Overview
- Headquarters
- St. Louis, MO
- Average Client Assets
- $4.8 million
- SEC CRD Number
- 117958
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $500,000 | 1.25% |
| $500,001 | $2,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $2,000,001 | $4,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $4,000,001 | $7,000,000 | 0.65% |
| $7,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.50% |
| $10,000,001 | $15,000,000 | 0.45% |
| $15,000,001 | $20,000,000 | 0.40% |
| $20,000,001 | and above | 0.35% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $11,250 | 1.12% |
| $5 million | $42,750 | 0.86% |
| $10 million | $70,750 | 0.71% |
| $50 million | $218,250 | 0.44% |
| $100 million | $393,250 | 0.39% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 28.77%
- Total Client Accounts
- 1,959
- Discretionary Accounts
- 1,939
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 20
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
Primary Brochure: ADV PART 2A (2026-03-18)
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PART 2A OF FORM ADV - FIRM BROCHURE
Item 1. Cover Page
for
Detalus Advisors, LLC
383 Marshall Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63119
Telephone: (314) 997-3191
Email: clewis@detalus.com
Web Address: www.detalus.com
March 18, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Detalus Advisors, LLC. If
you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact Clint Lewis, Chief Compliance
Officer, at clewis@detalus.com or (314) 997-3191. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or
verified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
information about Detalus Advisors, LLC also
is available on
Additional
the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by an identifying number, known as a CRD number. Our
firm’s CRD number is 117958.
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Item 2. Material Changes
Since the last update on March 20, 2025, the following material change has occurred with respect to Detalus
Advisors, LLC (“Detalus”):
Detalus has retired its wrap fee program and partnership with Marstone, LLC (“Marstone”). Marstone previously
provided online financial management of client accounts through a secured internet portal. Detalus no longer
offers this program or partnership.
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Item 3. Table of Contents
Item 1. Cover Page ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Item 2. Material Changes .................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3. Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4. Advisory Business................................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5. Fees and Compensation ......................................................................................................................... 6
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................... 7
Item 7. Types of Clients ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................................... 7
Item 9. Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................ 12
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .............................................................................. 12
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ...................... 13
Item 12. Brokerage Practices ........................................................................................................................... 14
Item 13. Review of Accounts .......................................................................................................................... 177
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation .......................................................................................... 18
Item 15. Custody ............................................................................................................................................... 18
Item 16. Investment Discretion ......................................................................................................................... 19
Item 17. Voting Client Securities ....................................................................................................................... 19
Item 18. Financial Information .......................................................................................................................... 19
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Item 4. Advisory Business
Detalus is an SEC-registered investment adviser with its principal place of business located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Detalus began conducting business in 2001. Detalus maintains the following principal owners, defined as owning
25% or more of the firm: Clinton J. Lewis and Randy Graham. Detalus offers the following services to its clients:
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS
Wealth Management
Detalus provides financial advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and
profit-sharing plans, each with diverse investment goals and objectives. You (as the client) and your Detalus
adviser collaborate throughout the investment process to work towards your financial goals. The following steps
detail the typical advisory relationship process:
1. Consultation Meeting
At the beginning of the advisory relationship, your Detalus adviser holds consultation meetings to gather
information needed to establish an investment strategy that best suits you, your family, and any related
businesses. Topics discussed generally include your background, age, health, family situation, existing
investments, financial expectations, legal, social and regulatory concerns, and your overall views on the world
of investing. Your Detalus adviser walks you through the steps to ensure that you are comfortable and confident
with your portfolio and investment choices throughout the process.
2. Creation of the Investment Policy Statement (IPS)
A summary of this information, as well as the proper allocation and distribution of your assets, is included in your
Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”). Your IPS provides the foundation for making disciplined investment
decisions. While long-term in nature, your IPS will be reviewed and modified as necessary.
3. Portfolio Implementation
Your Detalus adviser then creates a portfolio tailored to the guidelines set forth in your IPS. Detalus combines
external research with internal evaluations to determine the appropriate selection of investments. Investments
may include common and preferred stocks, fixed income securities (including government, municipal, mortgage-
backed and corporate bonds), open- and closed-end mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), money
market funds, and alternative investments.
4. Portfolio Monitoring
Following the investment of assets, your Detalus adviser regularly monitors your portfolio for adherence to the
objectives established in your IPS. Should a change in guidelines or investments be warranted, Detalus will
discuss the possibility of amending your IPS or rebalancing your asset mix.
5. Portfolio Reporting
Advisory clients have access to electronic, customized portfolio summary reports on a quarterly basis. These
reports can be accessed via a secure online portal or requested directly from Detalus. These reports include
portfolio-specific details, including performance, holdings, asset allocation, and market value. Depending on a
client’s preferences, Detalus advisers are also available on a more frequent basis for portfolio and market
updates. Advisory clients may also request paper delivery of these reports.
Asset Allocation & Investment Strategies
Detalus’ proprietary Qualified, Tax-Aware, Growth & Income, and Long-Horizon Investment Strategies (each a
“Strategy”) include Fixed Income to Aggressive allocations.
Each Strategy is an actively managed, globally diversified portfolio generally consisting of 4-20 mutual funds
and ETFs. Detalus begins with a strategic allocation to the major asset classes (cash, fixed income, U.S. equity,
international equity, and real asset / alternative). Each Strategy is designed to capture capital gains and/or
income in pursuit of a client’s long-term investment goals. Clients may be required to complete one or more
questionnaires to assist Detalus in determining the client’s appropriate risk level. In managing the mutual fund
portion of these strategies, Detalus will typically seek to use no-load and no transaction fee mutual funds
available through the client’s custodian/broker.
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When selecting the particular class of mutual fund shares in which clients will invest, Detalus will consider the
available facts, including investment time horizon, applicable eligibility requirements such as required minimum
investment amounts, and overall fees to be paid by client in order to select an appropriate class of shares for
clients.
