Overview
- Headquarters
- Cedar Knolls, NJ
- Total Firm Assets
- $203 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $2.6 million
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (FORM ADV PART 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $250,000 | 2.00% |
| $250,001 | $500,000 | 1.55% |
| $500,001 | $2,000,000 | 1.15% |
| $2,000,001 | and above | 0.75% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $14,625 | 1.46% |
| $5 million | $48,625 | 0.97% |
| $10 million | $86,125 | 0.86% |
| $50 million | $386,125 | 0.77% |
| $100 million | $761,125 | 0.76% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 44.81%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 35
- Total Client Accounts
- 740
- Discretionary Accounts
- 740
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 328155
Primary Brochure: FORM ADV PART 2A (2026-05-11)
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Item 1: Cover Page
NHWM LLC
240 Cedar Knolls Road
Suite 306
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Form ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure
Phone: (973)540-1066
Fax: (973)540-1775
Dated May 11, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of NHWM LLC, doing
business as New Horizons Wealth Management (hereinafter referred to as “NHWM” or the “Firm”). If you have
any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (973)540-1066 and/or
servicing@nhwmllc.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.
NHWM LLC is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Registration of an investment adviser does not imply any level of skill or training.
Additional information about NHWM is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov which
can be found using the firm’s identification number 328155.
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Since the last annual filing of this Form ADV Part 2A, dated February 6, 2025, there have been no material
changes. Please note, this item only discusses changes we consider material, and not all changes made.
Item 2: Material Changes
Contents
Item 1: Cover Page ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 2: Material Changes .................................................................................................................................. 2
Item 3: Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. 2
Item 4: Advisory Business ................................................................................................................................. 3
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ....................................................................................................................... 6
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................... 7
Item 7: Types of Clients ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................................. 7
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ..................................................................................................................... 10
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .......................................................................... 10
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ................... 11
Item 12: Brokerage Practices .......................................................................................................................... 13
Item 13: Review of Accounts .......................................................................................................................... 16
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ....................................................................................... 16
Item 15: Custody ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Item 16: Investment Discretion ...................................................................................................................... 17
Item 17: Voting Client Securities .................................................................................................................... 18
Item 18: Financial Information ....................................................................................................................... 18
Business Continuity Plan Notice ..................................................................................................................... 19
Privacy Notice ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement .................................................................................................... 21
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Description of Advisory Firm
Item 4: Advisory Business
NHWM LLC is a private limited liability company, founded in January 2023 under the laws of the State of New
Jersey, with its principal office located in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey. NHWM is registered as an investment
adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Joseph P. Okaly is the principal owner of NHWM.
As of December 31, 2025, NHWM manages $203,265,394 on a discretionary basis.
As a registered investment adviser, we are a fiduciary to our client, meaning we have a fundamental
obligation to act and provide investment advice that is in the client’s best interest. Should any material
conflicts of interest exist that might affect the impartiality of our investment advice, they will be disclosed to
the client in this Brochure.
Types of Advisory Services
Investment Management Services
We are in the business of managing individually tailored investment portfolios. Our firm provides continuous
advice to our clients regarding the investment of client’s funds based on the client’s individual needs. Through
personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on a client's particular circumstances are
established, we develop a client's personal investment policy or an investment plan with an asset allocation
target and create and manage a portfolio based on that policy and allocation target. During our data-
gathering process, we determine the client’s individual objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity
needs. We may also review and discuss a client’s prior investment history, as well as family composition and
background.
Account supervision is guided by the stated objectives of the client (e.g., maximum capital appreciation,
growth, income, or growth and income), as well as tax considerations. Clients may impose reasonable
restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities, or industry sectors. Fees pertaining to this
service are outlined in Item 5 of this brochure.
Financial Planning
Financial planning is a comprehensive evaluation of a client’s current and future financial state by using
currently known variables to predict future cash flows, asset values and withdrawal plans. The key defining
aspect of financial planning is that through the financial planning process, all questions, information and
analysis will be considered as they impact and are impacted by the entire financial and life situation of the
client. Clients purchasing this service will receive a written or an electronic report, providing the client with a
detailed financial plan designed to achieve his or her stated financial goals and objectives.
The client always has the right to decide whether to act upon our recommendations. If the client elects to
act on any of the recommendations, the client always has the right to affect the transactions through anyone
of their choosing.
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In general, the financial plan will address any or all of the following areas of concern. The client and advisor
will work together to select the specific areas to cover. These areas may include, but are not limited to, the
following:
• Cash Flow and Debt Management: We will conduct a review of your income and expenses to
determine your current surplus or deficit along with advice on prioritizing how any surplus should be
used or how to reduce expenses if they exceed your income. Advice may also be provided on which
debts to pay off first based on factors such as the interest rate of the debt and any income tax
ramifications. We may also recommend what we believe to be an appropriate cash reserve that
should be considered for emergencies and other financial goals, along with a review of accounts (such
as money market funds) for such reserves, plus strategies to save desired amounts.
