Overview
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Total Firm Assets
- $115 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $1.6 million
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (BEYOND YOUR HAMMOCK FORM ADV PART 2AB 2026)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $1,000,001 | $2,000,000 | 0.80% |
| $2,000,001 | and above | 0.60% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $36,000 | 0.72% |
| $10 million | $66,000 | 0.66% |
| $50 million | $306,000 | 0.61% |
| $100 million | $606,000 | 0.61% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 66.44%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 48
- Total Client Accounts
- 369
- Discretionary Accounts
- 369
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Educational Seminars
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 168738
Primary Brochure: BEYOND YOUR HAMMOCK FORM ADV PART 2AB 2026 (2026-06-24)
View Document Text
Item 1: Cover Page
Form ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure
50 Milk Street, 16th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
617-446-3841
www.beyondyourhammock.com
March 31, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Beyond Your Hammock
LLC (CRD #168738). If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at 617-
446-3841. 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.
Beyond Your Hammock LLC is registered as an Investment Adviser with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Registration of an Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. Additional
information about Beyond Your Hammock LLC is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
1
Item 2: Material Changes
From time to time, we may amend this Disclosure Brochure to reflect changes in our business
practices, changes in regulations, and routine annual updates as required by the securities regulators.
Either this complete Disclosure Brochure or a Summary of Material Changes shall be provided to each
Client annually and if a material change occurs in the business practices of Beyond Your Hammock
LLC. Since the most recent delivery of this Brochure in March 2025 there are no material changes to
report.
2
Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
1
Item 2: Material Changes
2
Item 3: Table of Contents
3
Item 4: Advisory Business
4
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
8
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
11
Item 7: Types of Clients
11
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
11
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
16
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
16
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
17
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
17
Item 13: Review of Accounts
20
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
20
Item 15: Custody
20
Item 16: Investment Discretion
21
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
21
Item 18: Financial Information
21
3
Item 4: Advisory Business
Beyond Your Hammock LLC is registered as an Investment Adviser with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The company was founded in August 2013. Eric Roberge is the principal owner of the
Firm. As of February 22, 2026, BYH managed $115,437,648 in assets all on a discretionary basis.
When including additional assets over which BYH provides consulting and non-management
advisory services BYH reports approximately $249,000,000 of client assets under advisement.
Comprehensive Financial Planning via the BYH Wealth Management Program
We believe a true financial plan is not a one-time deliverable, or a giant stack of documents and
spreadsheets to go through. Financial planning is an ongoing process that helps you make well-
informed, mindful decisions throughout life.
Our wealth management program is designed to allow clients to work one-on-one with a personal
financial planner as well as a team of support staff over an extended period of time. The adviser will
monitor the financial plan they design, recommend any changes, and ensure the plan is up to date on
a periodic basis. As part of the process of planning, a client will be taken through establishing their
goals and values regarding their financial lives. They will be required to provide information to help
complete the following areas of analysis: net worth, cash flow, insurance, credit scores/reports,
employee benefits, retirement planning, insurance, investments, college planning and estate
planning.
The program provides a comprehensive process and a framework to use to organize a client’s
finances, prioritize their goals, and design an action plan to create and grow wealth. The plan will be
monitored throughout the year and follow-up communications via phone, email, or video meeting
will be made to the client to confirm that any agreed upon action steps have been carried out.
Limited Scope Financial Planning via the QuickStart Program
The BYH Wealth Management Program provides ongoing guidance, support, advice, and
accountability. The program does not come with a set end date for the client relationship, and is
therefore intended to be large in scope. We understand that not all clients need such a comprehensive
engagement, and accordingly can provide project-based financial planning services on topics
including retirement planning, risk management and insurance, college savings, cash flow, debt
management, work benefits, managing credit scores and reports, and estate planning through our
QuickStart Program.
The QuickStart Program is designed to help those who may not need the ongoing engagement
provided with the BYH Wealth Management Program (where the intention is to work together over
time) and/or who only have a few key questions about what to do next. The program provides 1 to 3
intensive meetings to create a plan of action for the client, although the client will independently
implement the action plan after the conclusion of their last QuickStart Program meeting.
4
The client and advisor will work together to select the specific areas to cover. These areas may
include, but are not limited to, the following:
● Retirement Planning: Our retirement planning services include projections of your
likelihood of achieving your financial goals, typically focusing on financial independence as
the primary objective. For situations where projections show less than the desired results,
we may make recommendations, including those that may impact the original projections by
adjusting certain variables (i.e., working longer, saving more, spending less, taking more risk
with investments).If you are near retirement or already retired, advice may be given on
appropriate distribution strategies to minimize the likelihood of running out of money or
having to adversely alter spending during your retirement years.
●
Insurance Review: Review of existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health,
disability, long-term care, liability, home and automobile. If no coverage currently exists, we
may analyze the risks associated with having no coverage and suggest that coverage be put
in place.
● College Savings: Includes projecting the amount that will be needed to achieve college or
other post-secondary education funding goals, along with advice on ways for you to save the
desired amount. Recommendations as to savings strategies are included.
● Cash Flow and Debt Management: We will conduct a review of your income and expenses
to determine your current surplus or deficit along with advice on prioritizing how any surplus
should be used or how to reduce expenses if they exceed your income. Advice may also be
provided on which debts to pay off first based on factors such as the interest rate of the debt
and any income tax ramifications. We may also recommend what we believe to be an
appropriate cash reserve that should be considered for emergencies and other financial goals,
along with a review of accounts (such as money market funds) for such reserves, plus
strategies to save desired amounts.
