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CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, LLC
FORM ADV PART 2A
ITEM 1 – COVER PAGE
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, LLC. If
you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (216) 447-9000. 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. While CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, LLC is a registered investment adviser, registration does not imply a certain
level of skill or training.
Additional information about CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, LLC is also available at the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES
SEC-registered investment advisers must complete an annual updating amendment to their Form ADV within 90 days after the
end of their fiscal year. Accordingly, advisers whose fiscal year ended on December 31, 2024, must file their annual
amendment by March 31, 2025. This brochure, dated March 27, 2025, represents, CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, LLC
annual updating amendment to its ADV Part 2 Brochure. There were no material changes since the last update of March 22nd,
2024.
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ITEM 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1 – COVER PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES .............................................................................................................................................. 2
ITEM 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 3
ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS ............................................................................................................................................. 4
ITEM 5 – FEES AND COMPENSATION ................................................................................................................................ 10
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT ................................................................... 14
ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 14
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................................................... 14
ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 15
ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES........................................................................................................ 16
ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING ... 17
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES .................................................................................................................................. 17
ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS ..................................................................................................................................... 20
ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION ......................................................................................... 21
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION ............................................................................................................................... 22
ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES ............................................................................................................................. 23
ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION................................................................................................................................. 23
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ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION
CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, LLC
CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, LLC (“CBIZ IAS”) is a subsidiary of CBIZ, Inc. (“CBIZ”), a publicly traded professional services
company (NYSE: CBZ) and has been a registered investment adviser since February 2017. CBIZ, Inc. provides clients with
solutions from many service platforms – in areas ranging from accounting, tax and business advisory services to group health
benefits, payroll, property and casualty insurance and retirement plan services. These services are provided through a network
of more than 160 offices and 10,000+ associates in major metropolitan and suburban cities throughout the U.S. CBIZ works
closely with Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (MHM), an independent CPA firm providing audit, review and attest services.
As of 12/31/2024 CBIZ IAS has discretionary assets under management of approximately $10.4 billion and has no non-
discretionary assets under management. CBIZ IAS has assets under advisement of$63 billion. The Retirement and Investment
Solutions (“RIS”) practice of CBIZ provides a broad range of actuarial, administration and investment advisory solutions to both
institutional and private clients. As part of RIS, CBIZ IAS and its licensed investment advisory representatives (each a “CBIZ IAS
Advisor”) provide investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations or other
business entities, trusts, endowments, and state or municipal government entities. CBIZ IAS and its advisors also provide
investment advisory services to retirement plan clients including 401(k), 403(b), 457, profit sharing, pension, and other types of
retirement plans.
The InR Team of CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, LLC (“the InR Team”) offers investment advisory services to its clients which
include individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations or other business entities, trusts, endowments, and state or
municipal government entities.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Private Wealth Services
CBIZ IAS provides access to a range of managed account programs and investment solutions for private wealth clients.
CBIZ IAS has entered into an agreement with Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. (“Envestnet”) to offer various services
described below. When opening an account with us, clients are provided with an Envestnet Brochure that further describes their
services as an investment adviser. All prospective clients should read both this CBIZ IAS Brochure and the Envestnet Brochure,
and ask any questions that they may have, prior to participation in the program. Clients are required to open a brokerage
account with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (“Fidelity”) which serves as the custodian for our managed account program.
Private wealth services can incorporate one or more of the following depending on specific client circumstances.
CBIZ IAS private wealth clients, along with their CBIZ IAS Advisors, select appropriate model portfolios from the available
investment strategies and risk-based alternatives based primarily upon each client’s level of risk tolerance and investment
objectives.
CBIZ SELECT PORTFOLIOS
CBIZ IAS has developed a series of model portfolios (“CBIZ Select Portfolios”), in which the mix of asset allocation classes
and percentage of investments in each class are based upon historic risk/reward levels. These models are managed by
CBIZ IAS and can utilize a wide range of investments including "no load" and "load-waived" mutual funds, stocks, exchange
traded funds, bonds and other selected securities. Periodic changes to model portfolio percentages and asset class
allocations can be implemented as a reflection of changes in the economy or based upon the correlation between specific
asset classes and/or investments held in the models. In addition, CBIZ IAS may determine, at its sole discretion, to add or
remove specific investments from the models that have been previously recommended based upon its ongoing due
diligence. CBIZ Select Portfolios typically require a minimum initial investment of $50,000.
Conflict of Interest. As part of the Envestnet program, CBIZ IAS clients will pay a fee to the manager of the investment
strategy that is chosen to manage each client’s assets (“Management Fee”) generally ranging from 0.02% to 0.10%. CBIZ
IAS receives a Management Fee of 0.05% in connection with client assets invested in the CBIZ Select Portfolios. As such,
CBIZ IAS has an economic incentive to recommend investments in the CBIZ Select Portfolios as the Management Fee of
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0.05% is in addition to the investment advisory fee charged by CBIZ IAS. In an effort to mitigate the conflict of interest, CBIZ
IAS pays no compensation related to the Management Fee to its investment advisory representatives responsible for clients
investing in the CBIZ Select Portfolios.
THIRD-PARTY FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS PORTFOLIOS
Through its relationship with Envestnet, CBIZ IAS has access to various third-party financial strategists that provide
investment allocation model portfolios. Under this service you and your CBIZ IAS Advisor choose an appropriate model
portfolio. Once the model portfolio has been chosen, the third-party financial strategist will implement the portfolio. After the
model portfolio is implemented, the third-party financial strategist is responsible for monitoring the performance of the
holdings in their model portfolios and may periodically adjust and rebalance the model portfolios in accordance with their
investment strategies and can also add or remove investments from time to time in their sole discretion. Envestnet is
responsible for the trading and investment of your assets based upon the recommendation of your CBIZ IAS Advisor and the
third-party financial strategist’s model. You can be restricted in your ability to directly contact and consult with the third-
party financial strategists, but your CBIZ IAS Advisor is available to address any questions, issues or concerns that you have
regarding the third-party financial strategists or their models. Third-Party Financial Strategist Portfolios typically require a
minimum initial investment ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, depending on the third-party strategist chosen.
SEPARATELY MANAGED ACCOUNTS
Separately Managed Accounts (“SMAs”) are accounts managed by firms who typically invest assets for large institutions,
retirement plans, endowments and high net worth individuals. Unlike mutual funds, where your assets are pooled with
those of other investors, SMAs provide direct ownership by you of the individual securities within the SMA portfolio. This
structure provides more control over your assets, allowing both you and your CBIZ IAS Advisor to customize an investment
solution that reflects your individual goals and objectives. SMAs typically require a minimum initial investment of $100,000.
You may be restricted in your ability to directly contact and consult with these SMA managers, but your CBIZ IAS Advisor is
available to address any questions, issues or concerns that you may have regarding these managers or their investment
strategy.
UNIFIED MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM
The Unified Managed Account Program (“UMA”) offers a single portfolio that accesses multiple asset managers
representing various asset classes. This investment model seeks to deliver the benefits of a traditional separately managed
account in a single broadly diversified portfolio by combining globally prominent asset managers, exchange traded funds
and mutual funds into a single portfolio and custodial account for a minimum investment of $150,000. Envestnet defines
the asset allocation models for UMA; however, in the UMA, CBIZ IAS can customize the portfolio by selecting the specific,
underlying investment vehicles in the appropriate model to meet the client’s needs. Envestnet provides overlay
management services to ensure tax efficiencies and portfolio and allocation unification across the portfolio for UMA
accounts and the client directly owns the underlying securities in the portfolio.
CUSTOM MODELS
CBIZ IAS Custom Models are managed on a discretionary basis in accordance with the investment objectives of the client,
and/or the account being managed. Certain existing clients of CBIZ IAS have custom models as the result of a legacy client
relationship with CBIZ IAS or its acquisitions. Custom Models are managed on an ongoing basis utilizing investments that
can include mutual funds, exchange traded funds ("ETFs”), stocks and bonds.
AMERICAN FUNDS MANAGED PORTFOLIOS
CBIZ IAS can utilize the experienced portfolio managers of the American Funds Portfolio Oversight Committee, who use
various American Funds products to create objective-based portfolios designed to meet the needs and risk tolerances of
CBIZ IAS Clients who are participants in employer-sponsored SIMPLE Retirement plans.
