Overview
- Headquarters
- Madison, WI
- Total Firm Assets
- $115 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $1.6 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $200,000
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (LEACH, BICKMORE & WEISS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $2,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $2,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.65% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.50% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $7,500 | 0.75% |
| $5 million | $34,500 | 0.69% |
| $10 million | $67,000 | 0.67% |
| $50 million | $267,000 | 0.53% |
| $100 million | $517,000 | 0.52% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 57.72%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 42
- Total Client Accounts
- 608
- Discretionary Accounts
- 608
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Educational Seminars
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 281302
Additional Brochure: LEACH, BICKMORE & WEISS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC (2026-07-24)
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Item 1: Cover Page
Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
July 2026
6410 Enterprise Lane, Suite 120
Madison, WI 53719
https://www.lbw-wealth.com/
Firm Contact:
Nathaniel Leach
Chief Compliance Officer
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Leach,
Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management. If clients have any questions about the contents of this
brochure, please contact us at (608) 286-1321. 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 our firm is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching CRD #281302.
Please note that the use of the term “registered investment adviser” and description of our firm
and/or our associates as “registered” does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Clients are
encouraged to review this Brochure and Brochure Supplements for our firm’s associates who advise
clients for more information on the qualifications of our firm and our employees.
Item 2: Material Changes
Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management is required to make clients aware of information that
has changed since the last annual update to the Firm Brochure (“Brochure”) and that may be
important to them. Clients can then determine whether to review the brochure in its entirety or to
contact us with questions about the changes.
Since the last annual amendment filed on 03/05/2026, we have the following changes material
changes to disclose:
• Please note that our firm may utilize the sub-advisory services of a third party investment
advisory firm or individual advisor to aid in the implementation of an investment portfolio
designed by our firm. Please see Item 4 and 5 for more information.
• Please note our firm has raised its maximum fee for asset management to 2%, please see Item
5 for more information.
• Please note that the maximum monthly fee will be $1,500 for personal financial planning
service, please see Item 5 for more information.
• Please note our firm is affiliated with the private fund CDGA Fund I, LP, please see Item 10 for
more information.
• Please note that our firm has a new custody requirement, please see Item 15 for more
information.
• Our firm has a new disclosure regarding voting client proxies, please see Item 17 for more
information.
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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 & Compensation ................................................................................................................. 6
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management ..................................................... 10
Item 7: Types of Clients & Account Requirements ........................................................................... 11
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss .............................................. 11
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ......................................................................................................... 18
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations ............................................................ 18
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in ........................................................................ 19
Client Transactions & Personal Trading ............................................................................................ 19
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................... 20
Item 13: Review of Accounts or Financial Plans ............................................................................... 23
Item 14: Client Referrals & Other Compensation ............................................................................. 24
Item 15: Custody ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Item 16: Investment Discretion............................................................................................................ 26
Item 18: Financial Information ............................................................................................................ 26
Part 2B of Form ADV Item 1: Cover Page ............................................................................................ 27
Part 2B of Form ADV Item 1: Cover Page ............................................................................................ 30
Part 2B of Form ADV Item 1: Cover Page ............................................................................................ 33
Part 2B of Form ADV Item 1: Cover Page ............................................................................................ 36
Part 2B of Form ADV Item 1: Cover Page ............................................................................................ 39
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Our firm is dedicated to providing individuals and other types of clients with a wide array of
investment advisory services. Our firm is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the
State of Wisconsin in 2015 and has been in business as an investment adviser since that time. Our
firm is majority-owned by Tim S. Bickmore (33%), Nathaniel M. Leach (33%), and Dan J. Weiss
(33%), through LBW Group, LLC.
The purpose of this Brochure is to disclose the conflicts of interest associated with the investment
transactions, compensation and any other matters related to investment decisions made by our firm
or its representatives. As a fiduciary, it is our duty to always act in the client’s best interest. This is
accomplished in part by knowing our client. Our firm has established a service-oriented advisory
practice with open lines of communication for many different types of clients to help meet their
financial goals while remaining sensitive to risk tolerance and time horizons. Working with clients to
understand their investment objectives while educating them about our process, facilitates the kind
of working relationship we value.
Types of Advisory Services Offered
Asset Management:
As part of our Asset Management service, a portfolio is created, consisting of individual stocks, bonds,
margins, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), options, mutual funds, and/or other public and private
securities or investments. The client’s individual investment strategy is tailored to their specific needs
and may include some or all of the previously mentioned securities. Portfolios will be designed to meet
a particular investment goal, determined to be suitable to the client’s circumstances. Once the
appropriate portfolio has been determined, portfolios are continuously and regularly monitored, and if
necessary, rebalanced based upon the client’s individual needs, stated goals and objectives.
Wealth Management:
Our Wealth Management service offering is only available on a Legacy basis. Clients will be provided
asset management and financial planning or consulting services. This service is designed to assist
clients in meeting their financial goals through the use of a financial plan or consultation. Our firm
conducts client meetings to understand their current financial situation, existing resources, financial
goals, and tolerance for risk. Based on what is learned, an investment approach is presented to the
client, consisting of individual stocks, bonds, margins, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), options,
mutual funds and/or other public and private securities or investments. Once the appropriate
portfolio has been determined, portfolios are continuously and regularly monitored, and if necessary,
rebalanced based upon the client’s individual needs, stated goals and objectives. Upon client request,
our firm provides a summary of observations and recommendations for the planning or consulting
aspects of this service.
Personal Financial Consulting:
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Our firm provides a variety of financial planning and consultation services to individuals, families
and other Clients regarding the management of their financial resources based upon an analysis of
the Client’s current situation, goals, and objectives. Financial planning services will involve preparing
a financial plan or rendering a financial consultation for clients based on the client’s financial goals
and objectives. In addition, financial planning and consulting services will involve an (“Onboarding”)
process to assist our firm in determining (1) an appropriate set of financial goals, (2) level of risk
tolerance, and (3) their short, medium, and long-term goal time horizon for Clients. Furthermore, our
firm provides ongoing consultations. This planning or consulting may encompass Cash Flow Analysis,
Estate Planning Analysis, Insurance Analysis, Debt Analysis, Family Meetings, Retirement Analysis,
Education Analysis, Generational Wealth Analysis, Stock Compensation Plan Analysis, Employee
Benefits Analysis, Goal Analysis, Tax Analysis.
Written financial plans or financial consultations rendered to clients usually include general
recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the clients.
Implementation of the recommendations will be at the discretion of the client. Our firm provides
clients with a summary of their financial situation, and observations for financial planning
engagements. Financial consultations are not typically accompanied by a written summary of
observations and recommendations, as the process is less formal than the planning service. Assuming
that all the information and documents requested from the client are provided promptly, onboarding
will be completed within 3 months of engaging our firm. An initial consultation will be completed
within 6 months of the client signing a contract with our firm, accompanied by ongoing consultations
thereafter.
Educational Seminars/Workshops and Speaking Engagements:
We offer educational seminars/workshops and speaking engagements on various financial and
investment topics. All seminars/workshops and speaking engagements are purely educational. The
financial and investment advice provided is general in nature, and not based on any individual’s
specific needs, objectives, or goals. No individual investment advice will be provided to attendees
during these seminars/workshops or speaking engagements.
Sub-Adviser
Our firm may utilize the sub-advisory services of a third party investment advisory firm or individual
advisor to aid in the implementation of an investment portfolio designed by our firm. Before selecting
a firm or individual, our firm will ensure that the chosen party is properly licensed or registered. Our
firm will not offer advice on any specific securities or other investments in connection with this service.
We will provide initial due diligence on third party money managers and ongoing reviews of their
management of client accounts. In order to assist in the selection of a third party money manager, our
firm will gather client information pertaining to financial situation, investment objectives, and
reasonable restrictions to be imposed upon the management of the account.
Our firm will periodically review third party money manager reports provided to the client at least
annually. Our firm will contact clients from time to time in order to review their financial situation
and objectives; communicate information to third party money managers as warranted; and, assist
the client in understanding and evaluating the services provided by the third party money manager.
Clients will be expected to notify our firm of any changes in their financial situation, investment
objectives, or account restrictions that could affect their financial standing.
Tailoring of Advisory Services
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Our firm offers individualized investment advice to our Asset Management and Wealth Management
clients. General investment advice will be offered to our Personal Financial Consulting clients.
Our firm does not usually allow Asset Management and Wealth Management clients to impose
restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities due to the level of difficulty this
would entail in managing their account. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Participation in Wrap Fee Programs
Our firm does not offer or sponsor a wrap fee program.
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Our firm manages $115,343,421 on a discretionary basis as of December 31st, 2025.