● Employee Benefits Optimization: We will provide a review and analysis as to whether you,
as an employee, are taking full advantage of your employee benefits. If you are a business
owner, we will consider and/or recommend the various benefit programs that can be
structured to meet both business and personal goals.
● Credit Score Maximization: We will review your credit report and make recommendations
to maximize your scores for the potential current and future benefits of having a better credit
score, such as lower interest rates on mortgages, personal loans, etc.
● Estate Planning: This usually includes an analysis of your current estate plan, which may
include whether you have a will, powers of attorney, trusts and other related documents. Our
advice may also include ways for you to minimize or avoid future estate taxes by
implementing appropriate estate planning strategies such as the use of applicable trusts. We
always recommend that you consult with a qualified attorney when you initiate, update, or
5
complete estate planning activities. We may provide you with contact information for
attorneys who specialize in estate planning when you wish to hire an attorney for such
purposes.
● Financial Goals: We will help clients identify financial goals and develop a plan to reach
them. We will identify what you plan to accomplish, what resources you will need to make it
happen, how much time you will need to reach the goal, and how much you should budget for
your goal.
●
Investment Analysis: This may involve providing information on the types of investment
vehicles available, employee stock options, investment analysis and strategies, asset selection
and portfolio design, as well as assisting you in establishing your own investment account at
a selected broker/dealer or custodian. The strategies and types of investments we may
recommend are further discussed in Item 8 of this brochure.
Investment Management Services
We are in the business of managing individually tailored investment portfolios. Our firm provides
continuous advice to a client regarding the investment of client funds based on the individual needs
of the client. Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on a client's particular
circumstances are established, we develop a client's personal investment policy or an investment
plan with an asset allocation target and create and manage a portfolio based on that policy and
allocation target. During our data-gathering process, we determine the client’s individual objectives,
time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. We may also review and discuss a client’s prior
investment history, as well as family composition and background.
Account supervision is guided by the stated objectives of the client (i.e., maximum capital
appreciation, growth, income, or growth and income), as well as tax considerations. Clients may
impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities, or industry
sectors. This service has no minimum account size requirements and is offered to all clients. Fees
pertaining to this service are outlined in Item 5 of this brochure.
We also offer investment management services by recommending clients, where appropriate, to
third-party money managers (“Outside Managers”) for portfolio management services. We assist
clients in selecting an appropriate allocation model, completing the Outside Manager’s investor
profile questionnaire, interacting with the Outside Manager and reviewing the Outside Manager. Our
review process and analysis of outside managers is further discussed in Item 8 of this Form ADV Part
2A. Additionally, we will meet with the client on a periodic basis to discuss changes in their personal
or financial situation, suitability, and any new or revised restrictions to be applied to the account.
Fees pertaining to this service are outlined in Item 5 of this brochure.
Employee Benefit Plan Services
6
Our firm provides employee benefit plan services to employer plan sponsors on an ongoing basis.
Generally, such services consist of assisting employer plan sponsors in establishing, monitoring and
reviewing their company's participant-directed retirement plan. As the needs of the plan sponsor
dictate, areas of advising could include: investment options, plan structure, and participant
education.
In providing employee benefit plan services, our firm does not provide any advisory services with
respect to the following types of assets: employer securities, real estate (excluding real estate funds
and publicly traded REITS), participant loans, non-publicly traded securities or assets, other illiquid
investments, or brokerage window programs (collectively, “Excluded Assets”).
Educational Seminars and Speaking Engagements
We may provide seminars on an “as announced” basis for groups seeking general advice on
investments and other areas of personal finance. The content of these seminars will vary depending
upon the needs of the attendees. These seminars are purely educational in nature and do not involve
the sale of any investment products. Information presented will not be based on any individual’s
person’s need, nor does BYH provide individualized investment advice to attendees during these
seminars.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
We offer the same suite of services to all of our clients. However, specific client financial plans and
their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment Policy Statement which outlines
each client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels) and is used to construct
a client specific plan to aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches restrictions, needs, and targets.
Communication Standards
Clients have access to their advisor and the BYH team in between meetings as urgent or timely
matters arise. If a topic or issue comes up between meetings clients wish to discuss with their advisor,
BYH asks clients to please email with a brief explanation of the topic. If urgent or timely, a 15-minute
phone or video conference will be scheduled to provide necessary answers; otherwise the topic will
be included in the client’s next scheduled meeting.
BYH’s standard practice is to respond to all client emails and phone calls within 2 business days of
receiving them. There may be periods of time where the advisor or BYH staff is away from the office
and unable to respond to normal inquiries. During these times, clients will be notified in advance of
their advisor’s absence and given a specific date when they can expect to hear back from their advisor
if they call or email during this time period. In the case of emergencies, the advisor will provide a
phone number at which they can be reached for urgent matters.
BYH understands that scheduling issues do arise and welcomes clients to cancel meetings anytime
and reschedule to a later date, although makes no guarantees of specific proximity to the original
meeting time. (Because all clients tend to schedule meetings 3-4 months in in advance, same-week
7
availability may be limited.) Clients are asked to provide as much advance notice as possible so that
their advisor can accommodate scheduling requests.
