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Flagship Private Wealth
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Flagship Private Wealth. If
you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (781) 756-0090 or by email at:
info@flagpw.com. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Flagship Private Wealth is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Flagship Private Wealth’s CRD number is: 175277.
400 Trade Center, Suite 4990
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 756-0090
info@flagpw.com
https://flagshipprivatewealth.com
Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 7/1/25
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Item 2: Material Changes
Flagship Private Wealth has not made any material changes since its last annual amendment, filed on
February 3, 2025.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
Item 2: Material Changes ....................................................................................................................................... ii
Item 3: Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4: Advisory Business ......................................................................................................................................2
Item 5: Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................................................4
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ....................................................................6
Item 7: Types of Clients ..........................................................................................................................................6
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss ...............................................................6
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .........................................................................................................................11
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .........................................................................11
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ...............13
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................14
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................15
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ..........................................................................................16
Item 15: Custody ....................................................................................................................................................16
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................16
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) ..............................................................................................17
Item 18: Financial Information .............................................................................................................................17
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Flagship Private Wealth (hereinafter “FPW”) is a Limited Liability Company organized in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The firm was formed in June 2012, and the principal owners
are Ronald Giunta, Elizabeth Johnson, and Karl Warner.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
FPW offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals, financial
objectives, time horizon, and investment objectives of each client. FPW documents the client’s
current situation. This includes, but is not limited to, income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels.
Portfolio management services include, but are not limited to:
investment strategy
•
• asset allocation
• asset selection
•
•
investment objectives/risk tolerance
regular portfolio monitoring
FPW evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance levels
and time horizon. FPW will require discretionary authority from clients in order to select
securities and execute transactions without permission from the client prior to each transaction.
is
to seek
fair and equitable allocation of
FPW seeks to provide investment decisions that are made in accordance with the fiduciary duties
owed to its accounts and without consideration of FPW’s economic, investment or other financial
interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, FPW attempts to avoid, among other things,
investment or trading practices that systematically advantage or disadvantage certain client
portfolios. FPW’s policy
investment
opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid favoring one client over another over time.
It is FPW’s policy to allocate investment opportunities and transactions we identify as being
appropriate and prudent among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include but are not limited to: investment planning,
insurance planning, tax planning, retirement planning, college expense planning and single-issue
planning (e.g., divorce, property acquisition, inheritance).
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Services Not Limited to Specific Types of Investments
FPW does not limit the types of investments that we recommend.
Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
When FPW provides investment advice to you the client regarding your retirement plan account
or individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws
governing retirement accounts. The way FPW makes money creates some conflicts with your
interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not
put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations
(give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give
loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your
best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services;
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
FPW offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client investment
strategies and their implementation are dependent upon each client’s current situation (income,
tax levels, and risk tolerance levels). Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain
securities or types of securities in accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the
restrictions prevent FPW from properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would
require FPW to deviate from its standard suite of services, FPW reserves the right to end the
relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
FPW acts as sponsor for a wrap fee program (the Flagship Private Wealth Wrap Fee Program),
which is an investment program in which the client pays one stated fee that includes management
fees, transaction costs, and certain other administrative fees. Clients utilizing FPW’s wrap fee
portfolio management should see the separate Wrap Fee Program Brochure in Appendix 1. FPW
manages the investments in the wrap fee program but does not manage those wrap fee accounts
any differently than it would manage non-wrap fee accounts. FPW receives the advisory fee set
forth in Item 5 below as a management fee under the wrap fee program. Please also see Item 5
and Item 12 of this brochure.
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E. Assets Under Management
FPW has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 412,642,632
$0
July 1, 2025
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Portfolio Management Fees
Total Assets Under Management Maximum Annual Fee
Retirement and Non-Retirement Assets
1.35% of AUM
Portfolio management fees may vary depending on complexity. The advisory fee is calculated
using the value of the assets in the account on the last business day of the prior billing period.
These fees are non-negotiable.
