Overview
- Headquarters
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Total Firm Assets
- $151 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $1.6 million
Fee Disclosure
ADV PART 2A- CSP FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
| Min | Max | Disclosed Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 1.20% |
| $1,000,001 | $3,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $3,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.90% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.80% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.70% |
Estimated Annual Fees (Based on ADV disclosures. Where a range is given, we use the upper rate)
| Portfolio Value | Estimated Annual Fee | Effective Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $12,000 | 1.20% |
| $5 million | $50,000 | 1.00% |
| $10 million | $90,000 | 0.90% |
| $50 million | $370,000 | 0.74% |
| $100 million | $720,000 | 0.72% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 47.48%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 46
- Total Client Accounts
- 1,008
- Discretionary Accounts
- 1,008
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Investment Advisor Selection, Educational Seminars
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 310819
Primary Brochure: ADV PART 2A- CSP FINANCIAL GROUP LLC (2026-09-11)
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Item 1 Cover Page
D I S C L O S U R E B R O C H U R E
F O R M A D V P A R T 2 A
CSP Financial Group, LLC
Office Address:
14300 North Northsight Blvd.
Suite 120
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Tel: 480-600-9626
Fax: 240-331-0849
Email: charles@cspfgllc.com
Website: www.cspfinancialgroup.com
September 11, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of CSP
Financial Group, LLC. Being registered as an investment adviser does not imply a certain
level of skill or training. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure,
please contact us at 480-600-9626. 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 CSP FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC (CRD #310819) IS
AVAILABLE ON THE SEC’S WEBSITE AT WWW.ADVISERINFO.SEC.GOV
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Item 2: Material Changes
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually or when material
changes occur since the previous release of the Firm Brochure.
Material Changes since the Last Update
Since the last update of this brochure on March 18, 2026, the following changes have been
made:
•
Item 4 has been amended to update current assets under management.
•
Item 12 has been updated to disclose an additional custodial relationship.
Full Brochure Available
This Firm Brochure being delivered is the complete brochure for the Firm.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Form ADV – Part 2A – Firm Brochure
Item 2: Material Changes .................................................................................................................... ii
Annual Update ................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Material Changes since the Last Update.................................................................................................................. ii
Full Brochure Available .................................................................................................................................................. ii
Item 3: Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4: Advisory Business .................................................................................................................. 1
Firm Description ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Types of Advisory Services ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions ............................................................................... 6
Wrap Fee Programs ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Client Assets Under Management .............................................................................................................................. 6
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ....................................................................................................... 6
Method of Compensation and Fee Schedule .......................................................................................................... 6
Client Payment of Fees ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Additional Client Fees Charged ................................................................................................................................ 11
Prepayment of Client Fees ......................................................................................................................................... 12
External Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients ........................................................................ 12
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ...................................... 12
Sharing of Capital Gains .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Item 7: Types of Clients ..................................................................................................................... 12
Description ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Account Minimums ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .............................. 13
Methods of Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Investment Strategy ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Security Specific Material Risks ............................................................................................................................... 13
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................... 15
Criminal or Civil Actions ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Administrative Enforcement Proceedings .......................................................................................................... 16
Self- Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings ............................................................................ 16
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Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................. 16
Broker-Dealer or Representative Registration ................................................................................................. 16
Futures or Commodity Registration ...................................................................................................................... 16
Material Relationships Maintained by this Advisory Business and Conflicts of Interest ................ 16
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisors and Conflicts of Interest ............. 16
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Code of Ethics Description ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and Conflict of Interest. 17
Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and Conflicts of Interest 17
Client Securities Recommendations or Trades and Concurrent Advisory Firm Securities
Transactions and Conflicts of Interest .................................................................................................................. 18
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ......................................................................................................... 18
Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions ................................................................. 18
Aggregating Securities Transactions for Client Accounts ............................................................................. 19
Item 13: Review of Accounts ........................................................................................................... 19
Schedule for Periodic Review of Client Accounts or Financial Plans and Advisory Persons
Involved ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Review of Client Accounts on Non-Periodic Basis ........................................................................................... 19
Content of Client Provided Reports and Frequency ........................................................................................ 20
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................ 20
Economic Benefits Provided to the Advisory Firm from External Sources and Conflicts of
Interest ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Advisory Firm Payments for Client Referrals .................................................................................................... 22
Item 15: Custody .................................................................................................................................. 22
Account Statements ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Item 16: Investment Discretion ..................................................................................................... 22
Discretionary Authority for Trading...................................................................................................................... 22
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................... 22
Proxy Votes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Item 18: Financial Information ...................................................................................................... 23
Balance Sheet .................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Advisory Firm’s Ability to Meet Commitments
to Clients ............................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Bankruptcy Petitions during the Past Ten Years .............................................................................................. 23
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Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV) .......................................................................... 25
Principal Executive Officer – Charles Pettit, Jr., ChFC®, CLU®, ChFEBCSM ............................................... 25
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience ....................................................................... 25
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................... 26
Item 4 - Other Business Activities ........................................................................................................................... 27
Item 5 - Additional Compensation .......................................................................................................................... 27
Item 6 - Supervision ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Firm Description
CSP Financial Group, LLC (“CSP Financial Group”) was founded in 2010. Charles Pettit, Jr. is
100% owner.
Types of Advisory Services
ASSET MANAGEMENT
CSP Financial Group offers discretionary asset management services to advisory Clients.
CSP Financial Group will offer Clients ongoing asset management services through
determining individual investment goals, time horizons, objectives, and risk tolerance.
Investment strategies, investment selection, asset allocation, portfolio monitoring and the
overall investment program will be based on the above factors. The Client will authorize
CSP Financial Group discretionary authority to execute selected investment program
transactions as stated within the Investment Advisory Agreement.
CO-ADVISOR
CSP Financial Group will recommend Matson Money, a third-party investment adviser. CSP
Financial Group conducts due diligence on the third-party investment adviser which
includes the following: phone calls, meetings and review of the third-party adviser's
performance and investment strategy. CSP Financial Group will assist a client with
engagement with Matson Money by referring the client to Matson Money, the third-party
adviser. CSP Financial Group will review the ongoing performance of the third-party
adviser. CSP Financial Group will direct clients to Matson Money, Inc.
Matson Money offers two advisory programs: (1) the Matson Fund Platform; and (2)
Private Account Asset Allocation. Under the Matson Fund Platform, Matson money will
invest Client assets primarily through the Free Market Funds. Under the Frontier Adjusted
Portfolio program, Client assets are generally allocated to any one or a combination of the
three affiliated Free Market Funds and participating Client portfolios are required to be
adjusted annually to reduce their risk profile over time. In Private Account Asset Allocation,
Client assets are primarily allocated within a family of no-load mutual funds managed by
Dimensional Fund Advisors, LP (“DFA”), an unaffiliated, registered investment adviser. DFA
mutual funds are generally not available to individual investors with small accounts except
through the services of an investment adviser like Matson Money. CSP Financial Group will
deliver the client a copy of the Part 2A brochure for Matson Money which describes the
services offered in greater detail.
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (MRI) SERVICES
The Portfolio Analysis (MRI) Service is provided through Matson Money and is only
available for use with Matson Money Clients.
CSP Financial Group performs a portfolio “MRI” service; an analogy used to describe
looking deeply into the holdings of a client’s existing portfolio. Specifically, CSP Financial
Group will outline the client’s current financial situation, including annual income, savings,
tax levels, and risk tolerance levels. CSP Financial Group will then prepare a report for the
client and work with the client to ensure that investments match the client’s risk tolerance,
goals, and time horizon.
