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10200 Grogan’s Mill Road, Suite 430
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(281) 298-2700
www.chjwealthmanagement.com
June 16, 2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Carlton Hofferkamp & Jenks Wealth
Management, LLC dba CHJ Wealth Management (“CHJ”). If you have any questions about the contents, please contact us at
(281) 298-2700 or info@chjwealthmanagement.com. The information in this brochure has been provided by the firm and has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
CHJ is a Registered Investment Advisor (“RIA”). Registration of an investment advisor does not imply a certain level of skill or
training. The oral and written communications of an advisor provide you with information to make the determination to hire or
retain an advisor.
Additional information about CHJ is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 | Material Changes
The material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment of CHJ Wealth
Management on 03/11/2025, are described below. Material changes relate to CHJ Wealth
Management’s policies, practices or conflicts of interest.
• CHJ Wealth Management has updated its suite number. (Cover page)
• Carlton Hofferkamp & Jenks Wealth Management, LLC primarily conducts business as
CHJ Wealth Management.
Clients or prospects may request a complete brochure at any time without charge by contacting
Client Relations at (281) 298-2700 or info@chjwealthmanagement.com. Additional information
about CHJ and persons affiliated with CHJ is also available via the SEC’s web site:
www.adviserinfo.gov.
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Item 3 | Table of Contents
Item 1 | Cover Page ................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 | Material Changes ........................................................................................................................ 2
Item 3 | Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ 3
Item 4 | Advisory Business ...................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 | Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................. 5
Item 6 | Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ..................................................... 6
Item 7 | Types of Clients .......................................................................................................................... 6
Item 8 | Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................. 7
Item 9 | Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................... 8
Item 10 | Other Financial Industry Affiliations and Activities ........................................................... 9
Item 11 | Code of Ethics ........................................................................................................................... 9
Item 12 | Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................ 10
Item 13 | Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................ 11
Item 14 | Client Referrals and Other Compensation .......................................................................... 11
Item 15 | Custody .................................................................................................................................... 11
Item 16 | Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................ 11
Item 17 | Voting Client Securities ......................................................................................................... 12
Item 18 | Financial Information ............................................................................................................. 12
ADDENDUM: BROCHURE DISCLOSURE
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Item 4 | Advisory Business
THE COMPANY
Carlton Hofferkamp & Jenks Wealth Management, LLC dba CHJ Wealth Management (“CHJ”)
is an investment advisory firm that provides investment management, financial planning, estate
planning and retirement income planning to its clients on a fee basis. The firm was established
on 8/26/2010 with James C. Carlton as the majority owner and managing Director.
CHJ’s investment management services are tailored for each client and each individual account.
Each account receives individual attention on the recommended asset mix, the securities chosen
within that mix, and the overall management of the account. We do not have any pooled
accounts.
We primarily manage our accounts on a discretionary basis, in which we make the decisions on
what investments to buy and what to sell, and when to buy or sell. However, clients have the
ability to direct us to buy a certain investment, and also the ability to request that we do not buy a
certain investment. We can set up accounts that are not managed on a discretionary basis, but
that is not our primary way of doing business. We do not limit our advice with respect to limited
types of investments.
We utilize the brokerage and clearing services from the following “Custodian”: Charles Schwab
& Co., Inc. (“Schwab”).
Two CHJ employees who are registered representatives have the ability to offer securities
brokerage and insurance products through Purshe Kaplan Sterling, Inc. (“PKS), an SEC
registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA. They may receive additional commissions and
compensation as a result of securities and insurance transactions. CHJ does not receive any
portion of these commissions. A conflict of interest may exist if the registered representatives
receive commissions and compensation based on their recommendation on an investment
product.
WRAP FEE PROGRAMS
CHJ does not participate in wrap fee1 programs.
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
Assets under management as of 12/31/2024:
Discretionary: $ 540,307,144.00
Non-Discretionary: $ 0.00
1 A “wrap” fee program is an advisory program under which specified fees not based directly upon transactions in a client’s account are charged
for investment advisory services and the execution of client transactions.
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Item 5 | Fees and Compensation
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES
This fee shall vary (between 1.00% and 2.00%) depending upon the:
Investment style of the account (e.g., active, conservative, etc.)
