Overview
- Headquarters
- Walnut Creek, CA
- Total Firm Assets
- $172 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $4.6 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $1,000,000
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (CAVU WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC - 2026 ADV PART 2 AMENDMENT)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $2,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $2,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.40% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.25% |
Minimum Annual Fee: $10,000
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $42,500 | 0.85% |
| $10 million | $62,500 | 0.62% |
| $50 million | $162,500 | 0.32% |
| $100 million | $287,500 | 0.29% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 69.37%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 26
- Total Client Accounts
- 81
- Discretionary Accounts
- 81
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 340677
Primary Brochure: CAVU WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC - 2026 ADV PART 2 AMENDMENT (2026-05-04)
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CAVU Wealth Advisors, LLC
1220 Oakland Blvd., Suite 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925.388.0372
Fax: 877.240.1488
www.cavuwealth.com
May 4, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of CAVU Wealth
Advisors LLC, (CAVU). If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact
David Sylvester at 925.289.9902 or via email: david@cavuwealth.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.
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CAVU WEALTH ADVISORS is a registered investment advisor. Registration of an investment advisor does
not imply any level of skill or training. An Advisor's oral and written communication offers information
to help you decide whether to hire or retain them.
Additional information about CAVU WEALTH ADVISORS also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Our Brochure may be requested by contacting David Sylvester, Founding Principal at 925.289.9902 or
david@cavuwealth.com. Our Brochure is also available on our website www.cavuwealth.com, also free
of charge.
Additional information about CAVU is available via the SEC’s web site www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The
SEC’s web site provides information about any persons affiliated with CAVU who are registered, or are
required to be registered, as investment Advisor representatives of CAVU.
Item 2 – Material Changes
1. CAVU Wealth Advisors, LLC began operation after spinning out of Blue Trust on May 2, 2026
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page
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Item 2 – Material Changes
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
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Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
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Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts
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Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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Item 15 – Custody
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Item 16 – Investment Discretion
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Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
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Item 18 – Financial Information
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Item 19 – Requirements for State-Registered Advisors – Owner/Employee Details
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
CAVU Wealth Advisors, LLC (CAVU) is a Registered Investment Advisor that provides two major types of
services: (1) investment management and (2) financial planning. For most clients we bundle both
services together to provide a comprehensive wealth management service for clients. We feel that this
holistic approach provides the most effective service and a satisfying result for clients.
We use the words “comprehensive” and “holistic” to describe our approach to working with clients. We
believe that the financial advice we provide is better when we fully integrate all relevant factors in a
client’s life into that advice. We seek to understand a client’s goals and incorporate discussions and
actions related to estate planning (legal), tax planning (accounting), and insurance – all areas where our
clients typically use other professional advisors. As part of our service, and at no extra charge, we offer
to help coordinate the advice from all the client’s professional advisors.
Our services can be categorized under two broad areas: (1) investment management and (2) financial
planning. These services (described in more detail under Item 8) are bundled together in our
comprehensive approach. We charge just one fee for the entire service. With all clients, we provide
ongoing monitoring of client portfolios as part of our advisory service.
The fee for our service is based on a fixed percentage of the assets under management at the time of
billing. Occasionally, CAVU will provide financial consulting based on an hourly rate of $450. These
types of services are discussed in detail below.
Clients and Assets Under Management
As of May 4, 2026, CAVU provides wealth management services for 81 clients. We manage $172 million
in client assets. All CAVU assets are managed on a discretionary basis. This means that our clients
authorize CAVU to make investment decisions independent of their approval. However, all investment
decisions are guided by a written Investment Policy Statement that the client has signed. See Item 16,
below.
David Sylvester, CFA, CFP® is the founder and owns 66 2/3rds of CAVU. Hilary Disher CFP®, CAVU’s tax-
strategist, is the co-owner of CAVU with a 33 1/3rd ownership interest. Each owner’s interest is held by
their respective family trust entity. There are no other direct or indirect owners.
Held-Away Account Services
We provide an additional service for accounts not held at Schwab, but where we do have discretion.