Item 5: Fees & Compensation
Compensation for Our Advisory Services
Asset Management:
Example Fee Schedule
Assets Under Management
$0 to $2,000,000.00
$2,000,000.01 to $10,000,000.00
$10,000,000.01 and Above
Annual Fee %
0.75%
0.65%
0.50%
Our firm will either charge according to a tiered schedule or flat percentage fee basis. The maximum
annual flat percentage-based fee for this service will not exceed 2.00%. Fees to be assessed will be
outlined in the advisory agreement to be signed by the client. Annualized fees are billed on a pro-rata
basis quarterly in arrears based on the value of the account(s) on the last day of the quarter. Fees are
negotiable and will be deducted from client account(s). Adjustments will be made for deposits and
withdrawals during the quarter. Further, it is important to note that our firm bills on cash unless
indicated otherwise in writing. In rare cases, our firm will agree to directly invoice. As part of this
process, Clients understand the following:
a) The client’s independent custodian sends statements at least quarterly showing the market
values for each security included in the Assets and all account disbursements, including the
amount of the advisory fees paid to our firm;
b) Clients will provide authorization permitting our firm to be directly paid by these terms. Our
firm will send an invoice directly to clients for the above service; and
c) If our firm sends a copy of our invoice to the client, a legend urging the comparison of
information provided in our statement with those from the qualified custodian will be
included.
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Invoice Example:
THIS IS NOT AN INVOICE. This statement has been prepared by Leach, Bickmore & Weiss
Wealth Management, LLC (“LBW”), an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The fee calculation above reflects advisory fees
determined in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in your Services Agreement. Fees
will be deducted directly from your account at the qualified custodian within a reasonable
period following the end of the calendar quarter, unless otherwise agreed. Clients are
encouraged to review this statement for accuracy and promptly notify LBW of any
discrepancies, as the account custodian does not verify the accuracy of LBW’s fee
calculations.
If you have questions regarding this fee calculation or would like a copy of our current Form
ADV Part 2A (Brochure), which describes our services, fees, and business practices, please
contact LBW at (608) 286-1321 or cyhuang@lbw-wealth.com. Our Form ADV is filed with
the SEC and is publicly available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
LBW charges advisory fees based on either a tiered or flat fee schedule, as specified in
Schedule A of your Services Agreement. The maximum annual asset-based fee for this service
does not exceed 2.00%. Fees are assessed quarterly in arrears, prorated based on the
account value as of the last day of the billing period (or as otherwise disclosed in your
Services Agreement and Form ADV). For example, a client with $100,000 in assets under
management and an annual fee of 0.75% would incur a quarterly fee of $187.50.
Fee example = (0.0075*$100,000)/4 = $750/4 = $187.50
Fees are negotiable. LBW may aggregate household accounts for billing purposes, which may
reduce overall fees, as described in your Services Agreement and Form ADV. Adjustments
may be made for contributions and withdrawals during the billing period consistent with
your fee agreement.
If LBW is not authorized to deduct fees directly from your account, invoices will be sent and
are due upon receipt.
Wealth Management:
Example:
Assets Under Management
$0 to $500,000
$500,000.01 to $1,000,000
$1,000,000.01 to $2,000,000
$2,000,000.01 to $5,000,000
$5,000,000.01 to $10,000,000
10,000,000.01 and Above
Annual Percentage of Assets Charge
1.25%
1.10%
1.00%
0.85%
0.70%
0.50%
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Fees to be assessed will be outlined in the advisory agreement to be signed by the client. Annualized
fees are billed on a pro-rata basis quarterly in arrears based on the value of the account(s) on the last
day of the quarter. Fees are negotiable and will be deducted from client account(s). Adjustments will
be made for deposits and withdrawals during the quarter. Further, it is important to note that our
firm bills on cash unless indicated otherwise in writing. In rare cases, our firm will agree to directly
invoice. As part of this process, Clients understand the following:
a) The client’s independent custodian sends statements at least quarterly showing the market
values for each security included in the Assets and all account disbursements, including the
amount of the advisory fees paid to our firm;
b) Clients will provide authorization permitting our firm to be directly paid by these terms. Our
firm will send an invoice directly to the custodian; and
c) If our firm sends a copy of our invoice to the client, a legend urging the comparison of
information provided in our statement with those from the qualified custodian will be
included.
Personal Financial Consulting:
Our firm charges on an hourly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annual subscription fee for
Personal Financial Consulting services. Hourly fees are billed monthly in arrears. Monthly or
quarterly subscription-based fees are charged in advance. The total estimated fee, as well as the
ultimate fee charged, is based on the scope and complexity of our engagement with the client. Our
firm charges $300 per hour of service rendered per employee. The maximum subscription fee to be
charged will not exceed $1500 per month. The fee-paying arrangements will be determined on a
case-by-case basis and will be detailed in the signed consulting agreement. An invoice will be sent to
the client for these services.
Sub-Adviser
The maximum annual fee charged to clients utilizing Third Party Managers will not exceed 2.50%.
Our firm will debit fees for this service as disclosed in the executed advisory agreement between the
client and our firm. This fee shall be in addition to any fees assessed by the chosen third party money
manager. The third-party money managers we recommend will not directly charge you a higher fee
than they would have charged without us introducing you to them. Third party money managers
establish and maintain their own separate billing processes over which we have no control. They will
directly bill you and describe how this works in their separate written disclosure documents.
Other Types of Fees & Expenses
Clients will incur transaction fees for trades executed by their chosen custodian, via individual
transaction charges. These transaction fees are separate from our firm’s advisory fees and will be
disclosed by the chosen custodian. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), does not charge transaction
fees for U.S. listed equities and exchange traded funds.
Clients may also pay holdings charges imposed by the chosen custodian for certain investments,
charges imposed directly by a mutual fund, index fund, or exchange traded fund, which shall be
disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (i.e., fund management fees, initial or deferred sales charges,
mutual fund sales loads, 12b-1 fees, surrender charges, variable annuity fees, IRA and qualified
retirement plan fees, and other fund expenses), mark-ups and mark-downs, spreads paid to market
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makers, fees for trades executed away from custodian, wire transfer fees and other fees and taxes on
brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Our firm does not receive a portion of these fees.
Termination & Refunds
Either party may terminate the advisory agreement signed with our firm for Asset Management and
Wealth Management services in writing at any time. Upon notice of termination pro-rata advisory
fees for services rendered to the point of termination will be charged. If advisory fees cannot be
deducted, our firm will send an invoice for due advisory fees to the client.
Personal Financial Consulting Clients may terminate their agreement in writing at any time. Upon
notice of termination, Clients charged a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual subscription-
based fee will receive a refund if our firm has not performed a financial planning and consulting
touchpoint for the billing period in question (which will be 6 months for clients being billed semi-
annually and annually as our firm does not require the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees when
services cannot be rendered within 6 months.), if the touchpoint has been conducted, the service for
the period will be considered rendered. For Clients charged hourly, upon receipt of notice of
termination, LBW will send an invoice for due advisory fees to the Client. All work performed by LBW
up to the point of termination shall be calculated at the hourly rate currently in effect.
Commissionable Securities Sales
Our firm and representatives do not sell securities for a commission in advisory accounts.
IRA Rollover Considerations
As part of our investment advisory services to you, we may recommend that you withdraw the assets
from your employer's retirement plan and roll the assets over to an individual retirement account
("IRA") that we will manage on your behalf. If you elect to roll the assets to an IRA that is subject to
our management, we will charge you an asset-based fee as set forth in the agreement you executed
with our firm. This practice presents a conflict of interest because persons providing investment
advice on our behalf have an incentive to recommend a rollover to you for the purpose of generating
fee-based compensation rather than solely based on your needs. You are under no obligation,
contractually or otherwise, to complete the rollover. Moreover, if you do complete the rollover, you
are under no obligation to have the assets in an IRA managed by our firm.
Many employers permit former employees to keep their retirement assets in their company plan.
Also, current employees can sometimes move assets out of their company plan before they retire or
change jobs. In determining whether to complete the rollover to an IRA, and to the extent the
following options are available, you should consider the costs and benefits of:
An employee will typically have four options:
1. Leaving the funds in your employer's (former employer's) plan.
2. Moving the funds to a new employer’s retirement plan.
3. Cashing out and taking a taxable distribution from the plan.
4. Rolling the funds into an IRA rollover account.
Each of these options has advantages and disadvantages and before making a change we encourage
you to speak with your CPA and/or tax attorney.
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If you are considering rolling over your retirement funds to an IRA for us to manage here are a few
points to consider before you do so:
1. Determine whether the investment options in your employer's retirement plan address your
needs or whether you might want to consider other types of investments.
• Employer retirement plans generally have a more limited investment menu than IRAs.
• Employer retirement plans may have unique investment options not available to the
public such as employer securities, or previously closed funds.
2. Your current plan may have lower fees than our fees.
• If you are interested in investing only in mutual funds, you should understand the cost
structure of the share classes available in your employer's retirement plan and how the
costs of those share classes compare with those available in an IRA.
• You should understand the various products and services you might take advantage of at
an IRA provider and the potential costs of those products and services.
3. Our strategy may have higher risk than the option(s) provided to you in your plan.
4. Your current plan may also offer financial advice.
5. If you keep your assets titled in a 401k or retirement account, you could potentially delay your
required minimum distribution beyond age 73.
6. Your 401k may offer more liability protection than a rollover IRA; each state may vary.
• Generally, federal law protects assets in qualified plans from creditors. Since 2005, IRA
assets have been generally protected from creditors in bankruptcies. However, there can
be some exceptions to the general rules so you should consult with an attorney if you are
concerned about protecting your retirement plan assets from creditors.
7. You may be able to take out a loan on your 401k, but not from an IRA.
8. IRA assets can be accessed any time; however, distributions are subject to ordinary income tax
and may also be subject to a 10% early distribution penalty unless they qualify for an exception
such as disability, higher education expenses or the purchase of a home.