Retirement Account Rollovers
Depending on a client’s given circumstances, BYH may recommend that a client rollover retirement
plan assets to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) managed by us. As a result of a rollover, BYH
may earn fees on those accounts. This presents a conflict of interest, as BYH has a financial incentive
to recommend that a client roll over retirement assets into an IRA we will manage. This conflict is
disclosed to clients verbally and in this brochure. Clients are also advised that they are under no
obligation to implement the recommendation to roll over retirement plan assets. BYH attempts to
mitigate this conflict by requiring that all investment recommendations have a sound basis for the
recommendation, and by requiring employees to acknowledge their fiduciary responsibility toward
each client.
When BYH provides investment advice to clients regarding retirement plan accounts or individual
retirement account, BYH and its employees act as fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which
are laws governing retirement accounts. The way BYH generates revenue creates some conflicts with
clients interests, so the firm operates under a special rule that requires BYH and its advisers to act
in the best interest of the client and not put any other interest ahead of the client’s.
Under this special rule’s provisions, BYH must:
● Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
prudent advice);
● Never put any financial interest ahead of the client’s when making recommendations (give
loyal advice);
● Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
● Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that BYH and its advisers give advice that
is in the best interest of the client;
● Charge no more than is reasonable for services offered; and
● Give clients basic information about conflicts of interest.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not participate in wrap fee programs.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Please note, unless a client has received the firm’s disclosure brochure at least 48 hours prior to
signing the investment advisory contract, the investment advisory contract may be terminated by the
client within five (5) business days of signing the contract without incurring any advisory fees. How
we are paid depends on the type of advisory service we are performing. Please review the fee and
8
compensation information below. Fees and service terms are subject to periodic revision. Clients may
be notified of fee & service revisions to their account through the means defined in the client services
agreement. Furthermore, as firm wide fee revisions occur, clients account fee schedules may be
“grandfathered” at their prevailing fee schedule and therefore not reflected in this current Brochure.
These fees may be higher or lower than the current fee schedule.
Limited Scope Financial Planning via the QuickStart Program
Financial Planning services are billed as a fixed fee. The fixed fee for these services will be determined
on a case by case basis depending upon the complexity of the situation and the needs of the client,
and will be agreed upon before the start of any work. The fixed fee can range between $500.00 -
$8,000.00. The fee may be negotiable in certain cases. The entire fee is due at the beginning of the
process, unless otherwise noted.
Comprehensive Financial Planning via the BYH Wealth Management Program
Comprehensive Financial Planning services are billed as ongoing membership cost that is paid
monthly, in advance, at the rate of $300.00 to $2000.00 per month. This service may be terminated
with 30 days’ notice. Since this fee is paid in advance, a rebate may be needed upon termination to
account for any unearned fee. Clients engaging Beyond Your Hammock, LLC for both Comprehensive
Financial Planning and Investment Management will pay fees at a discounted rate as further
discussed under investment management services below.
Investment Management Services
Our standard advisory fee for standalone investment management is based on the market value of
the assets under management and is calculated as follows:
Account Value
Annual Advisory Fee
First $1,000,000
1.00%
Next $1,000,000
0.80%
Over $2,000,000
0.60%
The annual fees are negotiable in certain cases and are generally prorated and paid in advance on a
quarterly or monthly basis at the client’s discretion. Accounts opened within a calendar quarter or
month will be billed pro-rata for the balance of the quarter or month in which the account was opened
in combination with the fees for the proceeding quarter or month. No increase in the annual fee shall
be effective without agreement from the client by signing a new agreement or amendment to their
current advisory agreement.
Management fees are directly debited from client accounts. Accounts initiated or terminated during
a billing period will be charged a prorated fee based on the amount of time remaining in the billing
period. Upon termination of any account, any unearned fee will be returned to the client.
9
When Beyond Your Hammock LLC directs clients to Outside Managers, the Outside Manager will
debit the client’s account their own predetermined fee for the management services, and will remit
Beyond Your Hammock LLC’s portion of the fee to Beyond Your Hammock LLC. Accounts initiated or
terminated during a billing period will be charged a prorated fee based on the amount of time
remaining in the billing period.
Commingled Services
Clients engaging Beyond Your Hammock, LLC for both Comprehensive Financial Planning via the BYH
Wealth Management Program and Investment Management Services will pay fees in accordance with
the following fee schedule:
The Amount You Invest with BYH
Membership Fee
Your Cost for Investment
Management
$0 - $500,000
$7,500 ($625 per month)
0% of assets managed
$500,001 - $1,000,000
$2,750 ($229 per month)
0.95% of assets managed
$1,000,001 - $1,500,000
$2,500 ($208 per month)
0.90% of assets managed
$1,500,001 - $2,000,000
$2,250 ($187 per month)
0.85% of assets managed
$2,000,001 or more
Starting at $2,000 ($167 per month)
0.80% of assets managed
Investment advisory fees are negotiable and may vary based on factors such as client size and
complexity. Monthly membership fees are reviewed and adjusted on a quarterly basis in accordance
with the calculation of Investment Management fees as described above.
Educational Seminars and Speaking Engagements
Educational seminars, workshops, and speaking engagements are offered on a fixed fee basis. The
fixed fee is negotiable and will be agreed upon before the engagement. The fixed fee is based on the
content, amount of research conducted, number of hours of preparation needed, and the number of
attendees and may range between $0 - $50,000 per event.
