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Item 1 – Cover Page
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
March 18, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of NorthCape
Wealth Management LLC. You should review this brochure to understand your relationship with our firm
and help you determine to hire or retain us as your investment adviser. If you have any questions about
the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (716) 632-6565. The information in this Brochure has
not been approved or verified by the United States of America Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about NorthCape Wealth Management also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by our firm name or by using a unique identifying
number, known as a CRD number. The CRD number for NorthCape Wealth Management is 312350.
NorthCape Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an investment
adviser does not imply any level of skill or training.
6565 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 632-6565
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Item 2 – Material Changes
This section of the brochure discusses specific material changes that have been made to the brochure
since the firm’s last annual update. In this update, we:
Updated our Assets Under Management in Item 4 in accordance with the filing of our Annual Updating
Amendment on March 18, 2026.
We will provide you with a Summary of Material Changes made to this brochure annually at no cost. You
may receive an updated copy of this brochure at any time by contacting us at (716) 632-6565.
(Brochure Date: 03/18/2026)
(Date of Most Recent Annual Updating Amendment: 03/18/2026)
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................................. 13
Item 7 – Types of Clients ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies ....................................................................................................... 13
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ........................................................................................... 18
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .................................................... 18
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................................ 20
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................................................ 23
Item 15 – Custody ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Item 18 – Financial Information .......................................................................................................................................... 24
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
About Our Firm
NorthCape Wealth Management LLC is a registered investment adviser that provides investment
management and financial advisory services to help clients achieve their financial needs and goals.
NorthCape Wealth Management is owned by Erik O’Neill and Patrick Markey and has been a registered
investment adviser since 2021.
Our firm takes pride in providing personalized service to our clients and acknowledges that it is held to a
fiduciary standard of care.
Types of Advisory Services We Offer
NorthCape Wealth Management offers a variety of advisory services to individuals (including high-net-
worth individuals), trusts, businesses, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. These services
include:
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Investment and wealth management
• Selection of Independent Managers
• Financial planning and consulting
• Fiduciary and non-fiduciary services for plan sponsors
We work with our clients to determine their investment objectives and risk profile and develop a
customized investment plan based on their individual needs and goals. NorthCape Wealth Management
will utilize the financial information provided by the client to analyze and develop strategies and
solutions to assist the client in meeting their financial goals.
Prior to NorthCape Wealth Management rendering any of the foregoing services, clients are required to
enter into one or more written advisory agreements with NorthCape Wealth Management setting forth
the relevant terms and conditions of the advisory relationship.
Investment and Wealth Management Services
NorthCape Wealth Management manages our clients’ portfolios on a discretionary and, in limited
circumstances, non-discretionary basis. Our investment and wealth management services are tailored
to the needs of our clients and are based on a comprehensive understanding of each client’s current
situation, past experiences, and future goals. With this acquired knowledge we create, analyze,
strategize, and implement goal-oriented investment solutions. These solutions become our clients’
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investment policy. This policy and our matched strategies are designed to be risk appropriate, cost
effective and tax efficient.
Our wealth management services generally include a broad range of comprehensive financial planning
and/or consulting services, as well as discretionary or, in limited circumstances, non-discretionary
management of investment portfolios.
Client assets are primarily allocated among individual equity and debt securities, exchange-traded
funds ("ETFs") and mutual funds in accordance with the client's stated investment objective and
risk/volatility parameters. In certain circumstances, we may recommend the use of private market
preferred securities. We may also recommend clients allocate a certain portion of their assets to
independent investment managers ("Independent Managers"). Where appropriate, NorthCape Wealth
Management may also provide advice about many types of legacy positions or other investments held in
client portfolios. Clients may also engage NorthCape Wealth Management to manage and/or advise on
certain investment products that are not maintained at their primary custodian, such as variable life
insurance and annuity contracts (to the extent permissible without an insurance license) and assets
held in employer sponsored retirement plans and qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these
situations, NorthCape Wealth Management will direct or make recommendations on a non-
discretionary basis for the allocation of client assets among the various investment options available
with the product. These assets are generally maintained at the underwriting insurance company or
custodian for the plan trustee or administrator and clients retain responsibility for effecting trades in
these accounts.