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ASSETS HELD AWAY
CSP Financial Group provides an additional service for accounts not directly held in our
custody, but where we do have discretion, and may leverage an Order Management System
to implement tax-efficient asset location and opportunistic rebalancing strategies on behalf
of the client. These are primarily 401(k), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) accounts, HSAs, and
other assets we do not custody. We regularly review the available investment options in
these accounts, monitor them, and rebalance and implement our strategies in the same way
we do other accounts, though using different tools as necessary.
Specifically, the exact amount charged is determined by the daily average over the quarter.
The current exception for this is directly managed held-away accounts, which are
determined by the account value at the end of the quarter. In either case, if the Adviser only
manages your assets for part of a quarter, the charge will be prorated. The advisory fee is a
blended fee and is calculated by assessing the percentage rates using the predefined levels
of assets as shown in the chart below and applying the fee to the daily average of the
account value or the account value as of the last day of the previous quarter (per the
paragraph above), resulting in a combined weighted fee. For example, an account valued at
$2,000,000.00 would pay an effective fee of 1% with the annual fee being $20,000.00 (a
quarterly fee of $5,000.00). Investment management fees are generally directly debited on
a pro rata basis from client accounts.
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING
CSP Financial Group offers non-discretionary asset management services to donor advised
accounts. CSP Financial Group will recommend liquidation and purchase of investments to
Client and Client will review and approve the recommendations as appropriate. CSP
Financial Group will arrange for execution of approved purchases and sales.
ERISA PLAN SERVICES
CSP Financial Group provides service to qualified retirement plans including 401(k) plans,
403(b) plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, cash balance plans, and deferred
compensation plans as either a 3(21) or 3(38) advisor:
Limited Scope ERISA 3(21) Fiduciary. CSP Financial Group may serve as a limited scope ERISA
3(21) fiduciary that can advise, help and assist plan sponsors with their investment decisions. As an
investment advisor CSP Financial Group has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the Client.
The plan sponsor is still ultimately responsible for the decisions made in their plan, though using
CSP Financial Group can help the plan sponsor delegate liability by following a diligent process.
1. Fiduciary Services are:
• Provide investment advice to the Client about asset classes and investment options
available for the Plan in accordance with the Plan’s investment policies and
objectives. Client will make the final decision regarding the initial selection,
retention, removal and addition of investment options. CSP Financial Group
acknowledges that it is a fiduciary as defined in ERISA section 3 (21) (A) (ii).
• Assist the Client in the development of an investment policy statement (“IPS”). The
IPS establishes the investment policies and objectives for the Plan. Client shall have
the ultimate responsibility and authority to establish such policies and objectives
and to adopt and amend the IPS.
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• Provide investment advice to the Plan Sponsor with respect to the selection of a
qualified default investment option for participants who are automatically enrolled
in the Plan or who have otherwise failed to make investment elections. The Client
retains the sole responsibility to provide all notices to the Plan participants required
under ERISA Section 404(c) (5) and 404(a)-5.
• Assist in monitoring investment options by preparing periodic investment reports
that document investment performance, consistency of fund management and
conformance to the guidelines set forth in the IPS and make recommendations to
maintain, remove or replace investment options.
• Meet with Client on a periodic basis to discuss the reports and the investment
recommendations.
2. Non-fiduciary Services are:
• Assist in the education of Plan participants about general investment information
and the investment options available to them under the Plan. Client understands
CSP Financial Group’s assistance in education of the Plan participants shall be
consistent with and within the scope of the Department of Labor’s definition of
investment education (Department of Labor Interpretive Bulletin 96-1). As such,
CSP Financial Group is not providing fiduciary advice as defined by ERISA
3(21)(A)(ii) to the Plan participants. CSP Financial Group will not provide
investment advice concerning the prudence of any
investment option or
combination of investment options for a particular participant or beneficiary under
the Plan.
• Assist in the group enrollment meetings designed to increase retirement plan
participation among the employees and investment and financial understanding by
the employees.
CSP Financial Group may provide these services or, alternatively, may arrange for the
Plan’s other providers to offer these services, as agreed upon between CSP Financial Group
and Client.
3. CSP Financial Group has no responsibility to provide services related to the following
types of assets (“Excluded Assets”):
• Employer securities;
• Real estate (except for real estate funds or publicly traded REITs);
• Stock brokerage accounts or mutual fund windows;
• Participant loans;
• Non-publicly traded partnership interests;
• Other non-publicly traded securities or property (other than collective trusts and
similar vehicles); or
• Other hard-to-value or illiquid securities or property.
Excluded Assets will not be included in calculation of Fees paid to CSP Financial Group on
the ERISA Agreement. Specific services will be outlined in detail to each plan in the 408(b)2
disclosure.
ERISA 3(38) Investment Manager. CSP Financial Group can also act as an ERISA 3(38) Investment
Manager in which it has discretionary management and control of a given retirement plan’s assets.
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CSP Financial Group would then become solely responsible and liable for the selection, monitoring
and replacement of the plan’s investment options.
1. Fiduciary Services are:
• CSP Financial Group has discretionary authority and will make the final decision
regarding the initial selection, retention, removal and addition of investment
options in accordance with the Plan’s investment policies and objectives.
• Assist the Client with the selection of a broad range of investment options consistent
with ERISA Section 404(c) and the regulations thereunder.
• Assist the Client in the development of an investment policy statement (“IPS”). The
IPS establishes the investment policies and objectives for the Plan.
• Provide discretionary investment advice to the Plan Sponsor with respect to the
selection of a qualified default investment option for participants who are
automatically enrolled in the Plan or who have otherwise failed to make investment
elections. The Client retains the sole responsibility to provide all notices to the Plan
participants required under ERISA Section 404(c) (5).
2. Non-fiduciary Services are:
• Assist in the education of Plan participants about general investment information
and the investment options available to them under the Plan. Client understands the
CSP Financial Group’s assistance in education of the Plan participants shall be
consistent with and within the scope of the Department of Labor’s definition of
investment education (Department of Labor Interpretive Bulletin 96-1). As such, the
CSP Financial Group is not providing fiduciary advice as defined by ERISA to the
Plan participants. CSP Financial Group will not provide investment advice
concerning the prudence of any investment option or combination of investment
options for a particular participant or beneficiary under the Plan.
• Assist in the group enrollment meetings designed to increase retirement plan
participation among the employees and investment and financial understanding by
the employees.
CSP Financial Group may provide these services or, alternatively, may arrange for the
Plan’s other providers to offer these services, as agreed upon between CSP Financial Group
and Client.
3. CSP Financial Group has no responsibility to provide services related to the following
types of assets (“Excluded Assets”):
• Employer securities;
• Real estate (except for real estate funds or publicly traded REITs);
• Stock brokerage accounts or mutual fund windows;
• Participant loans;
• Non-publicly traded partnership interests;
• Other non-publicly traded securities or property (other than collective trusts and
similar vehicles); or
• Other hard-to-value or illiquid securities or property.
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Excluded Assets will not be included in calculation of Fees paid to the Adviser on the ERISA
Agreement. Specific services will be outlined in detail to each plan in the 408(b)2
disclosure.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING
CSP Financial Group offers the following financial planning and consulting services:
Full Financial Plan
Financial planning services include a complete evaluation of an investor's current and
future financial state and will be provided by using currently known variables to predict
future cash flows, asset values and withdrawal plans. CSP Financial Group will use current
net worth, tax liabilities, asset allocation, and future retirement and estate plans in
developing financial plans.
Typical topics reviewed in a financial plan may include but are not limited to:
• Financial goals: Based on an individual's or a family's clearly defined financial
goals, including funding a college education for the children, buying a larger home,
starting a business, retiring on time or leaving a legacy. Financial goals should be
quantified and set to milestones for tracking.
