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Hudock Capital Group
WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE
FORM ADV PART 2A
APPENDIX 1
400 Market Street, Suite 200
Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701
Local Phone: 570-326-9500
Toll-Free Phone: 866-855-0569
Fax: 570-326-9577
www.hudockcapital.com
February 25, 2026
This wrap fee program brochure provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of Hudock Capital Group. If you have any questions about the contents of this
brochure, please contact us at 570-326-9500. 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 Hudock Capital Group is also available on the SEC's website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for Hudock Capital Group is
149255.
Hudock Capital Group is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a certain
level of skill or training.
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Item 2 Summary of Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2 requires registered investment advisers to amend their brochure when information
becomes materially inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an adviser's disclosure brochure,
the adviser is required to notify you and provide you with a description of the material changes.
There have been no material chances to our wrap brochure since our last annual updating amendment
dated March 17, 2025.
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Item 3 Table Of Contents
Item 2 Summary of 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 ............................................................ 16
Item 8 Client Contact with Portfolio Managers ............................................................................. 17
Item 9 Additional Information ....................................................................................................... 17
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Item 4 Services, Fees and Compensation
We are a registered investment adviser based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. We are organized as a
corporation under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Prior to our transition of our
organizational form to a corporation, Hudock Capital Group was a limited liability company organized
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Our SEC registration succeeded to our new
entity on July 1, 2019. We have been providing investment advisory services since 2009. Our firm is
employee owned. Barbara B. Hudock and Michael J. Hudock, Jr. are the Trustees of the Hudock, Inc.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust.
As used in this brochure, the words "we", "our" and "us" refer to Hudock Capital Group and the words
"you", "your" and "client" refer to you as either a client or prospective client of our firm. Also, you may
see the term Associated Person throughout this brochure. As used in this brochure, our Associated
Persons are our firm's officers, employees, and all individuals providing investment advice on behalf of
our firm. Individuals providing investment advice on behalf of our firm are also referred to as
Relationship Managers.
We offer the following wrap-fee program to prospective and existing advisory clients. We act as the
program sponsor to a Wrap Fee Program (the "Program") whereby client accounts are managed for a
single fee that includes both management services and the transaction/commission costs. The
Program is designed to assist you to clarify your investment needs and to obtain professional asset
management for a convenient single "wrap fee." You are not charged separate fees for the respective
components of the total services. The overall cost you will incur if you participate in our wrap fee
program may be higher or lower than you might incur by separately purchasing the types of securities
available in the program.
Prior to becoming a client under the wrap-fee program, you will be required to enter into a written
agreement with us that sets forth the terms and conditions of the engagement and describes the scope
of the services to be provided, and the fees to be paid.
We provide investment supervisory services through the Program, defined as giving continuous advice
to you and/or making investments for your account(s) based on your individual needs. Through
personal discussions in which your goals and objectives are established, we develop your personal
investment policy and create and manage a portfolio for you based on that policy through portfolio
managers.
Under the Program, we will manage your account either on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.
When you grant our firm discretionary authority to manage your account, we have the authority and
responsibility to formulate investment strategies on your behalf. This authorization includes deciding
which securities to buy and sell, when to buy and sell, and in what amounts, in accordance with your
investment program, without obtaining your prior consent or approval for each transaction.
Discretionary authority is typically granted by the investment management agreement you sign with our
firm, a power of attorney, and/or trading authorization forms. You may limit our discretionary authority
(for example, limiting the types of securities that can be purchased for your account) by providing our
firm with your restrictions and guidelines in writing. You may change/amend these limitations. Such
amendments shall be submitted in writing. We will not wire or transfer funds to third parties without
your prior written approval. If you enter into non-discretionary arrangements with our firm, we must
obtain your approval prior to executing any transactions on behalf of your account.
Also, as part of our asset management services, to the extent specifically requested by the client, we
may provide financial planning and consulting services. In the event that the client requires
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extraordinary planning and/or consultation services (to be determined in the sole discretion of Hudock
Capital Group), we may determine to charge for such additional services, the dollar amount of which
shall be set forth in a separate written notice to the client.
Advised Accounts: In some cases, you may elect to have us advise you on certain accounts without
delegating the decision-making to our firm. We will make recommendations with regard to these
accounts; however, you are responsible for deciding whether or not to implement our
recommendations and for effecting any and all transactions on these advised accounts.
As part of our asset management services, we may use one or more outside portfolio managers to
manage your account on a discretionary basis. We will regularly monitor the performance of your
accounts managed by portfolio manager(s) and may hire and fire any portfolio manager without your
prior approval. Our ability to hire and fire portfolio managers on your behalf is based on you granting
our firm discretionary authority, which is typically granted by the investment management agreement
you sign with our firm, a power of attorney, or trading authority forms. We may pay a portion of our
advisory fee to the portfolio manager managing your account, or the manager may bill you on your
account directly, depending on the specific agreement with each portfolio manager. In most cases, we
discount our advisory fee so you will not pay a higher total advisory fee percentage as a result of the
arrangement with outside portfolio managers.
Transactions for your account will be executed by National Financial Services, LLC, ("NFS" or
"Fidelity”), or Pershing Advisor Solutions ("PAS" or "Pershing").To compare the cost of the wrap fee
program with non-wrap fee portfolio management services, you should consider the frequency of
trading activity associated with our investment strategies and the brokerage commissions charged by
Fidelity and/or PAS and the advisory fees charged by investment advisers.
Changes in Your Financial Circumstances
In providing the contracted services, we are not required to verify any information we receive from you
or from your other professionals (e.g., attorney, accountant, etc.) and we are expressly authorized to
rely on the information you provide. Furthermore, unless you indicate to the contrary, we shall assume
that there are no restrictions on our services, other than to manage your account in accordance with
your designated investment objectives. It is your responsibility to promptly notify us if there are ever
any changes in your financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of revising our previous
recommendations and/or services.
