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CANNON WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES ADV PART 2A WRAP
Cannon Wealth Management Services (CRD 323302), brochure dated April 29, 2026. Text extracted from the firm's SEC Form ADV Part 2 brochure.
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CANNON WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC
FORM ADV PART 2A, APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE PROGRAM
BROCHURE
Item 1 – Cover Page
2160 Country Club Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 231-6844
This wrap fee program brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Cannon Wealth Management Services, LLC. If you have any questions regarding the contents of this
brochure, please contact our Chief Compliance Officer, Michelle McCarthy, by telephone at (513) 832-
5447 or by email at michelle.mccarthy@dinsmorecomplianceservices.com. The information in this
brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or
by any state securities authority.
Cannon Wealth Management Services, LLC is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a certain
level of skill or training. Additional information about Cannon Wealth Management Services, LLC is
available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
April 29, 2026
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Item 2 – Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2A requires registered investment advisers to amend their wrap fee program
brochure when information becomes materially inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an
adviser’s wrap fee program brochure, the adviser is required to notify you and provide you with a
description of the material changes.
The following are the material changes we have made since the previous annual update on January
30, 2026:
Due to recent DOL Announcement, in April 2026, Item 4 was updated to remove language related
to IRA and Retirement Plan Clients regarding Title I.
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Item 3 - Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ............................................................................................................................ 2
Item 3 - Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 3
Item 4 – Services, Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Account Requirments and Types of Clients ................................................................................... 6
Item 6 – Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation .................................................................................. 6
Item 7 – Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers ..................................................................... 13
Item 8 – Client Contact with Portfolio Managers ....................................................................................... 13
Item 9 – Additional Information ................................................................................................................. 14
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Item 4 – Services, Fees and Compensation
Cannon Wealth Management Services, LLC (“CWMS” or the “Firm”) is a limited liability company
organized in the State of North Carolina. CWMS is an investment advisory firm registered with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). CWMS is wholly owned by William Amburn,
Matthew Hearn, Joseph Perkins and Raymond Wilcox. The CWMS Wrap Fee Program (the “Program”) is
an investment advisory program sponsored by CWMS. This Brochure describes the Program as it relates
to clients receiving services through the Program. The Program is only made available to clients of CWMS
who received advisory services from CWMS personnel while such personnel were investment adviser
representatives of a non-affiliated investment adviser (the “Transition Clients”). The provision of
investment management services through the CWMS Wrap Fee Program is limited to the Transition Clients.
In addition to the Program, the Firm offers a variety of advisory services, which include financial planning
and consulting services, family office services and investment management services under different
arrangements then those described in this Brochure. Information about these services is contained in the
Firm’s Form ADV Part 2A. New clients of CWMS, who are not Transition Clients, are not provided
investment management and other services through the Program.
Description of the Program
A.
CWMS provides investment management services as the sponsor and manager of the Program. The
Program utilizes registered mutual funds and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), but will also utilize equity
securities, corporate bonds, REITS, private funds/alternative investments and variable annuities, among
others, if we determine such investments fit within a client’s objectives and are in the best interest of our
clients. Under the Program the client pays a single fee (“Program Fee”) for CWMS’s investment advice,
custody and commissions for securities transactions executed through the Program custodian/broker-dealer,
as described below. See Additional Fees and Expenses below for information regarding fees and expenses
not included in the Program Fee.
As part of the Program, CWMS may further recommend to clients that all or a portion of their investment
portfolio be managed on a discretionary basis by one or more unaffiliated money managers or investment
platforms (“External Managers”). The client may be required to enter into a separate agreement with the
External Manager(s), which will set forth the terms and conditions of the client’s engagement of the
External Manager. CWMS generally renders services to the client relative to the discretionary selection of
External Managers. CWMS also assists in establishing the client’s investment objectives for the assets
managed by External Managers, monitors and reviews the account performance and defines any restrictions
on the account. The investment management fees charged by the designated External Managers, are
exclusive of, and in addition to, the annual advisory fee charged by CWMS. Commissions for securities
transactions at the direction of an External Manager executed at Schwab, as defined below, are included in
the Program Fee. Any commissions for securities transactions at the direction of an External Manager
executed at a broker-dealer/custodian other than Schwab are in addition to the Program Fee.
