Overview
- Headquarters
- Elmhurst, IL
- Average Client Assets
- $4.3 million
- SEC CRD Number
- 112046
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART II DECEMBER 31, 2025)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $1,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $5,000,001 | and above | 0.50% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $40,000 | 0.80% |
| $10 million | $65,000 | 0.65% |
| $50 million | $265,000 | 0.53% |
| $100 million | $515,000 | 0.52% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 82.99%
- Total Client Accounts
- 650
- Discretionary Accounts
- 616
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 34
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients
Regulatory Filings
Primary Brochure: ADV PART II DECEMBER 31, 2025 (2026-03-10)
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Graybill Wealth Management, Ltd.
135 South Cottage Hill Avenue
Elmhurst IL. 60126
630-941-9460
www.graybillwealth.com
12/31/2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Graybill
Wealth Management, Ltd. “Graybill Wealth Management”. If you have any questions about the
contents of this Brochure, please contact us at 630-941-9460. 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.
GRAYBILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD.
is a registered Investment Adviser.
Registration of an Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. The oral and
written communications of an Adviser provide you with information about which you determine
to hire or retain an Adviser.
Additional information about GRAYBILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD. also is available
on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and our website at www.graybillwealth.com.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
Since publication of our disclosure document ADV Part II dated 12/31/2024 there have been two
administrative changes to: Item 4 (Advisor Business) and Item 8 (Methods of Analysis,
Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss)
1. Item 4: administrative change; An updating of assets under management to reflect
values as of 12/31/2025.
2. Item 6: administrative change; Additional language to clarify Graybill Wealth
Management’s use of Exchange-Traded Funds (EFTs).
In the past we have offered or delivered information about our qualifications and business
practices to clients on at least an annual basis. Pursuant to new SEC Rules, we will ensure that
you receive a summary of any materials changes to this and subsequent Brochures within 120
days of the close of our business’ fiscal year. We may further provide other ongoing disclosure
information about material changes as necessary.
We will further provide you with a new Brochure as necessary based on changes or new
information, at any time, without charge.
Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting Philip Karlson, Principal at 630-941-
9460 or pkarlson@graybillwealth.com
Additional information about “GRAYBILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD.” is also
available via the SEC’s web site www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s web site also provides
information about any persons affiliated with Graybill Wealth Management, who are registered,
or are required to be registered, as Investment Adviser representatives of Graybill Wealth
Management.
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ......................................................................................................................... i
Item 2 – Material Changes .............................................................................................................. ii
Item 3 – Table of Contents............................................................................................................. iii
Item 4 – Advisory Business ............................................................................................................ 1
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................... 2
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................... 3
Item 7 – Types of Clients ................................................................................................................ 3
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................ 3
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information .................................................................................................. 6
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ...................................................... 6
tem 11 – Code of Ethics .................................................................................................................. 6
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ....................................................................................................... 7
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ..................................................................................................... 10
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................... 11
Item 15 – Custody ......................................................................................................................... 11
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................... 11
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities................................................................................................ 12
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................... 12
Item 19 – Brochure Supplements………………………………………………………………...13
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
a. Graybill Wealth Management, Ltd. has been in the investment services business since
1969 publishing an investment newsletter, and since 1974 in managing client portfolios.
Ownership of Graybill Wealth Management:
Philip Karlson
Over 75%
David Canfield
Greater than 10%, but less than 25%
Donald Canfield
Under 5%
b. Graybill Wealth Management provides investment supervisory services to individual
clients as described in item 7. Graybill Wealth Management offers these services for an
investment fee based on a percentage of assets under management. Adviser utilizes
equity securities to include exchange-listed, over the counter, foreign issuers, preferred
stock, and REITs. Fixed income issues used include corporate debt securities,
commercial paper, certificate of deposits, municipal securities, U.S. Government, and
U.S. Government Sponsored Entities. Adviser also utilizes investment company
securities to include both variable annuities and mutual fund shares and exchange traded
funds. Selection criteria of the above is more fully explained in item 8.
