Overview
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, WA
- Total Firm Assets
- $1.9 billion
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $2.7 million
Recent Rankings
Forbes 2025: 219
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (2A BROCHURE)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | and above | 1.25% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $12,500 | 1.25% |
| $5 million | $62,500 | 1.25% |
| $10 million | $125,000 | 1.25% |
| $50 million | $625,000 | 1.25% |
| $100 million | $1,250,000 | 1.25% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 78.30%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 565
- Total Client Accounts
- 4,448
- Discretionary Accounts
- 4,446
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 2
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Pension Consulting
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 284736
Additional Brochure: 2A BROCHURE (2026-05-12)
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ITEM 1 - COVER PAGE
ADV PART 2A BROCHURE
FIRST PACIFIC FINANCIAL, INC.
610 ESTHER STREET, SUITE 100
VANCOUVER, WA 98660
PHONE: (360) 254 – 2585
WEBSITE: WWW.FP-FINANCIAL.COM
MAY 2026
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This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of First Pacific Financial, Inc. (“FPF”). If you have any questions about
this brochure's contents, please contact us at (360) 254-2585. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or any state securities authority. FPF is a Registered Investment Adviser (“RIA”). Registration as an Investment
Adviser with the SEC or any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about FPF is available on the SEC's website at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/. You can search this site by a unique identifying
number called an IARD number. The IARD number for FPF is 284736.
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ITEM 2 - MATERIAL CHANGES
SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES
Under federal and state law, fiduciaries must make full disclosure to Clients of all material facts relating to the advisory
relationship. This brochure provides clients or prospective clients with information and conflicts of interest about First Pacific
Financial, Inc. that should be considered before or when obtaining our investment advisory services. We are required to
update this item to describe the material changes made to this brochure on an annual basis and deliver to you, within 120
days of the end of the fiscal year, a free updated brochure that includes or is accompanied by a summary of material
changes; or a summary of material changes and an offer to provide an updated brochure and how to obtain it. We will also
provide interim disclosures regarding material changes, as necessary.
Item 4: Outside tax preparation services are no longer offered.
Item 5: Financial Planning and consulting flat and hourly fees have been defined.
Since the last annual amendment filing on February 10, 2025, this brochure has been amended as follows:
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This brochure may be updated periodically for non-material changes to clarify and provide additional information.
QUESTIONS & CONCERNS
We encourage you to read this document in its entirety. Our Chief Compliance Officer, Jackie Kruger, remains available to
address any questions or concerns regarding this Part 2A Brochure, including any material change disclosure or information
described below.
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ITEM 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1 - COVER PAGE ______________________________________________________________________ 1
ITEM 2 - MATERIAL CHANGES ______________________________________________________________ 3
ITEM 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS ______________________________________________________________ 4
ITEM 4 - ADVISORY BUSINESS _______________________________________________________________ 5
ITEM 5 - FEES AND COMPENSATION _______________________________________________________ 10
ITEM 6 - PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES & SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT ________________________ 14
ITEM 7 - TYPES OF CLIENTS ________________________________________________________________ 14
ITEM 8 - METHODS OF ANALYSIS, STRATEGIES, & RISK OF LOSS ______________________________ 14
ITEM 9 - DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION _____________________________________________________ 19
ITEM 10 - OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS __________________________ 19
ITEM 11 - CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION & INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS, & PERSONAL
TRADING ________________________________________________________________________________ 21
ITEM 12 - BROKERAGE PRACTICES _________________________________________________________ 22
ITEM 13 - REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS __________________________________________________________ 25
ITEM 14 - CLIENT REFERRALS & OTHER COMPENSATION ____________________________________ 26
ITEM 15 - CUSTODY _______________________________________________________________________ 27
ITEM 16 - INVESTMENT DISCRETION _______________________________________________________ 28
ITEM 17 - VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES ______________________________________________________ 29
ITEM 18 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION _______________________________________________________ 29
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ______________________________________________________________ 29
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ITEM 4 - ADVISORY BUSINESS
ABOUT OUR FIRM
First Pacific Financial, Inc. is currently registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as an investment
adviser, with its principal place of business located in Washington. First Pacific Financial, Inc. has been in business since
2016 and its principal owner is Todd Engblom-Stryker. FPF was registered with the SEC as an investment adviser on August
17, 2016. Registration as an Investment Adviser with the United States SEC or any state securities authority does not imply
a certain level of skill or training. Our Firm currently has offices located in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska.
This brochure is designed to provide detailed and precise information about each item noted in the table of contents.
Certain disclosures are repeated in one or more items, and other disclosures are referred throughout to be as
comprehensive as possible on the broad subject matters discussed.
Within this brochure, specific terms in either are used as follows:
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“FPF” refers to First Pacific Financial, Inc.
“Firm,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to First Pacific Financial, Inc.
“Advisor,” “Investment Advisor Representative,” and “IAR” refers to our professional representatives who provide
investment recommendations or advice on behalf of First Pacific Financial, Inc.
“You,” “yours,” and “Client” refers to Clients of First Pacific Financial, Inc. and its advisors.
“Code” refers to our Firm’s Code of Ethics.
“CCO” refers to our Chief Compliance Officer, Jackie Kruger.
ADVISORY SERVICES WE OFFER
Our Firm offers a variety of advisory services, which include discretionary and non-discretionary investment management,
financial planning, consulting services, and retirement services. Before rendering any preceding advisory services, Clients
must enter into one or more written Investment Advisory Agreements (“Agreements”), setting forth the relevant terms and
conditions of the advisory relationship.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES
First Pacific Financial provides clients with wealth management services, which include a broad range of comprehensive
financial planning and consulting services as well as discretionary and non-discretionary management of investment
portfolios. Our Firm manages portfolios for individuals, high-net-worth individuals, estates, trusts, foundations, charitable
organizations, and corporations.
With a discretionary relationship, we will reallocate and rebalance the portfolio as appropriate to help meet your financial
objectives. We trade Client portfolios based on our Firm’s market views and the Client’s financial goals.
With a non-discretionary relationship, we will provide recommendations to help meet your financial objectives, but we must
obtain your approval before making any transactions in your account.
We primarily invest in mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, equities, fixed income and debt securities, and certificates of
deposit. A portion of the account may be held in cash, cash equivalents, or money market funds as part of the overall
investment strategy. Cash balances may have a higher concentration and represent a sizable portion of your overall
portfolio, depending on the current investment outlook or strategy. Our Firm may advise a Client about legacy positions or
other investments in Client portfolios.
Where deemed appropriate, we may recommend that our Clients invest in alternative assets, including private equity funds,
real estate funds, and other alternative funds. Although the Investment Advisory Agreement with our Clients gives us broad
investment authority, we do not anticipate investing in other security types. We will consider incorporating Environment,
Social, and Governance Strategies (“ESG”) for those Clients who wish to align their portfolios with their personal preferences
for Impact Investing.
FPF tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and seeks to ensure, on a continuous basis, that
client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with those needs and objectives. FPF consults with clients on an initial
and ongoing basis to assess their specific risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant
to the management of their portfolios. Clients are advised to promptly notify First Pacific Financial if there are changes in
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their financial situation or if they wish to place any limitations on the management of their portfolios. Clients may impose
reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management of their accounts if First Pacific Financial determines, in its sole
discretion, the conditions would not materially impact the performance of a management strategy or prove overly
burdensome to FPF’s management efforts.
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CHARITABLE AND NON-PROFIT SERVICES
First Pacific Financial provides a range of services to non-profit clients including charitable organizations and
foundations that include consulting services as well as discretionary management of investment portfolios.
We primarily invest in mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, equities, fixed income and debt securities, and
certificates of deposit. A portion of the account may be held in cash, cash equivalents, or money market funds as
part of the overall investment strategy. Cash balances may have a higher concentration and represent a sizable
portion of your overall portfolio, depending on the current investment outlook or strategy. Our Firm may advise a
Client about legacy positions or other investments in Client portfolios.