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Prior to receiving services under the Program, clients are required to enter into a written agreement with
CWMS setting forth the relevant terms and conditions of the advisory relationship. Client must also open
a securities brokerage account and complete a new account agreement with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
(“Schwab”), which is a “qualified custodian” as that term is described in Rule 206(4)-2 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940.
The Program Fee
B.
The Program Fee covers CWMS’s advisory services, custody and commissions for securities transactions
effected through Schwab, whether on the instruction of CWMS or an External Manager. The Program Fee
does not cover the investment management fees charged by the designated External Managers. The number
of transactions made in clients’ accounts, the size of the accounts, and the securities used to construct a
portfolio, 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. Participants in the Program may pay a higher or lower aggregate fee than if the investment
management and brokerage services are purchased separately. CWMS does not charge its clients higher
advisory fees based on their trading activity, but clients should be aware that CWMS may have an incentive
to limit its trading activities in client accounts because CWMS is charged for executed trades. CWMS
addresses this conflict of interest by this disclosure and by its policies and procedures which work to ensure
that accounts are managed in accordance with clients’ goals and objectives without consideration of trading
costs incurred by CWMS.
Cash Positions
At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market conditions or events
(there being no guarantee that such anticipated market conditions/events will occur), CWMS may
maintain cash positions for defensive or other purposes. All cash positions (money markets, etc.)
will be included as part of assets under management for purposes of calculating the Program Fee.
Additional Fees and Expenses
In addition to the Program Fee, clients will be responsible for transfer taxes, odd lot differentials,
exchange fees, interest charges, ADR processing fees and any charges, taxes or other fees mandated
by any federal, state or other applicable law, retirement plan account fees (where applicable),
electronic fund and wire fees. Furthermore, CWMS fees do not cover transaction fees or “trade
away” fees imposed for trades placed away from Schwab.
Fee Schedule
CWMS charges an annual Program Fee that is agreed upon with each client and set forth in an
agreement executed by CWMS and the client. The Program Fee is based on a percentage of the
value of assets under management and the Program Fee for the initial month shall be paid, on a pro
rata basis, in arrears, based on the average daily balance of the net billable assets under management
at the end of such initial month. For subsequent months, the Program Fee shall be paid, in arrears,
based on the average daily balance of the net billable assets under management at the end of that
month, as provided by third-party sources, such as pricing services, custodians, fund administrators,
and client-provided sources. The maximum annual Program Fee is 1.80%.
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As described above, the Program is only made available to Transition Clients. The Program Fee
for Transition Clients are a continuation of each individual Transition Client’s fee schedule with
the non-affiliate investment adviser through which CWMS personnel previously provided
investment advisory services pursuant to a wrap fee program. The Program Fee charged by the
Firm will apply to all of the client’s assets in the Program, unless specifically excluded in the client
agreement. The Program Fee does not cover the investment management fees charged by the
designated External Managers. Although CWMS believes that its fees are competitive, clients
should understand that lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources and
firms.
Compensation for Recommending the Program
C.
CWMS does not have any arrangements where it receives an economic benefit from a third party for
recommending the Program.
Item 5 – Account Requirments and Types of Clients
CWMS offers investment advisory services to individuals, including high net worth individuals, and
entities, including, but not limited to, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified
retirement plans. CWMS does not impose a minimum portfolio size or a minimum initial investment to
open a Program account. However, CWMS does reserve the right to accept or decline a potential client
for any reason in its sole discretion. In addition, as described above the Program is only made available
to Transition Clients.
Item 6 – Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
A.
Selection and Review of Portfolio Managers
As referenced above, CWMS may utilize the advisory services of External Managers. In utilizing
External Managers as portfolio managers for the Program, CWMS reviews External Managers based on
the following factors:
investment philosophy;
• past performance;
• cost;
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• market outlook;
• experience of portfolio managers and executive team;
• opinions of third party analysts; and
• disciplinary, legal and regulatory histories of the firm and its associates.
CWMS does not calculate External Manager’s portfolio management performance. Instead, CWMS
relies upon the performance figures based on the client’s account statements or reports provided to
CWMS by the External Managers. CWMS does not verify the accuracy of such performance
information or its compliance with presentation standards. As a result, performance information may
not be calculated on a uniform and consistent basis.
