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MADISON PARK CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
Form ADV Part 2A Disclosure Brochure
Item 1 – Cover Page
a Registered Investment Adviser
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4200
Seattle, Washington 98104
(206) 623-6722
www.madisonparkca.com
January 29, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Madison Park Capital Advisors, LLC (hereinafter “MPCA” or the “Firm”). If you have any
questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact Christopher D. Featherstone,
Chief Compliance Officer, at (206) 623-6722 or chris@madisonparkca.com. 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. Additional information
about the Firm is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. MPCA is an
SEC registered investment adviser. Registration does not imply any level of skill or training.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
In this Item, MPCA is required to discuss any material changes that have been made to
the brochure since the last annual amendment filed February 12, 2025. Since that date,
we have made no material changes.
We will ensure that all current clients receive a Summary of Material Changes to this and
subsequent Brochures within 120 days of the close of our business’ fiscal year. A
Summary of Material Changes is also included with our Brochure on the SEC’s website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for Madison Park
Capital Advisors, LLC is 172780. We may further provide other ongoing disclosure
information about material changes as necessary and will further provide you with a new
Brochure as necessary based on changes or new information, at any time, without
charge.
Our Brochure may be requested by contacting Christopher D. Featherstone, Chief
Compliance Officer, at (206) 623-6722 or chris@madisonparkca.com. Our Brochure is
provided free of charge.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Page
Item 1 – Cover Page ........................................................................................................ i
Item 2 – Material Changes ...............................................................................................ii
Item 3 – Table of Contents .............................................................................................. iii
Item 4 – Advisory Business ............................................................................................. 1
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ................................................................................... 3
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................... 7
Item 7 – Types of Clients ................................................................................................. 7
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .......................... 7
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ................................................................................... 11
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ......................................... 11
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transaction & Personal
Trading .......................................................................................................................... 11
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................... 12
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ....................................................................................... 15
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ..................................................... 16
Item 15 – Custody ......................................................................................................... 16
Item 16 – Investment Discretion .................................................................................... 17
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ................................................................................. 17
Item 18 – Financial Information ..................................................................................... 17
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
MPCA offers financial planning, consulting and investment management services to its
clients. Prior to the rendering of any of the foregoing advisory services, clients are
required to enter into one or more written agreements with MPCA setting forth the relevant
terms and conditions of the advisory relationship (the “Agreement”).
MPCA has been operating as an independent registered investment adviser since
November 2014 and is wholly owned by Christopher D. Featherstone, Jeffrey A. Mullen,
and Andrew Barfoot. As of December 31, 2025, MPCA had $294,780,438 in assets under
management, $271,019,268 of which was managed on a discretionary basis and
$23,761,170 of which was managed on a non-discretionary basis. We also provide advice
and counsel on an additional $9,456,060 of client assets such as 401(k) plans.
While this brochure generally describes the business of MPCA, certain sections also
discuss the activities of its Supervised Persons, which refer to the Firm’s officers,
partners, directors (or other persons occupying a similar status or performing similar
functions), employees or any other person who provides investment advice on MPCA’s
behalf and is subject to the Firm’s supervision or control.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
MPCA offers clients a range of financial planning and consulting services, which may
include any or all of the following functions:
Business Planning
Investment Consulting
Cash Flow Forecasting
Insurance Needs Analysis
Asset Allocation
Retirement Plan Analysis
Retirement Planning
Charitable Giving
Estate Planning
Risk Management
Financial Reporting
Distribution Planning
While each of these services is available on a stand-alone basis, certain of them may
also be rendered in conjunction with investment portfolio management. In performing
these services, MPCA is not required to verify any information received from the client or
from the client’s other professionals (e.g., attorneys, accountants, etc.) and is expressly
authorized to rely on such information.
Where appropriate, MPCA recommend clients engage the Firm for additional related
services, its Supervised Persons in their individual capacities as insurance agents or
registered representatives of a broker-dealer, and other professionals to implement its
recommendations. Clients are advised that a conflict of interest exists if clients engage
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MPCA or its Supervised Persons to provide additional fee-based services. Clients retain
absolute discretion over all decisions regarding implementation and are under no
obligation to act upon any of the recommendations made by MPCA under a financial
planning or consulting engagement or to engage the services of any such recommended
professionals, including MPCA itself. Clients are advised that it remains their
responsibility to promptly notify the Firm of any change in their financial situation or
investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising MPCA’s
previous recommendations and/or services.
Investment Management Services
MPCA manages client investment portfolios on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.
