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Item 1: Cover Page
Form ADV Part 2A
Investment Adviser Brochure
100 Market Street
Suite 201
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: (603) 379-8161
Fax: (603) 379-8165
www.cmhwealth.com
February 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of CMH
Wealth Management, LLC (“we,” “us,” “our”). If you have any questions about the contents of
this Brochure, please contact Kristen L. Hanley, Chief Compliance Officer and Portfolio
Manager, at (603) 379-8161 or invest@cmhwealth.com.
Additional information about our Firm is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. 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.
We are a registered investment adviser. Please note that use of the term “registered
investment advisor” and a description of the Firm and/or our employees as “registered” does
not imply a certain level of skill or training. For more information on the qualifications of the
Firm and our employees who advise you, we encourage you to review this Brochure and the
Brochure Supplement(s).
Item 2: Summary of Material Changes
Annual Update
In this Item of CMH Wealth Management, LLC’s (CMH or the Firm) Form ADV Part 2, the Firm is
required to discuss any material changes that have been made to Form ADV since the last
Annual Amendment.
Material Changes since the Last Update
Since the last Annual Amendment filing on February 21, 2025, the Firm has no Material
Changes to report.
Full Brochure Available
CMH’s Form ADV Part 2 may be requested at any time, without charge, by contacting Kristen L.
Hanley, Chief Compliance Officer and Portfolio Manager, at (603) 379-8161 or
invest@cmhwealth.com.
Additional information about our Firm is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified
by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page ........................................................................................................................ 1
Item 2: Summary of Material Changes .......................................................................................... 2
Item 4: Advisory Business ............................................................................................................. 4
Item 5: Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................... 6
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management................................................. 8
Item 7: Types of Clients ................................................................................................................. 8
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................... 9
Item 9: Disciplinary Information.................................................................................................. 11
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ....................................................... 11
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .. 12
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................... 13
Item 13: Review of Accounts ....................................................................................................... 15
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................... 16
Item 15: Custody ......................................................................................................................... 16
Item 16: Investment Discretion ................................................................................................... 17
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................. 17
Item 18: Financial Information .................................................................................................... 18
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Item 4: Advisory Business
CMH Wealth Management, LLC (CMH, the Firm, we, us, our) is an investment advisor providing
discretionary investment management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts,
estates, charitable organizations, foundations, limited partnerships, corporations, and business
entities. CMH offers its services for a fee based upon assets under management.
CMH was founded in 2009. It is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the
State of New Hampshire and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”) as an investment advisor. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill
or training.
CMH was founded by Brian P. Carolan, Karen R. McCloskey and Kristen L. Hanley. The Principals
of the Firm are Brian P. Carolan and Karen R. McCloskey.
Investment Management Services
We allocate client investment management assets, on a discretionary basis, among mutual
funds, exchange traded funds, individual debt (bond) and equity (stock) securities in accordance
with your individual investment objectives. We may only implement investment management
recommendations after you have arranged for and furnished us with all information necessary
to determine the most appropriate and suitable investment strategy. This strategy is
documented in the Strategic Investment Allocation and validated by the Investment Policy
Statement which is provided to you at outset of our relationship and reviewed and updated
periodically. Clients must notify CMH should there be changes to their circumstances, including
but not limited to, financial means, risk tolerance or other.
Wealth Management services are provided at the discretion of CMH and may not be
appropriate for every client. Services may include, but are not limited to, providing advice and
guidance in planning areas such as investment management, financial, retirement, estate, tax,
insurance, and charitable planning. CMH does not serve as an attorney or accountant and no
portion of our services should be construed as legal or accounting services. CMH does not
prepare estate planning documents or tax returns.
Tailored Relationships
We tailor investment management services to your individual needs. We accept any reasonable
limitation or restriction on the account placed by you. All limitations and restrictions placed on
accounts must be presented to us in writing.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not sponsor or recommend Wrap Fee Programs.
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Fiduciary Statement
We are fiduciaries under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and when we provide investment
advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are
also fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act,
(“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code, (“IRC”), as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts.