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Advisory Services Offered by CWMS
B.
See Item 4 of this Wrap Fee Program Brochure for a full description of the Program. In addition to the
Program, CWMS provides investment management on a non-wrap fee basis, financial planning and
consulting services, as well as investment management services to retirement plans.
Investment Management Services
CWMS offers investment management services on a discretionary basis and non-discretionary
basis in a non-wrap fee format. All investment advice provided is customized to each client’s
investment objectives and financial needs. The information provided by the client, together with
any other information relating to the client’s overall financial circumstances, will be used by
CWMS to determine the appropriate portfolio asset allocation and investment strategy for the
client. Financial planning services also are provided, depending on the needs of the client.
Investment Management Services to Retirement Plans
CWMS offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to qualified plans, including
401k plans. These services include, depending upon the needs of the plan client, recommending,
or for discretionary clients selecting, investment options for plans to offer to participants, ongoing
monitoring of a plan’s investment options, assisting plan fiduciaries in creating and/or updating the
plan’s written investment policy statements, working with plan service providers, and providing
general investment education to plan participants.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
CWMS offers personal comprehensive financial planning services to set forth goals, objectives and
implementation strategies for the client over the long-term. Depending upon individual client
requirements, the comprehensive financial plan will include recommendations for retirement
planning, educational planning, estate planning, cash flow planning, tax planning and insurance
needs and analysis. CWMS prepares and provides the financial planning client with a written
comprehensive financial plan and performs quarterly, semi-annual or annual reviews of the plan
with the client, dependent on the client’s needs in accordance with the financial planning agreement.
In addition, CWMS provides financial planning services that are completed upon the delivery of
the financial plan to the client. In such situations, CWMS does not provide any ongoing reviews
of the client’s financial plan. Clients should notify us promptly anytime there is a change in their
financial situation, goals, objectives, or needs and/or if there is any change to the financial
information initially provided to us.
Clients are under no obligation to implement any of the recommendations provided in their written
financial plan. However, should a client decide to proceed with the implementation of the
investment recommendations then the client can either have CWMS implement those
recommendations or utilize the services of any investment adviser or broker-dealer of their choice.
CWMS cannot provide any guarantees or promises that a client’s financial goals and objectives
will be met.
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Client Tailored Advisory Services
C.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on the management of their accounts if CWMS determines, in
its sole discretion, that the conditions would not materially impact the performance of a management
strategy or prove overly burdensome for CWMS’s management efforts.
The Program
D.
As described above, CWMS and External Managers serve as the portfolio managers of the Program.
CWMS provides investment management services to Transition Clients through the Program. See Item 4
above for a description of the Program and the other advisory services offered by CWMS. Clients may
impose reasonable restrictions on the management of their accounts if CWMS determines, in its sole
discretion, that the conditions would not materially impact the performance of a management strategy or
prove overly burdensome for CWMS’s management efforts. As described above in Item 4, CWMS receives
all of the Program Fee after the payment of the brokerage, execution and custodian fees and expenses. In
addition, as described in Item 4, the Program Fee does not cover the investment management fees charged
by the designated External Managers.
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
E.
CWMS does not charge performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management. Performance-
based fees are fees that are based on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of a client’s account.
Side-by-side management refers to the practice of managing accounts that are charged performance-based
fees while at the same time managing accounts that are not charged performance-based fees. CWMS’s fees
are calculated as described in Item 5 above.
F.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies
A primary step in CWMS’s investment strategy is getting to know the clients – to understand their
financial condition, risk profile, investment goals, tax situation, liquidity constraints – and assemble
a complete picture of their financial situation. To aid in this understanding, CWMS offers clients
financial planning that is highly customized and tailored. This comprehensive approach is integral
to the way that CWMS does business. Once CWMS has a true understanding of its clients’ needs
and goals, the investment process can begin, and the Firm can recommend strategies and
investments that it believes are aligned with the client’s goals and risk profile.
CWMS primarily employs fundamental analysis methods in developing investment strategies for
its clients. Research and analysis from CWMS is based on numerous sources, including third-party
research materials and publicly-available materials, such as company annual reports, prospectuses,
and press releases.
CWMS generally employs a long-term investment strategy for its clients, as consistent with their
financial goals. At times, the Firm may also buy and sell positions that are more short-term in
nature, depending on the goals of the client and/or the fundamentals of the security, sector or asset
class.
