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Campbell Financial Partners, LLC
17595 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 220
Ft. Myers, FL 33908
239-454-5333
www.campbellfinancialpartners.com
FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE
January 27, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of CAMPBELL
FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please
contact us at 239-454-5333 or by e-mail at KC@CAMPBELLFP.COM. The information in this brochure
has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority. Registration with the SEC or any state securities authority does not imply a
certain level of skill or training on the part of the firm or its personnel.
Additional information about CAMPBELL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC, is available on the SEC’s website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2 - Material Changes
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated at least annually when material changes occur
since the previous release of the Firm Brochure.
Material Changes since the Last Update
Since the most recent annual update on February 14, 2025, this Firm Brochure has been materially amended to
reflect that Kathleen Campbell is 60% owner and James Moore is 40% owner of the firm.
Full Brochure Available
Whenever you would like to receive a complete copy of the current Firm Brochure, please contact us by phone
at 239-454-5333 or by email at: kc@campbellfp.com.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 2 - Material Changes ...............................................................................................................- 2 -
Item 3 – Table of Contents.............................................................................................................. - 3 -
Item 4 - Advisory Business .............................................................................................................. - 4 -
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation ..................................................................................................... - 8 -
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ................................................. - 10 -
Item 7 - Types of Clients ............................................................................................................... - 11 -
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss............................................ - 11 -
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information .................................................................................................. - 12 -
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ......................................................... - 12 -
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Fiduciary Oath, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………- 12 -
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices ....................................................................................................... - 13 -
Item 13 - Review of Accounts........................................................................................................ - 15 -
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation....................................................................... - 15 -
Item 15 - Custody ......................................................................................................................... - 16 -
Item 16 - Investment Discretion .................................................................................................... - 16 -
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities .................................................................................................. - 16 -
Item 18 - Financial Information .................................................................................................... - 17 -
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Item 4 - Advisory Business
Firm Description
Campbell Financial Partners, LLC (Campbell Financial Partners) was founded in 2006 by Kathleen Campbell and is
a fee-only firm offering financial planning and investment management services. The term "fee-only" means that all
fees are paid directly by the client, never from commissions, referral fees, or any other incentive-type fees. The firm
does not sell annuities, insurance, or any other commissioned products.
Principal Owners
Kathleen Campbell is 60% owner and James Moore is 40% owner of the firm.
Types of Advisory Services
Campbell Financial Partners offers both financial planning and investment management services. Campbell
Financial Partners’ annual investment advisory fee shall include investment advisory services, and, to the extent
specifically requested by the client, financial planning and consulting services. In the event that the client requires
extraordinary planning and/or consultation services (to be determined in our sole discretion), Campbell Financial
Partners may determine to charge for such additional services, the dollar amount of which shall be set forth in a
separate written notice to the client.
Campbell Financial Partners provides investment advisory services specific to the needs of each client. Before
providing investment advisory services, an investment adviser representative will ascertain each client’s investment
objectives. Thereafter, Campbell Financial Partners will recommend that the client allocate investment assets
consistent with the designated investment objectives. Campbell Financial Partners primarily recommends that
clients allocate investment assets among various mutual funds and/or exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) in
accordance with the client’s designated investment objective(s). Once allocated, Campbell Financial Partners
provides ongoing monitoring and review of account performance, asset allocation and client investment objectives.
Financial Planning: In limited circumstances, Campbell Financial Partners provides financial planning and/or
investment planning advice at a fixed price or an hourly rate to clients who need such advice without investment
management. The hourly rate for such engagements is $300; the fixed price, if applicable, is determined based on
the estimated time and complexity of the requested services. The minimum fee for any hourly or project-based
engagement is $1,200, which minimum requirement may be waived or reduced at the discretion of Campbell
Financial Partners. Furthermore, the range for initial financial planning services ranges from $3,000 - $5,000.
Please see Item 5 for more information.
On more than an occasional basis, Campbell Financial Partners assists clients with matters not involving securities,
such as cash flow, retirement savings, taxation issues, and general estate planning. Campbell Financial Partners
does not offer, or provide, tax or legal advice outside the scope of financial planning.
As of December 31, 2025, Campbell Financial Partners manages $197,899,878 in discretionary assets and
$4,835,797 in non-discretionary assets for a total of $202,735,675 in assets under management.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client are documented. Investment objectives are created that reflect the client's
stated goals, objectives, and risk tolerance. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types
of securities by indicating such in their investment objectives. Agreements may not be assigned without client
consent.
Types of Agreements
The following describes the typical client relationships:
Financial Planning:
A financial plan is designed to help the client with their long-term financial planning. The financial plan may include,
but is not limited to: a net worth statement; a review of investment accounts, including reviewing asset allocation
and providing repositioning recommendations; tax planning; a review of retirement accounts and plans including
recommendations; one or more retirement scenarios; social security claiming recommendations, estate planning
suggestions; and education planning with funding recommendations. The client is, at all times, free to accept or
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reject any financial planning recommendations provided by Campbell Financial Partners. Implementation of the
recommendations in the financial plan is at the discretion of, and is the sole responsibility of, the client, unless
otherwise agreed.