To assist our investment team, Detalus has engaged with BlackRock Fund Advisors to access their Outside Chief
Investment Officer (“OCIO”) service. This OCIO service allows Detalus to develop and receive custom investment
strategy portfolio allocations for our clients. By engaging with BlackRock, our internal team maintains access to
additional data and a third-party source for idea generation, market analysis, and security analysis to further
enhance our investment portfolios.
Information About All Strategies
To ensure that a particular Strategy remains suitable for a client and continues to be managed in a manner
consistent with the client’s financial circumstances, Detalus will:
• Send written requests, on a quarterly basis, to participating clients requesting updated information
regarding changes in the client’s financial situation and investment objectives;
• Contact each participating client at least annually to determine whether there have been any changes
in the client’s financial situation or investment objectives, and whether the client wishes to impose
investment restrictions or modify existing restrictions; and
• Ensure that a portfolio manager who is knowledgeable about the management of the client’s portfolio is
reasonably available to consult with participating clients.
SELECTION OF OTHER ADVISERS
Detalus may direct clients to third-party investment advisers. Before selecting other advisers for clients, Detalus
will verify that all recommended advisers are properly licensed, notice filed, or exempt in the states where
Detalus is recommending the adviser to clients. This relationship will be memorialized in each contract between
Detalus and the third-party adviser, as well as with the client.
AMOUNT OF MANAGED ASSETS
As of December 31, 2025, Detalus has $2,220,354,641 of assets under management (AUM). This total includes
$860,285,309 of client AUM managed on a discretionary basis and $1,360,069,332 of AUM managed on a non-
discretionary basis.
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Item 5. Fees and Compensation
Individual Investor Investment Advisory Services (Wealth Management Clients)
Portfolio Management Services. Detalus’ annual fee for its portfolio management services is based upon a
percentage of assets under management, according to the following schedule:
Market Value of Portfolio
Up to $499,999
Annual Fee
1.25%
$500,000 - $1,999,999
1.00%
$2,000,000 - $3,999,999
0.75%
$4,000,000 - $6,999,999
0.65%
$7,000,000 - $9,999,999
0.50%
$10,000,000 - $14,999,999
0.45%
$15,000,000 - $19,999,999
0.40%
$20,000,000 and above
0.35%
Detalus’ fee is based on portfolio size and includes investment advice, overall asset allocation, portfolio
management, and reporting related to the portfolio. Mutual funds and ETFs in which the portfolio invests will
charge fees and bear expenses as set forth in the respective prospectus. Executing brokers typically charge
commissions to execute trades in a client’s accounts.
Variable Annuities-Advisory Services. Detalus typically charges an annual asset-based fee of 0.50% to 1.00%
for services with respect to variable annuities. Detalus’ fee includes monitoring the variable annuity investment
and recommending allocations to the client. Variable annuities are subject to various fees assessed by the
insurance company and the managers of the underlying annuity subaccounts, which are in addition to Detalus’
management fee. Under most circumstances, the terms of the client’s variable annuity investment will not permit
Detalus to deduct its advisory fee directly from the variable annuity account. In these cases, Detalus will arrange
with the client to have the fee deducted from another client account or to have the client pay the fee directly to
Detalus.
ERISA Plan Advisory Services. Detalus’ fee for its advisory services provided to ERISA plans may be based
upon a percentage of assets under management or may be a flat fee. ERISA plans may be billed in advance or
in arrears, and fees may be charged directly to the participants or to the company itself. The range of fees is
typically up to 0.75% annually, and Adviser retains the discretion to negotiate fees on a plan-by-plan basis.
Financial Planning Services. Detalus’ fee, if any, for financial planning services is based upon a variety of
factors, including the complexity of the relationship and whether the client maintains assets under management
with Detalus. Financial planning fees may be billed in advance or in arrears, and fees may be charged directly
by Detalus or through a third-party financial planning software provider, if utilized. Any fees charged by Detalus
or a third-party provider would be documented in respective Agreements.
General Fee Information
Although Detalus has established the fee schedules above, Detalus retains the discretion to negotiate fees on
a client-by-client basis. Client facts, circumstances, and needs are considered in determining the appropriate
fees. These include, among other things, the complexity of the client assets to be placed under management,
anticipated future additional assets, related accounts, portfolio style, account composition, and required reports.
The annual fee schedule applicable to each client is identified in the Investment Advisory Agreement between
Detalus and the client (the “Advisory Agreement”).
Unless otherwise mutually agreed upon, Detalus’ advisory fees are billed quarterly in advance, at the beginning
of each calendar quarter based upon the value (market value or fair market value in the absence of market value)
of the client’s account at the end of the previous quarter. Any account contributions and/or withdrawals exceeding
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$25,000 throughout the prior quarter will also be billed or reimbursed to the client’s account. Fees will be debited
from clients’ accounts in accordance with the client’s authorization in the Advisory Agreement.
Termination of the Advisory Relationship. An Advisory Agreement may be canceled by either party, for any
reason, upon written notice (generally with 30 days advanced notice). Please see your Advisory Agreement for
any advanced notice requirements that may apply. Upon termination of any client’s account, any prepaid,
unearned fees will be promptly refunded by Detalus. When calculating a client’s reimbursement, Detalus will
prorate fees owed through the effective date of termination.
Fees of Other Investment Companies. All fees paid to Detalus for investment advisory services are
separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds, closed-end funds and ETFs in which
a client’s assets may be invested. These fees and expenses are described in each fund’s prospectus. These
fees will generally include a management fee, other fund expenses, and a possible distribution (12b-1) fee.
Certain mutual funds may also charge initial or deferred sales charges. Clients should review both the fees
charged by the funds in which the client’s assets are invested and Detalus’ advisory fees to fully understand the
total amount of fees paid in connection with the advisory services Detalus provides.
Brokerage, Transaction and other Additional Fees and Expenses. In addition to Detalus’ advisory fees,
clients are also responsible for the fees and expenses charged by custodians and securities transaction fees,
IRA custodial fees, and ticket and/or transaction and clearing charges imposed by broker-dealers. Please see
“Item 12. Brokerage Practices” for additional information.
