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(Firm CRD #143379 / SEC #801- 111051)
1005 South Gaylord Street Denver, CO 80209
Email: info@lgadvisors.com Website: www.lgadvisors.com
Phone: 720.593.9861
October 14, 2025
This Form ADV Part 2A Brochure (or "Brochure") provides information about the investment qualifications and
business practices of LotusGroup Advisors, Inc. ("LotusGroup,” "LGA," the "Adviser,” "us,” "we," or "our"), an
investment adviser registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. If you have any questions
about this brochure's contents, please contact LotusGroup's Chief Compliance Officer, Amanda N. Cohen, at
720.593.9861.
This Brochure's information has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") or any state securities authority. Nothing in this document is to be construed as a
recommendation or an endorsement by the SEC or any state securities authority or an offer of securities; please refer
to the actual investment offering and related legal documentation for complete disclosures. Any reference to or use
of the terms "registered investment adviser" or "registered" does not imply LotusGroup or any of its associated
persons have achieved a certain level of skill or training. Investments involve risk, including the possible loss of
principal. An adviser's written and oral communications provide you with information to determine whether to retain
their services. As required by federal and state regulations, this Brochure is on file with the appropriate regulatory
authorities.
Additional information about LotusGroup Advisors, Inc. is available on the SEC's
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
(Click on the link, select "Investment Adviser Firm," and type in the firm's name or CRD #143379.)
Results will provide you with all parts of the firm's disclosure brochures.)
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Item 2: Summary of Material Changes
Update
LotusGroup Advisors reviews its Form ADV Part 2A Brochure at least annually to confirm it remains current. In
this item, we are required to summarize only those material changes made to the Brochure since the last annual
updating amendment of March 2025. Since the previous annual amendment, changes have been created to the
following Brochure areas:
Personnel
• Updated conflict of interest disclosure language for Mr. Xavier Lewis as an IAR in his attached ADV
Part 2B Brochure Supplement.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
•
Incorporated disclosure language pertaining to some LotusGroup Advisors’ IARs being employed at
unaffiliated insurance agencies which deal in Life Insurance Products that may be recommended to
clients.
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Full Brochure Availability
This Form ADV Part 2A Brochure applies to all LotusGroup advisory accounts, including any accounts a client may
open in the future. The adviser may, at any time, amend this document to reflect changes in its business practices or
for other required updates as mandated by securities regulators. Annually, we will provide clients - either by electronic
means or by hard copy, with a copy of this Brochure or a "summary of material changes" notice from the document
previously distributed.
Please retain this for future reference, as it contains essential information concerning LGA advisory services and
business. At any time, you may view the current disclosure brochures online at the SEC's Investment Adviser
Public Disclosure website at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/ by searching the firm name or CRD #143379. You may
also request a copy by contacting us at 720.593.9861.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Item 2: Summary of Material Changes ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Item 3: Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Item 4: Advisory Business .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Item 5: Fees & Compensation ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management .................................................................................................. 8
Item 7: Types of Clients ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss .......................................................................................... 9
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations ........................................................................................................ 13
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation, or Interest in Client Transactions & Personal Trading ........................................... 14
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Item 13: Review of Accounts .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Item 14: Client Referrals & Other Compensation ....................................................................................................................... 16
Item 15: Custody ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 16: Investment Discretion ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 17: Voting Client Securities .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Item 18: Financial Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement - Raphael A. Martorello ........................................................................................ 19
Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement - Nicholas S. Pirnack, CEPA .............................................................................. 24
Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement - Stephanie L. Schlemeyer ................................................................................... 27
Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement - Matthew J. Woolbright ..................................................................................... 30
Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement - Brian W. McAuliffe ........................................................................................... 34
Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement - Samuel S. Redman ............................................................................................. 37
Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement - Keaton H. Hamilton ......................................................................................... 41
Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement - Xavier Lewis ....................................................................................................... 45
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Description of the Advisory Firm
LotusGroup Advisors, LLC (after this "LotusGroup" or "LGA") is a privately held Registered Investment Advisor
company that was formed on December 22, 2006, and is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of
the State of Colorado. The Firm has been in business since January 2007. It is principally owned by Raphael A.
Martorello, Managing Partner (84.13%), Andleib "Andy" Seth, Silent Partner (5.4%), Natasha Panday, Silent Partner (4.37%)
Nicholas S. Pirnack, Partner and Senior Advisor (3.95%), Stephanie L. Schlemeyer, Partner and Product Manager
(1.89%), Matthew Woolbright, Financial Advisor (0.19%), and Amanda N. Cohen, CCO (0.07%). LGA is authorized
to do business in any state but also has specific registrations in the states of California, Colorado, New Hampshire,
New York, and Texas. (Please refer to Form ADV Part 2B for details of their formal education and business background.)
Types of Advisory Services
LotusGroup offers the following services to advisory clients:
Financial Planning & Portfolio Management
LotusGroup Advisors offers financial planning services and advice, investment advisory and portfolio management
services for private clients, solicited clients, and companies (all collectively called "clients" going forward in this
document) through a Full Trading Authorization and a Limited Power of Attorney.
LotusGroup Advisor's minimum asset requirement for new clients is generally $500,000. LotusGroup Advisors may
make an exception to the minimum asset requirement at its sole discretion. Although this practice is highly
recommended for ongoing savings, asset allocation, and tax efficiency, there are no ongoing contribution
requirements.
Clients undergo an introductory interview to outline their financial situation and help LotusGroup Advisors set risk
tolerance and investment objectives. Clients then choose a portfolio strategy based on their risk profile, investor
behavior profile, liquidity needs, and the amount of assets that LotusGroup Advisors will be managing on their
behalf. Clients select one of six risk profiles: aggressive, moderate-aggressive, moderate, conservative-moderate,
conservative, and ultra-conservative, and choose one of six portfolio strategies based on behavior profile and assets:
emerging, global index, global rotation, tactical active, tactical absolute, and private investment only.
LotusGroup Advisors meets with clients periodically to review their financial situation, answer questions, and
determine if adjustments are needed relative to their financial objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon. For
individual clients who have expressed interest, we offer a complimentary financial planning service to help them
make major life decisions and track how they are doing against their goals on an ongoing basis.
LotusGroup Advisors may, at times, manage and advise on client assets applicable to ERISA. Such instances
may include IRA accounts and other plans that are not subject to ERISA but are subject to section 4975 of the
Internal Revenue Code. LotusGroup Advisors understands that, as a manager or potential manager of ERISA,
plan assets, and/or as a manager for assets subject to section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Firm and
its supervised persons must satisfy ERISA’s fiduciary standards.
LotusGroup Advisors does not participate in wrap fee programs by providing portfolio management services
and, therefore, receives no portion of a wrap fee for LGA services. LotusGroup Advisors may pay referral fees
to solicitors in exchange for client referrals; at this time, no such relationship exists.
LotusGroup Advisors provides the above services, managing $233,912,867 in client assets, $174,496,923 on a
discretionary basis, and $59,415,944 on a non-discretionary basis as of December 31, 2024. LotusGroup Advisors
performs daily management activities within the guidelines of an Investment Policy Statement ("IPS") without day-
to-day client consultation (known as "discretionary" management of assets). All funds are held in a client's account
at an independent brokerage firm(s), and each client authorizes invoices to be paid from their account(s).
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Also, LotusGroup provides:
• Account setup and transfers to a selected Broker/Custodian,
• Development of a Client Investment Policy Statement ("IPS"), along with a personalized savings &
investment program,
• Discretionary selection of specific investments within the program,
• Periodic adjustment of the asset allocation model within the stated client's category grouping and risk
profile,
• Weekly administration of portfolio rebalancing as assets move outside of a specified target range,
• Production and distribution of individual quarterly performance reports,
• Production and delivery of client newsletters,
• Ongoing reviews and updates of client goal trackers,
• Personalized advice and analysis to assist in making good decisions,
• Sourcing, negotiation, and sharing of private investment opportunities enable accredited clients to select
the opportunity they would like to participate in, the amount they would like to invest, and an account
in which they would like to invest. (The aforementioned is LGA's "non-discretionary" investment
management business, wherein each client chooses investments for themselves, with LGA providing
access, advice, and ongoing updates. These services are only available for clients that are self-determined
as "Accredited" investors.)
• Support in setting up 401K plans for small business owners and investment fund line-up evaluation and
selection services.
Business Valuation Services
LGA offers business valuation services to current and prospective clients of the Firm. These business valuations are
administered by a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (“CEPA”) at the Firm. These services are targeted to be provided
to sophisticated business owners across many industries, including, but not limited to, accounting, finance, trades,
goods manufacturing, consultation services, energy exploration, midstream energy services, retail stores, and other
small and mid-size businesses.
Business valuation clients will undergo initial meetings and interviews with LGA to identify the intention of the
valuation, such as for a sale of the entity or for other means, and the tentative time horizon for any such actions
based on the finalizing of the valuation opinion by LGA. The completion of LGA’s valuation opinion will vary
depending on the availability of information from the business owner but typically takes between four (4) and eight
(8) weeks to complete.
Client Tailored Services & Client Imposed Restrictions
LGA offers the same suite of services to all its clients. In rare cases, a client can request that LGA does not sell
specific legacy securities (e.g., an inherited stock with large capital appreciation).
Clients can impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities by their values or beliefs.
However, if the restrictions prevent LGA from adequately servicing the client account or if the limits require LGA
to deviate from its standard suite of services, LGA reserves the right to end the relationship.
Item 5: Fees & Compensation
Please note, unless a client has received the Firm's disclosure brochure at least 48 hours before signing the investment
advisory contract, the client's investment advisory contract may be terminated within five (5) business days of signing
the contract without incurring any advisory fees. LotusGroup's payment is dependent upon the type of advisory
service performed. Management fees are not negotiable, albeit LGA reserves the right to provide a one-time fee
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discount to adjust for a specific client situation (e.g., LGA may provide a fee credit for idle cash in the case where a
client would like to invest in a private offering that won't be available for several months but deposits money into an
account ahead of time).
Fee Schedule
Investment Management Fees
The LotusGroup Advisors' management fee is based solely on the client's assets under management. LotusGroup
Advisors does not utilize alternative compensation schemes, such as mutual fund kickbacks, commissions,
performance pay, etc., to align client and advisor interests while minimizing conflicts of interest.
LotusGroup Advisors' management fees are based on assets under management and investment strategy selected,
which are detailed in Client Agreements. New clients to LotusGroup Advisors with up to $500,000 in assets under
management may be designated an “Emerging Client” and would be subject to a flat annual fee charged to the Client
quarterly. Once the $500,000 assets under the management threshold is surpassed, the Client will be moved from the
Emerging Client structure to the corresponding fee structure of their investment strategy.
Each strategy and the corresponding fees are detailed in the fee schedule:
Incremental Fee Charged Per Annum
Assets Under Management
Tactical Strategies
on the first $1 Million*
On amounts in excess of $1 Million
1.75%
0.75%
Global Rotation Strategies
On the first $1 Million
On amounts in excess of $1 Million
1.50%
0.75%
Global Index Strategies
On the first $1 Million
On amounts in excess of $1 Million
1.25%
0.75%
1.75%
0.75%
0.50%
Black Label Services
On the first $1 Million
Next $1 to $20 Million
Amounts in excess of $20
Million
Private Only
On the first $1 Million
On amounts in excess of $1 Million
1.75%
0.75%
Emerging Client
On the first $500K in assets under management
$10K annually,
charged quarterly
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Solicited clients also have a specific fee schedule based on assets under management and investment strategy picked.
Financial planning fees are broken out separately, all of which are clearly articulated in the Solicited Client Agreement.
LotusGroup Advisors retains the discretion to negotiate fees. Clients may be able to find advisory services at lower
prices, and LGA maintains the discretion to negotiate fees and has a small subset of clients with reduced or free fee
schedules.
Pro-rated fees are calculated and billed in advance at the beginning of each calendar quarter, based on the current
assets under management before the market opens, on the first day of the quarter, including cash held in accounts.
For clarity, private assets are valued based on the last reported value from the applicable fund sponsor, from a third-
party firm, or LGA’s good faith valuations, all of which may or may not be audited. Actual values may be higher or
lower than the amount shown on an offering statement or custodian statement. Consequently, portfolio values may
reflect estimated values, and prices may not reflect the value at which securities could be sold.
