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FORM ADV PART 2
Capstone Wealth Management, LLC d/b/a
JMF Capstone Wealth Management
2200 Jack Warner Parkway, NE, Suite 300
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 345-8440
www.jmfcapstone.com
March 12, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Capstone Wealth Management, LLC d/b/a JMF Capstone Wealth Management (“Capstone”).
If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (205)
345-8440. 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.
Capstone 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 Capstone also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by a unique identifying number, known as
a CRD number. The CRD number for Capstone is 118296.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
This Item of the Brochure will discuss only specific material changes that are made to the
Brochure since the last annual update and provide clients with a summary of such changes.
Please note that we have updated Item 4 – Advisory Business section, and the Assets Under
Management information in accordance with the filing of our Annual Updating Amendment
on March 12, 2026.
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 a member of our compliance
department at (205) 345-8440.
(Brochure Date: 03/12/2026)
(Date of Most Recent Annual Updating Amendment: 03/12/2026)
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
Item 2 – Material Changes ................................................................................................................................... ii
Item 3 – Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. iii
Item 4 – Advisory Business................................................................................................................................. 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ...................................................................................................................... 8
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................... 10
Item 7 – Types of Clients .................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................... 10
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................. 13
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ........................................................... 13
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............. 14
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ........................................................................................................................ 15
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ........................................................................................................................ 17
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................. 18
Item 15 – Custody ................................................................................................................................................ 19
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................... 20
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................................. 20
Item 18 – Financial Information .................................................................................................................... 21
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Capstone is owned 100% by JMF Wealth Management, LLC. Capstone has been providing
advisory services since 1999.
As of December 31, 2025, Capstone managed $415,408,053 on a discretionary basis and
$699,866 on a nondiscretionary basis. In addition, we advised on $78,845,519 of self-
directed retirement account assets.
Investment Management Services:
Capstone manages investment portfolios for individuals (including high net worth
individuals), qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations and foundations as
well as corporations and small businesses. Capstone works with clients to determine the
client's specific investment objectives and these may be set forth in a written Investment
Policy Statement that describes an asset allocation model that conforms to a client's risk
tolerance level. Investment and portfolio allocation software may be used to evaluate
alternative portfolio designs. Capstone evaluates clients' existing investments with respect
to their investment policy statements and works with new clients to develop a plan to
transition from client's existing portfolio to the portfolio recommended by Capstone.
Capstone then continuously monitors client's portfolio holdings and overall asset allocation
strategies and holds regular review meetings with clients regarding their account, as
necessary.
Capstone will typically create a portfolio of passively and/or evidence-based mutual funds
and exchange traded funds, and, where appropriate, can use model portfolios if the models
match a client's investment policy. Capstone will allocate a client's assets among various
investments taking into consideration the overall management style selected by the
client. Mutual funds or exchange traded funds (ETFs) that follow a passive and/or evidence-
based investment philosophy generally have low holdings turnover. Consequently, the fund
expenses are generally lower than fees and expenses charged by other types of funds. Client
portfolios can also include some individual equity securities where disposition of these
securities would present an overriding tax implication, or the client specifically requests they
be retained for a personal reason. Capstone manages portfolios on a discretionary and, in
very limited circumstances, on a non-discretionary basis. A client may impose any
reasonable restrictions on Capstone’s discretionary authority, including restrictions on the
types of securities in which Capstone may invest client’s assets and on specific securities,
which the client may believe to be appropriate.
Capstone may also recommend fixed income portfolios to investment management clients,
which consist of managed accounts of individual bonds. Capstone will request discretionary
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authority from investment management clients to manage fixed income portfolios, including
the discretion to retain a third-party fixed income manager.
On an ongoing basis, Capstone will answer clients’ inquiries regarding their accounts and
review periodically with clients the performance of their accounts. Capstone will
periodically, and at least annually, review clients’ investment policy, risk profile and discuss
the re-balancing of each client's accounts to the extent appropriate. Capstone will provide to
investment manager any updated client financial information or account restrictions
necessary for investment manager to provide sub-advisory services.
