
Compensation for Recommending the Program
BWC is required to disclose any relationship or arrangement where it receives an
economic benefit from a third party (non-client) for providing advisory services. In addition,
BWC is required to disclose any direct or indirect compensation that it provides for client
referrals.
Aitro Financial Group
Aitro Financial Group (“AFG”) and Beirne have a revenue-sharing agreement under which
AFG agrees to share revenue with Beirne for insurance business that Beirne processes
through AFG, provided that the Beirne representatives are properly licensed. In instances
where an AFG representative is directly involved in the sales process or placement of the
insurance case, Beirne and AFG agree to split the gross total revenue received. The
commission schedules for the insurance products may vary and are subject to change.
AFG will indicate the anticipated gross revenue and percentage of revenue at the time of
submitting an application.
In accordance with Rule 206(4)-1 of the Advisers Act and applicable state securities laws,
if a client is introduced to BWC by a promoter or third-party representative, BWC will
compensate the promoter with a referral fee. This fee is paid solely from BWC's
investment management fee and does not result in any additional charge to the client.
The promoter is required to provide the client with a copy of BWC’s written disclosure
brochure, which meets the requirements of Rule 204-3 of the Advisers Act, as well as a
separate disclosure statement detailing the terms of the solicitation arrangement and the
compensation the promoter will receive.
There are no referral fees received by BWC for recommending services of other
professionals, such as estate or tax professionals.
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Health Savings Account Management
BWC offers investment advisor services for client Health Savings Accounts (“HSAs”) to
assist clients in investing HSA assets among mutual fund investment options, which will
be reviewed annually. BWC utilizes the Health Savings Administrators platform to
provide an investment only HSA vehicle, and Health Savings Administrators comes with
a collection of educational tools. BWC will be paid as a percentage of assets under
management and/or advisory services, a negotiated flat advisory fee, or as a
combination of a flat fee plus an asset-based fee directly from the account.
BWC will monitor the client’s account and make investment recommendations based on
the client’s responses to a web-based interactive questionnaire that establishes a risk
profile based on client goals, objectives, time horizon and circumstances.
To be an eligible individual and qualify for an HSA, you must meet the following
requirements:
• You must be covered under a high deductible health plan (HDHP), on the first day
of the month;
• You have no other health coverage, except what is permitted under other health
coverage;
• You are not enrolled in Medicare; and
• You cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return.
To cover administrative services, Health Savings Administrators will deduct the following
fees from participant accounts:
• $45 annual administrative fee
• Quarterly custodial fees based on the choice of investment program
NON-PURPOSE LOANS and OPTION OVERLAY
Where clients deem beneficial and appropriate based on their risk tolerance and
investment objectives, a non-purpose Loan or option overlay will be utilized as part of
their investment strategy.
A non-purpose loan is a type of loan that uses an investment portfolio as loan collateral
and the proceeds of which cannot be used to purchase, carry or trade securities. This
type of loan allows investors access to funds without having to sell their investments for
personal reasons, such as loans for education, real estate, taxes or other expenses.
Such loans, using a client portfolio as collateral or use of options for leverage, has
inherent high risk, are not advisable for the majority of clients, and will depend entirely
on other client assets, client risk profile and appropriateness.
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ERISA SERVICES:
BWC will provide non-discretionary and discretionary, fiduciary and non-fiduciary
advisory services to the sponsors of the defined contribution, defined benefits plan and
non-qualified deferred compensation, whom have ultimate authority to direct the
investing and reinvesting of plan assets as they deem appropriate, considering each
plan’s stated objective, liquidity needs, and stated policies and guidelines. Non-
discretionary investment services provided to an ERISA plan means the ERISA plan
client retains and exercises the final decision-making authority for implementing or
rejecting BWC’s recommendations. Discretionary investment management services
provided on a discretionary basis as an ERISA 3(38) investment manager means BWC
makes the investment decisions in its sole discretion without the ERISA plan client’s prior
approval.
Certain of the foregoing services are provided by BWC as a fiduciary under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). To the extent a client’s
plan is covered by ERISA, in accordance with ERISA Section 408(b)(2), each plan
sponsor is provided with a written description of BWC’s fiduciary status, the specific
services to be rendered and all direct and indirect compensation BWC reasonably
expects under the engagement.
When BWC provides investment advice for a fee to an ERISA plan or ERISA plan
participant, it is a fiduciary under ERISA. In addition, BWC is a fiduciary under the
Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC”) when it provides investment advice to an ERISA plan,
ERISA plan participant, an IRA or an IRA owner (collectively, a “Retirement Account
Client”). The DOL significantly expanded the definition of fiduciary under ERISA and the
IRC. Under this expanded definition, when an adviser recommends that a plan
participant take a distribution from an ERISA plan and roll it over to an IRA advised by
the adviser or recommends that an IRA owner transfer his/her IRA to an IRA advised by
the adviser, the adviser is engaged in a fiduciary act that presents a conflict of interest.
As such, BWC is subject to specific duties and obligations under ERISA and the IRC that
include, among other things, prohibited transaction rules which are intended to prohibit
fiduciaries from acting on conflicts of interest. When a fiduciary gives advice in which it
has a conflict of interest, the fiduciary must either avoid or eliminate the conflict or rely
upon a prohibited transaction exemption (a “PTE”).
A conflict of interest arises and the prohibited transaction rules are implicated when 1)
BWC recommends that an ERISA plan participant take a distribution from an ERISA Plan
and roll it over to an IRA that BWC advises or 2) if BWC recommends that an IRA owner
transfer his IRA to an IRA that BWC advises because BWC will receive compensation
that it would not have received absent the recommendation – i.e., the IRA advisory fee.
When BWC engages in this
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transaction, it relies on the PTE known as the Best Interest Contract Exemption or BICE,
which requires compliance with the “impartial conduct standards.”
The impartial conduct standards are designed to mitigate conflicts of interest by requiring
that investment advice be in the “best interest” of the Retirement Account Client, that
advisers not make any materially misleading statements and not charge a fee that
exceeds a reasonable amount. The best interest standard requires that advisers act with
the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a
prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use, based
on the investment objectives, risk tolerance, financial circumstances and needs of the
Retirement Account Client. This mirrors the prudent man standard of conduct and duty
of loyalty found in ERISA.”
Item 5. Account Requirements and Types of Clients
Minimums
The Firm generally does not implement account minimums, but may impose a minimum
fee in limited circumstances, such as legacy clients. Additionally, certain Independent
Managers may impose more restrictive account requirements and varying billing practices
than BWC. In such instances, BWC may alter its corresponding account requirements
and/or billing practices to accommodate those of the Independent Managers.
Types of Clients
Services through the Program are offered to institutions, affluent individuals, profit sharing
plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, government, quasi-
government, foundations, endowments and business entities.
Item 6. Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
Clients’ investment portfolios are managed either directly by BWC or through the use of
certain Independent Managers, as referenced above.
Portfolio Management
BWC manages its clients’ investment portfolios on a discretionary or non- discretionary
basis.
For accounts managed through the Program, BWC primarily allocates assets among
various Independent Managers, separate accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, individual debt
and equity securities, and options in accordance with the investment objectives of its
individual clients. In addition, BWC may also recommend that clients who qualify as
accredited investors, as defined under Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933, invest in
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private placement securities, which may include debt, equity and/or pooled investment
vehicles (e.g., hedge funds). The Firm also provides advice about any type of legacy
position or investment otherwise held in its clients’ portfolios.
BWC tailors its advisory services to accommodate the needs of its individual clients with
the objective that its clients’ portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with their
specific investment profiles. Clients are advised to promptly notify the Firm if there are
changes in their financial situation or if they wish to place any limitations on the
management of their portfolios. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions or mandates
on the management of their accounts, if the Firm determines, in its sole discretion, the
conditions will not materially impact the performance of a portfolio strategy or prove overly
burdensome to the Firm’s management efforts.
BWC manages investment portfolios through the Program in substantially the same
manner as those it manages outside of the Program. Except for certain institutional
clients, the Firm primarily manages its clients’ investment portfolios through the Program.
In return for these services, BWC receives a portion of the fees paid for participation in
the Program, as described in Item 4.
Selection or Recommendation of Independent Managers
BWC evaluates various information about the Independent Managers in which it
recommends or selects to manage client portfolios under the Program. The Firm generally
reviews a variety of different resources, which may include the Independent Managers’
public disclosure documents, materials supplied by the Independent Managers
themselves, and other third-party analyses it believes are reputable. To the extent
possible, the Firm seeks to assess the Independent Managers’ investment strategies,
past performance and risk results in relation to its clients’ individual portfolio allocations
and risk exposures. BWC also takes into consideration each Independent Manager’s
management style, returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing and research
capabilities, among other related factors.
BWC generally monitors the performance of those accounts being managed by
Independent Managers by reviewing the account statements and trade confirmations produced
by the Financial Institutions, as well as other performance information furnished by the
Independent Managers and/or other third-party providers. The Firm does not verify the
accuracy of any such performance information and does not ensure its compliance with
presentation standards. Clients are advised that any performance information they receive
from the Independent Managers may not be calculated on a uniform and consistent basis.
