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DISCLOSURE BROCHURE
THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940 RULE 203-1
Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
SEC File #: 801-112271
Firm IARD/CRD #: 148271
Financial Harvest, LLC
R E G I S T E R E D I N V E S T M E N T A D V I S O R
This Disclosure Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Financial Harvest, LLC, which
should be considered before becoming a client. You are welcome to contact us if you have any questions about the contents of
this brochure – our contact information is listed below. Additional information about Financial Harvest, LLC is also available on
the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
The information contained in this Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission or by any State Securities Administrator. Furthermore, the term “registered investment advisor” is not
intended to imply that Financial Harvest, LLC has attained a certain level of skill or training.
B R O C H U R E
D A T E D
1091 West Morse Boulevard
Suite 200
Winter Park, Florida 32789
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JANUARY
2026
Tel: 407.937.0707
Fax: 407.937.0706
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There are no material changes to report. This Disclosure Brochure has been reviewed and is
current as of the date indicated on the cover.
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ITEM 4
Advisory Business
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Who We Are
Our Mission
What We Do
Fees & Compensation
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Financial Planning
Portfolio Management
Portfolio Monitoring
Educational Workshop
Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management
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Types of Clients
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ITEM 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss
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Portfolio Management – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Managing Risk
Portfolio Monitoring – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Managing Risk
Disciplinary Information
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ITEM 10 Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations
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ITEM 11
Insurance Company Activities & Affiliations
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions & Personal Trading
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ITEM 12
Code of Ethics
Client Transactions
Personal Trading
Brokerage Practices
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ITEM 13
Custodial Services
Selection of Portfolio Managers
Review of Accounts
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Portfolio Management Reviews
Portfolio Monitoring Reviews
Financial Planning Reviews
Client Referrals & Other Compensation
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ITEM 15
Referral Compensation
Other Compensation (Indirect Benefit)
Financial Planning Compensation
Retirement Rollover Compensation
Custody
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ITEM 16
Management Fee Deduction
Standing Letters of Authorization
Investment Discretion
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ITEM 17
Securities & Amount Bought or Sold
Voting Client Securities
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ITEM 18
Financial Information
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ADVISORY BUSINESS
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Who We Are
Financial Harvest Wealth Advisors1 (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”, “FHWA”, “we”,
“us”, and “our”) is a full-service registered investment advisor2 offering a wide range of wealth
management services3 since October 2008 to help you, our client4 cultivate and preserve your
wealth.
Owners
The following persons control the Company:
CRD#
Name
Title
David A. Witter
Managing Member & Chief Executive Officer
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Nancy K. Witter
Managing Member
4553458
Assets Under Management
We offer two (2) investment management services: Portfolio Management and Portfolio
Monitoring. All Portfolio Management accounts are discretionary, and our Portfolio
Monitoring accounts are non-discretionary. As of December 31, 2025, our assets under
management totaled:
Discretionary Accounts .............................................
Non-Discretionary Accounts .......................................
$557,294,396
$108,208
For more information on our Portfolio Management and Portfolio Monitoring services see
“Investment Management” services below. You can also read more about our investment
services under “Portfolio Management” and “Portfolio Monitoring” that includes the cost of
our services in Item 5, “Fees & Compensation.”
Our Mission
We help families preserve their wealth, independence and autonomy in ever-changing
environments so that they can focus on what is most important to them. When clients are not
troubled with concerns about their wealth, they can then move autonomously to allow them to
have the greatest impact on their families, friends, clients, colleagues, and community
members. Our services amplify our clients' capacities for engaging their families and
communities to positively affect generations to come.
1 Financial Harvest Wealth Advisors is the d/b/a name for Financial Harvest, LLC.
2 The term “registered investment advisor” is not intended to imply that Financial Harvest Wealth Advisors has attained a certain level of skill or training. It
is used strictly to reference the fact that we are “registered” as a licensed “investment advisor” with the United States Securities & Exchange Commission –
and “Notice Filed” with such State Regulatory Agencies that may have limited regulatory jurisdiction over our business practices.
3 Financial Harvest, LLC is a fiduciary, as defined within the meaning of Title I of the Employer Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and/or as
defined under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) for any wealth management services provided to a client who is: (i) a plan participant or
beneficiary of a retirement plan subject to ERISA or as described under the Code; or (ii) the beneficial owner of an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”).
4 A client could be an individual and their family members, a family office, a foundation or endowment, a charitable organization, a corporation and/or small
business, a trust, a guardianship, an estate, or any other type of entity to which we choose to give investment advice.
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What We Do
We are a wealth management firm that helps our clients efficiently and effectively address the
five fundamental concerns of the affluent. Through research and experience, the following
five fundamental concerns have been identified:
v Making wise investment decisions throughout their lifetime to protect their lifestyle,
independence, and dignity
v Mitigating income, capital gains and estate taxes
v Ensuring heirs are taken care of
v Protecting wealth from being unjustly taken
v Existential concerns such as charitable giving and leaving a legacy
We help our clients address these concerns with our Wealth Management Consultative Process
(discussed below), which delivers collaborative Wealth Management solutions. Wealth
Management equals Investment Consulting (“IC”), Advanced Planning (“AP”) and Relationship
Management (“RM”).
The Wealth Management Formula: WM = IC + AP + RM
Our wealth management formula consists of three (3) components: Investment Consulting,
Advanced Planning, and Relationship Management.
Investment Consulting
We offer two management options based on your financial needs. These services include:
(1) Portfolio Management; and (2) Portfolio Monitoring.
Portfolio Management
Our Portfolio management strategies focus on designing, building, and maintaining a
portfolio allocation, based on your Investment Plan and Investment Policy Statement
(“IPS”), using primarily open-end investment company (“mutual funds”) products, unit
investment trusts (“UITs”), and fixed income/debt (“bonds”) instruments. Occasionally
we may use exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and direct participation programs (Private
Offerings) to also assist with implementing your Investment plan.