In addition to managing the client’s investment portfolio, Capstone may consult with clients
on various financial areas including income and estate tax planning, business sale structures,
college financial planning, retirement planning, insurance analysis, personal cash flow
analysis, establishment and design of retirement plans and trust designs, among other
things.
Selection of Independent Managers
Capstone may retain third-party investment advisers to manage a portion of the clients’
assets. Pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement, Capstone will have the
discretion to hire and terminate these third-party advisers.
Pursuant to its discretionary authority, Capstone will retain a fixed income securities
manager. The fixed income securities manager will be provided with the discretionary
authority to invest client assets in fixed income securities. The manager will also monitor the
account for changes in credit ratings, security call provisions, and tax loss harvesting
opportunities (to the extent that the manager is provided with cost basis information). The
manager will obtain Capstone’s consent prior to the sale of any client securities.
Additionally, Capstone may allocate a portion of a portfolio to an independent third-party
investment advisor (“Independent Manager”) for separate account management based upon
individual client circumstances and objectives, including, but not limited to, client account
size and tax circumstances. Pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement,
Capstone shall have the discretion to appoint and terminate these third-party advisers. The
specific terms and conditions under which a client engages an Independent Manager may
also be set forth in a separate written agreement with the designated
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Independent Manager. However, not all Independent Managers require a separate advisory
agreement with the designated Independent Manager. Disclosure of the use of an
Independent Manager and their additional fees will be provided to clients. Independent
Managers utilized by Capstone include Advisor Solutions, Dimensional Funds Advisors,
Parametric and Aperio.
Use of Third-Party Sub-Advisers
Capstone has retained Focus Partners Advisor Solutions (“Advisor Solutions”) (f.k.a.
Buckingham Strategic Partners, LLC) to act as a sub-advisor for certain client accounts.
Advisor Solutions shall provide various model asset allocation portfolios (each a “Portfolio”,
collectively “Portfolios”) for selection by Capstone. Each Portfolio strives to achieve long-
term risk and return objectives through diversification among multiple asset classes using
investment options available to Advisor Solutions, which may include, but are not limited to,
mutual funds and/or exchange traded funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Bridgeway
Capital Management, Inc., AQR Capital Management, LLC, The Vanguard Group, Inc.,
Stoneridge Asset Management, LLC, Avantis Investors, iShares or other providers selected
by Advisor Solutions. Each Portfolio is designed to meet a particular investment goal which
Capstone has determined is suitable based on the client's circumstances. Once the
appropriate Portfolio(s) has been determined, the Portfolio will continuously be managed
based on the portfolio’s goal and Advisor Solutions will have the discretionary authority to
manage the Portfolio(s), including periodically rebalancing. However, Capstone, on behalf of
its client, will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of
investments to be held in the portfolio. Should material life events occur, clients should
immediately contact Capstone to determine if changes to an account and the allocation of the
assets held in the account are necessary.
Capstone may also recommend to advisory clients fixed income portfolios, which consist of
managed accounts of laddered individual bond portfolios. The Firm will request
discretionary authority from advisory clients to manage fixed income portfolios, including
the discretion to engage a third-party fixed income manager. Capstone has contracted with
Advisor Solutions for sub-advisory services with respect to clients’ accounts. A client
agreement, including this discretionary authority granted to Capstone by the client to hire a
fixed income subadvisor, may be canceled at any time for any reason upon receipt of 30 days
written notice.
Pursuant to its discretionary authority, Capstone will engage the fixed income securities
manager. The fixed income securities manager will be provided with the discretionary
authority to invest client assets in fixed income securities consistent with the client’s
Investment Policy Statement. The manager will also monitor the account for changes in
credit ratings, security call provisions, and tax loss harvesting opportunities (to the extent
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that the manager is provided with cost basis information). The manager will obtain
Capstone’s consent prior to the sale of any client securities.