Clients should compare all supplemental materials with the account statements they
receive from their respective custodians.
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The terms and conditions under which the client engages an Independent Manager are
set forth in a separate written agreement between BWC or the client and the designated
Independent Manager. In addition to this Brochure, the client also receives the written
disclosure brochure of the designated Independent Managers engaged to manage their
assets.
Side-By-Side Management
BWC does not provide any services for a performance-based fee (i.e., a fee based on a
share of capital gains or capital appreciation of a client’s assets).
Methods of Analysis
The Firm generally utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical and cyclical methods
of analysis.
Fundamental analysis involves an evaluation of an issuer’s fundamental financial
condition and competitive position. BWC generally analyzes the financial condition,
capabilities of management, earnings capacity, new products and services, as well as the
company’s markets and position amongst its industry competitors in order to determine
the recommendations made to clients. A substantial risk in relying upon fundamental
analysis is that while the overall health and position of a company may be good, market
conditions may negatively impact the security.
Technical analysis involves the examination of past market data rather than specific
company information in determining the recommendations made to clients. Technical
analysis may involve the use of mathematical based indicators and charts, such as
moving averages and price correlations, to identify market patterns and trends, which may
be based on investor sentiment rather than the fundamentals of the company. A
substantial risk in relying upon technical analysis is that spotting historical trends may not
help to predict such trends in the future. Even if the trend will eventually reoccur, there is
no guarantee that BWC will be able to accurately predict such a reoccurrence.
Cyclical analysis is similar to technical analysis in that it involves the assessment of
market conditions at a macro (entire market or economy) or micro (company specific)
level, rather than focusing on the overall fundamental analysis of the health of the
particular company that BWC is recommending. The risks with cyclical analysis are similar
to those of technical analysis.
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Investment Strategies
Clients can engage the Firm to manage all or a portion of their assets on a discretionary
or non-discretionary basis through the Program. The Firm may provide clients with needs-
based financial planning services as part of its overall investment management offering.
BWC primarily allocates clients’ investment management assets among Independent
Managers, separate accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, individual debt and equity securities
and/or options in accordance with the investment objectives of the client. In addition, the
Firm may recommend that clients who are “accredited investors” as defined under Rule
501 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, invest in private placement securities,
which may include debt, equity, and/or pooled investment vehicles when consistent with
the clients’ investment objectives. BWC also provides advice about any type of investment
held in clients' portfolios.
The Firm tailors its advisory services to the individual needs of clients based on
investment needs, goals, objectives and risk tolerance. BWC consults with clients initially
and on an ongoing basis to develop an investment policy statement, which determines
risk tolerance, time horizon and other factors that may impact the clients’ investment
needs.
Clients are advised to promptly notify the Firm if there are changes in their financial
situation or investment objectives or if they wish to impose any reasonable restrictions
upon BWC’s management services. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions or
mandates on the management of their account (e.g., require that a portion of their assets
be invested in socially responsible funds) if, in BWC’s sole discretion, the conditions will
not materially influence the performance of a portfolio strategy or prove overly
burdensome to its management efforts.
Risks of Loss
General Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss. Clients should be prepared to bear such
loss.
Market Risks
The profitability of a significant portion of BWC’s recommendations may depend largely
upon correctly assessing the future course of price movements of stocks and bonds.
There can be no assurance that BWC will be able to predict those price movements
accurately.
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Market Volatility
At various time, volatile market conditions will have a dramatic effect on the value of
investments. In addition, terrorist attacks, and other acts of violence or war, health
epidemics or pandemics, natural hazards, and/or force majeure may affect the
operations and profitability of a company. Such events also could cause consumer
confidence and spending to decrease or result in increased volatility in the U.S. and
worldwide financial markets and economy. Any of these occurrences could have a
significant impact on the operating results and revenues of portfolio companies, and on
the return of a client’s investments.
Mutual Funds and ETFs
An investment in a mutual fund or ETF involves risk, including the loss of principal. Mutual
fund and ETF shareholders are necessarily subject to the risks stemming from the
individual issuers of the fund’s underlying portfolio securities. Such shareholders are also
liable for taxes on any fund-level capital gains, as mutual funds and ETFs are required by
law to distribute capital gains in the event they sell securities for a profit that cannot be
offset by a corresponding loss.
Shares of mutual funds are generally distributed and redeemed on an ongoing basis by
the fund itself or a broker acting on its behalf. The trading price at which a share is
transacted is equal to a fund’s stated daily per share net asset value (“NAV”), plus any
shareholders fees (e.g., sales loads, purchase fees, redemption fees). The per share NAV
of a mutual fund is calculated at the end of each business day, although the actual NAV
fluctuates with intraday changes to the market value of the fund’s holdings. The trading
prices of a mutual fund’s shares may differ significantly from the NAV during periods of
market volatility, which may, among other factors, lead to the mutual fund’s shares trading
at a premium or discount to actual NAV.
Shares of ETFs are listed on securities exchanges and transacted at negotiated prices in
the secondary market. Generally, ETF shares trade at or near their most recent NAV,
which is generally calculated at least once daily for indexed-based ETFs and more
frequently for actively managed ETFs. However, certain inefficiencies may cause the
shares to trade at a premium or discount to their pro rata NAV. There is also no guarantee
that an active secondary market for such shares will develop or continue to exist.
Generally, an ETF only redeems shares when aggregated as creation units (usually
50,000 shares or more). Therefore, if a liquid secondary market ceases to exist for shares
of a particular ETF, a shareholder may have no way to dispose of such shares.
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Options
Options allow investors to buy or sell a security at a contracted strike price (not necessarily
the current market price) at or within a specific period of time. Clients may pay or collect
a premium for buying or selling an option. Investors transact in options to either hedge
against potential losses or to speculate on the performance of the underlying securities.
Options transactions contain a number of inherent risks, including the partial or total loss
of principal in the event that the value of the underlying security or index does not increase
or decrease to the level of the respective strike price. Holders of options contracts are
also subject to default by the option writer, which may be unwilling or unable to perform its
contractual obligations.
Use of Independent Managers
BWC may recommend the use of Independent Managers. In these situations, BWC
continues to do ongoing due diligence of such managers, but such recommendations rely
to a great extent on the Independent Managers’ ability to successfully implement their
investment strategies. In addition, BWC generally may not have the ability to supervise
the Independent Managers on a day-to-day basis.
BWC utilizes the same review and due diligence process for recommending or selecting
independent portfolio managers (Independent Managers).
When recommending or selecting an Independent Manager for a client, BWC reviews
information about the Independent Manager, such as, its disclosure brochure and/or
material supplied by the Independent Manager or independent third parties for a
description of the Independent Manager’s investment strategies, past performance and
risk results to the extent available. Factors that BWC considers in recommending an
Independent Manager include the client’s stated investment objectives, management
style, performance, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research.
Private Offerings, Alternative Investments and Private Collective Investment Vehicles
The Firm may recommend the investment by certain clients in private offerings, some of
which may be typically referred to as “alternative investments,” “hedge funds” or “private
placements.” These securities are privately offered and not subject to securities
registration. These offerings, generally speaking, are not subject to some of the laws and
regulations, such as the comprehensive disclosure requirements that apply to registered
offerings. The managers of these vehicles will have broad discretion in selecting the
investments. There are few limitations on the types of securities or other financial
instruments, which may be traded, and no requirement to diversify. The hedge funds may
trade on margin or otherwise leverage positions, thereby potentially increasing the risk to
the vehicle. In addition, because the vehicles are not registered as investment companies,
there is an absence of regulation. There are numerous other risks in investing in these
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securities. The client will receive a private placement memorandum and/or other
documents explaining such risks.
Mutual Fund Share Classes 12b-1 Fees
Section 206 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 imposes a fiduciary duty on
investment advisers to act in their clients' best interests, including an affirmative duty to
disclose all conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest arises when an adviser receives
compensation, (either directly or indirectly through an affiliated broker-dealer through the
receipt of 12b-1 fees to the broker-dealer registered representative) for selecting a more
expensive mutual fund share class for a client when a less expensive share class for the
same fund is available and appropriate.
BWC as a registered investment adviser does not receive 12b-1 fees.
Voting of Client Securities
BWC is required to disclose whether it accepts authority to vote client securities. As set
forth in client agreements, BWC does not vote client securities on behalf of its clients.
Clients receive proxies directly from the Financial Institutions and retain proxy voting
authority themselves. Independent third party managers vote client proxies in accordance
with the manager’s respective proxy voting policies, as disclosed in the manager’s Form
ADV. .
Cybersecurity
The computer systems, networks and devices used by BWC and service providers to us
and our clients to carry out routine business operations employ a variety of protections
designed to prevent damage or interruption from computer viruses, network failures,
computer and telecommunication failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons and
security breaches. Despite the various protections utilized, systems, networks, or devices
potentially can be breached. A client could be negatively impacted as a result of a
cybersecurity breach.