Please Note: Planning Limitations. Campbell Financial Partners believes that it is important for the client to
address financial planning issues on an ongoing basis. Campbell Financial Partners’ advisory fee, as set forth at
Item 5 below, will remain the same regardless of whether or not the client determines to address financial planning
issues. It remains each client’s responsibility to promptly notify Campbell Financial Partners if there is ever any
change in his/her/its financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing/evaluating/revising our
previous recommendations and/or services.
Limitations of Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting/Implementation Services:
As indicated above, to the extent requested by a client, Campbell Financial Partners will generally provide financial
planning and related consulting services inclusive of its advisory fee as set forth at Item 5 below (exceptions may
occur based upon assets under management, special projects, etc. for which Campbell Financial Partners may
charge a separate fee). However, neither Campbell Financial Partners nor its investment adviser representatives
assist clients with the implementation of any financial plan, unless they have agreed to do so in writing. Campbell
Financial Partners does not monitor a client’s financial plan and it is the client’s responsibility to revisit the financial
plan with Campbell Financial Partners, if desired. Furthermore, although Campbell Financial Partners may provide
recommendations regarding non-investment related matters, such as estate planning, tax planning and insurance,
Campbell Financial Partners does not serve as an attorney or accountant and no portion of its services should be
construed as legal or accounting services. Accordingly, Campbell Financial Partners does not prepare estate
planning documents or tax returns. To the extent requested by a client, Campbell Financial Partners may
recommend the services of other professionals for certain non-investment implementation purposes (i.e., attorneys,
accountants, insurance, etc.), The client is under no obligation to engage the services of any such recommended
professional. The client retains absolute discretion over all such implementation decisions and is free to accept or
reject any recommendation from Campbell Financial Partners and/or its representatives. If the client engages any
recommended unaffiliated professional and a dispute arises thereafter relative to such engagement, the client
agrees to seek recourse exclusively from and against the engaged professional. At all times, the engaged licensed
professional(s) (i.e., attorney, accountant, insurance agent, etc.), and not Campbell Financial Partners, shall be
responsible for the quality and competency of the services provided.
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Custodian Charges - Additional Fees:
As discussed below at Item 12, when requested to recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for client accounts,
Campbell Financial Partners generally recommends that Altruist Financial LLC (“Altruist”) and Shareholders Service
Group and Pershing, LLC, a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon, (collectively “SSG”) serve as the broker-
dealer/custodian for client investment management assets. Broker-dealers such as Altruist and SSG charge
brokerage commissions, transaction, and/or other type fees for effecting certain types of securities transactions (i.e.,
including transaction fees for certain mutual funds, and mark-ups and mark-downs charged for fixed income
transactions, etc.). The types of securities for which transaction fees, commissions, and/or other type fees (as well
as the amount of those fees) shall differ depending upon the broker-dealer/custodian (while certain custodians do
not currently charge fees on individual equity transactions, others do). When beneficial to the client, individual fixed
income and/or equity transactions may be effected through broker
dealers with whom Campbell Financial Partners
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and/or the client have entered into arrangements for prime brokerage clearing services, including effecting certain
dealers (in which event, the client
client transactions through other SEC registered and FINRA member broker
generally will incur both the transaction fee charged by the executing broker
dealer and a “trade-away” fee charged
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by Altruist and SSG). These fees/charges are in addition to Campbell Financial Partners’ investment advisory fee at
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Item 5 below. Campbell Financial Partners does not receive any portion of these fees/charges.
Use of Mutual and Exchange Traded Funds:
Most mutual funds and exchange traded funds are available directly to the public. Therefore, a prospective client
can obtain many of the funds that may be utilized by Campbell Financial Partners independent of engaging
Campbell Financial Partners as an investment advisor. However, if a prospective client determines to do so, he/she
will not receive Campbell Financial Partner’s initial and ongoing investment advisory services. In addition to
Campbell Financial Partner’s investment advisory fee described below, and transaction and/or custodial fees
discussed below, clients will also incur, relative to all mutual fund and exchange traded fund purchases, charges
imposed at the fund level (e.g., management fees and other fund expenses). The mutual funds and exchange
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traded funds utilized by Campbell Financial Partners are generally available directly to the public. Thus, a client can
generally obtain the funds recommended and/or utilized by Campbell Financial Partners independent of engaging
Campbell Financial Partners as an investment advisor. However, if a prospective client does so, then they will not
receive Campbell Financial Partners' initial and ongoing investment advisory services.
Please Note-Use of DFA Mutual Funds: Campbell Financial Partner utilizes the mutual funds issued by
Dimensional Fund Advisors (“DFA”). DFA funds are generally only available through registered investment
advisers approved by DFA. Thus, if the client was to terminate Campbell Financial Partners’ services, and
transition to another adviser who has not been approved by DFA to utilize DFA funds, restrictions regarding
additional purchases of, or reallocation among other DFA funds, will generally apply.
Cybersecurity Risk:
The information technology systems and networks that Campbell Financial Partners and its third-party service
providers use to provide services to Campbell Financial Partners’ clients employ various controls that are designed
to prevent cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional or unintentional actions that could cause significant
interruptions in Campbell Financial Partners’ operations and/or result in the unauthorized acquisition or use of
clients’ confidential or non-public personal information. In accordance with Regulation S-P, Campbell Financial
Partners is committed to protecting the privacy and security of its clients' non-public personal information by
implementing appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. Campbell Financial Partners has
established processes to mitigate the risks of cybersecurity incidents, including the requirement to restrict access to
such sensitive data and to monitor its systems for potential breaches. Clients and Campbell Financial Partners are
nonetheless subject to the risk of cybersecurity incidents that could ultimately cause them to incur financial losses
and/or other adverse consequences. Although Campbell Financial Partners has established processes to reduce
the risk of cybersecurity incidents, there is no guarantee that these efforts will always be successful, especially
considering that Campbell Financial Partners does not control the cybersecurity measures and policies employed
by third-party service providers, issuers of securities, broker-dealers, qualified custodians, governmental and other
regulatory authorities, exchanges, and other financial market operators and providers. In compliance with
Regulation S-P, Campbell Financial Partners will notify clients in the event of a data breach involving their non-
public personal information as required by applicable state and federal laws.
