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Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
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5340 Legacy Drive, Ste 165
Plano, TX 75024
972-599-4750
IARD#108541
www.legacyconsultinggroup.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Legacy Consulting Group. It is
prepared pursuant to regulatory requirements. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please
contact us at the phone number or website listed above. The information in this brochure has not been approved or
verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or by any state securities authority. Legacy
Consulting Group is a registered investment adviser with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the
“Advisers Act”). However, such registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Additional information about
Legacy Consulting Group is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Dated: March 7, 2025
Item 2 Material Changes
The purpose of this Item 2 is to provide clients with a summary of material changes that are made to this brochure since
the last annual update.
Summary of Material Changes:
On March 7, 2025, we submitted our annual updating amendment filing for fiscal year 2024 and updated Item 4 of our
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure to disclose discretionary assets under management of approximately $343,914,545 and
non-discretionary assets under management of approximately $12,496,492.
Full Brochure Available
If you would like to receive a complete copy of our Form ADV Part 2 Brochure, please contact Jen Boling, Operations
Manager at 972.599.4750 or jboling@legacyconsultinggroup.com.
Item 3 Table of Contents
Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
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Item 1 Cover Page
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Item 2 Material Changes
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Item 3 Table of Contents
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Item 4 Advisory Business
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Item 5 Fees and Compensation
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Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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Item 7 Types of Clients
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Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
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Item 9 Disciplinary Information
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Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
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Item 12 Brokerage Practices
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Item 13 Review of Accounts
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Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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Item 15 Custody
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Item 16 Investment Discretion
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Item 17 Voting Client Securities
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Item 19 Requirements for State Registered Advisors
Item 4 Advisory Business
INTRODUCTION
Legacy CG, LLC, DBA Legacy Consulting Group, LLC (“LCG”) is a Registered Investment Advisory firm registered with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since April 20, 2000. We are noticed filed in our home state of
Texas which means we are authorized to do business in this state. We may conduct business in other states by
claiming an exemption from registration. Our registration as an Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or
training. The oral and written communications we provide you, including this Brochure, is information you can use to
evaluate us and other advisers, which are factors in your decision to hire us or to continue to maintain a mutually
beneficial relationship. This Brochure provides information about our qualifications and business practices.
OWNERSHIP
Legacy Consulting Group, LLC, is a limited liability company. As of January 1, 2021, ownership of LCG is as follows:
Steven G. Wachs 41.5%, Roger A. Shake 41.5% held through a personal trust, Matthew Quinn 5%, Jennifer Schmitt 5%
held through a personal trust, Jennifer Boling 5%, and Kimberly Durdin 2%. Steven G. Wachs is President and Chief
Compliance Officer, and Roger A Shake is Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED
LCG is an investment advisory firm providing:
• Portfolio Management Services
• Financial Life Planning Services
• Special Project and Review & Consulting Services
Our service constitutes an ongoing process by which:
a) Your investment objectives, constraints and preferences are identified and specified;
b) Your strategies are developed and implemented through a combination of financial assets;
c) Capital market conditions and your circumstances are monitored; and
d) Portfolio adjustments are made as appropriate to reflect changes to any or all the above relevant variables.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
We provide portfolio management services on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Our portfolio
management program is designed to provide you with the appropriate asset allocation, diversification, and risk
characteristics consistent with portfolio management. Customized portfolio management services include portfolio
design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, buy and sell recommendations, and portfolio rebalancing. The portfolio
may include, but is not limited to, certain mutual funds purchased at net asset value (NAV) without paying any sales
load. Selected stocks, exchange traded funds, bonds, and other securities can also be bought and sold.
On a discretionary basis, we design, revise, and rebalance a custom portfolio for you. Investment allocations are
determined based upon your investment objectives, risk tolerance, investment time horizon, tax situation and other
various suitability factors.
On a non-discretionary basis, we provide periodic recommendations to you and if such recommendations are
approved, we will ensure that the authorized recommendations are carried out.
Custody of your accounts for both securities and funds will be maintained at a qualified designated custodian and
clearing firm. Custody of client accounts for both securities and funds will be maintained at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
(“Schwab”) Member FINRA/SIPC, or other Trust companies.
FINANCIAL LIFE PLANNING SERVICES:
Designed to help you define what you want out of your life, and how your financial situation can be adjusted so that
you can lead a happier, more inspired, fulfilling life. Depending on your situation, the scope of the service can be
limited or very broad. Areas that are typically covered include identification of life goals and objectives, an estimate of
assets, liabilities and net worth, investment portfolio analysis, financial independence, retirement income needs,
income tax situation review, disability and capital needs analysis, education funding needs and an estimate of estate
value and settlement costs.
On a broader scale, the plan may include advanced planning strategies to help you maximize your financial, social, and
personal wealth. These planning features are designed to help minimize estate taxes, transfer assets to future
generations, and provide for philanthropic and social causes of interest while retaining control and/or use of assets for
your lifetime.
We gather the required information through in-depth personal interviews. The information gathered includes a current
financial status, future goals, and attitudes towards risk. Related documents supplied by you and a completed
questionnaire are carefully reviewed and a written report is prepared. Implementation of the prepared plan or
recommendations is solely at your discretion and will also determine how you want to implement the plan or
recommendations.