MPCA primarily allocates client assets among various mutual funds, exchange-traded
funds (“ETFs”), and individual debt and equity securities, in accordance with the
investment objectives of its individual clients. In addition, where appropriate, MPCA also
recommends that clients who constitute accredited investors, as defined in Rule 501(a)
under the Securities Act of 1933, invest in privately placed securities, which may include
debt, equity and/or interests in pooled investment vehicles (e.g., hedge funds), or digital
assets. Where appropriate, the Firm also provides advice about any type of legacy
position or other investment held in client portfolios.
Clients may also engage MPCA to advise on certain investment products that are not
maintained at their primary custodian, such as variable life insurance and annuity
contracts and assets held in employer sponsored retirement plans and qualified tuition
plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, MPCA directs or recommends the allocation of
client assets among the various investment options available with the product. These
assets are generally maintained at the underwriting insurance company or the custodian
designated by the product’s provider.
MPCA tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and
continuously seeks to ensure that client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent
with their specific investment profiles. MPCA consults with clients on an initial and
ongoing basis to determine their specific risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity constraints
and other qualitative factors relevant to the management of their portfolios. Clients are
advised to promptly notify MPCA if there are changes in their financial situation or if they
wish to place any limitations on the management of their portfolios. Clients may impose
reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management of their accounts if MPCA
determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions would not materially impact the
performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to the Firm’s
management efforts.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
MPCA offers services on a fee basis, which include fixed fees, as well as fees based upon
assets under management or advisement or the performance of the account. Additionally,
certain of the Firm’s Supervised Persons, in their individual capacities, offer securities
brokerage services and/or insurance products under a separate commission-based
arrangement.
Financial Planning and Consulting Fees
MPCA generally charges a fixed fee to provide clients with stand-alone financial planning
or consulting services. These fees are largely determined by the scope and complexity of
the agreed upon services and generally range from $2,400 to $12,000 on a fixed fee
basis. MPCA also offers these services on a quarterly retainer arrangement, where such
an arrangement is deemed to be in the client’s best interest. The specific terms and fee
structure are negotiated in advance and set forth in the Agreement with MPCA. Generally,
MPCA requires one-half of the financial planning or consulting fee payable upon
execution of the Agreement and the balance due at the time the financial plan is delivered
or the underlying services are rendered to completion.
For investment management clients with assets under the Firm’s management of
$500,000 or more, financial planning and/or consulting services are typically included as
part of the investment management fees received by the Firm.
Investment Management Fees
MPCA provides investment management services for an annual fee based on the amount
of assets under the Firm’s management. The fee varies based on the following fee
schedule:
PORTFOLIO VALUE
ANNUAL FEE
First $500,000
Next $500,000
Next $1,000,000
Next $3,000,000
Above $5,000,000
1.50%
1.25%
1.00%
0.90%
0.80%
The annual fee is prorated and charged monthly, in advance, based upon the average
daily value of the assets being managed by MPCA during the previous month.
For the initial period of an engagement, the fee is calculated on a pro rata basis. In the
event the Agreement is terminated, the fee for the final billing period is prorated through
the effective date of the termination and the unearned portion is refunded to the client, as
appropriate.
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Fee Discretion
MPCA, in its sole discretion, may negotiate to charge a lesser fee based upon certain
criteria, such as anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets,
dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-
existing client relationship, account retention and pro bono activities.
Additional Fees and Expenses
Institutions”). These additional charges
In addition to the advisory fees paid to MPCA, clients also incur certain charges imposed
by other third parties, such as broker-dealers, custodians, trust companies, banks and
other financial institutions, including those recommended by the Firm (collectively
“Financial
include securities brokerage
commissions and other transaction costs, reporting charges, margin charges, custodial
fees, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund or ETF in a client’s account, as disclosed
in the fund’s prospectus (e.g., fund management fees and other fund expenses), fees
with respective to alternative investments, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials,
transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees and other fees and taxes on
brokerage accounts and securities transactions. The Firm’s brokerage practices are
described at length in Item 12, below.
Fee Debit
Clients generally provide MPCA with the authority to directly debit their accounts for
payment of the Firm’s investment advisory fees. The Financial Institutions that act as the
qualified custodian for client accounts have agreed to send statements to clients not less
than quarterly detailing all account transactions, including any amounts paid to MPCA.
