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Chatham Wealth Management
10 Townsquare, Suite 100
Chatham New Jersey 07928
Phone: 973.635.4275
Fax: 973.635.5591
March 25, 2026
FORM ADV PART 2 BROCHURE
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Chatham
Wealth Management. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please
contact us at 973.635.4275. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified
by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Chatham Wealth Management is also available on the SEC's
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for Chatham Wealth
Management is 111987.
Chatham Wealth Management is a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a
certain level of skill or training.
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Item 2 Summary of Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2 requires registered investment advisers to amend their brochure when information
becomes materially inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an adviser's
disclosure brochure, the adviser is required to notify you and provide you with a description of
the material changes.
Since our last annual updating amendment dated January 29, 2025, we have no material changes to
report.
Our firm, or persons associated with our firm, may effect transfers from a client's account to one or
more third parties designated, in writing, by the client without obtaining written client consent for each
separate, individual transaction, as long as the client has provided us with written authorization to do
so. Such written authorization is known as a Standing Letter of Authorization. An adviser with authority
to conduct such third party transfers has access to the client's assets, and therefore has custody of the
client's assets in any related accounts. This is disclosed in Item 15 Custody section of this brochure.
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Item 3 Table Of Contents
Item 1 Cover Page
Item 2 Summary of Material Changes
Item 3 Table Of Contents
Item 4 Advisory Business
Item 5 Fees and Compensation
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Item 7 Types of Clients
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Item 9 Disciplinary Information
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
Item 13 Review of Accounts
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Item 15 Custody
Item 16 Investment Discretion
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
Item 18 Financial Information
Item 19 Requirements for State Registered Investment Advisers
Item 20 Additional Information
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Item 4 Advisory Business
Description of Services and Fees
Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management, LLC d/b/a Chatham Wealth Management is an investment
adviser primarily engaged in the business of furnishing investment supervisory services to separately
managed accounts for individuals, trusts and corporations, and is in the business of being the
investment advisor to pension and profit sharing plans. The fee for such services is based on a
percentage of the market value of assets under management. The LLC was formed in 2000 and is
located in Chatham, New Jersey. The firm is primarily owned by Daniel Moskowitz.
The following paragraphs describe our services. As used in this brochure, the words "we", "our" and
"us" refer to Chatham Wealth Management and the words "you", "your" and "client" refer to you as
either a client or prospective client of our firm. Also, you may see the term Associated Person
throughout this brochure. As used in this brochure, our Associated Persons are our firm's officers,
employees, and all individuals providing investment advice on behalf of our firm.
Our investment advice is tailored to meet our clients' needs and investment objectives. If you retain our
firm for portfolio management services, we will meet with you to determine your investment objectives,
risk tolerance, and other relevant information (the "suitability information") at the beginning of our
advisory relationship. We will use the suitability information we gather to develop a strategy that
enables our firm to give you continuous and focused investment advice and/or to make investments on
your behalf. Once we construct an investment portfolio for you, we will monitor your portfolio's
performance on an ongoing basis and will rebalance the portfolio as required by changes in market
conditions and in your financial circumstances.
We require you to grant our firm discretionary authority to manage your account. Discretionary
authorization will allow our firm to determine the specific securities, and the amount of securities, to be
purchased or sold for your account without your approval prior to each transaction. Discretionary
authority is typically granted by the investment advisory agreement you sign with our firm, a limited
power of attorney, or trading authorization forms. You may limit our discretionary authority (for
example, limiting the types of securities that can be purchased for your account) by providing our firm
with your restrictions and guidelines in writing.
In addition to our investment supervisory services, we may, at your specific request, provide financial
advice unrelated to securities. Our advice may include, but is not limited to, the following: long-range
income and expense projections, analysis of real estate investments, and/or advice on private
business ventures. Our advice is based on our financial knowledge and business judgment. The
advice we provide unrelated to securities does not constitute a significant portion of our business and
is undertaken only as an adjunct to our central role as an investment adviser.
Types of Investments
We typically use the following types of investments when providing investment supervisory services to
you:
Common Stock, Preferred Stock, REIT's, Master Limited Partnerships, Commodities, Options.
Corporate, Municipal, Agency, and Government Debt
Money Markets, CD's
Mutual Funds and ETF's
We tailor each separately managed account to the client's individual needs and thus may advise our
clients on any type of investment we deem appropriate based on the stated goals and objectives.
