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Item 1 – Cover Page
Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth, LLC
1001 NW 71st Street, Suite 4
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 608-2280
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
October 15, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Mitchell &
Pahl Private Wealth, LLC (“Mitchell & Pahl”). You should review this brochure to understand
your relationship with our firm and help you determine to hire or retain us as your investment
adviser. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (405)
608-2280. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United
States of America Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities
authority.
Additional information about Mitchell & Pahl also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by our firm name or by using a unique
identifying number, known as a CRD number. The CRD number for Mitchell & Pahl is 307625.
Mitchell & Pahl is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an investment adviser does
not imply any level of skill or training.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
This section of the brochure discusses specific material changes that have been made to the brochure
since the firm’s last annual update in March 2025. Below is a summary of those changes.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
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Effective October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026 (or beyond if the program is extended),
TradePMR is offering an asset match program to clients of Mitchell & Pahl on new funds
and investments transferred into an advisory account managed by Mitchell & Pahl on the
TradePMR brokerage platform. Please refer to Item 12 of this brochure for important
information related to TradePMR’s asset match program.
We encourage you to carefully review this Brochure prior to entering into an investment advisory
contract with our firm. You may receive an updated copy of this brochure at any time by contacting
us at (405) 608-2280.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page .................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes .......................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................ 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................... 8
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 ........................................................................................................... 17
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................. 17
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ....................... 17
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................. 18
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................. 21
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................. 22
Item 15 – Custody ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Item 16 – Investment Discretion .............................................................................................................. 23
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities............................................................................................................ 24
Item 18 – Financial Information .............................................................................................................. 24
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
About Our Firm
Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth, LLC (“Mitchell & Pahl”) is a fee-only registered investment adviser
that provides investment management and financial advisory services to individual investors to help
them achieve their financial needs and goals. Founded in 2020, the firm is owned by Brian D.
Mitchell and Candace Pahl.
Our firm takes pride in providing personalized service to our clients and acknowledges that it is held
to a fiduciary standard of care.
Types of Advisory Services We Offer
Mitchell & Pahl offers portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth management services
to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. We work
with our clients to determine their investment objectives and risk profile and develop a customized
investment plan based on their individual needs and goals. Mitchell & Pahl will utilize the financial
information provided by the client to analyze and develop strategies and solutions to assist the client
in meeting their financial goals.
Prior to Mitchell & Pahl rendering any of the foregoing services, clients are required to enter into
one or more written advisory agreements with Mitchell & Pahl setting forth the relevant terms and
conditions of the advisory relationship.
Portfolio and Wealth Management Services
Mitchell & Pahl manages our clients’ portfolios on a discretionary and, in limited circumstances,
non-discretionary basis. Our portfolio and wealth management services are tailored to the needs of
our clients and are based on a comprehensive understanding of each client’s current situation, past
experiences, and future goals. With this acquired knowledge we create, analyze, strategize, and
implement goal-oriented investment solutions. These solutions become our clients’ investment
policy. This policy and our matched strategies are designed to be risk appropriate, cost effective and
tax efficient.
Our wealth management services generally include a broad range of comprehensive financial
planning and consulting services. We also offer discretionary or, in limited circumstances, non-
discretionary management of investment portfolios.
Client assets are generally allocated among individual equity and debt securities in accordance with
the client's stated investment objective and risk/volatility parameters. Where appropriate, Mitchell
& Pahl may also provide advice about many types of legacy positions or other investments held in
client portfolios. Clients may also engage Mitchell & Pahl to manage and/or advise on certain
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investment products that are not maintained at their primary custodian, such as variable life
insurance and annuity contracts, assets held in employer sponsored retirement plans and qualified
tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, Mitchell & Pahl will direct or make
recommendations on a non-discretionary basis for the allocation of client assets among the various
investment options available within the product. These assets are generally maintained at the
underwriting insurance company or custodian for the plan trustee or administrator and clients retain
responsibility for effecting trades in these accounts. Clients may also retain Mitchell & Pahl to
provide advisory services for their retirement plan account.
Mitchell & Pahl consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to assess their specific risk
tolerance, time horizon, liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant to the management
of their portfolios. You should promptly notify us if there are changes in your financial situation or
if you wish to place any limitations on the management of your account. You may impose
reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management of your account if Mitchell & Pahl
determines, in our sole discretion, the conditions would not materially impact the performance of a
management strategy or prove overly burdensome to the firm's management efforts.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Mitchell & Pahl offers different levels of financial planning and consulting services to help our
clients identify, prioritize and work towards their goals and objectives. Our consulting services give
our clients the ability to receive a broad range of financial advice and services, including specific
security recommendations, for the duration of the advisory agreement.
Our process starts with an extensive review of a client's family situation, which includes assets and
liabilities as well as estate, tax, and insurance needs. We then employ a risk tolerance and risk
capacity-focused simulation to get a detailed cash flow analysis and proposed asset allocation.
Together, this information is analyzed to develop a proposed financial plan, which is designed to be
dynamic in nature, ever-evolving due to life changes, along with changes in cash flow needs, risk
tolerance, time horizon, or investment objectives.
Mitchell & Pahl’s financial planning and consulting services may include any or all of the following
topics:
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Investment Consulting: Analyzing investment allocations, possible alternatives to consider, and
their effect on your portfolio.
• Tax Planning: Reviewing tax returns and proposing options for reducing tax liability.
• Liability Management: Guidance on using debt productively and paying off strategically.