NorthCape Wealth Management consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to assess their
specific risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant to the
management of their portfolios. You should promptly notify us if there are changes in your financial
situation or if you wish to place any limitations on the management of your account. You may impose
reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management of your account if NorthCape Wealth
Management determines, in our sole discretion, the conditions would not materially impact the
performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to the firm's management efforts.
To the extent a client decides to invest with an Independent Manager or in a particular fund, those
managers and funds will have their own investment practices. Those investment practices are
described in each manager’s Form ADV or fund’s prospectus, or in its offering or other disclosure
documents. In addition, selected money managers or funds typically have discretion to determine the
type and amount of securities to be purchased or sold for the portion of the assets managed by the
money manager or fund.
Selection of Independent Managers
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NorthCape Wealth Management may select certain Independent Managers to actively manage all or a
portion of its clients' assets. Pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement, NorthCape
Wealth Management shall have the discretion to appoint and terminate these third-party advisers. The
specific terms and conditions under which a client engages an Independent Manager may also be set
forth in a separate written agreement with the designated Independent Manager. Certain Independent
Managers require a separate investment advisory agreement with the Independent Manager, while
others do not. In addition to this brochure, clients may also receive the written disclosure documents of
the respective Independent Managers engaged to manage their assets.
NorthCape Wealth Management evaluates a variety of information about Independent Managers, which
may include the Independent Managers' public disclosure documents, materials supplied by the
Independent Managers themselves and other third-party analyses it believes are reputable. To the extent
possible, NorthCape Wealth Management seeks to assess the Independent Managers' investment
strategies, past performance, and risk results in relation to its clients' individual portfolio allocations and
risk exposure. NorthCape Wealth Management also takes into consideration each Independent
Manager's management style, returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research
capabilities, among other factors.
Independent Managers utilized by NorthCape Wealth Management include unified managed account
managers, separate account managers and a mutual fund advisory program available through Wells
Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”).
NorthCape Wealth Management continues to provide services relative to the discretionary or non-
discretionary selection of the Independent Managers. On an ongoing basis, NorthCape Wealth
Management monitors the performance of those accounts being managed by Independent Managers.
NorthCape Wealth Management seeks to ensure the Independent Managers' strategies and target
allocations remain aligned with its clients' investment objectives and overall best interests.
Programs Offered Through Wells Fargo Advisors
When utilizing Wells Fargo as the Independent Manager, or managers available through a program
offered by Wells Fargo, investment management services are provided through the Personalized Unified
Managed Account Program, Private Advisor Network Program (a separately managed account program)
or FundSource® Program (a mutual fund advisory program). The Wells Fargo programs require clients to
sign an investment advisory agreement for access to their programs in addition to our investment
management agreement.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
NorthCape Wealth Management offers different levels of financial planning and consulting services to
help our clients identify, prioritize and work towards their goals and objectives. Our consulting services
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give our clients the ability to receive a broad range of financial advice and services, including specific
security recommendations, for the duration of the advisory agreement.
Our process starts with an extensive review of a client's family situation, which includes assets and
liabilities as well as estate, tax, and insurance needs. We then employ a risk tolerance and risk capacity-
focused simulation to get a detailed cash flow analysis and proposed asset allocation. Together, this
information is analyzed to develop a proposed financial plan, which is designed to be dynamic in nature,
ever-evolving due to life changes, along with changes in cash flow needs, risk tolerance, time horizon, or
investment objectives.
