Overview
- Headquarters
- Mclean, VA
- Total Firm Assets
- $991 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $3.2 million
- Stated Minimum Account Size
- $500,000
Fee Disclosure
BROWN | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC ADV PART 2A
| Min | Max | Disclosed Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $500,000 | 1.25% |
| $500,001 | $1,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $1,000,001 | $2,000,000 | 0.85% |
| $2,000,001 | $3,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $3,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.65% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.55% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.40% |
Estimated Annual Fees (Based on ADV disclosures. Where a range is given, we use the upper rate)
| Portfolio Value | Estimated Annual Fee | Effective Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $11,250 | 1.12% |
| $5 million | $40,250 | 0.80% |
| $10 million | $67,750 | 0.68% |
| $50 million | $227,750 | 0.46% |
| $100 million | $427,750 | 0.43% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 90.21%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 280
- Total Client Accounts
- 2,704
- Discretionary Accounts
- 2,578
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 126
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Pension Consulting, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 305742
Primary Brochure: BROWN | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC ADV PART 2A (2026-09-15)
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Item 1 – Cover Page
8280 Greensboro Drive, Suite 220, McLean, VA 22102
(703) 972-1950
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
September 15, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Brown
Miller Wealth Management, LLC. You should review this brochure to understand your
relationship with our firm and help you determine to hire or retain us as your investment adviser.
If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (703) 972-1950.
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States of America
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Brown Miller Wealth Management also is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by our firm name or by using a
unique identifying number, known as a CRD number. The CRD number for Brown Miller Wealth
Management is 305742.
Brown Miller Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an
investment adviser does not imply any level of skill or training.
Item 2 – Material Changes
This section of the brochure discusses specific changes that have been made to the brochure since the
firm’s last annual update. Since our last annual updating amendment filed on March 13, 2026, we
have had the following changes:
➢ Item 14 has been updated to disclose BMWM’s participation in the Robinhood Advisor
Network (“RAN”) referral program.
We encourage you to carefully review this Brochure prior to entering into an investment advisory
contract with our firm. Clients can receive an updated copy of this brochure at any time by contacting
us at (703) 972-1950.
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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 – Advisory Business......................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................. 10
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ....................................................... 13
Item 7 – Types of Clients .......................................................................................................................... 13
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss .............................................. 13
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................... 17
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................. 17
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ....................... 17
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................. 18
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................. 20
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................. 21
Item 15 – Custody ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Item 16 – Investment Discretion .............................................................................................................. 22
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................................... 23
Item 18 – Financial Information .............................................................................................................. 23
Brochure Supplement(s)
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
About Our Firm
Brown Miller Wealth Management, LLC (“BMWM”) is a fee-only registered investment adviser that
provides investment management and financial advisory services to individual and institutional
investors to help them achieve their financial needs and goals. Founded in 2019, the firm is solely
owned by Christopher W. Brown and David A. Miller.
Our firm takes pride in providing personalized service to our clients and acknowledges that it is held
to a fiduciary standard of care.
Types of Advisory Services We Offer
BMWM offers a variety of advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts,
businesses and corporations. These services include:
Investment and wealth management
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• Selection of Independent Managers
• Financial planning and consulting
• Fiduciary and non-fiduciary services for plan sponsors
We work with our clients to determine their investment objectives and risk profile and develop a
customized investment plan based on their individual needs and goals. BMWM will utilize the
financial information provided by the client to analyze and develop strategies and solutions to assist
the client in meeting their financial goals.
Prior to BMWM rendering any of the foregoing services, clients are required to enter into one or more
written advisory agreements with BMWM setting forth the relevant terms and conditions of the
advisory relationship.
Investment and Wealth Management Services
BMWM manages our clients’ portfolios on a discretionary and, in limited circumstances, non-
discretionary basis. Our investment and wealth management services are tailored to the needs of our
clients and are based on a comprehensive discovery process to understand each client’s current
situation, past experiences, and future goals. With this acquired knowledge we analyze, design,
create, and deliver goal-oriented investment solutions. This planning approach becomes our clients’
investment policy, which guides investment strategies that are designed to be risk appropriate, cost
effective and tax efficient.
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Our wealth management services generally include a broad range of comprehensive financial
planning and/or consulting services, as well as discretionary or, in limited circumstances, non-
discretionary management of investment portfolios.
Client assets are primarily allocated among individual equity and debt securities, exchange-traded
funds ("ETFs"), and institutional mutual funds in accordance with the client's stated investment
objective and risk/volatility parameters. We can also recommend clients allocate a certain portion of
their assets to independent investment managers ("Independent Managers"). Where appropriate,
BMWM may also provide advice about many types of legacy positions or other investments held in
client portfolios.
Clients can also engage BMWM to manage and/or advise on certain investment products that are
not maintained at their primary custodian, such as variable life insurance and annuity contracts and
assets held in employer sponsored retirement plans and qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In
these situations, BMWM can either direct or make recommendations for the allocation of client assets
among the various investment options available with the product and the client retains responsibility
for effecting the recommendations, or BMWM can take discretionary authority over the held-away
assets and effect all transactions. These assets are generally maintained at the underwriting insurance
company or custodian for the plan trustee or administrator.
