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ITEM 1
Cover Page
Form ADV Part 2A
Firm Brochure
March 27, 2026
This Brochure provides
information about the
qualifications and business
practices of ENZI Wealth, LLC. If
you have any questions about
the contents of this Brochure,
please contact us at 512-795-
0030, or via e-mail at
hello@enziwealth.com. 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.
ENZI Wealth, LLC
IARD# 315457
ENZI Wealth, LLC is a registered
investment advisory firm.
Registration of an investment
advisory firm does not imply a
particular level of skill or
training.
Additional information about
ENZI Wealth, LLC is also
available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
2406 Lake Austin Blvd.
Austin, TX 78703
512-795-0030
hello@enziwealth.com
www.enziwealth.com
ITEM 2 Material Changes
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually or when material changes
occur since the previous release of our Firm Brochure. This Item discusses only specific material
changes made to this Brochure and provides our clients with a summary of such changes.
Material Changes since the Last Update
Since our last filing on August 20, 2025 the following material changes have been made:
Item 4: Advisory Business
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Full Brochure and Additional Information
Full Brochure and additional information about ENZI Wealth, LLC are available via the SEC’s website
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s website also provides information about any persons affiliated
with us who are registered or are required to be registered as investment adviser representatives
(“IAR”).
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ITEM 3 Table of Contents
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Cover Page
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ITEM 1
ITEM 2
Material Changes
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ITEM 3
Table of Contents
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ITEM 4
Advisory Business
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ITEM 5
Fees and Compensation
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ITEM 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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ITEM 7
Types of Clients
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ITEM 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
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ITEM 9
Disciplinary Information
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ITEM 10
Other Financial Activities and Affiliations
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ITEM 11
Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
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ITEM 12
Brokerage Practices
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ITEM 13
Review of Accounts
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ITEM 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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ITEM 15
Custody
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ITEM 16
Investment Discretion
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ITEM 17
Voting Client Securities
ITEM 18
Financial Information
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ITEM 4 Advisory Business
FIRM INFORMATION
ENZI Wealth, LLC (“ENZI Wealth,” “we,” “us,” “our”), formed in June 2021, is a registered investment
advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission, located in Austin, TX. We have been a
registered investment advisory firm since 2021.
PRINCIPAL OWNERS
As of January 2026, ENZI Wealth is owned and controlled by William Martinez, its Managing Member
and Chief Compliance Officer. David Martinez will still remain with ENZI Wealth in the role of an
Investment Adviser Representative.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
Asset Management Services:
We provide asset management services in which we manage your custodial accounts and provide
you with continuous and ongoing supervision of your custodial accounts. Our services provide
additional investment opportunities among stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds
(ETFs), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), options, and additional securities.
We use a third-party platform to facilitate the management of held-away assets, such as defined
contribution plan participant accounts, with discretion. The platform allows us to avoid being
considered to have custody of Client funds since we do not have direct access to Client log-in
credentials to affect trades. We are not affiliated with the platform in any way and receive no
compensation from them for using their platform. A link will be provided to the Client, allowing them
to connect an account(s) to the platform. Once Client account(s) is connected to the platform, ENZI
Wealth will review the current account allocations. When deemed necessary, ENZI Wealth will
rebalance the account considering client investment goals and risk tolerance, and any change in
allocations will consider current economic and market trends. The goal is to improve account
performance over time, minimize loss during difficult markets, and manage internal fees that harm
account performance. Client account(s) will be reviewed at least annually, and allocation changes will
Financial Planning and Consulting Services:
be made as deemed necessary.
We provide various financial planning and consulting services that find ways to help you understand
your overall financial situation and help you set financial objectives. We accomplish this by helping
you review your financial goals, tax planning strategies, asset allocation, risk management,
retirement planning, and other areas and objectives such as budgeting, education planning, cash flow
planning, charitable planning, lines of credit analysis, insurance analysis, business financial planning,
mortgage/debt analysis, and real estate analysis.
Our Financial Planning Services also include Estate Planning. This usually includes an analysis of your
exposure to estate taxes and your current estate plan, which may include whether you have a will,
powers of attorney, trusts, and other related documents. Our advice also typically includes ways for
you to minimize or avoid future estate taxes by implementing appropriate estate planning strategies
such as the use of applicable trusts. We will assist you to initiate, update, or completing estate
planning activities.