9. If you own company stock in your plan, you may be able to liquidate those shares at a lower capital
gains tax rate.
10. Your plan may allow you to hire us as the manager and keep the assets titled in the plan name.
It is important that you understand the differences between these types of accounts and to decide
whether a rollover is best for you. Prior to proceeding, if you have questions contact your investment
adviser representative, or call our main number as listed on the cover page of this brochure.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management
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Our firm does not charge performance-based fees.
Item 7: Types of Clients & Account Requirements
Our firm has the following types of clients:
Individuals and High Net Worth Individuals;
•
• Trusts and Charitable Organizations;
• Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and/or Other Business Types
Our requirements for opening and maintaining accounts or otherwise engaging us:
• Our firm requires a minimum account balance of $200,000 for our Wealth Management or
Asset Management service. Generally, this minimum account balance requirement is not
negotiable and would be required throughout the course of the client’s relationship with our
firm.
• Minimum account requirement may be satisfied by combining household account value.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
We use the following methods of analysis in formulating our investment advice and/or managing
client assets:
Fundamental Analysis: The analysis of a business's financial statements (usually to analyze the
business's assets, liabilities, and earnings), health, and its competitors and markets. When analyzing
a stock, futures contract, or currency using fundamental analysis there are two basic approaches one
can use: bottom-up analysis and top-down analysis. The terms are used to distinguish such analyses
from other types of investment analysis, such as quantitative and technical. Fundamental analysis is
performed on historical and present data, but with the goal of making financial forecasts. There are
several possible objectives: (a) to conduct a company stock valuation and predict its probable price
evolution; (b) to make a projection on its business performance; (c) to evaluate its management and
make internal business decisions; (d) and/or to calculate its credit risk.; and (e) to find out the
intrinsic value of the security.
Value Investing: The firm uses "intrinsic value" analysis to identify investment opportunities
in undervalued securities. We determine the intrinsic value of the selected securities by considering
a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors, with an eye towards purchasing those securities
determined to be trading at discounted prices. Our intrinsic value determinations are primarily
based upon the investment thesis that "a company is worth its future cash flows discounted back to
the present." By buying at a discount, we seek to create a “margin of safety,” that allows for
imprecision, analytical error, or systemic risk in our intrinsic value calculations. In making
investment decisions, we may also consider, among other factors, growing free cash flows, current
debts, the existence of any sustainable competitive advantages, new products or service offerings,
and the track record of management personnel’s capital allocation skills.
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Mutual Fund and/or Exchange Traded Fund (“ETF”) Analysis: The firm conducts an analysis of
the experience and track record of the manager of the mutual fund or ETF in an attempt to determine
if that manager has demonstrated an ability to invest over a period of time and in different economic
conditions. The underlying assets in a mutual fund or ETF are also reviewed in an attempt to
determine if there is significant overlap in the underlying investments held in another fund(s) in the
Client’s portfolio. The funds or ETFs are monitored in an attempt to determine if they are continuing
to follow their stated investment strategy. A risk of mutual fund and/or ETF analysis is that, as in all
securities investments, past performance does not guarantee future results. A manager who has been
successful may not be able to replicate that success in the future. In addition, as our firm does not
control the underlying investments in a fund or ETF, managers of different funds held by the Client
may purchase the same security, increasing the risk to the Client if that security were to fall in value.
There is also a risk that a manager may deviate from the stated investment mandate or strategy of
the fund or ETF, which could make the holding(s) less suitable for the Client’s portfolio.
Investment Strategies We Use & Preferred Securities
We use the following strategies in managing client accounts, provided that such are appropriate to
the needs of the client and consistent with the client's investment objectives, risk tolerance, and time
horizons, among other considerations:
Fixed Income: Fixed income is a type of investing or budgeting style for which real return rates or
periodic income is received at regular intervals and at reasonably predictable levels. Fixed-income
investors are typically retired individuals who rely on their investments to provide a regular, stable
income stream. This demographic tends to invest heavily in fixed-income investments because of the
reliable returns they offer. Fixed-income investors who live on set amounts of periodically paid
income face the risk of inflation eroding their spending power.
Some examples of fixed-income investments include treasuries, money market instruments,
corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, municipal bonds, and international bonds. The primary
risk associated with fixed-income investments is the borrower defaulting on his payment. Other
considerations include exchange rate risk for international bonds and interest rate risk for longer-
dated securities. The most common type of fixed-income security is a bond. Bonds are issued by
federal governments, local municipalities and major corporations. Fixed-income securities are
recommended for investors seeking a diverse portfolio; however, the percentage of the portfolio
dedicated to fixed income depends on your own personal investment style. There is also an
opportunity to diversify the fixed-income component of a portfolio. Riskier fixed-income products,
such as junk bonds and longer-dated products, should comprise a lower percentage of your overall
portfolio.
The interest payment on fixed-income securities is considered regular income and is determined
based on the creditworthiness of the borrower and current market rates. In general, bonds and fixed-
income securities with longer-dated maturities pay a higher rate, also referred to as the coupon rate,
because they are considered riskier. The longer the security is on the market, the more time it has to
lose its value and/or default. At the end of the bond term, or at bond maturity, the borrower returns
the amount borrowed, also referred to as the principal or par value.
Long-Term Purchases: Our firm may buy securities for your account and hold them for a relatively
long time (more than a year) in anticipation that the security’s value will appreciate over a long
horizon. The risk of this strategy is that our firm could miss out on potential short-term gains that
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could have been profitable to your account, or it’s possible that the security’s value may decline
sharply before our firm makes a decision to sell.
Margin Transactions: Our firm may purchase stocks, mutual funds, and/or other securities for your
portfolio with money borrowed from your brokerage account. This allows you to purchase more
stock than you would be able to with your available cash and allows us to purchase stock without
selling other holdings. Margin accounts and transactions are risky and not necessarily appropriate
for every client. The potential risks associated with these transactions are (1) You can lose more
funds than are deposited into the margin account; (2) the forced sale of securities or other assets in
your account; (3) the sale of securities or other assets without contacting you; and (4) you may not
be entitled to choose which securities or other assets in your account(s) are liquidated or sold to
meet a margin call.
Options: An option is a financial derivative that represents a contract sold by one party (the option
writer) to another party (the option holder, or option buyer). The contract offers the buyer the right,
but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or other financial asset at an agreed-upon price (the
strike price) during a certain period of time or on a specific date (exercise date). Options are
extremely versatile securities. Traders use options to speculate, which is a relatively risky practice,
while hedgers use options to reduce the risk of holding an asset. In terms of speculation, option
buyers and writers have conflicting views regarding the outlook on the performance of a:
• Call Option: Call options give the option to buy at a certain price, so the buyer would want the
stock to go up. Conversely, the option writer needs to provide the underlying shares in the
event that the stock's market price exceeds the strike due to the contractual obligation. An
option writer who sells a call option believes that the underlying stock's price will drop
relative to the option's strike price during the life of the option, as that is how he will reap
maximum profit. This is exactly the opposite outlook of the option buyer. The buyer believes
that the underlying stock will rise; if this happens, the buyer will be able to acquire the stock
for a lower price and then sell it for a profit. However, if the underlying stock does not close
above the strike price on the expiration date, the option buyer would lose the premium paid
for the call option.
• Put Option: Put options give the option to sell at a certain price, so the buyer would want the
stock to go down. The opposite is true for put option writers. For example, a put option buyer
is bearish on the underlying stock and believes its market price will fall below the specified
strike price on or before a specified date. On the other hand, an option writer who sells a put
option believes the underlying stock's price will increase about a specified price on or before
the expiration date. If the underlying stock's price closes above the specified strike price on
the expiration date, the put option writer's maximum profit is achieved. Conversely, a put
option holder would only benefit from a fall in the underlying stock's price below the strike
price. If the underlying stock's price falls below the strike price, the put option writer is
obligated to purchase shares of the underlying stock at the strike price.
Tax Considerations: Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax
implications. However, unless we specifically agree otherwise, and in writing, tax efficiency is not our
primary consideration in the management of your assets. Regardless of your account size or any
other factors, we strongly recommend that you consult with a tax professional regarding the
investing of your assets.
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Cash & Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents generally refer to either United States dollars
or highly liquid short-term debt instruments such as, but not limited to, treasury bills, bank CD’s and
commercial papers. Generally, these assets are considered nonproductive and will be exposed to
inflation risk and considerable opportunity cost risk. Investments in cash and cash equivalents will
generally return less than the advisory fee charged by our firm. Our firm may recommend cash and
cash equivalents as part of our clients’ asset allocation when deemed appropriate and in their best
interest. Our firm considers cash and cash equivalents to be an asset class. Therefore, our firm assess
an advisory fee on cash and cash equivalents unless indicated otherwise in writing.
Certificates of Deposit: Certificates of deposit are generally the safest type of investment since they
are insured by the federal government up to a certain amount. However, because the returns are
generally very low, it is possible for inflation to outpace the return. Likewise, U.S. government
securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government but it is also possible for the
rate of inflation to exceed the returns.
