Overview
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
- Average Client Assets
- $7.8 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $3,000,000
- SEC CRD Number
- 114465
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (FRANKLIN, PARLAPIANO, TURNER & WELCH LLC ADV PART 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 1.25% |
| $1,000,001 | $2,000,000 | 0.70% |
| $2,000,001 | $3,000,000 | 0.65% |
| $3,000,001 | $6,000,000 | 0.60% |
| $6,000,001 | $8,000,000 | 0.50% |
| $8,000,001 | $12,000,000 | 0.40% |
| $12,000,001 | $50,000,000 | 0.25% |
| $50,000,001 | and above | Negotiable |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | Below minimum client size | |
| $5 million | $38,000 | 0.76% |
| $10 million | $62,000 | 0.62% |
| $50 million | $165,000 | 0.33% |
| $100 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 99.90%
- Total Client Accounts
- 105
- Discretionary Accounts
- 105
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
Additional Brochure: FPTW MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (2026-03-24)
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FPTW MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM
Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC
15115 Park Row, Suite 140
Houston, TX 77084-4945
Phone: 281-599-3129
Fax: 281-398-9448
Website: www.fptwllc.com
March 24, 2026
WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE
This wrap fee program brochure provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC. If you have any questions about the
contents of this brochure, please contact us at 281-599-3129 and/or josephdyal@fptwllc.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 Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC also is available on
the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for
Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC is 114465.
Any references to Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC as a registered investment
adviser or its related persons as registered Advisory Representatives does not imply a certain
level of skill or training.
Item 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES
When we amend our wrap fee program brochure for the annual update and it contains material changes
from our last annual update, we will provide you with a summary of such changes. We will discuss
only specific material changes that are made to the brochure since the last annual update of the
brochure and we will reference the date of the last annual update to this brochure.
Our last annual updating amendment occurred on March 3, 2025. Since that date, there have been no
material changes made to our wrap fee brochure.
A copy of our updated wrap fee program brochure is available to you free of charge and may be
requested by contacting us by telephone at 281-599-3129, emailing us at josephdyal@fptwllc.com, or
visiting our website at www.fptwllc.com.
Additional information about Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC is also available via the
SEC’s website www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The IARD number for Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch
LLC is 114465. The SEC’s website also provides information about any persons affiliated with
Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC who are registered, or are required to be registered, as
Advisory Representatives of Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC.
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Item 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES ................................................................................................................ 2
Item 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – SERVICES, FEES AND COMPENSATION ................................................................................ 4
Item 5 – ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS AND TYPES OF CLIENTS ....................................................... 7
Item 6 – PORTFOLIO MANAGER SELECTION AND EVALUATION ................................................. 8
Item 7 – CLIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ................................... 9
Item 8 – CLIENT CONTACT WITH PORTFOLIO MANAGERS .......................................................... 10
Item 9 – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 10
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Item 4 – SERVICES, FEES AND COMPENSATION
Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC (referred to as the “Firm” or “FPTW”) is an investment
advisory firm that sponsors a wrap fee program and provides portfolio management services under
the wrap fee program. Clients participating in the Managed Account Program (our wrap fee
program) will receive portfolio management services along with brokerage and custodial services
for a single fee.
FPTW has entered into a relationship to offer you brokerage services through Fidelity Brokerage
Services LLC (“Fidelity”). Custodial services for the Managed Account Program will be provided
through National Financial Services LLC (“NFS”). There is no affiliation between FPTW and either
of those entities.
Under a wrap fee program, you will not pay separate ticket charges or account maintenance fees;
all such fees and expenses will be borne by FPTW. FPTW and Advisory Representatives of
FPTW will receive the remainder of the wrap fee for providing advisory services after paying
expenses associated with managing your account. You may also incur additional expenses for
trades effected with or through broker-dealers other than Fidelity, markups or markdowns by
broker-dealers, transfer taxes, exchange fees, regulatory fees, odd-lot differentials, handling
charges, electronic fund and wire transfer fees, or any other charges imposed by law or otherwise
applicable. FPTW does not receive any of these additional fees and expenses. Participation in a
wrap fee program may cost the client more or less than purchasing such services separately.
To qualify for our wrap fee program, the minimum account size is:
• $3,000,000. For the Managed Account Program, your account is managed on a
discretionary or a nondiscretionary basis. For the FPTW Global Stock Program, your
account is managed on a discretionary basis.
At FPTW’s sole discretion, the above minimum may be waived.
FPTW offers the Managed Account Program on a discretionary or nondiscretionary basis.
Discretionary trading authorization permits the Advisory Representative to make buys, sells, and
exchanges within the account as the Advisory Representative deems appropriate without contacting
you prior to execution. You will need to grant discretionary trading authorization to FPTW and your
Advisory Representative by signing the appropriate section in the Investment Advisory Agreement.
FPTW will manage the account exercising discretionary authority on the securities to be purchased
and sold and the timing of such transactions. With the exception of the authorized payment of
FPTW’s advisory fees, FPTW will not have the authorization to withdraw client securities or funds.
If you request to have your accounts managed on a nondiscretionary basis, we will not make changes
to the allocation of your account without prior consultation and your expressed agreement for
each transaction. Whether managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, we will monitor
market conditions and the performance of your portfolio. If you grant FPTW permission, we may
rebalance your account to maintain the initial agreed upon asset allocation. Guidelines for
rebalancing your account will be defined in the Investment Policy Statement.
Advisory Representatives will gather information on your financial history, goals, objectives, and
financial concerns and assist you in developing an Investment Policy Statement that specifies your
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investment objectives, goals, and an asset allocation strategy. You will establish an account with
Fidelity and deposit cash, cash equivalents, and securities and engage an Advisory Representative to
manage the Account. Based on your investment objectives, risk tolerance, and financial situation,
your Advisory Representative will provide asset management services on a continuous and
ongoing basis consistent with your Investment Policy Statement.
Our Advisory Representatives use open-ended mutual funds including no-load and load-waived
mutual funds purchased at net asset value (NAV), exchange traded funds (ETFs), and Real Estate
Investment Trusts (REITs). However, managed accounts are not exclusively limited to those
securities and may include individual stocks and bonds, certificates of deposits, government
securities, money markets, annuities, and direct participation programs. You may impose restrictions
and/or limitations on investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Retirement Rollover Education. From time to time, clients may request information or be presented
with opportunities to rollover their accounts to an individual retirement account managed by us. Our
Advisory Representatives have been instructed not to make recommendations one way or another on
this situation but may provide you with education about your options. A client or prospective client
leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing retirement plan (and may engage
in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the former employer’s plan, if permitted,
(ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is available and rollovers are permitted, (iii)
roll over to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which
could, depending upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax consequences). Your decision may result
in FPTW earning new or increased compensation because of your decision. You are not under any
obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to an account managed by FPTW.