Fees are deducted mid-quarter on the 45th day of the quarter. For the first quarter, the billing statement is prorated
based on the client's start date. The client's start date is the date both parties sign the contract. However, management
fees are not calculated or charged until the first day when funds arrive in the client's account(s). Upon account closure
(at will by either party), prorated fees will either be collected from or returned to the client based on the day funds
are withdrawn from the Advisor's supervision by terminating the Client Agreement in writing.
LotusGroup Advisors automatically deducts advisory Fees from the Client's account. In all cases, the Client receives
an invoice from LotusGroup Advisors before the withdrawal. The client authorizes withdrawals through a signed
Customer Agreement and written authorization with the Custodian. Invoices are sent to clients at the beginning of
each quarter but no later than the 15th day of the first month in the quarter, along with their quarterly reporting
packet. The Custodian also sends monthly account statements to the Client with the management fee transaction
displayed in its withdrawal month. LotusGroup Advisors sends the Custodian invoices for withdrawal of fees on the
45th day of the quarter.
Clients incur portfolio expenses from brokerage transaction fees, wire transfer fees, annual private asset custodian
fees, and underlying mutual fund and ETF expenses. LotusGroup Advisors has taken numerous steps to minimize
these investment costs by selecting a lower-cost brokerage for clients to access, utilizing many free or no-transaction-
fee funds, and selecting lower-cost ETF funds for the predominant portion of client portfolios. Please refer to 'Item
12' of this brochure for more information regarding brokerage practices.
Business Valuation Fees
LotusGroup Advisors charges a flat fee for providing business valuation opinion services. This fee is stated, non-
negotiable, and set for all current clients and prospective clients.
LGA Business Valuation Opinion
$1,500.00 / entity valuation provided
Fees are paid upfront to LGA at the time of contract execution. In the event that the contract is with a current LGA
client, the fee may be paid by deducting the amount directly from the client’s account, as advised by LGA. For those
that are not current LGA clients, fees must be paid to LGA by way of a check written out to the firm and mailed to
the firm's address.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management
LGA's wealth management fee is based solely on client assets under management. The Firm does not utilize
alternative compensation schemes such as mutual fund kickbacks, commissions, performance-based fees (i.e., fees
calculated based on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation of the client's assets or any portion of the
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client's assets) or attempt to help align client and advisor interests.
Consequently, LGA does not engage in the side-by-side management of accounts charged a performance-based fee
with accounts charged with another type of fee (such as assets under management). As described above, LGA
provides services for an advisory fee based upon a percentage of a client's assets under management, which is by
state and federal requirements.
Item 7: Types of Clients
LotusGroup Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice and supervisory management
services and solicits several types of clients, including the following:
Individual retirement accounts and other assets that may be deemed subject to ERISA requirements
• Private individuals (taxable accounts, retirement accounts, educational accounts).
• High-net-worth individuals.
• Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies).
• Trusts (personal and business accounts).
• Companies that have excess cash that they would like to have invested conservatively.
• Pension and profit-sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans).
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• Other investment advisors.
Minimum Account Size
The minimum asset requirement for new wealth management clients is $500,000. LotusGroup Advisors can make
an exception to the minimum asset requirement at its sole discretion.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss
Analysis & Strategies
LotusGroup Advisors maintains a list of investable asset classes and preferred investment product(s) within these
asset classes. This list is continually refined as market conditions change and new products become available. Such
investment products are evaluated continuously through a combination of independent analysis and purchased
research, intending to find the lowest cost and best-performing options for clients; LGA does not receive
commissions for selecting Fund A versus Fund B (this is done to maintain LGA independence, to act in the best
interests of clients, and avoid conflicts of interest).
LotusGroup Advisors then provides clients with the following investment choices within their stated client grouping
and risk profile, referencing the investable asset/product list described above:
• Strategic Asset Allocation: The Global Index portfolio aligns with the efficient market theory and is
invested in a diversified portfolio where the assets are held and rebalanced periodically to keep
allocations aligned with their strategy. The Global Rotation portfolio uses a similar approach. The
portfolio is diversified and fully invested; however, it adds quantitative analysis to overweight or
underweight asset classes relative to the Index model.
• Tactical Asset Allocation: Quantitative analysis using LotusGroup Advisors proprietary 5-forces
methodology (Fuel, Valuation, Sentiment, Technical, Currency Effects) to develop investment targets
for the various asset classes in each client's portfolio (e.g., x% of a client's portfolio to be invested in
US-Large Cap Equity for Q2/2011). Investments that have historically exhibited higher returns and
higher volatility will have larger targets in more aggressive portfolios. In contrast, lower returning / lower
volatility investments will have larger targets in more conservative portfolios. Additionally, client
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portfolios must be adjusted for the products available within their brokerage accounts (e.g., if x% is
dedicated to Long-Short funds, and they do not exist in a client's limited 401K account, then this asset
class is over-weighted in their unrestricted brokerage account(s)). As opposed to managers who develop
their targets one time, LotusGroup Advisors conducts this analysis and makes investable changes
quarterly (semi-annually for emerging clients).
• Active Trading Services: Utilization of various LotusGroup Advisors proprietary trading strategies to
lock in profits and reduce or hedge against downturns. Active trading strategies include:
- Technical value stops
- Technical trailing stops
- VXX short-term hedging model
- NAV premium or discount model
• Rebalancing: Buying of investments that have declined below their % targets by a defined variance and
selling investments that have risen above their % targets by a defined variance to rebalance the portfolio
to its targeted levels, effectively buying low and selling high in a systematic manner.
• Private Investments: A rigorous sourcing process is used to identify, evaluate, and negotiate with private
investment fund managers (General Partners or "GP"). Negotiations include investment terms and
fees/costs and access to private placements for LGA clients (for example, negotiating underlying GP
management fees from 2% down to 1.5% or negotiating investment minimums from $250K down to
$100K). Once clients are invested, LGA maintains ongoing monitoring, surveillance, and management
of each investment, including guidance to GPs on fund reserves, distributions, and exits.
Typical public market investments include ETFs, closed-end funds, open-ended funds, and individual company
stocks across a broad base of different asset classes: US stocks, US bonds, Foreign stock, Foreign bonds, Emerging
Markets, Raw Materials, Energy, Precious Metals, REITs, Currencies, Managed Futures, Long-Short Strategies,
Absolute Return Strategies, Merger Arbitrage Strategies. Typical private investments include infrastructure holdings,
real estate equity, real estate debt, private debt, special situations, litigation financing, life settlements, and private
equity.
For public market investments, both fundamental and technical analyses are used to select individual positions. In
contrast, volatility-determined price targets help determine entry and exit prices, lock in profits, and minimize losses.
Fundamental analysis includes quantitative and qualitative analysis of economic, valuation, sentiment, and currency
variables. In contrast, technical analysis predominantly consists of charting techniques to identify patterns and key
price points for decision-making. Money management principles are then applied to limit the exposure of a client's
portfolio to the effects of any single investment.
While LotusGroup Advisors works hard to maximize client returns within an acceptable level of volatility for each
client, investing involves the risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. There is potential for a drag on
performance for more active strategies due to increased transaction costs and taxes. LGA attempts to minimize this
drag using commission-free and low-cost ETFs where the possible and intelligent placement of more actively traded
investments within non-taxable retirement accounts.
Risks of Loss
LGA seeks investment strategies that do not involve significant or unusual risk beyond the general domestic and
international equity markets. However, investing in securities, in general, involves a risk of loss. LGA's investment
recommendations are subject to various market, currency, economic, political, and business risks, and such
investment decisions are not always profitable. Clients should be aware that there could be a loss or depreciation of
the client's account's value, which clients should be prepared to bear. There can be no assurance that the client's
investment objectives will be obtained, and no inference to the contrary should be made. Clients are advised that
they should only commit assets for management that can be invested for the long term, that volatility from investing
can occur, and that all investing is subject to risk. Consequently, the value of the client's account can, at any time, be
worth more or less than the amount invested.
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Principle Risks Involved in Investing May Include:
• Stock Market Risk: The market value of stocks will generally fluctuate with market conditions. While
stocks have historically outperformed other asset classes over the long term, they tend to fluctuate over
the short term due to factors affecting the individual companies, industries, or the securities market. The
past performance of investments is no guarantee of future results.
• Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a particular company within an
industry. For example, oil-drilling companies depend on finding oil and then refining it, a lengthy
process, before generating a profit. They carry a higher risk of profitability than an electric company,
which generates its income from a steady stream of customers who buy electricity no matter what the
economic environment.
• Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the dollar's value against the
investment's originating country's currency. This risk is also referred to as exchange rate risk.
• Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business's operations increases the risk of profitability
because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times and bad. During periods of
financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations can result in bankruptcy and declining market value.
• Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to convert an investment into cash readily. Assets are generally
more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized product. For example, Treasury Bills are
highly liquid, while real estate properties are not.
• Political & Legislative Risk: Companies face a complex set of laws and circumstances in each country
in which they operate. The political and legal environment can change rapidly and without warning, with
significant impact, especially for companies operating outside of the United States or those that conduct
a substantial amount of their business outside of the United States.
• Emerging Market Risk: The risk involved with investing in companies organized in emerging market
nations. Investments in securities and instruments traded in developing or emerging markets or that
provide exposure to such securities or markets can involve additional risks relating to political, economic,
or regulatory conditions not associated with investments in U.S. securities and instruments or
investments in more developed international markets. Such conditions may impact the ability to buy,
sell, or otherwise transfer securities.
• Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments will have to be reinvested
at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e., interest rate). This risk primarily relates to fixed-income
securities.
• Alternative Asset Risk: These assets may increase the risk of investment loss and be highly illiquid and
not required to provide investors with periodic pricing or valuations. They may involve complex tax
structures and delays in distributing important tax information and are not subject to the same regulatory
requirements as mutual funds. Investors in these products are often charged high fees, which may offset
any trading profits; investors may incur asset-based charges and expenses at the fund level and indirect
fees, expenses, and asset-based compensation of investment funds in which these funds invest. In many
cases, they include underlying investments that are not transparent and are known only to the investment
manager. Alternative investment returns may fluctuate and are subject to market volatility; an investor's
shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. An investor could
lose all or a substantial amount of their investment. Alternative investment fund account managers often
have total trading authority over their funds or accounts; using a single adviser applying (usually) similar
trading programs could mean a lack of diversification and, consequently, higher risk. Managers typically
seek absolute positive investment performance by targeting a specific range of performance and
attempting to produce targeted returns irrespective of the stock market's underlying trends. There can
be no assurances that a manager's strategy (hedging or otherwise) will be successful or that a manager
will use these strategies concerning all or any portion of a portfolio. Please read the investment's Private
Placement Memorandum and associated legal documents and consult your Financial Advisor, tax
advisor, and legal counsel for a complete description of the risks associated with this type of investment.
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• Cybersecurity Risk: In connection with the increased use of technologies such as the Internet and the
dependence on computer systems to perform necessary business functions, the Fund can be susceptible
to operational, information security, and related risks due to the possibility of cyber-attacks or other
incidents. Cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. Cyber-attacks
include but are not limited to infection by computer viruses or other malicious software code, gaining
unauthorized access to systems, networks, or devices that are used to service the Fund's operations
through hacking or other means to misappropriate assets or sensitive information, corrupt data, or
causing operational disruption. Cybersecurity failures or breaches by the Fund's third-party service
providers can cause interruptions and impact the service providers' and the Fund's business operations,
potentially resulting in financial losses. The Fund can incur substantial costs to prevent or address cyber
incidents in the future.
• Artificial Intelligence Risk: LotusGroup may use Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) to automate operational tasks and
enhance research processes. These systems, if and when used, are designed to support and streamline existing
processes, with human oversight remaining integral to all critical functions. AI is not used materially in the
investment decision making process, which remains under the discretion of LotusGroup investment
professionals. The effectiveness of AI depends on factors such as the base model’s training, associated
programming accessing the AI model, and the quality of data the AI model references. Any inaccuracies or
operational issues within AI driven tools would not impact LotusGroup’s ability to perform its core functions but
may affect the speed at which certain tasks are completed. Additionally, LotusGroup may work with third-party
vendors that incorporate AI into their services, which could introduce additional risks if those systems encounter
issues, are compromised, or deliver inaccurate results. Broader considerations, such as cybersecurity, data
reliability, and system limitations, are also inherent in the use of technology.
• Pandemic and Global Health Crisis Risk: The Firm may be susceptible to risks associated with a
pandemic or similar global health crisis. Impacts on critical service providers may create delays in
required reporting, make it difficult for LGA to obtain accurate account or other information from third
parties, increase operations risks such as trade breaks, and may lead to delays in communication,
documentation, and other critical aspects of the Firm’s advisory services. These examples are meant to
provide examples of potential impacts and LGA does not purport this list to be all inclusive.