Corporate Debt & Municipal Securities: Debt is issued by federal, state and foreign governments,
municipalities and corporations to finance their operations. Debt obligations offer limited
participation in the upside of a business. In exchange, holders receive interest and a position that is
generally senior to equity in bankruptcy. Municipal securities are backed by either the full faith and
credit of the issuer (General Obligation) or by revenue generated by a specific project (Revenue) for
which the securities were issued. The latter type of securities could quickly lose value or even become
virtually worthless if the expected project revenue does not meet expectations.
Debt Securities (Bonds): Issuers use debt securities to borrow money. Generally, issuers pay
investors periodic interest and repay the amount borrowed either periodically during the life of the
security and/or at maturity. Alternatively, investors can purchase other debt securities, such as zero-
coupon bonds, which do not pay current interest, but rather are priced at a discount from their face
values and their values accrete over time to face value at maturity. The market prices of debt
securities fluctuate depending on such factors as interest rates, credit quality, and maturity. In
general, market prices of debt securities decline when interest rates rise and increase when interest
rates fall. Bonds with longer rates of maturity tend to have greater interest rate risks.
Certain additional risk factors relating to debt securities include: (a) When interest rates are
declining, investors have to reinvest their interest income and any return of principal, whether
scheduled or unscheduled, at lower prevailing rates.; (b) Inflation causes tomorrow’s dollar to be
worth less than today’s; in other words, it reduces the purchasing power of a bond investor’s future
interest payments and principal, collectively known as “cash flows.” Inflation also leads to higher
interest rates, which in turn leads to lower bond prices.; (c) Debt securities may be sensitive to
economic changes, political and corporate developments, and interest rate changes. Investors can
also expect periods of economic change and uncertainty, which can result in increased volatility of
market prices and yields of certain debt securities. For example, prices of these securities can be
affected by financial contracts held by the issuer or third parties (such as derivatives) relating to the
security or other assets or indices. (d) Debt securities may contain redemption or call provisions
entitling their issuers to redeem them at a specified price on a date prior to maturity. If an issuer
exercises these provisions in a lower interest rate market, the account would have to replace the
security with a lower yielding security, resulting in decreased income to investors. Usually, a bond is
called at or close to par value. This subjects investors that paid a premium for their bond risk of lost
principal. In reality, prices of callable bonds are unlikely to move much above the call price if lower
interest rates make the bond likely to be called.; (e) If the issuer of a debt security defaults on its
obligations to pay interest or principal or is the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, the account may
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incur losses or expenses in seeking recovery of amounts owed to it.; (f) There may be little trading in
the secondary market for particular debt securities, which may affect adversely the account's ability
to value accurately or dispose of such debt securities. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions,
whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the value and/or liquidity of debt
securities.
Our firm attempts to reduce the risks described above by credit analysis of each issuer, as well as by
monitoring broad economic trends and corporate and legislative developments, but there can be no
assurance that our firm will be successful in doing so. Credit ratings for debt securities provided by
rating agencies reflect an evaluation of the safety of principal and interest payments, not market
value risk. The rating of an issuer is a rating agency's view of past and future potential developments
related to the issuer and may not necessarily reflect actual outcomes. There can be a lag between the
time of developments relating to an issuer and the time a rating is assigned and updated.
Equity Securities: Equity securities represent an ownership position in a company. Equity securities
typically consist of common stocks. The prices of equity securities fluctuate based on, among other
things, events specific to their issuers and market, economic and other conditions. For example,
prices of these securities can be affected by financial contracts held by the issuer or third parties
(such as derivatives) relating to the security or other assets or indices. There may be little trading in
the secondary market for particular equity securities, which may adversely affect our firm 's ability
to value accurately or dispose of such equity securities. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions,
whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the value and/or liquidity of equity
securities. Investing in smaller companies may pose additional risks as it is often more difficult to
value or dispose of small company stocks, more difficult to obtain information about smaller
companies, and the prices of their stocks may be more volatile than stocks of larger, more established
companies. Clients should have a long-term perspective and, for example, be able to tolerate
potentially sharp declines in value.
Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”): An ETF is a type of Investment Company (usually, an open-end
fund or unit investment trust) whose primary objective is to achieve the same return as a particular
market index. The vast majority of ETFs are designed to track an index, so their performance is close
to that of an index mutual fund, but they are not exact duplicates. A tracking error, or the difference
between the returns of a fund and the returns of the index, can arise due to differences in
composition, management fees, expenses, and handling of dividends. ETFs benefit from continuous
pricing; they can be bought and sold on a stock exchange throughout the trading day. Because ETFs
trade like stocks, you can place orders just like with individual stocks - such as limit orders, good-
until-canceled orders, stop loss orders etc. They can also be sold short. Traditional mutual funds are
bought and redeemed based on their net asset values (“NAV”) at the end of the day. ETFs are bought
and sold at the market prices on the exchanges, which resemble the underlying NAV but are
independent of it. However, arbitrageurs will ensure that ETF prices are kept very close to the NAV
of the underlying securities. Although an investor can buy as few as one share of an ETF, most buy in
board lots. Anything bought in less than a board lot will increase the cost to the investor. Anyone can
buy any ETF no matter where in the world it trades. This provides a benefit over mutual funds, which
generally can only be bought in the country in which they are registered.
One of the main features of ETFs are their low annual fees, especially when compared to traditional
mutual funds. The passive nature of index investing, reduced marketing, and distribution and
accounting expenses all contribute to the lower fees. However, individual investors must pay a
brokerage commission to purchase and sell ETF shares; for those investors who trade frequently,
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this can significantly increase the cost of investing in ETFs. That said, with the advent of low-cost
brokerage fees, small or frequent purchases of ETFs are becoming more cost efficient.
Money Market Funds: A money market fund is technically a security. The fund managers attempt
to keep the share price constant at $1/share. However, there is no guarantee that the share price will
stay at $1/share. If the share price goes down, you can lose some of or all of your principal. The
SEC notes that "While investor losses in money market funds have been rare, they are possible." In
return for this risk, you should earn a greater return on your cash than you would expect from an
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured savings account (money market funds are
not FDIC insured). Next, money market fund rates are variable. In other words, you do not know how
much you will earn on your investment next month. The rate could go up or go down. If it goes up,
that may be a positive outcome. However, if it goes down and you earn less than you expected to earn,
you can end up needing more cash. A final risk you are taking with money market funds has to do
with inflation. Because money market funds are considered to be safer than other investments like
stocks, long-term average returns on money market funds tend to be less than long-term average
returns on riskier investments. Over long periods of time, inflation can eat away at your returns.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”): REITs primarily invest in real estate or real estate-
related loans. Equity REITs own real estate properties, while mortgage REITs hold construction,
development and/or long-term mortgage loans. Changes in the value of the underlying property of
the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, tax laws, and regulatory
requirements, such as those relating to the environment all can affect the values of REITs. Both types
of REITs are dependent upon management skill, the cash flows generated by their holdings, the real
estate market in general, and the possibility of failing to qualify for any applicable pass-through tax
treatment or failing to maintain any applicable exempted status afforded under relevant laws.
Short-Term Purchases: When utilizing this strategy, our firm may also purchase securities with the
idea of selling them within a relatively short time (typically a year or less). Our firm does this in an
attempt to take advantage of conditions that our firm believes will soon result in a price swing in the
securities our firm purchase.
Tax Considerations: Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax
implications. However, unless we specifically agree otherwise, and in writing, tax efficiency is not our
primary consideration in the management of your assets. Regardless of your account size or any
other factors, we strongly recommend that you consult with a tax professional regarding the
investing of your assets.
Moreover, custodians and broker-dealers must report the cost basis of equities acquired in client
accounts on or after January 1, 2011. Your custodian will default to the "first-in, first-out" ("FIFO")
accounting method for calculating the cost basis of your investments. You are responsible for
contacting your tax advisor to determine if this accounting method is the right choice for you. If your
tax advisor believes another accounting method is more advantageous, provide written notice to our
firm immediately and we will alert your account custodian of your individually selected accounting
method. Decisions about cost basis accounting methods will need to be made before trades settle, as
the cost basis method cannot be changed after settlement.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. While the stock
market may increase and the account(s) could enjoy a gain, it is also possible that the stock market
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may decrease and the account(s) could suffer a loss. It is important that clients understand the risks
associated with investing in the stock market, and that their assets are appropriately diversified in
investments. Clients are encouraged to ask our firm any questions regarding their risk tolerance.
Capital Risk: Capital risk is one of the most basic, fundamental risks of investing; it is the risk that
you may lose 100% of your money. All investments carry some form of risk and the loss of capital is
generally a risk for any investment instrument.
Economic Risk: The prevailing economic environment is important to the health of all businesses.
Some companies, however, are more sensitive to changes in the domestic or global economy than
others. These types of companies are often referred to as cyclical businesses. Countries in which a
large portion of businesses are in cyclical industries are thus also very economically sensitive and
carry a higher amount of economic risk. If an investment is issued by a party located in a country that
experiences wide swings from an economic standpoint or in situations where certain elements of an
investment instrument are hinged on dealings in such countries, the investment instrument will
generally be subject to a higher level of economic risk.
ETF & Mutual Fund Risk: When investing in an ETF or mutual fund, you will bear additional
expenses based on your pro-rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s operating expenses, including
the potential duplication of management fees. The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally
reflects the risks of owning the underlying securities, the ETF, or mutual fund holds. Clients will also
incur brokerage costs when purchasing ETFs.
