Overview
- Headquarters
- Lake Bluff, IL
- Average Client Assets
- $0.6 million
- SEC CRD Number
- 28352
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (LSI BROCHURE)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 2.00% |
| $1,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 1.75% |
| $5,000,001 | and above | 1.50% |
Minimum Annual Fee: $1,200
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $20,000 | 2.00% |
| $5 million | $90,000 | 1.80% |
| $10 million | $165,000 | 1.65% |
| $50 million | $765,000 | 1.53% |
| $100 million | $1,515,000 | 1.52% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 100.00%
- Total Client Accounts
- 279
- Discretionary Accounts
- 279
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
Additional Brochure: LSI BROCHURE (2026-03-31)
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FORM ADV 2A: FIRM BROCHURE
ITEM 1: COVER PAGE
March 21, 2026
Landolt Securities, Inc.
900 North Shore Drive, Suite 279
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Firm Contact: Matthew McKiernan, Chief Compliance Officer
Firm Website: www.landoltsecurities.com
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Landolt
Securities, Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact our
firm at (847) 838-5151. Alternatively, you may email us at Don@Landoltsecurities.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.
Additional information about Landolt Securities, Inc. is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching CRD # 28352.
Please note that the use of the term “registered investment adviser” and description of Landolt
Securities, Inc. and/or our associates as “registered” does not imply a certain level of skill or
training. You are encouraged to review this Brochure for our firm’s associates who advise you for
more information on the qualifications of our firm and our employees.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
Landolt Securities Inc. is required to advise you of any material changes to our Firm
Brochure (“Brochure”) from our last annual update. We must state clearly that we are
discussing only material changes since the last annual update of our Brochure, and we must
provide the date of the last annual update of our Brochure.
We have the following material changes to report since the last annual update of our
brochure filed on July 14, 2025:
1.
Landolt Securities Inc. has regulatory assets under management of more than $100
million and is a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission as of February 23, 2026.
2.
Landolt Securities Inc. provides clients with access to the turnkey or third-party
asset management programs (TAMPs) of AssetMark, Inc., Orion Portfolio Solutions,
LLC, Trinity Capital Management, LLC, and Prairie Capital Management. Our
investment adviser representatives (IARs) assist the client to select a model
portfolio of securities designed by the TAMP to provide discretionary or non-
discretionary asset management services to the client. Clients should refer to the
disclosure brochure(s), client agreement, and other account paperwork for each
TAMP for more detailed information about the services available under the TAMP’s
program. The IAR will provide copies of the recommended TAMP’s disclosure
brochure(s), client agreement, and other account paperwork to the client.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
ITEM 1: COVER PAGE .................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ............................................................................................................................ 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................. 6
Item 6 – Performance-based Fees and Side-By-Side Management.............................................................. 8
Item 7 – Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................... 8
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................ 9
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................... 10
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................... 10
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .............. 12
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................... 13
Item 13 – Review of Accounts..................................................................................................................... 14
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................. 14
Item 15 – Custody ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................ 15
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................... 15
Item 18 – Financial Information .................................................................................................................. 15
Attachment A .............................................................................................................................................. 16
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
A.
Description of our advisory firm and our principal owners including how long we
have been in business.
Landolt Securities, Inc. (hereinafter “Advisor,” “Landolt Securities” or “we”) is
dedicated to providing investment management and consulting services to
individuals, trusts, estates, corporations and other business entities. We provide
clients with a wide array of investment advisory services and we specialize in
investment management services. Our firm was formed in the state of Wisconsin
and has been in business since 1989. The firm is owned by Don McKiernan. The
firm also sells insurance and conducts business as a securities broker-dealer.
B.
Description of the advisory services we offer.
Investment Management Services
Advisor provides investment management services to clients wishing to have their
investments managed continuously on a discretionary basis. When discretionary
authority is granted by a client, Advisor is free to select the securities to buy and sell,
the amount to buy and sell, and when to buy and sell. Advisor is available to provide
management services to a wide variety of clients including individuals, pension and
profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. Advisor will
also provide services on a non-discretionary basis, which requires the Advisor to
obtain permission for each trade in advance.