Cybersecurity breaches can include unauthorized access to systems, networks, or
devices; infection from computer viruses or other malicious software code; and attacks
that shut down, disable, slow, or otherwise disrupt operations, business processes, or
website access or functionality. Cybersecurity breaches may cause disruptions and
impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses to a client;
impediments to trading; the inability by us and other service providers to transact
business; violations of applicable privacy and other laws; regulatory fines, penalties,
reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, or additional
compliance costs; as well as the inadvertent release of confidential information.
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Similar adverse consequences could result from cybersecurity breaches affecting issuers
of securities in which a client invests; governmental and other regulatory authorities;
exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, and other
Financial Institutions; and other parties. In addition, substantial costs may be incurred by
these entities in order to prevent any cybersecurity breaches in the future.”
Item 7. Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
In this Item, BWC is required to describe the type and frequency of the information it
communicates to the Independent Managers, if any, managing its clients’ investment
portfolios. Clients participating in the Program generally grant BWC the authority to
discuss certain non-public information with the Independent Managers engaged to
manage their accounts. Depending upon the specific arrangement, the Firm may be
authorized to disclose various personal information including, without limitation: names,
phone numbers, addresses, social security numbers, tax identification numbers and
account numbers. BWC may also share certain information related to its clients’ financial
positions and investment objectives so that the Independent Managers’ investment
decisions remain aligned with its clients’ best interests. This information is communicated
on an initial and ongoing basis, or as otherwise necessary to the management of its
clients’ portfolios.
Item 8. Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
In this Item, BWC is required to describe any restrictions on clients’ ability to contact and
consult with the portfolio managers managing their investment portfolios.
Clients may contact BWC to discuss questions or issues when BWC is the portfolio
manager.
Clients can generally contact the Independent Managers managing their portfolios
through BWC by providing the Firm with written request and identification of the questions
or issues to be discussed with the Independent Managers. After receiving the client’s
written request, BWC, at its sole discretion, may contact the Independent Managers for
the client or arrange for the Independent Managers and the client to communicate directly.
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Item 9. Additional Information
A. Disciplinary Information
BWC has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s
evaluation of its advisory business or the integrity of management.
B. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Certain of BWC’s Supervised Persons are licensed insurance agents (“BWC
Insurance Agents”). In certain instances, BWC Insurance Agents will introduce a client
to an insurance agent who is associated with another entity and BWC Insurance
Agents will process insurance business through this entity. These entities are not
affiliated with BWC. In such circumstances, BWC and these entities will share
commission-based revenues.
C. Code of Ethics
BWC and its associated persons are permitted to buy or sell securities that it also
recommends to clients consistent with BWC’s policies and procedures.
BWC has adopted a code of ethics that sets forth the standards of conduct expected of
its Associated Persons and requires compliance with applicable securities laws (the
“Code of Ethics”). In accordance with Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of
1940 (the “Advisers Act”), its Code of Ethics contains written policies reasonably designed
to prevent the unlawful use of material non-public information by BWC or any of its
Associated Persons. The Code of Ethics also requires that certain of BWCs personnel
(called “Access Persons”) report their personal securities holdings and transactions and
obtain pre-approval of certain investments such as initial public offerings and limited
offerings.
Unless specifically permitted in BWC’s Code of Ethics, none of BWC’s Access Persons
may effect for themselves or for their immediate family (i.e., spouse, minor children, and
adults living in the same household as the Access Person) any transactions in a security
which is being actively purchased or sold, or is being considered for purchase or sale, on
behalf of any of BWC’s clients.
When BWC is purchasing or considering for purchase any security on behalf of a client,
no Access Person may effect a transaction in that security prior to the completion of the
purchase or until a decision has been made not to purchase such security for clients.
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Similarly, when BWC is selling or considering the sale of any security on behalf of a client,
no Access Person may effect a transaction in that security prior to the completion of the
sale or until a decision has been made not to sell such security. These requirements are
not applicable to: (i) direct obligations of the Government of the United States; (ii) money
market instruments, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial
paper, repurchase agreements and other high quality short-term debt instruments,
including repurchase agreements; (iii) shares issued by mutual funds or money market
funds; and (iv) shares issued by unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one
or more mutual funds.
individually
invest
BWC officers or employees
in private offerings, which are
recommended to select clients or family members, when the investment opportunity
meets the risk tolerance and investment objectives of the clients. Such investments have
significant risk and are not suitable investments for all clients.
Clients and prospective clients may contact BWC to request a copy of its Code of Ethics.
D. Account Reviews
BWC monitors its clients’ investment portfolios on a continuous and ongoing basis, and
conducts regular account reviews at least quarterly. Such reviews are conducted by one
of the Firm’s investment adviser representatives. All investment advisory clients are
encouraged to discuss their needs, goals, and objectives with BWC and to keep BWC
informed of any changes thereto. BWC contacts ongoing investment advisory clients at
least annually to review its previous services and recommendations, and to discuss the
impact resulting from any changes in their financial situation and/or investment objectives.
E. Account Statements and General Reports
Clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular summary account
statements directly from the Financial Institutions. Clients in the Program also receive
reports from BWC that may include relevant account and/or market-related information,
such as an inventory of account holdings and account performance on a quarterly basis.
Clients should compare any supplemental reports they receive from BWC and/or the
Independent Managers with the account statements they receive from the Financial
Institutions.
F. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
BWC is required to disclose any relationship or arrangement where it receives an
economic benefit from a third party (non-client) for providing advisory services. In addition,
BWC is required to disclose any direct or indirect compensation that it provides for client
referrals.
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BWC will make referrals for certain professional services, other than investment advisory
services, to our clients where appropriate. These professional services presently include
executive compensation consulting only. Referral arrangements inherently give rise to
potential conflicts of interest because we have an economic incentive to recommend
these particular service providers. BWC addresses these conflicts through this
disclosure. Engaging such services is at the discretion of the client. Fees are paid directly
to BWC by the company referred.
Aitro Financial Group
As described in Item 4, Services, Fees and Compensation, Aitro Financial Group (“AFG”)
and Beirne have a revenue-sharing agreement under which AFG agrees to share
revenue with Beirne for insurance business that Beirne processes through AFG,
provided that the Beirne representatives are properly licensed. In instances where an
AFG representative is directly involved in the sales process or placement of the
insurance case, Beirne and AFG agree to split the gross total revenue received. The
commission schedules for the insurance products may vary and are subject to change.
AFG will indicate the anticipated gross revenue and percentage of revenue at the time
of submitting an application.
In accordance with Rule 206(4)-1 of the Advisers Act and applicable state securities
laws, if a client is introduced to BWC by a promoter or third-party representative, BWC
will compensate the promoter with a referral fee. This fee is paid solely from BWC's
investment management fee and does not result in any additional charge to the client.
The promoter is required to provide the client with a copy of BWC’s written disclosure
brochure, which meets the requirements of Rule 204-3 of the Advisers Act, as well as a
separate disclosure statement detailing the terms of the solicitation arrangement and the
compensation the promoter will receive.
G. Receipt of Economic Benefit
BWC has arrangements in place whereby the Firm receives an economic benefit from a
third party for providing investment advice to clients participating in the Program.
Specifically, the Firm may receive from Fidelity or Charles Schwab & Co., (Schwab),
without cost to BWC, computer software and related systems support, or transition
support related to investment personnel, which allow BWC to better monitor client
accounts maintained at Fidelity or Schwab. BWC may receive the software and related
support without cost because the Firm renders investment management services to
clients that maintain assets at Fidelity or Schwab. The software and related systems
support may benefit BWC, but not its clients directly. In fulfilling its duties to its clients,
BWC endeavors at all times to put the interests of its clients first. Clients should be aware;
however, that BWC’s receipt of economic benefits from a broker-dealer creates a conflict
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of interest since these benefits may influence BWC’s choice of broker-dealer over another
broker-dealer that does not furnish similar software, systems support, or services.
Additionally, the Firm may receive the following benefits from Fidelity through the Fidelity
Institutional Wealth Services Group: 1) receipt of duplicate client confirmations and
bundled duplicate statements; 2) access to a trading desk that exclusively services its
Institutional Wealth Services Group participants; 3) access to block trading, which
provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the appropriate
shares to client accounts; and 4) access to an electronic communication network for client
order entry and account information.
H. Custody
The Firm’s Agreement and/or the separate agreement with any Financial Institution
authorizes the Firm through such Financial Institution to debit the client’s account for the
amount of BWC’s fee and to directly remit that management fee to BWC in accordance
with applicable custody rules. Under SEC rules, this authority causes BWC to be deemed
to have custody of client funds for limited purposes.
The Financial Institutions recommended by the Firm have agreed to send a statement to
the client, at least quarterly, indicating all amounts disbursed from the account including
the amount of management fees paid directly to the Firm. In addition, as discussed in
Item 13, BWC also sends periodic supplemental reports to clients. Clients should carefully
review the statements sent directly by the Financial Institutions and compare them to
those received from BWC.
