Overview
- Headquarters
- Omaha, NE
- Total Firm Assets
- $172 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $3.6 million
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (2026-06-17 ELLERBROCK-NORRIS WEALTH STRATEGIES FORM ADV PART 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $250,000 | 1.50% |
| $250,001 | $500,000 | 1.40% |
| $500,001 | $1,000,000 | 1.25% |
| $1,000,001 | $2,000,000 | 0.90% |
| $2,000,001 | and above | 0.75% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $13,500 | 1.35% |
| $5 million | $45,000 | 0.90% |
| $10 million | $82,500 | 0.82% |
| $50 million | $382,500 | 0.76% |
| $100 million | $757,500 | 0.76% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 81.90%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 39
- Total Client Accounts
- 342
- Discretionary Accounts
- 321
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 21
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Pension Consulting, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 295099
Primary Brochure: 2026-06-17 ELLERBROCK-NORRIS WEALTH STRATEGIES FORM ADV PART 2A (2026-06-17)
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Item 1: Cover Page
Ellerbrock-Norris
Wealth Strategies LLC
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
Address:
4331 North 156th Street
Omaha, NE 68116
Phone:
(402) 884-1320
Email:
rbrott@en-ws.com
Website:
https://en-ws.com/
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Ellerbrock-Norris
Wealth Strategies LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us
at the telephone number or email address listed above. 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. Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies LLC is a registered investment adviser, but registration does
not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies LLC is also available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and by searching for CRD# 295099.
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Item 2: Material Changes
In this Item, Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies LLC is only required to identify and discuss material
changes since filing its last annual amendment. Since the firm’s last annual updating amendment filed on
March 27, 2025, we have no material changes to report.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
Item 2: Material Changes
Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 4: Advisory Business
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management
Item 7: Types of Clients
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions & Personal Trading
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Item 15: Custody
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Item 18: Financial Information
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies LLC (the “Adviser,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an investment
adviser founded in 2018, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”),
and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ellerbrock-Norris Agency, Inc. (“ENA”), the sole member of
Adviser.
B. Adviser offers the following types of advisory services:
i.
Investment Management. Adviser provides ongoing discretionary and non-discretionary
investment management services to its clients based upon each client’s current financial
condition, goals, risk tolerance, income, liquidity requirements, investment time horizon,
and other information that is relevant to the management of clients’ account(s). This
information will then be used to make investment decisions and recommendations that
reflect clients’ individual needs and objectives on an initial and ongoing basis. Adviser’s
investment decisions and recommendations will allocate portions of clients’ account(s) to
various asset classes classified according to historical and projected risks and rates of
return. For accounts in which Adviser has been granted discretionary authority, Adviser
will retain the discretion to buy, sell, or otherwise transact in securities and other
investments in a client’s accounts without first receiving the client’s specific approval for
each transaction. Such discretionary authority is granted by a client in his or her
investment management agreement with Adviser. For non-discretionary accounts,
Adviser may only buy, sell, or otherwise transact in securities and other investments in a
client’s accounts upon receiving the client’s specific approval for each transaction. Clients
may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities so long as
such restrictions may reasonably be implemented by Adviser.
Adviser generally implements its investments strategy by allocating clients’ investable
assets across a diversified risk-based portfolio of no-load mutual funds and/or exchange
traded funds (“ETFs”), stocks, bonds, municipal securities, U.S. and Government
securities.
ii.
Financial Planning. When rendering financial planning services, Adviser will evaluate and
make recommendations with respect to various financial planning topics that are relevant
to a particular client. Such topics can include, for example, retirement planning, education
savings, cash flow management, debt reduction, estate planning, insurance needs, risk
mitigation, tax planning, charitable giving strategies, and/or financial goal tracking.
Implementation of Adviser’s recommendations will be at the discretion of the client.
When rendering financial planning services, a conflict exists between Adviser’s interests
and the interests of its clients; clients are under no obligation to act upon Adviser’s
financial planning recommendations. If a client elects to act on any of the
recommendations made by Adviser, the client is under no obligation to effect the
transaction through Adviser or any of its personnel.