Investment management services begin by Advisor assisting each new client in
determining the client’s investment objectives. Once a portfolio is established, the
Advisor’s portfolio manager then manages each client’s investments in a manner
consistent with the client’s objectives and risk tolerance. Clients may impose
restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities. Advisor also
assists each client in establishing a securities account at a brokerage firm which
maintains custody of client securities either directly or with the assistance of its
clearing firm. Advisors usually recommend clients establish a brokerage account
with RBC Capital Markets, LLC (“RBC”), the Advisor’s transaction clearing firm, and
most clients typically do so.
Besides managing various types of securities for clients, such as common and
preferred stocks, mutual funds, annuity subaccounts, warrants, rights, bonds,
municipal securities, options and government bonds, a portion of the securities in
client accounts may be held in cash or cash equivalents, including money market
mutual funds. Advisor’s portfolio managers are inclined to use fundamental
analysis when evaluating client securities and making purchases and sales based
upon the results of their analysis. They may also consider technical market factors
before deciding the appropriate action to take in a client’s account.
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Advice given to any client may differ from advice given, or the timing and nature of
the action taken, with respect to other client accounts. Advisor will make a
reasonable effort to follow all investment management restrictions and instructions
expressed to the firm by the client. Clients are encouraged to call their portfolio
manager at any time if they have questions.
Services may be terminated by written notice. When a portfolio manager places
securities transaction orders, the securities brokerage firm processing the orders
furnishes the client with a confirmation of each transaction. Monthly securities
account statements are also provided to each client by the client’s custodian.
Advisor does not guarantee the results of its recommendations and losses can occur
by following Advisor’s advice. Advisor does not participate in wrap fee programs.
Third Party Asset Management Programs
We may recommend other investment advisers for clients generally through or
Third Party Asset Management Programs (“TAMPS”). Through these TAMPS, our
investment adviser representatives (“IARs”) provide ongoing investment advice to
clients that is tailored to the individual needs of those clients. As part of these TAMP
services, the IAR typically obtains the necessary financial data from the client,
assists the client in determining the suitability of the program, assists the client in
setting an appropriate investment objective and risk tolerance, and assists the client
in opening an account with the TAMP. In addition, depending on the type of
program, the IAR is available to assist the client to select a model portfolio of
securities designed by the TAMP or select a portfolio management firm to provide
discretionary asset management services. It is the third party investment adviser
(and not Registrant’s IARs) that has client authority to purchase and sell securities
on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis pursuant to the investment objective
chose by the client. This authorization will be set out in the TAMP client agreement.
The disclosure brochure for the particular TAMP will explain whether clients can
impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities. In
particular, we currently offers advisory services through TAMPS sponsored by
AssetMark, Inc. (“AssetMark”) Trinity Capital Management, LLC (“Trinity”), Prairie
Capital Management (“Prairie”), and Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC (“Orion”).
Clients should refer to the brochure, client agreement, and other account paperwork
for each TAMP for more detailed information about the services available under the
program.
Advisory Program Cost Differentials.
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We participate in several advisory programs
with third-parties, including the TAMP Programs, which charge varying levels of
program fees. When a client invests through such advisory programs, an investment
advisory or management fee is deducted from the assets placed in that advisory
program. The advisory program retains a portion of the program fee, and a portion
of the program fee is paid to Landolt Securities and its IAR. The varying levels of
program fees provide an incentive or disincentive for Landolt Securities and its IARs
to participate in or to recommend a particular advisory program. The
recommendation by a IAR that a client select a particular advisory program presents
a conflict of interest, as the IAR’s compensation provides an incentive to recommend
a particular advisory program. All clients and prospective clients should be aware of
these factors in selecting an advisory program and in negotiating an investment
advisory fee.
C.
Disclosure of the amount of client assets we manage.
We manage $105,626,273 in assets under management on a discretionary basis as
of March 31, 2025.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
We are required to describe our brokerage, custody, fees, and fund expenses so you will
know how much you are charged and by whom our advisory services are provided to you.
Our fees are negotiable and based upon the value and type of assets being managed. All
fees, including the minimum annual fee, generally conform to the following fee schedule:
Quarterly Fee*
Quarter-End Account Value
Annual Fee
.500%
.437%
.375%
2.00%
1.75%
1.50%
$0 - $1,000,000
$1,000,001 - $5,000,000
Over $5,000,000
_____________________
*Subject to a $300 minimum quarterly fee (not to exceed 3% of a client’s assets under
management)
The fees shown above are for investment management services only. Fees do not cover any
transaction, commission, or other service costs. Fees are calculated as a percentage of
account assets as set forth on the schedule above. Fees are charged three months in
advance based upon the account value as of the end of each three-month period. The
values of related accounts may, at the Advisor’s discretion, be combined for fee calculation
purposes. Clients may elect to have their account debited as fees occur, or they may elect
to receive a bill directly. We bill clients or charge their fees on a quarterly basis. Deposits
exceeding $10,000 shall be charged a pro-rated fee from the date of deposit. Partial
withdrawal of funds exceeding $10,000 will result in a pro-rated refund of prepaid fees.