Review and Renewal
Implementing the Client’s Financial Life Plan is essential to achieving their goals. Equally important is the need to take
periodic measurements to determine the Client’s progress while maintaining the flexibility to respond to changes that
occur in each situation. Our Review and Renewal process will involve an ongoing rotation of reviewing your Estate
Planning, Risk/Insurance Management, Life Goals, Financial Independence and Wealth Management objectives, and
Investment Risk Assessment. Depending on the complexity of the Client’s situation, Legacy Consulting Group will meet
with the Client on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, or in some cases, on a less frequent basis.
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
From time to time, you may need assistance with special projects. This could involve, but is not limited to, projects
such as estate settlement, divorce, and separation of assets consultation, set up of retirement plans, discussion and
implementation of charitable gifting strategies, business consulting, etc.
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT:
As of December 31, 2024, we manage discretionary assets under management of $343,914,545 and non-discretionary
assets under management of $12,496,492.
Item 5 Fees and Compensation
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FEE SCHEDULE:
In exchange for our portfolio management services described, you will pay an annualized fee according to the following
schedule:
Account Balances
Of the first $1,000,000
Of the next $500,000
Of the next $500,000
Of the next $3,000,000
Of the next $2,000,000
Over $7,000,000
Annual Charge
1.00%
0.95%
0.90%
0.80%
0.75%
Negotiable
All stated fees are intended as standards and may in some cases be subject to negotiation when, in our opinion, such
negotiation is in the best interest of all parties involved.
Since we only bill at the beginning of a quarter, the initial portfolio management fee is determined on a combination
of pro-rated amounts for the prior quarter based on the value of assets when deposited into the account(s) and the
value of the account(s) at the end of the quarter.
The Client authorizes and directs Legacy Consulting Group, or other authorized firms, to automatically debit the fee
payable from the account(s). Legacy Consulting Group reviews the fee calculation to be debited. All fees will be noted
on the Client’s statements. The Client will pay the fee quarterly, in advance. Portfolio Management fees listed above
will be directly deducted from your account at the custodian quarterly in advance. Prorated fee adjustments will be
made for any deposits or withdrawals over $25,000. We send the qualified custodian written notice of the amount of
the fee to be deducted from your account(s).
Accounts for new clients are charged at the end of the initial period in arrears and in advance for the next quarter,
based on the value of the account on the last business day of the calendar quarter. All flows into these accounts for
the initial quarter are charged on a pro rata basis and based on actual days in the calendar quarter. The first fee paid
by the client may appear larger as it combines two quarters.
Clients are advised they may pay their proportionate share of the fund’s management and administrative fees. The
mutual funds available through this investment advisory program are also available directly from the Funds, and without
the additional ongoing fees of this service.
At your request, we shall provide written notice/invoice documentation reasonably supporting the
determination of the investment advisor fees. The Custodian will send to you either a paper or
monthly electronic account statement that shows the amount of our advisory fee. If statements are
not received, contact us immediately.
Additional Types of Fees or Expenses:
Custodian may charge transactions cost. These are not considered commissions. There are clearing
costs charged by the designated clearing firm on the account. In addition, the custodian may charge a
Non-Standard Asset (NSA) fee to purchase and provide custody for Non-Liquid Assets. We may elect
at our option to bear the cost of transactions under certain circumstances. Portfolio Management fees
do not include cost of custodial services for individual retirement accounts or qualified retirement
plans.
Termination:
You will receive a prorated refund of any pre-paid quarterly fee, based upon the number of days
remaining in the quarter after the termination date. No fee adjustments will be made for Account
appreciation or depreciation.
The Agreement may be terminated at any time, by either party immediately upon receipt of 30 days’
prior written notification from one party to the other. In the case that we receive written notice of
the termination of the Agreement, we to the best of our ability will fulfill any specific instructions in
the written notice.
FINANCIAL LIFE PLANNING FEE SCHEDULE:
The fee for Financial Life Planning is as follows:
• Year one planning fee is $3,000 per quarter. The first quarterly payment is due upon execution
of an Advisory agreement. Year one typically involves five (5) meetings and requires a higher
level of time and planning team involvement.
• Year two planning fee is reduced to $1,500 per quarter. Year two involves at least two (2)
meetings for continued planning, implementation, and follow-up of the appropriate strategies.
• Year three begins our Review and Renewal process. This is billed at an ongoing rate of $750 per
quarter. In limited situations, both the meeting schedule and amount may be modified.
SPECIAL PROJECTS FEE SCHEDULE:
After discussion, determination, and definition of the project parameters, we will provide an estimated
cost for the project. The project fee range is between $350 and $500 per hour based on which team
members are involved.
IRA Rollover Considerations
As a normal extension of financial advice, we provide education or recommendations related to the
rollover of an employer-sponsored retirement plan. A plan participant leaving employment has several
options. Each choice offers advantages and disadvantages, depending on desired investment options
and services, fees and expenses, withdrawal options, required minimum distributions, tax treatment,
and the investor's unique financial needs and retirement plans. The complexity of these choices may
lead an investor to seek assistance from us.
An Associated Person who recommends an investor roll over plan assets into an Individual Retirement
Account (“IRA”) may earn an asset-based fee as a result, but no compensation if assets are retained in
the plan. Thus, we have an economic incentive to encourage an investor to roll plan assets into an IRA.
In most cases, fees and expenses will increase to the investor as a result because the above-described
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fees will apply to assets rolled over to an IRA and outlined ongoing services will be extended to these
assets.