Financial planning services may be limited to the delivery of a one-time financial plan, or
may encompass an ongoing financial planning relationship.
In connection with rendering financial planning services, Adviser may facilitate an
introduction to Trust & Will, an independent and unaffiliated online service providing
legal forms and information related to trusts, wills, and other estate planning documents.
Neither Adviser nor Trust & Will are law firms or attorneys, and neither render legal
advice. Adviser’s role with respect to a client’s estate plan shall be limited to the
introduction to Trust & Will and associated information gathering, administrative, and/or
facilitative support. Adviser is not in a position to independently verify the information a
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client supplies to Trust & Will or the estate planning documents created by Trust & Will.
This relationship is not expected to create a conflict of interest since Adviser does not
charge or earn any extra fees by virtue of clients availing themselves of this service (i.e.,
Adviser simply absorbs the fees charged by Trust & Will that would otherwise be billed to
clients). Clients are under no obligation to engage Trust & Will (or any other third-party
service provider introduced or recommended by Adviser), and are free to retain an
attorney and/or other professional advisors of their own choosing.
iii.
Selection of other investment advisers. From time to time and when appropriate for a
particular client, Adviser will recommend or retain an independent and unaffiliated
third-party investment adviser (“Third-Party Adviser”) to manage all or a portion of a
client’s portfolio. Third-Party Advisers are evaluated based on a variety of factors, not the
least of which include performance return history, asset class specialization, management
tenure, and risk profile. Adviser will conduct due diligence as appropriate to confirm that
such Third-Party Advisers are duly registered and otherwise well-equipped to manage
such clients’ accounts. Adviser generally retains the discretionary authority to hire or fire
such Third-Party Advisers with or without notice to the client. As of the date of this
brochure, Adviser generally recommends the utilization of Focus Partners Advisor
Solutions, LLC (“FPAS”) as the Third-Party Adviser but may also retain other Third-Party
Advisers including, but not limited to, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (“Parametric”).
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Pension Consulting Services. To the extent Adviser is retained by a defined contribution
plan, defined benefit plan, or other employee benefit plan (a “Plan”), Adviser shall review
the Plan’s investment objectives, risk tolerance, and goals, and shall work in partnership
with applicable third-parties (such as the Plan’s recordkeeper, third-party administrator,
and/or discretionary investment manager) to establish an appropriate investment policy
statement and deploy applicable investment options into the Plan’s account. Adviser shall
periodically review the investment options available to the Plan and, if applicable, will
make recommendations to assist the Plan with respect to the selection of the Plan’s
qualified default investment alternative (“QDIA”). Adviser will provide reports, information
and recommendations, on a reasonably requested basis, to assist the Plan in monitoring
the selected investments. If elected by the Plan, Adviser may also provide various
services related to the Plan’s governance, the education of Plan participants, and the
review of other service providers to the Plan. In connection with Plans subject to the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and applicable provisions
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) Adviser acknowledges
that it is a fiduciary under ERISA and the Code, shall render prudent investment advice
that is in Plan’s best interest, shall avoid making misleading statements, and shall receive
no more than reasonable compensation.
C. Adviser does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
D. When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), as applicable,
which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts
with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest
and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
i. Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
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prudent advice);
Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give
loyal advice);
Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your
best interest;
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Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
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vi. Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
E. Adviser manages the following amount of discretionary and non-discretionary client assets
calculated as of December 31, 2025:
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Discretionary:
Non-Discretionary:
Total:
$144,381,905
$27,236,753
$171,618,658
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A.
In consideration of its investment management services and selection of Third-Party Advisers,
Adviser is compensated primarily by fees charged based on a client’s assets designated to be
under our management. Adviser’s standard asset-based fee schedule is set forth below:
Client Assets Under Management
For the first $0 to $250,000
For the next $250,001 to $500,000
For the next $500,001 to $1,000,000
For the next $1,000,001 to $2,000,000
For any amount above $2,000,000
Annual Fee Percentage
1.50%
1.40%
1.25%
0.90%
0.75%
The fee schedule above is a “tiered” or “blended” fee schedule, which means that different annual
fee percentages will apply to different ranges of client assets under Adviser’s management. Fees
are deducted in advance on a quarterly basis from clients’ assets and based upon the market
value of such assets managed by Adviser as of the last business day of the prior calendar quarter
(inclusive of securities, cash, and cash equivalents). Fees are prorated based on the date that a
client’s assets are first designated to be under Adviser’s management up to the date that an
advisory agreement is terminated (at which point the fees in consideration of the number of days
remaining in the quarter after termination will be refunded to the client). Fees are also prorated for
any intra-quarter client deposits or withdrawals in excess of $10,000.