• Estate Planning: Analyzing and suggesting wealth transfer strategies to meet your objectives, as
well as reviewing beneficiary designations and proper account titling.
• Cash Flow Analysis: Planning around one-time expenses, as well as ongoing distribution needs
and savings goals.
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• Charitable Giving: Discussing your desired social impact, exploring tax-appropriate vehicles to
accomplish your philanthropic objectives, and determining which assets to use for giving.
• Business Planning: Advice on how to structure an entity, reviewing cash flow expectations,
strategies for using debt effectively, succession and transition planning, and assistance with
office space decisions.
• Concentrated Stock: Managing the risk of owning highly appreciated investments, as well as
decisions concerning equity compensation offered through an employer.
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Insurance Review: Analyzing current insurance coverage and, where appropriate,
recommending strategies to mitigate risks.
• Divorce Planning: Assisting with financial issues and decisions that couples face when going
through a divorce.
• Death & Disability: Evaluating cash needs at death, income needs of surviving dependents, and
disability income.
• Federal Benefits & Health Care: Optimization of Social Security, Medicare, and other Federal
Benefits, as well as navigating health care decisions before Medicare.
• Education Planning: Reviewing 529 plans and general assistance in preparing to meet
dependents’ continuing educational needs.
• Family Governance: Coordinating family meetings, formulating mission statements, helping
identify the purpose for the wealth and reviewing how future generations might preserve and
continue the legacy.
• Financial Record Organizing: Guidance with organizing important financial records so you
know what to keep.
Generally, financial planning services are rendered in conjunction with our investment portfolio
management services, as part of a comprehensive wealth management engagement; however, on a
case-by-case basis, the firm may offer any of these services on a stand-alone basis. In performing
these services, Mitchell & Pahl 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. Mitchell & Pahl may recommend clients engage the firm for additional
related services, or we may recommend other professionals to implement our recommendations.
These additional services by Mitchell & Pahl or another professional are provided at an additional
cost to you, which is based on the nature, extent, complexity, and other characteristics of the
services. This creates a conflict of interest because the firm will have an incentive to recommend
additional services based on the compensation to be received, rather than solely based on your
needs, and in some cases, based on the prospect of cross-referrals of advisory clients from the other
professional or his or her firm. Implementation of financial planning recommendations is entirely at
your discretion. You have complete freedom in selecting a financial adviser to assist you with
implementing the recommendations made in your financial plan and are under no obligation to act
on the advice of Mitchell & Pahl. Financial planning recommendations are of a generic nature and
are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a broker dealer or insurance company.
Should you choose to implement the recommendations contained in the plan, Mitchell & Pahl
suggests you work closely with your attorney, accountant and/or insurance agent.
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Mitchell & Pahl will act solely in its capacity as a registered investment adviser and does not provide
any legal, accounting or tax advice. You should seek the counsel of a qualified accountant and/or
attorney when necessary. As part of our advisory services, we may assist clients with tax harvesting
and will work with the client’s tax specialist to answer any questions related to the client’s portfolio.
Selection of Independent Managers
Mitchell & Pahl may select certain Independent Managers to actively manage a portion of its clients'
assets. Pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement, Mitchell & Pahl shall have the
discretion to appoint and terminate these third-party advisers. The specific terms and conditions
under which a client engages an Independent Manager may also be set forth in a separate written
agreement with the designated Independent Manager. Certain Independent Managers require a
separate investment advisory agreement with the Independent Manager, while others do not. In
addition to this brochure, clients will also receive the written disclosure documents of the respective
Independent Managers engaged to manage their assets.
Mitchell & Pahl evaluates a variety of information about Independent Managers, which may
include the Independent Managers' public disclosure documents, materials supplied by the
Independent Managers themselves and other third-party analyses it believes are reputable. To the
extent possible, Mitchell & Pahl seeks to assess the Independent Managers' investment strategies,
past performance, and risk results in relation to its clients' individual portfolio allocations and risk
exposure. Mitchell & Pahl also takes into consideration each Independent Manager's management
style, returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research capabilities, among
other factors.
Independent Managers utilized by Mitchell & Pahl include sub-advisers that focus on a specific
investment strategy, such as fixed income investing. These sub-advisers provide Mitchell & Pahl
with fixed-income research and advice, which is then implemented in client portfolios.
Mitchell & Pahl continues to provide services relative to the discretionary or non-discretionary
selection of the Independent Managers. On an ongoing basis, Mitchell & Pahl monitors the
performance of those accounts being managed by Independent Managers. Mitchell & Pahl seeks to
ensure the Independent Managers' strategies and target allocations remain aligned with its clients'
investment objectives and overall best interests.
Portfolio Management Services for Wrap Fee Program
Mitchell & Pahl offers portfolio management services through a wrap program. A bundled or “wrap
fee” program is an advisory fee program under which you pay one bundled fee to compensate
Mitchell & Pahl for portfolio management and trade execution. A wrap fee program may not be the
lowest cost option if you would like to restrict your investments to open-ended mutual funds or other
long-term investment products.
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Amount of Assets We Manage
As of December 2024, Mitchell & Pahl managed approximately $368,869,387 on a discretionary
basis and $37,109,616 on a non-discretionary basis. Discretionary assets under management are
those for which we have an ongoing responsibility to select and make securities recommendations
that are in line with your financial needs and objectives and then effect those securities transactions
without first consulting you. Non-discretionary assets under management are those for which we
have an ongoing responsibility to select and make securities recommendations that are in line with
your financial needs and objectives and then effect those securities transactions only after consulting
with you to inform you of the transaction(s) and obtaining your approval to move forward.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
How We Are Compensated for Our Advisory Services
Mitchell & Pahl offers its advisory services on a fee-only basis. Our fees vary among the different
types of advisory services we offer and may be negotiated at our sole discretion. The specific fees and
manner in which fees are charged and calculated are described in your investment advisory
agreement. You should carefully review the investment advisory agreement prior to signing it.