Fixed Income Securities Risk: Typically, the values of fixed-income securities change inversely with
prevailing interest rates. Therefore, a fundamental risk of fixed-income securities is interest rate risk,
which is the risk that their value will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may
cause your account value to likewise decrease, and vice versa. How specific fixed income securities
may react to changes in interest rates will depend on the specific characteristics of each security.
Fixed-income securities are also subject to credit risk, prepayment risk, valuation risk, and liquidity
risk. Credit risk is the chance that a bond issuer will fail to pay interest and principal in a timely
manner, or that negative perceptions of the issuer’s ability to make such payments will cause the
price of a bond to decline.
Market Risk: The value of your portfolio may decrease if the value of an individual company or
multiple companies in the portfolio decreases or if our belief about a company’s intrinsic worth is
incorrect. Further, regardless of how well individual companies perform, the value of your portfolio
could also decrease if there are deteriorating economic or market conditions. It is important to
understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, in response to changes in
the market, and you could lose money. Investment risks include price risk as may be observed by a
drop in a security’s price due to company-specific events (e.g. earnings disappointment or
downgrade in the rating of a bond) or general market risk (e.g. such as a “bear” market when stock
values fall in general). For fixed-income securities, a period of rising interest rates could erode the
value of a bond since bond values generally fall as bond yields go up. Past performance is not a
guarantee of future returns.
Options Risk: Options on securities may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than an
investment in the underlying securities. Additionally, options have an expiration date, which makes
them “decay” in value over the amount of time they are held and can expire worthless. Purchasing
and writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary
investment risks.
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Strategy Risk: There is no guarantee that the investment strategies discussed herein will work under
all market conditions and each investor should evaluate his/her ability to maintain any investment
he/she is considering in light of his/her own investment time horizon. Investments are subject to
risk, including possible loss of principal.
Description of Material, Significant or Unusual Risks
Our firm generally invests client cash balances in money market funds, FDIC Insured Certificates of
Deposit, high-grade commercial paper and/or government-backed debt instruments. Ultimately, our
firm tries to achieve the highest return on client cash balances through relatively low-risk
conservative investments. In most cases, at least a partial cash balance will be maintained in a money
market account so that our firm may debit advisory fees for our services related to our Asset
Management & Wealth Management services, as applicable.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events that are material to the evaluation of our advisory business
or the integrity of our management.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations
Representatives of our firm are insurance agents/brokers. They offer insurance products and receive
customary fees as a result of insurance sales. A conflict of interest exists as these insurance sales
create an incentive to recommend products based on the compensation adviser and/or our
supervised persons may earn. To mitigate this potential conflict, our firm will act in the client’s best
interest.
Messrs. Leach, Bickmore, and Weiss act as the managing members of LBW Consulting a company
controlled by LBW Group, LLC which specializes in Business Consulting. A conflict of interest exists
as LBW Group has an incentive to recommend the services of LBW Consulting in order to increase its
revenue. In order to address this conflict of interest, Representatives of LBW Wealth Management,
LLC will follow their fiduciary duty and only recommend the services of LBW Consulting when in the
client’s best interest.
Messrs. Leach, Bickmore, and Weiss act as the managing members of Hyphaway, LLC (“Hyphaway”)
a company controlled by LBW Group, LLC. Hyphaway has been established to develop a SaaS
Financial Planning software. Certain clients of LBW Wealth have contributed or will contribute
capital towards Hyphaway, LLC. This creates a conflict of interest as Messrs. Leach, Bickmore and
Weiss have an incentive to solicit clients to invest in Hyphaway, LLC. In order to mitigate this conflict
of interest, Messrs. Leach, Bickmore and Weiss will refrain from soliciting client funds and only accept
capital contributions from clients on a non-solicited basis. It is important to note that LBW Wealth
will not perform any due diligence as to the appropriateness of Hyphaway, LLC as an investment.
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Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management is affiliated with CDGA Partners GP, LLC who acts as
the General Partner of CDGA Fund I, LP (“the Fund”) a Private Fund. CDGA Partners GP, LLC has hired
CDGA Capital, LLC as the investment manager of CDGA Fund I, LP (“the Fund”). Clients of our firm
[Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management] may be solicited to invest in the Fund. Clients,
however, are under no obligation to do so.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in
Client Transactions & Personal Trading
As a fiduciary, it is an investment adviser’s responsibility to provide fair and full disclosure of all material
facts and to act solely in the best interest of each of our clients at all times. Our fiduciary duty is the
underlying principle for our firm’s Code of Ethics, which includes procedures for personal securities
transactions and insider trading. Our firm requires all representatives to conduct business with the
highest level of ethical standards and to comply with all federal and state securities laws at all times.
Upon employment with our firm, and at least annually thereafter, all representatives of our firm will
acknowledge receipt, understanding, and compliance with our firm’s Code of Ethics. Our firm and
representatives must conduct business in an honest, ethical, and fair manner and avoid all circumstances
that might negatively affect or appear to affect our duty of complete loyalty to all clients. This disclosure
is provided to give all clients a summary of our Code of Ethics. If a client or a potential client wishes to
review our Code of Ethics in its entirety, a copy will be provided promptly upon request.
Our firm recognizes that the personal investment transactions of our representatives demand the
application of a Code of Ethics with high standards and requires that all such transactions be carried out
in a way that does not endanger the interest of any client. At the same time, our firm also believes that if
investment goals are similar for clients and for our representatives, it is logical and even desirable, that
there be common ownership of some securities.
1.
In order to prevent conflicts of interest, our firm has established procedures for transactions effected by
our representatives for their personal accounts0F0F
Neither our firm nor a related person recommends, buys or sells for client accounts, securities in
which our firm or a related person has a material financial interest without prior disclosure to the
client.
Related persons of our firm may buy or sell securities and other investments that are also
recommended to clients. In order to minimize this conflict of interest, our related persons will place
client interests ahead of their own interests and adhere to our firm’s Code of Ethics, a copy of which
is available upon request.
Likewise, related persons of our firm buy or sell securities for themselves at or about the same time they
buy or sell the same securities for client accounts. In order to minimize this conflict of interest, our
related persons will place client interests ahead of their own interests and adhere to our firm’s Code of
Ethics, a copy of which is available upon request. Further, our related persons will refrain from buying
1 For purposes of the policy, our associates’ personal accounts generally includes any account (a) in the name of our associate, his/her spouse,
his/her minor children or other dependents residing in the same household, (b) for which our associate is a trustee or executor, or (c) which our
associate controls, including our client accounts which our associate controls and/or a member of his/her household has a direct or indirect
beneficial interest in.
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or selling the same securities prior to buying or selling for our clients on the same day unless included
in a block trade.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Selecting a Brokerage Firm
Our firm does not maintain custody of client assets (although our firm may be deemed to have
custody of client assets if give the authority to withdraw assets from client accounts. See Item 15
Custody, below). Client assets must be maintained in an account at a “qualified custodian,” generally
a broker-dealer or bank. Our firm recommends that clients use the Schwab Advisor Services division
of Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. (“Schwab”), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, member SIPC, as the
qualified custodian. Our firm is independently owned and operated, and not affiliated with Schwab.
Schwab will hold client assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when instructed.
While our firm recommends that clients use Schwab as custodian/broker, clients will decide whether
to do so and open an account with Schwab by entering into an account agreement directly with them.
Our firm does not open the account. Even though the account is maintained at Schwab, our firm can
still use other brokers to execute trades, as described in the next paragraph.
How Brokers/Custodians Are Selected
Our firm seeks to recommend a custodian/broker who will hold client assets and execute
transactions on terms that are overall most advantageous when compared to other available
providers and their services. A wide range of factors are considered, including, but not limited to:
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combination of transaction execution services along with asset custody services (generally
without a separate fee for custody)
capability to execute, clear and settle trades (buy and sell securities for client accounts)
capabilities to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check
requests, bill payment, etc.)
• breadth of investment products made available (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange
traded funds (ETFs), etc.)
• availability of investment research and tools that assist in making investment decisions
•
quality of services
competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates, other
fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate them
reputation, financial strength and stability of the provider
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• prior service to our firm and our other clients
• availability of other products and services that benefit our firm, as discussed below (see
“Products & Services Available from Schwab”)
Custody & Brokerage Costs
Schwab generally does not charge a separate for custody services, but is compensated by charging
commissions or other fees to clients on trades that are executed or that settle into the Schwab
account. In addition to commissions, Schwab charges a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or
“trade away” fee for each trade that our firm has executed by a different broker-dealer but where the
securities bought or the funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into a Schwab account.
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These fees are in addition to the commissions or other compensation paid to the executing broker-
dealer. Because of this, in order to minimize client trading costs, our firm has Schwab execute most
trades for the accounts.
Products & Services Available from Schwab
Schwab Advisor Services is Schwab’s business serving independent investment advisory firms like
our firm. They provide our firm and clients with access to its institutional brokerage – trading,
custody, reporting and related services – many of which are not typically available to Schwab retail
customers. Schwab also makes available various support services. Some of those services help
manage or administer our client accounts while others help manage and grow our business. Schwab’s
support services are generally available on an unsolicited basis (our firm does not have to request
them) and at no charge to our firm. The availability of Schwab’s products and services is not based
on the provision of particular investment advice, such as purchasing particular securities for clients.