Account Additions and Withdrawals
Clients may make additions to and withdrawals from their account at any time, subject to
MPCA’s right to terminate an account. Additions may be in cash or securities provided
that the Firm reserves the right to liquidate any transferred securities or decline to accept
particular securities into a client’s account. Clients may withdraw account assets on notice
to MPCA, subject to the usual and customary securities settlement procedures. However,
MPCA designs its portfolios as long-term investments and the withdrawal of assets may
impair the achievement of a client’s investment objectives. MPCA consults with its clients
about the options and implications of transferring securities as necessary. Clients are
advised that when transferred securities are liquidated, they may be subject to transaction
fees, fees assessed at the mutual fund level (i.e., contingent deferred sales charge)
and/or tax ramifications.
Commissions and Sales Charges for Recommendations of Securities
Clients can engage certain persons associated with MPCA (but not the Firm directly) to
render securities brokerage services under a separate commission-based arrangement.
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Clients are under no obligation to engage such persons and may choose brokers or
agents not affiliated with MPCA.
Under this arrangement, clients may implement securities transactions through certain of
the Firm’s Supervised Persons in their respective individual capacities as registered
representatives of Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (“PKS”) (the “Brokerage
Relationship”). PKS charges brokerage commissions to effect certain of these securities
transactions and thereafter, a portion of these commissions can be paid by PKS to such
Supervised Persons. As stated above, prior to effecting any transactions through the
Brokerage Relationship, clients are required to enter into a new account agreement with
PKS. The brokerage commissions charged by PKS may be higher or lower than those
charged by other broker-dealers. A conflict of interest exists to the extent that a
Supervised Person of The Firm recommends the purchase or sale of securities where
that Supervised Person receives commissions or other additional compensation as a
result of that recommendation. The Firm has procedures in place to ensure that any
recommendations made by such Supervised Persons to engage in the Brokerage
Relationship are in the best interest of that client. Because the Supervised Persons may
receive compensation in connection with the sale of mutual funds through the Brokerage
Relationship, a conflict of interest exists as such Supervised Persons may have an
incentive to recommend more expensive mutual fund share classes to clients where such
Supervised Persons earn more compensation with respect to the sale of such mutual
fund share classes.
Rollover Recommendations
As part of our investment advisory services to you, we may recommend that you roll
assets from your employer’s retirement plan, such as a 401(k), 457, or ERISA 403(b)
account (collectively, a “Plan Account”), to an individual retirement account, such as a
SIMPLE IRA, SEP IRA, Traditional IRA, or Roth IRA (collectively, an “IRA Account”) that
we will manage on your behalf. We may also recommend rollovers from IRA Accounts to
Plan Accounts, from Plan Accounts to Plan Accounts, and from IRA Accounts to IRA
Accounts. When we provide any of the foregoing rollover recommendations we are acting
as fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the ERISA and/or the Internal Revenue Code
(“IRC”), as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts.
If you elect to roll the assets to an IRA that is subject to our management, we will charge
you an asset-based fee as set forth in the advisory agreement you executed with our firm.
This creates a conflict of interest because it creates a financial incentive for our firm to
recommend the rollover to you (i.e., receipt of additional fee-based compensation). You
are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to complete the rollover. Moreover, if
you do complete the rollover, you are under no obligation to have the assets in an IRA
managed by our firm. Due to the foregoing conflict of interest, when we make rollover
recommendations, we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best
interests and not put our interests ahead of yours.
Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
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meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations
(give prudent advice);
never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations
(give loyal advice);
avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in
your best interests;
charge no more than a reasonable fee for our services; and
give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
Many employers permit former employees to keep their retirement assets in their
company plan. Also, current employees can sometimes move assets out of their company
plan before they retire or change jobs. In determining whether to complete the rollover to
an IRA, and to the extent the following options are available, you should consider the
costs and benefits of a rollover.
Note that an employee will typically have four options in this situation:
1. leaving the funds in your employer’s (former employer’s) plan;
2. moving the funds to a new employer’s retirement plan;
3. cashing out and taking a taxable distribution from the plan; or
4. rolling the funds into an IRA rollover account.
Each of these options has positives and negatives. Because of that, along with the
importance of understanding the differences between these types of accounts, upon
request, we will provide you with a written explanation of the advantages and
disadvantages of both account types and the basis for our belief that the rollover
transaction we recommend is in your best interests.
As an alternative to providing you with a rollover recommendation, we may instead take
an entirely educational approach in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Interpretive Bulletin 96-1. Under this approach, our role will be limited only to providing
you with general educational materials regarding the pros and cons of rollover
transactions. We will make no recommendation to you regarding the prospective rollover
of your assets and you are advised to speak with your trusted tax and legal advisors with
respect to rollover decisions. As part of this educational approach, we will provide you
with materials discussing some or all of the following topics: the general pros and cons of
rollover transactions; the benefits of retirement plan participation; the impact of pre-
retirement withdrawals on retirement income; the investment options available inside your
Plan Account; and high level discussion of general investment concepts (e.g., risk versus
return, the benefits of diversification and asset allocation, historical returns of certain
asset classes, etc.). We may also provide you with questionnaires and/or interactive
investment materials that may provide a means for you to independently determine your
future retirement income needs and to assess the impact of different asset allocations on
your retirement income. In such circumstances, you will make the final rollover decision.