GREAT GRAYTRUST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
CBIZ IAS has entered into a Participation Agreement with Great Gray Trust (“Trustee”) to provide for the collective
investment of certain qualified retirement plan assets for which CBIZ IAS serves as the 3(38) investment manager. The
Trustee offers the Great Gray Trust Collective Investment Trust (the “Trust”) which provides for a separate fund for CBIZ IAS
Clients, the CBIZ Targeted Income CIT. The Trustee also serves as a 3(38) investment manager to participating plans and
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has the authority to appoint investment advisers to manage all or a portion of the assets of the Trust and underlying
separate funds.
THE INR TEAM WRAP PROGRAM
The InR Team is the sponsor and investment manager of the Wrap Program (the “Program”). Under the Program, the InR
team can offer participants discretionary investment management services, for a single specified annual Program fee,
inclusive of trade execution, custody, reporting, and investment advisory fees. The terms and conditions for client
participation in the Program are set forth in detail in the Wrap Fee Program Brochure, which is presented to all prospective
Program participants in accordance with the disclosure requirements of Part 2A Appendix 1 of Form ADV. Further details
can be found in the Wrap Fee Program Brochure. All prospective Program participants should read both this CBIZIAS
Brochure and the Wrap Fee Program Brochure, and ask any questions that they may have, prior to participation in the
Program. Schwab shall serve as the custodian for Program accounts.
Wrap Program-Conflict of Interest. Although the InR Team has provided investment management services on a non- wrap
fee in the past and certain legacy clients can still receive services from the InR team on a non- wrap fee basis, The InR
Team provides services on a wrap fee basis as a wrap program sponsor for new clients. Under the InR teams wrap
program, the client generally receives investment advisory services, the execution of securities brokerage transactions,
custody and reporting services for a single specified fee. Please Note. As indicated in the Wrap Fee Program Brochure,
participation in the Program can cost more or less than purchasing such services separately. As also indicated in the Wrap
Fee Program Brochure, the Program fee charged by the InR Team for participation in the Program can be higher or lower
than those charged by other sponsors of comparable wrap fee programs. The terms and conditions of a wrap program
engagement are more fully discussed in the InR Teams Wrap Fee Program Brochure.
Conflict of Interest. Because wrap program transaction fees and/or commissions are being paid by the InR Team to the
account custodian/broker-dealer, the InR Team could have an economic incentive to minimize the number of trades in
the client's account.
The InR Team shall provide investment advisory services specific to the needs of each client. Prior to providing investment
advisory services, an investment adviser representative will ascertain each client’s risk tolerance and investment
objective(s). Thereafter, the InR Team shall allocate and/or recommend that the client allocate investment assets
consistent with the designated risk tolerance and investment objective(s). The client can, at any time, impose reasonable
restrictions, in writing, on the InR Teams services.
There is no significant difference between how the InR Team manages wrap fee accounts and non-wrap fee accounts.
However, as stated above, if a client determines to engage the InR Team on a wrap fee basis the client will pay a single fee
for bundled services (i.e. investment advisory, brokerage, custody). The services included in a wrap fee agreement will
depend upon each client’s particular need. Some existing clients engaged the InR Team on a non-wrap fee basis, selecting
individual services on an unbundled basis, paying for each service separately (i.e. investment advisory, brokerage, custody).
All new clients enter the wrap program.
Please Note. When managing a client’s account on a wrap fee basis, the InR Team shall receive as payment for its
investment advisory services, the balance of the wrap fee after all other costs incorporated into the wrap fee have been
deducted.
The InR Team has certain legacy client relationships where the InR Team may also serve as a participating investment
adviser in certain wrap and managed account fee programs sponsored by an unaffiliated entity (each, a “Program
Sponsor”) for which the InR Team can render investment advisory services on a discretionary basis. In such engagements,
clients pay their fees directly to the Program Sponsor who, in turn, remits a portion of those fees to the InR Team. The
advisory fees remitted to the InR Team are based upon an annual percentage of assets under management as calculated
by the Program Sponsor either on a quarterly basis or a monthly basis, which are disclosed to clients as part of the Program
Sponsor’s Wrap Fee Program Brochure.
NON-WRAP FEE SERVICES UNDER CBIZ INR
The InR Team can offer non-wrap fee services to new or previous client engagements. Clients are required to enter into an
Investment Advisory Agreement with the InR Team setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement (including
termination), describing the scope of the services to be provided, and the fee that is due from the client.
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The InR Team provides investment advisory services specific to the needs of each client. Before providing investment
advisory services, an investment adviser representative will ascertain each client’s risk tolerance and investment
objective(s). Thereafter, the InR Team will allocate and/or recommend that the client allocate investment assets consistent
with the designated risk tolerance and investment objective(s). The InR Team primarily allocates client investment assets
among various no-load mutual fund classes and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) on a discretionary basis in accordance with
the client’s designated investment objective(s). Once allocated, the InR Team provides ongoing monitoring and review of
account performance, asset allocation and client investment objectives.
FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
CBIZ IAS offers Financial Planning services ranging from analysis services included in our traditional Advisory offering to
more specific planning based on the needs of a client. The fee associated with this standard offering outside of our
traditional Advisory offering ranges from $1,000 to $15,000 but should the complexity of the planning require services
outside our normal scope a custom fee arrangement is available. CBIZ IAS advisers will work closely with the families’ legal
counsel, estate planners, and/or CPAs to coordinate their financial plans. For various private wealth clients, we have
implemented certain financial planning tools available to the advisers of CBIZ IAS. The reports generated for clients are
intended to assist the advisers in helping these private wealth clients make decisions with regard to their financial goals,
time sensitive priorities, and ultimately, to implement the proper risk tolerance and objective based investment strategies to
meet the long-term goals of these clients. This service is provided on a case-by-case basis, as is warranted by each client’s
individual needs.
CBIZ IAS offers an Executive Financial Planning service that is offered through an engagement by the plan sponsor or
sponsoring organization for individuals it has identified as eligible, Executive Financial Planning is paid for by the employer
or sponsoring organization and is priced between $1,000 to $15,000 per executive. However, should the complexity of the
planning require services outside our normal scope a custom fee arrangement is available. Each executive is paired with an
appropriately designated individual who will help to craft financial plans. CBIZ can collaborate with any other existing
advisors and can provide each executive with access to an online planning portal.
IRA ROLLOVER
CBIZ IAS may advise clients to consider rolling over assets from a qualified employer-sponsored retirement plan (“Employer
Plan”) to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”). In connection with that advice, CBIZ IAS will disclose the options
available to the plan participant, and the advantages and disadvantages of those options. CBIZ IAS will also disclose
conflicts of interest associated with a rollover, including the economic incentive that your CBIZ IAS Advisor has to provide
that advice.
Effective December 20, 2021 (or such later date as the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) Field Assistance Bulletin 2018-02
ceases to be in effect), for purposes of complying with the DOL’s Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 (“PTE 2020-
02”) where applicable, we are providing the following acknowledgment to you.
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:
Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best interest;
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;
Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
Investors should consider all fees and expenses, investment options, services, penalty-free withdrawals, protection from
creditors and legal judgments, required minimum distributions, and employer stock. CBIZ IAS encourages you to discuss
your options and review the above listed considerations with an accountant, third-party administrator, investment adviser to
your Employer Plan (if available), or legal counsel, to the extent you consider it necessary.
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Additional resources about IRA Rollovers are also available to investors through FINRA’s web site at 401(k) Rollovers |
FINRA.org
Institutional Investment Services
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
CBIZ IAS also offers a broad range of investment management services to institutional clients which include pension and
profit-sharing plans, corporations or other business entities, trusts, endowments, and state or municipal government
entities.
Investment management services provided to institutional clients include a broad array of services such as: assisting with
writing an appropriate investment policy statement; development of and implementing an asset allocation strategy
determined to be appropriate for each client; preparing an asset/liability study; performing the screening, selecting,
monitoring and evaluating of investment managers; the preparation of regular performance reporting; and making
presentations to clients and their boards of trustees.
These services may be performed depending on the needs and preferences of the client. When providing institutional
investment management services to retirement plan clients governed by ERISA, which typically include profit sharing plans,
cash balance plans and defined benefit pension plans, our discretionary fiduciary investment management services are
provided in accordance with the provisions of ERISA Section 3(38).
