Overview
Assets Under Management: $182 million
Headquarters: GREENSBORO, NC
High-Net-Worth Clients: 69
Average Client Assets: $3 million
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (FORM ADV PART 2A & 2B)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | and above | 2.00% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $20,000 | 2.00% |
| $5 million | $100,000 | 2.00% |
| $10 million | $200,000 | 2.00% |
| $50 million | $1,000,000 | 2.00% |
| $100 million | $2,000,000 | 2.00% |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 69
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 97.43
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $3 million
Total Client Accounts: 372
Discretionary Accounts: 367
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 5
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 301381
Last Filing Date: 2025-02-04 00:00:00
Website: https://levelwm.com
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: FORM ADV PART 2A & 2B (2025-10-01)
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Item 1: Cover Page
Level Wealth Management LLC
701 Green Valley Road
Suite 100
Greensboro, NC 27408
Form ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure
336-355-1432
Dated October 1, 2025
https://www.levelwm.com/
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Level Wealth Management
LLC, “LWM”. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at 336-355-1432.
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.
Level Wealth Management LLC is registered as an Investment Adviser with the SEC. Registration of an
Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training.
Additional information about LWM is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov which can be
found using the firm’s identification number CRD 301381.
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Item 2: Material Changes
Since the last annual update of this Form ADV Part 2, filed on January 20, 2025, there have been material changes made
to this version of the brochure:
Item 1: Cover Page – updated address
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Contents
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
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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 18: Financial Information
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Item 19: Requirements for State-Registered Advisers
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Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Description of Advisory Firm
Level Wealth Management LLC is registered as an Investment Adviser with the SEC. We were founded in March of
2019. Aaron Parrish is the principal owner of LWM. LWM currently reports $179,572,171 discretionary and $2,153,440
non-discretionary Assets Under Management as of December 31, 2024.
Types of Advisory Services
Comprehensive Financial Planning and Investment Advisory Services
We are in the business of managing individually tailored investment portfolios. Our firm provides continuous advice to a
client regarding the investment of client funds based on the individual needs of the client. Through personal discussions in
which goals and objectives based on a client's particular circumstances are established, we develop a client's personal
investment policy or an investment plan with an asset allocation target and create and manage a portfolio based on that
policy and allocation targets. We may also review and discuss a client’s prior investment history, as well as family
composition and background.
Account supervision is guided by the stated objectives of the client (e.g., maximum capital appreciation, growth, income,
or growth, and income), as well as tax considerations. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain
securities, types of securities, or industry sectors. Fees pertaining to this service are outlined in Item 5 of this brochure.
We provide comprehensive financial planning services on topics such as retirement planning, risk management, college
savings, cash flow, debt management, work benefits, tax, estate and incapacity planning.
Financial planning is a comprehensive evaluation of a client's current and future financial state by using currently known
variables to predict future cash flows, asset values, and withdrawal plans. The key defining aspect of financial planning is
that through the financial planning process, all questions, information, and analysis will be considered as they affect and
are affected by the entire financial and life situation of the client.
This service involves working one-on-one with a planner over an extended period of time. By paying a fixed quarterly fee,
clients get to work with a planner who will work with them to develop and implement their plan. The planner will monitor
the plan, recommend any changes and ensure the plan is up to date.
Upon desiring a comprehensive plan, a client will be taken through establishing their goals and values around money.
They will be required to provide information to help complete the following areas of analysis: net worth, cash flow,
insurance, credit scores/reports, employee benefit, retirement planning, insurance, investments, college planning and
estate planning. Once the client's information is reviewed, their plan will be built and analyzed, and then the findings,
analysis and potential changes to their current situation will be reviewed with the client. Clients subscribing to this service
will receive a written or an electronic report, providing the client with a detailed financial plan designed to achieve his or
her stated financial goals and objectives. If a follow-up meeting is required, we will meet at the client's convenience. The
plan and the client's financial situation and goals will be monitored throughout the year and follow-up phone calls and
emails will be made to the client to confirm that any agreed-upon action steps have been carried out. On an annual basis,
there will be a full review of this plan to ensure its accuracy and ongoing appropriateness. Any needed updates will be
implemented at that time.
