Overview

Assets Under Management: $166 million
Headquarters: ST. LOUIS PARK, MN
High-Net-Worth Clients: 14
Average Client Assets: $7.1 million

Frequently Asked Questions

CAPTAR PRIVATE WEALTH charges 1.75% on all assets according to their SEC Form ADV filing. See complete fee breakdown ↓

Yes. As an SEC-registered investment advisor (CRD #325537), CAPTAR PRIVATE WEALTH is subject to fiduciary duty under federal law.

CAPTAR PRIVATE WEALTH is headquartered in ST. LOUIS PARK, MN.

CAPTAR PRIVATE WEALTH serves 14 high-net-worth clients according to their SEC filing dated April 09, 2026. View client details ↓

According to their SEC Form ADV, CAPTAR PRIVATE WEALTH offers financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, and selection of other advisors. View all service details ↓

CAPTAR PRIVATE WEALTH manages $166 million in client assets according to their SEC filing dated April 09, 2026.

According to their SEC Form ADV, CAPTAR PRIVATE WEALTH serves high-net-worth individuals. View client details ↓

Services Offered

Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Investment Advisor Selection

Fee Structure

Primary Fee Schedule (FORM ADV PART 2A- CAPTAR PRIVATE WEALTH)

MinMaxMarginal Fee Rate
$0 and above 1.75%
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total AssetsAnnual FeesAverage Fee Rate
$1 million $17,500 1.75%
$5 million $87,500 1.75%
$10 million $175,000 1.75%
$50 million $875,000 1.75%
$100 million $1,750,000 1.75%

Clients

Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 14
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 60.42%
Average Client Assets: $7.1 million
Total Client Accounts: 415
Discretionary Accounts: 375
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 40
Minimum Account Size: None

Regulatory Filings

CRD Number: 325537
Filing ID: 2093389
Last Filing Date: 2026-04-09 15:44:39

Form ADV Documents

Primary Brochure: FORM ADV PART 2A- CAPTAR PRIVATE WEALTH (2026-04-09)