BMWM can recommend or allocate client assets to pooled investment vehicles, including but not
limited to hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, private debt funds, venture capital funds
or other privately offered pooled investment vehicles (“Alternative Investments”). These investments
are generally only available to accredited investors or qualified purchasers and are often illiquid,
speculative, and involve a higher degree of risk. Please see Item 8 for more details on the risks
associated with Alternative Investments.
BMWM consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to assess their specific risk tolerance,
time horizon, liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant to the management of their
portfolios. Clients should promptly notify us if there are changes in their financial situation or if they
wish to place any limitations on the management of your account. Clients may impose reasonable
restrictions or mandates on the management of an account if BMWM determines, in our sole
discretion, the conditions would not materially impact the performance of a management strategy or
prove overly burdensome to the firm's management efforts.
To the extent a client decides to invest with an Independent Manager or in a particular fund, those
managers and funds will have their own investment practices. Those investment practices are
described in each manager’s Form ADV or fund’s prospectus, or in its offering or other disclosure
documents. In addition, selected money managers or funds typically have discretion to determine the
type and amount of securities to be purchased or sold for the portion of the assets managed by the
money manager or fund.
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We utilize a third-party platform to facilitate the management of held-away assets in which we will
have discretionary authority to implement tax-efficient asset allocation and opportunistic rebalancing
strategies on behalf of the client. These are primarily 401(k) accounts, 529 Plans, HSA’s, and other
assets which are held at third-party custodians. We regularly review the available investment options
in these accounts, monitor and rebalance and implement our strategies in the same way we do other
accounts, though using different tools as necessary. BMWM is limited by the universe of investments
offered by the custodian(s) for these held-away accounts.
We are not affiliated with the platform in any way and receive no compensation from them for using
their platform. A link will be provided to the Client allowing them to connect a held-away account(s)
to the platform. Once Client account(s) is connected to the platform, BMWM will review the current
account allocations. We seek to align the client’s held-away account(s) with their overall investment
time horizon, risk tolerance, and investment goals. When deemed necessary, BMWM will rebalance
the account considering client’s investment profile, as well as changes in economic and market trends.
Selection of Independent Managers
BMWM can select certain Independent Managers to actively manage a portion of its clients' assets.
Pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement, BMWM shall have the discretion to
appoint and terminate these third-party advisers. The specific terms and conditions under which a
client engages an Independent Manager may also be set forth in a separate written agreement with
the designated Independent Manager. However, not all Independent Managers require a separate
advisory agreement with the designated Independent Manager. Disclosure of the use of an
Independent Manager and their additional fees will be provided to clients. Independent Managers
utilized by BMWM include sub-advisors, Unified Managed Account (UMA) platforms, and third-
party advisors. In addition to this brochure, clients will also receive the written disclosure documents
of the respective Independent Managers engaged to manage their assets.
BMWM currently partners with Axxcess Wealth Management (“Axxcess”) as our UMA platform
provider. When utilizing the Axxcess platform, investment strategy recommendations will be
provided by the Independent Manager(s) and communicated to Axxcess as the overlay manager of
UMA platform. Taking into consideration such things as tax-loss harvesting, avoiding high-penalty
trades due to wash-sales and other trading considerations, Axxcess will then provide trading
instructions to TradePMR for execution.
Use of Independent Managers can be a conflict of interest due to the division of advisory services
between two investment advisers. BMWM views the use of Independent Managers as a significant
benefit to clients. Clients receive the benefit of the additional investment strategy, along with the
continued holistic overview of the portfolio(s) and additional planning services provided by BMWM.
As part of its fiduciary duty to the client, BMWM performs due diligence on Independent Managers
and evaluates a variety of information which may include the Independent Managers' public
disclosure documents, materials supplied by the Independent Managers themselves and other third-
party analyses it believes are reputable. To the extent possible, BMWM seeks to assess the Independent
Managers' investment strategies, past performance and risk results in relation to its clients' individual
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portfolio allocations and risk exposure. BMWM also takes into consideration each Independent
Manager's management style, investment returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing,
and research capabilities, among other factors.
BMWM continues to provide services relative to the discretionary or non-discretionary selection of
the Independent Managers. On an ongoing basis, BMWM monitors the performance of those
accounts being managed by Independent Managers. BMWM seeks to ensure the Independent
Managers' strategies and target allocations remain aligned with its clients' investment objectives and
overall best interests.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
BMWM starts with an extensive discovery of a client's family situation which includes assets and
liabilities as well as estate, tax, and insurance needs. The Firm then employs a risk tolerance and risk
capacity-focused simulation to get a detailed cash flow analysis and proposed asset allocation.
Together, this information is analyzed to design and develop a proposed financial plan, which is to
be dynamic in nature, ever-evolving due to life changes resulting from changes in cash flow needs,
risk tolerance, time horizon, or investment objectives.