Client portfolios with similar investment objectives and asset allocation goals may own different
securities and investments. The client’s portfolio size, tax sensitivity, desire for simplicity, income
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needs, long-term wealth transfer objectives, time horizon and choice of custodian are all factors
that influence CWMS’s investment recommendations.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss. A client can lose all or a substantial portion of his/her
investment. A client should be willing to bear such a loss. Some investments are intended only for
sophisticated investors and can involve a high degree of risk.
Material Risks Involved
Investing in securities involves a significant risk of loss which clients should be prepared to bear.
CWMS’s investment recommendations are subject to various market, currency, economic, political
and business risks, and such investment decisions will not always be profitable. Clients should be
aware that there may be a loss or depreciation to the value of the client’s account. There can be no
assurance that the client’s investment objectives will be obtained and no inference to the contrary
should be made.
Generally, the market value of equity stocks will fluctuate with market conditions, and small- stock
prices generally will fluctuate more than large-stock prices. The market value of fixed income
securities will generally fluctuate inversely with interest rates and other market conditions prior to
maturity. Fixed income securities are obligations of the issuer to make payments of principal and/or
interest on future dates, and include, among other securities: bonds, notes and debentures issued by
corporations; debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or one of its agencies or
instrumentalities, or by a non-U.S. government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities; municipal
securities; and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. These securities may pay fixed,
variable, or floating rates of interest, and may include zero coupon obligations and inflation-linked
fixed income securities. The value of longer duration fixed income securities will generally
fluctuate more than shorter duration fixed income securities. Investments in overseas markets also
pose special risks, including currency fluctuation and political risks, and it may be more volatile
than that of a U.S. only investment. Such risks are generally intensified for investments in emerging
markets. In addition, there is no assurance that a mutual fund or ETF will achieve its investment
objective. Past performance of investments is no guarantee of future results.
Additional risks involved in the securities recommended by CWMS pursuant to the Program
include, among others:
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Stock market risk, which is the chance that stock prices overall will decline. The market
value of equity securities will generally fluctuate with market conditions. Stock markets
tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and periods of falling prices. Prices
of equity securities tend to fluctuate over the short term as a result of factors affecting
the individual companies, industries or the securities market as a whole. Equity securities
generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities.
Sector risk, which is the chance that significant problems will affect a particular sector,
or that returns from that sector will trail returns from the overall stock market. Daily
fluctuations in specific market sectors are often more extreme than fluctuations in the
overall market.
Issuer risk, which is the risk that the value of a security will decline for reasons directly
related to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage, and reduced
demand for the issuer's goods or services.
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Non-diversification risk, which is the risk of focusing investments in a small number of
issuers, industries or foreign currencies, including being more susceptible to risks
associated with a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than a more
diversified portfolio might be.
Value investing risk, which is the risk that value stocks not increase in price, not issue the
anticipated stock dividends, or decline in price, either because the market fails to
recognize the stock’s intrinsic value, or because the expected value was misgauged. If the
market does not recognize that the securities are undervalued, the prices of those
securities might not appreciate as anticipated. They also may decline in price even though
in theory they are already undervalued. Value stocks are typically less volatile than
growth stocks, but may lag behind growth stocks in an up market.
Smaller company risk, which is the risk that the value of securities issued by a smaller
company will go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably as compared to more
widely held securities. Investments in smaller companies are subject to greater levels
of credit, market and issuer risk.
Foreign (non-U.S.) investment risk, which is the risk that investing in foreign securities
result in the portfolio experiencing more rapid and extreme changes in value than a
portfolio that invests exclusively in securities of U.S. companies. Risks associated with
investing in foreign securities include fluctuations in the exchange rates of foreign
currencies that may affect the U.S. dollar value of a security, the possibility of
substantial price volatility as a result of political and economic instability in the foreign
country, less public information about issuers of securities, different securities
regulation, different accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and less
liquidity than in the U.S. markets.
Interest rate risk, which is the chance that prices of fixed income securities decline
because of rising interest rates. Similarly, the income from fixed income securities may
decline because of falling interest rates.
