Overview

Assets Under Management: $152 million
Headquarters: GERMANTOWN, MD
High-Net-Worth Clients: 64
Average Client Assets: $2 million

Services Offered

Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Pension Consulting

Fee Structure

Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE)

MinMaxMarginal Fee Rate
$0 $1,500,000 0.89%
$1,500,001 and above 0.40%

Minimum Annual Fee: $4,000

Illustrative Fee Rates
Total AssetsAnnual FeesAverage Fee Rate
$1 million $8,900 0.89%
$5 million $27,350 0.55%
$10 million $47,350 0.47%
$50 million $207,350 0.41%
$100 million $407,350 0.41%

Clients

Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 64
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 85.83
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $2 million
Total Client Accounts: 296
Discretionary Accounts: 291
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 5

Regulatory Filings

CRD Number: 168566
Last Filing Date: 2024-10-31 00:00:00
Website: https://my-wealthmgmt.com

Form ADV Documents

Additional Brochure: ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (2025-10-29)

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Item 1: Cover Page for Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure October 28, 2025 12410 Milestone Center Drive, Suite 175 Germantown, MD 20876 Firm Contact: Melissa Price Chief Compliance Officer Firm Website Address: www.my-wealthmgmt.com This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of MY Wealth Management, Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us by telephone at 301-330-7900 or email admin@my-wealthmgmt.com. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any State Securities Authority. Additional information about MY Wealth Management, Inc. is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching CRD #168566. Please note that the use of the term “registered investment adviser” and description of MY Wealth Management, Inc. and/or our associates as “registered” does not imply a certain level of skill or training. You are encouraged to review this Brochure and Brochure Supplements for our firm’s associates who advise you for more information on the qualifications of our firm and our employees. Item 2: Material Changes to Our Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure MY Wealth Management, Inc. is required to advise you of any material changes to our Firm Brochure (“Brochure”) from our last annual update, identify those changes on the cover page of our Brochure or on the page immediately following the cover page, or in a separate communication accompanying our Brochure. We must state clearly that we are discussing only material changes since the last annual update of our Brochure, and we must provide the date of the last annual update of our Brochure. Since our firm’s last annual amendment filing on October 31, 2024, please see below regarding the following material changes. • • • Our firm has updated our fee schedule: First $1,500,000, 0.89% $1,500,001 and above, 0.40% Minimum fee of $4,000 Our firm has included the Wrap Asset Management and Asset Management(2020) fee schedules. Please note, these fee schedules are only offered to legacy clients who have already engaged us for these service offerings. See item 5 of our firm’s Form ADV Part 2A or reach out to MY Wealth Management, Inc. for any additional questions. Our firm has updated our Form CRS to clarify our various fee structures. Please see attached Form CRS for these changes or reach out to MY Wealth Management, Inc. for any additional questions. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 2 MY Wealth Management, Inc. Item 3: Table of Contents Contents Item 1: Cover Page for Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure ............................................................................................... 1 Item 2: Material Changes to Our Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure ............................................................................ 2 Item 3: Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Item 4: Advisory Business .................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Item 5: Fees & Compensation ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Item 6: Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management ............................................................................................ 8 Item 7: Types of Clients & Account Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 8 Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss .................................................................................... 8 Item 9: Disciplinary Information ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations ................................................................................................... 10 Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions & Personal Trading .............................. 11 Item 12: Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 Item 13: Review of Accounts or Financial Plans ....................................................................................................................... 15 Item 14: Client Referrals & Other Compensation ..................................................................................................................... 16 Item 15: Custody .