FPTW Global Stock Program
You may choose to participate in the FPTW Global Stock Program. This program will offer you the
opportunity to purchase a group of individual stocks. Together, you and your Advisory Representative
will determine the amount of your total Managed Account Program portfolio allocated to the FPTW
Global Stock Program. You must purchase the entire group of stocks as selected by FPTW.
Payment Schedule
The annual fee for the wrap fee program is based on a percentage of assets under management,
according to the schedule below.
Managed Account Program Fee Schedule
Account Size Over
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$12,000,000
But Not Over
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$12,000,000
$50,000,000
Annual Fee is
$0
$12,500
$19,500
$26,000
$44,000
$54,000
$70,500
Plus
1.25%
0.70%
0.65%
0.60%
0.50%
0.40%
0.25%
Of Amount Over
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$12,000,000
Depending on the facts and circumstances of each case, the Managed Account Program fees may be
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negotiable. Our fees are not based on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of the funds or
any portion of the funds in your account.
Under the Managed Account Program, you will not pay any ticket charges or account maintenance fees
on accounts held in custody with NFS. All such fees and expenses will be borne by FPTW. FPTW and
Advisory Representatives of FPTW will receive a portion of the wrap fee for providing advisory
services. This presents a conflict of interest because FPTW has an economic incentive to maximize our
compensation by seeking to minimize the number of transactions in the client’s account or selecting
securities that have less or no transaction fee. FPTW seeks to mitigate this conflict by disclosing it to
clients and generally rendering investment advice without regard to transaction fees.
The fee that FPTW charges for participation in the Managed Account Program may be higher or lower
than those charged by other sponsors of comparable wrap fee programs.
If you have more than one account, FPTW will combine all or a portion of the accounts for purposes of
the above fee schedule unless you and FPTW have specifically agreed to exclude certain assets,
securities, or accounts (e.g., legacy assets that are not under management by FPTW). It is your
obligation to notify FPTW of any related or household accounts.
FPTW may change the above fee schedule by providing 30-day prior written notice to you.
FPTW makes exceptions to its general fee schedule under certain circumstances (e.g., responsibilities
involved, related accounts, preexisting client, pro bono activities, etc.). In such cases, lower or higher
fees or different payment arrangements can be negotiated with each client separately and will be
described in the client’s Investment Advisory Agreement. FPTW has “Courtesy Accounts” that we
have opened for family members of Managed Account Program clients; however, FPTW neither
actively manages these courtesy accounts nor receives fees from them.
Managed Account Program fees are charged in advance on a calendar quarterly basis. The quarterly
advisory fee will be based on the value of the account on the last business day of the previous calendar
quarter. Fees for partial periods will be prorated.
You may make additions to or withdrawals from your account, provided the account continues to meet
minimum account size requirements. No fee adjustments will be made during the quarter for account
appreciation or depreciation due to market fluctuations.
You may elect to have FPTW bill you each quarter for your Managed Account Program fee, or you
may choose to have your advisory fee deducted directly from your accounts with Fidelity, provided
you have given FPTW written authorization. If the account is established or closed during the quarter,
you will pay a prorated portion of the advisory fee based on the number of days the account was under
FPTW’s management. If the fees are deducted directly from an account, Fidelity will provide you with
a monthly statement that lists the total fee deducted from the account as well as all transactions that
were conducted in the account that month. Additionally, FPTW will provide you with a fee invoice
that identifies the advisory fee, the value of the account, and how the fee was calculated.
If your account does not contain sufficient funds to pay the advisory fees, FPTW has the limited
authority to sell or redeem securities in sufficient amounts to pay advisory fees, in which case you can
experience tax consequences. You may reimburse the account for advisory fees paid to FPTW, except
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for ERISA and IRA accounts.
Transactions in your account, account reallocations, and rebalancing may trigger a taxable event, with
the exception of retirement accounts (e.g., IRA or Roth).
A portion of the wrap fee will be shared by the following parties:
• The client’s Advisory Representative
• FPTW
• Fidelity for brokerage and custodial services.
In addition, client accounts generally invest in mutual funds (including money market funds) and
ETFs that have various internal fees and expenses (i.e. management fees), which are paid by these
funds but ultimately borne by clients as a fund shareholder. These internal fees and expenses are in
addition to the fees charged by FPTW. These fees are not shared with FPTW and are compensation
to the fund manager. Client assets can be invested in a share class of a mutual fund with internal fees
and expenses that are higher than one or more other available share classes of the fund. Where
applicable, Fidelity will retain the 12b-1 fees for accounts under their custody. You should read the
mutual fund prospectus prior to investing.
We do not recommend the use of margin for investment purposes. However, if a client determines to
take a margin loan that collateralizes a portion of the assets that we are managing, our fee will be
computed based upon the full value of the assets, without deducting the amount of the margin loan.
FPTW likely will have an economic disincentive to recommend that the client terminate or reduce
their margin balance. Clients are responsible for determining whether to use, reduce, or terminate
their use of margin. Our Chief Compliance Officer remains available to address any questions that a
client or prospective client may have regarding the use of margin.
Termination Provisions
You may terminate investment advisory services obtained from FPTW, without penalty, upon verbal
or written notice within 5 business days after entering into the investment advisory agreement with
FPTW. Thereafter, either you or FPTW may terminate the advisory agreement at any time and for any
reason, upon 30 days’ written notice to the other party. Upon notice of termination from you, FPTW
will await further instructions from you, as to what action you prefer—to transfer the portfolio or to
liquidate your account and remit the proceeds to you. If you determine to liquidate your account, you
may experience tax consequences. You should discuss your decision to liquidate your account with a
tax adviser. In response to these instructions, FPTW will instruct any broker-dealers, mutual fund
sponsors, and others accordingly. If you terminate investment advisory services during a quarter, you
will be charged a pro-rata portion of the advisory fee for the quarter up to the date of termination and
you will be issued a prorated refund of the prepaid advisory fee.
Item 5 – ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS AND TYPES OF CLIENTS
FPTW’s services are geared toward high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. Our account
minimums are described above in Item 4.
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Item 6 – PORTFOLIO MANAGER SELECTION AND EVALUATION
Advisory Business
FPTW offers a wrap fee asset management program. A description of all programs and services
offered by FPTW is more fully disclosed in FPTW’s Disclosure Brochure Form ADV Part 2A.
The Managed Account Program is FPTW’s proprietary wrap fee program. FPTW serves as the
portfolio manager and does not offer access to other portfolio managers.