NorthCape Wealth Management’s financial planning and consulting services may include any of the
following topics:
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Divorce Planning
• Financial Record Organizing
• Liability Management
Investment Consulting
• Estate Planning
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• Charitable Giving
• Tax Planning
Insurance Review
• Education Planning
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• Business Planning
• Family Governance
• Concentrated Stock
• Retirement Plan Consulting and Employee
Benefits Analysis
• Federal Benefits & Health Care
• Death & Disability
While each of these services is available on a stand-alone basis, certain services may also be rendered
in conjunction with investment portfolio management services as part of a comprehensive wealth
management engagement. In performing these services, NorthCape Wealth Management is not required
to verify any information received from the client or from the client's other professionals (e.g., attorneys,
accountants, etc.), and is expressly authorized to rely on such information. NorthCape Wealth
Management may recommend clients engage the firm for additional related services, or we may
recommend other professionals to implement our recommendations. These additional services by
NorthCape Wealth Management or another professional are provided at an additional cost to you, which
is based on the nature, extent, complexity, and other characteristics of the services. This creates a
conflict of interest because we will have an incentive to recommend additional services based on the
compensation to be received, rather than solely based on your needs, and in some cases, based on the
prospect of cross-referrals of advisory clients from the other professional or his or her firm.
Implementation of financial planning recommendations is entirely at your discretion. You have complete
freedom in selecting a financial adviser to assist you with implementing the recommendations made in
your financial plan and are under no obligation to act on the advice of NorthCape Wealth Management.
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Financial planning recommendations are of a generic nature and are not limited to any specific product
or service offered by a broker dealer or insurance company. Should you choose to implement the
recommendations contained in the plan, NorthCape Wealth Management suggests you work closely
with your attorney, accountant and/or insurance agent.
NorthCape Wealth Management will act solely in our capacity as a registered investment adviser and
does not provide any legal, accounting or tax advice. You should seek the counsel of a qualified
accountant and/or attorney when necessary. As part of our advisory services, we may assist clients with
tax loss harvesting and will work with the client’s tax specialist to answer any questions related to the
client’s portfolio.
Fiduciary and Non-Fiduciary Services for Plan Sponsors
Retirement plan sponsors may retain our firm to provide advisory and consulting services for plan assets.
Fiduciary services available to plan sponsors include:
• Reviewing and assisting in the establishment of investment policies and objectives on behalf of
the plan
• Assistance with development of an Investment Policy Statement
• Recommending core investments to be offered to plan participants for selection by the plan
sponsor
• Recommending investment managers, within the meaning of ERISA Section 3(38), on behalf of the
plan, to be offered as investment options for plan participants
• Monitoring of the plan’s investments or investment managers in accordance with the plan’s
Investment Policy Statement or other relevant guidelines
Non-fiduciary consulting services available to plan sponsors include:
• Educating plan participants on investment options available within the plan
• Preparation of periodic performance reports for the plan’s investments
• Assistance with monitoring the reasonableness of the fees and expenses of the plan’s
investments or investment managers in accordance with the plan’s Investment Policy Statement
or other relevant guidelines
• Benchmarking existing plan service providers to industry peers, and where appropriate,
conducting a search for new providers for the plan sponsor’s consideration and providing our
recommendation.
Portfolio Management Services for Wrap Fee Program
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NorthCape Wealth Management offers portfolio management services through a wrap fee program. A
bundled or “wrap fee” program is an advisory fee program under which you pay one bundled fee to
compensate NorthCape Wealth Management for portfolio management and trade execution. A wrap fee
program may not be the lowest cost option if you would like to restrict your investments to open-end
mutual funds or other long-term investment products.
Amount of Assets We Manage
As of December 31, 2025, NorthCape Wealth Management managed approximately $666,976,748 on a
discretionary basis and $39,105,806 on a non-discretionary basis. Discretionary assets under
management are those for which we have an ongoing responsibility to select and make securities
recommendations that are in line with your financial needs and objectives and then effect those
securities transactions without first consulting you. Non-discretionary assets under management are
those for which we have an ongoing responsibility to select and make securities recommendations that
are in line with your financial needs and objectives and then effect those securities transactions only
after consulting with you to inform you of the transaction(s) and obtaining your approval to move forward.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
How We Are Compensated for Our Advisory Services
NorthCape Wealth Management offers our advisory services on a fee-only basis. Our fees vary among
the different types of advisory services we offer and may be negotiated at our sole discretion. The
specific fees and manner in which fees are charged and calculated are described in your investment
advisory agreement. You should carefully review the investment advisory agreement prior to signing it.