In general, the financial plan will address any or all of the following areas of concern. The client and advisor will work
together to select the specific areas to cover. These areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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● Cash Flow and Debt Management: We will conduct a review of your income and expenses to determine your
current surplus or deficit along with advice on prioritizing how any surplus should be used or how to reduce
expenses if they exceed your income. Advice may also be provided on which debts to pay off first based on
factors such as the interest rate of the debt and any income tax ramifications. We may also recommend what we
believe to be an appropriate cash reserve that should be considered for emergencies and other financial goals,
along with a review of accounts (such as money market funds) for such reserves, plus strategies to save desired
amounts.
● College Savings: Includes projecting the amount that will be needed to achieve college or other post-secondary
education funding goals, along with advice on ways for you to save the desired amount. Recommendations as to
savings strategies are included, and, if needed, we will review your financial picture as it relates to eligibility for
financial aid or the best way to contribute to grandchildren (if appropriate).
● Employee Benefits Optimization: We will provide review and analysis as to whether you, as an employee, are
taking the maximum advantage possible of your employee benefits. If you are a business owner, we will consider
and/or recommend the various benefit programs that can be structured to meet both business and personal
retirement goals.
● Estate Planning: This usually includes an analysis of your exposure to estate taxes and your current estate plan,
which may include whether you have a will, powers of attorney, trusts, and other related documents. Our advice
also typically includes ways for you to minimize or avoid future estate taxes by implementing appropriate estate
planning strategies such as the use of applicable trusts. We always recommend that you consult with a qualified
attorney when you initiate, update, or complete estate planning activities. We may provide you with contact
information for attorneys who specialize in estate planning when you wish to hire an attorney for such purposes.
From time-to-time, we will participate in meetings or phone calls between you and your attorney with your
approval or request.
● Financial Goals: We will help clients identify financial goals and develop a plan to reach them. We will identify
what you plan to accomplish, what resources you will need to make it happen, how much time you will need to
reach the goal, and how much you should budget for your goal.
● Insurance: Review of existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health, disability, long-term care,
liability, home, and automobile.
● Investment Analysis: This may involve developing an asset allocation strategy to meet clients’ financial goals
and risk tolerance, providing information on investment vehicles and strategies, reviewing employee stock
options, as well as assisting you in establishing your own investment account at a selected broker/dealer or
custodian. The strategies and types of investments we may recommend are further discussed in Item 8 of this
brochure.
● Retirement Planning: Our retirement planning services typically include projections of your likelihood of
achieving your financial goals, typically focusing on financial independence as the primary objective. For
situations where projections show less than the desired results, we may make recommendations, including those
that may impact the original projections by adjusting certain variables (e.g., working longer, saving more,
spending less, taking more risk with investments).
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If you are near retirement or already retired, advice may be given on appropriate distribution strategies to
minimize the likelihood of running out of money or having to adversely alter spending during your retirement
years.
● Risk Management: A risk management review includes an analysis of your exposure to major risks that could
have a significant adverse impact on your financial picture, such as premature death, disability, property and
casualty losses, or the need for long‐term care planning. Advice may be provided on ways to minimize such risks
and about weighing the costs of purchasing insurance versus the benefits of doing so and, likewise, the potential
cost of not purchasing insurance (“self‐insuring”).
● Tax Planning Strategies: Advice may include ways to minimize current and future income taxes as a part of
your overall financial planning picture. For example, we may make recommendations on which type of account(s)
or specific investments should be owned based in part on their “tax efficiency,” with consideration that there is
always a possibility of future changes to federal, state or local tax laws and rates that may impact your situation.
We recommend that you consult with a qualified tax professional before initiating any tax planning strategy, and
we may provide you with contact information for accountants or attorneys who specialize in this area if you wish
to hire someone for such purposes. We will participate in meetings or phone calls between you and your tax
professional with your approval.
Project Based Investment Management Services
Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on a Client's particular circumstances are established,
we develop a Client's personal investment policy or an investment plan with an asset allocation target and create and
manage a portfolio based on that policy and allocation targets. We will also review and discuss a Client’s prior investment
history, as well as family composition and background.
Account supervision is guided by the stated objectives of the Client (e.g., maximum capital appreciation, growth, income,
or growth, and income), as well as tax considerations. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain
securities, types of securities, or industry sectors. Fees pertaining to this service are outlined in Item 5 of this brochure.