Other Types of Fees and Expenses
Our fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and
expenses which may be incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by
custodians, brokers, and other third parties such as custodial fees, 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. Mutual fund and exchange traded funds also charge
internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. Such charges, fees and
10
commissions are exclusive of and in addition to our fee, and we shall not receive any portion of these
commissions, fees, and costs. When selecting mutual funds that have multiple share classes, we will
take into account the internal fees and expenses associated with each share class. It is our policy to
purchase the lowest-cost share class available to us, absent circumstances that dictate otherwise.
Item 12 further describes the factors that we consider in selecting or recommending broker-dealers
for client’s transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g.,
commissions).
We do not accept compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products including
asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not offer performance-based fees.
Item 7: Types of Clients
We provide comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals,
high net worth individuals, corporations and other business entities. We do not have a minimum
account size requirement however we require a minimum fee of $7,500 for commingled services as
discussed in Item 5 above. This minimum fee may be waived or reduced at our discretion.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Financial Planning and Investment Management
We prefer that investment management clients retain the firm to complete a financial plan prior to
transferring their investments to us. The financial modeling and planning process will help us and
the client determine an asset allocation with return and risk characteristics that are consistent with
the client's needs and goals. A portfolio can then be constructed that meets these criteria. While the
asset allocation of a client’s portfolio may adjust from time to time with changing market
fundamentals, and the addition of new asset classes, these portfolios are invested for the long-term
with a focus on broad diversification, mitigating cost, creating tax efficiency and ultimately put us in
a position to reap the benefits of appropriate long-term market exposure.
The investment programs are not investment products. Clients may have different needs than others
within the same investment program. Accordingly, not all clients in each investment program will
have the same percentages of each underlying investment.
11
The investment programs that we recommend are based on the needs of the client as compared with
the typical behavior of that security type or manager, current market conditions, the client’s current
financial situation (including assets that may be managed by another advisor), financial goals, and
the timeline to meet those goals. Because we develop an investment strategy based on a client’s
personal situation and financial goals, client asset allocation guidelines may be similar to or different
from another client.
We may periodically recommend changes to the investment programs and client portfolios to meet
the guidelines of the asset allocation for the program or an individual client’s objectives. It is
important to remember that because market conditions can vary greatly, client asset allocation
guidelines are not necessarily strict rules. Rather, we review accounts individually and may deviate
from the guidelines as we deem necessary.
When we make changes to an investment program, these changes may not be made simultaneously
to the accounts under the program, rather, some accounts may be modified before others. This may
result in accounts being traded earlier inadvertently having an advantage over accounts traded later.
Additionally, as assets are transitioned from a client’s prior advisors to us, clients may hold legacy
securities. Legacy securities are those that a client owned prior to or separate from its Beyond Your
Hammock portfolio. If a client transitions mutual fund shares to us that are not the lowest-cost share
class, and we do not recommend disposing of the security altogether, we will attempt to convert such
mutual fund share classes into the lowest-cost share classes the client is eligible for, taking into
account any adverse tax consequences associated with such conversion.
Additionally, part of our process includes, where appropriate, involving multiple generations in order
to facilitate family financial planning. This can increase the financial education of the later
generations and manage expectations. However, potential for conflicts of interest exist with the
exchange of intergenerational information. We attempt to minimize these conflicts by treating each
household as its own fiduciary relationship. Information can only be shared across generations with
each household’s consent.
Some clients, because of their circumstances, do not need financial planning services. We will make
our best effort to provide these clients with investment management services that meet their needs.
We do this by understanding the client's circumstances, preferences, attitudes, experience,
knowledge and temperament.
Passive Investment Management
We primarily practice passive investment management. Passive investing involves building
portfolios that are comprised of various distinct asset classes. The asset classes are weighted in a
manner to achieve a desired relationship between correlation, risk and return. Funds that passively
capture the returns of the desired asset classes are placed in the portfolio. The funds that are used to
build passive portfolios are typically index mutual funds or exchange traded funds.
12
Passive investment management is characterized by low portfolio expenses (i.e. the funds inside the
portfolio have low internal costs), minimal trading costs (due to infrequent trading activity), and
relative tax efficiency (because the funds inside the portfolio are tax efficient and turnover inside the
portfolio is minimal).
In contrast, active management involves a single manager or managers who employ some method,
strategy or technique to construct a portfolio that is intended to generate returns that are greater
than the broader market or a designated benchmark. Academic research indicates most active
managers underperform the market.
Recommendation of Particular Types of Securities
As disclosed under the Advisory Business section in this brochure, we primarily recommend mutual
funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). However, we may recommend other types of investments
as appropriate. Each type of security has its own unique set of risks associated with it. Please see
below for Material Risks Associated with Securities.
Additionally, BYH utilizes the services of East Bay Investment Solutions, an independent Registered
Investment Advisor, to assist in portfolio management and research
Material Risks Involved
All investing strategies we offer involve risk and may result in a loss of your original
investment which you should be prepared to bear. Many of these risks apply equally to stocks,
bonds, commodities and any other investment or security. Material risks associated with our
investment strategies are listed below.