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Generally, such financial planning and consulting services will involve preparing a financial plan or
rendering a financial consultation based on your financial goals and objectives. We will summarize
our services to you in a written plan, which will typically include general recommendations for a
course of action or specific actions to be taken by you. Implementation of the recommendations will
Retirement Plan Consulting Services:
be at your discretion. We provide our financial planning and consulting services on an hourly basis.
We provide advisory services to plan sponsors of employer-sponsored retirement plans for which it
has been specifically engaged, in addition to supporting affiliated companies through other non-
advisory services to retirement plans for corporations and other business entities as a 3(21)
fiduciary. Such advisory services can include selection and/or de-selection and replacement of
individual investment options pursuant to agreed investment criteria.
In choosing and monitoring investment options for employer-sponsored retirement plans, we look
for reliable fund companies that have a consistent track record and steady performance. Once a fund
company is identified for possible selection for a particular retirement plan product, we conduct an
in-depth review of the company’s operations, funds, and personnel before determining if the
company’s funds as investment options. Quantitative and qualitative factors, such as regional
exposure, fund management, and asset size/growth, are also evaluated. The fund companies are
monitored on a continuous basis at the firm level. We will assist in the construction of the portfolio
by ensuring that all core asset classes are covered to offer full diversification opportunities. However,
TAILORED INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES AND RESTRICTIONS
the final decision of which funds to select is up to the plan sponsor and/or consultant.
ENZI Wealth offers the same suite of services to all our clients; however, specific recommendations
and their implementation are dependent upon the individual client’s Investment Policy Statement,
which outlines a client’s current financial situation such as income, net worth, and risk tolerance
levels.
On a case-by-case basis, our clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types
of securities in accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent us from
properly servicing the client’s account, or if the restrictions would require us to deviate from our
standard suite of services, we reserve the right to end the relationship.
We may request additional information and documentation, such as current investments, tax returns,
insurance policies, and estate plan. We will discuss your investment objectives, needs, and goals, but
you must inform us of any changes. Unless directed by you, we do not independently verify any
Held Away Account Services
information provided to us by you or your attorney, accountant, or other professionals.
We provide an additional service for accounts not directly held in our custody but where we do have
discretion and may leverage an Order Management System to implement asset allocation or
rebalancing strategies on behalf of the client. These are primarily 401(k) accounts, 403(b) accounts,
457 accounts, 529 plans, variable annuities, HSAs, and other assets we do not custody. We regularly
review the current holdings and available investment options in these accounts, monitor the
accounts, rebalance, and implement our strategies as necessary.
Access to held away accounts is achieved by the Client permitting via a provided link for the Firm to
make asset allocation changes via the Client’s online login credential. These online credentials are
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never made available to, or held, or stored by ENZI Wealth. The firm will have permission to make
changes to the allocation of funds or other securities in the account. Since access is restricted, ENZI
Wealth will not be able to add or subtract the investment options, modify plan policies or fees, access
the financial assets in the account, or make deposits, withdrawals, or distributions. The assets will be
monitored by the IAR and the investment management team to ensure the portfolio adheres to the
investment objectives and risk tolerances of the Client. These assets are included in calculating the
Securities Based Line of Credit (SBLOC)
total assets under management when assessing the annual advisory fee.
In certain circumstances, ENZI Wealth may recommend that clients establish a securities-based line
of credit ('SBLOC'), or a Deposit Product Program through the Goldman Sachs Private Line program.
While there is no direct fee sharing for loans, ENZI is compensated for referring clients to their
Deposits Product Program. The Firm does receive administrative support and technology that aids
in the management of client accounts.
The use of a GS Private Line may create a conflict of interest, as the Advisor has an incentive to
recommend a lender that integrates with its existing management systems. Clients are under no
obligation to use Goldman Sachs and may explore credit facilities with other financial institutions.
Furthermore, ENZI Wealth may continue to receive investment management fees on the assets used
as collateral, which may create an incentive to recommend a loan rather than liquidating securities
WRAP FEE PROGRAMS
to meet a client's cash needs.
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
ENZI Wealth does not participate in, recommend, or offer wrap fee programs.