Project Based Financial Planning Services
We provide project based financial planning services on topics such as retirement planning, risk management, college
savings, cash flow, debt management, work benefits, and estate and incapacity planning.
Financial planning involves an evaluation of a Client's current and future financial state by using currently known
variables to predict future cash flows, asset values, and withdrawal plans. The key defining aspect of financial planning is
that through the financial planning process, all questions, information, and analysis will be considered as they affect and
are affected by the entire financial and life situation of the Client. Clients purchasing this service will receive a written or
an electronic report, providing the Client with a detailed financial plan designed to achieve his or her stated financial goals
and objectives.
In general, the financial plan will address any various areas of concern. The Client and advisor will work together to select
specific areas to cover.
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Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
We offer the same suite of services to all of our clients. However, specific client financial plans and their implementation
are dependent upon the client Investment Policy Statement which outlines each client’s current situation (income, tax
levels, and risk tolerance levels) and is used to construct a client specific plan to aid in the selection of a portfolio that
matches restrictions, needs, and targets.
Clients are able to specify, within reason, any limitations they would like to place on discretionary authority as it pertains
to individual securities and/or sectors that will be traded in their account, by notating these items on the executed advisory
agreement.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not participate in wrap fee programs.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Please note, unless a client has received the firm’s disclosure brochure at least 48 hours prior to signing the investment
advisory contract, the investment advisory contract may be terminated by the client within five (5) business days of
signing the contract without incurring any advisory fees. How we are paid depends on the type of advisory service we are
performing. Please review the fee and compensation information below.
Comprehensive Financial Planning and Investment Management
LWM is compensated by a quarterly fixed fee paid by its clients to provide Comprehensive Financial Planning and
Investment Management. The services included on a quarterly basis are outlined in our Client Service Calendar, which
will be provided to the client when the advisory agreement is signed. The fee range is flat, ranging from $3,600 to $36,000
annually, not to exceed 2% of client assets under management. The fee is to be mutually agreed upon with the client prior
to LWM starting work on the client’s financial plan. The fee determination is based upon the complexity of the client’s
financial profile and therefore the resources required to service the client during the year. The fee will be paid quarterly, in
advance. The first period fee will be prorated based on the date that the financial planning and investment management
contract is executed. These fees may be negotiable in certain cases. Clients may elect to pay this fee directly or have the
fee deducted quarterly from investment accounts. Upon notification of termination, any unearned portion of the fee will be
refunded. No increase in the annual fee shall be effective without agreement from the client by signing a new agreement
or amendment to their current advisory agreement.
Clients onboarded prior to the filing of this document will continue to pay the fees outlined in the existing Agreement.
Project Based Financial Planning or Investment Management
LWM offers project based financial planning or project-based investment management on a fixed fee basis. The fixed fee
will be agreed upon before the start of any work. The fixed fee can range between $200 and $15,000. The fee is
negotiable. Clients may elect to pay this fee directly or have the fee deducted quarterly from investment accounts. Upon
notification of termination any unearned portion of the fee will be refunded. No increase in the annual fee shall be
effective without agreement from the client by signing a new agreement or amendment to their current advisory
agreement.
Other Types of Fees and Expenses
Our fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses which may be
incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, and other third parties such as
custodial fees, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on
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brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Mutual fund and exchange traded funds also charge internal management
fees, which are disclosed in a fund's prospectus. Such charges, fees, and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to
our fee, and we shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Item 12 further describes the factors that we consider in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for client’s
transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
We do not accept compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products including asset-based sales charges
or service fees from the sale of mutual funds.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side
Management
We do not offer performance-based fees and do not engage in side-by-side management.
Item 7: Types of Clients
We provide financial planning and Investment management services to individuals and high net-worth individuals.
We do not have a minimum account size requirement.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies
and Risk of Loss
Our primary method of investment analysis is Passive Investment Management.
Passive Investment Management
We primarily practice passive investment management. Passive investing involves building portfolios that are comprised of
various distinct asset classes. The asset classes are weighted in a manner to achieve the desired relationship between
correlation, risk, and return. Funds that passively capture the returns of the desired asset classes are placed in the portfolio.
