Overview
Assets Under Management: $208 million
Headquarters: LYNCHBURG, VA
High-Net-Worth Clients: 58
Average Client Assets: $2 million
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (LWMG ADV PART 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 2.00% |
| $1,000,001 | $3,000,000 | 1.75% |
| $3,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 1.50% |
| $5,000,001 | and above | 1.25% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $20,000 | 2.00% |
| $5 million | $85,000 | 1.70% |
| $10 million | $147,500 | 1.48% |
| $50 million | $647,500 | 1.30% |
| $100 million | $1,272,500 | 1.27% |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 58
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 55.48
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $2 million
Total Client Accounts: 1,338
Discretionary Accounts: 1,338
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 322235
Last Filing Date: 2024-10-23 00:00:00
Website: https://legacywealthadvisor.org
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: LWMG ADV PART 2A (2025-06-12)
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FORM ADV PART 2A:
Firm Disclosure Brochure
Version Date: June 12, 2025
1971 English Tavern Road
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
(434) 266-1214
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Legacy Wealth
Management Group, Inc.. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at
(434) 266-1214. 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 Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. is
322235.
Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. is a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of skill or
training.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 2
Material Changes
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually or when material changes occur
since the previous version release of the Firm Brochure. Each year, we will ensure that you receive a
copy of or a summary of any material changes to this Firm Brochure by April 30th. We will further
provide you with our most recent brochure at any time at your request, without charge. You may
request a brochure by contacting us at (434) 266-1214.
Material Changes since the Last Update
Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. was established as a new Registered Investment Advisor in July
2022 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), under the rules and regulations of the US
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"). The following material changes have
occurred since the last update on March 15, 2025:
• There are no material changes for this update. Only grammatical, appearance, and non-material
updates have been made.
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 3
Table of Contents
Contents
Material Changes .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Advisory Business .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Additional Fees and Expenses ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................................................................ 8
Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss ...................................................................................... 8
Disciplinary Information .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ..................................................................................................... 11
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............................................... 12
Brokerage Practices ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Review of Accounts ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................................................. 14
Custody ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................................................. 15
Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Financial Information .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Requirements for State-Registered Advisers .............................................................................................................. 15
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Form ADV Part 2A, Item 4
Advisory Business
Firm Description
Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. (hereinafter called “LWMG”) was founded in July of 2022.
LWMG is a Registered Investment Adviser based in Lynchburg, Virginia, and incorporated under the
laws of the State of Virginia. LWMG is registered with the SEC and subject to the rules and regulations
of the US Advisers Act.
LWMG’s core competencies include providing discretionary investment management services, along
with comprehensive financial planning and consulting services. Further details on these services are
outlined below.
Principal Owners
Ronald Jacob (Jake) Dawson and Joshua D. Stamm are majority stockholders of LWMG, and Branden
Bosch is a minority stockholder.
Types of Advisory Services
Investment Management Services
LWMG provides investment advisory services, which may include, but are not limited to, the review of
client investment objectives and goals, recommending asset allocation strategies of managed assets
among investment products such as cash, stocks, mutual funds and bonds, annuities, and/or preparing
written investment strategies. Our investment advice is tailored to meet our clients’ needs and
investment objectives. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of
securities (such as a product type, specific companies, specific sectors, etc.) by providing a signed and
dated written notification, of which an e-mail is also an acceptable form of notification.
LWMG provides investment advisory and other financial services through its Investment Advisory
Representatives ("IAR") to accounts opened with LWMG. Managed Accounts are available to individuals
and high net worth individuals.
LWMG provides discretionary investment advisory services to some of its clients through various
managed account programs. LWMG will assist clients in determining the suitability of the Managed
Account Programs for the client. The IAR is compensated through a comprehensive single fee and the
account may be assessed other charges associated with conducting a brokerage business. LWMG and
its IAR, as appropriate, will be responsible for the following:
• Performing due diligence
• Recommending strategic asset and style allocations
• Providing research on investment product options, as needed
• Providing client risk profile questionnaire
• Obtaining investment advisory contract from client with required financial, risk tolerance,
suitability and investment vehicle selection information for each new account
• Performing client suitability check on account documentation, review the investment
objectives and evaluate the investment vehicle selections
• Providing Firm Brochure (this document)
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LWMG may recommend a Wrap Fee Program for the client’s account(s). A “wrap fee program” for
purposes of the SEC is a program under which investment advisory and brokerage execution services
are provided for a single “wrapped” fee that is not based on the transactions in a client account. Clients
with Wrap Fee Program accounts will be provided with LWMG’s Wrap Fee Brochure.