Surprise Independent Examination
As BWC is deemed to have custody over clients’ cash, bank accounts or securities under
certain circumstances as a result of regulatory requirements (for reasons other than those
discussed above receipt of advisory fees), the Firm is required to engage an independent
accounting Firm to perform a surprise annual examination of those assets and accounts
over which it maintains custody. The independent accounting Firm who performs the
surprise examination files Form ADV-E with the SEC on the SEC’s Investment Adviser
Public Disclosure website. Examples of the type of access, which subject an account to
be included in the surprise annual examination, include services such as remitting third
party checks or wires to a client’s custodian at a client’s request, serving as trustee, or
other reasons. All client assets (funds and securities) are maintained with a qualified
custodian.
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I. Financial Information
BWC is not required to disclose any financial information pursuant to this Item due to the
following:
• The Firm does not require or solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees
six months or more in advance;
• The Firm does not have a financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its
ability to meet contractual commitments to clients; and
• The Firm has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the
past ten years.
BWC WRAP FEE PROGRAM
Sponsored By
Beirne Wealth Consulting Services, LLC
d/b/a Beirne., Beirne Group
3 Enterprise Drive
Suite 410
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 701-8606
www.beirnegroup.com
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Item 1 Cover Page
Disclosure Brochure
March 30, 2026
Beirne Wealth Consulting Services, LLC
d/b/a Beirne., Beirne Group
A Registered Investment Adviser
3 Enterprise Drive
Suite 410
Shelton, CT 06484
www.beirnegroup.com
(203) 701-8606
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Beirne Wealth
Consulting Services, LLC d/b/a Beirne., Beirne Group (hereinafter “Beirne”, “BWC” or the “Firm”). If
you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact Dennis Grubelic at (203)
701-8606. 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 Beirne is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Beirne is an SEC registered investment adviser. Registration does not imply any level of skill or training.
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Item 2. Material Changes
This Item discusses only the material changes that have occurred since the last annual
amendment update and provide clients with a summary of such changes.
The last annual update amendment was dated December 15, 2025.
• Effective February 9, 2026, Beirne engaged Orion Advisor Technology, LLC as a
third‑party technology and reporting service provider and began transitioning
services from Envestnet, Inc.
Beirne will ensure that clients receive a summary of any material changes to this and
subsequent disclosure brochures within 120 days after the end of the firm’s fiscal year
end. The firm’s fiscal year ends on December 31, clients will receive the summary of
material changes no later than April 30 each year. At that time, clients will also offer or
provide a copy of the most current disclosure brochure. Beirne will also provide other
ongoing disclosure information about material changes, as necessary.
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Item 3. Table of Contents
Contents
Item 4. Advisory Business 4
Item 5. Fees and Compensation 10
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management 14
Item 7. Types of Clients 15
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss 15
Item 9. Disciplinary Information 19
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations 19
Item 11. Code of Ethics 19
Item 12. Brokerage Practices 20
Item 13. Review of Accounts 22
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation 23
Item 15. Custody 24
Item 16. Investment Discretion 25
Item 17. Voting Client Securities 25
Item 18. Financial Information 25
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Item 4. Advisory Business
Beirne Wealth Consulting Services, LLC d/b/a Beirne., Beirne Group (“Beirne”, “BWC” or the
“Firm) is the successor firm of Beirne Wealth Consulting, LLC, a registered investment
adviser since January 2012. John Anthony Beirne, Jr., John-Oliver Beirne, Richard A,
DeFrancesco, and Lindsey E. Allard are the current executive officers of the Firm.
BWC is owned by family trusts, the beneficial owners of which are Beirne family members.
BWC is managed by John Anthony Beirne, Jr, and John-Oliver Beirne (“BWC Principals”),
pursuant to a management agreement between Three B, LLC and BWC. The BWC Principals
serve as officers of BWC and are responsible for the management, supervision and oversight
of BWC. Three B, LLC does not provide investment advice.
BWC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting
services to pension and profit-sharing plans, state and/or municipal government entities,
charitable organizations, and other institutions (“Institutions”). BWC also offers investment
management, financial planning, and consulting services on a discretionary and/or non-
discretionary basis to individuals and high net worth individuals. Investment management
services are provided on a wrapped and unwrapped basis. Prior to engaging BWC to provide
any of the foregoing investment advisory services, the client is required to enter into one or
more written agreements with BWC setting forth the terms and conditions under which BWC
renders its services (collectively the “Agreement”).
As of December 31, 2025, BWC had $1,370,836,578 of Regulatory Assets Under
Management (RAUM), of which $676,557,782 was managed on a discretionary basis and
$694,278,796 was managed on a non-discretionary basis. RAUM is inclusive of the Wrap
Program assets of $48,476,562.
As of December 31, 2025, BWC had $1,250,865,073 of Assets Under Advisement, of which
$1,250,865,073 was managed on a non-discretionary basis.
This Disclosure Brochure describes the business of BWC and the activities of Supervised
Persons. Supervised Persons include BWC’s officers, partners, directors (or other persons
occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), or employees, or any other person
who provides investment advice on BWC’s behalf and is subject to BWC’s supervision or
control.
Investment Management Services
Institutions and individual clients can engage BWC to manage all or a portion of their assets
on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. The Firm provides certain clients with needs-
based financial planning services as part of its overall investment management offering.
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BWC primarily allocates clients’ investment management assets among Independent
Managers (as defined below), separate accounts, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds
(“ETFs”), individual debt and equity securities and/or options in accordance with the
investment objectives of the client. In addition, the Firm periodically recommends clients
who are “accredited investors” as defined under Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, invest in private placement securities, which can include debt, equity,
and/or pooled investment vehicles when consistent with the clients’ investment
objectives. BWC also provides advice about any type of investment held in clients'
portfolios.
The Firm tailors its advisory services to the individual needs of clients. BWC consults
with clients initially and on an ongoing basis to develop an investment policy statement,
which determines risk tolerance, time horizon and other factors that impact the clients’
investment needs. BWC ensures that clients’ investments are suitable for their
investment needs, goals, objectives and risk tolerance.
Clients are advised to promptly notify the Firm if there are changes in their financial
situation or investment objectives or if they wish to impose any reasonable restrictions
upon BWC’s management services. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions or
mandates on the management of their account (e.g., require that a portion of their assets
be invested in socially responsible funds) if, in BWC’s sole discretion, the conditions will
not materially influence the performance of a portfolio strategy or prove overly
burdensome to its management efforts.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
The Firm provides its individual and high net worth clients with a broad range of
comprehensive financial planning and consulting services. These services include,
among other things, business planning, pension fund consulting, and 401(k) planning.
Financial Planning services are goal-centric, and may include education planning,
retirement planning, investment planning, insurance planning, and stress tests, according
to client needs. The Firm provides clients with needs-based employer retirement plan
investment selection consulting services as part of its overall investment management
offering. Beginning in January 2022, clients can subscribe to ongoing financial planning
monitoring services and the firm will charge a separate fee.
In performing its services, BWC is not required to verify any information received from
the client or from the client’s other professionals (e.g., attorney, accountant, etc.) and is
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expressly authorized to rely on such information. BWC recommends its investment
advisory services, and/or other professionals to implement its recommendations. Clients
are advised that a conflict of interest exists if BWC recommends insurance through its
Supervised Persons (employees). The client is under no obligation to act upon any of
the recommendations made by BWC under a financial planning or consulting
engagement or to engage the services of any such recommended professional, including
BWC or its Supervised Persons. The client retains absolute discretion over all such
implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any of BWC’s recommendations.
Clients are advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify BWC if there is
ever any change in their financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of
reviewing, evaluating, or revising BWC’s previous recommendations and/or services.
ERISA Services
BWC will provide non-discretionary and discretionary, fiduciary and non-fiduciary
advisory services to the sponsors of the defined contribution, defined benefits plan and
non-qualified deferred compensation, whom have ultimate authority to direct the
investing and reinvesting of plan assets as they deem appropriate, considering each
plan’s stated objective, liquidity needs, and stated policies and guidelines. Non-
discretionary investment services provided to an ERISA plan means the ERISA plan
client retains and exercises the final decision-making authority for implementing or
rejecting BWC’s recommendations. Discretionary investment management services
provided on a discretionary basis as an ERISA 3(38) investment manager means BWC
makes the investment decisions in its sole discretion without the ERISA plan client’s prior
approval.
Certain of the foregoing services are provided by BWC as a fiduciary under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). To the
extent a client’s plan is covered by ERISA, in accordance with ERISA Section 408(b)(2),
each plan sponsor is provided with a written description of BWC’s fiduciary status, the
specific services to be rendered and all direct and indirect compensation BWC
reasonably expects under the engagement.
