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Wrap Fee Program Brochure
Form ADV Part 2A – Appendix 1
Klaas Financial Asset Advisors, LLC
4707 Perry Ridge Lane
Loves Park, IL 61111
Firm CRD No. 121399
(Klaas 360)
August 26, 2025
management wrap fee program (Klaas Investment Portfolios – KIP),
approximately $30 million in retirement plan assets through our
retirement plan services (Klaas 401K) for 18 retirement plans, and
approximately $28 million in assets under advisement through our
non-discretionary Klaas Investment Consulting Services for brokerage
financial planning and
customers. Furthermore, we provided
consulting services
to approximately 24 client
households.
Item 1. Cover Page
Currently, our brochure may be requested by contacting us at (877)
495-5227 or info@klaasfinancial.com. The brochure is also available
on our website at www.klaasfinancial.com. We will provide you with a
copy of our current brochure at any time without charge.
Information about each of our Investment Adviser Representatives
may be found in their respective Form ADV Part 2B Brochure
Supplement, which can also be
found on our website at
www.klaasfinancial.com.
This wrap fee program brochure provides information about the
qualifications and business practices of Klaas Financial Asset Advisors,
LLC (Klaas). If you have any questions about the contents of this
brochure, please contact us at (877) 495-5227 or by email at
info@klaasfinancial.com. The information in this brochure has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) or by any state securities authority.
Item 3. Table of Contents
Klaas is a registered investment adviser registered with the SEC.
Registration as an investment adviser does not imply any level of skill
or training.
Additional information about Klaas is also available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by conducting a Firm search
using our Firm CRD No. 121399.
Klaas Investment Portfolios (KIP) is the brand name under which
Klaas Financial Asset Advisors, LLC, provides
investment
management or investment supervision services to its clients.
Item 2. Material Changes
We deliver our Wrap Fee Program Brochure initially when we enter
into an advisory agreement with you. The Wrap Fee Program
Brochure will be updated no less than annually within 90 days of our
December 31 fiscal year end. Within 120 days of our fiscal year end,
we will deliver to you a summary of material changes which have been
made to our Wrap Fee Program Brochure since its last annual update.
This summary will include information about how you may obtain a
complete copy of our updated Wrap Fee Program Brochure at no
charge, and it will include the date of the last annual update.
We will provide updated disclosure information about material
changes more frequently as needed.
Since the last annual update to our Wrap Fee Program Brochure dated
March 28, 2025, we made the following material changes:
Item 1. Cover Page ...................................................................................... 1
Item 2. Material Changes ........................................................................... 1
Item 3. Table of Contents ........................................................................... 1
Item 4. Services, Fees and Compensation .............................................. 1
Financial Planning Services ................................................................ 2
Discretionary Portfolio Management Services ................................ 2
Brokerage Practices ............................................................................. 3
Aggregation of Client Trades............................................................. 3
Fees and Compensation ..................................................................... 3
Item 5. Account Requirements and Types of Clients ............................ 5
Item 6. Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation ............................. 5
Individual Needs of Clients and Restrictions ................................... 6
Other Services ...................................................................................... 6
Performance-Based Fees .................................................................... 6
Methods of Analysis ............................................................................. 6
Investment Strategies .......................................................................... 6
Risks ........................................................................................................ 6
Risks of Specific Securities .................................................................. 7
Voting Client Securities ....................................................................... 7
Item 7. Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers ................. 7
Item 8. Client Contact with Portfolio Managers ..................................... 7
Item 9. Additional Information .................................................................. 8
Disciplinary Information ...................................................................... 8
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ......................... 8
Code of Ethics and Personal Trading ............................................... 8
Review of Accounts .............................................................................. 8
Client Referrals and Other Compensation ....................................... 8
Financial Information ........................................................................... 8
Item 4. Services, Fees and Compensation
As of the date of this Wrap Fee Program Brochure, we have
amended our fee structure. The Program Fee will be calculated
on the average daily balance in your account, based on a
blended tier fee schedule ranging from 0.30% to 1.20% annually
depending on assets under management, and subject to an
annual minimum of $1,500. Please see Item 4, Fees and
Compensation for more information.
Klaas Financial Asset Advisors, LLC (Klaas) is the sponsor of the Klaas
Investment Portfolios (KIP) Wrap Fee Program (Program). Klaas is
located in Loves Park, Illinois and Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The firm’s
shareholders are Craig J. Klaas, Maleeah L. Wernsing-Cuevas, Kyle A.
Kite, Eric J. Schwartz, Joshua E. Stirling, and Nathan A. Breiby.
We have made additional edits as necessary to correct typographical
or grammatical errors, or to provide clarification where necessary. We
do not consider these changes to be material.
Klaas is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC).
