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Konza Global Advisory, LLC
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Konza Global Advisory, LLC.
If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (913) 318-5980 or by email at:
david.freisner@konzaglobal.com. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Konza Global Advisory, LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Konza Global Advisory, LLC’s CRD number is: 331692.
10740 Nall Ave Suite 201
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913) 318-5980
david.freisner@konzaglobal.com
https://konzaglobal.com/
Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 04/23/2026
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Item 2: Material Changes
Konza Global Advisory, LLC has the following material changes to report. Material changes relate to
Konza Global Advisory, LLC’s policies, practices or conflicts of interest.
Konza Global Advisory, LLC has updated Item 10.C to disclose David Freisner is licensed as a CPA, but
neither David or Konza Global Advisory, LLC provides tax or accounting services.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
Item 2: Material Changes ....................................................................................................................................... ii
Item 3: Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4: Advisory Business ......................................................................................................................................4
Item 5: Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................................................6
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ....................................................................9
Item 7: Types of Clients ..........................................................................................................................................9
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss .............................................................10
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .........................................................................................................................15
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .........................................................................15
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ...............16
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................17
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................18
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ..........................................................................................19
Item 15: Custody ....................................................................................................................................................20
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................20
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) ..............................................................................................21
Item 18: Financial Information .............................................................................................................................21
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Konza Global Advisory, LLC (hereinafter “KGWG”) is an SEC registered Limited Liability
Company organized in the State of Kansas. The firm was formed in April 2013, and the principal
owner is David Wayne Freisner.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
KGWG offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals, objectives,
time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. KGWG creates an Investment Policy Statement for
each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance
levels) and then constructs a plan to aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches each client's
specific situation. Portfolio management services include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Investment strategy •
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Asset allocation
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Risk tolerance
Personal investment policy
Asset selection
Regular portfolio monitoring
KGWG evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance levels
and time horizon. KGWG will request discretionary authority from clients in order to select
securities and execute transactions without permission from the client prior to each transaction.
Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment Policy Statement, which is given to each
client.
KGWG seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the fiduciary
duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of KGWG’s economic, investment or other
financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, KGWG attempts to avoid, among other
things, investment or trading practices that systematically advantage or disadvantage certain
client portfolios, and accordingly, KGWG’s policy is to seek fair and equitable allocation of
investment opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid favoring one client over another
over time. It is KGWG’s policy to allocate investment opportunities and transactions it identifies
as being appropriate and prudent among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
Pension Consulting Services
KGWG offers consulting services to pension or other employee benefit plans (including but not
limited to 401(k) plans). Pension consulting may include, but is not limited to:
identifying investment objectives and restrictions
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• providing guidance on various assets classes and investment options
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• recommending money managers to manage plan assets in ways designed to achieve
objectives
• monitoring performance of money managers and investment options and making
recommendations for changes
• recommending other service providers, such as custodians, administrators and
broker-dealers
• creating a written pension consulting plan
These services are based on the goals, objectives, demographics, time horizon, and/or risk
tolerance of the plan and its participants.
Selection of Other Advisers
KGWG has discretion to choose third-party investment advisers, including, but not limited to,
third-party money managers and investment advisers. Before selecting other third-party
advisers, KGWG will always verify those other advisers are properly licensed or registered as an
investment adviser. KGWG conducts due diligence on any third-party investment adviser, which
may involve one or more of the following: phone calls, meetings and review of the third-party
adviser's performance and investment strategy.
Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include, but are not limited to: investment planning;
life insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; college planning; and debt/credit planning.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
KGWG generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities, real estate
funds (including REITs), equities, hedge funds, private equity funds, ETFs (including ETFs in the
gold and precious metal sectors), treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds,
commodities, non-U.S. securities, venture capital funds and private placements. KGWG may use
other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio when applicable.
Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or
individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are
laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with your
interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not
put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
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Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations
(give prudent advice);
Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations
(give loyal advice);
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Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in
your best interest;
Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
KGWG will tailor a program for each individual client. This will include an interview session to
get to know the client’s specific needs and requirements as well as a plan that will be executed by
KGWG on behalf of the client. KGWG may use model allocations together with a specific set of
recommendations for each client based on their personal restrictions, needs, and targets. Clients
may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in accordance with
their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent KGWG from properly servicing the
client account, or if the restrictions would require KGWG to deviate from its standard suite of
services, KGWG reserves the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee that
includes management fees and transaction costs. KGWG does not participate or sponsor any
wrap fee programs.
E. Assets Under Management
KGWG has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 124,735,496
$ 462,640
December 2025
As of December 2025, KGWG also has $ 155,221,837 in assets under advisement.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Portfolio Management Fees
Total Assets Under Management Annual Fees
$0 - $250,000
1.50%
$250,001 - $500,000
1.25%
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Total Assets Under Management Annual Fees
$500,001 - $1,000,000
1.00%
$1,000,001 - AND UP
0.90%
The advisory fee is calculated using the value of the assets in the Account on the last business day
of the prior billing period.
These fees are negotiable, and the final fee schedule will be memorialized in the client’s advisory
agreement. Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of KGWG's
fees within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients
may terminate the Investment Advisory Contract immediately upon written notice.
Pension Consulting Services Fees
Asset-Based Fees for Pension Consulting
Total Assets Under Management Annual Fee
$0 - $500,000
1.00%
$500,001 - $2,000,000
0.75%
$2,000,001 - AND UP
0.50%
The advisory fee is calculated using the value of the assets on the last business day of the prior
billing period.
These fees are negotiable, and the final fee schedule will be memorialized in the client’s advisory
agreement. Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of KGWG's
fees within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients
may terminate the pension consulting agreement generally with 30 days' written notice. KGWG
bills based on the balance on the first day of the billing period.
Selection of Other Advisers Fees
KGWG will receive its standard fee on top of the fee paid to the third-party adviser. This
relationship will be memorialized in each contract between KGWG and each third-party adviser.
The fees will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. Specifically, KGWG has the
discretion to choose the third-party advisor.
These fees are negotiable.
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Financial Planning Fees
Fixed Fees
The negotiated fixed rate for creating client financial plans is up to $5,000.
Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty, for full refund of KGWG’s fees, within five
business days of signing the Financial Planning Agreement. Thereafter, clients may terminate the
Financial Planning Agreement generally upon written notice.
Educational Seminars/Workshops
KGWG provides periodic educational seminars and workshops to clients and the general public.
B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Portfolio Management Fees
Asset-based portfolio management fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts with
client's written authorization on a quarterly basis. Fees are paid in advance.
Payment of Pension Consulting Fees
Asset-based pension consulting fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts with
client's written authorization on a quarterly basis. Fees are paid in advance.
Payment of Selection of Other Advisers Fees
Fees for the selection of third-party advisers are withdrawn directly from the accounts with
written authorization. Fees are paid quarterly in advance. The third-party advisor will deduct the
fees from the plan’s account and will send KGWG its portion of the fee.
Payment of Financial Planning Fees
Financial planning fees are paid via check, ACH and wire.
Flat fixed fees or ongoing quarterly financial planning fees, as described in the Agreement, are
paid in arrears upon completion.
Payment of Educational Seminar/Workshop Fees
Educational seminars and workshops are offered free of charge.
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C. Client Responsibility For Third Party Fees
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third-party fees (i.e. custodian fees, brokerage fees,
mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and distinct from the fees and
expenses charged by KGWG. Please see Item 12 of this brochure regarding broker-
dealer/custodian.
D. Prepayment of Fees
KGWG collects certain fees in advance and certain fees in arrears, as indicated above. Refunds
for fees paid in advance but not yet earned will be refunded on a prorated basis and returned
within fourteen days to the client via check, or return deposit back into the client’s account.
For all asset-based fees paid in advance, the fee refunded will be equal to the balance of the fees
collected in advance minus the daily rate* times the number of days elapsed in the billing period
up to and including the day of termination. (*The daily rate is calculated by dividing the annual
asset-based fee rate by 365.)