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Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
MPCA does not provide any services for a performance-based fee (i.e., a fee based on
a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of a client’s assets).
Item 7 – Types of Clients
MPCA provides its services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable entities, and small
businesses.
Minimum Annual Fee
As a condition for starting and maintaining an investment management relationship,
MPCA, in its sole discretion, may charge a minimum annual fee of $2,500.
This minimum fee may have the effect of making MPCA’s services cost prohibitive for
certain clients. MPCA, in its sole discretion, may waive its minimum annual fee based
upon certain criteria, such as anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future
additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account
composition, pre-existing client relationships, account retention and pro bono activities.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
MPCA utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical and cyclical methods of analysis.
Fundamental analysis involves an evaluation of the fundamental financial condition and
competitive position of a particular fund or issuer. For MPCA, this process typically
involves an analysis of an issuer’s management team, investment strategies, style drift,
past performance, reputation and financial strength in relation to the asset class
concentrations and risk exposures of the Firm’s model asset allocations. A substantial
risk in relying upon fundamental analysis is that while the overall health and position of a
company may be good, evolving market conditions may negatively impact the security.
Technical analysis involves the examination of past market data rather than specific
issuer information in determining the recommendations made to clients. Technical
analysis may involve the use of mathematical based indicators and charts, such as
moving averages and price correlations, to identify market patterns and trends which may
be based on investor sentiment rather than the fundamentals of the company. A
substantial risk in relying upon technical analysis is that spotting historical trends may not
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help to predict such trends in the future. Even if the trend will eventually reoccur, there is
no guarantee that MPCA will be able to accurately predict such a reoccurrence.
Cyclical analysis is similar to technical analysis in that it involves the assessment of
market conditions at a macro (entire market or economy) or micro (company specific)
level, rather than focusing on the overall fundamental analysis of the health of the
particular company that MPCA is recommending. The risks with cyclical analysis are
similar to those of technical analysis.
Investment Strategies
MPCA believes that asset allocation is the primary driver of risk and return in constructing
an investment portfolio. The Firm utilizes and implements two levels of asset allocation.
The first is strategic asset allocation. MPCA believes that strategic asset allocation is the
minimum required to manage a portfolio. It is the process of dividing up the allocation
“pie”, then periodically rebalancing to keep the asset allocation in line.
Next is tactical asset allocation, where the fundamental, technical and cyclical methods
of analysis outlined above are employed as an overlay in an attempt to add value to and
complement traditional strategic asset allocation. The Firm views tactical asset allocation
as a pendulum that moves back and forth around the plumb line or middle point of
strategic asset allocation. This is a continuous process that requires regular evaluation
and adjustment of the portfolio as needed.
Risks of Loss
General Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss. Clients should be prepared to bear
potential losses.
Market Risks
The profitability of a significant portion of MPCA’s recommendations may depend to a
great extent upon correctly assessing the future course of price movements of stocks and
bonds. There can be no assurance that MPCA will be able to predict those price
movements accurately.
Volatility Risks
The prices and values of investments can be highly volatile, and are influenced by, among
other things, interest rates, general economic conditions, the condition of the financial
markets, the financial condition of the issuers of such assets, changing supply and
demand relationships, and programs and policies of governments.
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Cash Management Risks
The Firm may invest some of a client’s assets temporarily in money market funds or other
similar types of investments, during which time an advisory account may be prevented
from achieving its investment objective.
Equity-Related Securities and Instruments
The Firm may take long and short positions in common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S.
issuers traded on national securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets. The value
of equity securities varies in response to many factors. These factors include, without
limitation, factors specific to an issuer and factors specific to the industry in which the
issuer participates. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected
by industry and/or economic trends and developments, and the stock prices of such
companies may suffer a decline in response. In addition, equity securities are subject to
stock risk, which is the risk that stock prices historically rise and fall in periodic cycles.
U.S. and non-U.S. stock markets have experienced periods of substantial price volatility
in the past and may do so again in the future. In addition, investments in small-
capitalization, mid-capitalization and financially distressed companies may be subject to
more abrupt or erratic price movements and may lack sufficient market liquidity, and these
issuers often face greater business risks.