As of December 31, 2025, ENZI Wealth manages $444,649,977 on a discretionary basis, and
$6,233,717 on a non-discretionary basis.
ITEM 5 Fees and Compensation
ANNUAL FEES FOR ADVISORY SERVICES
ENZI Wealth is compensated for providing asset management services by charging a fee based on the
total assets under management. The fees and billing will be pre-determined in writing in the
Investment Advisory Agreement executed by you and ENZI Wealth.
Our standard annual investment advisory fee is based on the market value of the assets under
management and is calculated as a blended fee according to the following tiered schedule. We may
waive the agreed-upon financial planning fees if you engage our asset management services.
Asset Management Fee Schedule
First $2,000,000
1.50%
$2,00,001 to $10,000,000
0.65%
Assets over $10,000,000
0.55%
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Negotiability and Maximum Fees:
$20,000
While the schedule above represents our standard fees, all fees
are negotiable at the Firm’s sole discretion based on the complexity of the client’s profile, total assets
under management, and other factors. In certain instances, fees may be higher or lower than the
Minimum Account Fee:
schedule above.
We generally require a minimum annual fee of
Financial Planning and Consulting Fee Schedule
for our investment
advisory services. This minimum may result in a higher effective percentage rate than the tiers listed
above for smaller account balances. At our discretion, we may waive or reduce this minimum fee
based on certain criteria (e.g., family members of existing clients, anticipated future additions, etc.).
Hourly
up to $1,000
Fixed Fees
Up to $100,000 annually
The fees charged for financial planning services are negotiable and vary depending on the complexity
of the process undertaken, the types of issues addressed, the scope of services provided, and the
frequency with which the services are rendered. All fees are agreed upon before entering into the
Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement you sign.
Retirement Plan Advisory and Consulting Fee Schedule
Percentage of Plan Assets
Up to 2.00%
FEE BILLING & PAYMENT
Our asset management fees are annual fees. Asset management fees are paid either monthly or
quarterly in advance and are due on the first day of the calendar month/quarter. Payments are based
on the account’s asset value as of the first business day of the calendar month/quarter. This value is
multiplied by applicable annual rate and then multiplied by the pro-rated days in the month/quarter
(example $100,000 x 1% = $1,000 x 30/365 = $82.19). The fee is billed and payable within ten (10)
days after the end of the prior month. We will deduct our asset management fee only when in receipt
of your written authorization by executing an investment advisory agreement permitting the fees to
be paid directly from your account. We will send a copy of your invoice to the custodian. The qualified
custodian will deliver an account statement to you at least quarterly, which will show all
disbursements from your account. We urge you to review all statements for accuracy. Your account
at the custodian may also be charged for certain additional assets managed for you by us but not held
by the custodian (i.e., variable annuities, mutual funds, 401(k)s).
Clients may request to have multiple accounts aggregated under a single household for the purpose
of applying our tiered fee schedule. Household aggregation is available to immediate family
members, including spouses, domestic partners, dependent children, and other related individuals
residing at the same address. At the Firm’s discretion, we may also consider other family
relationships or circumstances for household aggregation. When accounts are combined for billing
purposes, the Firm will calculate advisory fees based on the total aggregated assets under
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management (AUM), applying our tiered fee schedule accordingly. The fee reduction resulting from
aggregation is applied proportionally across all included accounts.
Clients acknowledge and agree that:
Eligibility & Maintenance – It is the Client’s responsibility to notify the Firm of any changes that may
affect household eligibility, such as separation, divorce, or relocation. The Firm reserves the right to
review and adjust household aggregation status at any time.
Account Inclusions & Exclusions – Only accounts managed by the Firm under an advisory agreement
are eligible for aggregation. Employer-sponsored retirement plans or accounts not under the Firm’s
management are generally excluded.
Fee Allocation – Fees will be calculated based on the combined AUM but may be deducted
proportionally from individual accounts or as otherwise agreed upon by all parties. Clients are
responsible for ensuring adequate cash balances in each account to cover applicable fees.
Modification or Termination – The Firm reserves the right to modify or discontinue household
aggregation at its discretion. If aggregation is terminated, each account will be billed individually
based on its respective AUM and the applicable fee schedule.