• College Savings: Includes projecting the amount that will be needed to achieve college or other post-
secondary education funding goals, along with advice on ways for you to save the desired amount.
Recommendations as to savings strategies are included, and, if needed, we will review your financial
picture as it relates to eligibility for financial aid or the best way to contribute to grandchildren (if
appropriate).
• Estate Planning: This usually includes an analysis of your exposure to estate taxes and your current
estate plan, which may include whether you have a will, powers of attorney, trusts and other related
documents. Our advice also typically includes ways for you to minimize or avoid future estate taxes
by implementing appropriate estate planning strategies such as the use of applicable trusts.
We always recommend that you consult with a qualified attorney when you initiate, update, or
complete estate planning activities. We may provide you with contact information for attorneys who
specialize in estate planning when you wish to hire an attorney for such purposes. From time-to-time,
we will participate in meetings or phone calls between you and your attorney with your approval or
request.
• Financial Goals: We will help clients identify financial goals and develop a plan to reach them. We will
identify what you plan to accomplish, what resources you will need to make it happen, how much
time you will need to reach the goal, and how much you should budget for your goal.
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Insurance: Review of existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health, disability, and long-
term care. While we will review general issues pertaining to liability and home and automobile
coverage, we recommend to always consult a licensed property and casualty insurance agent.
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Investment Analysis: This may involve developing an asset allocation strategy to meet clients’
financial goals and risk tolerance, providing information on investment vehicles and strategies,
reviewing employee stock options, as well as assisting you in establishing your own investment
account at a selected broker/dealer or custodian. The strategies and types of investments we may
recommend are further discussed in Item 8 of this brochure.
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• Retirement Planning: Our retirement planning services typically include projections of your likelihood
of achieving your financial goals, typically focusing on financial independence as the primary
objective. For situations where projections show less than the desired results, we may make
recommendations, including those that may impact the original projections by adjusting certain
variables (e.g., working longer, saving more, spending less, taking more risk with investments).
If you are near retirement or already retired, advice may be given on appropriate distribution
strategies to minimize the likelihood of running out of money or having to adversely alter spending
during your retirement years.
• Risk Management: A risk management review includes an analysis of your exposure to major risks
that could have a significantly adverse effect on your financial picture, such as premature death,
disability, property and casualty losses, or the need for long-term care planning. Advice may be
provided on ways to minimize such risks and about weighing the costs of purchasing insurance versus
the benefits of doing so and, likewise, the potential cost of not purchasing insurance (“self-insuring”).
• Tax Planning Strategies: Advice may include ways to minimize current and future income taxes as a
part of your overall financial planning picture. For example, we may make recommendations on which
type of account(s) or specific investments should be owned based in part on their “tax efficiency,”
with consideration that there is always a possibility of future changes to federal, state or local tax laws
and rates that may affect your situation.
We recommend that you consult with a qualified tax professional before initiating any tax planning
strategy, and we may provide you with contact information for accountants or attorneys who
specialize in this area if you wish to hire someone for such purposes. We will participate in meetings
or phone calls between you and your tax professional with your approval.
Important Note: It is the client’s responsibility to ensure that NHWM is promptly notified if there are ever
any significant changes to their financial situation, goals, objectives or needs so we can review our previous
recommendations and make any necessary adjustments.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
We offer the same suite of services to all our clients. However, specific client financial plans and their
implementation are dependent upon a client’s Investment Proposal which outlines each client’s current
situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels) and is used to construct a client specific plan to aid in
the selection of a portfolio that matches restrictions, needs, and targets.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do sponsor and participate in a wrap fee program. Please see Appendix 1 regarding our wrap program
information.
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Please note, unless a client has received the firm’s disclosure brochure at least 48 hours prior to signing the
investment advisory contract, the investment advisory contract may be terminated by the client within five
(5) business days of signing the contract without incurring any advisory fees and without penalty. How we
are paid depends on the type of advisory service we are performing. Please review the fee and compensation
information below.
Investment Management Services
Our standard advisory fee is based on the average daily balance of the assets under management and is
calculated as follows:
Account Value
Annual Advisory Fee
2.00%
$0 - $250,000
1.55%
$250,001 - $500,000
1.15%
$500,001 - $2,000,000
0.75%
$2,000,001 and Above
The annual fees are negotiable under certain circumstances and depending on a range of factors and are pro-
rated and paid monthly in advance. The advisory fee is a blended fee and is calculated by assessing the
percentage rates using the predefined levels of assets as shown in the above chart, resulting in a combined
weighted fee. No increase in the annual fee shall be effective without agreement from the client by signing a
new agreement or amendment to their current advisory agreement.
Advisory fees are directly debited from client accounts. Accounts initiated or terminated during a billing
period will be charged a pro-rated fee based on the amount of time remaining in the billing period. An account
may be terminated with written notice at least 15 calendar days in advance. Upon termination of the
account, any unearned fee will be refunded to the client on a prorated basis.
Financial Planning Fees
Financial planning is included in the investment management service fee.