FPF tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its charitable and non-profit clients and seeks to ensure, on
a continuous basis, that client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with those needs and objectives. FPF
consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to assess their specific risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity
constraints and other related factors relevant to the management of their portfolios. Clients are advised to
promptly notify FPF if there are changes in their financial situation or if they wish to place any limitations on the
management of their portfolios. Clients and/or committees may impose reasonable restrictions or mandates on
the management of their accounts if FPF determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions would not materially
impact the performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to the First Pacific Financials’
management efforts.
SPARK FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICE
When engaged in the Spark service, First Pacific Financial provides clients financial advice on a diverse slate of financial
planning topics directed by the client and/or the advisors, based on the need and the Spark service model, as well as
engaging in discretionary management of investment portfolios custodied at Betterment for Advisors.
FPF uses the Betterment for Advisors platform to execute custom models created by FPF. These primarily allocate client
assets among various exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) based on their stated investment objectives. Less frequently with
approval, First Pacific Financial will allocate assets among mutual funds on the same platforms as used in the Wealth
Management Service.
Clients may engage FPF to manage and/or advise on certain investment products that are not maintained at their primary
custodian, such as variable life insurance, annuity contracts, assets held in employer sponsored retirement plans, and
qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans) and others. In these situations, FPF directs or recommends the allocation of client
assets among the various investment options available with the product. These assets are generally maintained at the
underwriting insurance company or the custodian designated by the product’s provider.
FPF tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and seeks to ensure, on a continuous basis, that
client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with those needs and objectives. FPF consults with clients on an initial
and ongoing basis to assess their specific risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant
to the management of their portfolios. Clients are advised to promptly notify FPF if there are changes in their financial
situation or if they wish to place any limitations on the management of their portfolios. Clients may impose reasonable
restrictions or mandates on the management of their accounts if FPF determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions would
not materially impact the performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to FPF’s management efforts.
FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
FPF offers clients a broad range of financial planning and consulting services, which may include any or all of the
following:
• Distribution Planning
• Tax Planning
• Manager Due Diligence
• Educational Workshops
• Business Planning
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Trust & Estate Planning
• Financial Reporting
• Consumer & Student Debt
Planning
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Investment Consulting
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Insurance Planning
• Retirement Planning
• Risk Management
• Financial Planning
• Charitable Giving
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While each of these services is available on a stand-alone basis at the sole discretion of First Pacific Financial, certain of
them may also be rendered in conjunction with investment portfolio management as part of a more comprehensive financial
advising engagement through services described below.
In performing these services, FPF is not required to verify any information received from the client or from the client’s other
professionals (e.g., attorneys, accountants, etc.,) and is expressly authorized to rely on such information. Clients retain
absolute discretion over all decisions regarding implementation and are under no obligation to act upon any of the
recommendations made by First Pacific Financial under any engagement. Clients are advised that it remains their
responsibility to promptly notify First Pacific Financial of any change in their financial situation or investment objectives for
the purpose of reviewing, evaluating, or revising First Pacific Financials’ recommendations and/or services.
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RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING SERVICES
First Pacific Financial provides various consulting services to qualified employee benefit plans and their fiduciaries. This
suite of institutional services is designed to assist plan sponsors in structuring, managing, and optimizing their corporate
retirement plans.
When providing non-discretionary investment advisory services, we will solely be making investment recommendations to
the Sponsor, and the Sponsor retains full discretionary authority or control over assets of the retirement plan. We agree to
perform any non-discretionary investment advisory services to the retirement plan as a fiduciary, as defined in ERISA Section
3(21)(A)(ii). We will act in good faith and with the degree of diligence, care, and skill that a prudent person rendering similar
services would exercise under similar circumstances.
When providing administrative services, we may support the Sponsor with plan governance and committee education;
vendor management and service provider selection and review; investment education; or plan participant non-fiduciary
education services. We agree to perform any administrative services solely in a capacity that would not be considered a
fiduciary under ERISA or any other applicable law.
When offering investment models to plan sponsors, under certain circumstances, we will act as a “fiduciary” as defined
under Section 3(21) of ERISA and Section 4975I (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
When applicable, our Firm accepts its appointment as an “Investment Manager” within the meaning of Section 3(38) of
ERISA (but only concerning those plan assets constituting the portfolio models). We will not have any authority or
responsibility in the administration of the Plan (including the selection of portfolio models for the Plan) or interpretation of
any Plan document. Our Firm agrees it will act in a manner consistent with the requirements of a fiduciary under ERISA and
the Code. We further agree that all investment management powers, duties, and responsibilities relating to the portfolio
shall be exercised exclusively by our Firm per the Plan.
ROLLOVER RECOMMENDATION DISCLOSURE
FPF is considered a fiduciary under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. When we provide investment advice to you
regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are also fiduciaries within the meaning of Title
I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts. We must act in your best interest and not put our interests ahead of yours. At the same time, how we
make money conflicts with Client interests.
the investment options available in the plan versus the investment options available in an IRA,
fees and expenses in the plan versus the fees and expenses in an IRA,
the services and responsiveness of the plan’s investment professionals versus those of our Firm,
required minimum distributions and age considerations, and
When leaving an employer, a client generally has four options for their existing retirement plan (and can often combine
these):
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leave the money in the former employer’s plan, if permitted,
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roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is available and rollovers are permitted,
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rollover to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or
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cash out the account value (which depending upon the Client’s age, could result in adverse tax consequences).
Our Firm may recommend a Client rollover plan assets to an IRA for which our Firm provides investment advisory
services. As a result, our Firm and its advisors may earn an asset-based fee on the rolled assets. In contrast, a
recommendation that a Client leave their plan assets with their previous employer or rollover the assets to a plan sponsored
by a new employer will result in no compensation to our Firm. Therefore, our Firm has an economic incentive to encourage
a Client to roll plan assets into an IRA that our Firm will manage, which presents a conflict of interest. To mitigate the conflict
of interest, there are numerous factors that our Firm will consider before recommending a rollover, including but not limited
to:
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• employer stock tax consequences, if any.
The Chief Compliance Officer remains available to address client questions regarding the supervision and oversight of
rollover and transfer assets.
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INDEPENDENT SUB-ADVISORY AND THIRD-PARTY MANAGER SERVICES
If deemed appropriate, our Firm will utilize the services of a Sub-Advisor (“SMA”) to manage your accounts. Investment
recommendations and securities trading will only be offered by or through the chosen SMA. Our Firm will not advise on
any specific securities concerning this service.
Before referring you, our Firm will provide initial due diligence on the SMA and ongoing reviews of their management of
your accounts. To assist in selecting an SMA, our Firm will gather information about the Client’s financial situation,
investment objectives, and reasonable restrictions to be imposed upon the account management. Our Firm will periodically
review the Manager reports provided to the Client. We will periodically contact the Client to review their financial situation
and objectives, communicate information to the Manager as warranted, and assist you in understanding and evaluating the
services provided. The Client will be expected to notify our Firm of any changes in their financial situation, investment
objectives, or account restrictions that could affect their financial standing. By executing an Investment Advisory Agreement
with our Firm, the Client gives our Firm the discretionary authority to hire or fire the Manager and to allocate assets among
Managers without obtaining consent.
The services provided by the SMA include assessment of your investment needs and objectives, implementation of an asset
allocation, delivery of suitable style allocations (e.g., Income, Large Cap, Small Cap, Growth, Value, etc.), facilitation of
portfolio transactions, ongoing monitoring of investment vehicles’ performance, review of accounts for adherence to policy
guidelines and asset allocation, and reporting of your portfolio activity. Each Manager has minimum account requirements
that will vary between Managers. A complete description of the Manager’s services, fee schedules, and account minimums
will be disclosed in the Manager’s disclosure brochure, which will be provided to you before or when an agreement for
services is executed, and the account is established.