Fees for our advisory services may be higher or lower than fees charged by other advisers who offer
similar services. You may be charged different fees than similarly situated clients for the same
services. You should carefully review this brochure to understand the fees and other sources of
compensation that exist among our services prior to entering into an investment advisory contract
with our firm.
Wealth and Portfolio Management Services
Mitchell & Pahl offers investment and wealth management services for an annual fee based on the
amount of assets under the firm’s management. Fees are generally billed in advance each calendar
quarter based on the market value of the billable assets under management/advisement on the last
day of the previous calendar quarter. For investment and wealth management services Mitchell &
Pahl provides with respect to certain client holdings (e.g., held-away assets, 529 plans, etc.), we may
negotiate a fee rate that differs from our standard fee schedule.
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Our annual graduated fee schedule for wealth management services is as follows:
Assets Under
Management
First $1,000,000
Next $1,000,000
Over $2,000,000
Wealth Management
Fee
1.00%
0.75%
0.50%
This fee schedule may be based on cumulative household assets under management. However,
certain ERISA rules prevent householding corporate plans with personal assets for fee reductions.
You should refer to your advisory agreement for your specific fee rate(s).
Our annual fee for portfolio management services is as follows:
0.50%
Portfolio Management Fee
Selection of Independent Managers
Fees for Independent Managers utilized for managing all or a portion of your account are set forth
by the Independent Manager and are included in Mitchell & Pahl’s advisory fees. You should refer
to the Independent Form ADV Part 2A Brochure for information on their fees and compensation.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Fees for financial planning and/or consulting services can be billed at an hourly rate, fixed rate, or
project basis in advance on a monthly or quarterly basis. There is no minimum fee required for
financial planning or consulting services; however, financial planning and consulting fees shall
generally not exceed $20,000. Fees are due and payable as incurred. Mitchell & Pahl may agree with
clients to charge fixed fees for consulting services.
Factors we consider when determining our financial planning and consulting fees include, but are
not limited to:
• The amount of time we expect to spend completing the financial planning or consulting
services and providing related advice;
• The complexity of your goals, issues and/or needs;
• The extensiveness and complexity of the data needed regarding your personal financial
information;
• Your net worth or the value of your investment accounts and/or other assets that are the
subject of the financial planning or consulting services; and/or
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• Special circumstances related to life changes, marital status, health or special income needs,
or growth or decline of a personal business.
Mitchell & Pahl may request a retainer to initiate financial planning and consulting services.
However, we will not request the prepayment of fees more than $1,200 in advisory fees more than
six months in advance.
You may engage Mitchell & Pahl for additional investment management services to assist with
implementing one or more financial planning recommendations. You will incur additional fees if
you retain our firm for such services. You have complete freedom in selecting an investment adviser
to assist you in implementing any recommendations by Mitchell & Pahl and are under no obligation
to act upon the advice we provide.
For consulting services, the investment advisory agreement between Mitchell & Pahl and the client
will continue in effect until terminated by either party. For stand-alone financial planning services,
the agreement between Mitchell & Pahl and the client will terminate upon delivery of the plan or
completion of the service.
Payment of Fees
Clients must authorize Mitchell & Pahl to instruct the account custodian to directly debit fees from
the client’s account. Accounts initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a
prorated fee.
Fees for our advisory services generally require you to pay investment advisory fees in advance of
receiving services. Upon termination of your advisory agreement with our firm, we will promptly
refund any prepaid, unearned fees.
• For investment and wealth management services, refunds are calculated by taking the total
advisory fee billed for the calendar quarter, dividing that amount by the number of days in
the calendar quarter and multiplying that amount by the number of days services were not
provided during the calendar quarter.
• For separate financial planning and consulting services, refunds are calculated based on the
value of the services that were completed prior to termination of the advisory agreement.
Other Types of Fees and Expenses You May Incur
Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third-party investments and other
third parties, such as custodial fees, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic
fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Decisions to
reallocate your account assets may result in you incurring a redemption fee imposed by one or more
mutual funds held in your account. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds also charge internal
management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. Such charges, fees and commissions are
exclusive of and in addition to Mitchell & Pahl’s fee. Mitchell & Pahl shall not receive any portion of
these commissions, fees, and costs, including any distribution or “12b-1” fees paid by the mutual funds
in which your account assets are invested. Mitchell & Pahl strives to use the lowest cost share class
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available to our clients, which generally tend to not have 12b-1 fees. That said, any distribution or
“12b-1” fees paid by any mutual funds in which your account assets are invested are credited back to
your account for your benefit.
There may be times when another broker-dealer is used to execute fixed-income trades (commonly
referred to as “trading away” or “step out trades”). In instances where Mitchell & Pahl has determined
it is in the client’s best interest to utilize another broker-dealer to execute a transaction, the cost of the
transaction will be included in the wrap program fee.
Other Types of Compensation We Receive
Mitchell & Pahl has contracted with TradePMR, Inc. (“TradePMR”) for brokerage services,
including trade processing, collection of management fees, marketing assistance and research. Item
12 – Brokerage Practices further describes the factors that Mitchell & Pahl considers in selecting or
recommending broker-dealers for client transactions and determining the reasonableness of their
compensation (e.g., commissions).
