Overview
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX
- Average Client Assets
- $6.9 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $2,500,000
- SEC CRD Number
- 282609
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (FORM ADV 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $2,500,000 | 1.00% |
| $2,500,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.65% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.60% |
| $10,000,001 | $20,000,000 | 0.55% |
| $20,000,001 | and above | Negotiable |
Minimum Annual Fee: $12,500
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | Below minimum client size | |
| $5 million | $41,250 | 0.82% |
| $10 million | $71,250 | 0.71% |
| $50 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
| $100 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 94.27%
- Total Client Accounts
- 1,539
- Discretionary Accounts
- 1,518
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 21
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Pension Consulting, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
Additional Brochure: FORM ADV 2A (2026-03-31)
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Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC
Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure
Effective: March 31, 2026
This Form ADV Part 2A (“Disclosure Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and
business practices of Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC (“MWA” or the “Advisor”). If you have any
questions about the content of this Disclosure Brochure, please contact the Advisor at 512-717-5580.
MWA is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
The information in this Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any
state securities authority. Registration of an investment advisor does not imply any specific level of skill
or training.
Additional information about MWA and its Advisory Persons is available on the SEC's website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 282609.
Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC
3600 N. Capital of Texas Highway, Building B, Suite 150
Austin, TX 78746
Telephone: 512-717-5580
www.meridianadvisors.com
Item 2 Summary of Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2 requires registered investment advisors to amend their brochure when information
becomes materially inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an advisor's disclosure brochure,
the advisor is required to notify you and provide you with a description of the material changes.
Material Changes
The following material changes have been made to this Disclosure Brochure since the annual
amendment filing on March 20, 2025:
• Deanna Gale is now the Chief Compliance Officer. See Item 4 for information.
You may view the current Disclosure Brochure on-line at the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public
Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD#
282609. You may also request a copy of this Disclosure Brochure at any time by contacting the
Advisor at (512) 717-5580.
Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 2 Summary of Material Changes .................................................................................... 2
Item 3 Table of Contents ......................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 Advisory Business ........................................................................................................ 4
Item 5 Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................. 7
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ...................................... 11
Item 7 Types of Clients .......................................................................................................... 11
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss.................................. 11
Item 9 Disciplinary Information .............................................................................................. 15
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ......... 16
Item 12 Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................. 16
Item 13 Review of Accounts .................................................................................................. 18
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................... 19
Item 15 Custody ................................................................................................................... 19
Item 16 Investment Discretion ............................................................................................... 19
Item 17 Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................ 20
Item 18 Financial Information ................................................................................................ 20
Privacy Policy ........................................................................................................................ 21
Item 4 Advisory Business
Description of Firm
Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC (“MWA” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘”SEC”). The Advisor is organized as a limited liability
company ("LLC") under the laws of the State of Texas. The Advisor has been providing investment
advisory services since April 2016. MWA is owned directly or indirectly by Joshua Leigh Galatzan
(Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner, Managing Member), Kerwin ("Kirk") R. Price (Managing
Partner, Member), Meagan K. Moll (Managing Partner, Member), and Brian Noonan (Managing
Partner). The Advisor is operated by the above individuals and Deanna Gale (Chief Compliance Officer
and Director of Operations).
The following paragraphs describe the Advisor’s services and fees. Refer to the description of each
investment advisory service listed below for information on how MWA tailors advisory services to your
individual needs.
Wealth Management and Investment Advisory Services
MWA offers comprehensive Wealth Management and Investment Advisory Services designed to help
Clients manage their financial situation. Such services generally include the following:
• Portfolio Management Services
• Financial Planning Services
• Asset Allocation Services
• Financial Consulting Services
• Pension Consulting
⚫ Portfolio Management Services
MWA offers discretionary portfolio management services. The Advisor’s investment advice is tailored
to meet Client needs and investment objectives. MWA offers advice on equity securities, corporate
debt securities (other than commercial paper), certificates of deposit, municipal securities and mutual
fund shares, private fund investments, options and exchange traded funds ("ETFs"). The Advisor may
retain other types of investments from the Client’s legacy portfolio due to fit with the overall portfolio
strategy, tax-related reasons, or other reasons as identified between the Advisor and the Client.
Additionally, MWA may advise Clients on various types of investments based on the Client’s stated
goals and objectives. MWA may also provide advice on any type of investment held in your portfolio at
the inception of the advisory relationship. If Clients participate in MWA’s discretionary portfolio
management services, MWA requires Client to grant MWA discretionary authority to manage your
account. Discretionary authorization will allow MWA to determine the specific securities, and the
amount of securities, to be purchased or sold for your account without your approval prior to each
transaction. Discretionary authority is typically granted by the investment advisory agreement you sign
with the Advisor and the appropriate trading authorization forms. Each Client will have the opportunity
to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in their respective portfolio,
subject to acceptance by the Advisor.
MWA may also offer non-discretionary portfolio management services. If Clients enter into non-
discretionary arrangements with the Advisor, MWA must obtain Client approval prior to executing any
transactions on behalf of your account. Clients have an unrestricted right to decline to implement any
advice provided by the Advisor on a non-discretionary basis. Non-discretionary portfolio management
services involve managing certain investment products that are not maintained at the Client's 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, MWA
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.
As part of MWA’s portfolio management services, in addition to other types of investments (see
disclosures below in this section), MWA may invest your assets according to one or more
model portfolios developed by MWA. These models are designed for investors with varying degrees of
risk tolerance ranging from a more aggressive investment strategy to a more conservative investment
approach. Clients whose assets are invested in model portfolios may not set restrictions on the specific
holdings or allocations within the model, nor the types of securities that can be purchased in the
model.
Non-Purpose Loans- The Advisor may introduce certain Clients to non-purpose lines of credit made
available through the Custodian. In such instances, the Client’s assets in their account[s] at the
Custodian will be utilized as collateral for a non-purpose line of credit. The recommendation of a
Lending Program presents a conflict of interest as the Advisor will continue to receive investment
advisory fees for managing the collateralized assets in the Client’s account[s]. Clients are not obligated
to engage the Advisor for the Lending Program. For additional information related to the risks involved
non-purpose loans and lines of credit, please see Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies
and Risk of Loss.