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Item 16: Investment Discretion ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 Item 17: Voting Client Securities ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 Item 18: Financial Information ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 3 MY Wealth Management, Inc. Item 4: Advisory Business We offer Asset Management, Financial Planning & Consulting, and Retirement Plan Consulting. We are dedicated to providing individuals and other types of clients with a wide array of investment advisory services. Our firm has been in business as an investment adviser since 2013 and is wholly owned by Jeffrey Yeakle. The purpose of this Brochure is to disclose the conflicts of interest associated with the investment transactions, compensation and any other matters related to investment decisions made by our firm or its representatives. As a fiduciary, it is our duty to always act in the client’s best interest. This is accomplished in part by knowing our client. Our firm has established a service-oriented advisory practice with open lines of communication for clients to help meet their financial goals while remaining sensitive to risk tolerance and time horizons. Working with clients to understand their investment objectives while educating them about our process, facilitates the kind of working relationship we value. Description of the Types of Advisory Services We Offer Asset Management: As part of our Asset Management service, a portfolio is created, consisting of individual stocks, bonds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), options, mutual funds and other public and private securities or investments. The client’s individual investment strategy is tailored to their specific needs and may include some or all of the previously mentioned securities. Portfolios will be designed to meet a particular investment goal, determined to be suitable to the client’s circumstances. Once the appropriate portfolio has been determined, portfolios are continuously and regularly monitored, and if necessary, rebalanced based upon the client’s individual needs, stated goals and objectives. Financial Planning & Consulting: MY Wealth offers a complimentary financial planning session to help clients prepare for retirement and assess the viability of their current retirement expectations. Retirement Plan Consulting: Our firm provides retirement plan consulting services to employer plan sponsors on an ongoing basis. Generally, such consulting services consist of assisting employer plan sponsors in establishing, monitoring and reviewing their company's participant-directed retirement plan. As the needs of the plan sponsor dictate, areas of advising could include: investment options, plan structure and participant education. • Retirement Plan Consulting services typically include: • • Establishing an Investment Policy Statement – Our firm will assist in the development of a statement that summarizes the investment goals and objectives along with the broad strategies to be employed to meet the objectives. Investment Options – Our firm will work with the Plan Sponsor to evaluate existing investment options and make recommendations for appropriate changes. Asset Allocation and Portfolio Construction – If applicable, our firm will develop strategic asset allocation models to aid Participants in developing strategies to meet their investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 4 MY Wealth Management, Inc. • Investment Monitoring – Our firm will monitor the performance of the investments and notify the client in the event of over/underperformance and in times of market volatility. In providing services for retirement plan consulting, our firm does not provide any advisory services with respect to the following types of assets: employer securities, real estate (excluding real estate funds and publicly traded REITs), participant loans, non-publicly traded securities or assets, other illiquid investments, or brokerage window programs (collectively, “Excluded Assets”). All retirement plan consulting services shall be in compliance with the applicable state laws regulating retirement consulting services. This applies to client accounts that are retirement or other employee benefit plans (“Plan”) governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). If the client accounts are part of a Plan, and our firm accepts appointment to provide services to such accounts, our firm acknowledges its fiduciary standard within the meaning of Section 3(21) or 3(38) of ERISA as designated by the Retirement Plan Consulting Agreement with respect to the provision of services described therein. Tailoring of Advisory Services We offer individualized investment advice to clients utilizing our Asset Management services. Additionally, we offer general investment advice to clients utilizing our Retirement Plan Consulting. Each Asset Management client has the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in the portfolio. Restrictions on investments in certain securities or types of securities may not be possible due to the level of difficulty this would entail in managing the account. Participation in Wrap Fee Programs Our firm has legacy wrap fee accounts, which are managed on an individualized basis according to the client’s investment objectives, financial goals, risk tolerance, etc. Clients who have already engaged our firm for this service have received our Appendix 1 to Form ADV 2A: Wrap Fee Program Brochure. Our firm does not offer wrap accounts to new or existing clients that are not already in the legacy wrap fee program. Regulatory Assets Under Management , 2025, our firm manages $ 141,631,000 on a discretionary basis and $ 14,551,000 on st As of July 31 a non-discretionary basis. Item 5: Fees & Compensation How We Are Compensated for Our Advisory Services Asset Management:* Assets Under Management (AUM) Annual % *Minimum Annual Fee $4,000, Fees are calculated on a tiered basis First $1,500,000 $1,500,001 and above 0.89% 0.40% Annuities are not included in calculations of AUM when determining breakpoint. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 5 MY Wealth Management, Inc. Fees to be assessed will be outlined in the advisory agreement to be signed by the client. Annualized fees are billed on a pro-rata basis monthly in arrears based on the value of the account(s) on the last day of the month. Fees are negotiable and will be deducted from client account(s). Please note our firm has the right to waive the minimum annual fee. Unless otherwise noted in writing, our firm bills on cash. In rare cases, our firm will agree to directly invoice. As part of this process, Clients understand the following: a) b) c) The client’s independent custodian sends statements at least quarterly showing the market values for each security included in the Assets and all account disbursements, including the amount of the advisory fees paid to our firm; Clients will provide authorization permitting our firm to be directly paid by these terms. Our firm will send an invoice directly to the custodian; and If our firm sends a copy of our invoice to the client, a legend urging the comparison of information provided in our statement with those from the qualified custodian will be included. Wrap Asset Management: Wrap Asset Management is only offered to legacy clients who have already engaged us for this service offering. We will continue to honor the terms and conditions of executed Wrap Asset Management Agreements with legacy clients but are no longer offering a wrap fee account option for new or existing clients in other advisory accounts. Assets Under Management Annual % Wrap Asset Management Fee Schedule: 1.25% 0.85% 0.75% 0.50% 0.35% 0.30% First $250,000 Next $250,000 Next $500,000 Next $500,000 Next $1,000,000 Next $1,000,000 Asset Management(2020): Asset Management(2020) is only offered to legacy clients who have already engaged us for this service offering. We will continue to honor the terms and conditions of executed Asset Management(2020) Agreements with legacy clients. Assets Under Management Annual % Asset Management(2020) Fee Schedule: 1.20% 0.70% 0.50% 0.30% First $500,000 Next $500,000 Next $2,000,000 Next $2,000,000 The minimum annual fee is $3,200. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 6 MY Wealth Management, Inc. Retirement Plan Consulting: Our Retirement Plan Consulting services are billed on an hourly or flat fee basis, or a fee based on the percentage of Plan assets under management. The total estimated fee, as well as the ultimate fee charged, is based on the scope and complexity of our engagement with the client. The maximum hourly fee to be charged will not exceed $300. Our flat fees range from $750 to $10,000. Fees based on a percentage of managed Plan assets will not exceed 0.75%. The fee-paying arrangements for Retirement Plan Consulting service will be determined on a case-by-case basis and will be detailed in the signed consulting agreement. Other Types of Fees & Expenses Non-Wrap Clients will incur transaction fees for trades executed by their chosen custodian, via individual transaction charges. These transaction fees are separate from our firm’s advisory fees and will be disclosed by the chosen custodian. Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. (“Schwab”) and Altruist Financial LLC (“Altruist”) do not charge transaction fees for U.S. listed equities and exchange traded funds. Clients may also pay holdings charges imposed by the chosen custodian for certain investments, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund, index fund, or exchange traded fund, which shall be disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (e.g., fund management fees, distribution fees, surrender charges, variable annuity fees, IRA and qualified retirement plan fees, mark-ups and mark-downs, spreads paid to market makers, fees for trades executed away from custodian, wire transfer fees and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions). Our firm does not receive a portion of these fees. Legacy Wrap fee clients have received our Form ADV, Part 2A, Appendix 1 (the “Wrap Fee Program Brochure”). Wrap fee clients will not incur transaction costs for trades. More information about this is disclosed in our separate Wrap Fee Program Brochure. Termination & Refunds Either party may terminate the advisory agreement signed with our firm for Asset Management services in writing at any time. Upon notice of termination, pro-rata advisory fees for services rendered to the point of termination will be charged. If advisory fees cannot be deducted, our firm will send an invoice for due advisory fees to the client. We historically charged our Wrap Asset Management advisory fees quarterly in advance. In the event that you wish to terminate our services, we will refund the unearned portion of our advisory fee to you. You need to contact us or your custodian in writing and state that you wish to terminate our services. Upon notification of your termination, we will proceed to close out your account and process a pro-rata refund of unearned advisory fees. Either party to a Retirement Plan Consulting Agreement may terminate at any time by providing written notice to the other party. Full refunds will only be made in cases where cancellation occurs within 5 business days of signing an agreement. After 5 business days from initial signing, either party must provide the other party 30 days written notice to terminate billing. Billing will terminate 30 days after receipt of termination notice. Clients will be charged on a pro-rata basis, which takes into account work completed by our firm on behalf of the client. Clients will incur charges for bona fide advisory services rendered up to the point of termination (determined as 30 days from receipt of said written notice) and such fees will be due and payable. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 7 MY Wealth Management, Inc. Commissionable Securities Sales Our firm and representatives do not sell securities for a commission in advisory accounts. Item 6: Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management We do not accept performance-based fees. Item 7: Types of Clients & Account Requirements We have the following types of clients: • • • • Individuals and High Net Worth Individuals; Trusts, Estates or Charitable Organizations; Pension and Profit Sharing Plans; and Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and/or Other Business Types While MY Wealth does not require a minimum account value for us to manage client accounts, we do charge a minimum annual fee of $4,000. Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss Methods of Analysis We use the following methods of analysis in formulating our investment advice and/or managing client assets: Fundamental Analysis: • Technical Analysis We attempt to measure the intrinsic value of a security by looking at economic and financial factors (including the overall economy, industry conditions, the financial condition of the company, its products, and the experience and expertise of the company's management) to determine the value of the company and whether its stock is underpriced or overpriced. Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements. This presents a potential risk, as the price of a security can move up or down along with the overall market regardless of the economic and financial factors considered in evaluating the stock. In addition, there is a risk 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 securities prices adjust rapidly to new information, utilizing fundamental analysis may not result in favorable performance. • : We analyze past market movements and apply that analysis to the present in an attempt to recognize recurring patterns of investor behavior and potentially predict future price movement. Technical analysis does not consider the underlying financial condition of a company. This presents a risk in that a poorly-managed or financially unsound company may underperform regardless of market movement. Quantitative Analysis • : We use a statistical analysis in an attempt to obtain more accurate measurements of a company's quantifiable data, such as the value of a share price or earnings per share, volatility of returns, and trailing performance, and predict changes to that data. A risk in using quantitative analysis is that the analysis used may be based on assumptions that prove to be incorrect. Qualitative Analysis • : We subjectively evaluate non-quantifiable factors such as quality and tenure of management, investment and business strategies, and strength of research and ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 8 MY Wealth Management, Inc. development factors not readily subject to measurement, and predict changes to share price based on that data. A risk is using qualitative analysis is that our subjective judgment may prove incorrect. Fund Analysis • : We look at the experience and track record of the manager of the fund in an attempt to determine if that manager has demonstrated an ability to invest over a period of time and in different economic conditions. We also look at fund construction, and the fund's investment mandate and strategy. A risk of fund analysis is that, as in all securities investments, past performance does not guarantee future results. A manager who has been successful may not be able to replicate that success in the future. In addition, as we do not control the underlying investments in a fund, managers of different funds held by the client may purchase the same security, increasing the risk to the client if that security were to fall in value. There is also a risk that a manager may deviate from the stated investment mandate or strategy of the fund, which could make the holding(s) less suitable for the client's portfolio. Our analysis methods rely on the assumption that the companies whose securities we purchase and sell, the rating agencies that review these securities, and other publicly-available sources of information about these securities, are providing accurate and unbiased data. While we are alert to indications that data may be incorrect, there is always a risk that our analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or misleading information. Investment Strategies We Use: We use the following strategies in managing client accounts. Investment strategies and advice may vary depending upon each client's specific financial situation. As such, we determine investments and allocations based upon the client's predefined objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon, financial horizon, financial information, liquidity needs, and other various suitability factors. The client's restrictions and guidelines may affect the composition of his/her portfolio. Long-Term Purchases • : We purchase securities with the idea of holding them in the client's account for a year or longer. Typically we use this strategy when we believe the securities to be currently undervalued and/or we want exposure to a particular asset class over time, regardless of the current projection for this class. Long term purchases may be affected by unforeseen long term changes in the company in which the client is invested or in the overall market. Another risk in a long-term purchase strategy is that by holding the security for a long length of time, we may not take advantage of short-term gains that could be profitable to a client. Moreover, if our predictions are incorrect, a security may decline sharply in value before the decision to sell is made. Short-Term Purchases • : We purchase securities with the expectation that they will be sold within a relatively short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the securities' short-term price fluctuations. Short term trading generally involves a greater degree of risk than long term trading due to market volatility over a short period of time. We may use short-term trading (in general, selling securities within 30 days of purchasing the same securities) as an investment strategy when managing clients' accounts. Short-term trading is not a fundamental part of our overall investment strategy, but we may use this strategy occasionally when we determine that it is suitable given a client's stated investment objectives and tolerance for risk. Margin Transactions • : If granted authority by a client, we may purchase securities for a client with money borrowed from a client's brokerage account, in which case the security serves as ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 9 MY Wealth Management, Inc. collateral on the loan. When a client buys on margin, that