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Dedeker Financial, LLC Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Dedeker Financial, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (612) 347-8668 or by email at: jstrub@captarprivatewealth.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. Additional information about Dedeker Financial, LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Dedeker Financial, LLC’s CRD number is: 325537. 600 US-169 S., Suite 720 St. Louis Park, MN 55316 (612) 347-8668 jstrub@captarprivatewealth.com https://www.captarprivatewealth.com/ Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Version Date: 04/06/2026 i Item 2: Material Changes The material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment on 03/27/2025 of Dedeker Financial, LLC are described below. Material changes relate to Dedeker Financial, LLC’s policies, practices or conflicts of interests. • Dedeker Financial, LLC has updated its assets under management. (Item 4.E) ii Item 3: Table of Contents Item 1: Cover Page Item 2: Material Changes ....................................................................................................................................... ii Item 3: Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... iii Item 4: Advisory Business ......................................................................................................................................2 Item 5: Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................................................4 Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ....................................................................6 Item 7: Types of Clients ..........................................................................................................................................6 Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss ...............................................................6 Item 9: Disciplinary Information .........................................................................................................................10 Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .........................................................................11 Item 11: Code of Ethics, 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 (Proxy Voting) ..............................................................................................16 Item 18: Financial Information .............................................................................................................................16 iii Item 4: Advisory Business A. Description of the Advisory Firm Dedeker Financial, LLC (hereinafter “DFL”) is a Limited Liability Company organized in the State of Minnesota. The firm was formed in August 2022, and the principal owners are Kenneth Dedeker and Todd Kelzenberg. B. Types of Advisory Services Portfolio Management Services DFL offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals, objectives, time horizon. DFL creates an Investment Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels) and then constructs a plan to aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches each client's specific situation. Portfolio management services include, but are not limited to, the following: • • • Investment strategy • • Asset allocation • Risk tolerance Personal investment policy Asset selection Regular portfolio monitoring DFL evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance levels and time horizon. DFL will request discretionary authority from clients in order to select securities and execute transactions without permission from the client prior to each transaction. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment Policy Statement, which is given to each client. DFL seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the fiduciary duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of DFL’s economic, investment or other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, DFL attempts to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that systematically advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, DFL’s policy is to seek fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid favoring one client over another over time. It is DFL’s policy to allocate investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as being appropriate and prudent among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time. DFL may direct clients to third-party investment advisers to manage all or a portion of the client's assets. Before selecting other advisers for clients, DFL will always ensure those other advisers are properly licensed or registered as an investment adviser. DFL then makes investments with a third-party investment adviser by referring the client to the 2 third-party adviser. DFL will not review the ongoing performance of the third-party adviser as a portion of the client's portfolio. Financial Planning Financial plans and financial planning may include, but are not limited to: investment planning; life insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; college planning; and debt/credit planning. Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments DFL generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities, insurance products including annuities, equities, ETFs (including ETFs in the gold and precious metal sectors), treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds and non-U.S. securities. DFL may use other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio when applicable. Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries 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. The way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we must: • Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent advice); • Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal advice); • Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments; • Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best interest; • Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and • Give you basic information about conflicts of interest. C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions DFL will tailor a program for each individual client. This will include an interview session to get to know the client’s specific needs and requirements as well as a plan that will be executed by DFL on behalf of the client. DFL may use model allocations together with a specific set of recommendations for each client based on their personal restrictions, needs, and targets. Clients may not impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in accordance with their values or beliefs. 3 D. Wrap Fee Programs A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee that includes management fees and transaction costs. DFL does not participate in wrap fee programs. E. Assets Under Management DFL has the following assets under management: Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated: $ 165,000,000.00 $ 500,000.00 December 2025 Item 5: Fees and Compensation A. Fee Schedule Portfolio Management Fees Total Assets Under Management Annual Fees All Assets Up to 1.75% The advisory fee is calculated using the value of the assets in the Account on the last business day of the prior billing period. Fees are negotiable and the final fee schedule will be memorialized in the client’s advisory agreement. Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of DFL's fees within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients may terminate the Investment Advisory Contract generally with 5 days' written notice. Selection of Other Advisers Fees DFL will be compensated via a fee share from the advisers to which it directs those clients. This relationship will be memorialized in each contract between DFL and each third-party adviser. The fees shared will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. 4 Financial Planning Fees Fixed Fees The fixed rate for creating client financial plans is between $500 and $100,000. Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty, for full refund of DFL’s fees, within five business days of signing the Financial Planning Agreement. Thereafter, clients may terminate the Financial Planning Agreement generally upon written notice. B. Payment of Fees Payment of Portfolio Management Fees Asset-based portfolio management fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts with client's written authorization on a quarterly basis. Fees are paid in advance. Payment of Selection of Other Advisers Fees The timing, frequency, and method of paying fees for selection of third-party managers will depend on the specific third-party adviser selected. Payment of Financial Planning Fees Financial planning fees are paid via check and wire. Fixed financial planning fees are paid in arrears upon completion. C. Client Responsibility For Third Party Fees Clients are responsible for the payment of all third party fees (i.e. custodian fees, brokerage fees, mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by DFL. Please see Item 12 of this brochure regarding broker-dealer/custodian. D. Prepayment of Fees DFL collects certain fees in advance and certain fees in arrears, as indicated above. Refunds for fees paid in advance but not yet earned will be refunded on a prorated basis and returned within fourteen days to the client via check, or return deposit back into the client’s account. 5 For all asset-based fees paid in advance, the fee refunded will be equal to the balance of the fees collected in advance minus the daily rate* times the number of days elapsed in the billing period up to and including the day of termination. (*The daily rate is calculated by dividing the annual asset-based fee rate by 365.) E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients Neither DFL nor its supervised persons accept any compensation for the sale of investment products, including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds. Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management DFL does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client. Item 7: Types of Clients DFL generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients: ❖ ❖ Individuals High-Net-Worth Individuals There is no account minimum for any of DFL’s services. Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies Methods of Analysis DFL’s methods of analysis include Charting analysis, Cyclical analysis, Fundamental analysis, Quantitative analysis and Technical analysis. Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. DFL uses this technique to search for patterns used to help predict favorable conditions for buying and/or selling a security. Cyclical analysis involves the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for buying and/or selling a security. 6 Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial health of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages. Quantitative analysis deals with measurable factors as distinguished from qualitative considerations such as the character of management or the state of employee morale, such as the value of assets, the cost of capital, historical projections of sales, and so on. Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data; primarily price and volume. Investment Strategies DFL uses long term trading and options trading (including covered options, uncovered options, or spreading strategies). Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear. B. Material Risks Involved Methods of Analysis Charting analysis strategy involves using and comparing various charts to predict long and short term performance or market trends. The risk involved in using this method is that only past performance data is considered without using other methods to crosscheck data. Using charting analysis without other methods of analysis would be making the assumption that past performance will be indicative of future performance. This may not be the case. Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once identified, can be leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are two- fold: 1) the markets do not always repeat cyclical patterns; and 2) if too many investors begin to implement this strategy, then it changes the very cycles these investors are trying to exploit. Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and expected future earnings. This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in stocks that are undervalued or priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed is that the market will fail to reach expectations of perceived value. Quantitative analysis Investment strategies using quantitative models may perform differently than expected as a result of, among other things, the factors used in the models, the weight placed on each factor, changes from the factors’ historical trends, and technical issues in the construction and implementation of the models. 7 Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market trends. The assumption is that the market follows discernible patterns and if these patterns can be identified then a prediction can be made. The risk is that markets do not always follow patterns and relying solely on this method may not take into account new patterns that emerge over time. Investment Strategies DFL's use of options trading generally holds greater risk, and clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any of those strategies. Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its nature, the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that will typically surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the investments. These risks include but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk, interest rate risk, economic risk, market risk, and political/regulatory risk. Options transactions involve a contract to purchase a security at a given price, not necessarily at market value, depending on the market. This strategy includes the risk that an option may expire out of the money resulting in minimal or no value, as well as the possibility of leveraged loss of trading capital due to the leveraged nature of stock options. Selection of Other Advisers: DFL's selection process cannot ensure that money managers will perform as desired and DFL will have no control over the day-to-day operations of any of its selected money managers. DFL would not necessarily be aware of certain activities at the underlying money manager level, including without limitation a money manager's engaging in unreported risks, investment “style drift” or even regulatory breaches or fraud. Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear. C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized DFL's use of options trading generally holds greater risk of capital loss. Clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any investment strategy. The investment types listed below (leaving aside Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation Linked Bonds) are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may lose money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment returns. The funds can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature. 8 Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a future payment of dividends and/or capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The value of equity securities may fluctuate in response to specific situations for each company, industry conditions and the general economic environments. Fixed income investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount of the payments can vary. This type of investment can include corporate and government debt securities, leveraged loans, high yield, and investment grade debt and structured products, such as mortgage and other asset-backed securities, although individual bonds may be the best known type of fixed income security. In general, the fixed income market is volatile and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. The risk of default on treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting (extremely unlikely); however, they carry a potential risk of losing share price value, albeit rather minimal. Risks of investing in foreign fixed income securities also include the general risk of non-U.S. investing described below. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, similar to stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case of a stock holding bankruptcy). Areas of concern include the lack of transparency in products and increasing complexity, conflicts of interest and the possibility of inadequate regulatory compliance. Risks in investing in ETFs include trading risks, liquidity and shutdown risks, risks associated with a change in authorized participants and non-participation of authorized participants, risks that trading price differs from indicative net asset value (iNAV), or price fluctuation and disassociation from the index being tracked. With regard to trading risks, regular trading adds cost to your portfolio thus counteracting the low fees that one of the typical benefits of ETFs. Additionally, regular trading to beneficially “time the market” is difficult to achieve. Even paid fund managers struggle to do this every year, with the majority failing to beat the relevant indexes. With regard to liquidity and shutdown risks, not all ETFs have the same level of liquidity. Since ETFs are at least as liquid as their underlying assets, trading conditions are more accurately reflected in implied liquidity rather than the average daily volume of the ETF itself. Implied liquidity is a measure of what can potentially be traded in ETFs based on its underlying assets. ETFs are subject to market volatility and the risks of their underlying securities, which may include the risks associated with investing in smaller companies, foreign securities, commodities, and fixed income investments (as applicable). Foreign securities in particular are subject to interest rate, currency exchange rate, economic, and political risks, all of which are magnified in emerging markets. ETFs that target a small universe of securities, such as a specific region or market sector, are generally subject to greater market volatility, as well as to the specific risks associated with that sector, region, or other focus. ETFs that use derivatives, leverage, or complex investment strategies are subject to additional risks. Precious Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold, Silver, or Palladium Bullion backed “electronic shares” not physical metal) specifically may be negatively impacted by several unique factors, among them (1) large sales by the official sector which own a significant portion of aggregate world holdings in gold and 9 other precious metals, (2) a significant increase in hedging activities by producers of gold or other precious metals, (3) a significant change in the attitude of speculators and investors. The return of an index ETF is usually different from that of the index it tracks because of fees, expenses, and tracking error. An ETF may trade at a premium or discount to its net asset value (NAV) (or indicative value in the case of exchange-traded notes). The degree of liquidity can vary significantly from one ETF to another and losses may be magnified if no liquid market exists for the ETF’s shares when attempting to sell them. Each ETF has a unique risk profile, detailed in its prospectus, offering circular, or similar material, which should be considered carefully when making investment decisions. Annuities are a retirement product for those who may have the ability to pay a premium now and want to guarantee they receive certain monthly payments or a return on investment later in the future. Annuities are contracts issued by a life insurance company designed to meet requirement or other long-term goals. An annuity is not a life insurance policy. Variable annuities are designed to be long-term investments, to meet retirement and other long-range goals. Variable annuities are not suitable for meeting short-term goals because substantial taxes and insurance company charges may apply if you withdraw your money early. Variable annuities also involve investment risks, just as mutual funds do. Options are contracts to purchase a security at a given price, risking that an option may expire out of the money resulting in minimal or no value. An uncovered option is a type of options contract that is not backed by an offsetting position that would help mitigate risk. The risk for a “naked” or uncovered put is not unlimited, whereas the potential loss for an uncovered call option is limitless. Spread option positions entail buying and selling multiple options on the same underlying security, but with different strike prices or expiration dates, which helps limit the risk of other option trading strategies. Option transactions also involve risks including but not limited to economic risk, market risk, sector risk, idiosyncratic risk, political/regulatory risk, inflation (purchasing power) risk and interest rate risk. Non-U.S. securities present certain risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic change, social unrest, changes in government regulation, differences in accounting and the lesser degree of accurate public information available. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear. Item 9: Disciplinary Information A. Criminal or Civil Actions There are no criminal or civil actions to report. 10 B. Administrative Proceedings There are no administrative proceedings to report. C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report. Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative Neither DFL nor its representatives are registered as, or have pending applications to become, a broker/dealer or a representative of a broker/dealer. B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor Neither DFL nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to become either a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity Trading Advisor or an associated person of the foregoing entities. C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests Todd Joseph Kelzenberg is an independent licensed insurance agent. This activity creates a conflict of interest since there is an incentive to recommend insurance products based on commissions or other benefits received from the insurance company, rather than on the client’s needs. Additionally, the offer and sale of insurance products by supervised persons of DFL are not made in their capacity as a fiduciary, and products are limited to only those offered by certain insurance providers. DFL addresses this conflict of interest by requiring its supervised persons to act in the best interest of the client at all times, including when acting as an insurance agent. DFL periodically reviews recommendations by its supervised persons to assess whether they are based on an objective evaluation of each client’s risk profile and investment objectives rather than on the receipt of any commissions or other benefits. DFL will disclose in advance how it or its supervised persons are compensated and will disclose conflicts of interest involving any advice or service provided. At no time will there be tying between business practices and/or services (a condition where a client or prospective client would be required to accept one product or service conditioned upon the selection of a second, distinctive tied product or service). No client is ever under any obligation to purchase any insurance product. Insurance products recommended by DFL’s supervised persons may also be available 11 from other providers on more favorable terms, and clients can purchase insurance products recommended through other unaffiliated insurance agencies. Kenneth Dean Dedeker is an independent licensed insurance agent. This activity creates a conflict of interest since there is an incentive to recommend insurance products based on commissions or other benefits received from the insurance company, rather than on the client’s needs. Additionally, the offer and sale of insurance products by supervised persons of DFL are not made in their capacity as a fiduciary, and products are limited to only those offered by certain insurance providers. DFL addresses this conflict of interest by requiring its supervised persons to act in the best interest of the client at all times, including when acting as an insurance agent. DFL periodically reviews recommendations by its supervised persons to assess whether they are based on an objective evaluation of each client’s risk profile and investment objectives rather than on the receipt of any commissions or other benefits. DFL will disclose in advance how it or its supervised persons are compensated and will disclose conflicts of interest involving any advice or service provided. At no time will there be tying between business practices and/or services (a condition where a client or prospective client would be required to accept one product or service conditioned upon the selection of a second, distinctive tied product or service). No client is ever under any obligation to purchase any insurance product. Insurance products recommended by DFL’s supervised persons may also be available from other providers on more favorable terms, and clients can purchase insurance products recommended through other unaffiliated insurance agencies. D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for Those Selections DFL may direct clients to third-party investment advisers to manage all or a portion of the client's assets. DFL will be compensated via a fee share from the advisers to which it directs those clients. This relationship will be memorialized in each contract between DFL and each third-party advisor. The fees shared will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. This creates a conflict of interest in that DFL has an incentive to direct clients to the third-party investment advisers that provide DFL with a larger fee split. DFL will always act in the best interests of the client, including when determining which third- party investment adviser to recommend to clients. DFL will ensure that all recommended advisers are licensed or notice filed in the states in which DFL is recommending them to clients. Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading A. Code of Ethics DFL has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases and Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions, 12 Prohibited Activities, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality, Service on a Board of Directors, Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and Regulations, Procedures and Reporting, Certification of Compliance, Reporting Violations, Compliance Officer Duties, Training and Education, Recordkeeping, Annual Review, and Sanctions. DFL's Code of Ethics is available free upon request to any client or prospective client. B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests DFL does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related person to DFL or DFL has a material financial interest. C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients From time to time, representatives of DFL may buy or sell securities for themselves that they also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of DFL to buy or sell the same securities before or after recommending the same securities to clients resulting in representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of interest. DFL will always document any transactions that could be construed as conflicts of interest and will never engage in trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage when similar securities are being bought or sold. D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities From time to time, representatives of DFL may buy or sell securities for themselves at or around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of DFL to buy or sell securities before or after recommending securities to clients resulting in representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of interest; however, DFL will never engage in trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage if representatives of DFL buy or sell securities at or around the same time as clients. Item 12: Brokerage Practices A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers Custodians/broker-dealers will be recommended based on DFL’s duty to seek “best execution,” which is the obligation to seek execution of securities transactions for a client on the most favorable terms for the client under the circumstances. Clients will not necessarily pay the lowest commission or commission equivalent, and DFL may also consider the market expertise and research access provided by the broker- 13 dealer/custodian, including but not limited to access to written research, oral communication with analysts, admittance to research conferences and other resources provided by the brokers that may aid in DFL's research efforts. DFL will never charge a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by the broker- dealer/custodian. DFL will require clients to use Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. 