You will find more information about our management services under “Portfolio
Management” in Item 5, “Fees & Compensation” below and further description of our
investment strategies under Item 8, “Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk
of Loss.”
Portfolio Monitoring
We will recommend a third-party money manager (“Portfolio Manager”), whose
investment disciplines most closely resemble your investment objectives as outlined in
your IPS. Included in your IPS is:
v An asset allocation study illustrating the balancing of investment return and
risk by spreading risk among various asset classes and investment vehicles as a
classic way to increase portfolio security; and,
v A recommended Portfolio Manager to implement your asset allocation strategy.
Under these arrangements, we are not involved in the day-to-day management of your
portfolio assets, although we are in regular communication with the Portfolio Manager
concerning the services of your account. Our responsibility will be to continuously
evaluate the performance of your portfolio to ensure the Portfolio Manager adheres to
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the standards of your IPS and will make recommendations regarding the Portfolio
Manager as changes in the marketplace and your personal objectives dictate. More
information about our “Portfolio Monitoring” services is available below under Item 5,
“Fees & Compensation.”
Advance Planning
We have found that most affluent clients want a comprehensive approach to addressing the
entirety of their financial lives in tandem with investment management. We care for the
array of wealth management concerns of our clients by collaborating with our Professional
Network Teams to deliver The Advanced Plan.
Our Professionals Network Teams include a private client lawyer, accountant, life
insurance specialist, personal lines insurance specialist, and our succession planning
professional consortium for business owners. We integrate their thinking and solutions into
the client's Advanced Plan, which specifically addresses wealth enhancement, wealth
transfer, wealth protection and charitable planning.
The initial step during our Wealth Management Consultative Process (described in detail
below) is to create a Total Client Profile (TCP) consisting of the client's concerns,
objectives, relationships, values, interests, assets, professional advisors and process
preferences. Once the client engages our Wealth Management Services, we present their
TCP (with personal information removed to protect privacy) in a Professional Network
Meeting to assess each client’s unique situation and propose appropriate actions to
consider. This assessment and proposed actions for consideration are the core elements to
a client's Advanced Plan.
Relationship Management
Relationship Management involves three key tactics:
1. Fully understanding our clients' critical needs and meeting those needs over time
through a consultative process
2. Assembling and managing a network of financial experts
3. Working effectively with our clients' other professional advisors, such as their
attorneys and accountants.
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Summary – Wealth Management Formula
Initially we listen and learn from our clients to determine what is important to them and
then design an Investment Plan and Advance Plan that addresses their concerns and moves
them towards their financial and personal ambitions.
It is critical that the Investment and Advanced Plan be monitored on at least an annual
basis. Material changes in your personal circumstances or tax and estate law changes are
some of the reasons why the recommendations in your plan should be reviewed
periodically.
The Wealth Management Consultative Process
Our Wealth Management Consultative Process involves five distinct appointments to help our
clients care for their array of wealth management concerns. The first two meetings
combined represent our Second Opinion Service (S.O.S.) while the latter three implement
each client’s custom designed Investment Plan and Advanced Plan.
Discovery Meeting - During this 60 to 90 minute conversation, we ask questions to:
v Learn your core values and guiding principles
v Understand your financial concerns and how you have been addressing them
v Discover your financial objectives and what success looks like for you
v Create a Total Client Profile consisting of concerns, objectives, relationships,
values, interests, assets, professional advisors and process preferences
v Determine if it is appropriate to move to the Investment Plan Meeting
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Investment Plan Meeting - During this meeting, we will present:
v Diagnostic of your current investment plan to properly care for all of your
financial concerns
v Our recommendations aimed at lowering cost, reducing risk, increase expected
return, and/or increasing tax efficiency to improve the likelihood of successfully
achieving your goals
v An explanation of your potential Advanced Plan for comprehensive evaluation of
your entire range of wealth management needs beyond just investment strategy
Mutual Commitment Meeting
Make a mutual commitment to work together and execute the documents necessary to
begin implementing your Investment Plan and proposed Advanced Plan to achieve your
objectives and care for your concerns.
45-Day Follow-up Meeting
We help you understand and organize all of the financial paperwork from the account
establishment process. We also establish which of your outlined objectives will be achieved
during each of the forthcoming Regular Progress Meetings.
Regular Progress Meetings
Before scheduling this meeting, we have discussed your Total Client Profile with our team
of carefully selected professionals, each with a high level of knowledge and skill in key
financial areas, at a Professional Network Meeting. We utilize their knowledge and
assessments to evaluate all aspects of your financial situation and devise appropriate
solutions for consideration. Wealth Management can be overwhelming and produce
unsatisfactory results when rushed. Therefore, meeting quarterly allows us to methodically
progress through your specific Advanced Plan to produce your objectives.
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Financial Planning
How we charge to develop a financial plan depends on the size, complexity, and nature of your
personal and financial situation and the amount of time it will take to analyze, present, and
implement the plan with the services engaged.
Planning Fees
Second Opinion Service
The Second Opinion Service is an evaluation of your current financial situation – based on
your income and expenses, career, personal goals, investment strategy & deployment, and
time horizon – to then provide you an assessment of what adjustments to your investment
strategy could increase expected return, reduce risk, increase tax efficiency, and reduce
costs. We also recommend financial planning steps with our Actionable Wealth Plan to
achieve your outlined objectives and financial success.
The Second Opinion Service requires a two-hour retainer, which is $750, and will be due in
full at the end of the Discovery Meeting. If at the Investment Plan meeting you choose to
engage us to manage your investment portfolio(s), we will reimburse you the $750 in the
first management fee billing cycle (See “Billing” under “Protocols for Portfolio
Management” below to understand when and how we bill our management fees.).