Cash Sweep Program
Your uninvested cash, or “free credit balances,” will be automatically deposited or “swept” to a deposit
account at Schwab whose deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (“FDIC”) (the “Sweep Program”). Free credit balances are defined as the uninvested cash in your
account, minus the funds necessary to pay for purchase transactions that are waiting to settle and charges
to your account. It is important that you understand the unique nature and available insurance coverage by
participating in the Sweep Program.
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In addition, there are always alternatives for the short-term investment of cash balances, including non-
sweep money market mutual funds, treasury bills, and brokered certificates of deposit, that may offer higher
returns than the Sweep Program made available to you but will need to be sold, with any applicable fees,
prior to generating cash that can be distributed from your account.
Other Types of Fees and Expenses
Our fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses that
may be incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, and other
third parties such as custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer
and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Mutual
fund 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 our fee, and we shall not
receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Item 12 further describes the factors that we consider in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for
client’s transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
We do not accept compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products including asset-based
sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds.
We do not offer performance-based fees.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-
Side Management
We provide financial planning and portfolio management services to middle class individuals and families,
high net-worth individuals and families, multi-generational clients, and corporations or other businesses.
Item 7: Types of Clients
We do not have a minimum account size requirement.
Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT)
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment
Strategies and Risk of Loss
We primarily use MPT which uses a mathematical framework for assembling a portfolio of assets such that
the expected return is potentially maximized for a given level of risk.
We review Mutual Fund and ETF quantitative and qualitative metrics including, but not limited to, peer
rankings, comparative risk measurements, manager tenure, parent company profile, investment process,
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consistency of returns, and any other information deemed pertinent in the selection of a representative
fund(s) for a specific area of the market.
In this evaluation we include both active and passive fund investment options.
Passive investment management is characterized by low portfolio expenses (i.e. the funds inside the portfolio
have low internal costs), minimal trading costs (due to infrequent trading activity), and relative tax efficiency
(because the funds inside the portfolio are tax efficient and turnover inside the portfolio is minimal).
In contrast, active management involves a single manager or managers who employ some method, strategy
or technique to construct a portfolio that is intended to generate returns that are greater than the broader
market or a designated benchmark.
In addition to traditional MPT, buffered ETF strategies, which provide upside participation in an index for a
specified term, up to a cap, while also providing a defined level of downside protection, may also be used.
Buffered ETFs with a floor level of protection have upside participation, normally uncapped at a certain
participation rate of the corresponding index, while having a defined or target floor on the downside which
would realize all losses up to that point, with losses beyond that downside target floor designed not to be
realized.
Material Risks Involved
All investing strategies we offer involve risk and may result in a loss of your original investment which you
should be prepared to bear. Many of these risks apply equally to stocks, bonds, commodities and any other
investment or security. Material risks associated with our investment strategies are listed below.
Market Risk: Market risk involves the possibility that an investment’s current market value will fall because
of a general market decline, reducing the value of the investment regardless of the success of the issuer’s
operations or its financial condition.
Strategy Risk: The adviser’s investment strategies and/or investment techniques may not work as intended.
Small and Medium Cap Company Risk: Securities of companies with small and micro market capitalizations
are often more volatile and less liquid than investments in larger companies. Small and medium cap
companies may face a greater risk of business failure, which could increase the volatility of the client’s
portfolio.
Turnover Risk: At times, the strategy may have a portfolio turnover rate that is higher than other strategies.
A high portfolio turnover may result in the distribution of additional capital gains for tax purposes. These
factors may negatively affect the account’s performance.
Concentration Risk: Certain investment strategies focus on particular asset-classes, industries, sectors or
types of investment. From time to time these strategies may be subject to greater risks of adverse
developments in such areas of focus than a strategy that is more broadly diversified across a wider variety of
investments.
Interest Rate Risk: Bond (fixed income) prices generally fall when interest rates rise, and the value may fall
below par value or the principal investment. The opposite is also generally true: bond prices generally rise
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when interest rates fall. In general, fixed income securities with longer maturities are more sensitive to these
price changes. Most other investments are also sensitive to the level and direction of interest rates.
Legal or Legislative Risk: Legislative changes or Court rulings may impact the value of investments, or the
securities’ claim on the issuer’s assets and finances.
Inflation: Inflation may erode the buying-power of your investment portfolio, even if the dollar value of your
investments remains the same.
IRA Rollover Considerations: We may recommend that you withdraw the assets from your employer's
retirement plan and roll the assets over to an individual retirement account ("IRA") that we will manage on
your behalf. If you elect to roll the assets to an IRA that is subject to our management, we will charge you an
asset based fee as set forth in the agreement you executed with our firm. This practice presents a conflict of
interest because persons providing investment advice on our behalf have an incentive to recommend a
rollover to you for the purpose of generating fee-based compensation rather than solely based on your
needs. Additionally, while there are a greater variety of investment options available outside of a employer’s
retirement plan, the investment options available to you in your employer’s retirement plan may be lower
cost than our services. You are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to complete the rollover.
Moreover, if you do complete the rollover, you are under no obligation to have the assets in an IRA managed
by our firm.
