Overview
- Headquarters
- Springfield, IL
- Average Client Assets
- $2.3 million
- SEC CRD Number
- 310632
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR BOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $3,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $3,000,001 | $7,000,000 | 0.90% |
| $7,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.80% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.70% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $48,000 | 0.96% |
| $10 million | $90,000 | 0.90% |
| $50 million | $370,000 | 0.74% |
| $100 million | $720,000 | 0.72% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 30.83%
- Total Client Accounts
- 1,224
- Discretionary Accounts
- 1,007
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 217
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
Primary Brochure: DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR BOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC (2026-04-01)
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Disclosure Brochure
March 31, 2026
BOS Asset Management, LLC
a Registered Investment Adviser
3400 Wabash Ave
Springfield, IL 62711
(833) 943-8090
www.bosassetmanagement.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of BOS
Asset Management, LLC (hereinafter “BOS Asset Management, LLC” or the “Firm”). If you
have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact the Firm at the
telephone number listed above. The information in this brochure has not been approved or
verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or by any state
securities authority. Additional information about the Firm is available on the SEC’s website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The Firm is a registered investment adviser. Registration does
not imply any level of skill or training.
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Item 2. Material Changes
The material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment of BOS Asset
Management, LLC on 03/31/2025, are described below. Material changes related to BOS Asset
Management, LLC’s policies, practices or conflicts of interest.
• BOS Asset Management, LLC has updated its Assets Under Management (Item 4)
• BOS Asset Management, LLC entered into a Consulting Agreement with our affiliate,
Bank of Springfield, to provide consulting services to the BOS Trust Services division.
Details regarding this arrangement can be found under Item 4 and Item 5.
• BOS Asset Management, LLC offers proprietary model investment portfolios subject to
separate fee schedules (Item 4 and Item 5)
• LPL is no longer responsible for supervising certain activities of BOS Asset
Management, LLC.
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Item 3. Table of Contents
Item 2. Material Changes ........................................................................................................ 2
Item 3. Table of Contents ........................................................................................................ 3
Item 4. Advisory Business ....................................................................................................... 4
Item 5. Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................. 7
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ........................................... 12
Item 7. Types of Clients ........................................................................................................ 12
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ...................................... 12
Item 9. Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................ 16
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................... 16
Item 11. Code of Ethics ........................................................................................................ 17
Item 12. Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................ 18
Item 13. Review of Accounts ................................................................................................. 22
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................ 22
Item 15. Custody .................................................................................................................. 23
Item 16. Investment Discretion ............................................................................................. 23
Item 17. Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................... 23
Item 18. Financial Information .............................................................................................. 24
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Item 4. Advisory Business
BOS Asset Management, LLC offers a variety of advisory services, which include financial planning,
consulting, and investment management services. Prior to BOS Asset Management, LLC rendering any of
the foregoing advisory services, clients are required to enter into one or more written agreements with BOS
Asset Management, LLC setting forth the relevant terms and conditions of the advisory relationship (the
“Advisory Agreement”).
BOS Asset Management, LLC filed for registration as an investment adviser in November 2020 and is
owned by the Bank of Springfield. As of December 2025, the Firm has $933,176,944 in assets under
management, $854,462,345 are managed on a discretionary basis and $78,714,599 are managed on a non-
discretionary basis.
While this brochure generally describes the business of BOS Asset Management, LLC, certain sections also
discuss the activities of its Supervised Persons, which refer to the Firm’s officers, partners, directors (or
other persons occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), employees or other persons who
provide investment advice on BOS Asset Management, LLC’s behalf and are subject to the Firm’s
supervision or control.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
BOS Asset Management, LLC offers clients a broad range of financial planning and consulting services,
which include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following functions:
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Business Planning
Insurance Planning
Tax and Cash Flow Planning
Retirement Planning
Trust and Estate Planning
Education Planning
While each of these services is available on a stand-alone basis, certain of them can also be rendered in
conjunction with investment portfolio management as part of a comprehensive wealth management
engagement (described in more detail below).
In performing these services, BOS Asset Management, LLC is not required to verify any information
received from the client or from the client’s other professionals (e.g., attorneys, accountants, etc.,) and is
expressly authorized to rely on such information. BOS Asset Management, LLC recommends certain clients
engage the Firm for additional related services, its Supervised Persons in their individual capacities as
insurance agents or registered representatives of a broker-dealer and/or other professionals to implement its
recommendations. Clients are advised that a conflict of interest exists for the Firm to recommend that clients
engage BOS Asset Management, LLC or its affiliates to provide (or continue to provide) additional services
for compensation, including investment management services. Clients retain absolute discretion over all
decisions regarding implementation and are under no obligation to act upon any of the recommendations
made by BOS Asset Management, LLC under a financial planning or consulting engagement. Clients are
advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify the Firm of any change in their financial
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situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising BOS Asset
Management, LLC’s recommendations and/or services.
BOS Asset Management, LLC provides investment consulting services to our affiliate, Bank of Springfield.
These services include consulting the trust department on the drafting or review of Investment Policy
Statements (“IPS”) to ensure the policy aligns with the client’s objectives, investment parameters, risk
tolerance, policies and constraints. BOS Asset Management, LLC also assesses, reviews, and monitors
investments held by the trust department and makes recommendations based upon the IPS stated guidelines.
Bank of Springfield retains discretion over all decisions regarding the implementation of any
recommendations made by BOS Asset Management, LLC.
Investment Management and Wealth Management Services
BOS Asset Management, LLC manages client investment portfolios on a discretionary and a non-
discretionary basis. In addition, BOS Asset Management, LLC provides individuals, and high net worth
non-institutional clients (“HNW”) with wealth management services which include a broad range of
financial planning and consulting services as well as discretionary and non-discretionary management of
investment portfolios.
BOS Asset Management, LLC primarily allocates individual and HNW client assets among various
individual equity securities, individual debt securities, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”),
in accordance with their stated investment objectives.
Where appropriate, the Firm also provides advice about any type of legacy position or other investment
held in client portfolios, but clients should not assume that these assets are being continuously monitored
or otherwise advised on by the Firm unless specifically agreed upon. Clients can engage BOS Asset
Management, LLC to manage and/or advise on certain investment products that are not maintained at their
primary custodian, such as variable life insurance and annuity contracts and assets held in employer
sponsored retirement plans and qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, BOS Asset
Management, LLC directs or recommends the allocation of client assets among the various investment
options available with the product. These assets are generally maintained at the underwriting insurance
company, or the custodian designated by the product’s provider.
BOS Asset Management, LLC tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and
seeks to ensure, on a continuous basis, that client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with those
needs and objectives. BOS Asset Management, LLC consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis
to assess their specific risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant
to the management of their portfolios. Clients are advised to promptly notify BOS Asset Management, LLC
if there are changes in their financial situation or if they wish to place any limitations on the management
of their portfolios. Clients can impose reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management of their
accounts if BOS Asset Management, LLC determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions would not
materially impact the performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to the Firm’s
management efforts.
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Model Portfolios
BOS Asset Management, LLC offers clients access to various model portfolios, which are designed to align
with different investment objectives, risk tolerances, and time horizons. Model portfolios are constructed
using a diversified mix of securities including exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and/or individual securities.
BOS Asset Management, LLC will consult with individuals on an initial and ongoing basis to ensure any
model portfolio recommended is consistent with their specific needs, objectives, and risk tolerance.
The firm offers two suites of model portfolios:
Model Wealth Portfolios: These portfolios utilize a diversified mix of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) to
provide broad market exposure across various asset classes, including domestic and international equities,
and fixed income. These models focus on long-term asset allocation and cost-efficiency.
Strategic Wealth Portfolios: Designed for clients seeking a more tactical approach, these models combine
a core foundation of ETFs with positions in individual equity securities. These portfolios seek to capture
alpha through fundamental research and opportunistic trading.
Model portfolios are updated periodically to reflect changes in market conditions, asset allocation strategies,
or the underlying investments. Changes to models are typically implemented across applicable client
accounts at the discretion of the adviser and trade orders are “batched”. Details regarding batched orders
can be found under Item 12, under the heading Trade Aggregation.
Selection of Other Advisors
BOS Asset Management, LLC may direct clients to third party investment advisers. Before selecting other
advisers for clients, BOS Asset Management, LLC will verify that all recommended advisers are properly
licensed, notice filed, or exempt in the states where BOS Asset Management, LLC is recommending the
adviser to clients.
Subadvisor Services
BOS Asset Management, LLC utilizes the services of unaffiliated subadvisors and/or third-party asset
managers for some of BOS Asset Management’s clients’ assets. BOS Asset Management specifically
utilizes Alliance Bernstein as a subadvisor for its municipal bond portfolio. Investment advice, trading of
securities, and billing for these services will be offered by or through the chosen subadvisor or third-party
asset manager. Alliance Bernstein’s fees will be charged on top of BOS Asset Management’s management
fees.
Orion Communities and Strategists
BOS Asset Management, LLC has a subscription agreement with Orion Communities for access to its
model strategies and strategists. Orion’s strategist team communicates trades made within their portfolio,
and the advisor team effects all transactions. BOS Asset Management’s clients are not charged any portion
of the subscription fee and client fees will not increase from our standard investment management fee
schedule.
Sponsor and Manager of Wrap Program
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BOS Asset Management, LLC provides substantially all investment management services as the sponsor
and manager of the BOS Asset Management, LLC Wrap Program (the “Wrap Program”), a wrap fee
program (i.e., an arrangement where certain brokerage commissions and transaction costs are absorbed by
the Firm). Accounts managed through the Wrap Program are done so in substantially the same manner as
those managed under a non-wrap arrangement. Participants in the Wrap Program may pay a higher or lower
aggregate fee than if investment management and brokerage services are purchased separately. Additional
information about the Wrap Program is available in BOS Asset Management, LLC’s Wrap Brochure, which
appears as Part 2A Appendix 1 of the Firm’s Form ADV (the “Wrap Brochure”).
Retirement Plan Consulting Services
BOS Asset Management, LLC provides various consulting services to qualified employee benefit plans and
their fiduciaries. This suite of institutional services is designed to assist plan sponsors in structuring,
managing and optimizing their corporate retirement plans. Each engagement is individually negotiated and
customized, and includes any or all of the following services:
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Plan Design and Strategy
Plan Fee and Cost Analysis
Plan Review and Evaluation
Plan Committee Consultation
Executive Planning & Benefits
Fiduciary and Compliance
Investment Selection
Participant Education
As disclosed in the Advisory Agreement, certain of the foregoing services are provided by BOS Asset
Management, LLC as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
(“ERISA”). In accordance with ERISA Section 408(b)(2), each plan sponsor is provided with a written
description of BOS Asset Management, LLC’s fiduciary status, the specific services to be rendered and all
direct and indirect compensation the Firm reasonably expects under the engagement.
Item 5. Fees and Compensation
BOS Asset Management, LLC offers services on a fee basis, which includes fixed fees, as well as fees based
upon assets under management or advisement. Additionally, certain of the Firm’s Supervised Persons, in
their individual capacities, offers securities brokerage services and/or insurance products under a separate
commission-based arrangement.
Financial Planning and Consulting Fees
BOS Asset Management, LLC charges a fixed fee for providing financial planning and consulting services
under a stand-alone engagement separate from any wealth management services. These fees are negotiable,
but range from $750 to $10,000, depending upon the scope and complexity of the services and the
professional rendering the financial planning and/or the consulting services. The fee can be for a defined
project, such as the delivery of a plan, or for ongoing services. If the client engages the Firm for additional
investment advisory services, BOS Asset Management, LLC can offset all or a portion of its fees for those
services based upon the amount paid for the financial planning and/or consulting services.
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Where BOS Asset Management, LLC provides consulting services to an Affiliate, the Affiliate will pay a
fixed, quarterly fee for these services. The fees paid by our Affiliate may be lower than the fee we charge
to non-affiliate clients for similar services.
The terms and conditions of the financial planning and/or consulting engagement are set forth in the
Advisory Agreement. For project-based services BOS Asset Management, LLC requires one-half of the fee
(estimated hourly or fixed) payable upon execution of the Advisory Agreement. The outstanding balance is
due upon delivery of the financial plan or completion of the agreed upon services. Ongoing services are
charged as described in the investment management section, below. The Firm does not, however, take
receipt of $1,200 or more in prepaid fees, six or more months in advance of services rendered.