When BWC provides investment advice for a fee to an ERISA plan or ERISA plan
participant, it is a fiduciary under ERISA. In addition, BWC is a fiduciary under the
Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC”) when it provides investment advice to an ERISA plan,
ERISA plan participant, an IRA or an IRA owner (collectively, a “Retirement Account
Client”). The DOL significantly expanded the definition of fiduciary under ERISA and the
IRC. Under this expanded definition, when an adviser recommends that a plan
participant take a distribution from an ERISA plan and roll it over to an IRA advised by
the adviser or recommends that an IRA owner transfer his/her IRA to an IRA advised by
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the adviser, the adviser is engaged in a fiduciary act that presents a conflict of interest.
As such, BWC is subject to specific duties and obligations under ERISA and the IRC that
include, among other things, prohibited transaction rules which are intended to prohibit
fiduciaries from acting on conflicts of interest. When a fiduciary gives advice in which it
has a conflict of interest, the fiduciary must either avoid or eliminate the conflict or rely
upon a prohibited transaction exemption (a “PTE”).
A conflict of interest arises and the prohibited transaction rules are implicated when BWC
recommends that an ERISA plan participant take a distribution from an ERISA Plan and
roll it over to an IRA that BWC advises or if BWC recommends that an IRA owner transfer
his IRA to an IRA that BWC advises because BWC will receive compensation that it
would not have received absent the recommendation (i.e., the IRA advisory fee). When
BWC engages in this transaction, it relies on the PTE known as the Best Interest Contract
Exemption or BICE, which requires compliance with the “impartial conduct standards.”
The impartial conduct standards are designed to mitigate conflicts of interest by requiring
that investment advice be in the “best interest” of the Retirement Account Client, that
advisers not make any materially misleading statements and not charge a fee that
exceeds a reasonable amount. The best interest standard requires that advisers act with
the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a
prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use, based
on the investment objectives, risk tolerance, financial circumstances and needs of the
Retirement Account Client. This mirrors the prudent man standard of conduct and duty of
loyalty found in ERISA.”
Use of Independent Managers
As mentioned above, BWC recommends that certain clients authorize the active
discretionary management of a portion of their assets by and/or among certain
independent investment managers (“Independent Managers”), based upon the stated
investment objectives of the client. The terms and conditions under which the client
engages the Independent Managers are set forth in a separate written agreement
between BWC or the client and the designated Independent Managers. BWC renders
services to the client relative to the discretionary and/or non-discretionary selection or
recommendation of Independent Managers. BWC also monitors and reviews the account
performance and the client’s investment objectives. BWC receives an annual advisory
fee for our services, which is based upon a percentage of the market value of the assets
being managed by the designated Independent Managers. The Independent Managers
also charge an advisory fee for their management services, as described in their
respective Part 2A brochures and client agreements.
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When recommending or selecting an Independent Manager for a client, BWC reviews
information about the Independent Manager such as its disclosure brochure and/or
material supplied by the Independent Manager or independent third parties for a
description of the Independent Manager’s investment strategies, past performance and
risk results to the extent available. Factors that BWC considers in recommending an
Independent Manager include the client’s stated investment objectives, management
style, performance, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research. The
investment management fees charged by the designated Independent Managers,
together with the fees charged by the corresponding designated broker-dealer /
custodian of the client’s assets, will be exclusive of, and in addition to, BWC’s investment
advisory fee set forth above. As discussed above, the client will incur fees in addition to
those charged by BWC, including the designated Independent Managers, and
corresponding broker-dealer and custodian.
In addition to BWC’s written disclosure brochure, the client also receives the written
disclosure brochure of the designated Independent Managers. Certain Independent
Managers impose more restrictive account requirements and varying billing practices
than BWC. In such instances, BWC alters its corresponding account requirements and/or
billing practices to accommodate those of the Independent Managers.
Sponsor and Manager of Wrap Program
BWC is the sponsor and manager of the Beirne Wealth Consulting Wrap Fee Program
(the “Program”), a wrap fee program, for certain individual and high net worth clients, as
well as a limited number of corporations and other businesses, and state and municipal
entities. As of December 31, 2025, BWC had $48,476,562 in total assets in the Program,
with $48,476,562 in discretionary assets. BWC is now offering the Program on a select
basis to certain clients at the discretion of management.
In the event the client participates in the Program, BWC provides its investment
management services and arranges for brokerage transactions under a single
annualized fee. Participants in the Program may pay a higher aggregate fee than if
investment management and brokerage services are purchased separately. A complete
description of the Program’s terms and conditions (including fees) are contained in the
Program’s wrap fee brochure.
Certain of the foregoing services are also provided by BWC as a fiduciary under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). To the extent
a client’s plan is covered by ERISA, in accordance with ERISA Section 408(b)(2), each
plan sponsor is provided with a written description of BWC’s fiduciary status, the specific
services to be rendered and all direct and indirect compensation the Firm reasonably
expects under the engagement.
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Depending upon the percentage wrap-fee charged by BWC, the amount of portfolio
activity in the client's account, and the value of custodial and other services provided,
the wrap fee may or may not exceed the aggregate cost of such services if they were to
be provided separately.
Conflict of Interest: Because BWC’s Program fee is inclusive of transaction fees or
commissions incurred at the account level and the custodian/broker-dealer shall retain a
portion of the Program fee debited from the Client’s account to offset these
custodial/broker-dealer fees, BWC has an economic incentive to maximize its
compensation by seeking to minimize the number of trades in the client's account.
However, as a fiduciary it remains BWC’s duty to always act in the client’s best interest.
There will be times, including extensive periods, where there will be no recommendations
to trade a client’s account, as a result of each individual client’s facts and circumstances,
including tax reasons, and other financial decisions. BWC’s Chief Compliance Officer
remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have
regarding the corresponding conflict of interest, a wrap fee arrangement creates.
Additional information about the Program is available in BWC’s Wrap Brochure, which
appears as Part 2A Appendix 1 of BWC’s Form ADV.
Non-Purpose Loans and Option Overlay
Where clients deem beneficial and appropriate based on their risk tolerance and
investment objectives, a non-purpose Loan or option overlay will be utilized as part of
their investment strategy.
A non-purpose loan is a type of loan that uses an investment portfolio as loan collateral
and the proceeds of which cannot be used to purchase, carry or trade securities. This
type of loan allows investors access to funds without having to sell their investments for
personal reasons, such as loans for education, real estate, taxes or other expenses.
Such loans, using a client portfolio as collateral or use of options for leverage, has
inherent high risk, are not advisable for the majority of clients, and will depend entirely
on other client assets, client risk profile and appropriateness.
Health Savings Account Management
BWC offers investment advisory services for client Health Savings Accounts (“HSAs”) to
assist clients in investing HSA assets among mutual fund investment options, which will
be reviewed annually. BWC utilizes the Health Savings Administrators platform to
provide an investment only HSA vehicle, and Health Savings Administrators comes with
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a collection of educational tools. BWC will be paid as a percentage of assets under
management and/or advisory services, a negotiated flat advisory fee, or as a
combination of a flat fee plus an asset-based fee directly from the account.
BWC will monitor the client’s account and make investment recommendations based on
the client’s responses to a web-based interactive questionnaire that establishes a risk
profile based on client goals, objectives, time horizon and circumstances.
To be an eligible individual and qualify for an HSA, you must meet the following
requirements:
• You must be covered under a high deductible health plan (HDHP), on the first day
of the month;
• You have no other health coverage, except what is permitted under other health
coverage;
• You are not enrolled in Medicare; and
• You cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return.
To cover administrative services, Health Savings Administrators will deduct the following
fees from participant accounts:
• $45 annual administrative fee
• Quarterly custodial fees based on the choice of investment program
Item 5. Fees and Compensation
Except as described in Item 14, there are no referral fees received by BWC for
recommending the services of other professionals, such as estate or tax professionals.
From time to time, BWC may pay its employees additional internal cash compensation,
in addition to their regular salary, for referring new advisory clients to the Firm. This
compensation is paid by BWC and does not increase the advisory fees paid by clients
The Firm offers its services on a fee basis, which includes fixed fees, fees based upon
assets under management, or a combination of both. BWC employees receive cash
compensation in addition to employee’s regular salary in exchange for client referrals
Investment Management Fees
BWC manages assets on a wrapped and unwrapped basis. The Firm provides
investment management services for an annual fee based upon a percentage of the
market value of the assets being managed by BWC pursuant to a tiered fee schedule.
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For services provided outside of the Wrap Program, BWC’s annual fee is exclusive of,
and in addition to brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and
expenses, which are incurred by the client. BWC does not, however, receive any portion
of these commissions, fees, and costs.
BWC’s annual fee is prorated and charged quarterly, in advance, based upon the market
value of the assets being managed by BWC on the last day of the previous quarter. The
annual fee shall be negotiated and will vary depending upon a number of factors, including
the market value of the assets under management, the type of investment management
services to be rendered, type of products being managed, anticipated amount of
resources utilized in the relationship, anticipated future additional assets, and the
existence of related accounts.
As discussed above, BWC no longer offers the Program to new clients. New clients may
only engage BWC to provide investment management services outside of the Program.