As of June 30, 2025, we provided investment advisory services on
approximately $757 million in client assets for more than 1,000 client
households. This total represents approximately $699 million in client
through our discretionary asset
assets under management
This Wrap Fee Program Brochure describes the services offered under
the Program. In addition to the services outlined here, we also provide
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non-discretionary financial planning and consulting services, and
retirement plan consulting. Further information regarding these
services can be found in our Disclosure Brochure, which is available
upon request, or which can be found by visiting our website at
www.klaasfinancial.com.
we assist you in selecting one or more of the investment strategies
available through the Program (Program Strategies). Other relevant
information that may be considered may include (but is not limited to)
your preference for certain types of investments, the amount of your
assets, the projected risk and return of your portfolio, and the
management fees charged.
The Program includes Financial Planning Services and Discretionary
Portfolio Management Services, as described below. Clients who wish
to participate in the Program will enter into an agreement with Klaas
(KIP Client Agreement).
Financial Planning Services
We may use one or more Program Strategies and allocate assets into,
between, or among the Program Strategies. Klaas has established a
Portfolio Management Group (Klaas PMG) consisting of qualified
investment professionals dedicated
to portfolio management,
research, and trade administration functions. The Program Strategies
may be developed by and managed by the Klaas PMG, or by third-
(Asset
party asset managers or separate account managers
Managers) selected by Klaas PMG.
As part of the Program, we provide financial planning services.
Through discussions, interviews, and questionnaires, we will gather
sufficient information to develop a financial plan and investment
recommendations. The items covered in your financial plan are based
on your financial circumstances and needs. The financial plan may
consider such items as the following:
Klaas has the discretion to determine which Program Strategies are
available in the Program. Klaas has the discretion to change the
Program Strategies available through the Program, to change the
selection of any Program Strategy, to add one or more additional
Program Strategies to those previously selected, and to reallocate
assets among Program Strategies at any time. Klaas also has the
discretion to hire, replace, or terminate Asset Managers as it deems
necessary at any time.
A variety of investment products and vehicles may be used, including,
but not limited to, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds, equity
and fixed-income instruments. When appropriate based on a client’s
financial circumstances, Klaas may recommend a Program Strategy
that includes an investment-only Managed Variable Annuity (MVA).
The MVA is an insurance product offered by a licensed insurance
carrier that includes an investment component.
Your personal financial circumstances, such as assets and
liabilities, net worth, cash flow, spending analysis, budgeting,
family situations, and personal obligations.
Payment of past, present, and future debts, such as loans,
education expenses, health expenses.
Your current and future tax liabilities, and an analysis of how to
mitigate tax liabilities with your investments.
Your attitudes towards investments, including your risk tolerance,
financial goals, and investment objectives.
Your cash needs in the event of your disability, incapacity, or
death, including the income needs of your dependents, and
estate planning.
Your current retirement assets, potential future savings, planned
retirement age, income needs and spending in retirement.
Other specific financial concerns you may have.
We base our investment recommendations on the information that
you provide to us. Inaccurate or incomplete information may result in
an inaccurate or incomplete investment recommendations. We must
make certain assumptions with respect to interest and inflation rates,
past trends, and future projections of the performance of the market
and economy. Changes to your personal financial circumstances,
goals, or objectives may cause our investment recommendations to
change. We recommend you notify us promptly of any changes so that
your strategy can be updated if necessary.
investment professionals
Although the financial plan may consider your estate plan, we do not
provide legal advice. We recommend you work closely with your
attorney, accountant, or other
in
implementing your plan. We are happy to work with your
professionals to coordinate your financial plan with your estate
planning and tax planning.
For our Clients who wish to make charitable contributions, we offer a
Managed Charitable Program (MCP). Through MCP, clients may
participate in a third-party charitable program which offers charitable
accounts such as donor advised funds, endowments, and foundations.
These third-party charitable programs are charitable trusts as
described in Section 501(c)(3) and Section 509(a)(1) of the Internal
Revenue Code. Clients may make irrevocable charitable contributions
of assets to the charitable program. We help to facilitate the transfer
of Client’s funds. The Client may receive an income tax benefit for the
tax year in which the contribution is made. Clients may appoint us to
manage the funds in their charitable program on a discretionary basis,
consistent with the specific investment policies and guidelines of the
third-party charitable program. Once the contribution is made to the
charitable program, the Client no longer has ownership of the funds.
Contributions are irrevocable and non-refundable. The Client may
make recommendations to the sponsor of the charitable program on
qualified charitable organizations to receive funds, and the amount of
funds to be distributed. Clients may also authorize us to communicate
these recommendations to the charitable program sponsor on
Client’s behalf. However, the sponsor reviews each recommendation
and has the discretion to approve or reject any grant. Grants may only
be given to charitable organizations organized under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
In some cases, your financial plan may recommend an insurance
product. Some of our Investment Adviser Representatives are also
licensed insurance agents. If you choose to purchase a recommended
insurance product through your Investment Adviser Representative,
he or she will earn a commission. You may choose to purchase any
insurance products through any licensed agent.
Discretionary Portfolio Management Services
Please note that client assets are primarily managed by Klaas PMG.