means the client is borrowing money (interest is payable) from a broker to purchase securities. Margin trading allows a client to buy more stock than he/she would be able to normally. When the client sells the security in a margin account, the proceeds go to the broker against the repayment of the loan until it is fully paid. There may also be restriction called the maintenance margin, which is the minimum account balance a client must maintain before the broker will force the client to deposit more funds or sell stock to pay down the loan (a "margin call"). If for any reason the client does not meet a margin call, the broker has the right to sell the client's securities to increase account equity until the maintenance margin has been achieved. The broker may not be required to consult the client before selling. Margin trading is not a fundamental part of our overall investment strategy, but we may use this strategy very occasionally when given authority and we determine that it is suitable given a client's stated investment objectives and tolerance for risk. Option Writing • : We may use options as an investment strategy. An option is a contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset (such as a share of stock) at a specific price on or before a certain date. An option, just like a stock or bond, is a security. An option is also a derivative, because it derives its value from an underlying asset. We may also utilize funds which utilize options strategies. The two types of options are calls and puts. A "call" gives MY Wealth Management the right to buy an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time. We will buy a call if we believe that the stock will increase substantially before the option expires. A "put" gives the holder the right to sell an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time. MY Wealth Management will buy a "put" if we believe that the price of the stock will fall before the option expires. Option writing is not a fundamental part of MY Wealth Management’s overall investment strategy, but we may use this strategy very occasionally when given authority and we determine that it is suitable given a client's stated investment objectives and tolerance for risk. Please Note : Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. While the stock market may increase and your account(s) could enjoy a gain, it is also possible that the stock market may decrease and your account(s) could suffer a loss. It is important that you understand the risks associated with investing in the stock market, are appropriately diversified in your investments, and ask us any questions you may have. Item 9: Disciplinary Information There are no legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management. Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations Our firm or our management persons have a material relationship with the following related person(s) as follows: 1. Insurance Company or Agency Representatives of our firm are insurance agents/brokers. They may offer insurance products and receive customary fees as a result of insurance sales. A conflict of interest may arise as these insurance sales may create an incentive to recommend products based on the compensation adviser and/or our supervised persons may earn and may not necessarily be in the best interests of the client. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 10 MY Wealth Management, Inc. Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions & Personal Trading As a fiduciary, it is an investment adviser’s responsibility to provide fair and full disclosure of all material facts and to act solely in the best interest of each of our clients at all times. Our fiduciary duty is the underlying principle for our firm’s Code of Ethics, which includes procedures for personal securities transaction and insider trading. Our firm requires all representatives to conduct business with the highest level of ethical standards and to comply with all federal and state securities laws at all times. Upon employment with our firm, and at least annually thereafter, all representatives of our firm will acknowledge receipt, understanding and compliance with our firm’s Code of Ethics. Our firm and representatives must conduct business in an honest, ethical, and fair manner and avoid all circumstances that might negatively affect or appear to affect our duty of complete loyalty to all clients. This disclosure is provided to give all clients a summary of our Code of Ethics. If a client or a potential client wishes to review our Code of Ethics in its entirety, a copy will be provided promptly upon request. Our firm recognizes that the personal investment transactions of our representatives demands the application of a Code of Ethics with high standards and requires that all such transactions be carried out in a way that does not endanger the interest of any client. At the same time, our firm also believes that if investment goals are similar for clients and for our representatives, it is logical, and even desirable, that there be common ownership of some securities. 1 In order to prevent conflicts of interest, our firm has established procedures for transactions effected by . In order to monitor compliance with our personal our representatives for their personal accounts trading policy, our firm has pre-clearance requirements and a quarterly securities transaction reporting system for all of our representatives. Neither our firm nor a related person recommends, buys or sells for client accounts, securities in which our firm or a related person has a material financial interest without prior disclosure to the client. Related persons of our firm may buy or sell securities and other investments that are also recommended to clients. In order to minimize this conflict of interest, our related persons will place client interests ahead of their own interests and adhere to our firm’s Code of Ethics, a copy of which is available upon request. Likewise, related persons of our firm buy or sell securities for themselves at or about the same time they buy or sell the same securities for client accounts. In order to minimize this conflict of interest, our related persons will place client interests ahead of their own interests and adhere to our firm’s Code of Ethics, a copy of which is available upon request. Further, our related persons will refrain from buying or selling securities that will be bought or sold in client accounts unless done so after the client execution or concurrently as a part of a block trade. 