Portfolio Activity:
Campbell Financial Partners has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s best interest.
Campbell Financial Partners will review client portfolios on an ongoing basis to determine if any changes are
necessary based upon various factors, including, but not limited to, investment performance, market conditions,
fund manager tenure, style drift, account additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the client’s investment
objective. Based upon these factors, there may be extended periods of time when Campbell Financial Partners
determines that changes to a client’s portfolio are unnecessary. Clients remain subject to the fees described in Item
5 below during periods of portfolio inactivity. Of course, as indicated below, there can be no assurance that
investment decisions made by Campbell Financial Partners will be profitable or equal any specific performance
level(s).
Cash Positions:
Campbell Financial Partners continues to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless determined to the contrary
by Campbell Financial Partners, all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to be included as part of
assets under management for purposes of calculating Client’s advisory fee. At any specific point in time, depending
upon perceived or anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such anticipated market
conditions/events will occur), Campbell Financial Partners may maintain cash positions for defensive purposes. In
addition, while assets are maintained in cash, such amounts could miss market advances. Depending upon current
yields, at any point in time, Client’s advisory fee could exceed the interest paid by the client’s money market fund.
Cash Sweep Accounts:
Account custodians generally require that cash proceeds from account transactions or cash deposits be swept into
and/or initially maintained in the custodian’s sweep account. The yield on the sweep account is generally lower than
those available in money market accounts. To help mitigate this issue, Campbell Financial Partners shall generally
purchase a higher yielding money market fund available on the custodian’s platform with cash proceeds or deposits,
unless Campbell Financial Partners reasonably anticipates that it will utilize the cash proceeds to purchase
additional investments for the client’s account. Exceptions and/or modifications can and will occur with respect to all
or a portion of the cash balances for various reasons, including, but not limited to, the amount of dispersion
between the sweep account and a money market fund, an indication from the client of an imminent need for such
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cash, or the client has a demonstrated history of writing checks from the account.
Retirement Rollovers:
Potential for Conflict of Interest: A client or prospective client leaving an employer typically has four options
regarding an existing retirement plan (and may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the
former employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is available and
rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value
(which could, depending upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax consequences). If Campbell Financial Partners
recommends that a client roll over their retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by Campbell Financial
Partners, such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if Campbell Financial Partners will earn new (or
increase its current) compensation as a result of the rollover. If Campbell Financial Partners provides a
recommendation as to whether a client should engage in a rollover or not, Campbell Financial Partners is acting as a
fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue
Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. No client is under any obligation to roll over
retirement plan assets to an account managed by Campbell Financial Partners.
Client Obligations:
In performing its services, Campbell Financial Partners shall not be required to verify any information received from
the client or from the client’s other professionals and is expressly authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, each client
is advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify Campbell Financial Partners if there is ever any
change in their financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating, or revising
Campbell Financial Partners’ previous recommendations and/or services.
Client Privacy and Confidentiality:
Campbell Financial Partners maintains policies and procedures designed to help protect the confidentiality and
security of client nonpublic personal information (“NPPI”). NPPI includes, but is not limited to, social security
numbers, credit or debit card numbers, state identification card numbers, driver’s license number and account
numbers. Campbell Financial Partners maintains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to
protect such information from unauthorized access, use, loss, or destruction. These safeguards include controls
relating to data access, information security, and incident response, and are reviewed to address changes in risk
and business. Client information may be disclosed in response to regulatory requests, legal obligations, or as
otherwise permitted by law, and any such disclosure is made in accordance with applicable privacy and
confidentiality requirements.
Campbell Financial Partners may engage non-affiliated service providers in connection with providing advisory
services, and such providers may have access to client NPPI, as necessary, to perform their functions. Campbell
Financial Partners confirms that service providers maintain safeguards designed to protect client information from
unauthorized access or use and provide notice to Campbell Financial Partners in the event of a cybersecurity
incident involving client information maintained by the service provider. While Campbell Financial Partners
maintains policies and procedures designed to protect client information, such measures cannot eliminate all risk.
Campbell Financial Partners will notify clients in the event of a data breach involving their NPPI as may be required
by applicable state and federal laws.
Disclosure Brochure:
A copy of Campbell Financial Partner’s written Brochure and Client Relationship Summary, as set forth in Part 2 of
Form ADV and Form CRS respectively, shall be provided to each client prior to the execution of any advisory
agreement managed by Campbell Financial Partners.
Campbell Financial Partners does not participate in a wrap fee program.
Investment Management
Most clients choose to have Campbell Financial Partners manage their assets to obtain ongoing in-depth advice and
professional asset management. All known aspects of the client’s financial affairs are reviewed. Realistic goals are set
and objectives to reach those goals are identified.