Fees for our advisory services may be higher than fees charged by other advisers who offer similar
services. You may be charged different fees than similarly situated clients for the same services. You
should carefully review this brochure to understand the fees and other sources of compensation that
exist among our services prior to entering into an investment advisory contract with our firm.
Investment and Wealth Management Services
NorthCape Wealth Management offers investment and wealth management services for a maximum
annual fee of 1.5% based on the amount of assets under the firm’s management. Advisory fees are
negotiated based on the complexity of the engagement and the total household assets under
management prior to the start of the engagement. Certain ERISA rules prevent householding corporate
plans with personal assets for fee reductions. While in most situations the advisory fee will be a flat
percentage across all accounts of a client (based on the aggregate value of all household accounts), in
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some cases we may agree to a reduced advisory fee percentage for one or more particular accounts. You
should refer to your advisory agreement for your specific fee rate(s).
Fees are generally billed in advance each calendar quarter based on the market value of the assets
under management/advisement on the last day of the previous calendar quarter. NorthCape Wealth
Management, in our sole discretion, may waive the minimum annual fee based upon certain criteria,
including, but not limited to, anticipated future earning capacity and/or additional assets, dollar amount
of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-existing client relationships,
account retention, and pro bono activities. For investment and wealth management services NorthCape
Wealth Management provides to certain clients or for specific client holdings (e.g., held-away assets,
529 plans, etc.), we may negotiate a fee rate that differs from our standard investment management
fees.
Programs Offered Through Wells Fargo Advisors
Fees for advisory programs offered through Wells Fargo Advisors are inclusive of NorthCape Wealth
Management’s and Wells Fargo Advisors’ advisory fees and are as follows:
Program Type
Unified Managed Account
Maximum Annual Advisory Fee
1.50%
Program
Personalized Unified Managed
Account
FundSource®
1.25%
Private Adviser Network
Mutual Fund Advisory
Program
Separately Managed Account
1.50%
Advisory fees for the third-party manager utilized through the Private Advisor Network Program are not
included in the above program fee. You pay for the services of the third-party manager separately. You
should refer to your advisory agreement for your specific fee rate(s).
Wells Fargo Advisors will calculate and directly debit advisory fees from the clients’ accounts for assets
within their programs. The value of assets held in any Wells Fargo Advisor program are excluded from the
amount of total household assets used to determine NorthCape Wealth Management’s advisory fees for
other assets of a client that are managed by NorthCape Wealth Management.
Selection of Independent Managers
Fees for Independent Managers are set forth by the Independent Manager and are in addition to
NorthCape Wealth Management’ fees. You should refer to the Independent Manager’s investment
management agreement and Form ADV Part 2A Brochure for information on their fees and
compensation.
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Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Fees for financial planning and/or consulting services are billed on an hourly or fixed rate in advance.
Hourly fees generally range up to $400 per hour. There is no minimum fee required for financial planning
or consulting services. Fees are due and payable as incurred.
Factors we consider when determining our financial planning and consulting fees include, but are not
limited to:
• The amount of time we expect to spend completing the financial planning or consulting services
and providing related advice;
• The complexity of your goals, issues and/or needs;
• The extensiveness and complexity of the data needed regarding your personal financial
information;
• Your net worth or the value of your investment accounts and/or other assets that are the subject
of the financial planning or consulting services; and/or
• Special circumstances related to life changes, marital status, health or special income needs, or
growth or decline of a personal business.
NorthCape Wealth Management may request a retainer to initiate financial planning and consulting
services; however, we will not request the prepayment of fees more than $1,200 in advisory fees more
than six months in advance.