• Personal net worth statement: A snapshot of assets and liabilities serves as a
benchmark for measuring progress towards financial goals.
• Cash flow analysis: An income and spending plan determines how much can be set
aside for debt repayment, savings and investing each month.
• Retirement strategy: A strategy for achieving retirement independent of other
financial priorities. Including a strategy for accumulating the required retirement
capital and its planned lifetime distribution.
• Comprehensive risk management plan: Identify all risk exposures and provide
the necessary coverage to protect the family and its assets against financial loss. The
risk management plan includes a full review of life and disability insurance,
personal liability coverage, property and casualty coverage, and catastrophic
coverage.
for selecting, buying and selling
• Long-term investment plan: Include a customized asset allocation strategy based
on specific investment objectives and a risk profile. This investment plan sets
guidelines
investments and establishing
benchmarks for performance review.
• Tax reduction strategy: Identify ways to minimize taxes on personal income to the
extent permissible by the tax code. The strategy should include identification of tax-
favored investment vehicles that can reduce taxation of investment income.
• Estate preservation: Help update accounts, review beneficiaries for retirement
accounts and life insurance, provide a second look at your current estate planning
documents, and prompt you to update your plan when the legal environment
changes or you have major life events such as a marriage, death, or births.
Consultation Services
This service is appropriate for clients who need assistance with individual topics. This is
not a detailed financial review and will not provide/result in a complete financial plan.
Client may select individual topics above, or other topics as may be deemed appropriate.
The individual topics that will be included in this service will be outlined and agreed upon
on the financial planning and consulting agreement.
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If a conflict of interest exists between the interests of CSP Financial Group and the interests
of the Client, the Client is under no obligation to act upon CSP Financial Group’s
recommendation. If the Client elects to act on any of the recommendations, the Client is
under no obligation to effect the transaction through CSP Financial Group. Financial plans
will be completed and delivered inside of ninety (90) days contingent upon timely delivery
of all required documentation.
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
CSP Financial Group holds seminars and workshops to educate the public on different
types of investments and the different services they offer. The seminars are educational in
nature and no specific investment or tax advice is given.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
The goals and objectives for each Client are documented in our Client files. Investment
strategies are created that reflect the stated goals and objectives. Clients may impose
restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Agreements may not be assigned without written Client consent.
Wrap Fee Programs
CSP Financial Group does not sponsor any wrap fee programs.
Client Assets Under Management
CSP Financial Group has the following Client assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts:
Non-discretionary Amounts:
Date Calculated:
$150,550,578
$0
September 2, 2026
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Method of Compensation and Fee Schedule
ASSET MANAGEMENT
CSP Financial Group offers discretionary direct asset management services to advisory
Clients. CSP Financial Group charges an annual investment advisory fee based on the total
assets under management as follows:
Annual Fee
1.20%
1.00%
Quarterly Fee
.300%
.250%
0.90%
.225%
0.80%
.200%
0.70%
.175%
Assets Under Management
First $1,000,000 ($0-$1,000,000)
Your next $2,000,000
($1,000,000.01 - $3,000,000)
Your next $2,000,000
($3,000,000.01 - $5,000,000)
Your next $5,000,000
($5,000,000.01 - $10,000,000)
Subsequent amounts
($10,000,000.01+)
This is a tiered/blended fee schedule, the asset management fee is calculated by applying
different rates to different portions of the portfolio. CSP Financial Group may group certain
related Client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size and
determining the annualized fee.
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For example (based on quarterly billing period):
Client with $2,500,000 under management would pay $6,750.00 on a quarterly basis.
AUM
Quarterly fee
Total
First $1,000,000
x 0.300% =
$3,000.00
Next $1,500,000
x 0.250% =
$3,750.00
Grand total for the quarter
$6,750.00
The annual fee is negotiable based upon certain criteria (e.g., historical relationship, type of
assets, anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar
amounts of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, negotiations with
Clients, etc.). Fees are billed quarterly in arrears based on the amount of assets managed as
of the close of business on the last business day of the previous quarter.
Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources. Clients may
terminate their account within five (5) business days of signing the Investment Advisory
Agreement with no obligation and without penalty. After the initial five (5) business days,
the agreement may be terminated by CSP Financial Group with thirty (30) days written
notice to Client and by the Client at any time with written notice to CSP Financial Group. No
fee adjustment will be made for account deposits and/or withdrawals during a billing
period.
For accounts opened or closed mid-billing period, fees will be prorated based on the days
services are provided during the given period. All unpaid earned fees will be due to CSP
Financial Group. Client shall be given thirty (30) days prior written notice of any increase
in fees. Any increase in fees will be acknowledged in writing by both parties before any
increase in said fees occurs.
CO-ADVISOR
CSP Financial Group will direct clients to Matson Money, Inc. CSP Financial Group will
assist the client to select a manager or managers and an appropriate allocation model. CSP
Financial Group will assist the client in completing applications and any forms required to
establish an account and engage the third party manager (TPM). At least annually, CSP
Financial Group will meet with the client to review their account, discuss changes to the
client’s financial situation, suitability of the model allocation and manager, and discuss any
other financial issues. Generally, Matson is responsible for portfolio management, portfolio
design, best execution, portfolio reporting, trading, trade error resolution, and custodian
reconciliations. Our agreement with Matson Money requires us to maintain a relationship
with the client. Matson Money requires us to ensure that information about your specific
goals, financial situation and risk preference remain current, assist you in determining
appropriate allocation models, review account activity periodically, meet with you
annually, and respond to your inquiries.
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The annual fee schedule is as follows:
Annual Fee
1.20%
1.00%
Quarterly Fee
.300%
.250%
0.90%
.225%
0.80%
.200%
0.70%
.175%
Assets Under Management
First $1,000,000 ($0-$1,000,000)
Your next $2,000,000
($1,000,000.01 - $3,000,000)
Your next $2,000,000
($3,000,000.01 - $5,000,000)
Your next $5,000,000
($5,000,000.01 - $10,000,000)
Subsequent amounts
($10,000,000.01+)
This is a tiered/blended fee schedule, the asset management fee is calculated by applying
different rates to different portions of the portfolio. CSP Financial Group may group certain
related Client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size and
determining the annualized fee.
For example (based on quarterly billing period):
Client with $2,500,000 under management would pay $6,750.00 on a quarterly basis.
AUM
Quarterly fee
Total
First $1,000,000
x 0.300% =
$3,000.00
Next $1,500,000
x 0.250% =
$3,750.00
Grand total for the quarter
$6,750.00
The value of the account as of the last business day of the quarter is used for purposes of
calculating the advisory fee. The advisory fee is charged quarterly in advance.
Matson collects CSP Financial Group’s co-advisor fee of up to 1.2% in advance and sends
that to CSP Financial Group directly. These fees are negotiable and are separate from the
expense ratio (0.49% annually) associated with the Matson Money funds in which the
portfolio will be invested. Matson Money does not receive any advisory fee directly; it is
compensated solely via the 0.49% internal management fee associated with its mutual
funds.
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (MRI) SERVICES
The Portfolio MRI service will be offered to all Matson Money clients only. Clients will pay a
one-time (non-recurring) fixed fee of $500 for the MRI service. It is the discretion of the
CSP Financial Group advisor, as to whether to charge this fee.
ASSETS HELD AWAY
Specifically, the exact amount charged is determined by the daily average over the quarter.