Asset Managers, MVAs, and accounts within the MCP are only used in
limited circumstances and only where appropriate based on the
unique financial circumstances of each client.
In addition, we provide discretionary portfolio management services.
Based on the information gathered in the financial planning process,
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clients. This creates a conflict of interest for us. We nonetheless strive
to act in your best interests at all times.
Custodians may not charge separately for holding our client accounts,
but may be compensated by you through other transaction-related
fees with the securities transactions they execute for your account.
We rely upon you to notify us of any changes in your objectives, goals
and risk tolerances, as well as any other material changes in your
personal circumstances (such as your employment, marital status,
financial condition, etc.). In addition, notify us if you wish to impose
any reasonable restrictions on the management of your account.
Please notify us promptly of any changes, as these changes may
require changes in the Program Strategies employed.
Brokerage Practices
Commissions and other fees for transactions executed through the
custodians we recommend may be higher than commissions and
other fees available if you use another custodian firm to execute
transactions and maintain custody of your account. We believe,
however, that the overall level of services and support provided to our
clients by our recommended custodians outweighs the benefit of
possibly lower transactions cost which may be available under other
brokerage arrangements.
Program assets are maintained with a qualified custodian. We do not
have physical custody of your assets, but we are deemed to have
custody when you authorize us to deduct advisory fees directly from
your account. You will receive account statements from the custodian
on at least a quarterly basis. We recommend you carefully review
those statements to verify the transactions are consistent with your
investment goals and objectives.
Many of the services described above may be used to benefit all or a
substantial number of our accounts,
including accounts not
maintained through our recommended custodians. We do not
attempt to allocate these benefits to specific clients.
Aggregation of Client Trades
Klaas PMG may aggregate trades in a single order (a block trade).
Aggregated trading allows for the purchase or sale of a security for
the accounts of multiple clients in a single transaction.
Block orders are generally completed or filled on the same day the
trade is placed. If a block order is filled (full or partial fill) at several
prices through multiple trades, an average price will be calculated for
all trades executed, and all participants in the block trade will receive
the average price. The objective of the aggregated orders will be to
allocate the executions in a manner deemed equitable to the accounts
involved. While the occurrence of partial fills (i.e., a block order which
is not fully executed within the same day) is rare, all partial fills shall be
allocated to client accounts on a pro rata basis.
We do not have the discretion to select the broker-dealer or custodian
used for your accounts, although we may suggest broker-dealers and
custodians and assist with new account paperwork. Because of our
established relationship, we will generally recommend Fidelity
Institutional Wealth Services (Fidelity) to you for custody and
brokerage services. Fidelity, a member FINRA/SIPC, is an unaffiliated
SEC-registered broker-dealer. Fidelity provides brokerage and
custody through its affiliates, National Financial Services, LLC, or
Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC, which are also SEC-registered
broker-dealers and members FINRA/SIPC. You may direct us in writing
to use a particular custodian to execute some or all of the transactions
for your account. If you do so, you may be responsible for negotiating
the terms and arrangements for the account with that custodian. We
may not be able to negotiate commissions, obtain volume discounts,
or best execution with custodians with which we do not have an
existing relationship. A difference in transaction fees and expenses
may also exist between those charged to clients who direct us to use
a particular custodian and other clients who do not. In addition, some
Asset Managers may require the use of certain custodians. Please refer
to the Brokerage Practices sections of their respective disclosure
brochures for more information. Because our compensation in
connection with the Program may vary depending on the broker-
dealer or custodian selected, we may have a conflict of interest in
recommending Fidelity.
We may aggregate trades when operationally efficient, or when we
reasonably believe the combination of the transactions provides
better prices for clients than had individual transactions been placed
for clients. We are not obligated to include all or any client transaction
in an aggregated block trade. Trading practices, including trade
aggregation practices, of Asset Managers (if applicable) are disclosed
in their respective disclosure brochures.
Klaas PMG has established procedures to reasonably ensure trade
execution will not favor or discriminate against any client or group of
clients, and trades executed for the accounts of our Investment
Adviser Representatives or employees will not be favored over
transactions for client accounts.
Fees and Compensation
In addition to brokerage and custody services, Fidelity provides
access to investments generally available to institutional investors;
research; software; and, educational opportunities. Fidelity also
makes available or arranges for discounts on compliance, marketing,
research, technology, and practice management products or services
provided to us by third party vendors. Thus, we receive economic
benefits as a result of our relationship with Fidelity, because we do not
have to produce or purchase the products and services listed above.
These services are not contingent upon us committing any specific
amount of business to the custodians in trading commissions. Klaas
does not enter into any soft dollar arrangements with custodians and
broker- dealers through which we receive research or other services
based on commissions generated in your account or the number
transactions effected in your account.
Our standard fee schedule may change over time, and some clients
are subject to legacy fee schedules which may be higher or lower than
our current fee schedule. Fees may be negotiable in certain
circumstances. In addition, we reserve the right to reduce or waive
fees under certain circumstances at our discretion. All fees are
discussed with you at the time of the engagement, and are described
in the KIP Client Agreement and Terms and Conditions, as amended
from time to time.
