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LANTERN WEALTH ADVISORS APPENDIX 1 - WRAP BROCHURE
Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC (CRD 147420), brochure dated August 18, 2026. Text extracted from the firm's SEC Form ADV Part 2 brochure.
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Form ADV Part 2A Appendix 1: Wrap Fee Program Brochure
Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC
Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC
"The Guidance you Need, The Service You Deserve"
35 Pinelawn Road, Suite 101E Melville, NY 11747
Telephone 631-454-2000 Fax 631-454-2011
www.heroldlantern.com
Form ADV Part 2A Appendix 1
Wrap Fee Program Brochure
August 18, 2026
This Wrap Fee Program Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices
of Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC ("Lantern Wealth Advisors"). This Brochure also describes Lantern
Wealth Advisors' wrap fee investment advisory programs and contains information that should be
considered before participating in one of the programs. If you have any questions about the contents of
this brochure, please contact us at 631-454-2000.
Wrap fee programs may cost more or less than purchasing investment advisory, brokerage, and
custodial services separately, depending upon the separate costs of such services and the trading
activity in the client's account.
Additional information about Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC is also available on the SEC's website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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.
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Item 2 Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2 requires registered investment advisers to amend their brochure when information
becomes materially inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an adviser's disclosure brochure,
the adviser is required to notify you and provide you with a description of the material changes.
Since the filing of our last annual updating amendment, dated March 27, 2026, we have the following
material changes to the Firm's ADV Part 2 Disclosure Brochure to report.
• Sections 4, 5, and 6 - We have updated the language to include Direct Indexing Strategies,
which is performed by an unaffiliated third-party adviser.
• Section 5 - Fees and Expenses - Language has been added to clarify pro-rating of advisory
fees in the event of adjustments made for deposits and withdrawals and agreement
termination.
• Section 16 - Investment Discretion - Lauguage has been added to clarify our process relating to
death or disbility of a client.
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Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 1 Cover Page
Item 2 Material Changes
Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 4 Services, Fees and Compensation
Item 5 Account Requirements and Types of Clients
Item 6 Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
Item 7 Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
Item 8 Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
Item 9 Additional Information
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Item 4 Services, Fees and Compensation
Lantern Advisor Select Plan - Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC ("LWA"), a registered investment
adviser, operates a proprietary wrap fee advisory service called the Lantern Advisor Select Plan.
Accounts in the Lantern Advisor Select Plan are managed exclusively by investment adviser
representatives of LWA.
The Lantern Advisor Select Plan Programs are:
• Private Portfolio
• Mutual Funds, Closed End Funds and ETFs
Lantern Select Plan - LWA also acts as sponsor to a wrap fee program offered through third-party
program providers ("program provider"), through which accounts are managed by unaffiliated third-
party investment advisers.
We offer Direct Indexing (DI) strategies to certain clients through an agreement with third-party
advisers, who acts as a sub-adviser or platform provider to facilitate the trading, management, and
recordkeeping of individual equity portfolios.Direct indexing involves investing in a customized basket
of individual stocks designed to track a specific benchmark index. Clients participating in this service
may establish custom restrictions, such as excluding specific companies or sectors based on personal
preferences or values. The primary objective of our direct indexing offering is enhanced tax-loss
harvesting and portfolio customization.
Unless otherwise specified, all wrap fee programs are referenced herein as "the Plan".
Lantern Advisor Select Plan - Private Portfolio
The Private Portfolio Program is an advisory program where portfolio management services are
provided to the client on a discretionary basis for a wrap fee based on the market value of all of the
securities in the account. As a discretionary account, the investment adviser representative is not
required to contact the client prior to each transaction. The investment adviser representative and the
client will work together to develop an investment strategy. The investment adviser representative will
monitor the account to ensure it remains consistent with the investment strategy and the strategy
remains appropriate. From conservative to speculative, portfolios are developed uniquely with each
client's goals and risk tolerance in mind.