The Funds are generally required to pay all expenses related to their organization, operation, and offering of
interests. Please see each Fund’s Governing Documents for additional information.
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Detalus does not charge performance-based fees.
Item 7. Types of Clients
Detalus typically provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)
Insurance companies
•
• High net worth individuals
• Charitable, non-profit organizations
•
• Pension and profit sharing plans
• Corporations or other businesses not listed above
There is no minimum account size requirement for traditional Wealth Management advisory services.
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
METHODS OF ANALYSIS
Detalus uses the following methods of analysis in formulating its investment advice and/or managing client assets:
Charting. In this type of technical analysis, Detalus reviews charts of market and security activity in an attempt
to identify when the market is moving up or down and to predict how long the trend may last and when that trend
might reverse.
Fundamental Analysis. Detalus attempts to measure the intrinsic value of a security by looking at
economic and financial factors (including the overall economy, industry conditions, and the financial condition
and management of the company itself) to determine if a company is underpriced (indicating it may be a good
time to buy) or overpriced (indicating it may be time to sell). Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate
market movements. This presents a potential risk, as the price of a security can move up or down along with the
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overall market regardless of the economic and financial factors considered in evaluating the stock.
Technical Analysis. Detalus analyzes past market movements and applies that analysis to the present in an
attempt to recognize recurring patterns of investor behavior and potentially predict future price movement.
Technical analysis does not consider the underlying financial condition of a company. This presents a risk in that
a poorly-managed or financially unsound company may underperform regardless of market movement.
Quantitative Analysis. Detalus uses mathematical models in an attempt to obtain more accurate
measurements of a company’s quantifiable data, such as the value of a share price or earnings per share, and
predict changes to that data. A risk in using quantitative analysis is that the models used may be based on
assumptions that prove to be incorrect.
Qualitative Analysis. Detalus subjectively evaluates non-quantifiable factors such as quality of management,
labor relations, and strength of research and development factors not readily subject to measurement and
predicts changes to share price based on that data. A risk in using qualitative analysis is that Detalus’ subjective
judgments may prove incorrect.
Asset Allocation. Rather than focusing primarily on securities selection, Detalus attempts to identify an
appropriate ratio of securities, fixed income, and cash suitable to the client’s investment goals and risk tolerance.
A risk of asset allocation is that the client may not participate in sharp increases in a particular security, industry
or market sector. Another risk is that the ratio of securities, fixed income, and cash will change over time due to
stock and market movements and, if not corrected, will no longer be appropriate for the client’s goals.
Risks for All Forms of Analysis. Detalus’ securities analysis methods rely on the assumption that the
companies whose securities it recommends, the rating agencies that review these securities, and other publicly-
available sources of information about these securities, are providing accurate and unbiased data. There is
always a risk that Detalus’ analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or misleading information. Investing in
securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
Fixed Income Analysis. In recommending fixed income securities to financial institution clients, Detalus
typically considers the fixed income sectors represented in the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index. Detalus
may recommend securities in those areas of the bond market that it believes to be relatively undervalued, based
on quality, sector, coupon or maturity. Detalus seeks to identify fixed income sectors that it believes are favorable
to clients and have favorable prospects for future performance, based on recent performance, monetary policy,
investor sentiment, market momentum, business fundamentals, business cycles, and/or market cycles. Once
Detalus identifies a sector that is outperforming or has the potential to outperform the market as a whole, Detalus
seeks individual fixed income securities based on its review of the issuer’s current and historical spreads to
comparable Treasury securities, and fundamental analysis of issuer’s future prospects.
Detalus may recommend non-investment grade fixed income securities, private placements, and private debt or
other interests in regional and community banks.
Reliance on Third-Party Ratings. Detalus’ securities analysis methods rely on the assumption that the
companies whose securities it recommends, the rating agencies that review these securities, and other publicly-
available sources of information about these securities are providing accurate and unbiased data. Detalus
recognizes that these data may be incorrect, and that there is always a risk that Detalus’ analysis may be
compromised by inaccurate or misleading information.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Detalus may use the following strategies to manage client accounts, provided that such strategies are
appropriate to the needs of the client and consistent with the client’s investment objectives, risk tolerance, and
time horizons, among other considerations:
Long-term purchases. Detalus purchases securities with the view to hold them in a client’s account for a year
or longer. Typically, Detalus employs this strategy when:
•
It believes the securities are currently undervalued, and/or
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It is seeking exposure to a particular asset class over time, regardless of the current projection for this
class.
The risk of a long-term purchase strategy is that by holding the security for the long-term, Detalus may not take
advantage of short-term gains that could be profitable to a client. Moreover, if Detalus’ predictions are incorrect,
a security may decline sharply in value before Detalus makes the decision to sell.
Short-term purchases. When utilizing this strategy, Detalus purchases securities with the view to sell them within
a relatively short time (typically a year or less). Detalus employs this strategy to take advantage of conditions
that it believes will soon result in a price swing in the securities Detalus purchases.
Option writing. With the client’s preapproval, Detalus’ Strategies may involve the use of options. An option is a
contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset (such as a share of stock) at
a specific price on or before a certain date. An option, just like a stock or bond, is a security. An option is also a
derivative, because it derives its value from an underlying asset. The two types of options are calls and puts:
• A call gives the owner the right to buy a security at a certain price within a specific period of time. Detalus
may buy a call if it believes that the stock will increase substantially before the option expires.
• A put gives the holder the right to sell an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time. Detalus
may buy a put if it believes that the price of the stock will fall before the option expires.
Detalus may use options to “hedge” the purchase of an underlying security in a client’s portfolio by limiting the
potential upside (and downside) of a security.
Detalus may seek to reduce the volatility of clients’ portfolios by selling covered call options. Detalus’ options
strategy is commonly referred to as “hedging.” When a client sells a covered call option, the purchaser of the
option has the right to buy that stock at a predetermined price (exercise price) during the life of the option. If the
purchaser exercises the option, the client must sell the stock to the purchaser at the exercise price. The option
is “covered” because the client owns the stock at the time it sells the option. As the seller of the option, the client
receives a premium from the purchaser of the call option, which may provide additional income to the client. The
selling of covered call options may tend to reduce volatility of the client’s portfolio because the premiums received
from selling the options will reduce any losses on the underlying securities, but only by the amount of the
premiums. However, selling the options will also limit the potential for gain on the underlying securities.