The Program Fee
Our fee for asset management services through our wrap fee program is based on a percentage of
your assets we manage as shown in the following fee schedule:
Assets Under Management Annual Fee
Up to $499,999
$500,000 - $999,999
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
$3,000,000 +
2.00%
1.50%
1.25%
Negotiable
Our investment advisory fee is negotiable at our discretion, depending upon objective and subjective
factors including but not limited to: the amount of assets to be managed; portfolio composition; the
scope and complexity of the engagement; the anticipated number of meetings and servicing needs;
related accounts; future earning capacity; anticipated future additional assets; the professional(s)
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rendering the service(s); prior relationships with our firm and/or our representatives, and negotiations
with the client. As a result of these factors, similarly situated clients could pay different fees, the
services we provide to any particular client could be available from other advisers at lower fees, and
certain clients may have fees different than those specifically set forth above
Our annual asset management fee is billed and payable quarterly in advance based on the value of
your account on the last day of the previous calendar quarter. If the investment management
agreement is executed at any time other than the first day of a calendar quarter, our fees will apply on
a pro rata basis, which means that the advisory fee is payable in proportion to the number of days in
the quarter for which you are a client. Also, each addition or withdrawal of assets from an account for
$100,000 or more will be prorated. As discussed above, our advisory fee is negotiable, depending on
individual client circumstances. Generally, our fee for "advised accounts" is lower than our average
asset management services fee while still within the range of the same fee schedule shown above.
At our discretion, we may combine the account values of family members living in the same household
to determine the applicable advisory fee. For example, we may combine account values for you and
your minor children, joint accounts with your spouse, and other types of related accounts. Combining
account values may increase the asset total, which may result in your paying a reduced asset
management fee based on the available breakpoints in our fee schedule stated above.
We will send you an invoice for the payment of our advisory fee, or we will deduct our fee directly from
your account through the qualified custodian holding your funds and securities. We will deduct our
advisory fee only when you have given our firm written authorization permitting the fees to be paid
directly from your account. Further, the qualified custodian will deliver an account statement to you at
least quarterly. These account statements will show all disbursements from your account. You should
review all statements for accuracy. We will also receive a duplicate copy of your account statements.
Termination of Advisory Relationship
Either party may terminate the investment management agreement by providing written notice to the
other party. You will incur a pro rata charge for services rendered prior to the termination of the
investment management agreement, which means you will incur advisory fees only in proportion to the
number of days in the quarter for which you are a client. If you have pre-paid advisory fees that we
have not yet earned, you will receive a prorated refund of those fees.
Wrap Fee Program Disclosures
You should be aware that participating in a wrap fee program may cost more or less than the
cost of purchasing advisory, brokerage, and custodial services separately and/or from other
advisers or broker/dealers.
Our firm and Associated Persons receive compensation as a result of your participation in the
wrap-fee program. This compensation may be more than the amount our firm or our Associated
Persons would receive if you paid separately for investment advice, brokerage, and other
services. Accordingly, a conflict of interest exists because our firm and our Associated Persons
may have a financial incentive to recommend the Program.
The Program creates a conflict of interest between you and our firm. You should be aware that
we have a disincentive to purchase or sell securities in your account because we pay the
transaction costs associated with trades directed to the custodian.
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Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. We do not represent or
guarantee that our services or methods of analysis can or will predict future results, successfully
identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate clients from losses due to market corrections or declines.
We cannot offer any guarantees or promises that your financial goals and objectives will be met. Past
performance is in no way an indication of future performance.
Investors generally face the following types of investment risks:
Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to fluctuate.
For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less attractive,
causing their market values to decline.
Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to tangible
and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk may be caused by external factors
independent of the fund’s specific investments as well as due to the fund’s specific
investments. Additionally, each security’s price will fluctuate based on market movement and
emotion, which may, or may not be due to the security’s operations or changes in its true
value. For example, political, economic and social conditions may trigger market events
which are temporarily negative, or temporarily positive.
Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as much as a
dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.
Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to be
reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e., interest rate). This primarily relates to
fixed income securities.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash. Generally,
assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized product. For example,
Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real estate properties are not.
Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the risk of
profitability, because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times and
bad. During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may result in
bankruptcy and/or a declining market value.
Additional Fees and Expenses
The wrap program fees that you pay to our firm for asset management services are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds or exchange traded funds ("ETFs")
(described in each fund's prospectus) to their shareholders. These fees will generally include a
management fee and other fund expenses. There may be other costs which are not included in the
Program fee, such as national securities exchange fees; charges for transactions not executed through
Fidelity and/or PAS, costs associated with exchanging currencies; wire transfer fees; or other fees
required by law. To fully understand the total cost you will incur, you should review all the fees charged
by mutual funds, ETFs, our firm, and others.
Item 5 Account Requirements and Types of Clients
We offer asset management services through our wrap fee program to individuals, trusts,
estates, not-for-profit organizations, corporations, and other business entities. In general, we require a
minimum of $1,000,000 to open and maintain an advisory account. At our discretion, we may waive
this minimum account size. For example, we may waive the minimum if you appear to have significant
potential for increasing your assets under our management. We may also combine account values for
you and your minor children, joint accounts with your spouse, and other types of related accounts to
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meet the stated minimum.
Item 6 Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
We are the sponsor and primary portfolio manager for the Wrap Fee Program.
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
We do not accept performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management. Performance-
based fees are fees that are based on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of a client’s
account. Side-by-side management refers to the practice of managing accounts that are charged
performance-based fees while at the same time managing accounts that are not charged performance-
based fees. Our fees are calculated as described under Item 4 above, and are not charged on the
basis of a share of capital gains upon, or capital appreciation of, the funds in your advisory account.
Our Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
We may use one or more of the following methods of analysis or investment strategies when providing
investment advice to you:
Charting Analysis - involves the gathering and processing of price and volume information for a
particular security. This price and volume information is analyzed using mathematical
equations. The resulting data is then applied to graphing charts, which is used to predict future
price movements based on price patterns and trends.
Fundamental Analysis - involves analyzing individual companies and their industry groups, such
as a company's financial statements, details regarding the company's product line, the
experience and expertise of the company's management, and the outlook for the company's
industry. The resulting data is used to measure the true value of the company's stock compared
to the current market value.