Risks Associated with Securities
Apart from the general risks outlined above which apply to all types of investments, specific securities may
have other risks.
Exchange Traded Funds prices may vary significantly from the Net Asset Value due to market conditions.
Certain Exchange Traded Funds may not track underlying benchmarks as expected.
Investment Companies Risk. When a client invests in open end mutual funds or ETFs, the client indirectly
bears its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by those funds. In addition, the
client’s overall portfolio may be affected by losses of an underlying fund and the level of risk arising from the
investment practices of an underlying fund. ETFs are also subject to the following risks: (i) an ETF’s shares
may trade at a market price that is above or below their net asset value; (ii) the ETF may employ an
investment strategy that utilizes high leverage ratios; or (iii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the
listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the exchange, or the
activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock
trading generally. The adviser has no control over the risks taken by the underlying funds in which clients
invest.
Cryptocurrency Risk: Cryptocurrencies are not legal tender, operate without the backing of central authority
or banks and are not backed by any government. Trading cryptocurrencies carries a high level of risk and may
not be suitable for all clients. Clients could sustain a loss of some or all of their initial investment and therefore
should not invest money that they cannot afford to lose. Federal, state or foreign governments may restrict
the use and exchange of cryptocurrency, and regulation in the U.S. is still developing. Cryptocurrency
exchanges may stop operating or permanently shut down due to fraud, technical glitches, hackers or
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malware. Due to the relatively recent launch of most cryptocurrencies, many cryptocurrencies have a limited
trading history, making it difficult for investors to evaluate investments such cryptocurrencies.
Criminal or Civil Actions
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
NHWM and its management have not been involved in any criminal or civil action.
Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
NHWM and its management have not been involved in administrative enforcement proceedings.
Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings
NHWM and its management have not been involved in legal or disciplinary events that are material to a
client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of NHWM or the integrity of its management.
No NHWM employee is registered, or has an application pending to register, as a futures commission
merchant, commodity pool operator or a commodity trading advisor.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities
and Affiliations
NHWM only receives compensation directly from clients. We do not receive compensation from any outside
source. We do not have any conflicts of interest with any outside party.
Associates of NHWM are licensed as registered representatives of, and in some cases, also an investment
adviser representative of World Investments, Inc., a FINRA broker/dealer and registered investment adviser.
As such, in their separate capacity as either a registered representative or investment adviser representative,
they will be able to effect securities transactions or provide advisory services, for which they will receive
separate and customary compensation. While they always endeavor to put the interest of our clients first as
part of our firm's fiduciary duty, you should be aware that the receipt of additional compensation itself
creates a conflict of interest and may affect their judgment when making recommendations.
Associates of NHWM are licensed to sell life and health insurance and may engage in product sales with our
clients, for which they will receive additional compensation. Any commissions received through life or health
insurance sales do not offset advisory fees the client may pay for advisory services under NHWM.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or
Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
As a fiduciary, our firm and its associates have a duty of utmost good faith to act solely in the best interests
of each client. Our clients entrust us with their funds and personal information, which in turn places a high
standard on our conduct and integrity. Our fiduciary duty is a core aspect of our Code of Ethics and represents
the expected basis of all of our dealings. The firm also adheres to the Code of Ethics and Professional
Responsibility adopted by the CFP® Board of Standards Inc., and accepts the obligation not only to comply
with the mandates and requirements of all applicable laws and regulations but also to take responsibility to
act in an ethical and professionally responsible manner in all professional services and activities.
Code of Ethics Description
This code does not attempt to identify all possible conflicts of interest, and literal compliance with each of its
specific provisions will not shield associated persons from liability for personal trading or other conduct that
violates a fiduciary duty to advisory clients. A summary of the Code of Ethics' Principles is outlined below.
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Integrity - Associated persons shall offer and provide professional services with integrity.
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Objectivity - Associated persons shall be objective in providing professional services to clients.
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Competence - Associated persons shall provide services to clients competently and maintain the
necessary knowledge and skill to continue to do so in those areas in which they are engaged.
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Fairness - Associated persons shall perform professional services in a manner that is fair and
reasonable to clients, principals, partners, and employers, and shall disclose conflict(s) of interest in
providing such services.
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Confidentiality - Associated persons shall not disclose confidential client information without the
specific consent of the client unless in response to proper legal process, or as required by law.
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Professionalism - Associated persons’ conduct in all matter shall reflect credit of the profession.
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Diligence - Associated persons shall act diligently in providing professional services.
We periodically review and amend our Code of Ethics to ensure that it remains current, and we require all
firm access persons to attest to their understanding of and adherence to the Code of Ethics at least annually.
Our firm will provide a copy of its Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and Conflicts
of Interest
Neither our firm, its associates or any related person is authorized to recommend to a client, or effect a
transaction for a client, involving any security in which our firm or a related person has a material financial
interest, such as in the capacity as an underwriter, adviser to the issuer, etc.