The final fee schedule is specified on the client account application and on monthly or quarterly
client statements. Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of FPW's
fees within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients
may terminate the Investment Advisory Contract generally with 30 days' written notice.
Financial Planning Fees
The fixed rate for creating client financial plans is between $750 and $7,500, based on the
complexity of the financial plan, and is payable in advance.
Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty, for full refund of FPW’s fees, within five
business days of signing the Financial Planning Agreement. Thereafter, clients may terminate the
Financial Planning Agreement generally upon written notice.
B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Portfolio Management Fees
Asset-based portfolio management fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts with
client's written authorization on a quarterly basis. Fees are paid in advance.
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Payment of Financial Planning Fees
Financial planning fees are paid via check. Fixed financial planning fees are paid 100% in advance,
but never more than six months in advance.
C. Client Responsibility For Third Party Fees
Clients utilizing FPW’s wrap fee portfolio management should see the separate Wrap Fee
Program Brochure. Client accounts not participating in the wrap fee program are responsible for
the payment of all third-party fees (i.e., custodian fees, commissions, brokerage fees, mutual fund
fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses
charged by FPW. Please see Item 12 of this brochure regarding broker-dealer /custodian.
D. Prepayment of Fees
FPW collects fees in advance. Refunds for fees paid in advance will be returned within fourteen
days to the client via check or return deposit back into the client’s account.
For all asset-based fees paid in advance, the refunded fee will be equal to the balance of the fees
collected in advance minus the daily rate* times the number of days elapsed in the billing period
up to and including the day of termination. (* The daily rate is calculated by dividing the annual
asset-based fee by 365.)
Fixed fees that are collected in advance will be refunded based on the prorated amount of work
completed at the point of termination.
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Investment Products to Clients
Certain supervised persons of FPW are also registered representatives of LPL Financial and
licensed insurance agents. When acting in these separate roles, they receive transaction-based
compensation, including commissions and mutual fund 12b-1 fees, on the sale of investment
products in brokerage accounts. Supervised persons do not receive commissions or 12b-1 fees on
transactions in advisory accounts.
This is a Conflict of Interest
The receipt of transaction-based compensation presents a conflict of interest and gives the
supervised person an incentive to recommend products based on the compensation received
rather than on a client’s needs. When a supervised person recommends the sale of investment
products for which the supervised persons receive transaction-based compensation, FPW will
document the conflict of interest in the client file and inform the client of the conflict of interest.
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Clients Have the Option to Purchase Recommended Products From Other
Brokers
Clients always have the option to purchase recommended products through other brokers or
agents that are not affiliated with FPW.
Commissions are Not a Source of Compensation for Advisory Services
FPW does not receive commissions as compensation for its advisory services.
Advisory Fees in Addition to Commissions
Advisory fees that are charged to clients are not reduced to offset any separate transaction-based
compensation its supervised persons receive.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
FPW does not charge performance-based fees, or any fees calculated as a percentage of capital
gains or capital appreciation of a client’s assets.
Item 7: Types of Clients
FPW provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
Individuals
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• High-Net-Worth Individuals
• Corporations / Other Businesses
There is no account minimum for any of FPW’s services.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of
Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
FPW’s methods of analysis include charting analysis, cyclical analysis, fundamental analysis,
modern portfolio theory, quantitative analysis and technical analysis.
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Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. FPW uses this technique to
search for patterns used to help predict favorable conditions for buying and/or selling a security.
Cyclical analysis involves the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for buying
and/or selling a security.
Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial health
of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
Modern portfolio theory is a theory of investment that attempts to maximize portfolio expected
return for a given amount of portfolio risk or equivalently minimize risk for a given level of
expected return, each by carefully choosing the proportions of various asset.
Quantitative analysis deals with measurable factors as distinguished from qualitative
considerations such as the character of management or the state of employee morale, such as the
value of assets, the cost of capital, historical projections of sales, and so on.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data, primarily price and volume.