Investment Management and Wealth Management Fees
BOS Asset Management, LLC offers investment management services for an annual fee based on the
amount of assets under the Firm’s management. This management fee varies in accordance with the
following blended fee schedules:
PORTFOLIO VALUE
BASE FEE
First $3,000,000
1.00%
Next $4,000,000
0.90%
Next $3,000,000
0.80%
Above $10,000,000
0.70%
The annual fee is prorated and charged monthly, in arrears, based upon the market value of the assets being
managed by BOS Asset Management, LLC on the last day of the previous billing month as determined by
a party independent from the Firm (including the client’s custodian or another third-party). Billing
frequency may very depending on the custodian.
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 to reflect the interim change in portfolio value. For the
initial period of an engagement, the fee is calculated on a pro rata basis. In the event the advisory agreement
is terminated, the fee for the final billing period is prorated through the effective date of the termination and
the outstanding or unearned portion of the fee is charged or refunded to the client, as appropriate.
Additionally, for asset management services the Firm provides with respect to certain client holdings (e.g.,
held-away assets, accommodation accounts, alternative investments, etc.), BOS Asset Management, LLC
can negotiate a fee rate that differs from the range set forth above. Clients are advised that a conflict of
interest exists for the Firm to recommend that clients engage BOS Asset Management, LLC for additional
services for compensation, including rolling over retirement accounts or moving other assets to the Firm’s
management.
Clients retain absolute discretion over all decisions regarding engaging the Firm and are under no obligation
to act upon any of the recommendations.
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Model Portfolio Fees
The following fee schedules apply to the firm’s model investment portfolios. Fees are based on a percentage
of assets under management (AUM) and are billed in arrears on a monthly basis.
Model Wealth Portfolios
Clients who participate in our Model Wealth Portfolios are subject to a flat annual advisory fee of 0.65%.
This fee is consistent regardless of the total value of assets maintained within the model.
Strategic Wealth Portfolios
Clients who invest in our Strategic Wealth Portfolios are subject to a tiered fee schedule. As your assets
undermanagement increase and reach specific thresholds, the assets within those tiers is billed at the
corresponding lower rate.
Portfolio Value
Base Fee
$0 - $499,999
1.00%
$500,000 - $749,999
0.75%
$750,000 - $999,999
0.60%
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999
0.50%
$5,000,000 and above
0.35%
Selection of Other Advisors Fees
BOS Asset Management, LLC may direct clients to third-party investment advisers. In such instances, BOS
Asset Management, LLC will be compensated via a referral fee from the advisers to which it directs those
clients. BOS Asset Management, LLC will receive a percentage of the consulting or advisory services fees
billed to the client by the third-party investment adviser. When the client pays the consulting/advisory fee
to third-party investment adviser, a Referral Compensation Summary is sent to BOS Asset Management
from the third-party investment adviser.
The third-party investment adviser pays BOS Asset Management referral compensation on the 25th day of
the month following the receipt of fees for products or services provided to the client. The notice of
termination requirement and payment of fees for third-party investment advisers will depend on the specific
third-party adviser selected
At the time of referral, BOS Asset Management LLC will provide all clients referred to a third-party adviser
with a written Promoter Disclosure Statement, describing the terms and compensation arrangements
between BOS Asset Management LLC and the third-party adviser. BOS Asset Management LLC will also
deliver the Investment Adviser Brochure for the other Registered Investment Adviser.
The client is under no obligation to use the services of the other Adviser(s) recommended.
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Subadvisor Services Fees
BOS Asset Management LLC utilizes the services of unaffiliated subadvisors and/or third-party asset
managers. BOS Asset Management LLC will receive its standard fee on top of the fee paid to Alliance
Bernstein. Fees shared are negotiable and will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency.
ALLIANCE FEE
TOTAL FEE
PORTFOLIO VALUE
BOS FEE
$0 - $3,000,000
1.00%
0.14%
1.14%
$3,000,001 - $7,000,000
$7,000,001 - $10,000,000
0.90%
0.80%
0.14%
0.14%
1.04%
0.94%
$10,000,001 - $19,999,999
0.70%
0.14%
0.84%
$20,000,000 - $49,999,999
0.70%
0.13%
0.83%
$50,000,000 - $99,999,999
$100,000,000 and up
0.70%
0.70%
0.12%
0.10%
0.82%
0.80%
Fees are paid monthly or quarterly, in arrears or in advance, as agreed upon by the client and the adviser.
The timing, frequency, and method of paying fees for selection of third-party managers will depend on the
specific third-party adviser selected and will be disclosed to the client prior to entering into a relationship
with the third-party advisor.
Fees are withdrawn by the custodian directly from client accounts. BOS Asset Management then receives
its portion of the fees from the custodian. BOS Asset Management does not directly deduct the advisory
fees.
Retirement Plan Consulting Fees
BOS Asset Management, LLC charges as fixed project-based fee or asset-based fee to provide clients
with retirement plan consulting services. Each engagement is individually negotiated and tailored to
accommodate the needs of the individual plan sponsor, as memorialized in the Agreement. These fees
vary, based on the scope of the services to be rendered, and ranges up to $100,000 per annum on a fixed
fee basis or between 5 and 100 basis points (0.05% – 1.00%), depending upon services provided and the
amount of assets to be advised on. Asset-based fees are charged as described in the Investment
Management and Wealth Management Fees section, above.
Fee Discretion
BOS Asset Management, LLC may, in its sole discretion, negotiate to charge a lesser fee based upon
certain criteria, such as anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar
amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-existing/legacy client
relationship, account retention, pro bono activities, or competitive purposes.
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Additional Fees and Expenses
In addition to the advisory fees paid to BOS Asset Management, LLC, clients also incur certain charges
imposed by other third parties, such as broker-dealers, custodians, trust companies, banks and other
financial institutions (collectively “Financial Institutions”). These additional charges include securities
brokerage commissions, transaction fees, custodial fees, margin and other borrowing costs, charges
imposed directly by a mutual fund or ETF in a client’s 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. The Firm’s brokerage practices are described at length in Item 12, below.
Direct Fee Debit
Clients provide BOS Asset Management, LLC with the authority to directly debit their accounts for
payment of the investment advisory fees. The Financial Institutions that act as the qualified custodian for
client accounts, from which the Firm retains the authority to directly deduct fees, have agreed to send
statements to clients not less than quarterly detailing all account transactions, including any amounts paid
to BOS Asset Management, LLC.
Account Additions and Withdrawals
Clients can make additions to and withdrawals from their account at any time, subject to BOS Asset
Management, LLC’s right to terminate an account. Additions can be in cash or securities provided that the
Firm reserves the right to liquidate any transferred securities or declines to accept particular securities into
a client’s account. Clients can withdraw account assets on notice to BOS Asset Management, LLC,
subject to the usual and customary securities settlement procedures. However, the Firm designs its
portfolios as long-term investments, and the withdrawal of assets may impair the achievement of a client’s
investment objectives. BOS Asset Management, LLC 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, short-term redemption fees, fees assessed at the mutual fund level
(e.g., contingent deferred sales charges) and/or tax ramifications.
Commissions and Sales Charges for Recommendations of Securities
Clients can engage certain persons associated with BOS Asset Management, LLC (but not the Firm
directly) to render securities brokerage services under a separate commission-based arrangement. Clients
are under no obligation to engage such persons and may choose brokers or agents not affiliated with BOS
Asset Management, LLC.
Under this arrangement, the Firm’s Supervised Persons, in their individual capacities as registered
representatives of LPL Financial (“LPL”), can provide securities brokerage services and implement
securities transactions under a separate commission based arrangement. Supervised Persons are entitled to
a portion of the brokerage commissions paid to LPL, as well as a share of any ongoing distribution or
service (trail) fees from the sale of mutual funds. BOS Asset Management, LLC can also recommend no-
load or load-waived funds, where no sales charges are assessed, but where the Supervised Person receives
other forms of compensation. Prior to effecting any transactions, clients are required to enter into a
separate account agreement with LPL.
A conflict of interest exists to the extent that a Supervised Person of BOS Asset Management, LLC
recommends the purchase or sale of securities through a brokerage relationship where that Supervised
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Persons receives commissions or other additional compensation as a result of that recommendation (the
“Brokerage Relationship”). Because the Supervised Persons receive compensation in connection with the
sale of securities in the Brokerage Relationship, a conflict of interest exists as such Supervised Persons,
have an incentive to recommend more expensive securities or services to clients where such Supervised
Persons earn more compensation with respect to the sale of such securities through the Brokerage
Relationship rather than through an advisory relationship with the Firm. The Firm has procedures in place
to ensure that any recommendations made by such Supervised Persons to engage in the Brokerage
Relationship are in the best interest of that client. Clients should understand that the investments made in
the Brokerage Relationship are not receiving advisory services from the Firm. Therefore, the Firm does
not have a fiduciary duty over the Brokerage Relationship recommendations.
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
BOS Asset Management, LLC 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).
Item 7. Types of Clients
BOS Asset Management, LLC offers services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations,
banking or thrift institutions, corporations and other business entities, pension and profit sharing plans
and state or municipal government entities.
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
BOS Asset Management, LLC believes that clients that follow a clear and disciplined investment process
are better positioned to achieve their investment goals and objectives. BOS Asset Management, LLC’s
consulting services include:
• Assisting with the preparation of a written Investment Policy Statement
• Diversifying portfolio assets with regard to the risk/reward parameters defined in the Investment
Policy Statement
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Incorporating the use of prudent experts to make investment decisions
• Monitoring the activities of all money managers and service providers
• Helping clients strive toward objectivity and control expenses
Institutional Wealth Management Process
BOS Asset Management, LLC designed its four-step process to align with clients’ unique objectives and
customized strategies.
Step 1: Analyze Goals and Current Portfolio
Step 2: Determine Investment Policy Statement and Asset Allocation
Step 3: Build Portfolio
Step: 4 Manage and Monitor Portfolio
Understanding each client’s goals and financial needs allows BOS Asset Management, LLC to set
forth the investment objectives, distribution policies, and investment guidelines that govern the
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activities for the portfolio. The Investment Policy Statement for a client is not only consistent with the
anticipated goals and needs, but in consideration for the client’s tolerance for assuming investment and
financial risk. The stated investment policy is intended to provide guidelines, where necessary, for
ensuring that the Portfolio’s investments are managed consistent with the short-term and long-term
financial goals of the client. At the same time, they are intended to provide for sufficient investment
flexibility in the event of changes in the markets and the client’s financial conditions. BOS Asset
Management, LLC recommends that clients review the Investment Policy Statement at least once a year.
BOS Asset Management, LLC encourages open communication and the opportunity to meet and discuss
both changes with the client, in addition to market changes and appropriate recommendations.
Investment Strategy
BOS Asset Management, LLC believes that an asset allocation study is a key process that seeks to
determine the long-term strategic asset allocation that most effectively and efficiently allows clients to
reach their goals and grow. BOS Asset Management, LLC looks at numerous components during its
research process. Some of the key components when determining the appropriate asset allocation include
the ability to assume risk, willingness to assume risk, and a full understanding of the client’s goals. BOS
Asset Management, LLC utilizes third-party research providers Charles Schwab Research, MorningStar
Research, and Argus Research to provide independent investment research to help the Firm’s teamwork
toward clients’ investment goals.
Furthermore, BOS Asset Management, LLC’s investment team uses scientific, mathematical-based
strategies based on research rather than speculation or commercial indexes. The factors the Firm believes
contribute to investment return include the belief that securities are fairly priced in liquid and competitive
markets, diversification is essential, portfolio rebalancing is critical and investing involves trading off
risks and costs with expected returns.
Equities
Each client and client account has a defined objective and risk tolerance. In order to create a defined
strategy BOS Asset Management, LLC believes it is important to target that risk.
As with everything, one size does not fit all and as markets change so do the strategies the Firm utilizes in
managing client dollars. With that being said, BOS Asset Management, LLC believes that by utilizing an
individualized security approach, the Firm has the ability to properly diversify a portfolio. With individual
securities, BOS Asset Management, LLC can design a portfolio that it feels will outperform during
current economic conditions. As both the client’s situation and the economic environment changes, such
as what the Firm has experienced most recently, buying individual stocks provides greater flexibility in
controlling the investments. Furthermore, individual stocks do not carry an expense ratio; therefore,
reducing overall fees and the client knows exactly what companies they are invested in. BOS Asset
Management, LLC’s philosophy continues to be focused on transparency and low cost where feasible for
clients.