• Changes in Regulation & Enforcement; Litigation: The businesses of LGA, as well as the financial
services industry generally, are subject to extensive regulation, including periodic examinations, by
governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations or exchanges in the United States and foreign
jurisdictions in which they operate. These relate to, among other things, antitrust law, anti-money laundering
laws, anti-bribery laws, laws about foreign officials, privacy laws concerning client information, and the
regulatory oversight of the trading and other investment activities of alternative asset management funds
and their investment advisers, including the Funds and LGA. Each regulatory body with authority over the
Funds and LGA has the regulatory powers dealing with many aspects of financial services, including the
authority to grant. In specific circumstances, it can cancel permissions to carry on particular activities. Any
failure to comply with these rules and regulations could expose the Fund or LGA to liability or other risks.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Investing involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers such as LGA are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to a client or prospective client's evaluation of LGA or its management's
integrity. LGA does not have any such legal or disciplinary events in its history and, therefore, has no information to
disclose concerning this item. LotusGroup Advisors and its Investment Advisor Representatives possess a clean legal
and disciplinary record (i.e., no criminal or civil actions, no administrative proceedings before the SEC or any state
regulatory agency, or proceedings before a self-regulatory organization). There may be items contained on
www.brokercheck.finra.org or www.adviserinfo.sec.gov that you may wish to review and consider when evaluating
your advisor's background.
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Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations
LotusGroup Advisors uses third-party party resources to help run its business and provide services to Clients, most of which
are back-office related. The two third-party resources used are Envestnet Tamarac ("Tamarac") and Noon Dalton. Tamarac
provides daily custodial data downloading and reconciliation services on client accounts. Noon Dalton provides paperwork
processing services, internal quality checks, and internal report generation to the Firm.
While LotusGroup Advisors has developed a network of professionals to help support client needs (e.g., accountants,
lawyers, and insurance businesses), LotusGroup Advisors and its advisors never receive any compensation in return
for such referrals. In doing so, LotusGroup Advisors sources these professionals with a focus on finding the highest
value-add, lowest-cost providers to service its clients, acting in a client's best interest with fiduciary responsibility.
Some LotusGroup Advisors IARs may be employed at unaffiliated insurance agencies which deal in Life Insurance
Products that may be recommended to clients. In these outside business activity roles, IARs may receive a
commission for the sale of an insurance product that is not regulated as a security. In the event that an IAR receives
a commission for the sale of an insurance product, a recommendation will only be made if it is determined to be in
the best interest of the client. Furthermore, a conflict can be avoided by the fact that the client always has the right
to act on any insurance product recommendations, and, if the client chooses to act on such insurance product
recommendation, the client may do so through an insurance broker or agency of their choosing.
Related Parties
LotusGroup Capital, LLC
LotusGroup Advisors has a related party in the common-controlled firm, LotusGroup Capital, LLC ("LGC").
LotusGroup Capital's principal owners are Raphael A. Martorello, Managing Member (82.02%), Louis C. Frank,
Partner, (3.44%), Nicholas Pirnack, Partner (0.46%), Stephanie Schlemeyer, Partner (0.32%) and Quail Creek
Production Company (13.75%)
LGC offers a specific advisory service; it manages a private investment fund and provides insurance services
consulting to third-party life settlement investors and funds. Mr. Martorello formed and managed both the advisory
firm LGC and the private investment fund it manages, LotusGroup Longevity Fund, LLC ("LLF"). LGC, a Delaware
limited liability company launched on October 15, 2018, serves as the Managing Member, the Investment Manager,
and the fiduciary of the LLF. As of September 2022, LGC has purchased LGA’s private funds, LGA IncomePlus
Fund L.P. (“IPF”), LotusGroup IncomePlus Fund II L.P. (“IPFII”), and LotusGroup IncomePlus Fund III, L.P.
(“IPFIII”), and as of this date, LGC provides continuous investment advisory services for the newly acquired funds
(each fund advised “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”).
LGC's clients are LLF, IPF, IPFII, and IPFIII, to whom LGC provides discretionary advisory services. LGC's role is
to perform the sourcing and management of individual investments and the various service providers to the Funds,
which seeks to pool investment funds of its investors (for LLF, each a "Member," for IPF and IPFII, each a “Limited
Partner”) for the primary purpose of long-term capital appreciation and a secondary goal of generating income. LLF
seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a variety of life settlement contracts with Net Asset Value
("NAV") that increase over time, with potential sales of such contracts to generate gains and eventual maturities that
produce realized gains/income to the Fund. IPF and IPFII seek to preserve capital by investing in recession-resilient
sectors with low correlations to public markets & the economy. Hard assets back all investments, and most deliver
attractive current yields ("Income") relative to fixed income options available in the public markets. Additional capital
gains accrue upon investment exits ("Plus") for select investments within the Funds.
LGC, as the adviser and Fund Manager, maintains the sole and complete authority to manage the Fund's activities
and those of its affiliated Partner: LLF (Special Member), LLC, the adviser's carried interest holding company. (Please
see Mr. Martorello's LGC Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement for additional details on his formal education, business
background, and outside business activities.)
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation, or Interest in Client Transactions & Personal Trading
According to Rule 204A-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Advisers Act"), LGA has adopted
a written code of ethics ("Code of Ethics"), which is designed to address and avoid potential conflicts of interest and
applies to all Covered Persons. The Code of Ethics may also be used by any other person designated by the LGA
Chief Compliance Officer (the "CCO").
A full copy of the Code of Ethics will be made available to investors in each Fund upon written request. LotusGroup
Advisors has comprehensive Policies, Procedures, & Code of Ethics documents signed by all Covered Persons
(employees) and is tracked by the Firm's CCO.
Suppose LotusGroup Advisors make a profit and gain from a trading error. In that case, the handling of such credits
in the Error Account shall be distributed to the non-profit organization Minds Matter of Denver. Address: PO Box
48162, Denver, CO 80204. Tax ID: 20-1449487.
The LotusGroup Advisors Investment Team currently consists of Raphael A. Martorello, Stephanie L. Schlemeyer,
Samuel Redman, and Brian McAuliffe. Mr. Martorello actively makes investments/trades in securities on behalf of
his portfolios, which may be like those made on behalf of LotusGroup Advisors clients. The Investment Team
believes in its approach and, thus, employs those same strategies in its investments, slotting most of its public
investments into the appropriate client category and risk profile described in 'Item 4' earlier in this document. All
rules are followed for client portfolios and Mr. Martorello's portfolio to mitigate Mr. Martorello's conflict of interest,
benefiting from combining his trade(s) in some unfair way with client trades. All capable orders are grouped into
block trades, and clients receive the same execution price, except independent orders made during weekly rebalancing.
When clients are rebalanced weekly, they are completed in alphabetical order of the last name, which neither
intentionally benefits nor harms any particular client, as it is impossible ahead of time to predict whether a purchase
or sale decision will improve or worsen throughout the time it takes to fulfill all the client rebalances on any given
day.
Occasionally, Mr. Martorello takes small personal positions in more risky investments such as individual micro-cap
stocks, options, and private investment opportunities (e.g., real estate projects, oil exploration interests, etc.), which
tend to be inappropriate for client portfolios or investment objectives. Additionally, Mr. Martorello periodically tests
new trading strategies with small amounts of money in his accounts to understand the real-life impact of those new
investments or trading models. These early-stage research activities are inappropriate for LotusGroup Advisors’
clients and are limited to Mr. Martorello's account. As new strategies are validated, they may be incorporated into
client portfolios if deemed appropriate for helping to achieve their investment objectives.
Client trades and interests are always placed ahead of Mr. Martorello and never comingle a client sell with a personal
buy and vice versa. Additionally, a preferred broker/custodian is utilized with each client, and this party is responsible
for the effective execution of trades placed. Further details of how LGA mitigates conflicts of interest in personal
investing/trading can be found in LGA’s comprehensive Policies, Procedures, and Code of Ethics document
described earlier in this section (specifically within our policies on Personal Securities Trading and Trading - Best
Execution).
There may be instances in which a LotusGroup Advisors Client may inquire about or invest in one of the LotusGroup
Capital Funds. In such instances, LotusGroup Advisers will maintain its fiduciary duty owed to the Client and will
ensure that such an investment is suitable for the Client, disclose any and all applicable fees of such an investment,
and discuss the nature of the affiliation between LGA and LGC. Typically, an LGA client will not pay the usual
management fee to LGC for managing these assets. Thus, the client is not double charged for investing in an LGC
product.
Quarterly, LGA's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") performs an Access Person Trading Review by reviewing every
trade made by the firm and is evaluated against everyone on the LGA investment team and all Investment Advisor
Representatives (“IAR”) of the firm to ensure full compliance with trading policies and procedures, and that no
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conflicts have occurred. The LGA process is to alert the Chief Compliance Officer immediately if a conflict occurs.
The CCO will determine the appropriate course of action. To date, no conflicts have been uncovered.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
LotusGroup Advisors suggests that clients use a LotusGroup Advisors preferred Broker-Dealer for maintaining
funds under management with LotusGroup Advisors. Both retirement and non-retirement accounts are set up and
kept for customers with the Broker-Dealer. LotusGroup Advisors strives to maintain consistent trading, reporting,
and investment operations facilitated by a single Broker-Dealer usage.
The preferred Broker-Dealer was selected using the following criteria:
• Competitive trading commissions costs,
• Customer service levels,
• Reporting tools, including cost basis and 1099 reports facilitating tax management strategies,
• Personal money management tools
- Electronic fund transfer capabilities
- Dividend reinvestment programs
- Electronic communication delivery capabilities
• Financial stability to ensure individual accounts, including primary and backup account insurance.
LotusGroup Advisors has chosen Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.(“Schwab”) as its preferred broker-dealer. LotusGroup
Advisers has no affiliation with Schwab nor any compensation or other arrangements that may create a conflict of
interest with this relationship. As a registered broker-dealer and a member of the Securities Investor Protection
Corporation (SIPC), Schwab is subject to certain regulations intended to protect assets held in brokerage accounts
maintained at Schwab. Schwab Advisor Services serves independent investment advisory firms like ours and includes
the custody, trading, and support services of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Additionally, LotusGroup Advisors always
endeavors to put its client’s interests first, in compliance with their fiduciary duties as a Registered Investment Advisor.
Other products or services assist LotusGroup Advisors in managing and administering client accounts not maintained
at Schwab (e.g., 401Ks, 529s, Annuities, etc.). LGA chooses to offer a holistic approach to portfolio management of
LGA clients so that the firm can assist in managing accounts not maintained at Schwab (e.g., 401Ks, 529s, Annuities,
etc.). The firm’s position is that full client financial planning can be more comprehensive in offering such services.
Consequently, these technologies and services are critical for LotusGroup Advisors to provide the services contracted
for with clients. Furthermore, LGA has evaluated industry-wide brokerage services and fees despite the required
disclosures above. LGA believes that Schwab offers exceptional total value for the commission charged on each
transaction relative to the services it provides, as compared to its peers.
For 401K, 403B, 457, and 529 accounts under management, LotusGroup Advisors client accounts remain with their
company or state-sponsored plan (e.g., Fidelity, Franklin, etc.). Still, the data is incorporated daily into the overall
asset allocation model through a portfolio management tool and is also included in the client's quarterly performance
report.
LotusGroup Advisors aggregates client orders (purchases or sales of securities) whenever possible to ensure the same
pricing and fairness for all clients. The only time LGA may choose not to aggregate orders are if LGA has a full
rebalance to complete for a client that includes a trade in which all other clients are participating. For example, if
LGA is buying security x for all clients, and at the same time, a new client starts on the same day that requires all
securities to be purchased, LGA may choose to use the portfolio management system to create all the trades necessary
for this new client separately from the block trade for all other clients. However, as soon as this new client is balanced
and in the system, all new client orders going forward will have this client aggregated with others in block trades.
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Item 13: Review of Accounts
LotusGroup Advisor's investment team conducts quarterly or semi-annual reviews for significant asset allocation
changes (described in Item 8). Intra-quarter, the investment team reviews accounts on a weekly or monthly schedule
for rebalancing purposes. The products dictate the frequency of reviews in a client's portfolio and each trade's average
size. For example, LotusGroup Advisors uses no-transaction-fee mutual funds for smaller clients since their average
trade size is small, and a regular $7.99 ETF trade would hurt their performance. However, these mutual funds tend
to have 30-day holding rules for buying and selling, so LotusGroup Advisors cannot review them more often than
monthly. Larger clients use low-cost ETFs and can be reviewed more frequently; therefore, LotusGroup Advisors
reviews them weekly or daily if the market is highly turbulent and/or an opportunity arises to take a quick profit or
buy back in at a low cost.