We have to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time,
the way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests. We must take into
consideration each client’s objectives and act in the best interests of the client. We are
prohibited from engaging in any activity that is in conflict with the interests of the client. We
have the following responsibilities when working with a client:
• To render impartial advice;
• To make appropriate recommendations based on the client’s needs, financial
circumstances, and investment objectives;
• To exercise a high degree of care and diligence to ensure that information is presented
in an accurate manner;
• To have a reasonable basis, information, and understanding of the facts in order to
provide appropriate recommendations and representations;
• Disclose any material conflict of interest in writing; and
• Treat clients fairly and equitably.
Regulations prohibit us from:
• Employing any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud a client;
• Making any untrue statement of a material fact to a client or omitting to state a material
fact when communicating with a client;
• Engaging in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as
fraud or deceit upon a client; or
• Engaging in any manipulative act or practice with a client.
We will act with competence, dignity, integrity, and in an ethical manner, when working with
clients. We will use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgement when
conducting investment analysis, making investment recommendations, trading, promoting our
services, and engaging in other professional activities.
Client Assets
As of January 2, 2026, we had $813,362,197 in assets under management. All assets are
managed on a discretionary basis.
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Compensation – Investment Management Services
Our annual fee for the services shall be a percentage of the market value of the assets under
our management in accordance with the fee schedule below. The investment management fee
shall be paid monthly, in arrears (after services rendered), based upon the market value of the
assets, including cash and accrued interest, on the last day of the previous month as valued by
the custodian.
If assets are deposited to or withdrawn from an existing account after the beginning of a
month, the investment management fee will not be prorated based on the number of days
remaining in the month. You may withdraw assets from the account after providing us with
notice. All withdrawals are subject to customary securities settlement procedures. All accounts
are subject to a minimum annual investment management fee as set forth on the fee schedule
below. No portion of the investment management fee shall be based on capital gains or capital
appreciation of the assets except as provided herein and provided for under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”) and state securities laws. No increase in
the investment management fee shall be effective without prior written notification to you.
Fee Schedule:
Portfolio Value
First $1,000,000
Next $2,000,000
Next $3,000,000
Next $4,000,000
Above $10,000,000
Annual Fee
1.20%
0.90%
0.70%
0.50%
0.40%
Accounts are subject to a minimum annual investment management fee of $8,000. Accordingly,
clients with CMH account relationships totaling less than $670,000 may pay investment
management fees at an effective rate in excess of 1.20%.
Payment
At your direction, we invoice the custodian monthly, to deduct the investment management
fee due, from one or more of your accounts.
Agreement Terms
Either party may terminate an agreement at any time by notifying the other. If you made a
payment in arrears, we may collect any earned yet unpaid fees.
Cash Balances
Some of your assets may be held as cash and remain uninvested. Holding a portion of your
assets in cash and cash alternatives, i.e., money market fund shares, may be based on your
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desire to have an allocation to cash as an asset class, to support a phased market entrance
strategy, to facilitate transaction execution, to have available funds for withdrawal needs or to
pay fees or to provide for asset protection during periods of volatile market conditions. Your
cash and cash equivalents will be subject to our investment advisory fees unless otherwise
agreed upon. You may experience negative performance on the cash portion of your portfolio if
the investment advisory fees charged are higher than the returns you receive from your cash.
Retirement Plan Rollover Recommendations
As part of our investment advisory services to our clients, we may recommend that clients roll
assets from their employer’s retirement plan, such as a 401(k), 457, or 403(b) plans
(collectively, a “Plan Account”), to an individual retirement account, such as a SIMPLE IRA, SEP
IRA, Traditional IRA, or Roth IRA (collectively, an “IRA Account”) that we will advise on the
client’s behalf. We may also recommend rollovers from IRA Accounts to Plan Accounts, from
Plan Accounts to Plan Accounts, and from IRA Accounts to IRA Accounts.