Here is a more detailed description of Schwab’s support services:
Services that Benefit Clients
Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of investment products,
execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The investment products available
through Schwab include some to which our firm might not otherwise have access or that would
require a significantly higher minimum initial investment by firm clients. Schwab’s services
described in this paragraph generally benefit clients and their accounts.
Services that May Not Directly Benefit Clients
Schwab also makes available other products and services that benefit our firm but may not directly
benefit clients or their accounts. These products and services assist in managing and administering
our client accounts. They include investment research, both Schwab’s and that of third parties. This
research may be used to service all or some substantial number of client accounts, including accounts
not maintained at Schwab. In addition to investment research, Schwab also makes available software
and other technology that:
• provides access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account
statements);
facilitates trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts;
facilitates payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts; and
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• provides pricing and other market data;
•
• assists with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
Services that Generally Benefit Only Our Firm
Schwab also offers other services intended to help manage and further develop our business
enterprise. These services include:
technology, compliance, legal, and business consulting;
• educational conferences and events
•
• publications and conferences on practice management and business succession; and
• access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance providers.
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Schwab may provide some of these services itself. In other cases, Schwab will arrange for third-party
vendors to provide the services to our firm. Schwab may also discount or waive fees for some of these
services or pay all or a part of a third party’s fees. Schwab may also provide our firm with other
benefits, such as occasional business entertainment for our personnel.
Irrespective of direct or indirect benefits to our client through Schwab, our firm strives to enhance
the client experience, help clients reach their goals and put client interests before that of our firm or
associated persons.
Our Interest in Schwab’s Services.
The availability of these services from Schwab benefits our firm because our firm does not have to
produce or purchase them. Our firm does not have to pay for these services, and they are not
contingent upon committing any specific amount of business to Schwab in trading commissions or
assets in custody.
In light of our arrangements with Schwab, a conflict of interest exists as our firm may have incentive
to require that clients maintain their accounts with Schwab based on our interest in receiving
Schwab’s services that benefit our firm rather than based on client interest in receiving the best value
in custody services and the most favorable execution of transactions. As part of our fiduciary duty to
our clients, our firm will endeavor at all times to put the interests of our clients first. Clients should
be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits by our firm or our related persons creates
a potential conflict of interest and may indirectly influence our firm’s choice of Schwab as a custodial
recommendation. Our firm examined this potential conflict of interest when our firm chose to
recommend Schwab and have determined that the recommendation is in the best interest of our firm’s
clients and satisfies our fiduciary obligations, including our duty to seek best execution.
In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the
transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a
broker-dealer’s services, including the value of research provided, execution capability, commission
rates, and responsiveness. Although our firm will seek competitive rates, to the benefit of all clients,
our firm may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for specific client account
transactions. Our firm believes that the selection of Schwab as a custodian and broker is the best
interest of our clients. It is primarily supported by the scope, quality and price of Schwab’s services,
and not Schwab’s services that only benefit our firm.
Soft Dollars
Aside from this, our firm does not receive soft dollars in excess of what is allowed by Section 28(e) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The safe harbor research products and services obtained by our
firm will generally be used to service all of our clients but not necessarily all at any one particular
time.
Client Brokerage Commissions
Schwab does not make client brokerage commissions generated by client transactions available for
our firm’s use.
Client Transactions in Return for Soft Dollars
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Our firm does not direct client transactions to a particular broker-dealer in return for soft dollar
benefits.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
Our firm does not receive brokerage for client referrals.
Directed Brokerage
Neither our firm nor any of our firm’s representatives have discretionary authority in making the
determination of the brokers-dealers and/or custodians with whom orders for the purchase or sale
of securities are placed for execution and the commission rates at which such securities transactions
are effected. Our firm routinely recommends that clients direct us to execute through a specified
broker-dealer. Our firm recommends the use of Schwab. Each client will be required to establish their
account(s) with Schwab if not already done. Please note that not all advisers have this requirement.
Client-Directed Brokerage
Our firm does not allow client-directed brokerage outside our recommendations.
Aggregation of Purchase or Sale
Our firm provides investment management services for various clients. There are occasions on which
portfolio transactions may be executed as part of concurrent authorizations to purchase or sell the same
security for numerous accounts served by our firm, which involve accounts with similar investment
objectives. Although such concurrent authorizations potentially could be either advantageous or
disadvantageous to any one or more particular accounts, they are affected only when our firm believes
that to do so will be in the best interest of the affected accounts. When such concurrent authorizations
occur, the objective is to allocate the executions in a manner which is deemed equitable to the accounts
involved. In any given situation, our firm attempts to allocate trade executions in the most equitable
manner possible, taking into consideration client objectives, current asset allocation and availability of
funds using price averaging, proration and consistently non-arbitrary methods of allocation.
Item 13: Review of Accounts or Financial Plans
Our Chief Compliance Officer Nathaniel Leach and our management personnel review accounts on at
least an annual basis for our Asset Management and Wealth Management clients. The nature of these
reviews is to learn whether client accounts are in line with their investment objectives, appropriately
positioned based on market conditions, and investment policies, if applicable. Our firm does not
provide written reports to clients unless asked to do so. Verbal and email reports to clients take place
on at least an annual basis when our Asset Management and Wealth Management clients are
contacted.
Our firm may review client accounts more frequently than described above. Among the factors which
may trigger an off-cycle review are major market or economic events, the client’s life events, requests
by the client, etc.
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Personal Financial Consulting clients receive reviews of their written plans. Our firm provides
ongoing services to financial planning clients and is willing to meet with such clients upon their
request to discuss updates to their plans, changes in their circumstances, etc. LBW utilizes ongoing
consultations and engagement to continuously update and provide semiannual progress reports.
Item 14: Client Referrals & Other Compensation
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Our firm receives economic benefit from Schwab in the form of the support products and services
made available to our firm and other independent investment advisors that have their clients
maintain accounts at Schwab. These products and services, how they benefit our firm, and the related
conflicts of interest are described above (see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices). The availability of
Schwab’s products and services is not based on our firm giving particular investment advice, such as
buying particular securities for our clients.
Product Sponsor Funded Events
Various product wholesalers provide financial assistance to allow us to sponsor client educational
seminars, or attend such seminars hosted by the product sponsor. This money is not directly tied to
our use of their products, nor it is contingent upon any future business to be directed to their
products, nonetheless, it creates a conflict of interest that may incentivize us to utilize their products.
Our firm will adhere to our fiduciary duty to act in our client’s best interest when selecting what
products to use in client accounts. Please note this may include conferences whereby the sponsors
offer free accommodations and food.
Referral Fees
In accordance with Rule 206 (4)-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, our firm provides cash or
non-cash compensation directly or indirectly to unaffiliated persons for testimonials or
endorsements (which include client referrals). Such compensation arrangements will not result in
higher costs to the referred client. In this regard, our firm maintains a written agreement with each
unaffiliated person that is compensated for testimonials or endorsements in an aggregate amount of
$1,000 or more (or the equivalent value in non-cash compensation) over a trailing 12-month period
in compliance with Rule 206 (4)-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and applicable state and
federal laws. The following information will be disclosed clearly and prominently to referred
prospective clients at the time of each testimonial or endorsement:
• Whether or not the unaffiliated person is a current client of our firm,
• A description of the cash or non-cash compensation provided directly or indirectly by our
firm to the unaffiliated person in exchange for the referral, if applicable, and
• A brief statement of any material conflicts of interest on the part of the unaffiliated person
giving the referral resulting from our firm’s relationship with such unaffiliated person.
In cases where state law requires licensure of solicitors, our firm ensures that no solicitation fees are
paid unless the solicitor is registered as an investment adviser representative of our firm. If our firm
is paying solicitation fees to another registered investment adviser, the licensure of individuals is the
other firm’s responsibility.
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Item 15: Custody
Deduction of Advisory Fees:
While our firm does not maintain physical custody of client assets (which are maintained by a
qualified custodian, as discussed above), we are deemed to have custody of certain client assets if
given the authority to withdraw assets from client accounts, as further described below under “Third
Party Money Movement.” All of our clients receive account statements directly from their qualified
custodian(s) at least quarterly upon opening of an account. We urge our clients to carefully review
these statements. Additionally, if our firm decides to send its own account statements to clients, such
statements will include a legend that recommends the client compare the account statements
received from the qualified custodian with those received from our firm. Clients are encouraged to
raise any questions with us about the custody, safety or security of their assets and our custodial
recommendations.
Third Party Money Movement:
On February 21, 2017, the SEC issued a no-action letter (“Letter”) with respect to Rule 206(4)-2
(“Custody Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”). The letter provided
guidance on the Custody Rule as well as clarified that an adviser who has the power to disburse client
funds to a third party under a standing letter of authorization (“SLOA”) is deemed to have custody.
As such, our firm has adopted the following safeguards in conjunction with our custodian:
• The client provides an instruction to the qualified custodian, in writing, that includes the
client’s signature, the third party’s name, and either the third party’s address or the third
party’s account number at a custodian to which the transfer should be directed.