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Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and Conflicts
of Interest
Our firm and its “related persons” may buy or sell securities similar to, or different from, those we
recommend to clients for their accounts. Our policy is designed to assure that the personal securities
transactions, activities and interests of the employees of our firm will not interfere with (i) making decisions
in the best interest of advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing
employees to invest for their own accounts. Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in some circumstances
would permit employees to invest in the same securities as clients, there is a possibility that employees might
benefit from market activity by a client in a security held by an employee. In an effort to reduce or eliminate
certain conflicts of interest involving the firm or personal trading, our policy may require that we restrict or
prohibit associates’ transactions in specific reportable securities transactions. Any exceptions or trading pre-
clearance must be approved by the firm principal in advance of the transaction in an account, and we
maintain the required personal securities transaction records per regulation.
Trading Securities at/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, our firm or its “related persons” may buy or sell securities for themselves at or around
the same time as clients. We will not trade non-mutual fund securities prior to the same security for clients
on the same day.
Investment Advice Relating to Retirement Accounts
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement
account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we
make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us
to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we
must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent
advice).
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal advice).
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments.
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best interest.
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services.
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
In addition, and as required by this rule, we provide information regarding the services that we provide to
you, and any material conflicts of interest, in this brochure and in your client agreement.
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Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker-Dealers
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
NHWM recommends that investment advisory accounts be maintained at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
("Schwab"), a registered broker-dealer, member SIPC, as the qualified custodian.
We are independently owned and operated and are not affiliated with Schwab. Schwab will hold your assets
in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when we instruct them to. While we recommend that you
use Schwab as custodian/ broker, you will decide whether to do so and will open your account with Schwab
by entering into an account Agreement directly with them. Conflicts of interest associated with this
arrangement are described below as well as in Item 14 (Client referrals and other compensation). You should
consider these conflicts of interest when selecting your custodian.
Accounts require your signature and authorization to be opened. If you do not wish to place your assets with
Schwab, then we cannot manage your account. Not all advisors require their clients to use a particular broker-
dealer or other custodian selected by the advisor. Even though your account is maintained at Schwab, and
we anticipate that most trades will be executed through Schwab, we can still use other brokers to execute
trades for your account as described below (see “Your brokerage and custody costs”).
How we select brokers/custodians
We recommend Schwab, a custodian/broker, to hold your assets and execute transactions. When considering
whether the terms that Schwab provides are, overall, most advantageous to you when compared with other
available providers and their services, we take into account a wide range of factors, including:
• Combination of transaction execution services and asset custody services (generally without a
separate fee for custody)
• Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades ( buy and sell securities for your account)
• Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check requests,
bill payment, etc.)
• Breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs),
etc.)
• Availability of investment research and tools that assist us 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 the prices
• Reputation, financial strength, security and stability
• Prior service to us and our clients Services delivered or paid for by Schwab
• Availability of other products and services that benefit us, as discussed below (see “Products and
services available to us from Schwab”)
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Your brokerage and custody costs
including those
For our clients’ accounts that Schwab maintains, Schwab generally does not charge you separately for custody
services but is compensated by charging commissions or other fees on trades, earning interest on the
uninvested cash, and third-party arrangements with mutual fund and ETF providers to gain access to their
platform. Certain trades (for example, mutual funds and ETFs) may incur Schwab commissions or transaction
fees, however as all accounts through NHWM are wrap accounts, there are no transaction fees in this regard
to you. Schwab may charge you a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away” fee in certain
circumstances (i.e. individual bond trading) for each trade that we have executed by a different broker-dealer
but where the securities bought or the funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into your Schwab
account. These fees are in addition to the commissions or other compensation you pay the executing broker-
dealer. Although we are not required to execute all trades through Schwab, by consolidating assets through
one custodian, the related commission rates and other fees were able to be negotiated to be more favorable
based on a larger size of assets, so we have determined that having Schwab execute all trades is consistent
with our duty to seek “best execution” of your trades. Best execution means the most favorable terms for a
transaction based on all relevant factors,
listed above (see “How we select
brokers/custodians”). By using another broker or dealer you may pay lower transaction costs.
Products and services available to us from Schwab
Schwab Advisor Services™ is Schwab’s business serving independent investment advisory firms like us. They
provide our clients and us with access to their institutional brokerage services (trading, custody, reporting
and related services), many of which are not typically available to Schwab retail customers. However, certain
retail investors may be able to get institutional brokerage services from Schwab without going through us.
Schwab also makes available various support services. Some of those services help us manage or administer
our clients’ accounts, while others help us manage and grow our business. Schwab’s support services are
generally available on an unsolicited basis (we don’t have to request them) and at no charge to us. Following
is a more detailed description of Schwab’s support services:
Services that benefit you. Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of
investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. Their banking services
include access to checking, mortgage, and non-purpose loans. The investment and banking products available
through Schwab include some to which we might not otherwise have access or that would require a
significantly higher minimum initial investment by our clients. It is our opinion that Schwab’s services
described in this paragraph generally benefit you and your account.