Our recommendation of specific custodians may be based in part on
the economic benefit to us and not solely on the nature, cost or quality
of custody and brokerage services provided to you and our other
As of the date of this Wrap Fee Program Brochure, we are updating
our fee structure. Existing clients will remain on their current fee
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described persons. However, Klaas may include or exclude accounts
at Klaas’s discretion.
schedule through September 30, 2025. As of October 1, 2025, the
below fee structure will apply to existing clients, through an
amendment to their KIP Client Agreement/Terms and Conditions.
Your fee will be deducted from your brokerage account and paid
directly to us by the qualified custodian that holds your account, upon
your authorization. Program Fees are calculated based on the account
valuation provided by the custodian of the assets managed.
Any party at any time upon written notice may terminate the KIP Client
Agreement. Program Fee payments will be assessed and due upon
notification of the account termination or closure date.
Our current fee for the program (Program Fee) is a percentage of
assets under management in the Program (including cash and cash
equivalents, MVAs, and accounts within the MCP, if applicable),
charged on a quarterly basis, in arrears. Fees are calculated on the
average daily balance of your account during the prior calendar
quarter. The average daily balance is calculated by summing the
ending account balance each day during the calendar quarter and
dividing the total by the number of days in the quarter. Through the
use of average daily balance calculations, fees for partial periods (for
new accounts and upon termination) are prorated based on the
number of days in the billing period that your account was under
management. The Program fee is subject to a minimum annual fee of
$1,500, and is calculated according to the fee schedule below
The Program Fee is a single wrap fee, and covers the financial
planning and consulting services provided by Klaas, the portfolio
management services provided by Klaas PMG (or Asset Manager, if
applicable), and brokerage and custodial fees. Klaas will generally pay
the broker-dealer a transaction charge for each trade in the account.
Thus, Klaas will earn more compensation if fewer transactions are
executed for the accounts. Broker-dealers may waive transaction fees
for some types of investments or based on other circumstances (for
example, if you enroll in electronic statements for your account). Some
investment options (such as mutual funds, ETFs, or investments in
MVA subaccounts) may be available with no transaction fees. We
potentially have an incentive to choose investments with lower or no
transaction fees. However, as a fiduciary, we are required to act in your
best interest and have an obligation to manage your portfolio in a
prudent matter, regardless of the transaction charges assessed in your
account.
Assets Under Management
From $0 up to $249,999.99
From $250,000 up to $499,999.99
From $500,000 up to $999,999.99
From $1,000,000 up to $1,999,999.99
From $2,000,000 up to $2,999,999.99
From $3,000,000 up to $3,999,999.99
From $4,000,000 up to $4,999,999.99
From $5,000,000 up to $9,999,999.99
From $10,000,000 up to $24,999,999.99
From $25,000,000 up to $49,999,999.99
Over $50,000,000
Annual Fee
1.20%
1.10%
1.00%
0.90%
0.80%
0.70%
0.60%
0.50%
0.40%
0.35%
0.30%
for a $2,500,000 portfolio,
the annual
This is a blended tier fee schedule, which means that different fees are
applied to the different levels of assets under management. For
example,
fee would
approximately be calculated as follows:
Rate
1.20%
1.10%
1.00%
0.90%
0.80%
Assets
First $250,000
Next $250,000
Next $500,000
Next $1,000,000
Final $500,000
Total: $2,500,000
Annual Fee
$3,000
$2,750
$5,000
$9,000
$4,000
$23,750
The Program Strategies make significant use of ETFs to gain exposure
to various asset classes while attempting to minimize costs. Over 2,000
ETF products are available with differing methods and characteristics,
including passive, hybrid, and actively managed ETFs. When
evaluating ETFs for use in the Program Strategies, selection criteria
include characteristics such as assets under management, ETF
liquidity, how closely the ETF tracks its underlying index, and other
criteria depending on the specific asset class and implementation
approach of the ETF. The selection criteria help pare down the large
universe when selecting ETFs for use in the Program Strategies.
Fidelity has made available a subset of more than 500 ETFs for
purchase commission-free. Because we bear the transaction costs in
the Program, we have an incentive to select ETFs with no transaction
fee, which is a potential conflict of interest. However, we seek to
mitigate this conflict of interest by applying selection criteria other
than transaction costs to filter the ETF universe. We use both
transaction fee and commission-free ETFs in the Program Strategies.
The Program Fee does not cover:
This results in an effective rate of 0.95% ($23,750/$2,500,000). Please
note that this is example is provided for illustration only. Because
account values typically fluctuate on a daily basis, your fee will also
fluctuate based on your account values.
Although new deposits or increases in account value may be
managed at lower rates, the total value of assets in the earlier tiers are
managed at a higher rate. Higher fees may have an adverse effect on
client returns and client portfolios over time. Because fees are based
on total assets under management, we have an
incentive to
encourage you to increase assets in your investment accounts.