The Firm recognizes that investing in individual stocks requires far more research, time and effort. BOS
Asset Management, LLC is willing to take on that extra responsibility. Furthermore, it requires the
support of a reputable research team. The Firm has engaged Argus Research to provide research and
portfolio management.
Fixed Income
Fixed income management is the primary focus for some of our clients. BOS Asset Management, LLC
has a rules-based approach that is designed around clients’ goals and risk tolerance. Generally, the Firm’s
portfolio management is centered on providing the maximum yield and value to a client, given their
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appetite for risk. BOS Asset Management, LLC’s focus is on yield to maturity and cash flow, as opposed
to the total return approach of many investors.
Over the years, BOS Asset Management, LLC’s team has built a vast network of relationships with fixed
income traders from boutique investment firms to the largest investment banks in the country. BOS Asset
Management, LLC believes that this network allows it to provide value in different sectors of the market.
For example, if the Firm is looking for mortgage-backed securities, the Firm believes that the big bank’s
bond desks are the best places to buy from. However, if BOS Asset Management, LLC is buying taxable
municipal bonds, the Firm believes that the big banks typically do not spend the resources and time with
issues that are under a few million dollars. As a result, BOS Asset Management, LLC utilizes firms that
focus on that market.
Promoter Services / Selection of Other Advisers
Although BOS Asset Management, LLC will seek to select only money managers who will invest clients'
assets with the highest level of integrity, BOS Asset Management, LLC 's selection process cannot ensure
that money managers will perform as desired and BOS Asset Management, LLC will have no control over
the day-to-day operations of any of its selected money managers. BOS Asset Management, LLC would
not necessarily be aware of certain activities at the underlying money manager level, including without
limitation a money manager's engaging in unreported risks, investment “style drift” or even regulator
breach or fraud.
Risk of Loss
The following list of risk factors does not purport to be a complete enumeration or explanation of the risks
involved with respect to the Firm’s investment management activities. Clients should consult with their
legal, tax, and other advisors before engaging the Firm to provide investment management services on
their behalf.
Market Risks
Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal, and all investors should be guided
accordingly. The profitability of a significant portion of BOS Asset Management, LLC’s
recommendations and/or investment decisions may depend largely upon correctly assessing the future
course of price movements of stocks, bonds and other asset classes. In addition, investments may be
adversely affected by financial markets and economic conditions throughout the world. There can be no
assurance that BOS Asset Management, LLC will be able to predict these price movements accurately or
capitalize on any such assumptions.
Volatility Risks
The prices and values of investments can be highly volatile, and are influenced by, among other things,
interest rates, general economic conditions, the condition of the financial markets, the financial condition
of the issuers of such assets, changing supply and demand relationships, and programs and policies of
governments.
Cash Management Risks
The Firm may invest some of a client’s assets temporarily in money market funds or other similar types of
investments, during which time an advisory account may be prevented from achieving its investment
objective.
Equity-Related Securities and Instruments
The Firm takes long positions in common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers traded on national
securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets. The value of equity securities varies in response to
many factors. These factors include, without limitation, factors specific to an issuer and factors specific to
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the industry in which the issuer participates. Individual companies may report poor results or be
negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments, and the stock prices of such
companies may suffer a decline in response. In addition, equity securities are subject to stock risk, which
is the risk that stock prices historically rise and fall in periodic cycles. U.S. and non-U.S. stock markets
have experienced periods of substantial price volatility in the past and may do so again in the future. In
addition, investments in small-capitalization, mid-capitalization and financially distressed companies may
be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements and may lack sufficient market liquidity, and these
issuers often face greater business risks.
Fixed Income Securities
While the Firm emphasizes risk-averse management and capital preservation in its fixed-income bond
portfolios, clients who invest in this product can lose money, including losing a portion of their original
investment. The prices of the securities in our portfolios fluctuate. The Firm does not guarantee any
particular level of performance. Below is a representative list of the types of risks clients should consider
before investing in this product.
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Interest rate risk. Prices of bonds tend to move in the opposite direction to interest rate changes.
Typically, a rise in interest rates will negatively affect bond prices. The longer the duration and
average maturity of a portfolio, the greater the likely reaction to interest rate moves.
• Credit (or default) risk. A bond’s price will generally fall if the issuer fails to make a scheduled
interest or principal payment, if the credit rating of the security is downgraded, or if the perceived
creditworthiness of the issuer deteriorates.
• Liquidity risk. Sectors of the bond market can experience a sudden downturn in trading activity.
When there is little or no trading activity in a security, it can be difficult to sell the security at or
near its perceived value. In such a market, bond prices may fall.
• Call risk. Some bonds give the issuer the option to call or redeem the bond before the maturity
date. If an issuer calls a bond when interest rates are declining, the proceeds may have to be
reinvested at a lower yield. During periods of market illiquidity or rising rates, prices of callable
securities may be subject to increased volatility.
• Prepayment risk. When interest rates fall, the principal of mortgage-backed securities may be
prepaid. These prepayments can reduce the portfolio’s yield because proceeds may have to be
reinvested at a lower yield.
• Extension risk. When interest rates rise or there is a lack of refinancing opportunities,
prepayments of mortgage-backed securities or callable bonds may be less than expected. This
would lengthen the portfolio’s duration and average maturity and increase its sensitivity to rising
rates and its potential for price declines.
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.
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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 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 index-based ETFs and potentially more frequently for actively managed ETFs.
However, certain inefficiencies may cause the shares to trade at a premium or discount to their prorata
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 20,000 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.
Currency Risks
An advisory account that holds investments denominated in currencies other than the currency in which
the advisory account is denominated may be adversely affected by the volatility of currency exchange
rates.
Item 9. Disciplinary Information
BOS Asset Management, LLC 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 its management.
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
This item requires investment advisers to disclose certain financial industry activities and affiliations.
Registered Representatives of a Broker-Dealer
Certain of the Firm’s Supervised Persons are registered representatives of LPL and provide clients with
securities brokerage services under a separate commission-based arrangement. This arrangement is
described at length in Item 5.
Licensed Insurance Agency and Agents
BOS Asset Management, LLC is under common control with BOS Insurance Agency, and a number of
the Firm’s Supervised Persons are licensed insurance agents and offer certain insurance products on a
fully-disclosed commissionable basis. A conflict of interest exists to the extent that BOS Asset
Management, LLC recommends the purchase of insurance products where its Supervised Persons or
affiliate are entitled to insurance commissions or other additional compensation. The Firm has procedures
in place whereby it seeks to ensure that all recommendations are made in its clients’ best interest
regardless of any such affiliations.
Affiliation with Other Investment Adviser
Certain of BOS Asset Management, LLC’s Supervised Persons, in their individual capacities, are also
investment adviser representatives with LPL. A conflict of interest exists to the extent that those
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Supervised Persons recommend engaging either the Firm or LPL for advisory services where it is
beneficial to the Supervised Person.
Related Bank and Trust Company
BOS Asset Management, LLC is owned by and shares the same offices with Bank of Springfield
(“BOS”). In the event a client requires banking services, the Firm will recommend BOS. The Firm also
recommends certain clients utilize the trust services of BOS.
The Firm does not receive any portion of any compensation received by BOS and does not receive a
referral fee in connection with banking or trust services that affiliates render to BOS Asset Management,
LLC clients. However, because of the common ownership and possible involvement by BOS Asset
Management, LLC associates with BOS, there exists a conflict of interest to the extent that the Firm
recommends the banking or trust services of BOS.
Selection of Other Advisers or Managers
BOS Asset Management, LLC may direct clients to third-party investment advisers. BOS Asset
Management, LLC will be compensated via a referral fee from the advisers to which it directs those
clients. This creates a conflict of interest in the fact that BOS Asset Management, LLC has an incentive to
direct clients to the third-party investment advisers that provide BOS Asset Management, LLC with a
larger referral fee. BOS Asset Management, LLC will always act in the best interests of the client,
including when determining which third party investment adviser to recommend to clients. BOS Asset
Management, LLC will verify that all recommended advisers are properly licensed, notice filed, or
exempt in the states where BOS Asset Management, LLC is recommending the adviser to clients.
Item 11. Code of Ethics
BOS Asset Management, LLC has adopted a code of ethics in compliance with applicable securities laws
(“Code of Ethics”) that sets forth the standards of conduct expected of its Supervised Persons. BOS Asset
Management, LLC’s Code of Ethics contains written policies reasonably designed to prevent certain
unlawful practices such as the use of material non-public information by the Firm or any of its Supervised
Persons and the trading by the same of securities ahead of clients in order to take advantage of pending
orders.
The Code of Ethics also requires certain of BOS Asset Management, LLC’s personnel to report their
personal securities holdings and transactions and obtain pre-approval of certain investments (e.g., initial
public offerings, limited offerings). However, the Firm’s Supervised Persons are permitted to buy or sell
securities that it also recommends to clients if done in a fair and equitable manner that is consistent with
the Firm’s policies and procedures. This Code of Ethics has been established recognizing that some
securities trade in sufficiently broad markets to permit transactions by certain personnel to be completed
without any appreciable impact on the markets of such securities. Therefore, under limited circumstances,
exceptions may be made to the policies stated below.
When the Firm is engaging in or considering a transaction in any security on behalf of a client, no
Supervised Person with access to this information may knowingly effect for themselves or for their
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immediate family (i.e., spouse, minor children and adults living in the same household) a transaction in
that security unless:
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the transaction has been completed;
the transaction for the Supervised Person is completed as part of a batch trade with clients; or
a decision has been made not to engage in the transaction for the client.
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 money market funds; and iv) shares issued by other unaffiliated open-
end mutual funds.
Clients and prospective clients may contact BOS Asset Management, LLC to request a copy of its Code
of Ethics by contacting the Firm at the phone number on the cover page of this brochure.
Item 12. Brokerage Practices
Recommendation of Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions
BOS Asset Management, LLC recommends that clients utilize the custody, brokerage and clearing
services of LPL, or Charles Schwab & Co, Inc. through its Schwab Advisor Services division. Member
FINRA/SIPC (“Schwab” “ or together with “LPL”, the “Custodians”) for investment management
accounts. The final decision to custody assets with the Custodians is at the discretion of the client,
including those accounts under ERISA or IRA rules and regulations, in which case the client is acting as
either the plan sponsor or IRA accountholder. BOS Asset Management, LLC is independently owned and
operated and not affiliated with the Custodians. The Custodians provide BOS Asset Management, LLC
with access to institutional trading and custody services, which are typically not available to retail
investors.
BOS Asset Management, LLC provides advisory services to certain clients through LPL’s Strategic
Wealth Management Program (SWM Program). While LPL is an investment adviser, LPL does not serve
as an investment adviser for client through the SWM Program. For more information regarding the SWM
Program please see the program account packet.
Factors which BOS Asset Management, LLC considers in recommending the Custodians or any other
broker-dealer to clients include their respective financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research
and service. The Custodians enable the Firm to obtain many mutual funds without transaction charges and
other securities at nominal transaction charges. The commissions and/or transaction fees charged by the
Custodians may be higher or lower than those charged by other Financial Institutions.
The commissions paid by BOS Asset Management, LLC’s clients to the Custodians comply with the
Firm’s duty to obtain “best execution.” Clients may pay commissions that are higher than another
qualified Financial Institution might charge to effect the same transaction where BOS Asset Management,
LLC 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
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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. BOS Asset Management, LLC seeks competitive rates
but may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client transactions.
Transactions may be cleared through other broker-dealers with whom the Firm and its custodians have
entered into agreements for prime brokerage clearing services. Should an account make use of prime
brokerage, the Client may be required to sign an additional agreement, and additional fees are likely to be
charged.
Consistent with obtaining best execution, the Custodians provide investment research products and/or
services which assist BOS Asset Management, LLC in its investment decision-making process. Such
research will be used to service all of the Firm’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 BOS Asset Management, LLC does
not have to produce or pay for the products or services.
BOS Asset Management, LLC periodically and systematically reviews its policies and procedures
regarding its recommendation of Financial Institutions in light of its duty to obtain best execution.