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
Our Firm occasionally provides financial, retirement, estate, and college planning seminars. Seminars are always offered on
an impersonal basis and do not focus on the individual needs of participants.
WRAP FEE PROGRAM
Our Firm does not sponsor or participate in a Wrap Program.
REGULATORY ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
As of December 31, 2025, our Firm had $1,925,820,843 in regulatory assets under management, approximately
$1,920,156,337 of which was managed on a discretionary basis and $5,664,506 on a non-discretionary basis.
As of December 31, 2025, our Firm had approximately $335,954,394 in assets under advisement.
ITEM 5 - FEES AND COMPENSATION
First Pacific Financial offers services on a fee basis, which includes fixed fees, hourly fees, as well as fees based upon assets
under management. Each service and engagement has its own fee schedule as documented below. Certain services are
more likely appropriate for certain clients and not all services are available to every client. First Pacific Financial has sole
discretion regarding the services offered to an individual client and not every advisor at First Pacific Financial provides every
service. The Client and FPF’s Investment Advisory Agreement will outline and agree upon the exact costs and other terms
related to the Client’s Accounts.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE
WEALTH MANAGEMENT FEES
Our Firm offers wealth management services for an annual fee based on the amount of assets under management. Our
maximum annual fee is 1.25%.
Our annual fee is prorated and charged quarterly, in advance, based on the value of the Client’s assets under management
as of the close of business on the last business day of the previous quarter. Our annual fee is reasonable in relation to the
services provided and the fees charged by other investment advisers offering similar services/programs.
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For fee calculation purposes, unless instructed otherwise, we will automatically aggregate client accounts under common
ownership or household affiliation, a practice commonly known as "householding" portfolios. Householding may result in
lower fees than if each account were billed separately, as the combined value is used to determine the account size and
the corresponding annualized fee.
Our Firm retains complete discretion to negotiate fees and may waive or impose different fees on any Client. The investment
advisory fees will be deducted from your account and paid directly to our Firm by the qualified Custodian(s) of your account.
The Client will authorize your account's qualified Custodian(s) to deduct fees from the account and pay such fees directly
to our Firm. All account assets, transactions, and advisory fees will be shown on the quarterly statements provided by the
Custodian. You should review your account statements received from the qualified Custodian(s) and verify that appropriate
investment advisory fees are being deducted. The qualified Custodian(s) will not verify the accuracy of the investment
advisory fees deducted. The investment management agreement will outline the fee charged to a Client and any
breakpoints based on the level of assets managed. The fees are subject to change with prior written notice to the Client.
Our annual investment advisory fee may be higher than that of other investment advisers that offer similar services and
programs. In addition to our compensation, you may incur charges imposed at the fund level (e.g., advisory fees and other
fund expenses).
Accounts initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a prorated fee based on the days the Client
account was open during that quarter. Any prepaid, unearned fees will be refunded upon termination of any account.
CHARITABLE AND NON-PROFIT ADVISORY FEES
First Pacific Financial offers investment management services for an annual fee based on the amount of assets
under FPF’s management. The annual fee for charitable and non-profit asset management services will not exceed
1.00%.
SPARK FINANCIAL ADVISORY FEES
First Pacific Financial and our Spark service offers financial planning packages and fees that are calculated and paid monthly
depending on the service package selected. The annual fee for financial planning services will not exceed $6,000. Not all
services will be rendered immediately, and clients may discontinue the service at any time. In addition, clients who choose
to use First Pacific Financial asset management services and Betterment for Advisors will be charged 0.90% annually,
prorated monthly in arrears, based upon the market value of the assets being managed. In the event the advisory agreement
is terminated, the fee for the final billing period is prorated through the effective date of the termination and the outstanding
portion of the fee is refunded to the client, as appropriate.
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FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES FEE
Fees for financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis or as a flat fee, depending on the
scope and complexity of the engagement. Hourly fees will typically not exceed $500 per hour. Flat fees generally will not
exceed $15,000 per project; however, fees may be higher when the scope, complexity, or specialized nature of the
requested services reasonably requires additional time or resources. Any flat fees in excess of $15,000, or any fee
arrangement outside of the ranges described in this Brochure, will only be assessed with the client’s prior review and written
consent in a separate agreement that outlines the specific services to be provided and the total fee to be charged.
Fees charged for our financial planning and/or consulting services are negotiable at the Firm’s discretion based upon the
type of Client, the services requested, the investment adviser representative providing advice, the complexity of the Client's
situation, the composition of the Client's account and other advisory services provided.
The amount of the fee for your engagement is specified in your agreement with us. At our sole discretion, the Client may
be required to pay the fee at the time the agreement is executed with our Firm; however, our Firm does not require or
solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per Client, six months or more in advance. The fee is considered earned
upon delivery of the financial plan, and any unpaid amount is immediately due. The Client may pay the fees owed for the
financial planning services by submitting payment directly via Advice Pay.
If the Client terminates the services after entering into an agreement with our Firm, the Client will be invoiced and
responsible for immediate payment of any hourly financial planning services performed by us before receiving notice of
termination. For financial planning and/or consulting services, our Firm performs under a fixed fee arrangement, the Client
will be responsible for paying a pro-rated fixed fee equivalent to the percentage of work that our Firm completed. If there
is a remaining balance of any fees paid in advance after deducting fees from the final invoice, those remaining proceeds
will be refunded to the Client.
RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICE FEE
For Retirement Plan Advisory Services compensation, we charge an advisory fee as negotiated with the Plan Sponsor and
as disclosed in the Retirement Plan Advisory Agreement.
Typically, the billing period for these fees is paid quarterly. This fee is negotiable, but the terms and the advisory fee are
agreed upon in advance and acknowledged by the Plan Sponsor Agreement or Plan Provider’s account agreement. Fee
billing methods vary depending on the Plan Provider.
Our Firm or the Plan Sponsor may terminate the Agreement upon 30 days written notice to the other party. The Plan
Sponsor is responsible for paying for the services rendered until the termination of the Agreement.
INDEPENDENT SUB-ADVISORY
A complete description of the SMA services, fee schedules, and account minimums will be disclosed in Manager's disclosure
brochure, which will be provided to you before or when an agreement for services is executed, and the account is
established. Each third-party investment adviser is required under federal securities laws to provide their clients, including
SMA Clients, with a Form ADV Part 2A (“Adviser Brochure” or “this Brochure”) that includes disclosures, and among other
things, the fees charged to their clients.
The actual fee charged to the Client will vary depending on SMA. All fees are calculated and collected by the Manager,
who will be responsible for delivering our Firm’s portion of the fee paid by the Client. With SMA, you may incur additional
charges, including mutual fund sales loads, 12b-1 fees and surrender charges, and IRA and qualified retirement plan fees.
There is a potential conflict of interest in using independent Managers if they pay us a portion of their advisory fee and
have met the conditions of our Firm’s due diligence review. Our Firm is committed to always working in the Client's best
interest. There may be other Managers not affiliated with our Firm that may be suitable for a Client that may be more or
less costly. As with any Advisor, no guarantees can be made that the SMA will achieve your financial goals or objectives.
Further, no guarantees of performance can be offered.
Clients should review the SMA Brochure in its entirety, along with this Brochure, to fully understand the services, fees,
agreements, and risks surrounding these arrangements and fully understand that these types of arrangements have layers
of fees that may or may not be apparent without reading the SMA’s Brochure and this Brochure, along with the offering
document/prospectus for underlining investments.
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SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS FEE
Our Firm does not charge clients or prospects a fee for attending one of our seminars.