These are primarily retirement assets (401(k) accounts, etc.) 529 plans, variable annuities, and other
assets not held at Schwab. We provide asset allocation and rebalancing strategies on these assets on
behalf of the client. We regularly review the current holdings, and available investment options in these
accounts, monitor the accounts, rebalance, and implement our strategies as necessary.
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Billing of Held-Away Account Assets
Held-away assets that we manage are billed using the client’s current fee schedule. These fees are
usually deducted from the client’s taxable account that is managed by CAVU and held at Schwab.
Otherwise, the client will be sent an invoice to be paid by check or other means.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
CAVU is a “fee-only” advisor. To be clear, CAVU does not accept any compensation for the sale of
securities or other investment products. This includes asset-based sales charges or service fees from the
sale of mutual funds. We charge an annual fee based on a percentage of assets under management.
The fee is assessed on a quarterly basis (1/4 of the annual percentage fee) and is paid by the client at
the beginning of the quarter based on the average account balance for the previous 90 days. Our
minimum annual fee is $10,000 per year. We may waive that minimum fee, or negotiate our fees, under
special circumstances. In most instances, CAVU fees are withdrawn directly from client accounts.
Occasionally, CAVU will accept fees in the form of check or credit card payment.
Financial Planning clients. A few CAVU clients have chosen not to utilize our investment expertise; they
have their financial assets managed elsewhere. These clients hired CAVU just for our financial planning
expertise. For these clients, we develop a written scope of services and negotiate an annual fee for the
services we provide. We bill our Financial Planning clients quarterly, with ¼ of the annual fee due at the
time of our billing. Clients can cancel their financial planning relationship with us at any time. Our fee
will be prorated, and any unearned fees will be refunded to the client.
Other Fees. Clients may incur and pay fees that are charged by our custodians, mutual funds, and ETF
fund providers. CAVU does not benefit or share in any fees that 3rd parties may charge our clients.
Separately Managed Account (SMA) fees. For some clients we recommend the use of an SMA as part of
their investment strategy. We use SMA accounts, which are managed by a third party, to provide “direct
indexing” and the related potential tax benefits for these clients. The SMA provider charges a service
fee, similar to mutual fund and ETF management fees. This fee is disclosed in writing to the client and
is paid by the client via a quarterly withdrawal by the SMA provider from the client account. CAVU does
not receive any fee revenue that is paid to SMA providers. Said differently, SMA clients will pay two
types of fees: a fee to the SMA provider and a fee paid to CAVU. This is identical to our clients who own
ETFs and mutual funds; they pay a fee to the ETF/mutual fund manager, and they pay a fee to CAVU.
“Soft Dollar” and other non-financial benefits received by CAVU. CAVU does not participate in any
“soft-dollar” agreements. CAVU does receive access to research, technology, and custodial services
from Schwab. Access to these features and services is given to all advisory firms that utilize the custodial
services of Schwab. However, since CAVU does not pay for these services, we may face a potential
conflict of interest as we are incentivized to recommend Schwab as our custodian.
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For individual clients, CAVU generally provides non-investment financial planning advice on topics which
include risk management, tax planning, cash flow management, retirement planning, education funding,
wealth transfer, and other topics. This “comprehensive” advice is included in the annual fee we charge.
Specialized Services Provided at an Hourly Rate. Occasionally CAVU may also contract with non-clients
to provide specialized financial planning, consulting or advisory services at a rate of $450 per hour. All
hourly fees are billed in arrears for work provided. This service is not for our current clients (who are
billed as described above), but only for individuals who are seeking specific advice without having CAVU
manage their financial assets under our annual fee agreement.
Termination of Investment Advisory Agreements. All investment advisory agreements for CAVU
services may be terminated at any time without penalty by written notice by the client to CAVU. Any
fees paid by the client, but not yet earned by CAVU (i.e., calculated by a pro rata method), will be
refunded in full, typically by crediting the client in the form of payment that was used in the previous
fee payment.
Assets Under Management Fee Schedule:
Individual clients. These clients receive investment management and financial planning services.
Institutional clients. These clients receive only investment management services.