LotusGroup Advisors also tracks the clients' positions daily to evaluate if they are overheated or breaking down.
LotusGroup Advisors investment team charts all client positions monthly and establishes upside (overheating) and
downside (breaking down) price targets. LotusGroup Advisors then downloads data daily to compare the current
price to the price targets. As price targets are realized, the LotusGroup Advisors investment team makes decisions
on the affected products and decides whether to take action on clients that hold this position.
Investment Review & Portfolio Adjustment:
• Quarterly/Semi-Annually - Major Asset Allocation Adjustments
• Weekly/Monthly - Rebalancing
• Monthly - Client Account Review to Confirm Appropriate Client Grouping (Described in Item 4)
• Daily - Individual Position Monitoring for Upside & Downside Price Targets
Private Client Advisors offer to conduct a minimum of one formal client review per year, go over client objectives,
results from the previous year and since inception, risk profiles, new considerations for the upcoming year, and other
relevant factors. Clients are also encouraged to contact advisors if there are any material items to be discussed before
the more formal annual review. LGA advisors schedule monthly client reminders (e.g., quarterly gain/loss reports
for business owners, savings reminders, etc.). Finally, some clients request a specific analysis from advisors to help
them with financial planning, goal-tracking, scenario analysis, college savings, diversification, insurance reviews,
private investment opinions, etc. These requests are handled ad-hoc and are put into a calendar to track on an ongoing
basis (e.g., the client agrees to sit down bi-annually to review the savings plan and goal tracker with the advisor).
Where possible, advisors are proactive with identifying when a client will have a particular need (e.g., when a client's
family has a first child, it triggers a request from an advisor to discuss financial planning, goal-tracking, college savings,
and term life insurance considerations). There is no additional charge for these client reviews and analyses, as they
are considered part of providing exceptional service to the client.
Clients receive the following reports:
• LotusGroup Advisors preferred broker-dealer, Schwab, provides monthly account statements, trade
confirmations, investor notifications, and year-end tax reports.
• LotusGroup Advisors provides quarterly performance reports with since-inception, quarter-to-date, and
year-to-date statistics (all reported net of fees). These reports are generated automatically from the
Portfolio Management System.
• LotusGroup Advisors provides clients with newsletters in the form of a blog post.
Item 14: Client Referrals & Other Compensation
LotusGroup Advisors restricts the practice of kickbacks or payments from third parties to LotusGroup Advisors for
utilization of their investment products or advice with clients. While others may practice this endeavor, LGA believes
it creates an insurmountable conflict of interest in providing advice and service to clients. LotusGroup Advisors does
not accept compensation for using a 3rd party investment product with clients and is proud to remain 100%
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independent and aligned with the client's best interest, consistently searching for the best investments at the lowest
costs. LotusGroup Advisors may choose to engage in a Solicitor's Agreement with Solicitors to pay fees for client
referrals. Solicitors serve as independent contractors and not as employees of LotusGroup Advisors. Solicitors solicit
and refer clients to LotusGroup Advisors as individuals or entities suitable and appropriate for the investment advisory
services provided by LotusGroup Advisors.
Solicitors do not have any authority to accept any client(s) on behalf of LotusGroup Advisors. LotusGroup Advisors
does not have any responsibility to take any prospective client referred by a Solicitor. The solicitation services may
also include impersonal advisory services, which include: (i) written materials or oral statements that do not purport
to meet the objectives or needs of the specific client, (ii) statistical information containing no expressions of opinions
as to the investment merits of particular securities, and (iii) regular contact, if requested or appropriate, to assist the
Solicited Client in understanding the advisory services of LotusGroup Advisors and obtaining or updating client
information on behalf of LotusGroup Advisors. Any specific client advice will be delivered to the Solicited Client by
LotusGroup Advisors, and LotusGroup Advisors shall provide any formal financial planning for the Solicited Client.
Solicitor Payout comes out of the Client Fee; it is not in addition to the Client Fee, and as such, clients do not pay a
higher fee than if they had contracted directly with LotusGroup Advisors. Generally, Solicitor payouts range from 0
– 30% of collected client fees.
Item 15: Custody
LotusGroup does not accept or permit the firm or its Associates to obtain custody of client assets, including cash
and securities, acting as a trustee, or providing bill-paying service. All client accounts and assets are held by a third-
party, unaffiliated custodian. The custodian sends quarterly account statements directly to the clients. We urge clients
to carefully review those statements received from the custodian and compare with those received from LotusGroup.
LotusGroup Advisors may accept 3rd party checks from client accounts held at Charles Schwab only when prior
written approval is received from the client by Schwab. Any 3rd party checks received by LotusGroup Advisors are
logged appropriately and sent to the 3rd party typically within twenty-four (24) hours, but in all instances within three
(3) business days.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
LotusGroup Advisor's clients sign a full trading authorization agreement through the preferred Broker/Dealer..
LotusGroup Advisors has the discretion to select, buy, sell, and determine the quantities of the individual positions for
each client account. LotusGroup Advisors is only required to maintain or solicit customers' consent for trades made
on positions explicitly discussed during the introductory interview (e.g., inherited stock that the client would like to
hold on to for sentimental reasons, etc.).
If a client objects to any investment decision, they may discuss this with LotusGroup Advisors, and a mutually agreed-
upon decision will be made and documented if necessary. It is always preferred that the client and LotusGroup
Advisors engage in discussions to resolve any potential differences in opinion. However, suppose the client repeatedly
acts inconsistently with the mutually agreed-upon investment objectives. In that case, LotusGroup Advisors reserves
the right to cancel the customer agreement after providing written counsel to the customer. Similarly, the customer
reserves the right to cancel their contract with LotusGroup Advisors at any time if they so desire. Regarding private
investment programs, clients have full discretion in making choices of which investments to participate in or not.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities
LotusGroup Advisors do not participate in proxy voting. If required, LotusGroup Advisors would choose to vote
along with board decisions of the underlying security. Clients have the option in their new account setup forms with
Schwab to determine whether they would like LotusGroup Advisors to vote for proxies on their behalf. The adviser
would instruct the client not to select that option, as the adviser does not vote for proxies on the client's behalf.
LotusGroup Advisors uses a tactical asset allocation model that trades frequently and typically invests greater than
90% of ETFs or mutual funds (less than 10% in individual securities). When a material item arises on a proxy for
which LotusGroup Advisors continues to hold the client's investment position, it is an infrequent occasion.
Consequently, LotusGroup Advisors does not vote proxies but instead focuses on asset selection and allocation
amounts on an ongoing basis. If LotusGroup Advisors strongly disagrees with the management of a particular
investment, LotusGroup Advisors, more often than not, would sell the position rather than stick around and vote
for the proxy.
On the rare occasion where LotusGroup Advisors is solicited through a phone conversation by a voting proxy
company, LotusGroup Advisors would choose to abstain or vote alongside the board. Again, LotusGroup Advisors
decides to sell as the tool of choice if there is disagreement with the fund or management decisions/operations when
applicable.
If a client requests a track record for proxy voting, LotusGroup Advisors is happy to provide them with the policy
and procedures and provide them with their description as needed. However, LotusGroup Advisors does not vote
for proxies. This eliminates conflicts of interest in the decision-making process. If a client is solicited for their proxy
vote, they can direct their vote as per the solicitor's request and directly to the party indicated by the solicitor.
Item 18: Financial Information
Since its inception in early 2007, LotusGroup Advisors has been, and continues to be, on solid financial grounds and
has no current condition that would impair LGA’s abilities to meet client commitments. LotusGroup Advisors is
100% self-funded with no debts or outside funding. A balance sheet is not required to be provided as LGA (i) does
not solicit fees more than six months in advance; (ii) does not have a financial condition that is likely to impair its
ability to meet contractual commitments to clients; and (iii) has not been subject to any bankruptcy proceeding during
the past ten years.
No member of management, an officer, or a principal of the Adviser has been involved in an award or otherwise
found liable in an arbitration claim alleging damages over $2,500 in an activity involving investment or investment-
related business; fraud, false statements, or omissions; theft, embezzlement or other wrongful taking of property;
bribery, forgery, counterfeiting or extortion; dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices. Further, no member of
management, an officer, or a principal of the Adviser has been found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization or
administrative proceeding involving investment or investment-related activity; fraud, false statements, or omissions;
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery, counterfeiting or extortion; dishonest,
unfair, or unethical practices.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement - Raphael A. Martorello
Investment Advisor Representative
RAPHAEL A. MARTORELLO
(Individual CRD # 4768833)
1005 South Gaylord Street Denver, CO 80209
Email: info@lgadvisors.com Website: www.lgadvisors.com
Phone: 415.793.8041
March 26, 2025
In accordance with federal and state regulations, Form ADV, Part 2B, this “Brochure Supplement” or “Brochure”
is on file with the appropriate securities regulatory authorities as required. All the material within this Brochure
Supplement must be reviewed by those who are considering becoming a Client of LotusGroup Advisors, LLC
(“LotusGroup,” “LGA,” the “Firm,” the “Adviser,” “us,” “we,” or “our”).
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. The information provided in this Brochure is not to be
construed as an endorsement or recommendation by state securities authorities in any jurisdiction within the United
States or by the SEC. Nothing in this document is to be construed as an offer of securities; please refer to actual
fund and investment offering documents for more complete disclosures. Registration of an Investment Advisor
does not imply any level of skill or training; investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. The
oral and written communications of an Adviser provide you with information you may use to determine whether to
hire or retain the Adviser.
This Brochure provides information about the above Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
LotusGroup’s Firm ADV Brochure. You should have received a copy of the Firm’s ADV Brochure that describes
the investment advisory services offered through LotusGroup Advisors, the Investment Adviser. Please contact
LotusGroup Advisors CCO Amanda N. Cohen directly at 720.593.9861 if you did not receive the Firm’s ADV
Brochure or have any questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement.
Additional information about Raphael A. Martorello is available on the SEC's website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
(Click on the link, select “Investment Advisor – Individual,” and type in the above Individual CRD #.)
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RAPHAEL A. MARTORELLO
Date of Birth & Educational Background
Raphael A. Martorello was born in 1974. He received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor
in Economics from The University of Virginia in 1997. Mr. Martorello has fulfilled LotusGroup Advisor’s
requirement that its Investment Advisor Representatives hold either a bachelor’s degree and further coursework (i.e.,
an MBA, a DFP, a CFA, a ChFC, JD, CTFA, EA, or CPA) or possess relevant work experience demonstrating their
knowledge of and aptitude for, investment management principles.
Business Background & Experience
01/2007 to Present
LotusGroup Advisors, LLC, Denver, CO
Principal, Owner, Managing Partner & Investment Advisor Representative
- Manages the LGA Management Team
- Sources & invests in private placement opportunities
09/2018 to Present
LotusGroup Capital, LLC, Denver, CO
Principal, Owner, Managing Member & Investment Advisor Representative
- Manages the LGC team & is a Portfolio Manager of the LotusGroup
Longevity Fund, LLC, LGA IncomePlus Fund, LP, and the
LotusGroup IncomePlus Fund II, LP
- Sources & invests in private placement opportunities
03/2004 to Present Martorello Money Management, Denver, CO
Partner, Advisor & Investment Advisor Representative
- Commercial Investment Experience
- Total Investment Experience & Systems Development
- Client Service Experience
- Operations Experience
- Management Experience
03/2000 to 03/2006
ICG Commerce, King of Prussia, PA
Director
- Practice Responsibility (All-West Coast Clients)
- Management Oversight (20 Employees)
- Business Process Outsourcing
08/1997 to 04/2000 A.T. Kearney, New York,
NY Associate
- Management & Business Consulting
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
Raphael A. Martorello does not have any additional professional designations, licensing, or exams to disclose.
Disciplinary Information
LotusGroup Advisors is required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary event material to
your evaluation of Raphael A. Martorello, providing advice to you. Mr. Martorello does not have a disciplinary history
to disclose, which may be material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of this advisory business. There may
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be items contained on brokercheck.finra.org or www.adviserinfo.sec.gov that you may wish to review and consider
in your evaluation of your Investment Advisor Representative’s background.