B.
In addition to the fees charged by Adviser, clients will incur brokerage and other transaction costs.
Please refer to Item 12: Brokerage Practices, for further information on such brokerage and other
transaction-related practices. Depending on the specific investment products held in a client’s
account and the services provided, a client may also incur additional fees and costs charged by
other independent and unaffiliated third-parties. Such additional fees and costs may include, but
are not necessarily limited to, the internal fees and costs of an investment product (like a mutual
fund or exchange traded fund), margin interest, account or asset transfer fees, subadvisory or
third-party investment manager fees, account type fees, early redemption charges, market-maker
or bid-ask spreads, retirement plan fees, trade-away or prime brokerage fees, fees for receiving
paper copies of documents in lieu of electronically-delivered documents, and other fees and taxes
on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. These additional charges are separate and
apart from the fees charged by Adviser. Lower fees for comparable services may be available
from other sources.
To the extent FPAS has been retained as Third-Party Adviser for one or more of Client’s
accounts, the asset-based fee schedule above is inclusive of the fee that FPAS charges to
Adviser. To the extent Parametric has been retained as a Third-Party Adviser for one or more of
Client’s accounts, the asset based fee schedule above is exclusive of the fee that will be charged
by Parametric to Client pursuant to a separate agreement between Parametric and Client as may
be amended from time to time. As of the date of this brochure, additional fees charged by
Parametric generally range from 0.15% to 0.39% per annum depending on the strategy(ies)
selected, charged quarterly in arrears based on the value of assets designated to be under
Parametric’s management as of the last business day of the quarter.
Such fees are in addition to any fees charged by Adviser, but the total fee charged to clients by
Adviser, FPAS, and Parametric will not exceed 2% of assets under management annually.
C. With respect to financial planning, Adviser charges a flat rate that generally ranges between $250
and $20,000 per financial plan, and/or ongoing flat fees charged monthly or quarterly depending
on the nature and complexity of the financial planning services to be rendered and the specific
scope of financial planning services agreed-to with the client. Fees are negotiable, may be
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charged in advance or arrears, and each client’s specific fee schedule is included as part of the
investment advisory agreement signed by Adviser and the client. Upon termination of a financial
planning engagement, the client shall be entitled to a pro rata refund of any pre-paid fees based
upon the number of days in the applicable billing period up to the Termination Date. To the extent
fees are charged in arrears, Adviser shall be entitled to a pro rata amount of fees based upon the
number of days in the applicable billing period up to the Termination Date.
D. In consideration of its pension consulting services, Adviser is compensated primarily by fees
charged based on a plan’s assets designated to be under our advisement or management.
Adviser’s standard asset-based fee schedule for pension consulting services is set forth:
Total Fee
Client Assets Under Advisement or
Management
For the first $0 to $1,000,000
For the next $1,000,001 to $3,000,000
For the next $3,000,001 to $5,000,000
For any amount above $5,000,000
FPAS Annual
Fee
0.25%
0.21%
0.17%
0.12%
Adviser
Annual Fee
0.70%
0.45%
0.25%
0.15%
0.95%
0.66%
0.42%
0.27%
The fee schedule above is a “tiered” or “blended” fee schedule, which means that different annual
fee percentages will apply to different ranges of client assets under Adviser’s advisement or
management. Fees are deducted in advance on a monthly basis from a plan’s assets and based
upon the market value of such assets advised or managed by Adviser and FPAS as of the last
business day of the prior calendar month (inclusive of securities, cash, and cash equivalents).