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients
Neither KGWG nor its supervised persons accept any compensation for the sale of securities or
other investment products, including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of
mutual funds.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
KGWG does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital gains on
or capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
KGWG generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
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Individuals
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Pension and Profit Sharing Plans
Charitable Organizations
There is no account minimum for any of KGWG’s services.
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of
Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
KGWG’s methods of analysis include Cyclical analysis, Fundamental analysis, Modern portfolio
theory, Quantitative analysis and Technical analysis.
Cyclical analysis involves the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for buying
and/or selling a security.
Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial health
of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
Modern portfolio theory is a theory of investment that attempts to maximize portfolio expected
return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a given level of
expected return, each by carefully choosing the proportions of various assets.
Quantitative analysis deals with measurable factors as distinguished from qualitative
considerations such as the character of management or the state of employee morale, such as the
value of assets, the cost of capital, historical projections of sales, and so on.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data; primarily price and volume.
Investment Strategies
KGWG uses long term trading, margin transactions and options trading (including covered
options, uncovered options, or spreading strategies).
KGWG may recommend riskier investments to clients when suitable and found to be in the
client’s best interest, including alternative investments,.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
Methods of Analysis
Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once identified, can
be leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are two-fold: 1) the markets do
not always repeat cyclical patterns; and 2) if too many investors begin to implement this strategy,
then it changes the very cycles these investors are trying to exploit.
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Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and expected
future earnings. This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in stocks that are
undervalued or priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed is that the market will fail
to reach expectations of perceived value.
Modern portfolio theory assumes that investors are risk averse, meaning that given two
portfolios that offer the same expected return, investors will prefer the less risky one. Thus, an
investor will take on increased risk only if compensated by higher expected returns. Conversely,
an investor who wants higher expected returns must accept more risk. The exact trade-off will be
the same for all investors, but different investors will evaluate the trade-off differently based on
individual risk aversion characteristics. The implication is that a rational investor will not invest
in a portfolio if a second portfolio exists with a more favorable risk-expected return profile – i.e.,
if for that level of risk an alternative portfolio exists which has better expected returns.
Quantitative analysis Investment strategies using quantitative models may perform differently
than expected as a result of, among other things, the factors used in the models, the weight placed
on each factor, changes from the factors’ historical trends, and technical issues in the construction
and implementation of the models.
Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market trends.
The assumption is that the market follows discernible patterns and if these patterns can be
identified then a prediction can be made. The risk is that markets do not always follow patterns
and relying solely on this method may not take into account new patterns that emerge over time.
Investment Strategies
KGWG's use of options trading generally holds greater risk, and clients should be aware that
there is a material risk of loss using this strategy.
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its nature,
the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that will typically
surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the investments. These risks include
but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk, interest rate risk, economic risk, market
risk, and political/regulatory risk.
Options transactions involve a contract to purchase a security at a given price, not necessarily at
market value, depending on the market. This strategy includes the risk that an option may expire
out of the money resulting in minimal or no value, as well as the possibility of leveraged loss of
trading capital due to the leveraged nature of stock options. Options strategies that KGWG
utilizes are generally done through mutual fund managers.
Selection of Other Advisers: Although KGWG will seek to select only money managers who will
invest clients' assets with the highest level of integrity, KGWG's selection process cannot ensure
that money managers will perform as desired and KGWG will have no control over the day-to-
day operations of any of its selected money managers. KGWG would not necessarily be aware of
certain activities at the underlying money manager level, including without limitation a money
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manager's engaging in unreported risks, investment “style drift” or even regulatory breaches or
fraud.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
KGWG's potential use of options trading generally holds greater risk of capital loss. Clients
should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any investment strategy. The investment
types listed below (leaving aside Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation Linked Bonds) are not
guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government agency.
Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may lose
money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs or fees that lower investment
returns. The funds can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature.
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a future
payment of dividends and/or capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The value of equity
securities may fluctuate in response to specific situations for each company, industry conditions
and the general economic environments.