The fee schedule is as follows:
$0-$99,999 2.75%
$100,000-$499,999 2.50%
$500,000-$999,999 2.25%
$1,000,000+ 2.00%
Up to 65% of the total fee is paid to the portfolio manager(s).
Lantern Advisor Select Plan - Mutual Funds, Closed End Funds, & ETFs
The mutual funds and ETF's portfolio program is a discretionary, mutual fund and ETF only advisory
program where portfolio management services are provided to the client on a discretionary basis for a
wrap fee based on the market value of all of the securities in the account. As a discretionary account,
the investment adviser representative is not required to contact the client prior to each transaction. The
investment adviser representative and the client will work together to develop an investment strategy.
The investment adviser representative will monitor the account to ensure it remains consistent with the
investment strategy and the strategy remains appropriate. From conservative to aggressive, portfolios
are developed uniquely with each client's goals and risk tolerance in mind.
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The fee schedule is as follows:
$0-$99,999 2.75%
$100,000-$499,999 2.50%
$500,000-$999,999 2.25%
$1,000,000+ 2.00%
Up to 65% of the total fee is paid to the portfolio manager(s).
The Lantern Select Plan
Under this plan, LWA will perform management searches of various unaffiliated, independent
registered investment advisers. Based on a client's individual circumstances and needs, LWA will
determine which independent adviser's portfolio management is appropriate for that client. This
determination may be made on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Factors considered in
making this determination include account size, risk tolerance, the opinion of each client and the
investment philosophy of the independent adviser. Certain independent advisers made available
through this program may require the client to enter into a separate discretionary agreement between
the adviser and the client. The independent advisers may engage the client directly, or they may be
made available through the program provider with which LWA has entered into an agreement in order
to access independent advisers made available on the program provider's platform. Whether or not
clients are permitted to impose restrictions on investing will depend upon the determination of each
independent adviser.
Fees are based on the third-party program used and the independent advisers selected. The total wrap
fee charged to the client includes the program provider's fee, independent advisers' fees, and LWA's
advisory fee. This fee may also include other fees imposed by third parties who provide services to the
program, such as custodial fees. Clients utilizing the Direct Indexing service may incur additional fees
separate from our standard advisory fee.
Services and Fees
The Plan offers investors the opportunity to obtain professional investment services and brokerage
services for one all-inclusive fee based on assets under management. Clients pay a quarterly fee at
the beginning of each quarter for services to be provided in that quarter. The fees will be paid in 4
quarterly payments, with the first payment due upon execution of the Plan contract and will be
assessed pro rata in the event that the contract is executed at any time other than the first business
day of a calendar quarter. Thereafter, for each succeeding calendar quarter, the fee shall be payable in
advance on the first business day of the quarter and shall be based on the account asset value as of
the last business day of the previous calendar quarter. The client will authorize the custodian to deduct
the fee from the client's account and pay the fee directly to LWA. LWA is responsible for verifying the
calculation of the fee. While LWA makes every attempt to ensure billing accuracy, the client is
encouraged to review all fee calculations for accuracy and should contact LWA regarding any
discrepancies. Although LWA has an established fee schedule set forth in this brochure, the asset-
based fees are negotiable and are at the discretion of LWA.
Clients may terminate participation in the Plan by providing LWA with written notice. Any client may
request a termination from the plan within 5 business days of the opening of the account and receive a
full refund of the Fee. Upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly
refunded, and any earned, unpaid fees will be due and payable.
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LWA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to clients that choose
one or more of the programs described above. The wrap fee is an asset-based fee which includes the
management fee paid to LWA for its services as portfolio manager, as well as broker-dealer, custodial
and clearing expenses.
The client's financial advisor may have a financial incentive to recommend a fee-based advisory
program, or to recommend a particular account program over another. Investment adviser
representatives of LWA will receive a percentage of the wrap fees paid by advisory clients to
compensate them for solicitation, shareholder support, advice, order placement and execution and
other services. This compensation may be more than the financial advisor would receive under an
alternative Program or if the client paid for advisory, brokerage, and other services separately.