The current exception for this is directly managed held-away accounts, which are
determined by the account value at the end of the quarter. In either case, if the Adviser only
manages your assets for part of a quarter, the charge will be prorated. The advisory fee is a
blended fee and is calculated by assessing the percentage rates using the predefined levels
of assets as shown in the chart above and applying the fee to the daily average of the
account value or the account value as of the last day of the previous quarter (per the
paragraph above), resulting in a combined weighted fee. For example, an account valued at
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$2,000,000.00 would pay an effective fee of 1% with the annual fee being $20,000.00 (a
quarterly fee of $5,000.00). Investment management fees are generally directly debited on
a pro rata basis from client accounts.
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING
CSP Financial Group charges an annual fee as follows:
Annual Fee
1.00%
0.90%
Quarterly Fee
.250%
.225%
0.80%
.200%
0.70%
.175%
Assets Under Management
First $3,000,000 ($0-$3,000,000)
Your next $2,000,000
($3,000,000.01 - $5,000,000)
Your next $5,000,000
($5,000,000.01 - $10,000,000)
Subsequent amounts
($10,000,000.01+)
The annual fee is negotiable based upon certain criteria (e.g., historical relationship, type of
assets, anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar
amounts of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, negotiations with
Clients, etc.). Fees are billed quarterly in arrears based on the amount of assets managed as
of the close of business on the last business day of the previous quarter. For example, an
account with $2,500,000 would be billed as follows:
$2,500,000 x .25% = $6,250 per quarter
Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources. Clients may
terminate their account within five (5) business days of signing the Investment Advisory
Agreement with no obligation and without penalty. After the initial five (5) business days,
the agreement may be terminated by CSP Financial Group with thirty (30) days written
notice to Client and by the Client at any time with written notice to CSP Financial Group.
For accounts opened or closed mid-billing period, fees will be prorated based on the days
services are provided during the given period. All unpaid earned fees will be due to CSP
Financial Group. Client shall be given thirty (30) days prior written notice of any increase
in fees. Any increase in fees will be acknowledged in writing by both parties before any
increase in said fees occurs.
ERISA PLAN SERVICES
The annual fees are based on the market value of the Included Assets and will be billed as
follows:
Annual Fee
1.20%
1.00%
Quarterly Fee
.300%
.250%
0.90%
.225%
0.80%
.200%
0.70%
.175%
Assets Under Management
First $1,000,000 ($0-$1,000,000)
Your next $2,000,000
($1,000,000.01 - $3,000,000)
Your next $2,000,000
($3,000,000.01 - $5,000,000)
Your next $5,000,000
($5,000,000.01 - $10,000,000)
Subsequent amounts
($10,000,000.01+)
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This is a tiered/blended fee schedule, the asset management fee is calculated by applying
different rates to different portions of the portfolio. CSP Financial Group may group certain
related Client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size and
determining the annualized fee.
For example (based on quarterly billing period):
Client with $2,500,000 under management would pay $6,750.00 on a quarterly basis.
AUM
Quarterly fee
Total
First $1,000,000
x 0.300% =
$3,000.00
Next $1,500,000
x 0.250% =
$3,750.00
Grand total for the quarter
$6,750.00
The annual fee is negotiable and may be charged as a percentage of the Included Assets.
Fees will be charged quarterly or monthly in arrears or in advance based on the assets as
calculated by the custodian or record keeper of the Included Assets (without adjustments
for anticipated withdrawals by Plan participants or other anticipated or scheduled
transfers or distribution of assets). If the services to be provided start any time other than
the first day of a quarter or month, the fee will be prorated based on the number of days
remaining in the quarter or month. If this Agreement is terminated prior to the end of the
billing cycle, CSP Financial Group shall be entitled to a prorated fee based on the number of
days during the fee period services were provided or Client will be due a prorated refund of
fees for days services were not provided in the billing cycle.
The fee schedule, which includes compensation of CSP Financial Group for the services is
described in detail in Schedule A of the ERISA Plan Agreement. The Plan is obligated to pay
the fees, however the Plan Sponsor may elect to pay the fees. Client may elect to be billed
directly or have fees deducted from Plan Assets. CSP Financial Group does not reasonably
expect to receive any additional compensation, directly or indirectly, for its services under
this Agreement. If additional compensation is received, CSP Financial Group will disclose
this compensation, the services rendered, and the payer of compensation. CSP Financial
Group will offset the compensation against the fees agreed upon under the Agreement.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING
CSP Financial Group charges either an hourly fee or fixed fee based on complexity and
unique Client needs for financial planning. Prior to the planning process the Client will be
provided an estimated plan fee.
Full Financial Plan
Fees for a Full Financial Plan are offered based on a fixed fee up to $1,200.
Consultation Services
Fees for Consultation Services are offered based on an hourly fee of $300.
Fees for financial plans are either:
• billed 50% in advance with the balance due upon plan delivery.
• due upon delivery of the completed plan.
• billed monthly for 1/12 of the agreed upon fee to Client credit card.
Client will select billing option on the financial planning agreement.
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Services are completed and delivered inside of ninety (90) days contingent upon timely
delivery of all required documentation. Client may cancel within five (5) business days of
signing Agreement with no obligation and without penalty. If the Client cancels after five
(5) business days, any unearned fees will be refunded to the Client, or any unpaid earned
fees will be due to CSP Financial Group.
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
CSP Financial Group holds seminars and workshops to educate the public on different
types of investments and the different services they offer. The seminars are educational in
nature and no specific investment or tax advice is given.
CSP Financial Group offers these seminars on a complimentary basis.
Client Payment of Fees
Fees for asset management services are:
• Deducted from a designated Client account. The Client must consent in advance to
direct debiting of their investment account.
• Check – to be remitted by Client to CSP Financial Group
• Electronic Payment via ACH, Debit Card, or Credit Card (fees will be paid via a third
party payment processor in which the client will securely input payment
information and pay the advisory fee through a secure portal. CSP Financial Group
will not have continuous access to the Client’s banking information.)
Fees for co-advisor services are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with client’s
written authorization.
Fees for portfolio analysis (MRI) are:
• Check – to be remitted by Client to CSP Financial Group
• Electronic Payment via ACH, Debit Card, or Credit Card (fees will be paid via a third
party payment processor in which the client will securely input payment
information and pay the advisory fee through a secure portal. CSP Financial Group
will not have continuous access to the Client’s banking information.)
Fees for asset held away services fees are generally directly debited on a pro rata basis
from client accounts.
Fees for ERISA services will either be deducted from Plan assets or paid directly to CSP
Financial Group. The Client must consent in advance to direct debiting of their investment
account.
Fees for financial plans will be billed:
• Check – to be remitted by Client to CSP Financial Group
• Electronic Payment via ACH, Debit Card, or Credit Card (fees will be paid via a third
party payment processor in which the client will securely input payment
information and pay the advisory fee through a secure portal. CSP Financial Group
will not have continuous access to the Client’s banking information.)
Additional Client Fees Charged
Custodians may charge transaction fees and other related costs on the purchases or sales of
mutual funds, equities, bonds, options and exchange-traded funds. Mutual funds, money
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market funds and exchange-traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are
disclosed in the fund’s prospectus. CSP Financial Group does not receive any compensation
from these fees. All of these fees are in addition to the management fee you pay to CSP
Financial Group. For more details on the brokerage practices, see Item 12 of this brochure.
Prepayment of Client Fees
CSP Financial Group does not require any prepayment of fees of more than $1,200 per
Client and six months or more in advance.
Fees for portfolio analysis (MRI) are paid in advance.
Fees for ERISA 3(21) and/or 3(38) services are either billed from Plan assets or paid
directly to CSP Financial Group.
Fees for financial plans may be billed 50% in advance with the balance due upon plan
delivery.