We are fiduciaries under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and when we provide investment advice
to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are also fiduciaries
within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal
Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. We have to act in your best
interests and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make money creates
some conflicts with your interests.
Other Compensation Received:
Some of our Advisory Agents are registered representatives of Perryman Securities, Inc. (Member
FINRA/SIPC). In this capacity, our advisory agents may sell securities through Perryman Securities, Inc.
and receive normal and customary commissions as a result of such purchases and sales. This presents
a conflict of interest to the extent that the advisory agent recommends that you invest in a security
which results in a commission being paid to the advisory agent.
Some of our Advisory agents are also licensed insurance agents for various insurance companies. If you
elect to implement the plan or buy insurance through us or our Advisory agents, then the agents would
receive a commission from insurance sales, which includes life, accident, disability and fixed annuities.
This presents a conflict of interest because they will receive a commission for these services, which is
separate from the portfolio management, financial planning and other services provided. We have no
single agreement with any agency or company, but will seek out the products of any company, agency
or brokerage that may have products fitting our client's needs. Clients to whom the firm offers advisory
services are informed that they are under no obligation to purchase insurance services. Clients who do
choose to purchase insurance services are under no obligation to use our licensed Associated Persons
and may use the insurance brokerage firm and agent of their choice.
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not charge performance-based fees, nor do we provide side by side management services.
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Item 7 Types of Clients
Client Base:
Our client base consists of individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business
entities. These are the types of clients that we service, but we may not have all these types as current
clients.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss:
Our customized portfolio management services are rooted in rigorous investment analysis and portfolio
design, implementation, and rebalancing services. Combined, our research and analysis methods
described in more detail below provide the foundation of our due diligence process. Due diligence
refers to the care that a reasonable person exercises to avoid harm to other persons. Since all
investments have the potential for loss, we have developed a due diligence process that combines
quantitative investment analysis with fundamental research and our own qualitative judgement based
on decades of experience. Our overriding goal is to optimize longer term investment outcomes rather
than maximize shorter term investment returns.
The core of most client investment portfolios is comprised of mutual funds, exchange traded funds
(ETFs), and individual stocks. We utilize a variety of methods to analyze these investments for inclusion
in client investment portfolios:
• Our quantitative research process focuses primarily on analyzing data provided by various third-
party research platforms such as YCharts. . This analysis not only focuses on various past time-
period returns but also looks at statistical characteristics of investments. For mutual funds and
ETFs, we also look at underlying fund expenses and tax efficiency. The goal of this part of the
due diligence process is to identify funds with characteristics we would be comfortable owning
for the long term, have provided investors with favorable risk-adjusted returns, and can be
implemented effectively from both a cost and after-tax standpoint.
• Our qualitative research process focuses more on the background of the investment firm,
specific fund manager and a more in-depth review of the manager’s strategy, philosophy,
process, and positioning. We also review underlying allocations, diversification trends, and
investment-specific risks. While we receive most of this information by reviewing readily
available fund reporting documents, we also generally request a due diligence questionnaire or
proposal and set up a conference call to review the fund with a portfolio manager or specialist.
We also seek to identify the types of investment environments that may be favorable for the
manager.
• For individual stocks, we conduct more technical analysis to inform us about investor
sentiment. Standard technical measures we evaluate include momentum (using 20-day and
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200-day moving averages) and relative strength. We also conduct more fundamental analysis to
inform us about quality and value. Quality focuses on a review of the company’s balance sheet,
profitability ratios, and growth potential. Value focuses on valuation multiples such as
enterprise value to EBITDA and price to book value relative to the stock’s past multiples and
relative to industry peers. In terms of investment strategies, we work with clients to develop
personalized investment plans based on their unique needs and circumstances. This includes a
review of a client’s risk tolerance, investment objectives, constraints, liquidity needs, and time
horizon. While underlying client circumstances may be unique, we believe investment
portfolios can be built around varying levels of risk tolerance and outcome priorities. As such,
investment portfolios are generally anchored around five capital allocation models ranging from
the most conservative (capital preservation) to the most aggressive (high growth). Focusing on
risk also allows us to consider a wider range of investment strategies. While we have a general
preference for active investment strategies, we do consider passive strategies when and where
appropriate.
We believe a more sophisticated capital allocation process should be driven by prospective longer-term
return assumptions across the risk spectrum. Maintaining discipline should ultimately improve the
quality of decisions and we believe ultimately leads to better long-term outcomes for investors. The
capital allocation process today is complex, as investors have virtually an unlimited number of
investment options to consider. General market sentiment can also move quickly from a risk-on to risk
off market environment. While we are not market timers, at times we may pursue certain types of
shorter-term trading strategies.
We generally describe our portfolios as being progressive in nature. Progressive as an adjective
describes something that is moving forward, happening or developing gradually over time, and is using
or is interested in using new or modern ideas. In addition to following a longer-term investment
approach and focusing on security specific risks, we seek to minimize the risk of loss associated with
owning a limited number of securities by diversifying the portfolio among different types of assets. We
also spend time analyzing correlations between various investments to optimize capital allocation
decisions and utilize investment strategies that are non-correlated to further diversify risks within
investment portfolios. In addition to more traditional investments such as stocks, bonds, and cash, we
also use various alternative investment strategies. We believe this approach allows us to be more
dynamic and opportunistic within a well-defined framework.