The funds that are used to build passive portfolios are typically index mutual funds or exchange traded funds.
Passive investment management is characterized by low portfolio expenses (i.e. the funds inside the portfolio have low
internal costs), minimal trading costs (due to infrequent trading activity), and relative tax efficiency (because the funds
inside the portfolio are tax efficient and turnover inside the portfolio is minimal).
In contrast, active management involves a single manager or managers who employ some method, strategy or technique to
construct a portfolio that is intended to generate returns that are greater than the broader market or a designated benchmark.
Academic research indicates most active managers underperform the market.
Material Risks Involved
All investing strategies we offer involve risk and may result in a loss of your original investment which you should
be prepared to bear. Many of these risks apply equally to stocks, bonds, commodities and any other investment or
security. Material risks associated with our investment strategies are listed below.
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Market Risk: Market risk involves the possibility that an investment’s current market value will fall because of a general
market decline, reducing the value of the investment regardless of the operational success of the issuer’s operations or its
financial condition.
Strategy Risk: The Adviser’s investment strategies and/or investment techniques may not work as intended.
Small and Medium Cap Company Risk: Securities of companies with small and medium market capitalizations are
often more volatile and less liquid than investments in larger companies. Small and medium cap companies may face a
greater risk of business failure, which could increase the volatility of the client’s portfolio.
Limited markets: Certain securities may be less liquid (harder to sell or buy) and their prices may at times be more
volatile than at other times. Under certain market conditions we may be unable to sell or liquidate investments at prices
we consider reasonable or favorable or find buyers at any price.
Concentration Risk: Certain investment strategies focus on particular asset-classes, industries, sectors or types of
investment. From time to time these strategies may be subject to greater risks of adverse developments in such areas of
focus than a strategy that is more broadly diversified across a wider variety of investments.
Interest Rate Risk: Bond (fixed income) prices generally fall when interest rates rise, and the value may fall below par
value or the principal investment. The opposite is also generally true: bond prices generally rise when interest rates fall. In
general, fixed income securities with longer maturities are more sensitive to these price changes. Most other investments
are also sensitive to the level and direction of interest rates.
Legal or Legislative Risk: Legislative changes or Court rulings may impact the value of investments, or the securities’
claim on the issuer’s assets and finances.
Inflation: Inflation may erode the buying power of your investment portfolio, even if the dollar value of your investments
remains the same.
Risks Associated with Securities
Apart from the general risks outlined above which apply to all types of investments, specific securities may have other
risks.
Commercial Paper is, in most cases, an unsecured promissory note that is issued with a maturity of 270 days or less.
Being unsecured the risk to the investor is that the issuer may default.
Common stocks may go up and down in price quite dramatically, and in the event of an issuer’s bankruptcy or
restructuring could lose all value. A slower-growth or recessionary economic environment could have an adverse effect on
the price of all stocks.
Corporate Bonds are debt securities to borrow money. Generally, issuers pay investors periodic interest and repay the
amount borrowed either periodically during the life of the security and/or at maturity. Alternatively, investors can
purchase other debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, which do not pay current interest, but rather are priced at a
discount from their face values and their values accrete over time to face value at maturity. The market prices of debt
securities fluctuate depending on such factors as interest rates, credit quality, and maturity. In general, market prices of
debt securities decline when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. The longer the time to a bond’s
maturity, the greater its interest rate risk.
Bank Obligations including bonds and certificates of deposit may be vulnerable to setbacks or panics in the banking
industry. Banks and other financial institutions are greatly affected by interest rates and may be adversely affected by
downturns in the U.S. and foreign economies or changes in banking regulations.
Municipal Bonds are debt obligations generally issued to obtain funds for various public purposes, including the
construction of public facilities. Municipal bonds pay a lower rate of return than most other types of bonds. However,
because of a municipal bond’s tax-favored status, investors should compare the relative after-tax return to the after-tax
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return of other bonds, depending on the investor’s tax bracket. Investing in municipal bonds carries the same general risks
as investing in bonds in general. Those risks include interest rate risk, reinvestment risk, inflation risk, market risk, call or
redemption risk, credit risk, and liquidity and valuation risk.