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Mitchell & Pahl does not charge any performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side
management.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Mitchell & Pahl offers investment advisory services to a wide variety of clients, including
individuals, high net worth individuals and families, pension, profit-sharing and other employer
sponsored plans, trusts, estates, family entities, charitable institutions, foundations, corporations,
and other business entities.
Mitchell & Pahl generally does not require a minimum initial investment for investment
management services. The firm, in its sole discretion, may accept clients with smaller portfolios
based upon each client’s particular circumstances.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Mitchell & Pahl carefully constructs a tax-efficient and cost-effective asset allocation strategy based
on a client’s unique cash flow needs, stated return and risk profile. Security selection is based on
qualitative, quantitative, technical, and relative strength metrics. Portfolio holdings are constantly
monitored and adjusted as market conditions and our clients’ circumstances dictate. Clients may
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hold or retain other types of assets as well, and Mitchell & Pahl may offer advice regarding those
various assets as part of our services. Advice regarding such assets generally will not involve
portfolio management services.
Mitchell & Pahl predominately utilizes a combination of active and passive strategies to allocate
client assets among publicly traded securities, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.
Individual client circumstances may dictate the use of other types of securities and/or actively
managed portfolios.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. All investments
present the risk of loss of principal – the risk that the value of securities (e.g., stocks, bonds, ADRs,
etc.), when sold or otherwise disposed of, may be less than the price paid for the securities. Even
when the value of the securities when sold is greater than the price paid, there is the risk that the
appreciation will be less than inflation. In other words, the purchasing power of the proceeds may be
less than the purchasing power of the original investment. There is no guarantee that investment
recommendations made by Mitchell & Pahl will be accurate. We cannot assure that your account
will increase, preserve capital, or generate income, nor can we assure that your investment objectives
will be realized. Although all investments involve risk, our investment advice seeks to limit risk
through diversification among various asset classes.
We may recommend a variety of security types for your account to help you achieve your individual
needs and goals. Described below are the material risks associated with investing in the types of
securities we generally use in client accounts, as well as risks associated with our investment
strategies and methods of analysis and other general risks:
Product Risks
Equity Securities
In general, prices of equity securities (common, convertible preferred stocks and other securities
whose values are tied to the price of stocks, such as rights, warrants and convertible debt securities)
are more volatile than those of fixed-income securities. The prices of equity securities could decline
in value if the issuer’s financial condition declines or in response to overall market and economic
conditions. Investments in smaller companies and mid-size companies may involve greater risk and
price volatility than investments in larger, more mature companies.
Fixed-Income Securities
The return and principal value of bonds fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Fixed-income
securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit quality risk. The market value of fixed-income
securities generally declines when interest rates rise, and an issuer of fixed-income securities could
default on its payment obligations. Changes in interest rates generally have a greater effect on bonds
with longer maturities than on those with shorter maturities. If bonds are not held to maturity, they
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may be worth more or less than their original value. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer
of a bond will not be able to make principal and/or interest payments. High yield bonds, also known
as “junk bonds,” carry a higher risk of loss of principal and income than higher rated investment
grade bonds.
Mutual Funds
Mutual funds may invest in different types of securities, such as value or growth stocks, real estate
investment trusts, corporate bonds, or U.S. government bonds. There are risks associated with each
asset class.
An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. Although money market funds seek to
preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in
the fund. Redemption is at the current net asset value, which may be more or less than the original
cost. Aggressive growth funds are most suitable for investors willing to accept price per share
volatility since many companies that demonstrate high growth potential can also be high risk.
Income from tax-free mutual funds may be subject to local, state and/or the alternative minimum
tax.
Because each mutual fund owns different types of investments, performance will be affected by a
variety of factors. The value of your investment in a mutual fund will vary from day to day as the
values of the underlying investments in a fund vary. Such variations generally reflect changes in
interest rates, market conditions and other company and economic news. These risks may become
magnified depending on how much a fund invests or uses certain strategies. A fund’s principal
market segment(s), such as large-cap, mid-cap or small-cap stocks, or growth or value stocks may
underperform other market segments or the equity markets as a whole.
You can find additional information regarding these risks in the fund’s prospectus.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
ETFs are typically investment companies that are legally classified as open-end mutual funds or unit
investment trusts. ETFs differ from traditional mutual funds in that ETF shares are listed on a
securities exchange. Shares can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like shares of other
publicly traded companies. ETF shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value.
This difference between the bid price and ask price is often referred to as the “spread.” The spread
varies over time based on the ETF’s trading volume and market liquidity and is generally lower if
the ETF has a lot of trading volume and market liquidity and higher if the ETF has little trading
volume and market liquidity. Liquidity risks are higher for ETFs with a large spread. ETFs may be
closed and liquidated at the discretion of the issuing company.
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International Investing
The risks of investing in foreign securities include loss of value as a result of political or economic
instability; nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation; changes in foreign exchange rates
and foreign exchange restrictions; settlement delays; and limited government regulation (including
less stringent reporting, accounting, and disclosure standards than are required of U.S. companies).
These risks may be greater with investments in emerging markets. Certain investments utilized by
Mitchell & Pahl may also contain international securities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
A portion of your assets may be invested in cash or cash equivalents to achieve your investment
objective, provide ongoing distributions, pay advisory fees, and/or take a defensive position. Cash
holdings may result in a loss of market exposure.