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ADDITIONAL FEES & EXPENSES
In addition to the advisory fees paid to our Firm, Clients also incur certain charges imposed by other third parties, such as
broker-dealers, Custodians, trust companies, banks, and other financial institutions. These additional charges include
securities, transaction fees, custodial fees, fees charged by the SMA, ITPM, and Manager charges imposed by a mutual
fund or ETF (Exchange Traded Funds) in a Client’s account, as disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (e.g., fund management
fees and other fund expenses), deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund
fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Our brokerage practices are described at
length in Item 12 below. Neither our Firm nor its supervised persons accept commission compensation for selling securities
or other investment products. Further, we do not share any additional fees and expenses outlined above.
Our Firm’s investment strategies may include mutual and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). Our policy is to review all mutual
fund share classes in client portfolios to ensure they are in the Client’s best interest. The expense ratio is the annual fee that
all mutual funds charge their shareholders. It expresses the percentage of assets deducted each fiscal year for funds
expenses, including 12b-1 fees, management fees, administrative fees, operating costs, and all other asset-based costs
incurred by the fund. Some fund families offer different classes of the same fund, and one share class may have a lower
expense ratio than another. Mutual fund expense ratios are in addition to our fees; we do not receive any portion of these
charges. Clients who transfer mutual funds into their accounts with our Firm would bear the expense of any contingent or
deferred sales loads incurred upon selling the product. If a mutual fund has a frequent trading policy, the policy can limit a
Client’s transactions in fund shares (e.g., for rebalancing, liquidations, deposits, or tax harvesting). All mutual fund expenses
and fees are disclosed in the respective mutual fund prospectus.
When selecting investments for our Clients’ portfolios, we might choose mutual funds on your account Custodian’s Non-
Transaction Fee (NTF) list. This means that your account Custodian will not charge a transaction fee or commission
associated with the purchase or sale of the mutual fund. The mutual fund companies that choose to participate in the
Client’s Custodial NTF fund program pay a fee to the Custodian to be included in the NTF program. The mutual fund
owners bear the fee that a company pays to participate in the program, as captured in the fund’s expense ratio. When
choosing a fund from the Client’s Custodial NTF list, our Firm considers the expected holding period, position size, and
expense ratio versus alternative funds. Depending on our Firm’s analysis and future events, NTF funds might not always be
in the Client’s best interest.
ITEM 6 - PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES & SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
Performance-based fees are based on a share of capital gains on or appreciation of the assets in a Client’s account.
Our Firm does not accept performance-based or other fees based on a share of capital gains or appreciation of a Client's
assets.
ITEM 7 - TYPES OF CLIENTS
Our Firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and third-
party portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, estates, trusts, partnerships, retirement plans,
corporations, charitable foundations, and pension plans.
Clients must execute a written agreement with our Firm specifying the advisory services to establish a Client arrangement
with us.
ITEM 8 - METHODS OF ANALYSIS, STRATEGIES, & RISK OF LOSS
METHODS OF ANALYSIS
Our Investment Advisory Representatives will generally use the following analysis methods to formulate our investment
advice and manage Client assets. However, each IAR can manage its Client’s account as necessary, and their specific
analysis method may vary from below. Clients should acknowledge that investing in securities involves the risk of loss,
regardless of the strategies, that Clients should be prepared to bear.
QUANTITATIVE
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Our Firm uses a proprietary optimization model that takes historical price performance, quantitative risk metrics, and several
other data points as inputs and attempts to recommend securities that will enhance the overall risk-reward characteristic of
the whole portfolio.
QUALITATIVE
Our Firm employs a research-driven approach that incorporates fundamental analysis, management evaluation, and industry
trend assessment to identify investments with strong long-term potential. We review factors such as the financial condition
of an issuer, the quality of its leadership, competitive positioning, and broader market or economic conditions. This process
allows us to form an informed perspective on securities and portfolio allocations that align with each client’s objectives and
risk profile.
RISKS FOR ALL FORMS OF ANALYSIS
Our Firm’s securities analysis method relies on the assumption that the companies whose securities we purchase and sell,
the rating agencies that review these securities, and other publicly available sources of information about these securities,
are providing accurate and unbiased data. While we are alert to indications that data may be incorrect, there is always a
risk that the analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or misleading information.
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MUTUAL FUND OR ETF
Our Firm examines the experience and track record of the Manager of the mutual fund or ETF to determine if that Manager
has demonstrated an ability to invest, over a period of time, in different economic conditions.
Our Firm also looks at the underlying assets in a mutual fund or ETF to determine if there is a significant overlap in the
underlying investments held in other funds in the Client’s portfolio. Our Firm also monitors the funds or ETFs to determine
if they continue to follow their stated investment strategy.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Our Firm may use any of the following investment strategies when managing Client assets and providing investment advice:
LONG-TERM HOLDING
FPF purchases securities with the intent to hold them in the Client's account long-term (more than one year). In extreme
circumstances, we may be forced to sell a fund completely within a year of buying it. Fund positions may be trimmed to
rebalance the portfolio.
A risk in a long-term purchase strategy is that holding the security for this length of time may decline in value before we
decide to sell. We do not guarantee the future performance of the account or any specific level of performance, the success
of any investment decision or strategy we may use, or the success of the overall management of the account. The Client
understands that the investment decisions our Firm makes for the Client’s account are subject to various market, currency,
economic, political, and business risks and that those investment decisions will not always be profitable. Clients are
reminded that investing in any security entails the risk of loss, which they should be willing to bear.
STRATEGIC ASSET ALLOCATION
The primary investment strategy used by our Firm is based on the diversification of the Client's assets among various
investment vehicles and asset classes, popularly termed "Asset Allocation." Our Firm's recommendations focus primarily
on achieving a diversified portfolio of investment assets with desirable risk and return characteristics. We meet regularly to
evaluate new and reevaluate existing investment opportunities. During these meetings, we deliberate on issues regarding
the proper allocation of Client assets based on current conditions.
TACTICAL ASSET ALLOCATION
Tactical asset allocation is an active management portfolio strategy that shifts the percentage of assets held in various
categories to take advantage of market pricing anomalies or strong market sectors. This strategy allows the Firm to create
extra value by taking advantage of certain situations in the marketplace. It is a moderately active strategy since returns are
tied to the portfolio's original asset mix once reaching the desired short-term profits.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVILANT ALLOCATIONS
Our Firm generally invests client cash balances in money market funds, FDIC Insured Certificates of Deposit, high-grade
commercial paper and/or government backed debt instruments. Ultimately, our Firm tries to achieve the highest return on
client cash balances through relatively low-risk conservative investments. In most cases, at least a partial cash balance will
be maintained in a money market account so that our Firm may debit advisory fees for our services related to our Asset
Management and Comprehensive Portfolio Management services, as applicable.
USE OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
If deemed appropriate for your portfolio, our Firm may recommend alternative investments. Alternative investments may
include a broad range of underlying assets including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, registered, publicly traded
securities, structured notes, and private real estate investment trusts. Alternative investments are speculative, not suitable
for all Clients, and intended for only experienced and sophisticated investors who are willing to bear the high risk of the
investment, which can include the loss of all or a substantial portion of the investment due to leveraging, short-selling, or
other speculative investment practices, lack of liquidity in that there may be no secondary market for the fund and none
expected to develop, volatility of returns, potential for restrictions on transferring an interest in the fund, potential lack of
diversification and resulting higher risk due to concentration of trading authority with the Firm, absence of information
regarding valuations and pricing, potential for delays in tax reporting, less regulation and often higher fees than other
investment options such as mutual funds. The SEC requires investors to be accredited to invest in these more speculative
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alternative investments. Investing in a fund concentrating on a few holdings may involve heightened risk and greater price
volatility.
DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL, SIGNIFICANT OR UNUSUAL RISKS
Our Firm’s securities analysis method relies on the assumption that the companies whose securities we purchase and sell,
the rating agencies that review these securities, and other publicly available sources of information about these securities,
are providing accurate and unbiased data. While we are alert to indications that data may be incorrect, there is always a
risk that the analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or misleading information.