Fixed Income investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount of the
payments can vary. This type of investment can include corporate and government debt
securities, leveraged loans, high yield, and investment grade debt, interval funds and structured
products, such as mortgage and other asset-backed securities, although individual bonds may be
the best known type of fixed income security. In general, the fixed income market can be volatile
and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall,
and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income
securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default risks for both
issuers and counterparties. The risk of default on treasury inflation protected/inflation linked
bonds is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting (extremely unlikely); however, they carry
a potential risk of losing share price value, albeit rather minimal. Risks of investing in foreign
fixed income securities also include the general risk of non-U.S. investing described below.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, similar
to stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case
of a stock holding bankruptcy). Areas of concern include the lack of transparency in products and
increasing complexity, conflicts of interest and the possibility of inadequate regulatory
compliance. Risks in investing in ETFs include trading risks, liquidity and shutdown risks, risks
associated with a change in authorized participants and non-participation of authorized
participants, risks that trading price differs from indicative net asset value (NAV), or price
fluctuation and disassociation from the index being tracked. With regard to trading risks, regular
trading may add cost to your portfolio thus counteracting the low fees that one of the typical
benefits of ETFs. Additionally, regular trading to beneficially “time the market” is difficult to
achieve. Even paid fund managers struggle to do this every year, with the majority failing to beat
the relevant indexes. With regard to liquidity and shutdown risks, not all ETFs have the same
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level of liquidity. Since ETFs are at least as liquid as their underlying assets, trading conditions
are more accurately reflected in implied liquidity rather than the average daily volume of the ETF
itself. Implied liquidity is a measure of what can potentially be traded in ETFs based on its
underlying assets. ETFs are subject to market volatility and the risks of their underlying securities,
which may include the risks associated with investing in smaller companies, foreign securities,
commodities, and fixed income investments (as applicable). Foreign securities in particular are
subject to interest rate, currency exchange rate, economic, and political risks, all of which are
magnified in emerging markets. ETFs that target a small universe of securities, such as a specific
region or market sector, are generally subject to greater market volatility, as well as to the specific
risks associated with that sector, region, or other focus. ETFs that use derivatives, leverage, or
complex investment strategies are subject to additional risks. Precious Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold,
Silver, or Palladium Bullion backed “electronic shares” not physical metal) specifically may be
negatively impacted by several unique factors, among them (1) large sales by the official sector
which own a significant portion of aggregate world holdings in gold and other precious metals,
(2) a significant increase in hedging activities by producers of gold or other precious metals, (3) a
significant change in the attitude of speculators and investors. The return of an index ETF is
usually different from that of the index it tracks because of fees, expenses, and tracking error. An
ETF may trade at a premium or discount to its net asset value (NAV) (or indicative value in the
case of exchange-traded notes). The degree of liquidity can vary significantly from one ETF to
another and losses may be magnified if no liquid market exists for the ETF’s shares when
attempting to sell them. Each ETF has a unique risk profile, detailed in its prospectus, offering
circular, or similar material, which should be considered carefully when making investment
decisions.
Real Estate Funds (including REITs and interval funds) face several kinds of risk that are inherent
in the real estate sector, which historically has experienced significant fluctuations and cycles in
performance. Revenues and cash flows may be adversely affected by: changes in local real estate
market conditions due to changes in national or local economic conditions or changes in local
property market characteristics; competition from other properties offering the same or similar
services; changes in interest rates and in the state of the debt and equity credit markets; the
ongoing need for capital improvements; changes in real estate tax rates and other operating
expenses; adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies; adverse changes in zoning
laws; the impact of present or future environmental legislation and compliance with
environmental laws.
Hedge Funds often engage in leveraging and other speculative investment practices that may
increase the risk of loss; can be highly illiquid; are not required to provide periodic pricing or
valuation information to investors; May involve complex tax structures and delays in distributing
important tax information (such as K-1 forms, etc.); are not subject to the same regulatory
requirements as mutual funds; and often charge high fees. In addition, hedge funds may invest
in risky securities and engage in risky strategies.