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Rollover Recommendations
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:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent
advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal
advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best
interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
We benefit financially from the rollover of your assets from a retirement account to an account that we
manage or provide investment advice, because the assets increase our assets under management
and, in turn, our advisory fees. As a fiduciary, we only recommend a rollover when we believe it is in
your best interest.
Assets Under Management
As of 12/31/2025, we manage $642,869,307 in client assets on a discretionary basis.
Item 5 Fees and Compensation
Our fee for portfolio management services is based on a percentage of your assets we manage and is
set forth in the following fee schedule:
Assets Under Management Annual Fee
First $2.5 million 1.00% (i.e., 100 basis points)
Any amount above $2.5 million 0.60% (i.e., 60 basis points)
Our annual fee is billed and payable in arrears as of a date each month or quarter as set by our firm
and is based on the market value of the assets in your account as of that date. In valuing your account
for the purposes of calculating our advisory fee, the market value of the assets under management in
the account means the total market value of the assets in the account as reflected in the custodian's
account records as of the close of business on your billing date. Non-managed assets will be excluded
from the total market value when calculating advisory fees. Advisory fees are collected directly from
your account. You will be provided with an account statement reflecting the deduction of the advisory
fee direct from the account custodian. If the Account does not contain sufficient funds to pay advisory
fees, we have limited authority to sell or redeem securities in sufficient amounts to pay advisory fees.
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At our discretion, we may combine the account values of family members living in the same household
to determine the applicable advisory fee. For example, we may combine account values for you and
your minor children, joint accounts with your spouse, and other types of related accounts. Combining
account values may increase the asset total, which may result in your paying a reduced advisory fee
based on the available breakpoints in our fee schedule stated above.
We will send you an invoice for the payment of our advisory fee, or we will deduct our fee directly from
your account through the qualified custodian holding your funds and securities. We will deduct our
advisory fee only when you have given our firm written authorization permitting the fees to be paid
directly from your account. Further, the qualified custodian will deliver an account statement to you at
least quarterly. These account statements will show all disbursements from your account. You should
review all statements for accuracy. We will also receive a duplicate copy of your account statements.
You may terminate the investment management agreement at any time upon at least thirty 30-days'
written notice from one party to the other. Such termination will not affect the liabilities or the
obligations of the parties under the agreement arising from transactions initiated prior to such
termination. In the event of termination of the agreement, we shall have no obligation whatsoever to
recommend any action with respect to, or to liquidate, the securities, property or other assets in your
accout. You will incur a pro rata charge for services rendered prior to the termination of the portfolio
management agreement, which means you will incur advisory fees only in proportion to the number of
days in the quarter for which you are a client.
Additional Fees and Expenses
As part of our investment advisory services to you, we may invest, or recommend that you invest, in
mutual funds and exchange traded funds. The fees that you pay to our firm for investment advisory
services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds or exchange
traded funds (described in each fund's prospectus) to their shareholders. These fees will generally
include a management fee, redemption fees, and other fund expenses. You will also incur transaction
charges and/or brokerage fees when purchasing or selling securities. These charges and fees are
typically imposed by the broker-dealer or custodian through whom your account transactions are
executed. We do not share in any portion of the brokerage fees/transaction charges imposed by the
broker-dealer or custodian. To fully understand the total cost you will incur, you should review all the
fees charged by mutual funds, exchange traded funds, our firm, and others.
Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products
We do not accept any compensation for selling or investing in any product.
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not accept performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management. Side-by-side
management refers to the practice of managing accounts that are charged performance-based fees
while at the same time managing accounts that are not charged performance-based fees.
Performance-based fees are fees that are based on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of a
client's account. Our fees are calculated as described in the Advisory Business section above and are
not charged on the basis of a share of capital gains upon, or capital appreciation of, the funds in your
advisory account.
Item 7 Types of Clients
We offer investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and corporate retirement plans.
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We require a minimum account size of $500,000.00 to open and maintain an advisory account.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Our Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
We may use one or more of the following methods of analysis or investment strategies when providing
investment advice to you:
• Fundamental Analysis - involves analyzing individual companies and their industry groups, such
as a company's financial statements, details regarding the company's product line, the
experience and expertise of the company's management, and the outlook for the company's
industry. The resulting data is used to measure the true value of the company's stock compared
to the current market value.