As of December 31, 2024, the firm manages $233,294,000 discretionary client assets and $0 non-
discretionary client assets.
Financial Planning Services
LWMG believes that there are benefits to a client working with a financial advisor to develop a financial
program and thus encourage clients to discuss the potential benefits of designing a financial plan with
their IAR.
LWMG offers financial planning services that can address everything from your current financial
situation to your long-term financial goals and objectives. Financial plans can be either comprehensive
or issue specific. A financial plan can include, but is not limited to, areas of:
• Risk assessment/management;
• Investment Planning;
• Estate Planning;
• Financial Organization; or
• Financial Decision making/negotiation
Consulting Services
In addition to a financial plan or on-going financial planning services, LWMG also provides consulting
services for clients who need advice on a limited scope of work. Together with the IAR, it is determined
how much time is required to complete the requested consultations and decide whether the services
are billed on an hourly or fixed-fee basis. Fees for consulting services are negotiable based upon the
complexity of your situation and the actual services requested.
Clients can also receive professional advice on a more limited basis. This may include advice only on
isolated areas of concern such as estate planning, retirement planning, or any other specific topic. IARs
provide specific consultation services regarding a client’s current or projected financial position or other
investment and financial concerns that client may have. Recommendations may be of a generic nature
or tailored to specific securities, as outlined in the agreement signed by the client prior to accepting the
consulting engagement.
Some IARs can also provide consulting services towards clients initiating 1031 exchanges of real
property and seeking advice towards re-investment of assets received from the exchange. IARs will
provide recommendations regarding the reinvestment of assets into Delaware Statutory Trusts (DST) or
any real property instrument. Although IARs may assist clients with the preparation of direct application
purchase, LWMG does not facilitate the exchange or purchase of such properties or any investment.
Clients may or may not choose to accept the recommendations made by IARs.
Please note that none of the aforementioned services include legal or tax advice. You are urged to work
closely with your attorney, accountant, or other professionals regarding your financial and personal
situation.
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 5
Fees and Compensation
The following types of fees will be assessed:
Asset Management – Fees are charged quarterly in advance and are based primarily on asset size and
the level of complexity of the services provided. In individual cases, LWMG has the sole discretion to
negotiate fees that are lower than the standard fee shown or to waive fees. Fees are not based on the
share of capital gains or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds. Comparable
services for lower fees may be available from other sources. Fees for the initial quarter will be prorated
based upon the number of calendar days in the calendar quarter that the advisory agreement is in
effect. Fees are based on the market value of the assets on the last business day of the previous
quarter. Annual fees range from 1.25% - 2.00%, depending on the amount of assets under management
(“AUM”) – See chart below. Consulting services are included in these fees for asset management
services with the exception of unique circumstances that may require a separate agreement for
financial planning services (description and fees are discussed below). If the situation warrants separate
financial planning fees, it will be discussed upfront and a separate agreement will be negotiated.
Fee Schedule for Asset Management:
Total Account Value
First $1,000,000
Next $2,000,000
Next $2,000,000
Over $5,000,000
Maximum Annual Advisory Fee
2.00%
1.75%
1.50%
1.25%
As authorized in the client agreement, the account custodian withdraws Legacy Wealth Management
Group, Inc.’s advisory fees directly from the clients’ accounts according to the custodian’s policies,
practices, and procedures. The custodial statement includes the amount of any fees paid to LWMG for
advisory services. You should carefully review the statement from your custodian/broker-dealer’s
statement and verify the calculation of fees. Your custodian/broker-dealer does not verify the accuracy
of fee calculations.