Annual Fee Schedule – Individual Accounts1
Fee
Account Size
1.00%
on portion up to -
$ 2,000,000
0.75%
on portion over -
$ 2,000,000
0.40%
on portion over -
$ 5,000,000
0.25%
on portion over -
$10,000,000
Hourly Fee for Financial Planning Services2: $450 per hour
1 We aggregate related household accounts for purposes of applying fee breakpoints.
2 Financial planning services are normally included in the annual fee schedule above. However, in certain circumstances the
client and advisor will determine that a specific planning project is outside of the normal scope of the annual fee. In these
instances, CAVU will provide a letter identifying the scope of the project and the hourly fees that will be charged.
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Institutional Fee Schedule
Fee
Account Size
0.75%
on portion up to -
$2,000,000
0.50%
on portion over -
$2,000,000
0.35%
on portion over -
$5,000,000
0.25%
on portion over -
$10,000,000
CAVU reserves the right to accept or decline a new client portfolio to manage. CAVU reserves the right
to offer lower fees than stated above, under special circumstances. No fees will be charged, however,
that are higher than those stated above.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
CAVU does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains or capital
appreciation of client assets).
Item 7 – Types of Clients
CAVU provides portfolio management services to individuals and institutions. Our primary market is for
individual clients with financial assets ranging between $1 million and $25 million. We have found this
market needs and appreciates the holistic approach to wealth management that CAVU practices.
As a result of our low fees and use of low-cost passive investment funds, we believe that we are also an
attractive investment management option for small and medium sized institutional accounts. These
clients would typically be small trusts, foundations, endowments, charitable organizations, small
businesses and defined contribution (i.e. 401k) or defined benefit retirement plans.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Our Investment Process
The first step in our investment process is to determine the optimal asset allocation (between equities
and fixed income) for the client. We work with the client to determine his/her tolerance for risk. We
also take other factors into consideration (including, but not limited to, such factors as current net
worth, financial asset composition, sources of income, near-term need for cash, etc.) before settling on
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a target allocation. Once determined, we believe that a client's allocation should only change based on
changes in the client's circumstances and not based on market movements or conditions.
After determining the appropriate equity allocation, we then begin to build a portfolio that gives our
clients broad exposure to the global capital markets. In most cases CAVU recommends portfolios based
on various appropriate asset classes. The vehicles used to achieve these asset classes are usually
“managed portfolios” such as no-load mutual funds and exchange traded funds representing particular
markets and asset classes. When determining which of these “managed portfolios” to use, we focus on
many factors (including, but not limited to, the long-term record of the fund, it's expense ratio, fidelity
to its representation of that asset class, and the likely tax and cost consequences associated with
investing in that managed portfolio).
CAVU pays particular attention to the risk and return characteristics of the different assets classes that
we recommend. For most clients we believe it is appropriate to provide some limited exposure to
international markets which are usually not denominated in U.S dollars and which have different growth
rate, risk, and return characteristics.
We define “Asset Class” as a group of financial instruments with similar characteristics, market behavior,
and regulatory treatment. Each asset class we use has been studied by academics for years and has a
corresponding risk and return profile. Creating a portfolio out of asset classes gives clients a well-
diversified portfolio that allows rebalancing potential to optimize returns over a long period of time.
Most client portfolios consist of approximately 15 distinct asset classes. The equity portion might
consist of 11 asset classes including U.S. based companies in the following asset classes: large
company, large company value, small company, small company value and REIT managed portfolios.
International exposure would include international large company, small company, small company
value, emerging markets, emerging market small company and emerging market value. For clients with
a global portfolio, U.S. equities would comprise approximately 2/3rds of the entire equity allocation,
with non-U.S. equities comprising approximately 1/3rdof the equity exposure.
Fixed income exposure is designed to provide a return on investment with very limited volatility. We
focus on “managed portfolios” (i.e. mutual funds and ETFs) consisting of high credit quality securities. In
addition, the “duration” in the portfolios is kept short to minimize volatility that could be caused by
fluctuating interest rates.
The outcome is a portfolio encompassing roughly 15 distinct asset classes that collectively
contain thousands of individual securities. Diversification is enhanced by using appropriate
non-U.S. asset classes.