1 For purposes of the policy, our associate’s personal account generally includes any account (a) in the name of our associate, his/her spouse, his/her minor children or other dependents residing in the same household, (b) for which our associate is a trustee or executor, or (c) which our associate controls, including our client accounts which our associate controls and/or a member of his/her household has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 11 MY Wealth Management, Inc. Item 12: Brokerage Practices Custodian & Brokers Used Item 15 Our firm does not maintain custody of client assets (although our firm may be deemed to have Custody custody of client assets if given the authority to withdraw assets from client accounts. See , below). Client assets must be maintained in an account at a “qualified custodian,” generally a broker-dealer or bank. Our firm recommends that clients use the Schwab Advisor Services division of Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. (“Schwab”) and Altruist Financial LLC (“Altruist”), both FINRA-registered broker-dealers, member SIPC, as the qualified custodians. Our firm is independently owned and operated, and not affiliated with Schwab or Altruist, also referred to as (“the custodians”). The custodians will hold client assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when instructed. While our firm recommends that clients use the custodians, clients will decide whether to do so and open an account with the custodians by entering into an account agreement directly with them. Our firm does not open the account. Even though the account is maintained at the custodians, our firm can still use other brokers to execute trades, as described in the next paragraph. How Brokers/Custodians Are Selected • Our firm seeks to recommend a custodian/broker who will hold client assets and execute transactions on terms that are overall most advantageous when compared to other available providers and their services. A wide range of factors are considered, including, but not limited to: • • • • • combination of transaction execution services along with asset custody services (generally without a separate fee for custody) capability to execute, clear and settle trades (buy and sell securities for client accounts) capabilities to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check requests, bill payment, etc.) breadth of investment products made available (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), etc.) availability of investment research and tools that assist in making investment decisions quality of services competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates, other fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate them • • • reputation, financial strength and stability of the provider prior service to our firm and our other clients Products & Services Available from Schwab availability of other products and services that benefit our firm, as discussed below (see “ ”) Custody & Brokerage Costs Broker-dealers used by MY Wealth generally do not charge separately for custody services but may be compensated by charging commissions or other fees to clients on trades. In addition to potential commissions, broker-dealers often charge a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away” fee for each trade that our firm has executed by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought or the funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into a Schwab or Altruist account. These fees are in addition to the potential commissions or other possible compensation paid to the executing broker-dealer. Because of this, in order to minimize client trading costs, our firm has custodians selected (Schwab and Altruist) execute most trades for the accounts. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 12 MY Wealth Management, Inc. Products & Services Available from Schwab Schwab Advisor Services is Schwab’s business serving independent investment advisory firms like our firm. They provide our firm and clients with access to its institutional brokerage – trading, custody, reporting and related services – many of which are not typically available to Schwab retail customers. Schwab also makes available various support services. Some of those services help manage or administer our client accounts while others help manage and grow our business. Schwab’s support services are generally available on an unsolicited basis (our firm does not have to request them) and at no charge to our firm. The availability of Schwab’s products and services is not based on the provision of particular investment advice, such as purchasing particular securities for clients. Here is a more detailed description of support services: Services that Benefit Clients Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The investment products available through Schwab include some to which our firm might not otherwise have access or that would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment by firm clients. Schwab’s services described in this paragraph generally benefit clients and their accounts. Services that May Not Directly Benefit Clients • Schwab and Altruist also make available other products and services that benefit our firm but may not directly benefit clients or their accounts. These products and services assist in managing and administering our client accounts. They include investment research that may be used to service all or some