Technical Analysis - involves studying past price patterns and trends in the financial markets to
predict the direction of both the overall market and specific stocks.
Cyclical Analysis - a type of technical analysis that involves evaluating recurring price patterns
and trends.
Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) - a theory of investing which attempts to maximize portfolio
expected return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a given
level of expected return, by carefully choosing the proportions of various assets. MPT is a
mathematical formulation of the concept of diversification in investing, with the aim of selecting
a collection of investment assets that has collectively lower risk than any individual asset. The
risk, return, and correlation measures used by MPT are mathematical statements about the
future. In practice, investors must substitute predictions based on historical measurements of
asset return and volatility for these values in the equations. Very often such expected values fail
to take account of new circumstances which did not exist when the historical data were
generated.
Long Term Purchases - securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those
securities will grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
Short Term Purchases - securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold within a
relatively short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the securities'
short- term price fluctuations.
Our investment strategies and advice may vary depending upon each client's specific financial
situation. As such, we determine investments and allocations based upon your predefined objectives,
risk tolerance, time horizon, financial horizon, financial information, liquidity needs, and other various
suitability factors. Your restrictions and guidelines may affect the composition of your portfolio.
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Client assets are advised primarily based on the Modern Portfolio Theory and through diversification,
which is a way to reduce risk by investing in a variety of assets.
Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax implications. However, unless we
specifically agree otherwise, and in writing, tax efficiency is not our primary consideration in the
management of your assets. Regardless of your account size or any other factors, we strongly
recommend that you continuously consult with a tax professional prior to and throughout the investing
of your assets.
Recommendation or Use of Investment Strategies
We may allocate investment management assets of our client accounts, on a discretionary basis,
among one or more investment strategies. We believe that our annual investment management fee is
reasonable in relation to the advisory services provided under our Agreement and in relation to fees
charged by other investment advisers offering similar services/investment strategies. However, our
annual investment management fee may be higher or lower than that charged by other investment
advisers offering similar services/investment strategies. Our investment strategies may involve above-
average portfolio turnover which could negatively impact upon the net after-tax gain experienced by an
individual client in a taxable account.
Dow 10
This strategy focuses on the thirty (30) stocks within the Dow Jones Industrial average which are
ranked based on dividend yield. The top ten (10) stocks with the highest dividend yield are then
selected and held for a twelve (12) month period. The portfolio will generally be rebalanced to equal
weighting and depending upon a re-evaluation of the thirty (30) Dow Jones Industrial stocks, certain
stocks may be dropped and added for the next twelve (12) month period.
Although we believe the use of certain strategies can be advantageous to some of our clients, there
can be no assurance that the future performance of any investment strategy will be profitable.
Furthermore, the use of a particular investment strategy may not be suitable for your portfolio or prove
successful. Due to various factors, including changing market conditions and/or manager
performance, we may choose to discontinue the use of the strategies discussed.
Options Strategies. The use of options transactions as an investment strategy involves a high level of
inherent risk. Option transactions establish a contract between two parties concerning the buying or
selling of an asset at a predetermined price during a specific period of time. During the term of the
option contract, the buyer of the option gains the right to demand fulfillment by the seller. Fulfillment
may take the form of either selling or purchasing a security depending upon the nature of the option
contract.
Although the intent of the options-related transactions that we may implement is to hedge against
principal risk, certain of the options-related strategies (i.e., straddles, short positions, etc.), may, in and
of themselves, produce principal volatility and/or risk. Therefore, a client must be willing to accept
these enhanced volatility and principal risks associated with such strategies. In light of these enhanced
risks, client may direct us, in writing, not to employ any or all such strategies for their accounts.
Covered Call Writing. Covered call writing is the sale of in-, at-, or out-of- the money call option
against a long security position held in a client portfolio. This type of transaction is intended to generate
income. It also serves to create downside protection in the event the security position declines in value.
Income is received from the proceeds of the option sale. Such income may be reduced to the extent it
is necessary to buy back the option position before its expiration. This strategy may involve a degree of
trading velocity, transaction costs and significant losses if the underlying security has volatile price
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movement. Covered call strategies are generally suited for positions with little price volatility.
Borrowing Against Assets/Risks. A client who has a need to borrow money could determine to do
so by using:
Margin-The account custodian or broker-dealer lends money to the client. The custodian
charges the client interest for the right to borrow money, and uses the assets in the client’s
brokerage account as collateral; and,
Pledged Assets Loan- In consideration for a lender (i.e., a bank, etc.) to make a loan to the
client, the client pledges investment assets held at the account custodian as collateral.
These above-described collateralized loans are generally utilized because they typically provide more
favorable interest rates than standard commercial loans. These types of collateralized loans can assist
with a pending home purchase, permit the retirement of more expensive debt, or enable borrowing in
lieu of liquidating existing account positions and incurring capital gains taxes. However, such loans are
not without potential material risk to the client’s investment assets. The lender (i.e., custodian, bank,
etc.) will have recourse against the client’s investment assets in the event of loan default or if the
assets fall below a certain level. For this reason, we do not recommend such borrowing unless it is for
specific short-term purposes (i.e., a bridge loan to purchase a new residence). We do not recommend
such borrowing for investment purposes (i.e., to invest borrowed funds in the market). Regardless, if
the client was to determine to utilize margin or a pledged assets loan, the following economic benefits
would inure to the firm:
by taking the loan rather than liquidating assets in the client’s account, we continue to earn a
fee on such Account assets; and,
if the client invests any portion of the loan proceeds in an account to be managed by the firm,
we will receive an advisory fee on the invested amount; and,
if our advisory fee is based upon the higher margined account value, we will earn a
correspondingly higher advisory fee. This could provide us with a disincentive to encourage
the client to discontinue the use of margin.
The Client must accept the above risks and potential corresponding consequences associated with the
use of margin or a pledged assets loan.
Outside Portfolio Managers
We may use Riverfront Investment Group, LLC or Delaware Capital Management as an outside
portfolio manager for the Program. We are not related, through control or ownership, to any outside
portfolio managers.