Market Risk: Market risk involves the possibility that an investment’s current market value will fall
because of a general market decline, reducing the value of the investment regardless of the
operational success of the issuer’s operations or its financial condition.
Strategy Risk: The Adviser’s investment strategies and/or investment techniques may not work as
intended.
Small and Medium Cap Company Risk: Securities of companies with small and medium market
capitalizations are often more volatile and less liquid than investments in larger companies. Small
and medium cap companies may face a greater risk of business failure, which could increase the
volatility of the client’s portfolio.
Turnover Risk: At times, the strategy may have a portfolio turnover rate that is higher than other
strategies. A high portfolio turnover would result in correspondingly greater brokerage commission
expenses and may result in the distribution of additional capital gains for tax purposes. These factors
may negatively affect the account’s performance.
Limited markets: Certain securities may be less liquid (harder to sell or buy) and their prices may
at times be more volatile than at other times. Under certain market conditions we may be unable to
13
sell or liquidate investments at prices we consider reasonable or favorable, or find buyers at any
price.
Concentration Risk: Certain investment strategies focus on particular asset-classes, industries,
sectors or types of investment. From time to time, these strategies may be subject to greater risks of
adverse developments in such areas of focus than a strategy that is more broadly diversified across
a wider variety of investments.
Interest Rate Risk: Bond (fixed income) prices generally fall when interest rates rise, and the value
may fall below par value or the principal investment. The opposite is also generally true: bond prices
generally rise when interest rates fall. In general, fixed income securities with longer maturities are
more sensitive to these price changes. Most other investments are also sensitive to the level and
direction of interest rates.
Legal or Legislative Risk: Legislative changes or Court rulings may impact the value of investments,
or the securities’ claim on the issuer’s assets and finances.
Inflation: Inflation may erode the buying-power of your investment portfolio, even if the dollar value
of your investments remains the same.
Market Disruption, Health Crisis, Terrorism and Geopolitical Risk. Investments are subject to
the risk that war, terrorism, global health crises or similar pandemics, and other related geopolitical
events increase short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world
economics and markets generally. These risks have previously led and may lead in the future to
adverse effects on the value of client’s investments.
Excess Cash Balance Risk. Client accounts may have cash balances in excess of $250,000, which is
the insurance limit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. For cash balances in excess of that
amount, there is an enhanced risk that operation related counterparty risk related to the account
custodian could cause losses in the account. We mitigate this risk by carrying cash balances in
amounts subject to protection or investing excess cash in money market products.
Risks Associated with Securities
Apart from the general risks outlined above which apply to all types of investments, specific
securities may have other risks.
Common stocks may go up and down in price quite dramatically, and in the event of an issuer’s
bankruptcy or restructuring could lose all value. A slower-growth or recessionary economic
environment could have an adverse effect on the price of all stocks.
Bank Obligations including bonds and certificates of deposit may be vulnerable to setbacks or
panics in the banking industry. Banks and other financial institutions are greatly affected by interest
rates and may be adversely affected by downturns in the U.S. and foreign economies or changes in
banking regulations.
Options and other derivatives carry many unique risks, including time-sensitivity, and can result
in the complete loss of principal.
14
Real-Estate linked investments may be especially illiquid and subject to specific geographic risk.
Oil and Gas Interests may lose value due to changes in commodity prices, costs associated with the
transport of oil/gas, seasonal factors or technological advances that impact the demand for oil and
gas.
Mutual Funds and ETFs: Mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are professionally
managed collective investment systems that pool money from many investors and invest in stocks,
bonds, short term money market instruments, other mutual funds, other securities or any
combination thereof. Each fund will have a manager that trades the fund's investments in accordance
with the fund's investment objective.
While mutual funds and ETFs generally provide diversification, risks can be significantly increased if
the fund is concentrated in a particular sector of the market, primarily invests in small cap or
speculative companies, uses leverage (i.e., borrows money) to a significant degree, or concentrates
in a particular type of security (i.e., equities) rather than balancing the fund with different types of
securities.
Exchange traded funds differ from mutual funds since they can be bought and sold throughout the
day like stock, and their price can fluctuate throughout the day. The returns on mutual funds and
ETFs can be reduced by the costs to manage the funds. Also, while some mutual funds are "no load"
and charge no fee to buy into, or sell out of the fund, other types of mutual funds do charge such fees
which can also reduce returns.
Cryptocurrency Risk: Cryptocurrency (notably, bitcoin), often referred to as “virtual currency”,
“digital currency,” or “digital assets,” operates as a decentralized, peer-to-peer financial exchange and
value storage that is used like money. Clients may have exposure to bitcoin, a cryptocurrency,
indirectly through an exchange traded fund, a privately offered, open-end investment vehicle, or
other investment vehicles. Clients may also have exposure to cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin.
Cryptocurrency operates without central authority or banks and is not backed by any government.
Even indirectly, cryptocurrencies (i.e., bitcoin) may experience very high volatility and related
investment vehicles may be affected by such volatility. Certain Crypto-related investments held by
Clients may also trade at a significant premium to NAV. Cryptocurrency is also not legal tender.