RISK OF LOSS
A Client’s investment portfolio is affected by general economic and market conditions, such as interest rates, availability of
credit, inflation rates, economic conditions, changes in laws, and national and international political circumstances.
Investing in securities involves certain investment risks. Securities may fluctuate in value or lose value. Clients should be
prepared for the potential risk of loss. Our Firm will assist Clients in determining an appropriate strategy based on their
tolerance for risk.
While we are alert to indications that data may be incorrect, there is always a risk that our analysis may be compromised by
inaccurate or misleading information.
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK
Due to its active management, a portfolio could underperform other portfolios with similar investment objectives or
strategies.
ALLOCATION RISK
A portfolio may use an asset allocation strategy to pursue its investment objective. There is a risk that a portfolio’s allocation
among asset classes or investments will cause a portfolio to lose value or cause it to underperform other portfolios with a
similar investment objective or strategy or that the investments themselves will not produce the returns expected.
ALTERNATIVE RISK
Alternative investments include other additional risks. Lock-up periods and other terms obligate Clients to commit their
capital investment for a minimum period, typically no less than one or two years and sometimes up to 10 or more years.
Illiquidity is considered a substantial risk and will restrict the ability of a Client to liquidate an investment early, regardless
of the success of the investment. Alternative investments are difficult to value within a Client’s total portfolio. There may be
limited availability of suitable benchmarks for performance comparison; historical performance data may also be limited.
In some cases, there may be a lack of transparency and regulation, providing an additional layer of risk. Some alternative
investments may involve the use of leverage and other speculative techniques. As a result, some alternative investments
may carry substantial additional risks, resulting in the loss of some or all the investment. Using leverage and certain other
strategies will result in adverse tax consequences for tax-exempt investors, such as the possibility of unrelated business
taxable income, as defined under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
CAPITALIZATION RISK
Small-cap and mid-cap companies may be hindered due to limited resources or less diverse products or services. Their
stocks have historically been more volatile than the stocks of larger, more established companies.
COMPANY RISK
The risk related to a Firm’s business plans, stock valuation, profitability, accounting practices, growth strategy, and other
factors particular to a company rather than the overall market. Some of these risks cannot be predicted, such as the
retirement or death of a senior executive, which may lead to negative performance in the future.
CONCENTRATION RISK
Strategies concentrated in only a few securities, sectors or industries, regions or countries, or asset classes could expose a
portfolio to greater risk. They may cause the portfolio value to fluctuate more widely than a diversified portfolio.
Overexposure to certain sectors or asset classes (e.g., MLPs, REITs, etc.) may be detrimental to an investor if there is a
negative sector move.
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CREDIT RISK
The credit rating of an issuer of a security is based on, among other things, the issuer’s historical financial condition and the
rating agencies’ investment analyses at the time of rating. An actual or perceived deterioration of the ability of an issuer to
meet its obligations would harm the value of the issuer’s securities.
CYBERSECURITY RISK
Increased Internet use makes a portfolio susceptible to operational and informational security risks. In general, cyber
incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. Cyberattacks include but are not limited to infection by
computer viruses or other malicious software code, gaining unauthorized access to systems, networks, or devices through
“hacking” or other means to misappropriate assets or sensitive information, corrupting data, or causing operational
disruption. Cybersecurity failures or breaches of third-party service providers may cause disruptions at third-party service
providers and impact our business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses; the inability to transact business;
violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, or penalties; reputational damage; unanticipated expenses
or other compensation costs; or additional compliance costs. Our Firm has an established business continuity and disaster
recovery plan and related cybersecurity procedures designed to prevent or reduce the impact of such risks; there are
inherent limitations in such plans and systems due in part to the evolving nature of technology and cyberattack tactics.
EQUITY RISK
Equity instruments are subject to equity market risk, the risk that common stock prices fluctuate over short or extended
periods. Equity securities have greater price volatility than fixed-income securities. The market price of equity securities may
increase or decrease, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Equity securities may decline in value due to factors affecting
markets, industries, sectors or geographic regions represented in those markets, or individual security concerns.
FIXED INCOME & DEBT RISK
Debt securities are affected by changes in interest rates. When interest rates rise, the value of debt securities is likely to
decrease. Conversely, when interest rates fall, the values of debt securities are likely to increase. The values of debt
securities may also be affected by changes in the issuing entities' credit rating or financial condition.
INTEREST RATE RISK
When interest rates increase, the value of the account’s investments may decline, and the account’s share value may
decrease. This effect is typically more pronounced for intermediate and longer-term obligations. This effect is also typically
more pronounced for mortgages and other asset-backed securities since the value may fluctuate more significantly in
response to interest rate changes. When interest rates decrease, the account’s current income may decline.
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ISSUER RISK
The risk is that an issuer of a security may perform poorly, and therefore, the value of its securities may decline. Poor
management decisions, competitive pressures, technological breakthroughs, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or
shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters, or other events, conditions, or factors may
cause inferior performance.
LEGACY HOLDING RISK
Investment advice may be offered on any investment a Client holds at the start of the advisory relationship. Depending on
tax considerations and Client sentiment, these investments can be sold over time, and the assets invested in the appropriate
strategy. As with any investment decision, there is the risk that timing with respect to the sale and reinvestment of these
assets will be less than ideal or even result in a loss to the Client.
LIQUIDITY RISK
Low trading volume, large positions, or legal restrictions are some conditions that could limit or prevent a portfolio from
selling securities or closing positions at desirable prices. Securities that are relatively liquid when acquired could become
illiquid over time. The sale of any such illiquid investment might be possible only at substantial discounts or might not be
possible at all. Further, such investments may take more work to value.
MANAGEMENT RISK
An account is subject to the risk that judgments about the attractiveness, value, or potential appreciation of the account’s
investments may prove to be incorrect. If the selection of securities or strategies fails to produce the intended results, the
account could underperform other accounts with similar objectives and investment strategies.
MARKET RISK
Even a long-term investment approach cannot guarantee a profit. Economic, political, and issuer-specific events will cause
the value of securities to rise or fall. Because the value of investment portfolios will fluctuate, there is the risk that you will
lose money, and your investment may be worth less upon liquidation. Due to a lack of demand in the marketplace or other
factors, an account may only be able to sell some or all the investments promptly or may only be able to sell assets at
desired prices.
MUNICIPAL BOND RISK
Investments in municipal bonds are affected by the municipal market and the factors in the cities, states, or regions where
the strategy invests. Issues such as legislative changes, litigation, business and political conditions relating to a particular
municipal project, municipality, state, or territory, and fiscal challenges can impact the value of municipal bonds. These
matters can also impact the ability of the issuer to make payments. Also, the public information about municipal bonds is
less than that for corporate equities or bonds. Additionally, supply and demand imbalances in the municipal bond market
can cause deterioration in liquidity and a lack of price transparency.
ITEM 9 - DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
Registered investment advisers are required to provide information about all disciplinary information that would be material
to a Client’s evaluation of our Firm or the integrity of its management. Clients should refer to the Advisor’s Form ADV Part
2B Brochure Supplement. If the Client did not receive the Advisor’s Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement, the Client
should contact the Chief Compliance Officer using the information provided on the cover page of this Brochure. Our Chief
Compliance Officer is available to address any questions a Client or prospective client may have regarding the above or
any information outlined in this Brochure.
Our Firm has no legal or disciplinary events that are material to a Client or prospective clients, evaluation of our advisory
business, or the integrity of our management services.
ITEM 10 - OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS
INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES
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Clients should review our IARs Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement to determine whether the Client’s IAR is engaged
in any of the activities described below that may create a conflict of interest. If the Client did not receive the Advisor’s Form
ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement, the Client should contact the Firm’s Chief Compliance Officer using the information on
the cover page of this Brochure. The Chief Compliance Officer is available to address any questions a Client or prospective
client may have regarding any of the below conflicts of interest, or any other information outlined in this Brochure.