• Technical Analysis - involves studying past price patterns and trends in the financial markets to
predict the direction of both the overall market and specific stocks.
• Cyclical Analysis - a type of technical analysis that involves evaluating recurring price patterns
and trends.
Our investment strategies and advice may vary depending upon each client's specific financial
situation. As such, we determine investments and allocations based upon your predefined objectives,
risk tolerance, time horizon, financial horizon, financial information, liquidity needs, and other various
suitability factors. Your restrictions and guidelines may affect the composition of your portfolio.
Charting and Technical Analysis - The risk of market timing based on technical analysis is that charts
may not accurately predict future price movements. Current prices of securities may reflect all
information known about the security and day to day changes in market prices of securities may follow
random patterns and may not be predictable with any reliable degree of accuracy.
Fundamental Analysis - The risk of fundamental analysis is that information obtained may be incorrect
and the analysis may not provide an accurate estimate of earnings, which may be the basis for a
stock's value. If securities prices adjust rapidly to new information, utilizing fundamental analysis may
not result in favorable performance.
Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax implications. However, unless we
specifically agree otherwise, and in writing, tax efficiency is not our primary consideration in the
management of your assets. Regardless of your account size or any other factors, we strongly
recommend that you continuously consult with a tax professional prior to and throughout the investing
of your assets.
Moreover, as a result of revised IRS regulations, custodians and broker-dealers report the cost basis of
equities. Your custodian will default to the FIFO (First-In First-Out) accounting method for calculating
the cost basis of your investments. You are responsible for contacting your tax advisor to determine if
this accounting method is the right choice for you. If your tax advisor believes another accounting
method is more advantageous, please provide written notice to our firm immediately and we will alert
your account custodian of your individually selected accounting method. Please note that decisions
about cost basis accounting methods will need to be made before trades settle, as the cost basis
method cannot be changed after settlement.
Risk of Loss
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Investing in securities involves risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. We do not represent or
guarantee that our services or methods of analysis can or will predict future results, successfully
identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate clients from losses due to market corrections or declines.
We cannot offer any guarantees or promises that your financial goals and objectives will be met. Past
performance is in no way an indication of future performance.
Recommendation of Particular Types of Securities
As disclosed under the "Advisory Business" section in this brochure, we recommend several types of
securities particularly stocks, bonds, ETFs, REITs, and structured derivatives. Each type of security
has its own unique set of risks associated with it and it would not be possible to list here all of the
specific risks of every type of investment. Even within the same type of investment, risks can vary
widely. However, in very general terms, the higher the anticipated return of an investment, the higher
the risk of loss associated with it.
Stocks: There are numerous ways of measuring the risk of equity securities (also known simply as
"equities" or "stock"). In very broad terms, the value of a stock depends on the financial health of the
company issuing it. However, stock prices can be affected by many other factors including, but not
limited to the class of stock (for example, preferred or common); the health of the market sector of the
issuing company; and, the overall health of the economy. In general, larger, better established
companies ("large cap") tend to be safer than smaller start-up companies ("small cap") are but the
mere size of an issuer is not, by itself, an indicator of the safety of the investment.
Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds: Mutual funds and exchange traded funds ("ETF") are
professionally managed collective investment systems that pool money from many investors and invest
in stocks, bonds, short-term money market instruments, other mutual funds, other securities, or any
combination thereof. The fund will have a manager that trades the fund's investments in accordance
with the fund's investment objective. While mutual funds and ETFs generally provide diversification,
risks can be significantly increased if the fund is concentrated in a particular sector of the market,
primarily invests in small cap or speculative companies, uses leverage (i.e., borrows money) to a
significant degree, or concentrates in a particular type of security (i.e., equities) rather than balancing
the fund with different types of securities. ETFs differ from mutual funds since they can be bought and
sold throughout the day like stock and their price can fluctuate throughout the day. The returns on
mutual funds and ETFs can be reduced by the costs of managing the funds. Also, while some mutual
funds are "no load" and charge no fee to buy into, or sell out of, the fund, other types of mutual funds
do charge such fees which can also reduce returns. Mutual funds can also be "closed end" or "open
end". So-called "open end" mutual funds continue to allow in new investors indefinitely whereas
"closed end" funds have a fixed number of shares to sell which can limit their availability to new
investors.