Credit risk, which is the chance that an issuer of a fixed income security will fail to pay
interest and principal in a timely manner, or that negative perceptions of the issuer’s
ability to make such payments will cause the price of that fixed income security to
decline.
Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) risk, which is the risk of an investment in an ETF,
including the possible loss of principal. ETFs typically trade on a securities exchange
and the prices of their shares fluctuate throughout the day based on supply and
demand, which may not correlate to their net asset values. Although ETF shares will
be listed on an exchange, there can be no guarantee that an active trading market will
develop or continue. Owning an ETF generally reflects the risks of owning the
underlying securities it is designed to track. ETFs are also subject to secondary market
trading risks. In addition, an ETF may not replicate exactly the performance of the
index it seeks to track for a number of reasons, including transaction costs incurred
by the ETF, the temporary unavailability of certain securities in the secondary market,
or discrepancies between the ETF and the index with respect to weighting of
securities or number of securities held.
Management risk, which is the risk that the investment techniques and risk analyses
applied by CWMS may not produce the desired results and that legislative, regulatory,
or tax developments, affect the investment techniques available to CWMS. There is no
guarantee that a client’s investment objectives will be achieved.
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Real Estate risk, which is the risk that an investor’s investments in Real Estate Investment
Trusts (“REITs”) or real estate-linked derivative instruments will subject the investor to
risks similar to those associated with direct ownership of real estate, including losses from
casualty or condemnation, and changes in local and general economic conditions, supply
and demand, interest rates, zoning laws, regulatory limitations on rents, property taxes and
operating expenses. An investment in REITs or real estate-linked derivative instruments
subject the investor to management and tax risks.
Investment Companies (“Mutual Funds”) risk, when an investor invests in mutual funds,
the investor will bear additional expenses based on his/her pro rata share of the mutual
fund’s operating expenses, including the management fees. The risk of owning a mutual
fund generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying investments the mutual fund
holds.
Commodity risk, generally commodity prices fluctuate for many reasons, including
changes in market and economic conditions or political circumstances (especially of key
energy-producing and consuming countries), the impact of weather on demand, levels of
domestic production and imported commodities, energy conservation, domestic and
foreign governmental regulation (agricultural, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange
control), international politics, policies of OPEC, taxation and the availability of local,
intrastate and interstate transportation systems and the emotions of the marketplace. The
risk of loss in trading commodities can be substantial.
Cybersecurity risk, which is the risk related to unauthorized access to the systems and
networks of CWMS and its service providers. The computer systems, networks and
devices used by CWMS and service providers to us and our clients to carry out routine
business operations employ a variety of protections designed to prevent damage or
interruption from computer viruses, network failures, computer and telecommunication
failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons and security breaches. Despite the various
protections utilized, systems, networks or devices potentially can be breached. A client
could be negatively impacted as a result of a cybersecurity breach. Cybersecurity breaches
can include unauthorized access to systems, networks or devices; infection from computer
viruses or other malicious software code; and attacks that shut down, disable, slow or
otherwise disrupt operations, business processes or website access or functionality.
Cybersecurity breaches cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially
resulting in financial losses to a client; impediments to trading; the inability by us and
other service providers to transact business; violations of applicable privacy and other
laws; regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other
compensation costs, or other compliance costs; as well as the inadvertent release of
confidential information. Similar adverse consequences could result from cybersecurity
breaches affecting issues of securities in which a client invests; governmental and other
regulatory authorities; exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers,
dealers and other financial institutions; and other parties. In addition, substantial costs
may be incurred by those entities in order to prevent any cybersecurity breaches in the
future.
Alternative Investments / Private Funds risk, investing in alternative investments is
speculative, not suitable for all clients, and intended for experienced and sophisticated
investors who are willing to bear the high economic risks of the investment, which can
include:
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other speculative investment practices;
lack of liquidity in that there may be no secondary market for the investment and
none expected to develop;
volatility of returns;
restrictions on transferring interests in the investment;
potential lack of diversification and resulting higher risk due to concentration of trading
authority when a single adviser is utilized;
absence of information regarding valuations and pricing;
delays in tax reporting;
less regulation and higher fees than mutual funds;
risks associated with the operations, personnel, and processes of the manager of the
funds investing in alternative investments.