We can prepare just a financial plan. If you are not interested in our investment
management services and only want to engage us to prepare a financial plan, you have two
options depending on your needs: a coordinated plan – a mutually defined review of multiple
areas of personal financial; or, a targeted plan – a review, analysis, and evaluation of a
single core area of personal finance.
Coordinated
Coordinated financial planning services are offered for a negotiated flat project fee not to
exceed $10,000 for the initial engagement.
The coordinated planning fee will be fully disclosed in a Financial Planning Agreement at
the “Planting” stage of our planning process. The Agreement will include the cost5 to
review your financial information and prepare the coordinated financial plan. We will
require full payment of the coordinated planning fee up-front at the time the Agreement is
signed6.
Targeted
If you desire only targeted planning – review, analysis, and evaluation of a core area of
financial need – the fee will be billed at our negotiable hourly rate not to exceed $4007 per
5 Rarely will a fee exceed those costs outlined in the Agreement. However, there can be instances where we did not contract with you to perform a
particular task and therefore merit notifying you of the additional cost prior to beginning such services.
6 The recommendations made in a financial plan are generally completed within 30 to 45 days from you signing the Agreement. However, implementing the
plan using outside professionals (i.e., attorneys, CPAs, etc...) may require additional time that is out of our control. Therefore when we refer to the
completion of the financial plan, we are referring to us (you and us) finalizing your financial benchmarks/objectives before approaching any outside
professional.
7 For a Targeted Financial Plan, we require a minimum of four hours consultation to address any personal and financial needs you may have.
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hour. All fees will be completely itemized in a billing statement to you, or as otherwise
predetermined in a proposal, engagement letter and/or by retainer.
Annual Review
It is important to note that any planning is kinetic (always in motion) and alive. A financial
plan is a roadmap that is only as good as how well it reflects your current financial position
to then guide you on a clear path to a future financial situation. Continuously changing
circumstances in your life often necessitate annual reviews designed to systematically
address these unexpected diversions and continually keep you on the right road headed to
your future financial destination.
Annual Review
Once the initial financial planning services have been completed, we will establish future
“Annual Review” dates. The Annual Reviews generally occur after the first anniversary and
will be used to review and make adjustments, if necessary, to the financial plan. Together
we will set the calendar dates for your future reviews; inasmuch, an Annual Review may
consist of two or three visits during the calendar year.
Annual Review Fee
We reserve the option to waive our annual review fee if we are currently managing
your investments. If we are not managing your investment portfolio and you want us to
review your financial plan, we will notify you of the cost to perform the desired work
before commencing. Such retainer fee will generally range from 25% to 50% of the first
year planning fee depending on the length of time since our last review and on the
services you request (i.e., If the first year planning fee was $4,000, the annual review fee
would be from $1,000 to $2,000.). However, if you have experienced significant change in
your life circumstances since the date of your previously prepared plan, the fee could be
higher.
Termination
Coordinated or Targeted Planning Termination
You can terminate the Financial Planning Agreement at any time prior to the presentation
of any final planning documents. We will be compensated through the date of termination
for time spent in design of such financial documents at the hourly rate agreed to in the
Agreement. If you have prepaid any fees, such un-earned fees will be returned on a pro-
rata basis. Once the financial plan has been completed and presented to you,
termination of the Financial Planning Agreement is no longer an option.
Annual Review Termination
Annual Review services can be terminated at any time. The Company will bill you for any
services rendered from the date of the last bill up to the date of termination at the fee
rate that was agreed to in the proposal, engagement letter and/or retainer agreement.
Portfolio Management
Portfolio management is provided on an asset-based fee arrangement. Management fees are
calculated based on the aggregate market value of your account on the last business day of the
previous calendar quarter multiplied by one-fourth of the corresponding annual percentage
rate for each portion of your portfolio assets that fall within each tier (See “Billing” below
under “Protocols for Portfolio Management” for more information.).
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We retain discretion to negotiate the management fee within each tier on a client-by-client
basis depending on the size and complexity of the portfolio managed. Fee break will occur as
assets in your portfolio increase past specified tiers:
Account Value
First $500,000 ...................................................
Annual Fee
Rate
Not to Exceed
1.35%
Next $1,000,000 ................................................
0.95%
Next $1,000,000 ................................................
0.90%
Next $2,500,000 ................................................
0.80%
Next $5,000,000 ................................................
0.70%
Over $10,000,000 ...............................................
0.50%
We have a $5,000 minimum annual fee requirement ($1,250 billed quarterly), which may be
waived or reduced if we feel circumstances are warranted. Accounts with portfolio values
that fall below $370,000 will be subject to this minimum annual fee, which can cause our
fee to exceed our highest published 1.35% Annual Fee Rate (e.g., a managed account of
$200,000 with a minimum annual fee charge of $5,000, will translate into an annual fee rate of
2.50%.). Keep in mind, the further your portfolio value drops below $370,000 the higher the
annual fee rate. We may recommend you engage another Investment Advisor if your account
continues to decline below $200,000, which would cause our management fee to approach
3.00%. We may decline to continue to manage accounts that fall below $167,000.
Protocols for Portfolio Management
The following protocols establish how we handle our portfolio management accounts and
what you should expect when it comes to: (i) managing your account; (ii) your bill for
investment services; and (iii) other fees charged to your account(s).
Discretion
We establish discretionary trading authority on all management accounts to execute
securities transactions at any time without your prior consent or advice. Our trading will
be limited to rebalancing your portfolio in alignment with your IPS or to fulfill a
disbursement request. At any time however, you may impose restrictions, in writing, on
our discretionary authority (i.e., limit the types/amounts of particular securities purchased
for your account, exclude the ability to purchase securities with an inverse relationship to
the market, limit our use of leverage, etc.).