Options
Certain types of option trading may be permitted in your account in order to generate income or
hedge a security held in the account. There are additional risks with using options. An option holder
runs the risk of losing the entire amount paid for the option in a relatively short period of time. The
risks of covered call writing include the potential for the market to rise sharply, which may cause the
security to be called away and no longer be held in the account. The risk of buying long puts is
limited to the loss of the premium paid for the purchase of the put if the option is not exercised or
otherwise sold. The writer of a put option bears a risk of loss if the value of the underlying interest
declines below the exercise price, and such loss could be substantial if the decline is significant. The
obligation of a writer of a put that is not cash-secured to meet margin requirements creates
additional risks. Combination transactions, such as option spreads, are more complex than buying
or writing a single option and carry additional risks.
You can find additional information regarding the risks associated with options trading on the
Options Industry Council website, www.optionseducation.org.
Investment Strategies Risks
Third-Party Asset Managers
Mitchell & Pahl may recommend or utilize third-party asset managers to manage all or a portion of
certain clients' assets. The success of a third-party manager’s strategies heavily relies on the
manager’s abilities. Billing and valuation methods among third-party managers vary. Managers that
utilize concentrated, non-diversified or sector strategies investing more of their assets in a few
holdings involve additional risks, including share price fluctuations, because of the increased
concentration of investments. The lack of industry diversification may subject investors to increased
industry-specific risks. Clients with assets managed by a third-party manager should thoroughly
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review the manager’s Form ADV Brochure or other disclosure document for more information on
the manager’s risks.
Security Recommendations in Opposing Directions
Mitchell & Pahl advises with regard to customized portfolios to meet individual client needs in
accordance with the client’s IPS. Customization of client portfolios can lead to Mitchell & Pahl
recommending that certain clients buy a security and other clients sell the same security, which can
result in material differences in account performance between clients.
Operational Risks
Business Continuity
Mitchell & Pahl's operations could be disrupted by catastrophic events, such as fires, natural
disasters, terrorist attacks, wars or similar emergencies resulting in property damage, network
disruptions or prolonged power outages. Despite having contingency plans and conducting regular
tests, it's impossible to prepare for every potential event. These risks could significantly impact
Mitchell & Pahl and its operations.
Pandemic Outbreak
Epidemics or pandemics can introduce market and business uncertainties, including market
volatility, business closures, supply chain disruptions, travel restrictions and widespread medical
absences. Mitchell & Pahl has policies and procedures to manage these situations; however, the
unpredictable nature of large outbreaks means not all eventualities can be anticipated or addressed.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of having a robust Business Continuity Plan,
which allows Mitchell & Pahl personnel to work remotely or on a hybrid office-remote basis. Future
incidents might impact operations differently, including those of Mitchell & Pahl, third-party asset
managers recommended or utilized by Mitchell & Pahl, product sponsors and key service providers.
Economic and Political Conditions
Economic changes, such as fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, currency values, industry
conditions, competition, technological advancements, trade relations, political events and tax laws,
can adversely affect investment performance. Economic, political and financial conditions, including
military conflicts and sanctions, can cause market volatility, illiquidity and other negative effects.
Economic or political instability, diplomatic issues or disasters in regions where client assets are
invested could harm many kinds of investments. The potential for recession and its impact on
different asset classes is uncertain and beyond Mitchell & Pahl 's control, with no guarantees that
Mitchell & Pahl can predict these developments.
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Cybersecurity
Mitchell & Pahl and its service providers, counterparts and other market participants rely heavily on
information technology and communications systems. These systems face numerous cybersecurity
threats that can negatively impact clients, despite efforts to mitigate these risks through advanced
technologies, processes and practices aimed at protecting system security and the confidentiality,
integrity and availability of our clients’ information. Unauthorized access, operational disruptions,
data theft or inadvertent disclosure of sensitive information could occur, posing significant risks. A
breach or security failure could lead to data or financial loss and system inaccessibility for clients and
regulatory penalties, reputational damage or additional compliance costs for Mitchell & Pahl.
Custody
Mitchell & Pahl is obligated to keep client funds and securities over which it has custody with a
qualified custodian. There is a risk of loss if a custodian faces insolvency, fraud or mismanagement.
Cash and securities held in a brokerage account may exceed Securities Investor Protection
Corporation coverage, which generally protects accounts up to $500,000, including up to $250,000
in cash. Clients are at risk if a brokerage firm holding their assets fails to fulfill its obligations or faces
distress, potentially impacting your ability to access assets or utilize services. While non-cash assets
held in custody at a bank are typically outside a failed bank’s estate, client accounts could still be
impacted by delays in accessing funds, settling trades or delivering securities due to a bank's failure.
Diversifying custodial relationships may mitigate such risks.
Counterparties
Mitchell & Pahl’s clients may face credit and liquidity risks from their dealings with various
counterparties. Should a counterparty fail due to financial distress, recovering assets or funds under
contractual agreements may be delayed or limited. The absence of independent evaluations of
counterparties' financial health and a regulated market can increase potential losses, especially under
adverse market conditions.