Fixed Income Securities
Fixed income securities are subject to the risk of the issuer’s or a guarantor’s inability to
meet principal and interest payments on its obligations and to price volatility.
Mutual Funds and ETFs
An investment in a mutual fund or ETF involves risk, including the loss of principal. Mutual
fund and ETF shareholders are necessarily subject to the risks stemming from the
individual issuers of the fund’s underlying portfolio securities. Such shareholders are also
liable for taxes on any fund-level capital gains, as mutual funds and ETFs are required by
law to distribute capital gains in the event they sell securities for a profit that cannot be
offset by a corresponding loss.
Shares of mutual funds are generally distributed and redeemed on an ongoing basis by
the fund itself or a broker acting on its behalf. The trading price at which a share is
transacted is equal to a fund’s stated daily per share net asset value (“NAV”), plus any
shareholders fees (e.g., sales loads, purchase fees, redemption fees). The per share NAV
of a mutual fund is calculated at the end of each business day, although the actual NAV
fluctuates with intraday changes to the market value of the fund’s holdings. The trading
prices of a mutual fund’s shares may differ significantly from the NAV during periods of
market volatility, which may, among other factors, lead to the mutual fund’s shares trading
at a premium or discount to actual NAV.
Shares of ETFs are listed on securities exchanges and transacted at negotiated prices in
the secondary market. Generally, ETF shares trade at or near their most recent NAV,
which is generally calculated at least once daily for indexed based ETFs and more
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frequently for actively managed ETFs. However, certain inefficiencies may cause the
shares to trade at a premium or discount to their pro rata NAV. There is also no guarantee
that an active secondary market for such shares will develop or continue to exist.
Generally, an ETF only redeems shares when aggregated as creation units (usually
20,000 shares or more). Therefore, if a liquid secondary market ceases to exist for shares
of a particular ETF, a shareholder may have no way to dispose of such shares.
Digital Asset Risk
From time-to-time, and only where suitable for clients, we may recommend investments
in certain digital currencies, including, without limitation, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and
others (collectively, “Cryptocurrency”). Where exposure to this asset class is appropriate,
we will typically, if not exclusively, obtain such exposure through purchases and sales of
ETFs and other publicly traded securities.
Investment in Cryptocurrency involves an extremely high degree of risk and is more
speculative than an investment in publicly-traded securities like stocks, bonds, mutual
funds, and ETFs. Unlike the market valuations of publicly-traded stocks and bonds which
can be objectively valued on the basis of the issuer’s assets, income, debts, liabilities,
operations, history of credit-worthiness and other factors, prices of Cryptocurrency are
based entirely on the market’s perception of value and are subject to rapid changes in
market sentiment. Accordingly, Cryptocurrency is subject to an extremely high level of
price volatility, including “flash crashes,” and may lose significant value in a matter of
minutes, hours, or days. It is not uncommon for the value of Cryptocurrency to move as
much as twenty percent (20%) or more in a single day. The ownership of particular
Cryptocurrency is opaque and therefore certain Cryptocurrency may be owned and
controlled by relatively small number of individuals, increasing the potential for fraud and
market-manipulation such as pump-and-dump schemes and other fraudulent criminal
schemes.
Evaluation and understanding of the features, functions, and other properties of
Cryptocurrency requires a high level of technical knowledge and sophistication. The
market for Cryptocurrency is in its infancy, is rapidly evolving, and its future is unknown.
Governments and central banks do not create, sponsor, support, back, insure, or control
Cryptocurrencies and there is no guarantee of their future viability as a store of value or
a means of exchange. Federal, state, or foreign governments may restrict the use and
exchange of cryptocurrency, and regulation in the United States is still developing.
Cryptocurrency is not legal tender in most jurisdictions, including the United States. No
laws require individuals or businesses to accept Cryptocurrency as a form of payment
and Cryptocurrency does not have any intrinsic value. Its value derives entirely from
market forces of supply and demand.
Cryptocurrency exchanges and other trading venues on which Cryptocurrencies trade
are relatively new and, in most cases, largely unregulated and may therefore be more
exposed to fraud and failure than established, regulated exchanges for securities,
derivatives, and other currencies. Cryptocurrency exchanges may stop operating or
permanently shut down due to fraud, technical glitches, hackers, or malware. Due to
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relatively recent launches, most Cryptocurrencies have a limited trading history, making
it difficult for investors to evaluate investments. Generally, Cryptocurrency transactions
are irreversible, such that an improper transfer can only be reversed by the receiver of
the cryptocurrency agreeing to return the cryptocurrency to the sender.