Fees associated with MVAs and accounts within the MCP, such as
Brokerage commissions or other charges resulting
from
transactions not effected through the broker- dealer named in
your KIP Client Agreement.
Administrative fees charged by the third-party charitable
program sponsor for accounts within MCP, which is based on the
percentage of assets under management, as outlined in the
agreement between you and the sponsor of the third-party
charitable program.
Any internal management operating fees or expenses imposed
or incurred by a mutual fund or other pooled investment vehicle.
Any additional custodial services contracted for directly by the
client with the custodian.
At our discretion, we may aggregate your related accounts into a
“household” for purposes of calculating the total assets under
management to meet the breakpoints shown in the schedule above.
Generally, a household would include your accounts, accounts of your
spouse or partner and minor children residing at your residence, and
the accounts of any trust whose beneficiaries are any of the above-
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Mark-ups and mark-downs or dealer spreads broker-dealers may
Item 5. Account Requirements and Types of Clients
lot differentials,
receive when acting as principal in certain transactions.
Variable annuity account fees imposed by insurance carriers.
Certain costs or charges that may be imported by the broker-
dealer or custodian named in your KIP Client Agreement or third
parties, including costs associated with exchanging foreign
currencies, odd-
IRA fees, transfer taxes,
exchange fees, wire transfer fees, postage fees, and other fees or
taxes required by law.
We typically do not require a minimum amount of assets to open an
account in the Program; however, we generally require clients to have
a household investment balance of $100,000. This minimum balance
requirement may be waived, or may vary depending on the Program
Strategy selected. Some Asset Managers (if applicable) may impose
minimum account balances. If so, those restrictions are disclosed in
their respective disclosure brochures. These minimums may be
waived under certain circumstances. If the market value of the assets
in a Program Strategy falls below the stated minimum, you may be
required to deposit additional funds to meet the required account
minimum, or close the Program Strategy account.
Further, to the extent that cash used for investment through Program
comes from redemptions of the client’s mutual fund or other
investments outside of Program, there may be tax consequences or
additional cost from sales charges previously paid and redemption
fees incurred. Such redemption fees would be in addition to the
Program Fee on those assets.
The Program is available to individuals, including high net worth
individuals, business entities, trusts, and non-profit and charitable
organizations.
Item 6. Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
investment selection,
thoughtful and
Klaas PMG conducts due diligence and selects the Program Strategies
available in the Program. This due diligence and selection process is
an ongoing process of broad discovery, and may entail an assessment
of investment organizations, people, professional culture, operational
processes, key vendors, size of asset base and client types (e.g.,
institutional,
retail, distribution channels used), as well as
management and ownership structure. When conducting due
diligence and
thorough
qualitative evaluation are the most critical decision inputs, not past
performance. We may also rely on due diligence information provided
by portfolio managers, as well as information available from other
sources, such as disclosure brochures and independent databases.
Among the types of information analyzed are historical performance,
investment philosophy, investment style, historical volatility and
correlation across asset classes.
In most cases, multiple share classes of the same mutual fund are
available for purchase. Some share classes of a fund charge higher
internal expenses, whereas other share classes of a fund charge lower
internal expenses. Institutional and advisory share classes typically
have lower expense ratios and are less costly for a client to hold than
Class A shares and other share classes that may be eligible for
purchase in an advisory account. Mutual funds that offer institutional
share classes, advisory share classes, and other share classes with
lower expense ratios are available to investors who meet specific
eligibility requirements that are described in the mutual fund’s
prospectus or its statement of additional information. These eligibility
requirements include, but may not be limited to, investments meeting
certain minimum dollar amounts and accounts the fund considers
qualified fee-based programs. It is also possible the lowest cost
mutual fund share class for a particular fund may not be offered
through the Program or available for purchase within specific types of
accounts. Clients should not assume they will be invested in the share
class with the lowest possible expense ratio or cost. The share class
available for client accounts may be restricted at the custodian or
within an account program.
The custodian will receive payments from certain mutual funds
(including money market funds) pursuant to a Rule 12(b)-1 distribution
plan or other such plan as compensation for distribution or
administrative services and are distributed from the fund’s total assets.
These fee arrangements will be disclosed upon request of a client and
are available in the applicable fund’s prospectus. The fees received by
the custodian create a conflict of interest. In addition, the custodian
receives compensation in connection with cash held in the account.
Klaas PMG monitors the performance of Program Strategies on an
ongoing basis. Program Strategies that underperform relative to the
applicable asset class and or style for an extended period of time will
likely be modified or removed from the Program. Klaas practices
careful judgment and discretion when determining whether to include
each Program Strategy in the Program. Factors that would cause us to
replace a Program Strategy may include, but are not limited to,
underperformance, a change in management personnel or a change
in their strategy or discipline that is deemed no longer beneficial to
the client, the determination of significant risk or impairment as
discovered through due diligence, or a significant regulatory
deficiency.