Investment Strategies
FPW uses long term trading, designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its
nature, the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that will
typically surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the investments. These risks
include but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk, interest rate risk, economic risk,
market risk, and political/regulatory risk.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
Methods of Analysis
Charting analysis strategy involves using and comparing various charts to predict long and
short-term performance or market trends. The risk involved in using this method is that only past
performance data is considered without using other methods to crosscheck data. Using charting
analysis without other methods of analysis would be making the assumption that past
performance will be indicative of future performance. This may not be the case.
Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once identified, can
be leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are two-fold: 1) the markets do
not always repeat cyclical patterns; and 2) if too many investors begin to implement this strategy,
then it changes the very cycles these investors are trying to exploit.
Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and expected
future earnings. This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in stocks that are
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undervalued or priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed is that the market will fail
to reach expectations of perceived value.
Modern portfolio theory assumes that investors are risk averse, meaning that given two
portfolios that offer the same expected return, investors will prefer the less risky one. Thus, an
investor will take on increased risk only if compensated by higher expected returns. Conversely,
an investor who wants higher expected returns must accept more risk. The exact trade-off will be
the same for all investors, but different investors will evaluate the trade-off differently based on
individual risk aversion characteristics. The implication is that a rational investor will not invest
in a portfolio if a second portfolio exists with a more favorable risk-expected return profile – i.e.,
if for that level of risk an alternative portfolio exists which has better expected returns.
Quantitative analysis Investment strategies using quantitative models may perform differently
than expected as a result of, among other things, the factors used in the models, the weight placed
on each factor, changes from the factors’ historical trends, and technical issues in the construction
and implementation of the models.
Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market trends.
The assumption is that the market follows discernible patterns and if these patterns can be
identified then a prediction can be made. The risk is that markets do not always follow patterns
and relying solely on this method may not take into account new patterns that emerge over time.
Investment Strategies
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its nature,
the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that will typically
surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the investments. These risks include
but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk, interest rate risk, economic risk, market
risk, and political/regulatory risk.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear,
such as:
Inflation risk: also known as purchasing power risk, arises from the decline in value of securities
cash flow due to inflation, which is measured in terms of purchasing power. inflation protection
bonds such as TIPS are the only protection offered against this risk. Floaters, the resetting of
interest rates, can help reduce inflation risk. All other bonds have fixed interest rates for the life
of the bond, which exposes the investor to this risk.
Interest rate risk: the risk that an investment’s value will change due to a change in the absolute
level of interest rates, spread between two rates, shape of the yield curve, or in any other interest
rate relationship. These changes can be reduced by diversifying or hedging, since the changes
usually affect securities inversely.
Economic risk: the chance that macroeconomic conditions such as exchange rates, government
regulation or political instability will affect an investment.
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Market risk: also called systemic risk, is the possibility of an investor experiencing losses due to
factors that affect the overall performance of the financial markets in which they are involved.
This type of risk can be hedged against but cannot be eliminated through diversification. Sources
of market risk include recessions, political turmoil, changes in interest rates, natural disasters and
terrorist attacks.
Political risk: also known as geopolitical risk, is the risk an investment’s return could suffer as a
result of political change or instability in a country. This becomes more of a factor as the time
horizon of an investment gets longer. Instability affecting investment returns could stem from a
change in government, legislative bodies, other foreign policy makers or military control.
Regulatory risk: the risk that changes in laws and/or regulations will materially impact a
security, business, sector or market. These changes can impact the costs of operating a business,
reduce the attractiveness of an investment, or change the competitive landscape, and are made
by either a government or a regulatory body.
Liquidity risk: stems from the lack of marketability of an investment that cannot be bought or
sold quickly enough to prevent or minimize a loss. It is usually reflected in unusually wide bid-
ask spreads or large price movements. Typically, the smaller the size of the security or its issuer,
the larger the liquidity risk.