ETFs may have tracking error risks. For example, the ETF investment adviser may not be able to
cause the ETF's performance to match that of its Underlying Index or other benchmark, which may
negatively affect the ETF's performance. In addition, for leveraged and inverse ETFs that seek to track
the performance of their Underlying Indices or benchmarks on a daily basis, mathematical
compounding may prevent the ETF from correlating with performance of its benchmark. In addition, an
ETF may not have investment exposure to all of the securities included in its Underlying Index, or its
weighting of investment exposure to such securities may vary from that of the Underlying Index. Some
ETFs may invest in securities or financial instruments that are not included in the Underlying Index, but
which are expected to yield similar performance.
Real Estate Investment Trust: A real estate investment trust ("REIT") is a corporate entity which
invests in real estate and/or engages in real estate financing. A REIT reduces or eliminates corporate
income taxes. REITs can be publicly or privately held. Public REITs may be listed on public stock
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exchanges. REITs are required to declare 90% of their taxable income as dividends, but they actually
pay dividends out of funds from operations, so cash flow has to be strong or the REIT must either dip
into reserves, borrow to pay dividends, or distribute them in stock (which causes dilution). After 2012,
the IRS stopped permitting stock dividends. Most REITs must refinance or erase large balloon debts
periodically. The credit markets are no longer frozen, but banks are demanding, and getting, harsher
terms to re-extend REIT debt. Some REITs may be forced to make secondary stock offerings to repay
debt, which will lead to additional dilution of the stockholders. Fluctuations in the real estate market can
affect the REIT's value and dividends.
Structured Products: A structured product, also known as a market-linked product, is generally a pre-
packaged investment strategy based on derivatives, such as a single security, a basket of securities,
options, indices, commodities, debt issuances, and/or foreign currencies, and to a lesser extent,
swaps. Structured products are usually issued by investment banks or affiliates thereof. They have a
fixed maturity and have two components: a note and a derivative. The derivative component is often an
option. The note provides for periodic interest payments to the investor at a predetermined rate, and
the derivative component provides for the payment at maturity. Some products use the derivative
component as a put option written by the investor that gives the buyer of the put option the right to sell
to the investor the security or securities at a predetermined price. Other products use the derivative
component to provide for a call option written by the investor that gives the buyer of the call option the
right to buy the security or securities from the investor at a predetermined price. A feature of some
structured products is a "principal guarantee" function, which offers protection of principal if held to
maturity. However, these products are not always Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured; they
may only be insured by the issuer, and thus have the potential for loss of principal in the case of a
liquidity crisis, or other solvency problems with the issuing company. Investing in structured products
involves a number of risks including but not limited to: fluctuations in the price, level or yield of
underlying instruments, interest rates, currency values and credit quality; substantial loss of principal;
limits on participation in any appreciation of the underlying instrument; limited liquidity; credit risk of the
issuer; conflicts of interest; and, other events that are difficult to predict.
Limited Partnerships: A limited partnership is a financial affiliation that includes at least one general
partner and a number of limited partners. The partnership invests in a venture, such as real estate
development or oil exploration, for financial gain. The general partner has management authority and
unlimited liability. The general partner runs the business and, in the event of bankruptcy, is responsible
for all debts not paid or discharged. The limited partners have no management authority, and their
liability is limited to the amount of their capital commitment. Profits are divided between general and
limited partners according to an arrangement formed at the creation of the partnership. The range of
risks are dependent on the nature of the partnership and disclosed in the offering documents if
privately placed. Publicly traded limited partnerships have similar risk attributes to equities. However,
like privately placed limited partnerships their tax treatment is under a different tax regime from
equities. You should speak to your tax adviser in regard to their tax treatment.
Commodities
Most commodities are raw materials, basic resources, agricultural, or mining products, such as iron
ore, sugar, or grains like rice and wheat. Popular commodities include crude oil, corn, and gold. The
price of a commodity good is typically determined as a function of its market as a whole. Well-
established physical commodities have actively traded spot and derivative markets. Commodity pricing
can change in a way that causes economic losses.