Options and other derivatives carry many unique risks, including time-sensitivity, and can result in the complete loss of
principal. While covered call writing does provide a partial hedge to the stock against which the call is written, the hedge
is limited to the amount of cash flow received when writing the option. When selling covered calls, there is a risk the
underlying position may be called away at a price lower than the current market price.
Exchange Traded Funds prices may vary significantly from the Net Asset Value due to market conditions. Certain
Exchange Traded Funds may not track underlying benchmarks as expected. 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
investment strategy 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. The Adviser has
no control over the risks taken by the underlying funds in which client’s invest.
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).
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Criminal or Civil Actions
LWM and its management have not been involved in any criminal or civil action.
Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
LWM and its management have not been involved in administrative enforcement proceedings.
Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings
LWM and its management have not been involved in legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s or
prospective client’s evaluation of LWM or the integrity of its management.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and
Affiliations
No LWM employee is registered, or have an application pending to register, as a broker-dealer or a registered
representative of a broker-dealer.
No LWM employee is registered, or have an application pending to register, as a futures commission merchant,
commodity pool operator or a commodity trading advisor.
LWM does not have any related parties. As a result, we do not have a relationship with any related parties.
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LWM only receives compensation directly from clients. We do not receive compensation from any outside source. We do
not have any conflicts of interest with any outside party.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in
Client Transactions and Personal Trading
As a fiduciary, our firm and its associates have a duty of utmost good faith to act solely in the best interests of each client.
Our clients entrust us with their funds and personal information, which in turn places a high standard on our conduct and
integrity. Our fiduciary duty is a core aspect of our Code of Ethics and represents the expected basis of all of our dealings.
The firm also adheres to the Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility adopted by the CFP® Board of Standards
Inc., and accepts the obligation not only to comply with the mandates and requirements of all applicable laws and
regulations but also to take responsibility to act in an ethical and professionally responsible manner in all professional
services and activities.
Code of Ethics Description
This code does not attempt to identify all possible conflicts of interest, and literal compliance with each of its specific
provisions will not shield associated persons from liability for personal trading or other conduct that violates a fiduciary
duty to advisory clients. A summary of the Code of Ethics' Principles is outlined below.
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Integrity - Associated persons shall offer and provide professional services with integrity.
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Objectivity - Associated persons shall be objective in providing professional services to clients.
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Competence - Associated persons shall provide services to clients competently and maintain the necessary
knowledge and skill to continue to do so in those areas in which they are engaged.
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Fairness - Associated persons shall perform professional services in a manner that is fair and reasonable to clients,
principals, partners, and employers, and shall disclose conflict(s) of interest in providing such services.
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Confidentiality - Associated persons shall not disclose confidential client information without the specific consent
of the client unless in response to proper legal process, or as required by law.
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Professionalism - Associated persons' conduct in all matter shall reflect the credit of the profession.
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Diligence - Associated persons shall act diligently in providing professional services.
We will provide a copy of our Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and Conflicts of Interest
Neither our firm or any related person is authorized to recommend to a client or effect a transaction for a client, involving
any security in which our firm or a related person has a material financial interest, such as in the capacity as an
underwriter, adviser to the issuer, etc.
Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and Conflicts of Interest
Our firm and its “related persons” may buy or sell securities similar to, or different from, those we recommend to clients
for their accounts. In an effort to reduce or eliminate certain conflicts of interest involving the firm or personal trading,
our policy may require that we restrict or prohibit associates’ transactions in specific reportable securities transactions.
Any exceptions or trading pre-clearance must be approved by the firm principal in advance of the transaction in an
account, and we maintain the required personal securities transaction records per regulation.
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Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Client’s Securities
There are instances where an IAR will recommend to investment advisory clients or prospective clients the purchase or
sale of securities in which an IAR, its affiliates, or other clients can also have a position or interest. Certain affiliated
accounts can trade in the same securities with client accounts on an aggregated basis. Generally, in such circumstances,
the affiliated and client accounts will share execution costs equally. Completed trade orders will be allocated according to
the instructions from the initial trade order. Partially filled trade orders will be allocated on a pro-rata basis. Any
exceptions will be explained in the trade order.