Accordingly, investment in Cryptocurrency is not appropriate for all investors and you
should only invest “risk capital” in such asset class (e.g., funds, the complete and total
loss of which, would have insubstantial effect on your overall financial circumstances and
financial goals).
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
MPCA has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a
client’s evaluation of its advisory business or the integrity of its management.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Registered Representatives of a Broker/Dealer
Certain of the Firm’s Supervised Persons, in their individual capacities, are registered
representatives of PKS and provide clients with securities brokerage services under a
separate commission-based arrangement. This arrangement is described at length in
Item 5.
Licensed Insurance Agents
Certain of MPCA’s Supervised Persons, in their individual capacities, are also licensed
insurance agents. When appropriate, these Supervised Persons, in their individual
capacities, may recommend the purchase of certain insurance products to advisory
clients on a fully-disclosed commission basis. A conflict of interest exists to the extent that
MPCA recommends the purchase of insurance products where its Supervised Persons
receive insurance commissions or other additional compensation. As a result MPCA has
procedures in place to ensure that any recommendations made by such Supervised
Persons are in the best interest of its clients.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transaction & Personal Trading
MPCA has adopted a code of ethics in compliance with applicable securities laws (“Code
of Ethics”) that sets forth the standards of conduct expected of its Supervised Persons.
MPCA’s Code of Ethics contains written policies reasonably designed to prevent certain
unlawful practices such as the use of material non-public information by the Firm or any
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of its Supervised Persons and the trading by the same of securities ahead of clients in
order to take advantage of pending orders.
The Code of Ethics also requires certain of MPCA’s personnel (called “Access Persons”)
to report their personal securities holdings and transactions and obtain pre-approval of
certain investments (e.g., initial public offerings, limited offerings). However, MPCA
Supervised Persons are permitted to buy or sell securities that it also recommends to
clients if done in a manner consistent with the Firm’s policies and procedures. This Code
of Ethics has been established recognizing that some securities trade in sufficiently broad
markets to permit transactions by Access Persons to be completed without any
appreciable impact on the markets of such securities. Therefore, under certain limited
circumstances, exceptions may be made to the policies stated below.
When the Firm is engaging in or considering a transaction in any security on behalf of a
client, no Access Person may knowingly effect for themselves or for their immediate
family (i.e., spouse, minor children and adults living in the same household as the Access
Person) a transaction in that security unless:
• the transaction has been completed;
• the transaction for the Access Person is completed as part of a batch trade (as
defined below in Item 12) with clients; or
• a decision has been made not to engage in the transaction for the client.
These requirements are not applicable to: (i) direct obligations of the Government of the
United States; (ii) money market instruments, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of
deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements and other high quality short-term
debt instruments, including repurchase agreements; (iii) shares issued by open-end
mutual funds, exchange traded fund sponsors, or money market funds; and (iv) shares
issued by unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more open-end
mutual funds.
Clients and prospective clients may contact MPCA to request a copy of its Code of Ethics.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
MPCA generally recommends that clients utilize the brokerage and clearing services of
Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services and Schwab Institutional, herein referred to as
(“Custodians”) for investment management accounts.
Factors which MPCA considers in recommending the Custodians or any other broker-
dealer to clients include their respective financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing,
research and service. The Custodians enable MPCA to obtain many mutual funds without
transaction charges. The
transaction charges and other securities at nominal
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commissions and/or transaction fees charged by Custodians may be higher or lower than
those charged by other Financial Institutions.
The commissions paid by MPCA’s clients comply with the Firm’s duty to obtain “best
execution.” Clients may pay commissions that are higher than another qualified Financial
Institution might charge to affect the same transaction where MPCA determines that the
commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research
services received. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest
possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution,
taking into consideration the full range of a Financial Institution’s services, including
among others, the value of research provided, execution capability, commission rates and
responsiveness. MPCA seeks competitive rates but may not necessarily obtain the lowest
possible commission rates for client transactions.
MPCA periodically and systematically reviews its policies and procedures regarding its
recommendation of Financial Institutions in light of its duty to obtain best execution.
The client may direct MPCA in writing to use a particular Financial Institution to execute
some or all transactions for the client. In that case, the client will negotiate terms and
arrangements for the account with that Financial Institution and the Firm will not seek
better execution services or prices from other Financial Institutions or be able to “batch”
client transactions for execution through other Financial Institutions with orders for other
accounts managed by MPCA (as described below). As a result, the client may pay higher
transaction costs (e.g., brokerage commissions or spreads) or may receive less favorable
net prices, on transactions for the account than would otherwise be the case. Subject to
its duty of best execution, MPCA may decline a client’s request to direct brokerage if, in
the Firm’s sole discretion, such directed brokerage arrangements would result in
additional operational difficulties or violate restrictions imposed by other broker-dealers
(as further discussed below).