Other Business Activities
Raphael A. Martorello is a Principal, Owner, Managing Partner, and an Investment Advisor Representative of
LotusGroup Advisors. He dedicates 50% of his time to this activity during trading hours. Outside of his activities at
LotusGroup Advisors, Mr. Martorello also participates in the following investment-related other business activities:
Name of Outside Business or Organization: LotusGroup Capital, Inc.
Address: 1005 South Gaylord Street, Denver, CO 80209
Title: Principal, Owner, Managing Partner & Investment Advisor Representative
Description of Outside Business or Organization: Affiliated Registered Investment Advisory firm
Description of Duties or Responsibilities: Providing management & investment strategy to leverage
research provided to LotusGroup Advisors, LLC and Martorello Holdings, LLC
Start Date: 11/2018
Hours Devoted to OBA Monthly: 75% during trading hrs./75% during non-trading hrs.
Name of Outside Business or Organization: Martorello Holdings, LLC
Address: 1043 S. Vine Street, Denver, CO 80209
Title: Member
Description of Outside Business or Organization: Holding company for commercial real estate investment,
developing the new HQ office for LotusGroup Advisors & LotusGroup Capital in Denver, CO
Description of Duties or Responsibilities: Establishing financing & interacting with the Project
Manager, as needed.
Start Date: 01/2018
Hours Devoted to OBA Monthly: 0 during trading hrs./1 hour weekly during non-trading hrs.
Name of Outside Business or Organization: Thrive Workplace at LoDo, LLC/Thrive Workplace
Address: 201 Milwaukee Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO, 80209
Title: Member, Board of Directors & L.P. Investor
Description of Outside Business or Organization: Co-working Business
Description of Duties or Responsibilities: Conducting quarterly meetings to review progress & provide
advice.
Start Date: 12/2013
Hours Devoted to OBA Monthly: 0 during trading hours, 2 hours quarterly, and non-trading hours.
Name of Outside Business or Organization: Martorello Money Management
Address: 1005 South Gaylord Street, Denver, CO 80209
Title: Partner
Description of Outside Business or Organization: Before 2016, this was an independent Registered
Investment Advisor. In January 2016, this organization transitioned all clients into LotusGroup Advisors as
part of a business merger. Through the buy-sell transaction, this business was required to de-register as an
RIA but to stay open for the flow of funds on a financial consulting base, to pay Raphael A. Martorello’s
fixed salary & for the business to provide funding back to LotusGroup Advisors for benefits reimbursements.
Description of Duties or Responsibilities: Predominantly administrative within the business and paid to
be the Managing Partner of LotusGroup Advisors as a contractor through this business.
Start Date: 04/2004
Hours Devoted to OBA Monthly: 0 during trading hrs./1 hour per week during non-trading hrs. (All hours
counted at LotusGroup Advisors are technically Martorello Money Management hours since Mr.
Martorello’s salary is paid as a contractor through Martorello Money Management).
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Mr. Martorello's outside business activities do not give him an incentive to recommend investment products based
on anything other than a client’s needs. Nevertheless, the potential for receipt of commissions and other
compensation can create a conflict of interest. It can provide an incentive for him to recommend products based on
the compensation received rather than on the client’s needs. LotusGroup Advisors address this conflict of interest
by requiring him to disclose such relationships to clients. Mr. Martorello satisfies this requirement by advising clients
of the nature of transactions or associations, his role, and any compensation he received at the time of the
relationship’s inception. Mr. Martorello acts in the best interest of clients. Clients are always in no way required to
utilize the services of an Investment Advisor Representative of LotusGroup Advisors in connection with such
individual's activities outside of LotusGroup Advisors.
Additional Compensation
The firm's advisors earn a base salary, with most earnings coming from an earned percentage of revenue share
collected from client assets managed by the Adviser. Additionally, Mr. Martorello may earn an annual bonus for
growing the overall business. Mr. Martorello passively invests in other private businesses, including golf courses, oil
exploration, real estate, and private offerings that LGA sources on behalf of clients. Outside of those disclosed herein,
he does not receive any additional compensation or economic benefit from any person, company, or organization in
exchange for providing clients with advisory services through LotusGroup Advisors.
Supervision
LotusGroup Advisors takes its compliance and regulatory obligations seriously; supervision is a multi‐tiered process.
Amanda N. Cohen is the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). She oversees and administers the firm’s
Compliance Program in coordination with the firm’s Principal and Managing Partner, Raphael A. Martorello. Mr.
Martorello directly supervises the LotusGroup Management Team and collaborates on trade and investment decision
activity with Ms. Schlemeyer. Raphael A. Martorello is self-supervised as it pertains to client service, investment
strategy development, and execution. He is audited by the Firm’s CCO every quarter through LotusGroup’s “Access
Person Review” to ensure all personal trades have not benefited at the expense of client trades.
Covered Persons (“Associates”) are required to abide fully by all applicable federal and state regulations and the firm’s
guiding principles as outlined in its written supervisory Policies & Procedures Manual and Code of Ethics (including
any updates to them). LotusGroup Advisors require all Associates to exercise a fiduciary duty to clients by acting in
each client’s best interest and always placing client interests first. Associates are required to attest no less than annually
to their compliance with and understanding of the above matters, including confirmation and acknowledgment by
every Investment Advisor Representative of the firm’s expectations regarding their conduct, given the duties,
responsibilities, and principles required of them.
Requirements for State Registered Investment Advisers
The following disclosure is provided for your use in evaluating this Investment Advisor Representative’s suitability.
A. Raphael A. Martorello has not been involved in any of the events listed below.
1. An award or otherwise being found liable in an arbitration claim alleging damages over $2,500
involving any of the following:
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
2. An award or otherwise being found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or
administrative proceeding involving any of the following:
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theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
B. Raphael A. Martorello has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement - Nicholas S. Pirnack, CEPA
Investment Advisor Representative
NICHOLAS S. PIRNACK, CEPA
(Individual CRD #5717464)
1005 South Gaylord Street Denver, CO 80209
Email: info@lgadvisors.com Website: www.lgadvisors.com
Phone: 720.325.2327
March 26, 2025
In accordance with federal and state regulations, Form ADV, Part 2B, this “Brochure Supplement” or “Brochure”
is on file with the appropriate securities regulatory authorities as required. All the material within this Brochure
Supplement must be reviewed by those who are considering becoming a Client of LotusGroup Advisors, LLC
(“LotusGroup,” “LGA,” the “Firm,” the “Adviser,” “us,” “we,” or “our”).
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. The information provided in this Brochure is not to be
construed as an endorsement or recommendation by state securities authorities in any jurisdiction within the United
States or by the SEC. Nothing in this document is to be construed as an offer of securities; please refer to actual
fund and investment offering documents for more complete disclosures. Registration of an Investment Advisor
does not imply any level of skill or training; investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. The
oral and written communications of an Adviser provide you with information you may use to determine whether to
hire or retain an Adviser.
This Brochure provides information about the above Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
LotusGroup’s Firm ADV Brochure. You should have received a copy of the Firm’s ADV Brochure that describes
the investment advisory services offered through LotusGroup Advisors, the Investment Adviser. Please contact
LotusGroup Advisors CCO, Amanda N. Cohen, directly at 720.593.9861 if you did not receive the Firm’s ADV
Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement.
Additional information about Nicholas S. Pirnack is available on the SEC's website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
(Click on the link, select “Investment Advisor – Individual,” and type in the above Individual CRD #.)
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NICHOLAS S. PIRNACK, CEPA
Date of Birth & Educational Background
Nicholas S. Pirnack was born in 1985. He received his B.A. Economics/Minor in Business from Colorado State
University in 2009. Mr. Pirnack has fulfilled LotusGroup Advisor’s requirement that its Investment Advisor
Representatives hold either a bachelor’s degree and further coursework (i.e., an MBA, a DFP, a CFA, a ChFC, JD,
CTFA, EA, or CPA), or possess relevant work experience demonstrating their knowledge of and aptitude for,
investment management principles. Mr. Pirnack earned his Certified Exit Planning Advisor (“CEPA”) in February
2023.
Business Background & Experience
10/2011 to Present LotusGroup Advisors, LLC, Denver, CO
Partner, Senior Advisor & Investment Advisor Representative
− Over ten years of total client management experience
− Current oversight of Advising Team for the firm
08/2009 to 10/2011 Intersecurities, Fort Collins, CO
Investment Advisor Representative
− Client relationship management
− Oversight of 2 advisors
04/2009 to 10/2011 CORE Financial/Transamerica, Fort Collins, CO
Financial Advisor & Insurance Agent
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
Nicholas S. Pirnack earned his Certified Exit Planning Advisor (“CEPA”) professional designation in 2023. The
CEPA credential is a professional designation for financial advisors and other professionals who wish to support
business owners with transitioning out of their business. The professional designation is awarded by the Exit Planning
Institute. More information about the CEPA professional designation is available at https://exit-planning-institute.org/.
Disciplinary Information
LotusGroup Advisors is required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary event material to
your evaluation of Nicholas S. Pirnack, providing advice to you. Mr. Pirnack does not have a disciplinary history to
disclose, which may be material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of this advisory business. There may
be items contained on brokercheck.finra.org or www.adviserinfo.sec.gov that you may wish to review and consider in your
evaluation of your Investment Advisor Representative’s background.
Other Business Activities
Nicholas S. Pirnack is a Senior Advisor and Investment Advisor Representative who provides advice directly to
clients; he does not trade or make investment decisions. Mr. Pirnack dedicates 100% of his time to this activity during
trading hours. Outside of his activities at LotusGroup Advisors, Mr. Pirnack also participates in the following
investment-related other business activities:
Name of Outside Business or Organization: Denver Children's Foundation
Address: 8275 E 11th Ave #202684, Denver, CO 80220
Title: Board Director
Description of Outside Business or Organization: For the past three decades from its roots as Denver
Active 20-30, the Denver Children’s Foundation (DCF) has been changing the trajectories of children in
Colorado through financial grants to organizations that directly support at-risk, disadvantaged children in
our community. Description of Duties or Responsibilities: Serving a 1-year Director term in 2021-2022 after
a 2-year term from 2019-2021, bringing strong expertise in event fundraising and organizational leadership.
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Start Date: 04/2004
Hours Devoted to OBA Monthly: 0 during trading hrs./5 hour per week during non-trading hrs.
Additional Compensation
The firm's advisors earn a base salary, with most earnings coming from an earned percentage of revenue share collected
from client assets managed by the advisor. Additionally, they may earn an annual bonus for meeting goals set forth by
the company. In addition, advisors can earn a percentage of the management fee collected from IncomePlus Fund
Class B investors to whom they provide investor relations assistance. Mr. Pirnack does not receive any additional
economic benefit from any person, company, or organization in exchange for providing clients with advisory services
through LotusGroup Advisors. Mr. Pirnack may earn up to $1500 for each Business Valuation that he completes on
behalf of LotusGroup Advisors. Mr. Pirnack does not receive any additional economic benefit from any person,
company, or organization in exchange for providing clients with advisory services through LotusGroup Advisors.
Supervision
LotusGroup Advisors takes its compliance and regulatory obligations seriously; supervision is a multi‐tiered process.
Amanda N. Cohen is the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). She oversees and administers the firm’s
Compliance Program in coordination with the firm’s Principal and Managing Partner, Raphael A. Martorello. Mr.
Pirnack is directly supervised by Raphael A. Martorello (T: 720.593.9861), who oversees the advisory activities of all
LotusGroup Investment Advisor Representatives
Covered Persons (“Associates”) are required to abide fully by all applicable federal and state regulations and the firm’s
guiding principles as outlined in its written supervisory Policies & Procedures Manual and Code of Ethics (including
any updates to it). LotusGroup Advisors require all Associates to exercise a fiduciary duty to its clients by acting in
each client’s best interest and always placing client interests first. Associates are required to attest no less than annually
to their compliance with and understanding of the above matters, including confirmation and acknowledgment by
every Investment Advisor Representative of the firm’s expectations regarding their conduct, given the duties,
responsibilities, and principles required of them.
Requirements for State Registered Investment Advisers
The following disclosure is provided for your use in evaluating this Investment Advisor Representative’s suitability.