Fees are prorated based on the date that a plan’s assets are first designated to be under
Adviser’s and FPAS’ advisement or management, respectively, up to the date that an advisory
agreement is terminated (at which point the fees in consideration of the number of days
remaining in the quarter after termination will be refunded to the plan). Plans may also elect to be
presented with an invoice for payment by check or third-party payment processor in lieu of having
fees deducted from plan assets.
E. Neither Adviser nor any of its supervised persons accepts compensation for the sale of securities
or other investment products.
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Item 6: Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side
Management
Neither Adviser nor any of its supervised persons accepts performance-based fees (fees based on a
share of capital gains or capital appreciation of the assets of a client). Neither Adviser nor any of its
supervised persons engage in side-by-side management.
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Item 7: Types of Clients
Adviser generally provides its services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and defined contribution
plans, defined benefit plans, or other employee benefit plans. Adviser does not require a minimum
account value to open or maintain an account. Please note that the Third-Party Advisers retained by
Adviser may separately impose minimum account value requirements. As of the date of this brochure,
Parametric imposes minimum account size requirements for its strategies, and such minimums can range
from $250,000 to $10,000,000.
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk
of Loss
A. The investment strategies used by Adviser when formulating investment advice or managing
assets include fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis. Investing in
securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Past performance does not
guarantee future returns.
B. Like any investment strategy, fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical
analysis involve material risks. Such material risks are described in further detail below:
i.
Investing for the long term means that a client’s account will be exposed to short-term
fluctuations in the market and the behavioral impulse to make trading decisions based on
such short-term market fluctuations. Adviser does not condone short-term trading in an
attempt to “time” the market, and instead coaches clients to remain committed to their
financial goals. However, investing for the long term can expose clients to risks borne out
of changes to interest rates, inflation, general economic conditions, market cycles,
geopolitical shifts, and regulatory changes.
ii.
Inflation risk is the risk that the value of a client’s portfolio will not appreciate at least in an
amount equal to inflation over time. General micro- and macro-economic conditions may
also affect the value of the securities held in a client’s portfolio, and general economic
downturns can trigger corresponding losses across various asset classes and security
types. Market cycles may cause overall volatility and fluctuations in a portfolio’s value,
and may increase the likelihood that securities are purchased when values are
comparatively high and/or that securities are sold when values are comparatively low.
Geopolitical shifts may result in market uncertainty, lowered expected returns, and
general volatility in both domestic and international securities. Regulatory changes may
have a negative impact on capital formation and increase the costs of doing business,
and therefore result in decreased corporate profits and corresponding market values of
securities.
iii.
Investing in mutual funds does not guarantee a return on investment, and shareholders of
a mutual fund may lose the principal that they’ve invested into a particular mutual fund.
Mutual funds invest into underlying securities that comprise the mutual fund, and as such
clients are exposed to the risks arising from such underlying securities. Mutual funds
charge internal expenses to their shareholders (which can include management fees,
administration fees, shareholder servicing fees, sales loads, redemption fees, and other
fund fees and expenses, e.g.), and such internal expenses subtract from its potential for
market appreciation. Shares of mutual funds may only be traded at their stated net asset
value (“NAV”), calculated at the end of each day upon the market’s close.
Investing in ETFs bears similar risks and incurs similar costs to investing in mutual funds
as described above. However, shares of an ETF may be traded like stocks on the open
market and are not redeemable at an NAV. As such, the value of an ETF may fluctuate
throughout the day and investors will be subject to the cost associated with the bid-ask
spread (the difference between the price a buyer is willing to pay (bid) for an ETF and the
seller's offering (asking) price).
Clients are encouraged to carefully read the prospectus of any mutual fund or ETF to be
purchased for investment to obtain a full understanding of its respective risks and costs.
iv.
Investing in common stocks means that a client will be subject to the risks of the overall
market as well as risks associated with the particular company or companies whose
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stock is owned. These risks can include, for example, changes in economic conditions,
growth rates, profits, interest rates and the market’s perception of these securities.
Common stocks tend to be more volatile and more risky than certain other forms of
investments, especially as compared to fixed income products like bonds.
v.