Risk of Loss:
The advice offered by our Firm to you is determined by the areas of expertise of the advisor providing
the service and your stated objective. You are advised to notify us promptly if there are ever any
changes in your financial situation or investment objective or if you wish to impose any reasonable
restrictions upon our management services.
We do not represent, warrant, or imply that the services or methods of analysis employed by us can or
will predict future results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate you from losses
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due to market corrections or declines. All securities trading, whether in stocks, or other investment
vehicles, is speculative in nature and involves substantial risk of loss that you should be prepared to
bear. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. You should make every effort to
understand the risks involved.
All investments have the potential for gain or loss. Different types of investments involve higher and
lower levels of risk. There is no guarantee that a specific investment or strategy will be profitable for
an investor’s portfolio. There are no assurances that an investment or strategy will match or exceed
any benchmark. Performance returns for investments indexes and/or categories usually do not
deduct transaction and/or custodial charges or an advisory fee, which would decrease performance
results. Asset allocation and diversification will not necessarily improve an investor’s return and
cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.
The Principles Risks of Investing include, but are not limited to:
General Risks: Your investments with us are not a deposit of a bank and are not insured or guaranteed
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Accordingly, you may
lose money by investing with us. When you sell your investments, they may be worth less than what
you paid for them because the value of investments will fluctuate reflecting day-to-day changes in
market conditions, interest rates and a number of other factors.
Allocation Risk: Our allocation of investments among different asset classes, such as equity or fixed-
income assets classes, may have a more significant effect on your returns when one of these classes is
performing more poorly than others.
Market Risk: Stock and bond markets often trade in random price patterns, and prices can fall over
sustained periods of time. The value of the investments we make for you will fluctuate as the financial
markets fluctuate. This could result in your account value(s) declining over short or long-term periods
of time.
Focused and Concentrated Portfolio Risks: We may invest in non-diversified funds that take a focused
or concentrated approach. Accordingly, the money that is managed in this manner may have more
volatility and is often considered to have more risk than a strategy that invests in a greater number of
securities because changes in the value of a single security may have a more significant effect, either
negative or positive, on the portfolio value. Your assets are subject to greater risk of loss if any of those
securities become permanently impaired.
Equity Risk: Your investments will be subjected to the risk that stock prices may fall over short or
extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of equity
securities in your portfolio may fluctuate from day to day. Individual companies may report poor
results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of
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securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. These factors will contribute to
the volatility and risk of your assets.
Special Situation Risk: We may invest your assets in special situations. Investments in special situations
may involve greater risks when compared to other strategies due to a variety of factors.
Expected changes may not occur, or transactions may take longer than originally anticipated, resulting
in lower returns than contemplated at the time of investment. Additionally, failure to anticipate
changes in the circumstances affecting these types of investments may result in permanent loss of
capital, where we may be unable to recoup some or all of its investment.
Foreign Securities Risk: Foreign investments involve greater risk in comparison to domestic
investments because foreign companies/securities: may have different auditing, accounting, and
financial reporting standards; may not be subject to the same degree of regulation as U.S. companies,
and may have less publicly available information than U.S. companies; and are often denominated in a
currency other than the U.S. dollar.
Currency Risk: Your investments may be subject to currency risk. Currency fluctuations and changes in
the exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar could negatively affect the value of
your investments in foreign securities.
Interest Rate Risk: Your investments are subject to interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the risk that
the value of a security will decline because of a change in general interest rates. Investments subject to
interest rate risk will usually decrease in value when interest rates rise. For example, fixed-income
securities with long maturities typically experience a more pronounced change in value when interest
rates change.
Credit Risk: Your investments are subject to credit risk. An investments credit quality depends on its
ability to pay interest on and repay its debt and other obligations.
Small- to Medium-Capitalization Risk: We may invest your assets in small to medium-sized companies.
Shares of small to medium sized companies may have more volatile share prices. Furthermore, the
securities of small to medium companies often have less market liquidity and their share prices can
react with more volatility to changes in the general marketplace.
Junk Bond/High-Yield Security Risk: We may invest your assets in Junk Bonds or High-Yield, lower rated
securities. Investments in fixed-income securities that are rated below Investment grade can be subject
to greater risk of loss of principal and interest than investments in higher-rated fixed-income securities.
The market for high yield securities may be less liquid than the market for higher-rated securities. High
yield securities are also generally considered to be subject to greater market risk than higher-rated
securities. The capacity of issuers of high yield securities to pay interest and repay principal is more likely
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to weaken than is that of issuers of higher-rated securities in times of deteriorating economic conditions
or rising interest rates.
Prepayment Risk: Your investments may be subject to prepayment risk. Prepayment risk occurs when
the issuer of a security can repay principal prior to the security’s maturity. Securities subject to
prepayment can offer less potential for gains during a declining interest rate environment and similar or
greater potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment. In addition, the potential impact of
prepayment features on the price of a security can be difficult to predict and result in greater volatility.
Inflation Risk: This is the risk that the value of your assets or income will be less in the future as inflation
decreases the value of your money. As inflation increases, the real value (purchasing power) of your
assets can decline. This risk increases as we invest a greater portion of your assets in fixed-income
securities with longer maturities.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell, possibly
preventing us from selling out of these illiquid securities at an advantageous price.
Illiquid Securities: Illiquid securities involve the risk that investments may not be readily sold at the
desired time or price. Securities that are illiquid, that are not publicly traded and/or for which no
market is currently available may be difficult to purchase or sell, which may impact the price or timing of
a transaction. An inability to sell securities can adversely affect an account's value or prevent an account
from taking advantage of other investment opportunities. A client may not be able to liquidate its
investment in the event of an emergency or any other reason.