• The client authorizes the investment adviser, in writing, either on the qualified custodian’s
form or separately, to direct transfers to the third party either on a specified schedule or from
time to time.
• The client’s qualified custodian performs appropriate verification of the instruction, such as
a signature review or other method to verify the client’s authorization, and provides a
transfer of funds notice to the client promptly after each transfer.
• The client has the ability to terminate or change the instruction to the client’s qualified
custodian.
• The investment adviser has no authority or ability to designate or change the identity of the
third party, the address, or any other information about the third party contained in the
client’s instruction.
• The investment adviser maintains records showing that the third party is not a related party
of the investment adviser or located at the same address as the investment adviser.
• The client’s qualified custodian sends the client, in writing, an initial notice confirming the
instruction and an annual notice reconfirming the instruction
Affiliated Fund Manager
Since LBW has relationship with CDGA Capital, LLC, the investment manager of CDGA Fund I, LP (“the
Fund”), LBW is deemed to have custody of the cash and securities held by Advisory Clients in the
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Fund. In compliance with SEC Rule 206(4)-2(b)(4)(i), the Fund provides financial statements, which
are audited by an accountant registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(“PCAOB”), to each Fund investor within 120 days of the Fund’s fiscal year end. By ensuring these
steps are followed, LBW’s annual surprise examination requirement is satisfied.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Our firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis. After you sign an agreement with our firm, we’re
allowed to buy and sell investments in your account without asking you in advance. Any limitations
will be described in the signed advisory agreement. We will have discretion until the advisory
agreement is terminated by you or our firm.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Our firm does not accept the proxy authority to vote client securities. Clients will receive proxies or
other solicitations directly from their custodian or a transfer agent. In the event that proxies are sent
to our firm, our firm will forward them to the appropriate client and ask the party who sent them to
mail them directly to the client in the future. Clients may call, write, or email us to discuss questions
they may have about particular proxy votes or other solicitations.
Third party money managers selected or recommended by our firm may vote proxies for clients.
Therefore, except in the event a third party money manager votes proxies, clients maintain exclusive
responsibility for: (1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities
beneficially owned by the client shall be voted, and (2) making all elections relative to any mergers,
acquisitions, tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings or other type events pertaining to the client’s
investment assets. Therefore (except for proxies that may be voted by a third party money manager),
our firm and/or the client shall instruct the qualified custodian to forward copies of all proxies and
shareholder communications relating to the client’s investment assets.
Item 18: Financial Information
Our firm is not required to provide financial information in this Brochure because:
• Our firm does not require the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees when services cannot
be rendered within 6 months.
• Our firm does not take custody of client funds or securities.
• Our firm does not have a financial condition or commitment that impairs our ability to meet
contractual and fiduciary obligations to clients.
Our firm has never been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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Part 2B of Form ADV Item 1: Cover Page
Brochure Supplement
March 2026
Daniel Justin Weiss
6410 Enterprise Lane, Suite 120
Madison, WI 53719
https://www.lbw-wealth.com/
Firm Contact:
Nathaniel Leach
Chief Compliance Officer
This brochure supplement provides information about Mr. Weiss that supplements our brochure.
You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Nathaniel Leach if you did not
receive Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC’s brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about Mr. Weiss is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching CRD #582411.
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Item 2: Educational Background & Business Experience
Daniel Justin Weiss
Year of Birth: 1982
Educational Background:
• University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, BA Finance, August 2000 - May 2004
Business Background:
• Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC, Director of Client Relations and Co-
founder, October 2015 - Present
• Poehling Capital Management, Investment Advisor Representative, August 2010 - October
2015
• Poehling Capital Management, Administrative/Operations Support, January 2010 - July
2010
• The Park Bank, Personal Banker, February 2007 - June 2010
• Cuna Credit Union, Banker, September 2005 - February 2007
Exams, Licenses & Other Professional Designations:
• 2010: Series 65
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events material to the evaluation of Mr. Weiss.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Mr. Weiss is a licensed insurance agent/broker. He may offer insurance products and receive
customary fees as a result of insurance sales. A conflict of interest may arise as these insurance sales
may create an incentive to recommend products based on the compensation earned. To mitigate this
potential conflict, Mr. Weiss, as a fiduciary, will act in the client’s best interest.
Mr. Weiss acts as a managing member of Hyphaway, LLC (“Hyphaway”) a company controlled by
LBW Group. Hyphaway has been established to develop a SaaS Financial Planning software. This
creates a conflict of interest as Mr. Weiss have an incentive to solicit clients to invest in Hyphaway,
LLC. In order to mitigate this conflict of interest, Mr. Weiss will refrain from soliciting client funds
and only accept capital contributions from clients on a non-solicited basis. It is further important to
note that LBW Wealth will not perform any due diligence as to the appropriateness of Hyphaway,
LLC as an investment.
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Mr. Weiss acts as a managing member of LBW Consulting a company controlled by LBW Group which
specializes in Business Consulting. A conflict of interest exists as LBW Group has an incentive to
recommend the services of LBW Consulting in order to increase its revenue. In order to address this
conflict of interest, Mr. Weiss will follow his fiduciary duty and only recommend the services of LBW
Consulting when in the client’s best interest.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Mr. Weiss does not receive any other economic benefit for providing advisory services in addition to
advisory fees.
Item 6: Supervision
Nathaniel Leach, Chief Compliance Officer of Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC,
supervises and monitors Mr. Weiss’s activities on a regular basis to ensure compliance with our firm’s
Code of Ethics. Please contact Nathaniel Leach if you have any questions about Mr. Weiss’s brochure
supplement at (608) 286-1321.
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Part 2B of Form ADV Item 1: Cover Page
Brochure Supplement
March 2026
Nathaniel Martin Leach
6410 Enterprise Lane, Suite 120
Madison, WI 53719
https://www.lbw-wealth.com/
Firm Contact:
Nathaniel Leach
Chief Compliance Officer
This brochure supplement provides information about Mr. Leach that supplements our brochure.
You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Timothy Bickmore if you did not
receive Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC’s brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about Mr. Leach is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching CRD #6130228.
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Item 2: Educational Background & Business Experience
Nathaniel Martin Leach
Year of Birth: 1985
Educational Background:
• Kalamazoo College, BA History, August 2003 - June 2007
Business Background:
• Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC, Portfolio Manager, Co-founder and
Chief Compliance Officer, October 2015 - Present
• Poehling Capital Management, Inc., Securities Analyst, October 2012 - October 2015
• Unemployed, May 2012 - October 2012
• U.S. Marine Corps, Supply Clerk, August 2008 - May 2012
Exams, Licenses & Other Professional Designations:
2012: Series 65
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events material to the evaluation of Mr. Leach.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Mr. Leach acts as a managing member of Hyphaway, LLC (“Hyphaway”) a company controlled by
LBW Group. Hyphaway has been established to develop a SaaS Financial Planning software. This
creates a conflict of interest as Mr. Leach have an incentive to solicit clients to invest in Hyphaway,
LLC. In order to mitigate this conflict of interest, Mr. Leach will refrain from soliciting client funds
and only accept capital contributions from clients on a non-solicited basis. It is further important to
note that LBW Wealth will not perform any due diligence as to the appropriateness of Hyphaway,
LLC as an investment.
Mr. Leach acts as a managing member of LBW Consulting a company controlled by LBW Group which
specializes in Business Consulting. A conflict of interest exists as LBW Group has an incentive to
recommend the services of LBW Consulting in order to increase its revenue. In order to address this
conflict of interest, Mr. Leach will follow his fiduciary duty and only recommend the services of LBW
Consulting when in the client’s best interest.
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Item 5: Additional Compensation
Mr. Leach does not receive any other economic benefit for providing advisory services in addition to
advisory fees.
Item 6: Supervision
Timothy Bickmore is a principal of Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC and as such
supervises and monitors Mr. Leach’s activities on a regular basis to ensure compliance with our firm’s
Code of Ethics. Please contact Timothy Bickmore if you have any questions about Mr. Leach’s
brochure supplement at (608) 286-1321.
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Part 2B of Form ADV Item 1: Cover Page
Brochure Supplement
March 2026
Timothy Shane Bickmore
6410 Enterprise Lane, Suite 120
Madison, WI 53719
https://www.lbw-wealth.com/
Firm Contact:
Nathaniel Leach
Chief Compliance Officer
This brochure supplement provides information about Timothy Bickmore that supplements our
brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Nathaniel Leach if you
did not receive Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC’s brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about Timothy Bickmore is
available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching CRD #6172674.