c. Although Graybill Wealth Management utilizes specific investment analysis and
strategies (see item B) individual portfolios are customized to meet the needs of
individual clients.
d. Graybill Wealth Management does not participate in wrap fee programs.
e. Assets under management as of 12/31/2025:
Discretionary:
$505,439,209
Non Discretionary:
$ 20,324,580
Total Assets:
$525,763,789
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Graybill Wealth Management, receives 100% of its advisory billing from providing investment
supervisory services. The Adviser provides investment advisory services in equity, balanced,
and fixed-income strategies focusing primarily, but not limited to, high quality, mid and large
capitalization growth stocks and high grade, intermediate-term bonds.
Management fees are billed quarterly in advance and are computed as a percentage of the market
value of assets under management as of the last day of each calendar quarter (asset-based fees).
Market value is based on trade date valuation and includes accrued income. Fees are calculated
on an annual rate based on the following schedule, subject to negotiation.
Fees are automatically deducted from client’s account unless billing is specifically requested by
client and approved by adviser.
Portfolio Fee Schedule
The first $1,000,000 in assets at 1.00 %
Assets between $1,000,001 and $5,000,000 at 0.75%
Assets above $5,000,000 at 0.50%
Refunds of unearned fees will be made within 45 days of written notice of contract termination
by client or applicant based on actual number of days from the date of termination to the end of
the billing cycle. Refunds made after 45 days, for any reason, will include both refund amount
plus interest on this amount. This interest amount will be calculated using the number of days
from notification, the amount of the refund and an interest rate equal to the prime rate as the date
of notification. The Investment Advisory Agreement and Power of Attorney are valid for the life
of the portfolio, and may be terminated at any time upon written notice by either party.
The second element of the advisory fee structure provides an allowance based on “family
groups” of related accounts. Within a family group, advisory fee are calculated on the combined
value of all the accounts in the group.
Graybill Wealth Management’ fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees,
and other related costs and expenses which shall be incurred by the client. Clients may incur
certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third party investment, and other third parties
such as fees charged by managers, custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials,
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transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage
accounts and securities transactions. Mutual funds (including money market funds) and exchange
traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus.
Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to Graybill Wealth
Management’ fee, and Graybill Wealth Management shall not receive any portion of these
commissions, fees, and costs.
Item 12 further describes the factors that Graybill Wealth Management considers in selecting or
recommending broker-dealers for client transactions and determining the reasonableness of their
compensation (e.g., commissions).
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Graybill Wealth Management’s advisory fees are not based on a share of capital gains or capital
appreciation (growth) of any portion of managed funds, also known as performance-based fees.
Our fees will also not be based on side-by-side management, which refers to a firm
simultaneously managing accounts that do pay performance-based fees (such as a hedge fund)
and those that do not.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable
Graybill Wealth Management provides portfolio management services to individuals, high net
institutions,
worth
foundations, endowments, and trust accounts.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Graybill Wealth Management employs a fundamental, research-driven approach to develop
individual, diversified portfolios for our clients. This approach utilizes individual equity and
fixed-income instruments to provide a balance between growth and income. The asset allocation
of our portfolios varies over time based on opportunities in the equity and fixed-income markets
and can be customized based on client circumstances.
Our strategy in investing the equity portion of client portfolios is that of a fundamental growth
stock investor. While we staunchly consider ourselves growth investors, we often go to great
lengths to define what that means to us. Although our primary focus is on a company’s ability to
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grow sales and earnings, we probably give more emphasis to “non-income statement” items than
most growth managers. For instance, we like to invest in companies with strong balance sheets
and significant cash-flow generation. Most of the companies we invest in generate cash flow that
exceeds what is needed to maintain and grow the business and maintain debt levels that are
modest relative to these levels of free cash generation. This focus, in many ways, helps to define
our strategy as much as the label of “growth investor.”
We also like to define the companies we invest in as “quality” companies. While many of the
income and balance-sheet criteria described above can lead to quantitative measures of “quality,”
we believe that measures such as consistency, predictability, and sustainability of results are just
as important when making investment decisions.