Services that do not directly benefit you. Schwab also makes available to us other products and services that
benefit us but do not directly benefit you or your account. These products and services assist us in managing
and administering our clients’ accounts and operating our firm. They include investment research, both
Schwab’s own and that of third parties. We use this research to service all or a substantial number of our
clients’ accounts. In addition to investment research, Schwab also makes available software and other
technology that:
facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts
• provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account statements)
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• provide pricing and other market data
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facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts
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• assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting
Services that generally benefit only us. Schwab also offers other services intended to help us manage and
further develop our business enterprise. These services include:
• Educational conferences and events
• Consulting on technology and business needs
• Consulting on legal and compliance related needs
• Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
• Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance providers
• Marketing consulting and support
• Recruiting and custodial search consulting
Schwab provides some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party vendors to provide
the services to us. Schwab also discounts or waives its fees for some of these services or pays all or a part of
a third party’s fees. If you did not maintain your account with Schwab, we would be required to pay for those
services from our own resources.
Our interest in Schwab’s services
The availability of these services from Schwab benefits us because we do not have to produce or purchase
them. We don’t have to pay for Schwab’s services. Schwab has also agreed to pay for certain technology,
research, marketing, and compliance consulting products and services on our behalf once the value of our
clients’ assets in accounts at Schwab reaches certain thresholds.
The fact that we receive these benefits from Schwab is an incentive for us to recommend the use of Schwab
rather than making such a decision based exclusively on your interest in receiving the best value in custody
services and the most favorable execution of your transactions. This is a conflict of interest. We believe,
however, that taken in the aggregate our recommendation of Schwab as custodian and broker is in the best
interests of our clients. Our selection is primarily supported by the scope, quality, and price of Schwab’s
services (see “How we select brokers/ custodians”) and not Schwab’s services that benefit only us.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
We currently do not receive soft dollar benefits.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
We receive no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using that broker-dealer or third
party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
We do not allow clients to direct us to use a specific broker-dealer to execute transactions. Clients must use
our recommended custodian (broker-dealer). Not all investment advisers require their clients to direct
brokerage. By requiring clients to use our specific custodian, we may be unable to achieve most favorable
execution of client transaction and that this may cost clients’ money over using a lower-cost custodian.
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Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
Generally, we combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for advisory accounts we
manage (this practice is commonly referred to as “block trading”). We will then distribute a portion of the
shares to participating accounts in a fair and equitable manner. The distribution of the shares purchased is
typically proportionate to the size of the account, but it is not based on account performance or the amount
or structure of management fees. Subject to our discretion, regarding circumstances and market conditions,
when we combine orders, each participating account pays an average price per share for all transactions.
Accounts owned by our firm, or persons associated with our firm, may participate in block trading with your
accounts; however, they will not be given preferential treatment.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Client accounts with the Investment Management Service will be reviewed regularly on at least an annual
basis by Joseph P. Okaly, Managing Member, Wealth Advisor and CCO. The account is reviewed with regards
to the client’s investment policies and risk tolerance levels. Events that may trigger a special review would be
unusual performance, addition or deletions of client-imposed restrictions, excessive draw-down, volatility in
performance, or buy and sell decisions from the firm or per client's needs.
Clients will receive trade confirmations from the broker(s) for each transaction in their accounts as well as
monthly or quarterly statements and annual tax reporting statements from their custodian showing all
activity in the accounts, such as receipt of dividends and interest.
NHWM will provide written reports to investment management clients on a quarterly basis. We urge clients
to compare these reports against the account statements they receive from their custodian.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other
Compensation
We do not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly, from any third party for advice rendered to
our clients. Nor do we directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory personnel for client
referrals.
We receive an economic benefit from Schwab in the form of the support products and services it makes
available to us and other independent investment advisors whose clients maintain their accounts at Schwab.
In addition, Schwab has also agreed to pay for certain products and services for which we would otherwise
have to pay once the value of our clients’ assets in accounts at Schwab reaches a certain size. You do not pay
more for assets maintained at Schwab as a result of these arrangements. However, we benefit from the
arrangement because the cost of these services would otherwise be borne directly by us. The products and
services provided by Schwab, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are described above
(see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices).
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Item 15: Custody
NHWM does not accept custody of client funds, however it is deemed to have limited custody solely with its
ability to withdraw fees from clients’ accounts. Clients should receive at least quarterly statements from the
broker dealer, bank or other qualified custodian that holds and maintains clients’ investment assets. We urge
you to carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial records to the account
statements or reports that we may provide to you. Our statements or reports may vary from custodial
statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain
securities.