On an ongoing basis, Capstone will answer clients’ inquiries regarding their accounts and
review periodically with clients the performance of their accounts. Capstone will
periodically, and at least annually, review clients’ investment policy, risk profile and discuss
the re-balancing of each client's accounts to the extent appropriate. Capstone will provide to
the investment manager any updated client financial information or account restrictions
necessary for the investment manager to provide sub-advisory services.
In addition to managing the client’s investment portfolio, Capstone may consult with clients
on various financial areas including income and estate tax planning, business sale structures,
college financial planning, retirement planning, insurance analysis, personal cash flow
analysis, establishment and design of retirement plans and trust designs, among other
things.
Employee Benefit Retirement Plan Services:
Capstone also provides advisory services to participant-directed employee retirement
benefit plans. Capstone will analyze the plan's current investment platform, and assist the
plan in creating an investment policy statement defining the types of investments to be
offered and the restrictions that may be imposed. Capstone will recommend investment
options to achieve the plan's objectives, provide participant education meetings, and
monitor the performance of the plan's investment vehicles.
Capstone will recommend changes in the plan's investment vehicles as may be appropriate
from time to time. Capstone generally will review the plan's investment vehicles and
investment policy as necessary.
For certain retirement plans, Capstone also works in coordination and support with Advisor
Solutions. Retirement plan clients will engage both Capstone and Advisor Solutions. Advisor
Solutions will provide to the client additional discretionary investment management
services and will exercise discretionary authority to select the plan investments made
available to the plans’ participants by selecting and maintaining the plans’ investments
according to the goals and investment objectives of the plan.
Capstone will continue to work with plans to monitor plan investments, provide fiduciary
plan advice including regular considerations of the goals and objectives of the plan, and
provide participant education services to the plan.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
The specific manner in which fees are charged by Capstone is established in a client’s written
agreement with Capstone. Clients will be invoiced in advance at the beginning of each
calendar quarter based upon the value (market value based on independent third party
sources or fair market value in the absence of market value; client account balances on which
Capstone calculates fees may vary from account custodial statements based on independent
valuations and other accounting variances, including mechanisms for including accrued
interest in account statements) of the client’s account at the end of the previous quarter. New
accounts are charged a prorated fee for the remainder of the quarter in which the account is
incepted (date of first trade).
Capstone will request authority from the client to receive quarterly payments directly from
the client's account held by an independent custodian. Clients may provide written limited
authorization to Capstone or Advisor Solutions to withdraw fees from the account. Clients
will receive custodial statements showing the advisory fees debited from their account(s).
Certain third-party administrators will calculate and debit Capstone’s fee and remit such fee
to Capstone.
A client agreement may be canceled at any time, by either party, for any reason upon receipt
of 30 days written notice. Upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will
be promptly refunded.
Capstone’s 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, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and
electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities
transactions. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds also charge internal management
fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. These fees will generally include a
management fee and other fund expenses. All fees paid to Capstone for investment advisory
services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds and
ETFs to their shareholders.
Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to Capstone’s fee, and
Capstone shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
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Advisory Fees
Investment Management Services:
The annual fee for investment management services will be charged as a percentage of assets
under management, according to the schedule below, although fees may be negotiated:
Assets under management
First $500,000
Next $500,000
Next $1,000,000
Next $1,000,000
Next $2,000,000
On all amounts thereafter
Annual Fee (%)
1.25%
0.90%
0.70%
0.50%
0.40%
0.35%
Minimum Annual Fee:
$5,000
Employee Benefit Retirement Plan Services
Total Fee
Assets Under
Management
Capstone’s Annual
Fee
Focus Partners
Advisor Solutions
Annual Fee
On the first $1,000,000
0.20%
0.70%
0.90%
On the next $1,000,000
0.15%
0.60%
0.75%
On the next $3,000,000
0.15%
0.40%
0.55%
On the next $5,000,000
0.08%
0.25%
0.33%
0.05%
0.15%
0.20%
On all amounts above
$10,000,000
Certain pre-existing employee benefit plan services clients may be on a different fee
schedule.