The Program may cost a client more or less than purchasing such
services separately depending on the frequency of trading in the
Program accounts, commissions charged at other broker-dealers for
similar products, fees charged for like services by other advisers and
broker-dealers, the fee structure of the account and other factors.
Assets Under Management
When appropriate based on a client’s financial circumstances, Klaas
may recommend a Program Strategy that includes an investment-only
managed variable annuity (MVA). The MVA is an insurance product
offered by a licensed insurance carrier that includes an investment
component. In this case, the client grants Klaas the discretion to
manage the subaccount investments within the MVA according to the
client’s investment objectives. In offering an MVA, we seek out
reputable insurance carriers that offer competitively-priced solutions.
Investment options available in the subaccount are limited by the
insurance carrier.
As of June 30, 2025, within the KIP Wrap Fee Program, we provided
discretionary asset management on approximately $699 million in
client assets for more than 1,000 client households. Discretionary
asset management means we have the authorization to make
investment decisions on behalf of our clients.
Finally, when appropriate based on a Client’s financial circumstances
and at the Client’s request, Klaas may assist the Client in establishing
a charitable account with a third-party charitable program through a
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Asset allocation is the strategic combination of asset classes, such as
stocks and bonds, to seek the highest long-term returns given an
investor’s acceptable level of risk. The methodology applied to the
Program Strategies is based upon the belief that it is generally not in
the investor’s best interest to attempt to determine investment
security purchase or sale points based on short-term economic
information, market timing, forecasts, and prediction models.
Managed Charitable Program (MCP). Clients may appoint us to
manage the funds in their MCP account on a discretionary basis,
consistent with the specific investment policies and guidelines of the
third-party charitable program. In this case, we receive an investment
management fee for assets in the MCP account paid by the sponsor of
the third-party charitable program. This management fee creates a
conflict of interest, as we have an economic interest to advise Clients
to contribute assets to and keep funds in the MCP account. However,
we support the charitable intentions of our Clients, and will honor any
grant recommendations made by the Client and approved by the
third-party charitable program sponsor.
Both quantitative and qualitative inputs are used to assess, design,
and monitor
investment portfolios and holdings. Evaluation
parameters vary depending upon the asset, investment type or
vehicle. Assessment and analysis include, but are not limited to:
Individual Needs of Clients and Restrictions
investment objectives,
risk
The impact of fees and expenses;
Taxes and turnover;
Liquidity and frictional costs for the asset or security type; and
Potential to capture incremental return in a transparent and
repeatable manner.
As described in Services, Fees and Compensation above, through
discussions, interviews, and questionnaires, we will assist you in
determining your
tolerance, and
investment time horizon, and any applicable investment policies,
guidelines, or reasonable restrictions. Based on this information, we
select Program Strategies for the client.
to assist
in
formulating
Klaas PMG uses outside vendors and/or third-party software, and
research as needed,
investment
recommendations. Vendor services used include: market analysis and
manager research subscription datasets, public databases, software
and tools related to asset allocation and portfolio optimization, as well
as portfolio reconciliation, reporting, and rebalancing tools.
filings, company press releases,
You may place reasonable restrictions on your portfolio prohibiting
particular investments or types of investments from being held
portfolio. We will make a reasonable attempt to honor any reasonable
restrictions you wish to impose, but in the case of pooled investment
vehicles such as mutual funds or ETFs where underlying holdings
change frequently, we cannot guarantee restrictions will always be
enforced. In addition, please note that imposing such restrictions may
cause Klaas PMG to deviate from the investment decisions it would
otherwise make in managing your account. In some cases, we may not
be able to accommodate restrictions if they do not allow us to manage
your portfolio in a prudent manner.
In addition to quantitative evaluation, qualitative analysis and due
diligence can encompass many sources of assessment, data, and
analysis, such as: conference calls, academic journals, economic and
market research materials prepared by others, annual reports,
financial
prospectuses, ADV
publications, as well as discussion and
interaction with other
investment professionals.
Other Services
Investment Strategies
investment consulting
In addition to the KIP Wrap Fee Program, Klaas provides non-
discretionary financial planning and consulting through its Klaas 360
service, non-discretionary
to brokerage
customers, tax preparation services, and also investment consulting
and education services to plan sponsors and participants of qualified
retirement plans through its Klaas 401K service. Information on these
additional services is provided in our Form ADV Part 2A Disclosure
Brochure, which is available upon request.
Performance-Based Fees
Our Program Strategies seek to efficiently and effectively capture
targeted risk and return characteristics of your investment objective
using broad asset allocation exposures, incorporating diversification
across sources of risk and return, asset classes, countries, and sectors.
Although Program Strategies generally deploy similar approaches for
asset allocation, the number and mix of ETFs, mutual funds, and other
security types used in accounts, individual client portfolios will vary
depending on account size and other practical
limitations to
implement cost-effective and efficient discretionary portfolio
management services in accounts. Asset allocation and diversification
are strategies designed to reduce risk, but they do not protect against
losses.