Billing
Your account will be billed a blended fee quarterly in advance based on the fair market
value for the portion of your portfolio that falls within each tier of our fee schedule. For
example:
Annual Fee %
(Per Tier)
Annual Fee
(Billed per Tier)
Account Value:
$1,200,000
First $500,000
Next $700,000
1.35%
0.95%
$6,750
$6,650
Total Annual Fee:
$13,400
Blended Annual Fee %
1.12%
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For new managed accounts opened in mid-quarter, our fee will be based upon a pro-rated
calculation of your assets to be managed for the current quarterly period. Advisory fees
will be deducted first from any money market funds or cash balances. If such assets are
insufficient to satisfy payment of such fees, a portion of the account assets will be
liquidated to cover the fees.
Deposits and Withdrawals
Assets deposited by you into your portfolio management account between billing cycles will
not result in additional management fees being billed to your account unless such deposits
exceed $100,000. We do not want to discourage you from investing additional capital for
your future but deposits of this amount or greater, in most cases, will require modifications
and adjustments to your investment allocation. Therefore, we reserve the right to bill
your account a pro-rated fee based upon the number of days remaining in the current
quarterly period for deposits exceeding the above amount.
For assets you may withdraw during the quarter, we do not make partial refunds of our
portfolio management fee. Just as with deposits, withdrawals from your account will
require modifications and adjustments to be made to correct the allocation of assets in
your portfolio.
Fee Exclusions
The above fees for all of our management services are exclusive of any charges imposed by
the custodial firm including, but not limited to: (i) any Exchange/SEC fees; (ii) certain
transfer taxes; (iii) service or account charges, including, postage/handling fees, electronic
fund and wire transfer fees, auction fees, debit balances, margin interest, certain odd-lot
differentials and mutual fund short-term redemption fees; and (iv) brokerage and
execution costs associated with securities held in your managed account. There can also
be other fees charged to your account that are unaffiliated with our management services.
In addition, all fees paid to us for portfolio management services are separate from any
fees and expenses charged on mutual fund shares by the investment company or by the
investment advisor managing the mutual fund portfolios. These expenses generally include
management fees and various fund expense, such as: redemption fees, account fees, and
purchase fees that may occur but are the exception within managed accounts at
institutional custodians. A complete explanation of these expenses charged by the mutual
funds is contained in each mutual fund’s prospectus. You are encouraged to carefully read
the fund prospectus.
Termination of Investment Services
To terminate our investment advisory services, either party (you or us) by written
notification to the other party, may terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement at any
time, provided such written notification is received at least 30 days prior to the date of
termination (i.e.; To terminate services on October 1st, a request for termination should be
received in our office by September 1st.) Such notification should include the date the
termination will go into effect along with any final instructions on the account (i.e., liquidate
the account, finalize all transactions and/or cease all investment activity).
In the event termination does not fall on the last day of a calendar quarter, you shall be
entitled to a pro-rated refund of the prepaid quarterly management fee based upon the
number of days remaining in the quarter after the termination notice goes into effect. Once
the termination of investment advisory services has been implemented, neither party has any
obligation to the other – we no longer earn management fees or give investment advice and
you become responsible for making your own investment decisions.
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Portfolio Monitoring
Under the arrangements with the Portfolio Managers, we are not involved in the day to day
management of your portfolio assets. Our responsibility to the Portfolio Manager(s) will be to
ensure you meet their minimum qualifications. Once your account has been established we
will perform all administrative and clerical duties as may be required to service your account.
The Portfolio Manager(s) may have little or no direct contact with you.
Our responsibility to you will be to evaluate the performance of your portfolio to ensure the
Portfolio Manager adheres to the standards of your IPS, and we will make recommendations to
you regarding the Portfolio Manager as changes in the marketplace and your personal
objectives and goals dictate.
Portfolio Managers Fee Structure
The Portfolio Managers who will be used to manage your account(s) will disclose their fees
for management services in their Disclosure Brochures (the Portfolio Manager’s ADV Part 2A:
Firm Brochure or Part 2A Appendix 1: Wrap Fee Program Brochure), which we will provide
you prior to, or at the same time as, opening an account. The fees that will be charged to
your account(s) are also disclosed in the executed investment management agreement and
will include:
1. The Portfolio Manager’s management fee;
2. Our Portfolio Monitoring fee (not to exceed 1.20%) that the Portfolio Manager will
pay us from the total management fee (not to exceed 1.50%) they collect; and,
3. Trading commissions and/or account charges, depending on if the Portfolio
Manager is “wrapping” all the fees, which may be imposed by the custodian or
broker/dealer used to custody your account(s).
The Portfolio Manager’s Disclosure Brochure contains all pertinent disclosures relating to
their management services, fee structure for such services, and their termination provisions –
you are encouraged to carefully review these disclosures.
Portfolio Monitoring Protocols
You will want to consult the Portfolio Manager’s Disclosure Brochure for their policies on how
they will handle your account; such as, billing, deposits and withdrawals, fee exclusions,
termination, and any other unique advisory costs associated with their service since we do
not take discretion over the management of your account and we do not handle any of the
billing. We will discuss these arrangements with you when we go to open your account with
a Portfolio Manager; however, you are encouraged to read their terms for management on
your own.
Educational Workshop
We teach adult education courses at education institutions including, but not limited to Rollins
College. The educational seminar/workshop is designed to teach how to build wealth and align
your money to accomplish your life goals. The course is completed in two 3-hour sessions
covering the following topics:
v Life Planning for Retirement
v Retirement Needs & Expenses
v Retirement Roadblocks & Mistakes
v Retirement Income Sources
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Investments
v Retirement Plan Distributions
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v Risk Management & Asset Protection
v Estate Planning
We charge a registration fee not to exceed $250 per household, which covers the cost of the
materials and course study at the institution where the classes are being offered. At the
conclusion of the course, some participants voluntarily request appointments which can lead to
portfolio management and financial planning services.