Risks Associated with Investing in Buffer ETFs: Buffer ETFs are also known as defined-outcome ETFs
since the ETF is designed to offer downside protection for a specified period of time. These ETFs are
modeled after options-based structured notes, but are generally cheaper, and offer more liquidity.
Buffer ETFs are designed to safeguard against market downturns by employing complex options
strategies. Buffer ETFs typically charge higher management fees that are considerably more than the
index funds whose performance they attempt to track. Additionally, because buffer funds own options,
they do not receive dividends from their equity holdings. Both factors result in the underperformance of
the Buffer ETF compared to the index they attempt to track. Clients should carefully read the prospectus
for a buffer ETF to fully understand the cost structures, risks, and features of these complex products.
Potential risks of investing in interval funds: Interval funds are illiquid, closed-end versions of a mutual
fund. There are particular risks with investing in interval funds that are generally not associated with open
ended mutual funds.
Interval Funds are Illiquid, Long-Term Investments
Interval funds do not provide daily liquidity. Redemption requests are accepted quarterly, and in the event
of a full redemption, a portion of the value may be held-back pending completion of the fund’s annual
audit. Additionally, a substantial portion of the fund’s investments are illiquid and therefore the fund itself
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imposes limitations on investor withdrawals. The fund will only allow a limited number of shares to be
redeemed through the share repurchase program, which is subject to the discretion of the Board of
Trustees of the interval fund. Due to this illiquidity these types of investments are intended for investors
who are able to hold these investments for the long term.
Interval Funds May Invest in Private Funds
Investing in private securities carries a variety of risks that are embedded in the interval fund when it
makes such private investments. Private Funds are not registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and may not be registered with any other regulatory authority. Accordingly, they are not
subject to certain regulatory restrictions and oversight to which other issuers are subject. There may be
little public information available about their investments and performance. Moreover, as sales of shares
of private investment companies are generally restricted to certain qualified purchasers, it could be
difficult for a client to sell its shares of a private investment company at an advantageous price and time.
Since shares of private investment companies are not publicly traded, from time to time it may be difficult
to establish a fair value for the client’s investment in these companies. Private Funds often engage in
leveraging and other speculative investment practices that increases the risk of investment loss. A Private
Fund’s performance can be volatile. An investor could lose all or a substantial portion of his or her
investment. There may be no secondary market for the investor’s interest in the fund. Private Funds can
be highly illiquid and there may be restrictions on transferring interests in the fund. Private Funds are not
required to provide periodic pricing or valuation information to investors. Private Funds may have
complex tax structures. There may be delays in distributing important tax information. Private Funds are
not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual funds. Private Funds often charge high fees.
The fund's high fees and expenses may offset the fund's trading profits.
Interval Funds Can Hold Investments That Are Difficult to Value
A portion of the portfolio holdings in our funds may be difficult to value because they are not quoted daily
or traded on any financial market or exchange. As such, valuation adjustments only occur quarterly and
are generally not available until six weeks after the quarter closes. Additionally, due to the nature of
interim valuation methods employed by investment managers, the realized value of an underlying holding
may differ from its carrying value at the time the investment is sold.
Interval Funds May Use Leverage
Our interval funds are permitted to use leverage (i.e., debt) in connection with certain investments or
participate in investments with highly leveraged capital structures. Although the use of leverage may
enhance returns and increase the number of investments that can be made, leverage also involves a high
degree of financial risk and increases the exposure of such investments to factors such as rising interest
rates, downturns in the economy or deterioration in the condition of the assets underlying such
investments. Leverage can also amplify losses.
Structured Notes: Below are some specific risks related to the structured notes recommended by our
firm:
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• Complexity: Structured notes are complex financial instruments. Clients should understand the
reference asset(s) or index(es) and determine how the note’s payoff structure incorporates such
reference asset(s) or index(es) in calculating the note’s performance. This payoff calculation may
include leverage multiplied by the performance of the reference asset or index, protection from
losses should the reference asset or index produce negative returns, and/or fees. Structured
notes may have complicated payoff structures that can make it difficult for clients to accurately
assess their value, risk and potential for growth through the term of the structured note.
Determining the performance of each note can be complex and this calculation can vary
significantly from note to note depending on the structure. Clients should carefully read the
prospectus for a structured note to fully understand how the payoff on a note will be calculated
and discuss these issues with our firm.
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• Market risk: Some structured notes provide for the repayment of principal at maturity, which is
often referred to as “principal protection.” This principal protection is subject to the credit risk
of the issuing financial institution. Many structured notes do not offer this feature. For
structured notes that do not offer principal protection, the performance of the linked asset or
index may cause clients to lose some, or all, of their principal. Depending on the nature of the
linked asset or index, the market risk of the structured note may include changes in equity or
commodity prices, changes in interest rates or foreign exchange rates, and/or market volatility.
Issuance price and note value: The price of a structured note at issuance will likely be higher
than the fair value of the structured note on the date of issuance. Issuers now generally disclose
an estimated value of the structured note on the cover page of the offering prospectus, allowing
investors to gauge the difference between the issuer’s estimated value of the note and the
issuance price. The estimated value of the notes is likely lower than the issuance price of the
note to investors because issuers include the costs for selling, structuring, and/or hedging the
exposure on the note in the initial price of their notes. After issuance, structured notes may not
be re-sold on a daily basis and thus may be difficult to value given their complexity.