Our equity holdings are comprised of core growth stocks, as well as smaller emerging growth
companies. Core growth stocks are typically large-cap names. Many of these companies have
been owned by our clients for many years and, sometimes, decades.
Smaller names are typically faster growing but, also, more volatile. Companies in this category
typically meet the same “quality” criteria described above while also occupying a leadership role
in a unique market or industry niche. In both categories we take the approach of a business
owner, seeking to make investments that we will own for many years. In addition to our
traditional growth stocks, we have, at times, invested in other securities such as Real-Estate-
Investment-Trusts (REITS) and preferred stock as “Income” vehicles for client portfolios. This
has been especially useful in recent years, given the low level of yields available in the bond
market.
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are utilized at times to gain exposure, at a very low cost, to those
asset classes for which achieving diversification benefits is more difficult with individual
securities, as well as to alternative asset classes. Our goal in using these types of instruments is
to ensure that our clients are able to benefit from diversification and rate of return characteristics
achieved by owning multiple asset classes.
For new accounts, we utilize a disciplined approach to add securities to the portfolio over time
(sometimes it could take up to one year). This allows us to add to positions at lower costs when,
for example, non-fundamental market news temporarily drives a stock price lower.
We utilize several analytical tools and information sources available to large, institutional
investors to track performance, monitor risk, and identify opportunities. These resources include
a state-of-the-art Bloomberg Professional™ system and online research from major Wall Street
firms.
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Our portfolio management platform is SS&C Black Diamond™, the industry’s premier
enterprise investment management suite. SS&C Black Diamond automates the entire spectrum of
investment management functions—from client and portfolio management to trading, reporting,
reconciliation, and performance analysis.
Graybill Wealth Management, assumes responsibility for investment decisions. This entails:
choosing specific stocks and bonds; allocating assets between stocks, bonds, and cash; and
determining the timing of purchases and sales of securities. Moreover, we tailor the portfolio to
the client’s objectives and continually monitor risks and rewards.
Clients assume the responsibility to inform Graybill Wealth Management of any changes in their
financial circumstances or investment objectives, or if they wish to impose, add or modify any
reasonable restrictions to the management of their accounts.
Primary Risks
Client Portfolios are subject to the risks associated with the stock and bond markets, any of
which could cause an investor to lose money. However, because stock and bond prices can
move in different directions or to different degrees, the Fund’s bond and short-term investment
holdings may counteract some of the volatility experienced by the Fund’s stock holdings.
With approximately 50% to 65% of assets allocated to stocks, a representative client portfolio is
proportionality subject to stock risks: stock market risk, which is the chance that stock prices
overall will decline; and investment style risk, which is the chance that returns from our equity
portfolio will trail returns from the overall stock market. Historically, mid-cap and small-cap
stocks have been more volatile in price than the large-cap stocks that dominate the overall
market, and they often perform quite differently.
With approximately 30% to 50% of assets allocated to bonds, a representative client portfolio is
proportionally subject to bond risks: interest rate risk, which is the chance that bond prices
overall will decline because of rising interest rates; income risk, which is the chance that the
portfolios income will decline because of falling interest rates; credit risk, which is the chance
that a bond issuer will fail to pay interest and principal in a timely manner, or that negative
perceptions of the issuer’s ability to make such payments will cause the price of that bond to
decline; and call risk, which is the chance that during periods of falling interest rates, issuers of
callable bonds may call (repay) securities with higher coupons or interest rates before their
maturity dates. The current portfolio would then lose potential price appreciation and would be
forced to reinvest the unanticipated proceeds at lower interest rates, resulting in a decline in the
Fund’s income. For mortgage-backed securities, this risk is knows as prepayment risk.
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Client portfolios are also subject to manager risk, which is the chance that poor security selection
or focus on securities in a particular sector, category, or group of companies will cause the
portfolio to underperform relevant benchmarks.