Selection of Other Advisors – If it’s in the best interest of the Client, MWA will also recommend the
services of a third-party money manager ("TPMM") to manage all, or a portion of, your investment
portfolio. After gathering information about a Client’s financial situation and objectives, MWA may
recommend that Clients engage a specific TPMM or investment program. Factors that the Advisor
takes into consideration when making recommendation(s) include, but are not limited to, the following:
the TPMM's performance, methods of analysis, fees, the Client’s financial needs, investment goals,
risk tolerance, and investment objectives. MWA will monitor the TPMM(s)' performance to ensure its
management and investment style remains aligned with your investment goals and objectives.
Retirement Accounts- When the Advisor provides investment advice to Clients regarding ERISA
retirement accounts or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), the Advisor is a fiduciary within the
meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal
Revenue Code (“IRC”), as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. When deemed to
be in the Client’s best interest, the Advisor will provide investment advice to a Client regarding a
distribution from an ERISA retirement account or to roll over the assets to an IRA, or recommend a
similar transaction including rollovers from one ERISA sponsored Plan to another, one IRA to another
IRA, or from one type of account to another account (e.g. commission-based account to fee-based
account). Such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if the Advisor will earn a new (or
increase its current) advisory fee as a result of the transaction. No client is under any obligation to roll
over a retirement account to an account managed by the Advisor.
⚫ Financial Planning Services
MWA offers financial planning services which typically involve providing a variety of advisory services
to Clients regarding the management of their financial resources based upon an analysis of the Client’s
individual needs. These services can range from broad-based financial planning to consultative or
single subject planning. Clients that retain MWA for financial planning services, will meet with Clients to
gather information about your financial circumstances and objectives. MWA may also use financial
planning software to determine a Client’s current financial position and to define and quantify your
long-term goals and objectives. Once those long-term objectives (both financial and non-financial) are
determined, MWA will develop shorter-term, targeted objectives. MWA reviews and analyzes the
information Clients provide to MWA and the data derived from the financial planning software, MWA
will deliver a written plan, designed to help achieve the Client’s stated financial goals and objectives.
Financial plans are based on a Client’s financial situation at the time MWA develops the plan, and on
the financial information provided to MWA. Clients are asked to promptly notify MWA if the financial
situation, goals, objectives, or needs change.
Clients are under no obligation to act on MWA’s financial planning recommendations. Should a Client
choose to act on any recommendation, the Client is not obligated to implement the financial plan
through any of MWA’s other investment advisory services. Moreover, Clients may act on MWA’s
recommendations by placing securities transactions with any brokerage firm.
⚫ Financial Consulting Services
MWA offer financial consulting services that primarily involve advising Clients on specific financial-
related topics. The topics addressed may include, but are not limited to, risk assessment/management,
investment planning, financial organization, or financial decision making/negotiation. Clients are under
no obligation to act on MWA’s financial consulting recommendations. Should a Client choose to act on
any recommendation, the Client is not obligated to implement the financial plan through any of MWA’s
other investment advisory services. Moreover, Clients may act on MWA’s recommendations by placing
securities transactions with any brokerage firm.
Providing Financial Planning or Financial Consulting Services recommendations pose a conflict
between the interests of the Advisor and the interests of the Client. For example, the Advisor has an
incentive to recommend that Clients engage the Advisor for investment management services or to
increase the level of investment assets with the Advisor, as it would increase the amount of advisory
fees paid to the Advisor.
⚫ Pension Consulting Services
MWA offers pension consulting services, on either a non-discretionary (ERISA 3(21)) basis, or a
discretionary (ERISA 3(38)) to employee benefit plans and their fiduciaries based upon the needs of
the plan and the services requested by the plan sponsor or named fiduciary. In general, these services
may include an existing plan review and analysis, plan-level advice regarding fund selection and
investment options, investment management services, investment policy statement (“IPS”) design and
monitoring, performance reporting, benchmarking services, investment performance monitoring, and/or
ongoing consulting. These pension consulting services will generally be non-discretionary and advisory
in nature. The ultimate decision to act on behalf of the plan shall remain with the plan sponsor or other
named fiduciary.
The Advisor may also assist with participant enrollment meetings and provide investment-related
educational seminars to plan participants on such topics as:
• Diversification
• Asset allocation
• Risk tolerance
• Time horizon
Our educational seminars may include other investment-related topics specific to the particular plan.
MWA may also provide additional types of pension consulting services to plans on an individually
negotiated basis. All services, whether discussed above or customized for the plan based upon
requirements from the plan fiduciaries (which may include additional plan-level or participant-level
services) shall be detailed in a written agreement and be consistent with the parameters set forth in the
plan documents. These services are provided by MWA serving in the capacity as a fiduciary under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). In accordance with ERISA
Section 408(b)(2), the Plan Sponsor is provided with a written description of MWA’s fiduciary status,
the specific services to be rendered and all direct and indirect compensation the Advisor reasonably
expects under the engagement.
In performing these services, MWA 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.
At no time will MWA accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities, except for the limited
authority as outlined in Item 15 – Custody. All Client assets will be managed within the designated
account[s] at the Custodian, pursuant to the terms of the advisory agreement. Please see Item 12 –
Brokerage Practices.
⚫ Private Placement Consulting Services
MWA offers private placement consulting services to qualified Clients. Private placement consulting
services involve introductions to private investment opportunities that MWA will regularly supervise and
recommend transactions on a non-discretionary basis. All recommendations made by MWA are based
upon an analysis of each Client’s current situation, goals, and objective. Clients have an unrestricted
right to decline any private placement consulting advice provided by the Advisor on a non-discretionary
basis.
Wrap Fee Programs
MWA does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Wealth Management and
Investment Advisory services are provided directly by MWA.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2025, MWA manages $ 1,737,910,247 in Client assets, $1,724,238,215 of which
are managed on a discretionary basis and $13,672,032 on a non-discretionary basis. MWA also
oversees $17,705,524 in assets under advisement. Clients may request more current information at
any time by contacting the Advisor.
Item 5 Fees and Compensation
Wealth Management and Investment Advisory Services
As noted above, the Advisor offers comprehensive Wealth Management and Investment
Advisory Services which consists of various types of services. MWA will generally charge a percentage
of the assets under management as described more fully below. Fees for each Client are based upon
consideration of a number of factors, including the complexity and scope of the services to be
provided, the amount of assets under management, and any special service needs of the Client.