Key Persons
Mitchell & Pahl’s investment success heavily relies on the experience of its executives. Losing one or
more key individuals could adversely impact investment performance due to diminished strategy
development, opportunity sourcing, relationship leveraging and investment expertise.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning includes increased risk of data inaccuracies
and security vulnerabilities. Due to the rapid advancement of machine learning technologies, future
risks related to artificial intelligence are unpredictable. As a measure to mitigate these risks to our
clients, Mitchell & Pahl performs periodic due diligence of our service providers for assurance that
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the service providers have appropriate controls in place to protect our clients’ information and to
limit data inaccuracies when artificial intelligence is used by the service provider.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
As a registered investment adviser, Mitchell & Pahl is required to disclose all material facts regarding
any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of our firm or the integrity
of our management. Mitchell & Pahl has no disciplinary information to report.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Mitchell & Pahl has no other financial industry activities or affiliations.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
Our Code of Ethics
Mitchell & Pahl is committed to providing investment advice with the utmost professionalism and
integrity. Our firm strives to identify, manage and/or mitigate conflicts of interest and has adopted
policies, procedures, and oversight mechanisms to address conflicts of interest. We have adopted a
Code of Ethics that emphasizes our fiduciary obligation to put client interests first and is designed to
ensure personal securities transactions, activities, and interests of employees will not interfere with
the responsibilities to make decisions in the best interest of clients. All supervised persons of our firm
must acknowledge and comply with our Code of Ethics.
You may request a copy of our Code of Ethics by contacting us at (405) 608-2280.
Participation in Client Transactions
Mitchell & Pahl does not affect principal or agency cross securities transactions for client accounts.
Mitchell & Pahl also does not cross trade between client accounts. Principal transactions are
generally defined as transactions where an adviser, acting as principal for its own account or the
account of an affiliated broker-dealer, buys from or sells a security to an advisory client. An agency
cross transaction is defined as a transaction where a person acts as an investment adviser in relation
to a transaction in which the investment adviser, or any person controlled by or under common
control with the investment adviser, acts as broker for both the advisory client and for another
person on the other side of the transaction. Agency cross transactions may arise where an adviser is
dually registered as a broker-dealer or has an affiliated broker-dealer.
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Employee Personal Trading
Supervised persons of Mitchell & Pahl may purchase or sell the same security that we recommend
for investment in client accounts. This creates a conflict of interest as there is a possibility that
employees of our firm might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held by the
employee. Our Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions,
activities and interests of the employees of Mitchell & Pahl will not interfere with making decisions
in the best interest of advisory clients and implementing such decisions while, at the same time,
allowing employees to invest for their own accounts. Under the Code of Ethics, certain classes of
securities have been designated as exempt transactions, based upon a determination that these would
not materially interfere with the best interest of Mitchell & Pahl’s clients. Our Code of Ethics also
places restrictions on our employees’ personal trading activities. These restrictions include, but are
not limited to, a prohibition on trading based on non-public information and pre-clearance
requirements for certain types of transactions. Employee trading is continually monitored under the
Code of Ethics in an effort to prevent conflicts of interest between Mitchell & Pahl and our clients.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an aggregated
basis when consistent with Mitchell & Pahl's obligation of best execution. In such circumstances, the
affiliated and client accounts will share commission costs equally and receive securities at a total
average price. Mitchell & Pahl will retain records of the trade order (specifying each participating
account) and its allocation, which will be completed prior to the entry of the aggregated order.
Completed orders will be allocated as specified in the initial trade order. Partially filled orders will be
allocated on a pro rata basis. Any exceptions will be explained on the order.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Selection and Recommendation of Broker-Dealers
Though Mitchell & Pahl recommends brokers with which we’ve negotiated pricing on behalf of our
clients, we do not have discretionary authority to select brokers. We endeavor to recommend broker-
dealers that will provide the best services at the lowest commission rates possible. The
reasonableness of commissions is based on the broker's ability to provide professional services,
competitive commission rates, research and other services that will help our firm provide investment
management services to clients. Mitchell & Pahl may recommend brokers who provide useful
research and securities transaction services even though a lower commission may be charged by a
broker who offers no research services and minimal securities transaction assistance.
We have negotiated competitive pricing and services with TradePMR for brokerage back-office and
trade execution services and First Clearing for clearing and custodial services. First Clearing is a
trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC., a non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &
Company. TradePMR and First Clearing are members of SIPC and are unaffiliated registered
broker-dealers and FINRA members. Mitchell & Pahl regularly reviews the reasonableness of the
compensation received by the broker-dealers used for executing client transactions in an effort to
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ensure that our clients receive favorable execution consistent with our fiduciary duty. Factors which
Mitchell & Pahl considers in recommending TradePMR and First Clearing or any other broker-
dealer to clients include, but is not limited to, their respective financial strength, reputation,
execution, pricing, research, and service. The commissions and/or transaction fees charged by these
brokers may be higher or lower than those charged by other broker-dealers. We encourage you to
review your broker-dealer’s pricing to compare the total costs of entering into a wrap fee
arrangement versus a non-wrap arrangement.
In addition, TradePMR provides Mitchell & Pahl with access to its institutional trading and custody
services, which are typically not available to retail investors. These brokerage services include the
execution of securities transactions, custody, research, and access to mutual funds and other
investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a
significantly higher minimum initial investment. Other benefits we may receive include receipt of
duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading desk that
exclusively services its 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.
The commissions paid by Mitchell & Pahl’s clients are intended to be consistent with our duty to
obtain best execution. However, a client may pay a commission that is higher than what another
qualified broker-dealer might charge to effect the same transaction when Mitchell & Pahl
determines, in good faith, that the commission is 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 broker-dealer’s services, including among others, execution
capability, commission rates, and responsiveness. There may be times when another broker-dealer is
used to execute fixed-income trades (commonly referred to as “trading away” or “step out trades”).