Fees are charged in advance on a quarterly basis, meaning that advisory fees for a quarter are charged
on the first day of the quarter. Clients may terminate investment advisory services obtained from
LWMG, without penalty, upon written notice within five (5) business days after entering into the
advisory agreement with LWMG. The client is responsible for any fees and charges incurred by the
client from third parties as a result of maintaining the account such as transaction fees for any securities
transactions executed and account maintenance or custodial fees. Thereafter, the client may terminate
advisory services upon written notice delivered to and received by LWMG. Clients who terminate
investment advisory services during a quarter are charged a prorated advisory fee based on the date of
LWMG’s receipt of client’s written notice to terminate. Any earned but unpaid fees are immediately
due and payable, and any prepaid and unearned fees will be immediately refunded.
Financial Planning – Financial planning services are charged in arrears through an hourly arrangement
as agreed upon between the client and Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. There will never be an
instance where $1,200 or more in fees is charged six or more months in advance. Fees are negotiable
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and vary depending upon the complexity of the client situation and services to be provided. Hourly fees
range from $125 - $350 per hour, depending on what is negotiated between LWMG and the client.
Similar financial planning services may be available elsewhere for a lower cost to the client. An estimate
for total hours and charges is determined at the start of the advisory relationship.
Clients who wish to terminate the planning process prior to completion may do so with written notice.
The client may obtain a refund of a pre-paid fee if the advisory contract is terminated before the end of
the billing period by contacting Jake Dawson at (434) 266-1214. Upon receipt of written notification,
any earned fee will immediately become due and payable, and any prepaid and unearned fees will be
immediately refunded. A client may terminate an advisory agreement without being assessed any fees
or expenses within five (5) days of its signing.
Additional Fees and Expenses
In addition to advisory fees paid to LWMG as explained above, clients may pay custodial service,
account maintenance, transaction, and other fees associated with maintaining the account. These fees
vary by broker and/or custodian. Clients should ask LWMG for details on transaction fees or other
custodial fees specific to their account, as these fees are not included in the annual advisory fee. LWMG
does not share any portion of such fees. Additionally, for any mutual funds purchased, the client may
pay their proportionate share of the funds’ distribution, internal management, investment advisory and
administrative fees. Such fees are not shared with LWMG and are compensation to the fund manager.
Clients are urged to read the mutual fund prospectus prior to investing.
Clients may also pay a closing fee to LWMG in the event of closing accounts. This fee is $125 and may be
negotiable between the client and LWMG.
Mutual fund companies impose internal fees and expenses on clients. These fees are in addition to the
costs associated with the investment advisory services as described above. Complete details of such
internal expenses are specified and disclosed in each mutual fund company’s prospectus. Clients are
strongly advised to review the prospectus(es) prior to investing in such securities.
Legacy will select, recommend and/or retain mutual funds on a fund-by-fund basis. Due to specific custodial
and/or mutual fund company constraints, material tax considerations, and/or systematic investment
plans, Legacy will select, recommend and/or retain a mutual fund share class that does not have trading
costs, but does have higher internal expense ratios than institutional share classes. Legacy will seek to
select the lowest cost share class available to it that is in the best interest of each client, and Legacy will
ensure the selection aligns with the client’s financial objectives and stated investment guidelines.
Mutual funds purchased or sold in broker-dealer accounts may generate transaction fees that would not
exist if the purchase or sale were made directly with the mutual fund company.
Mutual funds held in broker-dealer accounts also charge management fees. These mutual fund
management fees may be more or less than the mutual fund management fees charged if the client
held the mutual fund directly with the mutual fund company. Clients may purchase shares of mutual
funds directly from the mutual fund issuer, its principal underwriter, or a distributor without purchasing
the services of LWMG or paying the advisory fee on such shares (but subject to any applicable sales
charges). Certain mutual funds are offered to the public without a sales charge. In the case of mutual
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funds offered with a sales charge, the prevailing sales charge (as described in the mutual fund
prospectus) may be more or less than the applicable advisory fee.
However, clients would not receive LWMG’s assistance in developing an investment strategy, selecting
securities, monitoring performance of the account, and making changes as necessary.