On occasion, and at the Advisor’s sole discretion, MWA may charge some Clients on a fixed fee basis,
but this determination is made on a client-by-client basis. Fees are payable quarterly in advance based
on a valuation of the Client's account at beginning of each quarterly period, but such advisory fees are
not collected for services to be performed more than six months in advance. A pro-rated fee will be
assessed to any Client account opened intra-quarter.
• Portfolio Management Services
MWA’s fee for portfolio management services is based on a percentage of the assets in your account
and is set forth in the following annual fee schedule:
Annual Fee Schedule
Assets Under Management
On the First $$2,500,000
On the Next $2,500,000
On the Next $5,000,000
On the Next $10,000,000
Over $20,000,000
Annual Fee
1.00%
0.65%
0.60%
0.55%
Negotiable
The annual portfolio management fee is billed and payable, quarterly in advance of each calendar
quarter, based on the assets under management at end of the previous calendar quarter. Certain
legacy clients may be billed under a different fee schedule.
If the portfolio management agreement is executed at any time other than the first day of a calendar
quarter, the fees will apply on a pro rata basis from the inception date of the accounts to the end of the
first quarter.
MWA’s advisory fee is negotiable, at the Advisor’s sole discretion, depending on individual client
circumstances. MWA may combine the account values of family members living in the same
household to determine the applicable advisory fee. Combining account values may increase the asset
total, which may result in Clients paying a reduced advisory fee based on the available breakpoints in
the Advisor’s fee schedule stated above.
MWA will deduct advisory fees directly from the Client’s account through the qualified custodian
holding your funds and securities. MWA will deduct advisory fees only when Clients have given the
firm written authorization permitting the fees to be paid directly from their account[s]. Further, the
qualified custodian will deliver an account statement to Clients at least quarterly. All securities held in
accounts managed by MWA will be independently valued by the Custodian. The Advisor will conduct
periodic reviews of the Custodian’s valuation to ensure accurate billing. These account statements will
show all disbursements from your account. Clients should review all statements for accuracy.
Clients may terminate the portfolio management agreement upon 5 days written notice. If the Client
has pre-paid advisory fees, then the Advisor will refund any unearned pre-paid portfolio management
fees from the effective date of termination to the end of the quarter. The Client’s portfolio management
agreement is non-transferable without the Client’s prior consent.
Selection of Other Advisors- Advisory fees charged by TPMMs are separate and apart from MWA’s
advisory fees. Assets managed by TPMMs will be included in calculating the advisory fee, which is
based on the fee schedule set forth in the Portfolio Management Services section in this brochure. To
eliminate any conflict of interest, the MWA does not earn any compensation from a TPMM. The
Advisor will only earn its advisory fee as described above. TPMMs typically do not offer any fee
discounts but may have a breakpoint schedule which will reduce the fee with an increased level of
assets placed under management with the TPPM. The terms of such fee arrangements are included in
the TPMM’s disclosure brochure and applicable contract[s] with the Independent Manager.
For Client accounts implemented through an TPMM, the Client’s overall fees will include MWA’s
investment advisory fee (as noted above) plus investment management fees and/or platform fees
charged by the TPMM as applicable. Advisory fees that Clients pay to the TPMM are established and
payable in accordance with the brochure provided by each TPMM to whom you are referred. These
fees may or may not be negotiable. Clients should review the recommended TPMM's brochure and
take into consideration the TPMM's fees along with MWA’s fees to determine the total amount of fees
associated with this program. The total blended fee, including the Advisor’s fee and the TPMM’s fee,
will not exceed 2.00% annually.
For Client accounts implemented through an Independent Manager, the Advisor and the Independent
Manager will each assume the responsibility for calculating and deducting their respective fees from
the Client’s account[s].
In the event that the Advisor has determined that an Independent Manager is no longer in the Client’s
best interest, the Advisor will have the discretion to terminate the relationship with the Independent
Manager. The terms for termination are set forth in the respective agreements between the Advisor
and the Independent Managers.
• Financial Planning Services
Depending on the arrangements made at the inception of the engagement, MWA will charge a fixed
fee for financial planning services, which generally ranges between $5,000-$25,000. However, the fee
could, in certain circumstances rise as high as $100,000 or more for certain high net worth clients. The
fee is negotiable depending upon the complexity and scope of the plan. An estimate for the total costs
will be determined prior to establishing the advisory relationship. In limited circumstances, the cost/time
could potentially exceed MWA’s initial estimate. In such cases, MWA will notify the Client and request
approval of any additional fee.
Financial planning fees are payable on completion of the contracted services. Clients may terminate
the financial planning agreement by providing written notice to MWA. Since fees are payable in
arrears, Client’s will be responsible for a prorated fee based on services completed by the Advisor prior
to termination. The Client’s financial planning agreement is non-transferrable without the Client’s prior
consent.
• Financial Consulting Services
MWA charges a fixed fee for financial consulting services which generally ranges between $25,000-
$100,000. However, MWA’s fee could, in certain circumstances rise as high as $150,000 or more for
certain high net worth clients. The fee is negotiable depending upon the complexity and scope of the
plan. An estimate for the total costs will be determined prior to establishing the advisory relationship.
The consulting fee is payable upon completion of the agreed upon consulting services.
You may terminate the financial consulting services agreement upon 5 days written notice
to MWA. Since fees are payable in arrears, Clients will be responsible for a prorated fee based on
services completed by the Advisor prior to termination. The Client’s financial consulting agreement is
non-transferrable without the Client’s prior consent.
• Pension Consulting Services
The Advisor will receive an annualized pension consulting fee based on the fee schedule described
below;
Assets under Management
Advisory Fee
$0 - $500,000
1.00%
$500,001 - $2,000,000
0.60%
$2,000,001 - $4,000,000
0.40%
$4,000,0001 - $7,000,000
0.35%
$7,000,0001 - $10,000,000
0.30%
$10,000,001+
Negotiable
The Advisor, in its sole discretion, may make exceptions to the fee schedule or negotiate special fee
arrangements where the Advisor deems appropriate. The Fee will be calculated and paid to the
Advisor pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement. The Advisor will invoice the
Client directly for its Fees unless alternate arrangements are made.