In instances where Mitchell & Pahl has determined it is in the client’s best interest to utilize another
broker-dealer to execute a transaction, the cost of the transaction will be included in the wrap
program fee. Consistent with the foregoing, while Mitchell & Pahl will seek competitive rates, it may
not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client transactions.
TradePMR Asset Match Program
Effective October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026 (or beyond if the program is extended),
TradePMR is offering an asset match program to clients of Mitchell & Pahl on new funds and
investments transferred into an advisory account managed by Mitchell & Pahl on the TradePMR
brokerage platform. All securities and options available to trade on the TradePMR brokerage
platform are eligible for the asset match. Non-eligible securities and products include private
placements, mutual funds held directly with the fund company and are not listed on an exchange,
unlisted interval and closed end funds, restricted securities not available for public trading, swaps
and other over-the-counter derivatives, control shares, annuities, and any securities not held in an
account on the TradePMR brokerage platform. The asset match offer does not apply to qualified
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plans and 529 accounts or transfers from other accounts held at Wells Fargo Clearing Services,
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network or Wells Fargo Securities.
The asset match offer is 0.5% of the value of deposits into an advisory account managed by Mitchell
& Pahl on the TradePMR brokerage platform and is subject to a five-year earn-out period. The asset
match will be earned if, on the 10th day of the calendar month following the month in which a
deposit is made, no portion of the deposit has been withdrawn. If any portion or all of the deposit is
withdrawn prior to the 10th day of the calendar month following the month in which the deposit
was made, the match on that portion withdrawn will not be earned. The asset match may have tax
implications depending on your account type and circumstances.
Certain limitations apply to the asset match program offered by TradePMR, such as an early
removal fee if any assets are transferred out, withdrawn or distributed from an account receiving the
asset match that causes the value of the account to be less than the value of the assets deposited into
the account during a five (5) year period starting on the calendar day the asset match is credited to
the account. It is important for clients of Mitchell & Pahl to review and understand the limitations of
TradePMR’s asset match program, which can be found on TradePMR’s website at TradePMR's
Asset Match Program Terms and Conditions.
The asset match program is being offered by TradePMR, as the introducing broker-dealer for
Mitchell & Pahl’s client accounts. In no way is Mitchell & Pahl involved in the offering of the asset
match program, nor does Mitchell & Pahl’s recommendation to use TradePMR for brokerage
services constitute an endorsement of or recommendation to participate in the asset match program.
You should be aware that the more assets there are in your account, the more you will pay in fees to
Mitchell & Pahl, which creates an incentive for Mitchell & Pahl to recommend or encourage you to
increase the assets in your account. Further, the early removal fee under the asset match program
presents a conflict of interest between Mitchell & Pahl and our clients. As a fiduciary, Mitchell &
Pahl is required to act in the best interest of our clients and seek to obtain the best price and
execution for clients’ securities transactions. It is Mitchell & Pahl’s policy to conduct a best
execution review, at least annually, of the broker-dealers we recommend to clients at least annually
to evaluate the broker’s brokerage and execution practices. If at any point in the future Mitchell &
Pahl determines TradePMR no longer provides competitive and quality brokerage services, we may
recommend another broker-dealer to our clients, which could result in a client participating in the
asset match program to pay an early removal fee to TradePMR if assets are transferred out of an
advisory account on the TradePMR brokerage platform. Mitchell & Pahl will mitigate this conflict
of interest by adhering to our fiduciary duty to seek to achieve best execution for our clients in a
manner that the full range of and quality of a broker’s services to the client is the most favorable
under the circumstances and putting our clients’ best interest first.
For more information on TradePMR’s asset match program, please refer to TradePMR’s website at
TradePMR's Asset Match Program Terms and Conditions.
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Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
Mitchell & Pahl does not participate in soft-dollar relationships.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
When selecting broker-dealers for the execution of client securities transactions, Mitchell & Pahl
does not consider whether we will receive any client referrals from the broker-dealer or any other
third-party.
Directed Brokerage
As Mitchell & Pahl will not request the discretionary authority to determine the broker-dealer to be
used or the commission rates to be paid, clients must direct Mitchell & Pahl as to the broker-dealer
to be used. The commissions and transaction fees charged by these broker-dealers could be higher or
lower than those charged by other custodians and broker-dealers. In directing the use of a particular
broker-dealer, it should be understood that Mitchell & Pahl will not have authority to negotiate
commissions among various broker-dealers or obtain volume discounts. As such, best execution may
not be achieved. Not all investment advisers require clients to direct the use of specific broker-
dealers.
Aggregation of Orders
Mitchell & Pahl generally manages customized portfolios for clients and therefore, typically effects
orders independently based on the client’s individual needs and goals. However, client transactions
are aggregated when possible and advantageous to clients. The blocking of trades entails trading of
aggregate blocks of securities composed of assets from multiple client accounts where transaction
costs are shared equally and on a pro-rated basis between all accounts included in the block. Block
trading allows us to execute equity or fixed income trades in a timely, equitable manner and to
reduce overall commission charges to clients but is not always feasible. Clients who do not provide
Mitchell & Pahl with discretion will not participate in block trades, and their trades in similar
securities will be placed with brokers after trades for discretionary accounts. Accounts owned by
supervised persons of our firm may participate in block trading with your accounts; however, these
individuals will not be given preferential treatment of any kind.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Accounts at Mitchell & Pahl are reviewed on a periodic basis. This informal review includes
assessing client goals and objectives, monitoring the account, and addressing the need to
reallocate/rebalance, as necessary. Individual securities held in client accounts are also periodically
monitored by Mitchell & Pahl. Accounts are reviewed in the context of each client’s stated
investment objectives and guidelines. More frequent reviews may be triggered by material changes to
a client’s individual circumstances, market conditions, or the political or economic environment.