Financial planning and consulting fees may be assessed on an hourly basis, as a one-time project fee,
or as an annual fee payable either monthly or quarterly. Hourly fees will be invoiced upon completion
of the financial plan or the rendering of consulting services with a thirty (30) day written notice. We
will not require a fee of $1200 or more to be paid six months or more in advance. Financial planning
and consulting fees are paid via check or by direct invoicing via an electronic payment processor.
Retirement plan consulting fees will be billed on a monthly basis, in advance, at the beginning of each
calendar month, due within thirty (30) days after the date of invoice, unless otherwise agreed to by
the parties. The fee will either be billed directly to the plan sponsor or paid directly from the plan
assets if authorized by the plan fiduciary.
You are responsible for all third-party fees (i.e., custodian fees, mutual fund fees, transaction fees,
etc.). These fees are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by ENZI Wealth.
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
Either party may terminate the agreement by providing 30-day advance written notice. Upon
termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded, and any earned,
unpaid fees will be due and payable up to and including the effective date of termination.
Notwithstanding the above, if we do not deliver the appropriate disclosure statement to you at least
48 hours prior to you entering into any written or oral advisory contract with us, then you have the
right to terminate the contract without penalty within five (5) business days after entering into the
Held Away Account Services
contract.
ENZI Wealth’s services provided to Held Away Accounts (accounts with Custodians other than our
primary approved custodians), ENZI Wealth will be paid a percentage of fee grid referenced in their
Client Agreement, based on a recent market valuation of the Client’s Account. Fees will be prorated
based on the number of days service is provided during each billing period. As it is impossible to
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directly debit the fees from these accounts, ENZI Wealth fees will be billed to the client directly or
from an account that is under our management. We are not affiliated with the platform in any way
and receive no compensation from them for using their platform.
OTHER EXPENSES AND FEES
The fees discussed above include payment solely for the investment advisory services provided by
us and are separate from certain fees or charges that are imposed by third parties in connection with
investments made on your behalf for your account. Third-party fees may include markdowns,
markups, brokerage commissions, other transaction costs, and/or custodial fees.
All fees paid to us for asset management services are separate from the expenses charged by
exchange-traded funds and mutual funds to their shareholders. These fees and expenses will be used
to pay management fees for the funds, other fund expenses, account administration, and a possible
distribution fee. Exchanged traded funds and mutual funds can be invested in directly by you without
our services. However, you would not receive our services to assist you in determining which
products or services are most suitable for your financial situation and objectives. You should review
both the fees we charge and the fees charged by the fund(s) to understand the total fees to be paid
fully.
Please refer to Item 12 of this brochure for a more detailed explanation of brokerage practices.
ITEM 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side
Management
We do not charge any performance-based fees, which are fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of your assets.
ITEM 7 Types of Clients
We provide our investment advisory services to:
- Individuals
- High Net Worth Individuals
- Pension and profit-sharing plans
- Corporations
- Other business entities
ITEM 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and
We do not have a minimum account size for our asset management services.
Risk of Loss
METHODS OF ANALYSIS
We use various methods of analysis and investment strategies, including the following:
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Charting
- This is a type of technical analysis where we review various charts of market and security
activity in an attempt to identify when the market is moving up or down and predicting how long
Fundamental Analysis
trends may last and when that trends might reverse.
– We evaluate economic and financial factors to determine if a security may
be underpriced, overpriced, or fairly priced. This method entails assessing a security by attempting
to determine its intrinsic value by examining related financial, economic, and other qualitative and
quantitative factors. Fundamental analysis requires an in-depth look at all factors that can affect the
security's value, from macroeconomic factors (like the overall economy and industry conditions) to
individually specific factors (like the financial situation and management of companies). The overall
objective of performing the fundamental analysis is to determine a value that an investor can use to
determine what sort of position to take with that security. This method of security analysis is
contrary to technical analysis. Fundamental analysis involves using real data to evaluate a security's
value. Although most analysts use fundamental analysis to value stocks, this method of valuation can
be used for just about any type of security.
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 overall market regardless of the
economic and financial factors considered in evaluating the stock. Therefore, unforeseen market
conditions and/or company developments may result in significant price fluctuations that can lead
Technical Analysis
to investor losses.