Federal, state or foreign governments may restrict the use and exchange of cryptocurrency, and
regulation in the U.S. is still developing. The SEC has issued a public report stating U.S. federal
securities laws require treating some digital assets as securities. Cryptocurrency exchanges may stop
operating or permanently shut down due to fraud, technical glitches, hackers or malware. Due to its
relatively recent launch, bitcoin has a limited trading history, making it difficult for investors to
evaluate investments in this cryptocurrency. It is also possible that a cryptocurrency other than
bitcoin, including cryptocurrencies in which Clients have limited or no exposure to, could become
materially popular and have a negative impact on the demand for and price of bitcoin. It is possible
that another entity could manipulate the blockchain in a manner that is detrimental to the bitcoin
network. Bitcoin transactions are irreversible such that an improper transfer can only be undone by
the receiver of the bitcoin agreeing to return the bitcoin to the original sender. Digital assets are
highly dependent on their developers and there is no guarantee that development will continue or
15
that developers will not abandon a project with little or no notice. Third parties may assert
intellectual property claims relating to the holding and transfer of digital assets, including
cryptocurrencies, and their source code. Any threatened action that reduces confidence in a
network’s long-term ability to hold and transfer cryptocurrency may affect investments in
cryptocurrencies.
Risks specific to private placements, sub-advisors and other managers: If we invest some of
your assets with another advisor, including a private placement, there are additional risks. These
include risks that the other manager is not as qualified as we believe them to be, that the investments
they use are not as liquid as we would normally use in your portfolio, or that their risk management
guidelines are more liberal than we would normally employ.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of Beyond Your Hammock LLC or the
integrity of our management. We have no information applicable to this Item.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Mr. Roberge currently does not participate in other financial industry activities and is not affiliated
with other financial firms.
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisers
As referenced in Item 4 of this brochure, Beyond Your Hammock LLC recommends clients to Outside
Managers to manage their accounts. In the event that we recommend an Outside Manager, please
note that we do not share in their advisory fee. Our fee is separate and in addition to their
compensation (as noted in Item 5) and will be described to you prior to engagement. You are not
obligated, contractually or otherwise, to use the services of any Outside Manager we recommend.
Additionally, Beyond Your Hammock LLC will only recommend an Outside Manager who is properly
licensed or registered as an investment adviser.
16
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
We have adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its high standard
of business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating
to the confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on insider trading, a prohibition on rumor
mongering, restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of certain gifts and
business entertainment items, and personal securities trading procedures, among other things. All
members of the firm must acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics annually, or as amended.
All our employees are required to follow our Code of Ethics which places the interests of advisory
clients first. The Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions,
activities and interests of our employees will not interfere with making decisions in the best interest
of advisory clients. Under the Code certain classes of securities have been designated as exempt
transactions, based upon a determination that these would not materially interfere with the best
interest of our clients. In addition, the Code requires pre-clearance of many transactions, and restricts
trading in close proximity to client trading activity. Employee trading is continually monitored under
the Code of Ethics, and to reasonably prevent conflicts of interest between our firm and its clients.
It is our policy that the firm will not affect any principal or agency cross securities transactions for
client accounts. We will also not cross trades between client accounts. Our clients or prospective
clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics by contacting Eric Roberge.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
Beyond Your Hammock LLC does not have any affiliation with custodians and/or Broker/Dealers.
Specific custodian recommendations are made to clients based on their need for such services. We
recommend custodians based on the reputation and services provided by the firm.
Our Custodians and Brokers-Dealers: Charles Schwab & Co.
BYH does not maintain custody of client assets; though BYH may be deemed to have custody if a client
grants BYH authority to debit fees directly from their account (see Item 15 below). Assets will be
held with a qualified custodian, which is typically a bank or broker-dealer. BYH recommends that
investment accounts be held in custody by Charles Schwab & Co., member FINRA/SIPC, an
unaffiliated SEC-registered broker-dealer and FINRA member.
Charles Schwab & Co.
Charles Schwab & Co. offers enhanced services to independent investment advisors. These services
include custody of securities, trade execution platforms, clearance and settlement of transactions,
17
and access to research not available to the general public. Charles Schwab & Co. is independently
owned and is wholly independent from BYH. It is expected that most, if not all, transactions in a given
client account will be cleared through the custodian of that account in its capacity as a broker-dealer.
BYH recommends Charles Schwab & Co. to its clients based on a variety of factors. These include, but
are not limited to costs. Charles Schwab & Co. has what can be considered discounted commission
rates. However, in choosing a broker-dealer or custodian to recommend, we are most concerned
with the value the client receives for the cost paid, not just the cost. Charles Schwab & Co. adds value
beyond commission cost. Other factors that may be considered in determining overall value include
speed and accuracy of execution, financial strength, knowledge and experience of staff, research and
service. Charles Schwab & Co. also has arrangements with many exchange traded funds and mutual
funds that enable us to purchase these exchange traded funds and mutual funds for client accounts
at reduced transaction charges (as opposed to other broker-dealers). BYH re-evaluates the use of
Charles Schwab & Co. at least annually to determine if they are still the best value for our clients.
BYH participates in the institutional advisor program (the “Program”) offered by Charles Schwab &
Co.. Charles Schwab & Co. offers to independent investment advisors services which include custody
of securities, trade execution, clearance and settlement of transactions. BYH receives some benefits
from Charles Schwab & Co. through its participation in the Program.