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Item 2: Educational Background & Business Experience
Timothy Shane Bickmore
Year of Birth: 1989
Educational Background:
• Lawrence University, BA Economics, September 2007 - June 2011
Business Background:
• Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC, Director of Financial Planning and Co-
founder, October 2015 - Present
• Bickmore, LLC, Managing Member, August 2015 - October 2015
• Poehling Capital Management, Inc., Investment Advisor Representative, October 2014
- September 2015
• Heck Capital Advisors, Investment Advisor, January 2014 - September 2014
• Heck Capital Advisors, Client Service Specialist, July 2013 - December 2013
• Heck Capital Advisors, Client Service Assistant, September 2012 - July 2013
• Citizens Bank, Customer Service Representative, November 2011 - September 2012
• Lawrence University, Athletic Recruiter, October 2007 - June 2011
Exams, Licenses & Other Professional Designations:
• 2013: Series 65
• 2016: Certified Financial PlannerTM, CFP®
• 2018: Certified Private Wealth Advisor®, CPWA®
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP®
The CFP® certification is obtained by completing an advanced college-level course of study
addressing the financial planning subject areas that the CFP® Board’s studies have determined as
necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning services, a
comprehensive certification exam and agreeing to be bound by the CFP® board’s Standard of
Professional Conduct. As a prerequisite, the individual must have a Bachelor’s degree from a
regionally accredited United States college or university (or foreign university equivalent) and have
at least 3 years of full time financial planning experience (or equivalent measured at 2,000 hours per
year). This designation requires 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years and renewing an
agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct.
Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®)
The CPWA® designation signifies that an individual has met initial and on-going experience, ethical,
education, and examination requirements for the professional designation, which is centered on
private wealth management topics and strategies for high-net-worth clients. The designation is
administered through The Investments & Wealth Institute (“IWI”) formerly known as the Investment
Management Consultants Association. Prerequisites for the CPWA® designation are a Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university or one of the following designations or licenses:
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CIMA®, CIMC®, CFA®, CFP®, ChFC®, or CPA license; have an acceptable regulatory history as
evidenced by FINRA Form U-4 or other regulatory requirements and five years of professional client-
centered experience in financial services or a related industry. CPWA® designees have completed a
rigorous educational process that includes self-study requirements, an in-class education
component, and successful completion of a comprehensive examination. CPWA® designees are
required to adhere to the institute’s Code of Professional Responsibility and Rules and Guidelines for
Use of the Marks. CPWA® designees must report 40 hours of continuing education credits, including
two ethics hours, every 2 years to maintain the certification.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events material to the evaluation of Timothy Bickmore.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Mr. Bickmore acts as a managing member of Hyphaway, LLC (“Hyphaway”) a company controlled by
LBW Group. Hyphaway has been established to develop a SaaS Financial Planning software. This
creates a conflict of interest as Mr. Bickmore have an incentive to solicit clients to invest in Hyphaway,
LLC. In order to mitigate this conflict of interest, Mr. Bickmore will refrain from soliciting client funds
and only accept capital contributions from clients on a non-solicited basis. It is further important to
note that LBW Wealth will not perform any due diligence as to the appropriateness of Hyphaway,
LLC as an investment.
Mr. Bickmore acts as a managing member of LBW Consulting a company controlled by LBW Group
which specializes in Business Consulting. A conflict of interest exists as LBW Group has an incentive
to recommend the services of LBW Consulting in order to increase its revenue. In order to address
this conflict of interest, Mr. Bickmore will follow his fiduciary duty and only recommend the services
of LBW Consulting when in the client’s best interest.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Timothy Bickmore does not receive any other economic benefit for providing advisory services in
addition to advisory fees.
Item 6: Supervision
Nathaniel Leach, Chief Compliance Officer of Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC,
supervises and monitors Timothy Bickmore’s activities on a regular basis to ensure compliance with
our firm’s Code of Ethics. Please contact Nathaniel Leach if you have any questions about Timothy
Bickmore’s brochure supplement at (608) 286-1321.
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Part 2B of Form ADV Item 1: Cover Page
Brochure Supplement
March 2026
Gary Frederick Grosskopf
6410 Enterprise Lane, Suite 120
Madison, WI 53719
https://www.lbw-wealth.com/
Firm Contact:
Nathaniel Leach
Chief Compliance Officer
This brochure supplement provides information about Mr. Grosskopf that supplements our
brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Nathaniel Leach if you
did not receive Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC’s brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about Mr. Grosskopf is
available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching CRD # 7262212.
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Item 2: Educational Background & Business Experience
Gary Frederick Grosskopf
Year of Birth: 1998
Educational Background:
• University of Wisconsin - Madison, BA Science – Personal Finance, 2021
Business Background:
• Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC, Financial Planning Analyst, August
2021 - Present
• Unemployed, May 2021- August 2021
• University of Wisconsin - Madison, Student, August 2019 - May 2021
• Third Coast Advisors, Intern – Business Development Associate, June 2020 – August
2020
• Accumoto Motorsport LLC., Assistant Technician, June 2016 – June 2019
Exams, Licenses & Other Professional Designations:
• 2021: Series 65
• 2020: Wisconsin Accident & Health
• 2020: Wisconsin Life
• 2020: Texas General Lines
• 2023: Certified Financial PlannerTM, CFP®
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP®
The CFP® certification is obtained by completing an advanced college-level course of study
addressing the financial planning subject areas that the CFP® Board’s studies have determined as
necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning services, a
comprehensive certification exam and agreeing to be bound by the CFP® board’s Standard of
Professional Conduct. As a prerequisite, the individual must have a Bachelor’s degree from a
regionally accredited United States college or university (or foreign university equivalent) and have
at least 3 years of full time financial planning experience (or equivalent measured at 2,000 hours per
year). This designation requires 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years and renewing an
agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information1F1F
2
2 Note: Our firm may, under certain circumstances, rebut the presumption that a disciplinary event is material. If an event is immaterial, we are not required
to disclose it. When we review a legal or disciplinary event involving the advisor to determine whether it is appropriate to rebut the presumption of materiality,
we consider all of the following factors: (1) the proximity of advisor to the advisory function; (2) the nature of the infraction that led to the disciplinary event;
(3) the severity of the disciplinary sanction; and (4) the time elapsed since the date of the disciplinary event. If we conclude that the materiality presumption
has been overcome, we prepare and maintain a file memorandum of our determination in our records. We follow SEC rule 204-2(a)(14)(iii) and similar state
rules.
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There are no legal or disciplinary events material to the evaluation of Mr. Grosskopf.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Mr. Grosskopf is a licensed insurance agent/broker. He may offer insurance products and receive
customary fees as a result of insurance sales. A conflict of interest may arise as these insurance sales
may create an incentive to recommend products based on the compensation earned. To mitigate this
potential conflict, Mr. Grosskopf, as a fiduciary, will act in the client’s best interest.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Mr. Grosskopf does not receive any other economic benefit for providing advisory services in
addition to advisory fees.
Item 6: Supervision
Nathaniel Leach, Chief Compliance Officer of Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC,
supervises and monitors Mr. Grosskopf’s activities on a regular basis to ensure compliance with our
firm’s Code of Ethics. Please contact Nathaniel Leach if you have any questions about Mr. Grosskopf’s
brochure supplement at (608) 286-1321.
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Part 2B of Form ADV Item 1: Cover Page
Brochure Supplement
June 2026
Ben Rozin
6410 Enterprise Lane, Suite 120
Madison, WI 53719
https://www.lbw-wealth.com/
Firm Contact:
Nathaniel Leach
Chief Compliance Officer
This brochure supplement provides information about Mr. Rozin that supplements our brochure.
You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Nathaniel Leach if you did not
receive Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC’s brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about Mr. Rozin is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching CRD # 6736477.
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Item 2: Educational Background & Business Experience
Ben V. Rozin
Year of Birth: 1980
Educational Background:
• Maastricht University (NL) – Master’s; International Business 2004
• Indiana University – BA; Business; 2001
Business Background:
• Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC, Investment Manager of CDGA Fund I,
LP; January - Present
• Canandaigua Capital, Owner; May 2025 - Present
• Morgan Stanley, PM, January 2017 – September 2024
Exams, Licenses & Other Professional Designations:
• 2026: Series 65
Item 3: Disciplinary Information0F
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There are no legal or disciplinary events material to the evaluation of Mr. Rozin.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Mr. Rozin is the owner and managing member of Canandaigua Capital, LLC an investment consulting
firm. Mr. Rozin will act as Chief Investment Officer of Canandaigua Capital, LLC that will be assisting
and partnering with LBW to sub-advise as the investment manager of CDGA Fund I, LP. A conflict of
interest may arise as this fund may create an incentive to recommend the fund based on the potential
compensation earned. To mitigate this potential conflict, Mr. Rozin, as a fiduciary, will act in the
client’s best interest
Item 5: Additional Compensation
3 Note: Our firm may, under certain circumstances, rebut the presumption that a disciplinary event is material. If an event is immaterial, we are not required
to disclose it. When we review a legal or disciplinary event involving the advisor to determine whether it is appropriate to rebut the presumption of materiality,
we consider all of the following factors: (1) the proximity of advisor to the advisory function; (2) the nature of the infraction that led to the disciplinary event;
(3) the severity of the disciplinary sanction; and (4) the time elapsed since the date of the disciplinary event. If we conclude that the materiality presumption
has been overcome, we prepare and maintain a file memorandum of our determination in our records. We follow SEC rule 204-2(a)(14)(iii) and similar state
rules.
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Mr. Rozin. does not receive any other economic benefit for providing advisory services in addition to
advisory fees.
Item 6: Supervision
Nathaniel Leach, Chief Compliance Officer of Leach, Bickmore & Weiss Wealth Management, LLC,
supervises and monitors Mr. Rozin’s activities on a regular basis to ensure compliance with our firm’s
Code of Ethics. Please contact Nathaniel Leach if you have any questions about Mr. Rozin’s brochure
supplement at (608) 286-1321.
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