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We do not charge fees based on a share of capital gains or the capital appreciation of the
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The types of clients we offer advisory services to are described above under “Who We Are” in
Item 4, the “Advisory Business” section. Our minimum fee for portfolio management is
disclosed above under “Portfolio Management” in Item 5 above in the, “Fees & Compensation”
section of this Brochure.
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Portfolio Management – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Managing Risk
Our portfolio management services are designed to build long-term wealth while maintaining
risk tolerance levels acceptable to you. We combine your financial needs and investment
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance – as outlined in your IPS – to yield an effective
investment strategy. Your portfolio is then tailored to these unique investment parameters
using primarily open-end investment company funds (“mutual funds”), unit investment trusts
(“UITs”), and fixed income/debt (“bonds”) instruments. Occasionally we may use exchange
traded funds (“ETFs”) and direct participation programs (Private Offerings) to also assist with
implementing your investment and financial plan.
Private Offerings bring on a different risk dynamic. If we recommend investment in a Private
Offering, we will discuss with you the limitations of such security and the potential risk factors
to your portfolio.
Methods of Analysis
In analyzing securities for inclusion in, and exclusion from, a portfolio, we utilize fund
company processes to help build purer asset classes.
Pricing Exclusions
Within a specified asset class, the Pricing Exclusion process can use the following criteria
for disqualifying a security from inclusion:
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v Recent initial public offerings (IPOs)
v Extreme financial distress or bankruptcy
v Merger or target acquisition
Trading Exclusions
Within a specified asset class, the Trading Exclusion process can use the following criteria
for disqualifying a security from inclusion:
v Lack of exchange history
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Insufficient liquidity
v Limited operating history
v Exchange's weak protection of property ownership
Since portfolio returns are determined by asset allocation and not individual security
selection, we seek purer asset classes through security selection/exclusion with the objective
of capturing return premiums across the global markets.
Investment Strategies
While we are not bound to a specific investment strategy or ideology for the management of
your investment portfolio, we do tend to utilize Asset Allocation, Modern Portfolio Theory,
Efficient Market Hypothesis and the Fama-French Three Factor Model when designing and
managing portfolios. This means we tend to allocate broadly in global markets with differing
correlations, avoid active managers, and tilt towards small and value equities to capture
those risk premiums.
Asset Allocation
Asset allocation is the foundation of any investment strategy we will incorporate into a
portfolio. Asset allocation is a broad term used to define the process of selecting a mix of
asset classes and the efficient allocation of capital to those assets by matching rates of
return to a specified and quantifiable tolerance for risk.
Modern Portfolio Theory
Modern Portfolio Theory (“MPT”)8 is the analysis of a portfolio of stocks as opposed to
selecting individual stocks based on their unique investment opportunity. The objectives
of MPT is to determine your preferred level of risk and then construct a portfolio that seeks
to maximize your expected return for that given level of risk. Our investment methodology
follows five (5) basic premises, each of which is derived from MPT.
1. You, as with all clients, are inherently risk-averse.
2. The markets are basically efficient.
3. The focus of attention is shifted away from individual securities analysis to
consideration of portfolios as a whole, predicated on explicit risk-reward
parameters.
4. For any level of risk that you are willing to accept, there is a rate of return that
should be targeted.
5. Portfolio diversification is both a function of how many issues are involved, and
the relationships and proportions of each asset to other correlating assets.
8 Modern Portfolio Theory was developed and introduced by Harry M. Markowitz in his paper “Portfolio Selection” published in 1952 by the Journal of
Finance.
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Efficient-market Hypothesis
Efficient-market Hypothesis ("EMT") asserts that financial markets are "informationally
efficient," meaning one cannot consistently achieve returns in excess of average market
returns on a risk-adjusted basis. Furthermore, even if there are active managers that do
have superior skill at security selection, the probability of identifying those managers in
advance, or with past performance, is statistically miniscule. Therefore, the expected
return above the closest asset class benchmark of an active manager, on average, is
negative due to their higher management and transaction costs.
Three Factor Model
The Fama-French Three Factor Model, based on more than 20 years of academic research
at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business by Eugene Fama and Kenneth French,
found that there are three dimensions of return for taking risk. They are:
v Market Factor: stocks are riskier than fixed income but have produced return
premiums over long periods of time.
v Size Factor: small company stocks, as measured by market capitalization, are
riskier than large company stocks, but have produced return premiums over long
periods of time.
v Value Factor: value company stocks, as measured by book-to-market (BtM) ratio,
are riskier than growth companies, but have produced return premiums over long
periods of time.
Managing Risk
The biggest risk to you is the risk that the value of your investment portfolio will decrease
due to moves in the market. This risk is referred to as the market risk factor, which is made
up of four primary risks:
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Interest Rate Risk – Interest rate risk affects the value of bonds more than stocks.
Essentially, when market interest rates begin to rise, the value (bond price) begins
to drop; and vice versa, when market rates fall, bond values rise.
v Equity Risk – Equity risk is the risk that the value of your stocks will depreciate due
to negative stock market dynamics causing the values of your portfolio to fall.
v Currency Risk – Currency risk is the risk that arises from the change in price of one
currency against that of another. Investment values in internationally securities
can be affected by changes in exchange rates.
v Commodity Risk – Commodity risk refers to the uncertainties of future market
values and the size of future income caused by the fluctuation in the prices of
commodities (i.e., grains, metals, food, electricity, etc...).
The risk factors we have cited here are not intended to be an exhaustive list, but are the
most common risks your portfolio will encounter. Other risks that we have not defined could
be purchasing power, political, over-concentration, and liquidity risk to name a few.