Credit risk: traditionally refers to the risk that a lender may not receive the owed principal and
interest, which results in an interruption of cash flows and increased costs for collection. Credit
risk is the probable risk of loss resulting from a borrower’s failure to repay a loan or meet
contractual obligations. While it’s impossible to know exactly who will default on obligations,
with proper assessment and risk management, the severity of the loss can be lessened. A lender’s
or investor’s reward for assuming credit risk includes the interest payments from the borrower
or issuer of a debt obligation.
C.
Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any investment strategy. The
investment types listed below (leaving aside Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation Linked
Bonds) are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government agency.
Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may lose
money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment returns.
The funds can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature.
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving future
payment of dividends and/or capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The value of equity
securities may fluctuate in response to specific situations for each company, industry conditions
and the general economic environments.
Fixed income investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount of the
payments can vary. This type of investment can include corporate and government debt
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securities, leveraged loans, high yield, and investment grade debt and structured products, such
as mortgage and other asset-backed securities, although individual bonds may be the best-known
type of fixed income security. In general, the fixed income market is volatile and fixed income
securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa.
This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also
carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default risks for both issuers and
counterparties. The risk of default on treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds is
dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting (extremely unlikely); however, they carry a
potential risk of losing share price value, albeit rather minimal. Risks of investing in foreign fixed
income securities also include the general risk of non-U.S. investing described below.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, similar
to stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case
of a stock holding bankruptcy). Areas of concern include the lack of transparency in products and
increasing complexity, conflicts of interest and the possibility of inadequate regulatory
compliance. Risks in investing in ETFs include trading risks, liquidity and shutdown risks, risks
associated with a change in authorized participants and non-participation of authorized
participants, risks that trading price differs from indicative net asset value (iNAV), or price
fluctuation and disassociation from the index being tracked. With regard to trading risks, regular
trading adds cost to your portfolio thus counteracting the low fees that one of the typical benefits
of ETFs. Additionally, regular trading to beneficially “time the market” is difficult to achieve.
Even paid fund managers struggle to do this every year, with the majority failing to beat the
relevant indexes. With regard to liquidity and shutdown risks, not all ETFs have the same level
of liquidity. Since ETFs are at least as liquid as their underlying assets, trading conditions are
more accurately reflected in implied liquidity rather than the average daily volume of the ETF
itself. Implied liquidity is a measure of what can potentially be traded in ETFs based on its
underlying assets.
ETFs are subject to market volatility and the risks of their underlying securities, which may
include the risks associated with investing in smaller companies, foreign securities, commodities,
and fixed income investments (as applicable). Foreign securities in particular are subject to
interest rate, currency exchange rate, economic, and political risks, all of which are magnified in
emerging markets. ETFs that target a small universe of securities, such as a specific region or
market sector, are generally subject to greater market volatility, as well as to the specific risks
associated with that sector, region, or other focus. ETFs that use derivatives, leverage, or complex
investment strategies are subject to additional risks. Precious Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold, Silver, or
Palladium Bullion backed “electronic shares” not physical metal) specifically may be negatively
impacted by several unique factors, among them (1) large sales by the official sector which own
a significant portion of aggregate world holdings in gold and other precious metals, (2) a
significant increase in hedging activities by producers of gold or other precious metals, (3) a
significant change in the attitude of speculators and investors.
The return of an index ETF is usually different from that of the index it tracks because of fees,
expenses, and tracking error. An ETF may trade at a premium or discount to its net asset value
(NAV) (or indicative value in the case of exchange-traded notes). The degree of liquidity can vary
significantly from one ETF to another, and losses may be magnified if no liquid market exists for
the ETF’s shares when attempting to sell them. Each ETF has a unique risk profile, detailed in its
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prospectus, offering circular, or similar material, which should be considered carefully when
making investment decisions.
Real estate funds (including REITs) face several kinds of risk that are inherent in the real estate
sector, which historically has experienced significant fluctuations and cycles in performance.