You may engage NorthCape Wealth Management for additional investment management services to
assist with implementing one or more financial planning recommendations. You will incur additional
fees if you retain our firm for such services. You have complete freedom in selecting an investment
adviser to assist you in implementing any recommendations by NorthCape Wealth Management and are
under no obligation to act upon the advice we provide.
For consulting services, the investment advisory agreement between NorthCape Wealth Management
and the client will continue in effect until terminated by either party. For stand-alone financial planning
services, the agreement between NorthCape Wealth Management and the client will terminate upon
delivery of the plan or completion of the service.
Fiduciary and Non-Fiduciary Services for Plan Sponsors
NorthCape Wealth Management does not have a standard fee schedule for the retirement plan advice
and consulting. However, the maximum annual fee that may be charged for asset-based fees is 0.5%.
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Some of the factors used to determine an appropriate fee are the nature of the services being provided,
the time related to providing such services, and the complexity of the retirement plan.
If fees will be paid from plan assets, the plan authorizes the custodian to calculate the fee and debit the
fee from plan assets and forward the fees to the Firm for payment to NorthCape Wealth Management. It
is the plan’s responsibility to verify the accuracy of fee calculations made by the plan custodian. The
value of plan assets for fee calculations purposes will be reported by the plan custodian. The option to
pay by check is available with the plan selects to pay a flat fee, hourly rate or one-time project fee.
Fees for retirement plan sponsors are either set at a flat rate, hourly rate or based upon the value of the
plan assets that are the subject of the consulting services and are generally payable in arrears on a
quarterly basis. Fees for one-time projects are payable either upon completion of the project or half paid
upon execution of the agreement with the balance due upon completion of the project.
Payment of Fees
Clients authorize NorthCape Wealth Management to instruct the account custodian to directly debit fees
from the client’s account. Accounts initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a
prorated fee.
Fees for our advisory services generally require you to pay investment advisory fees in advance of
receiving services. Upon termination of your advisory agreement with our firm, we will promptly refund
any prepaid, unearned fees.
• For investment and wealth management services, refunds are calculated by taking the total
advisory fee billed for the calendar quarter, dividing that amount by the number of days in the
calendar quarter and multiplying that amount by the number of days services were not provided
during the calendar quarter.
• For Independent Managers, the Independent Manager determines the manner in which advisory
fees are billed (in advance or arrears). You should refer to the manager’s Form ADV Part 2A
Brochure for additional information on how fees are paid for their services.
• For financial planning and consulting services, refunds are calculated based on the value of the
services that were completed prior to termination of the advisory agreement.
Other Types of Fees and Expenses You May Incur
Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third-party investments and other
third parties, such as fees charged by Independent Managers, custodial fees, odd-lot differentials,
transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts
and securities transactions. Decisions to reallocate your account assets may result in you incurring a
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redemption fee imposed by one or more mutual funds held in your account. Mutual funds and exchange
traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. Such
charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to NorthCape Wealth Management’ fee.
NorthCape Wealth Management shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs,
including any distribution or “12b-1” fees paid by the mutual funds in which your account assets are
invested.
Other Types of Compensation We Receive
NorthCape Wealth Management has contracted with Trade-PMR, Inc. (“Trade-PMR”) for brokerage
services, including trade processing, collection of management fees, marketing assistance and
research. Item 12 – Brokerage Practices further describes the factors that NorthCape Wealth
Management considers in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for client transactions and
determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
NorthCape Wealth Management does not charge any performance-based fees or participate in side-by-
side management.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
NorthCape Wealth Management provides portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth
individuals and families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable institutions,
foundations, corporations, and other business entities.
NorthCape Wealth Management generally requires a minimum initial investment of $500,000 for
investment management services. The firm, in its sole discretion, may accept clients with smaller
portfolios based upon each client’s particular circumstances.
Certain Independent Managers may impose more restrictive account requirements and varying billing
practices than NorthCape Wealth Management. In such instances, NorthCape Wealth Management
may alter its corresponding account requirements and/or billing practices to accommodate those of the
Independent Managers.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
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NorthCape Wealth Management carefully constructs a risk-adjusted, tax-efficient, and cost-effective
asset allocation strategy based on a client’s unique cash flow needs, stated return and risk profile.