Software and Support Provided by Financial Institutions
BOS Asset Management, LLC receives without cost from Schwab and/or LPL, administrative support,
computer software, related systems support, as well as other third party support as further described
below (together "Support") which allow BOS Asset Management, LLC to better monitor client accounts
maintained at the Custodians and otherwise conduct its business. BOS Asset Management, LLC receives
the Support without cost because the Firm renders investment management services to clients that
maintain assets at the Custodians. The Support is not provided in connection with securities transactions
of clients (i.e., not “soft dollars”). The Support benefits BOS Asset Management, LLC, but not its clients
directly. Clients should be aware that BOS Asset Management, LLC’s receipt of economic benefits such
as the Support from a broker-dealer creates a conflict of interest since these benefits will influence the
Firm’s choice of broker-dealer over another that does not furnish similar software, systems support or
services, especially because the support is contingent upon clients placing a certain level(s) of assets at
the Custodians. In fulfilling its duties to its clients, BOS Asset Management, LLC endeavors at all times
to put the interests of its clients first and has determined that the recommendation of the Custodians is in
the best interest of clients and satisfies the Firm's duty to seek best execution.
Specifically, BOS Asset Management, LLC receives the following benefits from Schwab and/or LPL: i)
receipt of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; ii) access to a trading desk that
exclusively services its institutional traders; iii) access to block trading which provides the ability to
aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the appropriate shares to client accounts; and iv) access
to an electronic communication network for client order entry and account information.
These services generally are available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no
charge to them so long as a certain amount of the advisor’s clients’ assets are maintained in accounts at
the Custodians. The Custodians' services include brokerage services that are related to the execution of
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securities transactions, custody, research, including that in the form of advice, analyses and reports, and
access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional
investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment. For client accounts
maintained in its custody, the Custodians generally do not charge separately for custody services but are
compensated by account holders through commissions or other transaction-related or asset-based fees for
securities trades that are executed through the Custodians or that settle into the Custodians' accounts.
Schwab and/or LPL also make available to the Firm other products and services that benefit the Firm but
may not benefit its clients’ accounts. These benefits may include national, regional or Firm specific
educational events organized and/or sponsored by the Custodians. Other potential benefits may include
occasional business entertainment of personnel of BOS Asset Management, LLC by Schwab and/or LPL
personnel, including meals, invitations to sporting events, including golf tournaments, and other forms of
entertainment, some of which may accompany educational opportunities. Other of these products and
services assist BOS Asset Management, LLC in managing and administering clients’ accounts. These
include software and other technology (and related technological training) that provide access to client
account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements), facilitate trade execution (and
allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts), provide research, pricing information
and other market data, facilitate payment of the Firm's fees from its clients’ accounts, and assist with
back-office training and support functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these services
generally may be used to service all or some substantial number of the Firm’s accounts, including
accounts not maintained at the Custodians. Schwab and/or LPL also make available to BOS Asset
Management, LLC other services intended to help the Firm manage and further develop its business
enterprise. These services may include professional compliance, legal and business consulting,
publications and conferences on practice management, information technology, business succession,
regulatory compliance, employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, insurance and marketing.
In addition, Schwab and/or LPL may make available, arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of
services rendered to the Firm by independent third parties. Schwab and/or LPL may discount or waive
fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees of a third-party
providing these services to the Firm. While, as a fiduciary, BOS Asset Management, LLC endeavors to
act in its clients’ best interests, the Firm's recommendation that clients maintain their assets in accounts at
the Custodians may be based in part on the benefits received and not solely on the nature, cost or quality
of custody and brokerage services provided by the Custodians, which creates a conflict of interest.
Support services are provided to BOS Asset Management, LLC based on the overall relationship between
BOS Asset Management, LLC and LPL, including that of the Supervised Persons in their capacity as
registered representatives. For IRA accounts, LPL generally charges account maintenance fees. In
addition, LPL also charges clients miscellaneous fees and charges, such as account transfer fees. LPL
charges BOS Asset Management, LLC an asset-based administration fee for administrative services
provided by LPL. Such administration fees are not directly borne by clients but may be taken into account
when BOS Asset Management, LLC negotiates its advisory fee with clients.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
BOS Asset Management, LLC does not consider, in selecting or recommending broker-dealers, whether
the Firm receives client referrals from the Financial Institutions or other third party.
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Directed Brokerage
The client may direct BOS Asset Management, LLC in writing to use a particular Financial Institution to
execute 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 the Firm 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 BOS Asset Management,
LLC (as described above). As a result, the client may pay higher commissions or other transaction costs,
greater spreads or may receive less favorable net prices, on transactions for the account than would
otherwise be the case. Subject to its duty of best execution, BOS Asset Management, LLC may decline a
client’s request to direct brokerage if, in the Firm’s sole discretion, such directed brokerage arrangements
would result in additional operational difficulties or violate restrictions imposed by other broker-dealers
(as further discussed below).
Commissions or Sales Charges for Recommendations of Securities
As discussed above, certain Supervised Persons in their respective individual capacities are registered
representatives of LPL. These Supervised Persons are subject to FINRA Rule 3280 which restricts
registered representatives from conducting securities transactions away from their broker-dealer unless
the registered representatives give prior notice of such transactions to LPL and, in most circumstances,
LPL provides written consent. Therefore, clients are advised that certain Supervised Persons are restricted
to conducting securities transactions through LPL if they have not secured written consent from LPL to
execute securities transactions though a different broker-dealer. Absent such written consent or separation
from LPL, these Supervised Persons are generally prohibited from executing securities transactions
through any broker-dealer other than LPL under its internal supervisory policies.
The Firm is cognizant of its duty to obtain best execution and has implemented policies and procedures
reasonably designed in such pursuit.
Trade Aggregation
Transactions for each client will be effected independently, unless BOS Asset Management, LLC decides
to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. BOS Asset
Management, LLC may (but is not obligated to) combine or “batch” such orders to obtain best execution,
to negotiate more favorable commission rates or to allocate equitably among the Firm’s clients differences
in prices and commissions or other transaction costs that might not have been obtained had such orders
been placed independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be averaged as to price and allocated
among BOS Asset Management, LLC’s clients pro rata to the purchase and sale orders placed for each
client on any given day. To the extent that the Firm determines to aggregate client orders for the purchase
or sale of securities, including securities in which BOS Asset Management, LLC’s Supervised Persons
may invest, the Firm 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. BOS Asset
Management, LLC does not receive any additional compensation or remuneration as a result of the
aggregation.
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In the event that the Firm 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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, the Firm may exclude the account(s) from the allocation; the transactions may be executed
on a pro rata basis among the remaining accounts; or (vi) in cases where a small proportion of an order is
executed in all accounts, shares may be allocated to one or more accounts on a random basis.
Item 13. Review of Accounts
Account Reviews
BOS Asset Management, LLC monitors client portfolios on a continuous and ongoing basis and regular
account reviews are conducted on at least an annual basis. Such reviews are conducted by the Firm’s
investment adviser representatives. All investment advisory clients are encouraged to discuss their needs,
goals and objectives with BOS Asset Management, LLC and to keep the Firm informed of any changes
thereto.
Accounts utilizing model portfolios are reviewed regularly by our portfolio management team to ensure
alignment with model allocations and client investment objectives. When model changes are made, BOS
Asset Management, LLC may implement updates across client accounts subject to suitability and
restrictions. In some cases, clients may opt out of specific trades or adjustments.
Account Statements and Reports
Clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular summary account statements directly
from the Financial Institutions where their assets are custodied. From time-to-time or as otherwise
requested, clients may also receive written or electronic reports from BOS Asset Management, LLC and/or
an outside service provider, which contain certain account and/or market-related information, such as an
inventory of account holdings or account performance. Clients should compare the account statements they
receive from their custodian with any documents or reports they receive from BOS Asset Management,
LLC or an outside service provider.
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
In the event a client is introduced to BOS Asset Management, LLC by either an unaffiliated or an affiliated
promoter, the Firm may pay that promoter a referral fee in accordance with applicable state securities laws.
Unless otherwise disclosed, any such referral fee is paid solely from BOS Asset Management, LLC’s
investment management fee and does not result in any additional charge to the client. If the client is
introduced to the Firm by an unaffiliated promoter, the client will receive a disclosure statement containing
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the terms and conditions of the arrangement. Any affiliated solicitor of BOS Management is required to
disclose the nature of his or her relationship to prospective clients at the time of the promotion.
BOS Asset Management, LLC receives referral compensation from third-party advisers to which it directs
clients.
The Firm receives economic benefits from the Custodians. The benefits, conflicts of interest and how they
are addressed are discussed above in response to Item 12.
Item 15. Custody
BOS Asset Management, LLC is deemed to have custody of client funds and securities because the Firm is
given the ability to debit client accounts for payment of the Firm’s fees. As such, client funds and securities
are maintained at one or more Financial Institutions that serve as the qualified custodian with respect to
such assets. Such qualified custodians will send account statements to clients at least once per calendar
quarter that typically detail any transactions in such account for the relevant period.
In addition, as discussed in Item 13, BOS Asset Management, LLC will also send, or otherwise make
available, periodic supplemental reports to clients. Clients should carefully review the statements sent
directly by the Financial Institutions and compare them to those received from BOS Asset Management,
LLC. Any other custody disclosures can be found in the Firm’s Form ADV Part 1.
Item 16. Investment Discretion
BOS Asset Management, LLC is given the authority to exercise discretion on behalf of clients. BOS Asset
Management, LLC is considered to exercise investment discretion over a client’s account if it can effect
and/or direct transactions in client accounts without first seeking their consent. BOS Asset Management,
LLC is given this authority through a power-of-attorney included in the agreement between BOS Asset
Management, LLC and the client. Clients may request a limitation on this authority (such as certain
securities not to be bought or sold). BOS Asset Management, LLC 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 broker-dealer that executes trades (in the case of a prime brokerage relationship)
BOS Asset Management, LLC may also provide investment management services on a non-discretionary
basis.
Item 17. Voting Client Securities
BOS Asset Management, LLC does not accept the authority to vote a client’s securities (i.e., proxies) on
their behalf. Clients receive proxies directly from the Financial Institutions where their assets are custodied
and may contact the Firm at the contact information on the cover of this brochure with questions about any
such issuer solicitations.
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Item 18. Financial Information
BOS Asset Management, LLC is not required to disclose any financial information listed in the instructions
to Item 18 because:
• The Firm does not require or solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six months or more
in advance of services rendered;
• 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.
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Additional Brochure: WRAP FEE BROCHURE FOR BOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC (2026-04-01)
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Wrap Fee Program Brochure
March 31, 2026
BOS Asset Management, LLC
a Registered Investment Adviser
3400 Wabash Ave
Springfield, IL 62711
(833) 943-8090
www.bosassetmanagement.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of BOS
Asset Management, LLC (hereinafter “BOS Asset Management, LLC” or the “Firm”). If you
have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact the Firm at the
telephone number listed above. The information in this brochure has not been approved or
verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or by any state
securities authority. Additional information about the Firm is available on the SEC’s website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The Firm is a registered investment adviser. Registration does
not imply any level of skill or training.
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Item 2. Material Changes
The material changes in this Wrap Fee Program Brochure from the last annual updating
amendment of BOS Asset Management, LLC on 03/31/2025, are described below. Material
changes related to BOS Asset Management, LLC’s policies, practices or conflicts of interest.
• BOS Asset Management, LLC has updated its Assets Under Management (Item 4)
• BOS Asset Management, LLC entered into a Consulting Agreement with our affiliate,
Bank of Springfield, to provide consulting services to the BOS Trust Services division.
Details regarding this arrangement can be found under Item 4 and Item 5.
• BOS Asset Management, LLC offers proprietary model investment portfolios subject to
separate fee schedules (Item 4 and Item 5)
• LPL is no longer responsible for supervising certain activities of BOS Asset
Management, LLC.
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Item 3. Table of Contents
Item 2. Material Changes .............................................................................................................................. 2
Item 3. Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................. 3
Item 4. Services, Fees, and Compensation .................................................................................................... 4
Item 5. Account Requirements and Types of Clients ................................................................................. 14
Item 6. Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation .................................................................................. 14
Item 7. Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers ....................................................................... 18
Item 8. Client Contact with Portfolio Managers ......................................................................................... 18
Item 9. Additional Information ................................................................................................................... 20
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Item 4. Services, Fees, and Compensation
The BOS Asset Management, LLC Wrap Program (the “Program”) is an investment advisory program
sponsored by BOS Asset Management, LLC. In addition to the Program, the Firm offers a variety of
advisory services, which include financial planning, consulting, and investment management services under
different arrangements than those described herein. Prior to BOS Asset Management, LLC rendering any
of the foregoing advisory services, clients are required to enter into one or more written agreements with
BOS Asset Management, LLC setting forth the relevant terms and conditions of the advisory relationship
(the “Advisory Agreement”).