Upon termination, which can occur by written notice, all unearned prepaid fees are
returned to the client. Unearned fees paid in advance will be returned on a pro-rated basis
from the date following receipt by the Advisor of the written termination notice.
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Clients may pay an annual $50.00 custodial fee if the account is for an IRA. The Advisor
may also receive mutual fund service fees paid by mutual funds (aka 12b-1 fees). Clients
may be charged a transaction fee, typically $20.00 - $40.00 per trade. Please see Item 12
for further clarification. Due to the quarterly minimum fee, a client's annual fee may
exceed 2%. Thus, clients should be aware that fees in excess of 2% a year are considered
high and similar services may be available at a lower cost from other firms.
Third Party Asset Management Programs
For Third Party Asset Management Programs (“TAMPs”), clients pay an advisory fee as set
out in the client agreement with the TAMP sponsor. The fee is typically negotiated among
the TAMP sponsor, the IAR and the client. The TAMP sponsor establishes a fee schedule or
sets a minimum or maximum fee. The TAMP fee schedule will be set out in the Disclosure
Brochure provided by the TAMP sponsor. The advisory fee typically is based on the value of
assets under management as valued by the custodian of the assets for the account and will
vary by program. The advisory fee typically will be deducted from the account by the
custodian and paid quarterly in arrears or in advance. The advisory fee is often paid to the
TAMP sponsor, who in turn pays a portion to Landolt Securities, Inc. Generally, Landolt
Securities Inc. shares between 80% and 90% of our portion of the fee with the IAR based
on the agreement between Landolt Securities and the IAR. A TAMP account can be
terminated by a party pursuant to the terms outlined in the TAMP client agreement. The
TAMP client agreement will explain how clients can obtain a refund of any pre-paid fee if
the agreement is terminated before the end of a billing period. There are other fees and
charges imposed by third parties that usually apply to investments in TAMP accounts.
These types of fees and charges are described below. Absent other arrangements, the client
is charged commissions, markups, markdowns, or transaction charges by the custodian
who executes transactions in the TAMP account. There are usually custodian related fees
imposed by the custodian of assets for the program account. These additional fees and
charges will be set out in the TAMP Brochure and the agreements executed by the client at
the time the account is opened. If assets are invested in mutual funds, ETFs or other pooled
funds, there are two layers of advisory fees and expenses for those assets. The client will
pay an advisory fee to the mutual fund manager and other expenses as a shareholder of the
mutual fund. The client will also pay the TAMP advisory fee with respect to those assets.
The mutual funds and ETFs available in the programs are available for direct purchase.
Therefore, clients could avoid the second layer of fees by not using the advisory services of
the TAMP and IAR and by making their own decisions regarding the investment. While a
mutual fund in a TAMP program account at times pays an asset based sales charge or
service fee (e.g., 12b-1 fee) to the custodian on the account Landolt Securities and its IARs
are not paid any portion of these fees. If a client transfers into a TAMP account a previously
purchased mutual fund, and there is an applicable contingent deferred sales charge on the
fund, client will pay that charge when the mutual fund is sold. If the account is invested in a
mutual fund that charges a fee if a redemption is made within a specific time period after
the investment, client will be charged a redemption fee. If a mutual fund has a frequent
trading policy, the policy can limit a client’s transactions in shares of the fund (e.g., for
rebalancing, liquidations, deposits or tax harvesting). If a client holds a variable annuity
that is managed as part of a TAMP account, there are mortality, expense and administrative
charges, fees for additional riders on the contract and charges for excessive transfers
within a calendar year imposed by the variable annuity sponsor. If client holds a UIT in a
program account, UIT sponsors charge creation and development fees or similar fees.