BMWM’s financial planning and consulting services may include any or all of the following
functions:
Business Planning
Liability Management
Cash Flow Forecasting
Risk Management
Trust and Estate Planning
Charitable Planning
Financial Planning
Distribution Planning
Investment Consulting
Tax Planning
Insurance Planning
Retirement Plan Consulting
Education Planning
Federal Benefits Analysis
While each of these services is available on a stand-alone basis, certain of them may also be rendered
in conjunction with investment portfolio management services, as part of a comprehensive wealth
management engagement (described in more detail below). In performing these services, BMWM is
not required to verify any information received from the client or from the client's other professionals
(e.g., attorneys, accountants, etc.), and is expressly authorized to rely on such information. BMWM
may recommend clients engage the firm for additional related services, or we may recommend other
professionals to implement recommendations made by BMWM. Such additional services by BMWM
or another professional will be provided for additional compensation, commensurate with the nature,
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extent, complexity, and other characteristics of such services. Clients are advised that a conflict of
interest exists because the firm will have an incentive to recommend such additional services based
on the compensation to be received, rather than solely based on the client's needs, and in some cases,
based on the prospect of cross-referrals of advisory clients from the other professional or his or her
firm.
BMWM also provides advice in the form of financial consultations. This hourly service consists of
consultations based on specific investment and financial concerns of the client. Consulting services
may include, for example, assistance with establishing and implementing a retirement plan,
preparation or review of an investment policy statement, the compilation of reports on various
investment accounts, and asset allocation recommendations. The scope and depth of the consultation
varies depending on the client's particular circumstances and needs. BMWM provides financial
planning and consulting services to non-advisory clients for a fixed fee or hourly fee.
Clients are under no obligation to act upon any recommendations made by BMWM under a financial
planning or consulting engagement or to engage the services of a third-party professional. Clients
retain the absolute right to decide whether or not to act on such recommendations, and if they choose
to act on such recommendations, whether to engage the Firm or such professional for such services or
to engage another investment adviser or professional of their choosing, which may charge less (or
more) for such services. Should a client choose to implement the recommendations contained in the
plan, BMWM suggests the client work closely with his/her attorney, accountant and/or insurance
agent.
Implementation of financial plan recommendations is entirely at the client's discretion. Financial
planning recommendations are of a generic nature and are not limited to any specific product or
service offered by a broker dealer or insurance company.
No Legal, Accounting or Tax Advice. BMWM will act solely in its capacity as a registered
investment advisor and does not provide any legal, accounting or tax advice. Client should seek the
counsel of a qualified accountant and/or attorney when necessary. BMWM can assist clients with tax
harvesting and we will work with a client’s tax specialist to answer any questions related to the client’s
portfolio account.
Fiduciary and Non-Fiduciary Services for Plan Sponsors
Clients can also retain BMWM to provide advisory services for their retirement plan account. When
providing these services, the firm acts as an ERISA 3(21) fiduciary and is required to act under the
standard of care in ERISA that is generally a higher standard than imposed on our firm under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Advisory services available to plan participants include:
Investment performance reporting
• Non-discretionary investment advice
• Asset allocation models
• Strategic investment allocations
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The decision to implement any recommendations rests exclusively with the plan participant and there
is no obligation to implement any such recommendations through our firm.
Retirement plan sponsors may retain our firm to provide advisory and consulting services for plan
assets. 3(21) fiduciary services available to plan sponsors include:
• Reviewing and assisting in the establishment of investment policies and objectives on behalf
of the plan
• Assistance with development of an Investment Policy Statement
• Recommending core investments to be offered to plan participants for selection by the plan
sponsor
• Recommending investment managers, within the meaning of ERISA Section 3(38), on behalf
of the plan, to be offered as investment options for plan participants
• Monitoring of the plan’s investments or investment managers in accordance with the plan’s
Investment Policy Statement or other relevant guidelines
Non-fiduciary consulting services available to plan sponsors include:
• Educating plan participants on investment options available within the plan
• Preparation of periodic performance reports for the plan’s investments
• Assistance with monitoring the reasonableness of the fees and expenses of the plan’s
investments or investment managers in accordance with the plan’s Investment Policy
Statement or other relevant guidelines
• Benchmarking existing plan service providers to industry peers, and where appropriate,
conducting a search for new providers for the plan sponsor’s consideration and providing our
recommendation.
Amount of Assets We Manage
As of December 31, 2025, BMWM managed approximately $943,026,308 on a discretionary basis
and $48,036,819 on a non-discretionary basis, for a total of $991,063,127 in regulatory assets under
management. Discretionary assets under management are those for which we have an ongoing
responsibility to select and make securities recommendations that are in line with your financial needs
and objectives and then effect those securities transactions without first consulting you. Non-
discretionary assets under management are those for which we have an ongoing responsibility to select
and make securities recommendations that are in line with your financial needs and objectives and
then effect those securities transactions only after consulting with you to inform you of the
transaction(s) and obtaining your approval to move forward.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
How We Are Compensated for Our Advisory Services
BMWM offers our advisory services on a fee-only basis. Our fees vary among the different types of
advisory services we offer and may be negotiated at our sole discretion. The specific fees and manner
in which fees are charged and calculated are described in your investment advisory agreement. Clients
should carefully review the investment advisory agreement prior to signing it.
Fees for our advisory services may be higher than fees charged by other advisers who offer similar
services. A client may be charged different fees than similarly situated clients for the same services.
Clients should carefully review this brochure to understand the fees and other sources of compensation
that exist among our services prior to entering into an investment advisory contract with our firm.