–
This method involves the evaluation of securities by performing an analysis of
statical information that is generated by market activity, such as past prices and volume. Technical
analysis does not attempt to measure a security's intrinsic value but instead use charts and other
tools to determine the patterns that can suggest future activity. Technical analysts believe that the
historical performance of stocks and markets are indications of future performance.
A substantial risk in relying upon technical analysis is that spotting historical trends may not help to
predict such trends in the future. Even if the trend will eventually reoccur, there is no guarantee that
Modern Portfolio Theory
we will be able to accurately predict such a reoccurrence.
- Modern portfolio theory (MPT) is a risk-averse theory that involves the
construction of portfolios to maximize and optimize expected return based on a given level of market
risk, emphasizing that risk is an inherent part of higher reward. According to the theory, it's possible
to construct an "efficient frontier" of optimal portfolios offering the maximum possible expected
return for a given level of risk.
MPT tries to understand the market as a whole and measure market risk in an attempt to reduce the
inherent risks of investing in the market. However, with every financial investment strategy, there
is a risk of a loss of principal. Not every investment decision will be profitable, and there can be no
guarantee of any level of performance.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
When formulating investment advice or managing client assets, we will use the following investment
Long-Term Strategy
strategies. There are inherent risks associated with each of these strategies.
- A long-term strategy may not take advantage of short-term gains or may
experience more volatility over the life of the portfolio.
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Short-Term Strategy
– A short-term strategy involves the purchase of securities with the idea of
selling them within a relatively short time, typically a year or less. This strategy is done in an attempt
Income Strategy
to take advantage of conditions that result in market fluctuations in the securities purchased.
– An income strategy will seek to maximize income relative to a client’s risk profile
and is pursued typically to provide a steady stream of income that can either be reinvested or be used
at the Client’s discretion. An income strategy generally utilizes fixed income products that are subject
to interest rate risk, prepayment risk, market risk, and, in the case of bonds issued by municipalities
Hedging Strategy
and corporations, depending on the type of bond, the potential of default risk.
– A hedging strategy uses certain instruments such as options and certain ETFs to
limit or reduce investment risk; however, this strategy can also be expected to limit or reduce the
potential for profit or result in losses. Certain hedging transactions may involve the use of leverage,
which could result in losses exceeding the amount committed in the transaction.
Your accounts are managed separately with your underlying investment strategies, restrictions, or
investment limitations defined within the investment management agreement.
POTENTIAL RISKS
Investing involves different levels of risk that can result in loss of any profits and/or principal you
have not realized. We manage your account in a manner consistent with your pre-determined risk
tolerance and suitability profile. However, we cannot guarantee that our efforts will be successful.
Investing involves the assumption of risk, including:
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss clients should be prepared to bear.
Financial Risk:
which is the risk that the companies we recommend to you perform poorly, which
Market Risk:
affect the price of your investment.
which is the risk that the stock market will decline, decreasing the value of the
Inflation Risk:
securities we recommend to you with it.
which is the risk that the rate of price increases in the economy deteriorates the
Political and Governmental Risk:
returns associated with the stock.
which is the risk that the value of your investment will is affected
Interest Rate Risk:
by the introduction of new laws or regulations.
which is the risk that the value of the investments we recommend to you will fall
Call Risk:
if interest rates rise.
which is the risk that your investment will be called or purchased back from you when
Default Risk:
conditions are favorable to the bond issuer and unfavorable to you.
which is the risk that the issuer is unable to pay the contractual interest or principal
Manager Risk:
on the investment promptly or at all.
which is the risk that an actively managed mutual fund’s investment adviser will fail
Industry Risk:
to execute the fund’s stated investment strategy.
which is the risk that a group of stocks in a single industry will decline in price due to
adverse developments in that industry, decreasing the value of mutual funds that are significantly
invested in that industry.
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Short-Term Purchases:
Short-term purchases may incur more trading and brokerage costs in the
form of increased commissions and transaction costs and increased tax obligations on the gains of a
security’s value. A short-term strategy runs the risk that certain anticipated market movements do
not occur, resulting in the client holding a security for longer than intended.
ITEM 9 Disciplinary Information
As of the date of this brochure, we have not been subject to any disciplinary, legal, or regulatory
events related to past or present investment clients. There has been no disciplinary, legal, or
ITEM 10 Other Financial Activities and Affiliations
regulatory events related to us or any of our management persons.