As disclosed above, BYH participates in Charles Schwab & Co.’s institutional customer program and
BYH may recommend Charles Schwab & Co. to Clients for custody and brokerage services. There is
no direct link between BYH’s participation in the program and the investment advice it gives to its
Clients, although BYH receives economic benefits through its participation in the program that are
typically not available to Charles Schwab & Co. retail investors. These benefits include the following
products and services (provided without cost or at a discount): receipt of duplicate Client statements
and confirmations; research related products and tools; consulting services; access to a trading desk
serving BYH participants; access to block trading (which provides the ability to aggregate securities
transactions for execution and then allocate the appropriate shares to Client accounts); the ability to
have advisory fees deducted directly from Client accounts; access to an electronic communications
network for Client order entry and account information; access to mutual funds with no transaction
fees and to certain institutional money managers; and discounts on compliance, marketing, research,
technology, and practice management products or services provided to BYH by third party vendors.
Charles Schwab & Co. may also have paid for business consulting and professional services received
by BYH’s related persons. Some of the products and services made available by Charles Schwab & Co.
through the program may benefit BYH but may not benefit its Client accounts. These products or
services may assist BYH in managing and administering Client accounts, including accounts not
maintained at Charles Schwab & Co.. Other services made available by Charles Schwab & Co. are
intended to help BYH manage and further develop its business enterprise. The benefits received by
BYH or its personnel through participation in the program do not depend on the amount of brokerage
transactions directed to Charles Schwab & Co.. As part of its fiduciary duties to clients, BYH endeavors
at all times to put the interests of its clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt
18
of economic benefits by BYH or its related persons in and of itself creates a potential conflict of
interest and may indirectly influence the BYH’s choice of Charles Schwab & Co. for custody and
brokerage services.
Generally, in addition to a broker's ability to provide "best execution," BYH may also consider the
value of "research" or additional brokerage products and services a broker-dealer has provided or
may be willing to provide. This is known as paying for those services or products with "soft dollars."
Because many of the services or products could be considered to provide a benefit to BYH, and
because the "soft dollars" used to acquire them are client assets, BYH could be considered to have a
conflict of interest in allocating client brokerage business: BYH could receive valuable benefits by
selecting a particular broker or dealer to execute client transactions and the transaction
compensation charged by that broker or dealer might not be the lowest compensation BYH might
otherwise be able to negotiate. In addition, BYH could have an incentive to cause clients to engage in
more securities transactions than would otherwise be optimal in order to generate brokerage
compensation with which to acquire products and services.
BYH’s use of soft dollars is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Section 28(e) provides a “safe harbor” for investment managers who
use commissions or transaction fees paid by their advised accounts to obtain investment research
services that provide lawful and appropriate assistance to the manager in performing investment
decision-making responsibilities. As required by Section 28(e), BYH will make a good faith
determination that the amount of commission or other fees paid is reasonable in relation to the value
of the brokerage and research services provided. That is, before placing orders with a particular
broker, we generally determine, considering all the factors described below, that the compensation
to be paid to Charles Schwab & Co. is reasonable in relation to the value of all the brokerage and
research products and services provided by Charles Schwab & Co.. In making this determination, we
typically consider not only the particular transaction or transactions, and not only the value of
brokerage and research services and products to a particular client, but also the value of those
services and products in our performance of our overall responsibilities to all of our clients. In some
cases, the commissions or other transaction fees charged by a particular broker-dealer for a
particular transaction or set of transactions may be greater than the amounts another broker-dealer
who did not provide research services or products might charge.
We do not consider whether Charles Schwab & Co. or any other broker-dealer/custodian, refers
clients to BYH as part of our evaluation of these broker-dealers.
Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
Generally, we combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for advisory
accounts we manage (this practice is commonly referred to as “block trading”). We will then
distribute a portion of the shares to participating accounts in a fair and equitable manner. The
distribution of the shares purchased is typically proportionate to the size of the account, but it is not
based on account performance or the amount or structure of management fees. Subject to our
19
discretion, regarding particular circumstances and market conditions, when we combine orders,
each participating account pays an average price per share for all transactions and pays a
proportionate share of all transaction costs. Accounts owned by our firm or persons associated with
our firm may participate in block trading with your accounts; however, they will not be given
preferential treatment. Outside Managers used by Beyond Your Hammock LLC may block client
trades at their discretion. Their specific practices are further discussed in their ADV Part 2A, Item 12.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Client accounts with the Investment Supervisory Service and Investment Advisory Service will be
reviewed regularly on a quarterly basis by Eric Roberge, a principal of the Firm. During the regular
review the account's performance is compared against like-managed accounts to identify any
unacceptable performance deviation. Additionally, reasonable client imposed restrictions will be
reviewed to confirm that they are being enforced. Events that may trigger a special review would be
unusual performance, addition or deletions of client imposed restrictions, excessive draw-down,
volatility in performance, or buy and sell decisions from the firm or per client's needs.
Clients will receive trade confirmations from the broker(s) for each transaction in their accounts as
well as monthly or quarterly statements and annual tax reporting statements from their custodian
showing all activity in the accounts, such as receipt of dividends and interest.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We receive a non-economic benefit from Charles Schwab & Co. in the form of the support products
and services it makes available to us and other independent investment advisors whose clients
maintain their accounts at Charles Schwab & Co.. These products and services, how they benefit us,
and the related conflicts of interest are described above (see Item 12—Brokerage Practices). The
availability to us of Charles Schwab & Co.’s products and services is not based on us giving particular
investment advice, such as buying particular securities for our clients.