Investment and Wealth Management Services
BMWM offers investment and wealth management services for an annual fee based on the amount of
assets under the firm’s management. Fees are generally billed in arrears each calendar quarter based
on the average daily balance. BMWM, in our sole discretion, may waive the minimum annual fee
based upon certain criteria, including, but not limited to, anticipated future earning capacity and/or
additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-
existing client relationships, account retention, and pro bono activities. For investment and wealth
management services BMWM provides with respect to certain client holdings (e.g., held-away assets,
529 plans, etc.), we may negotiate a fee rate that differs from our standard fee schedule.
Clients are responsible for paying the charges for transactions in their account in addition to BMWM’s
annual advisory fee. Please refer to the broker-dealer’s disclosure documents for specific transaction
costs.
Our graduated fee schedule is as follows:
Assets Under Management
First $500,000
Next $500,000
Next $1,000,000
Next $1,000,000
Next $2,000,000
Next $5,000,000
Above $10,000,000
BMWM Annual Advisory Fee
1.25%
1.00%
0.85%
0.75%
0.65%
0.55%
0.40%
This fee schedule may be based on cumulative household assets under management. However, certain
ERISA rules prevent householding corporate plans with personal assets for fee reductions. Clients
should refer to their advisory agreement for their specific fee rate(s).
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For client accounts held at a custodian that is not directly accessible by BMWM, such as held-away
assets, BMWM can manage those assets via a third-party platform which allows BMWM to view and
manage these assets in a discretionary manner. Held-away assets will be included to the client’s total
assets subject to the fee schedule above. However, as it might not be possible to directly debit the fees
from these accounts, those fees will be assigned to the client’s non-qualified accounts, or the client will
be billed directly to the client. The advisory fee calculation for held-away assets is assessed on the
value of the account at quarter-end and not determined via the average daily balance.
Selection of Independent Managers
Fees for Independent Managers are set forth by the Independent Manager and are in addition to
BMWM’s fee schedule noted above. Details of the specific fee rate per Independent Manager will be
provided to clients.
Third-Party Managers
BMWM can also recommend client’s assets be managed by Independent Managers. Fees for assets
managed by an Independent Manager will vary based on the Independent Manager’s fee schedule and
will generally range from 0.20 - 0.50% annually. Independent Managers will deduct their own fee
directly from the client’s assets separately from the BMWM fee. Clients should refer to the
Independent Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A Brochure for information on their fees and compensation.
Axxcess UMA Platform
Should BMWM recommend client assets be placed with an Independent Manager available through
the Axxcess UMA platform, a separate, additional management fee ranging up to 0.50% annually will
be charged. In addition to this separate management fee, an annual Axxcess account maintenance fee
of $50 will be charged to the client which covers their operational expenses such as reporting and
account maintenance. Axxcess’ management and maintenance fees will be deducted from the client’s
assets separately and in addition to BMWM’s fee described directly above.
Separate Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Fees for financial planning and/or consulting services can be billed on a project, fixed rate, or an
hourly rate. There is no minimum fee required for this service, however the financial analysis fee shall
not exceed $20,000. BMWM requires a retainer for the services which is payable upon entering the
agreement. The balance of the fee is due and payable upon receipt of the final consulting or planning
services. BMWM can agree with clients to charge fixed fees for consulting. Based on the task(s) to be
performed, BMWM and the client may agree on a fixed fee based on an estimate of the number of
hours necessary for completion. BMWM can request a deposit to initiate consulting services. BMWM
will not request the prepayment of fees more than $1,200 more than six months in advance.
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Fiduciary and Non-Fiduciary Services for Plan Sponsors
Fees for retirement plan sponsors are either set at a flat rate, hourly rate or based upon the value of the
plan assets that are the subject of the consulting services and are generally payable in arrears on a
quarterly basis. Fees for one-time projects are payable either upon completion of the project or half
paid upon execution of the agreement with the balance due upon completion of the project. A
graduated fee schedule may be set by the firm for fees based on the value of plan assets. Such fee
schedule will be described in the services agreement.
Payment of Fees
Clients may elect to be billed for fees or authorize BMWM to instruct the account custodian to directly
debit fees from the client’s account. Accounts initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be
charged a prorated fee.
Fees for our investment and wealth management services are generally billed in arrears. Upon
termination of an advisory agreement with our firm, any earned, unpaid fees will be due and payable.
• For Independent Managers utilized, the Independent Manager determines the manner in
which advisory fees are billed (in advance or arrears). Clients should refer to the manager’s
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure for additional information on how fees are paid for their
services.
• For financial planning and consulting services, refunds are calculated based on the value of
the services that were completed prior to termination of the advisory agreement.
• Fees for fiduciary and non-fiduciary consulting services for plan sponsors are generally payable
in arrears. For one-time projects that are partly paid upon execution of the agreement, the
amount of the refund is calculated based on the value of the services that were completed. Any
earned, unpaid fees will be due and payable upon termination of the advisory contract.
Other Types of Fees and Expenses Clients May Incur
BMWM’s fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions and/or fees, custodial fees and other related
costs and expenses which shall be incurred by the client. Clients will incur certain charges imposed by
custodians, brokers, third-party investments and other third parties, such as fees charged by
Independent Managers, custodial fees, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic
fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Decisions to
reallocate account assets may result in clients incurring a redemption fee imposed by one or more
mutual funds held in an account. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds also charge internal
management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. Such charges and fees are exclusive of
and in addition to BMWM’s fee. BMWM shall not receive any portion of these charges, fees, and
costs, including any distribution or “12b-1” fees paid by the mutual funds in which client account
assets are invested.