Private Equity funds carry certain risks. Capital calls may be made on short notice, and the
failure to meet capital calls can result in significant adverse consequences, including but not
limited to a total loss of investment.
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Private Placements carry a substantial risk as they are subject to less regulation than are publicly
offered securities, the market to resell these assets under applicable securities laws may be
illiquid, due to restrictions, and the liquidation may be taken at a substantial discount to the
underlying value or result in the entire loss of the value of such assets.
Venture Capital Funds invest in many stages of start-up companies including at an early stage
of development in the interest of generating a return through an eventual realization event; the
risk is high as a result of the uncertainty involved at each stage of development.
Commodities are tangible assets used to manufacture and produce goods or services.
Commodity prices are affected by different risk factors, such as disease, storage capacity, supply,
demand, delivery constraints and weather. Because of those risk factors, even a well-diversified
investment in commodities can be uncertain.
Options are contracts to purchase a security at a given price, risking that an option may expire
out of the money resulting in minimal or no value. An uncovered option is a type of options
contract that is not backed by an offsetting position that would help mitigate risk. The risk for a
“naked” or uncovered put is not unlimited, whereas the potential loss for an uncovered call option
is limitless. Spread option positions entail buying and selling multiple options on the same
underlying security, but with different strike prices or expiration dates, which helps limit the risk
of other option trading strategies. Option transactions also involve risks including but not limited
to economic risk, market risk, sector risk, idiosyncratic risk, political/regulatory risk, inflation
(purchasing power) risk and interest rate risk.
Non-U.S. securities present certain risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic
change, social unrest, changes in government regulation, differences in accounting and the lesser
degree of accurate public information available.
Non-traded REITs have additional risks resulting from their relative illiquidity. Furthermore,
non traded REITs typically have higher fees than traditional REITs. Additionally, non traded
REITs lack of mark-to-market pricing, an accounting practice that provides investors with an
appraisal of a company's assets at the current market price.
Alternative investments offer investors opportunities to participate in private market
investments that may provide diversification from public markets. Alternative investments often
hold a greater percentage of less-liquid, longer-term investments, often with higher risk-return
opportunities than may be readily achieved in open-end mutual funds or exchange-traded funds
(ETFs). Some of the alternative investments Konza Global Advisory, LLC utilizes in client
portfolios based on their risk tolerance and investment goals could include interval funds.
Interval funds are closed-end funds that offer daily purchases and shares redemption by
periodically offering to repurchase a certain portion of shares from shareholders (“tenders” or
“redemptions”). Rules and regulations related to interval funds enable fund companies to create
portfolios with less capital volatility while holding a greater percentage of less-liquid
investments. Although interval fund purchases resemble open-end mutual funds in that their
shares are typically continuously offered and priced daily, they differ from traditional closed-end
funds in that their shares are not sold on a secondary market. Instead, periodic repurchase offers
are made to shareholders by the fund. The fund will specify a date by which shareholders must
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accept the repurchase offer. The actual repurchase will occur at a later, specified date. If
repurchase requests exceed the number of shares that a fund offers to repurchase during the
repurchase period, repurchases are prorated (reduced by the same percentage across all trades)
prior to processing. In such event, shareholders may not be able to sell their expected amount,
and would potentially experience increased illiquidity and market exposure, which could
increase the potential for investment loss.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in securities involves a risk of
loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
B. Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither KGWG nor its representatives are registered as, or have pending applications to become,
a broker/dealer or a representative of a broker/dealer.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or
a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither KGWG nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to become
either a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity Trading
Advisor or an associated person of the foregoing entities.
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C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible
Conflicts of Interests
David Freisner is licensed as a CPA, but neither David or Konza Global Advisory, LLC provides
tax or accounting services.