However notwithstanding these risk factors, the most important thing for you to understand
is that regardless of how we analyze securities or the investment strategy and methodology
we use to guide us in the management of your investment portfolio, investing in a security
involves a risk of loss that you should be willing and prepared to bear; and furthermore,
past market performance is no guarantee that you will see equal or better future returns
on your investment.
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Portfolio Monitoring – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Managing Risk
With the use of Portfolio Managers, our focus in selection and monitoring is to balance
investment return and risk, while emphasizing the spreading of risk among asset classes.
The specific methods of analysis, investment strategies, and risk management will be handled
at the discretion of the Portfolio Manager.
We will perform a due-diligence review of our current and prospective Portfolio Managers to
evaluate:
v Regulatory Oversight: Show proper licensure as: (a) a bank/trust company, (b) an
insurance company, (c) a registered investment company, or (d) a registered
investment advisor. In addition, a clear track record of compliance and
understanding of their fiduciary duties.
v Strategy: The Portfolio Manager should embrace and utilize the investment
strategies discussed above.
v Stability: The same management team should be in place for at least two years.
This reflects team unity and balance.
v Composition: At least 80% of the Portfolio Manager’s underlying securities
investments should be consistent with the broad asset class.
In monitoring the investment performance of Portfolio Managers, we will utilize the above
criteria to trigger when we should more closely scrutinize a particular Manager for possible
replacement.
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FHWA has not, nor have any management persons, been found to be the cause of, or been
found to be involved in, any civil litigation, self-regulatory organization/administrative
proceeding involving investment-related business activities at any time during the past ten
years; or been the subject of a criminal action.
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David A. Witter is the only management person licensed as a resident life, health, and fixed
annuity insurance agent by the State of Florida and may be licensed as a non-resident agent in
other states. Mr. Witter is licensed to sell insurance-related products and earn commissions
from the sale of these products.
For further information on the potential conflicts and economic benefits from these and other
activities, see Item 14, “Client Referrals & Other Compensation” of this Brochure. In
addition, more information about our management persons who offer financial planning
services and insurance activities can be found in their individual “Brochure Supplements.”
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Code of Ethics
As a fiduciary, we have an affirmative duty to render continuous, unbiased investment advice,
and at all times act in your best interest. To maintain this ethical responsibility, we have
adopted a Code of Ethics that establishes the fundamental principles of conduct and
professionalism expected by all personnel in discharging their duties. This Code is a value-
laden guide committing such persons to uphold the highest ethical standards, rooted in the
most elementary maxim – to do right by others. Our Code of Ethics is designed to deter
inappropriate behavior and heighten awareness as to what is right, fair, just and good by
promoting:
v Honest and ethical conduct
v Full, fair and accurate disclosure
v Compliance with applicable rules and regulations
v Reporting of any violation of the Code
v Accountability
To help you understand our ethical culture and standards, how we control sensitive information
and what steps we take to prevent personnel from abusing their position, a copy of our Code of
Ethics is available for review upon request.
Client Transactions
We have a fiduciary duty to ensure that your welfare is not subordinated to any interests of
ours or any of our personnel. The following disclosures are internal guidelines we have
adopted to assist us in protecting all of our clientele.
Participation or Interest
It is against our policies for any of our personnel to invest with you or with a group of clients,
or to advise you or a group of clients to invest in a private business interest or other non-
marketable investment unless prior approval has been granted by Mr. David A. Witter, and
such investment is not in violation of any SEC and/or State rules and regulations.
Class Action Policy
The Company, as a general policy, does not elect to participate in class action lawsuits on
your behalf. Rather, such decisions shall remain with you or with an entity you designate.
We may assist you in determining whether you should pursue a particular class action lawsuit
by assisting with the development of an applicable cost-benefit analysis, for example.
However, the final determination of whether to participate, and the completion and tracking
of any such related documentation, shall generally rest with you.
Personal Trading
Employees of ours are permitted to personally invest their own monies in securities, which may
also be, from time to time, recommended to you. Most of the time, such investment purchases
are independent of, and not connected in any way to, the investment decisions made on your
behalf. However, there may be instances where investment purchases for you may also be
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made in an employee’s account. In these situations, we have implemented the following
guidelines in order to ensure our fiduciary integrity:
1. No employee acting as an Investment Advisor Representative (RA), or who has
discretion over your account, shall buy or sell securities for their personal portfolio(s)
where their decision is substantially derived, in whole or in part, by reason of his or
her employment, unless the information is also available to the investing public on
reasonable inquiry. No employee of ours shall prefer his or her own interest to that
of yours or any other advisory client.
2. We maintain a list of all securities holdings for all our access employees. Mr. Witter
reviews these holdings on a regular basis.
3. We require that all employees act in accordance with all applicable Federal and
State regulations governing registered investment advisory practices.
4. Any individual not in observance of the above may be subject to termination.
Personal trading activities are monitored by Mr. Witter to ensure that such activities do not
impact upon your security or create conflicts of interest.
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Custodial Services
The Company maintains a custodial relationship with Charles Schwab & Company, Inc.
(“Schwab”), a registered broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC), offering custodial services
through their division Schwab Advisor Services to investment advisors. Schwab offers us
services which include custody of securities, trade execution, clearance, and settlement of
transactions.
Our recommendation for you to custody your assets with Schwab has no direct correlation to
the services we receive from Schwab and the investment advice we offer you, although we do
receive economic benefits for which we do not have to pay through our relationship with
Schwab that are typically not available to Schwab retail clients. This creates an incentive for
us to recommend Schwab based on the economic benefits we receive rather than on your
interest in receiving most favorable execution. These economic benefits include the following
products and services provided without cost or at a discount:
v Receipt of duplicate client statements and confirmations.
v Research related products and tools and consulting services.
v Access to a dedicated trading desk.
v Access to batch trading (which provides the ability to aggregate securities
transactions for execution and then allocate the appropriate shares to accounts).
v The ability to have advisory fees deducted directly from accounts; and,
v Access to an electronic communications network for order entry and account
information; and.