If the Client cancels after five (5) business days, any unearned fees will be refunded to the
Client, or any unpaid earned fees will be due to CSP Financial Group.
External Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
Investment Advisor Representatives of CSP Financial Group receive external compensation
from sales of investment related products such as insurance as licensed insurance agents.
This represents a conflict of interest because it gives an incentive to recommend products
based on the commission received. This conflict is mitigated by disclosures, procedures,
and CSP Financial Group’s fiduciary obligation to place the best interest of the Client first
and Clients are not required to purchase any products or services. Clients have the option
to purchase these products through another insurance agent of their choosing.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Sharing of Capital Gains
Fees are not based on a share of the capital gains or capital appreciation of managed
securities.
CSP Financial Group does not use a performance-based fee structure because of the conflict
of interest. Performance based compensation may create an incentive for CSP Financial
Group to recommend an investment that may carry a higher degree of risk to the Client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
Description
CSP Financial Group generally provides investment advice to individuals, high net worth
individuals, and business entities. Client relationships vary in scope and length of service.
Account Minimums
CSP Financial Group does not require a minimum to open or maintain an account.
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
Security analysis methods may include Modern Portfolio Theory. Investing in securities
involves risk of loss that Clients should be prepared to bear. Past performance is not a
guarantee of future returns.
Modern Portfolio Theory is the theory of finance that attempts to maximize portfolio
expected return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a
given level of expected return, by carefully choosing the proportions of various assets.
Modern Portfolio Theory assumes investors are risk averse which means when given two
assets with the same expected return the investor will choose the less risky one. An
investor is only willing to take more risk if the expected return is greater. Therefore,
Modern Portfolio Theory aims to construct a portfolio of investments that has the best
possible expected return for the level of risk.
TPMs utilized by CSP Financial Group may use various methods of analysis to determine
the proper strategy for the client referred and these will be disclosed in the TPM’s Form
ADV Part 2. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to
bear. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Other strategies utilized by
TPMs may include long-term purchases, short-term purchases, trading, and option writing
(including covered options, uncovered options or spreading strategies).
Investment Strategy
The investment strategy for a specific Client is based upon the objectives stated by the
Client during consultations. The Client may change these objectives at any time by
providing written notice to CSP Financial Group. Each Client executes a Client profile form
or similar form that documents their objectives and their desired investment strategy.
Other strategies may include long-term purchases.
Security Specific Material Risks
All investment programs have certain risks that are borne by the investor. Our investment
approach constantly keeps the risk of loss in mind. Investors face the following investment
risks and should discuss these risks with CSP Financial Group:
• Market Risk: The prices of securities in which clients invest may decline in response to
certain events taking place around the world, including those directly involving the
companies whose securities are owned by a fund; conditions affecting the general
economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic
instability; and currency, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations. Investors
should have a long-term perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines
in market value.
•
Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to
fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less
attractive, causing their market values to decline.
•
Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will buy more than a
dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.
• Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of the dollar
against the currency of the investment’s originating country. This is also referred to as
exchange rate risk.
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• Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to
be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e. interest rate). This primarily
relates to fixed income securities.
• Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash.
Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized
product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real estate properties are
not.
• Management Risk: The advisor’s investment approach may fail to produce the intended
results. If the advisor’s assumptions regarding the performance of a specific asset class
or fund are not realized in the expected time frame, the overall performance of the
client’s portfolio may suffer.
• Equity Risk: Equity securities tend to be more volatile than other investment choices.
The value of an individual mutual fund or ETF can be more volatile than the market as a
whole. This volatility affects the value of the client’s overall portfolio. Small- and mid-
cap companies are subject to additional risks. Smaller companies may experience
greater volatility, higher failure rates, more limited markets, product lines, financial
resources, and less management experience than larger companies. Smaller companies
may also have a lower trading volume, which may disproportionately affect their
market price, tending to make them fall more in response to selling pressure than is the
case with larger companies.
• Fixed Income Risk: The issuer of a fixed income security may not be able to make
interest and principal payments when due. Generally, the lower the credit rating of a
security, the greater the risk that the issuer will default on its obligation. If a rating
agency gives a debt security a lower rating, the value of the debt security will decline
because investors will demand a higher rate of return. As nominal interest rates rise,
the value of fixed income securities held by a fund is likely to decrease. A nominal
interest rate is the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate.
•
Investment Companies Risk: When a client invests in open end mutual funds or ETFs, the
client indirectly bears their proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable
directly by those funds. Therefore, the client will incur higher expenses, which may be
duplicative. In addition, the client’s overall portfolio may be affected by losses of an
underlying fund and the level of risk arising from the investment practices of an
underlying fund (such as the use of derivatives). ETFs are also subject to the following
risks: (i) an ETF’s shares may trade at a market price that is above or below their net
asset value or (ii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s
officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the exchange, or
the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in
stock prices) halts stock trading generally. Adviser has no control over the risks taken
by the underlying funds in which client invests.
• Cash and Cash Equivalents Risk: Cash and cash equivalents consist of investments like
money market funds, certificates of deposit (CDs), Treasury bills, and short-term
government bonds. They are generally considered low-risk compared to other asset
classes. While they offer safety, liquidity, and stability, they come with certain risks,
such as inflation, interest rate fluctuations, and opportunity costs.
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• Foreign Securities Risk: Funds in which clients invest may invest in foreign securities.
Foreign securities are subject to additional risks not typically associated with
investments in domestic securities. These risks may include, among others, currency
risk, country risks (political, diplomatic, regional conflicts, terrorism, war, social and
economic instability, currency devaluations and policies that have the effect of limiting
or restricting foreign investment or the movement of assets), different trading
practices, less government supervision, less publicly available information, limited
trading markets and greater volatility. To the extent that underlying funds invest in
issuers located in emerging markets, the risk may be heightened by political changes,
changes in taxation, or currency controls that could adversely affect the values of these
investments. Emerging markets have been more volatile than the markets of developed
countries with more mature economies.
• Long-term purchases: Long-term investments are those vehicles purchased with the
intention of being held for more than one year. Typically the expectation of the
investment is to increase in value so that it can eventually be sold for a profit. In
addition, there may be an expectation for the investment to provide income. One of the
biggest risks associated with long-term investments is volatility, the fluctuations in the
financial markets that can cause investments to lose value.
• Trading risk: Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. There is no
assurance that the investment objective of any fund or investment will be achieved.
• Foreign Investment Risk: Investments in foreign securities may be riskier than U.S.
investments because of factors such as, unstable international, political and economic
conditions, currency fluctuations, foreign controls on investment and currency
exchange, foreign governmental control of some issuers, potential confiscatory taxation
or nationalization of companies by foreign governments, withholding taxes, a lack of
adequate company information, less liquid and more volatile exchanges and/or
markets,
ineffective or detrimental government regulation, varying accounting
standards, political or economic factors that may severely limit business activities, and
legal systems or market practices that may permit inequitable treatment of minority
and/or non-domestic investors. Investments in emerging markets may involve these
and other significant risks such as less mature economic structures and less developed
and more thinly-traded securities markets.
The risks associated with utilizing TPM’s include:
• Manager Risk
o TPM fails to execute the stated investment strategy
• Business Risk
o TPM has financial or regulatory problems
• The specific risks associated with the portfolios of the TPM’s which is disclosed in
the TPM’s Form ADV Part 2.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Criminal or Civil Actions
CSP Financial Group and its management have not been involved in any criminal or civil
action.
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Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
CSP Financial Group and its management have not been involved in administrative
enforcement proceedings.