BWC provides investment management services to individual and high net worth clients
according to the following tiered fee schedule, subject to negotiation:
PORTFOLIO VALUE
ANNUAL FEE
First $1,000,000
1.25%
Next $2,000,000
1.20%
Next $2,000,000
1.15%
Next $5,000,000
1.10%
Above $10,000,000
1.00%
When BWC provides investment management services to institutional clients, advisory
fees are structured on a case-by-case basis. Fees are charged based on assets under
management and/or advisory services, as a flat fee, or as a combination of a flat fee plus
an asset-based fee. The highest asset-based fee charged to institutional clients is up to
100 basis points or 1%.
The asset-based management fee(s) is prorated and billed quarterly in advance, based
on the market value of the assets being managed by BWC on the last day of the previous
quarter.
Custodians, Independent Managers and the platform manager charge their own fees that
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are in addition to BWC’s fees.
Fees Charged by Independent Managers and Financial Institutions
As further discussed in response to Item 12 (below), BWC generally recommends that
clients utilize the brokerage and clearing services of Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services
(“Fidelity”) for investment management accounts.
The Firm only implements its investment management recommendations after the client
has arranged for and furnished BWC with all information and authorization regarding
accounts with appropriate financial institutions. Financial institutions include, but are not
limited to, Fidelity, any other broker-dealer recommended by BWC, broker-dealer
directed by the client, trust companies, banks, etc. (collectively referred to herein as the
“Financial Institutions”).
Clients incur certain charges imposed by the Financial Institutions and other third parties such as
fees charged by Independent Managers (as defined below), custodial fees, charges
imposed directly by a mutual fund or ETF in the account, which are disclosed in the fund’s
prospectus (e.g., fund management fees and other fund expenses), deferred sales
charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and
other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Additionally, for
assets outside of any wrap fee programs, clients incur brokerage commissions and
transaction fees. Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition
to BWC’s fee.
BWC’s Agreement and the separate agreement with any Financial Institutions authorize
BWC or Independent Managers to debit the client’s account for the amount of BWC’s
fee and to directly remit that management fee to BWC or the Independent Managers.
Any Financial Institutions recommended by BWC have agreed to send a statement to
the client, at least quarterly, indicating all amounts disbursed from the account including
the amount of management fees paid directly to BWC. We urge you to review these
statements carefully. In certain circumstances, BWC’s fees, Independent Manager fees,
custodial fees and other fees will be directly invoiced to the client for payment.
Platform Fee
BWC utilizes third‑party platform service providers to support portfolio reporting, billing,
and related back‑office functions. Historically, these services were provided through
Envestnet, Inc. Effective February 9, 2026, BWC engaged Orion Advisor Technology,
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LLC (“Orion”) as a third‑party technology and reporting service provider and began
transitioning these services from Envestnet, Inc.
Orion does not have discretionary authority over client accounts and does not act as a
qualified custodian. BWC does not expect this transition to result in any material change
to clients’ investment management services or advisory fees.
The platform service provider may provide various services to BWC clients, including
access to independent investment managers, research, investment advisory billing,
portfolio proposal generation, performance reporting, analytical software tools, and
related administrative services. Client custodians provide account and transaction
information directly to the platform service provider for these purposes.
Envestnet, Inc. and/or Orion may charge a platform or administrative fee for these
services. Any such fees are described in the applicable client investment management
agreement and are in addition to BWC’s advisory fee..
Fees for Management during Partial Quarters of Service
For the initial period of investment management services, the fees are calculated on a
pro rata basis.
The Agreement between BWC and the client will continue in effect until terminated by
either party pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. The Firm’s fees are prorated through
the date of termination and any remaining balance is charged or refunded to the client,
as appropriate.
Clients can make additions to and withdrawals from their account at any time, subject to
BWC’s right to terminate an account. Additions can be in cash or securities provided that
BWC reserves the right to liquidate any transferred securities or decline to accept
particular securities into a client’s account. Clients can withdraw account assets, subject
to the usual and customary securities settlement procedures. However, BWC designs its
portfolios as long-term investments, and the withdrawal of assets can impair the
achievement of a client’s investment objectives. BWC consults with its clients about the
options and ramifications of transferring securities. However, clients are advised that
when transferred securities are liquidated, they are subject to transaction fees, fees
assessed at the mutual fund level (i.e., contingent deferred sales charge) and/or tax
ramifications.
If assets are deposited into or withdrawn from an account after the inception of a quarter,
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the fee payable with respect to such assets will not be adjusted or prorated based on the
number of days remaining in the quarter or to account for the change in portfolio value.
Financial Planning and Consulting Fees
For certain clients, the Firm charges a fixed fee for financial planning and consulting
services. These fees are negotiable, but generally range from $250 to $5,000 on a fixed
fee basis, depending upon the level and scope of the services and the professional
rendering the financial planning and/or the consulting services. For financial plans to be
kept current, there is an ongoing monthly fee, beginning in January of the calendar year
following the original plan purchase (example: plan purchased in June 2023, monthly fee
begins January 2024).
Prior to engaging BWC to provide financial planning and/or consulting services, the client
is required to enter into a written agreement with BWC setting forth the terms and
conditions of the engagement.
Commissions or Sales Charges for Recommendations Insurance Products
Clients can engage certain persons associated with BWC (but not BWC) who are
separately licensed as insurance agents. Clients are under no obligation to engage such
persons and can choose brokers or agents not affiliated with the Firm. The Supervised
Persons in their separate capacity as insurance agents receive commissions as
compensation, including for the sale of life insurance and annuities. Clients are free to
implement recommended products through any insurance agent or agency.
to describe
the
fiduciary responsibility of BWC
including
A conflict of interest exists to the extent that BWC recommends the purchase of
insurance products where BWC’s Supervised Persons receive commissions or other
additional compensation as a result of BWC’s recommendations. BWC has procedures
that any
in place
recommendations made by such Supervised Persons are in the best interest of clients.
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side
Management
The Firm does not provide any services for performance-based fees. Performance-
based fees are those based on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation of the
assets of a client.
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Item 7. Types of Clients
BWC provides its services to institutions, high net worth individuals, profit sharing plans,
trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, government, quasi-government,
foundations, endowments and business entities.
Minimums
The Firm generally does not implement account minimums but imposes a minimum fee
in limited circumstances for certain legacy. Additionally, certain Independent Managers
impose more restrictive account requirements and varying billing practices than BWC. In
such instances, BWC alters its corresponding account requirements and/or billing
practices to accommodate those of the Independent Managers.
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk
of Loss
Investment Strategies
BWC manages client assets on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. The Firm also
provides certain clients with needs-based 401(k) financial planning services as part of
its overall investment management offering.
The Firm primarily allocates clients’ investment management assets among Independent
Managers (as defined above), separate accounts, mutual funds, exchange- traded funds
(“ETFs”), individual debt and equity securities and/or options in accordance with the
investment objectives of the client. In addition, when determined to be appropriate, the
Firm recommends that clients who are “accredited investors” as defined under Rule 501
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, invest in private placement securities, which
can include debt, equity, and/or pooled investment vehicles when consistent with the
clients’ investment objectives. BWC also provides advice about any type of investment
held in clients' portfolios.
BWC tailors its advisory services to the individual needs of clients, based on investment
needs, goals, objectives and risk tolerance. BWC consults with clients initially and on an
ongoing basis to develop an investment policy statement, which determines risk
tolerance, time horizon and other factors that impact the clients’ investment needs.
Methods of Analysis
The Firm’s primary methods of analysis are fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis.
Fundamental analysis involves the fundamental financial condition and competitive
position of a company. BWC will analyze the financial condition, capabilities of
management, earnings, new products and services, as well as the company’s markets
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and position amongst its competitors in order to determine the recommendations made
to clients. The primary risk in using fundamental analysis is that while the overall health
and position of a company may be good, market conditions can still negatively impact
the security.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data rather than specific
company data in determining the recommendations made to clients. Technical analysis
involves the use of charts to identify market patterns and trends, which can be based on
investor sentiment, rather than the fundamentals of the company. The primary risk in
using technical analysis is that spotting historical trends does not necessarily help to
predict such trends in the future. Even if the trend will eventually reoccur, there is no
guarantee that BWC will be able to accurately predict such a reoccurrence.
Cyclical analysis is similar to technical analysis in that it involves the analysis of market
conditions at a macro (entire market/economy) or micro (company specific) level, rather
than the overall fundamental analysis of the health of the particular company that BWC
is recommending. The risks with cyclical analysis are similar to those of technical
analysis.
Risks of Loss
Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
An investment in a mutual fund or ETF involves risk, including the loss of principal. Mutual
fund and ETF shareholders are necessarily subject to the risks stemming from the
individual issuers of the fund’s underlying portfolio securities. Such shareholders are also
liable for taxes on any fund-level capital gains, as mutual funds and ETFs are required
by law to distribute capital gains in the event, they sell securities for a profit that cannot
be offset by a corresponding loss.