Further information regarding fees assessed by a mutual fund, variable annuity or UIT is
available in the appropriate prospectus, which clients can request from the IAR. If the
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TAMP program is a wrap fee program, clients should understand that the wrap fee can cost
the client more than purchasing the program services separately, for example, paying fees
for the advisory services of the TAMP and IAR, plus commissions for each transaction in the
account. Factors that bear upon the cost of the account in relation to the cost of the same
services purchased separately include the: (1) type and size of the account, (2)types of
securities in the account, (3) historical and or expected size or number of trades for the
account, and (4) number and range of supplementary advisory and client-related services
provided to the client. The investment products and services available to be purchased in
TAMP program accounts can be purchased by clients outside of a TAMP program account,
through Landolt Securities or through broker-dealers or other investment firms not
affiliated Landolt Securities or the TAMP.
Other Compensation
Some of our supervised persons sell securities and insurance for a commission. In order to
sell securities for a commission, our supervised persons are also registered representatives
of Landolt Securities Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. They may accept compensation for the sale
of securities or insurance products, including distribution or service (“trail”) fees from the
sale of mutual funds. You should be aware that the practice of accepting commissions for
the sale of securities:
1)
Presents a conflict of interest and gives our firm and/or our supervised persons an
incentive to recommend investment products based on the compensation received,
rather than on your needs. We generally address commissionable sales conflicts
that arise:
a.
b.
When explaining to clients that commissionable securities sales creates an
incentive to recommend products based on the compensation we and/or our
supervised persons may earn, and may not necessarily be in the best
interests of the client;
When recommending commissionable mutual funds, explaining that “no-
load” funds are available through our firm if the client wishes to become an
investment advisory client.
2)
3)
In no way prohibits you from purchasing investment products recommended by us
through other brokers or agents who are not affiliated with us.
Does not reduce your advisory fees to offset the commissions our supervised
persons receive.
Item 6 – Performance-based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
The advisor does not charge performance-based fees.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Advisor provides portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth individuals,
corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations,
endowments, private investment funds, trust programs, and U.S. corporations.
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The firm does not have a minimum account size but does charge all managed accounts a
minimum fee of $300 per quarter. The charge to the client will be either the minimum fee
($300) or the fee rate specified in the management agreement, but not both.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Risks involved with our analysis
Generally speaking, client portfolios are structured on a case-by-case basis, based on the
investment criteria and risk tolerance the client is comfortable with. Fundamental analysis
is the primary method used in evaluating the securities that may be purchased for a client.
Fundamental analysis includes an evaluation of a company’s financial statements, customer
products and/or services, the markets they operate in, overall economic conditions,
interest rates and inflation, to determine whether the security is an appropriate investment
at that time. We look to identify the intrinsic value of a security by looking at economic and
financial factors (including the overall economy, industry conditions, and the financial
condition and management of the company itself) to determine if the company is
underpriced or overpriced (indicating a good time to buy or sell). This analysis presents a
potential risk as the price of a security can move up or down along with the overall market
regardless of the economic and financial factors considered in evaluating the stock.
Risks involved with our investment strategy
A majority of client assets are managed in small-cap growth stocks, which generally carry
higher risk but also have the potential for higher returns. Small-cap growth stocks typically
have greater volatility than large-cap stocks. These companies are usually newer and less
established than large-cap companies, typically experience greater changes to revenues
and earnings, and sometimes they are not as financially stable as large-cap companies.
When implementing a short-term strategy, we would purchase securities with the idea of
selling them within a relatively short time (typically held less than one year). We would do
this in an attempt to take advantage of conditions that we believe will soon result in a
positive price swing in the securities we purchase. When implementing a long-term
strategy, we would purchase securities with the idea of holding them for a relatively long
time (typically held more than one year). A risk in a long-term strategy is that by holding
the security for this length of time, we may not take advantages of short-term gains that
could be profitable to a client. Also, if our predictions are incorrect, a security may decline
sharply in value before we make the decision to sell.
Risks involved with recommended investments
Clients should be aware that investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should
be prepared to bear. While the stock market may increase and your account could see a
gain, there is a risk the stock market may decrease, and your account could see a loss. It is
important that you understand the risks associated with investing in the stock market and
that you are diversified appropriately. All securities recommended by Advisor involve risk,
and that losses can occur from using any of Advisor services. All types of securities are
considered, but we mainly invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, cash/money market, and
ETFs.
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any
legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of the Advisor or the
integrity of Advisor’s management.
On May 9, 2013, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") accepted the
Advisor’s Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent related to broker-dealer activity.
FINRA alleged the broker-dealer failed to properly prepare, maintain and report municipal
securities transactions. Without admitting or denying the allegations, the broker-dealer
agreed to a Censure and Fine in the amount of $12,500.