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Other Types of Compensation We Receive
BMWM has contracted with Trade-PMR, Inc. (“Trade-PMR”) for brokerage services, including trade
processing, collection of management fees, marketing assistance and research. Item 12 – Brokerage
Practices further describes the factors that BMWM considers in selecting or recommending broker-
dealers for client transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g.,
commissions and/or brokerage fees).
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
BMWM does not charge any performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
BMWM offers investment advisory services to a wide variety of clients, including individuals, high
net worth individuals and families, pension, profit-sharing and other employer sponsored plans, trusts,
estates, family entities, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, corporations, and other
business entities.
For new client relationships, BMWM generally requires a minimum account of $500,000 - $1,000,000
per household to open an account. The firm, in its sole discretion, may accept clients with smaller
portfolios based upon each client’s particular circumstances as it deems appropriate. BMWM can
aggregate the portfolios of family/household members to meet the minimum portfolio size.
Certain Independent Managers may impose more restrictive account requirements and varying
billing practices than BMWM. In such instances, BMWM may alter its corresponding account
requirements and/or billing practices to accommodate those of the Independent Managers.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
BMWM carefully constructs a tax-efficient and cost-effective asset allocation strategy based on a
client’s unique cash flow needs, stated return and risk profile. Security selection is based on qualitative,
quantitative, technical, and relative strength metrics. Portfolios holdings are constantly monitored and
adjusted as market conditions and our clients’ circumstances dictate. Clients may hold or retain other
types of assets as well, and BMWM may offer advice regarding those various assets as part of our
services. Advice regarding such assets generally will not involve asset management services.
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BMWM predominantly utilizes a combination of active and passive strategies to allocate client assets
among publicly traded securities, such as stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and/or separately
managed portfolios. Nevertheless, individual client circumstances may dictate the use of other types
of securities, actively managed portfolios, or alternative investments. Depending upon the client’s
financial needs, strategies implemented might include long term purchases (securities held at least a
year), short term purchases (securities sold within a year), trading (securities sold within 30 days),
short sales, margin transactions, option writing, including covered options, uncovered options or
spreading strategies, and other securities transactions.
We conduct due diligence on Alternative Investments before recommending them to clients, including
reviewing offering documents, fund manager backgrounds, investment strategies, and risk factors.
However, we rely on third-party managers for performance, reporting, and fund operations, and we
cannot guarantee their accuracy, integrity, or success. Clients should be aware that investments in
Alternative Investments are not suitable for all investors. They carry the risk of loss, including the loss
of principal, and clients must be prepared to bear these risks. Please see below for additional details
below related to the risks associated with Alternative Investments.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. All investments
present the risk of loss of principal – the risk that the value of securities (e.g., stocks, mutual funds,
ETFs, bonds, etc.), when sold or otherwise disposed of, may be less than the price paid for the
securities. Even when the value of the securities when sold is greater than the price paid, there is the
risk that the appreciation will be less than inflation. In other words, the purchasing power of the
proceeds may be less than the purchasing power of the original investment. There is no guarantee that
investment recommendations made by BMWM will be accurate. We cannot assure you that an
account will increase, preserve capital or generate income, nor can we assure you that investment
objectives will be realized. Although all investments involve risk, our investment advice seeks to limit
risk through diversification among various asset classes.
We may recommend a variety of security types for an account in an effort to achieve a client’s
individual needs and goals. This may include, but is not limited to, stocks, bonds, open-end and closed-
end mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, advisory accounts,
real estate investment trusts, or other private alternative or other investment funds. An investment in
such other funds or managers may present risks specific to the particular investment vehicle, such as
long-term illiquidity, redemption notice periods or other restrictions on redemptions, capital calls, or
periodic taxable income distribution.
Described below are the material risks associated with investing in the types of securities we generally
use in client accounts:
Equity Securities
In general, prices of equity securities (common, convertible preferred stocks and other securities whose
values are tied to the price of stocks, such as rights, warrants and convertible debt securities) are more
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volatile than those of fixed-income securities. The prices of equity securities could decline in value if
the issuer’s financial condition declines or in response to overall market and economic conditions.
Investments in smaller companies and mid-size companies may involve greater risk and price volatility
than investments in larger, more mature companies.
Fixed-Income Securities
The return and principal value of bonds fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Fixed-income
securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit quality risk. The market value of fixed-income
securities generally declines when interest rates rise, and an issuer of fixed-income securities could
default on its payment obligations. Changes in interest rates generally have a greater effect on bonds
with longer maturities than on those with shorter maturities. If bonds are not held to maturity, they
may be worth more or less than their original value. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer
of a bond will not be able to make principal and/or interest payments. High yield bonds, also known
as “junk bonds,” carry higher risk of loss of principal and income than higher rated investment grade
bonds.
Mutual Funds
Mutual funds may invest in different types of securities, such as value or growth stocks, real estate
investment trusts, corporate bonds or U.S. government bonds. There are risks associated with each
asset class.
An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation or any other governmental agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the
value of an investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Redemption is at the current net asset value, which may be more or less than the original cost.