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated
for Those Selections
KGWG has discretion to choose third-party investment advisers to provide pension consulting
services to its clients. Clients will pay KGWG its standard fee in addition to the standard fee for
the advisers to which it directs those clients. This relationship will be memorialized in each
contract between KGWG and each third-party advisor. The fees will not exceed any limit imposed
by any regulatory agency. KGWG will always act in the best interests of the client, including
when determining which third-party investment adviser to recommend to clients. KGWG will
ensure that all recommended advisers are licensed or notice filed in the states in which KGWG is
recommending them to clients.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
KGWG has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases and
Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions, Prohibited
Activities, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality, Service on a Board of
Directors, Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and Regulations, Procedures and
Reporting, Certification of Compliance, Reporting Violations, Compliance Officer Duties,
Training and Education, Recordkeeping, Annual Review, and Sanctions. KGWG's Code of Ethics
is available free upon request to any client or prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
KGWG does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related person to
KGWG or KGWG has a material financial interest.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of KGWG may buy or sell securities for themselves that they
also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of KGWG to buy
or sell the same securities before or after recommending the same securities to clients resulting in
representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may
create a conflict of interest. KGWG will always document any transactions that could be
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construed as conflicts of interest and will never engage in trading that operates to the client’s
disadvantage when similar securities are being bought or sold.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of KGWG may buy or sell securities for themselves at or
around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of KGWG
to buy or sell securities before or after recommending securities to clients resulting in
representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may
create a conflict of interest; however, KGWG will never engage in trading that operates to the
client’s disadvantage if representatives of KGWG buy or sell securities at or around the same time
as clients.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
Custodians/broker-dealers will be recommended based on KGWG’s duty to seek “best
execution,” which is the obligation to seek execution of securities transactions for a client on the
most favorable terms for the client under the circumstances. Clients will not necessarily pay the
lowest fee or fee equivalent, and KGWG may also consider the market expertise and research
access provided by the broker-dealer/custodian, including but not limited to access to written
research, oral communication with analysts, admittance to research conferences and other
resources provided by the brokers that may aid in KGWG's research efforts. KGWG will never
charge a premium or fee on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by the broker-
dealer/custodian.
KGWG typically requires clients to use Schwab Institutional, a division of Charles Schwab & Co.,
Inc., and/or Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. There may be occasions that KGWG recommends
that assets be held at a different custodian. Benefits and risks will be discussed with client at such
time.
1.
Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
While KGWG has no formal soft dollars program in which soft dollars are used to pay for third
party services, KGWG may receive research, products, or other services from custodians and
broker-dealers in connection with client securities transactions (“soft dollar benefits”). KGWG
may enter into soft-dollar arrangements consistent with (and not outside of) the safe harbor
contained in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There can be no
assurance that any particular client will benefit from soft dollar research, whether or not the
client’s transactions paid for it, and KGWG does not seek to allocate benefits to client accounts
proportionate to any soft dollar credits generated by the accounts. KGWG benefits by not having
to produce or pay for the research, products or services, and KGWG will have an incentive to
recommend a custodian/broker-dealer based on receiving research or services. Clients should be
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aware that KGWG’s acceptance of soft dollar benefits may result in higher fees charged to the
client.
2.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
KGWG receives no referrals from a custodian/broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using
that custodian/broker-dealer or third party.
3.
Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
KGWG will require clients to use a specific custodian/broker-dealer to execute transactions. Not
all advisers require clients to use a particular broker-dealer.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
If KGWG buys or sells the same securities on behalf of more than one client, then it may (but
would be under no obligation to) aggregate or bunch such securities in a single transaction for
multiple clients in order to seek more favorable prices, lower custodian/brokerage fees, or more
efficient execution. In such case, KGWG would place an aggregate order with the
custodian/broker on behalf of all such clients in order to ensure fairness for all clients; provided,
however, that trades would be reviewed periodically to ensure that accounts are not
systematically disadvantaged by this policy. KGWG would determine the appropriate number
of shares and select the appropriate custodians/brokers consistent with its duty to seek best
execution, except for those accounts with specific custodian/brokerage direction (if any).
Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews
All client accounts for KGWG's are reviewed by David Wayne Freisner as CCO for periodic
review.