Investing in fixed income securities issued by the U.S. Government, including Treasury
Bills, Treasury Notes, Treasury Bonds, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”),
and Floating Rate Notes means that a client will be subject to the market prices of such
debt securities, which typically fluctuate depending on interest rates, credit quality, and
maturity. In general, market prices of debt securities decline when interest rates rise and
rise when interest rates fall. The longer the time to a security’s maturity, the greater its
interest rate risk. Fixed income securities issued by the U.S. Government are also subject
to inflation risk, reinvestment risk, redemption risk, and valuation risk.
vi.
Investing in municipal securities carries unique risks, depending on the type of bond
offered. General obligation bonds are issued by governmental entities and are not
backed by revenues from a specific project or source. In some instances, municipalities
may not have taxing authority to repay bondholders. Revenue bonds are backed by
revenues from a specific project or source and can vary greatly in terms of credit risk.
Some revenue bonds are “non-course” bonds, meaning that should the revenue stream
dry up or the conduit borrower fails to pay, the bondholder will not have a claim to the
underlying revenue or against the conduit borrower.
vii.
Investing in corporate debt, including corporate bonds, carries additional risks to those
noted above for fixed income securities. Corporate debt is also subject to credit risk - the
risk that the bond issuer may default on one or more payments before the bond reaches
maturity. In the event of a default, you may lose some or all of the income you were
entitled to, and even some or all of the principal amount invested. Some corporate bonds
may also be subject to early redemption risk, with the issuer having the principal repaid
prior to the maturity date of the bond.
viii.
Relying on the investment advisory or management services of an independent and
unaffiliated third-party adviser means that clients will be subject to such third-party
adviser’s continued ability to achieve its investment mandates, as well as specific client
investment objectives and restrictions. To the extent that a third-party adviser is
dependent on the services or intellectual capital of a select few individuals, the departure
or death of such individuals may have a material impact on the continued viability of such
third-party adviser and its ability to continue serving client accounts. There can be no
guarantee that a third-party adviser will meet its performance expectations, or that its
services will be free of trading or management-related errors.
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Item 9: Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of
Adviser’s advisory business or the integrity of Adviser’s management.
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Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations
A. Neither Adviser nor any of its management persons are registered, or have an application
pending to register, as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer.
B. Neither Adviser nor any of its management persons are registered, or have an application
pending to register, as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity
trading advisor, or an associated person of the foregoing entities.
C. Neither Adviser nor any of its management persons have any relationship or arrangement with
any related person below:
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broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities dealer or broker
investment company or other pooled investment vehicle (including a mutual fund,
closed-end investment company, unit investment trust, private investment company or
“hedge fund,” and offshore fund)
other investment adviser or financial planner
futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading advisor
banking or thrift institution
accountant or accounting firm
lawyer or law firm
pension consultant
real estate broker or dealer
sponsor or syndicator of limited partnerships
D. Ryan Brott is a full-time employee, shareholder, and licensed insurance agent for ENA. In this
role he helps with internal processes and selling techniques. From time to time, he will offer
clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a
commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest. Clients always have the right
to decide whether or not to utilize the services of any Adviser representative in such individual’s
outside capacities.
Ryan Brott is a licensed insurance agent and from time to time will earn an ordinary and
customary commission from the sale of an insurance product in such capacity. This creates a
conflict of interest, because Ryan Brott has the potential to earn both an insurance commission
and advisory fee revenue from a client. Ryan Brott addresses this conflict of interest by fully
disclosing his relationship with the applicable insurance provider, and informing clients that they
are under no obligation to purchase an insurance product through him.