substantial number of client accounts, including accounts not maintained with the broker- dealer. In addition to investment research, Schwab also makes available software and other technology that: • • • • provides access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account statements); facilitates trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts; provides pricing and other market data; facilitates payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts; and assists with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. Services that Generally Benefit Only Our Firm Broker-dealers engaged also offers other services intended to help manage and further develop our business enterprise. These services include: • • • • educational conferences and events technology, compliance, legal, and business consulting; publications and conferences on practice management and business succession; and access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance providers. Broker-dealers engaged may provide some of these services themselves. In other cases, broker- dealers arrange for third-party vendors to provide the services to our firm. Broker-dealers may also discount or waive fees for some of these services or pay all or a part of a third party’s fees. Broker- dealers may also provide our firm with other benefits, such as occasional business entertainment for our personnel. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 13 MY Wealth Management, Inc. Irrespective of direct or indirect benefits to our clients, our firm strives to enhance the client experience, help clients reach their goals and put client interests before that of our firm or associated persons. Our Interest in Broker-Dealers’ Services. The availability of these services from Schwab benefits our firm because our firm does not have to produce or purchase them. Our firm does not have to pay for these services, and they are not contingent upon committing any specific amount of business to Schwab in trading commissions or assets in custody. In light of our arrangements with Schwab, a conflict of interest exists as our firm may have incentive to require that clients maintain their accounts with Schwab or Altruist based on our interest in receiving services that benefit our firm rather than based on client interest in receiving the best value in custody services and the most favorable execution of transactions. As part of our fiduciary duty to our clients, our firm will endeavor at all times to put the interests of our clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits by our firm or our related persons creates a potential conflict of interest and may indirectly influence our firm’s choice of Schwab and Altruist as custodial recommendations. Our firm examined this potential conflict of interest when our firm chose to recommend Schwab and Altruist and have determined that the recommendation is in the best interest of our firm’s clients and satisfies our fiduciary obligations, including our duty to seek best execution. 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 the value of research provided, execution capability, commission rates, and responsiveness. Although our firm will seek competitive rates, to the benefit of all clients, our firm may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for specific client account transactions. Our firm believes that the selection of Schwab and Altruist as custodians and brokers is the best interest of our clients. It is primarily supported by the scope, quality and price of their services, and not services that only benefit our firm. Soft Dollars Our firm does not receive soft dollars in excess of what is allowed by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The safe harbor research products and services obtained by our firm will generally be used to service all of our clients but not necessarily all at any one particular time. Client Brokerage Commissions We do not use client brokerage commissions to obtain research or other products or services. The aforementioned research and brokerage services are used by our firm to manage accounts for which we have investment discretion. Without this arrangement, our firm might be compelled to purchase the same or similar services at our own expense. Procedures to Direct Client Transactions in Return for Soft Dollars We do not direct client transactions to a particular broker-dealer in return for soft dollar benefits. Brokerage for Client Referrals Our firm does not receive brokerage for client referrals. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 14 MY Wealth Management, Inc. Directed Brokerage Neither we nor any of our firm’s related persons have discretionary authority in making the determination of the brokers with whom orders for the purchase or sale of securities are placed for execution, and the commission rates at which such securities transactions are effected. We routinely request that a client directs us to execute through a specified broker-dealer. Our firm recommends the use of Schwab or Altruist. Each client will be required to establish their account(s) with Schwab or Altruist if not already done. Please note that not all advisers have this requirement. Permissibility of Client-Directed Brokerage We do not allow client-directed brokerage outside our custodial recommendations. Special Considerations for ERISA Clients A retirement or ERISA plan client may direct all or part of portfolio transactions for its account through a specific broker or dealer in order to obtain goods or services on behalf of the plan. Such direction is permitted provided that the goods and services provided are reasonable expenses of the plan incurred in the ordinary course of its business for which it otherwise would be obligated and empowered to pay. ERISA prohibits directed brokerage arrangements when the goods or services purchased are not for the exclusive benefit of the plan. Aggregation of Purchase or Sale We perform investment management services for various clients. There