If the client elects to roll the assets to an IRA that is subject to our advisement, we will charge
the client an asset-based fee as set forth in the advisory agreement the client executed with our
firm. This creates a potential conflict of interest because it creates a financial incentive for our
firm to recommend the rollover to the client (i.e., receipt of additional fee-based
compensation). Clients are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to complete the
rollover. Moreover, if clients do complete the rollover, clients are under no obligation to have
the assets in an IRA advised on by our firm. Due to the potential conflict of interest, when we
make rollover recommendations, we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in our
clients’ best interests and not put our interests ahead of our clients’.
Under this 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 our clients’ when making recommendations
(give loyal advice);
• avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
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follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in our
clients’ best interests;
• charge no more than a reasonable fee for our services; and
• give clients basic information about conflicts of interest.
Former employees typically have four options available when they separate from service:
1. leaving the funds in the employer’s (former employer’s) plan;
2. moving the funds to a new employer’s retirement plan;
3. cashing out and taking a taxable distribution from the plan; or
4. rolling the funds into an IRA rollover account.
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We will provide clients with an explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of both
account types.
Margin
You may choose to add a margin feature to your taxable account(s). Margin is borrowing
against the value of your assets, which could create a ‘negative’ cash position and reduce the
overall value of your account(s). Our investment advisory fees will be based on the entire
invested value of your portfolio, regardless of any margin balance. We feel this allows us to
focus on the underlying investment work we do for you and removes the potential conflict of
interest related to recommendations we may make regarding your use of margin.
General Information on Compensation and Other Fees
In certain circumstances, fees, account minimums and payment terms are negotiable
depending on your unique situation – such as the size of the aggregate related party portfolio
size, family holdings, low-cost basis securities, or certain passively advised investments and pre-
existing relationships with clients. Certain clients may pay more or less than others depending
on the amount of assets, type of portfolio, or the time involved, the degree of responsibility
assumed, complexity of the engagement, special skills needed to solve problems, the
application of experience and knowledge of the client’s situation. As a result of these factors,
similarly, situated clients could pay different fees.
Our fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and
expenses which shall be incurred by the client. In addition to our fees, you may also incur
certain charges imposed by unaffiliated third parties. Such charges may include, but are not
limited to, fees charged by Independent Manager(s), custodial fees, brokerage commissions,
transaction fees, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund, index fund, or exchange traded
fund purchased for the account which shall be disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (e.g., fund
management fees and other fund expenses), certain deferred sales charges, odd-lot
differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on
brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Such charges, fees and commissions are
exclusive of and in addition to our fee.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
We do not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client).
Item 7: Types of Clients
Types of Clients
We provide investment management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts,
estates, charitable organizations, foundations, corporations, limited partnerships, and business
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entities. Our discretionary investment management services may also be offered to pension
and profit-sharing plans.
Account Minimums
We have no minimum account size.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
We develop, construct, and manage investment portfolios that are specific to the goals and
objectives of our individual clients as outlined in their Investment Policy Statement. The
Investment Policy Statement is a document created at the outset of the relationship and
updated periodically to ensure that your goals, objectives, risk tolerances, time horizon,
liquidity needs, and unique circumstances are captured in the construction of your portfolio.
The Investment Policy Statement is developed after an in-depth discussion with you. Through
this process an investment strategy is established, and an asset allocation target is determined
which identifies asset classes and ranges within those asset classes that we believe represent
your risk profile and will help you to achieve your long-term financial goals. Our investment
strategies and advice may vary depending on your individual specific financial circumstances.
Restrictions and guidelines may affect the composition of your individual portfolios.
Our investment strategies are both driven and developed by the Investment Committee. The
Investment Committee meets regularly to discuss the investment environment and incorporate
any adjustments to both the Strategic (long-term) and the Tactical (short-term) market
outlooks.
When building client portfolios, we may utilize a combination of investment security types
(which may be U.S or non-U.S. based), to include, but not limited to; individual stocks and
bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and money market instruments, all of
which involve the risk of loss of capital.