E. As described earlier in Item 4 of this brochure, Adviser retains the authority to recommend or
retain one or more Third-Party Advisers to provide investment advisory, administrative, and other
back-office services to Adviser for the benefit of Adviser and its clients. Adviser does not receive
any compensation directly from such Third-Party Adviser, but they do offer services that are
intended to directly benefit Adviser, clients, or both. Such services include (a) an online platform
through which Adviser can monitor and review client accounts, create model portfolios, and
perform other client account maintenance matters, (b) access to technology that allows for client
account aggregation, (c) quarterly client statements, (d) invitations to educational conferences,
(e) practice management consulting, (f) full or partial sponsorship of client appreciation or
education events, and (g) occasional business meals and entertainment. The availability of such
services from a Third-Party Adviser creates a conflict of interest, to the extent Adviser may be
motivated to retain a Third-Party Adviser as opposed to an alternative Third-Party Adviser (or to
not retain one at all). Adviser addresses this conflict of interest by performing appropriate due
diligence on Third-Party Advisers to confirm their respective services are in the best interests of
clients, periodically evaluating alternatives, and evaluating the merit of Third-Party Advisers
without consideration for the benefits received by Adviser.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions & Personal Trading
A. Adviser has adopted a code of ethics that will be provided to any client or prospective client upon
request. Adviser’s code of ethics describes the standards of business conduct that Adviser
requires of its supervised persons, which is reflective of Adviser’s fiduciary obligations to act in
the best interests of its clients. The code of ethics also includes sections related to compliance
with securities laws, reporting of personal securities transactions and holdings, reporting of
violations of the code of ethics to Adviser’s Chief Compliance Officer, pre-approval of certain
investments by access persons, and the distribution of the code of ethics and any amendments to
all supervised persons followed by a written acknowledgement of their receipt.
B. Neither Adviser nor any of its related persons recommends to clients, or buys or sells for client
accounts, securities in which Adviser or any of its related persons has a material financial
interest.
C. From time to time, Adviser or its related persons will invest in the same securities (or related
securities such as warrants, options or futures) that Adviser or a related person recommends to
clients. This has the potential to create a conflict of interest because it affords Adviser or its
related persons the opportunity to profit from the investment recommendations made to clients.
Adviser’s policies and procedures and code of ethics address this potential conflict of interest by
prohibiting such trading by Adviser or its related persons if it would be to the detriment of any
client and by monitoring for compliance through the reporting and review of personal securities
transactions. In all instances Adviser will act in the best interests of its clients.
D. From time to time, Adviser or its related persons will buy or sell securities for client accounts at or
about the same time that Adviser or a related person buys or sells the same securities for its own
(or the related person’s own) account. This has the potential to create a conflict of interest
because it affords Adviser or its related persons the opportunity to trade either before or after the
trade is made in client accounts, and profit as a result. Adviser’s policies and procedures and
code of ethics address this potential conflict of interest by prohibiting such trading by Adviser or
its related persons if it would be to the detriment of any client and by monitoring for compliance
through the reporting and review of personal securities transactions. In all instances Adviser will
act in the best interests of its clients.
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Adviser considers several factors when recommending a custodial broker-dealer for client
transactions and determining the reasonableness of such custodial broker-dealer’s
compensation. Such factors include the custodial broker-dealer’s industry reputation and financial
stability, service quality and responsiveness, execution price, speed and accuracy, reporting
abilities, and general expertise. Assessing these factors as a whole allows Adviser to fulfill its duty
to seek best execution for its clients’ securities transactions. However, Adviser does not
guarantee that the custodial broker-dealer recommended for client transactions will necessarily
provide the best possible price, as price is not the sole factor considered when seeking best
execution. After considering the factors above, Adviser typically recommends Charles Schwab &
Co., Inc. ("Schwab") as the custodial broker-dealers for client accounts.
i.
Adviser does not receive research and other soft dollar benefits in connection with client
securities transactions, which are known as “soft dollar benefits”. However, the custodial
broker-dealer(s) recommended by Adviser do provide certain products and services that
are intended to directly benefit Adviser, clients, or both. Such products and services
include (a) an online platform through which Adviser can monitor and review client
accounts, (b) access to proprietary technology that allows for order entry, (c) duplicate
statements for client accounts and confirmations for client transactions, (d) invitations to
the custodial broker-dealer(s)’ educational conferences, (e) practice management
consulting, and (f) occasional business meals and entertainment.
The receipt of these products and services creates a conflict of interest to the extent it
causes Adviser to recommend Schwab as opposed to a comparable custodial
broker-dealer. Adviser addresses this conflict of interest by fully disclosing it in this
brochure, evaluating Schwab based on the value and quality of their services as realized
by clients, and by periodically evaluating alternative broker-dealers to recommend.
ii.