The evaluation of the portfolio managers is based on data and information from several sources,
including the manager, and independent databases. Among the types of information analyzed are
historical performance, investment philosophy, investment style, historical volatility and correlation
across asset classes. We also review the manager's Form ADV Part 2 in our evaluation process.
We receive performance calculations from the portfolio managers and we monitor accounts through
Black Diamond Performance Reporting, a third party performance reporting system that provides us
with performance data directly from the account custodian. On a quarterly basis, we compare the data
we receive from Black Diamond Performance Reporting with the reports provided by the portfolio
managers.
Voting Proxies
We will not vote proxies on behalf of advisory accounts. In rare cases, and only at your request, we
may offer you advice regarding corporate actions and the exercise of your proxy voting rights. If you
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own shares of common stock or mutual funds, you are responsible for exercising your right to vote as a
shareholder.
In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the
event we were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them directly to
you by mail, unless you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic mail, in which case, we
would forward any electronic solicitation to vote proxies.
Other Advisory Business Services
Financial Planning Services
We offer broad-based, modular, and consultative financial planning services. Financial planning will
typically involve providing a variety of advisory services to clients regarding the management of their
financial resources based upon an analysis of their individual needs. If you engage our firm for
financial planning services, we will meet with you to gather information about your financial
circumstances and objectives. Once we review and analyze the information you provide to our firm, we
will deliver a plan to you, designed to help you achieve your stated financial goals and objectives.
Financial plans are based on your financial situation at the time we present the plan to you, and on the
financial information you provide to our firm. You must promptly notify our firm if your financial
situation, goals, objectives, or needs change.
You are under no obligation to act on our financial planning recommendations. Should you choose to
act on any of our recommendations, you are not obligated to implement the financial plan through any
of our other investment advisory services. Moreover, you may act on our recommendations by placing
securities transactions with any brokerage firm.
We charge a fixed fee for financial planning services, which generally ranges between $1,000 and
$5,000. The fee is negotiable depending upon the complexity and scope of the plan, your financial
situation, and your objectives.
If you only require advice on a single aspect of your finances, we offer modular financial planning/
general consulting services on an hourly basis. Our rate for such services ranges between $100 and
$325 per hour and is negotiable depending on the scope and complexity of the plan, your financial
situation, and your objectives. An estimate of the total time/cost will be determined at the start of the
advisory relationship. In limited circumstances, the cost/time could potentially exceed the initial
estimate. In such cases, we will notify you in advance and request that you approve the additional fee.
Fees are due upon completion of services rendered.
We may waive these fees at our discretion if the recommendations are implemented through a client
relationship with an Associated Person or Persons in their separate capacities as insurance agents,
registered representatives, or advisors.
You may terminate the financial planning agreement by providing written notice to our firm. You will
incur a pro rata charge for services rendered prior to the termination of the agreement. No refunds are
applicable since fees are paid at the completion of the financial planning process.
Miscellaneous Disclosures
Limitations of Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting/Implementation Services. As
indicated above, to the extent requested by a client, we may provide financial planning and related
consulting services. Neither we nor our adviser representatives assist clients with the implementation
of any financial plan, unless agreed to do so in writing. We do not monitor a client’s financial plan, and
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it is the client’s responsibility to revisit the financial plan with us, if desired.
We may provide financial planning and related consulting services regarding non-investment related
matters, such as estate planning, tax planning, insurance, etc. We do not serve as an attorney or
accountant, and no portion of our services should be construed as legal or accounting services.
Accordingly, we do not prepare estate planning documents or tax returns. To the extent requested by
you, we may recommend the services of other professionals for certain non-investment implementation
purpose (i.e., attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, etc.), including certain of our representatives
in their separate individual capacities as registered representatives of APW Capital, Inc., a securities
broker/dealer and/or as licensed insurance agents. You are under no obligation to engage the
services of any such recommended professional. You retain absolute discretion over all such
implementation decisions and are free to accept or reject any recommendation from us and/or our
representatives.
If you engage any recommended unaffiliated professional, and a dispute arises thereafter relative to
such engagement, you agree to seek recourse exclusively from and against the engaged professional.
At all times, the engaged licensed professional(s) (i.e., attorney, accountant, insurance agent, etc.)
shall be responsible for the quality and competency of the services they provide.
Retirement Rollovers-Potential for Conflict of Interest. 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). If we recommend that a client roll over their
retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by us, such a recommendation creates a conflict
of interest if we will earn new (or increase its current) compensation as a result of the rollover. If we
provide a recommendation as to whether a client should engage in a rollover or not (whether it is from
an employer’s plan or an existing IRA), we are acting as a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are
laws governing retirement accounts. No client is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan
assets to an account managed by our firm, whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA.
Independent Managers. We may allocate (and/or recommend that you allocate) a portion of your
investment assets among unaffiliated independent investment managers in accordance with your
designated investment objective(s). In such situations, the Independent Manager(s) shall have day-to-
day responsibility for the active discretionary management of the allocated assets. We shall continue
to render investment advisory services to the client relative to the ongoing monitoring and review of
account performance, asset allocation and client investment objectives. Factors which we shall
consider in recommending Independent Manager(s) include your designated investment objective(s),
management style, performance, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research. The
investment management fee charged by the Independent Manager(s) is separate from, and in addition
to, our advisory fee and will be disclosed to the client before entering into the Independent Manager
engagement and/or subject to the terms and conditions of a separate agreement between the client
and the Independent Manager(s).
Non-Discretionary Service Limitations. If you determine to engage us on a non-discretionary
investment advisory basis you must be willing to accept that we cannot effect any account transactions
without obtaining prior consent to any such transaction(s) from you. Thus, in the event that we would
like to make a transaction for your account (including an individual holding or in the event of general
market correction), and you are unavailable, we will be unable to effect the account transaction(s) (as
we would for our discretionary clients) without first obtaining your consent.
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Mutual and Exchange Traded Funds. Most mutual funds and exchange traded funds are available
directly to the public. Therefore, a prospective client can obtain many of the funds that we may utilize
independent of engaging our firm as an investment advisor. However, if a prospective client
determines to do so, he/she will not receive our initial and ongoing investment advisory services. In
addition to our investment advisory fee described below, and transaction and/or custodial fees
discussed below, clients will also incur, relative to all mutual fund and exchange traded fund
purchases, charges imposed at the fund level (e.g., management fees and other fund expenses).