On July 28, 2014, the North Dakota Securities Department sanctioned the broker-dealer for
effecting several securities transactions for residents of North Dakota without being
registered in the state. The broker-dealer paid a fine of $20,000.
On August 10, 2015, FINRA accepted the broker-dealer’s Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and
Consent in connection with alleged violations of FINRA rules related to broker-dealer
activity. FINRA alleged the broker-dealer failed to properly maintain appropriate net
capital minimums and failed to properly prepare, maintain, and report municipal securities
transactions in accordance with MSRB rules. Without admitting or denying the allegations,
the broker-dealer agreed to a Censure and Fine in the amount of $25,000.
On January 16, 2024, FINRA accepted the broker-dealer’s Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and
Consent in connection with alleged violations of FINRA rules related to broker-dealer
activity. FINRA alleged the broker-dealer failed to establish, maintain, and enforce a
reasonable supervisory system, including written supervisory procedures, to supervise the
electronic communications of its registered representatives. Without admitting or denying
the allegations, the broker-dealer agreed to a Censure and Fine in the amount of $25,000.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A.
If our firm or our management persons are registered, or have an application
pending to register, as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-
dealer, the details are as follows:
The Advisor is also a broker-dealer and member of FINRA, and all management
persons of Advisor are registered with FINRA as Registered Representatives and
Principals. The primary business of the Advisor and its representatives is providing
security brokerage services to securities account customers, including buying and
selling securities as ordered. The Advisor and its representatives will receive
customary commissions for the sale of such products, and this creates a conflict of
interest. The firm addresses this conflict by noting that clients are under no
obligation to act upon any recommendation of the associated persons or effect any
transactions through the associated person if they decide to follow the
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recommendations. Also, clients are free to purchase such products through other
brokers or agents not affiliated with the Advisor.
B.
If our management persons are registered or have an application pending to
register as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity
trading advisor, or an associated person of the foregoing entities, we must disclose
this fact.
Neither our firm nor any of its management persons is a commodity broker/futures
commission merchant, a commodity pool operator, commodity trading advisor or an
associated person for the foregoing entities or has an application for registration
pending.
C.
Description of any relationship or arrangement that is material to our advisory
business or to our clients that we or any of our management persons have with any
related person listed below. We are required to identify the related person and if
the relationship or arrangement creates a material conflict of interest with clients,
describe the nature of the conflict and how we address it.
As licensed insurance agents, our advisory representatives may recommend to
clients a variety of insurance products. The Advisor and its representatives will
receive customary commissions for the sale of such products and this compensation
creates a conflict of interest. The firm addresses this conflict by noting that clients
are under no obligation to act upon any insurance recommendation and are never
under any obligation to purchase insurance products.
D.
If we recommend or select other investment advisors for our clients and we receive
compensation directly or indirectly from those advisors, we have other business
relationships with those advisors, we are required to disclose these practices and
discuss the conflicts of interest these practices create and how we address them.
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Landolt Securities, when appropriate, recommends or selects other investment
advisers for its clients through Third Party Asset Management Programs (TAMPs).
Through these TAMPS, our investment adviser representatives (IARs) provide
ongoing investment advice to clients that is tailored to the individual needs of the
client. As part of these TAMP services, the IAR typically obtains the necessary
financial data from the client, assists the client in determining the suitability of the
program, assists the client in setting an appropriate investment objective and assists
the client in opening an account with the TAMP. In addition, depending on the type
of program, the IAR may assist the client to select a model portfolio of securities
designed by the TAMP or select a portfolio management firm to provide
discretionary asset management services. The TAMP (and not Registrant’s IAR) has
client authority to purchase and sell securities on a discretionary or non-
discretionary basis pursuant to the investment objective chosen by the client. This
authorization will be set out in the TAMP client agreement. The Brochure for the
particular TAMP will explain whether clients may impose restrictions on investing
in certain securities or types of securities. Typically, the TAMP will deduct its
advisory or management fee from the client’s account and share a portion of that fee
with Landolt Securities and its IAR. In particular, Landolt Securities currently offers
advisory services through TAMPs sponsored by AssetMark, Trinity Capital
Management, LLC, Prairie Capital Management, and Orion Portfolio Solutions.