Adviser does not consider, in selecting or recommending custodial broker-dealers,
whether Adviser or a related person receives client referrals from a custodial
broker-dealer.
iii.
Adviser does not routinely recommend, request, or require that a client direct Adviser to
execute transactions through a specified custodial broker-dealer other than Schwab.
B. Adviser retains the ability to aggregate the purchase and sale of securities for clients’ accounts
with the goal of seeking more efficient execution and more consistent results across accounts.
Aggregated trading instructions will not be placed if it would result in increased administrative and
other costs, custodial burdens, or other disadvantages. If client trades are aggregated by Adviser,
such aggregation will be done so as not to disadvantage any client and to treat all clients as fairly
and equally as possible. Directing the purchase and sale of securities for clients’ accounts on an
individual basis, rather than in aggregate blocks, may result in increased client transaction costs.
To the extent the securities purchased and sold by Adviser are mutual funds (each of which
generally price at the same respective net asset value at the end of each trading day), Adviser
believes that the potential for increased client transaction costs by not aggregating orders is
substantially eliminated.
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Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. An investment adviser representative of Adviser monitors client accounts on an ongoing basis,
and typically reviews client accounts on a quarterly basis. Such reviews are designed to ensure
that the client is still on track to achieve his or her financial goals, and that the investments remain
appropriate given the client’s risk tolerance, investment objectives, major life events, and other
factors. Clients are encouraged to proactively reach out to Adviser to discuss any changes to
their personal or financial situation.
B. Other factors that may trigger a review include, but are not limited to, material developments in
market conditions, material geopolitical events, and changes to a client’s personal or financial
situation (the birth of a child, preparing for a home purchase, plans to attend higher education, a
job transition, impending retirement, death or disability among family members, etc.).
C. The custodial broker-dealer will send account statements and reports directly to clients no less
frequently than quarterly. Such statements and reports will be mailed to clients at their address of
record or delivered electronically, depending on the client’s election. If agreed to by Adviser and
client, Adviser or a third-party report provider will also send clients reports to assist them in
understanding their account positions and performance, as well as the progress toward achieving
financial goals.
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Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Only clients provide an economic benefit to Adviser for providing investment advice or other
advisory services to them, except as otherwise described in this brochure. However, as described
above in Item 12, the custodial broker-dealer(s) recommended for client accounts provides
certain products and services that are intended to directly benefit Adviser, clients, or both.
B. Neither Adviser nor a related person directly or indirectly compensates a person who is not
Adviser’s supervised person for client referrals.
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Item 15: Custody
For clients that do not have their fees deducted directly from their account(s), Adviser will not have any
custody of client funds or securities.
For clients that have their fees deducted directly from their account(s), Adviser will generally be deemed
to have custody over such clients’ funds pursuant to applicable custody rules and guidance thereto. At no
time will Adviser accept custody of client funds or securities in the capacity of a custodial broker-dealer or
other qualified custodian, and at all times client accounts will be held by a third-party qualified custodian
as described in Item 12, above.
If a client receives account statements from both the custodial broker-dealer and Adviser or a third-party
report provider, client is urged to compare such account statements and advise Adviser of any
discrepancies between them.
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Item 16: Investment Discretion
Adviser accepts discretionary trading authority to manage securities accounts on behalf of clients only
pursuant to the mutual written agreement of Adviser and the client through a power-of-attorney, which is
typically contained in the advisory agreement signed by Adviser and the client. This includes the authority
to buy, sell, and otherwise transact in securities and other investment products in client’s account(s)
without necessarily consulting with clients in advance. Clients may place reasonable limitations on this
discretionary authority so long as it is contained in a written agreement and/or power-of-attorney.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities
A. Adviser does not have and will not accept authority to vote client securities.
B. Clients will receive their proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodial broker-dealer or
a transfer agent, as applicable, and should direct any inquiries regarding such proxies or other
solicitations directly to the sender.
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Item 18: Financial Information
A. Adviser does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months
or more in advance.
B. Adviser has no financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet contractual
commitments to clients.
C. Adviser has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten years.
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