Our investment management process applies a combination of both Qualitative and
Quantitative analysis to determine securities held in portfolios. Qualitative Analysis involves the
gathering and processing of individual company data, such as financial statements, product line,
management (tenure and expertise) and the outlook for the company’s industry or market
sector. This analysis incorporates financial, economic, and geo-political factors in the valuation
of a particular security. Risks associated with qualitative analysis include but are not limited to;
different inputs may lead to different outcomes, information obtained may be incorrect and
therefore may lead to incorrect conclusions or predictions. As part of this process, we also have
access to analyst reports from other broker dealer firms, referred to as “street research.”
Quantitative Analysis is a mathematical analysis of the measurable figures of a company such as
the value of assets or projected sales. By itself, the risk to this type of analysis is that numbers
and ratios do not always tell the whole story.
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Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. We do not
represent or guarantee that our services or methods of analysis can or will predict future
results or insulate clients from losses due to market corrections or declines. Past performance is
not indicative of future performance.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
All investments involve the risk of loss, including (among other things) loss of principal, a
reduction in earnings (including interest, dividends and other distributions), and the loss of
future earnings. Although we manage assets in a manner consistent with your investment
objectives and risk tolerance, there can be no guarantee that our efforts will be successful. You
should be prepared to bear the following risk of loss:
• Market Risk: Refers to general market fluctuations which cannot be diversified
away.
• Company-Specific Risk: Refers to the financial uncertainty (i.e., operations and
reputation) of a specific firm faced by an investor who holds that firm’s securities.
• Economic Risk: The possibility that an economic downturn will negatively impact an
investment.
• Geo-Political Risk: The risk that an investment’s returns could suffer as a result of
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political changes or instability in a country.
Interest Rate Risk: The risk that a security’s value will change due to a change in
interest rates. For example, a bond’s price may fall as interest rates rise. So, the
market value of an investment may be reduced when interest rates rise.
• Credit Risk: The risk that a borrower will be unable to make payment of interest or
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principal in a timely manner.
Inflation Risk: The risk when any inflation exists, a dollar today will not buy as much
as a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.
• Prepayment Risk: The risk that a borrower will repay a loan before its maturity,
depriving the lender (investor) of future interest payments.
• Cybersecurity Risk: A breach in cyber security refers to both intentional and
unintentional events that may cause the loss of proprietary information.
Cybersecurity Risk could result in an investment losing value depending on the
severity of the event.
• Pandemic Risk: Large-scale outbreaks of infectious disease can greatly increase
morbidity and mortality over a wide geographic area, crossing international
boundaries, and causing significant economic, social, and political disruption.
• Custodial Risk: This risk is the probability that a party to a transaction will be unable
or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligations either due to technological errors,
control failures, malfeasance, or potential regulatory liabilities.
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Our Fixed Income/Bond holdings may be US or Global, based on our strategies as outlined by
our Investment Committee. Additionally, we may own investment grade bonds, which are
defined by the S&P Ratings Agency as AAA (the best) to BBB (lowest investment grade rating).
We may also own bonds referred to as Junk Bonds, which have ratings below BBB. Junk Bonds
typically pay higher rates of interest to compensate investors for the higher risk of default,
which is the inability to repay your principal.
Our Mutual Fund and Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Analysis and Process will include but is not
limited to a review of investment style, fund size, manager tenure, fees, diversification,
investment discipline and philosophy and performance. Mutual Funds and/or ETFs we select
will also be reflective of our firm’s strategic (long-term) and tactical (short-term) views.
Portfolios may be invested solely in Mutual Funds and ETFs or a combination of both individual
stocks and bonds and mutual funds and ETFs. Mutual Funds are pooled investment vehicles
that offer investors the advantages of diversification and professional management. Similarly,
ETFs are pooled investment vehicles that offer investors the advantages of diversification, but
unlike mutual funds they trade on national exchanges. In both cases, there are internal
management and operating expenses within the Mutual Funds and ETFs which are separate
and distinct from our wealth management fee.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of us or the integrity of our
management persons. There have been no disciplinary actions or events involving the Firm or
our management persons.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Financial Industry Activities
We are neither registered as a broker-dealer, nor are our management persons registered
representatives of a broker-dealer.
We are not registered and do not have an application pending as a securities broker-dealer,
futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor.