Clients should refer to the Brochure, client agreement and other account paperwork
for each TAMP for more detailed information about the services available under the
program, including any potential conflicts of interest. Our Chief Compliance Officer
remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may
have regarding the above conflict of interest.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
Advisor has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its
high standard of business conduct and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics
includes provisions relating to the confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on
insider trading, a prohibition of rumor mongering, restrictions on the acceptance of
significant gifts and the reporting of certain gifts and business entertainment items, and
personal securities trading procedures, among other procedures.
Advisor anticipates that, in appropriate circumstances, consistent with clients’ investment
objectives, it will cause accounts over which Advisor has management authority to effect,
and will recommend to clients, the purchase or sale of securities in which Advisor, its
affiliates and/or clients, directly or indirectly, have a position of interest. We believe that if
investment goals are similar for clients and for members and employees of our firm, it is
logical and even desirable that there be common ownership of some securities. Advisor’s
employees and persons associated with Advisor are required to follow Advisor’s Code of
Ethics. Subject to satisfying this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors and
employees of Advisor and its affiliates may trade for their own accounts in securities which
are recommended to and/or purchased for Advisor’s clients. The Code of Ethics is designed
to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities, and interests of the
employees of Advisor will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of
advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing
employees to invest for their own accounts. Under the Code we require pre-clearance of
many transactions and restrict trading in close proximity to client trading activity.
Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in some circumstances would permit employees to
invest in the same securities as clients, there is a possibility that employees might benefit
from market activity by a client in a security held by an employee. Employee trading is
continually monitored under the Code of Ethics, and to reasonably prevent conflicts of
interest between Advisor and its clients.
Advisor’s clients or prospective clients may request a complete copy of the firm's Code of
Ethics by contacting Donald McKiernan at (847) 838-5151.
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Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an
aggregated basis when consistent with Advisor's obligation of best execution. In such
circumstances, the affiliated and client accounts will share commission costs equally and
receive securities at a total average price. Advisor will retain records of the trade order
(specifying each participating account) and its allocation, which will be completed prior to
the entry of the aggregated order. Completed orders will be allocated as specified in the
initial trade order. Partially filled orders will be allocated on a pro-rata basis. Any
exceptions will be explained on the order.
It is Advisor’s policy that the firm will not affect any principal or agency cross securities
transactions for client accounts. Advisor will also not cross trades between client accounts.
Principal transactions are generally defined as transactions where an advisor, acting as
Principal, for its own account or the account of an affiliated broker-dealer, buys from or
sells any security to any advisory client. A principal transaction may also be deemed to
have occurred if a security is crossed between an affiliated hedge fund and another client
account. An agency cross transaction is defined as a transaction where a person acts as an
investment advisor in relation to a transaction in which the investment advisor, or any
person controlled by or under common control with the investment advisor, acts as broker
for both the advisory client and for another person on the other side of the transaction.
Agency cross transactions may arise where an advisor is dually registered as a broker-
dealer or has an affiliated broker-dealer.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Custodians/broker-dealers will be recommended based on Landolt Securities Inc.’s duty to
seek “best execution,” which is the obligation to seek execution of securities transactions
on the most favorable terms for the client under the circumstances. Clients will not
necessarily pay the lowest commission or commission equivalent, and Landolt Securities
Inc. may also consider their expertise as a clearing firm, their financial strength, reputation,
reporting, technology, and ability to work with broker-dealers and investment advisors
who have independent contractors and execution pricing. Currently, the Advisor, while
acting as a broker-dealer, executes all trades via its clearing firm, which is also the
custodian of all accounts. The commissions and transaction fees charged by the clearing
firm may be higher or lower that those charged by other clearing firms. Further, the fees
charged by the clearing firm or any other designated custodians are exclusive of and in
addition to the Landolt investment advisory fees. The Advisor receives no economic
benefit from the relationship.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits:
Landolt does not receive research or other products or services other than execution from
a broker-dealer or a third party in connection with client securities transactions (“soft
dollar benefits”).
Brokerage for Client Referrals:
Landolt receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using that
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broker-dealer or third party.
Directed Brokerage:
The Advisor will not allow clients to direct us to use a specific broker-dealer to execute
transactions as clients use our recommended custodian (RBC Capital Markets, LLC, i.e.
clearing broker-dealer). As clients use our specific custodian, the Advisor may be unable to
achieve most favorable execution of client transactions and this practice may cost clients
more money over using a lower-cost custodian. Landolt Securities Inc. (the Advisor and
broker-dealer), have an economic relationship that creates a conflict of interest. As the
Advisor and broker-dealer are the same entity, the Advisor manages this conflict by
regularly reviewing execution practices and quality of trades provided by the custodian
along with regular account reviews.
Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts:
When exercising discretion, Advisor may combine orders for more than one client’s
account to form a “block” order for the purpose of obtaining a better price and execution.
When a block order is executed, the firm’s clearing firm allocates an average execution
price to each customer’s position within the block on a pro-rata basis. Clients should be
aware that although Advisor may place a block order, the executing broker may unbundle
the order and execute each order for a client’s account on an individual basis resulting in
different execution prices to each client. Also, an exact average price may not occur as a
result of the brokerage firm applying varying commission discounts to client accounts.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
All managed accounts are regularly monitored for asset allocation and security holdings.
The securities are compared to the general objective of the account(s) and adherence to
specific written requests a client wishes the Advisor to follow. Day-to-day monitoring
includes, but is not limited to, asset allocation, security and sector concentrations and
relative credit quality of debt securities. Only our Financial Advisors, Principals and
Portfolio Managers will conduct reviews. We may review accounts more frequently and the
factors that will trigger a review include material market, economic or political events, or
changes in the client’s financial situations and as requested by clients.
Clients are provided, at least quarterly, with written transaction confirmation notices and
regular written summary account statements directly from their custodian.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Advisor does not currently have any client referral relationships. Thus, it does not pay any
fee to a third party for making client referrals. Also, as indicated above, the firm does not
direct brokerage transactions to any third party in return for client referrals.
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Item 15 – Custody
Advisor does not take custody of client accounts at any time. Custody of client’s accounts
are held primarily at the custodian. Clients will receive account statements from the
custodian and should carefully review those statements. The Advisor does not take
custody with other accounts which receive the safekeeping services provided by the
brokerage firm processing the securities transactions ordered by the Advisor.
Advisor and
its representatives do not have authority to withdraw funds or take custody of client funds
or securities, except for payment of advisory fees due Advisor.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Management services may be provided on either a discretionary or non-discretionary
basis. When discretion is exercised, Advisor is granted authority in writing from a client
through the Investment Management Services Agreement to exercise discretion in the
selection of securities to buy and sell the amount of securities to buy and sell and when to
buy and sell them without obtaining specific consent from the client for each trade.
Advisor will also exercise discretion to liquidate securities in amounts sufficient to cover its
bills. When discretion is not exercised, clients are contacted by the Advisor for permission
to execute each investment transaction.
If Advisor should error in placing an order, it is Advisor’s policy to take action to make the
client’s account whole.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Advisor and its representatives do not vote proxies on behalf of clients who will receive
such notices from their account’s custodian.
Advisor also does not take any action on legal notices it or a client may receive from issuers
of securities held in a client’s managed account. However, it is available to answer
questions regarding such notices. If questions arise, contact Advisor at (847) 838-5151.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Advisor does not receive fees nor require pre-payment of more than $1,200 per client, six
months or more in advance, thus no financial statement for Advisor is attached. Registered
Investment Advisors are required in this item to provide you with certain financial
information or disclosures about Advisor’s financial condition. Advisor has no financial
commitment that impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to
clients and has not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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Attachment A
Our Role and Fiduciary Acknowledgement for Retirement Accounts
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Landolt Securities Inc. provides the following acknowledgement for purposes of complying
with the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02
(“PTE 2020-02”), where applicable. This acknowledgement is effective on February 1,
2022, or such later date as may be set forth by the DOL
Fiduciary Acknowledgement.
This acknowledgement applies when Landolt Securities
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to you regarding your Retirement Accounts, we are fiduciaries within the meaning
Inc. provides investment advice or recommendations to you regarding retirement and
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(“Retirement Accounts”). When we provide “investment
other tax-qualified accounts
advice”
of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue
Code, as applicable, which are laws governing Retirement Accounts. When providing
investment recommendations, the way we make money creates certain conflicts with your
interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us, to act in your best interest
and: •
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Meet a professional standard of care (give prudent advice);
Not put our financial interests ahead of yours (give loyal advice);
Avoid misleading statements about our 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 our conflicts of interest.
Limitations to our Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status.