Partial periods will be prorated based on the value of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period. No
Fee adjustments will be made for partial deposits and withdrawals by the Client during any billing
period nor for the appreciation or depreciation in the value of the Portfolio during any billing
period. The Fee for the initial billing period is based on the value of the cash and securities in the
Portfolio on the date the Custodian receives them and is prorated based upon the number of calendar
days in the billing period on which this Agreement is effective. In the event of termination, any pre-paid
but unearned fees will be promptly refunded to the Client based on the number of days that the
Portfolio was managed.
The Client may terminate the pension consulting services agreement upon notice to the Advisor. If the
Client has pre-paid advisory fees the Advisor will refund any unearned pre-paid portfolio management
fees from the effective date of termination to the end of the quarter. The Client’s portfolio management
agreement is non-transferable without the Client’s prior consent.
• Private Placement Consulting Services
MWA’s fee for private placement consulting services is charged at an annual rate of up to 1.00%,
payable quarterly in advance. Fees are calculated using the previous quarter-end values of the assets
invested, as valued by the General Partner or Fund Administrators. Fee adjustments will be made for
any billing values that become available after the fees are collected. Fees will be determined based on
the complexity and scope of the services to be provided and the amount of assets under management.
For the initial billing period, the fee will be prorated based upon the inception date of the account(s) to
the end of the first quarter.
The Client may terminate the private placement consulting services agreement upon 5 days written
notice to the Advisor. MWA will refund any unearned pre-paid private placement consulting fees from
the effective date of termination to the end of the quarter. The Client’s private placement consulting
agreement is non-transferable without the Client’s prior consent.
Additional Fees and Expenses
The fees that Clients pay to MWA for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the
fees and expenses charged by mutual funds or exchange traded funds (described in each fund's
prospectus) to their shareholders. These fees will generally include a management fee and other fund
expenses. A Client may be able to invest in these products directly, without the services of MWA, but
would not receive the services of MWA, which are designed, among other things, to assist the Client in
determining which products or services are most appropriate for each Client’s financial situation and
objectives.
Clients may also incur securities transaction charges and/or brokerage fees when purchasing or selling
securities. The Advisor's recommended Custodians do not charge securities transaction fees for ETF
and equity trades in a Client's account, provided that the account meets the terms and conditions of
the Custodian's brokerage requirements. However, the Custodians typically charge for mutual funds
and other types of investments. These charges and fees are typically imposed by the broker-dealer or
custodian through whom your account transactions are executed. MWA does not share in any portion
of the brokerage fees/transaction charges imposed by the broker-dealer or custodian. To fully
understand the total cost Clients should review all the fees charged by mutual funds, exchange traded
funds, MWA, and others. For information on the Advisor’s brokerage practices, refer to the Brokerage
Practices section of this brochure.
Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products
Insurance Agency Affiliation
Certain Advisory Persons are licensed as independent insurance professionals. As an independent
insurance professional, an Advisory Person may earn commission-based compensation for selling
insurance products, including insurance products offered to Clients. Insurance commissions earned by
the Advisory Person are separate and in addition to investment advisory fees. This practice presents a
conflict of interest as an Advisory Person who is also an insurance professional will have an incentive to
recommend insurance products to the Client for the purpose of generating commissions rather than
solely based on the Client’s needs. Clients are under no obligation, contractual or otherwise, to purchase
insurance products through any Advisory Person affiliated with the Advisor. Please see Item 10 below.
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
MWA does not charge performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management. The
Advisor’s fees are calculated as described in the Fees and Compensation section above, and are not
charged on the basis of a share of capital gains upon, or capital appreciation of, the funds in the
Client’s advisory account.
MWA does not manage any proprietary investment funds or limited partnerships (for example, a
mutual fund or a hedge fund) and has no financial incentive to recommend any particular investment
options to its Clients.
Item 7 Types of Clients
MWA offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations,
charitable organizations, and retirement plans.
In general, MWA requires a minimum relationship size of $2,500,000 and a minimum fee of $12,500 to
open and maintain an advisory account. The Advisor may waive these minimums at its sole discretion.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Our Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
MWA utilizes a multifaceted approach to investment analysis that focuses on qualitative and
quantitative criteria and which is informed based on research from a variety of research providers as
well as internal research. The Advisor’s approach is concentrated on the tenant of MWA’s investment
philosophy (as described below). Special emphasis is placed on risk management analysis along with
scrutiny regarding the internal costs associated with potential investments. MWA measures return,
and, as a result, will evaluate potential investments on a net of costs basis.
MWA will use one or more of the following methods of analysis or investment strategies when
providing investment advice to Clients:
Fundamental Analysis - involves analyzing individual companies and their industry groups, such as a
company's financial statements, details regarding the company's product line, the experience and
expertise of the company's management, and the outlook for the company and its industry. The
resulting data is used to measure the true value of the company's stock compared to the current
market value.
• Risk: The risk of fundamental analysis is that information obtained may be incorrect and the
analysis may not provide an accurate estimate of earnings, which may be the basis for a stock's
value. If security prices adjust rapidly to new information, utilizing fundamental analysis may not
result in favorable performance.
Modern Portfolio Theory - a theory of investment which attempts to maximize portfolio expected
return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a given level of expected
return, by carefully diversifying the proportions of various assets.
• Risk: Market risk is that part of a security's risk that is common to all securities of the same
general class (stocks and bonds) and thus cannot be eliminated by diversification.
MWA generally employs a long-term investment strategy for its Clients, as consistent with their
financial goals. MWA will typically hold all or a portion of a security for more than a year, but may hold
for shorter periods for the purpose of rebalancing a portfolio or meeting the cash needs of Clients. At
times, MWA may also buy and sell positions that are more short-term in nature, depending on the
goals of the Client and/or the fundamentals of the security, sector or asset class.
MWA’s investment strategies and advice may vary depending upon each client's specific financial
situation. As such, MWA determines investments and allocations based upon your predefined
objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon, financial information, liquidity needs and other various
suitability factors. Your restrictions and guidelines may affect the composition of your portfolio. It is
important that you notify us immediately with respect to any material changes to your financial
circumstances, including for example, a change in your current or expected income level, tax
circumstances, or employment status.
Tax Considerations
Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax implications. However, unless
MWA specifically agrees otherwise, and in writing, tax efficiency is not the Advisor’s primary
consideration in the management of your assets. Regardless of your account size or any other factors,
the Advisor strongly recommends that you consult with a tax professional regarding the investing of
your assets.