Standing Letters of Authorization: NHWM does maintain a standing letter of authorization (SLOA) where the
funds or securities are being sent to a third party, and the following conditions are met:
a. The client provides an instruction to the qualified custodian, in writing, that includes the client’s
signature, the third party’s name, and either the third party’s address or the third party’s account
number at a custodian to which the transfer should be directed.
b. The client authorizes NHWM, in writing, either on the qualified custodian’s form or separately, to
direct transfers to the third party either on a specified schedule or from time to time.
c. The client’s qualified custodian performs appropriate verification of the instruction, such as a
signature review or other method to verify the client’s authorization and provides a transfer of funds
notice to the client promptly after each transfer.
d. The client has the ability to terminate or change the instruction to the client’s qualified custodian.
e. NHWM has no authority or ability to designate or change the identity of the third party, the address,
or any other information about the third party contained in the client’s instruction.
f. The client’s qualified custodian sends the client, in writing, an initial notice confirming the
instruction and an annual notice reconfirming the instruction.
g. NHWM maintains records showing that the third party is not a related party of NHWM or located
at the same address as NHWM.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
For those client accounts where we provide investment management services, we maintain discretion over
client accounts with respect to securities to be bought and sold and the amount of securities to be bought
and sold. Investment discretion is explained to clients in detail when an advisory relationship has
commenced. At the start of the advisory relationship, the client will execute a Limited Power of Attorney,
which will grant our firm discretion over the account. Additionally, the discretionary relationship will be
outlined in the advisory contract and signed by the client. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on
investing in certain securities, types of securities, or industry sectors.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy and practice, NHWM does not have any authority to or does not vote proxies on
behalf of advisory clients. Therefore, clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) voting proxies, and (2)
acting on corporate actions pertaining to the client’s investment assets. The client shall instruct the client’s
qualified custodian to forward to the client copies of all proxies and shareholder communications relating to
the client’s investment assets. If the client would like our opinion on a particular proxy vote, they may contact
us at the number listed on the cover of this brochure.
In most cases, the client will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the
event we were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them directly to the
client by mail, unless the client has authorized our firm to contact them by electronic mail, in which case, we
would forward any electronic solicitation to vote proxies.
Item 18: Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial information or
disclosures about our financial condition. We have no financial condition that impairs our ability to meet
contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients, and we have not been the subject of a bankruptcy
proceeding.
We do not have custody of client funds or securities, nor do we require prepayment of fees of more than
$1,200 six months or more in advance.
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General
Business Continuity Plan Notice
NHWM LLC has a Business Continuity Plan in place that provides detailed steps to mitigate and recover from
the loss of office space, communications, services, or key people.
Disasters
The Business Continuity Plan covers natural disasters such as snowstorms, hurricanes, tornados, and flooding.
The Plan covers man-made disasters such as loss of electrical power, loss of water pressure, fire, bomb threat,
nuclear emergency, chemical event, biological event, communications line outage, Internet outage, railway
accident and aircraft accident. Electronic files are backed up daily and archived offsite.
Alternate Offices
Alternate offices are identified to support ongoing operations in the event the main office is unavailable. It is
our intention to contact all clients within five days of a disaster that dictates moving our office to an alternate
location.
Loss of Key Personnel
NHWM LLC utilizes a “team approach” to working with clients, so generally a client will have a relationship
with more than just one NHWM LLC employee. This has been purposely done to provide redundancies in the
event that a key employee is not available, and we consider this to be a best practice.
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WHAT DOES NHWM LLC DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
Privacy Notice
FACTS
Why?
Registered investment advisers choose how they share your personal information. Federal law
gives clients the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you
h o w we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully
to understand what we do.
What?
The types of personal information we collect, and share depend on the product or service you
have with us. This information can include:
Information you provide in the subscription documents and other forms (including
name, address, social security number, date of birth, income and other financial
information); and
Data about your transactions with us (such as the types of investments you have
made and your account status).
How?
All financial companies need to share clients’ personal information to run their everyday
business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their clients’
personal information; the reasons NHWM LLC chooses to share; and whether you can limit this
sharing.
Reasons we can share your personal information
For our everyday business purposes— to process your transactions, maintain your accounts (for example we may
share with our third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf or on your behalf, such as accountants,
attorneys, consultants, clearing and custodial firms, and technology companies, respond to court orders and legal
investigations, or report to credit bureaus.
For Marketing purposes— to offer our products and services to you.
How do we protect your information?
To safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we maintain physical, procedural and
electronic safeguards. These include computer safeguards such as passwords, secured files and buildings.
Our employees are advised about NHWM's need to respect the confidentiality of each client’s non-public personal
information. We train our employees on their responsibilities.
We require third parties that assist in providing our services to you to protect the personal information they receive.
This includes contractual language in our third-party agreements.
Other important information
We will send you notice of our Privacy Policy annually for as long as you maintain an ongoing relationship with us.
Periodically we may revise our Privacy Policy and will provide you with a revised policy if the changes materially alter
the previous Privacy Policy. We will not, however, revise our Privacy Policy to permit the sharing of non-public personal
information other than as described in this notice unless we first notify you and provide you with an opportunity to
prevent information sharing.
For additional information regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at 973-540-1066 or write to us at
servicing@nhwmllc.com.
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NHWM LLC
240 Cedar Knolls Road, Suite 306
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
(973)540-1066
Dated May 11, 2026
For
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
Joseph P. Okaly, CFP®, CFS®
Managing Member, Wealth Advisor, and Chief Compliance Officer
This brochure supplement provides information about Joseph P. Okaly that supplements the NHWM LLC
(“NHWM”) brochure. A copy of that brochure precedes this supplement. Please contact Joseph P. Okaly if
the NHWM brochure is not included with this supplement or if you have any questions about the contents of
this supplement.