We do not charge performance-based fees for the Program.
Performance-based fees are generally based on a percentage of the
capital gains and/or appreciation of the client account assets.
Risks
Methods of Analysis
individual
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client,
should be prepared to bear. Investing carries the risk of loss of
principal. Investments in securities are not guaranteed or insured by
the FDIC or any other government agency.
Past performance is no indication of future performance, and we
cannot offer any guarantees or promises that your goals and
objectives will be met.
As part of our discretionary portfolio management services, Klaas
PMG designs, supervises, and manages
investment
accounts. In general, Program Strategies employ a structured and
disciplined approach to investing. Our methodology is anchored in
the academically rigorous investment principles of Modern Portfolio
Theory and Asset Allocation as the key determinant of portfolio
returns. Foundational to this philosophy is:
Recognition of an integral relationship between risk and return;
Diversification across asset classes and portfolio risk sources; and
Time-tested effectiveness of a long-term investment strategy.
Although our Program Strategies seek to limit risk through broad
diversification among asset classes, all investments involve risk. Asset
allocation and diversification are investment strategies used to
manage risk, but they do not guarantee a profit nor protect against a
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loss. Losses can occur by investing in any security, asset class, or
investment strategy, including conservative Program Strategies. Even
for longer investment time horizons, there is no assurance your
investment objectives can be achieved, positive returns cannot be
guaranteed as investing in securities necessarily involves a risk of loss.
or the government’s ability to retire its debt at maturity, the current
interest rate environment, the coupon interest rate promised to
bondholders, legal constraints, jurisdictional risk (U.S or foreign), and
currency risk. If bonds have maturities of 10 years or greater, they will
likely have greater price swings when interest rates move up or down.
The shorter the maturity the less volatile the price swings. Foreign
bonds have liquidity and currency risk. Corporate Debt securities are
not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government
agency.
In addition to general market risks, investment strategies may be
subject to the risk of loss arising from direct or indirect exposure to
catastrophic or geopolitical events, such as global pandemics, natural
disasters, acts of terrorism, war, sanctions, cyber-attacks, or network
outages. The extent and impact of any such event on investment
strategies will depend on many factors, including the duration and
scope of the event, the extent of any governmental restrictions, the
effect on the supply chain, overall consumer confidence, and the
extent of the disruption to global and domestic markets.
Risks of Specific Securities
Commercial paper and certificates of deposit are generally
considered safe instruments, although they are subject to the level of
general interest rates, the credit quality of the issuing bank, and the
length of maturity. With respect to certificates of deposit, depending
on the length of maturity there can be prepayment penalties if the
client needs to convert the certificate of deposit to cash prior to
maturity.
Our Program Strategies typically invest in ETFs and mutual funds.
However, we may use a variety of security types:
Municipal Securities – Municipal securities carry different risks than
those of corporate government and bank-sponsored debt securities
described above. These risks include the municipality’s ability to raise
additional tax revenue or other revenue (in the event the bonds are
revenue bonds) to pay interest on its debt and to retire its debt at
maturity. Municipal bonds are generally tax-free at the federal level,
but can be taxable in individual states other than the state in which
both the investor and municipal issuer are domiciled. Municipal
securities are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other
government agency.
Equity Securities – Investing in individual stock positions involves
inherent risk, including the potential for greater concentration risk
related to a single company or business enterprise. Significant risks
relate to the company’s capitalization, quality of the company’s
management, quality and cost of the company’s services, the
company’s ability to manage costs, management of litigation risk, and
the company’s ability to create shareholder value (i.e., increase the
value of the company’s stock price). Foreign securities, in addition to
the general risks of equity securities, have geopolitical risk, financial
transparency risk, currency risk, regulatory risk, and liquidity risk.
Equity securities are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any
other government agency.
U.S. Government Securities – U.S. government securities include
securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and by U.S. government
agencies and instrumentalities. U.S. government securities may be
supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.
Voting Client Securities
Klaas does not accept voting authority for client proxies, and does not
provide advice to clients on how to vote proxies. In addition, we do
not take any action on behalf of clients or provide advice to clients with
regard to any class action lawsuit or bankruptcy related to securities
held in client accounts. In instances where an Asset Manager is used,
proxy voting policies will be set forth in its respective disclosure
brochure.