Liquidity: The ability to trade or sell structured notes in a secondary market is often very limited,
as structured notes (other than exchange-traded notes known as ETNs) are not listed for trading
on securities exchanges. As a result, the only potential buyer for a structured note may be the
issuing financial institution’s broker-dealer affiliate or the broker-dealer distributor of the
structured note. In addition, issuers often specifically disclaim their intention to repurchase or
make markets in the notes they issue. Clients should, therefore, be prepared to hold a
structured note to its maturity date or risk selling the note at a discount to its value at the time
of sale.
• Credit risk: Structured notes are unsecured debt obligations of the issuer, meaning that the
issuer is obligated to make payments on the notes as promised. These promises, including any
principal protection, are only as good as the financial health of the structured note issuer. If the
structured note issuer defaults on these obligations, investors may lose some, or all, of the
principal amount they invested in the structured notes as well as any other payments that may
be due on the structured notes.
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Item 9 Disciplinary Information
We do not have any material facts about legal or disciplinary events that are material to your
evaluation of the integrity of our firm or its advisory agents to disclose. Your confidence and trust
placed in our Firm and its advisory agents is something we value and endeavor to protect.
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Relationship with Perryman Securities, Inc.
Some of our advisory agents are registered representatives of Perryman Securities, Inc., (Member
FINRA/SIPC). In this capacity, our advisory agents may when they deem suitable, recommend and
sell securities through Perryman Securities, Inc. and receive normal and customary commissions as a
result of such purchases and sales. This presents a conflict of interest to the extent that the advisory
agent recommends that you invest in a security which results in a commission being paid to the
advisory agent. Normally less than five hours a month is spent on these activities.
Other Financial Industry Relationships:
Some of our advisory agents are also licensed insurance agents for various other unaffiliated
insurance companies. If you elect to implement the plan or buy insurance through us or our advisory
agents, then the agents would receive a commission from the insurance sales, which includes life,
accident, disability and fixed annuities. This presents a conflict of interest because they will receive a
commission for these services, which is separate from the portfolio management, financial planning
and other services provided. We have no single agreement with any agency or company, but will seek
out the products of any company, agency or brokerage that may have products fitting our client's
needs.
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics:
We have adopted a Code of Ethics Policy to prohibit conflicts of interest from personal trading by our
advisory personnel and have established standards of conduct expected of our advisory personnel.
We have set forth in the Code of Ethics Policy statements of general principles, required course of
conduct, reporting obligations, and review and enforcement of the Code of Ethics Policy. We will
provide a copy of the Code of Ethics Policy to our clients or prospective clients upon written request.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions / Personal Trading:
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Some of our advisory agents are also registered securities representatives of Perryman Securities, Inc.
(Member FINRA/SIPC), a non-affiliated registered broker-dealer. The advisory agents will receive
compensation from Perryman Securities, Inc. in connection with security transactions effected for the
accounts the advisory agents direct through the broker dealer. In addition, these advisory agents who
are registered representatives of Perryman Securities, Inc. may receive ongoing trail commissions on
selected securities. Therefore, there may be a financial incentive to use Perryman Securities, Inc. to
effect certain security transactions for client accounts.
Our advisory agents may buy or sell for themselves securities that we also recommend to you. These
investment products will be bought and sold on the same basis as you buy them. We will do
everything possible to mitigate these conflicts. Records of all advisory associate’s proprietary trading
activities are reviewed and kept by us. We and our advisory agents will act in a fiduciary manner,
understand the prohibitions against the use of any insider information and will always act in your best
interest.
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
Custodian(s) and Broker(s) We Use
LCG does not maintain custody of your assets that we manage, although we may be deemed to have
custody of your assets if you give us authority to withdraw assets from your account (see Item 15—
Custody, below). Your assets must be maintained in an account at a “qualified custodian,” generally a
broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, for example. We routinely recommend that our clients use
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), a registered broker-dealer, member SIPC, as the qualified
custodian.
We are independently owned and operated and are not affiliated with Schwab. Schwab will hold your
assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when we instruct them too. While we
recommend that you use Schwab as custodian/broker, you will decide whether to do so and will open
your account with Schwab by entering into an account Agreement directly with them. Conflicts of
interest associated with this arrangement are described below as well as in Item 14 (Client Referrals and
Other Compensation). You should consider these conflicts of interest when selecting your custodian.
We do not open the account for you, although we may assist you in doing so. Not all advisors require
their clients to use a particular broker-dealer or other custodian selected by the advisor. Even though
your account is maintained at Schwab, and we anticipate that most trades will be executed through
Schwab, we can still use other brokers to execute trades for your account as described below (see “Your
Brokerage and Custody Costs”).
How We Select Brokers/Custodians
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When considering whether the terms that Schwab provides are, overall, most advantageous to you
when compared with other available providers and their services, we take into account a wide range of
factors, including:
• Combination of transaction execution services and asset custody services (generally without a
separate fee for custody)
• Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for your account)
• Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check
requests, bill payments, etc.)
• Breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds
(ETFs), etc.)