Additional information about Joseph P. Okaly is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
which can be found using the identification number 5377082.
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Item 2: Educational Background and Business
Joseph P. Okaly, CFP®, CFS®
Experience
Born: 1986
Educational Background
• 2008 – Bachelor of Science, Finance Major, The College of New Jersey
Business Experience
• 01/2023 – Present, NHWM LLC, Managing Member, Wealth Advisor, and CCO
• 12/2025 – Present, World Investments, Inc., Registered Representative
• 07/2008 – 12/2022, New Horizons Wealth Management, LLC, Advisor
• 06/2008 – 12/2025, World Investments, Inc., Registered Representative and Investment Adviser
Representative
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
I am certified for financial planning services in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”). Therefore, I may refer to myself as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
professional or a CFP® professional, and I may use these and CFP Board’s other certification marks (the “CFP
Board Certification Marks”). The CFP® certification is voluntary. No federal or state law or regulation requires
financial planners to hold the CFP® certification. You may find more information about the CFP® certification at
www.cfp.net.
CFP® professionals have met CFP Board’s high standards for education, examination, experience, and ethics. To
become a CFP® professional, an individual must fulfill the following requirements:
• Education – Earn a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and complete
CFP Board-approved coursework at a college or university through a CFP Board Registered Program.
The coursework covers the financial planning subject areas CFP Board has determined are necessary
for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning services, as well as a comprehensive
financial plan development capstone course. A candidate may satisfy some of the coursework
requirement through other qualifying credentials.
• Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The examination is designed to
assess an individual’s ability to integrate and apply a broad base of financial planning knowledge in the
context of real-life financial planning situations.
• Experience – Complete 6,000 hours of professional experience related to the personal financial
planning process, or 4,000 hours of apprenticeship experience that meets additional requirements.
• Ethics – Satisfy the Fitness Standards for Candidates for CFP® Certification and Former CFP®
Professionals Seeking Reinstatement and agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and
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Standards of Conduct (“Code and Standards”), which sets forth the ethical and practice standards for
CFP® professionals.
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics requirements to
remain certified and maintain the right to continue to use the CFP Board Certification Marks:
• Ethics – Commit to complying with CFP Board’s Code and Standards. This includes a commitment to
CFP Board, as part of the certification, to act as a fiduciary, and therefore, act in the best interests of
the client, at all times when providing financial advice and financial planning. CFP Board may sanction
a CFP® professional who does not abide by this commitment, but CFP Board does not guarantee a CFP®
professional's services. A client who seeks a similar commitment should obtain a written engagement
that includes a fiduciary obligation to the client.
• Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years to maintain
competence, demonstrate specified levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and keep up with
developments in financial planning. Two of the hours must address the Code and Standards.
Certified Fund Specialist (CFS) ®: A Certified Fund Specialist (CFS®) has received a certification from the Institute
of Business & Finance (IBF) for their expertise in mutual funds and the mutual fund industry. Requirements for
the designation include passing the certified fund specialist exam. Additionally, CFSs must fulfill 30 hours of
education, every two years. The certified fund specialist exam is one of the oldest certification designations in
the mutual fund industry.
Joseph P. Okaly does not have a disciplinary history to report.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Joseph P. Okaly is licensed as a registered representative of World Investments, Inc., a FINRA broker/dealer.
He is also an independent insurance agent. As such, Joseph P. Okaly, in his separate capacity as either a
registered representative and/or insurance agent, will be able to effect securities transactions and/or purchase
insurance and insurance related products (insurance) for your account,, for which he will receive separate and
customary compensation. While Joseph P. Okaly endeavors at all times to put the interest of our clients first as
part of our firm's fiduciary duty, you should be aware that the receipt of additional compensation itself creates
a conflict of interest and may affect their judgment when making recommendations.
Joseph P. Okaly is licensed to sell life and health insurance and may engage in product sales with our clients,
for which he will receive additional compensation. Any commissions received through life or health insurance
sales do not offset advisory fees the client may pay for advisory services under NHWM.
Joseph P. Okaly is also the host for “Enjoy More 30’s”, a family finance podcast. He devotes one hour a month
to this activity, occasionally during security hours.
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Joseph P. Okaly is the author of “The Financial Pinwheel”, a financial education book and website providing
self-help financial education resources. He devotes 4 hours a month to this endeavor, typically during security
hours.
Joseph P. Okaly does not receive any economic benefit from any person, company, or organization, in exchange
for providing clients advisory services through NHWM.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Item 6: Supervision
Joseph P. Okaly, as Managing Member, Wealth Advisor, and Chief Compliance Officer of NHWM, is responsible
for supervision and supervises personnel and the investments made in client accounts. Joseph P. Okaly
monitors the investments to ensure they are suitable for the client and consistent with their investment needs,
goals, objectives, and risk tolerance, as well as any restrictions previously requested by the client. He may be
contacted at the phone number on this brochure supplement.
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