55ip’s ActiveTaxSM Technology. 55ip is an industry-leading platform that Detalus has engaged with to deliver
more tax-advantaged outcomes for clients. As Detalus transitions portfolios to a more effective tax-advantaged
allocation, 55ip will assist with optimizing the execution of allocation strategies for tax-smart investing to help
reduce the client’s tax burden.
RISK OF LOSS
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear, including the risk that the
entire amount invested may be lost. Based on certain of the specific securities that Detalus may recommend,
below are some more specific risks of investing:
• Equity Risk. Equity securities tend to be more volatile than other investment choices. The value of an
individual security 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.
•
Investment Company Risk. Mutual funds, closed-end funds, and ETFs (“funds”) invest in a broad range
of equity and fixed income securities, including foreign securities and securities of issuers located in
emerging markets. Funds may also invest in equity securities of any market capitalization including micro,
small, and mid-cap companies, real estate, commodities-related assets, fixed income securities of any
maturity or credit quality, including high-yield, high-risk debt securities, and may engage in leveraged or
derivative transactions. An investment in a fund is subject to the same risks as the underlying securities
held by the fund in addition to management risk. Detalus has no control over the investment strategies,
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policies or decisions of the underlying funds and, in the event of dissatisfaction with such a fund, Detalus’
only option would be to liquidate clients’ investments in that fund. Client accounts invested in funds will
indirectly bear the fees and expenses payable by the fund, which may be duplicative. ETFs and closed-
end funds are subject to additional risks, including the risk that the market price of the shares of the ETF
or closed-end fund may be above or below the fund’s net asset value.
• 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.
• Municipal Securities. Municipal securities carry different risks than those of corporate government and
bank-sponsored debt securities described above. These risks include the municipality’s ability to raise
additional tax revenue or other revenue (in the event the bonds are revenue bonds) to pay interest on
its debt and to retire its debt at maturity. Municipal bonds are generally tax-free at the federal level, but
may be taxable in individual states other than the state in which both the investor and municipal issuer
are domiciled.
• Alternative Investments in Private Funds. Hedge funds, as well as private equity, venture capital,
private real estate, private debt and other private partnerships typically engage in highly speculative
trading strategies. These private funds are illiquid, their assets may also be illiquid, and their
performance results can be extremely volatile. Alternative funds may rely substantially on fair valuation
techniques, which are subjective, and there is no guarantee that the client would realize proceeds equal
to fair value upon the sale of a security. Investments in alternative funds are illiquid, and the assets of the
funds also may be illiquid. Private funds typically charge higher management fees and performance
fees, and these funds also incur their own operating expenses, which may be substantial.
• Fixed Income Risks
Credit Risk. The issuer of a fixed income security may not be able or willing 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.
Change in Rating Risk. If a rating agency gives a debt security a lower rating, the value of the debt
security will typically decline because investors will demand a higher rate of return.
Interest Rate Risk. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities held by a client is
likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate is the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate.
Inflation-indexed securities, including Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”), decline in value
when real interest rates rise. In certain interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are
rising faster than nominal interest rates, inflation-indexed securities may experience greater losses than
other fixed income securities with similar duration.
Duration Risk; Illiquidity. Prices of fixed income securities with longer effective maturities and durations
are more sensitive to interest rate changes than those with shorter effective maturities and durations.
Fixed income securities may be illiquid, and the valuation of fixed income securities is subjective. It is
possible that a client could lose its entire investment in such securities.
Prepayment and Extension Risk. As interest rates decline, the issuers of securities held by a client
may prepay principal earlier than scheduled, forcing the client to reinvest in lower yielding securities. As
interest rates increase, slower than expected principal payments may extend the average life of fixed
income securities, locking in below-market interest rates and reducing the value of these securities. To
the extent that a client invests in mortgage-backed securities, there is a greater risk that the client will
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lose money due to prepayment and extension risks associated with these securities.
Premium/Discount Risk. When a client buys a fixed-income security at a premium to its face value, it
will be subject to the risk that the entire coupon (interest rate) may be paid out as a dividend. Over time
the value of the client’s portfolio may decline, because the premium on the fixed income security declines
as it approaches maturity (at maturity the market price of a fixed income equals its face value). The
declining premium lowers the value of the security in the client’s portfolio. Thus the client may have
attained a higher payout over the life of the fixed income, but at the expense of an erosion in the value of
such security over time. Premium erosion is most frequent among government and investment-grade
corporate bond funds.
Subordination Risk. Certain fixed-income securities are subordinated or may be subordinated in right
of payment and rank junior to other securities issued by, or loans made by obligors. If an obligor
experiences financial difficulty, holders of its more senior securities will be entitled to payments in prior
to a client.
Lack of Public Information. There may be less readily available and reliable information about private
debt than is the case for many other types of securities, including securities issued in transactions
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
• U.S. Government and Agency Securities. Detalus may invest in U.S. Government securities. U.S.
Government securities include securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and by U.S. government agencies
and instrumentalities. U.S. Government securities may be supported by the full faith and credit of the
United States. If a U.S. Government agency or instrumentality defaults and the U.S. Government does
not stand behind the obligation, the securities could decline in value. Securities of U.S. Government-sponsored
entities, such as Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae, are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Government.
• Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk. Mortgage-related securities include pass-through
securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities,
mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a
participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some
mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest
rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose a client to a lower
rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. When interest rates rise, the value of a mortgage-related
security generally will decline; however, when interest rates are declining, the value of mortgage-related
securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed income securities. The
value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of
the issuers. Asset-backed securities typically are supported by some form of credit enhancement, such
as a letter of credit, surety bond, limited guaranty, or senior subordination. The degree of credit
enhancement varies, but generally amounts to only a fraction of the asset-backed security’s par value
until exhausted. If the credit enhancement is exhausted, certificate holders may experience losses or
delays in payment if the required payments of principal and interest are not made to the trust with respect
to the underlying loans. The value of these securities also may change because of changes in the market’s
perception of the creditworthiness of the servicing agent for the loan pool, the originator of the loans or
the financial institution providing the credit enhancement. In addition, these securities also may be
subject to prepayments which may shorten the securities’ weighted average life and may lower their
returns.