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Some of First Pacific Financials’ Supervised Persons maintain insurance licenses with the applicable state. However,
Supervised Persons are not authorized to sell insurance products or receive any commissions or additional compensation
for the sale of insurance products to clients of First Pacific Financial.
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PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
From time to time, our firm may provide investment advisory services to individuals with whom our personnel have personal
relationships, such as family members. These relationships may include jointly held accounts, informal financial assistance,
or investment management services provided at a reduced or waived fee.
While these accounts are subject to the same investment process, policies, and procedures as all other client accounts,
there is a potential for perceived or actual conflicts of interest, including the possibility of preferential treatment or allocation
of investment opportunities. To address this, we monitor and supervise these accounts as we would any other client account,
and any deviations in treatment (e.g., fees or access to products) are documented and reviewed by the Chief Compliance
Officer.
Our policies prohibit favoritism and require that investment decisions be made in the best interest of each client, regardless
of relationship status.
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
Occasionally, our IARs may present financial or investment-related seminars to educate our Clients and the general investing
public. The seminar materials and any handouts provided may be prepared by an IAR or an unaffiliated publisher or
distributor of investment seminar materials. The materials presented at the seminars and in general are intended to be
purely educational. Neither the information discussed at seminars nor contained in the seminar materials, or any handouts,
is intended as specific investment advice to any individual, Client, or prospective client. We do not represent that any
information provided during a seminar will be appropriate for your situation or help you meet your financial goals or
objectives.
ITEM 11 - CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION & INTEREST IN CLIENT
TRANSACTIONS, & PERSONAL TRADING
Our Firm maintains a Code of Ethics to reinforce the fiduciary principles governing our Firm and its employees. The Code,
among other things, requires all employees to act with integrity and ethics, and professionalism.
Policies against overreaching, self-dealing, insider trading, and conflicts of interest are outlined in our Code. Our Code
forbids employees from trading, either personally or on behalf of others, based on non-public material information or
communicating non-public material information to others violating the law.
Additionally, our Code sets forth restrictions and annual attestations on receiving gifts, outside business activities, personal
trading activity, maintenance of personal brokerage accounts, and other matters. The Code is appropriately designed and
implemented to prevent or eliminate potential conflicts of interest between our Firm, our employees and IARs, Clients, and
investors. We always strive to make decisions in our Client's best interest, should a conflict of interest arise.
Clients should be aware that no set of rules, policies, or procedures can anticipate, avoid, or address all potential conflicts
of interest.
PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS & PERSONAL TRADING
Our employees, IARs, and our associated persons are not prohibited from owning or trading securities bought, sold, and
recommended to our Clients, provided such personal trading activity complies with the parameters, limitations, and
requirements of the Code. Our CCO is responsible for periodically reviewing all employees', IARs, and associated persons'
trading activity. Our Firm’s policies and procedures related to the personal trading activity of employees aim to demonstrate
our commitment to placing Clients’ interests ahead of our trading interests.
While our Firm does not maintain a proprietary trading account and therefore does not have a direct material financial
interest in any securities it recommends to Clients, in certain situations, our Firm’s employees and associated persons may
purchase interests in the same securities at the same or different portfolio percentages or risk levels, in which one or more
Clients is investing or has invested. Conversely, a Client may purchase interests in security where our employees, IARs, and
associated persons are investing or have invested.
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Any exceptions to the Code require the prior approval of the CCO. We will provide a copy of the Code to any Client or
prospective client upon such written or verbal request. Such requests should be directed to our Firm’s CCO at the contact
information listed on the Cover Page of this Brochure.
ITEM 12 - BROKERAGE PRACTICES
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Clients must maintain assets in an account with a “qualified Custodian,” a broker-dealer or bank. If our Firm is asked to give
a recommendation, our recommendation is based on the broker’s cost and fees, skills, reputation, dependability, and
compatibility with the Client. The Client may obtain lower commissions and fees from other brokers.
BROKERAGE FOR CLIENT REFERRALS
Our Firm does not receive Client referrals from any Custodian or third party in exchange for using that broker-dealer or
third party.
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DIRECTED BROKERAGE
Our Firm does not routinely recommend, request, or require that the Client direct us to execute the transaction through a
specified broker-dealer. Additionally, our Firm typically does not permit the Client to direct brokerage. Our Firm places
trades for Client accounts subject to its duty to seek the best execution and other fiduciary duties.
A retirement or ERISA plan client may direct all or part of portfolio transactions for its account through a specific broker or
dealer to obtain goods or services on the plan's behalf. Such direction is permitted provided that the goods and services
provided are reasonable expenses of the plan incurred in the ordinary course of its business for which it otherwise would
be obligated and empowered to pay. ERISA prohibits directed brokerage arrangements when the goods or services
purchased are not for the exclusive benefit of the plan. Consequently, we will request that plan sponsors who direct plan
brokerage provide us with a letter documenting that this arrangement will be for the exclusive benefit of the plan.
AGGREGATION & ALLOCATION OF TRANSACTIONS
Our Firm may aggregate transactions if we believe that it is consistent with the duty to seek best execution for its Clients
and is consistent with the disclosures made to Clients and terms defined in the Investment Advisory Agreement. No Client
will be favored over any other Client. Each account in an aggregated order will participate in the average share price (per
Custodian) for all transactions in that security on a given business day.
If an aggregated order is not completely filled, we will allocate it on a pro-rata basis unless circumstances warrant otherwise,
in which case allocation will be based on other relevant factors, such as:
• When only a small portion of the order is filled, purchase allocations may be assigned to accounts with the highest
cash balances.
• Concerning sale allocations, allocations may be given to accounts low in cash.
• We may allocate shares to the account with the smallest order, to the smallest position, or to an account that is out of
line concerning security or sector weightings relative to other portfolios with similar mandates.
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• We may allocate one account when that account has limitations in its investment guidelines prohibiting it from
purchasing other securities that we expect to produce similar investment results, and other accounts can purchase that
in the block.
If an account reaches an investment guideline limit and cannot participate in an allocation, we may reallocate shares
to other accounts. For example, this may be due to unforeseen changes in an account's assets after placing an order.
If a pro-rata allocation of a potential execution would result in a de minimis allocation in one or more account(s), we
may exclude the account(s) from the allocation.
• Our Firm will document the reasons for any deviation from a pro-rata allocation.
In certain cases, client requests or specific needs will trigger an unplanned transaction in a security where an aggregate
transaction occurred previously during the day. Under these circumstances, client transactions will be excluded from the
block transaction and receive differing pricing.
TRADE ERRORS
FPF has implemented procedures designed to prevent trade errors; however, our Firm cannot always avoid Client trade
errors.
Consistent with our Firm's fiduciary duty, it is our Firm’s policy to correct trade errors in a manner that is in the Client's best
interest. In cases where the Client causes the trade error, the Client will be responsible for any loss resulting from the
correction. Depending on the specific circumstances of the trade error, the Client may not be able to receive any gains
generated due to the error correction. In all situations where the Client does not cause the trade error, the Client will be
made whole, and we would absorb any loss resulting from the trade error if our Firm caused the error. If the Custodian
causes the error, the Custodian will cover all trade error costs. If an investment error results in a gain when correcting the
trade, the gain will be donated to charity. Our Firm will never benefit or profit from trade errors.
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO, INC.
While our Firm can recommend that Clients use Schwab as a Custodian, Clients must decide whether to do so and open
accounts with Schwab by entering into account agreements directly with them. The Client opens the accounts with Schwab.
The accounts will always be held in the Client's name and never in our Firm’s.
The following sections are specific to clients who utilize Charles Schwab as their primary Custodian.