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Options Contracts: Options are complex securities that involve risks and are not suitable for
everyone. Option trading can be speculative in nature and carry substantial risk of loss. It is generally
recommended that you only invest in options with risk capital. An option is a contract that gives the
buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a specific price on or before
a certain date (the "expiration date"). The two types of options are calls and puts:
A call gives the holder the right to buy an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time. Calls
are similar to having a long position on a stock. Buyers of calls hope that the stock will increase
substantially before the option expires.
A put gives the holder the right to sell an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time. Puts
are very similar to having a short position on a stock. Buyers of puts hope that the price of the stock
will fall before the option expires.
Selling options is more complicated and can be even riskier.
The option trading risks pertaining to options buyers are:
Risk of losing your entire investment in a relatively short period of time.
The risk of losing your entire investment increases if, as expiration nears, the stock is below the
strike price of the call (for a call option) or if the stock is higher than the strike price of the put
(for a put option).
European style options which do not have secondary markets on which to sell the options prior
to expiration can only realize its value upon expiration.
Specific exercise provisions of a specific option contract may create risks.
Regulatory agencies may impose exercise restrictions, which stops you from realizing value.
The option trading risks pertaining to options sellers are:
Options sold may be exercised at any time before expiration.
Covered Call traders forgo the right to profit when the underlying stock rises above the strike
price of the call options sold and continues to risk a loss due to a decline in the underlying
stock.
Writers of Naked Calls risk unlimited losses if the underlying stock rises.
Writers of Naked Puts risk substantial losses if the underlying stock drops.
Writers of naked positions run margin risks if the position goes into significant losses. Such
risks may include liquidation by the broker.
Writers of call options could lose more money than a short seller of that stock could on the
same rise on that underlying stock. This is an example of how the leverage in options can work
against the option trader.
Writers of Naked Calls are obligated to deliver shares of the underlying stock if those call
options are exercised.
Call options can be exercised outside of market hours such that effective remedy actions
cannot be performed by the writer of those options.
Writers of stock options are obligated under the options that they sold even if a trading market
is not available or that they are unable to perform a closing transaction.
The value of the underlying stock may surge or decline unexpectedly, leading to automatic
exercises.
Other option trading risks are:
The complexity of some option strategies is a significant risk on its own.
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Option trading exchanges or markets and option contracts themselves are open to changes at
all times.
Options markets have the right to halt the trading of any options, thus preventing investors from
realizing value.
Risk of erroneous reporting of exercise value.
If an options brokerage firm goes insolvent, investors trading through that firm may be affected.
Internationally traded options have special risks due to timing across borders.
Risks that are not specific to options trading include market risk, sector risk and individual stock risk.
Option trading risks are closely related to stock risks, as stock options are a derivative of stocks.
Corporate: Corporate debt securities (or "bonds") are typically safer investments than equity
securities, but their risk can also vary widely based on: the financial health of the issuer; the risk that
the issuer might default; when the bond is set to mature; and, whether or not the bond can be "called"
prior to maturity. When a bond is called, it may not be possible to replace it with a bond of equal
character paying the same rate of return.
Municipal Securities: Municipal securities, while generally thought of as safe, can have significant
risks associated with them including, but not limited to: the credit worthiness of the governmental entity
that issues the bond; the stability of the revenue stream that is used to pay the interest to the
bondholders; when the bond is due to mature; and, whether or not the bond can be "called" prior to
maturity. When a bond is called, it may not be possible to replace it with a bond of equal character
paying the same amount of interest or yield to maturity.
US Government Debt: Government securities are debt instruments of the US government. The
government sells these products to finance day-to-day operations and provide funding for special
infrastructure projects. These investments work in much the same way as a corporate debt issue.
Governmental debt is typically safer than corporate or municipal debt but still carries risk. One of those
risks is inflation.
Money Market Funds: A money market fund is technically a security. The fund managers attempt to
keep the share price constant at $1/share. However, there is no guarantee that the share price will stay
at $1/share. If the share price goes down, you can lose some or all of your principal. The U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") notes that "While investor losses in money market
funds have been rare, they are possible." In return for this risk, you should earn a greater return on
your cash than you would expect from a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured
savings account (money market funds are not FDIC insured). Next, money market fund rates are
variable. In other words, you do not know how much you will earn on your investment next month. The
rate could go up or go down. If it goes up, that may result in a positive outcome. However, if it goes
down and you earn less than you expected to earn, you may end up needing more cash. A final risk
you are taking with money market funds has to do with inflation. Because money market funds are
considered to be safer than other investments like stocks, long-term average returns on money market
funds tend to be less than long term average returns on riskier investments. Over long periods of time,
inflation can eat away at your returns.