FPTW will manage your account based on your individual needs and goals. Your Advisory
Representative will gather information on your financial history, goals, objectives, and financial
concerns and assist you in developing an asset allocation strategy. Your investment management
procedures and long-term goals will be defined in an Investment Policy Statement.
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
FPTW is not a party to any performance or incentive-related compensation arrangements with its
clients.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
FPTW conducts fundamental analysis. Fundamental analysis generally involves assessing a
company’s or security’s value based on factors such as sales, assets, markets, management, products
and services, earnings, and financial structure.
Mutual funds and ETFs are selected based on the Firm’s internal screening process using
predetermined filters (e.g., long-term fund performance and volatility, manager tenure, operating
costs, and the fund’s adherence to the firm’s investment philosophy, etc.). After a fund is chosen
for the firm's investment portfolio, it is then reviewed quarterly by the Firm’s Investment
Committee. Funds that do not continue to meet the firm’s investment philosophy are replaced.
Common stocks for the FPTW Global Stock Program are chosen based on several fundamental
analysis metrics (e.g., history of cash flow, dividends, business model, debt ratios, etc.). Individual
bonds are chosen based on credit quality, type of issuer, guarantees, yield, duration, and coupon.
We have designed seven investment models based on a client’s risk profile: Aggressive Growth,
Growth, Moderate Growth, Moderate, Conservative Moderate, Conservative, and Ultra Conservative.
The models are distinguished by the proportionate investment allocation among asset classes. The
investment model asset classes include Fixed Income, US Large Cap Equity, US Small Cap Equity,
International Equity, Real Estate, and Cash. After evaluating the information gathered by your
Advisory Representative, we will determine which investment model would be most suitable for you.
From there, we customize your portfolio allocation taking into consideration your limitations or
restrictions, the market and economy at the time, and your financial situation, goals, and objectives.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss, including the potential loss of the principal money you are
investing. Therefore, your participation in the asset management services offered by FPTW requires
you to be prepared to bear the risk of loss as well as the fluctuating performance of your accounts.
Market values of investments will always fluctuate based on market conditions.
FPTW does not represent, warrant, or imply that the services or methods of analysis used can or will
predict future results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate you from losses due to
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major market corrections or crashes. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. No
guarantees can be offered that your goals or objectives will be achieved. Further, no promises or
assumptions can be made that the advisory services offered by FPTW or our Advisory Representatives
will provide a better return than other investment strategies.
FPTW provides clients with performance reports on a quarterly basis. These reports utilize time-
weighted rates of return to measure performance. FPTW employs an independent, third-party provider
(Advent / Black Diamond) to calculate performance for client accounts and portfolios utilizing
transactional data provided directly from Fidelity, the custodian.
FPTW uses mutual funds, ETFs, individual bonds, and treasury inflation protected securities in client
portfolios with the exception of the Global Stock Program. The risks with these funds include the costs
and expenses within the fund that can impact performance, change of managers, and/or the fund
straying from its stated investment objective. Open-ended mutual funds do not typically have a
liquidity issue and the price does not fluctuate throughout the trading day. Mutual fund and ETF fees
are described in their prospectuses, which the custodian mails directly to the client following any
purchase that is new to the client’s account. In addition, a prospectus is available online at each fund
company’s website. At the client’s request at any time, FPTW will direct the client to the appropriate
webpage to access the prospectus.
At any time, and for a substantial length of time, we may hold a significant portion of a client’s assets
in cash or money market mutual funds. Investments in these assets may cause a client to miss out on
upswings in the markets. Unless we expressly agree otherwise in writing, account assets consisting of
cash and money market mutual funds are included in the value of an account’s assets when calculating
FPTW’s fees.
Voting Client Securities
FPTW does not vote your securities. Unless you suppress proxies, the account custodian or transfer
agent will send securities proxies directly to you by the account custodian or transfer agent. Clients
maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers
of securities owned by the client shall be voted; and (2) making all elections, decisions, and filings
relative to any mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings, class actions, or other
type actions or events pertaining to the client’s investment assets. You may contact your Advisory
Representative about questions you have and opinions on how to vote the proxies. However, the
decision to vote and how you vote the proxies is solely up to you.
Item 7 – CLIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
FPTW will gather financial information from you such as:
Investment goals, objectives and risk tolerance.
• Social Security or Tax Identification number
• Birth date
• Net worth and annual income
•
Information about your personal finances
• Financial information such as bank accounts
• Other investment accounts, balances, statements, account numbers, etc.
•
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As the portfolio manager, FPTW and your Advisory Representative will use this information to
customize an advisory program based on your specific needs. If this information changes, you
should notify your Advisory Representative.
Item 8 – CLIENT CONTACT WITH PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Regular update meetings are held with clients participating in the Managed Account Program;
however, you may contact FPTW and your Advisory Representative at any time. See Item 9 –
Additional Information for further details.
Item 9 – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Disciplinary Information
Neither FPTW nor its Advisory Representatives have any reportable disciplinary information.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
FPTW nor its management persons have a related person or relationship with any of the following
entities: broker-dealer or other similar type of broker or dealer; investment company or other pooled
investment vehicle, other investment adviser or financial planner; futures commission merchant or
commodity pool operator; banking or thrift institution; accountant or accounting firm; lawyer or law
firm; insurance company or agency; pension consultant; real estate broker or dealer; or sponsor or
syndicator of a limited partnership.
Certain Advisory Representatives maintain the Certified Public Accountant license; however, they
are not practicing accountants. Joseph W. Dyal, JD, CFP® is an Advisory Representative of FPTW
and he has a law license; however, he is not a practicing attorney.
Code of Ethics
FPTW has a fiduciary duty to act in your best interest and always place your interests first and
foremost or otherwise disclose any conflict of interest. FPTW takes seriously its compliance and
regulatory obligations and requires all staff to comply with such rules and regulations as well as our
policies and procedures. Further, FPTW strives to handle your nonpublic information in such a way
to protect information from falling into hands that have no business reason to know such
information. FPTW provides you with its Privacy Notice, which details our procedures for handling
your personal information. As such, FPTW maintains a Code of Ethics for its Advisory
Representatives, supervised persons, and office staff. The Code of Ethics contains provisions for
standards of business conduct to comply with Federal securities laws, personal securities reporting
requirements, pre-approval procedures for certain transactions, code violations reporting
requirements, and safeguarding of material nonpublic information about your transactions. Further,
FPTW’s Code of Ethics establishes our expectation for business conduct. A copy of our Code of
Ethics will be provided to you upon request.
Neither FPTW nor its associated persons recommend to clients or buys or sells for client accounts any
securities in which we have a material financial interest.