Item 7. Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
Mutual Fund Securities – Investing in mutual funds carries inherent
risk. The major risks of investing in a mutual fund include the quality
and experience of the portfolio management team and its ability to
create fund value by investing in securities that have positive growth,
the amount of individual company diversification, the type and
amount of industry diversification, and the type and amount of sector
diversification within specific industries. In addition, mutual funds tend
to be tax inefficient and therefore investors may pay capital gains taxes
on fund investments while not having yet sold the fund. Active mutual
funds have higher fees and costs that can result in lower investment
returns. Mutual funds are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or
any other government agency.
investment objectives,
risk
As described in Services, Fees and Compensation above, through
discussions, interviews, and questionnaires, we will assist you in
determining your
tolerance, and
investment time horizon, and any applicable investment policies,
guidelines, or reasonable restrictions. Your investment portfolio is
generally managed internally by Klaas PMG. In rare instances, if we
select an Asset Manager to manage all or a portion of your investment
portfolio, we will provide the Asset Manager with basic information
about you, including any reasonable restrictions you impose on your
investment portfolio.
Item 8. Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Securities – Exchange-traded funds
are investment companies with shares that are bought and sold on a
securities exchange. Generally, an ETF holds a portfolio of securities
designed to track a particular market segment or index. Some
examples of ETFs are SPDRs®, Powershares® and iShares®. Investing
in ETFs involves risk. Specifically, ETFs, depending on the underlying
portfolio and its size, can have wide price (bid and ask) spreads, thus
diluting or negating any upward price movement of the ETF or
enhancing any downward price movement. Certain ETFs or ETNs
employ leverage, which creates additional volatility and price risk.
ETFs are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other
government agency.
Clients are encouraged to contact us to discuss any questions you
have regarding your investment portfolio. If an Asset Manager is used,
you may contact us to arrange for a consultation with the Asset
Manager, or you may contact the Asset Manager directly.
Corporate Debt Securities, Commercial Paper, and Certificates of
Deposit – Fixed income securities carry different risks than those of
equity securities described above. These risks include the company’s
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Item 9. Additional Information
tolerance level. Rebalancing may generate a taxable transaction for
you.
Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events that are material to an
evaluation of Klaas’s advisory business.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We will periodically review each client’s financial plan, goals, and
constraints to determine if risk/return and/ or investment portfolio
allocation need revision as a result of changes in the client’s financial
circumstances. If changes are necessary, we will update investment
policy guidelines and implement the Program Strategies as deemed
appropriate.
fixed
insurance products
through various
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political
events, or by changes
in client’s financial situations (such as
retirement,
termination of employment, physical move, or
inheritance).
Investment Adviser Representatives with Klaas are insurance licensed
to offer
insurance
companies. Clients are not obligated to execute insurance purchases
through these individuals. However, should clients choose to execute
securities transactions through these individuals, then clients are
advised they will pay a commission to them and a conflict of interest
exists.
Code of Ethics and Personal Trading
Klaas provides clients with reviews of Program accounts on at least an
annual basis. Account reviews are not a substitute for periodic account
statements received from the custodian or Form 1099. Account
reviews should not be used to calculate fees or to complete income
tax returns.
required of our
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We have adopted a Code of Ethics (Code) to address the standards
Investment Adviser
of business conduct
Representatives and employees. The Code includes policies and
procedures designed to protect your interests. The Code includes,
but is not limited to, the following provisions:
We do not currently compensate any unaffiliated persons or entities
for referring clients to us. In the event we enter into such an agreement
for receiving client referrals, we will update this item as necessary. Any
referral arrangements we may enter into will comply with applicable
rules governing the nature of the referral arrangement, the fees to be
paid, and the disclosure of the arrangement to clients.
To uphold our fiduciary duty to put your interest ahead of ours at
all times.
To comply with all applicable laws and to maintain a standard of
conduct.
To avoid actual or potential conflicts of interest where possible,
and to fully disclose any actual or potential conflicts that may
exist.
To conduct all personal securities transactions of our Investment
Adviser Representatives and employees in a manner consistent
with the Code.
To avoid giving or receiving gifts that may influence decisions.
To prevent any abuse of our position of trust and responsibility,
including the use of inside information we may obtain.
You may obtain a complete copy of our Code upon request.
Review of Accounts
Clients occasionally seek recommendations for third-party service
providers such as insurance agents, estate planning attorneys, or
accountants (Service Providers), for assistance with carrying out our
financial planning recommendations. We have developed the Klaas
Professional Network (KPN), which is a list of Service Providers with
whom Klaas has worked in the past and who we believe provide
quality services to their clients. KPN is provided as a convenience to
clients only, and clients are encouraged to perform their own due
diligence on qualified professionals before engaging their services.
Klaas and Service Providers agree to share information with each
other, as authorized by the client, as necessary to provide coordinated
services to clients. No monetary compensation is provided by either
Klaas or Service Providers to participate in KPN.
Financial Information
Klaas PMG conducts regular and ongoing monitoring, review, and
due diligence of client accounts, Program Strategies, underlying
investment products, and Asset Managers.
rebalance
the discretionary
Because we do not require prepayment of advisory fees six months or
more in advance, we are not required to provide a balance sheet.
We have not been the subject of any bankruptcy proceedings.
investment
We will periodically
management account holdings within your account. The primary goal
is to ensure the market value of the investments in asset class and
allocation parameters remain aligned with the percentage of the total
market value of the entire client account, within a reasonable
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