Moreover, custodians and broker-dealers must report the cost basis of equities acquired in client
accounts on or after January 1, 2011. Your custodian will default to the First-In First-Out ("FIFO")
accounting method for calculating the cost basis of your investments. You are responsible for
contacting your tax advisor to determine if this accounting method is the right choice for you. If your tax
advisor believes another accounting method is more advantageous, provide written notice to the
Advisor immediately and MWA will alert your account custodian of your individually selected
accounting method. Decisions about cost basis accounting methods will need to be made before
trades settle, as the cost basis method cannot be changed after settlement.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. The Advisor does not
represent or guarantee that its services or methods of analysis can or will predict future results,
successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate clients from losses due to market corrections
or declines. MWA cannot offer any guarantees or promises that your financial goals and objectives will
be met. Past performance is in no way an indication of future performance.
Recommendation of Particular Types of Securities
MWA recommends various types of securities and does not primarily recommend one particular type
of security over another since each client has different needs and different tolerance for risk. Each type
of security has its own unique set of risks associated with it and it would not be possible to list here all
of the specific risks of every type of investment. Even within the same type of investment, risks can
vary widely. However, in very general terms, the higher the anticipated return of an investment, the
higher the risk of loss associated with the investment. A description of the types of securities MWA
may recommend to you and some of their inherent risks are provided below.
Non-Purpose Loans and Lines of Credit
Non-purpose loans and lines of credit carry a number of risks, including but not limited to the risk of a
market downturn, tax implications if collateralized securities are liquidated, and an increase in interest
rates. A decline in the market value of collateralized securities held in the account[s] at the Custodian,
may result in a reduction in the draw amount of the Client’s line of credit, a demand from the Lending
Program that the Client deposit additional funds or securities in the Client’s collateral account[s], or a
forced sale of securities in the Client’s collateral account[s].
Short Term Purchases
Using a short-term purchase strategy generally assumes that the Advisor can predict how financial
markets will perform in the short-term which may be very difficult and will incur a disproportionately
higher amount of transaction costs compared to long-term trading. There are many factors that can
affect financial market performance in the short-term (such as short-term interest rate changes, cyclical
earnings announcements, etc.) but may have a smaller impact over longer periods of times.
Money Market Funds
A money market fund is technically a security. The fund managers attempt to keep the share price
constant at $1/share. However, there is no guarantee that the share price will stay at $1/share. If the
share price goes down, you can lose some of or your principal. The US Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") notes that "While investor losses in money market funds have been rare, they are
possible." In return for this risk, you should earn a greater return on your cash than you would expect
from a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured savings account (money market funds
are not FDIC insured). Next, money fund rates are variable. In other words, you do not know how
much you will earn on your investment next month. The rate could go up or go down. If it goes up, that
may result in a positive outcome. However, if it goes down and you earn less than you expected to
earn, you may end up needing more cash. A final risk you are taking with money market funds has to
do with inflation. Because money market funds are considered to be safer than other investments like
stocks, long-term average returns on money market funds tends to be less than long term average
returns on riskier investments. Over long periods of time, inflation can eat away at your returns.
Certificates of Deposit
Certificates of deposit are generally the safest type of investment since they are insured by the federal
government up to a certain amount. However, because the returns are generally very low, it is possible
for inflation to outpace the return. Likewise, United States government securities are backed by the full
faith and credit of the United States government but it is also possible for the rate of inflation to exceed
the returns.
Municipal Securities
Municipal securities, while generally thought of as safe, can have significant risks associated with them
including, but not limited to: the credit worthiness of the governmental entity that issues the bond; the
stability of the revenue stream that is used to pay the interest to the bondholders; when the bond is
due to mature; and, whether or not the bond can be "called" prior to maturity. When a bond is called, it
may not be possible to replace it with a bond of equal character paying the same amount of interest or
yield to maturity.
Bonds
Corporate debt securities (or "bonds") are typically safer investments than equity securities, but their
risk can also vary widely based on: the financial health of the issuer; the risk that the issuer might
default; when the bond is set to mature; and, whether or not the bond can be "called" prior to maturity.
When a bond is called, it may not be possible to replace it with a bond of equal character paying the
same rate of return.
Stocks
There are numerous ways of measuring the risk of equity securities (also known simply as "equities" or
"stock"). In very broad terms, the value of a stock depends on the financial health of the company
issuing it. However, stock prices can be affected by many other factors including, but not limited to the
class of stock (for example, preferred or common); the health of the market sector of the issuing
company; and, the overall health of the economy. In general, larger, better-established companies
("large cap") tend to be safer than smaller start-up companies ("small cap") are but the mere size of an
issuer is not, by itself, an indicator of the safety of the investment.
Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds ("ETF") are professionally managed collective investment
systems that pool money from many investors and invest in stocks, bonds, short-term money market
instruments, other mutual funds, other securities, or any combination thereof. The fund will have a
manager that trades the fund's investments in accordance with the fund's investment objective. While
mutual funds and ETFs generally provide diversification, risks can be significantly increased if the fund
is concentrated in a particular sector of the market, primarily invests in small cap or speculative
companies, uses leverage (i.e., borrows money) to a significant degree, or concentrates in a particular
type of security (i.e., equities) rather than balancing the fund with different types of securities. ETFs
differ from mutual funds since they can be bought and sold throughout the day like stock and their
price can fluctuate throughout the day. The returns on mutual funds and ETFs can be reduced by the
costs to manage the funds. Also, while some mutual funds are "no load" and charge no fee to buy into,
or sell out of, the fund, other types of mutual funds do charge such fees which can also reduce returns.
Mutual funds can also be "closed end" or "open end". So-called "open end" mutual funds continue to
allow in new investors indefinitely whereas "closed end" funds have a fixed number of shares to sell
which can limit their availability to new investors.
Alternative Investments (Limited Partnerships)
The performance of alternative investments (limited partnerships) can be volatile and may have limited
liquidity. An investor could lose all or a portion of their investment. Such investments often have
concentrated positions and investments that may carry higher risks. Client should only have a portion
of their assets in these investments.