BOS Asset Management, LLC filed for registration as an investment adviser in November 2020 and is
owned by the Bank of Springfield. As of December 31, 2025, the Firm has $933,176,944 in assets under
management, $854,462,345 are managed on a discretionary basis and $78,714,599 are managed on a non-
discretionary basis.
While this brochure generally describes the business of BOS Asset Management, LLC, certain sections also
discuss the activities of its Supervised Persons, which refer to the Firm’s officers, partners, directors (or
other persons occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), employees or other persons who
provide investment advice on BOS Asset Management, LLC’s behalf and are subject to the Firm’s
supervision or control.
BOS Asset Management, LLC provides advisory services through certain programs sponsored by LPL
Financial LLC (“LPL”), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer. BOS Asset Management, LLC
provides its wrapped services pursuant to this brochure through the Strategic Wealth management II
Program (“SWM II”) of LPL which allows BOS Asset Management, LLC to direct and manage specified
client assets at LPL. The Firm will also recommend the custody, brokerage and clearing services of Charles
Schwab & Co, Inc. through its Schwab Advisor Services division Member FINRA/SIPC (“Schwab”, or
together with “LPL”, the “Custodians”). For more information regarding the LPL programs, including more
information on the advisory services and fees that apply, the types of investments available in the programs
and the potential conflicts of interest presented by the programs please see the program account packet.
Description of the Program
The Program is offered as a wrap fee program, which provides clients 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.
Clients must also open a new securities brokerage account and complete a new account agreement with the
Custodians, or another broker-dealer that BOS Asset Management, LLC approves under the Program
(collectively “Financial Institutions”).
BOS Asset Management, LLC assists its clients in developing an appropriate strategy for managing their
assets. Clients’ investment portfolios are generally managed on a discretionary basis by BOS Asset
Management, LLC’s investment adviser representatives.
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BOS Asset Management, LLC generally allocates clients’ assets among the various investment products
available under the Program, as described further in Item 6 (below).
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
BOS Asset Management, LLC offers clients a broad range of financial planning and consulting services,
which include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following functions:
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Business Planning
Insurance Planning
Tax and Cash Flow Planning
Retirement Planning
Trust and Estate Planning
Education Planning
While each of these services is available on a stand-alone basis, certain of them can also be rendered in
conjunction with investment portfolio management as part of a comprehensive wealth management
engagement (described in more detail below).
In performing these services, BOS Asset Management, LLC is not required to verify any information
received from the client or from the client’s other professionals (e.g., attorneys, accountants, etc.,) and is
expressly authorized to rely on such information. BOS Asset Management, LLC recommends certain clients
engage the Firm for additional related services, its Supervised Persons in their individual capacities as
insurance agents or registered representatives of a broker-dealer and/or other professionals to implement its
recommendations. Clients are advised that a conflict of interest exists for the Firm to recommend that clients
engage BOS Asset Management, LLC or its affiliates to provide (or continue to provide) additional services
for compensation, including investment management services. Clients retain absolute discretion over all
decisions regarding implementation and are under no obligation to act upon any of the recommendations
made by BOS Asset Management, LLC under a financial planning or consulting engagement. Clients are
advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify the Firm of any change in their financial
situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising BOS Asset
Management, LLC’s recommendations and/or services.
BOS Asset Management, LLC provides investment consulting services to our affiliate, Bank of Springfield.
These services include consulting the trust department on the drafting or review of Investment Policy
Statements (“IPS”) to ensure the policy aligns with the client’s objectives, investment parameters, risk
tolerance, policies and constraints. BOS Asset Management, LLC also assesses, reviews, and monitors
investments held by the trust department and makes recommendations based upon the IPS stated guidelines.
Bank of Springfield retains discretion over all decisions regarding the implementation of any
recommendations made by BOS Asset Management, LLC.
Investment Management and Wealth Management Services
BOS Asset Management, LLC manages client investment portfolios on a discretionary and a non-
discretionary basis. In addition, BOS Asset Management, LLC provides individuals, and high net worth
non-institutional clients (“HNW”) with wealth management services which include a broad range of
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financial planning and consulting services as well as discretionary and non-discretionary management of
investment portfolios.
BOS Asset Management, LLC primarily allocates individual and HNW client assets among various
individual equity securities, individual debt securities, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”),
in accordance with their stated investment objectives.
Where appropriate, the Firm also provides advice about any type of legacy position or other investment
held in client portfolios, but clients should not assume that these assets are being continuously monitored
or otherwise advised on by the Firm unless specifically agreed upon. Clients can engage BOS Asset
Management, LLC to manage and/or advise on certain investment products that are not maintained at their
primary custodian, such as variable life insurance and annuity contracts and assets held in employer
sponsored retirement plans and qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, BOS Asset
Management, LLC directs or recommends the allocation of client assets among the various investment
options available with the product. These assets are generally maintained at the underwriting insurance
company, or the custodian designated by the product’s provider.
BOS Asset Management, LLC tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and
seeks to ensure, on a continuous basis, that client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with those
needs and objectives. BOS Asset Management, LLC consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis
to assess their specific risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant
to the management of their portfolios. Clients are advised to promptly notify BOS Asset Management, LLC
if there are changes in their financial situation or if they wish to place any limitations on the management
of their portfolios. Clients can impose reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management of their
accounts if BOS Asset Management, LLC determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions would not
materially impact the performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to the Firm’s
management efforts.
Model Portfolios
BOS Asset Management, LLC offers clients access to various model portfolios, which are designed to align
with different investment objectives, risk tolerances, and time horizons. Model portfolios are constructed
using a diversified mix of securities including exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and/or individual securities.
BOS Asset Management, LLC will consult with individuals on an initial and ongoing basis to ensure any
model portfolio recommended is consistent with their specific needs, objectives, and risk tolerance.
The firm offers two suites of model portfolios:
Model Wealth Portfolios: These portfolios utilize a diversified mix of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) to
provide broad market exposure across various asset classes, including domestic and international equities,
and fixed income. These models focus on long-term asset allocation and cost-efficiency.
Strategic Wealth Portfolios: Designed for clients seeking a more tactical approach, these models combine
a core foundation of ETFs with positions in individual equity securities. These portfolios seek to capture
alpha through fundamental research and opportunistic trading.
Model portfolios are updated periodically to reflect changes in market conditions, asset allocation strategies,
or the underlying investments. Changes to models are typically implemented across applicable client
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accounts at the discretion of the adviser and trade orders are “batched”. Details regarding batched orders
can be found under Item 9. Additional Information, beneath the heading Trade Aggregation.
Selection of Other Advisors
BOS Asset Management, LLC may direct clients to third party investment advisers. Before selecting other
advisers for clients, BOS Asset Management, LLC will verify that all recommended advisers are properly
licensed, notice filed, or exempt in the states where BOS Asset Management, LLC is recommending the
adviser to clients.
Subadvisor Services
BOS Asset Management, LLC utilizes the services of unaffiliated subadvisors and/or third-party asset
managers for some of BOS Asset Management’s clients’ assets. BOS Asset Management specifically
utilizes Alliance Bernstein as a subadvisor for its municipal bond portfolio. Investment advice, trading of
securities, and billing for these services will be offered by or through the chosen subadvisor or third-party
asset manager. Alliance Bernstein’s fees will be charged on top of BOS Asset Management’s management
fees.
Orion Communities and Strategists
BOS Asset Management, LLC has a subscription agreement with Orion Communities for access to its
model strategies and strategists. Orion’s strategist team communicates trades made within their portfolio,
and the advisor team effects all transactions. BOS Asset Management’s clients are not charged any portion
of the subscription fee and client fees will not increase from our standard investment management fee
schedule.
Retirement Plan Consulting Services
BOS Asset Management, LLC provides various consulting services to qualified employee benefit plans and
their fiduciaries. This suite of institutional services is designed to assist plan sponsors in structuring,
managing and optimizing their corporate retirement plans. Each engagement is individually negotiated and
customized, and includes any or all of the following services:
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Plan Design and Strategy
Plan Fee and Cost Analysis
Plan Review and Evaluation
Plan Committee Consultation
Executive Planning & Benefits
Fiduciary and Compliance
Investment Selection
Participant Education
As disclosed in the Advisory Agreement, certain of the foregoing services are provided by BOS Asset
Management, LLC as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
(“ERISA”). In accordance with ERISA Section 408(b)(2), each plan sponsor is provided with a written
description of BOS Asset Management, LLC’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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Fees for Participation in the Program
BOS Asset Management, LLC offers services on a fee basis, which includes fixed fees, as well as fees based
upon assets under management or advisement. Additionally, certain of the Firm’s Supervised Persons, in
their individual capacities, offers securities brokerage services and/or insurance products under a separate
commission-based arrangement.
Financial Planning and Consulting Fees
BOS Asset Management, LLC charges a fixed fee for providing financial planning and consulting services
under a stand-alone engagement separate from any wealth management services. These fees are negotiable,
but range from $750 to $10,000, depending upon the scope and complexity of the services and the
professional rendering the financial planning and/or the consulting services. The fee can be for a defined
project, such as the delivery of a plan, or for ongoing services. If the client engages the Firm for additional
investment advisory services, BOS Asset Management, LLC can offset all or a portion of its fees for those
services based upon the amount paid for the financial planning and/or consulting services.
Where BOS Asset Management, LLC provides consulting services to an Affiliate, the Affiliate will pay a
fixed, quarterly fee for these services. The fees paid by our Affiliate may be lower than the fee we charge
to non-affiliate clients for similar services.
The terms and conditions of the financial planning and/or consulting engagement are set forth in the
Advisory Agreement. For project-based services BOS Asset Management, LLC requires one-half of the fee
(estimated hourly or fixed) payable upon execution of the Advisory Agreement. The outstanding balance is
due upon delivery of the financial plan or completion of the agreed upon services. Ongoing services are
charged as described in the investment management section, below. The Firm does not, however, take
receipt of $1,200 or more in prepaid fees, six or more months in advance of services rendered.
Investment Management and Wealth Management Fees
BOS Asset Management, LLC offers investment management services for an annual fee based on the
amount of assets under the Firm’s management. This management fee varies in accordance with the
following blended fee schedules:
PORTFOLIO VALUE
BASE FEE
First $3,000,000
Next $4,000,000
1.00%
0.90%
Next $3,000,000
0.80%
Above $10,000,000
0.70%
The annual fee is prorated and charged monthly, in arrears, based upon the market value of the assets being
managed by BOS Asset Management, LLC on the last day of the previous billing month as determined by
a party independent from the Firm (including the client’s custodian or another third-party). Billing
frequency may very depending on the custodian.
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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 to reflect the interim change in portfolio value. For the
initial period of an engagement, the fee is calculated on a pro rata basis. In the event the advisory agreement
is terminated, the fee for the final billing period is prorated through the effective date of the termination and
the outstanding or unearned portion of the fee is charged or refunded to the client, as appropriate.
Additionally, for asset management services the Firm provides with respect to certain client holdings (e.g.,
held-away assets, accommodation accounts, alternative investments, etc.), BOS Asset Management, LLC
can negotiate a fee rate that differs from the range set forth above. Clients are advised that a conflict of
interest exists for the Firm to recommend that clients engage BOS Asset Management, LLC for additional
services for compensation, including rolling over retirement accounts or moving other assets to the Firm’s
management.
Clients retain absolute discretion over all decisions regarding engaging the Firm and are under no obligation
to act upon any of the recommendations.
Model Portfolio Fees
The following fee schedules apply to the firm’s model investment portfolios. Fees are based on a percentage
of assets under management (AUM) and are billed in arrears on a monthly basis.
Model Wealth Portfolios
Clients who participate in our Model Wealth Portfolios are subject to a flat annual advisory fee of 0.65%.
This fee is consistent regardless of the total value of assets maintained within the model.
Strategic Wealth Portfolios
Clients who invest in our Strategic Wealth Portfolios are subject to a tiered fee schedule. As your assets
undermanagement increase and reach specific thresholds, the assets within those tiers is billed at the
corresponding lower rate.
Portfolio Value
Base Fee
$0 - $499,999
1.00%
$500,000 - $749,999
0.75%
$750,000 - $999,999
0.60%
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999
0.50%
$5,000,000 and above
0.35%
Selection of Other Advisors Fees
BOS Asset Management, LLC may direct clients to third-party investment advisers. In such instances, BOS
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clients. BOS Asset Management, LLC will receive a percentage of the consulting or advisory services fees
billed to the client by the third-party investment adviser. When the client pays the consulting/advisory fee
to third-party investment adviser, a Referral Compensation Summary is sent to BOS Asset Management
from the third-party investment adviser.