CBIZ IAS typically manages the investments in such institutional client accounts in custom models specific to the unique
investment needs of each client and/or the account being managed, in accordance with the investment policy statement
and asset allocation strategy developed.
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND CONSULTING SERVICES
CBIZ IAS provides investment advisory and consulting services to institutional clients which include pension and profit-
sharing plans, corporations or other business entities, trusts, foundations, endowments, and state or municipal government
entities.
CBIZ IAS provides investment advisory services to institutional clients for both traditional and alternative asset classes.
Investment advisory and consulting services are provided on a non-discretionary basis with services customized to meet the
unique needs of the institutional client. Such services include: assisting with the designing of or reviewing an appropriate
investment policy statement; development and assisting with the implementation of asset-based allocation investment
strategies; preparing liability-based asset allocation studies; performing the screening, selecting, monitoring and evaluating
of investment managers and the related investment structure; the preparation of regular performance reporting; and
making presentations to clients, their boards of trustees or investment committees. In addition, CBIZ IAS provides special
project services, research services, fiduciary services and performance measurement services.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO RETIREMENT PLANS
CBIZ IAS provides investment advisory services to employee benefit plans, including but not limited to 401(k), 403(b), 457,
money purchase pension plans, and to the sponsors of these plans based upon an analysis of the needs of each plan. It is
the “plan sponsor” who is our client.
CBIZ serves as the plan’s fiduciary on a non-discretionary basis as defined in ERISA §3(21)(A)(ii).
CBIZ IAS offers investment advisory services which can include: vendor searches, formation of an investment policy
statement, fund menu design, investment performance monitoring and reporting, and/or selection of a Qualified Default
Investment Alternative. CBIZ IAS can also support our clients with ERISA plan compliance requirements, plan document
review and plan design consulting, education services and fiduciary guidance to the plan committee, and/or communication
and education services where CBIZ IAS can assist the client in providing meaningful information regarding the retirement
plan to its participants. The nature of the topics to be covered in the participant education services is generally determined
by CBIZ IAS in communication with the client under the guidelines established in ERISA §404(c), Department of Labor
(“DOL”) Regulation 29 C.F.R. 2550.404c-1, and DOL Interpretive Bulletin 29 C.F.R. 2509.96-1. The key categories of
participant education can include: Plan Information, General Financial and Investment Information, Asset Allocation Models,
and Interactive Investment Materials these services are provided through CBIZ F.I.T. (Focused, Inspired, and Transformed).
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CBIZ IAS will also provide financial wellness and point-in-time investment advice to plan participants when engaged by the
client to provide these through CBIZ F.I.T. . CBIZ IAS has entered agreements to offer Advisor Managed Accounts through
various providers, through this service, investment advisory service is provided by and through software and technology that
processes demographic and financial information about plan participants and identifies model portfolios that correspond to
various risk profiles of those participants.
Additionally, CBIZ IAS can offer the client assistance in setting up a relationship with other required service providers e.g.,
custodian, recordkeeper, auditor, attorney, third party administrator and support with certain ministerial plan functions,
such as communicating enrollment forms to the recordkeeper.
Client investments are monitored based on the procedures and timing intervals outlined in the investment policy
statements and the client service agreement. CBIZ IAS monitors the client’s investment menu/portfolio and makes
recommendations to the client as market factors and the client’s needs dictate. CBIZ IAS reviews investment menus on an
as retained basis.
THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO
PENSION PLANS
The InR Team also provides investment management services for various pension plans, including those of municipalities.
The InR Team first determines the investment objectives and requirements that are appropriate for each plan and then
recommends various prospective investment alternatives for the plan’s review and consideration including, but not limited
to, mutual funds, ETFs, and/or separate account managers/programs (for approval by each plan sponsor) that best fulfill
the investment objectives within each investment category.
Before engaging the InR Team, the client will be required to enter into an Investment Consulting Agreement with the InR
Team setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement, describing the scope of the services to be provided, the fee
arrangement, and the portion of the fee that is due from the client prior to the InR Team commencing services
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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES
Private Wealth Services
PRIVATE WEALTH FEES – ENVESTNET PLATFORM
Our fees generally range from 0.10% – 2.0% and include fees payable to CBIZ IAS. In addition to our fee, there are other
program fees that are charged by the third-party managers, strategists, Fidelity, Schwab, and Envestnet. Envestnet charges
a fee of .12%. for CBIZ Select Portfolios, CBIZ IAS receives an additional management fee of .05% that is not included in the
computation of your CBIZ IAS Advisor’s compensation. Fees and other disclosures are provided to you in your Statement of
Investment Selection, which is accompanied by the Managed Account Advisory Services Terms and Conditions. You will also
be asked to sign a CBIZ IAS Discretionary Investment Advisory Agreement. In certain circumstances fees can be negotiated
and multiple affiliated accounts may be aggregated in determining the fees to be charged. Also, in limited circumstances a
fixed fee can be negotiated which may not be consistent with the published fees.
Fees include investment management services, client profiling, strategic asset allocation, style allocation, research and
evaluation of asset managers, ongoing monitoring of manager and account performance, asset manager hiring and
termination, account rebalancing, account reporting, and other operational and administrative services. Fees do not include
the underlying mutual fund and ETF expenses (e.g., internal expenses) charged at the individual fund level for any funds in
the Account. In cases where client funds are invested in separately managed accounts, third party managers will charge a
separate fee for the underlying investment management of the account.
Fees are charged quarterly in advance, unless otherwise agreed upon with the client, based on (i) the market value of the
account on the last day of the previous quarter; (ii) multiplied by the number of days in the quarter; and (iii) multiplied by the
annual investment advisory fee percentage as listed in your agreement; and (iv) divided by the number of days in the year.
The fee charged is debited from your Fidelity account generally within the first two weeks of the new calendar quarter. Your
initial fee is calculated and debited on the day after your initial investment and will be the fee for the first calendar quarter.
The initial program fee for any partial calendar quarter is pro-rated based on the number of remaining calendar days in the
partial quarter. If you invest $10,000 or more into an existing account after the inception of a calendar quarter, a fee will be
calculated and pro- rated based on the number of remaining calendar days in that quarter.
Because fees are paid in advance of services provided, upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be
promptly refunded. In calculating a client’s reimbursement of fees, we will pro rate the reimbursement according to the
number of days remaining in the billing period.
CBIZ IAS offers Financial Planning services ranging from analysis services included in our traditional Advisory offering to
more specific planning based on the needs of a client. The fee associated with this standard offering outside of our
traditional Advisory offering ranges from $1,000 to $15,000 but should the complexity of the planning require services
outside our normal scope a custom fee arrangement is available.
CBIZ IAS offers an Executive Financial Planning service that is offered through an engagement by the plan sponsor or
sponsoring organization for individuals it has identified as eligible, Executive Financial Planning is priced between $1,000 to
$15,000 per executive but should the complexity of the planning require services outside our normal scope a custom fee
arrangement is available, this fee is paid for by the employer or sponsoring organization.
AMERICAN FUNDS MANAGED PORTFOLIOS FEES
Fees for the American Funds Managed Portfolios are calculated by American Funds quarterly based on the product of (i) the
tiered rate generally ranging from 0.45% to 0.75%, calculated based on the Client’s cumulative asset value held on the last
day of the quarter; (ii) the average daily net asset value of Client assets invested in F-2 shares of the Funds through the
Program during the quarter divided by (iii) the number of days in the year multiplied by the number of days in the quarter.
Your CBIZ IAS Investment Advisory Agreement can be terminated by either party by providing 30 days written notice to the
other party. Because fees are paid in advance of services provided, upon termination of any account, any prepaid,
unearned fees will be promptly refunded. In calculating a client’s reimbursement of fees, we will pro rate the
reimbursement according to the number of days remaining in the billing period.
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THE INR TEAM WRAP PROGRAM FEES
Under the InR Team Wrap Program, The InR Team is able to offer participants discretionary investment management
services for a single specified annual Program fee, inclusive of trade execution, custody, reporting, and investment advisory
fees. The annual Program fee, which range from 0.10% - 2.0%, shall be based upon various objective and subjective
factors, including but not limited to: the amount of the assets placed under The InR Teams direct management through the
Program, the complexity of the engagement, and the level and scope of the overall investment advisory services to be
rendered.