In certain circumstances, all fees, account minimums and their applications to family
circumstances may be negotiable.
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Independent Managers
Capstone can also recommend client’s assets be managed by Independent Managers. Fees
for assets managed by an Independent Manager vary based on the Independent Manager’s
fee schedule and will generally range from 0.03 - 0.47% annually. Independent Managers’
fees can be in addition to Capstone’s advisory fee noted above and they will
deduct their own fee directly from the client’s assets separately from the Capstone fee.
Clients should refer to the Independent Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A Brochure for
information on their fees and compensation.
Capstone has contracted with Advisor Solutions, for services including trade processing,
collection of management fees, record maintenance, report preparation, marketing
assistance, and research. Capstone has also contracted with Advisor Solutions for sub-
advisory services with respect to clients’ fixed income accounts. Capstone pays a fee for
Advisor Solutions services based on management fees paid to Capstone on accounts that use
Advisor Solutions. The fee paid by Capstone to Advisor Solutions consists of a portion of the
fee paid by clients to Capstone and varies based on the total client assets participating in
Advisor Solutions through Capstone. These fees are not separately charged to advisory
clients.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Capstone does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains
on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client). All fees are calculated as described above
and are not charged on the basis of income or capital gains or capital appreciation of the
funds or any portion of the funds of an advisory client.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Capstone provides services to individuals (including high net worth individuals), qualified
retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations and foundations as well as corporations
and small businesses.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategy
Capstone's services are based on long-term investment strategies incorporating the
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principles of Modern Portfolio Theory. Capstone's investment approach is firmly rooted in
the belief that markets are "efficient" over periods of time and that investors' long-term
returns are determined principally by asset allocation decisions, rather than market timing
or stock picking. Capstone recommends diversified portfolios, principally through the use of
passively managed, asset class mutual funds and exchange traded funds. Capstone selects or
recommends to clients portfolios of securities, principally broadly-traded open end mutual
funds, exchange traded funds or conservative fixed income securities to implement this
investment strategy.
Although all investments involve risk, Capstone's investment advice seeks to limit risk
through broad diversification among asset classes and, as appropriate for particular clients,
the investment directly in conservative fixed income securities to represent the fixed income
class. Capstone's investment philosophy is designed for investors who desire a buy and hold
strategy. Frequent trading of securities increases brokerage and other transaction costs
that Capstone's strategy seeks to minimize.
In the implementation of investment plans, Capstone therefore primarily uses mutual funds
and, as appropriate, portfolios of conservative fixed income securities. Capstone may also
utilize Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to represent a market sector. If appropriate for a
particular client, Capstone recommends certain alternatives that are still registered
investment company funds.
Clients may hold or retain other types of assets as well, and Capstone may offer advice
regarding those various assets as part of its services. Advice regarding such assets will
generally not involve asset management services but may help to more generally assist the
client.
Capstone’s strategies do not utilize securities that we believe would be classified as having
any unusual risks, and we do not recommend frequent trading, which can increase brokerage
and other costs and taxes.
Academic evidence supports modest use of alternative investment strategies and if
appropriate for client specific situations. While Capstone is generally skeptical of most
alternative investment strategies, Capstone believes there are a few alternative strategies
accessed in mutual fund form that can enhance portfolio forward-looking forecasted returns
and/or reduce portfolio volatility. Allocations here, however, should be relatively modest
since some of these strategies have relatively high expense ratios and can be tax inefficient.
Capstone receives supporting research from Advisor Solutions and from other consultants,
including economists affiliated with Dimensional Fund Advisors (“DFA”). Capstone utilizes
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DFA mutual funds in client portfolios. DFA mutual funds follow a passive asset class
investment philosophy with low holdings turnover. DFA provides historical market analysis,
risk/return analysis, and continuing education to Capstone.