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES
Neither ENZI Wealth nor its management persons are registered or has an application pending to
register as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer.
Neither ENZI Wealth nor its management persons are registered or has an application pending to
AFFILIATIONS
register as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading advisor.
ENZI Wealth provides tax, and accounting services through its affiliation with ENZI Tax, a separately
owned company. The services offered by the above affiliated company are separate and distinct from
Enzi Wealth’s advisory services. The Firm emphasizes in its engagement agreements that all clients
have complete discretion in deciding whether or not to use the services of an affiliated company.
ENZI Wealth has an agreement with Goldman Sachs Private Bank whereby ENZI Wealth will be
compensated for referring clients to their Deposits Product Program. ENZI Wealth will not receive
SELECTION OF OTHER INVESTMENT ADVISERS
compensation for referral of Securities Based Loans.
We do not recommend or select other investment advisers for our clients.
ITEM 11 Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
CODE OF ETHICS
ENZI Wealth has developed a code of ethics that will apply to all of our supervised persons. We and
our IARs must act in a fiduciary capacity when providing investment advisory services to you. As a
fiduciary, it is an investment adviser’s responsibility to provide fair and full disclosure of all material
facts and to act solely in the best interest of each of our clients at all times. ENZI Wealth has a fiduciary
duty to all clients. This fiduciary duty is considered the core underlying principle of our code of ethics,
which also covers our insider trading and personal securities transactions policies and procedures.
We require all of our supervised persons to conduct business with the highest level of ethical
standards and to comply with all federal and state securities laws at all times. Upon employment or
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affiliation and at least annually thereafter, all supervised persons will acknowledge that they have
read, understand, and agree to comply with our Code of Ethics.
Our Code of Ethics is available to clients and prospective clients upon request.
RECOMMENDATIONS INVOLVING A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST
Neither we nor any related person recommend to clients or buys or sells for clients’ accounts
securities in which we or a related person has a material financial interest.
PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS
There may be instances where an IAR will recommend to investment advisory clients or prospective
clients the purchase or sale of securities in which an IAR, its affiliates, or other clients may also have
a position or interest. Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts
on an aggregated basis. Generally, in such circumstances, the affiliated and client accounts will share
execution costs equally. Completed trade orders will be allocated according to the instructions from
the initial trade order. Partially filled trade orders will be allocated on a pro-rata basis. Any
exceptions will be explained in the trade order.
PERSONAL TRADING
Employees are permitted to have personal securities accounts as long as personal investing practices
are in line with fiduciary standards and regulatory requirements and do not conflict with their duty
to ENZI Wealth and our clients. ENZI Wealth monitors and controls personal trading through pre-
approval of all personal securities transactions or blackout periods imposed upon employees trading
in the same securities as ENZI Wealth. We forbid any officer or employee, either personally or on
behalf of others, to trade on material, nonpublic information or communicate such information to
others in violation of the law.
ITEM 12 Brokerage Practices
ENZI Wealth currently has arrangements with Charles Schwab & Co. (“Schwab”), Altruist, and
Fidelity. Schwab, Altruist, and Fidelity are the unaffiliated, qualified custodians whereby ENZI Wealth
would suggest you custody your accounts. Schwab is an independent SEC-registered broker-dealer
and a member of FINRA and SIPC.
As a fiduciary, we are obligated to seek out the best execution of client transactions for accounts that
we manage. In general, the execution of securities transactions is at a total cost to process each
transaction and are the most favorable under the circumstances. However, we do not limit the best
execution to the lowest available price. Additional factors are taken into consideration when
determining the arrangement and services in the selection of a broker-dealer or qualified custodian.
Our review consists of reviewing the commission and fee structures of various broker-dealers,
research platforms, and execution services. Accordingly, while we consider competitive rates, we do
not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for account transactions. Therefore, the
overall services provided by unaffiliated broker-dealers and qualified custodians are evaluated to
determine the best execution. You may pay trade execution charges and higher commissions through
the trading platforms approved by us than through platforms that have not been approved by us.