Campbell Financial Partners primarily recommends and utilizes no load or low-cost mutual funds and exchange-
traded funds. The client retains the responsibility to keep Campbell Financial Partners informed of any material
changes to Client's objectives, needs, and goals as they pertain to investment management. Unless the client has
identified in the Investment Objectives to the contrary, there are no restrictions imposed upon the firm with respect
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to the management of the client's accounts.
Hourly or Fixed Fee Engagements
In limited circumstances, Campbell Financial Partners may provide hourly or fixed fee consulting services for clients
who need advice on a limited scope of work. The hourly rate for limited scope engagements is currently $300.00,
billed in 15-minute increments. Whether hourly or fixed, there is a minimum fee of $1,200, which minimum
requirement may be waived or reduced at the discretion of Campbell Financial Partners. Please see Item 5 for
more information.
Asset Management
Assets are invested primarily in no-load, low expense mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Stocks and bonds may be purchased or sold through a brokerage account when appropriate. Campbell Financial
Partners does not receive any compensation, in any form, from fund companies or brokerage firms.
Existing investments in client accounts (prior to engaging Campbell Financial Partners) may include, but are not
limited to: equities (stocks), warrants, corporate debt securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal
securities, investment company securities (variable life insurance, variable annuities, and mutual fund shares),
investment trusts, and U.S. government securities. Initial public offerings (IPOs) and non-traded REITS are not
available through Campbell Financial Partners.
Client Retirement Plan Assets:
If requested to do so, Campbell Financial Partners shall provide investment advisory services relative to 401(k) plan
assets maintained by the client in conjunction with the retirement plan established by the client’s employer. In such
event, Campbell Financial Partners shall allocate (or recommend that the client allocate) the retirement account
assets among the investment options available on the 401(k) platform. Campbell Financial Partners’ ability shall be
limited to the allocation of the assets among the investment alternatives available through the plan. Campbell
Financial Partners will not receive any communications from the plan sponsor or custodian, and it shall remain the
client’s exclusive obligation to notify Campbell Financial Partners of any changes in investment alternatives,
restrictions, etc. pertaining to the retirement account. Unless expressly indicated by Campbell Financial Partners to
the contrary, in writing, the client’s 401(k) plan assets shall be included as assets under management for purposes of
Campbell Financial Partners calculating its advisory fee.
Termination of Agreements
A Client may terminate any of the aforementioned services at any time by notifying Campbell Financial Partners in
writing and paying the rate for the time spent on client's matters prior to termination. The client or Campbell
Financial Partners may terminate the agreement at any time by written notice to the other party. At termination, fees
will be billed on a pro rata basis for the portion of the work completed or for a portion of the quarter completed (for
investment management clients). The portfolio value at the completion of the prior full billing quarter is used as the
basis for the fee computation, adjusted for the number of days during the billing quarter prior to termination.
If the client made an advance payment, Campbell Financial Partners will promptly refund any unearned portion of
the advance payment.
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
Description
Fees for Campbell Financial Partners' services vary, depending upon the scope and complexity of services
involved. Fees may be based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, project rates, flat/fixed
fees, or some combination thereof. Fees are negotiable, as further described below.
For financial planning clients, a fixed or hourly fee is charged for the initial financial planning services a client
receives. The fee for the initial planning service is predicated upon the facts known at the start of the engagement
and is set forth in the client's Schedule of Fees. The Schedule of Fees sets forth Campbell Financial Partners' fixed
and/or hourly fee for the initial financial planning.
Since financial planning is a discovery process, situations can occur whereby the client is unaware of certain
financial exposures or situations that significantly affect the level of financial planning and/or consulting needed. In
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the event that the client’s situation is substantially different than disclosed at the initial meeting, and additional
planning services are needed that in Campbell Financial Partners' opinion are not covered under the fee quoted, a
revised fee will be provided to the client. The client must approve the change of scope and fee in advance of the
additional work being performed.
The usual fee range for initial financial planning services is $3,000 to $5,000. The amount of the fee depends on the
client’s desired level of service. Some agreements may be priced based on the complexity of work, especially when
asset management is not the most significant part of the relationship.
For clients who elect to receive both financial planning and investment management services, the fee for the initial
quarter of services will typically be a fixed fee encompassing both the initial planning and investment management
services. Thereafter, the client will generally be subject to an asset-based fee in accordance with the fee schedule
below.
Fees for investment management services are according to the following schedule for each indicated tier of assets.
The total fee is the percentage fee from each asset tier added to the next.
0.90% on the first $1,000,000; and
0.70% on the assets between $1,000,001 and $3,000,000; and
0.40% on the assets above $3,000,001 and $5,000,000; and
0.30% on assets over $5,000,000
For new clients, the minimum annual fee for investment management is $10,000, or $2,500 per quarter. At times,
Campbell Financial Partners may use a flat fee for investment management, which may be more or less than the
minimum annual fee. Established Client relationships may exist where the fees are higher or lower than the fee
schedules described above.
The hourly billing rate is currently $300.00 per hour for engagements in which hourly billing applies. The hourly rate is
calculated based on 15-minute increments, with a minimum billing of $1,200. This minimum fee may be waived or
reduced at Campbell Financial Partners’ sole discretion based on a variety of factors, including those listed below.