are occasions on which portfolio transactions may be executed as part of concurrent authorizations to purchase or sell the same security for numerous accounts served by our firm, which involve accounts with similar investment objectives. Although such concurrent authorizations potentially could be either advantageous or disadvantageous to any one or more particular accounts, they are effected only when we believe that to do so will be in the best interest of the aected accounts. When such concurrent authorizations occur, the objective is to allocate the executions in a manner which is deemed equitable to the accounts involved. In any given situation, we attempt to allocate trade executions in the most equitable manner possible, taking into consideration client objectives, current asset allocation and availability of funds using price averaging, proration and consistently non-arbitrary methods of allocation. Item 13: Review of Accounts or Financial Plans We review models regularly for our clients subscribing to our Asset Management service. The nature of these reviews is to learn whether clients’ accounts are in line with their investment objectives, appropriately positioned based on market conditions, and investment policies, if applicable. Only our Financial Advisors or Portfolio Managers will conduct reviews. Retirement Plan Consulting clients receive reviews of their retirement plans for the duration of the service. Our firm also provides ongoing services where clients are met with upon their request to discuss updates to their plans, changes in their circumstances, etc. Retirement Plan Consulting clients do not receive written or verbal updated reports regarding their plans unless they choose to engage our firm for ongoing services. We may review client accounts more frequently than described above. Among the factors which may trigger an off-cycle review are major market or economic events, the client’s life events, requests by the client, etc. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 15 MY Wealth Management, Inc. We do not provide written reports to clients, unless asked to do so. Item 14: Client Referrals & Other Compensation Schwab (see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices) Our firm receives economic benefit from Schwab in the form of the support products and services made available to our firm and other independent investment advisors that have their clients maintain accounts at Schwab. These products and services, how they benefit our firm, and the related conflicts of interest are described above . The availability of Schwab’s products and services is not based on our firm giving particular investment advice, such as buying particular securities for our clients. Altruist Except for the arrangements outlined in Item 12 of Form ADV Part 2A, our firm has no additional Referral Fees arrangements to disclose. At this time, MY Wealth does not compensate any third parties for referring clients to the Firm nor do we refer clients to others for compensation. Item 15: Custody Deduction of Advisory Fees: Our firm does not maintain physical custody of client assets. All of our clients receive at least quarterly account statements directly from their custodians. Upon opening an account with a qualified custodian on a client's behalf, we may send a letter to the client notifying them of the qualified custodian's contact information. If we decide to also send account statements to clients, such notice and account statements include a legend that recommends that the client compare the account statements received from the qualified custodian with those received from our firm. We encourage our clients to raise any questions with us about the custody, safety or security of their assets. The custodians we do business with will send you independent account statements listing your account balance(s), transaction history and any fee debits or other fees taken out of your account. Item 16: Investment Discretion Our firm typically requires clients to provide our firm with investment discretion on their behalf, pursuant to an executed investment advisory client agreement. By granting investment discretion, we are authorized to execute securities transactions, which securities are bought and sold, and the total amount to be bought and sold. Limitations and reasonable restrictions may be imposed by the client in the form of specific constraints on any of these areas of discretion with our firm’s written acknowledgement. Our firm may provide the opportunity to engage on a non-discretionary basis on a case-by-case basis. Non-discretionary accounts are strictly offered to clients who are unable to provide our firm with discretionary authority as a result of their employment or relevant laws and regulations. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 16 MY Wealth Management, Inc. Item 17: Voting Client Securities We do not and will not accept the proxy authority to vote client securities. Clients will receive proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian or a transfer agent. In the event that proxies are sent to our firm, we will forward them on to you and ask the party who sent them to mail them directly to the client in the future. Clients may call, write or email us to discuss questions they may have about particular proxy votes or other solicitations using the contact information on the cover page of this brochure. Item 18: Financial Information • We are not required to provide financial information in this Brochure because: • • • We do not require the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees and six or more months in advance. We do not take custody of client funds or securities. We do not have a financial condition or commitment that impairs our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary obligations to clients. We have never been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding. ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure Page 17 MY Wealth Management, Inc.