• Availability of investment research and tools that assist us 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 the prices
• Reputation, financial strength, security and stability
• Prior service to us and our clients
• Services delivered or paid for by Schwab
• Availability of other products and services that benefit us, as discussed below
Your Brokerage and Custody Costs
For our clients’ accounts that Schwab maintains, Schwab generally does not charge you separately for
custody services but is compensated by charging you commissions or other fees on trades that it
executes or that settle into your Schwab account. Certain trades (for example, certain mutual funds and
ETFs) do not incur Schwab commissions or transaction fees. Schwab is also compensated by earning
interest on the uninvested cash in your account in Schwab’s Cash Features Program. In addition to
transaction fees, Schwab charges you a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away” fee for
each trade that we have executed by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought or the
funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into your Schwab account. These fees are in
addition to the commissions or other compensation you pay the executing broker-dealer. Because of
this, in order to minimize your trading costs, we will have Schwab execute most trades for your account.
We are not required to select the broker or dealer that charges the lowest transaction cost, even if that
broker provides execution quality comparable to other brokers or dealers. Although we are not required
to execute all trades through Schwab, we have determined that having Schwab execute most trades is
consistent with our duty to seek “best execution” of your trades. Best execution means the most
favorable terms for a transaction based on all relevant factors, including those listed above (see “How
We Select Brokers/Custodians”). By using another broker or dealer you may pay lower transaction costs.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
Although the following products and services are not purchased with “soft dollar” credits, we will
receive certain economic benefits (soft dollar benefits) from Schwab in the form of access to Schwab’s
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institutional brokerage and support services at no additional cost or a discounted cost. Below is a
detailed description of Schwab’s support services:
Products and Services Available to Us from Schwab
Schwab Advisor Services™ is Schwab’s business serving independent investment advisory firms like ours.
They provide our clients and us with access to their institutional brokerage services (trading, custody,
reporting, and related services), many of which are not typically available to Schwab retail customers.
However, certain retail investors may be able to get institutional brokerage services from Schwab
without going through us. Schwab also makes available various support services. Some of those services
help us manage or administer our clients’ accounts, while others help us manage and grow our business.
Schwab’s support services are generally available on an unsolicited basis (we don’t have to request
them) and at no charge to us.
Services that Benefit You: 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 we might not otherwise have access or that
would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment by our clients. Schwab’s services
described in this paragraph generally benefit you and your account.
Services that Do Not Directly Benefit You: Schwab also makes available to us other products and
services that benefit us but do not directly benefit you or your account. These products and services
assist us in managing and administering our clients’ accounts and operating our firm. They include
investment research, both Schwab’s own and that of third parties. We use this research to service all or
a substantial number of our clients’ accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab. In addition
to investment research, Schwab also makes available software and other technology that:
• provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account
statements)
facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts
facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts
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• provide pricing and other market data
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• assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting
Services that Generally Benefit Only Us: Schwab also offers other services intended to help us manage
and further develop our business enterprise. These services include:
• Educational conferences and events
• Consulting on technology and business needs
• Consulting on legal and compliance-related needs
• Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
• Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance providers
• Marketing consulting and support
• Recruiting and custodial search consulting
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Schwab provides some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party vendors to
provide the services to us. Schwab also discounts or waives its fees for some of these services or pays all
or a part of a third party’s fees. Schwab also provides us with other benefits, such as occasional business
entertainment for our personnel. If you did not maintain your account with Schwab, we would be
required to pay for those services from our own resources.
LCG understands its duty for best execution and considers all factors in making recommendations to
clients. These research services may be useful in servicing all LCG clients and may not be used in
connection with any particular account that may have paid compensation to the firm providing such
services. While LCG may not always obtain the lowest commission rate, LCG believes the rate is
reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided.
Our Interest in Schwab’s Services
The availability of these services from Schwab benefits us because we do not have to produce or
purchase them. We don’t have to pay for Schwab’s services.
Schwab has also agreed to pay for certain technology, research, marketing, and compliance consulting
products and services on our behalf once the value of our clients’ assets in accounts at Schwab reaches
certain thresholds.
The fact that we receive these benefits from Schwab is an incentive for us to recommend the use of
Schwab rather than making such a decision based exclusively on your interest in receiving the best value
in custody services and the most favorable execution of your transactions. This is a conflict of interest.
We believe, however, that taken in the aggregate our recommendation of Schwab as custodian and
broker is in the best interests of our clients. Our selection is primarily supported by the scope, quality,
and price of Schwab’s services (see “How We Select Brokers/Custodians”) and not Schwab’s services
that benefit only us.
Directed Brokerage
LCG allows clients to direct brokerage. LCG will be unable to achieve most favorable execution of client
transactions if clients choose to direct brokerage to a broker dealer that does not have an existing
relationship with our firm. Directed brokerage arrangements may result in higher overall costs because,
without the ability to direct brokerage, LCG will not be able to aggregate orders to reduce transactions
costs. This may result in higher brokerage commissions and less favorable prices. Not all investment
advisers allow their clients to direct brokerage.
Brokerage for Client Referrals:
Neither our Firm nor our Advisory Agents receive client referrals from a broker dealer or other third
party when recommending to you a broker-dealer for the execution of securities transactions.
Neither this Firm nor our advisory agents receive any products, research, or services other than those
disclosed.