Security selection is based on qualitative, quantitative, technical, and relative strength metrics. Portfolio
holdings are constantly monitored and adjusted as market conditions and our clients’ circumstances
dictate. Clients may hold or retain other types of assets as well, and NorthCape Wealth Management
may offer advice regarding those various assets as part of our services. Advice regarding such assets
generally will not involve asset management services.
NorthCape Wealth Management uses asset allocation and diversification in an attempt to achieve the
objectives of our model portfolios. NorthCape Wealth Management predominantly utilizes a
combination of active and passive strategies to allocate client assets primarily among publicly traded
securities, such as stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and/or separately managed portfolios.
Nevertheless, individual client circumstances may dictate the use of other types of securities, actively
managed portfolios, or alternative investments. Depending upon the client’s financial needs, strategies
implemented might include long term purchases (securities held at least a year), short term purchases
(securities sold within a year), option writing, including covered options, uncovered options or spreading
strategies, and other securities transactions.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. All investments present
the risk of loss of principal – the risk that the value of securities (e.g., stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds,
etc.), when sold or otherwise disposed of, may be less than the price paid for the securities. Even when
the value of the securities when sold is greater than the price paid, there is the risk that the appreciation
will be less than inflation. In other words, the purchasing power of the proceeds may be less than the
purchasing power of the original investment. There is no guarantee that investment recommendations
made by NorthCape Wealth Management will be successful. We cannot assure that your account will
increase, preserve capital, or generate income, nor can we assure that your investment objectives will be
realized. Although all investments involve risk, our investment advice seeks to limit risk through
diversification among various asset classes.
We may recommend a variety of security types for your account in an effort to achieve your individual
needs and goals. This may include, but is not limited to, stocks, bonds, open-end and closed-end mutual
funds, ETFs, hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, advisory accounts, real estate
investment trusts, or other private alternative or other investment funds. An investment in such other
funds or managers may present risks specific to the particular investment vehicle, such as long-term
illiquidity, redemption notice periods or other restrictions on redemptions, capital calls, or periodic
taxable income distribution.
Described below are the material risks associated with investing in the types of securities we generally
use in client accounts:
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Equity Securities
In general, prices of equity securities (common, convertible preferred stocks and other securities whose
values are tied to the price of stocks, such as rights, warrants and convertible debt securities) are more
volatile than those of fixed-income securities. The prices of equity securities could decline in value if the
issuer’s financial condition declines or in response to overall market and economic conditions.
Investments in smaller companies and mid-size companies may involve greater risk and price volatility
than investments in larger, more mature companies.
Fixed-Income Securities
The return and principal value of bonds fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Fixed-income
securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit quality risk. The market value of fixed-income
securities generally declines when interest rates rise, and an issuer of fixed-income securities could
default on its payment obligations. Changes in interest rates generally have a greater effect on bonds
with longer maturities than on those with shorter maturities. If bonds are not held to maturity, they may
be worth more or less than their original value. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a
bond will not be able to make principal and/or interest payments. High yield bonds, also known as “junk
bonds,” carry higher risk of loss of principal and income than higher rated investment grade bonds.
Mutual Funds
Mutual funds may invest in different types of securities, such as value or growth stocks, real estate
investment trusts, corporate bonds, or U.S. government bonds. There are risks associated with each
asset class.
An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation or any other governmental agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value
of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Redemption is
at the current net asset value, which may be more or less than the original cost. Aggressive growth funds
are most suitable for investors willing to accept price per share volatility since many companies that
demonstrate high growth potential can also be high risk. Income from tax-free mutual funds may be
subject to local, state and/or the alternative minimum tax.