In making investment recommendations or preparing financial plans, CAVU obtains general information
from commercially available services, including services covering taxation, investment companies, real
estate investment trusts, stocks and bonds, annuities, market conditions, and historical information and
rating on individual securities. CAVU may also employ consultants to provide additional expertise in
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unique situations.
Part of effective investment management is paying attention to the tax consequences of each
investment decision. Frequently we manage several accounts for a client, some taxable and some tax
deferred (retirement) accounts. We pay attention to “asset location” which often leads to tax-
inefficient asset classes (notably REITS, fixed income securities and possibly value oriented funds) being
placed in the tax deferred accounts.
CAVU's investment strategies are developed to meet several basic requirements. First, they must be
directed at a client's needs, goals, objectives, and risk tolerance. Second, they must be based on a
disciplined, long-term investment outlook. CAVU will not attempt to predict short-term market
movements, nor will CAVU engage in any “market-timing” strategies.
As mentioned earlier, an important part of CAVU’s services is risk management. However, all
investments made by CAVU have some degree of price volatility. None of the investments are
guaranteed. All carry the possibility of loss of principal. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that
clients should be prepared to bear.
Our Planning Services
CAVU provides financial planning services as part of our comprehensive service to our individual clients.
CAVU supplies analysis in a broad range of financial areas. The specific nature of the planning services
desired by the client will be determined prior to CAVU starting its work.
The financial planning process starts with the gathering of financial information either through oral
interviews or the completion of a financial questionnaire by the client. CAVU then consults with the
client and prepares a written plan based on the individual client's financial needs, goals and tax status.
The client receives a copy of this written plan, which is presented and discussed in one or more personal
meetings. Implementation of any recommendations made in the plan is at the client's discretion.
In most cases, a plan will consist of a “Strategic Financial Plan,” which outlines specific financial and
retirement goals and calculates the rate of return and savings rate required to achieve them. Normally
the strategic plan also contains an asset summary, consisting of a compilation of the client's existing
investment assets.
In some cases, the plan may contain other analyses depending on individual needs. These may include
tax planning, insurance needs planning and educational funding models. In each case, written
recommendations will be made on the investments, budgets, cash flows, and savings that the analysis
suggests.
Risk Management
Helping to manage the risks that affect clients is a primary function of CAVU’s service. The
assessment of risks listed below apply to our methods of analysis as well as our investment strategy.
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The risks listed below are some (but not all) of the risks that we monitor for our clients:
CAVU Solutions
Key Risks
Client emotion
Asset allocation
Longevity
Market
Business & Event
Interest rate
Credit
Currency
Liquidity
Geopolitical
Advisor discipline and investment architecture
Test and evaluate client’s tolerance for volatility/assess cash flow needs
Develop and monitor strategic financial plan
Design portfolios to efficiently accept this risk
Diversify away using index-like investment funds
Keep fixed income maturities short
Concentrate fixed income in Investment grade securities
Recognize global economy and maintain diversification
Assess cash needs, use very liquid investment securities
Diversify across all geographies and avoid investment exposure to non-
transparent economies
Use large custodians (Schwab, Fidelity) to hold client assets. Diversify
Construct portfolios with >90% in daily ability to liquidate entire position
Diversification
Monitor portfolios for index tracking error
Cybersecurity
Liquidity risk
Concentration
SMA manager
CAVU's approach to risk management incorporates a variety of strategies designed to address the diverse
risks faced by clients. By systematically evaluating asset allocation, longevity, market conditions, business
and event risks, interest rate exposure, credit quality, currency diversification, liquidity, geopolitical factors,
cybersecurity, liquidity risk, concentration, and manager oversight, CAVU aims to provide tailored solutions
that support client goals and help mitigate potential losses. This comprehensive methodology reflects our
commitment to disciplined financial planning and proactive risk assessment, ensuring that clients' portfolios
are constructed and monitored with care and expertise.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered investment Advisors are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of CAVU or the integrity of CAVU’s
management. CAVU and its employees have never been involved in any disciplinary action.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
In connection with its financial and investment advisory services, CAVU may provide advice on the need
for insurance products. However, this advice can only be implemented through a third-party agent
licensed to sell insurance. (To maintain its fiduciary role, CAVU has chosen not to sell any insurance
products.) There will be no commissions or benefits, either directly or indirectly, received by CAVU on
these transactions.