Client investment portfolios are not deposits of a bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered Investment Advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of Graybill Wealth Management or
the integrity of Graybill Wealth Management management. There have been no disciplinary
actions taken against Graybill Wealth Management.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Graybill Wealth Management sole business activity is managing clients financial assets and it’s
sole source of revenue and compensation is from fees based on the amount of assets we have
under management. We are not affiliated with any other firm, financial or otherwise.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics
the
terms of
Graybill Wealth Management has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm
describing its high standard of business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of
Ethics includes provisions relating to the confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on
insider trading, a prohibition of rumor mongering, restrictions on the acceptance of significant
gifts and the reporting of certain gifts and business entertainment items, and personal securities
trading procedures, among other things. All supervised persons at Graybill Wealth Management
the Code of Ethics annually, or as amended.
must acknowledge
Graybill Wealth Management anticipates that, in appropriate circumstances, consistent with
clients’ investment objectives, it will cause accounts over which Graybill Wealth Management
has management authority to effect, and will recommend to investment advisory clients or
prospective clients, the purchase or sale of securities in which Graybill Wealth Management its
affiliates and/or clients, directly or indirectly, have a position of interest. Graybill Wealth
Management employees and persons associated with Graybill Wealth Management are required
to follow Graybill Wealth Management Code of Ethics. Subject to satisfying this policy and
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applicable laws, officers, directors and employees of Graybill Wealth Management and its
affiliates may trade for their own accounts in securities which are recommended to and/or
purchased for Graybill Wealth Management clients. The Code of Ethics is designed to assure
that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of the employees of Graybill
Wealth Management will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory
clients and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to
invest for their own accounts. Under the Code certain classes of securities have been designated
as exempt transactions, based upon a determination that these would materially not interfere with
the best interest of Graybill Wealth Management’s clients. In addition, the Code requires pre-
clearance of many transactions, and restricts trading in close proximity to client trading activity.
Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in some circumstances would permit employees to
invest in the same securities as clients, there is a possibility that employees might benefit from
market activity by a client in a security held by an employee. Employee trading is continually
monitored under the Code of Ethics, and to reasonably prevent conflicts of interest between
Graybill Wealth Management and its clients.
Graybill Wealth Management’s clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's
Code of Ethics by contacting Philip Karlson.
It is Graybill Wealth Management’s policy that the firm will not affect any principal or agency
cross securities transactions for client accounts. Graybill Wealth Management will also not cross
trades between client accounts. Principal transactions are generally defined as transactions
where an adviser, acting as principal for its own account or the account of an affiliated broker-
dealer, buys from or sells any security to any advisory client. An agency cross transaction is
defined as a transaction where a person acts as an Investment Adviser in relation to a transaction
in which the Investment Adviser, or any person controlled by or under common control with the
Investment Adviser, acts as broker for both the advisory client and for another person on the
other side of the transaction.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Graybill Wealth Management does not have any “soft dollar” arrangements.
Graybill Wealth Management provides investment and asset management for clients on a
discretionary basis. Based on a limited Power of Attorney, the applicant has authority to
supervise and direct the investments in a portfolio without prior consultation with the client.
Pursuant to this discretionary authority, the applicant determines the quantity and type of
securities to be bought and/or sold for the portfolio. The applicant’s authority may be subject to
conditions imposed by the client, where they may restrict or prohibit transactions in certain types
of securities or directs that transactions be effected through specific brokerage firms.
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From time-to-time Graybill Wealth Management may make an error in submitting a trade order
on your behalf. Errors created in an advisory account must be corrected so as not to harm any
client. When a trade error occurs, we may place a correcting trade with the broker-dealer which
has custody of your account. If an investment gain results from the correcting trade, the gain
will remain in the client account unless the same error involved other client accounts(s) that
should have received the gain, it is not permissible for you to retain the gain, or we determine
that we should forego the gain for other reasons, such as tax circumstances. If a loss is realized
in your account as a result of a trade error, Graybill Wealth Management. will reimburse you for
that loss amount. If the gain does not remain in your account your custodian will donate the
amount to a charity of their choice. This trade error policy recognizes that trade errors may be
subject to the individual trade error policies of client custodians. Under all circumstances, we
will ensure that no client is harmed by a trade error and that no party to a trade error, other than
the client, retains a gain. Generally, if related trade errors result in both gains and losses in your
account, they may be netted.