Aggressive growth funds are most suitable for investors willing to accept price per share volatility since
many companies that demonstrate high growth potential can also be high risk. Income from tax-free
mutual funds may be subject to local, state and/or the alternative minimum tax.
Because each mutual fund owns different types of investments, performance will be affected by a
variety of factors. The value of an investment in a mutual fund will vary from day to day as the values
of the underlying investments in a fund vary. Such variations generally reflect changes in interest rates,
market conditions and other company and economic news. These risks may become magnified
depending on how much a fund invests or uses certain strategies. A fund’s principal market segment(s),
such as large-cap, mid-cap or small-cap stocks, or growth or value stocks may underperform other
market segments or the equity markets as a whole.
Clients can find additional information regarding these risks in the fund’s prospectus.
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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
ETFs are typically investment companies that are legally classified as open-end mutual funds or unit
investment trusts. ETFs differ from traditional mutual funds in that ETF shares are listed on a
securities exchange. Shares can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like shares of other
publicly traded companies. ETF shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value.
This difference between the bid price and ask price is often referred to as the “spread.” The spread
varies over time based on the ETF’s trading volume and market liquidity and is generally lower if the
ETF has a lot of trading volume and market liquidity and higher if the ETF has little trading volume
and market liquidity. Liquidity risks are higher for ETFs with a large spread. ETFs may be closed and
liquidated at the discretion of the issuing company.
Cryptocurrency Exchange Traded Products (ETPs)
Investing in a cryptocurrency exchange-traded product involves significant risks. Cryptocurrencies are
highly volatile, with prices subject to rapid and unpredictable changes due to market sentiment,
regulatory developments, technology advancements and macroeconomic factors. Government and
regulatory bodies may impose restrictions, bans, or new compliance requirements that could adversely
affect the ETP’s performance. Cryptocurrency investments are speculative and may not be suitable for
all investors.
International Investing
The risks of investing in foreign securities include loss of value as a result of political or economic
instability; nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation; changes in foreign exchange rates
and foreign exchange restrictions; settlement delays; and limited government regulation (including
less stringent reporting, accounting, and disclosure standards than are required of U.S. companies).
These risks may be greater with investments in emerging markets. Certain investments utilized by
BMWM may also contain international securities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
A portion of account assets may be invested in cash or cash equivalents to achieve a client’s investment
objective, provide ongoing distributions and/or take a defensive position. Cash holdings may result in
a loss of market exposure.
Alternative Investments
Alternative investments are illiquid investments and do not trade on a national securities exchange.
Alternative investments typically include investments in direct participation program securities
(partnerships, limited liability companies, business development companies or real estate investment
trusts), commodity pools, private equity, private debt or hedge funds. Alternative investments are
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subject to various risks, such as illiquidity and property devaluation based on adverse economic
and/or real estate market conditions.
Alternative investments are not suitable for all investors. Investors considering an investment strategy
utilizing alternative investments should understand that alternative investments are generally
considered speculative in nature and may involve a high degree of risk, particularly if concentrating
investments in one or few alternative investments. These risks are potentially greater and substantially
different than those associated with traditional equity or fixed income investments. Additional
information regarding these risks can be found in the product’s prospectus or offering documents.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
As a registered investment adviser, BMWM is required to disclose all material facts regarding any
legal or disciplinary events that would be material to clients’ evaluation of our firm or the integrity of
our management. BMWM has no disciplinary information to report.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
BMWM has no other financial industry activities or affiliations.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
Our Code of Ethics
BMWM is committed to providing investment advice with the utmost professionalism and integrity.
Our firm strives to identify manage and/or mitigate conflicts of interest and has adopted policies,
procedures and oversight mechanisms to address conflicts of interest. We have adopted a Code of
Ethics that emphasizes our fiduciary obligation to put client interests first and is designed to ensure
personal securities transactions, activities, and interests of employees will not interfere with the
responsibilities to make decisions in the best interest of clients. All supervised persons of our firm must
acknowledge and comply with our Code of Ethics.
Clients may request a copy of our Code of Ethics by contacting us at (703) 972-1950.
Participation in Client Transactions
BMWM does not affect principal or agency cross securities transactions for client accounts. BMWM
also does not cross trades between client accounts. Principal transactions are generally defined as
transactions where an adviser, acting as principal for its own account or the account of an affiliated
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broker-dealer, buys from or sells a security to an advisory client. An agency cross transaction is defined
as a transaction where a person acts as an investment adviser in relation to a transaction in which the
investment adviser, or any person controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser,
acts as broker for both the advisory client and for another person on the other side of the transaction.
Agency cross transactions may arise where an adviser is dually registered as a broker-dealer or has an
affiliated broker-dealer.
Employee Personal Trading
Supervised persons of BMWM may purchase or sell the same security that we recommend for
investment in client accounts. This creates a conflict of interest as there is a possibility that employees
of our firm might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held by the employee. Our Code
of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of the
employees of BMWM will not interfere with making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients
and implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own
accounts. Under the Code of Ethics, certain classes of securities have been designated as exempt
transactions, based upon a determination that these would not materially interfere with the best
interest of BMWM’s clients. Our Code of Ethics also places restrictions on our employees’ personal
trading activities. These restrictions include, but are not limited to, a prohibition on trading based on
non-public information and pre-clearance requirements for certain types of transactions. Employee
trading is continually monitored under the Code of Ethics in an effort to prevent conflicts of interest
between BMWM and our clients.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an aggregated basis
when consistent with BMWM’s obligation of best execution. In such circumstances, the affiliated and
client accounts will share brokerage costs equally and receive securities at a total average price.