CAVU may provide investment management services to other financial advisors on an independent
contractor basis. The investment management philosophy, process, methodology, and investment
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vehicles would be substantially similar to the investment process described under Item 8 above. CAVU
charges a fee for these services, which is based on the assets under management at the end of the
quarter.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics
CAVU has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised people of the firm describing its high standard of
business conduct and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes, among other things,
provisions relating to the confidentiality of client information, fairness and full disclosures. (See full
Code of Ethics below.) All supervised people at CAVU must acknowledge the terms of the Code of
Ethics annually, or as amended.
From time-to-time principals of CAVU may recommend investments that they already own or intend to
purchase for their own accounts. Indeed, the principals of CAVU have a policy to purchase for their
own accounts, to the extent consistent with their goals and objectives, the same investments
recommended to clients in similar circumstances. In most instances such transactions will involve
publicly traded mutual funds and ETFs. In the case of ETFs, our personal trading policy is to complete
all client orders prior to any identical ETF trading in our own account.
To avoid any potential conflicts of interest involving personal trades, CAVU has adopted a Code of Ethics
which includes personal trading and insider trading policies and procedures.
CAVU's Personal Trading Policy also requires employees to report personal securities transactions on at
least a quarterly basis and provide CAVU with a detailed summary of certain holdings (both initially upon
commencement of employment and annually thereafter) over which such employees have a direct or
indirect beneficial interest. The firm will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any clients or
prospective clients upon request.
CAVU Wealth Advisors Code of Ethics
Objectivity: We strive to be as unbiased as possible in providing advice to clients.
Confidentiality: We will keep all client data private unless authorization is received from the client to
share it. We will treat all documents with care and take care when disposing of them. Relations with
clients will be kept private.
Competence: We strive to maintain a high level of knowledge and ability. We participate in continuing
education at least at the minimum level required for a CFP® certificant. We won’t provide advice in
areas where we are not capable.
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Fairness & Suitability: Our dealings and recommendations with clients will always be in the client’s best
interests.
Integrity & Honesty: We will maintain a high degree of integrity and honesty in all our activities. This
includes our activities with our clients, our fellow workers, prospective clients, and our third-party
vendors.
Regulatory Compliance: Following government regulations is important to ensuring that we remain
above reproach as professionals.
Full Disclosure: We will always fully describe the method of our compensation and identify potential
conflicts of interest to our clients.
Professionalism: We will conduct ourselves in a way that would be a credit to our profession. This
includes, but is not limited to, integrity, honest treatment of clients, and treating everyone with respect.
Adopted February 12, 2010
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Client assets are held in an institutional brokerage account with an independent custodian such as
Charles Schwab & Co. (Schwab) or Fidelity. Most of our clients have their primary accounts held at
Schwab. CAVU will only use custodians with well-known national reputations, and who are members of
the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), and the New York Stock Exchange. Annually,
CAVU reviews the custodial landscape to assess the attractiveness of each provider’s services and cost
structure. We review execution quality, commission rates, financial stability, and the range of services
provided by custodians. CAVU has continued with Schwab as our primary custodian due to their
competitive cost structure, their customer service, and their well-regarded reputation in the markets
we serve.
The independent custodians normally charge commissions on the purchase and sale of securities that
CAVU buys and sells. These fees, which normally range between $0 and $25 per trade, are also charged
for the purchase and redemption of no-load mutual funds. Substantially all mutual fund trades initiated
by CAVU are currently charged a $25 trading fee by Schwab. All transaction costs are paid by the client.
Neither CAVU nor its principals share in any fees charged by custodians.
CAVU places all trades through custodian broker/dealer firms where the investments are held. As a
result, we do not act as a principal or an agent in any of the trades that we initiate.
Trade Aggregation (block trading). When rebalancing client portfolios and/or tax-loss harvesting, we
attempt to trade our positions via the FIXX system. This allows us to utilize block trading, where all
clients receive the same price for transactions in the same security. Block trading negates the problem
of clients receiving different prices for similar trades that are executed at almost the same time.