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HOW OUR FIRM SELECTS A CUSTODIAN
Our Firm seeks to recommend a Custodian who will hold Client assets and execute the transactions on terms that are,
overall, most advantageous compared to other available providers and their services. Our Firm considers a wide range of
factors, including, among others (availability of other products and services that benefit our Firm are also discussed in
subsequent sections):
• Combination of transaction execution and asset custody services (without a separate fee for custody).
• Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for Client accounts).
• Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check requests, bill payments, etc.).
• The breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds [ETFs], etc.).
• Availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment decisions.
• Quality of services.
• Competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, other fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate the
prices.
• Reputation, financial strength, and stability.
• Prior service to our Firm and our other Clients.
CLIENT BROKERAGE & CUSTODY COSTS
For Clients' accounts, Schwab maintains and generally does not charge separately for custody services. However, Schwab
receives compensation by charging ticket charges or other fees on trades it executes or settling into Clients' Schwab
accounts. In addition to commissions, Schwab charges a flat dollar amount as a "prime broker" or "trade away" fee for each
trade that our Firm has executed by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought or the funds from the securities
sold are deposited (settled) into a Client’s Schwab account. These fees are in addition to the ticket charges or compensation
the Client pays the executing broker-dealer. Because of this, our Firm has Schwab execute most trades for Client accounts
to minimize trading costs. Our Firm has determined that having Schwab execute most trades is consistent with our duty to
seek the "best execution" of Client trades. Best execution means the most favorable terms for a transaction based on all
relevant factors, including those listed above (see How Our Firm Selects Custodian-Broker).
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO US FROM SCHWAB
Schwab Advisor Services™ (formerly called Schwab Institutional®) provides independent investment advisory Firms and
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; others help us manage and grow our business. Schwab’s support
services typically are available on an unsolicited basis and at no charge to our Firm. These are typically considered soft
dollar benefits because there is an incentive to do business with Schwab. Receiving soft dollar benefits creates a conflict of
interest. We have established policies in this regard to mitigate any conflicts of interest. We believe our selection of Schwab
as Custodian-Broker is in the Clients' best interests. Our Firm will always act in the best interest of our Clients and act as
fiduciary in carrying out services to Clients. The following is a more detailed description of Schwab’s support services:
OUR INTEREST IN SCHWAB’S SERVICES
The availability of these services from Schwab benefits our Firm because we do not have to produce or purchase them.
These services are not contingent upon our Firm committing any specific amount of business to Schwab in trading
commissions. We believe our selection of Schwab as Custodian and Broker is in our Client’s best interests.
Some of the products, services, and other benefits provided by Schwab benefit our Firm and may not benefit our Client
accounts. Our recommendation or requirement that you place assets in Schwab's custody may be based, in part, on the
benefits Schwab provides to our Firm or our Agreement to maintain certain Assets Under Management at Schwab and not
solely on the nature, cost, or quality of custody and execution services provided by Schwab.
• Our Firm places trades for our Clients' accounts subject to its duty to seek the best execution and other fiduciary
duties. Schwab's execution quality may be different from other broker-dealers.
• Our Firm does not routinely recommend, request, or require that the Client direct us to execute the transactions
through a specified Custodian. Additionally, our Firm typically does not permit the Client to direct brokerage. We
place trades for Client accounts subject to our duty to seek the best execution and other fiduciary duties.
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• We will aggregate trades for ourselves or our associated persons with your trades, providing that the following
conditions are met:
o Our policy for the aggregation of transactions shall be fully disclosed separately to our existing Clients (if any) and
the broker/dealer(s) through which such transactions will be placed.
o We will only aggregate transactions if we believe that aggregation is consistent with our duty to seek the best
execution (which includes the duty to seek the best price) for the Client and is consistent with the terms of our
investment advisory agreement.
o No advisory Client will be favored over any other Client; each Client that participates in an aggregated order will
participate at the average share price for all transactions in a given security on a given business day, with
transaction costs based on each Client's participation in the transaction.
o Our Firm will prepare a written statement (“Allocation Statement”) specifying the participating Client accounts and
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how to allocate the order among those Clients.
If the aggregated order is filled in its entirety, it will be allocated among Clients per the allocation statement; if the
order is partially filled, the accounts that did not receive the previous trade's positions should be "first in line" to
receive the next allocation.
o Notwithstanding the preceding, the order may be allocated on a basis different from that specified if all Client
accounts receive fair and equitable treatment. The reason for the difference in allocation will be documented and
reviewed by our Firm’s Compliance Officer. Our Firm’s books and records will separately reflect, for each Client
account, the orders which are aggregated, and the securities held by and bought for that account.
o Our Firm will not receive additional compensation or remuneration of any kind because of the proposed
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aggregation; and
Individual advice and treatment will be accorded to each advisory Client.
SERVICES THAT BENEFIT OUR CLIENTS
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 we might not
otherwise have access to or would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment by our Clients. Schwab’s services
described in this paragraph benefit our Clients and their accounts.
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SERVICES THAT MAY NOT DIRECTLY BENEFIT OUR CLIENTS
Schwab also makes other products and services available that benefit our Firm but may not directly benefit our Clients or
their accounts. These products and services assist our Firm in managing and administering our Clients’ accounts. They
include investment research, both Schwab’s own and that of third parties. Our Firm may use this research to service all or a
substantial number of our Client's accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab. In addition to investment
research, Schwab also makes available software and other technology that provides access to Client account data (such as
duplicate trade confirmations and account statements), facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for
multiple Client accounts, provide pricing and other market data, facilitate payment of our fees from our Clients’ accounts,
and assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and Client reporting.
SERVICES THAT GENERALLY BENEFIT ONLY US
Schwab also offers other services to help our Firm manage and further develop our business enterprise. These services
include:
• Educational conferences and events
• Consulting on technology, compliance, legal, and business needs
• Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
• 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 our Firm. 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. Schwab may also provide our Firm with other benefits, such as occasional business entertainment for our
personnel.
ITEM 13 - REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
CLIENT REVIEWS
Our Firm reviews Client accounts and financial plans periodically. Our IARs will monitor Client accounts regularly and
perform annual reviews with each Client. All accounts are reviewed for consistency with Client investment strategy, asset
allocation, risk tolerance, and performance. More frequent reviews may be triggered by changes in an account holder’s
personal, tax, or financial status. Geopolitical and macroeconomic-specific events may also trigger reviews. Our
recommendations depend on the information provided by the Client. Our Client must notify our Firm of any situation that
would impair our ability to manage our Client accounts properly.
Clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular summary account statements directly from the
Financial Institutions where their assets are custodied. From time to time or as otherwise requested, clients may also receive
written or electronic reports from First Pacific Financial and/or an outside service provider, which contain certain account
and/or market related information, such as an inventory of account holdings or account performance. Clients should
compare the account statements they receive from their custodian with any documents or reports they receive from FPF or
an outside service provider.
ITEM 14 - CLIENT REFERRALS & OTHER COMPENSATION
BROKERAGE PRACTICES
As disclosed under Item 12 Brokerage Practices, we may recommend a Custodian to our Clients for custody and brokerage
services. There is no direct link between the selected custodian and the investment advice we give to our Clients. However,
we may receive economic benefits from our custodian that are typically not available to any other independent advisors.
These benefits may include the following products and services (provided without cost or at a discount):
• Receipt of duplicate Client statements and confirmations
• Research-related products and tools
• Consulting services
• Access to a trading desk serving adviser participants
• Access to block trading (the ability to aggregate securities trades for execution and allocate shares to client accounts)
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• The ability to have advisory fees deducted directly from Client accounts
• Access to an electronic communications network for Client order entry and account information
• Access to mutual funds with no transaction fees and certain institutional money Managers
• Discounts on compliance, marketing, research, technology, and practice management products or services provided
by a third-party
Custodians may also have paid for business consulting and professional services received by some of our IARs. Some of the
products and services made available by Custodians through the program may benefit us but may not benefit your account.