• Closed-End Funds risk, Closed-end funds typically use a high degree of leverage. They may
be diversified or non-diversified. Risks associated with closed-end fund investments include
liquidity risk, credit risk, volatility and the risk of magnified losses resulting from the use of
leverage. Additionally, closed-end funds may trade below their net asset value.
• Structured Notes risk -
• Complexity. Structured notes are complex financial instruments. Clients should
understand the reference asset(s) or index(es) and determine how the note’s payoff
structure incorporates such reference asset(s) or index(es) in calculating the note’s
performance. This payoff calculation may include leverage multiplied on the
performance of the reference asset or index, protection from losses should the reference
asset or index produce negative returns, and fees. Structured notes may have
complicated payoff structures that can make it difficult for clients to accurately assess
their value, risk and potential for growth through the term of the structured note.
Determining the performance of each note can be complex and this calculation can
vary significantly from note to note depending on the structure. Notes can be
structured in a wide variety of ways. Payoff structures can be leveraged, inverse, or
inverse-leveraged, which may result in larger returns or losses. Clients should
carefully read the prospectus for a structured note to fully understand how the payoff
on a note will be calculated and discuss these issues with CWMS.
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• Market risk. Some structured notes provide for the repayment of principal at maturity,
which is often referred to as “principal protection.” This principal protection is subject
to the credit risk of the issuing financial institution. Many structured notes do not offer
this feature. For structured notes that do not offer principal protection, the performance
of the linked asset or index may cause clients to lose some, or all, of their principal.
Depending on the nature of the linked asset or index, the market risk of the structured
note may include changes in equity or commodity prices, changes in interest rates or
foreign exchange rates, and/or market volatility.
Issuance price and note value. The price of a structured note at issuance will likely be
higher than the fair value of the structured note on the date of issuance. Issuers now
generally disclose an estimated value of the structured note on the cover page of the
offering prospectus, allowing investors to gauge the difference between the issuer’s
estimated value of the note and the issuance price. The estimated value of the notes is
likely lower than the issuance price of the note to investors because issuers include the
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costs for selling, structuring and/or hedging the exposure on the note in the initial price
of their notes. After issuance, structured notes may not be re-sold on a daily basis and
thus may be difficult to value given their complexity.
• Liquidity. The ability to trade or sell structured notes in a secondary market is often
very limited, as structured notes (other than exchange-traded notes known as ETNs)
are not listed for trading on securities exchanges. As a result, the only potential buyer
for a structured note may be the issuing financial institution’s broker-dealer affiliate or
the broker-dealer distributor of the structured note. In addition, issuers often
specifically disclaim their intention to repurchase or make markets in the notes they
issue. Clients should, therefore, be prepared to hold a structured note to its maturity
date, or risk selling the note at a discount to its value at the time of sale.
• Credit risk. Structured notes are unsecured debt obligations of the issuer, meaning that
the issuer is obligated to make payments on the notes as promised. These promises,
including any principal protection, are only as good as the financial health of the
structured note issuer. If the structured note issuer defaults on these obligations,
investors may lose some, or all, of the principal amount they invested in the structured
notes as well as any other payments that may be due on the structured notes.
There also are risks surrounding various insurance products that are recommended to CWMS
clients from time to time. Such risks include, but are not limited to loss of premiums. Prior to
purchasing any insurance product, clients should carefully read the policy and applicable disclosure
documents.
Clients are advised that they should only commit assets for management that can be invested for
the long term, that volatility from investing can occur, and that all investing is subject to risk.
CWMS does not guarantee the future performance of a client’s portfolio, as investing in securities
involves the risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
Past performance of a security or a fund is not necessarily indicative of future performance or risk
of loss.
Voting Client Securities
G.
CWMS does not accept the authority to and does not vote proxies on behalf of clients. Clients retain the
responsibility for receiving and voting proxies for all and any securities maintained in client Program
portfolios.
Item 7 – Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
CWMS and External Managers are the portfolio managers under the Program. External Managers have
access to client information due to their access, for trading purposes, to the custodian’s system. CWMS
does not provide information otherwise to the External Managers.
Item 8 – Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
Clients may contact CWMS personnel during regular business hours to discuss the Program and their
Program accounts. Therefore, no restrictions are placed on a client’s ability to contact or consult with
CWMS. Clients are not provided the opportunity to contact and consult with External Managers.