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Once a new client’s assets are transferred and invested in their own accounts, little trading takes place.
On an ongoing basis our primary trading activity is related to occasional portfolio rebalancing or
transactions to raise cash for distribution to the client. As a result of our investment process, we believe
client trading costs are de minimis to investment performance.
On a periodic and systematic basis, CAVU reviews its brokerage relationship with Schwab (and any other
brokers utilized to execute trades) to ensure that it is fulfilling its fiduciary duty to seek best execution
on transactions. We have found Schwab’s trading costs to consistently be in the same range with the
other large custodians (primarily Fidelity). However, since we require our clients to have custodial
accounts at Charles Schwab or Fidelity, there is a possibility that the transaction fees a client pays to
these custodians would be higher than if the client were to choose a different custodian.
CAVU’s custodians and several of the mutual fund firms that we use provide proprietary and third-party
information that is not otherwise available to individual investors. These services are provided to CAVU
(and other RIA and institutional advisors) in the normal course of business. There is no extra charge to
CAVU or its clients for these services and they are not dependent on CAVU's level of business with the
service provider. CAVU does not maintain any “soft dollar” arrangements.
CAVU has no affiliation with its custodians or other service providers. CAVU uses these services for
client accounts but receives no compensation, either directly or indirectly.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Client accounts are reviewed on a periodic basis:
1. Monthly portfolio review. Performed by a principal of CAVU. This review is intended to
highlight asset class allocations within the portfolios. Market movements may have caused
those allocations to drift when compared to the client's target allocation, which may then
require buy and sell transactions to rebalance the allocations.
2. Annual review. Each account is subject to a thorough and formal review by a principal of CAVU.
Performance of each asset class is reviewed along with the overall account asset class allocation,
and the tax impact of any changes. Each of these issues is reviewed and discussed with the
client. The strategic financial plan, if applicable, is also reviewed with the client at this time.
Formal communication with CAVU clients comes from both CAVU and the custodian where the client
has their accounts. The following are the formal communication methods:
1. Monthly statement. Initiated by the custodian (Schwab, etc.) This statement, generated for
each account, shows all activity in the account over the previous month, along with the
account balances.
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2. Quarterly review. Initiated by CAVU. This report provides the client with a snapshot of their
portfolio returns, the quarterly fee, and perhaps a letter from CAVU.
3. Annual review. Prepared by CAVU. Describes in detail the performance of the portfolio and the
various asset classes that comprise the portfolio. Comparisons are made to appropriate
benchmarks.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
CAVU does not compensate anyone for providing referrals to our firm. From time-to-time we may
provide referrals to our clients regarding potential services from accountants, attorneys and insurance
agents. We do not receive any compensation for referrals that we make.
Item 15 – Custody
Clients receive monthly statements from the custodial firm that holds their investment assets. CAVU urges
clients to carefully review such statements (we call these custodial statements the clients’ “financial
bible”) and compare the official custodial records to the account statements that CAVU provides each
quarter. Our statements may vary from custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting
dates, or valuation methodologies of certain securities.
When opening custodial accounts, clients authorize CAVU to withdraw its management fees from the
client accounts. CAVU does this on a quarterly basis. This process is consistent with industry practice.
By withdrawing fees from client accounts our regulators deem CAVU to have limited (“constructive”)
custody. We send a statement to the client’s custodian and the custodian then debits the account and
sends the money to CAVU. The custodian, however, does not review or calculate the fee. It is important
for CAVU’s clients to review their quarterly CAVU statement and the monthly custodian account
statements to ensure that the management fee was calculated and assessed correctly.
Item 16 – Separately Managed Account
As a result of new technological trends in the industry and the advent of commission-free trading, CAVU
has embraced the use of Separately Managed Accounts (SMA). These accounts, sub-managed by a third
party, provide clients with an enhanced ability to benefit from tax-loss harvesting while also providing the
opportunity to benefit from substantial gains that can occur within any well diversified portfolio.