Graybill Wealth Management may recommend clients establish brokerage accounts with specific
registered broker-dealers, to maintain custody of client’s assets and to effect trades for their
accounts. Graybill Wealth Management is independently owned and operated and not affiliated
with these Broker-Dealers. They provide Graybill Wealth Management with access to their
institutional trading and custody services, which are typically not available to their retail
investors. These services generally are available to independent investment advisors on a
unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the advisor’s
clients’ assets is maintained in accounts at the Broker-Dealer, and is not otherwise contingent
upon Advisor committing to any specific amount of business (assets in custody or trading).
Their services include brokerage, custody, research, and access to mutual funds and other
investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require
a significantly higher minimum initial investment.
For Graybill Wealth Management client accounts maintained in their custody, these Broker-
Dealers may or may not charge for their custody services. Clients are urged to have a thorough
understanding of the benefits and drawbacks of the services provided by Broker-Dealers, along
with any potential custody fees. Graybill Wealth Management does not receive any monetary
compensation from any Broker-Dealers.
These Broker-Dealers also make available to Graybill Wealth Management other products and
services that benefit Graybill Wealth Management but may not benefit it’s clients’ accounts.
Some of these other products and services assist Graybill Wealth Management in managing and
administering client’s accounts. These include software and other technology that provide
access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements); facilitate
trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts); provide
research (Research that can and is used by all of the firm’s clients regardless of their custodial
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information
affiliation), pricing information and other market data; facilitate payment of Graybill Wealth
Management fees from its clients’ accounts; and assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping
and client reporting. They also make available to Graybill Wealth Management other services
intended to help Graybill Wealth Management manage and further develop it’s business
enterprise. These services may include consulting, publications and conferences on practice
management,
technology, business succession, regulatory compliance, and
marketing. In addition, they may make available, arrange and or pay for these types of services
rendered to Graybill Wealth Management by independent third parties. These Broker Dealers
may discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a
part of the fees of a third-party providing these services to Graybill Wealth Management. While
as a fiduciary, Graybill Wealth Management endeavors to act in its clients’ best interests, and
Graybill Wealth Management recommendation that clients maintain their assets in accounts at
these Broker-Dealers may be based in part on the benefit to Graybill Wealth Management of the
availability of some of the foregoing products and services and not solely on the nature, cost or
quality of custody and brokerage services provided by these Broker-Dealers which may create a
potential conflict of interest.
to Graybill Wealth Management.
Under the fiduciary responsibilities imposed within the Advisers Act, Graybill Wealth
Management has an obligation to act in the best interest of its clients. This includes, but is not
limited to obtaining the best price and execution of clients’ securities transactions where Graybill
Wealth Management is in a position to direct brokerage transactions. In selecting a broker,
Graybill Wealth Management considers the full range and quality of a broker’s services,
including the value of research provided, execution capability, commission rate, financial
responsibility, and responsiveness
Graybill Wealth
Management is not obligated to get the lowest commission cost, but rather, determines whether
the transaction represents the best qualitative execution for the client’s account. Graybill Wealth
further discloses that clients may incur transaction costs in addition to any commissions charged
by an executing broker when trades in over-the-counter securities are affected on their behalf
through a broker-dealer acting on an agency basis as opposed to a market-making basis.
Additionally, brokers that are not market makers or primary dealers in over-the-counter
securities may not necessarily obtain the best price.
Graybill Wealth Management will, from time to time, block (bunch) trade securities when it is in
the best interest of each client participating in the trade order. The price of the securities
purchased or sold in a block transaction shall be at the average share price for all transactions of
the clients in that security on a given day, with all transaction costs, excluding direct
commissions, shared on a pro rata basis.