If a client were to purchase services similar to those offered in the Plan separately, he or she would be
required to pay brokerage commissions, custodial fees (if any), and investment advisory fees.
Therefore, the plan may cost more or less than purchasing these services independently. The factors
that should be considered when determining whether to participate in the Plan include the expected
level of trading activity in the account, the corresponding brokerage commissions and transaction-
related expenses that would be charged for the execution of trades, and the fees charged for the
investment advisory services offered within the Plan. The Plan fee includes not only the fee of LWA,
but also all custody and brokerage commissions for transactions executed in the client's account.
In making the determination of whether the aforementioned wrap fee programs are appropriate for their
needs, clients should bear in mind that wrap fee arrangements, when compared with the option of
paying transaction charges separately, generally result in lower costs during periods when trading
activity is heavier, such as the year an account is established. During periods when trading activity is
lower, such arrangements may result in a higher annual cost for transactions. Thus, the overall cost of
the Plan will vary significantly, depending on the account size, amount of turnover, type of securities
purchased or sold, quantities of securities purchased or sold, commission rates negotiated with the
broker/dealer, and the client's tax situation. When making cost comparisons, clients should be aware
that the combination of investment advisory, custodial and brokerage services available through these
programs may not be available separately or may require multiple accounts, documentation and fees.
Other Expenses and Fees
The advisory fees discussed above do not include certain indirect costs that may be associated with
securities purchased or held in an account. Examples of indirect costs include expenses associated
with investments in ETFs, mutual funds (as described below), or other pooled investments.
Clients should understand that the annual advisory fees charged in the wrap program are in addition to
the management fees and operating expenses charged by open-end, closed-end and exchange-traded
funds. Certain open-end mutual funds may also assess a distribution fee or an administrative or
service fee ("trail"). Such fees are included in the calculation of operating expenses of a mutual fund
and are disclosed in the fund prospectus. To the extent that a client intends to hold fund shares for an
extended period of time, it may be more economical for the client to purchase fund shares outside of
these programs.
Clients may be able to purchase mutual funds directly from their respective fund families without
incurring LWA's advisory fee. When purchasing directly from fund families, clients may incur a front- or
back-end sales charge, or "load". Client should note that only no-load or load-waived funds may be
purchased in the Lantern Advisor Select Plan.
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Clients should also understand that the shares of certain mutual funds offered in these programs may
impose short-term trading charges (typically 1%-2% of the amount originally invested) for redemptions
generally made within short periods of time. These short-term charges are imposed by the funds (and
not by LWA) to deter "market timers" who trade actively in fund shares. Clients should consider these
short-term trading charges when selecting the program and/or mutual funds in which they invest.
These market timing charges are available in each fund's prospectus.
The wrap fee charged for participation in the Plan also does not include, and the account will be
charged separately for, fees and ancillary services such as returned checks, safekeeping of physical
certificates, paper statement and confirmation fees, service charges, and asset or wire transfers. The
current ancillary fee schedule applicable to the Plan is outlined below (the highest possible fee is
shown, some custodians may charge lower fees for similar services). These fees are subject to change
without notice; an updated schedule will be provided upon request and will also be available on our
public website www.lanternwa.com
Check Processing Requests:
$20 to place a stop on a check
$30 for a returned check
$12.50 for check reorder of Corestone accounts
Wire Transfers:
$30 for a wire transfer
Security Transfers:
$100 per security for physical transfer of securities
$115 per account for transfers to other firms
$25 per security for Direct Registration transfers
Paper Statements and Confirmations:
$1.25 per statement or confirmation
Mutual Fund Fees and Expenses
All fees paid to Lantern Wealth Advisors for investment advisory services are separate and distinct
from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds to their shareholders. These fees and expenses
are described in each fund's prospectus. These fees will generally include a management fee, other
fund expenses, and a possible distribution fee. If the fund also imposes sales charges, a client may
pay an initial or deferred sales charge. A client could invest in a mutual fund directly, without the
services of Lantern Wealth Advisors. In that case, the client would not receive the services provided by
Lantern Wealth Advisors which are designed, among other things, to assist the client in determining
which mutual fund or funds are most appropriate to each client's financial condition and objectives.