We are not a subsidiary of, or an affiliated entity of, Schwab. We have sole responsibility for
investment advice rendered, and our advisory services are provided separately and
independently from Schwab.
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Trade-Away Services
Schwab provide prime brokerage trade-away services that allow us the flexibility to trade
with multiple broker-dealers while maintaining a centralized master account to consolidating
transactions. This service allows us to negotiate more favorable commission rates for bonds
we may purchase for your portfolio.
Direction of Transactions and Commission Rates (Best Execution)
We have a fiduciary duty to put your interests before our own. The advisory support
services we receive from Schwab creates an economic benefit to us and a potential conflict
of interest to you; in that, our recommendation to custody your account(s) with Schwab may
have been influenced by these arrangements/services. This is not the case; we have
selected Schwab as our custodian of choice based on:
1. Their competitive transaction charges, trading platform, and on-line services for
account administration and operational support.
2. Their general reputation, trading capabilities, investment inventory, their financial
strength, and our personal experience in working with Schwab staff.
Since we do not recommend, suggest, or make available a selection of custodians other than
Schwab, best execution may not always be achieved. Therefore, you do not have to
accept our recommendation to use Schwab as your custodian. However, if you direct us to
use another custodian, we may not be able to provide you complete institutional services
and such service may cost you more in transaction fees.
Selection of Portfolio Managers
We will make available a select group of Portfolio Managers from which you may choose to
manage your account(s). We will assist you in determining which will provide the most
effective financial growth based upon your stated investment objectives and risk tolerance
level as outlined in your IPS. The brokerage practices of the Portfolio Manager will be
disclosed in their ADV Part 2A: Firm Brochure or Part 2A Appendix 1: Wrap Fee Program
Brochure, which we will provide you prior to, or at the same time as, opening an account.
While we have exercised our best efforts evaluating the investment performance and cost of
service offered by these Portfolio Managers, we make no representation that the Portfolio
Manager in which we refer you has the best investment performance or has the lowest portfolio
management costs. In addition, your selection of such Portfolio Managers will be limited to
those with whom we have entered into service agreements. Therefore, it is possible that you
might be able to contract for similar services elsewhere or separately, with equivalent or
better performance at lower cost.
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Portfolio Management Reviews
Each account is reviewed on an ongoing basis by Mr. David A. Witter, or the Investment Advisor
Representative (“RA”) over your account, to ensure that your needs and objectives are being
met. All accounts are reviewed in the context of your Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”).
Cash needs will be adjusted as necessary.
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You will receive, at least quarterly, statements from Schwab where your account is custodied.
You are encouraged to review each statement which summarizes the specific investments held,
the value of your portfolio and account transactions. You are also encouraged to review with
us investment strategies and account performance on an annual basis. Material changes in your
personal circumstances, the general economy, or tax law changes can trigger more frequent
reviews. However, it is your responsibility to communicate these changes to us so that the
appropriate adjustments can be made.
Portfolio Monitor Reviews
Mr. Witter, or the RA over your account, will monitor and evaluate the Portfolio Managers
performance on a regular basis. We understand your goals and tolerance for risk may change
over time; therefore, even though we are not involved in any way with the day-to-day
management of your assets maintained with a Portfolio Manager(s), we will supervise your
portfolio and will make recommendations to you regarding the Portfolio Manager(s) as changes
in the marketplace and your personal goals dictate.
Financial Planning Reviews
The financial planner who has designed your financial plan will work closely with you to be sure
the action points identified in the financial plan have been or are being properly executed.
Once the action points have been completed, the financial plan should be reviewed at least
annually. Material changes in your lifestyle choices, personal circumstances, the general
economy, or tax law changes can trigger more frequent reviews. However, it is your
responsibility to communicate these changes to us so that the appropriate adjustments can
be made.
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Referral Compensation
We may directly compensate persons/firms for client referrals, which could include revenue
sharing arrangements, provided such persons are qualified and have entered a solicitation
agreement with us. Under such arrangements, if a solicitor referred you to us, the solicitor
will provide complete information on our relationship and the amount of compensation the
solicitor will be paid should you choose to open an account. In no case will the fee that you
pay be higher than it would be if you had dealt with us directly. In addition, we will adhere to
each State’s rules and regulations where the Solicitor resides prior to entering into any
solicitation agreement with that person/firm.
Other Compensation (Indirect Benefit)
The Company receives an indirect economic benefit from Schwab (See “Custodial Services”
above under Item 12, “Brokerage Practices” for more detailed information on these services
and products could be.).
Financial Planning Compensation
Mr. David A. Witter, an Investment Advisor Representative (“RA”), is also a commissioned
insurance agent (See “Insurance Company Activities & Affiliations” above in Item 10, “Other
Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations” for more information.). This creates an incentive
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for Mr. Witter to recommend only those products in which he will receive a commission.
Consequently, loyalties could be divided, and the objectivity of his advice could be subjective
and create a disadvantage to you.
There are also potential conflicts of interest when an RA preparing a financial plan suggests the
need for outside consultations and professional services (i.e., attorneys, accountants, etc.) to
implement certain aspects of an estate or financial plan. Even though we do not share in any
fees earned by the outside professionals when implementing a financial plan, it does create an
incentive on our part to refer your business to only those professionals that in turn refer
potential clients to us. This can eliminate the possibility for you to be referred to someone
who may provide equivalent professional services, and possibly at a lower cost. Therefore, to
ensure you understand the full relationship of our RAs to any related persons and outside
parties that they may refer your business, as well as the choices and risks you have in receiving
investment and financial planning services, the following disclosures are provided:
v
v Certain aspects of a financial plan may require the assistance of a Registered
Representative of a broker-dealer to execute the transaction. In this situation
regardless of who performs the transaction(s), such person will be entitled to earn
a commission.