The Company will utilize an established formula for allocating limited equity securities,
including IPOs and Private Placements, and/or recommendations among clients. This formula
shall provide a fair and equitable basis for allocations and be consistently applied to all clients.
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Prior to the allocation of securities by the Company, the CCO will determine if a Client’s
investment objectives and suitability requirements qualify the Client for participation in
purchasing a specific security, IPO or Private Placement. If the Client qualifies for participation
in the purchase of a specific security, IPO or Private Placement the Company will allocate a
certain percentage of the total allocation to each qualified Client based upon the following
formula:
The formula is based upon dividing the total shares allocated to the Company by the total
number of qualified Client’s and their assets under management. For example, if the total
allocation to the Company is 10,000 shares and the Company has ten (10) Clients that
qualify for a percentage of the allocation and each Client has a total of $1,000,000 under
management with the Company, each Client will receive an allocation of 1,000 shares.
In most instances, Graybill Wealth Management expects that client will authorize and direct the
custodian selected by the client to invest automatically all cash in a money market fund
(unaffiliated with the Adviser). The client may bear its proportionate share of fees and expenses
as a shareholder in such money market fund in addition to the Adviser’s investment advisory
fees.
Graybill Wealth Management clients may direct the adviser to utilize specific brokerage firms.
If so, the directed adviser may not be able to achieve the most favorable execution of client
transactions; this may result in the client paying more money whether through higher brokerage
commissions, less favorable execution prices, or higher transaction costs due to inability to
aggregate orders.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Graybill Wealth Management reviews each separate account on an ongoing basis for conformity
with investment style, asset allocation and changes to performance of individual securities. The
Adviser also reviews accounts when it is notified regarding changes in client objectives,
guidelines or financial circumstances, among other factors. Reviews generally include analysis
of account performance and may include comparison with relevant standards and review of
account objectives and guidelines. The Adviser's representatives may meet periodically with
clients to discuss and review results. The composition and number of reviewers vary depending
in part on the type of account, amount of assets and nature of investment goals and objectives of
client.
Graybill Wealth Management prepares and distributes reports to clients on a quarterly basis.
These reports show a detailed listing of all holdings (including market valuation and cost basis),
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asset allocation, yields, contribution/distribution summaries, realized gains and losses, weighted
performance figures, and a summary of transactions during the quarter.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Graybill Wealth Management may from time to time compensate, directly or indirectly, Graybill
Wealth Management employees, for client referrals, in compliance with applicable law. There is
no additional charge to the client for obtaining the advisory services through a referral.
Item 15 – Custody
Although all clients of Graybill Wealth Management must place their assets with a third party
qualified custodian, under SEC Rule 206(4)-2, Graybill Wealth Management is viewed as having
custody of certain client assets due to:
1) Graybill Wealth Management’s ability to deduct fees directly from client accounts held at
third party qualified custodians.
2) Select clients may, in conjunction with their third party custodian, establish standing
letters of authorizations (SLOAs) which give Graybill Wealth Management authority to
enact money movements out of client accounts to specific preauthorized accounts.
Graybill Wealth Management and its employees will not be a related party to any of these
preauthorized accounts and will maintain records attesting to this fact.
3) For all money movements to or from client accounts without an appropriate SLOA,
Graybill Wealth Management may assist its clients by facilitating the correct
documentation between client and their custodian to effect the transfer.
Clients should receive at least quarterly statements from the broker dealer, bank or other
qualified custodian that holds and maintains client’s investment assets. Graybill Wealth
Management urges you to carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial
records to the account statements that we will provide to you. Our statements may vary from
reporting dates, or valuation
custodial statements based on accounting procedures,
methodologies of certain securities.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
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Graybill Wealth Management usually receives discretionary authority from the client at the
outset of an advisory relationship to select the identity and amount of securities to be bought or
sold. In all cases, however, such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the
stated investment objectives for the particular client account.
When selecting securities and determining amounts, Graybill Wealth Management observes the
investment policies, limitations and restrictions of the clients for which it advises.