Item 15: Custody
BYH deducts fees from client accounts, but would not have custody of client funds otherwise. Clients
will receive statements directly from Charles Schwab & Co., and copies of all trade confirmations
directly from Charles Schwab & Co.. Clients whose fees are directly debited will provide written
authorization to debit advisory fees from their accounts held by a qualified custodian chosen by the
client. Clients should receive at least quarterly statements from the broker dealer, bank or other
qualified custodian that holds and maintains client's investment assets showing all transaction in the
account, including the fee.
We urge you to carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial records to the
account statements or reports that we may provide to you. Our statements or reports may vary from
20
custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies
of certain securities.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
For those client accounts where we provide ongoing money management or investment advice with
ongoing supervision, we maintain limited power of attorney over client accounts with respect to
securities to be bought and sold and the amount of securities to be bought and sold. Investment
discretion is explained to clients in detail when an advisory relationship has commenced. At the start
of the advisory relationship, the client will execute a Limited Power of Attorney which will grant our
firm discretion over the account. Additionally, the discretionary relationship will be outlined in the
advisory contract and signed by the client.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
We do not vote Client proxies. Therefore, Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) voting
proxies, and (2) acting on corporate actions pertaining to the Client’s investment assets. The Client
shall instruct the Client’s qualified custodian to forward to the Client copies of all proxies and
shareholder communications relating to the Client’s investment assets. If the client would like our
opinion on a particular proxy vote, they may contact us at the number listed on the cover of this
brochure.
In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the
event we were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them directly
to you by mail, unless you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic mail, in which case,
we would forward you any electronic solicitation to vote proxies.
Item 18: Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial
information or disclosures about our financial condition. We have no financial commitment that
impairs our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients, and we have not been
the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding. We do not have custody of client funds or securities or
require or solicit prepayment of more than $500 in fees per client six months in advance.
21
Item 1: Cover Page
Form ADV Part 2B – Firm Brochure Supplement
ERIC ROBERGE, CFP®
50 Milk Street, 16th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
617-446-3841
Dated March 31, 2026
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Eric Roberge (CRD#5481409) that
supplements the Beyond Your Hammock LLC (CRD #168738) Brochure You should have received a
copy of that Brochure. If you have any questions, please contact us at 617-446-3841. The information
in this Supplement has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission or by any state securities authority.
Beyond Your Hammock LLC is registered as an Investment Adviser with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Registration of an Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training.
Additional information about Beyond Your Hammock LLC and Eric Roberge is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
22
Item 2:
Educational Background and Business Experience
Eric Roberge, CFP®
Born: 1979
EDUCATION:
Babson College
Bachelor of Science, Finance
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
• 2013 – Present, Beyond Your Hammock LLC, Investment Adviser Representative, CCO
• 2013 – 2013, Breakwater Asset Management – Financial Planner
• 2009 – 2013, Commonwealth Financial Network – Registered Representative
• 2009 – 2013, Safe Harbor Retirement Planning – Registered Representative
• 2009 – 2009, SII Investments – Investment Representative
• 2008 – 2009, Investors Capital Corp – Registered Representative
• 2007 – 2008, DiVirgilio Financial Group – Associate
• 2004 – 2007, JP Morgan Chase – Assistant Treasurer
• 2002 – 2004, State Street Corp – Portfolio Accountant
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® marks (collectively, the “CFP® marks”) are
professional certification marks granted in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”).
The CFP® certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires
financial planners to hold CFP® certification. It is recognized in the United States and a number of
other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education; (2) stringent code of conduct and
standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with
clients. Currently, more than 62,000 individuals have obtained CFP® certification in the United States.
To attain the right to use the CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the following
requirements:
● Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the financial
planning subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as necessary for the
competent and professional delivery of financial planning services, and attain a Bachelor’s
Degree from a regionally accredited United States college or university (or its equivalent from
a foreign university). CFP Board’s financial planning subject areas include insurance planning
23
and risk management, employee benefits planning, investment planning, income tax
planning, retirement planning, and estate planning;
● Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The examination,
administered in 10 hours over a two-day period, includes case studies and client scenarios
designed to test one’s ability to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one’s
knowledge of financial planning to real world circumstances;
● Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related experience
(or the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
● Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct, a set of
documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics
requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP® marks:
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two years,
including two hours on the Code of Ethics and other parts of the Standards of Professional Conduct,
to maintain competence and keep up with developments in the financial planning field; and
Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct. The Standards
prominently require that CFP® professionals provide financial planning services at a fiduciary
standard of care. This means CFP® professionals must provide financial planning services in the
best interests of their clients.
CFP® professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be subject
to CFP Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or permanent revocation of
their CFP® certification.
Disciplinary Information
Item 3:
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of each supervised person providing
investment advice. No information is applicable to this Item for Mr. Roberge.
Other Business Activities
Item 4:
Mr. Roberge is often requested as an expert speaker at various universities, associations and
corporations. This is activity accounts for approximately 10% of his time.
Additional Compensation
Item 5:
Please see response to Item 4, above.
Supervision
Item 6:
Mr. Roberge is a principal of the firm, and also the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer. He has no direct
supervisor. However, all employees of Beyond Your Hammock, LLC are required to follow the
supervisory guidelines and procedures manual which is designed to ensure compliance with
securities laws.
24