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Item 9 – Additional Information
Disciplinary Information
A.
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary
events that would be material to a client’s evaluation of the adviser and the integrity of the adviser’s
management. CWMS has no information applicable to this Item.
B.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Registered Representative Activities
Certain advisory persons of CWMS are registered representatives with PCS. PCS is a registered
broker-dealer and member of FINRA. In this capacity, such representatives of CWMS offer
securities or alternative investments and receive normal and customary fees or commissions
as a result of these transactions. In addition, these individuals receive additional ongoing 12b-
1 fees for mutual fund purchases from the mutual fund company during the period that the client
maintains the mutual fund investment. As a result of this relationship, PCS has access to certain
confidential information (e.g., financial information, investment objectives, transactions and
holdings) about clients, even if a client does not establish an account through PCS. If you would
like a copy of the PCS privacy policy, please contact CWMS as described on the cover page of this
brochure.
Clients should be aware that the receipt of additional compensation itself creates an inherent
conflict of interest, and may affect the judgment of these individuals when making
recommendations. CWMS and PCS are separate, nonaffiliated entities. Nevertheless, to the extent
that a CWMS representative recommends the purchase of securities or other investment products
where the representative receives commissions for doing so, a conflict of interest exists because
the representative is incentivized to make recommendations based on the compensation received
rather than on a client’s needs. CWMS has adopted certain procedures designed to mitigate the
effects of this conflict. As part of CWMS’ fiduciary duty to clients, CWMS and its representatives
endeavor at all times to put the interests of clients first, and recommendations will only be made to
the extent that they are reasonably believed to be in the best interests of clients. Additionally, the
conflicts presented by this relationship are disclosed to clients through this brochure, client
agreement and/or verbally prior to or at the time of entering into an Agreement. Clients are not
obligated to implement recommended transactions through any CWMS representative or any
particular broker-dealer. Clients have the option to purchase any recommended investment through
broker-dealers other than PCS.
CWMS clients should understand that lower fees and/or commissions for comparable services may
be available from other broker-dealers.
Insurance Agent Activities
Advisory persons of CWMS are licensed as insurance professionals. Such persons earn
commission-based compensation for selling insurance products to clients. Insurance commissions
earned by advisory persons who are insurance professionals are separate from and in addition to
CWMS’s advisory fee. This practice presents a conflict of interest as an advisory person who is an
insurance professional has an incentive to recommend insurance products for the purpose of
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generating commissions rather than solely based on client needs. CWMS addresses this conflict
through disclosure and strives to make recommendations which are in the best interests of its
clients. Clients are under no obligation to purchase insurance products through any person
affiliated with CWMS. CWMS clients should understand that lower fees and/or commissions for
comparable services may be available from other insurance providers.
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
C.
CWMS has a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) which requires CWMS’s employees (“supervised persons”) to
comply with their legal obligations and fulfill the fiduciary duties owed to the Firm’s clients. Among other
things, the Code of Ethics sets forth policies and procedures related to conflicts of interest, outside business
activities, gifts and entertainment, compliance with insider trading laws and policies and procedures
governing personal securities trading by supervised persons.
Personal securities transactions of supervised persons present potential conflicts of interest with the price
obtained in client securities transactions or the investment opportunity available to clients. The Code
addresses these potential conflicts by prohibiting securities trades that would breach a fiduciary duty to a
client and requiring, with certain exceptions, supervised persons to report their personal securities holdings
and transactions to CWMS for review by the Firm’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Code also requires
supervised persons to obtain pre-approval of certain investments, including initial public offerings and
limited offerings.
CWMS will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
Review of Accounts
D.
While Program accounts are monitored on an ongoing basis, CWMS’s investment adviser representatives
seek to have at least one annual meeting with each client to conduct a formal review of the clients’ accounts.
Program accounts are reviewed for consistency with the investment strategy and other parameters set forth
for the account and to determine if any adjustments need to be made.
Other Reviews and Triggering Factors
In addition to the periodic reviews described above, reviews may be triggered by changes in a
Program account holder’s personal, tax or financial status. Other events that may trigger a review
of a Program account are material changes in market conditions as well as macroeconomic and
company-specific events. Program clients are encouraged to notify CWMS of any changes in
his/her personal financial situation that might affect his/her investment needs, objectives, or time
horizon.