A. Nicholas S. Pirnack has not been involved in any of the events listed below.
1. An award or otherwise being found liable in an arbitration claim alleging damages over $2,500
involving any of the following:
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
2. An award or otherwise being found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or
administrative proceeding involving any of the following:
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
B. Nicholas S. Pirnack has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement - Stephanie L. Schlemeyer
Investment Advisor Representative
STEPHANIE L. SCHLEMEYER
(CRD #5795426)
1005 South Gaylord Street Denver, CO 80209
Email: info@lgadvisors.com Website: www.lgadvisors.com
Phone: 720.897.8553
March 26, 2025
In accordance with federal and state regulations, Form ADV, Part 2B, this “Brochure Supplement” or “Brochure”
is on file with the appropriate securities regulatory authorities as required. All the material within this Brochure
Supplement must be reviewed by those who are considering becoming a Client of LotusGroup Advisors, LLC
(“LotusGroup,” “LGA,” the “Firm,” the “Adviser,” “us,” “we,” or “our”).
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. The information provided in this Brochure is not to be
construed as an endorsement or recommendation by state securities authorities in any jurisdiction within the United
States or by the SEC. Nothing in this document is to be construed as an offer of securities; please refer to actual
fund and investment offering documents for more complete disclosures. Registration of an Investment Advisor
does not imply any level of skill or training; investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. The
oral and written communications of an Adviser provide you with information you may use to determine whether to
hire or retain an Adviser.
This Brochure provides information about the above Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
LotusGroup’s Firm ADV Brochure. You should have received a copy of the Firm’s ADV Brochure that describes
the investment advisory services offered through LotusGroup Advisors, the Investment Adviser. Please contact
LotusGroup Advisors CCO, Amanda N. Cohen, directly at 720.593.9861 if you did not receive the Firm’s ADV
Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement.
Additional information about Stephanie L. Schlemeyer is available on the SEC's website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
(Click on the link, select “Investment Advisor – Individual,” and type in the above Individual CRD #.)
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STEPHANIE L. SCHLEMEYER
Date of Birth & Educational Background
Stephanie L. Schlemeyer was born in 1989. She received her B.A. Mathematics from Messiah College in 2011. Ms.
Schlemeyer has fulfilled LotusGroup Advisor’s requirement that its Investment Advisor Representatives hold either
a bachelor’s degree and further coursework (i.e., an MBA, a DFP, a CFA, a ChFC, JD, CTFA, EA, or CPA) or
possess relevant work experience demonstrating their knowledge of and aptitude for, investment management
principles.
Business Background & Experience
01/2018 to Present
LotusGroup Advisors, LLC, Denver, CO
Partner, Product Manager & Investment Advisor Representative
− Manage product toolset such as portfolio management system & reporting
− Strategy development & management for public investment models
− Public market research
−
Investment Committee Member on LGA IncomePlus Fund
02/2014 to 12/2018
LotusGroup Advisors, LLC, Denver, CO
Senior Analyst, Portfolio Manager & Investment Advisor Representative
- Manage investment models
− Execute LotusGroup Advisors portfolio strategies
− Conduct & assist with primary research on new public investment
−
opportunities & strategies
Investment Advisor Representative
08/2011 to 01/2014 University of Colorado, Denver,
CO Data Manager
− Perform quality assurance tests on the data to maintain the integrity of
the data & evaluate the progress of the programs at the individual
grantee sites
− Create & edit existing standard operating procedures
− Data analysis & report writing for various projects
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
Stephanie L. Schlemeyer does not have any additional professional designations, licensing, or exams to disclose.
Disciplinary Information
LotusGroup Advisors is required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary event material to
your evaluation of Stephanie L. Schlemeyer, providing advice to you. Ms. Schlemeyer does not have a disciplinary
history to disclose, which may be material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of this advisory business.
There may be items contained on brokercheck.finra.org or www.adviserinfo.sec.gov that you may wish to review and
consider in your evaluation of your Investment Advisor Representative’s background.
Other Business Activities
Stephanie L. Schlemeyer is a Product Manager who leads the selection and implementation of LotusGroup’s portfolio
management systems, collaborates on investment decisions, and executes trades on behalf of clients as needed. Ms.
Schlemeyer dedicates 100% of her time to this activity during trading hours. Outside of her activities at LotusGroup,
Ms. Schlemeyer has no other investment-related, other business
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activities to disclose.
Additional Compensation
The product manager earns a base salary, with some earnings coming from a percentage of revenue share collected
from client assets managed. Additionally, Ms. Schlemeyer can earn an annual bonus for meeting goals set forth by
the company. Ms. Schlemeyer does not receive any additional economic benefit from any person, company, or
organization in exchange for providing clients with advisory services through LotusGroup Advisors
Supervision
LotusGroup Advisors takes its compliance and regulatory obligations seriously; supervision is a multi‐tiered process.
Amanda N. Cohen is the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). She oversees and administers the firm’s
Compliance Program in coordination with the firm’s Principal and Managing Partner, Raphael A. Martorello.
Stephanie L. Schlemeyer is directly supervised by Raphael A. Martorello (T: 720.593.9861), who oversees all
LotusGroup Investment Advisor Representatives' advisory activities.
Covered Persons (“Associates”) are required to abide fully by all applicable federal and state regulations and the firm’s
guiding principles as outlined in its written supervisory Policies & Procedures Manual and Code of Ethics (including
any updates to them). LotusGroup Advisors require all Associates to exercise a fiduciary duty to its clients by acting
in each client’s best interest and always placing client interests first. Associates are required to attest no less than
annually to their compliance with and understanding of the above matters, including confirmation and
acknowledgment by every Investment Advisor Representative of the firm’s expectations regarding their conduct,
given the duties, responsibilities, and principles required of them.
Requirements for State Registered Investment Advisers
The following disclosure is provided for your use in evaluating this Investment Advisor Representative’s suitability.
A. Stephanie L. Schlemeyer has not been involved in any of the events listed below.
1. An award or otherwise being found liable in an arbitration claim alleging damages over $2,500
involving any of the following:
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
2. An award or otherwise being found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or
administrative proceeding involving any of the following:
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
B. Stephanie L. Schlemeyer has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement - Matthew J. Woolbright
Investment Advisor Representative
MATTHEW J. WOOLBRIGHT
(CRD #6837211)
1005 South Gaylord Street Denver, CO 80209
Email: info@lgadvisors.com Website: www.lgadvisors.com
Phone: 361.834.6181
March 26, 2025
In accordance with federal and state regulations, Form ADV, Part 2B, this “Brochure Supplement” or “Brochure”
is on file with the appropriate securities regulatory authorities as required. All the material within this Brochure
Supplement must be reviewed by those who are considering becoming a Client of LotusGroup Advisors, LLC
(“LotusGroup,” “LGA,” the “Firm,” the “Adviser,” “us,” “we,” or “our”).
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. The information provided in this Brochure is not to be
construed as an endorsement or recommendation by state securities authorities in any jurisdiction within the United
States or by the SEC. Nothing in this document is to be construed as an offer of securities; please refer to actual
fund and investment offering documents for more complete disclosures. Registration of an Investment Advisor
does not imply any level of skill or training; investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. The
oral and written communications of an Adviser provide you with information you may use to determine whether to
hire or retain an Adviser.
This Brochure provides information about the above Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
LotusGroup’s Firm ADV Brochure. You should have received a copy of the Firm’s ADV Brochure that describes
the investment advisory services offered through LotusGroup Advisors, the Investment Adviser. Please contact
LotusGroup Advisors CCO, Amanda N. Cohen, directly at 720.593.9861 if you did not receive the Firm’s ADV
Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement.
Additional information about Matthew J. Woolbright is available on the SEC's website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
(Click on the link, select “Investment Advisor – Individual,” and type in the above Individual CRD #.)
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MATTHEW J. WOOLBRIGHT
Date of Birth & Educational Background
Matthew J. Woolbright was born in 1990. He received his Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Texas A & M
University in 2012. Mr. Woolbright has fulfilled LotusGroup Advisor’s requirement that its Investment Advisor
Representatives hold either a bachelor’s degree and further coursework (i.e., an MBA, a DFP, a CFA, a ChFC, JD,
CTFA, EA, or CPA), or possess relevant work experience demonstrating their knowledge of and aptitude for,
investment management principles.
Business Background & Experience
10/2017 to Present
LotusGroup Advisors, LLC, Denver, CO
Investment Advisor Representative
08/2014 to 10/2017
Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Corpus Christi, TX
Reporter
08/2013 to 08/2014
Juneau Empire, Juneau, AK
Reporter
02/2013 to 07/2013
Assoc. Press, York City, NY
Reporter
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
Matthew J. Woolbright does not have any additional professional designations, licensing, or exams to disclose.
Disciplinary Information
LotusGroup Advisors is required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary event material to
your evaluation of Matthew J. Woolbright, providing advice to you. Mr. Woolbright does not have a disciplinary
history to disclose, which may be material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of this advisory business.
There may be items contained on www.brokercheck.finra.org or www.adviserinfo.sec.gov that you may wish to
review and consider in your evaluation of your Investment Advisor Representative’s background.
Other Business Activities
Matthew J. Woolbright is a Lead Private Client Advisor who provides advice directly to clients; he does not trade or
make investment decisions. Mr. Woolbright dedicates 100% of his time to this activity during trading hours. Outside
of his activities at LotusGroup, Mr. Woolbright has the following investment-related, other business activities to
disclose:
Name of Outside Business or Organization: Bermuda Holdings Address: 8102 Radcliff Drive,
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Title: Managing Member
Description of Outside Business or Organization: There are two arms; both are tied to data reselling. One
side focuses on political campaigns, advocacy, and volunteer organization; the other focuses on commercial
advertising and micro-targeting.
Description of Duties or Responsibilities: Provide oversight to a team that does the day-to-day work and
interacts with prospective clients on both sides.
Start Date: 08/2022
Hours Devoted to OBA Monthly: Approximately 7 hours per month, none during trading hours.
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Mr. Woolbright's outside business activities do not give him an incentive to recommend investment products based
on anything other than a client’s needs. Nevertheless, the potential for receipt of commissions and other
compensation can create a conflict of interest. It can provide an incentive for him to recommend products based on
the compensation received rather than on the client’s needs. LotusGroup Advisors address this conflict of interest
by requiring him to disclose such relationships to clients. Mr. Woolbright satisfies this requirement by advising clients
of the nature of transactions or associations, his role, and any compensation to be received by him at the time of
relationship inception.
Mr. Woolbright acts in the best interest of clients. Clients are always in no way required to utilize the services of any
Investment Advisor Representative of LotusGroup Advisors in connection with such individual's activities outside
of LotusGroup Advisors.
Additional Compensation
The firm's advisors earn a base salary, with most earnings coming from an earned percentage of revenue share
collected from client assets managed by the advisor. Additionally, an advisor can make a one-time commission for
the new clients brought to the firm, paid quarterly on collected payments, and may earn an annual bonus for meeting
goals set forth by the company. In addition, advisors can earn a percentage of the management fee collected from
IncomePlus Fund Class B investors to whom they provide investor relations assistance. Mr. Woolbright does not
receive any additional economic benefit from any person, company, or organization in exchange for providing clients
with advisory services through LotusGroup Advisors.
Supervision
LotusGroup Advisors takes its compliance and regulatory obligations seriously; supervision is a multi‐tiered process.
Amanda N. Cohen is the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). She oversees and administers the firm’s
Compliance Program in coordination with the firm’s Principal and Managing Partner, Raphael A. Martorello.
Matthew J. Woolbright is directly supervised by Nicholas E. Pirnack, Senior Advisor (T: 720.593.9861).
Covered Persons (“Associates”) are required to abide fully by all applicable federal and state regulations and the firm’s
guiding principles as outlined in its written supervisory Policies & Procedures Manual and Code of Ethics (including
any updates to it). LotusGroup Advisors require all Associates to exercise a fiduciary duty to its clients by acting in
each client’s best interest and always placing client interests first. Associates are required to attest no less than annually
to their compliance with and understanding of the above matters, including confirmation and acknowledgment by
every Investment Advisor Representative of the firm’s expectations regarding their conduct, given the duties,
responsibilities, and principles required of them.
Requirements for State Registered Investment Advisers
The following disclosure is provided for your use in evaluating this Investment Advisor Representative’s suitability.
A. Matthew J. Woolbright has not been involved in any of the events listed below.
1. An award or otherwise being found liable in an arbitration claim alleging damages over $2,500
involving any of the following:
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
2. An award or otherwise being found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or
administrative proceeding involving any of the following:
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theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
B. Matthew J. Woolbright has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement – Brian W. McAuliffe
Investment Advisor Representative
BRIAN W. McAULIFFE
(CRD #5795426)
1005 South Gaylord Street Denver, CO 80209
Email: info@lgadvisors.com Website: www.lgadvisors.com
Phone: 847.802.2155
March 26, 2025
In accordance with federal and state regulations, Form ADV, Part 2B, this “Brochure Supplement” or “Brochure”
is on file with the appropriate securities regulatory authorities as required. All the material within this Brochure
Supplement must be reviewed by those who are considering becoming a Client of LotusGroup Advisors, LLC
(“LotusGroup,” “LGA,” the “Firm,” the “Adviser,” “us,” “we,” or “our”).