Margin Transactions
Margin Transactions are a securities transaction in which an investor borrows money to purchase a
security, in which case the security serves as collateral on the loan. If the value of the shares drops
sufficiently, the investor will be required to either deposit more cash into the account or sell a portion of
the stock in order to maintain the margin requirements of the account. This is known as a "margin call."
An investor's overall risk includes the amount of money invested plus the amount that was loaned to
them.
Option Writing
Option writing is a securities transaction that involves selling an option. An option is the right, but not
the obligation, to buy or sell a particular security at a specified price before the expiration date of the
option. When an investor sells an option, he or she must deliver to the buyer a specified number of
shares if the buyer exercises the option. The seller pays the buyer a premium (the market price of the
option at a particular time) in exchange for writing the option. Options are complex investments and
can be very risky, especially if the investor does not own the underlying stock. In certain situations, an
investor's risk can be unlimited.
Private Collective Investment Vehicle Risks
The Advisor recommends that certain Clients invest in privately placed collective investment vehicles
(e.g., hedge funds, private equity funds, etc.). The managers of these vehicles have broad discretion in
selecting the investments. There are few limitations on the types of securities or other financial
instruments that may be traded and no requirement to diversify. Hedge funds may trade on margin or
otherwise leverage positions, thereby potentially increasing the risk to the vehicle. In addition, because
the vehicles are not registered as investment companies, they are much less regulated than
investment companies. There are numerous other risks in investing in these securities. Clients should
consult each fund’s private placement memorandum and/or other documents explaining such risks
prior to investing.
Item 9 Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, regulatory or disciplinary events involving MWA or its owners. MWA values the
trust Clients place in the Advisor. The Advisor encourages Clients to perform the requisite due
diligence on any advisor or service provider that the Client engages.
The backgrounds of the Advisor and its Advisory Persons are available on the Investment Advisor
Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or
CRD# 282609.
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Insurance Agency Affiliation
As noted in Item 5, certain Advisory Persons are licensed insurance professionals. Implementations of
insurance recommendations are separate and apart from one’s role with the Advisor. As an insurance
professional, the Advisory Person will receive customary commissions and other related revenues from
the various insurance companies whose products are sold. Advisory Persons are not required to offer
the products of any particular insurance company. Commissions generated by insurance sales do not
offset investment advisory fees. This presents a conflict of interest in recommending certain products of
the insurance companies. Clients are under no obligation to implement any recommendations made by
the Advisor or Advisory Persons.
Recommendation of Other Advisors
MWA may recommend that you use a third-party money manager ("TPMM") based on your needs and
suitability. The Advisor will not receive separate compensation, directly or indirectly, from the TPMM for
recommending that you use their services. The Advisor will only earn its investment advisory fee as
described in Item 5, and there is no material conflict of interest. Moreover, MWA does not have any
other business relationships with the recommended TPMM(s)
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
The Advisor strives to comply with the applicable laws and regulations. Therefore, the Advisor’s Code
of Ethics includes guidelines for professional standards of conduct for persons associated with MWA
(“Supervised Persons”). The Advisor’s goal is to protect Client interests at all times and to demonstrate
commitment to the Advisor’s fiduciary duties of honesty, good faith, and fair dealing with Clients.
Supervised Persons are expected to adhere strictly to these guidelines. Supervised Persons are also
required to report any violations of the Code of Ethics. Additionally, the Advisor maintains and enforces
written policies reasonably designed to prevent the misuse or dissemination of material, non-public
information about Clients by Supervised Persons associated with MWA.
Clients or prospective clients may obtain a copy of the Code of Ethics by contacting the Advisor at 512-
717-5580.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
Neither the Advisor nor any persons associated with the Advisor has any material financial interest in
client transactions beyond the provision of investment advisory services as disclosed in this brochure.
Personal Trading Practices
Supervised Persons may buy or sell the same securities that are recommended to Clients or securities
in which Clients are already invested. A conflict of interest exists in such cases because Supervised
Persons have the ability to trade ahead of Clients and potentially receive more favorable prices than a
Client will receive. To mitigate this conflict of interest, it is MWA’s policy that neither the Advisor nor
Supervised Persons shall have priority over Client accounts in the purchase or sale of securities.
Personal Trading at the Same Time as Clients
The Advisor or Supervised Person may buy or sell securities for Clients at the same time they buy or
sell such securities for their own accounts.
A conflict of interest exists in such cases because the Advisor has the ability to trade ahead of Clients
and potentially receive more favorable prices than Clients will receive. To eliminate this conflict of
interest, it is MWA’s policy that neither the Advisor nor Supervised Persons shall have priority over
Client accounts in the purchase or sale of securities.
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
MWA generally does not have discretionary authority to select the broker-dealer/custodian for custody
and execution services. The Client will generally engage the broker-dealer/custodian (herein the
"Custodian") to safeguard Client assets and authorize MWA to direct trades to the Custodian as
agreed upon in the investment advisory agreement. Further, MWA generally does not have the
discretionary authority to negotiate commissions on behalf of Clients on a trade-by-trade basis.
Where MWA does not exercise discretion over the selection of the Custodian, it will recommend the
Custodian[s] to Clients for custody and execution services. Clients are not obligated to use the
recommended Custodian by the Advisor and will not incur any extra fee or cost from the Advisor
associated with using a custodian not recommended by MWA. However, the Advisor may be limited in
the services it can provide if the recommended Custodian is not engaged. MWA may recommend the
Custodian[s] based on criteria such as, but not limited to, reasonableness of commissions charged to
the Client, services made available to the Client, and its reputation and/or the location of the
Custodian’s offices.
MWA will recommend the brokerage and custodial services of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
("Fidelity") or Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange / SIPC
(“Raymond James”) (both entities herein as "Custodians"). The recommended Custodians are
securities broker-dealers and members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the
Securities Investor Protection Corporation. MWA maintains an institutional relationship with each
Custodian, whereby the Advisor receives economic benefits from the Custodian. Please see Item 14
below.