FPTW and its associated persons may buy or sell securities identical to those securities recommended
to you. Therefore, FPTW and/or its associated persons may have an interest or position in certain
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securities that are also recommended and bought or sold for you. FPTW and its associated persons will
not put their interests before your interest. FPTW and its associated persons may not trade ahead of
you or trade in such a way to obtain a better price for themselves than for you or other clients.
FPTW is required to maintain a list of all securities holdings for its associated persons and develop
procedures to supervise the trading activities of associated persons who have knowledge of your
transactions and their related family accounts at least quarterly. Further, associated persons are
prohibited from trading on nonpublic information or sharing such information.
FPTW and its associated persons are required to conduct their securities and investment advisory
business in accordance with all applicable Federal and State securities regulations.
Review of Accounts
Your Advisory Representative conducts reviews with clients regularly, but no less frequently than
annually. Items reviewed include:
• Any changes in the client’s financial and family situation
• Portfolio investment performance
•
Income tax planning
• Estate plan updates.
You may request more or less frequent meetings based on your specific needs.
You must notify FPTW promptly of any changes to your financial goals, objectives, or financial
situation so your Advisory Representative can review your portfolio allocation and determine if
changes are needed.
FPTW and your Advisory Representative will monitor for changes or shifts in the economy, changes
to the management and structure of a mutual fund or company in which your assets are invested, and
market shifts and corrections.
Fidelity, the account custodian, will provide you with trade confirmations and quarterly account
statements. FPTW will provide you with a quarterly portfolio performance report. You will have
online access to review your account at any time. You should compare our reports with statements
received directly from Fidelity. If there is any discrepancy, Fidelity’s report will prevail.
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
FPTW receives from Fidelity free or discounted support services and products, which are described in
more detail in its Form ADV Part 2A.
FPTW does not directly or indirectly compensate any person or entity who is not a supervised person
of our firm for referrals or prospective client introductions.
Financial Information
FPTW will not require you to prepay more than $1,200 in fees per client, 6 or more months in advance
of receiving the advisory service.
FPTW may have discretionary authority over client accounts; however, that authority does not extend
to the withdrawal of any client assets, with the exception of deduction of FPTW’s advisory fees from
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your accounts. FPTW is financially stable. There is no financial condition that is likely to impair our
ability to meet our contractual commitment to you or any other client.
FPTW has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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Additional Brochure: FRANKLIN, PARLAPIANO, TURNER & WELCH LLC ADV PART 2A (2026-03-24)
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Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC 15115 Park Row
Suite 140 Houston, TX 77084-4945
Phone: 281-599-3129 Fax: 281-398-9448 Website: www.fptwllc.com
March 24, 2026
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of
this brochure, please contact us at 281-599-3129 and/or josephdyal@fptwllc.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 Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC also is available on
the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for
Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC is 114465.
Any references to Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC as a registered investment
adviser or its related persons as registered Advisory Representatives does not imply a certain
level of skill or training.
Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC
MATERIAL CHANGES
At least annually, this section will discuss only specific material changes that are made to the
Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC (FPTW) brochure and provide you with a summary of
such changes. Additionally, reference to the date of the last annual update to this brochure will be
provided.
Our last annual updating amendment was filed on March 3, 2025. Since that date, there have been
no material changes to this brochure.
A copy of our updated brochure is available to you free of charge and may be requested by
contacting us by telephone at 281-599-3129, emailing us at josephdyal@fptwllc.com, and/or visiting
our website at www.fptwllc.com.
Additional information about Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC is also available via the
SEC’s website www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The CRD number for Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner &
Welch LLC is 114465. The SEC’s website also provides information about any persons affiliated
with Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC who are registered as Advisory Representatives of
Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC.
Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ 3
ADVISORY BUSINESS ........................................................................................................................ 4
FEES AND COMPENSATION .............................................................................................................. 8
PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT ...................................... 10
TYPES OF CLIENTS ........................................................................................................................... 10
METHODS of ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES and RISK of LOSS ............................... 10
DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 11
CODE of ETHICS, PARTICIPATION or INTEREST in CLIENT TRANSACTIONS and
PERSONAL TRADING ....................................................................................................................... 12
BROKERAGE PRACTICES ............................................................................................................... 13
REVIEW of ACCOUNTS .................................................................................................................... 14
CLIENT REFERRALS and OTHER COMPENSATION .................................................................... 14
CUSTODY ............................................................................................................................................ 15
INVESTMENT DISCRETION ............................................................................................................ 15
VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES ........................................................................................................ 15
FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................ 15
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ADVISORY BUSINESS
Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC (referred to as “the Firm” or “FPTW”) offers Fee Only
asset management services through our Managed Account Program.
A. FPTW is a Limited Liability Company formed under the laws of the State of Texas in 2004 and
filed for investment adviser registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
March 2007. The Firm was established as Franklin, Turner & Welch LLC under shared
ownership of the principals at that time, J. Jerl Franklin, John H. Turner, and W. David Welch.
Mr. Franklin retired in January 2010 followed by Messrs. Turner and Welch in June 2016.
Currently, there are four principals of the Firm. In January 2013, John J. Parlapiano became a
principal of the Firm and the Firm’s name was changed to reflect this event. On January 1,
2014, Paul D. Troyer became a principal in the Firm, and two years later, Joseph W. Dyal and
Peter Parlapiano became principals in the Firm. John J. Parlapiano, CRD number 5499559, has
been in the financial services industry since 2008. Paul D. Troyer, CRD number 5053080, has
been in the financial services industry since 1998. Joseph W. Dyal, CRD number 5411605, and
Peter Parlapiano, CRD number 5177861, have been in the financial services industry since 2006
and 2008, respectively. Additional business information about John, Paul, Joseph and Peter is
disclosed on the supplemental brochures attached to this brochure and is also available via the
SEC’s website www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
B. FPTW offers a Managed Account Program. The Managed Account Program includes a range of
advisory services from pre- and post-retirement distribution strategies to college planning,
multigenerational wealth management, and retirement planning.
C. Advisory services offered through the Managed Account Program may be general in nature or
focused on particular areas of interest or need, depending on each client’s unique circumstances.
Managed Account Program
Our Managed Account Program offers asset management services as a wrap-fee program. Clients
participating in a wrap-fee program pay an all-inclusive fee that encompasses trade execution and
portfolio management. Certain clients in our Managed Account Program may be eligible to
participate in our FPTW Global Stock Program, which is explained below.