• Junk Bond Risk. A client may be subject to greater levels of credit risk as a result of investing in high
yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly known as “junk bonds”). These
securities are considered predominately speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to
make principal and interest payments. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could
adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce a client’s ability to sell these securities
(liquidity risk). If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the
client may lose its entire investment.
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Item 9. Disciplinary Information
Detalus is required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s or prospective client’s
evaluation of its advisory business or the integrity of its management. Detalus has no legal or disciplinary events
to report.
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Common Control. Detalus wholly owns Detalus Insurance Services, LLC (“Detalus Insurance”). Management
personnel and related persons of Adviser may also be licensed as insurance representatives of Detalus
Insurance Services, LLC. As such, Detalus personnel who are licensed insurance agents with Detalus Insurance
are eligible to receive commissions for the sale of insurance products, including those recommended to Detalus’
clients. This presents certain conflicts of interest for Detalus and its personnel who are licensed to sell insurance
products. Because Detalus’ affiliate and certain of its personnel receive commission for the sale of insurance
products, they have an incentive to recommend the purchase of insurance products that pay them commissions
over other investments and insurance products that pay no (or lower) commissions. Detalus addresses this
conflict by fully disclosing to clients that Detalus’ personnel and/or Detalus’ affiliate will receive a commission
from the sale of insurance products. Commissions from insurance products are separate from investment
advisory fees.
Clients may purchase insurance products recommended by Detalus, its personnel, or Detalus Insurance
through other agents that are not affiliated with Detalus. Other insurance agents and agencies may charge more
or less for these insurance products and services. Clients are under no obligation to purchase insurance products
through Detalus Insurance or Detalus’ personnel in order to receive Detalus’ advisory services. Detalus’ advisory
fees will not be reduced to offset the payment of insurance commissions paid to Detalus Insurance Services,
LLC or Detalus’ personnel.
Personal Trading. From time to time, Detalus’ employees may purchase securities for their own personal
accounts and accounts of family members, which securities are also purchased on behalf of clients. Generally,
Detalus’ employee accounts may be invested in similar investment strategies as clients. In these instances,
block trading may be used, which means that orders are aggregated and securities are allocated among clients’
and employees’ accounts on a pro rata, average price per share basis.
BlackRock. Our engagement with BlackRock Fund Advisors could be considered a conflict of interest due to
the use of BlackRock and/or iShare investment products in our portfolios. We continuously monitor
product/security performance to alleviate any conflict when using BlackRock products and/or services.
Principals Serving as Directors and Advisors of Outside Businesses, Banks, and Bank Holding
Companies. Steven Rull (“Mr. Rull”), an Owner of Detalus, serves on the Board of Main Street Bancshares, Inc.
(“Main Street”). This creates a conflict of interest as it could create an incentive for Detalus to recommend an
investment in Main Street to Detalus’ clients, and certain clients are in fact invested in Main Street. This conflict
of interest is mitigated by the fact that Mr. Rull plays no day-to-day or periodic supervisory role with respect to
Detalus’ investment advisory practices or Detalus’ investment advisory personnel. Additionally, Detalus advisers
do not receive any additional or special compensation for clients who may make an investment in Main Street.
In making investment decisions with respect to Main Street, clients must rely upon independent investigations by
their own tax, legal and other professional advisers and confirm that they are not relying on Detalus or its affiliates
for investment advice. Detalus, its Principals, and other affiliates of Detalus and their respective officers and
employees will not act as investment adviser or serve as a fiduciary with respect to clients’ investments in Main
Street. Detalus does not serve as investment adviser or provide investment advice to Main Street.
Department of Labor (DOL) Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02. When Detalus provides investment
advice regarding a retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we act as fiduciaries within the
meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as
applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money creates potential conflicts
with client interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put
our interest ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent advice);
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• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
Detalus may recommend that a client or potential client rollover assets from an existing retirement plan or account
to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) managed by Detalus. Because Detalus would subsequently charge
an asset-based fee on these assets, the recommendation creates a potential conflict of interest. When
considering a recommendation to transfer assets to an IRA, Detalus takes the following into consideration (among
other items):
• Total net costs incurred by the client under the existing plan / account (if possible) and proposed IRA
• Services available under the existing plan / account and proposed IRA
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Investments available in the existing plan / account and proposed IRA
• Whether the client holds employee stock in the plan, has loans connected to the plan, requires regular
distributions, or has required minimum distributions.
Outside Business Activities. From time to time, Detalus’ Principals organize and/or invest in outside
businesses. Advisory clients of Detalus or its affiliates also invest in certain of these businesses which include,
but are not limited to, the following:
• Other Assets. Detalus’ Principals have formed entities and limited liability companies in which certain
clients of Detalus or its affiliates may also invest.
• Potential Conflicts of Interest. In making investment decisions with respect to these outside businesses,
clients must rely upon independent investigations by their own tax, legal and other professional advisers
and confirm that they are not relying on Detalus or its affiliates for investment advice. Detalus, its Principals,
and other affiliates of Detalus and their respective officers and employees will not act as investment adviser
or serve as a fiduciary with respect to clients’ investments in outside businesses. Detalus does not serve
as investment adviser or provide investment advice to any outside business.
Prior to investing in an outside business with Detalus’ Principals, clients should consider potential conflicts of
interest. Detalus charges its advisory clients an investment advisory fee based upon a percentage of assets
under management, although no advisory fees are charged on client assets invested in outside businesses, and
Detalus does not provide ongoing monitoring or supervision of client assets invested in such businesses.