• Market value of the assets under management
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• Complexity of the project
• Type of management services to be rendered
Fees may be negotiable based on:
• Future additional assets
• Dollar amount of assets to be managed
• Related accounts
• Type of assets
• Pre-existing client
The Schwab management fee will be calculated as a percentage fee based upon the market value
of the assets on the last day of the previous quarter. This fee is prorated and paid quarterly in
advance.
The fee for the initial quarter will be calculated on a pro rata basis on the date the assets have
been designated for our management.
With the client’s approval, fees are deducted from their account by the “custodians.” The client
may also choose to be billed. All fees are reflected on client statements which are prepared by
and sent to the client from the “custodians.”
If the account is terminated, our annual fee will be prorated through the date of termination and
any remaining balance will be charged or refunded to the client in a timely manner.
Clients may make deposits to and withdrawals from their account at any time by notifying us and
will be subject to securities settlement procedures. If deposits or withdrawals occur after the
inception of a quarter, the fee payable on these assets will not be adjusted or prorated. Clients
should bear in mind that our portfolios are designed as long-term investments and the withdrawal
of assets may impair the achievement of their investment objectives.
We may also provide our clients with certain financial planning services (which may include
non-investment related matters). Any financial planning services shall be included as part of the
overall investment management fee.
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OTHER FEES OR EXPENSES
In addition to our management fee, clients may incur certain charges imposed by the “custodian”
and other third parties which may include (but are not limited to):
• Custodial fees (for retirement accounts)
• Transaction fees
• Wire transfer fees
• Charges imposed directly by a mutual fund or exchange traded fund in the account
(which will be disclosed in the fund’s prospectus)
▪ 12B-1 Fees
▪ Odd-lot differentials
At the client’s request and agreement, certain CHJ employees that are registered representatives
with Purshe Kaplan Sterling, Inc. (“PKS”) may offer brokerage services and insurance products
under commission arrangements with:
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Insurance companies
• Mutual fund companies
• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS)
CHJ does not receive any portion of the commissions.
Item 6 | Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
CHJ does not participate in any performance-based fees2.
Item 7 | Types of Clients
CHJ provides financial planning and investment management services to:
Individuals
•
• Pension and profit-sharing plans
• Trusts and estates
• Charitable organizations
• Corporations
• Business entities
CHJ’s minimum account size is $500,000. We reserve the right to accept smaller amounts under
certain circumstances.
2 Fees based on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation of client assets.
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Item 8 | Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Initially we determine through consultation with our clients what mix of investments would work
best for them. The type of securities that we most often own in our client’s accounts are
individual stocks, bonds, exchange traded funds (ETF’s) real estate investment trusts (REIT’s),
master limited partnerships (MLP’s) and mutual funds. Factors we consider in determining the
appropriate mix for each client are their age, financial situation, goals for the future, and feelings
toward risk and volatility. Once we determine what types of investments will make up the
account, we decide which securities to own.
Our investment selection process is two-fold:
1) Fundamental analysis is conducted for each security. Using numerous research sources and
information from the company itself, we establish a reason to own or not to own a particular
stock. Fundamental analysis involves analyzing a company’s financial statements and health,
evaluating its management and competitive advantages, and making projections on its business
and market performance.
2) Technical analysis is applied to see how a stock has been trading and whether now may be a
good time to buy it. Technical analysis involves reviewing charts and graphs to forecast the
direction of prices through the study of past market data, price and volume.
This process is ongoing and investments are continually monitored by us on our client’s behalf.
While we are diligent in our investment analysis and management process, clients should keep in
mind that owning any of the types of securities mentioned above include risk of principal, and
some or all of the money invested in any of these securities could be lost.
Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a future
payment of dividends and 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 market
conditions and general economic environments.
Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation Linked Bonds are treasury bonds indexed to an
inflationary gauge, with the aim of protecting the bond holder from declines in the purchasing
power of the holder’s money. The principal value of these bonds will typically increase with
inflation and decrease with deflation, whereas the interest payment varies with the adjusted
principal value of the bond. The risk of default on these 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.
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
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funds can be of bond (fixed income) nature or stock (equity) nature, or a mix of multiple
underlying security types.
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. Because ETFs use "authorized participants" (APs) as agents to facilitate
creations or redemptions (primary market), there is a risk that an AP decides to no longer
participate for a particular ETF; however, that risk is mitigated by the fact that other APs can
step in to fill the vacancy of the withdrawing AP [an ETF typically has multiple APs] and ETF
transactions predominantly take place in the secondary market without need for an AP. Like
other liquid securities, ETF pricing changes throughout the trading day and there can be no
guarantee that an ETF is purchased at the optimal time in terms of market movements.