Analysis of a Client’s Financial Situation
In the development of investment plans for clients, including the recommendation of an
appropriate asset allocation, Capstone relies on an analysis of the client’s financial objectives,
current and estimated future resources, and tolerance for risk. To derive a recommended
asset allocation, Capstone may use a Monte Carlo simulation, a standard statistical approach
for dealing with uncertainty. As with any other methods used to make projections into the
future, there are several risks associated with this method, which may result in the client not
being able to achieve their financial goals. They include:
• The risk that expected future cash flows will not match those used in the analysis
• The risk that future rates of return will fall short of the estimates used in the
simulation
• The risk that inflation will exceed the estimates used in the simulation
• For taxable clients, the risk that tax rates will be higher than was assumed in the
analysis
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
All investments present the risk of loss of principal – the risk that the value of securities
(mutual funds, ETFs and individual bonds), when sold or otherwise disposed of, may be less
than the price paid for the securities. Even when the value of the securities when sold is
greater than the price paid, there is the risk that the appreciation will be less than inflation.
In other words, the purchasing power of the proceeds may be less than the purchasing power
of the original investment.
The mutual funds and ETFs utilized by Capstone may include funds invested in domestic and
international equities, including real estate investment trusts (REITs), corporate and
government fixed income securities and commodities. Equity securities may include large
capitalization, medium capitalization and small capitalization stocks. Mutual funds and ETF
shares invested in fixed income securities are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and
credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings.
Among the riskiest mutual funds used in Capstone’s investment strategies funds are the
U.S. and International small capitalization and small capitalization value funds, emerging
markets funds, and commodity futures funds. Conservative fixed income securities have
lower risk of loss of principal, but most bonds (with the exception of Treasury Inflation
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Protected Securities, or TIPS) present the risk of loss of purchasing power through lower
expected return. This risk is greatest for longer-term bonds.
Certain funds utilized by Capstone may contain international securities. Investing outside
the United States involves additional risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of
illiquidity and price volatility. These risks may be greater with investments in developing
countries.
Certain alternative funds (registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940) utilized
by Capstone may employ use of derivatives, options, futures and/or short sales. Use of
derivatives, options or futures by a Fund may be for purposes of gaining exposure to a
particular asset group, for hedging purposes or for leverage purposes. The use of derivatives,
options and futures exposes the funds to additional risks and transaction costs. In addition,
if the Fund uses leverage through activities such as entering into short sales or purchasing
derivative instruments, there are additional risk, including the fund having the risk that
losses may exceed the net assets of the fund. The net asset value of a fund while employing
leverage will be more volatile and sensitive to market movements. Clients should carefully
review the fund’s prospectus to more fully understand the risk of funds employing the use
of derivatives, options, futures and/or short sales. Investments in these funds should be
avoided where an investor has a short-term investing horizon and/or cannot bear the loss
of some or all of the investment. The risk of loss described herein should not be considered
to be an exhaustive list of all the risks which clients should consider.
More information about the risks of any particular market sector can be reviewed in
representative mutual fund prospectuses managing assets within each applicable sector.
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 Capstone or the integrity
of Capstone’s management. Capstone has no information applicable to this Item.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Affiliated Accounting Firm
Capstone is a registered investment adviser. Capstone is affiliated through common
ownership with JamisonMoneyFarmer PC, an accounting firm. JamisonMoneyFarmer PC also
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provides pension consulting services.
Capstone may recommend JamisonMoneyFarmer PC to advisory clients in need of
accounting or pension consulting services. Accounting and pension consulting services
provided by JamisonMoneyFarmer PC are separate and distinct from the advisory services
of Capstone, and are provided for separate and typical compensation. The referral of clients
between Capstone and JamisonMoneyFarmer PC presents a conflict of interest, however,
no Capstone client is obligated to use JamisonMoneyFarmer PC for any accounting or
pension consulting services, nor is a JamisonMoneyFarmer PC client obligated to retain
Capstone for advisory services.