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Trade Aggregation (Block Trading):
We provide investment management services to various clients. We may, in our sole discretion,
aggregate purchases or sales of any security, instrument or obligation effected for various client
accounts with purchases or sales, as the case may be, of the same security, instrument or obligation
effected on the same day for the accounts of one or more of our other clients. Although such
concurrent aggregations potentially could be either advantageous or disadvantageous to any one or
more accounts, they will be affected only when we believe that doing so will be in the best interest of
the affected accounts. When transactions are aggregated, (a) the actual prices applicable to the
aggregated transaction will be averaged, and each client account participating in the aggregated
transaction will be deemed to have purchased or sold its share of the security, instrument or
obligation involved at that average price. Costs for such transactions will follow the normal fee
schedule for each account involved in the transaction. When such concurrent aggregation occurs, the
objective will be to allocate executions in a manner that is deemed equitable to the accounts
involved.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
Account reviews may be conducted quarterly but no less than annually or by your request. Reviews may
be warranted more frequently due to tax law changes, market changes, market conditions or changes in
personal circumstances. Reviews initiated by you may be for personal objectives or for any reason you
desire. The reviews will be conducted for accuracy, completeness and suitability by Steven Wachs, Roger
Shake, Matt Quinn, or Jennifer Schmitt, and will be consistent with desires of you respecting frequency
and changing circumstances or objectives.
Statements, confirmations, and performance reports are furnished by various financial services
institutions or firms with which you transact business. These firms may include, and are not limited
to, brokerages, investment companies, insurance companies, trust companies, other registered
investment advisors, banks, and credit unions.
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
As described in Item 12 above, we receive an economic benefit from Schwab in the form of the
support products and services they make available to us and other independent investment advisors
whose clients maintain their accounts at Schwab. The availability of Schwab’s products and services is
not dependent upon or based on the specific investment advice we provide our clients, such as
buying or selling specific securities or specific types of securities for our clients. The products and
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services provided by Schwab, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are described
above (see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices).
Some of our advisory agents receive economic benefits from Perryman Securities, Inc., various mutual
fund and insurance companies, third party manager Platforms, and other financial entities. Our policy
is to permit all advisory agents to accept such benefits to the extent that they are usual and
customary within the industry and in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
FINRA, or state rules, regulations or guidelines concerning the receipt of such benefits. Legacy
Consulting Group, in accordance with FINRA regulations, generally must recognize compensation and
report them to the Internal Revenue Service as revenues.
Advisory agents who are Registered Representatives of Perryman Securities, Inc. receive trail
commissions (i.e. 12b-1 fees) which are initially paid to Perryman Securities, Inc. and a portion passed
to the advisory agent for a period of time. Loaded mutual funds may pay annual distribution charges,
sometimes referred to as 12b-1 fees. The 12b-1 fees come from fund assets, therefore, indirectly
from client assets. The receipt of such fees could represent an incentive for advisory agents to
recommend funds with 12b (1) fees over funds that have no fees or lower fees. As a result, there is a
potential conflict of interest.
As part of our fiduciary duty to you, we will always endeavor to put your interest first. You should be
aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits by us and our advisory agents in and of itself
creates a potential conflict of interest.
Client Referrals
Wealthtender
We have entered into an advertising agreement with Wealthtender, Inc. whereby Wealthtender, Inc.
provides us with online advertising services in exchange for a flat monthly marketing fee. The services
include advertising space on Wealthtender, Inc.’s website (https://wealthtender.com/), visibility on their
online search tools and the provision of other electronic marketing materials. Potential clients using the
Wealthtender, Inc. site may select and choose to contact our Associated Persons for services.
Item 15 Custody
Legacy Consulting Group is deemed to have custody of client funds because of the fee deduction
authority granted by clients. Additionally, in accordance with the SEC's no action guidance to the
Investment Adviser Association, dated February 21, 2017, Legacy Consulting Group is deemed to have
custody because certain clients have given the firm a standing letter of authorization for third party
transfers. In lieu of a surprise audit, we will adhere to the safeguards outlined in the above referenced
no action guidance.
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All client accounts are held with a bank, broker-dealer, or other qualified custodian. Clients will receive
account statements at least quarterly from the broker-dealer or other qualified custodian. Clients are
urged to review custodial account statements for accuracy. The custodial statement is the official record
of your account for tax purposes.
Item 16 Investment Discretion
Unless otherwise negotiated, you have granted our Firm discretion in the management of your portfolio
and periodic re-balancing. In the exercise of authority, we are fully authorized and empowered to place
orders to brokers, dealers, mutual funds, or other persons with respect to the purchase, sale, exchange,
disposition or liquidation of any assets held in your portfolio.
Additionally, you are advised that:
1. You may set parameters with respect to when an account should be rebalanced and set trading
restrictions or limitations;
2. When advisory agents are acting as registered representative for Perryman Securities, we must
obtain written client consent to establish any mutual fund, variable annuity, or brokerage
account;
3. We require the use of our broker/dealer for sales in commissionable mutual funds or variable
annuities;
Discretionary authorization will not extend to the withdrawal of client funds or securities, with the
exception of payment of our advisory fee.
We have limited authority to sell or redeem securities holdings in sufficient amounts to pay advisory
fees. You may reimburse the portfolio for Advisory Fees paid to us.
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
We do not vote your proxies and have instructed the Custodian to forward all proxy material directly to
you. You can contact our office at 972-599-4750 for any questions about a solicitation.
Item 18 Financial Information
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We do not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in
advance. We do not have any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair the ability to meet
contractual commitments to you.
Item 19 Requirements for State Registered Advisors
Not applicable, we are an SEC registered investment adviser.
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