If requested by you to implement any insurance recommendations made in the
financial plan, Mr. Witter will execute such transactions through those insurance
companies in which he is a licensed insurance agent. In such cases, Mr. Witter will
receive the normal commissions associated with such insurance transactions.
v You are under no obligation to have any related parties that we recommend prepare
planning documents (i.e.; financial, estate, tax, etc…). You are free to choose
those outside professionals to implement the recommendations made in the
financial plan.
v The Company does not receive any economic benefit from referring you to another
professional without first notifying you of such possibilities.
Notwithstanding such potential conflicts of interest, our supervised persons and RAs strive to
serve your best interest and ensure such disclosure is being properly made to you in compliance
with the Investment Adviser Act of 1940, Rule 275.206.
Retirement Rollover Compensation
Earning a management fee from recommending the rollover of retirement plan assets to an IRA
we manage is considered “self-dealing” and prohibited unless we comply with the Prohibited
Transaction Exemption (“PTE”) 2020-02, “Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees”
exemption issued by the Department of Labor. The DOL considers earning a management fee
“self-dealing” because it increases our compensation and profits while potentially disregarding
the underlying costs paid by, and the services provided under, the retirement plan that might
be more beneficial to you should your retirement assets remain with the plan. Therefore,
when it comes to your retirement assets, there are typically four options you should consider
when leaving an employer:
v Leave the account assets in the former employer’s plan, if permitted.
v Rollover the assets to the new employer’s plan if one is available and rollovers are
permitted.
v Rollover the account assets to an Individual Retirement Account (an “IRA”); or,
v Cash out the retirement account assets (There may be tax consequences and/or IRS
penalties depending on your age.).
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Should you approach us to advise you on which option would be the best for your situation, we
have an economic incentive to recommend you rollover your retirement account to a managed
IRA account with us where we would earn a management fee on the assets. This can create a
conflict of interest and the objectivity of the advice we render subjective and a disadvantage
to you. Therefore, if we recommend you rollover your retirement account to an individually
managed IRA account, you are under no obligation to engage us to manage your assets. You
are free to take your account anywhere.
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Management Fee Deduction
We do not take possession of or maintain custody of your funds or securities but will simply
monitor the holdings within your portfolio and trade your account based on your stated
investment objectives and guidelines. Physical possession and custody of your funds and/or
securities shall be maintained with Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. (“Schwab”) listed above in
Item 12, “Brokerage Practices.”
We are however defined as having custody since you have authorized us to deduct our advisory
fees directly from your account. Therefore, to comply with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Custody Rule (1940 Act Rule 206(4)-2) requirements, and to
protect you as well as to protect our advisory practice, we have implemented the following
regulatory safeguards:
v Your funds and securities will be maintained with a qualified custodian (Schwab) in a
separate account in your name.
v Authorization to withdraw our management fees directly from your account will be
approved by you prior to engaging in any portfolio management services.
The custodian who will have custody of your account is required by law to send you, at least
quarterly, brokerage statements summarizing the specific investments currently held in your
account, the value of your portfolio, and account transactions. You are encouraged to
compare the financial data contained in our report and/or itemized fee notice with the
financial information disclosed in your account statement from the custodian to verify the
accuracy and correctness of our reporting.
Standing Letters of Authorization
We will allow you to maintain a Standing Letter of Authorization (“SLOA”) with our firm.
However, SLOAs with asset transfer instructions to a third-party (e.g., any person/entity/joint
account other than just you alone) define us as having custody under the Custody Rule (1940
Act Rule 206(4)-2). Therefore, to comply with the No-Action Letter issued by the SEC, relating
to SLOAs and the Custody Rule, we have implemented the following regulatory safeguards and
will only accept SLOAs under these conditions:
v The person and place of delivery must always be identified in the SLOA instructions.
We will not approve any SLOAs where we are authorized to modify the instructions
relating to the person and/or place of delivery.
v We will not accept SLOA instructions for delivery to a person affiliated with our firm
and/or located at our place of business.
v The timing and amount of assets to transfer can be open-ended per the instructions
of the SLOA.
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v All SLOA instructions must be in writing and confirmed with your signature. We will
not accept verbal changes to any SLOAs.
The SEC SLOA No-Action Letter identifies seven (7) steps to follow as part of the safekeeping
requirements. The first two bullet-points above are our responsibility under the No-action
Letter, the remaining five (5) are the responsibility of the qualified custodian (Schwab). If you
would like a complete list of the safekeeping instructions, let us know and we will be glad to
provide you a copy.
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Securities & Amount Bought or Sold
We have you complete our Investment Advisory Agreement which sets forth our authority to
buy and sell securities in whatever amounts are determined to be appropriate for your account
and whether such transactions are with, or without, your prior approval.
You may, at any time, impose restrictions, in writing, on our discretionary authority (i.e., limit
the types/amounts of particular securities purchased for your account, exclude the ability to
purchase securities with an inverse relationship to the market, limit our use of leverage, etc.).
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We do not vote client proxies. You understand and agree that you retain the right to vote all
proxies, which are solicited for securities held in your managed accounts. Any proxy
solicitations inadvertently received by us will be immediately forwarded to you for your
evaluation and decision.
However, if you have specific questions regarding an action being solicited by the proxy that
you do not understand or you want clarification, you may contact us and we will explain the
particulars. Keep in mind we will not advise you in a direction to vote, that ultimate decision
will be left to you.
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We are not required to include financial information in our Disclosure Brochure since we will
not take physical custody of client funds or securities or bill client accounts six (6) months or
more in advance for more than $1,200.
We are not aware of any current financial conditions that are likely to impair our ability to
meet our contractual commitments to you. In addition, the Company has not, nor have any of
our officers and directors, been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the
past ten years.
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