Focus Partners Advisor Solutions
As described above in Item 4, Capstone may exercise discretionary authority provided by a
client to select an independent third-party investment manager for the management of
portfolios of individual fixed income securities. Capstone selects Advisor Solutions, for such
fixed income management. Capstone also contracts with Advisor Solutions for back-office
services and assistance with portfolio modeling. Capstone has a fiduciary duty to select
qualified and appropriate managers in the client’s best interest, and believes that Advisor
Solutions effectively provides both the back-office services that assist with its overall
investment advisory practice and fixed income portfolio management services. The
management of Capstone continuously makes this assessment. While Capstone has a
contract with Advisor Solutions governing a time period for back office services, Capstone
has no such fixed commitment to the selection of Advisor Solutions for fixed income
management services and may select another investment manager for clients upon
reasonable notice to Advisor Solutions.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
Capstone has adopted a Code of Ethics expressing the firm's commitment to ethical conduct.
Capstone's Code of Ethics describes the firm's fiduciary duties and responsibilities to clients
and sets forth Capstone's practice of supervising the personal securities transactions of
employees with access to client information. Individuals associated with Capstone may buy
or sell securities for their personal accounts identical or different than those recommended
to clients. It is the expressed policy of Capstone that no person employed by the firm shall
prefer his or her own interest to that of an advisory client or make personal investment
decisions based on investment decisions of advisory clients.
To supervise compliance with its Code of Ethics, Capstone requires that anyone associated
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with this advisory practice with access to advisory recommendations provide annual
securities holding reports and quarterly transaction reports to the firm's principal. Capstone
also requires such access persons to receive approval from the Chief Compliance Officer
prior to investing in any IPO's or private placements (limited offerings).
Capstone's Code of Ethics further includes the firm's policy prohibiting the use of material
non-public information and protecting the confidentiality of client information. Capstone
requires that all individuals must act in accordance with all applicable Federal and State
regulations governing registered investment advisory practices. Any individual not in
observance of the above may be subject to discipline.
Capstone will provide a complete copy of its Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client
upon request.
It is Capstone’s policy that the firm will not affect any principal or agency cross securities
transactions for client accounts. Capstone will also not cross trades between client accounts.
Principal transactions are generally defined as transactions where an advisor, 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. A principal transaction may also be deemed to have
occurred if a security is crossed between an affiliated private fund and another client
account. An agency cross transaction is defined as a transaction where a person acts as an
investment advisor in relation to a transaction in which the investment advisor, or any
person controlled by or under common control with the investment advisor, acts as broker
for both the advisory client and for another person on the other side of the transaction.
Agency cross transactions may arise where an advisor is dually registered as a broker-dealer
or has an affiliated broker-dealer.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Capstone arranges for the execution of securities transactions with the assistance of Advisor
Solutions. Through Advisor Solutions, Capstone participates in the Schwab Advisor Services
(SAS) program offered to independent investment advisers by Charles Schwab & Company,
Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, and the Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services (FIWS) program
offered to independent investment advisors, sponsored by Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC
("Fidelity"), member FINRA/SIPC. Schwab and Fidelity are unaffiliated SEC-registered
broker dealers and FINRA member broker dealers.
Additionally, Capstone offers a cash management aggregator system named Flourish Cash.
Flourish Cash is a service offered by an unaffiliated third-party, Flourish Financial, LLC. A
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Flourish Cash account is a brokerage account whereby the cash balance is swept from the
brokerage account to deposit accounts at one or more third-party banks that have agreed to
accept deposits from customers of Flourish Cash. Flourish Financial, LLC is an indirect,
wholly owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Please refer to
the applicable disclosures provided separately by Flourish Financial, LLC upon account
opening.
The Schwab and Fidelity brokerage programs will generally be recommended to advisory
clients for the execution of mutual fund and equity securities transactions. Capstone
regularly reviews these programs to ensure that its recommendations are consistent with its
fiduciary duty. These trading platforms are essential to Capstone's service arrangements and
capabilities, and Capstone may not accept clients who direct the use of other brokers. As part
of these programs, Capstone receives benefits that it would not receive if it did not offer
investment advice (See the disclosure under Item 14 of this Brochure).