Please refer to Item 12 “Brokerage Practices” of this brochure for additional information.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. does not charge performance-based fees or participate in side-
by-side management. Side-by-side management refers to the practice of managing accounts that are
charged performance-based fees while at the same time managing accounts that are not charged
performance-based fees. Performance-based fees are fees that are based on a share of capital gains or
appreciation of the assets of a client. Our fees are calculated as described in Fees and Compensation
section above and are not charged on the basis of performance of your advisory account.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 7
Types of Clients
LWMG offers investment advisory services to individuals and high net worth individuals. There is no
minimum account size to open and maintain an advisory account.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
LWMG’s methods of analysis and investment strategies incorporate the client’s needs and investment
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance. LWMG is not bound to a specific investment strategy for the
management of investment portfolios, but rather consider the risk tolerance levels pre-determined
gathered at the account opening, as well as on an on-going basis. Examples of methodologies that our
investment strategies may incorporate include:
Asset Allocation – Asset Allocation is a broad term used to define the process of selecting a mix of asset
classes and the efficient allocation of capital to those assets by matching rates of return to a specified
and quantifiable tolerance for risk.
Dollar-Cost Averaging – Dollar-cost averaging is the technique of buying a fixed dollar amount of
securities at regularly scheduled intervals, regardless of the price per share. This will gradually, over
time, decrease the average share price of the security. Dollar-cost averaging lessens the risk of
investing a large amount in a single investment at the wrong time.
Technical Analysis – involves studying past price patterns and trends in the financial markets to predict
the direction of both the overall market and specific stocks.
Long-Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those securities will
grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
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Short-Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold within a
relatively short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the securities’ short
term price fluctuations.
Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax implications. Regardless of your
account size or other factors, we strongly recommend that you continuously consult with a tax
professional prior to and throughout the investing of your assets.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Although we manage
your portfolio with strategies and in a manner consistent with your risk tolerances, there can be no
guarantee that our efforts will be successful. You should be prepared to bear the risk of loss.
All investments involve the risk of loss, including (among other things) loss of principal, a reduction in
earnings (including interest, dividends, and other distributions), and the loss of future earnings. These
risks include market risk, interest rate risk, issuer risk, and general economic risk. Regardless of the
methods of analysis or strategies suggested for your particular investment goals, you should carefully
consider these risks, as they all bear risks.
LWMG’s primary goal for investing is to help the client maintain purchasing power over the long term.
This may result in short term variability and loss of principal. Time horizon and risk tolerance are key
determinates of the proper asset allocation. LWMG’s approach focuses on taking appropriate risks for
which clients are compensated (i.e. market risk) and seeking to limit or eliminate risks that do not
provide compensation over the long term (i.e. individual stock risk or lack of portfolio risk).
Below are some more specific risks of investing:
Market Risk. The prices of securities in which clients invest may decline in response to certain events
taking place around the world, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are
owned by the client or an underlying fund; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market
changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate and
commodity price fluctuations. Investors should have a long-term perspective and be able to tolerate
potentially sharp declines in market value.
Management Risk. LWMG’s investment approach may fail to produce the intended results. If our
perception of the performance of a specific asset class or underlying fund is not realized in the expected
time frame, the overall performance of client’s portfolio may suffer.
Equity Risk. Equity securities tend to be more volatile than other investment choices. The value of an
individual mutual fund or ETF can be more volatile than the market as a whole. This volatility affects the
value of the client’s overall portfolio. Small- and mid-cap companies are subject to additional risks.
Smaller companies may experience greater volatility, higher failure rates, more limited markets,
product lines, financial resources, and less management experience than larger companies. Smaller
companies may also have a lower trading volume, which may disproportionately affect their market
price, tending to make them fall more in response to selling pressure than is the case with larger
companies.
Fixed Income Risk. The issuer of a fixed income security may not be able to make interest and principal
payments when due. Generally, the lower the credit rating of a security, the greater the risk that the
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issuer will default on its obligation. If a rating agency gives a debt security a lower rating, the value of
the debt security will decline because investors will demand a higher rate of return. As nominal interest
rates rise, the value of fixed income securities is likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate is the sum of
a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate.
Municipal Securities Risk. The value of municipal obligations can fluctuate over time, and may be
affected by adverse political, legislative and tax changes, as well as by financial developments that affect
the municipal issuers. Because many municipal obligations are issued to finance similar projects by
municipalities (e.g., housing, healthcare, water and sewer projects, etc.), conditions in the sector
related to the project can affect the overall municipal market. Payment of municipal obligations may
depend on an issuer’s general unrestricted revenues, revenue generated by a specific project, the
operator of the project, or government appropriation or aid.