Clients who engage the InR Team to provide individual investment advisory services can elect to have the InR Teams fees
deducted from their custodial account. Both the InR Teams Investment Advisory Agreement and the custodial/clearing
agreement may authorize the custodian to debit the account for the amount of the InR Teams investment advisory fee and
to directly remit that management fee to the InR Team in compliance with regulatory procedures. In the limited event that
the InR Team bills the client directly, payment is due upon receipt of the InR Team invoice. The InR Team shall deduct fees
and/or bill clients quarterly in advance, based upon the market value of the assets on the last business day of the previous
quarter.
As discussed below, unless the client directs otherwise or an individual client’s circumstances require, the InR Team shall
generally recommend Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. an independent and unaffiliated SEC-registered and
FINRA/SIPC member broker-dealer/custodian (“Schwab”) to serve as the broker-dealer/custodian for client investment
management assets.
Fees will be calculated in advance at the beginning of each calendar quarter based on the value (market value or fair
market value in the absence of market value, plus any credit balance or minus any debit balance), of the client’s account at
the end of the previous quarter. The Investment Advisory Agreement between the InR Team and the client will continue in
effect until terminated by either party by written notice in accordance with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Because fees are paid in advance of services provided, upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be
promptly refunded. In calculating a client’s reimbursement of fees, we will pro rate the reimbursement according to the
number of days remaining in the billing period.
NON-WRAP FEE SERVICES UNDER THE INR TEAM
The InR Team provides discretionary investment advisory services to existing clients on a non- wrap fee basis. The InR
Team’s annual investment advisory fee shall vary from 0.10% - 2.0% of the total assets placed under the InR Team
management/advisement and shall be based upon various objective and subjective factors. These factors include, but are
not limited to, the amount of the assets placed under the InR Team management, the level and scope of the overall
investment advisory services to be rendered and the complexity of the engagement.
Fees will be calculated in advance at the beginning of each calendar quarter based on the value (market value or fair
market value in the absence of market value, plus any credit balance or minus any debit balance), of the client’s account at
the end of the previous quarter. An additional fee for the current quarter will be assessed if assets are deposited after the
beginning of the quarter, prorated based on the number of calendar days remaining in the quarter during which the service
will be in effect. No portion of the fee will be credited to the client for the current calendar quarter should any withdrawals
from the portfolio occur in the same calendar quarter. The Investment Advisory Agreement between the InR Team and the
client will continue in effect until terminated by either party by written notice in accordance with the terms of the Investment
Advisory Agreement. Because fees are paid in advance of services provided, upon termination of any account, any prepaid,
unearned fees will be promptly refunded. In calculating a client’s reimbursement of fees, we will pro rate the
reimbursement according to the number of days remaining in the billing period.
Institutional Investment Management Fees
The scope of services, fees and terms of the agreement for institutional investment management services are negotiated on a
case-by-case basis depending on size, complexity, and other specific circumstances such as the services provided, travel
requirements, and frequency of meetings. Investment advisory fees generally range from less than 0.05% - 1.50% of assets
under management and may be expressed as a percentage of assets under management, a fixed fee, on an hourly or project
basis or any combination thereof. The fee could be more or less depending on the circumstances of engagement and could fall
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outside of the aforementioned range. The total fee amount can be negotiated as part of the engagement process. Annual fees
for institutional consulting services are negotiable depending upon the type of service to be provided. As a result, not all clients
will have the same or similar fee structures.
The exact services and fees will be agreed upon and disclosed in the investment advisory services agreement between CBIZ IAS
and the client. In addition, the terms regarding the payment of fees, termination and refunds will be clearly set forth in the
governing investment advisory agreement. Institutional investment management services fees can be paid directly upon receipt
of an invoice or the client can authorize the qualified custodian to pay the fees due to CBIZ IAS directly from the account assets;
when providing services to retirement plan clients, investment management services fees can be paid directly upon receipt of
an invoice or the client can authorize the qualified custodian to pay the fees due to CBIZ IAS directly from plan assets. Examples
of project work which could be invoiced on an hourly basis include but are not limited to: plan conversions, Department of Labor
audit support, fiduciary file construction support, support during merger/acquisition of another company, etc.
The InR Team provides investment management services for various pension plans, including those of municipalities. The InR
Team first determines the investment objectives and requirements that are appropriate for each plan and then recommends
various prospective investment alternatives for the plan’s review and consideration including, but not limited to, mutual funds,
group each plan sponsor) that best fulfill the investment objectives within each investment category.
Prior to engaging The InR Team, the client will generally be required to enter into an Investment Consulting Agreement with The
InR Team setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement, describing the scope of the services to be provided, the fee
arrangement, and the portion of the fee that is due from the client prior to The InR Team commencing services. The InR Teams
negotiable fee shall vary from 0.10% - 2.0% of the total assets placed under The InR Team management/advisement and shall
be based upon various objective and subjective factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the amount of the assets
placed under The InR Team management, the level and scope of the overall investment advisory services to be rendered and
the complexity of the engagement.
The InR Team’s fee for investment management services to pension plans is payable in advance. The InR Team, in its sole
discretion, can charge a lesser fee based upon certain criteria (i.e., existing client, anticipated future additional assets, dollar
amount of assets within the plan, related accounts, negotiations with client, etc.).
Because fees for CBIZ IAS (including The InR Team) Institutional Investment Management services are paid in advance of
services provided, upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded.
Retirement Plan Investment Advisory Fees
The scope of services, fees and terms of the agreement for participant directed defined contribution retirement plan investment
advisory services are negotiated on a case-by-case basis depending on size, complexity, and other specific circumstances such
as the services provided, travel requirements, and frequency of meetings. Investment advisory fees are expressed as a
percentage of assets under management, a fixed fee, on an hourly or project basis or any combination thereof. The fee could be
more or less depending on the circumstances of engagement and could fall outside of the aforementioned range. The total fee
amount can be negotiated as part of the engagement process. Annual fees for institutional consulting services are negotiable
depending upon the type of service to be provided. As a result, not all clients will have the same or similar fee structures.
The exact services and fees will be agreed upon and disclosed in the investment advisory services agreement between CBIZ IAS
and the client. In addition, the terms regarding the payment of fees, termination and refunds will be clearly set forth in the
governing investment advisory agreement. Retirement plan investment advisory services fees may be paid upon receipt of an
invoice, or the client can authorize the qualified custodian to pay the fees due to CBIZ IAS directly from plan assets.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FEES & COMPENSATION
CBIZ IAS utilizes Fidelity to provide trade execution and account custody services for its investment management services to
Private Wealth clients and to certain institutional investment management clients. These execution and custody services are
governed by a separate agreement between the client and Fidelity. Fidelity does not provide investment advice or investment
advisory services in connection with these execution and custody services unless otherwise agreed upon with clients in writing.
The client acknowledges that by authorizing managers, advisors or any sub-advisors to direct brokerage, they may not receive
best execution on their transactions.
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The cost of services provided through CBIZ IAS may be more or less than the cost of purchasing similar services separately or
elsewhere. Among the factors impacting the cost of a specific service are the plan or account size, type of assets available, type
of account, amount of assets specific to a particular strategy, and the particular service provider or third-party manager(s) selected.
Many investment strategies require minimum investment amounts which may be waived from time to time. In certain
circumstances fees may be negotiated. Also, a fixed fee may be negotiated for an initial investment analysis or other special
situations, not consistent with the fees described herein.
CBIZ IAS Advisors who recommend services receive compensation as a result of clients utilizing CBIZ IAS services. This
compensation does not vary based on the programs or services offered and therefore the CBIZ IAS Advisor does not have a
financial incentive to recommend one program over other programs or services that CBIZ IAS may offer. Some CBIZ IAS Advisors
are also registered with CBIZ Financial Solutions, Inc., a registered broker/dealer, member FINRA and SIPC and SEC registered
investment adviser.