As Capstone will not request the discretionary authority to determine the broker dealer to
be used or the commission rates to be paid for mutual fund and equity securities
transactions, clients must direct Capstone as to the broker dealer to be used. In directing the
use of a particular broker or dealer, it should be understood that Capstone will not have
authority to negotiate commissions among various brokers or obtain volume discounts, and
best execution may not be achieved. Not all investment advisers require clients to direct the
use of specific brokers.
Capstone will not exercise authority to arrange client transactions in fixed income securities.
Clients will provide this authority to a fixed income manager retained by Capstone on client's
behalf by designating the portfolio manager with trading authority over client's brokerage
account. Clients will be provided with the Disclosure Brochure (Form ADV Part 2) of
portfolio manager.
SAS and FIWS do not generally charge clients a custody fee and are compensated by account
holders through commissions or other transaction-related fees for securities trades that are
executed through the broker or that settle into the clients' accounts at the brokers. Trading
client accounts through other brokers may result in fees (including mark- ups and mark-
downs) being charged by the custodial broker and an additional broker. While Capstone will
not arrange transactions through other brokers, the authority of the fixed income portfolio
manager includes the ability to trade client fixed income assets through other brokers.
Capstone does not have any arrangements to compensate any broker dealer for client
referrals.
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Capstone does not maintain any client trade error gains. Capstone makes client whole with
respect to any trade error losses incurred by client caused by Capstone.
Capstone generally does not aggregate any client transactions in mutual fund or other
securities. Client accounts are individually reviewed and managed, and transaction costs are
not saved by aggregating orders in almost all circumstances in which Capstone arranges
transactions. Advisor Solutions, in the management of fixed income portfolios, will aggregate
certain transactions among client accounts that it manages, in which case a Capstone client’s
orders may be aggregated with an order for another client of Advisor Solutions who is not a
Capstone client. See Advisor Solutions’ Form ADV Part 2.
Employee Benefit Retirement Plan Services:
Capstone does not arrange for the execution of securities transactions for plans as a part of
this service. Transactions are executed directly through employee plan participation.
Capstone may, however, arrange for execution of securities transactions for certain plans
custodied with Schwab or Fidelity.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Reviews:
Investment Management Services:
Account assets are supervised continuously and formally reviewed quarterly. Advisory
personnel are assigned to each account. The review process contains each of the following
elements:
a. assessing client goals and objectives;
b. evaluating the employed strategy(ies);
c. monitoring the portfolio(s); and
d. addressing the need to rebalance.
Additional account reviews may be triggered by any of the following events:
a. a specific client request;
b. a change in client goals and objectives;
c. an imbalance in a portfolio asset allocation;
d. market/economic conditions; and
e. realizing tax losses in an account.
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For fixed income portfolios, certain account review responsibilities are delegated to a
third-party investment manager as described above in Item 4.
Employee Benefit Retirement Plan Services:
Retirement plan assets are reviewed as necessary and according to the standards and
situations described above for investment management accounts.
Reports:
Investment Management Services:
All clients will receive quarterly performance reports, prepared by Advisor Solutions and
reviewed by Capstone, that summarize the client's account and asset allocation. Quarterly
reports include portfolio performance review, current positions and current market value.
Clients will also receive at least quarterly statements from their account custodian, which
will outline the client's current positions and current market value.
Employee Benefit Retirement Plan Services:
Employee Benefit Plan clients generally receive statements only from their account
custodian. Capstone may, however, provide reporting services for certain plans custodied at
Schwab or Fidelity.
Plan sponsors are provided with quarterly information and annual performance reviews
from Capstone. In addition, plan participant education information may also be provided
to the Plan Sponsor or Administrator for distribution to the participants of the plan.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Client Referrals
Capstone may from time to time compensate, either directly or indirectly, any person,
(defined as a natural person or a company) including affiliated persons, for client referrals.