Certificates of Deposit: Certificates of deposit ("CD") are generally a safe type of investment since
they are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company ("FDIC") up to a certain amount.
However, because the returns are generally low, there is risk that inflation outpaces the return of the
CD. Certain CDs are traded in the market place and not purchased directly from a banking institution.
In addition to trading risk, when CDs are purchased at a premium, the premium is not covered by the
FDIC.
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Item 9 Disciplinary Information
Neither our firm nor any of our Associated Persons has any reportable disciplinary information.
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We have not provided information on other financial industry activities and affiliations because we are
not related, through common control or ownership, with any of the types of entities listed below.
1. broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities dealer or broker
2. investment company or other pooled investment vehicle (including a mutual fund, closed-end
investment company, unit investment trust, private investment company or "hedge fund," and
offshore fund)
3. other investment adviser or financial planner
4. futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading advisor
5. banking or thrift institution
6. accountant or accounting firm
7. lawyer or law firm
8. insurance company or agency
9. pension consultant
10.real estate broker or dealer
11.sponsor or syndicator of limited partnerships
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
Description of Our Code of Ethics
We strive to comply with applicable laws and regulations governing our practices. Therefore, our Code
of Ethics includes guidelines for professional standards of conduct for our Associated Persons. Our
goal is to protect your interests at all times and to demonstrate our commitment to our fiduciary duties
of honesty, good faith, and fair dealing with you. All of our Associated Persons are expected to adhere
strictly to these guidelines. Our Code of Ethics also requires that certain persons associated with our
firm submit reports of their personal account holdings and transactions to a qualified representative of
our firm who will review these reports on a periodic basis. Persons associated with our firm are also
required to report any violations of our Code of Ethics. Additionally, we maintain and enforce written
policies reasonably designed to prevent the misuse or dissemination of material, non-public
information about you or your account holdings by persons associated with our firm.
Clients or prospective clients may obtain a copy of our Code of Ethics by contacting us at the
telephone number on the cover page of this brochure.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
Neither our firm nor any of our Associated Persons has any material financial interest in client
transactions beyond the provision of investment advisory services as disclosed in this brochure.
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Personal Trading Practices
Our firm or persons associated with our firm may buy or sell the same securities that we recommend to
you or securities in which you are already invested. A conflict of interest exists in such cases because
we have the ability to trade ahead of you and potentially receive more favorable prices than you will
receive. To eliminate this conflict of interest, it is our policy that neither our Associated Persons nor we
shall have priority over your account in the purchase or sale of securities.
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
We routinely recommend that our clients useCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab") for custodial and
brokerage services. We participate in the institutional advisor program (the "Program") offered by
Schwab. Schwab is an unaffiliated SEC-registered broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC. Schwab
offers to independent investment advisors services which include custody of securities, trade
execution, clearance and settlement of transactions. We receive some benefits from Schwab through
its participation in the Program.
As disclosed above, we participate in Schwab's customer program and we will recommend Schwab to
clients for custody and brokerage services. There is no direct link between our participation in the
program and the investment advice it gives to our clients, although we receive 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 us by third party vendors. Schwab may also have paid for business
consulting and professional services received by our related persons. Some of the products and
services made available by Schwab through the program may benefit us but may not benefit its client
accounts. These products or services may assist us in managing and administering client accounts,
including accounts not maintained at Schwab. Other services made available by Schwab are intended
to help us manage and further develop its business enterprise. The benefits received by us 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, we endeavor at all times to put the
interests of its clients first. You should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits by our
firm or our related persons in and of itself creates a potential conflict of interest and may indirectly
influence our choice of Schwab for custody and brokerage services.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc - Institutional
We receive client referrals from Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab") through our participation in
Schwab Advisor Network® ("the Service"). The Service is designed to help investors find an
independent investment advisor. Schwab is a broker-dealer independent of and unaffiliated with
Chatham Wealth Management. Schwab does not supervise Advisor and has no responsibility for our
management of clients' portfolios or Advisor's other advice or services. Our firm pays Schwab fees to
receive client referrals through the Service. Our participation in the Service raises potential conflicts of
interest described below.