All SMA accounts will be custodied by Schwab or Fidelity and the client will always have immediate access
to their funds. The sub-manager will provide the trading and tax loss harvesting activities. CAVU will
oversee the entire account and will continue to manage the client’s entire portfolio using a holistic
approach.
SMA firms charge a fee (usually 20-30 basis points per year) for their services. These fees are roughly
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equivalent, or slightly higher, than the operating fees charged by the ETF provider, which are the securities
that an SMA account would replace. We view the tax-deferral benefits that SMA accounts can offer to be
significantly greater than the small incremental cost the client might experience by moving from an ETF
portfolio to a SMA.
Item 17 – Investment Discretion
CAVU usually receives discretionary investment authority from the client at the outset of an advisory
relationship. This discretionary authority allows CAVU to buy and sell securities in client accounts. In all
cases, however, such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the stated investment
objectives for the specific client account. Investment guidelines are determined by the client’s
Investment Policy Statement (IPS) which is crafted with the client’s input and contains their written
authorization. Occasionally an IPS will contain specific language restricting CAVU from investing in
certain securities or types of securities.
Item 18 – Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy and practice CAVU does not accept authority to vote proxies and we do not
provide proxy voting services. Clients retain the responsibility for receiving and voting proxies for any,
and all, securities maintained in their portfolios. However, clients may contact CAVU to ask for advice
regarding the clients’ voting of proxies.
Item 19 – Financial Information
Registered investment Advisors are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial
information or disclosures about CAVU’s financial condition. CAVU has no financial commitment that
impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients. Neither CAVU nor its
principals have been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
Item 20 – Requirements for State-Registered Advisors – Employee Details
Our People and our advisory standards
To provide professional services, CAVU requires a college degree and another professional designation,
typically either CFA or CFP® designation. In some cases, particularly for our tax specialists, a Certified
Public Accountant (CPA) license is required. The following people are responsible for determining the
general investment advice given to clients:
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David George Sylvester, CFA, CFP®
Year of Birth: 1955
Education and Professional Designations:
• University of Richmond, Richmond, VA BS in 1977
• Chartered Financial Analyst, 19851
• Certified Financial Planner®, 20092
Business Background preceding five years:
Mr. Sylvester was associated with CAVU Wealth Advisors, the predecessor firm to CAVU Wealth
Advisors, LLC from 2009 until May 1, 2023. For the past three years he as worked for Blue Trust as a
private wealth advisor.
Regulatory disciplinary action: There has never been any disciplinary action associated with Mr.Sylvester
Other Business Activities: Mr. Sylvester is not involved in any other business activities.
Additional Compensation: Mr. Sylvester’s sole compensation is as an owner of CAVU.
Supervision: Mr. Sylvester is self-supervised.
Requirements for State-Registered Advisers: No items to disclose.
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1 CFA certification requires an undergraduate education of a bachelor’s degree and four years of
professional work experience or a combination of professional work experience and education that totals
four years.
2 CFP® certification requires completed university level coursework through a program registered with CFP
Board and bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university and a passing score on the CFP exam.
In addition, two to three years of work experience is also required before earning the CFP designation.
Hilary S. Disher
Year of Birth: 1983
Education and Professional Designations:
• University of Richmond, Richmond VA - BS, 2005
• Certified Public Accountant, 20073
• • Certified Financial Planner®, 20184
Business Background preceding five years:
Blue Trust, Walnut Creek, CA 2023 – 2026
CAVU Wealth Advisors, Walnut Creek, CA 2014 - 2023
Regulatory disciplinary action: There has never been any disciplinary action associated with Ms. Disher.
Other Business Activities: Ms. Disher is not involved in any other business activities.
Additional Compensation: Ms. Disher's sole compensation is as an owner of CAVU.
Supervision: Ms. Disher is supervised by Mr. Sylvester.
Requirements for State-Registered Advisers: No items to disclose.
No CAVU employee is compensated for advisory services with performance-based fees. Additionally, no
CAVU employee has a relationship or financial arrangement with any issuer of securities.
3 CPA certification requires a bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of 150 semester hours of formal education
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and passing score on the Uniform CPA exam.
4 See Footnote 2 above.
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