Investment Advice Relating to Retirement Accounts
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we
are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue
Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with
your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead
of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
● Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent
● advice);
● Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal advice);
● Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
● Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best interest;
● Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
● Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
In addition, and as required by this rule, we provide information regarding the services that we provide to you, and any
material conflicts of interest, in this brochure and in your client agreement.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker-Dealers
Level Wealth Management LLC does not have any affiliation with Broker-Dealers. Specific custodian recommendations
are made to the client based on their need for such services. We recommend custodians based on the reputation and
services provided by the firm.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
We currently do not receive soft dollar benefits.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
We receive no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using that broker-dealer or third party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
We do recommend a specific custodian for clients to use, however, clients may custody their assets at a custodian of their
choice. Clients may also direct us to use a specific broker-dealer to execute transactions. By allowing clients to choose a
specific custodian, we may be unable to achieve most favorable execution of client transaction and this may cost clients
money over using a lower-cost custodian.
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The Custodians and Brokers We Use
LWM currently has arrangements with Charles Schwab. Charles Schwab is the unaffiliated, qualified custodian whereby
LWM would suggest you custody your accounts. Charles Schwab is an independent SEC-registered broker-dealer and a
member of FINRA and SIPC.
Adviser also offers various retirement products (e.g., IRAs) to clients that Adviser can manage through TIAA (member
FINRA/SIPC). TIAA is an independent and unaffiliated SEC-registered broker-dealer. TIAA’s Platform includes
products and services designed specifically for Advisers and includes access to information relating to TIAA’s financial
products and Client accounts maintained by TIAA. Adviser receives some benefits from TIAA through its participation in
their program but does not receive benefits based on amount or frequency of transactions.
Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
Generally, we combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for advisory accounts we manage (this
practice is commonly referred to as “block trading”). We will then distribute a portion of the shares to participating
accounts in a fair and equitable manner. The distribution of the shares purchased is typically proportionate to the size of
the account, but it is not based on account performance or the amount or structure of management fees. Subject to our
discretion, regarding particular circumstances and market conditions, when we combine orders, each participating account
pays an average price per share for all transactions and pays a proportionate share of all transaction costs. Accounts
owned by our firm or persons associated with our firm may participate in block trading with your accounts; however, they
will not be given preferential treatment.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Advisors at LWM will monitor your accounts on an ongoing basis and will conduct account reviews at least annually
and/or upon your request to ensure that the advisory services provided to you are consistent with your stated investment
needs and objectives. Clients will have their financial plans reviewed at least annually in conjunction with the annual
review meeting. Events that may trigger a special review would be unusual performance, addition or deletions of client-
imposed restrictions, excessive draw-down, volatility in performance, or buy and sell decisions from the firm or per
client's needs.
Clients will receive trade confirmations from the broker(s) for each transaction in their accounts as well as monthly or
quarterly statements and annual tax reporting statements from their custodian showing all activity in the accounts, such as
receipt of dividends and interest.
LWM will provide reports to Investment Management clients on a quarterly basis. We urge clients to compare these
reports against the account statements they receive from their custodian.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We do not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly, from any third party for advice rendered to our clients. Nor
do we, directly or indirectly, compensate any person who is not advisory personnel for client referrals.
Products & Services Available to Us from Schwab
Schwab Advisor Services (formerly called Schwab Institutional) is Schwab’s business serving independent investment
advisory firms like ours. They provide us and our clients with access to its institutional brokerage – trading, custody,
reporting, and related services – many of which are not typically available to Schwab retail customers. Schwab also makes
available various support services. Some of those services help us manage or administer our clients’ accounts, while others
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help us manage and grow our business. Schwab’s support services are generally available on an unsolicited basis and at no
charge to us as long as we maintain a total of at least $10 million of our clients’ assets in accounts at Schwab.
Services that Benefit Client
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 clients or their account(s).
Services that May Not Directly Benefit Clients
Schwab also makes available to us other products and services that benefit us but cannot directly benefit the client or their
account(s). These products and services assist us in managing and administering our clients’ accounts. They include
investment research, both Schwab’s own and that of third parties. We can use this research to service all or some 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:
• provides access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account statements);
•
facilitates trade execution and allocates aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts;
• provides pricing and other market data;
•
facilitates payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts; and
•
assists with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting.