1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits While DFL has no formal soft dollars program in which soft dollars are used to pay for third party services, DFL may receive research, products, or other services from custodians and broker-dealers in connection with client securities transactions (“soft dollar benefits”). DFL may enter into soft-dollar arrangements consistent with (and not outside of) the safe harbor contained in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There can be no assurance that any particular client will benefit from soft dollar research, whether or not the client’s transactions paid for it, and DFL does not seek to allocate benefits to client accounts proportionate to any soft dollar credits generated by the accounts. DFL benefits by not having to produce or pay for the research, products or services, and DFL will have an incentive to recommend a broker-dealer based on receiving research or services. Clients should be aware that DFL’s acceptance of soft dollar benefits may result in higher commissions charged to the client. 2. Brokerage for Client Referrals DFL receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using that broker-dealer or third party. 3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use DFL will require clients to use a specific broker-dealer to execute transactions. Not all advisers require clients to use a particular broker-dealer. B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts If DFL buys or sells the same securities on behalf of more than one client, then it may (but would be under no obligation to) aggregate or bunch such securities in a single transaction for multiple clients in order to seek more favorable prices, lower brokerage commissions, or more efficient execution. In such case, DFL would place an aggregate order with the broker on behalf of all such clients in order to ensure fairness for all clients; provided, however, that trades would be reviewed periodically to ensure that accounts are not systematically disadvantaged by this policy. DFL would determine the appropriate number of shares and select the appropriate brokers consistent with its duty to seek best execution. 14 Item 13: Review of Accounts A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews All client accounts for DFL's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis are reviewed at least annually by Todd Kelzenberg, COO and Chief Compliance Officer, with regard to clients’ respective investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at DFL are assigned to this reviewer. All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan delivery by Todd Kelzenberg, COO and Chief Compliance Officer. Financial planning clients are provided a one-time financial plan concerning their financial situation. After the presentation of the plan, there are no further reports. Clients may request additional plans or reports for a fee. B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical move, or inheritance). With respect to financial plans, DFL’s services will generally conclude upon delivery of the financial plan. C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients Each client of DFL's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis will receive a quarterly report detailing the client’s account, including assets held, asset value, and calculation of fees. This written report will come from the custodian. Each financial planning client will receive the financial plan upon completion. Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes) DFL may receive compensation in connection with its use of third-party advisers. 15 B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals DFL may enter into written arrangements with third parties to act as solicitors for DFL's investment management services. Solicitor relationships will be fully disclosed to each Client to the extent required by applicable law. DFL will ensure each solicitor is exempt, notice filed, or properly registered in all appropriate jurisdictions. All such referral activities will be conducted in accordance with Rule 206(4)-1 under the Advisers Act, where applicable. Item 15: Custody When advisory fees are deducted directly from client accounts at client's custodian, DFL will be deemed to have limited custody of client's assets and must have written authorization from the client to do so. Clients will receive all account statements and billing invoices that are required in each jurisdiction, and they should carefully review those statements for accuracy. Item 16: Investment Discretion DFL provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to clients. The advisory contract established with each client sets forth the discretionary authority for trading. Where investment discretion has been granted, DFL generally manages the client’s account and makes investment decisions without consultation with the client as to when the securities are to be bought or sold for the account, the total amount of the securities to be bought/sold, what securities to buy or sell, or the price per share. In some instances, DFL’s discretionary authority in making these determinations may be limited by conditions imposed by a client (in investment guidelines or objectives, or client instructions otherwise provided to DFL. Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) DFL will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will receive proxies directly from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should direct all proxy questions to the issuer of the security. Item 18: Financial Information A. Balance Sheet DFL neither requires nor solicits prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in advance, and therefore is not required to include a balance sheet with this brochure. 16 B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients Neither DFL nor its management has any financial condition that is likely to reasonably impair DFL’s ability to meet contractual commitments to clients. C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years DFL has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years. 17