Accordingly, the client should review both the fees charged by the funds and the fees charged by
Lantern Wealth Advisors to fully understand the total amount of fees to be paid by the client and to
thereby evaluate the advisory services being provided.
Where acting as an investment adviser representative and the Advisory Client is investing in mutual
funds, ETFs and/or money market funds through Lantern Wealth Advisors affiliate Herold & Lantern
Investments, Inc. a service-level fee will be received by the affiliate company commensurate with the
fees as disclosed in the prospectus or as explained herein. Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. will
receive compensation; however the Investment Advisor Representative does not share in any amounts
paid to Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc.
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Various share classes are offered by mutual funds and are available to Lantern Wealth Advisory
clients. Lantern Wealth Advisors will evaluate the share classes, and will attempt to select the lowest
cost share class for each investor. At times, the lowest cost share class may not be the most cost
effective due to brokerage platform fees. If this is the case, Lantern Wealth Advisors will purchase the
fund that is most cost effective. While Lantern Wealth Advisors seeks to avoid using share classes
that charge 12b-1 fees, if such share class is the only means by which to satisfy the investment need,
this share class may be purchased. Lantern Wealth Advisors and its investment advisory
representatives are not directly compensated by these 12b-1 fees. However, if the mutual fund is
purchased on the platform of our affiliate, Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc., the 12b-1 fee will be
earned by the broker-dealer. The use of 12b-1 paying share classes versus non 12b-1 paying share
classes may have a negative impact on performance and return.
Money market fund balances that are in brokerage accounts with our affiliate, Herold & Lantern
Investments, Inc., a FINRA registered broker dealer, will pay 12b-1 fees or other distribution assistance
to the broker dealer. Lantern Wealth Advisors and their investment advisor representatives do not
receive compensation related to money market fund balances.
Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products
Lantern Wealth Advisors has an affiliation with Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc., a securities broker-
dealer, and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investor
Protection Corporation. Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. receives compensation in connection
with the purchase and sale of securities or other investment products, including asset-based sales
charges, service fees or 12b-1 fees, for the sale or holding, of mutual funds. Compensation earned
by Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc., is separate and in addition to Lantern Wealth Advisors advisory
fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest because persons providing investment advice to
advisory clients on behalf of our firm who are have an incentive to recommend investment products
based on the compensation received rather than solely based on your needs. Additionally, use of 12b-
1 paying share classes versus non 12b-1 paying share classes may have a negative impact on share
performance and return. Please refer to Item 12 Brokerage Practices for more information regarding
execution of Client transactions and Lantern Wealth Advisors fiduciary duty to seek the best execution
pricing available for Client transactions. Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. may also be compensated
in the form of distribution assistance or service fee revenue from mutual funds or exchange traded
funds that are available on a "no transaction fee" program. Investments in certain "no transaction fee"
exchange traded funds or mutual funds will not be subject to a commission. For additional information
see "Mutual Fund Fees and Expenses" in Item 5 and Item 14 "Client Referrals and Other
Compensation".
Most persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm are registered representatives with
Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. In their capacity as registered representatives, these persons
receive compensation in connection with the purchase and sale of securities or other investment
products, including asset-based sales charges, service fees or 12b-1 fees, for the sale or holding, of
mutual funds. Compensation earned by these persons in their capacities as registered representatives
is separate and in addition to our advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest because
persons providing investment advice to advisory clients on behalf of our firm who are registered
representatives have an incentive to recommend investment products based on the compensation
received rather than solely based on your needs. Persons providing investment advice to advisory
clients on behalf of our firm can select or recommend, and in many instances will select or
recommend, mutual fund investments in share classes that pay 12b-1 fees when clients are eligible to
purchase share classes of the same funds that do not pay such fees and are less expensive. This
presents a conflict of interest. You are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to purchase
securities products through any person affiliated with our firm who receives compensation described
above.