Neither the Firm nor any of our management persons have a material relationship or
arrangement with any related person or financial industry entities.
Other Investment Advisors
We do not recommend or select other investment advisors for our clients.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
We have established and adopted a Code of Ethics and written policies and procedures. The
policies within the Code reflect the firm’s high standard of business conduct, and fiduciary duty
to its clients. These policies and procedures are based on the principles of integrity, honesty,
and trustworthiness. The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating to the confidentiality of
client information, a prohibition on insider trading, restrictions on the acceptance of gifts and
the reporting of certain gifts and business entertainment items, and personal securities trading
procedures and provisions requiring our employees to comply with applicable federal securities
laws. Our employees must acknowledge and abide by the terms of the Code of Ethics annually,
and any employee not in compliance with the Code may be subject to termination. Clients may
contact us to request a copy of our Code of Ethics.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions – Personal Securities Transactions
Our employees are required to follow our Code of Ethics. Subject to satisfying this policy and
applicable laws, our employees may trade for their own accounts in securities which are
recommended to and/or purchased for our clients.
The Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and
interests of our employees will not interfere with making decisions in the best interest of our
clients and implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing our employees to
invest for their own accounts. The Code requires employees to pre-clear IPOs and Private
Placements with the Chief Compliance Officer and includes a quarterly review of employee
transactions. Employees who have established personal portfolios with us can be included
when block trading a security for clients’ accounts and will receive the same total average price
and pay same commission costs. Partially filled orders will be allocated on a pro rata basis. Any
exceptions will be explained on the order. Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics permits our
employees to invest in the same securities as our clients, there is a possibility that employees
might benefit from trading activity in accounts. Employee trading is continually monitored
under the Code of Ethics to reasonably prevent conflicts of interest between us and our clients.
Employees are also required to provide the Chief Compliance Officer with an annual holdings
report disclosing all reportable accounts and assets.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions—Financial Interest and Principal/Agency Cross
Neither we nor our employees recommend to clients or buy or sell for client accounts,
securities in which they have a material financial interest.
We do not affect any principal or agency cross securities transactions for client accounts. We do
not cross trades between client accounts. Principal transactions are generally defined as
transactions where an adviser, acting as principal for its own account or the account of an
affiliated broker-dealer, buys from or sells any security to any advisory client. A principal
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transaction may also be deemed to have occurred if a security is crossed between an affiliated
hedge fund and another client account. An agency cross transaction is defined as a transaction
where a person acts as an investment adviser in relation to a transaction in which the
investment adviser, or any person controlled by or under common control with the investment
adviser, acts as broker for both the advisory client and for another person on the other side of
the transaction. Agency cross transactions may arise where an adviser is dually registered as a
broker-dealer or has an affiliated broker-dealer; we do not maintain such an affiliation.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
We do not receive formal soft dollar benefits other than execution from broker/dealers in
connection with client securities transactions. See disclosure below in “Other Economic
Benefits.”
Brokerage for Client Referrals
We do not receive client referrals from broker/dealers.
Client Directed Brokerage
While not routine, the client may direct us to use a particular broker-dealer to execute some or
all transactions for the client. This brokerage direction must be requested by the client in
writing. In that case, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for the account with that
broker-dealer, and we will not seek better execution services or prices from other broker-
dealers or be able to “batch” client transactions for execution through other broker-dealers
with orders for other accounts managed by us. By directing brokerage, the 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. Not all advisers
require or allow their clients to direct brokerage. Subject to our duty of best execution, we may
decline a client’s request to direct brokerage if, in our sole discretion, such directed brokerage
arrangements would result in additional operational difficulties.
If the client requests that we arrange for the execution of securities brokerage transactions for
the client’s account, we shall direct such transactions through broker-dealers that we
reasonably believe will provide best execution. We periodically and systematically review our
policies and procedures regarding recommending broker-dealers to our client in light of our
duty to obtain best execution.