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. The information provided in this Brochure is not to be
construed as an endorsement or recommendation by state securities authorities in any jurisdiction within the United
States or by the SEC. Nothing in this document is to be construed as an offer of securities; please refer to actual
fund and investment offering documents for more complete disclosures. Registration of an Investment Advisor
does not imply any level of skill or training; investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. The
oral and written communications of an Adviser provide you with information you may use to determine whether to
hire or retain an Adviser.
This Brochure provides information about the above Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
LotusGroup’s Firm ADV Brochure. You should have received a copy of the Firm’s ADV Brochure that describes
the investment advisory services offered through LotusGroup Advisors, the Investment Adviser. Please contact
LotusGroup Advisors CCO, Amanda N. Cohen, directly at 720.593.9861 if you did not receive the Firm’s ADV
Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement.
Additional information about Brian W. McAuliffe is available on the SEC's website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
(Click on the link, select “Investment Advisor – Individual,” and type in the above Individual CRD #.)
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BRIAN W. McAULIFFE
Date of Birth & Educational Background
Brian W. McAuliffe was born in 1999. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas
Christian University in 2021. Mr. McAuliffe has fulfilled LotusGroup Advisor’s requirement that its Investment
Advisor Representatives hold either a bachelor’s degree and further coursework (i.e., an MBA, a DFP, a CFA, a
ChFC, JD, CTFA, EA, or CPA) or possess relevant work experience demonstrating their knowledge of and aptitude
for, investment management principles.
Business Background & Experience
09/2022 to Present
LotusGroup Advisors, LLC, Denver, CO
Investment Analyst & Investment Advisor Representative
− Manage product toolsets such as portfolio management systems & reporting
− Public market research and trading
06/2021 to 9/2022
Cigna, Denver, CO
Risk and Underwriting Senior Analyst
- Member of the Risk Management & Underwriting Leadership Development Program
(RULDP)
- Analyzed demographic and prior claim history datasets to determine profitable healthcare
rates for companies
- Actively negotiated rates and terms with sales and broker partners
- Evaluated on-going health risk to determine the proper guidelines and measures to
mitigate our book of business
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
Brian W. McAuliffe does not have any additional professional designations, licensing, or exams to disclose.
Disciplinary Information
LotusGroup Advisors is required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary event material to
your evaluation of Brian W. McAuliffe, providing advice to you. Mc. Auliffe does not have a disciplinary history to
disclose, which may be material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of this advisory business. There may
be items contained on brokercheck.finra.org or www.adviserinfo.sec.gov that you may wish to review and consider
in your evaluation of your Investment Advisor Representative’s background.
Other Business Activities
Mr. McAuliffe is an Investment Analyst who collaborates on investment decisions and executes trades on behalf of
clients. Mr. McAuliffe dedicates 100% of her time to this activity during trading hours. Outside of her activities at
LotusGroup Mr. McAuliffe has no other investment-related, other business activities to disclose.
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Additional Compensation
The Investment Analyst earns a base salary. Mr. McAuliffe does not receive any additional economic benefit from
any person, company, or organization in exchange for providing clients with advisory services through LotusGroup
Advisors
Supervision
LotusGroup Advisors takes its compliance and regulatory obligations seriously; supervision is a multi‐tiered process.
Amanda N. Cohen is the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). She oversees and administers the firm’s
Compliance Program in coordination with the firm’s Principal and Managing Partner, Raphael A. Martorello. Brian
W. McAuliffe is directly supervised by Stephanie L. Schlemeyer (T: 720.593.9861).
Covered Persons (“Associates”) are required to abide fully by all applicable federal and state regulations and the firm’s
guiding principles as outlined in its written supervisory Policies & Procedures Manual and Code of Ethics (including
any updates to them). LotusGroup Advisors require all Associates to exercise a fiduciary duty to its clients by acting
in each client’s best interest and always placing client interests first. Associates are required to attest no less than
annually to their compliance with and understanding of the above matters, including confirmation and
acknowledgment by every Investment Advisor Representative of the firm’s expectations regarding their conduct,
given the duties, responsibilities, and principles required of them.
Requirements for State Registered Investment Advisers
The following disclosure is provided for your use in evaluating this Investment Advisor Representative’s suitability.
A. Brian W. McAuliffe has not been involved in any of the events listed below.
1. An award or otherwise being found liable in an arbitration claim alleging damages over
$2,500, involving any of the following:
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
2. An award or otherwise being found liable in a civil, self-regulatory
organization, or administrative proceeding involving any of the following:
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
B. Brian W. McAuliffe has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement – Samuel S. Redman
Investment Advisor Representative
Samuel S. Redman
(Individual CRD # 6852142)
1005 South Gaylord Street Denver, CO 80209
Email: info@lgadvisors.com Website: www.lgadvisors.com
Phone: 415.717.5878
March 26, 2025
In accordance with federal and state regulations, Form ADV, Part 2B, this "Brochure Supplement" or "Brochure" is
on file with the appropriate securities regulatory authorities as required. All the material within this Brochure
Supplement must be reviewed by those considering becoming a client of LotusGroup Advisors, LLC ("LGA").
The information in this Brochure Supplement has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") or by any state securities authority. The information provided in this Brochure
Supplement is not to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation by state securities authorities in any
jurisdiction within the United States or by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Nothing in this
Brochure Supplement is to be construed as an offer of securities; please refer to actual fund and investment offering
documents for more complete disclosures. Registration of an Investment Advisor does not imply any level of skill or
training; investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. The oral and written communications of an
Advisor provide you with information that you can use to determine whether to hire or retain an Advisor.
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Samuel S. Redman that supplements LotusGroup Advisors'
Form ADV Part 2A Disclosure Brochure. You should have received a copy of the Firm's Brochure that describes the
investment advisory services offered through LotusGroup Advisors, an investment advisory firm. Please contact
LotusGroup Advisors’ CCO, Amanda N. Cohen, directly at 720.593.9861 if you did not receive the Firm's Brochure
or have any questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement.
Additional information about Samuel S. Redman is available on the SEC's website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
(Click on the link, select "Investment Advisor – Individual," and type in the individual CRD #.)
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SAMUEL S. REDMAN
Date of Birth & Educational Background
Samuel S. Redman was born in 1994. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration with concentrations
in Corporate Finance and Investment Analysis in 2017. He has fulfilled LotusGroup Advisors’ requirement that its
Investment Advisor Representatives ("IARs") hold either a bachelor's degree or further coursework (i.e., an MBA, a
DFP, a CFA, a ChFC, JD, CTFA, EA, or CPA), or possess relevant work experience demonstrating their knowledge
of and aptitude for, investment management principles.
Business Background & Experience
06/2024 to Present
LotusGroup Capital, LLC, Denver, CO
Director of Alternative Assets & Investment Advisor Representative
- Manages processes, as well as third-party services, custodians, and
administrators.
- Conducts private investment partner due diligence.
- Negotiates strategic terms and finalizes contracts/relationships.
- Maintains ongoing relationship management with private partners.
- Conducts industry research.
06/2024 to Present LotusGroup Advisors, LLC, Denver, CO
Investment Advisor Representative
- Provides ongoing relationship management with private investment partners.
- Participates in authoring investment blogs.
- Registered as an Investment Advisor Representative.
12/2022 to 03/2024 Fidelity Investments, Denver, CO
Involvement with downstream trading processes and resolving daily issues.
Trader – Digital Assets
- Execution and maintaining exposures to express investment views.
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- Overview of compliance with trading processes.
- Built and maintained tools to enhance trading efficiency.
- Monitoring, reviewing, and reporting trading execution quality.
08/2017 to 07/2022 Black Swift Group, Boulder, CO
Managing Director
Directed multiple facets of key investment management functions and related operations
for six private funds, million-dollar client portfolios and alternative investment
opportunities. Associate Portfolio Manager
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Supervised and provided strategic investment recommendations and research
observations directly to the CIO/PM while offering support to the investment and
operations/client service staff members.
Associate Vice President of Trading
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- Managed multiple asset classes for investors from private investments, public
equities, and structured credit; discovered, executed, and processed multi-asset
trades for all clients and private funds.
Investment Analyst Responsible for research and operations work across the RIA
business as well as multiple funds across asset classes.
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Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
Samuel S. Redman does not have any additional professional designations, licensing, or exams to disclose.
Disciplinary Information
LotusGroup Advisors is required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary event material to
your evaluation of Samuel S. Redman, providing advice to you. Mr. Redman does not have a disciplinary history to
disclose, which can be material to a client's or prospective client's evaluation of this advisory business. There may be
items on brokercheck.finra.org or www.adviserinfo.sec.gov that you can review and consider in assessing your advisor
representative's background.
Other Business Activities
Samuel S. Redman is involved with LotusGroup Advisors affiliated Registered Investment Adviser, LotusGroup
Capital, LLC, where he serves as Director of Alternative Assets. Mr. Redman generally splits his time and job
functions between LotusGroup Capital (80%) and LotusGroup Advisors (20%).
Mr. Redman is not currently engaged in any outside business activities external from LotusGroup Advisors and
LotusGroup Capital that take a significant amount of time or generate a significant amount of income.
Conflicts of Interest Disclosure
The shared duties of Samuel S. Redman within LotusGroup’s affiliated adviser entities do not give him an incentive
to recommend investment products based on anything other than a client's needs. Further, at this time Mr. Redman
does not have additional outside business activities that could create such conflicts. Nevertheless, LotusGroup
Advisors requires him to disclose the above relationships to clients at the inception of the relationship.
Additional Compensation
The Investment Advisor Representative earns a base salary, with some earnings coming from a percentage of
revenue share collected from client assets managed. As an advisor, he earns a percentage of the revenue share
collected from client assets managed by the advisor. Additionally, an advisor can make a one-time commission for
the new clients brought to the firm, paid quarterly on collected payments, and may earn an annual bonus for meeting
goals set forth by the company. In addition, advisors can earn a percentage of the management fee collected from
IncomePlus Fund Class B investors to whom they provide investor relations assistance. Finally, he may earn a
percentage of the incentive fee paid to the Firm from the IncomePlus Funds. Mr. Redman does not receive any
additional economic benefit from any person, company, or organization in exchange for providing clients with
advisory services through LotusGroup Advisors.
Supervision
LotusGroup Advisors takes its compliance and regulatory obligations seriously; supervision is a multi‐tiered process.
Amanda N. Cohen is the Firm's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"). She oversees and administers the Firm's
Compliance Program in coordination with the efforts of the Firm's Principal and Managing Member, Raphael A.
Martorello.
Covered Persons are required to abide fully by all applicable federal and state regulations and the Firm's guiding
principles as outlined in its written supervisory Policies & Procedures Manual and Code of Ethics (including any
updates to it). LotusGroup Advisors requires all Covered Persons to exercise a fiduciary duty to its clients by acting
in each client's best interest and always placing client interests first. Covered Persons are required to attest no less
than annually to their compliance with, and understanding of, the above matters, including confirmation and
acknowledgment by every Investment Advisor Representative, of the Firm's expectations regarding their conduct,
given the duties, responsibilities, and principles required of them.
Requirements for State Registered Investment Advisers
The following disclosure is provided for your use in evaluating this Investment Advisor Representative's suitability.
A. Samuel S. Redman has not been involved in any of the events listed below.
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1. An award or otherwise being found liable in an arbitration claim alleging damages over $2,500,
involving any of the following:
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
2. An award or otherwise being found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or administrative
proceeding involving any of the following:
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
B. Samuel S. Redman has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement – Keaton H. Hamilton
Investment Advisor Representative
Keaton H. Hamilton
(Individual CRD # 5027203)
1005 South Gaylord Street Denver, CO 80209
Email: info@lgadvisors.com Website: www.lgadvisors.com
Phone: 949.370.7540
March 26, 2025
In accordance with federal and state regulations, Form ADV, Part 2B, this "Brochure Supplement" or "Brochure" is
on file with the appropriate securities regulatory authorities as required. All the material within this Brochure
Supplement must be reviewed by those considering becoming a client of LotusGroup Advisors, LLC ("LGA").