Revenues and cash flows may be adversely affected by: changes in local real estate market
conditions due to changes in national or local economic conditions or changes in local property
market characteristics; competition from other properties offering the same or similar services;
changes in interest rates and in the state of the debt and equity credit markets; the ongoing need
for capital improvements; changes in real estate tax rates and other operating expenses; adverse
changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies; adverse changes in zoning laws; the impact of
present or future environmental legislation and compliance with environmental laws.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in securities involves a risk of
loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A.
Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
B.
Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
C.
Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A.
Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Supervised persons of FPW are also registered representatives of LPL Financial, an unaffiliated
registered broker-dealer firm.
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Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool
B.
Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither FPW nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to become
either a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity Trading
Advisor or an associated person of the foregoing entities.
Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and
C.
Possible Conflicts of Interests
As also described in Item 5E, Certain supervised persons of FPW are also registered
representatives of LPL Financial and licensed insurance agents. When acting in these separate
roles, they receive transaction-based compensation, including commissions and mutual fund 12b-
1 fees on the sale of investment products in brokerage accounts. Supervised persons do not
receive commissions or 12b-1 fees on transactions in advisory accounts.
These activities create a conflict of interest as supervised persons have an incentive to recommend
investment products based on commissions or other benefits received from the brokerage firm or
insurance provider, rather than on the client’s needs. Additionally, the offer and sale of
investment products by supervised persons of FPW are not made in their capacity as a fiduciary,
and products are limited to only those offered by the brokerage firm or insurance provider.
FPW always requires its supervised persons to act in the best interests of our clients, including
when acting as a registered representative or insurance agent. FPW periodically reviews
recommendations by its supervised persons to assess whether they are based on an objective
evaluation of each client’s risk profile and investment objectives rather than on the receipt of any
commissions or other benefits. FPW will disclose to its clients how it or its supervised persons are
compensated and will disclose conflicts of interest involving any advice provided or product
offered. At no time will there be tying between business practices and/or services; a condition
where a client or prospective client would be required to accept one product or service
conditioned upon the selection of a second, distinctive tied product or service.
No client is ever under any obligation to purchase any brokerage or insurance product from our
supervised persons. Brokerage or insurance products recommended by a supervised person of
FPW may also be available from other providers on more favorable terms, and clients can
purchase such products through other, un-affiliated brokerage firms or insurance providers.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
A.
Code of Ethics
FPW has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases and Sales,
Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions, Prohibited Activities,
Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality, Service on a Board of Directors,
Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and Regulations, Procedures and Reporting,
Certification of Compliance, Reporting Violations, Compliance Officer Duties, Training and
Education, Recordkeeping, Annual Review, and Sanctions. FPW's Code of Ethics is available free
of charge upon request to any client or prospective client.
B.
Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
FPW does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a person related to FPW
or FPW itself has a material financial interest.
C.
Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of FPW may buy or sell securities for themselves that they also
recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of FPW to buy or sell
the same securities before or after recommending the same securities to clients, resulting in
representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may
create a conflict of interest. FPW will always document any transactions that could be construed
as conflicts of interest and will never engage in trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage
when similar securities are bought or sold.
D.
Trading Securities At / Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of FPW may buy or sell securities for themselves at or around
the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of FPW to buy or
sell securities before or after recommending securities to clients resulting in representatives
profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may create a conflict
of interest; however, FPW will never engage in trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage
if representatives of FPW buy or sell securities at or around the same time as clients.
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A.
Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers and/or Custodians
Broker-dealers/custodians will be recommended based on FPW’s duty to seek “best execution,”
which is the obligation to seek execution of securities transactions for a client on the most
favorable terms for the client under the circumstances. Clients will not necessarily pay the lowest
commission or commission equivalent, and FPW may also consider the market expertise and
research access provided by the broker-dealer/custodian, including but not limited to access to
written research, oral communication with analysts, admittance to research conferences and other
resources provided by the brokers that may aid in FPW's research efforts. FPW will never charge
a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by the broker-
dealer/custodian.
FPW requires clients to use LPL Financial.
1.
Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
FPW receives no soft dollar benefits from LPL Financial in connection with transactions in client
accounts. However, FPW receives economic benefits from LPL in the form of support services
and/or products, many of which assist FPW to better monitor and service program accounts
maintained at LPL Financial; however, some of the services and products benefit FPW and not
client accounts. These support services and/or products may be received without cost, at a
discount, and/or at a negotiated rate, and may include the following:
investment-related research
software and other technology that provide access to client account data
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• pricing information and market data
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• compliance and/or practice management-related publications
• consulting services
• attendance at conferences, meetings, and other educational and/or social events
• marketing support
• computer hardware and/or software
• other products and services used by FPW in furtherance of its investment advisory
business operations
LPL Financial may provide these services and products directly or may arrange for third-party
vendors to provide the services or products to FPW. In the case of third-party vendors, LPL
Financial may pay for some or all of the third party’s fees.
These support services are provided to FPW based on the overall relationship between FPW and
LPL Financial. It is not the result of soft dollar arrangements or any other express arrangements
with LPL Financial that involves the execution of client transactions as a condition to the receipt
of services. FPW will continue to receive the services regardless of the volume of client
transactions executed with LPL Financial. Clients do not pay more for services as a result of this
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arrangement. There is no corresponding commitment made by FPW to LPL or any other entity
to invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific securities as a result of
the arrangement. However, because FPW receives these benefits from LPL Financial, there is a
potential conflict of interest. The receipt of these products and services presents a financial
incentive for FPW to recommend that its clients use LPL Financial’s custodial platform rather
than another custodian’s platform.
2.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
FPW receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using that broker-
dealer or third party.
3.
Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
FPW will require clients to use a specific broker-dealer to execute transactions. Not all advisers
require clients to use a particular broker-dealer.
B.
Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
FPW may aggregate transactions in equity and fixed income securities for a client with other
clients to improve the quality of execution.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those
A.
Reviews
As part of our standard services, we typically monitor client accounts on a daily basis.
Additionally, client accounts for FPW's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis are
reviewed at least quarterly by FPW’s CCO, with regard to clients’ respective investment policies,
investment objectives, and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at FPW are assigned to this reviewer.
All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan delivery by
FPW’s CCO. Financial planning clients are provided with a one-time financial plan concerning
their financial situation. After the presentation of the plan, there are no further reports. Clients
may request additional plans or reports for a fee.
B.
Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in
client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical move, or
inheritance).
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With respect to financial plans, FPW’s services will generally conclude upon delivery of the
financial plan.
C.
Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client of FPW's advisory services will receive a quarterly report detailing the client’s account,
including assets held, asset value, and calculation of fees. This written report will come from the
custodian.
Each financial planning client will receive the financial plan upon completion.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to
A.
Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
FPW may receive compensation in connection with its use of third-party advisers.
B.
Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
FPW does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory personnel for
client referrals.
Item 15: Custody
When advisory fees are deducted directly from client accounts at client's custodian, FPW will be
deemed to have limited custody of client's assets and must have written authorization from the
client to do so. Clients will receive all account statements and billing invoices that are required in
each jurisdiction, and clients should carefully review those statements for accuracy.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
FPW provides discretionary investment advisory services to clients. The advisory contract
established with each client sets forth the discretionary authority for trading. Where investment
discretion has been granted, FPW generally manages the client’s account and makes investment
decisions without consultation with the client as to when the securities are to be bought or sold
for the account, the total amount of the securities to be bought/sold, what securities to buy or
sell, or the price per share.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
FPW will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will receive proxies
directly from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should direct all proxy questions
to the issuer of the security.
Item 18: Financial Information
A.
Balance Sheet
FPW neither requires nor solicits prepayment of more than $1200 in fees per client, six months or
more in advance, and therefore is not required to include a balance sheet with this brochure.
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet
B.
Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither FPW nor its management has any financial condition that is likely to reasonably impair
FPW’s ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C.
Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
FPW has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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