The Advisor believes that the recommended Custodians provide quality execution services for Clients
at competitive prices. Price is not the sole factor MWA will consider in evaluating best execution. The
Advisor will also consider the quality of the brokerage services provided by the Custodian, including
the value of the Custodian's reputation, execution capabilities, commission rates, and responsiveness
to clients and the Advisor. In recognition of the value of the services the Custodian provides, Clients
may pay higher commissions and/or trading costs than those that may be available elsewhere.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
In selecting or recommending a broker-dealer/custodian, MWA will consider the value of research and
additional brokerage products and services a broker-dealer has provided or will provide to Clients and
the Advisor. Receipt of these additional brokerage products and services are considered to have been
paid for with "soft dollars." Because such services are considered to provide a benefit to MWA, the
Advisor has a conflict of interest in directing Client’s brokerage business. MWA could receive benefits
by selecting a particular broker-dealer to execute Client transactions, and the transaction
compensation charged by that broker-dealer might not be the lowest compensation MWA might
otherwise be able to negotiate. MWA has instituted certain procedures governing soft dollar
relationships including preparation of a brokerage allocation budget, mandated reporting of soft dollar
irregularities, annual evaluation of soft dollar relationships, and an annual review of MWA’s brochure to
ensure adequate disclosures of conflicts of interest regarding soft dollar relationships.
The test for determining whether a service, product or benefit obtained from or at the expense of a
broker constitutes "research" under this definition is whether the service, product, or benefit assists the
Advisor in investment decision-making for discretionary client accounts. Services, products, or benefits
that do not assist in investment decision-making for discretionary client accounts do not qualify as
"research." Also, services, products or benefits that are used in part for investment decision-making for
discretionary client accounts and in part for other purposes (such as accounting, corporate
administration, recordkeeping, performance attribution analysis, client reporting, or investment
decision-making for the firm's own investment accounts) constitute "research" only to the extent that
they are used in investment decision-making for discretionary client accounts.
Before placing orders with a particular broker-dealer, the Advisor will determine that the commissions
to be paid are reasonable in relation to the value of all the brokerage and research products and
services provided by that broker-dealer. In some cases, the commissions charged by a particular
broker for a particular transaction or set of transactions may be greater than the amounts charged by
another broker-dealer that did not provide research services or products.
MWA will not exclude a broker-dealer from receiving business simply because the broker-dealer does
not provide soft dollar research products and services. However, MWA may not be willing to pay the
same commission to such broker-dealer as would have been paid had the broker-dealer provided such
products and services.
The products and services the Advisor receives from broker-dealers will generally be used in servicing
all Client accounts. MWA’s use of these products and services will not be limited to the accounts that
paid commissions to the broker-dealer for such products and services. In addition, the Advisor may not
allocate soft dollar benefits to Client accounts proportionately to the soft dollar credits the accounts
generate. As part of the Advisor’s fiduciary duties to the Client, MWA endeavors at all times to put
Client interests first. You should be aware that the receipt of economic benefits by the Advisor is
considered to create a conflict of interest.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
MWA does not receive client referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or other
compensation, such as brokerage services or research.
Directed Brokerage
Generally, Clients are serviced on a “directed brokerage basis”, where MWA will place trades within
the established account[s] at the Custodian designated by the Client. In limited circumstances, and at
the Advisor’s discretion, some clients may instruct MWA to use one or more particular brokers for the
transactions in their accounts. If you choose to direct the Advisor to use a particular broker, you should
understand that this might prevent MWA from aggregating trades with other client accounts or from
effectively negotiating brokerage commissions on your behalf. This practice may also prevent the
Advisor from obtaining favorable net price and execution. Thus, when directing brokerage business,
you should consider whether the commission expenses, execution, clearance, and settlement
capabilities that you will obtain through your broker are adequately favorable in comparison to those
that MWA would otherwise obtain for you.
Block Trades
MWA may combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for discretionary
advisory accounts MWA manages (this practice is commonly referred to as "block trading"). MWA will
then distribute a portion of the shares to participating accounts in a fair and equitable manner.
Generally, participating accounts will pay a fixed transaction cost regardless of the number of shares
transacted. In certain cases, each participating account pays an average price per share for all
transactions and pays a proportionate share of all transaction costs on any given day. In the event an
order is only partially filled, the shares will be allocated to participating accounts in a fair and equitable
manner, typically in proportion to the size of each client’s order. Accounts owned by the Advisor or
Supervised Persons may participate in block trading with Client accounts; however, they will not be
given preferential treatment.
Prime Brokerage
The Advisor may execute securities transactions either through the Custodian or through another
unaffiliated broker-dealer in connection with a prime brokerage relationship established with the
Custodian. Should a Client’s account[s] make use of prime brokerage, the Client is required to execute
additional agreement[s] with the Custodian authorizing the Advisor to trade away from and settle to the
Client’s established account[s] at the Custodian. The Custodian may charge an additional trade-away
fee for these transactions in addition to the normal securities transaction costs.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
Deanna Gale, Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Operations, or a delegate, will monitor Client
accounts on an ongoing basis and will conduct account reviews a regular basis, to ensure the advisory
services provided to Clients are consistent with Client investment needs and objectives. Additional
reviews may be conducted based on various circumstances, including, but not limited to:
• contributions and withdrawals,
• year-end tax planning,
• market moving events,
• security specific events, and/or,
• changes in your risk/return objectives.
The individuals conducting reviews may vary from time to time, as personnel join or leave the Advisor.
MWA will provide Clients with additional or regular written reports in conjunction with account reviews.
Reports provided to Clients will contain relevant account and/or market-related information such as an
inventory of account holdings and account performance, etc. Clients will receive trade confirmations
and monthly or quarterly statements from the Custodian(s).
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
MWA may refer Clients to various unaffiliated, non-advisory professionals (e.g. attorneys, accountants,
estate planners) to provide certain financial services necessary to meet the goals of its Clients.
Likewise, MWA may receive non-compensated referrals of new Clients from various third-parties.
The Advisor does not receive any compensation from any third party in connection with providing
investment advice to you nor does MWA compensate any individual or firm for client referrals.
Participation in Institutional Advisor Platform
MWA has established an institutional relationship with Fidelity and Raymond James (“Custodian”) to
assist the Advisor in managing Client account[s]. Access to the Fidelity and Raymond James platform
is provided at no charge to the Advisor. The Advisor receives access to software and related support
without cost because the Advisor renders investment management services to Clients that maintain
assets at the Custodian. The software and related systems support may benefit the Advisor, but not its
Clients directly. In fulfilling its duties to its Clients, the Advisor endeavors at all times to put the interests
of its Clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits from a
Custodian creates a conflict of interest since these benefits may influence the Advisor's
recommendation of this Custodian over one that does not furnish similar software, systems support, or
services.