Socially Responsible (ESG) Investing Limitations. Socially Responsible Investing involves the
incorporation of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations into the investment
due diligence process. We do not maintain or advocate an ESG investment strategy but will seek to
employ ESG if directed by a client to do so. If implemented, we shall rely upon the assessments
undertaken by unaffiliated mutual fund, exchange traded fund or separate account portfolio managers
to determine whether the fund’s or portfolio’s underlying company securities meet a socially
responsible mandate.
ESG investing incorporates a set of criteria/factors used in evaluating potential investments:
Environmental (i.e., considers how a company safeguards the environment); Social (i.e., the manner in
which a company manages relationships with its employees, customers, and the communities in which
it operates); and Governance (i.e., company management considerations). The number of companies
that meet an acceptable ESG mandate can be limited when compared to those that do not and could
underperform broad market indices.
Investors must accept these limitations, including potential for underperformance. Correspondingly,
the number of ESG mutual funds and exchange-traded funds are limited when compared to those
that do not maintain such a mandate. As with any type of investment (including any investment
and/or investment strategies we recommend and/or undertake), there can be no assurance that
investment in ESG securities or funds will be profitable or prove successful.
Non-Traded REITs. We may utilize certain non-traded REITs in a client’s investment portfolio. REITs
are subject to risks generally associated with investing in real estate, such as: possible declines in the
value of real estate; adverse general and local economic conditions; possible lack of availability of
mortgage funds; changes in interest rates; and environmental problems. In addition, REITs are subject
to certain other risks related specifically to their structure and focus such as: dependency upon
management skills; limited diversification; the risks of locating and managing financing for projects;
heavy cash flow dependency; possible default by borrowers; the costs and potential losses of self-
liquidation of one or more holdings; the possibility of failing to maintain exemptions from securities
registration; and, in many cases, relatively small market capitalization, which may result in less market
liquidity and greater price volatility. In addition, non-traded REITs do not trade on the secondary
market. Accordingly, non-traded REITs are subject to liquidity constraints.
Cash Positions. We continue to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless we determine to the
contrary, all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to be included as part of assets under
management for purposes of calculating our advisory fee. At any specific point in time, depending
upon perceived or anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such
anticipated market conditions/events will occur), we may maintain cash positions for defensive
purposes. In addition, while assets are maintained in cash, such amounts could miss market
advances. Depending upon current yields, at any point in time, our advisory fee could exceed the
interest paid by the client’s money market fund.
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Cash Sweep Accounts. Certain account custodians can require that cash proceeds from account
transactions or new deposits, be swept to and/or initially maintained in a specific custodian designated
sweep account. The yield on the sweep account will generally be lower than those available for other
money market accounts. When this occurs, to help mitigate the corresponding yield dispersion we shall
(usually within 30 days thereafter) generally (with exceptions) purchase a higher yielding money
market fund (or other type security) available on the custodian’s platform, unless we reasonably
anticipate that we will utilize the cash proceeds during the subsequent 30-day period to purchase
additional investments for the client’s account. Exceptions and/or modifications can and will occur with
respect to all or a portion of the cash balances for various reasons, including, but not limited to the
amount of dispersion between the sweep account and a money market fund, the size of the cash
balance, an indication from the client of an imminent need for such cash, or the client has a
demonstrated history of writing checks from the account.
The above does not apply to the cash component maintained within an actively managed investment
strategy (the cash balances for which shall generally remain in the custodian designated cash sweep
account), an indication from the client of a need for access to such cash, assets allocated to an
unaffiliated investment manager and cash balances maintained for fee billing purposes.
The client shall remain exclusively responsible for yield dispersion/cash balance decisions and
corresponding transactions for cash balances maintained in any unmanaged accounts.
Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and Digital Assets. For clients who want exposure to Bitcoin,
cryptocurrencies, or digital assets, we, may advise the client to consider a potential investment in
corresponding exchange traded securities, or an allocation to separate account managers and/or
private funds that provide cryptocurrency exposure.
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are digital assets that can be used for various purposes, including
transactions, decentralized applications, and speculative investments. Most digital assets use
blockchain technology, an advanced cryptographic digital ledger to secure transactions and validate
asset ownership. Unlike conventional currencies issued and regulated by monetary authorities,
cryptocurrencies generally operate without centralized control, and their value is determined by market
supply and demand. While regulatory oversight of digital assets has evolved significantly since their
inception, they remain subject to variable regulatory treatment globally, which may impact their risk
profile and liquidity.
Given that cryptocurrency investments are speculative and subject to extreme price volatility, liquidity
constraints, and the potential for total loss of principal, we do not exercise discretionary authority to
purchase cryptocurrency investments for client accounts. Any investment in cryptocurrencies must be
expressly authorized by the client.
We do not recommend or advocate for the purchase of, or investment in, Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, or
digital assets. Such investments are considered speculative and carry significant risk. Clients who
authorize the purchase of a cryptocurrency investment must be prepared for the potential for liquidity
constraints, extreme price volatility, regulatory risk, technological risk, security and custody risk, and
complete loss of principal.
Portfolio Activity. We have a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with our client’s best
interest. As part of its investment advisory services, we will review client portfolios on an ongoing basis
to determine if any changes are necessary based upon various factors, including, but not limited to,
investment performance, fund manager tenure, style drift, account additions/withdrawals, and/or a
change in the client’s investment objective. Based upon these factors, there may be extended periods
of time when we determine that changes to a client’s portfolio are neither necessary nor prudent.
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Clients nonetheless remain subject to the fees described in Item 5 below during periods of account
inactivity.