Our firm pays Schwab a Participation Fee on all referred clients' accounts that are maintained in
custody at Schwab and a separate one-time Transfer Fee on all accounts that are transferred to
another custodian. The Transfer Fee creates a conflict of interest that encourages us to recommend
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that client accounts be held in custody at Schwab. The Participation Fee paid by us is a percentage of
the value of the assets in the client's account. Our firm pays Schwab the Participation Fee for so long
as the referred client's account remains in custody at Schwab. The Participation Fee is paid by our firm
and not by the client. We have agreed not to charge clients referred through the Service fees or costs
greater than the fees or costs we charge clients with similar portfolios who were not referred through
the Service.
The Participation and Transfer Fees are based on assets in accounts of our clients who were referred
by Schwab and those referred clients' family members living in the same household. Thus, we will
have incentives to recommend that client accounts and household members of clients referred through
the Service maintain custody of their accounts at Schwab.
Directed Brokerage
Although we recommend Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab"), we permit clients to instruct our firm
to use one or more particular brokers for the transactions in their accounts. If you choose to direct our
firm to use a particular broker, you should understand that this might prevent our firm from aggregating
trades with other client accounts or from effectively negotiating brokerage commissions on your behalf.
This practice may also prevent our firm from obtaining favorable net price and execution. Thus, when
directing brokerage business, you should consider whether the commission expenses, execution,
clearance, and settlement capabilities that you will obtain through your broker are adequately favorable
in comparison to those that we would otherwise obtain for you.
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Block Trades
Transactions for each client generally will be affected independently, unless we decide to purchase or
sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. We may, but are not
obligated to, combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for advisory
accounts we manage (this practice is commonly referred to as "block trading"). We will then distribute a
portion of the shares to participating accounts in a fair and equitable manner. The distribution of the
shares purchased is typically proportionate to the size of the account, but it is not based on account
performance or the amount or structure of management fees. Subject to our discretion regarding
factual and market conditions, when we combine orders, each participating account pays an average
price per share for all transactions and pays a proportionate share of all transaction costs on any given
day. Accounts owned by our firm or persons associated with our firm may participate in block trading
with your accounts; however, they will not be given preferential treatment.
Mutual Fund Share Classes
Mutual funds are sold with different share classes, which carry different cost structures. Each available
share class is described in the mutual fund's prospectus. When we purchase, or recommend the
purchase of, mutual funds for a client, we select the share class that is deemed to be in the client's
best interest, taking into consideration cost, tax implications, and other factors. When the fund is
available for purchase at net asset value, we will purchase, or recommend the purchase of, the fund at
net asset value. We also review the mutual funds held in accounts that come under our management
to determine whether a more beneficial share class is available, considering cost, tax implications, and
the impact of contingent deferred sales charges.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
The Investment Adviser Representative responsible for managing your account will monitor your
account(s) on an ongoing basis and will conduct account reviews at least quarterly and upon your
request to ensure that the advisory service provided to you is consistent with your stated investment
needs and objectives. Additional reviews may be conducted based on various circumstances,
including, but not limited to:
• contributions and withdrawals,
• year-end tax planning,
• market moving events,
• security specific events, and/or,
• changes in your risk/return objectives.
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We do not compensate any individual or firm for client referrals.
Please refer to the Brokerage Practices section above for disclosures on research and other benefits
we may receive resulting from our relationship with Schwab.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc - Institutional
We receive client referrals from Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab") through Chatham Wealth
Management's participation in Schwab Advisor Network® ("the Service"). The Service is designed to
help investors find an independent investment advisor. Schwab is a broker-dealer independent of and
unaffiliated with Chatham Wealth Management. Schwab does not supervise the Advisor and has no
responsibility for our management of clients' portfolios or Advisor's other advice or services. We will
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also pay Schwab fees to receive client referrals through the Service. Our participation in the Service
raises potential conflicts of interest described above. Please refer to the Brokerage Practices section
above for more information regarding our participation in Schwab Advisor Network.
Item 15 Custody
As paying agent for our firm, your independent custodian will directly debit your account(s) for the
payment of our advisory fees. This ability to deduct our advisory fees from your accounts causes our
firm to exercise limited custody over your funds or securities. We do not have physical custody of any
of your funds and/or securities. Your funds and securities will be held with a bank, broker-dealer, or
other independent, qualified custodian. You will receive account statements from the independent,
qualified custodian(s) holding your funds and securities at least quarterly. The account statements from
your custodian(s) will indicate the amount of our advisory fees deducted from your account(s) each
billing period. You should carefully review account statements for accuracy.