Capstone is aware of the special considerations promulgated under Section 206(4)-1 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and similar state regulations. Should Capstone elect to
compensate such persons, appropriate disclosure shall be made, all written instruments will
be maintained by Capstone and all applicable Federal and/or State laws will be observed.
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Other Compensation
As indicated under the disclosure for Item 12, SAS and FIWS each respectively provide
Capstone with access to additional services, which are not available to retail investors. These
services generally are available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis
at no charge to them.
These services benefit Capstone but may not benefit its clients' accounts. Many of the
products and services assist Capstone in managing and administering clients' 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, pricing information
and other market data, facilitate payment of Capstone's fees from its clients' accounts, and
assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these services
generally may be used to service all or a substantial number of Capstone's accounts.
Recommended brokers also make available to Capstone other services intended to help
Capstone manage and further develop its business enterprise. These services may include
consulting, publications and conferences on practice management, information technology,
business succession, regulatory compliance, and marketing. Capstone does not, however,
enter into any commitments with the brokers for transaction levels in exchange for any
services or products from brokers. While as a fiduciary, Capstone endeavors to act in its
clients' best interests, Capstone's requirement that clients maintain their assets in accounts
at SAS or FIWS may be based in part on the benefit to Capstone 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 the brokers, which may create a potential conflict of
interest.
Capstone also receives software from DFA, which Capstone utilizes in forming asset
allocation strategies and producing performance reports. DFA also provides continuing
education for Capstone personnel. These services are designed to assist Capstone plan and
design its services for business growth.
Item 15 – Custody
Clients should receive at least quarterly statements from the broker dealer, bank or other
qualified custodian that holds and maintains client’s investment assets. Capstone urges you
to carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial records to the
account statements that we may provide to you. Our statements may vary from custodial
statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of
certain securities.
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Capstone maintains Standing Letters of Authorization (SLOAs) arrangements with some of
their clients that meet the seven representations set forth in the SEC February 2017 No-
Action Letter. Therefore, Capstone has responded affirmatively to Form ADV Part 1, Items
9.A.(1) & (2). Capstone also maintains arrangements to withdraw its advisory fees directly
from a client’s account.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Capstone requests that it be provided with written authority to determine which securities
and the amounts of securities that are bought or sold. For fixed income securities, this
authority will include the discretion to retain a third-party money manager for fixed income
accounts. Any limitations on this discretionary authority shall be included in this written
authority statement. Clients may change/amend these limitations as required. Such
amendments shall be submitted in writing.
When selecting securities and determining amounts, Capstone observes the investment
policies, limitations and restrictions of the clients for which it advises. Investment guidelines
and restrictions must be provided to Capstone in writing.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Class Actions, Bankruptcies and Other Legal Proceedings: Clients should note that Capstone
will neither advise nor act on behalf of the client in legal proceedings involving companies
whose securities are held or previously were held in the client’s account(s), including, but
not limited to, the filing of “Proofs of Claim” in class action settlements. If desired, clients may
direct Capstone to transmit copies of class action notices to the client or a third party. Upon
such direction, Capstone will make commercially reasonable efforts to forward such notices
in a timely manner.
Proxy Disclosures: As a matter of firm policy and practice, Capstone does not accept the
authority to and does not vote proxies on behalf of advisory client. For any pension plan or
other employee benefit plan governed by ERISA, the right and responsibility to vote proxies
has been expressly reserved to the plan trustees or other plan fiduciary. Clients retain the
responsibility for receiving and voting proxies for any and all securities
maintained in client portfolios. Clients will receive applicable proxies directly from the issuer
of securities held in clients’ investment portfolios. Capstone, however, may provide advice
to clients regarding the clients' voting of proxies.
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Item 18 – Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain
financial information or disclosures about Capstone’s financial condition. Capstone 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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