Self- Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings
CSP Financial Group and its management have not been involved in any self-regulatory
organizational enforcement proceedings that are material to a Client’s or prospective
Client’s evaluation of CSP Financial Group or the integrity of its management.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Broker-Dealer or Representative Registration
CSP Financial Group is not registered as a broker-dealer and no affiliated representatives of
CSP Financial Group are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Futures or Commodity Registration
Neither CSP Financial Group nor its affiliated representatives are registered or have an
application pending to register as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool
operator, or a commodity trading advisor.
Material Relationships Maintained by this Advisory Business and Conflicts of Interest
Mr. Charles Pettit, Jr. has a financial affiliated business as an independent insurance agent.
Approximately 50% of his time is spent on this activity. He will offer Clients services from
this activity. As an insurance agent, he will receive separate yet typical compensation.
This practice represents a conflict of interest because it gives an incentive to recommend
products based on the commission amount received. This conflict is mitigated by
disclosures, procedures and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to place the best interest of the
Client first and the Clients are not required to purchase any products. Clients have the
option to purchase these products through another insurance agent of their choosing.
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisors and Conflicts of Interest
CSP Financial Group may at times utilize the services of third party money managers to
manage client accounts. In such circumstances, Advisor will share in the third party asset
management fee. Clients placed with TPM will be billed in accordance with the TPM’s fee
schedule which will be disclosed to the Client prior to signing an agreement. When
referring Clients to a TPM, the Client’s best interest will be the main determining factor of
CSP Financial Group. CSP Financial Group ensures that before selecting other advisors for
Client that the other advisors are properly licensed or registered as an investment advisor.
These practices represent conflicts of interest because CSP Financial Group is paid a
Referral Fee for recommending the TPM and may choose to recommend a particular TPM
based on the fee CSP Financial Group is to receive. This conflict is mitigated by disclosures,
procedures and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to act in the best interest of his Clients.
Clients are not required to accept any recommendation of TPM given by CSP Financial
Group and have the option to receive investment advice through other money managers of
their choosing.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics Description
include employees and/or
The affiliated persons (affiliated persons
independent
contractors) of CSP Financial Group have committed to a Code of Ethics (“Code”). The
purpose of our Code is to set forth standards of conduct expected of CSP Financial Group
affiliated persons and addresses conflicts that may arise. The Code defines acceptable
behavior for affiliated persons of CSP Financial Group. The Code reflects CSP Financial
Group and its supervised persons’ responsibility to act in the best interest of their Client.
One area which the Code addresses is when affiliated persons buy or sell securities for
their personal accounts and how to mitigate any conflict of interest with our Clients. We do
not allow any affiliated persons to use non-public material information for their personal
profit or to use internal research for their personal benefit in conflict with the benefit to
our Clients.
CSP Financial Group’s policy prohibits any person from acting upon or otherwise misusing
non-public or inside information. No advisory representative or other affiliated person,
officer or director of CSP Financial Group may recommend any transaction in a security or
its derivative to advisory Clients or engage in personal securities transactions for a security
or its derivatives if the advisory representative possesses material, non-public information
regarding the security.
CSP Financial Group’s Code is based on the guiding principle that the interests of the Client
are our top priority. CSP Financial Group’s officers, directors, advisors, and other affiliated
persons have a fiduciary duty to our Clients and must diligently perform that duty to
maintain the complete trust and confidence of our Clients. When a conflict arises, it is our
obligation to put the Client’s interests over the interests of either affiliated persons or the
company.
The Code applies to “access” persons. “Access” persons are affiliated persons who have
access to non-public information regarding any Clients' purchase or sale of securities, or
non-public information regarding the portfolio holdings of any reportable fund, who are
involved in making securities recommendations to Clients, or who have access to such
recommendations that are non-public.
CSP Financial Group will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any Client or prospective
Client upon request.
Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and Conflict of
Interest
CSP Financial Group and its affiliated persons do not recommend to Clients securities in
which we have a material financial interest.
Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and Conflicts of
Interest
CSP Financial Group and its affiliated persons may buy or sell securities that are also held
by Clients. In order to mitigate conflicts of interest such as trading ahead of Client
transactions, affiliated persons are required to disclose all reportable securities
transactions as well as provide CSP Financial Group with copies of their brokerage
statements.
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The Chief Compliance Officer of CSP Financial Group is Charles Pettit, Jr. He reviews all
trades of the affiliated persons each quarter. The personal trading reviews ensure that the
personal trading of affiliated persons does not affect the markets and that Clients of the
firm receive preferential treatment over associated persons’ transactions.
Client Securities Recommendations or Trades and Concurrent Advisory Firm
Securities Transactions and Conflicts of Interest
CSP Financial Group does not have a material financial interest in any securities being
recommended. However, affiliated persons may buy or sell securities at the same time they
buy or sell securities for Clients. In order to mitigate conflicts of interest such as front
running, affiliated persons are required to disclose all reportable securities transactions as
well as provide CSP Financial Group with copies of their brokerage statements.
The Chief Compliance Officer of CSP Financial Group is Charles Pettit, Jr. He reviews all
trades of the affiliated persons each quarter. The personal trading reviews ensure that the
personal trading of affiliated persons does not affect the markets and that Clients of the
firm receive preferential treatment over associated persons’ transactions.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions
CSP Financial Group will recommend the use of a particular broker-dealer based on their
duty to seek best execution for the client, meaning they have an obligation to obtain the
most favorable terms for a client under the circumstances. The determination of what may
constitute best execution and price in the execution of a securities transaction by a broker
involves a number of considerations and is subjective. Factors affecting brokerage selection
include the overall direct net economic result to the portfolios, the efficiency with which
the transaction is affected, the ability to effect the transaction where a large block is
involved, the operational facilities of the broker-dealer, the value of an ongoing
relationship with such broker and the financial strength and stability of the broker. CSP
Financial Group will select appropriate brokers based on a number of factors including but
not limited to their relatively low transaction fees, reporting ability, execution capability
(speed and accuracy), financial stability and reputation, access to markets, technology and
reporting platforms, quality of client service and availability of investment research and
other brokerage services. CSP Financial Group relies on its broker to provide its execution
services at the best prices available. Lower fees for comparable services may be available
from other sources. Clients pay for any and all custodial fees in addition to the advisory fee
charged by CSP Financial Group. CSP Financial Group does not receive any portion of the
trading fees.
CSP Financial Group will recommend the use of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. or Altruist
Financial LLC.
• Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines soft dollar practices as
arrangement under which products or services other than execution services are
obtained by CSP Financial Group from or through a broker-dealer in exchange for
directing Client transactions to the broker-dealer. Although CSP Financial Group has
no formal soft dollar arrangements, CSP Financial Group may receive products,
research and/or other services from custodians or broker-dealers connected to
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client transactions or “soft dollar benefits”. As permitted by Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CSP Financial Group receives economic benefits as
a result of commissions generated from securities transactions by the custodian or
broker-dealer from the accounts of CSP Financial Group. CSP Financial Group cannot
ensure that a particular client will benefit from soft dollars or the client’s
transactions paid for the soft dollar benefits. CSP Financial Group does not seek to
proportionately allocate benefits to client accounts to any soft dollar benefits
generated by the accounts.
A conflict of interest exists when CSP Financial Group receives soft dollars which
could result in higher commissions charged to Clients. This conflict is mitigated by
the fact that CSP Financial Group has a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best
interest of its Clients and the services received are beneficial to all Clients.
• Brokerage for Client Referrals
CSP Financial Group does not receive client referrals from any custodian or third
party in exchange for using that broker-dealer or third party.