Moreover, due to market fluctuations, ETF brokerage costs, differing demand and characteristics
of underlying securities, and other factors, the price of an ETF can be lower that the aggregate
market price of its cash and component individual securities (net asset value – NAV). An ETF is
subject to the same market risks as those of its underlying individual securities, and also has
internal expenses that can lower investment returns.
Real Estate funds (including REITs) face several kinds of risk that are inherent in the real
estate sector, which historically has experienced significant fluctuations and cycles in
performance. Revenues and cash flows may be adversely affected by: changes in local real estate
market conditions due to changes in national or local economic conditions or changes in local
property market characteristics; competition from other properties offering the same or similar
services; changes in interest rates and in the state of the debt and equity credit markets; the
ongoing need for capital improvements; changes in real estate tax rates and other operating
expenses; adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies; adverse changes in zoning
laws; the impact of present or future environmental legislation and compliance with
environmental laws.
Publicly traded master limited partnerships (MLPs) own pipelines, storage tanks, and other
cash-generating energy infrastructure and give practically all their income to shareholders in the
form of distributions. They are structured differently from typical corporations and operate in a
highly technical industry, and in some cases may use management incentive payments that
encourage executives to take on more debt, which may increase the risk to investors.
Furthermore, because production from shale drilling declines faster than that of crude from
traditional wells, the high value and return of MLPs may not be sustained, and investors could
lose money.
Item 9 | Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of CHJ or the integrity of our
management. CHJ has no information applicable to this item.
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Item 10 | Other Financial Industry Affiliations and Activities
Two CHJ employees are registered representatives with PKS to facilitate additional types of
securities transactions, such as insurance products and alternative investments. CHJ does not sell
insurance products to its investment advisory clients. These registered representatives are also
licensed insurance agents with various insurance companies and may receive commissions. Full
disclosure of these commissions is required. A conflict of interest may exist when insurance
commissions or additional compensation is earned from these recommended products. CHJ does
not receive any portion of these commissions.
If a client desires, the registered representative may buy and sell securities under a commission
arrangement (instead of our customary fee basis) on the client’s behalf. These commissions may
be higher or lower than those charged by other broker-dealers. Prior to any transactions, the
client will be required to enter into a new account agreement with PKS. Brokerage commissions
will be charged by PKS and a portion of these commissions may be paid to this registered
representative. This registered representative may also receive trailer commissions on
investments held at PKS. A conflict of interest may exist when commissions or additional
compensation is earned by the registered representative. CHJ does not receive any portion of
these commissions.
FINRA Rule 3040 requires registered representatives to conduct securities transactions through
their own broker-dealer. Unless written consent is obtained from PKS to execute securities
transactions though a different broker-dealer, the representative must execute securities
transactions through PKS.
If the client chooses to use a broker-dealer other than PKS, the commissions may be higher or
lower than those charged by PKS. Under this arrangement, neither CHJ nor the registered
representative will receive any commission or compensation.
Item 11 | Code of Ethics
CHJ has adopted a Code of Ethics for all employees of the firm describing its high standard of
business conduct and fiduciary duty to its clients. All employees are required to sign and
acknowledge our Code of Ethics annually.
Our employees are permitted to buy or sell securities for their own accounts and for their
immediate family’s accounts that are also recommended to clients. This may create a conflict of
interest. Transactions on any securities for employees may be batched along with the client’s
transactions. If the CHJ employee is not part of the batched transaction and because a client’s
trade always takes precedence over an employee’s trade, the employee must wait until client
trades are executed to buy/sell the same security with the approval from the Chief Investment
Officer.
These requirements are not applicable to:
• Direct obligations of the Government of the United States
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• Money market instruments, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit,
commercial paper, repurchase agreements and other high quality short-term debt
instruments, including repurchase agreements
• Shares issued by mutual funds or money market funds
• Shares issued by unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more
mutual funds
Employees are required to report their personal securities holdings and transactions and obtain
pre-approval of certain investments, such as initial public offerings and limited offerings, from
the Compliance Officer of CHJ.