This fiduciary
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acknowledgement is limited to investment advice and recommendations provided by
Landolt Securities Inc. to Retirement Accounts only. It does not create an ongoing duty to
monitor your accounts or create or modify a contractual obligation or fiduciary status
under any state or federal laws other than the retirement laws. Additionally, we are
fiduciaries under the retirement laws when we provide:
1 This disclosure is provided to comply with the DOL’s PTE 2020-02. If there is a conflict between this disclosure
and your agreement with Landolt Securities Inc., this disclosure will govern.
2 Retirement Accounts include workplace retirement plans, IRAs, such as Traditional, Roth and SEPs, and other
similar accounts.
3 Fiduciary investment advice is investment advice for a fee or other compensation rendered on a regular basis
pursuant to a mutual understanding that such advice will serve as a primary basis for your investment decision,
and that is individualized to the particular needs of your IRA or plan account.
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•
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general information
education
General information and education about the financial markets, asset allocations,
financial planning illustrations and the advantages and risks of particular
investments;
General information and education about issues and options that should be
considered when deciding whether to rollover or transfer Retirement Account
assets to us;
Recommendations about investments held in accounts that are not Retirement
Accounts or held in accounts at financial institutions other than Landolt Securities
Inc. and for which we do not act as broker of record;
Recommendations that you execute at another financial institution;
Transactions or trades you execute without a recommendation from us, or that are
contrary to, or inconsistent with, our recommendation; and
Recommendations that do not meet the definition of fiduciary “investment advice”
in Department of Labor regulation section 2510.3-21.
Plan to IRA Rollovers.
We may provide (1)
and
to you
recommendation
about the factors you should consider when deciding whether to move retirement assets to
that you move your retirement assets to
Landolt Securities Inc., or (2) a
Landolt Securities Inc. If we provide a rollover recommendation, our analysis of the costs
and services of your retirement plan depends on the information you provide to us (or in
certain circumstances, information we obtain from third-parties about the plan (or similar
types of plans)).
IRA Transfers.
If Landolt Securities Inc. recommends that you move assets from an IRA at
another financial institution to Landolt Securities Inc., we determined that the
recommendation is in your best interest for these reasons:
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Greater services and/or other benefits can be achieved with a Landolt Securities Inc.
IRA, and
The costs associated with a Landolt Securities Inc. IRA are justified by these services
and features.
Notwithstanding whether a recommendation has been made, for any assets you decide to
transfer/rollover from an employee-sponsored plan or move from an IRA at another
financial institution now or in the future, you should: (1) evaluate the investment and non-
investment considerations important to you in making the decision; (2) review and
understand the fees and costs associated with a Landolt Securities Inc. IRA; (3) recognize
that higher net fees (if applicable) will substantially reduce your investment returns and
ultimate retirement assets; and (4) understand the conflicts of interest raised by the
financial benefits to Landolt Securities Inc. resulting from your decision to roll or transfer
assets to a Landolt Securities Inc. IRA.
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Advisory Services.
If Landolt Securities Inc. recommends that you add retirement assets
to an advisory program at Landolt Securities Inc., we determined it is in your best interest
based on your stated investment profile because:
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The account services and features include one or more of the following: ongoing
account monitoring, discretionary management, holistic investment advice, access
to affiliated/third party managers, and/or automatic account rebalancing; and
The asset-based costs associated with Landolt Securities Inc. advisory programs(s)
are justified by these services and features.
Brokerage Services and Products.
If Landolt Securities Inc. recommends that you add
retirement assets to a brokerage account (or product) at Landolt Securities Inc., we
determined it is in your best interest based on your stated investment profile because:
de
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minimis
The account services and features include one of more of the following: no or
account minimums, fees paid on a transactional basis, and the ability to
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maintain concentrated and illiquid positions; and
The transaction-based costs associated with a Landolt Securities Inc. brokerage
account are justified by these services and features.
Notwithstanding whether a recommendation has been made, for any assets you decide to
move into a brokerage or advisory account, you should: (1) evaluate the investment and
non-investment considerations important to you in making the decision; (2) review and
understand the fees and costs associated with the account; (3) recognize that higher net
fees (if applicable) will reduce your investment returns and ultimate retirement assets; and
(4) understand the conflicts of interest raised by the financial benefits to Landolt Securities
Inc. resulting from your decision to move assets into the account.
You are responsible for updating us if your investment objectives, risk tolerance and
financial circumstances change.
More information regarding Fees, Services and Conflicts.
For a description of our Fees,
Services, and Conflicts of Interest, please refer to our Form CRS at LandoltSecurities.com
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