Investment restrictions must be provided to Graybill Wealth Management in writing.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Proxy Voting: Graybill Wealth Management has adopted policies and procedures to ensure that
we vote client proxies in the client’s economic best interest. The Adviser will only vote proxies
related to securities held by the client under the advisory services who has provided specific,
written authority to do so. A copy of Graybill Wealth Management proxy voting policies and
procedures will be provided upon request to any client. Also, any client may request from the
Adviser information on how a particular security was voted.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Registered Investment Advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial
information or disclosures about Graybill Wealth Management’ financial condition. Graybill
Wealth Management has no financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet contractual and
fiduciary commitments to clients, and has not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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Philip B. Karlson
Graybill Wealth Management, Ltd.
135 S. Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst IL. 60126
630-941-9460
December 31, 2025
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Philip B. Karlson that supplements the Graybill Wealth
Management Ltd., Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Donald M. Canfield
if you did not receive Graybill Wealth Management, Ltd,’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents
of this supplement.
Additional information about Philip B. Karlson is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2- Educational Background and Business Experience
Philip B. Karlson, CFA, DOB September 21,1968. BA- Economics & Finance- North Park College, 1990-2000
Senior VP Bank of America, 2000- current Graybill Wealth Management, Ltd. President.
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter is a globally respected, graduate-level investment credential
established in 1962 and awarded by CFA Institute — the largest global association of investment professionals.
There are currently more than 90,000 CFA charterholders working in 134 countries. To earn the CFA charter,
candidates must: 1) pass three sequential, six-hour examinations; 2) have at least four years of qualified professional
investment experience; 3) join CFA Institute as members; and 4) commit to abide by, and annually reaffirm, their
adherence to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
High Ethical Standards
The CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, enforced through an active professional
conduct program, require CFA charterholders to:
• Place their clients’ interests ahead of their own
• Maintain independence and objectivity
• Act with integrity
• Maintain and improve their professional competence
• Disclose conflicts of interest and legal matters
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Global Recognition
Passing the three CFA exams is a difficult feat that requires extensive study (successful candidates report spending
an average of 300 hours of study per level). Earning the CFA charter demonstrates mastery of many of the advanced
skills needed for investment analysis and decision making in today’s quickly evolving global financial industry. As a
result, employers and clients are increasingly seeking CFA charterholders—often making the charter a prerequisite
for employment.
Additionally, regulatory bodies in 22 countries and territories recognize the CFA charter as a proxy for meeting
certain licensing requirements, and more than 125 colleges and universities around the world have incorporated a
majority of the CFA Program curriculum into their own finance courses.
Comprehensive and Current Knowledge
The CFA Program curriculum provides a comprehensive framework of knowledge for investment decision making
and is firmly grounded in the knowledge and skills used every day in the investment profession. The three levels of
the CFA Program test a proficiency with a wide range of fundamental and advanced investment topics, including
ethical and professional standards, fixed-income and equity analysis, alternative and derivative investments,
economics, financial reporting standards, portfolio management, and wealth planning.
The CFA Program curriculum is updated every year by experts from around the world to ensure that candidates learn
the most relevant and practical new tools, ideas, and investment and wealth management skills to reflect the dynamic
and complex nature of the profession.
To learn more about the CFA charter, visit www.cfainstitute.org.
Item 3- Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events
that would be material to your evaluation of each supervised person providing investment advice. There have been
no disciplinary actions taken against this individual.
Item 4- Other Business Activities
None
Item 5- Additional Compensation
None
Item 6 - Supervision
Supervision is provided by monitoring client meetings, reviewing client trading activity, client account holdings,
quarterly reporting detailing investment performance and reviewing personal securities activity. Donald Canfield,
EVP (630-941-9460) is responsible for this supervision.
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David M. Canfield
Graybill Wealth Management, Ltd.
135 S. Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst IL. 60126
630-941-9460
December 31, 2025
This Brochure Supplement provides information about David M. Canfield that supplements the Graybill Wealth
Management Ltd.’s Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Philip B. Karlson
if you did not receive Graybill Wealth Management, Ltd.’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the
contents of this supplement.