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RESEARCH AND OTHER BENEFITS
We receive benefits in that certain custodians may make available to us other products and services
such as trade execution software, investment research, pricing information, market data,
recordkeeping, publications, and conferences in return for effecting transactions through them. Such
arrangements will be pursuant to Section 28(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and are
available to all of the retail and professional clients of the custodians on an unsolicited basis.
Goldman Sachs may provide support services such as software, research, or administrative support
in exchange for referring clients to their lending or custody platforms. The availability of these
services provides an incentive for the firm to recommend GS over other lenders who do not provide
Products & Services Available to Us from Schwab
such support to the advisor.
Schwab Advisor Services (formerly called Schwab Institutional) is Schwab’s business serving
independent investment advisory firms like ours. They provide us and our clients with access to its
institutional brokerage – trading, custody, reporting, and related services – many of which are not
typically available to Schwab retail customers. 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 and at no charge to us as long as we maintain a total of at least $10 million of our clients’ assets
Services that Benefit Client
in accounts at Schwab.
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. Schwab’s services described in this
Services that May Not Directly Benefit Clients
paragraph generally benefit clients or their account(s).
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Schwab also makes available to us other products and services that benefit us but may not directly
benefit the client or their account(s). These products and services assist us in managing and
administering our clients’ accounts. They include investment research, both Schwab’s own and that
of third parties. We may use this research to service all or some substantial number of our clients’
accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab. In addition to investment research, Schwab
also makes available software and other technology that:
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provides access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account
statements);
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facilitates trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts;
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provides pricing and other market data;
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facilitates payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts; and
assists with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting.
Schwab also offers other services intended to help us manage and further develop our business
enterprise. These services include:
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educational conferences and events
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technology, compliance, legal, and business consulting;
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publications and conferences on practice management and business succession; and
access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance providers.
Schwab may provide some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party
vendors to provide the services to us. Schwab may also discount or waive its fees for some of these
services or pay all or a part of a third party’s fees.
Irrespective of direct or indirect benefits to our client through Schwab, we strive to enhance the
client’s experience, help reach their goals and put their interests before that of our firm or its
associated persons.
BROKERAGE FOR CLIENT REFERRALS
We do not receive client referrals from broker-dealers.
DIRECTED BROKERAGE
We do not recommend, request, require, or permit clients to direct us to executed transactions
through a specific broker-dealer other than those we recommend.
TRADE AGGREGATION
We attempt to allocate trade executions in the most equitable manner possible, taking into
consideration current asset allocation and availability of funds using price averaging, proration, and
consistently non-arbitrary methods of allocation. We may aggregate orders in order to obtain best
execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates, or to allocate equitably among our clients’
differences in prices and commission or other transaction costs. In aggregated orders, transactions
will be price-averaged and allocated among our clients in proportion to the purchase and sale orders
placed for each client account on any given day.
ITEM 13 Review of Accounts
PERIODIC REVIEWS
We review asset management and retirement plan accounts no less than annually. These accounts
will be reviewed by the CCO. Accounts are reviewed to evaluate asset allocation, investment strategy
and objectives, cash balance, and performance, as well as the general economic outlook and current
investment trends.
REVIEW TRIGGERS
We conduct periodic reviews to evaluate the current market, economic and political events and how
these may affect client accounts. Additional reviews may be triggered by these events or by events in
the client’s financial or personal status.
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REGULAR REPORTS
Asset management clients will receive advisory account reports no less than quarterly. These reports
show asset value by cash balances, security, unit cost, total cost, current per share values, etc. Clients
are urged to review the quarterly reports provided by us with those provided by their custodian and
notify us of any differences. Clients are encouraged to phone or e-mail us as often as they deem
necessary to receive information regarding the investment tactics and strategies being followed.
Retirement plan clients may create and/or review the plan’s Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”).
The plan client may also receive quarterly written reports evaluating the performance of the plan’s
investments as well as comparing the performance thereof to benchmarks set forth in the IPS or as
otherwise determined in our judgment. The information used to generate the reports will be derived
from statements provided by the plan fiduciary or third party. This review will include a quantitative
and qualitative analysis of investment selections included within the plan and provide third-party
commentary on investment options whenever available.
ITEM 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We do not pay a referral fee to third-party promoters.
ENZI may from time to time, refer potential clients to another advisor for a fee.