Because each mutual fund owns different types of investments, performance will be affected by a variety
of factors. The value of your investment in a mutual fund will vary from day to day as the values of the
underlying investments in a fund vary. Such variations generally reflect changes in interest rates, market
conditions and other company and economic news. These risks may become magnified depending on
how much a fund invests or uses certain strategies. A fund’s principal market segment(s), such as large-
cap, mid-cap or small-cap stocks, or growth or value stocks may underperform other market segments
or the equity markets as a whole.
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You can find additional information regarding these risks in the fund’s prospectus.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
ETFs are typically investment companies that are legally classified as open-end mutual funds or unit
investment trusts. ETFs differ from traditional mutual funds in that ETF shares are listed on a securities
exchange. Shares can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like shares of other publicly traded
companies. ETF shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. This difference
between the bid price and ask price is often referred to as the “spread.” The spread varies over time
based on the ETF’s trading volume and market liquidity. It is generally lower if the ETF has high trading
volume and market liquidity and higher if the ETF has low trading volume and market liquidity. Liquidity
risks are higher for ETFs with a large spread. ETFs may be closed and liquidated at the discretion of the
issuing company.
International Investing
The risks of investing in foreign securities include loss of value as a result of political or economic
instability; nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation; changes in foreign exchange rates and
foreign exchange restrictions; settlement delays; and limited government regulation (including less
stringent reporting, accounting, and disclosure standards than are required of U.S. companies). These
risks may be greater with investments in emerging markets. Certain investments utilized by NorthCape
Wealth Management may also contain international securities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
A portion of your assets may be invested in cash or cash equivalents to achieve your investment
objective, provide ongoing distributions, and/or take a defensive position. Cash holdings may result in a
loss of market exposure.
Alternative Investments
Alternative investments are illiquid investments and do not trade on a national securities exchange.
Alternative investments typically include investments in direct participation program securities
(partnerships, limited liability companies, business development companies or real estate investment
trusts), commodity pools, private equity, private debt, or hedge funds. Alternative investments are
subject to various risks, such as illiquidity and property devaluation based on adverse economic and/or
real estate market conditions.
Alternative investments are not suitable for all investors. Investors considering an investment strategy
utilizing alternative investments should understand that alternative investments are generally
considered speculative in nature and may involve a high degree of risk, particularly if concentrating
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investments in one or few alternative investments. These risks are potentially greater and substantially
different than those associated with traditional equity or fixed income investments. Additional
information regarding these risks can be found in the product’s prospectus or offering documents.
Private Market Investments
Private market investments do not trade on the secondary market. Instead, these securities periodically
offer to buy back a percentage of outstanding shares at net asset value.
The rules for private market investments, along with the types of assets held, make this investment
largely illiquid compared with other securities. The primary reasons for investors to consider investing in
private market investments NorthCape Wealth Management may utilize include, but are not limited to,
gaining exposure to certain risk categories that provide diversified sources of expected returns, part of
which may be in the form of illiquidity premiums. Access to the intended risk and expected return
characteristics may not otherwise be available in more liquid, traditional investment vehicles.
Where appropriate, NorthCape Wealth Management may utilize certain private market investments
structured as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies, registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. Investments in private securities involve additional risk, including lack
of liquidity and restrictions on withdrawals. During any time periods outside of the specified repurchase
offer window(s), investors will be unable to sell their shares of the private market investment. There is no
assurance that an investor will be able to tender shares when or in the amount desired, and the security
may suspend or postpone purchases. Clients should carefully review the fund’s information sheet to
more fully understand the private market investment structure and the corresponding liquidity risks.
Because these types of investments involve certain additional risk, these securities will only be utilized
when consistent with a client’s investment objectives, individual situation, suitability, tolerance for risk
and liquidity needs. Investment should be avoided where an investor has a short-term investing horizon
and/or cannot bear the loss of some or all of the investment.
Interval Funds
An interval fund is a type of closed-end fund containing shares that do not trade on the secondary
market. Instead, the fund periodically offers to buy back a percentage of outstanding shares at net asset
value.