There is a greater risk if investors can look only to the revenue generated by the project. In addition,
municipal bonds generally are traded in the “over-the-counter” market among dealers and other large
institutional investors. From time to time, liquidity in the municipal bond market (the ability to buy and
sell bonds readily) may be reduced in response to overall economic conditions and credit tightening.
Investment Companies Risk. When a client invests in open end mutual funds or ETFs, the client
indirectly bears its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by those funds.
Therefore, the client will incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. In addition, the
client’s overall portfolio may be affected by losses of an underlying fund and the level of risk arising
from the investment practices of an underlying fund (such as the use of derivatives). ETFs are also
subject to the following risks: (i) an ETF’s shares may trade at a market price that is above or below
their net asset value; (ii) the ETF may employ an investmentstrategy that utilizes high leverage ratios; or
(iii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s officials deem such action
appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit
breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally. LWMG has no
control over the risks taken by the underlying funds.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 9
Disciplinary Information
Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc. is required to disclose the facts of any legal or disciplinary
events that are material to a client's evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our
management. LWMG owners, Ronald Jacob (Jake) Dawson and Joshua D. Stamm, have disclosures,
outlined below. Additional details can be found on https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
In November of 2018, Mr. Dawson entered into a settlement agreement with FINRA, a self- regulatory
organization where he neither admitted nor denied FINRA’s allegations of not seeking approval for a
loan from a customer for the purpose of remodeling a building he planned to occupy for business
purposes from Merrill Lynch. The loan was repaid with interest in the time manner agreed upon in the
loan contract, and the customer in question did not submit any type of complaint against Mr. Dawson
for the transaction. Civil and administrative penalties from FINRA consisted of a $5000 penalty on Mr.
Dawson if he re-associated himself with another Broker/Dealer firm at any point in the future and a 45-
day suspension period from being able to re-associate himself with another Broker/Dealer firm which
ended in December of 2018.
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In January of 2017, Mr. Stamm entered into a settlement agreement with the state of Virginia SCC,
where he neither admitted nor denied the states allegation of not receiving prior approval from Merrill
Lynch before engaging in security activities outside the firm and effecting security transactions not
recorded on the books and records of the firm.
In May of 2018, Mr. Stamm entered into a settlement agreement with FINRA, a self-regulatory
organization, where he neither admitted or denied FINRA’s allegation of not receiving Merrill Lynch’s
prior approval before engaging in securities activities outside the firm and effecting security
transactions not recorded on the books and records of Merrill Lynch. No civil or administrative
penalties were imposed on Mr. Stamm but he did agree to a six month suspension from working with a
FINRA member broker/dealer firm, which ended on November 20th 2018 and a $5000 penalty, payable
if Mr. Stamm ever rejoins a federal member broker dealer.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Financial Industry Activities
The representatives of LWMG, are not currently registered with any broker dealer. Neither LWMG nor its
representatives are registered as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a
Commodity Trading Advisor.
Affiliations
LWMG is affiliated with “Legacy Insurance”, known previously as Old Dominion Insurance Partners, and
“Legacy Life” through common ownership and being under common control. The firms may share some
clients, but clients of LWMG are under no obligation to use the services of Legacy Insurance, Legacy Life,
or both.
Some representatives of LWMG are also licensed insurance agents. From time to time, they will offer
clients advice or products from either Legacy Insurance, Legacy Life, or both. Clients should be aware
that these services pay a commission and involve a possible conflict of interest, as commissionable
products can conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. LWMG acts in the best
interest of the client; including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way
required to implement the plan through any representative of LWMG in their capacity as an insurance
agent. Not more than 30% of representatives’ time is spent on this activity.
LWMG is affiliated with “Legacy Tax” through common ownership and being under common control. Some
representatives of LWMG are registered Tax Professionals that offers tax preparation services. The firms
may share some clients, but clients of LWMG are under no obligation to use the services of Legacy Tax.