Third-Party Reporting Services. In conjunction with the services provided by third-party account
aggregation service providers, we may also provide periodic comprehensive reporting services, which
can incorporate all of your investment assets including those investment assets that are not part of the
assets managed by us (the “Excluded Assets”). Our services relative to the Excluded Assets are
limited to reporting services only, which does not include investment implementation. Because we do
not have trading authority for the Excluded Assets, to the extent applicable to the nature of the
Excluded Assets (assets over which you maintain trading authority vs. trading authority designated to
another investment professional), you (and/or the other investment professional) shall be exclusively
responsible for directly implementing any recommendations relative to the Excluded Assets. Rather,
you and/or your other advisors that maintain trading authority, and not us, shall be exclusively
responsible for the investment performance of the Excluded Assets. Without limiting the above, we
shall not be responsible for any implementation error (timing, trading, etc.) relative to the Excluded
Assets. In the event you desire that we provide investment management services (whereby we would
have trading authority) with respect to the Excluded Assets, you may engage us to do so pursuant to
the terms and conditions of an Investment Advisory Agreement.
Client Obligations. In performing our services, we shall not be required to verify any information
received from you or from your other professionals, and are expressly authorized to rely thereon.
Moreover, you are advised that it remains your responsibility to promptly notify us if there is ever any
change in your financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or
revising our previous recommendations and/or services.
Artificial Intelligence. We may use certain Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) tools in connection with its
investment advisory services. We have adopted an AI Policy that governs the appropriate use of AI
tools to ensure that we and our employees abide by their fiduciary duty and comply with all applicable
regulations. AI tools are not used as a substitute for professional judgment by the firm or our
employees, and all AI generated output is reviewed for accuracy. All investment decisions and
recommendations are made and approved by us. The use of AI tools does not guarantee the accuracy
of analyses or the success of any investment strategy. Clients should not assume that reliance on AI
tools results in better performance or reduces risk. AI tools involve limitations and risks that we monitor
and manage. These risks include, but are not limited to, data security concerns, potential inaccuracies,
and possible algorithmic biases. To mitigate these risks, we have implemented controls such as pre-
approval requirements for AI tools, restrictions on providing nonpublic personal information to public AI
systems, vendor due diligence, review of AI-generated materials, and employee training on appropriate
AI usage.
Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that we and our third-party
service providers use to provide services to our clients employ various controls that are designed to
prevent cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional or unintentional actions that could cause
significant interruptions in our operations and/or result in the unauthorized acquisition or use of clients’
confidential or non-public personal information. Clients and the firm are nonetheless subject to the risk
of cybersecurity incidents that could ultimately cause them to incur financial losses and/or other
adverse consequences. Although we have established processes to reduce the risk of cybersecurity
incidents, there is no guarantee that these efforts will always be successful, especially considering that
we do not control the cybersecurity measures and policies employed by third-party service providers,
issuers of securities, broker-dealers, qualified custodians, governmental and other regulatory
authorities, exchanges and other financial market operators and providers.
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Client Privacy and Confidentiality. We maintain policies and procedures designed to help protect the
confidentiality and security of client nonpublic personal information (“NPPI”). NPPI includes, but is not
limited to, social security numbers, credit or debit card numbers, state identification card numbers,
driver’s license number and account numbers. We maintain administrative, technical, and physical
safeguards designed to protect such information from unauthorized access, use, loss, or destruction.
These safeguards include controls relating to data access, information security, and incident response,
and are reviewed to address changes in risk and business. Client information may be disclosed in
response to regulatory requests, legal obligations, or as otherwise permitted by law, and any such
disclosure is made in accordance with applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements.
We may engage non-affiliated service providers in connection with providing advisory services, and
such providers may have access to client NPPI, as necessary, to perform their functions. We confirm
that service providers maintain safeguards designed to protect client information from unauthorized
access or use and provide notice to the firm in the event of a cybersecurity incident involving client
information maintained by the service provider. While we maintain policies and procedures designed to
protect client information, such measures cannot eliminate all risk. We will notify clients in the event of
a data breach involving their NPPI as may be required by applicable state and federal laws.
Disclosure Statement. A copy of our written Brochure and Client Relationship Summary, as set forth
on Part 2 of Form ADV and Form CRS respectively, shall be provided to you prior to, or
contemporaneously with, the execution of the Investment Advisory Agreement or Financial Planning
and Consulting Agreement.
Item 7 Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
As required, in order to provide the program services, we will provide your private information to your
account custodian. We may also provide your private information to mutual fund companies and/or
private managers. We will only share the information necessary in order to carry out our obligations to
you in servicing your account. We share your personal account data in accordance with our privacy
policy as described below.
Privacy Policy
We view protecting your private information as a top priority. Pursuant to applicable privacy
requirements, we have instituted policies and procedures to ensure that we keep your personal
information private and secure.
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about you to any non-affiliated third parties,
except as permitted by law. In the course of servicing your account, we may share some information
with our service providers, such as transfer agents, custodians, broker/dealers, accountants,
consultants, and attorneys.
We restrict internal access to non-public personal information about you to employees who need that
information in order to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical and procedural
safeguards that comply with regulatory standards to guard your non-public personal information and to
ensure our integrity and confidentiality. We will never sell information about you or your accounts to
anyone. We do not share your information unless it is required to process a transaction, at your
request, or required by law.
You will receive a copy of our privacy notice prior to or at the time you sign an investment management
advisory agreement with our firm. Thereafter, we will deliver a copy of our privacy notice either upon
request or when our policy has been materially amended. Please contact Wayne L. Dieffenderfer,
Chief Compliance Officer at 570-326-9500, if you have any questions regarding this policy.
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Item 8 Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
Without restriction, you should contact our firm and/or your assigned Relationship Manager directly
with any questions regarding your account. In special circumstance, we may arrange communication
between you and applicable outside portfolio managers.
Item 9 Additional Information
Disciplinary Information
Hudock Capital Group has been registered and providing investment advisory services since
2009. Neither our firm nor any of our Associated Persons has, nor has ever had, any reportable
disciplinary information.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Some of the persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm are registered representatives
with APW Capital, Inc., a securities broker/dealer. In their capacity as registered representatives,
these persons will receive commission-based compensation in connection with the purchase and sale
of securities, including 12b-1 fees for the sale of investment company products. Compensation earned
by these persons in their capacities as registered representatives is separate and in addition to our
advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest because persons providing investment
advice on behalf of our firm who are registered representatives have an incentive to effect securities
transactions for the purpose of generating commissions rather than solely based on your needs.