Regular Reports
Written brokerage statements are generated no less than quarterly and are sent directly from the
qualified custodian. These reports list the account positions, activity in the account over the covered
period, and other related information. Clients are also sent confirmations following each brokerage
account transaction unless confirmations have been waived.
CWMS may also determine to provide account statements and other reporting to clients on a
periodic basis. CWMS also provides account reports during client meetings.
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Clients are urged to carefully review all custodial account statements and compare them to any
statements and reports provided by CWMS. CWMS statements and reports may vary from custodial
statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain
securities.
E.
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Client Referrals
CWMS seeks to enter into agreements with individuals and organizations, some of whom may be
affiliated or unaffiliated with CWMS for the referral of clients to us. All such agreements will be
in writing and comply with the applicable state and federal regulations. If a client is introduced to
CWMS by a solicitor, CWMS will pay that solicitor a fee in accordance with the applicable federal
and state securities law requirements. While the specific terms of each agreement may differ,
generally, the compensation will be based upon CWMS’s engagement of new clients and the
retention of those clients and would be calculated using a varying percentage of the fees paid to
CWMS by such clients until the account is closed by written authorization from the client. Any
such fee shall be paid solely from CWMS’s fees, and shall not result in any additional charge to the
client.
As described above, the Program is only made available to Transition Clients. Therefore, any
referred “new” clients of CWMS are provided investment management and other services pursuant
to other programs and service models maintained by CWMS.
Other Compensation
As described above, CWMS requires that Program clients utilize Schwab as the custodian/broker-
dealer for their Program account(s). In exchange for using or otherwise recommending the services
of Schwab, CWMS may receive, without cost, computer software and related systems support that
allows CWMS to monitor and service its clients’ accounts maintained with Schwab. Schwab also
makes available to the Firm products and services that benefit the Firm but may not directly benefit
the client or the client’s account. These products and services assist CWMS in managing and
administering client accounts. They include investment research, both Schwab’s own and that of
third parties. CWMS may use this research to service all or some substantial number of client
accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab. In addition to investment research, Schwab
also makes available software and other technology that:
• provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account
statements);
facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts;
facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts; and
assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting.
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• provide pricing and other market data;
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Schwab also offers other services intended to help us manage and further develop our business
enterprise. These services include:
educational conferences and events;
technology, compliance, legal, and business consulting;
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access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance providers.
• publications and conferences on practice management and business succession; and
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In addition, CWMS receives financial support from Schwab up to capped dollar amount to be used
toward qualifying marketing, technology, consulting and/or research expenses incurred by CWMS
in registering and launching the operations of CWMS. This financial support is available to CWMS
during the first 12 months from the start of CWMS clients having assets custodied at Schwab, and
the ultimate amount payable by Schwab is dependent upon the amount of CWMS client assets
custodied at Schwab. Furthermore, Schwab has agreed to reimburse account termination fees
charged to CWMS clients by the former custodian of the clients’ accounts up to a capped dollar
amount. This reimbursement is available during an initial 12 month period.
Schwab may provide some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party
vendors to provide the services to the Firm. Schwab may also discount or waive its fees for some
of these services or pay all or a part of a third party’s fees. Schwab may also provide the Firm with
other benefits such as occasional business entertainment of Firm personnel.
The benefits received by CWMS through its participation in the Schwab custodial platform do not
depend on the amount of brokerage transactions directed to Schwab. In addition, there is no
corresponding commitment made by CWMS to Schwab to invest any specific amount or percentage
of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as a result of
participation in the program. While as a fiduciary, we endeavor to act in our clients’ best interests,
our requirement that Program clients maintain their assets in accounts at Schwab will be based in
part on the benefit to CWMS of the availability of some of the foregoing products and services and
not solely on the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by Schwab. The
receipt of these benefits creates a potential conflict of interest and may indirectly influence
CWMS’s choice of Schwab for custody and brokerage services.
Financial Information
F.
CWMS is not required to disclose any financial information pursuant to this item due to the following:
a) CWMS does not require or solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six months
or more in advance of rendering services;
b) CWMS is unaware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability
to meet its contractual commitments relating to its discretionary authority over certain client
accounts; and
c) CWMS has never been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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