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Mitchell & Pahl may also review tax-planning needs, cash-flow needs, as well as charitable giving,
insurance, and estate planning as part of our ongoing client reviews. Reviews are tailored to the
services we provide to you, as well as your individual needs and goals. We encourage you to discuss
your needs, goals, and objectives with us and keep us informed of any changes. If you engage our
firm for ongoing investment advisory services, we will contact you at least annually to determine
whether there have been any changes to your financial situation or investment objectives and
whether you wish to impose any reasonable restrictions on the management of your account or
reasonably modify any existing restrictions. At this time, we will advise you of any account changes
we feel are necessary to help you stay on track with meeting your financial goals and consider
whether the current services provided by our firm continue to be suitable for your needs.
In addition to the account statements you receive from your account custodian at least quarterly,
Mitchell & Pahl may also provide you with written performance reports for your account that
provide details on account holdings and performance. As a convenience to our clients, in addition to
reporting on clients’ financial assets, at a client’s request we may prepare a global consolidated
report that also includes certain non-financial assets (e.g., real assets). In such instances, Mitchell &
Pahl relies on the client to provide current and accurate price or other valuation information for
those assets to be included in the client’s consolidated account report. In no instance are non-
financial assets included in performance reporting. Mitchell & Pahl does not independently verify,
and expressly disclaims responsibility for, the accuracy of any non-financial asset values clients
provided to us to include in their reporting.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Other Compensation Arrangements
Mitchell & Pahl receives compensation from TradePMR, Inc., the broker-dealer used for your
account, and your account custodian in the form of access to electronic systems that assist us in the
management of client accounts, as well as research, software and other technology that provide
access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements), pricing
information and other market data, facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade
orders for multiple client accounts), and client reporting capabilities. Your account custodian also
offers Mitchell & Pahl discounts for products and services offered by vendors and third-party service
providers, such as software and technology solutions. These economic benefits create a conflict of
interest in that it gives our firm an incentive to recommend one broker-dealer or custodian over
another that does not provide similar electronic systems, support, or services. We address this
conflict of interest by disclosing to our clients the types of compensation that our firm receives so
clients can consider this when evaluating our firm. It is important that you consider the fees, level of
service and investment strategies, among other factors, when selecting an investment manager.
Client Referrals
Mitchell & Pahl does not pay any referral fees to other individuals for referring clients to our firm.
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Item 15 – Custody
When you establish a relationship with our firm for investment management services, your assets
will be maintained by a bank, broker-dealer, mutual fund transfer agent or other such institution
deemed a ‘qualified custodian’ by the SEC. We rely on the custodian to price and value assets,
execute and clear transactions, maintain custody of assets in your account and perform other
custodial functions. Mitchell & Pahl does not maintain physical possession of any client account
assets. Clients’ assets must be held by a bank, broker-dealer, mutual fund transfer agent or other such
institution deemed a qualified custodian. We utilize First Clearing as the qualified custodian for
client accounts.
Nevertheless, Mitchell & Pahl is deemed to have custody, pursuant to Rule 206(4)-2 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, due to its authority over certain accounts to distribute
assets subject to a third-party standing letter of authorization as well as acting as trustee for advisory
clients. Mitchell & Pahl relies on the SEC No-Action Letter issued to the Investment Advisers
Association, dated February 21, 2017, which provides an exemption from the annual surprise
custody examination by an independent accountant for third-party standing letters of authorization.
Mitchell & Pahl will undergo a surprise custody examination by an independent public accountant
each calendar year for any such non-familial advisory accounts over which it or any related persons
of Mitchell & Pahl acts as trustee.
You will receive monthly and/or quarterly account statements directly from the qualified custodian.
Mitchell & Pahl may also provide you with written performance reports for your account. We urge
you to carefully review your account statements and compare the account balances with the
balances reflected on any performance report you may receive from our firm for accuracy. Balances
on our reports may vary slightly from custodial statements due to differences in accounting
procedures, reporting dates, valuation methodologies of certain securities or other operational
factors. You should promptly notify us if you do not receive account statements from your custodian
at least quarterly or if you believe the information on your account statements is inaccurate.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Mitchell & Pahl typically has investment discretion over clients’ securities accounts. Investment
discretion is the authority to determine the securities or other assets to purchase or sell on behalf of
an account. Investment discretion may also include the authority to select or terminate an
Independent Manager. This authority is exercised in a manner consistent with your stated
investment objective for the particular account. You must provide written authorization to our firm
before we can assume discretionary authority over your account. Any investment guidelines or
restrictions you would like to place on your account must be provided to Mitchell & Pahl in writing.
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Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
As a general policy, Mitchell & Pahl will retain proxy voting authority for clients that have given us
the authority to do so. In such cases, we will follow the proxy voting guidelines outlined in our
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. You may obtain a copy of our Proxy Voting Policies and
Procedures and/or a record of ballots voted upon by contacting us at (405) 608-2280.
Item 18 – Financial Information
As a registered investment adviser, Mitchell & Pahl is required to provide you with certain financial
information about our firm.
Prepayment of Fees
We do not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more
in advance.
Our Financial Condition
We do not have any financial commitment that is reasonably likely to impair our contractual
commitments to our clients, nor has our firm ever been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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