Not more than 30% of representatives’ time is spent on this activity.
interest when
receiving marketing
support as
The economic benefits received by LWMG from product sponsors can include, but are not limited to,
the sponsorship or financial assistance of conferences and educational sessions, marketing support,
payment of travel expenses, and tools to assist the firm in providing various services to clients. There is
it may be an
a potential conflict of
incentive to us in selecting a particular partner over another based on the marketing support that we
receive. The Firm will limit the amount of marketing support received from all product sponsors to
within a reasonable amount as to avoid bias to any one product sponsor and the services they offer.
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 11
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
LWMG’s Code of Ethics includes guidelines for professional standards of conduct for our Associated
Persons. Our goal is to protect client interests at all times and to demonstrate our commitment to
fiduciary duties of honesty, good faith, and fair dealing. All of LWMG’s Associated Persons are expected
to strictly adhere to these guidelines. Persons associated with Legacy Wealth Management Group, Inc.
are also required to report any violations to the Code of Ethics. Additionally, the firm maintains and
enforces written policies reasonably designed to prevent the misuse or dissemination of material, non-
public information about our clients or client accounts by persons associated with our firm.
LWMG and its employees may buy or sell securities that are also held by clients. It is the expressed policy of
the advisor that no person employed by our firm purchase or sell any security prior to the transaction
being implemented for an advisory account; therefore, preventing such employees from benefiting
from transactions placed on behalf of the advisory clients.
The advisor may have an interest or position in a certain security, which may also be recommended to the
client. As these situations may present a conflict of interest, the advisor has established the following
restrictions in order to ensure its fiduciary responsibilities should this issue ever arise:
1. A director, officer or employee of the advisor shall not buy or sell a security for their personal
portfolio(s) where their decision is substantially derived, in whole or part, by reason of his or her
employment, unless the information is also available to the investing public. No owner/employee of
LWMG shall prefer their own interest to that of the client.
2. The advisor maintains a list of all securities held by the company and all directors, officers, and
employees. These holdings are reviewed on a quarterly basis by the principal of the firm.
3. The advisor requires that all employees must act in accordance with all applicable Federal and State
regulations governing registered investment advisors.
4. The advisor may block personal trades with those of clients but will ensure that clients are not at a
disadvantage.
LWMG’s Code of Ethics is available to you upon request. You may obtain a copy of our Code of Ethics by
contacting Jake Dawson at (434) 266-1214.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 12
Brokerage Practices
In order for LWMG to provide asset management services, we will recommend brokerage and custodial
services, for which we have existing relationships. The recommended brokerage/custodial service
providers are not affiliated with LWMG. In considering which independent qualified brokerage/custodial
service providers will be the best fit for LWMG’s business model, we are evaluating the following
factors, which is not an all-inclusive list:
Reputation
Execution capabilities
Types and quality of research
Financial strength
Reporting capabilities
Pricing
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While you are free to choose any broker-dealer or other service provider, we recommend that you
establish an account with a brokerage firm with which we have an existing relationship. Such
relationships may include benefits provided to our firm, including, but not limited to research, market
information, and administrative services that help our firm manage your account(s). We believe that
recommended broker-dealers provide quality execution services for our clients at competitive prices.
Price is not the sole factor we consider in evaluating best execution. We also consider the quality of the
brokerage services provided by the recommended broker-dealers, including the value of research
provided, the firm’s reputation, execution capabilities, commission rates, and responsiveness to our
clients and our firm.
You may direct us in writing to use a particular broker-dealer to execute some or all of the transactions
for your account. If you do so, you are responsible for negotiating the terms and arrangements for the
account with that broker-dealer. We may not be able to negotiate commissions, obtain volume
discounts, or best execution. In addition, under these circumstances a difference in commission charges
may exist between the commissions charged to clients who direct us to use a particular broker or
dealer and other clients who do not direct us to use a particular broker or dealer.
LWMG does not receive client referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or other compensation,
such as brokerage services or research.
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines soft dollar practices as arrangement under which
products or services other than execution services are obtained by LWMG from or through a broker-
dealer in exchange for directing Client transactions to the broker-dealer.
Although LWMG has no formal soft dollar arrangements, the firm may receive products, research
and/or other services from custodians or broker-dealers connected to client transactions or "soft dollar
benefits". As permitted by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, LWMG receives
economic benefits as a result of commissions generated from securities transactions by the custodian
or broker-dealer from the accounts of LWMG. LWMG cannot ensure that a particular client will benefit
from soft dollars or the client's transactions paid for the soft dollar benefits. LWMG does not seek to
proportionately allocate benefits to client accounts to any soft dollar benefits generated by the
accounts.