Transactions for each client generally will be affected independently, unless MPCA
decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the
same time. MPCA may (but is not obligated to) combine or “batch” such orders to obtain
best execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates or to allocate equitably
among MPCA’s clients differences in prices and commissions or other transaction costs
that might not have been obtained had such orders been placed independently. Under
this procedure, transactions will generally be averaged as to price and allocated among
MPCA’s clients pro rata to the purchase and sale orders placed for each client on any
given day. To the extent that MPCA determines to aggregate client orders for the
purchase or sale of securities, including securities in which MPCA’s Supervised Persons
may invest, the Firm generally does so in accordance with applicable rules promulgated
under the Advisers Act and no-action guidance provided by the staff of the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission. MPCA does not receive any additional compensation or
remuneration as a result of the aggregation. In the event that the Firm determines that a
prorated allocation is not appropriate under the particular circumstances, the allocation
will be made based upon other relevant factors, which may include: (i) when only a small
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percentage of the order is executed, shares will be allocated to the account with the
smallest order or the smallest position or to an account that is out of line with respect to
security or sector weightings relative to other portfolios, with similar mandates; (ii)
allocations may be given to one account when such account has limitations in its
investment guidelines which prohibit it from purchasing other securities which are
expected to produce similar investment results and can be purchased by other accounts;
(iii) if an account reaches an investment guideline limit and cannot participate in an
allocation, shares will be reallocated to other accounts (this will be due to unforeseen
changes in an account’s assets after an order is placed); (iv) with respect to sale
allocations, allocations will be given to accounts low in cash; (v) in cases when a pro rata
allocation of a potential execution would result in a de minimis allocation in one or more
accounts, MPCA will exclude the account(s) from the allocation; the transactions will be
executed on a pro rata basis among the remaining accounts; or (vi) in cases where a
small proportion of an order is executed in all accounts, shares will be allocated to one or
more accounts on a random basis.
Consistent with obtaining best execution, brokerage transactions may be directed to
certain broker- dealers in return for investment research products and/or services which
assist MPCA in its investment decision-making process. Such research generally will be
used to service all of the Firm’s clients, but brokerage commissions paid by one client
may be used to pay for research that is not used in managing that client’s portfolio. The
receipt of investment research products and/or services as well as the allocation of the
benefit of such investment research products and/or services poses a conflict of interest
because MPCA does not have to produce or pay for the products or services.
Software and Support Provided by Financial Institutions
MPCA may receive from Custodians, without cost to MPCA, computer software and
related systems support, which allow MPCA to better monitor client accounts maintained
at Custodians. MPCA may receive the software and related support without cost because
MPCA renders investment management services to clients that maintain assets at
Custodians. The software and support are not provided in connection with securities
transactions of clients (i.e., not “soft dollars”). The software and related systems support
may benefit MPCA, but not its clients directly. In fulfilling its duties to its clients, MPCA
endeavors at all times to put the interests of its clients first. Clients should be aware,
however, that MPCA’s receipt of economic benefits from a broker-dealer creates a conflict
of interest since these benefits may influence MPCA’s choice of broker-dealer over
another broker-dealer that does not furnish similar software, systems support or services.
Additionally, MPCA may receive the following benefits from Custodians through its
institutional division: receipt of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate
statements; access to a trading desk that exclusively services institutional participants;
access to block trading which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and
then allocate the appropriate shares to client accounts; and access to an electronic
communication network for client order entry and account information.
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Commissions or Sales Charges for Recommendations of Securities
As discussed above, certain of MPCA’s Supervised Persons in their respective individual
capacities are registered representatives of PKS. These Supervised Persons are subject
to FINRA Rule 3280 which restricts registered representatives from conducting securities
transactions away from their broker-dealer unless PKS provides written consent.
Therefore, clients are advised that certain Supervised Persons may be restricted to
conducting securities transactions through PKS if they have not secured written consent
from PKS to execute securities transactions through a different broker-dealer. Absent
such written consent or separation from PKS, these Supervised Persons are prohibited
from executing securities transactions through any broker-dealer other than PKS under
its internal supervisory policies. The Firm is cognizant of its duty to obtain best execution
and has implemented policies and procedures reasonably designed in such pursuit.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
MPCA does not consider, in selecting or recommending broker/dealers, whether the Firm
receives client referrals from the Financial Institutions or other third party.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Account Reviews
MPCA monitors its clients’ investment portfolios on a continuous and ongoing basis while
regular account reviews are conducted on at least a quarterly basis. For those clients to
whom MPCA provides financial planning and/or consulting services, reviews are
conducted on an “as needed” basis. Such reviews are conducted by the Firm’s investment
adviser representatives. The Firm contacts ongoing investment advisory clients at least
annually to review its previous services and/or recommendations and to discuss the
impact resulting from any changes in the client’s financial situation and/or investment
objectives. In addition, all clients are encouraged to discuss their needs, goals, and
objectives with MPCA and to keep the Firm informed of any changes thereto.