BMWM 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.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Selection and Recommendation of Broker-Dealers
Though BMWM recommends brokers with which we’ve negotiated pricing on behalf of our clients,
we do not have discretionary authority to select brokers. We endeavor to recommend broker-dealers
that will provide the best services at the lowest commission and/or brokerage fee rates possible. The
reasonableness of commissions and/or brokerage fees is based on the broker's ability to provide
professional services, competitive fees, research and other services that will help our firm provide
investment management services to clients. BMWM may recommend brokers who provide useful
research and securities transaction services even though a lower commission and/or brokerage fee
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may be charged by a broker who offers no research services and minimal securities transaction
assistance.
We have negotiated competitive pricing and services with Trade-PMR for brokerage back-office and
trade execution services and First Clearing for clearing and custodial services. First Clearing is a trade
name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC., a non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.
Trade-PMR and First Clearing are members of SIPC and are unaffiliated registered broker-dealers and
FINRA members. The commissions and/or brokerage fees charged by Trade-PMR or any other
designated broker-dealer are exclusive of and in addition to BMWM’s advisory fee. BMWM regularly
reviews the reasonableness of the compensation received by the broker-dealers used for executing
client transactions in an effort to ensure that our clients receive favorable execution consistent with
our fiduciary duty. Factors which BMWM considers in recommending Trade-PMR and First Clearing
or any other broker-dealer to clients include, but is not limited to, their respective financial strength,
reputation, execution, pricing, research, and service. The commissions and/or brokerage fees charged
by these brokers may be higher or lower than those charged by other broker-dealers. BMWM offers
clients an unbundled advisory program where transactions fees are charged by the broker-dealer to
clients separate from the Firm’s advisory fees.
In addition, Trade-PMR provides BMWM with access to its institutional trading and custody services,
which are typically not available to retail investors. These brokerage services include the execution of
securities transactions, custody, research, and access to mutual funds and other investments that are
otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a significantly higher
minimum initial investment. Other benefits we may receive include receipt of duplicate client
confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading desk that exclusively services its
participants; access to block trading which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and
then allocates the appropriate shares to client accounts; and access to an electronic communication
network for client order entry and account information.
BMWM ability to trade clients’ held-away assets is limited to the custodial platforms where they
reside. Assets held away from BMWM’s primary custodians are generally not aggregated with other
client accounts for purposes of block trading. As a result, clients with held-away assets may not receive
the same execution timing, pricing, or trading efficiencies as accounts custodied with the Firm’s
primary custodians. These differences could result in variations in performance or transaction costs.
The brokerage fees paid by BMWM’s clients are intended to be consistent with our duty to obtain
“best execution.” However, a client may pay brokerage fees that are higher than what another
qualified broker-dealer might charge to affect the same transaction when BMWM determines, in good
faith, that the brokerage fees are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research
services received. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost,
but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full
range of a broker-dealer’s services, including among others, execution capability, commission and/or
brokerage fee rates, and responsiveness. Consistent with the foregoing, while BMWM will seek
competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission and/or brokerage fee
rates for client transactions.
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Independent Managers selected by clients to manage clients' assets will generally also request the
discretion to select brokers and negotiate commissions and/or brokerage fees on behalf of a client.
BMWM will not have control over trading execution by such managers. Clients should review the
Form ADV disclosure documents of such managers regarding their trading practices.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
BMWM does not participate in soft-dollar relationships.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
When selecting broker-dealers for the execution of client securities transactions, BMWM does not
consider whether we will receive any client referrals from the broker-dealer or any other third-party.
Directed Brokerage
As BMWM will not request the discretionary authority to determine the broker-dealer to be used or
the commission and/or brokerage fee rates to be paid, clients must direct BMWM as to the broker-
dealer to be used. The commissions and/or brokerage fees charged by these broker-dealers could be
higher or lower than those charged by other custodians and broker-dealers. In directing the use of a
particular broker-dealer, it should be understood that BMWM will not have authority to negotiate
commissions and/or brokerage fees among various broker-dealers or obtain volume discounts. As
such, best execution may not be achieved. Not all investment advisers require clients to direct the use
of specific broker-dealers
Aggregation of Orders
BMWM will generally block trades where possible and when advantageous to clients. Certain trades
will be effected independently. The blocking of trades permits the trading of aggregate blocks of
securities composed of assets from multiple client accounts where transaction costs are shared equally
and on a pro-rated basis between all accounts included in the block. Block trading allows us to execute
equity or fixed income trades in a timely, equitable manner. Clients who do not provide BMWM with
discretion will not participate in block trades, and their trades in similar securities will be placed with
brokers after trades for discretionary accounts. Accounts owned by supervised persons of our firm
may participate in block trading with client accounts; however, these individuals will not be given
preferential treatment of any kind.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Accounts at BMWM are reviewed on a periodic basis. This informal review includes assessing client
goals and objectives, monitoring the account and addressing the need to rebalance, as necessary.