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Persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm are licensed as independent insurance
agents. These persons will earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance products,
including insurance products they sell to you. Insurance commissions earned by these persons are
separate and in addition to our advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest because
persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm who are insurance agents have an incentive
to recommend insurance products to you for the purpose of generating commissions rather than solely
based on your needs. You are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to purchase insurance
products through any person affiliated with our firm.
Item 5 Account Requirements and Types of Clients
Account Requirements
Lantern Wealth Advisors currently provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts,
estates, pension plans, and corporations and other business entities.
The minimum account size for each wrap fee program is:
• Private Portfolio - $50,000
• Mutual Fund and ETF Portfolio -$50,000
Please note with respect to "minimum account size" LWA may under appropriate circumstances,
consider permitting accounts having asset values lower than the indicated minimum account size to
participate in the programs. Considerations will include, but are not limited to, if the client has related
accounts or has an investment objective that requires significant investments in cash, cash equivalents
or fixed income securities. Although LWA has an established fee schedule set forth in this brochure,
the asset-based fees are negotiable and are at the discretion of LWA.
The minimum annual fee per account is $1,375.
Types of Wrap Fee Account Clients
LWA offers participation in the Plans to the following types of clients:
Individuals
Investment clubs
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• Pension and profit sharing plans
• Trusts, estates and charitable organizations
• Public entities and other governmental organizations
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• Educational Institutions
• Corporations (including S Corps and LLCs)
• Small Business and others
Item 6 Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
Keith Lanton oversees and is responsible for the advisory programs offered at LWA. LWA selected Mr.
Lanton for this position based upon his educational and work experience within the investment field.
Mr. Lanton's bio is detailed below.
All assets in the Lantern Advisor Select Plan are managed exclusively by investment adviser
representatives of LWA. LWA generally requires that the investment adviser representatives meet the
following standards in order to initially participate in these programs:
• Series 7 and State-required licenses (unless state exemption is available)
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• Not more than three sales practice-related complaints in the past 5 years and no forgery,
misappropriation, unauthorized trading or similar settled or otherwise finalized actions in the last
10 years.
• Work experience of three years (as an investment adviser representative or equivalent
experience directly related to management of client assets).
LWA may make exceptions to the policy above, or may decide to allow an investment adviser
representative to act as portfolio manager if he or she no longer meets the initial eligibility criteria, if the
firm believes there are extenuating circumstances or considerations. Once an employee is approved
as portfolio manager, LWA will normally allow them to continue operating in that capacity.
BIO
Keith Lanton, President, Chief Investment Officer
EDUCATION:
Columbia University, MBA, 1991
Emory University, Bachelors Degree, 1989
RECENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
4/08-Present: President, Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC
1/93-Present: President, Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc.
4/94-Present: Manager, Lantern Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
Selection and Review of Portfolio Managers
Lantern Advisor Select Plan
The Lantern Advisor Select Plan programs are proprietary investment programs. All new participants
must enter into an investment advisory agreement with LWA. The benchmarks for account
performance are based on each client's responses to the Questionnaire which is completed and
updated in consultation with your investment adviser representative. Using these responses the
portfolio manager designs an appropriate investment strategy and develops an appropriate portfolio
using this strategy. LWA maintains current client profiles and adjusts portfolios accordingly.
Portfolio performance is calculated using a time-weighted methodology. Portfolio performance
evaluation reports are reviewed for accuracy by an LWA manager prior to delivery to clients. The
reports are intended to inform clients about their investment performance over the current period and
over the longer term, both on an absolute basis and compared to a benchmark.
Lantern Select Plan
In selecting independent advisers for management of a client's assets, as well as in determining
whether to replace an independent adviser, LWA considers a number of factors including, but not
limited to, the adviser's fees, past performance, adherence to style mandate, and tenure of the portfolio
manager.