Other costs that may be assessed that may not be part of the fee include electronic fund and wire transfers, exchange fees,
and/or other custodial (brokerage account) servicing fees. All such fees or charges will be disclosed in accordance with
applicable laws and rules. Any and all brokerage account fees, including retirement account annual custodial fees, apply to each
account. Other fees that a client may be responsible for, in addition to the CBIZ IAS fees, include initial and ongoing expenses
paid to third-party pooled investment vehicles, such as no-load and load-waived mutual funds and ETFs, which charge their own
fees for investing the pool of assets and are indirectly charged to all holders of those investment vehicles. Such expenses are
usually set forth in the applicable offering document for the investment and are payable by the client. Please see the prospectus
or related disclosure document for information regarding these fees. In addition, clients may also be charged individual
transaction fees for the placement of orders – such fees are due and payable at the time orders are placed. Transactions fees
are disclosed at the time the account is established and in advance of any changes to such fees. Transaction fees charged are
in addition to the CBIZ IAS fees described previously. Also, direct investment in a mutual fund without utilizing another
registered investment adviser or financial advisor may be less expensive, because the client would not pay any advisory fee to
CBIZ IAS.
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ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE BASED FEES AND SIDE- BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
CBIZ IAS does not charge performance-based fees, i.e., fees based on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation in a
client’s portfolio.
ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS
CBIZ IAS private wealth clients generally include individuals, trusts, and estates. The range of services offered to private wealth
clients includes risk based, diversified investment alternatives for new investors with investable assets from as low as $10,000
to and including high net worth families who seek comprehensive investment advice on a wide range of investment holdings.
Our private wealth services are specifically designed to assist clients who have experienced a liquidity event such as: a 401 (k)
rollover due to a job change, their retirement, receiving a lump-sum distribution from their employer’s pension plans, a death in
the family, or sale of a business, and may need additional advice as to how to prudently invest their wealth.
CBIZ IAS institutional investment service clients typically include corporations or other business entities, not- for-profit
corporations, endowments, foundations, and state or municipal government entities.
Clients who choose investment management services offered by CBIZ IAS include plan sponsors who have fiduciary
responsibility for pooled investment vehicles such as pension and profit -sharing plans, cash balance plans, OPEBS, VEBAs,
SEIAS, and other non-qualified retirement, health and welfare plans.
Clients who choose investment advisory services offered by CBIZ IAS include plan sponsors who have fiduciary responsibility for
participant directed investment vehicles such as 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, 457 plans, SIMPLE Plans, and any other
participant directed plan available to the plan sponsor.
The InR Team clients generally include individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations or other business entities,
trusts, estates, and state or municipal government entities.
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS
CBIZ IAS conducts ongoing due diligence and monitoring on the investments it recommends for use with its clients, including
those who choose private wealth services and institutional investment management services; and institutional investment
management and investment advisory services to retirement plans. Our primary vendors are:
CBIZ IAS has established a committee governance structure which provides oversight for the Firm’s due diligence process
related to investment managers selected or recommended to our clients. Committees are established based on functional
responsibility, and Sub-Committees are further segregated based on the types of clients we serve. The CBIZ IAS Investment
Committee (“IC”) governs the processes used by the various Sub- Committees in their analysis of investment managers and
related custodial platforms, as applicable. In addition, the IC is responsible for developing the Firm’s capital markets outlook
and general asset allocation philosophy. While the IC generally meets monthly, the Committees meet on a quarterly basis or at
other intervals as warranted, and provide research support to affiliates of CBIZ IAS as needed.
The CBIZ IAS IC performs due diligence on the investments and managers it recommends to its clients. CBIZ IAS also obtains
third-party research, data and technology to supplement our internal efforts. Some of the organizations providing such research,
data and technology are listed below:
Envestnet | PMC, located in Chicago, IL, performs quantitative and qualitative research and due diligence on recommended
separately managed accounts and mutual funds on the Envestnet platform. For its recommended investments, Envestnet |
PMC provides comprehensive ongoing monitoring, delivering to advisors ongoing data, analysis and opinions on various
investment strategies across a broad set of asset classes. CBIZ IAS uses Envestnet | PMC’s research as a supplement to its
research process to assist in evaluating the appropriateness of the investment strategies and portfolios for its clients.
Morningstar is a third-party investment analysis platform located in Chicago, IL. CBIZ IAS subscribes to its Morningstar Direct
with Distribution, Morningstar Direct Report Portal, and Morningstar Advisor Workstation products which provide data on most
publicly traded stocks and mutual funds. CBIZ IAS also uses the data provided through Bloomberg for analysis and research
impacting markets as well as information from Pitchbook and Hedge Fund Research for research involving alternative
investment strategies.
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Envestnet Retirement Solutions (ERS) is a national provider of retirement practice solutions for advisors. CBIZ IAS uses an ERS
solution for customized investment due diligence reporting and analysis in connection with the provision of investment advisory
services to retirement plans. CBIZ IAS uses ERS to report performance and investment analytics to plan sponsor clients on an
ongoing basis. eVestment Alliance LLC, a subsidiary of Nasdaq Inc., is an investment data intelligence and analytics platform.
CBIZ IAS utilizes the platform primarily for its research database management capabilities where analysts can upload and track
documents, notes, and updates pertaining to investment managers as well as organizing items relevant to the due diligence
process. Additionally, analysts utilize eVestment’s analytics capabilities for investment fund risk and performance metrics.
Plan Tools is a provider of retirement practice solutions for advisors. CBIZ IAS uses Plan Tools for customized investment due
diligence reporting and analysis in connection with the provision of investment advisory services to retirement plans. CBIZ IAS
uses Plan Tools to report performance and investment analytics to plan sponsor clients on an ongoing basis.
Additionally, CBIZ IAS officers and advisers attend industry and securities regulatory seminars and conferences to obtain
general and specific knowledge/information concerning not only types of investments but securities of specific issuers as well.
The primary investment strategy that CBIZ IAS will most often use incorporates an asset allocation process using historical rates
of risk and return of the various asset classes and how they correlate with each other under various market conditions. While
CBIZ IAS takes reasonable steps to determine that recommended investments as well as the use of any third-party portfolio
managers, pooled investment vehicles and/or alternative investments used with its advisory clients are consistent with each
client’s investment policy statement or risk tolerance questionnaire, investing involves a risk of loss that clients should be
prepared to bear. Clients should also understand that certain asset classes, such as alternative investments, will present
different challenges or characteristics than traditional asset classes. These investments may be illiquid and subject to lock-ups,
may not have readily determinable market values, and may not be transparent as to the underlying holdings, resulting in
material limitations on the availability of due diligence information on these investments. Alternative investments are not
subject to the same regulatory requirements as registered investment vehicles.
The InR Team may utilize the following method of security analysis:
Fundamental - (analysis performed on historical and present data, with the goal of making financial forecasts)
The InR Team may utilize the following investment strategies when implementing investment advice given to clients:
Long Term Purchases (securities held at least a year)
The InR Team’s methods of analysis and investment strategies do not present any significant or unusual risks. However, every
method of analysis has its own inherent risks. To perform an accurate market analysis The InR Team must have access to
current/new market information. The InR Team has no control over the dissemination rate of market information; therefore,
unbeknownst to The InR Team, certain analyses may be compiled with outdated market information, severely limiting the value
of The InR Team analysis. Furthermore, an accurate market analysis can only produce a forecast of the direction of market
values. There can be no assurances that a forecasted change in market value will materialize into actionable and/or profitable
investment opportunities.
The InR Team primary investment strategy - Long Term Purchases – is a fundamental investment strategy. However, every
investment strategy has its own inherent risks and limitations. For example, longer term investment strategies require a longer
investment time period to allow for the strategy to potentially develop whereas shorter term investment strategies require a
shorter investment time period to potentially develop but, as a result of more frequent trading, can incur higher transactional
costs when compared to a longer-term investment strategy.
Currently, The InR Team primarily allocates client investment assets among various no-load mutual funds, indexed mutual
funds, and indexed ETFs, on a discretionary basis in accordance with the client’s designated investment objective(s).
CBIZ IAS from time to time may review and utilize additional platforms and vendors to assist in providing methods of analysis.
ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
CBIZ IAS is required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of CBIZ IAS or the
integrity of its management team. CBIZ IAS does not have information applicable to this item to disclose.
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ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES
CBIZ IAS is an operating unit of CBIZ, a provider of integrated professional business services in the following areas: accounting
and tax; employee benefits consulting; property and casualty insurance; payroll; third party administration, actuarial consulting
and HR consulting. CBIZ also provides internal audit; Sarbanes -Oxley 404 compliance; valuation; litigation advisory services;
government relations services; commercial real estate advisory services; wholesale life and group insurance; healthcare
consulting; worksite marketing; and capital advisory services. Therefore, you may be presented specific products or services
provided by such related individuals/entities and you may be charged a separate fee for such products/services. To the extent
that your CBIZ IAS Advisor would make a referral to another individual/entity for these products/services, that CBIZ IAS Advisor
may be eligible to receive an incentive payment by CBIZ for the referral.