Directed Brokerage (Schwab)
We generally recommend Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), a member FINRA/SIPC, an
independent and unaffiliated broker-dealer. Schwab provides us with access to its institutional
trading and custody services, which are typically not available to Schwab retail investors. These
services generally are available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis and
are not otherwise contingent upon our commitment to Schwab for any specific amount of
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business (assets in custody or trading). Schwab’s services include the execution of securities
transactions, custody, research, and access to mutual funds and other investments that are
otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a significantly
higher minimum initial investment.
For our client accounts maintained there, Schwab is compensated through commissions or
other transaction-related fees for securities trades that are executed through Schwab or that
settle into Schwab accounts. The brokerage commissions and/or transaction fees charged by
Schwab or any other designated broker-dealer are exclusive of and in addition to our fees.
Directed Brokerage – Other Economic Benefits (Schwab)
We may receive from Schwab, at no cost to us, professional services, computer software and
related systems support, enabling us to better monitor client accounts maintained at Schwab.
We may receive this support without cost because of the portfolio management services
rendered to clients that maintain assets at Schwab. The support provided may benefit us, but
not our clients directly. In fulfilling our duties to our clients, we endeavor at all times to put the
interests of our clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that our receipt of economic
benefits from a broker-dealer may create a conflict of interest since these benefits may
influence our choice of broker-dealer over another broker-dealer that does not furnish similar
services, software and systems support.
The commissions paid by our clients shall comply with our duty to obtain “best execution.”
However, a client may pay a commission that is higher than another qualified broker-dealer
might charge to effect the same transaction where we determine, in good faith, that the
commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research 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 broker-dealer’s services, including among others, the value of research provided,
execution capability, commission rates, and responsiveness. Consistent with the foregoing,
while we will seek competitive rates, we may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible
commission rates for client transactions.
Schwab also makes available to us other products and services that benefit us but may not
directly benefit our clients’ accounts. Many of these products and services may be used to
service all or some substantial number of our accounts, including accounts not maintained at
Schwab.
Schwab’s products and services that assist us in managing and administering clients’ accounts
include software and other technology that (i) provide access to client account data (such as
trade confirmations and account statements); (ii) facilitate trade execution and allocate
aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts; (iii) provide research, pricing and other
market data; (iv) facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts; and (v) assist with
back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
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Trade Aggregation
We may aggregate trades for multiple accounts. Orders for the same security entered on behalf
of more than one client may be aggregated (i.e., blocked or bunched) subject to the
aggregation being in the best interests of all participating clients. If the order is filled at
different prices during the day, the prices are averaged for the day so that all participating
accounts receive the same price. If an order has not been filled completely so that there are not
enough shares to allocate among all the clients equally, shares will be allocated in good faith,
based on the following considerations: amount of cash in the account, existing asset allocation
and industry exposure, risk profile, and type of security. If a partial execution is attained at the
end of the trading day, we will generally allocate shares on a pro rata basis but may fill small
orders entirely before applying the pro rata allocation. All clients participating in each
aggregated order shall receive the average price and subject to minimum ticket charges, pay a
pro-rata portion of commissions.
Our allocation procedure seeks to be fair and equitable to all clients with no particular group or
client(s) being favored or disfavored over any other clients.
Accounts for the Firm or our employees will be included in a block trade with client accounts.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Reviews
We monitor client portfolios as part of an ongoing process, and regular account reviews are
generally conducted on at least an annual basis. Reviews could also occur at the time of new
deposits, material changes in the client’s financial information, changes in economic cycles, at
our discretion or as often as the client directs. Reviews entail analyzing securities, sensitivity to
overall markets, economic changes, investment results, asset allocation, etc., to ensure the
investment strategy and expectations are structured to continue to meet the client’s objectives.
These reviews are conducted by one of our Investment Advisor Representatives.
Clients are encouraged to discuss their needs, goals, and objectives with us and to inform us of
any changes.
Reporting
At least quarterly, the custodian provides clients with an account statement for each client
account, which may include individual holdings, cost basis information, deposits and
withdrawals, accrued income, dividends, and performance. We may also provide clients with
periodic reports regarding their holdings, allocations, and performance.