When LWMG buys or sells the same security for two or more clients (including our personal accounts),
we may place concurrent orders to be executed together as a single “block” in order to facilitate orderly
and efficient execution. Each client account will be charged or credited with the average price per unit.
We receive no additional compensation or remuneration of any kind because we aggregate client
transactions. No client is favored over any other client. If an order is not completely filled, it is
allocated pro-rata based on an allocation statement prepared by LWMG prior to placing the order.
Because of an order’s aggregation, some clients may pay higher transaction costs, or greater spreads, or
receive less favorable net prices on transactions than would otherwise be the case if the order had not
been aggregated.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 13
Review of Accounts
Client accounts are reviewed at least quarterly by Jake Dawson, Principal Executive Officer of the firm.
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Jake Dawson reviews clients’ accounts with regards to their investment policies and risk tolerance
levels. All accounts at LWMG are assigned to this reviewer.
All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan delivery by Jake
Dawson, Principal Executive Officer of the firm. There is only one level of review and that is the total
review conducted to create the financial plan.
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in client's
financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical move, or inheritance).
Each client will receive at least quarterly a written report that details the clients’ account which may
come from the custodian. Clients are encouraged to review these statements to verify accuracy and
calculation correctness.
Clients are provided a one-time financial plan concerning their financial situation. After the presentation
of the plan, there are no further reports. Clients may request additional plans or reports for a fee.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Our firm does not engage in promoter arrangements for client referrals.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 15
Custody
LWMG does not have physical custody of any client funds and/or securities, and does not take custody
of client accounts at any time. Client funds and securities will be held with a bank, broker dealer, or
other independent qualified custodian. However, by granting LWMG written authorization to
automatically deduct fees from client accounts, LWMG is deemed to have limited custody. You will
receive account statements from the independent, qualified custodian holding your funds at least
quarterly. The account statement from your custodian will indicate the amount of advisory fees
deducted from your account(s) each billing cycle. Clients should carefully review statements received
from the custodian.
Standing Letters of Authorization
Some clients may execute limited powers of attorney or other standing letters of authorization that
permit the firm to transfer money from their account with the client’s independent qualified Custodian
to third-parties. This authorization to direct the Custodian may be deemed to cause our firm to exercise
limited custody over your funds or securities and for regulatory reporting purposes, we are required to
keep track of the number of clients and accounts for which we may have this ability. We do not have
physical custody of any of your funds and/or securities. Your funds and securities will be held with a
bank, broker-dealer, or other independent, qualified custodian. You will receive account statements
from the independent, qualified custodian(s)holding your funds and securities at least quarterly. The
account statements from your custodian(s) will indicate any transfers that may have taken place within
your account(s) each billing period. You should carefully review account statements for accuracy.
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 16
Investment Discretion
Before LWMG can buy or sell securities on your behalf, you must first sign our discretionary
management agreement, a limited power of attorney, and/or trading authorization forms. By choosing
to do so, you may grant the firm discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be purchased
or sold for your account(s) without obtaining your consent or approval prior to each transaction.
Clients may impose limitations on discretionary authority for investing in certain securities or types of
securities (such as a product type, specific companies, specific sectors, etc.), as well as other limitations
as expressed by the client. Limitations on discretionary authority are required to be provided to the IAR
in writing. Please refer to the “Advisory Business” section of this Brochure for more information on our
discretionary management services.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 17
Voting Client Securities
We do not vote proxies on behalf of your advisory accounts. At your request, we may offer you advice
regarding corporate actions and the exercise of your proxy voting rights. If you own shares of common
stock or mutual funds, you are responsible for exercising your right to vote as a shareholder.
In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the
event we were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them directly to
you by mail, unless you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic mail, in which case, we
would forward any electronic solicitation to vote proxies.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 18
Financial Information
LWMG is not required to provide financial information to our clients because we do not require or solicit
the prepayment of more than $1,200 six or more months in advance.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 19
Requirements for State-Registered Advisers
This section is not applicable as LWMG is SEC registered and not state registered.
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