CBIZ IAS is affiliated with CBIZ Financial Solutions, Inc. (“CFS”) through common ownership by CBIZ. CFS is a dually registered
broker/dealer and investment adviser. As a broker/dealer, CFS is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
(“FINRA”) and the Securities Investment Protection Corporation (“SIPC”). CFS and CFS Registered Representatives primarily
engage in the brokerage business of buying and selling mutual funds, variable insurance products and various other securities
for clients. Some of CBIZ IAS Advisors are also CFS Registered Representatives. CBIZ IAS Advisors may also be licensed to sell
insurance products through related and non-related insurance agencies or directly through non-affiliated insurance companies.
To the extent that your CBIZ IAS Advisor is also a CFS Registered Representative or an insurance agent, he/she may receive
commissions as a result of executing trades for you in a separate brokerage account that you maintain outside of your CBIZ IAS
advisory relationship or through an affiliated insurance agency. Because your CBIZ IAS Advisor can earn selling compensation in
addition to his/her advisory fee by selling you other products or services, this opportunity may raise conflict of interest concerns.
To address these potential conflicts, brokerage commissions are not charged on the trades done in advisory accounts. CBIZ IAS
strives to provide full disclosure of all costs and compensation received and in its retirement planning services business will
offset asset-based fees by such amounts or, if in excess of the contracted fee, refund the excess.
CBIZ IAS may also work closely with CBIZ Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (MHM), an independent CPA firm. From time to time,
CBIZ IAS Advisors may receive client referrals from employees of MHM.
CBIZ IAS is also affiliated with two insurance agencies, CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc. (“CBIZ B&I”) and CBIZ Life
Insurance Solutions, LLC, through common ownership by CBIZ. Both have agreements with many nonaffiliated insurance
companies to market life, disability, long-term care, variable life, variable annuity and fixed annuity products. CBIZ IAS, as an
adviser to pension plans, may provide investment advice with respect to the purchase or sale of insurance products and/or the
allocation of funds among the various sub- accounts within group and/or variable insurance products. As previously indicated,
CFS in its broker/dealer capacity, and the CFS Registered Representative may receive brokerage compensation related to
investments in such products.
CBIZ B&I is also a pension consultant that provides actuarial services, defined contribution plan administration services, and
pension plan administration. The relationship between the two entities may give each an incentive to recommend the other
should additional services be needed by a client, which may be a potential conflict of interest. However, our clients are under no
obligation to purchase services from any particular entity, and we make sure that they are aware of the relationship between the
two firms. We believe our recommendations are in the best interests of our clients and are consistent with our clients’ needs.
None of the CBIZ IAS Advisors who provide services under the InR Team are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Licensed Insurance Agents. Certain representatives or advisors, including those who provide services under The InR Team, in
their individual capacities, are licensed insurance agents, and may recommend, on a limited basis, the purchase of certain
insurance-related commissioned products. Clients can therefore engage certain advisors, including those on the InR Team, on a
limited basis to purchase commissioned insurance products. Because of the limited nature of the commission business,
insurance commission services are not material to the advisory business.
Conflict of Interest. The recommendation by advisors, including the InR Team, that a client purchase an insurance commission
product presents a conflict of interest, as the receipt of commissions may provide an incentive to recommend insurance
products based on commissions to be received, rather than on a particular client’s need. No client is under any obligation to
purchase any insurance commission products from advisors, including the InR Team . Clients are reminded that they may
purchase insurance products recommended advisors, including the InR Team, or through other, non-affiliated insurance agents
or non-affiliated companies in the open market.
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The CBIZ Advisors, including the InR Team, do not receive, directly or indirectly, compensation from investment advisers that it
recommends or selects for its clients.
ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT
TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING
CBIZ IAS has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its high standards of business conduct
and fiduciary responsibility to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating to the confidentiality of client
information, a prohibition on insider trading, restrictions and reporting requirements on the acceptance of gifts and personal
securities trading policies, as discussed below.
CBIZ IAS, or a related person of CBIZ IAS, can purchase, own or sell securities that are recommended to, purchased, or sold for,
clients. Personal securities transactions by certain persons associated with CBIZ IAS are subject to CBIZ IAS’s Code of Ethics.
The Code of Ethics includes various reporting, disclosure and approval requirements, summarily described below. CBIZ IAS
designed these requirements to prevent or mitigate actual or potential conflicts of interest with clients. The Code of Ethics
applies not only to transactions by the individual, but also to transactions for accounts of the person's spouse, minor children or
other dependents residing in the same household, or accounts in which the related person has a beneficial interest. Compliance
with the Code of Ethics is a condition of employment.
In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules relating to the personal securities transactions of CBIZ IAS’s
investment advisory personnel, CBIZ IAS requires that: (i) all brokerage account relationships for access persons be disclosed;
(ii) CBIZ IAS Advisor’s brokerage account holdings are submitted to the firm within 10 days of the access person being hired and
annually; and (iii) all access persons submit quarterly securities activity reports and annual certifications of compliance with the
Code of Ethics.
The responsibilities of CBIZ IAS’s supervisor designated to review such personal securities transactions (“Supervisor”) include
regularly monitoring and verifying that all CBIZ IAS Advisors are in compliance with the requirements of the Code of Ethics, and
reporting material violations to CBIZ IAS’s Chief Compliance Officer and senior management. Covered transactions of the
Supervisor are reviewed by the Chief Compliance Officer (or designee) of CBIZ IAS. The Chief Compliance Officer may
recommend to management the imposition of sanctions that may, depending upon the infraction, include suspension of
personal investing privileges, suspension or, for more serious violations, termination of employment. A copy of the policies
contained in the firm’s Code of Ethics is available upon request.
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES
As previously indicated in Item 10 above, CBIZ IAS is affiliated with CFS through common ownership by CBIZ. CFS is dually
registered as a broker/dealer and investment adviser. CBIZ IAS Advisors who are also licensed as CFS Registered
Representatives may place client orders for the purchase and/or sale of securities through CFS. In all instances, either when
acting as a CBIZ IAS Advisor or when acting as a CFS Registered Representative, he/she will be subject to all applicable policies
and procedures. As part of the advisory services offered to its Clients, CBIZ IAS or the CBIZ IAS Advisor may make
recommendations or investment decisions regarding securities or insurance products for which the firm or the CBIZ IAS Advisor
may receive service fees, commissions or other payments. CBIZ IAS Advisors are subject to policies and procedures that
discuss, and they receive training about, the fiduciary responsibility owed to clients, including the duty to put clients’ best
interests ahead of their own interests.
For most defined contribution retirement plans, trade execution will be handled directly between the plan participant and the
qualified custodian, insurance company, mutual fund company or recordkeeper whose platform will house the plan assets and
carry out custodial responsibilities on the plan’s behalf. In certain instances, CBIZ may provide other services to the retirement
plan through an affiliate that may be compensated through revenue sharing or other compensation programs. If CBIZ IAS is
also acting in an advisory capacity with respect to these retirement plans and charging such plans an advisory fee, the revenue
sharing and/or other compensation will be used to offset the plan’s fees in order to address any conflict of interest created by
the receipt of both forms of compensation.
For private wealth and certain institutional clients, CBIZ IAS has an arrangement with National Financial Services LLC, and
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (together with all affiliates, "Fidelity") through which Fidelity provides CBIZ IAS with Fidelity's
"platform" services. The platform services include, among others, brokerage, custodial, administrative support, record keeping
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and related services that are intended to support intermediaries like CBIZ IAS in conducting business and in serving the best
interests of their clients but that may benefit CBIZ IAS.
Fidelity charges brokerage commissions and transaction fees for effecting certain securities transactions (i.e., transaction fees
are charged for certain no-load mutual funds, commissions are charged for individual equity and debt securities
transactions). Fidelity enables CBIZ IAS to obtain many no-load mutual funds without transaction charges and other no- load
funds at nominal transaction charges. The commissions and transaction fees charged by Fidelity may be higher or lower
than those charged by other custodians and broker-dealers.