In reviewing these factors LWA will generally rely on the due diligence and research provided to the
firm by the program provider. This due diligence includes collection and reporting of data on
investment style and philosophy, past performance, and personnel of the independent advisers. The
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program provider may also provide access to other independent advisers with respect to whom it has
not performed due diligence. In evaluating these advisers, LWA performs its own due diligence to
determine whether to select such advisers for the management of client assets.
When selecting independent advisers that are not made available through the third-party program,
LWA will independently conduct the due diligence on the independent advisor. This due diligence
includes collection and reporting of data on investment style and philosophy, reviewing past
performance, and interviewing the key personnel of the independent advisers.
The due diligence performed by the program provider and/or LWA is intended to provide LWA with
sufficient data and/or reports on each independent adviser to allow LWA to evaluate each adviser's
competence and experience in accordance with industry standards; however, LWA is responsible for
determining that it has sufficient information about an independent adviser to select such adviser to
provide services to LWA and its clients.
Types of Advisory Services Offered, Tailoring of Advisory Programs and Reasonable
Restrictions
LWA provides investment supervisory services and manages investment portfolios tailored to achieve
its clients' objective and risk tolerance. As stated above, all assets in the Lantern Advisor Select Plan
programs are managed exclusively by investment advisory representatives of LWA. Client assets in
the Lantern Select Plan are managed by unaffiliated, independent investment advisers recommended
or selected by LWA. The LWA investment advisor representative will assess the client's prior
investment experience, financial goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and investment objectives in order
to determine the appropriate program for the client.
Clients may request that reasonable restrictions be imposed on the management of their wrap
account.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
The security analysis method utilized by Lantern Wealth Advisors may include any or all of the
following: charting, fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis. The risks associated with these
methods of analysis are described below. Those clients investing in the Lantern Select Plan should
refer to the third-party independent registered investment adviser's disclosure document for information
regarding the methods of analysis, sources of information, and investment strategies used by that
independent registered investment adviser in servicing client accounts.
• Fundamental: Fundamental analysis is a general assessment based upon various factors
including sale price, asset value, market structure, and history. Lantern Wealth Advisors will
analyze the financial condition, capabilities of management, earnings, new products and
services, as well as the company's markets and position amongst its competitors in order to
determine the recommendations made to clients. The primary risk in using fundamental
analysis is that while the overall health and position of a company may be good, market
conditions may negatively impact the security.
• Cyclical: Cyclical analysis is a time based assessment which incorporates past and present
performance to determine future value. The primary risk of using cyclical analysis is that past
performance cannot guarantee to future results.
• Charting and Technical: Charting consists of preparing a technical analysis using diagrams to
illustrate various patterns or progressions in market or account movement. Similar to charting,
technical analysis employs the use of statistical models and quantitative methodologies to
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evaluate performance and value over a specified period of time. Technical analysis involves the
analysis of past market data rather than specific company data in determining the
recommendations made to clients, and may involve the use of charts to identify market patterns
and trends which may be based on investor sentiment rather than the fundamentals of the
company. The primary risk in using technical analysis is that spotting historical trends may not
help to predict such trends in the future. Even if the trend will eventually reoccur, there is no
guarantee that Lantern Wealth Advisors will be able to accurately predict such a reoccurrence.
Investment Strategies - The investment strategies used to implement investment advice include: long
term purchases, short term purchases, trading, short sales, margin transactions, option writing
(including covered options, uncovered options, or spreading strategies). Investing in securities involves
risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. The use of derivatives, including options, involves
risks different from, or possibly greater than the risks associated with investing directly in securities.
Prices of derivatives can be volatile and may move in unexpected ways, especially in unusual market
conditions. Some derivatives are particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates. In addition, there
may be imperfect or even negative correlation between the price of the derivatives contract and the
price of the underlying securities. Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell
derivative positions. Further, derivatives could result in loss if the counterparty to the transaction does
not perform as promised.
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
LWA does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client).
Voting Client Securities
Lantern Wealth Advisors does not vote proxies for advisory clients. Clients maintain exclusive
responsibility for: (1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities beneficially
owned by the client shall be voted, and (2) making all elections relative to any mergers, acquisitions,
tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings, or other type events pertaining to the client's investment assets.