However, you are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to purchase securities products
through any person affiliated with our firm.
Some of the persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm are licensed as independent
insurance agents. These persons will earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance
products, including insurance products they sell to you. Insurance commissions earned by these
persons are separate and in addition to our advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest
because persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm who are insurance agents have an
incentive to recommend insurance products to you for the purpose of generating commissions rather
than solely based on your needs. However, you are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to
purchase insurance products through any person affiliated with our firm.
Some of the persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm also hold a real estate license
separate from our firm. You are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to retain any person
affiliated with our firm for real estate services.
Any material conflicts of interest between you and our firm, or our employees are disclosed in this
Brochure. If at any time, additional material conflicts of interest develop, we will provide you with
written notification of the material conflicts of interest or an updated Brochure.
Code of Ethics
We strive to comply with applicable laws and regulations governing our practices. Therefore, our Code
of Ethics includes guidelines for professional standards of conduct for our Associated Persons. Our
goal is to protect your interests at all times and to demonstrate our commitment to our fiduciary duties
of honesty, good faith, and fair dealing with you. All of our Associated Persons are expected to adhere
strictly to these guidelines. Our Code of Ethics also requires that certain persons associated with our
firm submit reports of their personal account holdings and transactions to a qualified representative of
our firm who will review these reports on a periodic basis. Persons associated with our firm are also
required to report any violations of our Code of Ethics. Additionally, we maintain and enforce written
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policies reasonably designed to prevent the misuse or dissemination of material, non-public
information about you or your account holdings by persons associated with our firm.
Our Code of Ethics is available to you upon request. You may obtain a copy of our Code of Ethics by
contacting Wayne L. Dieffenderfer, Chief Compliance Officer at 570-326-9500.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
Neither our firm nor any of our Associated Persons has any material financial interest in client
transactions beyond the provision of asset management services as disclosed in this Brochure.
Personal Trading Practices
Our firm, or persons associated with our firm, may buy or sell for their personal accounts the same
securities that we recommend to you or securities in which you are already invested. A conflict of
interest exists in some cases because we have the ability to trade ahead of you and potentially receive
more favorable prices than you will receive. To eliminate this conflict of interest, it is our policy that
neither our firm nor persons associated with our firm have priority over your account in the purchase or
sale of securities.
Custody
Hudock Capital Group is deemed to have custody of certain client funds and/or securities although all
client funds and securities are held for safekeeping and recordkeeping at an unrelated bank,
broker/dealer, or other independent, qualified custodian (i.e., Pershing and/or Fidelity). Under the
current rules of the SEC, our custody arrangements must meet the following criteria: 1) All accounts
are held at a qualified and unrelated custodian, 2) all clients are notified in writing, both at the inception
of a custodial relationship and in the event of any changes in such relationship that the custodian is
holding the funds or securities, the address of the custodian, and the manner in which the assets are
held, and 3) clients receive statements directly from the custodian on at least a quarterly basis. We
have taken steps to ensure that we are in compliance with these requirements.
The account statements from your custodian(s) will indicate the amount of our advisory fees deducted
from your account(s) each billing period. You should carefully review account statements for accuracy.
We also engage in other practices and services on behalf of our clients that require disclosure at ADV
Part 1, Item 9. Some of the practices and services subject the affected account(s) to an annual
surprise CPA examination in accordance with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940. In addition, certain clients have signed asset transfer authorizations which permit
the qualified custodian to rely upon instructions from our firm to transfer client funds to “third parties.”
These arrangements are also reflected at ADV Part 1, Item 9, but in accordance with the guidance
provided in the SEC’s February 21, 2017 Investment Adviser Association No-Action Letter, the affected
accounts are not subjected to an annual surprise CPA examination.
If you have a question regarding your account statement or if you did not receive a statement from
your custodian, please contact Wayne L. Dieffenderfer, Chief Compliance Officer at 570-326-9500.
Reviews of Accounts
Your investment assets managed through our firm are monitored on a continuous basis with a formal
review conducted by your assigned Relationship Manager at least annually. (Please refer to the ADV
Part 2B for detailed information on your Relationship Manager.) Additional reviews may be provided at
your request, based on deposits and/or withdrawals in the account, material changes in your financial
condition, or at the portfolio manager’s discretion. Our firm has a process to review the underlying
portfolio assets, current market conditions, investment results, asset allocation, etc., to ensure
investment strategy and expectations remain aligned with your stated goals and objectives.
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We may provide you with additional written reports in conjunction with account reviews, depending on
your specific arrangements with our firm. You will receive trade confirmations, monthly or quarterly
statements, and annual tax reports from your account custodian(s).
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
On occasion, our firm receives sponsorship funding for our educational client events from one or more
mutual fund companies. This receipt of funding is a potential conflict of interest because it could
influence our firm to continue utilizing those fund companies for client investments. However, our firm
is committed to our fiduciary duty of putting our clients' interests first which mitigates the risk of
possible influence on our decision making in this regard. In addition, please refer to the Research and
Other Benefits section below for disclosures on research and other benefits we may receive resulting
from our relationships with custodians/brokers/dealers we recommend to our clients.
We have entered into an arrangement with employees under which they receive compensation from
our firm for the establishment of certain new client relationships. Employees who refer clients to our
firm must comply with the requirements of the jurisdictions where they operate. The compensation they
receive is equal to 10% net of the advisory fee collected from the client during the first year of your
advisory relationship with our firm. You will not be charged additional fees based on this compensation
arrangement. Incentive based compensation paid to these employees is contingent upon you entering
into an advisory agreement with our firm. Therefore, they have a financial incentive to recommend our
firm to you for advisory services. This creates a conflict of interest; however, you are not obligated to
retain our firm for advisory services. Comparable services and/or lower fees may be available through
other firms.