ENZI Wealth has entered into a formal solicitation agreement where we refer potential clients to
Goldman Sachs Private Line for a SBLOC in exchange for a referral fee. This may cause a conflict of
interest and Clients are under no obligation to use Goldman Sachs and may explore credit facilities
with other financial institutions.
ITEM 15 Custody
We are deemed to have custody of client funds and securities due to our ability to deduct
management fees from clients’ accounts. We will not take physical custody of clients’ funds and will
not assign or transfer trading authorization to another advisor. Clients will receive account
statements from the qualified custodian(s) holding their funds and securities at least quarterly. The
custodian’s account statements will indicate the amount of our advisory fees deducted from the
clients’ account(s) each billing period. These statements should be carefully reviewed by the client
for accuracy. Item 5 – Fees and Compensation has additional information regarding our ability to
deduct management fees from clients’ accounts.
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We are deemed to have custody as a result of our Standing Letters of Authorization (“SLOA(s)”) to
transfer funds from their account to third parties. In such instances where we act under such a SLOA,
it is our policy to only initiate these transactions when directed by the client to transfer funds to a
third party the client designates for a designated amount and at a designated time, all of their
choosing. A surprise examination is not required in this circumstance where we are deemed to have
custody due to SLOAs as we are relying on the conditions set forth in the No-Action letter issued by
the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2017. Pursuant to the conditions set forth
in the No-Action Letter, we confirm that in those situations
you provide an instruction to the qualified custodian, in writing, that includes your signature,
the third party’s name, and either the third party’s address or the third party’s account
number at a custodian to which the transfer should be directed;
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you authorize us, in writing, either on the qualified custodian’s form or separately, to direct
transfers to the third party either on a specified schedule or from time to time;
the qualified custodian performs appropriate verification of the instruction, such as a
signature review or other method to verify your authorization, and the qualified custodian
provides a transfer of funds notice to you promptly after each transfer;
you have the ability to terminate or change the instruction to the qualified custodian;
we have no authority or ability to designate or change the identity of the third party, the
address, or any other information about the third party contained in your instruction;
we maintain records showing that the third party is not a related party of ENZI Wealth or
located at the same address as ENZI Wealth; and
the qualified custodian sends you, in writing, an initial notice confirming the instruction and
an annual notice reconfirming the instruction.
ITEM 16 Investment Discretion
DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY FOR TRADING
If you are participating in our asset management services, upon receiving your written authorization
via our executed investment advisory agreement, we will maintain trading authorization over your
designated account and may also implement trades on a discretionary basis.
When discretionary authority is granted, we will have the limited authority to determine the type of
securities to be purchased, sold, or exchanged and a number of securities that can be bought, sold, or
exchanged for your portfolio without obtaining your consent for each transaction.
If you do not grant this limited investment discretion, your IAR will be required to contact you and
get affirmation regarding our
investment recommendations, such as the security being
recommended, the number of shares, whether the security should be bought or sold before
implementing changes in your account.
Once the above factors are agreed upon, we will be responsible for making decisions regarding the
timing of buying or selling an investment and the price at which the investment is bought or sold. If
your accounts are managed on a non-discretionary basis, it is critical that you respond promptly. If
we do not receive a response to our request immediately, the timing of trade implementation may
lead to an adverse impact where we may not achieve the optimal trading price.
On a case-by-case basis, you may place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments that may
be purchased or sold in your account so long as the restrictions are explicitly set forth or included as
an attachment to the investment advisory agreement.
ITEM 17 Voting Client Securities
We do not have the authority to vote proxies as it pertains to the issuers of securities held in your
account. The responsibility for voting your securities places increased liability to us and does not add
enough value to the services provided to you to justify the additional compliance and regulatory costs
associated with voting your securities.
Therefore, you are responsible for voting all proxies for securities held in accounts managed by us.
Typically, our qualified custodian will forward you your proxy information. Although we do not vote
your proxies, you can contact us if you have a question about a particular proxy.
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ITEM 18 Financial Information
We are not required to include a balance sheet for our most recent fiscal year. We are not subject to
a financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet contractual commitments
to our clients.
We are currently not in, nor have been historically in a financially precarious situation or the subject
of a bankruptcy petition.
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