• Directed Brokerage
Clients who direct brokerage outside our recommendation may be unable to achieve
the most favorable execution of client transactions as client directed brokerage may
cost clients more money. For example, in a directed brokerage account, you may pay
higher brokerage commissions because we may not be able to aggregate orders to
reduce transaction costs, or you may receive less favorable prices. Not all advisors
require their clients to direct brokerage. Not all advisors require their clients to
direct brokerage.
Aggregating Securities Transactions for Client Accounts
CSP Financial Group manages each account separately, and therefore, does not aggregate
purchases and sales and other transactions. If orders are not aggregated, some clients
purchasing securities around the same time may receive a less favorable price than other
clients which may cost clients more money.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Schedule for Periodic Review of Client Accounts or Financial Plans and Advisory
Persons Involved
Account reviews are performed quarterly by the Chief Compliance Officer of CSP Financial
Group, Charles Pettit, Jr. Account reviews are performed more frequently when market
conditions dictate. Reviews of Client accounts include, but are not limited to, a review of
Client documented risk tolerance, adherence to account objectives, investment time
horizon, and suitability criteria, reviewing target allocations of each asset class to identify if
there is an opportunity for rebalancing, and reviewing accounts for tax loss harvesting
opportunities.
Financial plans generated are updated as requested by the Client and pursuant to a new or
amended agreement, CSP Financial Group suggests updating at least annually.
Review of Client Accounts on Non-Periodic Basis
Other conditions that may trigger a review of Clients’ accounts are changes in the tax laws,
new investment information, and changes in a Client's own situation.
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Content of Client Provided Reports and Frequency
Clients receive written account statements no less than quarterly for managed accounts.
Account statements are issued by CSP Financial Group’s custodian. Client receives
confirmations of each transaction in account from custodian and an additional statement
during any month in which a transaction occurs. CSP Financial Group does not provide
additional reports to Clients.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Economic Benefits Provided to the Advisory Firm from External Sources and Conflicts
of Interest
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services provides CSP Financial Group with access to
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services’ institutional trading and custody services,
which are typically not available to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services retail
investors. These services generally are available to independent investment advisers on an
unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the
adviser’s clients’ assets are maintained in accounts at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor
Services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services includes brokerage services that are
related to the execution of securities transactions, custody, research, including that in the
form of advice, analyses and reports, 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 CSP Financial Group client accounts
maintained in its custody, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services generally does not
charge separately for custody services but is compensated by account holders through
commissions or other transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are
executed through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services or that settle into Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services accounts.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services also makes available to CSP Financial Group
other products and services that benefit CSP Financial Group but may not benefit its clients’
accounts. These benefits may include national, regional or CSP Financial Group specific
educational events organized and/or sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor
Services. Other potential benefits may include occasional business entertainment of
personnel of CSP Financial Group by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services personnel,
including meals, invitations to sporting events, including golf tournaments, and other forms
of entertainment, some of which may accompany educational opportunities. Other of these
products and services assist CSP Financial Group in managing and administering clients’
accounts. These include software and other technology (and related technological training)
that provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account
statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for
multiple client accounts, if applicable), provide research, pricing information and other
market data, facilitate payment of CSP Financial Group’s fees from its clients’ accounts (if
applicable), and assist with back-office training and support functions, recordkeeping and
client reporting. Many of these services generally may be used to service all or some
substantial number of CSP Financial Group’s accounts. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor
Services also makes available to CSP Financial Group other services intended to help CSP
Financial Group manage and further develop its business enterprise. These services may
legal and business consulting, publications and
include professional compliance,
conferences on practice management, information technology, business succession,
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regulatory compliance, employee benefits providers, and human capital consultants,
insurance and marketing. In addition, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services may
make available, arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of services rendered to CSP
Financial Group by independent third parties. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services
may discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all
or a part of the fees of a third-party providing these services to CSP Financial Group. CSP
Financial Group is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services.
We receive an economic benefit from Schwab in the form of the support products and
services it makes available to us and other independent investment advisors whose clients
maintain their accounts at Schwab. In addition, Schwab has also agreed to pay for certain
products and services for which we would otherwise have to pay once the value of our
clients’ assets in accounts at Schwab reaches a certain size. You do not pay more for assets
maintained at Schwab as a result of these arrangements. However, we benefit from the
arrangement because the cost of these services would otherwise be borne directly by us.
You should consider these conflicts of interest when selecting a custodian. The products
and services provided by Schwab, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest
are described above (see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices).
CSP Financial Group receives additional economic benefits from external sources as
described above in Item 12.
CSP Financial Group receives a portion of the annual management fees collected by the
TPM(s) to whom CSP Financial Group refers Clients.
This situation creates a conflict of interest because CSP Financial Group and/or its
Investment Advisor Representative have an incentive to decide what TPMs to use because
of the higher referral fees to be received by CSP Financial Group. However, when referring
Clients to a TPM, the Client’s best interest will be the main determining factor of CSP
Financial Group.
CSP Financial Group has entered into an arrangement with an unaffiliated third-party
estate planning service provider (“Estate Planning Provider”). Under this arrangement, CSP
Financial Group may receive a fee for assisting the Estate Planning Provider with
administrative and information-gathering services, which may include collecting client
data, coordinating communications, and facilitating the delivery of estate planning services.
The fee paid to CSP Financial Group is not charged directly to the client by CSP Financial
Group but is paid by the Estate Planning Provider. As a result, this arrangement creates a
conflict of interest because CSP Financial Group has a financial incentive to recommend or
refer clients to the Estate Planning Provider.
Clients are under no obligation to engage the Estate Planning Provider and may select any
estate planning professional of their choosing. CSP Financial Group does not provide legal
or estate planning advice and does not supervise or control the services provided by the
Estate Planning Provider. Clients should independently evaluate the Estate Planning
Provider and are encouraged to ask questions regarding the qualifications, fees, and
services offered.
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Upon request, CSP Financial Group will provide additional information regarding this
compensation arrangement, including the nature of the services provided and the amount
of compensation received.
Advisory Firm Payments for Client Referrals
CSP Financial Group does not compensate for Client referrals.
Item 15: Custody
Account Statements
All assets are held at qualified custodians, which means the custodians provide account
statements directly to Clients at their address of record at least quarterly. Clients are urged
to carefully compare the account statements received directly from their custodians to any
documentation or reports prepared by CSP Financial Group.
CSP Financial Group is deemed to have limited custody solely because advisory fees are
directly deducted from Client’s accounts by the custodian on behalf of CSP Financial Group.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Discretionary Authority for Trading
CSP Financial Group requires discretionary authority to manage securities accounts on
behalf of Clients. CSP Financial Group has the authority to determine, without obtaining
specific Client consent, the securities to be bought or sold, and the amount of the securities
to be bought or sold. Client will authorize CSP Financial Group discretionary authority as
stated within the Investment Advisory Agreement.
CSP Financial Group allows Clients to place certain restrictions, as outlined in the Client’s
Investment Policy Statement or similar document. These restrictions must be provided to
CSP Financial Group in writing.
The Client approves the custodian to be used. CSP Financial Group does not receive any
portion of the transaction fees or commissions paid by the Client to the custodian.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Proxy Votes
CSP Financial Group does not vote proxies on securities. Clients are expected to vote their
own proxies. The Client will receive their proxies directly from the custodian of their
account or from a transfer agent.
When assistance on voting proxies is requested, CSP Financial Group will provide
recommendations to the Client. If a conflict of interest exists, it will be disclosed to the
Client. If the Client requires assistance or has questions, they can reach out to the
investment advisor representatives of the firm at the contact information on the cover page
of this document.
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Item 18: Financial Information
Balance Sheet
A balance sheet is not required to be provided to Clients because CSP Financial Group does
not serve as a custodian for Client funds or securities and CSP Financial Group does not
require prepayment of fees of more than $1,200 per Client and six months or more in
advance.