The third-party investment adviser pays BOS Asset Management referral compensation on the 25th day of
the month following the receipt of fees for products or services provided to the client. The notice of
termination requirement and payment of fees for third-party investment advisers will depend on the specific
third-party adviser selected
At the time of referral, BOS Asset Management LLC will provide all clients referred to a third-party adviser
with a Promoter Disclosure Statement, describing the terms and compensation arrangements between BOS
Asset Management LLC and the third-party adviser.
The client is under no obligation to use the services of the other Adviser(s) recommended.
Subadvisor Services Fees
BOS Asset Management LLC utilizes the services of unaffiliated subadvisors and/or third-party asset
managers. BOS Asset Management LLC will receive its standard fee on top of the fee paid to Alliance
Bernstein. Fees shared are negotiable and will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency.
ALLIANCE FEE
TOTAL FEE
PORTFOLIO VALUE
BOS FEE
$0 - $3,000,000
1.00%
0.14%
1.14%
$3,000,001 - $7,000,000
$7,000,001 - $10,000,000
0.90%
0.80%
0.14%
0.14%
1.04%
0.94%
$10,000,001 - $19,999,999
0.70%
0.14%
0.84%
$20,000,000 - $49,999,999
0.70%
0.13%
0.83%
$50,000,000 - $99,999,999
$100,000,000 and up
0.70%
0.70%
0.12%
0.10%
0.82%
0.80%
Fees are paid monthly or quarterly, in arrears or in advance, as agreed upon by the client and the adviser.
The timing, frequency, and method of paying fees for selection of third-party managers will depend on the
specific third-party adviser selected and will be disclosed to the client prior to entering into a relationship
with the third-party advisor.
Fees are withdrawn by the custodian directly from client accounts. BOS Asset Management then receives
its portion of the fees from the custodian. BOS Asset Management does not directly deduct the advisory
fees.
Retirement Plan Consulting Fees
BOS Asset Management, LLC charges as fixed project-based fee or asset-based fee to provide clients
with retirement plan consulting services. Each engagement is individually negotiated and tailored to
accommodate the needs of the individual plan sponsor, as memorialized in the Agreement. These fees
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vary, based on the scope of the services to be rendered, and ranges up to $100,000 per annum on a fixed
fee basis or between 5 and 100 basis points (0.05% – 1.00%), depending upon services provided and the
amount of assets to be advised on. Asset-based fees are charged as described in the Investment
Management and Wealth Management Fees section, above.
Fee Comparison
As referenced above, a portion of the fees paid to BOS Asset Management, LLC are used to cover the
securities brokerage commissions and transactional costs attributed to the management of its clients’
portfolios. 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 commissions
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
BOS Asset Management, LLC may, in its sole discretion, negotiate to charge a lesser fee based upon
certain criteria, such as anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar
amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-existing/legacy client
relationship, account retention, pro bono activities, or competitive purposes.
Other Charges
In addition to the advisory fees paid to BOS Asset Management, LLC, clients may also incur certain
charges imposed by other third parties, such as broker-dealers, custodians, trust companies, banks and
other financial institutions. These additional charges may include reporting charges, margin costs, charges
imposed directly by a mutual fund or ETF in a client’s account, as disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (e.g.,
fund Program Fees and other fund expenses), fees and commission for assets not held with the Custodians
(such as 401(k) or 529 plan assets), deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire
transfer and electronic fund fees and fees for trades executed away from the LPL or Schwab.
In addition, the Custodians charge certain account and service fees that are not included in BOS Asset
Management, LLC’s Program Fees. Those fees will be described in the account opening documents of
LPL or Schwab. They include (1) account maintenance fees such as custody, trade confirmation
processing, corporate actions, and transfer fees; (2) cash management fees such as cash sweep, checking,
and wire fees; and (3) investment specific fees such as those for administration of alternative investments
or for foreign securities. These fees are not charged by BOS Asset Management, LLC nor does BOS Asset
Management, LLC share in any of these fees.
A conflict of interest exists where the Firm avoids expenses by trading through a different Financial
Institution or purchases securities that cost the client more, but don’t result in an expense to the Firm.
Although clients do not pay a transaction or other brokerage charge for transactions to LPL or Schwab,
clients should be aware that BOS Asset Management, LLC pays the Custodians for brokerage (which can
be through transaction fees or asset-based fees for those transactions). The transaction charges paid by
BOS Asset Management, LLC vary based on the type of transaction (e.g., mutual fund, equity or ETF)
and for mutual funds based on whether or not the mutual fund pays 12b-1 fees and/or recordkeeping fees
to the Custodian. For example, there is a conflict of interest in cases where a mutual fund is offered at no
transaction charge or for a transaction charge. As the Firm absorbs transaction costs in wrap fee accounts,
the Firm has a financial incentive not to place transaction orders in those accounts since doing so
increases its transaction costs. Thus, an incentive exists to place trades less frequently or to choose
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cheaper options (such as not transaction fee funds) in a wrap fee arrangement which may not be aligned
with the client’s interest.
In many instances, LPL makes available mutual funds in an SWM II account that offer various classes of
shares, including shares designated as Class A Shares and shares designed for advisory programs, which
can be titled, for example, as “Class I,” “institutional,” “investor,” “retail,” “service,” “administrative” or
“platform” share classes (“Platform Shares”). The Platform Share class offered for a particular mutual
fund in SWM II in many cases will not be the least expensive share class that the mutual fund makes
available and was selected by LPL in certain cases because the share class pays LPL compensation for the
administrative and recordkeeping services LPL provides to the mutual fund. Clients should understand
that another financial services firm may offer the same mutual fund at a lower overall cost to the investor
than is available through SWM II. In other instances, a mutual fund may offer only Class A Shares, but
another similar mutual fund may be available that offers Platform Shares. Class A Shares typically pay
LPL a 12b¬1 fee for providing shareholder services, distribution, and marketing expenses (“brokerage-
related services”) to the mutual funds. Platform Shares generally are not subject to 12b-1 fees. As a result
of the different expenses of the mutual fund share classes, it is generally more expensive for a client to
own Class A Shares than Platform Shares. An investor in Platform Shares will pay lower fees over time
and keep more of his or her investment returns than an investor who holds Class A Shares of the same
fund.
BOS Asset Management, LLC has a financial incentive to recommend Class A Shares in cases where both
Class A and Platform Shares are available. This is a conflict of interest which might incline BOS Asset
Management, LLC, consciously or unconsciously, to render advice that is not disinterested. Although the
client will not be charged a transaction charge for transactions, BOS Asset Management, LLC pays LPL a
per transaction charge for mutual fund purchases and sales in the account. BOS Asset Management, LLC
generally does not pay transaction charges for Class A Share mutual fund transactions accounts, but
generally does pay transaction charges for Platform Share mutual fund transactions. The cost to BOS
Asset Management, LLC of transaction charges generally may be a factor Advisor considers when
deciding which securities to select and whether or not to place transactions in the account.
The lack of transaction charges to BOS Asset Management, LLC for Class A Share purchases and sales,
together with the fact that Platform Shares generally are less expensive for a client to own, presents a
significant conflict of interest between BOS Asset Management, LLC and the client. In short, it costs
BOS Asset Management, LLC less to recommend and select Class A share mutual funds than Platform
shares, but Platform shares will generally outperform Class A mutual fund shares on the basis of internal
cost structure alone. Clients should understand this conflict and consider the additional indirect expenses
borne as a result of the mutual fund fees.
Schwab has eliminated commissions for online trades of equities, ETFs and options (subject to $0.65 per
contract fee). This means that, in most cases, when the Firm buys and sells these types of securities, the
Firm will not have to pay any commissions to Schwab. The Firm encourages you to review Schwab’s
pricing to compare the total costs of entering into a wrap fee arrangement versus a non-wrap fee
arrangement. If you choose to enter into a wrap fee arrangement, your total cost to invest could exceed the
cost of paying for brokerage and advisory services separately. To see what you would pay for transactions
in a non-wrap account please refer to Schwab’s most recent pricing schedules available at
schwab.com/aspricingguide.
Additional LPL Disclosures
LPL serves as program sponsor, investment advisor and broker-dealer for most of the LPL advisory
programs. BOS Asset Management, LLC receives compensation as a result of a client’s participation in an
LPL program. Depending on, among other things, the type and size of the account, type of securities held
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in the account, changes in its value over time, the ability to negotiate fees or commissions, the historical
or expected size or number of transactions, and the number and range of supplementary advisory and
client-related services provided to the client, the amount of this compensation may be more or less than
what BOS Asset Management, LLC would receive if the client participated in other programs, whether
through LPL or another sponsor, or paid separately for investment advice, brokerage and other services.
The account fee may be higher than the fees charged by other investment advisors for similar services.
Clients should consider the level and complexity of the advisory services to be provided when negotiating
the account fee (or the advisor fee portion of the account fee, as applicable) with BOS Asset Management,
LLC.
Please refer to the relevant LPL Form ADV program brochure for a more detailed discussion of conflicts
of interest.
Direct Fee Debit
Clients provide BOS Asset Management, LLC with the authority to directly debit their accounts for
payment of the investment advisory fees. The Financial Institutions that act as the qualified custodian for
client accounts, from which the Firm retains the authority to directly deduct fees, have agreed to send
statements to clients not less than quarterly detailing all account transactions, including any amounts paid
to BOS Asset Management, LLC.
Account Additions and Withdrawals
Clients can make additions to and withdrawals from their account at any time, subject to BOS Asset
Management, LLC’s right to terminate an account. Additions can be in cash or securities provided that the
Firm reserves the right to liquidate any transferred securities or declines to accept particular securities into
a client’s account. Clients can withdraw account assets on notice to BOS Asset Management, LLC,
subject to the usual and customary securities settlement procedures. However, the Firm designs its
portfolios as long-term investments, and the withdrawal of assets may impair the achievement of a client’s
investment objectives. BOS Asset Management, LLC 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, short-term redemption fees, fees assessed at the mutual fund level
(e.g., contingent deferred sales charges) and/or tax ramifications.
Commissions and Sales Charges for Recommendations of Securities
Clients can engage certain persons associated with BOS Asset Management, LLC (but not the Firm
directly) to render securities brokerage services under a separate commission-based arrangement. Clients
are under no obligation to engage such persons and may choose brokers or agents not affiliated with BOS
Asset Management, LLC.
Under this arrangement, the Firm’s Supervised Persons, in their individual capacities as registered
representatives of LPL Financial (“LPL”), can provide securities brokerage services and implement
securities transactions under a separate commission based arrangement. Supervised Persons are entitled to
a portion of the brokerage commissions paid to LPL, as well as a share of any ongoing distribution or
service (trail) fees from the sale of mutual funds. BOS Asset Management, LLC can also recommend no-
load or load-waived funds, where no sales charges are assessed, but where the Supervised Person receives
other forms of compensation. Prior to effecting any transactions, clients are required to enter into a
separate account agreement with LPL.
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A conflict of interest exists to the extent that a Supervised Person of BOS Asset Management, LLC
recommends the purchase or sale of securities through a brokerage relationship where that Supervised
Persons receives commissions or other additional compensation as a result of that recommendation (the
“Brokerage Relationship”). Because the Supervised Persons receive compensation in connection with the
sale of securities in the Brokerage Relationship, a conflict of interest exists as such Supervised Persons,
have an incentive to recommend more expensive securities or services to clients where such Supervised
Persons earn more compensation with respect to the sale of such securities through the Brokerage
Relationship rather than through an advisory relationship with the Firm. The Firm has procedures in place
to ensure that any recommendations made by such Supervised Persons to engage in the Brokerage
Relationship are in the best interest of that client. Clients should understand that the investments made in
the Brokerage Relationship are not receiving advisory services from the Firm. Therefore, the Firm does
not have a fiduciary duty over the Brokerage Relationship recommendations.
Compensation for Recommending the Program
BOS Asset Management, LLC has no internal arrangements in place whereby persons recommending the
Program are entitled to receive additional compensation as a result of clients’ participation. A person
recommending the Program will not earn more compensation than he or she would otherwise receive if a
client elected another investment management program.
Item 5. Account Requirements and Types of Clients
BOS Asset Management, LLC offers services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations,
banking or thrift institutions, corporations and other business entities, pension and profit sharing plans
and state or municipal government entities.