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Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Other Compensation
We do not receive any economic benefits (other than normal compensation and benefits
described in Item 12) from any firm or individual for providing investment advice.
Compensation – Client Referrals
We have been fortunate to receive many client referrals over the years. The referrals came
from current clients, estate planning attorneys, accountants, employees, personal friends of
employees, and other similar sources. We do not compensate referring parties for these
referrals.
Item 15: Custody
Custody – Fee Debiting
We do not maintain physical custody of client funds or securities. You direct and authorize us to
instruct the custodian to send you a statement, at least quarterly, which includes all amounts
disbursed from your accounts including the wealth management fees paid. Clients enter into
custodial arrangements with a third party who serves as the “qualified custodian.” Our clients
work with Schwab Institutional as the “qualified custodian.”
Custody - Access to Client Funds and/or Securities
We are deemed to have custody over certain client assets in the form of having login
credentials for certain client accounts.
While this form of custody gives us access to client funds and securities, we have stringent
internal controls and procedures over the custody function. In addition, we comply with the
SEC’s Custody Rule, which requires an annual surprise examination conducted by an
independent accountant.
You will also receive an independent monthly or quarterly statement from the custodian
indicating all balances in your account.
Custody – Trusteeship/Executorship
We are deemed to have custody over certain client assets as the Firm or a related person acts
as trustee for client trusts or as executor for client estates. This form of custody is offered on a
limited basis. We comply with the SEC’s Custody Rule with regard to the custody of the trust /
estate assets; annually the Firm is subject to a Surprise Examination by an independent
accountant.
Custody – Third Party Money Transfers
Clients may provide CMH with a standing letter of authorization (or similar asset transfer
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authorization) which allows CMH to disburse funds on behalf of clients to third parties. CMH
ensures the following conditions are in place when deemed to have custody via third party
money movement:
1. The client provides a Written Authorization to the custodian that includes all
appropriate information as to how the transfer should be directed;
2. The Written Authorization includes instruction to direct transfers to the third party
either on a specified schedule or from time to time;
3. Appropriate verification is performed by the custodian, along with a transfer of funds
notice to the client promptly after each transfer;
4. The client may terminate or change the instruction to the custodian;
5. CMH has no authority or ability to designate or change any information about the third
party contained in the instruction;
6. CMH maintains records showing that the third party is not a related party of the Firm or
located at the same address as the Firm; and
7. The custodian sends the client a written initial notice confirming the instruction and an
annual written confirmation thereafter.
Custody – Account Statements
You will receive account statements directly from Schwab at least quarterly. They will be sent to
the email or postal mailing address you provided to Schwab. You should carefully review those
statements promptly when you receive them. We also urge you to compare Schwab’s account
statements to the periodic statements/portfolio reports you may receive from us, as the
custodial statements are the official account records. Our statements may vary from custodial
statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or pricing valuation
methodologies of certain securities.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
We receive discretionary authority from you at the outset of our relationship to select the
identity and amount of securities to be bought and sold, as well as the broker or dealer to be
used, and the commission rates to be paid, for securities transactions. In all cases, however,
such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the stated investment objectives
for your client account as outlined in your Investment Policy Statement. Should you impose any
restrictions on the investment in any security or asset class, such restriction will be captured
within your written Investment Policy Statement which is updated on a periodic basis.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Proxy Voting
We vote proxies for securities over which we maintain discretionary authority. Our utmost
concern is that all decisions be made solely in the client's best interest. We will act in a prudent
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and diligent manner intended to enhance the economic value of the assets of the client’s
portfolio. Although many proxy proposals can be voted in accordance with our established
guidelines, we recognize that some proposals require special consideration, which may dictate
that we make an exception to the guidelines. Clients may direct our vote; however, direction
must be received in writing. Clients may contact us for information about proxy voting.
Item 18: Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide clients with certain financial
information or disclosures about their financial condition.
We do not require prepayment of fees of both more than $1,200 per client, and more than six
months in advance, and therefore, are not required to provide a balance sheet to clients.
We have no financial commitment that impairs our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary
commitments to clients and have not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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