All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan delivery by
David Wayne Freisner, CCO. Financial planning clients are provided a one-time financial plan
concerning their financial situation. After the presentation of the plan, there are no further
reports. Clients may request additional plans or reports for a fee. For managed account clients
and quarterly fee clients, financial plans may be updated and reviewed at no additional fee.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts
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).
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With respect to financial plan only clients, KGWG’s services will generally conclude upon
delivery of the financial plan.
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client of KGWG's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis will receive a monthly
report detailing the client’s account, including assets held, asset value, and calculation of fees.
This written report will come from the custodian. KGWG will also provide at least quarterly a
separate report(s) uploaded to the client's portal.
KGWG does not provide reports relating to its subscription services.
Each financial planning only client will receive the financial plan upon completion.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients
(Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
KGWG does not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly from any third party for
advice rendered to KGWG's clients.
With respect to Schwab, KGWG receives access to Schwab’s institutional trading and custody
services, which are typically not available to Schwab retail investors. These services generally are
available to independent investment advisers on an unsolicited basis, at no charge to them.
Schwab’s services include brokerage services that are related to the execution of securities
transactions, custody, research, including that in the form of advice, analyses and reports, and
access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to
institutional investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment. For
KGWG client accounts maintained in it’s custody, Schwab generally does not charge separately
for custody services but is compensated by account holders through commissions or other
transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are executed through Schwab or
that settle into Schwab accounts.
Schwab also makes available to KGWG other products and services that benefit KGWG but may
not benefit its clients’ accounts. These benefits may include national, regional or KGWG specific
educational events organized and/or sponsored by Schwab Advisor Services. Other potential
benefits may include occasional business entertainment of personnel of KGWG by Schwab
Advisor Services, personnel, including meals, invitations to sporting events, including golf
tournaments, and other forms of entertainment, some of which may accompany educational
opportunities. Other of these products and services assist KGWG in managing and administering
clients’ accounts. These include software and other technology (and related technological
training) 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, if applicable), provide research, pricing information and other market data,
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facilitate payment of KGWG’s fees from its clients’ accounts (if applicable), and assist with back-
office training and support functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these services
generally may be used to service all or some substantial number of KGWG’s accounts. Schwab
Advisor Services also makes available to KGWG other services intended to help KGWG manage
and further develop its business enterprise. These services may include professional compliance,
legal and business consulting, publications and conferences on practice management,
information technology, business succession, regulatory compliance, employee benefits
providers, human capital consultants, insurance and marketing. In addition, Schwab may make
available, arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of services rendered to KGWG by
independent third parties. Schwab Advisor Services may discount or waive fees it would
otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees of a third-party
providing these services to KGWG. KGWG is independently owned and operated and not
affiliated with Schwab.
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
KGWG does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory personnel for
client referrals.
Item 15: Custody
When advisory fees are deducted directly from client accounts at client's custodian, KGWG will
be deemed to have limited custody of client's assets and must have written authorization from
the client to do so. Clients will receive all account statements and advisory fees are shown on
client reports that are required in each jurisdiction, and they should carefully review those
statements/reports for accuracy.
KGWG has authority to transfer money from client account(s), which constitutes a standing letter
of authorization (SLOA). Accordingly, KGWG will follow the applicable safeguards.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
KGWG provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to clients. The
advisory contract established with each client sets forth the discretionary authority for trading.
Where investment discretion has been granted, KGWG generally manages the client’s account
and makes investment decisions without consultation with the client as to when the securities are
to be bought or sold for the account, the total amount of the securities to be bought/sold, what
securities to buy or sell, or the price per share. In some instances, KGWG’s discretionary authority
in making these determinations may be limited by conditions imposed by a client (in investment
guidelines or objectives, or client instructions otherwise provided to KGWG.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
KGWG will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will receive
proxies directly from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should direct all proxy
questions to the issuer of the security.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
KGWG neither requires nor solicits prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months
or more in advance, and therefore is not required to include a balance sheet with this brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual
Commitments to Clients
Neither KGWG nor its management has any financial condition that is likely to reasonably impair
KGWG’s ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
KGWG has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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