The basic components of the Managed Account Program include:
1. Identifying the Client’s objectives, constraints and preferences from client provided data
2. Developing a comprehensive financial plan
3. Recommending asset allocation and investments
4. Adjusting investments within a portfolio to reflect significant changes when appropriate
Clients who want to participate in the FPTW Managed Account Program are required to enter into
an Investment Advisory Agreement with FPTW that defines the scope of services, fees, and terms
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and conditions of the relationship. FPTW will pay for individual tax return preparation for clients
that place more than $3,000,000 in the Managed Account Program. FPTW reserves the right to
aggregate household and family accounts when determining whether to pay for tax return
preparation services for clients.
Identifying Client Objectives. As noted above, advisory services, including the preparation of a
comprehensive financial plan, are included as part of the Managed Account Program. As a
prospective client you are provided a New Client Packet that requests information about you, your
retirement and financial goals, investment objectives, investment horizon, risk tolerance, existing
portfolio and retirement account information, financial needs, estate planning documents, tax
information, cash-flow analysis, cost-of-living needs, education needs, savings tendencies, and
other applicable financial information to prepare the financial plan. Initial meetings are typically
conducted with two Advisory Representatives in attendance and provide an opportunity to gain
insights into where you are on the financial planning continuum as well as offer you the
opportunity to ask questions about the overall process and FPTW’s services. If there is a mutual
agreement to proceed with the business relationship, you will be asked to sign and return an
Engagement Letter outlining the proposed services agreed to during the meeting. Your signature
confirms receipt of certain legally required disclosures, including a current copy of this Brochure.
Developing a Comprehensive Financial Plan. Upon receiving a signed engagement letter, a
financial plan is developed. The plan is based on data and financial goals you provided and
therefore it is important that you provide accurate and complete information to our Advisory
Representative. You need to be aware that certain assumptions may be made with respect to interest
and inflation rates as well as the use of past trends and performance of the market and economy.
However, past performance is not an indication of future performance. FPTW cannot offer any
guarantees or promises that your financial goals and objectives will be met. Further, you must
continue to review the plan and update the plan based on changes in your financial situation, goals,
or objectives, or changes in the economy.
Based on your specific needs or situation, you may need to seek the services of other professionals
such as an insurance adviser, attorney, and/or accountant to implement plan recommendations. For
example, we may recommend purchasing certain forms of insurance or execution of estate plan
documents, neither of which can be performed by FPTW and require the use of outside
professionals. FPTW and its Advisory Representatives may recommend the services of other
professionals, such as attorneys, accountants and insurance agents. A client is under no obligation
to engage these professionals. The client retains absolute discretion over all such implementation
decisions and is free to accept or reject any recommendation from FPTW and/or its representatives.
If the client engages any recommended unaffiliated professional, and a dispute arises, the client
agrees to seek recourse exclusively from and against the engaged professional.
Recommending Asset Allocation & Investments. When FPTW completes its analysis of your
situation, our Advisory Representative will determine an asset allocation customized to your
financial goals, objectives, and risk tolerance. We have designed seven investment models based on
a client’s risk profile: Aggressive Growth, Growth, Moderate Growth, Moderate, Conservative
Moderate, Conservative, and Ultra Conservative. The models are distinguished by the
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proportionate investment allocation among asset classes. The investment model asset classes
include Fixed Income, US Large Cap Equity, US Small Cap Equity, International Equity, Real
Estate, and Cash.
After evaluating the information gathered by your Advisory Representative, we will determine
which investment model would be most suitable for you. From there, we customize your portfolio
allocation taking into consideration your limitations or restrictions, the market and economy at the
time, and your financial situation, goals, and objectives.
Your Advisory Representative will schedule a meeting with you and present the recommended
portfolio allocation. Upon your approval, we will implement the initial portfolio allocation. After
we implement the initial portfolio allocation, with your written approval as indicated in the
Investment Advisory Agreement, we will provide continuous and ongoing management of your
account using our own discretion to determine any changes to the account. Unless otherwise
expressly requested by you, FPTW will manage the account as outlined in your Investment Policy
Statement and will make changes to the allocation as deemed appropriate by the Firm and your
Advisory Representative. FPTW will determine the securities to be purchased and sold in the
account and will alter the securities holdings from time to time, without prior consultation with
you. Depending on your specific goals and objectives, we will generally hold positions in your
account for a long term. If your financial situation or investment goals or objectives change, you
must notify FPTW promptly of the changes.
If you request to have your accounts managed on a nondiscretionary basis, we will not make changes
to the allocation of your account without prior consultation and your expressed agreement for each
transaction.
Adjusting Investments. We will monitor market conditions and the performance of your portfolio
and recommend changes when appropriate. If you grant FPTW permission, we may rebalance your
account to maintain the initial agreed upon asset allocation. Guidelines for rebalancing your
account will be defined in the Investment Policy Statement.
Our Advisory Representatives use open-ended mutual funds including no-load and load-waived
mutual funds purchased at net asset value (NAV), exchange traded funds (ETFs), and Real Estate
Investment Trusts (REITs). However, managed accounts are not exclusively limited to those
securities and may include individual stocks and bonds, certificates of deposits, government
securities, money markets, annuities, and direct participation programs. Further, certain
investments in non-publicly traded securities or investments, such as hedge funds and private
equity, are generally excluded. You may impose restrictions and/or limitations on investing in
certain securities or types of securities.
Your investment management procedures and long-term goals are defined in an Investment Policy
Statement.
Transactions in the account, account reallocations, and rebalancing may trigger a taxable event,
with the exception of IRA accounts, 403(b) accounts, and other qualified retirement accounts.
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Retirement Rollover Education. From time to time, clients may request information or be presented
with opportunities to rollover their accounts to an individual retirement account managed by us.
Our Advisory Representatives have been instructed not to make recommendations one way or
another on this situation but may provide you with education about your options. A client or
prospective client leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing retirement
plan (and may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the former
employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is available
and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash
out the account value (which could, depending upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax
consequences). Your decision may result in FPTW earning new or increased compensation because
of your decision. You are not under any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to an account
managed by FPTW.
FPTW Global Stock Program
You may choose to participate in the FPTW Global Stock Program. This program will offer you
the opportunity to purchase a group of individual stocks. Together, you and your Advisory
Representative will determine the amount of your total Managed Account Program portfolio
allocated to the FPTW Global Stock Program. You must purchase the entire group of stocks as
selected by FPTW.
As further described below, FPTW has entered into a relationship to offer you brokerage services
through Fidelity Investments (Fidelity). Custodial services for managed accounts, including the
FPTW Global Stock Program, will be provided through National Financial Services LLC (NFS).
There is no affiliation between FPTW and either of those entities.