Account Statements and Reports
Clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular summary account
statements directly from the Financial Institutions where their assets are custodied. From
time to time or as otherwise requested, clients may also receive written or electronic
reports from MPCA and/or an outside service provider, which contain certain account
and/or market-related information. Clients should compare the account statements they
receive from any such Financial Institutions with those they may receive from MPCA or
an outside service provider.
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In addition, those clients to whom MPCA provides financial planning and/or consulting
services will receive reports from MPCA summarizing its analysis and conclusions as
requested by the client or as otherwise agreed to in writing by MPCA.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Client Referrals
MPCA may enter into promoter agreements where we compensate current clients and
other third parties (“Promoters”) in exchange for referring prospective clients to our firm
for our investment advisory services. Promoters introducing clients to us may receive
cash compensation from us that may take the form of a retainer, a fee per referral, and/or
a percentage of the advisory fees paid by clients introduced to our firm. These fees may
be paid to the Promoter by MPCA on a one-time or recurring basis. Unless otherwise
explicitly disclosed in writing to the client, the cost of any fees paid to a Promoter will be
borne entirely by MPCA meaning that referred clients do not pay any additional or
increased costs as a result of having been referred to our firm by a Promoter.
We will only retain Promoters or others disseminating endorsements or testimonials on
behalf of our firm in accordance with the requirements of SEC Rule 206(4)-1, promulgated
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. In all cases, the existence of any solicitor or
promoter relationships affecting your engagement of our firm, the material terms of any
compensation we pay such persons to solicit or promote our firm and our services, and
any resulting conflicts of interest will be disclosed to you no later than the time you are
referred to our firm for services.
Other Economic Benefits
MPCA is required to disclose any relationship or arrangement where it receives an
economic benefit from a third party (non-client) for providing advisory services. This type
of relationship poses a conflict of interest and any such relationship is disclosed in
response to Item 12, above.
Item 15 – Custody
MPCA’s Agreement and/or the separate agreement with any Financial Institution
generally authorize MPCA through such Financial Institution to debit the client’s account
for the amount of MPCA’s fee and to directly remit that fee to MPCA in accordance with
applicable custody rules. Additionally, MPCA has the ability to disburse or transfer certain
funds to third parties pursuant to Standing Letters of Authorization executed by clients.
The Financial Institutions recommended by MPCA have agreed to send a statement to
the client, at least quarterly, indicating all amounts disbursed from the account including
the amount of management fees paid directly to MPCA. In addition, as discussed in Item
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13, MPCA also sends periodic supplemental reports to clients. Clients should carefully
review the statements sent directly by the Financial Institutions and compare them to
those received from MPCA.
MPCA shall have no liability to the client for any loss or other harm to any property in the
account, including any harm to any property in the account resulting from the insolvency
of the Custodian or any acts of the agents or employees of the Custodian and whether or
not the full amount or such loss is covered by the Securities Investor Protection
Corporation (“SIPC”) or any other insurance which may be carried by the Custodian. The
client understands that SIPC provides only limited protection for the loss of property held
by a Custodian.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
In most circumstances, MPCA is given the authority to exercise discretion on behalf of
clients. MPCA is considered to exercise investment discretion over a client’s account if it
can affect transactions for the client without first having to seek the client’s consent.
MPCA is given this authority through a limited power-of-attorney included in the
agreement between MPCA and the client. Clients may request a limitation on this
authority (such as certain securities not to be bought or sold). MPCA takes discretion over
the following activities:
• The securities to be purchased or sold;
• The amount of securities to be purchased or sold; and
• When transactions are made.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
MPCA is required to disclose if it accepts authority to vote client securities. MPCA does
not vote client securities on behalf of its clients. Clients receive proxies directly from the
Financial Institutions.
Item 18 – Financial Information
MPCA is not required to disclose any financial information pursuant to this Item due to
the following:
• The Firm does not require or solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six
months or more in advance of services rendered;
• The Firm does not have a financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its
ability to meet contractual commitments to clients; and
• The Firm has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the
past ten years.
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