Fee Dispersion
Campbell Financial Partners, in its discretion, may charge a lesser or higher investment advisory fee, charge a flat
fee, waive appliable minimum fee levels, waive its fee entirely, or charge fee on a different interval, based upon
certain criteria (i.e., anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets
to be managed, related accounts, account composition, complexity of the engagement, anticipated services to be
rendered, grandfathered fee schedules, employees and family members, courtesy accounts, competition,
negotiations with client, etc.). Please Note: As result of the above, similarly situated clients could pay different fees. In
addition, similar advisory services may be available from other investment advisers for similar or lower fees.
Please Note: Conflict of Interest - Campbell Financial Partners shall generally compensate its representatives based
upon a salary. The owners of Campbell Financial Partners also receive a portion of firm profit derived from advisory
billings based on their respective ownership shares. A conflict of interest is presented because the higher the
advisory fee, the greater the representative’s (and Campbell Financial Partners’) compensation.
Fee Billing
Investment management fees are billed quarterly, in advance, meaning that the firm invoices the client at the
beginning of every three-month calendar billing period. The fee is normally deducted from a designated client
account directly by the custodian upon the instruction of Campbell Financial Partners. If a client has more than one
account, the fee may be pro-rated between the accounts or deducted from individual accounts as determined by
Campbell Financial Partners to be in the client's best interest. The client must consent in advance to direct debiting
of their account(s).
Clients are urged to compare the statements they receive from the account's custodian with the quarterly billing
summary sent by Campbell Financial Partners. It is important to note that custodial firms do not verify advisory fee
calculations.
When Campbell Financial Partners calculates its fees on a percentage of assets under management, the
investment management fee is based on the fair market value of the client's accounts at the end of the previous
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calendar quarter. The fee for each calendar quarter is obtained by multiplying the market value in the account(s) as
of the last day of the prior calendar quarter by one-fourth of the applicable annual fee rate, as set forth in the client's
Schedule of Fees. In the case of a flat fee arrangement, the fee for each quarter is one fourth of the applicable
annual flat fee.
For financial planning or consulting services on a flat-rate basis, the fee is collected in advance. Hourly fees for any
additional financial planning services, after the initial planning, are billed as service is completed. For investment
management clients, additional financial planning services are generally included in the quarterly investment
management fee.
Other Fees
Brokerage firms or the account's custodian may charge transaction fees on purchases or sales of securities
including, but not limited to, individual securities, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. These transaction
fees are usually small and incidental to the purchase or sale of a security. The selection of the security is more
important than the nominal fee that the custodian charges to buy or sell the security.
Expense Ratios
Assets are invested in no-load mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. Fund companies charge each fund
shareholder an investment management fee that is disclosed in the fund prospectus (generally known as an
"expense ratio"). Fund companies can also charge a management fee, called 12b-1 fees, for their services as
investment managers. These fees are in addition to the fees paid by you to Campbell Financial Partners. Campbell
Financial Partners does not share in any transaction fees or fund company fees.
Performance figures quoted by mutual fund companies in various publications are after their fees have been
deducted.
Past Due Accounts and Termination of Agreement
Campbell Financial Partners reserves the right to stop work on any account that is more than 5 days overdue. In
addition, Campbell Financial Partners reserves the right to terminate any engagement if a client has willfully
concealed or has refused to provide pertinent information about financial situations when necessary and
appropriate in the firm’s judgment to providing proper financial advice.
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dealers (in which event, the client
dealer and a “trade-away” fee charged
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Custodian Charges - Additional Fees:
As discussed below at Item 12, when requested to recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for client accounts,
Campbell Financial Partners generally recommends that Altruist Financial LLC (“Altruist”) and Shareholders Service
Group and Pershing, LLC, a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon, (collectively “SSG”) serve as the broker-
dealer/custodian for client investment management assets. Broker-dealers such as Altruist and SSG charge
brokerage commissions, transaction, and/or other type fees for effecting certain types of securities transactions (i.e.,
including transaction fees for certain mutual funds, and mark-ups and mark-downs charged for fixed income
transactions, etc.). The types of securities for which transaction fees, commissions, and/or other type fees (as well
as the amount of those fees) shall differ depending upon the broker-dealer/custodian (while certain custodians do
not currently charge fees on individual equity transactions, others do). When beneficial to the client, individual fixed
income and/or equity transactions may be effected through broker
dealers with whom Campbell Financial Partners
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and/or the client have entered into arrangements for prime brokerage clearing services, including effecting certain
client transactions through other SEC registered and FINRA member broker
generally will incur both the transaction fee charged by the executing broker
by Altruist and SSG). These fees/charges are in addition to Campbell Financial Partners’ investment advisory fee
herein. Campbell Financial Partners does not receive any portion of these fees/charges.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Performance-based fees are fees that are based on a share of the capital gains or capital appreciation of a client's
account. Side-by-side management refers to the practice of managing accounts that are charged performance-
based fees while at the same time managing accounts that are not charged performance-based fees. Campbell
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Financial Partners does not accept performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management. Our fees
are calculated as described in the Fees and Compensation section above and are not charged on the basis of a
share of capital gains upon, or capital appreciation of, the funds in your advisory account. Campbell Financial
Partners does not use a performance-based fee structure because of the potential conflict of interest. Performance-
based compensation typically creates an incentive for the adviser to recommend an investment that may carry a
higher degree of risk to the client.