Item 6. Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
Side-By-Side Management
BOS Asset Management, LLC 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 and Investment Strategies
BOS Asset Management, LLC believes that clients that follow a clear and disciplined investment process
are better positioned to achieve their investment goals and objectives. BOS Asset Management, LLC’s
consulting services include:
• Assisting with the preparation of a written Investment Policy Statement
• Diversifying portfolio assets with regard to the risk/reward parameters defined in the Investment
Policy Statement
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Incorporating the use of prudent experts to make investment decisions
• Monitoring the activities of all money managers and service providers
• Helping clients strive toward objectivity and control expenses
Institutional Wealth Management Process
BOS Asset Management, LLC designed its four-step process to align with clients’ unique objectives and
customized strategies.
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Step 1: Analyze Goals and Current Portfolio
Step 2: Determine Investment Policy Statement and Asset Allocation
Step 3: Build Portfolio
Step: 4 Manage and Monitor Portfolio
Understanding each client’s goals and financial needs allows BOS Asset Management, LLC to set
forth the investment objectives, distribution policies, and investment guidelines that govern the
activities for the portfolio. The Investment Policy Statement for a client is not only consistent with the
anticipated goals and needs, but in consideration for the client’s tolerance for assuming investment and
financial risk. The stated investment policy is intended to provide guidelines, where necessary, for
ensuring that the Portfolio’s investments are managed consistent with the short-term and long-term
financial goals of the client. At the same time, they are intended to provide for sufficient investment
flexibility in the event of changes in the markets and the client’s financial conditions. BOS Asset
Management, LLC recommends that clients review the Investment Policy Statement at least once a year.
BOS Asset Management, LLC encourages open communication and the opportunity to meet and discuss
both changes with the client, in addition to market changes and appropriate recommendations.
Investment Strategy
BOS Asset Management, LLC believes that an asset allocation study is a key process that seeks to
determine the long-term strategic asset allocation that most effectively and efficiently allows clients to
reach their goals and grow. BOS Asset Management, LLC looks at numerous components during its
research process. Some of the key components when determining the appropriate asset allocation include
the ability to assume risk, willingness to assume risk, and a full understanding of the client’s goals. BOS
Asset Management, LLC utilizes third-party research providers Charles Schwab Research, MorningStar
Research, and Argus Research to provide independent investment research to help the Firm’s teamwork
toward clients’ investment goals.
Furthermore, BOS Asset Management, LLC’s investment team uses scientific, mathematical-based
strategies based on research rather than speculation or commercial indexes. The factors the Firm believes
contribute to investment return include the belief that securities are fairly priced in liquid and competitive
markets, diversification is essential, portfolio rebalancing is critical and investing involves trading off
risks and costs with expected returns.
Equities
Each client and client account has a defined objective and risk tolerance. In order to create a defined
strategy BOS Asset Management, LLC believes it is important to target that risk.
As with everything, one size does not fit all and as markets change so do the strategies the Firm utilizes in
managing client dollars. With that being said, BOS Asset Management, LLC believes that by utilizing an
individualized security approach, the Firm has the ability to properly diversify a portfolio. With individual
securities, BOS Asset Management, LLC can design a portfolio that it feels will outperform during
current economic conditions. As both the client’s situation and the economic environment changes, such
as what the Firm has experienced most recently, buying individual stocks provides greater flexibility in
controlling the investments. Furthermore, individual stocks do not carry an expense ratio; therefore,
reducing overall fees and the client knows exactly what companies they are invested in. BOS Asset
Management, LLC’s philosophy continues to be focused on transparency and low cost where feasible for
clients.
The Firm recognizes that investing in individual stocks requires far more research, time and effort. BOS
Asset Management, LLC is willing to take on that extra responsibility. Furthermore, it requires the
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support of a reputable research team. The Firm has engaged Argus Research to provide research and
portfolio management.
Fixed Income
Fixed income management is the primary focus for some of our clients. BOS Asset Management, LLC
has a rules-based approach that is designed around clients’ goals and risk tolerance. Generally, the Firm’s
portfolio management is centered on providing the maximum yield and value to a client, given their
appetite for risk. BOS Asset Management, LLC’s focus is on yield to maturity and cash flow, as opposed
to the total return approach of many investors.
Over the years, BOS Asset Management, LLC’s team has built a vast network of relationships with fixed
income traders from boutique investment firms to the largest investment banks in the country. BOS Asset
Management, LLC believes that this network allows it to provide value in different sectors of the market.
For example, if the Firm is looking for mortgage-backed securities, the Firm believes that the big bank’s
bond desks are the best places to buy from. However, if BOS Asset Management, LLC is buying taxable
municipal bonds, the Firm believes that the big banks typically do not spend the resources and time with
issues that are under a few million dollars. As a result, BOS Asset Management, LLC utilizes firms that
focus on that market.
Promoter Services / Selection of Other Advisers
Although BOS Asset Management, LLC will seek to select only money managers who will invest clients'
assets with the highest level of integrity, BOS Asset Management, LLC 's selection process cannot ensure
that money managers will perform as desired and BOS Asset Management, LLC will have no control over
the day-to-day operations of any of its selected money managers. BOS Asset Management, LLC would
not necessarily be aware of certain activities at the underlying money manager level, including without
limitation a money manager's engaging in unreported risks, investment “style drift” or even regulator
breach or fraud.
Risk of Loss
The following list of risk factors does not purport to be a complete enumeration or explanation of the risks
involved with respect to the Firm’s investment management activities. Clients should consult with their
legal, tax, and other advisors before engaging the Firm to provide investment management services on
their behalf.
Market Risks
Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal, and all investors should be guided
accordingly. The profitability of a significant portion of BOS Asset Management, LLC’s
recommendations and/or investment decisions may depend largely upon correctly assessing the future
course of price movements of stocks, bonds and other asset classes. In addition, investments may be
adversely affected by financial markets and economic conditions throughout the world. There can be no
assurance that BOS Asset Management, LLC will be able to predict these price movements accurately or
capitalize on any such assumptions.
Volatility Risks
The prices and values of investments can be highly volatile, and are influenced by, among other things,
interest rates, general economic conditions, the condition of the financial markets, the financial condition
of the issuers of such assets, changing supply and demand relationships, and programs and policies of
governments.
Cash Management Risks
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The Firm may invest some of a client’s assets temporarily in money market funds or other similar types of
investments, during which time an advisory account may be prevented from achieving its investment
objective.
Equity-Related Securities and Instruments
The Firm takes long positions in common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers traded on national
securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets. The value of equity securities varies in response to
many factors. These factors include, without limitation, factors specific to an issuer and factors specific to
the industry in which the issuer participates. Individual companies may report poor results or be
negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments, and the stock prices of such
companies may suffer a decline in response. In addition, equity securities are subject to stock risk, which
is the risk that stock prices historically rise and fall in periodic cycles. U.S. and non-U.S. stock markets
have experienced periods of substantial price volatility in the past and may do so again in the future. In
addition, investments in small-capitalization, mid-capitalization and financially distressed companies may
be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements and may lack sufficient market liquidity, and these
issuers often face greater business risks.
Fixed Income Securities
While the Firm emphasizes risk-averse management and capital preservation in its fixed-income bond
portfolios, clients who invest in this product can lose money, including losing a portion of their original
investment. The prices of the securities in our portfolios fluctuate. The Firm does not guarantee any
particular level of performance. Below is a representative list of the types of risks clients should consider
before investing in this product.
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Interest rate risk. Prices of bonds tend to move in the opposite direction to interest rate changes.
Typically, a rise in interest rates will negatively affect bond prices. The longer the duration and
average maturity of a portfolio, the greater the likely reaction to interest rate moves.
• Credit (or default) risk. A bond’s price will generally fall if the issuer fails to make a scheduled
interest or principal payment, if the credit rating of the security is downgraded, or if the perceived
creditworthiness of the issuer deteriorates.
• Liquidity risk. Sectors of the bond market can experience a sudden downturn in trading activity.
When there is little or no trading activity in a security, it can be difficult to sell the security at or
near its perceived value. In such a market, bond prices may fall.
• Call risk. Some bonds give the issuer the option to call or redeem the bond before the maturity
date. If an issuer calls a bond when interest rates are declining, the proceeds may have to be
reinvested at a lower yield. During periods of market illiquidity or rising rates, prices of callable
securities may be subject to increased volatility.
• Prepayment risk. When interest rates fall, the principal of mortgage-backed securities may be
prepaid. These prepayments can reduce the portfolio’s yield because proceeds may have to be
reinvested at a lower yield.
• Extension risk. When interest rates rise or there is a lack of refinancing opportunities,
prepayments of mortgage-backed securities or callable bonds may be less than expected. This
would lengthen the portfolio’s duration and average maturity and increase its sensitivity to rising
rates and its potential for price declines.
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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 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 index-based ETFs and potentially more frequently for actively managed ETFs.
However, certain inefficiencies may cause the shares to trade at a premium or discount to their prorata
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 20,000 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.
Currency Risks
An advisory account that holds investments denominated in currencies other than the currency in which
the advisory account is denominated may be adversely affected by the volatility of currency exchange
rates.
Voting Client Securities
BOS Asset Management, LLC does not accept the authority to vote a client’s securities (i.e., proxies) on
their behalf. Clients receive proxies directly from the Financial Institutions where their assets are
custodied and may contact the Firm at the contact information on the cover of this brochure with
questions about any such issuer solicitations.
Item 7. Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
In this Item, BOS Asset Management, LLC is required to describe the type and frequency of the
information it communicates to the Independent Managers, if any, managing its clients’ investment
portfolios. BOS Asset Management, LLC acts as the sole portfolio manager under the Program and, as
such, the Firm has no information to disclose in relation to this Item.
Item 8. Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
In this Item, BOS Asset Management, LLC is required to describe any restrictions on clients’ ability to
contact and consult with the portfolio managers managing their investment portfolios. There are no
restrictions on clients’ ability to correspond with BOS Asset Management, LLC, which acts as the sole
portfolio manager under the Program.
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Item 9. Additional Information
Disciplinary Information
BOS Asset Management, LLC 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 its management.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
This item requires investment advisers to disclose certain financial industry activities and affiliations.
Registered Representatives of a Broker-Dealer
Certain of the Firm’s Supervised Persons are registered representatives of LPL and provide clients with
securities brokerage services under a separate commission-based arrangement. This arrangement is
described at length in Item 5.
Licensed Insurance Agency and Agents
BOS Asset Management, LLC is under common control with BOS Insurance Agency, and a number of
the Firm’s Supervised Persons are licensed insurance agents and offer certain insurance products on a
fully-disclosed commissionable basis. A conflict of interest exists to the extent that BOS Asset
Management, LLC recommends the purchase of insurance products where its Supervised Persons or
affiliate are entitled to insurance commissions or other additional compensation. The Firm has procedures
in place whereby it seeks to ensure that all recommendations are made in its clients’ best interest
regardless of any such affiliations.
Affiliation with Other Investment Adviser
Certain of BOS Asset Management, LLC’s Supervised Persons, in their individual capacities, are also
investment adviser representatives with LPL. A conflict of interest exists to the extent that those
Supervised Persons recommend engaging either the Firm or LPL for advisory services where it is
beneficial to the Supervised Person.
Related Bank and Trust Company
BOS Asset Management, LLC is owned by and shares the same offices with Bank of Springfield
(“BOS”). In the event a client requires banking services, the Firm will recommend BOS. The Firm also
recommends certain clients utilize the trust services of BOS.
The Firm does not receive any portion of any compensation received by BOS and does not receive a
referral fee in connection with banking or trust services that affiliates render to BOS Asset Management,
LLC clients. However, because of the common ownership and possible involvement by BOS Asset
Management, LLC associates with BOS, there exists a conflict of interest to the extent that the Firm
recommends the banking or trust services of BOS.
Selection of Other Advisers or Managers
BOS Asset Management, LLC may direct clients to third-party investment advisers. BOS Asset
Management, LLC will be compensated via a referral fee from the advisers to which it directs those
clients. This creates a conflict of interest in the fact that BOS Asset Management, LLC has an incentive to
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direct clients to the third-party investment advisers that provide BOS Asset Management, LLC with a
larger referral fee. BOS Asset Management, LLC will always act in the best interests of the client,
including when determining which third party investment adviser to recommend to clients. BOS Asset
Management, LLC will verify that all recommended advisers are properly licensed, notice filed, or
exempt in the states where BOS Asset Management, LLC is recommending the adviser to clients.