As part of the arrangement, Fidelity also makes available to CBIZ IAS, at no additional charge to CBIZ IAS, certain brokerage
services as selected by CBIZ IAS (within specified parameters). These brokerage services can be used by CBIZ IAS to
manage accounts for which CBIZ IAS has investment discretion.
CBIZ IAS has also received additional services which included a one-time payment ($19,000) to assist with the costs
associated with establishing CBIZ IAS as a client of Fidelity. Without this arrangement, CBIZ IAS might have been
compelled to purchase the same or similar services at its own expense or choose the services of another firm.
As a result of receiving such services for no additional cost, CBIZ IAS may have an incentive to continue to use or expand
the use of Fidelity's services. CBIZ IAS examined this potential conflict of interest when it chose to enter into the relationship
with Fidelity and has determined that the relationship is in the best interests of CBIZ IAS's clients and satisfies its client
obligations, including its duty to seek best execution. A client may pay a commission that is higher than another qualified
broker-dealer might charge to affect the same transaction where CBIZ IAS determines in good faith that the commission is
reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage services received. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is
not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into
consideration the full range of a broke-dealer’s services, including execution capability, commission rates, and
responsiveness. Accordingly, although CBIZ IAS will seek competitive rates, to the benefit of all clients, it may not necessarily
obtain the lowest possible commission rates for specific client account transactions. CBIZ IAS and Fidelity are not affiliated,
and no broker-dealer affiliated with CBIZ IAS is involved in the relationship between CBIZ IAS and Fidelity.
In the event that the client requests that the InR Team of CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, LLC recommend a broker-
dealer/custodian for execution and/or custodial services (exclusive of those clients that may direct The InR Team to use a
specific broker-dealer/custodian), The InR Team generally recommends that investment management accounts be
maintained at Schwab. Prior to engaging The InR Team to provide investment management services, the client will be
required to enter into a formal Investment Advisory Agreement with The InR Team setting forth the terms and conditions
under which The InR Team shall manage the client’s assets, and a separate custodial/clearing agreement with each designated
broker-dealer/custodian.
Factors that The InR Team considers in recommending Schwab (or any other broker-dealer/custodian to clients) include
historical relationship with The InR Team, financial strength, reputation, execution capabilities, pricing, research, and service.
Although the commissions and/or transaction fees paid by The InR Team clients comply with The InR Team’s duty to obtain
best execution, a client may pay a commission that is higher than another qualified broker-dealer might charge to affect
the same transaction where The InR Team determines, in good faith, that the commission/transaction fee is reasonable. In
seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the
best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s services, including the value of research
provided, execution capability, commission rates, and responsiveness. Accordingly, although The InR Team will seek
competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client account transactions. The
brokerage commissions or transaction fees charged by the designated broker- dealer/custodian are exclusive of, and in
addition to, The InR Team’s investment advisory fee. The InR Team’s best execution responsibility is qualified if securities that
it purchases for client accounts are mutual funds that trade at net asset value as determined at the daily market close.
Schwab Institutional. The InR Team participates in the Schwab Institutional. Schwab Institutional is a division of Schwab, which
is an independent and unaffiliated SEC-registered and FINRA/SIPC member broker-dealer. Schwab offers independent
investment advisers services, which include custody of securities, trade execution, clearance and settlement of transactions.
The InR Team receives some benefits from Schwab through its participation in the program. (Please see the disclosure under
Item 14 below).
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Research and Additional Benefits. Although not a material consideration when determining whether to recommend that a client
utilize the services of a particular broker-dealer/custodian, The InR Team may receive from Schwab (or another broker-
dealer/custodian, investment platform, unaffiliated investment manager, mutual fund sponsor, or vendor), without cost (and/or
at a discount) support services and/or products, certain of which assist The InR Team to better monitor and service client
accounts maintained at such institutions. Included within the support services that may be obtained by The InR Team may be
investment-related research, pricing information and market data, software and other technology that provide access to client
account data, compliance and/or practice management-related publications, discounted or gratis consulting services,
discounted and/or gratis attendance at conferences, meetings, and other educational and/or social events, marketing support,
computer hardware and/or software and/or other products used by The InR Team in furtherance of its investment advisory
business operations.
As indicated above, certain of the support services and/or products that may be received may assist The InR Team in managing
and administering client accounts. Others do not directly provide such assistance, but rather assist The InR Team to manage
and further develop its business enterprise.
The InR Team clients do not pay more for investment transactions effected and/or assets maintained at Schwab as result of
this arrangement. There is no corresponding commitment made by The InR Team to Schwab or any other entity to invest any
specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as a result
of the above arrangement.
The InR Team does not receive referrals from broker-dealers.
Directed Brokerage. The InR Team does not generally accept directed brokerage arrangements (when a client requires that
account transactions be affected through a specific broker-dealer). In such client directed arrangements, the client will
negotiate terms and arrangements for their account with that broker-dealer, and The InR Team will not seek better execution
services or prices from other broker-dealers or be able to “batch” the client’s transactions for execution through other broker-
dealers with orders for other accounts managed by The InR Team. As a result, client may pay higher commissions or other
transaction costs or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net prices, on transactions for the account than would otherwise
be the case.
In the event that the client directs The InR Team to effect securities transactions for the client’s accounts through a specific
broker-dealer, the client correspondingly acknowledges that such direction can cause the accounts to incur higher commissions
or transaction costs than the accounts would otherwise incur had the client determined to effect account transactions through
alternative clearing arrangements that may be available through The InR Team. Higher transaction costs adversely impact
account performance.
Please also Note. Transactions for directed accounts will generally be executed following the execution of portfolio transactions
for non-directed accounts.
To the extent that The InR Team provides investment management services to its clients, the transactions for each client
account generally will be affected independently, unless The InR Team decides to purchase or sell the same securities for
several clients at approximately the same time. The InR Team can (but is not obligated to) combine or “bunch” such orders to
obtain best execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates or to allocate equitably among The InR Team clients the
differences in prices and commissions or other transaction costs that might have been obtained had such orders been placed
independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be averaged as to price and will be allocated among clients in proportion
to the purchase and sale orders placed for each client account on any given day.
Mutual funds generally offer multiple share classes available for investment based upon certain eligibility and/or purchase
requirements. For instance, in addition to retail share classes (typically referred to as class A, class B and class C shares), funds
may also offer institutional share classes or other share classes that are specifically designed for purchase by investors who
meet certain specified eligibility criteria, including, for example, whether an account meets certain minimum dollar amount.
Institutional share classes usually have a lower expense ratio than other share classes.
In light of CBIZ IAS’s duty to obtain best execution for its clients it is the Firm’s policy to review and consider all available share
classes when recommending investments in mutual funds along with reviewing the mutual fund already held in client accounts.
CBIZ IAS’s policy is to select the most appropriate share classes based on various factors including but not limited to: minimum
investment requirements, trading restrictions, internal expense structure, transaction charges, availability and other factors.
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When considering all of the appropriate factors, the Firm may determine that a certain share class is more appropriate than the
‘lowest cost’ share class. As a result, clients should never assume that they will be invested in the share class with the lowest
possible expense ratio. Clients should ask their adviser whether a lower cost share class is available instead of those selected
by the Firm.
ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
CBIZ IAS Advisors meet their clients to review their accounts at least once annually, and in some instances this review can be
held more frequently. The level of review and/or increased frequency of reviews will be determined by the needs of the client
and/or CBIZ IAS’s discretion.
Meetings to perform investment reviews are often scheduled to coincide with changes in the personal, business, or retirement
plan financial situation, or may be scheduled to coincide with the receipt of CBIZ IAS clients’ account statements and/or
performance reports from third party managers, or other financial institutions handling client assets. Such reviews may be
conducted in person, via conference call and/or via the internet.
While an annual review of account(s) will typically be held with a CBIZ IAS Advisor, a supervisory principal may periodically
perform additional reviews of account(s) to ensure that investments remain consistent with the investment objectives, risk
tolerance and financial situation that indicated in the current IPS.
All investment advisory clients are advised that it remains their responsibility to advise CBIZ IAS of any changes in their
investment objectives and/or financial situation. All clients (in person, via telephone, or digital meeting) are encouraged to
review financial planning issues (to the extent applicable), investment objectives and account performance with CBIZ IAS on an
annual basis.