Additional information about David M. Canfield is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2- Educational Background and Business Experience
David M. Canfield, CFA, DOB 4/22/1984. BA- Finance- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. MBA- Finance-
University of Michigan. 2006- 2007 Analyst Strategic Capital Investment Advisors, 2007- 2013 Assistant VP U.S.
Bank, 2015- 2017 Manager Discover Financial Services 2017- current Executive Vice President- Director of
Research Graybill Wealth Management.
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter is a globally respected, graduate-level investment credential
established in 1962 and awarded by CFA Institute — the largest global association of investment professionals.
There are currently more than 90,000 CFA charterholders working in 134 countries. To earn the CFA charter,
candidates must: 1) pass three sequential, six-hour examinations; 2) have at least four years of qualified professional
investment experience; 3) join CFA Institute as members; and 4) commit to abide by, and annually reaffirm, their
adherence to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
High Ethical Standards
The CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, enforced through an active professional
conduct program, require CFA charterholders to:
• Place their clients’ interests ahead of their own
• Maintain independence and objectivity
• Act with integrity
• Maintain and improve their professional competence
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• Disclose conflicts of interest and legal matters
Global Recognition
Passing the three CFA exams is a difficult feat that requires extensive study (successful candidates report spending
an average of 300 hours of study per level). Earning the CFA charter demonstrates mastery of many of the advanced
skills needed for investment analysis and decision making in today’s quickly evolving global financial industry. As a
result, employers and clients are increasingly seeking CFA charterholders—often making the charter a prerequisite
for employment.
Additionally, regulatory bodies in 22 countries and territories recognize the CFA charter as a proxy for meeting
certain licensing requirements, and more than 125 colleges and universities around the world have incorporated a
majority of the CFA Program curriculum into their own finance courses.
Comprehensive and Current Knowledge
The CFA Program curriculum provides a comprehensive framework of knowledge for investment decision making
and is firmly grounded in the knowledge and skills used every day in the investment profession. The three levels of
the CFA Program test a proficiency with a wide range of fundamental and advanced investment topics, including
ethical and professional standards, fixed-income and equity analysis, alternative and derivative investments,
economics, financial reporting standards, portfolio management, and wealth planning.
The CFA Program curriculum is updated every year by experts from around the world to ensure that candidates learn
the most relevant and practical new tools, ideas, and investment and wealth management skills to reflect the dynamic
and complex nature of the profession.
To learn more about the CFA charter, visit www.cfainstitute.org.
Item 3- Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events
that would be material to your evaluation of each supervised person providing investment advice. There have been
no disciplinary actions taken against this individual.
Item 4- Other Business Activities
None
Item 5- Additional Compensation
None
Item 6 - Supervision
Supervision is provided by monitoring client meetings, renewing trading activity, client account holdings, and
quarterly reporting detailing investment performance. Philip B. Karlson, President, (630-941-9460) is responsible
for this supervision.
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Donald M. Canfield
Graybill Wealth Management, Ltd.
135 S. Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst IL. 60126
630-941-9460
December 31, 2025
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Donald M. Canfield that
supplements the Graybill Wealth Management, Ltd.’s Brochure. You should have
received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Philip B. Karlson if you did not
receive Graybill Wealth Management, Ltd.’s, Brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Donald M. Canfield is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2- Educational Background and Business Experience
Donald M. Canfield, DOB February 27, 1949. BA- Management- University of Notre Dame.
MBA- Finance- University of Chicago, 1977-2004 Senior VP Bank of America. 2004-current-
Graybill Wealth Management, Executive VP.
Item 3- Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of each supervised person
providing investment advice. There have been no disciplinary actions taken against this
individual.
Item 4- Other Business Activities
None
Item 5- Additional Compensation
None
Item 6 - Supervision
Don Canfield does not directly impact investment clients via advice or investment activity. His
principal activities include administration, operations, and compliance. Philip Karlson,
President (630-941-9460) reviews his activities in these areas.
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