Brokerage Practices
We generally recommend the brokerage and custodial services of National Financial Services, LLC,
("NFS"), Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC (collectively, and together with all affiliates, "Fidelity"),
Pershing Advisor Solutions ("PAS" or "Pershing"), and/or APW Capital, Inc.
We examined potential conflicts of interest when we chose to enter into a relationship with Pershing,
Fidelity, and APW Capital, Inc., and we determined that these relationships are in the best interests of
our clients and that these custodians/broker/dealers satisfy our fiduciary obligations, including the duty
to seek best execution. A client may pay a commission that is higher than what another qualified
custodian/broker/dealer might charge to effect the same transaction where we have determined in
good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research
services received. 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 the custodian/broker/dealer's services, including the value of research provided, execution
capability, commission rates and the benefit to all clients. Best execution may not necessarily be the
lowest possible commission rate for specific client account transactions. We believe that the
recommended custodian provides quality execution services for you at competitive prices.
Asset-Based Fees versus Transaction-Based Fees: Custodians such as Fidelity and PAS are
compensated for their services which include, but are not limited to execution, custody and reporting.
Fidelity or PAS can charge a fixed percentage fee for their services based upon the dollar amount of
the assets placed in their custody and/or on their platform. This is referred to as an “Asset-Based Fee.”
In the alternative, rather than a fixed percentage fee based upon the market value of the assets in its
custody, Fidelity or PAS could charge a separate fee for the execution of each transaction. This is
referred to as a “Transaction-Based Fee.” Under a Transaction Based fee, the amount of total fees
charged to the client account for trade execution will vary depending upon the number of transactions
that are placed for the account. Prior to engaging Fidelity or PAS, regardless of pricing (Asset-Based
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versus Transaction-Based), you will be required to execute a separate agreement with Fidelity or PAS
agreeing to such pricing/fees. Asset-Based or Transaction Based Fees charged by Fidelity or PAS will
not be directly incurred by you if you engage us on a wrap fee basis.
Research and Other Benefits
Our firm has an arrangement with both Pershing and Fidelity through which both Pershing and Fidelity
provide our firm with their "platform" services. The platform services include, among others, brokerage,
custodial, administrative support, recordkeeping, and related services that are intended to support
intermediaries such as our firm in conducting business and serving the best interests of clients. These
may also be a benefit to our firm which may otherwise have to pay for such items at its own expense.
Pershing and Fidelity charge fees for the platform services mentioned above. Pershing and Fidelity
enable our firm to obtain many no-load mutual funds without transaction charges and other no-load
funds at nominal transaction changes. As part of our arrangements, Pershing and Fidelity also make
available to us, at no additional charge, certain research and brokerage services, including research
services obtained by Pershing or Fidelity directly from independent research companies, as selected
by our firm. Some research packages may be selected by us from the Pershing or Fidelity systems and
do not incur an additional charge to our firm. For example, these research and brokerage services
presently may include those provided by Reuters, Standard and Poor's, and Bloomberg, and may be
used by our firm to manage accounts and provide advice to all clients regardless as to whether such
clients use Pershing or Fidelity.
We may have an incentive to select or recommend a custodian/broker/dealer based on our interest in
receiving the research or other products or services, rather than on our clients' interests.
Our firm is independently operated and owned and is not affiliated with either Pershing, or Fidelity, or
APW Capital, Inc.
Block Trades
We combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for discretionary accounts;
however, we do not combine orders for non-discretionary accounts. Accordingly, non-discretionary
accounts may pay different costs than discretionary accounts pay. If you enter into non-discretionary
arrangements with our firm, we may not be able to buy and sell the same quantities of securities for
you at the same time.
When we combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for discretionary
accounts, we will distribute a portion of the shares to participating accounts in a fair and equitable
manner. The distribution of the shares purchased is typically proportionate to the size of the account,
but it is not based on account performance or the amount or structure of management fees. Subject to
our discretion regarding factual and market conditions, when we combine orders, each participating
account pays an average price per share for all transactions. Accounts owned by our firm or persons
associated with our firm may participate in block trading with your accounts; however, they will not be
given preferential treatment.
Trade Errors
In the event a trading error occurs in your account, our policy is to restore your account to the position
it should have been in had the trading error not occurred. Depending on the circumstances, corrective
actions may include canceling the trade, adjusting an allocation, and/or reimbursing the account. If a
trade error results in a profit, the profit is retained in the firm's error account to offset trade error losses.
Class Actions: You shall maintain exclusive responsibility for all legal proceedings or other type
events pertaining to the assets we manage, including, but not limited to, class action lawsuits. We have
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identified an unaffiliated service provider (Chicago Clearing Corporation) to assist clients, for a fee
(generally 15% of the recovery), with class-action matters. We do not receive any compensation from
the service provider.
You are under no obligation to engage the service provider and you may opt out at any time.
We do not participate in class action proceedings on behalf of our clients. Therefore, if you choose not
to engage Chicago Clearing Corporation, you will be exclusively responsible to monitor and pursue all
class action claims.
Financial Information
We are not required to provide financial information to our clients because we do not:
require the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees and six or more months in advance, or
take custody of client funds or securities, or
have a financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet our commitments
to you.
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A Note About Your Privacy
We view protecting your private information as a top priority. Pursuant to applicable privacy
requirements, we have instituted policies and procedures to ensure that we keep your personal
information private and secure.
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about you to any non-affiliated third parties,
except as permitted by law. In the course of servicing your account, we may share some information
with our service providers, such as transfer agents, custodians, broker/dealers, accountants,
consultants, and attorneys.
We restrict internal access to non-public personal information about you to employees who need that
information in order to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical and procedural
safeguards that comply with regulatory standards to guard your non-public personal information and to
ensure our integrity and confidentiality. We will never sell information about you or your accounts to
anyone. We do not share your information unless it is required to process a transaction, at your
request, or required by law.
You will receive a copy of our privacy notice prior to or at the time you sign an advisory agreement with
our firm. Thereafter, we will deliver a copy of our privacy notice either upon request or when our policy
has been materially amended. Please contact Wayne L. Dieffenderfer, Chief Compliance Officer at
570-326-9500, if you have any questions regarding this policy.
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