Detalus’ Principals may act as manager or managing partner of an outside business and, in this capacity, may
receive additional benefits with respect to a client’s investment in the business due to their receipt of some or all
of the following types of compensation: executive or management compensation, payment or reimbursement of
expenses incurred on behalf of the business, and loan brokerage, referral servicing fees paid with respect to the
outside business.
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Detalus has adopted a Code of Ethics which sets forth ethical standards of business conduct that Detalus
requires of its employees, including compliance with applicable federal securities laws. Detalus and its personnel
owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith toward clients, and have an obligation to adhere not only to the
specific provisions of the Code of Ethics but also to its guiding principles.
Detalus’ Code of Ethics includes policies and procedures for the review of quarterly securities transactions
reports as well as initial and annual securities holdings reports that must be submitted by Detalus’ access
persons. The Code of Ethics also requires the prior approval of any acquisition of securities in a limited offering
(e.g., private placement) or an initial public offering. It also contains oversight, enforcement and recordkeeping
provisions.
Detalus’ Code of Ethics includes Detalus’ policy prohibiting the use of material non-public information. While
Detalus does not believe that it has any particular access to non-public information, all employees are reminded
that this information may not be used in a personal or professional capacity. A copy of Detalus’ Code of Ethics
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is available to its advisory clients and prospective clients. You may request a copy by email sent to
clewis@detalus.com or by calling Detalus at (314) 997-3191.
Detalus’ Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests
of Detalus’ employees will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and (ii)
implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own accounts.
Detalus and/or individuals associated with Detalus may buy or sell for their personal accounts securities identical
to or different from those recommended to clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of interest. When
similar securities are being bought or sold, Detalus’ employees will either transact clients’ transactions before
their own or will transact alongside clients’ transactions in block trades. Detalus is not obligated to buy, sell, or
recommend to a client any security or other investment that Detalus may buy, sell or recommend for any other
client or for our own accounts. In addition, related access persons of Detalus may have an interest or position in
certain securities which may also be recommended to a client. Please see “Item 10. Other Financial Industry
Activities and Affiliations” above for a detailed explanation of these relationships and important conflict of interest
disclosures.
Item 12. Brokerage Practices
The Custodians / Brokers We Use
Detalus does not maintain custody of the clients’ assets on which we advise, although we may be deemed to
have custody of your assets if you give us authority to withdraw assets from your account for advisor fee billing
purposes (see “Item 15. Custody” below). Your assets must be maintained in an account at a “qualified
custodian,” which is generally a broker-dealer or a bank. We recommend our clients use one of the following:
• Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC as registered broker-dealer and Pershing, LLC as custodian (together,
“Pershing”)
• Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab), a registered broker-dealer, member SIPC, as qualified custodian
Detalus is independently owned and operated and is not affiliated with either Pershing or Schwab. Pershing or
Schwab will custody your assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when Detalus instructs them
to do so. While we recommend that you use Pershing or Schwab as custodian/broker, you will decide whether
to do so and will open your account(s) directly with Pershing or Schwab. Conflicts of interest associated with this
arrangement are described below as well as in “Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation.” You should
consider these conflicts of interest when selecting your custodian.
Detalus does not open the account for you as the client, although we may assist you in doing so. Even though
your account is maintained at and most trades are expected to be executed through Pershing or Schwab, we
can still use other brokers to execute trades for your account as described below (see “Your Custody and
Brokerage Costs”).
How We Select Brokers / Custodians
Detalus recommends Pershing and Schwab to hold your assets and execute transactions. When considering
whether the terms that Pershing and Schwab provide are, overall, most advantageous to you when compared
with other available providers and their services, we take into account a wide range of factors, including:
• Combination of transaction execution services and asset custody services (generally without a separate
fee for custody);
• Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for your account);
• Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check requests, bill
payment, etc.);
• Breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, etc.);
• Availability of investment research and tools that assist with Detalus’ investment decision capabilities;
• Quality of service;
• Competitiveness of pricing for services (commission rates, margin interest rates, other fees, etc.);
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• Reputation, financial strength, security, and stability;
• Access provided to certain mutual funds and mutual fund share classes that generally require higher initial
minimum investments or are generally available only to institutional investors;
• Prior services provided to us, our clients, and prospective clients;
• Services delivered or paid for by Pershing or Schwab; and
• Availability of other products and services that benefit Detalus, as discussed below.
Detalus does not require wealth management clients to use Pershing or Schwab, and clients are free to engage
a different custodian or broker. However, Detalus may not be able to adequately provide services to or obtain best
execution for a wealth management client through the client’s preferred custodian. In addition, Detalus will
generally not be able to “block” or “aggregate” purchase or sale transactions for clients that have not engaged
with Pershing or Schwab. Clients engaging their preferred custodian may receive less favorable execution and
pay higher transactional costs. In addition, clients are responsible for negotiating the commission rates with their
preferred custodian if not Pershing or Schwab.
Detalus may refuse to manage a client’s account custodied at a different custodian or broker for various reasons,
including if Detalus determines that it is unable to adequately or efficiently provide services to the client through
that broker or custodian.
Clients who engage Pershing or Schwab to provide custodial, brokerage, and other services will enter into
appropriate agreements directly with Pershing or Schwab, who will also directly charge their own respective fees
to the client.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
Advisor has access to research, products, or other services from Pershing and Schwab in connection with client
securities transactions (“soft dollar benefits”) consistent with (and not outside of) the safe harbor contained in
Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and may consider these benefits in
recommending brokers. There can be no assurance that any particular client will benefit from any particular soft
dollar research or other benefits. The Advisor benefits by not having to produce or pay for the research, products
or services, and the Advisor will have an incentive to recommend a broker dealer based on receiving research or
services. Clients should be aware that the Advisor’s acceptance of soft dollar benefits may result in higher
commissions charged to the client.
With respect to soft dollar arrangements, Pershing provides Detalus Advisors with the following content features
to enhance the customer experience:
• Market-Q
• Morningstar Portfolio X-Ray Tools
• Morningstar Fund Analytics
• Morningstar Portfolio Builder
• S&P MarketScope Advisor / CFRA Research
With respect to soft dollar arrangements, Schwab offers payment for eligible third-party vendor services for
marketing, technology, consulting, or research expenses.