The information in this Brochure Supplement has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") or by any state securities authority. The information provided in this Brochure
Supplement is not to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation by state securities authorities in any
jurisdiction within the United States or by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Nothing in this
Brochure Supplement is to be construed as an offer of securities; please refer to actual fund and investment offering
documents for more complete disclosures. Registration of an Investment Advisor does not imply any level of skill or
training; investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. The oral and written communications of an
Advisor provide you with information that you can use to determine whether to hire or retain an Advisor.
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Keaton H. Hamilton that supplements LotusGroup Advisors'
Form ADV Part 2A Disclosure Brochure. You should have received a copy of the Firm's Brochure that describes the
investment advisory services offered through LotusGroup Advisors, an investment advisory firm. Please contact
LotusGroup Advisors’ CCO, Amanda N. Cohen, directly at 720.593.9861 if you did not receive the Firm's Brochure or
have any questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement.
Additional information about Keaton H. Hamilton is available on the SEC's website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
(Click on the link, select "Investment Advisor – Individual," and type in the individual CRD #.)
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KEATON H. HAMILTON
Date of Birth & Educational Background
Keaton H. Hamilton was born in 1983. She received her bachelor’s degree in Finance and International Business in
2005. She has fulfilled LotusGroup Advisors’ requirement that its Investment Advisor Representatives ("IARs") hold
either a bachelor's degree or further coursework (i.e., an MBA, a DFP, a CFA, a ChFC, JD, CTFA, EA, or CPA), or
possess relevant work experience demonstrating their knowledge of and aptitude for, investment management
principles.
Business Background & Experience
10/2024 to Present LotusGroup Advisors, LLC, Denver, CO
Investment Advisor Representative
- Provides ongoing relationship management with private investment partners.
- Participates in authoring investment blogs.
- Registered as an Investment Advisor Representative.
10/2023 to 10/2024 Bonfire Financial, LLC, Colorado Springs, CO
Advisor
- Provided ongoing relationship management with private investment partners.
- Registered as an Investment Advisor Representative.
2016 to 2017
First Foundation Advisors, Irvine, CA
Associate Wealth Advisor
- Provided ongoing relationship management with private investment partners.
- Registered as an Investment Advisor Representative.
2012 to 2016
HPM Partners, Costa Mesa, CA
Vice President
- Provided ongoing relationship management with private investment partners.
- Registered as an Investment Advisor Representative.
2006 to 2015
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc, Costa Mesa, CA
Assistant Vice President
- Provided ongoing relationship management with private investment partners.
- Registered as an Investment Advisor Representative.
2005 to 2006
Smith Barney, Newport Beach, CA
Client Service Associate
- Facilitated the opening, transferring and consolidation of new accounts.
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
Keaton H. Hamilton does not have any additional professional designations, licensing, or exams to disclose.
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Disciplinary Information
LotusGroup Advisors is required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary material to your
evaluation of Keaton H. Hamilton, providing advice to you. Mrs. Hamilton does not have a disciplinary history to
disclose, which can be material to a client's or prospective client's evaluation of this advisory business. There may be
items on brokercheck.finra.org or www.adviserinfo.sec.gov that you can review and consider in assessing your advisor
representative's background.
Other Business Activities
Keaton H. Hamilton does not have any other business activity to disclose.
Conflicts of Interest Disclosure
The shared duties of Keaton H. Hamilton within LotusGroup’s affiliated adviser entities do not give her an incentive
to recommend investment products based on anything other than a client's needs. Further, at this time Mrs. Hamilton
does not have additional outside business activities that could create such conflicts.
Additional Compensation
The Investment Advisor Representative earns a base salary, with some earnings coming from a percentage of
revenue collected from client assets managed. As an advisor, she earns a percentage of the revenue collected from
client assets managed by the advisor. Additionally, an advisor can make a one-time commission for the new clients
brought to the firm, paid quarterly on collected payments, and may earn an annual bonus for meeting goals set forth
by the company. Mrs. Hamilton does not receive any additional economic benefit from any person, company, or
organization in exchange for providing clients with advisory services through LotusGroup Advisors.
Supervision
LotusGroup Advisors takes its compliance and regulatory obligations seriously; supervision is a multi‐tiered process.
Amanda N. Cohen is the Firm's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"). She oversees and administers the Firm's
Compliance Program in coordination with the efforts of the Firm's Principal and Managing Member, Raphael A.
Martorello.
Covered Persons are required to abide fully by all applicable federal and state regulations and the Firm's guiding
principles as outlined in its written supervisory Policies & Procedures Manual and Code of Ethics (including any
updates to it). LotusGroup Advisors requires all Covered Persons to exercise a fiduciary duty to its clients by acting
in each client's best interest and always placing client interests first. Covered Persons are required to attest no less
than annually to their compliance with, and understanding of, the above matters, including confirmation and
acknowledgment by every Investment Advisor Representative, of the Firm's expectations regarding their conduct,
given the duties, responsibilities, and principles required of them.
Requirements for State Registered Investment Advisers
The following disclosure is provided for your use in evaluating this Investment Advisor Representative's suitability.
C. Keaton H. Hamilton has not been involved in any of the events listed below.
1. An award or otherwise being found liable in an arbitration claim alleging damages over $2,500,
involving any of the following:
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
2. An award or otherwise being found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or administrative
proceeding involving any of the following:
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theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
D. Keaton H. Hamilton has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement – Xavier Lewis
Investment Advisor Representative
Xavier Lewis
(CRD #6581492)
1005 South Gaylord Street Denver, CO 80209
Email: info@lgadvisors.com Website: www.lgadvisors.com
Phone: 720.402.4939
October 14, 2025
In accordance with federal and state regulations, Form ADV, Part 2B, this "Brochure Supplement" or "Brochure" is
on file with the appropriate securities regulatory authorities as required. All the material within this Brochure
Supplement must be reviewed by those considering becoming a client of LotusGroup Advisors, LLC ("LGA").
The information in this Brochure Supplement has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") or by any state securities authority. The information provided in this Brochure
Supplement is not to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation by state securities authorities in any
jurisdiction within the United States or by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Nothing in this
Brochure Supplement is to be construed as an offer of securities; please refer to actual fund and investment offering
documents for more complete disclosures. Registration of an Investment Advisor does not imply any level of skill or
training; investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. The oral and written communications of an
Advisor provide you with information that you can use to determine whether to hire or retain an Advisor.
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Xavier Lewis that supplements LotusGroup Advisors' Form
ADV Part 2A Disclosure Brochure. You should have received a copy of the Firm's Brochure that describes the
investment advisory services offered through LotusGroup Advisors, an investment advisory firm. Please contact
LotusGroup Advisors’ CCO, Amanda N. Cohen, directly at 720.593.9861 if you did not receive the Firm's Brochure or
have any questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement.
Additional information about Xavier Lewis is available on the SEC's website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
(Click on the link, select "Investment Advisor – Individual," and type in the individual CRD #.)
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XAVIER LEWIS
Date of Birth & Educational Background
Xavier Lewis was born in 1989. He received his bachelor’s degree in finance & management in 2013 from Washburn
University. He has fulfilled LotusGroup Advisors’ requirement that its Investment Advisor Representatives ("IARs")
hold either a bachelor's degree or further coursework (i.e., an MBA, a DFP, a CFA, a ChFC, JD, CTFA, EA, or CPA),
or possess relevant work experience demonstrating their knowledge of and aptitude for, investment management
principles.
Business Background & Experience
2/2025 to Present
LotusGroup Advisors, LLC, Denver, CO
Investment Advisor Representative
- Provides ongoing relationship management with private investment partners.
- Participates in authoring investment blogs.
- Registered as an Investment Advisor Representative.
11/2015 – 02/25
Trilogy Financial Services
Wealth Advisor
- Registered as an Investment Advisor Representative.
- Provided Financial Investment and Life Insurance Planning
- Partnered with clients to develop comprehensive Financial Plans.
- Managed 130+ client households
- Provided initial and ongoing service for clients and households.
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
Xavier Lewis holds a license to sell Life Insurance Products in the State of Colorado. He does not have any additional
professional designations, licensing, or exams to disclose.
Disciplinary Information
LotusGroup Advisors is required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary material to your
evaluation of Xavier Lewis, providing advice to you. Mr. Lewis does not have a disciplinary history to disclose, which
can be material to a client's or prospective client's evaluation of this advisory business. There may be items on
brokercheck.finra.org or www.adviserinfo.sec.gov that you can review and consider in assessing your advisor representative's
background.
Other Business Activities
Name of Outside Business Organization: Cherry Creek Chamber of Commerce.
Title: YP Board President (2020-2023), Executive Board Member (2022-Present)
Description of Outside Business Organization: Chamber of Commerce.
Description of Duties or Responsibilities: Board Financial Committee attend monthly meetings and events –
Report, track and balance budgets. Profit/Loss, Membership and event financials.
Start Date: 01/2018
Hours Devoted to OBA Monthly: Approximately 3-4 hours per month.
Name of Outside Business Organization: Colorado Financial Planners Association.
Title: NextGen Committee Member
Description of Outside Business Organization: Financial Planning Organization focused on connecting and
strengthening future financial professionals.
Description of Duties or Responsibilities: Attend Committee Meetings, plan events and engage prospects with
new ideas and opportunities.
Start Date: 01/2025
Hours Devoted to OBA Monthly: Approximately 1-3 hours per month.
Name of Outside Business Organization: Mili Software, Inc.
Title: Consultant
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Description of Outside Business Organization: AI Note taker for Financial Professionals.
Description of Duties or Responsibilities: Consulting for design and performance updates
Start Date: 04/2024
Hours Devoted to OBA Monthly: 1-2 hours per month.
Name of Outside Business Organization: Simplicity UFC
Title: Life Insurance Sales
Description of Outside Business Organization: Life Insurance sales group
Description of Duties or Responsibilities: Provide insurance sales services, participates in selling Life Insurance
products.
Start Date: 8/1/2025
Hours Devoted to OBA Monthly: 20 hours per month.
Conflicts of Interest Disclosure
The shared duties of Xavier Lewis within LotusGroup’s affiliated adviser entities do not give him an incentive to
recommend investment products based on anything other than a client's needs.
Mr. Lewis holds a license to sell Life Insurance Products in the State of Colorado. He participates in an outside business
insurance sales activity at Simplicity UFC that sells Life Insurance products, which may conflict with his Investor Advisor
Representative duties at LotusGroup Advisors given the life settlement investment strategies provided by LotusGroup
Advisors. Mr. Lewis may offer certain investment products to clients that may provide a form of additional compensation to
him outside of the compensation he may receive for providing Investment Advisor Representative services at LotusGroup
Advisors.
Additional Compensation
The Investment Advisor Representative earns a base salary, with some earnings coming from a percentage of
revenue collected from client assets managed. As an advisor, he earns a percentage of the revenue collected from
client assets managed by the advisor. Additionally, an advisor can make a one-time commission for the new clients
brought to the firm, paid quarterly on collected payments, and may earn an annual bonus for meeting goals set forth
by the company. Mr. Lewis may also receive economic benefits from his Life Insurance Sales role at Simplicity UFC,
as he may receive a sales commission on selling Life Insurance Products through his State of Colorado Life Insurance
Sales license.
Supervision
LotusGroup Advisors takes its compliance and regulatory obligations seriously; supervision is a multi‐tiered process.
Amanda N. Cohen is the Firm's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"). She oversees and administers the Firm's
Compliance Program in coordination with the efforts of the Firm's Principal and Managing Member, Raphael A.
Martorello.
Covered Persons are required to abide fully by all applicable federal and state regulations and the Firm's guiding
principles as outlined in its written supervisory Policies & Procedures Manual and Code of Ethics (including any
updates to it). LotusGroup Advisors requires all Covered Persons to exercise a fiduciary duty to its clients by acting
in each client's best interest and always placing client interests first. Covered Persons are required to attest no less
than annually to their compliance with, and understanding of, the above matters, including confirmation and
acknowledgment by every Investment Advisor Representative, of the Firm's expectations regarding their conduct,
given the duties, responsibilities, and principles required of them.
Requirements for State Registered Investment Advisers
The following disclosure is provided for your use in evaluating this Investment Advisor Representative's suitability.
E. Xavier Lewis has not been involved in any of the events listed below.
1. An award or otherwise being found liable in an arbitration claim alleging damages over $2,500,
involving any of the following:
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
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d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
2. An award or otherwise being found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or administrative proceeding
involving any of the following:
theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property;
a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity;
b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions;
c)
d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or
e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices.
F. Xavier Lewis has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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