Item 7 - Types of Clients
Description
Campbell Financial Partners generally provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals, trusts, and
small business entities. Client relationships vary in scope and length of service.
Account Minimums
The minimum annual fee for investment management services is $10,000, or $2,500 per quarter. Campbell
Financial Partners has the discretion to reduce the annual minimum fee based on unique individual circumstances,
pre-existing relationships, or as otherwise determined by the firm principal. The minimum fee for hourly or fixed fee
consulting engagements is $1,200.
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
Initially, the client’s current financial situation, needs, goals, objectives, and tolerance for risk are evaluated. Asset
allocation and investment objective decisions are made based on the client’s objectives, while minimizing risk
exposure, and are agreed to by the client. The firm uses conservative fundamental analysis to develop long-term
strategies. Recommendations provided are based on publicly available reports, analysis and research materials,
computerized asset allocation modeling programs, and various subscription services.
Investment Strategies
Campbell Financial Partners utilizes a risk-appropriate and tax efficient portfolio primarily consisting of mutual funds
and exchange traded funds. The firm avoids the speculative and unnecessary activities of stock-picking, manager-
picking, and market timing. A disciplined approach is employed, emphasizing broad diversification and consistent
exposure to the publicly traded markets around the world, with an overweighting of small and value priced
companies. Portfolios are globally diversified to control the risk associated with traditional markets.
The investment strategy for a specific client is based upon the objectives stated by the client. The client may
change these objectives at any time. Campbell Financial Partners is entitled to rely on these objectives until the
client gives Campbell Financial Partners notice in writing otherwise.
Strategies may be long-term or short-term, as dictated by client needs and circumstances.
Risk of Loss
All investment programs have certain risks that are borne by the investor. The firm’s investment approach constantly
keeps the risk of loss in mind. Investors face the following investment risks:
Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to fluctuate. For example,
when interest rates rise, yields on certain existing bonds and bond funds become less attractive, causing
their market values to decline.
Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to tangible and intangible
events and conditions. This type of risk is caused by external factors independent of a security’s particular
underlying circumstances. For example, political, economic and social conditions may trigger market
events.
Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as much as a dollar next
year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.
Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of the dollar against the
currency of the investment’s originating country. This is also referred to as exchange rate risk.
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Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to be reinvested at a
potentially lower rate of return. This primarily relates to fixed income securities.
Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a particular company within an
industry. For example, oil-drilling companies depend on finding oil and then refining it, a lengthy process,
before they can generate a profit. They carry a higher risk of profitability than an electric company, which
generates its income from a steady stream of customers who buy electricity no matter what the economic
environment is like.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash. Generally, assets are more
liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly
liquid, while real estate properties are not.
Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’s operations increases the risk of profitability,
because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times and bad. During periods of
financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market
value.
Variable Annuity Account Sub-divisions:
Campbell Financial Partners may also render discretionary investment management services to clients relative to
variable annuity products the Client may own. In so doing, Campbell Financial Partners directs the allocation of
client assets among the various mutual fund sub-divisions which comprise the variable annuity product based upon
the investment objectives of the client. The insurance company that issues the variable annuity, or its outside
custodian, will maintain custody of the client’s funds and securities at all times. Our authority is limited to exchanges
among the variable annuity investment sub-accounts. At no time will Campbell Financial Partners have authority to
withdraw funds and/or securities from the client’s variable annuity account. Campbell Financial Partners will not
receive commission compensation with respect to Client’s purchase of the variable annuity product.
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
Legal and Disciplinary
Neither Campbell Financial Partners nor any of its associated personnel have been the subject of any legal or
disciplinary event pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act or state statutes.
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Campbell Financial Partners is a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA).
NAPFA is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to the advancement of fee- only financial planning. The firm
pays an annual membership fee to NAPFA for services that include training, compliance support, and operational
support. This enhances the firm’s ability to provide quality service and advice to the investing public. NAPFA
members must adhere to ethical guidelines and must meet experiential and education requirements.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Fiduciary Oath, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
Campbell Financial Partners has committed to a Code of Ethics that sets forth the basic policies of ethical conduct
for everyone associated with the firm. The firm has chosen to follow the NAPFA Code of Ethics, which is as follows:
Objectivity: NAPFA members strive to be as unbiased as possible in providing advice to clients and NAPFA
members practice on a fee-only basis.
Confidentiality: NAPFA members shall keep all client data private unless authorization is received from the client to
share it. NAPFA members shall treat all documents with care and take care when disposing of them. Relations with
clients shall be kept private.
Competence: NAPFA members shall strive to maintain a high level of knowledge and ability. Members shall attain
continuing education at least at the minimum level required by NAPFA. Members shall not provide advice in areas
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where they are not capable.
Fairness & Suitability: Dealings and recommendation with clients will always be in the client’s best interests.
NAPFA members put their clients first.
Integrity & Honesty: NAPFA members will endeavor to always take the high road and to be ever mindful of the
potential for misunderstanding that can accrue in normal human interactions. NAPFA members will be diligent to
keep actions and reactions so far above board that a thinking client, or other professional, would not doubt
intentions. In all actions, NAPFA members should be mindful that in addition to serving our clients, we are about the
business of building a profession and our actions should reflect this.
Regulatory Compliance: NAPFA members will strive to maintain conformity with legal regulations.
Full Disclosure: NAPFA members shall fully describe method of compensation and potential conflicts of interest to
clients and also specify the total cost of investments.