D. As mentioned above, FPTW offers the Managed Account Program, which is a wrap-fee
program. A wrap-fee program is a fee-based account for which you will pay a single fee for
portfolio review, asset management services, and brokerage services. Generally, to qualify for our
wrap-fee program, you must open an account at Fidelity and maintain a minimum account size of
$3,000,000. At FPTW’s sole discretion, it may waive the minimum.
Under the Managed Account Program, you will not pay any ticket charges or account maintenance
fees on accounts held in custody with NFS. All such fees and expenses will be borne by FPTW.
FPTW and Advisory Representatives of FPTW will receive a portion of the wrap fee for providing
advisory services. The fee that FPTW charges for participation in the Managed Account Program
may be higher or lower than those charged by other sponsors of comparable wrap fee programs.
The terms and conditions of a wrap program engagement are more fully discussed in FPTW’s Wrap
Fee Program Brochure.
E. As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately $811,462,871 of client assets under our
management, all of which are discretionary client assets.
General Information
The investment recommendations and advice offered by FPTW and your Advisory Representative
are not legal advice or accounting advice. You should coordinate and discuss the impact of financial
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advice with your attorney and/or accountant. Our primary goal is to help our clients identify and
pursue their financial goals and seek to improve the overall quality of their lives.
Miscellaneous
Non-Discretionary Service Limitations. Clients that determine to engage FPTW on a non-
discretionary investment advisory basis must be willing to accept that FPTW cannot effect any
account transactions without obtaining the client’s consent. For instance, although the Firm does
not recommend market timing as an investment strategy, in the event of a market correction event
where the Firm cannot reach the client, a client may suffer investment losses or miss potential
investment gains.
Client Obligations. In performing our services, FPTW shall not be required to verify any
information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals and is expressly
authorized to rely on information in its possession. Clients are responsible for promptly notifying
FPTW if there is ever any change in their financial situation or investment objectives so that FPTW
can review, and if necessary, revise its previous recommendations or services.
FEES AND COMPENSATION
A. The Managed Account Program Fee Schedule appears below.
Managed Account Program Fee Schedule
Account Size Over But Not Over
$0
$1,000,000
Annual Fee is
$0
Plus
1.25%
Of Amount Over
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$12,500
0.70%
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$19,500
0.65%
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$26,000
0.60%
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$44,000
0.50%
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$12,000,000
$54,000
0.40%
$8,000,000
$12,000,000
$50,000,000
$70,500
0.25%
$12,000,000
Depending on the facts and circumstances of each case, the Managed Account Program fees may be
negotiable. Our fees are not based on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of the funds or
any portion of the funds in your account.
If you have more than one account, FPTW will combine all or a portion of the accounts for
purposes of the above fee schedule unless you and FPTW have specifically agreed to exclude
certain assets, securities, or accounts (e.g., legacy assets that are not under management by FPTW).
It is your obligation to notify FPTW of any related or household accounts.
FPTW may change the above fee schedule by providing 30-day written notice to you.
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FPTW makes exceptions to its general fee schedule under certain circumstances (e.g.,
responsibilities involved, related accounts, preexisting client, pro bono activities, etc.). In such
cases, lower or higher fees or different payment arrangements can be negotiated with each client
separately and will be described in the client’s Investment Advisory Agreement. FPTW has
“Courtesy Accounts” that we have opened for family members of Managed Account Program
clients; however, FPTW neither actively manages these courtesy accounts nor receives fees from
them.
We do not recommend the use of margin for investment purposes. However, if a client determines
to take a margin loan that collateralizes a portion of the assets that we are managing, our fee will be
computed based upon the full value of the assets, without deducting the amount of the margin loan.
FPTW likely will have an economic disincentive to recommend that the client terminate or reduce
their margin balance. Clients are responsible for determining whether to use, reduce, or terminate
their use of margin. Our Chief Compliance Officer remains available to address any questions that
a client or prospective client may have regarding the use of margin.
If a client terminates our relationship during the quarter, a client will pay a pro-rata portion of
B.
the advisory fee based on the number of days the account was under FPTW’s management. FPTW
does not generally charge fees for the partial quarter when an account is opened. You may either
elect to have FPTW bill you each quarter for your Managed Account Program fees or you may
authorize FPTW to deduct the fees directly from your accounts with Fidelity. You will need to grant
FPTW the authorization to debit your fee. If the fees are deducted directly from an account,
Fidelity will provide you with a monthly statement that lists the total fees deducted from the
account as well as all transactions that were conducted in the account that month. Additionally,
FPTW will provide you with a fee invoice that identifies the advisory fee, the value of the account,
and how the fee was calculated. If your account does not contain sufficient funds to pay the
advisory fees, FPTW has limited authority to sell or redeem securities in sufficient amounts to pay
its advisory fees, in which case you can experience tax consequences. Except for ERISA and IRA
accounts, you may reimburse your account for advisory fees paid to FPTW.
Security transactions may incur a transaction fee, brokerage fee, or similar fee and accounts
C.
may be subject to fees for custodial services and/or account maintenance fees. These fees are
included in our wrap-fee program fees, the Managed Account Program. You should read the wrap-
fee program disclosure brochure (Part 2A Appendix 1) for additional disclosures.
In addition, client accounts may invest in mutual funds (including money market funds) and ETFs
that have various internal fees and expenses (i.e. management fees), which are paid by these funds
but ultimately borne by clients as a fund shareholder. These internal fees and expenses are in
addition to the fees charged by FPTW. These fees are not shared with FPTW and are compensation
to the fund manager. Client assets can be invested in a share class of a mutual fund with internal
fees and expenses that are higher than one or more other available share classes of the fund. You
should read the mutual fund prospectus prior to investing.
D. Managed Account Program fees are charged in advance on a quarterly calendar basis. The
quarterly advisory fee will be based on the value of the account on the last business day of the
previous calendar quarter. When terminating our relationship, fees for partial periods will be prorated.
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You may make additions to your account or withdrawals from your account, provided the account
continues to meet minimum account size requirements. Unless our relationship is terminated during
a quarter, we will not make any adjustments for assets deposited into or withdrawn from an account
during a billing period. No fee adjustments will be made during the quarter for account appreciation
or depreciation due to market fluctuations.
Termination Provisions
You may terminate investment advisory services obtained from FPTW, without penalty, at any time
and for any reason, upon 30 days’ written notice to FPTW. Upon notice of termination from you,
FPTW will await further instructions from you, as to what action you prefer—to transfer the
portfolio or to liquidate your account and remit the proceeds to you. If you determine to liquidate
your account, you may experience tax consequences. You should discuss your decision to liquidate
your account with a tax adviser. In response to these instructions, FPTW will instruct any broker-
dealers, mutual fund sponsors, and others accordingly. If you terminate investment advisory
services during a quarter, you will be issued a prorated refund of the prepaid advisory fee.
PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
This section is not applicable to FPTW because FPTW is not a party to any performance or
incentive-related compensation arrangements with its clients.
TYPES OF CLIENTS
FPTW’s services are geared toward high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates.
FPTW generally requires an aggregate relationship minimum of $3,000,000 to commence an
engagement. However, FPTW, in its sole discretion, may charge a lesser investment management
fee or reduce or waive its aggregate relationship minimum based upon certain criteria (i.e.
anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to
be managed, related accounts, account composition, negotiations with client, etc.). As a result,
similarly situated clients could pay different fees. In addition, similar advisory services may be
available from other investment advisers for similar or lower fees. You should be aware that
performance may suffer due to difficulties with diversifying smaller accounts. Performance of
smaller accounts may vary from the performance of larger accounts because fluctuations in the
market may adversely affect smaller accounts.
METHODS of ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES and RISK of LOSS
FPTW conducts fundamental analysis. Fundamental analysis generally involves assessing a
A.
company’s or security’s value based on factors such as sales, assets, markets, management,
products and services, earnings, and financial structure.
Mutual funds and ETFs are selected based on the Firm’s internal screening process using
predetermined filters (e.g., long-term fund performance and volatility, manager tenure, operating
costs, and the fund’s adherence to the firm’s investment philosophy, etc.). After a fund is chosen
for the firm's investment portfolio, it is then reviewed quarterly by the Firm’s Investment
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Committee. Funds that do not continue to meet the firm’s investment philosophy are replaced.
Common stocks for the FPTW Global Stock Program are chosen based on several fundamental
analysis metrics (e.g., history of cash flow, dividends, business model, debt ratios, etc.). Individual
bonds are chosen based on credit quality, type of issuer, guarantees, yield, duration, and coupon.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss, including the potential loss of the principal
B.
money you are investing. Therefore, your participation in the asset management services offered by
FPTW requires you to be prepared to bear the risk of loss as well as the fluctuating performance of
your accounts. Market values of investments will always fluctuate based on market conditions.
FPTW does not represent, warrant, or imply that the services or methods of analysis used can or
will predict or ensure future results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate you
from losses due to major market corrections or crashes. Past performance is not an indication of
future performance. No guarantees can be offered that your goals or objectives will be achieved.
Further, no promises or assumptions can be made that the advisory services offered by FPTW or
our Advisory Representatives will provide a better return than other investment strategies.
C. As stated above, FPTW uses mutual funds, ETFs, individual bonds, and treasury inflation
protected securities in client portfolios with the exception of the Global Stock Program. The risks
with these funds include the costs and expenses within the fund that can impact performance,
change of managers, and/or the fund straying from its stated investment objective. Open-ended
mutual funds do not typically have a liquidity issue and the price does not fluctuate throughout the
trading day. Mutual fund and ETF fees are described in their prospectuses, which the custodian
mails directly to the client following any purchase that is new to the client’s account. In addition, a
prospectus is available online at each fund company’s website. At the client’s request at any time,
FPTW will direct the client to the appropriate webpage to access the prospectus.
DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
There is no reportable disciplinary information for FPTW or its management persons.
OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
A. , B. FPTW does not have a related person who is a: broker-dealer or other similar type of broker
or dealer; investment company or other pooled investment vehicle, other investment adviser or
financial planner; futures commission merchant or commodity pool operator; banking or thrift
institution; accountant or accounting firm; lawyer or law firm; insurance company or agency;
pension consultant; real estate broker or dealer; or sponsor or syndicator of a limited partnership.
Certain Advisory Representatives maintain the Certified Public Accountant license; however, they
are not practicing accountants. Joseph W. Dyal, JD, CFP® is an Advisory Representative of FPTW
and he has a law license; however, he is not a practicing attorney.
C. Neither FPTW nor its management persons has a relationship with any of the following entities:
broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities broker-dealer, investment
company or other pooled investment vehicle, other investment adviser or financial planner,
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futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor, banking
or thrift institution, accountant or accounting firm, lawyer or law firm, insurance company or
agency, pension consultant, real estate broker or dealer, or sponsor or syndicator of limited
partnerships.
D. FPTW does not recommend the services of third-party managers.
CODE of ETHICS, PARTICIPATION or INTEREST in CLIENT TRANSACTIONS and
PERSONAL TRADING
Code of Ethics
FPTW has a fiduciary duty to act in your best interest and place your interests first and
A.
foremost or otherwise disclose any conflict of interest. FPTW takes seriously its compliance and
regulatory obligations and requires all staff to comply with such rules and regulations as well as our
policies and procedures. Further, we strive to handle your nonpublic information in such a way to
protect information from falling into the hands of anyone who has no business reason to know such
information. We provide you with our Privacy Notice, which details our procedures for handling
your personal information. FPTW maintains a Code of Ethics for its Advisory Representatives,
supervised persons, and office staff. The Code of Ethics contains provisions for standards of
business conduct to comply with Federal securities laws, personal securities reporting
requirements, pre-approval procedures for certain transactions, code violations reporting
requirements, and safeguarding of material nonpublic information about your transactions. Further,
FPTW’s Code of Ethics establishes our firm’s expectation for business conduct. A copy of our Code
of Ethics will be provided to you upon request.
B. Neither FPTW nor its associated persons recommend to clients or buys or sells for client
accounts any securities in which we have a material financial interest.
FPTW and its associated persons may buy or sell securities identical to those securities
C.
recommended to you. Therefore, FPTW and/or its associated persons may have an interest or
position in certain securities that are also recommended and bought or sold for you. They will not
put their interests before your interest. FPTW and its associated persons may not trade in such a
way to obtain a better price for themselves than for you or other clients.
FPTW is required to maintain a list of all securities holdings for its associated persons and
D.
develop procedures to supervise the trading activities of associated persons who have knowledge of
your transactions and their related family accounts at least quarterly. Further, associated persons are
prohibited from trading on nonpublic information or sharing such information.
FPTW and its associated persons are required to conduct their securities and investment advisory
business in accordance with all applicable Federal and State securities regulations.
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BROKERAGE PRACTICES
A.
FPTW recommends that investment accounts be maintained at Fidelity (National Financial
Services, LLC). Prior to engaging FPTW to provide investment management services, the client
will be required to enter into a formal Investment Advisory Agreement with FPTW setting forth the
terms and conditions under which FPTW shall advise on the client’s assets, and a separate
custodial/clearing agreement with the designated broker-dealer / custodian. FPTW does not accept
directed brokerage arrangements (when a client requires that account transactions be effected
through a specific broker-dealer).