Shares of mutual funds are generally distributed and redeemed on an ongoing basis by
the fund itself or a broker acting on its behalf. The trading price at which a share is
transacted is equal to a fund’s stated daily per share net asset value (“NAV”), plus any
shareholders fees (e.g., sales loads, purchase fees, redemption fees). The per share
NAV of a mutual fund is calculated at the end of each business day, although the actual
NAV fluctuates with intra-day changes to the market value of the fund’s holdings. The
trading prices of a mutual fund’s shares can differ significantly from the NAV during
periods of market volatility, which may, among other factors, lead to the mutual fund’s
shares trading at a premium or discount to NAV.
Shares of ETFs are listed on securities exchanges and transacted at negotiated prices
in the secondary market. Generally, ETF shares trade at or near their most recent NAV,
which is generally calculated at least once daily for indexed-based ETFs and more
frequently for actively managed ETFs. However, certain inefficiencies can cause the
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shares to trade at a premium or discount to their pro rata NAV. There is also no
guarantee that an active secondary market for such shares will develop or continue to
exist. Generally, an ETF only redeems shares when aggregated as creation units
(usually 50,000 shares or more). Therefore, if a liquid secondary market ceases to exist
for shares of a particular ETF, a shareholder will typically have no way to dispose of such
shares.
Options
Options allow investors to buy or sell a security at a contracted “strike” price (not
necessarily the current market price) at or within a specific period of time. Clients will pay
or collect a premium for buying or selling an option. Investors transact in options to either
hedge (limit) losses in an attempt to reduce risk or to speculate on the performance of the
underlying securities. Options transactions contain a number of inherent risks, including
the partial or total loss of principal in the event that the value of the underlying security
or index does not increase/decrease to the level of the respective strike price. Holders
of options contracts are also subject to default by the option writer, which may be
unwilling or unable to perform its contractual obligations.
Market Risks
The profitability of a significant portion of the Firm’s recommendations depends, largely,
upon correctly assessing the future course of price movements of stocks and bonds.
There can be no assurance that the Firm will be able to predict those price movements
accurately.
Market Volatility
At various time, volatile market conditions will have a dramatic effect on the value of
investments. In addition, terrorist attacks, and other acts of violence or war, health
epidemics or pandemics, natural hazards, and/or force majeure can affect the operations
and profitability of a company. Such events also could cause consumer confidence and
spending to decrease or result in increased volatility in the U.S. and worldwide financial
markets and economy. Any of these occurrences could have a significant impact on the
operating results and revenues of portfolio companies, and on the return of a client’s
investments.
Use of Independent Managers
The Firm recommends the use of Independent Managers for clients. The Firm will
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continue to do ongoing due diligence of such managers, but such recommendations rely,
to a great extent, on the Independent Managers ability to successfully implement their
investment strategy. In addition, the Firm does not have the ability to supervise the
Independent Managers on a day-to-day basis other than as previously described in
response to Item 4, above.
Private Offerings, Alternative Investments and Private Collective Investment Vehicles
The Firm periodically recommends the investment by certain clients in private offerings,
some of which are typically referred to as “alternative investments,” “hedge funds” or
“private placements.” These securities are privately offered and not subject to securities
registration. These offerings, generally speaking, are not subject to some of the laws
and regulations, such as the comprehensive disclosure requirements that apply to
registered offerings. The managers of these vehicles will have broad discretion in
selecting the investments. There are few limitations on the types of securities or other
financial instruments, which can be traded, and no requirement to diversify. The hedge
funds frequently trade on margin or otherwise leverage positions, thereby potentially
increasing the risk to the vehicle. In addition, because the vehicles are not registered as
investment companies, there is an absence of regulation. There are numerous other
risks in investing in these securities. The client will receive a private placement
memorandum and/or other documents explaining such risks.
General Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss. Clients should be prepared to bear such
loss.
Cybersecurity
The computer systems, networks and devices used by BWC and service providers to us
and our clients to carry out routine business operations employ a variety of protections
designed to prevent damage or interruption from computer viruses, network failures,
computer and telecommunication failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons and
security breaches. Despite the various protections utilized, systems, networks, or
devices potentially can be breached. A client could be negatively impacted as a result
of a cybersecurity breach.
Cybersecurity breaches can include unauthorized access to systems, networks, or
devices; infection from computer viruses or other malicious software code; and attacks
that shut down, disable, slow, or otherwise disrupt operations, business processes, or
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website access or functionality. Cybersecurity breaches can cause disruptions and
impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses to a client;
impediments to trading; the inability by us and other service providers to transact
business; violations of applicable privacy and other laws; regulatory fines, penalties,
reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, or additional
compliance costs; as well as the inadvertent release of confidential information.
Similar adverse consequences could result from cybersecurity breaches affecting
issuers of securities in which a client invests; governmental and other regulatory
authorities; exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, and
other financial institutions; and other parties. In addition, substantial costs are often
incurred by these entities in order to prevent any cybersecurity breaches in the future.
Item 9. Disciplinary Information
BWC is required to disclose the facts of any legal or disciplinary events that are material
to a client’s evaluation of its advisory business or the integrity of management. BWC
does not have any required disclosures to this Item.
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
The Firm is required to disclose any relationship or arrangement that is material to its
advisory business or to its clients with certain related persons. BWC has described such
relationships and arrangements below.
Insurance Agents
As discussed above in Item 5, certain of BWC’s Supervised Persons are licensed
insurance agents (“BWC Insurance Agents”). In certain instances, BWC Insurance
Agents will introduce a client to an insurance agent who is associated with another entity
and BWC Insurance Agents will process insurance business through this entity. These
entities are not affiliated with BWC. In such circumstances, BWC and these entities will
share commission-based revenues.
Item 11. Code of Ethics
The Firm and persons associated with BWC (“Associated Persons”) are permitted to buy
or sell securities that it also recommends to clients consistent with BWC’s policies and
procedures.
The Firm has adopted a code of ethics that sets forth the standards of conduct expected
of its Associated Persons and requires compliance with applicable securities laws (“Code
of Ethics”). In accordance with Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the
“Advisers Act”), its Code of Ethics contains written policies reasonably designed to
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prevent the unlawful use of material non-public information by BWC or any of its
Associated Persons. The Code of Ethics also requires that certain of BWC’s personnel
(called “Access Persons”) report their personal securities holdings and transactions and
obtain pre-approval of certain investments such as initial public offerings and limited
offerings.
Unless specifically permitted in BWC’s Code of Ethics, none of BWC’s Access Persons
are permitted to effect for themselves or for their immediate family (i.e., spouse, minor
children, and adults living in the same household as the Access Person) any transactions
in a security, which is being actively purchased or sold, or is being considered for
purchase or sale, on behalf of any of BWC’s clients.
Item 12. Brokerage Practices
As discussed above, in Item 5, BWC does not exercise discretion in selecting brokers to
execute transactions, but rather generally recommends that clients utilize the brokerage
and clearing services of Fidelity and/or Charles Schwab. BWC makes
this
recommendation based upon its due diligence, best execution review and other factors.
After consideration, it is up to the client to select their broker. If for example, the client
selects Fidelity, the client then directs BWC Management to execute all transactions
through Fidelity.
Factors which the Firm considers in recommending Fidelity or any other broker-dealer to
clients, include their respective financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research
and service. The commissions and/or transaction fees charged by Fidelity may be higher
or lower than those charged by other Financial Institutions.
In certain circumstances, Clients will pay commissions that are higher than another
qualified Financial Institution might charge to effect the same transaction where BWC
determines that the commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage
and research services received. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is
not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative
execution, taking into consideration the full range of a Financial Institution’s services,
including among others, the value of research provided, execution capability,
commission rates, and responsiveness. BWC seeks competitive rates but does not
necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client transactions.
From time-to-time, transactions are cleared through other Financial Institutions with
whom BWC and the Financial Institutions have entered into agreements for prime
brokerage clearing services. The Firm periodically and systematically reviews its policies
and procedures regarding its recommendation of Financial Institutions in light of its duty
to obtain best execution.
The client can direct BWC in writing to use a particular Financial Institution to execute
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some or all transactions for the client. In that case, the client will negotiate terms and
arrangements for the account with that Financial Institution, and BWC will not seek better
execution services or prices from other Financial Institutions or be able to “batch” client
transactions for execution through other Financial Institutions with orders for other
accounts managed by BWC (as described below). As a result, the client may pay higher
commissions or other transaction costs or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net
prices, on transactions for the account than would otherwise be the case. Subject to its
duty of best execution, the Firm will occasionally decline a client’s request to direct
brokerage if, in BWC’s sole discretion, such directed brokerage arrangements would
result in additional operational difficulties or violate restrictions imposed by other broker-
dealers (as further discussed below).