Professionalism: NAPFA members shall conduct themselves in a way that would be a credit to NAPFA at all times.
NAPFA membership involves integrity, honest treatment of clients, and treating people with respect.
Fiduciary Oath
Campbell Financial Partners adheres to the NAPFA Fiduciary Oath, which is as follows:
The advisor shall exercise his/her best efforts to act in good faith and in the best interests of the client.
The advisor shall provide written disclosure to the client prior to the engagement of the advisor, and thereafter
throughout the term of the engagement, of any conflicts of interest, which will or reasonably may compromise the
impartiality or independence of the advisor.
The advisor, or any party in which the advisor has a financial interest, does not receive any compensation
or other remuneration that is contingent on any client's purchase or sale of a financial product.
The advisor does not receive a fee or other compensation from another party based on the referral of a client
or the client's business.
What the Fiduciary Oath means to you:
I shall always act in good faith and with candor.
I shall be proactive in my disclosure of any conflicts of interest that may impact you.
I shall not accept any referral fees or compensation that is contingent upon the purchase or sale of a financial
product.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
Campbell Financial Partners and its employees may buy or sell securities that are also held by clients.
Personal Trading
The Chief Compliance Officer of the firm is Kathleen Campbell. She reviews all employee trades. The personal
trading reviews ensure that the personal trading of employees does not affect the markets and that clients of the
firm receive preferential treatment over employees. Since most employee trades are small mutual fund trades or
exchange-traded fund trades, the trades do not affect the securities markets.
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
Selecting Brokerage Firms
In the event that the client requests that Campbell Financial Partners recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for
execution and/or custodial services, Campbell Financial Partners generally recommends that investment advisory
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accounts be maintained at Altruist or SSG. Prior to engaging Campbell Financial Partners to provide investment
management services, the client will be required to enter into a services agreement with Campbell Financial Partners
setting forth the terms and conditions under which Campbell Financial Partners shall advise on the client's assets,
and a separate custodial/clearing agreement with each designated broker-dealer/custodian.
Factors that Campbell Financial Partners considers in recommending Altruist and SSG (or any other broker-
dealer/custodian to clients) include historical relationship with Campbell Financial Partners, financial strength,
reputation, execution capabilities, pricing, research, and service. Although the transaction fees paid by Campbell
Financial Partners’ clients shall comply with our duty to obtain best execution, a client may pay a transaction fee
that is higher than another qualified broker-dealer might charge to effect the same transaction where Campbell
Financial Partners determines, in good faith, that the transaction fee is reasonable. 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 the value of research
provided, execution capability, transaction rates, and responsiveness. Accordingly, although Campbell Financial
Partners will seek competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible rates for client account
transactions. Unless services are provided in conjunction with a wrap program, transaction fees charged by the
designated broker- dealer/custodian are exclusive of, and in addition to, Campbell Financial Partners’ investment
advisory fee.
Additional Benefits
Although not a material consideration when determining whether to recommend that a client utilize the services of a
particular broker-dealer/custodian, Campbell Financial Partners can receive from Altruist and SSG (or another
broker- dealer/custodian, investment manager, platform or fund sponsor, or vendor) without cost (and/or at a
discount) support services and/or products, certain of which assist Campbell Financial Partners to better monitor
and service client accounts maintained at such institutions. Included within the support services that may be
obtained by Campbell Financial Partners can be investment-related research, pricing information and market data,
software and other technology that provide access to client account data, compliance and/or practice management-
related publications, discounted or gratis consulting services, discounted and/or gratis attendance at conferences,
meetings, and other educational and/or social events, marketing support-including client events, computer hardware
and/or software and/or other products used by Campbell Financial Partners in furtherance of its investment advisory
business operations.
Certain of the above support services and/or products assist Campbell Financial Partners in managing and
administering client accounts. Others do not directly provide such assistance, but rather assist Campbell Financial
Partners to manage and further develop its business enterprise.
Our clients do not pay more for investment transactions effected and/or assets maintained at Altruist or SSG as a
result of this arrangement. There is no corresponding commitment made by Campbell Financial Partners to Altruist
or SSG or any other any entity, to invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual
funds, securities or other investment products as result of the above arrangement.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
Campbell Financial Partners does not receive referrals from broker-dealers.
Directed Brokerage
Campbell Financial Partners recommends that its clients utilize the brokerage and custodial services provided by
Altruist or SSG. Campbell Financial Partners generally does not accept directed brokerage arrangements (when a
client requires that account transactions be effected through a specific broker-dealer). In such client directed
arrangements, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for their account with that broker-dealer, and
Campbell Financial Partners will not seek better execution services or prices from other broker-dealers or be able to
"batch" the client’s transactions for execution through other broker-dealers with orders for other accounts managed
by Campbell Financial Partners. As a result, a client may pay higher commissions or other transaction costs or
greater spreads, or receive less favorable net prices, on transactions for the account than would otherwise be the
case. Please Note: In the event that the client directs Campbell Financial Partners to effect securities transactions
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for the client’s accounts through a specific broker-dealer, the client correspondingly acknowledges that such
direction may cause the accounts to incur higher commissions or transaction costs than the accounts would
otherwise incur had the client determined to effect account transactions through alternative clearing arrangements
that may be available through Campbell Financial Partners. Higher transaction costs adversely impact account
performance. Please Also Note: Transactions for directed accounts will generally be executed following the
execution of portfolio transactions for non-directed accounts.