Clients are responsible for instructing each custodian of the assets to forward to the client copies of all
proxies and shareholder communications relating to the client's investment assets. Lantern Wealth
Advisors may provide clients with consulting assistance regarding proxy issues upon request
Item 7 Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
LWA employees who serve as portfolio managers have access to all client information, and updates to
such information, obtained by LWA with respect to the particular client accounts they manage. LWA
provides the unaffiliated, independent investment advisers in the Plan with information about the client
which is required to enable the portfolio managers to provide services to the clients' accounts. Such
information generally includes name, address, age, social security number, phone numbers,
occupation and employer.
Item 8 Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
The primary point of contact for clients is the client's investment adviser representative. There are no
restrictions on a client's access to his or her investment adviser representative when participating in
the Lantern Advisor Select Plan. There may be restrictions on a client's access to the unaffiliated,
independent investment advisers used in the Lantern Select Plan.
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Item 9 Additional Information
Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisors are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC or the
integrity of Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC management.
There are no required disclosures of legal or disciplinary events involving Lantern Wealth Advisors or
any of its representatives.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Broker Dealers
We are affiliated with Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. This affiliate is a securities broker-dealer and
member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investor Protection
Corporation.
Persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm are also registered representatives with our
affiliate broker dealer. In their capacity as registered representatives, these persons will receive
commission-based compensation in connection with the purchase and sale of securities, including
12b-1 fees for the sale of investment company products. Compensation earned by these persons in
their capacities as registered representatives is separate from our advisory fees. This practice presents
a conflict of interest because persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm who are
registered representatives have an incentive to effect securities transactions for the purpose of
generating commissions rather than solely based on your needs.
Registered Investment Adviser
We are affiliated with Herold Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser, through common control
and ownership. Our advisory services are separate and distinct from the affiliate and their services.
Insurance Company
We are affiliated with Lantern Insurance Brokerage, Inc. and Herold Insurance Agency, Inc. through
common control and ownership. Persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm may be
licensed as insurance agents. These persons will earn commission-based compensation for selling
insurance products, including insurance products they sell to you. Insurance commissions earned by
these persons are separate from our advisory fees. See the Fees and Compensation section in this
brochure for more information on the compensation received by insurance agents who are affiliated
with our firm. This affiliated firm is otherwise regulated by the professional organizations to which it
belongs and must comply with the rules of those organizations. These rules may prohibit paying or
receiving referral fees to or from investment advisers that are not members of the same organization.
Referral arrangements with an affiliated entity present a conflict of interest for us because we may
have a direct or indirect financial incentive to recommend an affiliated firm's services. While we believe
that compensation charged by an affiliated firm is competitive, such compensation may be higher than
fees charged by other firms providing the same or similar services. You are under no obligation to use
the services of any firm we recommend, whether affiliated or otherwise, and may obtain comparable
services and/or lower fees through other firms.
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Code of Ethics
Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm
describing its high standard of business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics
includes provisions relating to the confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on insider trading, a
prohibition of rumor mongering, restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of
certain gifts and business entertainment items, and personal securities trading procedures, among
other things. All supervised persons at Lantern Wealth Advisors must acknowledge the terms of the
Code of Ethics annually, or as amended.