Code of Ethics
BOS Asset Management, LLC has adopted a code of ethics in compliance with applicable securities laws
(“Code of Ethics”) that sets forth the standards of conduct expected of its Supervised Persons. BOS Asset
Management, LLC’s Code of Ethics contains written policies reasonably designed to prevent certain
unlawful practices such as the use of material non-public information by the Firm or any of its Supervised
Persons and the trading by the same of securities ahead of clients in order to take advantage of pending
orders.
The Code of Ethics also requires certain of BOS Asset Management, LLC’s personnel to report their
personal securities holdings and transactions and obtain pre-approval of certain investments (e.g., initial
public offerings, limited offerings). However, the Firm’s Supervised Persons are permitted to buy or sell
securities that it also recommends to clients if done in a fair and equitable manner that is consistent with
the Firm’s policies and procedures. This Code of Ethics has been established recognizing that some
securities trade in sufficiently broad markets to permit transactions by certain personnel to be completed
without any appreciable impact on the markets of such securities. Therefore, under limited circumstances,
exceptions may be made to the policies stated below.
When the Firm is engaging in or considering a transaction in any security on behalf of a client, no
Supervised Person with access to this information may knowingly effect for themselves or for their
immediate family (i.e., spouse, minor children and adults living in the same household) a transaction in
that security unless:
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the transaction has been completed;
the transaction for the Supervised Person is completed as part of a batch trade with clients; or
a decision has been made not to engage in the transaction for the client.
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 money market funds; and iv) shares issued by other unaffiliated open-
end mutual funds.
Clients and prospective clients may contact BOS Asset Management, LLC to request a copy of its Code
of Ethics by contacting the Firm at the phone number on the cover page of this brochure.
Account Reviews
BOS Asset Management, LLC monitors client portfolios on a continuous and ongoing basis and regular
account reviews are conducted on at least an annual basis. Such reviews are conducted by the Firm’s
investment adviser representatives. All investment advisory clients are encouraged to discuss their needs,
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goals and objectives with BOS Asset Management, LLC and to keep the Firm informed of any changes
thereto. Accounts utilizing model portfolios are reviewed regularly by our portfolio management team to
ensure alignment with model allocations and client investment objectives. When model changes are
made, BOS Asset Management, LLC may implement updates across client accounts subject to suitability
and restrictions. In some cases, clients may opt out of specific trades or adjustments.
Account Statements and General Reports
Clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular summary account statements
directly from the Financial Institutions where their assets are custodied. From time-to-time or as
otherwise requested, clients may also receive written or electronic reports from BOS Asset Management,
LLC and/or an outside service provider, which contain certain account and/or market-related information,
such as an inventory of account holdings or account performance. Clients should compare the account
statements they receive from their custodian with any documents or reports they receive from BOS Asset
Management, LLC or an outside service provider.
Client Referrals
In the event a client is introduced to BOS Asset Management, LLC by either an unaffiliated or an affiliated
promoter, the Firm may pay that promoter a referral fee in accordance with applicable state securities laws.
Unless otherwise disclosed, any such referral fee is paid solely from BOS Asset Management, LLC’s
investment management fee and does not result in any additional charge to the client. If the client is
introduced to the Firm by an unaffiliated promoter, the client will receive a disclosure statement containing
the terms and conditions of the arrangement. Any affiliated solicitor of BOS Management is required to
disclose the nature of his or her relationship to prospective clients at the time of the promotion.
BOS Asset Management, LLC receives referral compensation from third-party advisers to which it directs
clients.
Receipt of Economic Benefit and Brokerage Practices
BOS Asset Management, LLC recommends that clients utilize the custody, brokerage and clearing
services of LPL, or Charles Schwab & Co, Inc. through its Schwab Advisor Services division. Member
FINRA/SIPC (“Schwab” “ or together with “LPL”, the “Custodians”) for investment management
accounts. The final decision to custody assets with the Custodians is at the discretion of the client,
including those accounts under ERISA or IRA rules and regulations, in which case the client is acting as
either the plan sponsor or IRA accountholder. BOS Asset Management, LLC is independently owned and
operated and not affiliated with the Custodians. The Custodians provide BOS Asset Management, LLC
with access to institutional trading and custody services, which are typically not available to retail
investors.
BOS Asset Management, LLC provides advisory services to certain clients through LPL’s Strategic
Wealth Management Program (SWM Program). While LPL is an investment adviser, LPL does not serve
as an investment adviser for client through the SWM Program. For more information regarding the SWM
Program please see the program account packet.
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Factors which BOS Asset Management, LLC considers in recommending the Custodians or any other
broker-dealer to clients include their respective financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research
and service.
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. BOS Asset Management, LLC seeks competitive rates but may not
necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client transactions.
Transactions may be cleared through other broker-dealers with whom the Firm and its custodians have
entered into agreements for prime brokerage clearing services. Should an account make use of prime
brokerage, the Client may be required to sign an additional agreement, and additional fees are likely to be
charged.
Consistent with obtaining best execution, the Custodians provide investment research products and/or
services which assist BOS Asset Management, LLC in its investment decision-making process. 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 BOS Asset Management,
LLC does not have to produce or pay for the products or services.
BOS Asset Management, LLC periodically and systematically reviews its policies and procedures
regarding its recommendation of Financial Institutions in light of its duty to obtain best execution.
Software and Support Provided by Financial Institutions
BOS Asset Management, LLC receives without cost from Schwab and/or LPL, administrative support,
computer software, related systems support, as well as other third party support as further described
below (together "Support") which allow BOS Asset Management, LLC to better monitor client accounts
maintained at the Custodians and otherwise conduct its business. BOS Asset Management, LLC receives
the Support without cost because the Firm renders investment management services to clients that
maintain assets at the Custodians. Support is not provided in connection with securities transactions of
clients (i.e., not “soft dollars”). The Support benefits BOS Asset Management, LLC, but not its clients
directly. Clients should be aware that BOS Asset Management, LLC’s receipt of economic benefits such
as the Support from a broker-dealer creates a conflict of interest since these benefits will influence the
Firm’s choice of broker-dealer over another that does not furnish similar software, systems support or
services, especially because the support is contingent upon clients placing a certain level(s) of assets at
the Custodians. In fulfilling its duties to its clients, BOS Asset Management, LLC endeavors at all times
to put the interests of its clients first and has determined that the recommendation of the Custodians is in
the best interest of clients and satisfies the Firm's duty to seek best execution.
Specifically, BOS Asset Management, LLC receives the following benefits from Schwab and/or LPL: i)
receipt of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; ii) access to a trading desk that
exclusively services its institutional traders; iii) access to block trading which provides the ability to
aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the appropriate shares to client accounts; and iv) access
to an electronic communication network for client order entry and account information.
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These services generally are available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no
charge to them so long as a certain amount of the advisor’s clients’ assets are maintained in accounts at
the Custodians. The Custodians' services include brokerage services that are related to the execution of
securities transactions, custody, research, including that in the form of advice, analyses and reports, and
access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional
investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment.
Schwab and/or LPL also make available to the Firm other products and services that benefit the Firm but
may not benefit its clients’ accounts. These benefits may include national, regional or Firm specific
educational events organized and/or sponsored by the Custodians. Other potential benefits may include
occasional business entertainment of personnel of BOS Asset Management, LLC by Schwab and/or LPL
personnel, including meals, invitations to sporting events, including golf tournaments, and other forms of
entertainment, some of which may accompany educational opportunities. Other of these products and
services assist BOS Asset Management, LLC in managing and administering clients’ accounts. These
include software and other technology (and related technological training) that provide access to client
account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements), facilitate trade execution (and
allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts), provide research, pricing information
and other market data, facilitate payment of the Firm's fees from its clients’ accounts, and assist with
back-office training and support functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these services
generally may be used to service all or some substantial number of the Firm’s accounts, including
accounts not maintained at the Custodians. Schwab and/or LPL also make available to BOS Asset
Management, LLC other services intended to help the Firm manage and further develop its business
enterprise. These services may include professional compliance, legal and business consulting,
publications and conferences on practice management, information technology, business succession,
regulatory compliance, employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, insurance and marketing.
In addition, Schwab and/or LPL may make available, arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of
services rendered to the Firm by independent third parties. Schwab and/or LPL may discount or waive
fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees of a third-party
providing these services to the Firm. While, as a fiduciary, BOS Asset Management, LLC endeavors to
act in its clients’ best interests, the Firm's recommendation that clients maintain their assets in accounts at
the Custodians may be based in part on the benefits received and not solely on the nature, cost or quality
of custody and brokerage services provided by the Custodians, which creates a conflict of interest.
Support services are provided to BOS Asset Management, LLC based on the overall relationship between
BOS Asset Management, LLC and LPL, including that of the Supervised Persons in their capacity as
registered representatives. For IRA accounts, LPL generally charges account maintenance fees. In
addition, LPL also charges clients miscellaneous fees and charges, such as account transfer fees. LPL
charges BOS Asset Management, LLC an asset-based administration fee for administrative services
provided by LPL. Such administration fees are not directly borne by clients but may be taken into account
when BOS Asset Management, LLC negotiates its advisory fee with clients.
Additional LPL Disclosures
In addition, LPL serves as program sponsor, investment advisor and broker-dealer for most of the LPL
advisory programs. BOS Asset Management, LLC receives compensation as a result of a client’s
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participation in an LPL program. Depending on, among other things, the type and size of the account,
type of securities held in the account, changes in its value over time, the ability to negotiate fees or
commissions, the historical or expected size or number of transactions, and the number and range of
supplementary advisory and client-related services provided to the client, the amount of this
compensation may be more or less than what BOS Asset Management, LLC would receive if the client
participated in other programs, whether through LPL or another sponsor, or paid separately for investment
advice, brokerage and other services.
The account fee may be higher than the fees charged by other investment advisors for similar services.
Clients should consider the level and complexity of the advisory services to be provided when negotiating
the account fee (or the advisor fee portion of the account fee, as applicable) with BOS Asset Management,
LLC.
Please refer to the relevant LPL Form ADV program brochure for a more detailed discussion of conflicts
of interest.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
BOS Asset Management, LLC does not consider, in selecting or recommending broker-dealers, whether
the Firm receives client referrals from the Financial Institutions or other third party.
Directed Brokerage
In order to be part of the Program, the client must open accounts at one of the Custodians. Should the
client wish to direct BOS Asset Management, LLC in writing to use a particular Financial Institution to
execute some or all transactions for the client, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for the
account with that Financial Institution and the Firm 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 BOS Asset Management, LLC (as described
above). The services on those assets will be provided outside of a wrap program and clients will pay all
transaction charges.
Commissions or Sales Charges for Recommendations of Securities
As discussed above, certain Supervised Persons in their respective individual capacities are registered
representatives of LPL. These Supervised Persons are subject to FINRA Rule 3280 which restricts
registered representatives from conducting securities transactions away from their broker-dealer unless
the registered representatives give prior notice of such transactions to LPL and, in most circumstances,
LPL provides written consent. Therefore, clients are advised that certain Supervised Persons are restricted
to conducting securities transactions through LPL if they have not secured written consent from LPL to
execute securities transactions though a different broker-dealer. Absent such written consent or separation
from LPL, these Supervised Persons are generally prohibited from executing securities transactions
through any broker-dealer other than LPL under its internal supervisory policies.
The Firm is cognizant of its duty to obtain best execution and has implemented policies and procedures
reasonably designed in such pursuit.
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Trade Aggregation
Transactions for each client will be effected independently unless BOS Asset Management, LLC decides
to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. BOS Asset
Management, LLC may (but is not obligated to) combine or “batch” such orders to obtain best execution,
to negotiate more favorable commission rates or to allocate equitably among the Firm’s client’s
differences in prices and commissions or other transaction costs that might not have been obtained had
such orders been placed independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be averaged as to price
and allocated among BOS Asset Management, LLC’s clients pro rata to the purchase and sale orders
placed for each client on any given day. To the extent that the Firm determines to aggregate client orders
for the purchase or sale of securities, including securities in which BOS Asset Management, LLC’s
Supervised Persons may invest, the Firm 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. BOS Asset Management, LLC does not receive any additional compensation or
remuneration as a result of the aggregation.
In the event that the Firm 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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, the Firm may exclude the account(s) from the allocation; the
transactions may be executed on a pro rata basis among the remaining accounts; or (vi) in cases where a
small proportion of an order is executed in all accounts, shares may be allocated to one or more accounts
on a random basis.
Financial Information
BOS Asset Management, LLC is not required to disclose any financial information listed in the instructions
to Item 18 because:
• The Firm does not require or solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six months or more
in advance of services rendered;
• 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.
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