Individual securities held in client accounts are periodically monitored by the firm, while any selected
third-party managers are monitored on a quarterly basis. Accounts are reviewed in the context of each
client’s stated investment objectives and guidelines. More frequent reviews may be triggered by
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material changes to a client’s individual circumstances, market conditions, or the political or economic
environment.
BMWM may also review tax-planning needs, cash-flow needs, as well as charitable giving, insurance,
and estate planning as part of our ongoing client reviews. Reviews are tailored to the services we
provide to clients, as well as each client’s individual needs and goals. We encourage clients to discuss
their needs, goals, and objectives with us and keep us informed of any changes. We will contact clients
who engage us for ongoing investment advisory services at least annually to determine whether there
have been any changes to their financial situation or investment objectives and whether they wish to
impose any reasonable restrictions on the management of an account or reasonably modify any
existing restrictions. At this time, we will advise the client of any account changes we feel are necessary
to help you stay on track with meeting their financial goals and consider whether the current services
provided by our firm continue to be suitable for their needs.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Other Compensation Arrangements
BMWM receives non-monetary compensation from Trade-PMR, Inc., the broker-dealer used for our
clients’ accounts, and the account custodian in the form of access to electronic systems that assist us
in the management of client accounts, as well as research, software and other technology that provide
access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements), pricing information
and other market data, facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple
client accounts), and client reporting capabilities. The account custodian also offers us discounts for
products and services offered by vendors and third-party service providers, such as software and
technology solutions. These economic benefits create a conflict of interest in that it gives our firm an
incentive to recommend one broker-dealer or custodian over another that does not provide similar
electronic systems, support or services. We address this conflict of interest by disclosing to our clients
the types of compensation that our firm receives so clients can consider this when evaluating our firm.
It is important that clients consider the fees, level of service and investment strategies, among other
factors, when selecting an investment manager.
On limited occasions, certain BMWM professionals are invited by investment companies to attend
due diligence and research meetings in which the professional will be reimbursed for travel expenses
and receive free conference attendance. This is an economic benefit to BMWM, however BMWM
does not make any commitment to direct business to any of these companies as a result of the
reimbursement of travel expenses.
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Client Referrals
Robinhood Advisor Network
BMWM participates in the Robinhood Advisor Network, a referral program operated by Robinhood
Asset Management, LLC ("RAM"), whereby RAM refers potential clients to BMWM. Under this
arrangement, we pay RAM a referral fee equal to a percentage of our gross revenue from any accounts
opened by clients referred to us through this program. This fee arrangement continues for as long as
the referred client remains with our firm, even if our participation in the program terminates. The
referral fees we pay to RAM are paid solely by our firm and do not result in any additional charges to
referred clients.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Our participation in this referral program creates a conflict of interest
because we have a financial incentive to maintain client assets with TradePMR, an affiliate of RAM,
as terminating our relationship would require us to pay RAM an exit fee; however, this fee is paid
solely by our firm and is not charged to clients.
Item 15 – Custody
When clients establish a relationship with our firm for investment management services, the assets
will be maintained by a bank, broker -dealer, mutual fund transfer agent or other such institution
deemed a ‘qualified custodian’ by the SEC. We rely on the custodian to price and value assets, execute
and clear transactions, maintain custody of assets in client accounts and perform other custodial
functions. BMWM does not maintain physical possession of any client account assets. Clients’ assets
must be held by a bank, broker dealer, mutual fund transfer agent or other such institution deemed a
qualified custodian. We utilize First Clearing as the qualified custodian for client accounts.
Nevertheless, BMWM is deemed to have custody, pursuant to Rule 206(4)-2 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, due to its authority over certain accounts to distribute assets subject
to a third-party standing letter of authorization. BMWM complies with the IAA No-Action guidance
and therefore is not required to undergo a surprise custody examination.
Clients will receive monthly and/or quarterly account statements directly from the qualified
custodian. Clients should promptly notify us if they do not receive account statements from the
custodian at least quarterly or if they believe the information on the account statements is inaccurate.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
BMWM typically has investment discretion over clients’ securities accounts. Investment discretion is
the authority to determine the securities or other assets to purchase or sell on behalf of an account.
Investment discretion may also include the authority to select or terminate a third-party asset manager.
This authority is exercised in a manner consistent with the client’s stated investment objective for the
particular account. Clients must provide written authorization to our firm before we can assume
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discretionary authority over an account. Any investment guidelines or restrictions placed on an
account must be provided to BMWM in writing.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
As a general policy, BMWM will retain proxy voting authority for clients that have given us the
authority to do so. In such cases, we will follow the proxy voting guidelines outlined in our Proxy
Voting Policies and Procedures. Certain sub-advisers retained to manage clients’ assets may retain the
responsibility to vote proxies on behalf of the clients. In these situations, the sub-advisers will vote
based on their proxy guidelines which can differ from BMWM’s voting policies.
You may obtain a copy of our Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and/or a record of ballots voted
upon by contacting us at (703) 972-1950.
Item 18 – Financial Information
As a registered investment adviser, BMWM is required to provide clients with certain financial
information about our firm.
Prepayment of Fees
We do not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in
advance.
Our Financial Condition
We do not have any financial commitment that is reasonably likely to impair our contractual
commitments to our clients, nor has our firm ever been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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