Lantern Wealth Advisors anticipates that, in appropriate circumstances, consistent with clients'
investment objectives, it will cause accounts over which Lantern Wealth Advisors has management
authority to effect, and will recommend to investment advisory clients or prospective clients, the
purchase or sale of securities in which Lantern Wealth Advisors and/or, its associated persons may
have a position of interest. Lantern Wealth Advisors' employees and persons associated with Lantern
Wealth Advisors are required to follow Lantern Wealth Advisors' Code of Ethics. Subject to satisfying
this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors and employees of Lantern Wealth Advisors and its
affiliates may trade for their own accounts in securities which are recommended to and/or purchased
for Lantern Wealth Advisors' clients. The Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal
securities transactions, activities and interests of the employees of Lantern Wealth Advisors will not
interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and (ii) implementing such
decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own accounts. Under the
Code certain classes of securities, such as mutual funds, have been designated as exempt
transactions, based upon a determination that these would not materially interfere with the best interest
of Lantern Wealth Advisors' clients. In addition, the Code requires pre-clearance of transactions in
IPOs and private placements. Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in some circumstances would
permit employees to invest in the same securities as clients, there is a possibility that employees might
benefit from market activity in a security held by a client. Employee trading is continually monitored
under the Code of Ethics to reasonably prevent conflicts of interest between Lantern Wealth Advisors
and its clients.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an aggregated
basis when consistent with Lantern Wealth Advisors' obligation of best execution. In such
circumstances, the affiliated and client accounts will share commission costs equally and receive
securities at a total average price. Lantern Wealth Advisors will retain records of the trade order
(specifying each participating account) and its allocation, which will be completed prior to the entry of
the aggregated order. Completed orders will be allocated as specified in the initial trade order. Partially
filled orders will be allocated on a pro rata basis. Any exceptions will be explained on the Order.
Lantern Wealth Advisors clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics
by contacting Wendy Lanton Sheftel, Associate Compliance Officer.
Review of Accounts
Transactions placed through Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. accounts are reviewed on a daily
basis by Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. associates processing such transactions, and LWA
reviews each account periodically, and not less than annually, to ensure that the account is managed
in accordance with stated objectives.
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Annually, for accounts in existence for more than 6 months, LWA's introducing investment adviser
representative will either personally meet or discuss on the telephone with each of their clients and
LWA will survey accounts for any changes in the Investment Questionnaire. LWA reviews these
updates to determine whether changes may have an effect on the ongoing suitability of investments in
clients' portfolios or would cause a revision to investment strategies.
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
As disclosed under the Services, Fees and Compensation section in this brochure, persons providing
investment advice on behalf of our firm are licensed insurance agents, and are registered
representatives with Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc., a securities broker-dealer, and a member of
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. For
information on the conflicts of interest this presents, and how we address these conflicts, refer to
the Services, Fees and Compensation section.
Investment adviser representatives of LWA will receive a percentage of the wrap fees paid by advisory
clients to compensate them for solicitation, shareholder support, advice, order placement and
execution and other services. Lantern Wealth Advisors and/or its investment adviser representatives
may be entitled to receive incentive awards for the sale of insurance products and/or distribution fees
for the placement of client funds into investment company products. Costs incurred by the clients in the
purchase of such insurance or investment company products are not increased as a result of these
incentive awards or additional compensation; however, receipt of this additional compensation may
create a conflict of interest, as the investment adviser representative may have an incentive to
recommend products based on the compensation received rather than on the needs of the client. All
investment adviser representatives of the firm have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the
firm's clients based on the client's specific needs and objectives.
Lantern Wealth Advisors does not compensate others for client referrals.
Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc.
Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc., an affiliated broker-dealer receives marketing assistance
payments from most of the market sweep program offerings made available on our brokerage and
advisory platform. The amount of payment is dependent upon the amount of aggregate dollars
invested in a money market over a given month and can range from zero to 0.00043 of the monthly
balance. Money market sweep programs that do not pay marketing assistance are also available
to Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. and Lantern Wealth Advisors brokerage and advisory platforms
(respectively). Use of sweep offerings that pay marketing assistance can have a negative impact on
the performance results of the money market fund. Amounts received from these marketing assistance
programs are used to contain costs across Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc.'s product offerings,
which Lantern Wealth Advisors may utilize. These arrangements present a conflict of interest when it
comes to selecting or recommending a money market sweep option. For additional information see
"Mutual Fund Fees and Expenses" and "Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment
Products" in Item 4.
Financial Information
Lantern Wealth Advisors does not require the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client six
months or more in advance of providing services to clients. Further, Lantern Wealth Advisors has no
financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients,
and has not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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