Schwab also offers other services intended to help us manage and further develop our business enterprise. These services
include:
•
educational conferences and events
•
technology, compliance, legal, and business consulting;
• publications and conferences on practice management and business succession; and
•
access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance providers.
Schwab can provide some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party vendors to provide the
services to us. Schwab can also discount or waive its fees for some of these services or pay all or a part of a third party’s
fees.
Irrespective of direct or indirect benefits to our client through Schwab, we strive to enhance the client’s experience, help
reach their goals and put their interests before that of our firm or its associated persons.
Item 15: Custody
LWM does not accept custody of client funds except in the instance of withdrawing client fees.
For client accounts in which LWM directly debits their advisory fee:
i.
ii.
iii.
LWM will send a copy of its invoice to the custodian at the same time that it sends the client a copy.
The custodian will send at least quarterly statements to the client showing all disbursements for the account,
including the amount of the advisory fee.
The client will provide written authorization to LWM, permitting them to be paid directly for their accounts held
by the custodian.
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Clients should receive at least quarterly statements from the broker-dealer, bank or other qualified custodian that holds and
maintains client's investment assets. We urge you to carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial
records to the account statements or reports that we may provide to you. Our statements or reports may vary from custodial
statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain securities.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
For those client accounts where we provide Investment Advisory Services, we maintain discretion over client accounts
with respect to securities to be bought and sold and the amount of securities to be bought and sold. Investment discretion
is explained to clients in detail when an advisory relationship has commenced. At the start of the advisory relationship, the
client will execute a Limited Power of Attorney, which will grant our firm discretion over the account. Additionally, the
discretionary relationship will be outlined in the advisory contract and signed by the client.
However, we prefer to discuss all transactions with clients before any trades are placed in client accounts. Having
discretion over mutual fund and ETF trades allows us to be more flexible for those clients who prefer not to discuss each
trade with us.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
We do not vote Client proxies. Therefore, Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) voting proxies, and (2) acting
on corporate actions pertaining to the Client’s investment assets. The Client shall instruct the Client’s qualified custodian
to forward to the Client copies of all proxies and shareholder communications relating to the Client’s investment assets. If
the client would like our opinion on a particular proxy vote, they may contact us at the number listed on the cover of this
brochure.
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 you any electronic solicitation to
vote proxies.
Item 18: Financial Information
Registered Investment Advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial information or disclosures
about our financial condition. We have no financial commitment that impairs our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary
commitments to clients, and we have not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
We do not have custody of client funds or securities or require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client
six months in advance.
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Level Wealth Management LLC
701 Green Valley Road
Suite 100
Greensboro, NC 27408
336-335-1432
Dated: October 1, 2025
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
For
Aaron Parrish CRD#5602021
President and Chief Compliance Officer
This brochure supplement provides information about Aaron Parrish that supplements the Level Wealth Management LLC
(“LWM”) brochure. A copy of that brochure precedes this supplement. Please contact Aaron Parrish if the LWM brochure
is not included with this supplement or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Aaron Parrish is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov which can be
found using the identification number 5602021.
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Item 2: Educational Background and Business
Experience
Aaron Parrish
Born: 1986
Educational Background
• 2008 – Finance and Banking (BSBA), Appalachian State University
Business Experience
• 03/2019 – Present, Level Wealth Management LLC, President and CCO
• 08/2012 – 03/2019, Triad Financial Advisors, Inc., Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
• 07/2011 – 08/2012, Independent Wealth Management, Financial Advisor
• 03/2011 – 06/2011, Roatan, Honduras Mentoring Program, Volunteer
• 06/2009 – 02/2011, BB&T, Financial Planning Analyst
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
CFP (Certified Financial Planner)®: The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® and federally
registered CFP (with flame design) marks (collectively, the “CFP® marks”) are professional certification
marks granted in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”).
The CFP® certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires financial
planners to hold CFP® certification. It is recognized in the United States and a number of other countries for
its (1) high standard of professional education; (2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and
(3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with clients. Currently, more than 71,000
individuals have obtained CFP® certification in the United States.