Clients are provided, at least quarterly, with written transaction confirmation notices and regular written summary account
statements directly from the broker-dealer/custodian and/or program sponsor for the client accounts. CBIZ IAS may also provide
a written periodic report summarizing account activity and performance.
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ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
CBIZ IAS may obtain referrals from unaffiliated and affiliated persons and pay referral fees to such persons. All such Promoter or
referral arrangements shall be conducted in accordance with Section 206(4)-3 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. If such
payments are made, they will be subject to certain requirements imposed by SEC rules under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940 and any individual state requirements that are applicable to the transaction. Payments to a Promoter will only be made
pursuant to a written agreement with the Promoter which describes the responsibilities of each party.
If the Promoter is not affiliated with CBIZ IAS, (e.g., not a partner, officer, director or employee of CBIZ IAS or an entity which
controls, is controlled by, or under common control with CBIZ IAS) he/she will also provide the prospective client, or the plan
sponsor, with a disclosure document explaining the nature of his/her relationship with CBIZ IAS, the compensation arrangement
and the amount he/she will receive as a consequence of the Promoter arrangement.
It is CBIZ IAS’s policy that it will not increase the advisory fees it charges a client to pay for referrals from either unaffiliated or
affiliated Promoters, and no Promoter has the ability to offer or negotiate the sale of any CBIZ IAS advisory service. The Promoter
receives a portion of CBIZ’s advisory fee as outlined in the corresponding agreement.
On occasion product or service vendors may invite and pay the expenses for a CBIZ IAS Advisor to attend a conference or
training seminar that they have organized. CBIZ IAS only authorizes attendance and reimbursement of expenses related to these
events if the event provides a substantive training or educational opportunity for the CBIZ IAS Advisor. This is intended to
address any conflict of interest these invitations may create.
As referenced in Item 12 above, CBIZ IAS’s InR Team receives economic benefits from Schwab including support services and/or
products without cost or at a discount.
Specifically, as disclosed under Item 12 above, the InR Team participates in Schwab’s Institutional customer program and the
InR Team may recommend Schwab to clients for custody and brokerage services. There is no direct link between the InR Teams
participation in the program and the investment advice it gives to its clients, although the InR Team receives economic benefits
through its participation in the program that are typically not available to Schwab retail investors. These benefits include the
following products and services (provided without cost or at a discount): receipt of duplicate client statements and
confirmations; research related products and tools; consulting services; access to a trading desk serving advisor participants;
access to block trading (which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions for execution and then allocate the
appropriate shares to client accounts); the ability to have advisory fees deducted directly from client accounts; access to an
electronic communications network for client order entry and account information; access to mutual funds with no transaction
fees and to certain institutional money managers; and discounts on compliance, marketing, research, technology, and practice
management products or services provided to the InR Team by third party vendors. Schwab may also have paid for business
consulting and professional services received by the InR Teams related persons. Some of the products and services made
available by Schwab through the program may benefit the InR Team but may not benefit its client accounts. These products or
services may assist the InR Team in managing and administering client accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab.
Other services made available by Schwab are intended to help the InR Team manage and further develop its business
enterprise. The benefits receive by the InR Team or its personnel through participation in the program do not depend on the
amount of brokerage transactions directed to Schwab. As part of its fiduciary duties to clients, the InR Team endeavors at all
times to put the interests of its clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits by the InR
Team or its related persons in and of itself creates a potential conflict of interest and may indirectly influence the InR Teams
choice of Schwab for custody and brokerage services.
The InR Teams clients do not pay more for investment transactions effected and/or assets maintained at Schwab as result of
this arrangement. There is no corresponding commitment made by the InR Team to Schwab or any other entity to invest any
specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as a result
of the above arrangement.
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ITEM 15 – CUSTODY
In general, CBIZ IAS receives its investment management fees for private wealth clients, and for certain institutional investment
management clients directly from client accounts through quarterly debits through Fidelity, American Funds, and Schwab, each
of which serves as a custodian for certain investment management accounts. CBIZ IAS does not have the ability to access client
funds directly. These payments are processed according to the terms of limited powers of attorney or standing instructions on
file with each of the custodians as required by such custodian.
In some instances, CBIZ IAS maintains custody of client funds and/or securities to the extent that the firm directly debits
investment management fees from client accounts. As part of this billing process, the client’s custodian is advised of the
amount of the fee to be deducted from that client’s account. On at least a quarterly basis, the custodian is required to send to the
client a statement showing all transactions—including advisory fees deducted— within the account during the reporting period.
Clients should carefully review their custodial statements to verify the accuracy of the calculation. Clients should contact us
directly if they believe that there may be an error in their statement.
Statements, confirmations, and performance reports are furnished to clients from various financial service institutions and/or
firms which provide brokerage, custodial or reporting services for the client. These firms may include, but are not limited to,
broker/dealers, investment companies, trust companies, other registered investment advisers, banks and credit unions. The
frequency of such client reports depends on the various financial institutions generating the reports. Typically, activity reports are
monthly, quarterly, annually or, in the instance of confirmation reports, as transactions occur. Clients may receive different
information from service providers than from the entity that serves as custodian for their accounts. CBIZ IAS urges its clients to
carefully review statements received from those entities that are not actually the custodians and compare them with custodial
statements. Such statements may vary as to accounting procedures, reporting dates and valuation methodologies of certain
securities. To the extent that discrepancies may exist, you should rely on the custodial statement valuations. If significant
discrepancies are noted, the discrepancies should be reported to your CBIZ Advisor to determine the reason(s) for the
discrepancies.
In addition, the InR Team shall have the ability to have its advisory fee for each client debited by the custodian on a quarterly
basis. Clients are provided, at least quarterly, with written transaction confirmation notice and regular written summary account
statements directly from the broker-dealer/custodian and/or program sponsor for the client accounts. CBIZ InR may also provide
a written periodic report summarizing account activity and performance.
Please Note: To the extent that the InR Team provides clients with periodic account statements or reports, the client is urged to
compare any statement or report provided by the InR Team with the account statements received from the account custodian.
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION
With regard to services provided to private wealth clients, CBIZ IAS is generally granted discretionary authority as set forth in the
investment advisory contract executed with the client. Investment discretion allows CBIZ IAS to select the identity and quantity
of securities to be bought or sold consistent with a client’s stated investment objectives on the Envestnet platform using both
Fidelity and/or Schwab as the custodian.
In its retirement plan business, CBIZ IAS only exercises discretion in instances where it is appointed discretionary investment
manager in the investment advisory services agreement.
Where the investment management services are provided to corporations or other business entities, not-for-profit corporations,
endowments, foundations, and state or municipal government entities, CBIZ IAS only exercises discretion in instances where it is
appointed as the discretionary investment manager in the CBIZ IAS Discretionary Advisory Services Agreement.
The client can determine to engage the InR Team to provide investment advisory services on a discretionary basis. Prior to the
InR Team assuming discretionary authority over a client’s account, the client shall be required to execute Investment Advisory
Agreement, naming the InR Team as the client’s attorney and agent in fact, granting the InR Team full authority to buy, sell, or
otherwise effect investment transactions involving the assets in the client’s name found in the discretionary account.
Clients who engage the InR Team on a discretionary basis may, at any time, impose restrictions, in writing, on the InR Team
discretionary authority. (i.e., limit the types/amounts of particular securities purchased for their account, exclude the ability to
purchase securities with an inverse relationship to the market, limit or proscribe the InR Teams use of margin, etc.)
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ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
As a registered investment adviser, CBIZ IAS has made a business decision that it will not vote customer proxies or hire a proxy
service to meet this obligation. Should a third-party manager utilized in any of our investment management programs routinely
vote client proxies, the client will be informed of their proxy policies through receipt of their Form ADV Part 2 or by a separate
delivery of their proxy policy. For retirement plans, the plan sponsor will retain the responsibility to vote the proxies.
ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CBIZ IAS is required in this item to provide you with certain financial information or disclosures about its financial condition.
CBIZ IAS does not solicit fees of more than $1,200, per client, six months or more in advance. CBIZ IAS does not have any
financial commitment that would impair its ability to meet any contractual or fiduciary obligations it may have to its clients and
the firm has not been the subject of any bankruptcy proceeding.
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