Standing Letter of Authorization
Our firm, or persons associated with our firm, may effect transfers from a client's account to one or
more third parties designated, in writing, by the client without obtaining written client consent for each
separate, individual transaction, as long as the client has provided us with written authorization to do
so. Such written authorization is known as a Standing Letter of Authorization. An adviser with authority
to conduct such third party transfers has access to the client's assets, and therefore has custody of the
client's assets in any related accounts.
However, we do not have to obtain a surprise annual audit, as we otherwise would be required to by
reason of having custody, as long as we meet the following criteria:
1. You provide a written, signed instruction to the qualified custodian that includes the third party's
name and address or account number at a custodian;
2. You authorize us in writing to direct transfers to the third party either on a specified schedule or
from time to time;
3. Your qualified custodian verifies your authorization (e.g., signature review) and provides a
transfer of funds notice to you promptly after each transfer;
4. You can terminate or change the instruction;
5. We have no authority or ability to designate or change the identity of the third party, the
address, or any other information about the third party;
6. We maintain records showing that the third party is not a related party to us nor located at the
same address as us; and
7. Your qualified custodian sends you, in writing, an initial notice confirming the instruction and an
annual notice reconfirming the instruction.
We hereby confirm that we meet the above criteria.
Item 16 Investment Discretion
Before we can buy or sell securities on your behalf, you must first sign our discretionary management
agreement, a power of attorney, and/or trading authorization forms.
You may grant our firm discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be purchased or sold
for your account(s) without obtaining your consent or approval prior to each transaction. You may
specify investment objectives, guidelines, and/or impose certain conditions or investment parameters
for your account(s). Any limitations to this authority will be noted in the Investment Policy Statement
attached to the Investment Management Agreement.
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Please refer to the "Advisory Business" section in this brochure for more information on our
discretionary management services.
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
We will not exercise any voting rights (including executing or causing the execution of proxies and/or
consents) in connection with securities held in your account(s) or receive proxy statements and other
materials sent by issuers of such securities to you. You will typically receive proxy materials directly
from the account custodian.
Additionally, we do not determine if securities held by you are the subject of a class action lawsuit or
whether you are eligible to participate in class action settlements or litigation nor do we initiate or
participate in litigation to recover damages on your behalf for injuries as a result of actions,
misconduct, or negligence by issuers of securities held by you.
Item 18 Financial Information
We are not required to provide financial information to our clients because we do not:
require the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees and six or more months in advance, or
take custody of client funds or securities, or
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• have a financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet our commitments
to you.
Item 19 Requirements for State Registered Investment Advisers
We are a federally registered investment adviser; therefore, we are not required to respond to this
item.
Item 20 Additional Information
Your Privacy
We view protecting your private information as a top priority. Pursuant to applicable privacy
requirements, we have instituted policies and procedures to ensure that we keep your personal
information private and secure.
We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about you to any nonaffiliated third parties,
except as permitted by law. In the course of servicing your account, we may share some information
with our service providers, such as transfer agents, custodians, broker-dealers, accountants,
consultants, and attorneys.
We restrict internal access to nonpublic personal information about you to employees who need that
information in order to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical and procedural
safeguards that comply with regulatory standards to guard your nonpublic personal information and to
ensure our integrity and confidentiality. We will not sell information about you or your accounts to
anyone. We do not share your information unless it is required to process a transaction, at your
request, or required by law.
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You will receive a copy of our privacy notice prior to or at the time you sign an advisory agreement with
our firm. Thereafter, we will deliver a copy of the current privacy policy notice to you on an annual
basis. Please contact our main office at the telephone number on the cover page of this brochure if you
have any questions regarding this policy.
Trade Errors
In the event a trading error occurs in your account, our policy is to restore your account to the position
it should have been in had the trading error not occurred. Depending on the circumstances, corrective
actions may include canceling the trade, adjusting an allocation, and/or reimbursing the account. If a
trade error results in a profit, the trade error will be corrected in the trade error account of the executing
broker-dealer and you will not keep the profit.
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