To attain the right to use the CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the following
requirements:
● Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the financial planning
subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as necessary for the competent and professional
delivery of financial planning services and attain a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited
United States college or university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP Board’s financial
planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee benefits planning,
investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning;
● Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The examination includes case
studies and client scenarios designed to test one’s ability to correctly diagnose financial planning issues
and apply one’s knowledge of financial planning to real world circumstances;
● Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related experience (or the
equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
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● Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct, a set of documents
outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics requirements
in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP® marks:
● Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two years, including
two hours on the Code of Ethics and other parts of the Standards of Professional Conduct, to maintain
competence and keep up with developments in the financial planning field; and
● Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct.
The Standards prominently require that CFP® professionals provide financial planning services at a
fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP® professionals must provide financial planning services in
the best interests of their clients.
CFP® professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be subject to CFP
Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or permanent revocation of their
CFP® certification.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
No management person at Level Wealth Management LLC has ever been involved in an arbitration claim of
any kind or been found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or administrative proceeding.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Aaron Parrish is not involved with outside business activities.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Aaron Parrish does not receive any economic benefit from any person, company, or organization, in exchange
for providing clients advisory services through Level Wealth Management LLC.
Item 6: Supervision
Aaron Parrish, as President and Chief Compliance Officer of Level Wealth Management LLC, is responsible
for supervision. He may be contacted at the phone number on this brochure supplement.
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Level Wealth Management LLC
701 Green Valley Road
Suite 100
Greensboro, NC 27408
336-335-1432
Dated: October 1, 2025
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
For
Richard Andrew Cook CRD#6348762
Investment Adviser Representative
This brochure supplement provides information about Richard Andrew Cook that supplements the Level Wealth
Management LLC (“LWM”) brochure. A copy of that brochure precedes this supplement. Please contact Aaron
Parrish if the LWM brochure is not included with this supplement or if you have any questions about the contents
of this supplement.
Additional information about Richard Andrew Cook is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov which can be found using the identification number 6348762.
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Item 2: Educational Background and Business
Experience
Richard Andrew Cook
Born: 1992
Educational Background
• 2014 – Finance and Banking (BSBA), Appalachian State University
Business Experience
• 07/2023 – Present, Level Wealth Management LLC, Investment Adviser Representative
• 09/2018 – 07/2023, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc, Investment Adviser
Representative
• 01/2017 – 07/2023, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Registered Representative
• 06/2014-10/2015, Vanguard, Client Relationship Associate
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
CFP (Certified Financial Planner)®: The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® and
federally registered CFP (with flame design) marks (collectively, the “CFP® marks”) are professional
certification marks granted in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards,
Inc. (“CFP Board”).
The CFP® certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires
financial planners to hold CFP® certification. It is recognized in the United States and a number of
other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education; (2) stringent code of conduct and
standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with
clients. Currently, more than 71,000 individuals have obtained CFP® certification in the United
States.
To attain the right to use the CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the following
requirements:
● Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the financial planning
subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as necessary for the competent and
professional delivery of financial planning services and attain a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally
accredited United States college or university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP
Board’s financial planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee
benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning, and estate
planning;
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● Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The examination
includes case studies and client scenarios designed to test one’s ability to correctly diagnose
financial planning issues and apply one’s knowledge of financial planning to real world
circumstances;
● Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related experience
(or the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
● Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct, a set of
documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics
requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP® marks:
● Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two years,
including two hours on the Code of Ethics and other parts of the Standards of Professional
Conduct, to maintain competence and keep up with developments in the financial planning
field; and
● Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct.
The Standards prominently require that CFP® professionals provide financial planning
services at a fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP® professionals must provide
financial planning services in the best interests of their clients.
CFP® professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be subject to
CFP Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or permanent revocation of their
CFP® certification.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
No management person at Level Wealth Management LLC has ever been involved in an arbitration
claim of any kind or been found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or administrative
proceeding.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Richard Andrew Cook is not involved with outside business activities.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Richard Andrew Cook does not receive any economic benefit from any person, company, or
organization, in exchange for providing clients advisory services through Level Wealth Management
LLC.
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Item 6: Supervision
Aaron Parrish, as President and Chief Compliance Officer of Level Wealth Management LLC, is
responsible for supervision. He may be contacted at the phone number on this brochure supplement.
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