Factors that FPTW considers in recommending Fidelity (or any other broker-dealer / custodian to
clients) include historical relationship with FPTW, financial strength, reputation, execution
capabilities, pricing, research, and service. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is
not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution,
taking into consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s services, including the value of research
provided, execution capability, commission rates, and responsiveness. The brokerage commissions
or transaction fees charged by the designated broker-dealer / custodian are included in FPTW’s
investment advisory fee under its wrap-fee program.
Non-Soft Dollar Research and Benefits: Although not a material consideration when determining
whether to recommend that a client utilize the services of a particular broker-dealer/custodian,
FPTW may receive from Fidelity (and potentially other broker-dealers, custodians, investment
platforms, unaffiliated investment managers, vendors, or fund sponsors) free or discounted support
services and products. Certain of these products and services assist FPTW to better monitor and
service client accounts maintained at these institutions. The support services that FPTW obtains can
include investment-related research; pricing information and market data; compliance or practice
management-related publications; discounted or free attendance at conferences, educational or
social events; or other products used by FPTW to further its investment management business
operations.
FPTW’s clients do not pay more for assets maintained at Fidelity or other broker-dealers and
custodians because of these arrangements. There is no corresponding commitment made by FPTW
to any broker-dealer or custodian or any other entity to invest any specific amount or percentage of
client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products because of the
above arrangements.
B. Order Aggregation: Transactions for each client account generally will be effected
independently, unless Firm decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at
approximately the same time. The Firm may (but is not obligated to) combine or “batch” such
orders for individual equity transactions (including ETFs) with the intention to obtain better price
execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates, or to allocate more equitably among the
Firm’s clients differences in prices and commissions or other transaction costs that might have
occurred had such orders been placed independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be
averaged as to price and will be allocated among clients in proportion to the purchase and sale
orders placed for each client account on any given day. FPTW shall not receive any additional
compensation or remuneration as a result of such aggregation.
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REVIEW of ACCOUNTS
A. After the presentation of the financial plan, regular update meetings are held with those clients
in the firm’s Managed Account Program. Items reviewed during those meetings include (a) any
changes in the client’s financial and family situation, (b) portfolio investment performance, (c)
income tax planning, and (d) estate plan updates. You may request more frequent meetings and
may set thresholds for triggering events that would cause a meeting to take place. Financial
Plans will be reviewed periodically as needed, as the result of qualifying events or at the request
of a client. Meetings are conducted by each Advisory Representative. Further, each Advisory
Representative is available to discuss ad hoc issues with clients as they arise.
Accounts will be reviewed by your Advisory Representative quarterly unless otherwise requested
by the client.
You are advised that you must notify your Advisory Representative promptly of any changes to your
financial goals, objectives, or financial situation as such changes may require review of the portfolio
allocation and recommendations for changes.
B. FPTW and your Advisory Representative will monitor for changes or shifts in the economy,
changes to the management and structure of a mutual fund or company in which your assets are
invested, and market shifts and corrections. Recommended securities are selected on a
predetermined set of filters that are designed to identify specific investments that are best suited
for their asset class. FPTW’s Investment Committee reviews the specific investments for each
asset class in detail to select investments that best represent their asset class. Each quarter,
previously selected investments are reviewed by the Investment Committee. This committee is
composed of FPTW’s Principals/Advisory Representatives and Investment Analysts.
C. You will be provided statements at least quarterly direct from Fidelity, the account custodian.
Additionally, you will receive confirmations of all transactions occurring direct from Fidelity. You
may also have online access to review your account at any time. At least quarterly, you will be
provided with a portfolio performance report from FPTW. You should compare our reports with
statements received direct from Fidelity. If there are any discrepancies, Fidelity’s report will
prevail.
FPTW recommends you have at least an annual review of any financial plans. However, the time
and frequency of the reviews is solely your decision. Other than the financial plan or quarterly
performance reports, there will be no other reports issued.
CLIENT REFERRALS and OTHER COMPENSATION
As indicated above, FPTW receives from Fidelity free or discounted support services and products.
FPTW’s clients do not pay more for assets maintained at Fidelity because of this arrangement.
There is no corresponding commitment made by FPTW to Fidelity or any other entity to invest any
specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other
investment products because of the above arrangements.
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FPTW does not directly or indirectly compensate any person or entity who is not a supervised
person of our firm for referrals or prospective client introductions.
CUSTODY
FPTW has the ability to deduct its advisory fee from the client’s Fidelity account on a quarterly
basis. The account custodian does not verify the accuracy of FPTW’s advisory fee calculation.
Clients are provided with written transaction confirmation notices, and a written summary account
statement from Fidelity, at least quarterly. Clients should review these statements carefully. At
least quarterly, you will be provided with a portfolio performance report from FPTW. You should
compare our reports with statements received direct from Fidelity. If there are any discrepancies,
Fidelity’s report will prevail.
INVESTMENT DISCRETION
You may grant FPTW authorization to manage your account on a discretionary basis. You will grant
such authority to FPTW by execution of the investment advisory agreement. You may terminate the
discretionary authorization at any time by giving us written notice.
Additionally, you are advised that:
1. You may set parameters with respect to when your account(s) should be rebalanced and set
trading restrictions or limitations.
2. Your written consent is required to establish any mutual fund, variable annuity, or brokerage
account.
3. With the exception of deduction of FPTW’s advisory fees from the account, we will not
have the ability to withdraw your funds or securities from the account without prior
authorization.
VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
FPTW does not vote your securities. Unless you suppress proxies, securities proxies will be sent
directly to you by the account custodian or transfer agent. Clients maintain exclusive responsibility
for: (1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities owned by the client
shall be voted; and (2) making all elections, decisions, and filings relative to any mergers,
acquisitions, tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings, class actions, or other type actions or events
pertaining to the client’s investment assets. You may contact your Advisory Representative about
questions you may have and opinions on how to vote the proxies. However, the decision to vote
and how you vote the proxies is solely your decision.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FPTW will not require you to prepay more than $1,200 in fees per client, 6 or more months
A.
in advance of receiving the advisory service; therefore, a balance sheet is not required to be
attached.
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FPTW may have discretionary authority over client accounts; however, that authority does
B.
not extend to the withdrawal of any client assets, with the exception of deduction of FPTW’s
advisory fees from your accounts. We are financially stable. There is no financial condition that is
likely to impair our ability to meet our contractual commitment to you or any other client.
C. Neither FPTW nor its Advisory Representatives have ever been the subject of a bankruptcy
petition.
Any Questions: FPTW’s Chief Compliance Officer, Joseph Dyal, remains available to address
any questions regarding this Brochure.
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