Our privacy policy meets the requirements of Rule 204-3 of the Investment Advisors Act of
1940. A copy of this privacy policy notice is provided to each client prior to or along with the
execution of the Discretionary Agreement. A copy of our privacy policy is mailed to our clients
on an annual basis.
CHJ’s clients or prospective clients may request a copy of our Code of Ethics by contacting
Client Relations at (281) 298-2700 or info@chjwealthmanagement.com.
Item 12 | Brokerage Practices
We recommend that clients utilize the brokerage and clearing services of the “custodians” listed
on page 4 for investment management accounts.
When recommending the “custodians” on page 4 to clients, we consider their respective financial
strength, reputation, trade execution, pricing, research, and service.
The “custodians” enables us to obtain many securities with or without transaction charges. The
commissions and/or transaction fees charged by the “custodians” may be higher or lower than
those charged by other broker-dealers. Keep in mind that cost is not the sole determining factor
of our broker-dealer choice, and while we will seek competitive rates, we may not necessarily
obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client transactions.
All trades are executed and allocated on the “custodians” trading platform. Their trading
platform provides adequate execution on individual or block trades based on our size, trading
style and strategy.
CHJ’s investment management services are tailored for each client and each individual account.
When we decide to buy or sell a security for more than one client, we will attempt to batch the
trade. Batching a trade will allow everyone to receive the same price. Because each account is
individually managed and each client’s needs are different, they may or may not be included in
the batched trade. If they are not included in the batched trade, the security may be purchased or
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sold on an individual basis at a later time. There is no assigned order to the individual trading
and it can vary, this may cause some clients to be favored over other clients.
In the event that a batch trade is not completely filled, allocation will be at the Advisors
discretion. No client will receive preferential treatment and allocations will be made on a
rotational basis.
CHJ does not participate in any soft dollar arrangements or payment for order flow, nor do we
have any directed brokerage arrangements.
Item 13 | Review of Accounts
We are diligent in our investment management and remain continuously aware of investments in
client accounts, monitoring their asset mix and their exposure to markets. Accounts are reviewed
as an ongoing process.
We encourage face-to-face meetings with our clients to discuss any changes in their investment
goals, risk tolerance, restrictions, financial situation, etc. They are advised to promptly notify us
should there be any changes. We request the client provide us any updated information on at
least an annual basis.
In addition to the monthly statements provided by the “custodian”, CHJ provides clients with a
quarterly summary statement prepared by a third party which includes their portfolio market
value, allocation, holdings and performance for the period.
Along with this quarterly summary, clients receive a written market update authored by our
Managing Director and Principals which discusses the economy and market for the quarter just
ended and also what may lie ahead in the upcoming quarter. Additionally, clients receive daily
market update emails, which may occur more frequently should market conditions dictate.
Item 14 | Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We do not participate in any client referral programs.
Item 15 | Custody
Custody is also disclosed in Form ADV because CHJ has authority to transfer money from client
account(s), which constitutes a standing letter of authorization (SLOA). Accordingly, CHJ will
follow the safeguards specified by the SEC rather than undergo an annual audit.
Item 16 | Investment Discretion
CHJ receives discretionary trading authority from the client at the outset of an advisory
relationship. Before we provide any investment management services, the client is required to
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sign a Discretionary Investment Management Agreement. This agreement will continue in effect
until terminated by either the client or CHJ.
We also offer discretionary and non-discretionary advice to clients relative to: variable life and
annuity products, employer-sponsored retirement plans (such as 401ks), 529 plans or other
products that may not be held in their custodial account or directly managed by us. In so doing,
we either direct or recommend the allocation of client assets among the various investment
options that are available with the product. These assets will be maintained at the specific
insurance company or custodian designated by the product.
Clients have the ability to direct us, in writing, to buy a certain investment, and also the ability to
request that we do not buy a certain investment.
Clients can make any additions to and withdrawals from their account at any time.
Item 17 | Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy and practice, we do not vote proxies on behalf of advisory clients.
Clients are responsible for receiving and voting proxies for securities maintained in their
portfolios. We may provide advice regarding voting proxies at the client’s request.
Item 18 | Financial Information
As a registered investment adviser, we are required to provide you with certain financial
information or disclosures about our financial condition. We do not charge $1200 six months in
advance of providing advisory services. We have no financial commitment that impairs our
ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients, and have not been the subject of
a bankruptcy proceeding.
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