These products or services may assist us in managing and administering Client accounts, including accounts not maintained
at our recommended Custodian. Other services made available by the Custodian are intended to help us manage and
further develop our business enterprise. The benefits our Firm or our IARs receive through participation in the program do
not depend on the amount of brokerage transactions directed to the Custodian. Due to these arrangements, our Client
does not pay more for assets maintained at a qualified Custodian. As part of our fiduciary duties to Clients, we always
endeavor to put our Client's interests first. Clients should be aware, however, that receiving economic benefits from our
Firm or our IARs in and of itself creates a conflict of interest because the cost of these services would otherwise be borne
directly by us. These arrangements could indirectly influence our choice of Custodian for custody and brokerage services.
Clients should consider these conflicts of interest when selecting a Custodian. The products and services provided by the
Custodian, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are described above.
LEAD GENERATION & REFERRALS
LEAD GENERATION
Our Firm pays for lead generation services through other third parties. In exchange for these services, we pay a fee. Lead
generation firms provide an online search tool to the public that allows prospective clients to search for individual advisors
within a selected state or region. These passive websites may enable prospective clients to contact an advisor via electronic
mail, telephone, or other contact information. Clients who find our Firm this way do not pay more for their services than
Clients referred in any other fashion. There is no direct solicitation of Clients for the IAR by the lead generation service.
BENCHMARK MY PLAN, LLC
The firm utilizes a third-party administrative support provider for general marketing coordination and meeting
logistics related to retirement plan educational discussions. The provider’s role is limited to facilitating initial
introductions and scheduling meetings with organizations seeking general information or an independent review
related to retirement plan oversight and fiduciary process. The provider does not solicit investments, provide
investment advice, make recommendations, engage in client decision-making, or receive compensation
contingent on any advisory relationship, assets, or transactions.
OTHER PROFESSIONALS
Our Firm may refer business to estate planning attorneys, accountants, insurance brokers, and other professionals. However,
we do not receive monetary or other material compensation for referring Clients to such professionals. We also do not pay
any person or firm commissions or other items of material value when referring Clients to us. If we receive or offer an
introduction to a Client, we do not pay or earn a referral fee, nor are there established quid pro quo arrangements. Each
Client can accept or deny such referral or subsequent services.
ITEM 15 - CUSTODY
Regulators have defined custody as having access or control over Client funds or securities. As it applies to our Firm, we do
not have physical custody of funds or securities.
FEE DEDUCTION
Our Firm is deemed to have constructive custody over those Client accounts where it can deduct our fees directly from the
Client account. If we comply with certain regulatory requirements, this constructive custody does not mandate that our Firm
undergo a surprise audit for those accounts. Our Clients receive account statements directly from the qualified Custodian
at least quarterly. Our Firm may send Clients quarterly reports that our Firm produces using a portfolio accounting system.
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We strongly urge our Clients to compare such reports with the statements received from the qualified Custodian.
Furthermore, when our Firm calculates our investment management fees and instructs the Custodian to remit these fees to
us directly from Clients’ accounts, the Custodian does not verify our calculation of fees. Our Firm performs regular testing
to ensure that our fees are charged per the Client’s Investment Advisory Agreement on file with our Firm.
STANDING LETTERS OF AUTHORIZATION (“SLOA”)
Additionally, our Firm is deemed to have custody of the Client’s funds or securities when you have standing authorizations
with their Custodian to move money from your account to a third-party Standing Letter of Authorization (“SLOA”) and,
under that SLOA, it authorizes us to designate the amount or timing of transfers with the Custodian. The SEC has set forth
standards to protect your assets in such situations, which we follow. We do not have a beneficial interest in any of the
accounts we are deemed to have Custody of where SLOAs are on file. In addition, account statements reflecting all activity
on the account(s) are delivered directly from the qualified Custodian to each Client or the Client’s independent
representative at least monthly. You should carefully review those statements and are urged to compare the statements
against reports received from us. When you have questions about your account statements, contact us, your Advisor, or the
qualified Custodian preparing the statement.
ITEM 16 - INVESTMENT DISCRETION
DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY
Upon receiving written authorization from the Client, our Firm provides discretionary investment advisory services for Client
accounts. For discretionary accounts, before engaging our Firm to provide investment advisory services, you will enter into
a written Investment Advisory Agreement with us granting our Firm the authority to supervise and direct, on an ongoing
basis, investments per the Client's investment objective and guidelines. In addition, our Client will need to execute
additional documents required by the Custodian to authorize and enable our Firm, in its sole discretion, without prior
consultation with or ratification by our Client, to purchase, sell or exchange securities in and for your accounts. We are
authorized, at our discretion and without prior consultation with the Client, to buy, sell, exchange, and trade any stocks,
bonds, or other securities or assets and determine the amount of securities to be bought or sold and place orders with the
Custodian. Any limitations to such discretionary authority will be communicated to our Firm in writing by you, the Client.
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NON-DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY
In some instances, we may not have discretionary authority. For non-discretionary accounts, our Firm will discuss all
transactions with our Client before execution.
ITEM 17 - VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
PROXY VOTING
Our Firm cannot vote for Client securities. Clients will receive proxies or other solicitations directly from the Custodian or
a transfer agent. Clients are responsible for obtaining and voting proxies for all securities maintained in their portfolios. We
may provide advice to you regarding your voting of proxies. Clients can contact our Firm with any questions or concerns
about a particular solicitation.
CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS
Our Firm does not advise or instruct Clients on whether to participate as a member of class action lawsuits and will not
automatically file claims on the Client’s behalf. However, if a Client notifies us that they wish to participate in a class action,
we will provide the Client with transaction information about the Client’s account that is required to file a proof of claim in
a class action.
ITEM 18 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Our Firm has no financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet Client contractual and fiduciary obligations and has
not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding. We do not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per
Client six months or more in advance. Therefore, we are not required to include a balance sheet for the most recent fiscal
year.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PRIVACY POLICY
Our Firm collects non-public personal information about Clients from information received on applications or other forms
and information about Client transactions with firm affiliates, others, or our Firm. We do not disclose any nonpublic personal
information about current or former Clients except as permitted by law or to provide services. Firm employees have limited
access to Clients' data based on their responsibilities to provide products or services to Clients.
Our Firm maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards in compliance with federal standards to protect Client
information. If the IAR servicing a Client account leaves our Firm to join another firm, the IAR is not permitted to retain
copies of specific Client information.
A copy of our Firm's Privacy Policy is given to each Client at account opening, upon request, and provided annually.
BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN
Our Firm has developed a Business Continuity Plan to address how our Firm will respond to events that significantly disrupt
the operation of our business. Since the timing and impact of disasters and disruptions are unpredictable, our Firm will be
flexible in responding to current events as they occur.
After a significant business disruption, our Firm plans to quickly recover and resume business operations and respond by
safeguarding employees and property, making a financial and operational assessment, protecting our Firm’s books and
records, and allowing Clients to transact business. Given the scope and severity of the significant business disruption, our
business continuity plan is designed to permit our Firm to resume operations as quickly as possible.
Our Firm’s business continuity plan addresses: data back-up and recovery; all mission critical systems; financial and
operational assessments; alternative communications with customers, employees, and regulators; alternate physical
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location of employees; critical supplier, contractor, bank, and counter-party impact; regulatory reporting; and assuring
Clients’ prompt access to their funds and securities if our Firm is unable to continue as a business.
Our Firm backs up essential records in a geographically separate area. At the same time, every emergency poses unique
problems based on external factors, such as the time of day and the severity of the disruption. Its objective is to restore
operations and be able to complete existing transactions and accept new transactions and payments promptly after the
disruptive event. Client orders and requests for funds and securities could be delayed during this period.
CONTACTING US
If a Client cannot contact our Firm via (306) 254-2585 after a significant business disruption, please visit the website at
www.fp-financial.com to review updated contact information.
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