Item 15 Custody
The Advisor is authorized to deduct its fees from the Client’s account[s] at the Custodian. The Client
must place all assets with a “qualified custodian”. The Client is required to engage the Custodian to
retain all funds and securities and direct the Advisor to utilize that Custodian for security transactions in
the account[s]. The Client should review statements provided by the Custodian, as the Custodian does
not perform this review. For more information about custodians and brokerage practices, see Item 12 –
Brokerage Practices.
If the Client gives the Advisor authority to move money from one account to another account, the
Advisor may have custody of those assets. In order to avoid additional regulatory requirements, the
Custodian and the Advisor have adopted safeguards to ensure that the money movements are
completed in accordance with the Client’s instructions.
Item 16 Investment Discretion
MWA generally has discretion of the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in Client
accounts without obtaining prior consent or approval from the Client. Before MWA can buy or sell
securities on behalf of Clients, the Client must first sign the Advisor’s discretionary management
agreement and the appropriate trading authorization forms.
Clients may specify investment objectives, guidelines, and/or impose certain conditions or investment
parameters for your account(s). For example, Clients may specify that the investment in any particular
stock or industry should not exceed specified percentages of the value of the portfolio and/or
restrictions or prohibitions of transactions in the securities of a specific industry or security. Refer to the
Advisory Business section in this brochure for more information on the Advisor’s discretionary
management services.
If a Client enters into non-discretionary arrangements with the Advisor, MWA will obtain the Client’s
approval prior to the execution of any transactions for their account(s). Clients have an unrestricted
right to decline to implement any advice provided by the Advisor on a non-discretionary basis.
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
MWA will not vote proxies on behalf of Client advisory accounts. At the Client’s request, MWA may
answer questions regarding the exercise of proxy voting rights. If a Client owns shares of applicable
securities, the Client is responsible for exercising their right vote as a shareholder.
Item 18 Financial Information
MWA does not have any financial condition or impairment that would prevent the Advisor from meeting
contractual commitments to Clients. MWA does not take physical custody of client funds or securities,
or serve as trustee or signatory for client accounts, and, does not require the prepayment of more than
$1,200 in fees six or more months in advance. Therefore, MWA is not required to include a financial
statement with this brochure.
Neither MWA nor any of its Advisory Persons have filed a bankruptcy petition at any time in the past
ten years.
Privacy Policy
Effective: March 31, 2026
Our Commitment to You
Meridian Wealth Advisors, LLC (“MWA” or the “Advisor”) is committed to safeguarding the use of
personal information of our Clients (also referred to as “you” and “your”) that we obtain as your
Investment Advisor, as described here in our Privacy Policy (“Policy”).
Our relationship with you is our most important asset. We understand that you have entrusted us with
your private information, and we do everything that we can to maintain that trust. MWA (also referred
to as "we", "our" and "us”) protects the security and confidentiality of the personal information we have
and implements controls to ensure that such information is used for proper business purposes in
connection with the management or servicing of our relationship with you.
MWA does not sell your non-public personal information to anyone. Nor do we provide such
information to others except for discrete and reasonable business purposes in connection with the
servicing and management of our relationship with you, as discussed below.
Details of our approach to privacy and how your personal non-public information is collected and used
are set forth in this Policy.
Why you need to know?
Registered Investment Advisors (“RIAs”) must share some of your personal information in the course
of servicing your account. Federal and State laws give you the right to limit some of this sharing and
require RIAs to disclose how we collect, share, and protect your personal information.
What information do we collect from you?
Driver’s license number
Date of birth
Assets and liabilities
Social security or taxpayer identification
number
Name, address and phone number[s]
Income and expenses
E-mail address[es]
Investment activity
Investment experience and goals
Account information (including other
institutions)
What Information do we collect from other sources?
Account applications and forms
Custody, brokerage and advisory
agreements
Other advisory agreements and legal
documents
Transactional information with us or others
Investment questionnaires and suitability
documents
Other information needed to service account
How do we protect your information?
To safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access and use we maintain physical,
procedural and electronic security measures. These include such safeguards as secure passwords,
encrypted file storage and a secure office environment. Our technology vendors provide security and
access control over personal information and have policies over the transmission of data. Our
associates are trained on their responsibilities to protect Client’s personal information.
We require third parties that assist in providing our services to you to protect the personal information
they receive from us.
How do we share your information?
An RIA shares Client personal information to effectively implement its services. In the section below,
we list some reasons we may share your personal information.
Basis For Sharing
Do we share?
Can you
limit?
Yes
No
No
Not Shared
Yes
Yes
No
Not Shared
Servicing our Clients
We may share non-public personal information with non-affiliated
third parties (such as administrators, brokers, custodians,
regulators, credit agencies, other financial institutions) as
necessary for us to provide agreed upon services to you,
consistent with applicable law, including but not limited to:
processing transactions; general account maintenance;
responding to regulators or legal investigations; and credit
reporting.
Marketing Purposes
MWA does not disclose, and does not intend to disclose, personal
information with non-affiliated third parties to offer you services.
Certain laws may give us the right to share your personal
information with financial institutions where you are a customer
and where MWA or the client has a formal agreement with the
financial institution. We will only share information for purposes
of servicing your accounts, not for marketing purposes.
Authorized Users
Your non-public personal information may be disclosed to you and
persons that we believe to be your authorized agent[s] or
representative[s].
Information About Former Clients
MWA does not disclose and does not intend to disclose, non-
public personal information to non-affiliated third parties with
respect to persons who are no longer our Clients.
California
In response to a California law, to be conservative, we assume accounts with California
addresses do not want us to disclose personal information about you to non-affiliated
third parties, except as permitted by California law. We also limit the sharing of personal
information about you with our affiliates to ensure compliance with California privacy
laws.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We will send you a copy of this Policy annually for as long as you maintain an ongoing relationship with
us. Periodically we may revise this Policy and will provide you with a revised Policy if the changes
materially alter the previous Privacy Policy. We will not, however, revise our Privacy Policy to permit
the sharing of non-public personal information other than as described in this notice unless we first
notify you and provide you with an opportunity to prevent the information sharing.
Any Questions?
You may ask questions or voice any concerns, as well as obtain a copy of our current Privacy Policy
by contacting us at 512-717-5580.