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Advisory Firm’s Ability to Meet
Commitments to Clients
CSP Financial Group has no condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet
contractual commitments to our Clients.
Bankruptcy Petitions during the Past Ten Years
CSP Financial Group has not had any bankruptcy petitions in the last ten years.
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Item 1 Cover Page
S U P E R V I S E D P E R S O N B R O C H U R E
F O R M A D V P A R T 2 B
Charles Pettit, Jr., ChFC®, CLU®, ChFEBCSM
CSP Financial Group, LLC
Office Address:
14300 North Northsight Blvd.
Suite 120
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Tel: 480-600-9626
Fax: 240-331-0849
Email: charles@cspfgllc.com
Website: www.cspfinancialgroup.com
September 11, 2026
This brochure supplement provides information about Charles Pettit, Jr. and supplements
the CSP Financial Group, LLC brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure.
Please contact Charles Pettit, Jr. if you did not receive the brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHARLES PETTIT, JR. (CRD #2488074) IS
AVAILABLE ON THE SEC’S WEBSITE AT WWW.ADVISERINFO.SEC.GOV.
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Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV)
Supervised Person Brochure
Principal Executive Officer – Charles Pettit, Jr., ChFC®, CLU®, ChFEBCSM
• Year of birth: 1965
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Educational Background:
• University of Maryland; Associate of Arts - General; 1993
Business Experience:
• CSP Financial Group, LLC.; Chief Compliance Officer/Investment Advisor
Representative; 11/2020-Present
• CSP Financial Group, LLC.; Managing Member; 04/2020-Present
• Charles Pettit, Sole Proprietor; Independent Insurance Agent; 06/1994-Present
• ED 4 FEDS; Partner; 01/2020 – 12/2020
• Lifetyme Financial Group, LLC; Member/Insurance Agent; 01/2014-12/2020
• Lifetyme Financial Advisors, LLC; Investment Advisor Representative; 03/2012-
01/2021
Professional Certifications
Charles Pettit, Jr. has earned certifications and credentials that are required to be explained
in further detail.
Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®): Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) is a
designation issued by the American College of Financial Services. ChFC® designation
requirements:
• Complete ChFC® coursework within five years from the date of initial enrollment.
• Pass the exams for all required elective courses. A minimum score of 70% must be
achieved to pass.
• Meet the experience requirements: Three years of full-time business experience
within the five years preceding the date of the award. An undergraduate or graduate
degree from an accredited educational institution qualifies as one year of business
experience.
• Take the Professional Ethics Pledge.
• When you achieve your ChFC® designation, you must earn 30 hours of continuing
education credit every two years.
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®): Chartered Life Underwriter is a designation granted by
the American College. CLU® designation requirements:
• Successfully complete CLU® coursework: five required and three elective courses.
• Meet the experience requirements: Three years of business experience immediately
preceding the date of the use of the designation are required. An undergraduate or
graduate degree from an accredited education institution qualifies as one year of
business experience.
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• Take the Professional Ethics Pledge.
• When you achieve the CLU® designation, you must complete 30 hours of continuing
education credit every two years.
Chartered Federal Employee Benefits Consultant (ChFEBC℠) is issued by the Federal
Seminars & ChFEBC℠, Inc. It is recognized in the United States for is (1) high standard of
professional education about Federal Employee Benefits; (2) stringent code of conduct and
standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements
with clients. To earn the designation, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
• Education – Complete 16 modules self-study or a two-day classroom course
• Examination – Pass the two-hour exam (proctored, closed book);
• Experience –
o Three years of financial services experience and State Insurance License
o Hold one of the following: Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 66, or
o Be an Investment Advisor Representative, or
o Hold one of the following: (including three years of financial services
experience)
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
- Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
- Master’s Degree in Business, Finance or Economics
- Attorney’s License (JD)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Continuing Education – Complete 10 hours continuing education every two years
• Renewal Exam – Complete a 30 question renew exam every year to ensure they are
staying current with all changes and updates with Federal Employee Benefits and
review other relevant benefit questions.
• Ethics – Agree to be bound by Snow Federal Seminars & ChFEBC℠, Inc. Code of
Conduct outlining the ethical and practice standards for ChFEBC℠ professionals.
• ChFEBC℠ designees who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements
may be subject to Snow Federal Seminars & ChFEBC℠, Inc compliant and
disciplinary process, which could result in suspension or permanent revocation of
their ChFEBC℠ designation.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
A. Mr. Pettit, Jr. has never been involved in a criminal or civil action in a domestic, foreign
or military court of competent jurisdiction for which he:
1. Was convicted of, or pled guilty or nolo contender (“no contest”) to (a) any
felony; (b) misdemeanor that involved investments or an investment-related
business, fraud, false statement or omissions, wrongful taking of property,
bribery, perjury, counterfeiting, or extortion; or (c) a conspiracy to commit any
of these offenses;
2. Is the named subject of a pending criminal proceeding that involves an
investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful
taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, extortion, or a
conspiracy to commit any of these offenses;
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3. Was found to have been involved in a violation of an investment-related statute
or regulation; or
4. Was the subject of any order, judgement or decree permanently or temporarily
enjoining, or otherwise limiting, him from engaging in any investment related
activity, or from violating any investment-related statute, rule, or order.
B. Mr. Pettit, Jr. never had an administrative proceeding before the SEC, any other federal
regulatory agency, any state regulatory agency, or any foreign financial regulatory
authority in which he:
1. Was found to have caused an investment-related business to
lose its
authorization to do business; or the subject of an order by the agency or
authority;
2. Was found to have been involved in a violation of an investment-related statute
or regulation or was the subject of an order by the agency or authority
(a)denying, suspending or revoking the authorization of the supervised person
to act in an investment-related business; (b) barring or suspending his
association with an investment-related business; (c) otherwise significantly
limiting his investment-related activities; or (d) imposing a civil money penalty
of more than $2,500 on him.
C. Mr. Pettit, Jr. has never been the subject of a self-regulatory organization (SRO)
proceeding in which he:
1. Was found to have caused an investment-related business to
lose its
authorization to do business; or
2. Was found to have been involved in a violation of the SRO’s rules and was: (a)
barred or suspended from membership or from association with other members,
or was expelled from membership; (b) otherwise significantly limited from
investment-related activities; or (c) fined more than $2,500.
D. Mr. Pettit, Jr. has not been involved in any other hearing or formal adjudication in which
a professional attainment, designation, or license of the supervised person was revoked
or suspended because of a violation of rules relating to professional conduct.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Mr. Charles Pettit, Jr. has a financial affiliated business as an independent insurance agent.
Approximately 50% of his time is spent on this activity. He will offer Clients services from
this activity. As an insurance agent, he will receive separate yet typical compensation.
This practice represents a conflict of interest because it gives an incentive to recommend
products based on the commission amount received. This conflict is mitigated by
disclosures, procedures and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to place the best interest of the
Client first and the Clients are not required to purchase any products. Clients have the
option to purchase these products through another insurance agent of their choosing.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Mr. Charles Pettit, Jr. receives commissions on the insurance products he sells. He does not
receive any performance-based fees and does not receive any additional compensation for
performing advisory services other than what is disclosed in Item 5 of Part 2A.
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Item 6 - Supervision
Since Mr. Charles Pettit, Jr. is the owner and Chief Compliance Officer of CSP Financial
Group and is responsible for all supervision and formulation and monitoring of investment
advice offered to Clients. He will adhere to the policies and procedures as described in the
firm’s Compliance Manual. He can be reached at charles@cspfgllc.com or 480-600-9626.
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