Transactions for each client generally will be effected independently, unless BWC
decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the
same time. At certain times at our discretion, BWC will combine or “batch” such orders
to obtain best execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates, or to allocate
equitably among BWC’s client’s differences in prices and commissions or other
transaction costs that might have been obtained had such orders been placed
independently. Under this procedure, transactions will generally be averaged as to price
and allocated among BWC’s clients pro rata to the purchase and sale orders placed for
each client on any given day. To the extent that BWC determines to aggregate client
orders for the purchase or sale of securities, including securities in which BWC’s
Supervised Persons invest, BWC generally does so in accordance with applicable rules
promulgated under the Advisers Act and no-action guidance provided by the staff of the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. BWC does not receive any additional
compensation or remuneration as a result of the aggregation. In the event that BWC
determines that a prorated allocation is not appropriate under
the particular
circumstances, the allocation will be made based upon other relevant factors, which
include: (i) when only a small percentage of the order is executed, shares will be
allocated to the account with the smallest order or the smallest position or to an account
that is out of line with respect to security or sector weightings relative to other portfolios,
with similar mandates; (ii) allocations will be given to one account when one account has
limitations in its investment guidelines which prohibit it from purchasing other securities
which are expected to produce similar investment results and can be purchased by other
accounts; (iii) if an account reaches an investment guideline limit and cannot participate
in an allocation, shares will be reallocated to other accounts (this may be due to
unforeseen changes in an account’s assets after an order is placed); (iv) with respect to
sale allocations, allocations will be given to accounts low in cash; (v) in cases when a
pro rata allocation of a potential execution would result in a de minimis allocation in one
or more accounts, BWC will exclude the account(s) from the allocation; the transactions
will be executed on a pro rata basis among the remaining accounts; or (vi) in cases where
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a small proportion of an order is executed in all accounts, shares will be allocated to one
or more accounts on a random basis.
Consistent with obtaining best execution, brokerage transactions are directed to certain
broker-dealers in return for investment research products and/or services, which assist
BWC in its investment decision-making process. Such research generally will be used
to service all of BWC’s clients, but brokerage commissions paid by one client may be
used to pay for research that is not used in managing that client’s portfolio. The receipt
of investment research products and/or services as well as the allocation of the benefit
of such investment research products and/or services poses a conflict of interest
because BWC does not have to produce or pay for the products or services.
Software and Support Provided by Financial Institutions
BWC receives from Fidelity or Charles Schwab, without cost to BWC, computer software
and related systems support or transition support related to investment personnel, which
allows BWC to better monitor client accounts maintained at Fidelity or Schwab. BWC
receives the software and related support without cost because BWC renders investment
management services to clients that maintain assets at Fidelity or Schwab. The software
and related systems support benefit BWC, but not its clients directly. In fulfilling its duties
to its clients, BWC endeavors at all times to put the interests of its clients first.
Clients should be aware; however, that BWC’s receipt of economic benefits from a
broker-dealer creates a conflict of interest since these benefits can influence BWC’s
choice of broker-dealer over another broker-dealer that does not furnish similar software,
systems support, or services.
Additionally, BWC receives the following benefits from Fidelity through the Fidelity
Institutional Wealth Services Group: 1) receipt of duplicate client confirmations and
bundled duplicate statements; 2) access to a trading desk that exclusively services its
Institutional Wealth Services Group participants; 3) access to block trading, which
provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the appropriate
shares to client accounts; and 4) access to an electronic communication network for
client order entry and account information.
Item 13. Review of Accounts
investment adviser representatives. All
For those clients to whom the Firm provides investment management services, BWC
monitors those portfolios as part of an ongoing process, while regular account reviews
are conducted on at least an annual basis. Such reviews are conducted by one of the
investment advisory clients are
Firm’s
encouraged to discuss their needs, goals, and objectives with BWC and to keep BWC
informed of any changes thereto. The Firm contacts ongoing investment advisory clients
at least annually to review its previous services and/or recommendations and to discuss
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the impact resulting from any changes in the client’s financial situation and/or investment
objectives.
Unless otherwise agreed upon, clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices
and regular summary account statements directly from the broker-dealer or custodian
for the client accounts. Those clients to whom BWC provides investment advisory
services will also receive a report from BWC that includes relevant account and/or
market-related information such as an inventory of account holdings and account
performance on at least an annual basis. Clients should compare the account statements
they receive from their custodian with those they receive from BWC.
Those clients to whom BWC provides financial planning and/or consulting services will
receive reports from the Firm summarizing its analysis and conclusions as requested by
the client or otherwise agreed to in writing by the Firm.
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
BWC is required to disclose any relationship or arrangement where it receives an
economic benefit from a third party (non-client) for providing advisory services. In
addition, BWC is required to disclose any direct or indirect compensation that it provides
for client referrals.
BWC will make referrals for certain professional services, other than investment advisory
services, to our clients where appropriate. These professional services presently include
executive compensation consulting only. Referral arrangements inherently give rise to
potential conflicts of interest because we have an economic incentive to recommend
these particular service providers. BWC addresses these conflicts through this
disclosure. Engaging such services is at the discretion of the client. Fees are paid directly
to BWC by the company referred.
Aitro Financial Group
Aitro Financial Group (“AFG”) and Beirne have a revenue-sharing agreement under
which AFG agrees to share revenue with Beirne for insurance business that Beirne
processes through AFG, provided that the Beirne representatives are properly licensed.
In instances where an AFG representative is directly involved in the sales process or
placement of the insurance case, Beirne and AFG agree to split the gross total revenue
received. The commission schedules for the insurance products may vary and are
subject to change. AFG will indicate the anticipated gross revenue and percentage of
revenue at the time of submitting an application.
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These payments are made by AFG out of the commissions it receives from the insurance
carriers and are paid to Beirne or its supervised persons, not by clients in addition to the
insurance premiums or advisory fees they already pay.
In accordance with Rule 206(4)-1 of the Advisers Act and applicable state securities
laws, if a client is introduced to Beirne by a promoter or third-party representative, Beirne
will compensate the promoter with a referral fee. This fee is paid solely from Beirne's
investment management fee and does not result in any additional charge to the client.
The promoter is required to provide the client with a copy of Beirne’s written disclosure
brochure, which meets the requirements of Rule 204-3 of the Advisers Act, as well as a
separate disclosure statement detailing the terms of the solicitation arrangement and the
compensation the promoter will receive. Except as described above with respect to
insurance‑related arrangements and promoter referral fees, there are no referral fees
received by Beirne for recommending the services of other professionals, such as estate
or tax professionals.
Item 15. Custody
The Firm’s Agreement and/or the separate agreement with any Financial Institution
authorizes the Firm through such Financial Institution to debit the client’s account for the
amount of BWC’s fee and to directly remit that management fee to BWC in accordance
with applicable custody rules. Under SEC rules, this authority causes BWC to be
deemed to have custody of client funds for limited purposes .
The Financial Institutions recommended by BWC have agreed to send a statement to
the client, at least quarterly, indicating all amounts disbursed from the account including
the amount of management fees paid directly to the Firm. In addition, as discussed in
Item 13, BWC also sends periodic supplemental reports to clients. Clients should
carefully review the statements sent directly by the Financial Institutions and compare
them to those received from BWC.
Surprise Independent Examination
As BWC is deemed to have custody over clients’ cash, bank accounts or securities under
certain circumstances as a result of regulatory requirements, for reasons other than
receipt of advisory fees, the Firm is required to engage an independent accounting Firm
to perform a surprise annual examination of those assets and accounts over which it
maintains custody. The independent accounting Firm who performs the surprise
examination files Form ADV-E with the SEC on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public
Disclosure website. Examples of the type of access, which subject an account to be
included in the surprise annual examination, include services such as remitting third party
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checks or wires to a client’s custodian at a client’s request, serving as trustee, or other
reasons. All client assets (funds and securities) are maintained with a qualified
custodian.
Item 16. Investment Discretion
The Firm is given the authority to exercise discretion on behalf of clients. The Firm is
considered to exercise investment discretion over a client’s account if it can effect
transactions for the client without first having to seek the client’s consent. BWC is given
this authority through a limited power-of-attorney included in the agreement between
BWC and the client. Clients may request restrictions on this authority (such as certain
securities not to be bought or sold). BWC takes discretion over the following activities:
• The securities to be purchased or sold;
• The amount of securities to be purchased or sold;
• When transactions are made; and
• The Independent Managers to be hired or fired.
Item 17. Voting Client Securities
BWC is required to disclose if it accepts authority to vote client securities. As set forth in
client agreements, BWC does not vote client securities on behalf of its clients. Clients
receive proxies directly from the Financial Institutions and retain proxy-voting authority
themselves. Independent third-party managers vote client proxies dependent on the
manager’s respective policy and disclosure on the manager’s Form ADV.
Item 18. Financial Information
BWC does not require or solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six months
or more in advance. In addition, BWC is required to disclose any financial condition that
is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet contractual commitments to clients. BWC
has no disclosures pursuant to this Item.
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Beirne Wealth Consulting Services, LLC
d/b/a Beirne., Beirne Group
A Registered Investment Adviser
3 Enterprise Drive
Suite 410
Shelton, CT 06484
www.beirnegroup.com
(203) 701-8606
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