Your Custody and Brokerage Costs
Pershing and Schwab provide both custodial and brokerage services. These firms generally do not charge a
separate fee for custody services, but are instead compensated by charging commissions or other fees for
executing trades that settle in your accounts held at Pershing or Schwab. Certain trades do not incur
commissions or transaction fees (for example, mutual funds and ETFs do not incur transaction fees at Schwab).
Pershing and Schwab are also compensated by earning interest on the uninvested cash in your account.
In addition, Pershing and Schwab typically charge an additional fee as a ‘prime broker’ or ‘trade away’ fee to
execute trades through a different broker-dealer but where the securities purchased or funds from the securities
sold are deposited (settled) into the client’s Pershing pr Schwab account. These fees are in addition to the
commissions or other compensation you pay the executing broker-dealer. Because of this, in order to minimize
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your trading costs, we have Pershing or Schwab execute most trades for your account.
We are not required to select the broker or dealer that charges the lowest transaction cost, even if that broker
provides execution quality comparable to other brokers or dealers. Although we are not required to execute all
trades through Pershing or Schwab, we have determined that having your qualified custodian execute most
trades is consistent with our duty to seek “best execution” of your trades. Best execution means the most
favorable terms for a transaction based on all relevant factors, including those listed above (see “How We Select
Brokers/Custodians”). By using another broker or dealer you may pay lower transaction costs.
Each client will be provided with a copy of Pershing or Schwab’s fee schedule, as appropriate, prior to or at the
time of entering into an agreement with either firm.
Products and Services Available to Detalus and Clients
Services that Benefit Clients. Pershing and Schwab’s services include access to a broad range of investment
products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The investment products available
through Pershing and Schwab include some that clients may not otherwise have access to or that would require a
higher minimum initial investment.
Pershing and Schwab provide Detalus with access to certain products and services that are intended to support
Detalus in managing and servicing client accounts:
• Pershing provides these services to Detalus at no charge so long as a certain dollar value of Detalus’
clients’ assets are maintained with Pershing.
• Schwab Advisor Services™ is Schwab’s business serving independent investment advisory firms like
us. They provide our clients and us with access to their institutional brokerage services (trading, custody,
reporting and related services), many of which are not typically available to Schwab retail customers.
However, certain retail investors may be able to get institutional brokerage services from Schwab without
going through us. Schwab also makes available various support services. Some of those services help
us manage or administer our clients’ accounts, while others help us manage and grow our business.
Schwab’s support services are generally available on an unsolicited basis (we don’t have to request
them) and at no charge to us.
Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of investment products,
execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The investment products available
through Schwab include some to which we might not otherwise have access or that would require a
significantly higher minimum initial investment by our clients.
Services that Do Not Directly Benefit Clients. Pershing and Schwab also make available to Detalus other
products and services that benefit Detalus but may not directly benefit clients or client accounts. These products
and services are intended to support Detalus in managing and servicing client accounts and operating our firm.
They include investment research, which we use to service all or a substantial number of our clients’ accounts.
Pershing and Schwab also make available software and other technology that:
facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts
facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts
• provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account statements)
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• provide pricing and other market data
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• assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting
Services that Generally Benefit only Detalus. Pershing and Schwab also offer other services intended to help us
manage and further develop our business enterprise. These services include:
• Educational conferences and events
• Consulting on technology and business needs
• Consulting on legal and compliance related needs
• Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
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• Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance providers
• Marketing consulting and support
• Recruiting and custodial search consulting
Pershing and Schwab provide some of these services directly or may arrange for third-party vendors to provide.
Detalus’ Interest in these Services and Benefits. The availability of these services and support from Pershing
and Schwab benefits Detalus because we do not have to produce or purchase them, and we aren’t required to
pay Pershing or Schwab for these services. Pershing and Schwab have also agreed to pay for certain
technology, research, marketing, and compliance consulting products and services on our behalf.
These services are not contingent upon us committing any specific amount of business to Pershing or Schwab
in trading commissions. However, Detalus’ receipt of some of these services and benefits from Pershing and
Schwab are contingent on a certain dollar value of our client assets being maintained with each firm. The fact that
we receive these benefits is an incentive for us to recommend the use of Pershing and Schwab rather than
making such a decision based exclusively on your interest in receiving the best value in custody services and
the most favorable execution of your transactions. This is a conflict of interest.
We believe, however, that taken in the aggregate our recommendation of Pershing or Schwab as qualified
custodian is in the best interests of our clients. Our selection is primarily supported by the scope, quality, and
price of services (based on the factors discussed above) and not the services that benefit only Detalus.
Best Execution
For accounts custodied with Pershing or Schwab, wealth management clients typically direct Detalus to have
Pershing or Schwab execute trades for the client’s account. Given the general nature of the arrangements with
Pershing and Schwab (including pre-negotiated brokerage costs, operational methodologies that must be
employed to trade accounts custodied with Pershing and Schwab, and additional trade-away or other charges
for trades executed through a different broker-dealer), it is often infeasible or impracticable for Detalus to trade
an account custodied with Pershing or Schwab with a different broker-dealer.
Block Trading
Detalus will block trades where practicable and when advantageous to clients. This blocking of trades permits
the trading of aggregated blocks of securities on behalf of multiple client accounts, so long as transaction costs
are shared equally and on a pro-rated basis between all accounts included in any such block. Block trading may
allow Detalus to execute equity trades in a timelier, more equitable manner, at an average share price. For
example, Detalus may block trades among clients whose accounts can be traded at a given broker, and generally
will rotate or vary the order of brokers through which it places trades for clients on any particular day. Block trades
remain subject to minimum commissions or ticket charges, which may be higher than the actual transaction cost.
For a free copy of Detalus’ block trading policy, please contact Detalus.