Order Aggregation
Most trades are mutual funds or exchange-traded funds where trade aggregation does not garner any client benefit.
In some instances, Campbell Financial Partners may decide to purchase or sell the same securities for several
clients at approximately the same time. In such cases, Campbell Financial Partners may (but is not obligated to)
combine or “bunch” such orders to obtain best execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates or to
allocate equitably among the firm’s clients differences in prices and commissions or other transaction costs that
might have been obtained had such orders been placed independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be
averaged as to price and will be allocated among clients in proportion to the purchase and sale orders placed for
each client account on any given day. To the extent applicable, Campbell Financial Partners shall not receive any
additional compensation or remuneration as a result of such aggregation.
Item 13 - Review of Accounts
Periodic Reviews
If a client has received financial planning services only, it is the client’s sole responsibility to initiate any reviews.
Managed accounts are periodically reviewed throughout the year by the firm principal. The client’s current security
positions are considered, along with the likelihood that the performance of each security will contribute to the
investment objectives of the client.
Review Triggers
Additional reviews may be triggered by news or research related to a specific holding, a change in the firm’s view of
the investment merits of a holding, or when an account is being considered for an additional holding or an increase in
a current position. An Account's cash levels above or below that deemed appropriate for the investment
environment, given the client’s stated risk tolerance and objectives, may also trigger a review. Other conditions that
may trigger a review are changes in the tax laws, new investment information, cash and non-cash inflows or
outflows, and changes in a client's situation.
Regular Reports
Clients receive written monthly or quarterly statements from the account's custodian. These statements include a list
of holdings and account values. Campbell Financial Partners sends reports to clients on a quarterly basis
containing, at a minimum, asset allocation, holdings in the aggregate and by account, and billing details.
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Incoming Referrals
Campbell Financial Partners has been fortunate to receive many new client referrals over the years. The referrals
come from current clients, estate planning attorneys, accountants, friends, and other similar sources. The firm does
not compensate referring parties for these referrals, directly or indirectly.
Campbell Financial Partners also receives calls or emails from members of the public who have visited the website
of either the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), or Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA)
and have searched for member or participating firms by utilizing the resources on the respective websites of those
organizations. The firm does not pay for these referrals nor is there any fee-sharing arrangement reflective of a
solicitor agreement.
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Outgoing Referrals
Campbell Financial Partners does not accept referral fees or any form of remuneration from other professionals
when a prospect or client is referred to them.
Item 15 - Custody
Campbell Financial Partners is deemed to have custody due to its ability to have its advisory fee for each client
debited by the custodian on a quarterly basis. Clients are provided, at least quarterly, with written transaction
confirmation notices and regular written summary account statements directly from the broker-dealer/custodian for
the client accounts. Campbell Financial Partners may also provide a written periodic report summarizing account
activity and performance.
Account Statements
All assets are held at unaffiliated, qualified custodians. The custodians provide account statements directly to clients
at their physical or email address of record at least quarterly. Clients should carefully review these statements. To
the extent that Campbell Financial Partners provides clients with periodic account statements or reports, the client is
urged to compare any statement or report provided by the firm with the account statements received from the
account custodian. The account custodian does not verify the accuracy of Campbell Financial Partners’ advisory fee
calculation.
Item 16 - Investment Discretion
Discretionary Authority for Trading
Discretionary trading authority facilitates the placing of trades in accounts managed by Campbell Financial Partners
on behalf of the client. Campbell Financial Partners accepts discretionary authority to manage securities accounts
on behalf of clients so that the firm may promptly implement the investment objectives the client has approved in
writing.
With discretionary authority, Campbell Financial Partners has the authority to determine, without obtaining specific
client consent, the securities to be bought or sold, the amounts, and the timing of transactions in client's account(s).
Campbell Financial Partners does not receive any portion of the transaction fees or commissions paid by the client
to the custodian.
Clients who engage Campbell Financial Partners on a discretionary basis may, at any time, impose restrictions, in
writing, on the firm’s discretionary authority (i.e., limit the types/amounts of particular securities purchased for their
account, exclude the ability to purchase securities with an inverse relationship to the market, limit or proscribe the
firm’s use of margin, etc.).
Limited Power of Attorney
A limited power of attorney is a trading authorization for this purpose. The client signs a limited power of attorney
authorization with the custodian so that Campbell Financial Partners may execute trades based on the client's
investment objectives.
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
Proxy Votes
Campbell Financial Partners does not vote proxies on securities. Clients retain the responsibility for receiving and
voting proxies for any and all securities maintained in client portfolios.
We will have no power, authority, responsibility, or obligation to take any action with regard to any claim or potential
claim in any bankruptcy proceeding, class action securities litigation or other litigation or proceeding relating to
securities held at any time in a client account, including without limitation, to file proofs of claim or other documents
related to such proceeding, or to investigate, initiate, supervise, or monitor class action or other litigation involving
client assets. Further, we will not offer or provide guidance on these matters; clients should contact the issuer or their
legal counsel.
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Item 18 - Financial Information
Financial Condition
Campbell Financial Partners does not have any financial impairment that will preclude the firm from meeting
contractual commitments to clients. A balance sheet is not required to be provided because the firm does not serve
as a custodian for client funds or securities and does not require prepayment of fees of more than $1,200 per client
and six months or more in advance.
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