Trade Errors
If a trade error occurs in a client account, it is Detalus’ policy to correct the error at no cost to the client and to
restore the client account to the position it should have been in had the error not occurred. If a trade error results
in a loss, Detalus (or another responsible party, such as Pershing or Schwab) will absorb the loss so it will not
be borne by the client. If there is a gain resulting from the error, Detalus may hold the gain in a firm trade error
account in accordance with its accounting standards. Detalus will donate to charity any year-end balance in
excess of $100. Charitable donation recipients will not have any affiliation with Detalus. Detalus does not retain
gains resulting from trade errors for itself in any fashion.
Item 13. Review of Accounts
Reviews. Client portfolios are monitored on a regular basis, typically quarterly. A sampling of accounts is
reviewed in the context of the investment objectives and guidelines of each model portfolio as well as any
investment restrictions provided by the client. More frequent reviews may be triggered by material changes in
variables such as the client’s individual circumstances, or the market, political or economic environment. Client
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accounts are reviewed by Clinton Lewis, Detalus’ Chief Compliance Officer; Betsy Ross, Vice President; and/or
the client’s Advisor(s).
Reports. In addition to the monthly (or quarterly if no activity has occurred in the account) statements and
confirmations of transactions that clients receive from their custodian, Detalus provides quarterly reports
summarizing account performance, balances, and holdings. These reports will also remind the client to notify
Detalus if there have been changes in the client’s financial situation or investment objectives and whether the
client wishes to impose investment restrictions or modify existing restrictions.
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Detalus receives an economic benefit from Pershing and Schwab in the form of the support products and
services made available to us and other independent investment advisors whose clients maintain their accounts
at these qualified custodians. In addition, both Pershing and Schwab have also agreed to pay for certain products
and services for which we would otherwise have to pay.
You do not pay more for assets maintained at either Pershing or Schwab because 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 Pershing and Schwab, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are described above
(see “Item 12. Brokerage Practices”).
Programs, Events, Conferences. Detalus may host educational or social programs, events, or conferences
where expenses are paid for (in part or in whole) by the custodian or other third parties whose products and
services that Detalus utilizes in providing advisory services. Detalus may also attend custodial or other company
educational programs, events or conferences where expenses are paid for (in part or in whole) by the custodian
or other third parties whose products and services that Detalus utilizes in providing advisory services. These
arrangements represent a conflict of interest in that Detalus has an incentive to use and promote the products
and service of these third parties. To address this conflict, Detalus will always act in the best interest of its clients
consistent with its fiduciary duty as an investment adviser; Detalus also maintains policies and procedures
regarding Detalus’ receipt of gifts and entertainment to ensure such receipt does not impair Detalus’ ability to
act in its clients’ best interests.
Solicitor Fees. Detalus may pay referral fees to independent persons or firms (“Solicitors”) for introducing clients
to Detalus. Whenever Detalus pays a referral fee, it requires the Solicitor to provide the prospective client with
a copy of Detalus’ Brochure and a separate disclosure statement that includes the following information:
the Solicitor’s name and relationship with Detalus;
the fact that the Solicitor is being paid a referral fee;
the amount of the referral fee; and
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• whether the fee paid to Detalus by the client will be increased above Detalus’ normal fees in order to
compensate the Solicitor.
As a matter of firm practice, the advisory fees paid to Detalus by clients referred by Solicitors are not increased
as a result of any referral.
Detalus will ensure each Solicitor is properly exempt or registered in all appropriate jurisdictions. All such referral
activities will be conducted in accordance with the Advisers Act, where applicable.
Item 15. Custody
Detalus does not have actual or constructive custody of client accounts, funds, or securities, except that Detalus
may deduct advisory fees directly from clients’ accounts with the clients’ prior written consent.
You will receive account statements directly from your respective custodian at least quarterly. Statements will
be sent to the email or postal mailing address you provided to Pershing or Schwab. You should carefully review
those statements promptly when you receive them and compare your qualified custodial account statements
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with the periodic portfolio reports you will receive from Detalus. We urge clients to carefully review the information
provided in these reports to ensure that all account transactions, holdings, and advisory fees deducted are
correct and current.
Item 16. Investment Discretion
Clients may hire Detalus to provide discretionary or non-discretionary asset management services.
For discretionary clients, the client grants Detalus authority to place all trades in a client’s account without
contacting the client prior to each trade to obtain the client’s permission. Detalus’ discretionary authority includes
the ability to do the following without contacting the client:
• determine the security to buy or sell;
• determine the amount of the security to buy or sell; and/or
• determine the broker-dealer to be used for the purchase or sale of securities for a client’s account.
Detalus’ authority is typically set forth in the client’s written advisory agreement with Detalus. If required by the
client’s custodian or broker, Detalus may also require the client to execute a limited power of attorney granting
Detalus authority to execute transactions in the client’s account. Clients may place limitations on Detalus’
discretionary authority, which would be included in the written advisory agreement or other written agreement
with Detalus.
For non-discretionary clients, the client must review and approve our investment recommendations prior to
implementation. With the client’s consent, Detalus directs the custodian or other executing broker chosen by the
client to place approved trades in the client’s accounts. To facilitate the execution of these trades, non-
discretionary clients grant Detalus a limited power of attorney for trading purposes only over their custodial
accounts.
Item 17. Voting Client Securities
Detalus currently does not vote proxies on behalf of clients. Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (i)
directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities beneficially owned by the client shall be
voted, and (ii) making all elections relative to any mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings
or other type events pertaining to the client’s investment assets. Each client is responsible for instructing its
custodian(s) to forward to the client copies of all proxies and shareholder communications relating to the client’s
investment assets. Detalus may provide clients with consulting assistance regarding proxy issues upon request.
Item 18. Financial Information
Detalus does not require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1,200 per client more than six months in
advance of services rendered. Therefore, Detalus is not required to include a financial statement.
As an advisory firm that maintains discretionary authority for certain client accounts, Detalus is required to
disclose any financial condition that is reasonable likely to impair Detalus’ ability to meet its contractual
obligations. Detalus has no adverse financial circumstances to report.
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