The rules for interval funds, along with the types of assets held, make this investment largely illiquid
compared with other funds. The primary reasons for investors to consider investing in interval funds
NorthCape Wealth Management may utilize include, but are not limited to, gaining exposure to certain
risk categories that provide diversified sources of expected returns, part of which may be in the form of
illiquidity premiums. Access to the intended risk and expected return characteristics may not otherwise
be available in more liquid, traditional investment vehicles.
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Where appropriate, NorthCape Wealth Management may utilize certain interval funds structured as non-
diversified, closed-end management investment companies, registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940.
Investments in an interval fund involve additional risk, including lack of liquidity and restrictions on
withdrawals. During any time periods outside of the specified repurchase offer window(s), investors will
be unable to sell their shares of the interval fund. There is no assurance that an investor will be able to
tender shares when or in the amount desired, and the fund may suspend or postpone purchases. Clients
should carefully review the fund’s prospectus to more fully understand the interval fund structure and
the corresponding liquidity risks. Because these types of investments involve certain additional risk,
these funds will only be utilized when consistent with a client’s investment objectives, individual
situation, suitability, tolerance for risk and liquidity needs. Investment should be avoided where an
investor has a short-term investing horizon and/or cannot bear the loss of some or all of the investment.
The risk of loss described herein should not be considered to be an exhaustive list of all the risks which
clients should consider.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
As a registered investment adviser, NorthCape Wealth Management is required to disclose all material
facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of our firm or the
integrity of our management. NorthCape Wealth Management has no disciplinary information to report.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
NorthCape Wealth Management has no other financial industry activities or affiliations.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Our Code of Ethics
NorthCape Wealth Management is committed to providing investment advice with the utmost
professionalism and integrity. Our firm strives to identify manage and/or mitigate conflicts of interest and
has adopted policies, procedures, and oversight mechanisms to address conflicts of interest. We have
adopted a Code of Ethics that emphasizes our fiduciary obligation to put client interests first and is
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designed to ensure personal securities transactions, activities, and interests of employees will not
interfere with the responsibilities to make decisions in the best interest of clients. All supervised persons
of our firm must acknowledge and comply with our Code of Ethics.
You may request a copy of our Code of Ethics by contacting us at 716-632-6565.
Participation in Client Transactions
NorthCape Wealth Management does not affect principal or agency cross securities transactions for
client accounts. NorthCape Wealth Management also does not cross trades between client accounts.
Principal transactions are generally defined as transactions where an adviser, acting as principal for its
own account or the account of an affiliated broker-dealer, buys from or sells a security to an advisory
client. An agency cross transaction is defined as a transaction where a person acts as an investment
adviser in relation to a transaction in which the investment adviser, or any person controlled by or under
common control with the investment adviser, acts as broker for both the advisory client and for another
person on the other side of the transaction. Agency cross transactions may arise where an adviser is
dually registered as a broker-dealer or has an affiliated broker-dealer.
Employee Personal Trading
Supervised persons of NorthCape Wealth Management may purchase or sell the same security that we
recommend for investment in client accounts. This creates a conflict of interest as there is a possibility
that employees of our firm might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held by the
employee. Our Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities
and interests of the employees of NorthCape Wealth Management will not interfere with making
decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and implementing such decisions while, at the same
time, allowing employees to invest for their own accounts. Under the Code of Ethics, certain classes of
securities have been designated as exempt transactions, based upon a determination that these would
not materially interfere with the best interest of NorthCape Wealth Management’ clients. Our Code of
Ethics also places restrictions on our employees’ personal trading activities. These restrictions include,
but are not limited to, a prohibition on trading based on non-public information and pre-clearance
requirements for certain types of transactions. Employee trading is continually monitored under the
Code of Ethics in an effort to prevent conflicts of interest between NorthCape Wealth Management and
our clients.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an aggregated basis
when consistent with NorthCape Wealth Management’ obligation of best execution. In such
circumstances, the affiliated and client accounts will share commission costs equally and receive
securities at a total average price. NorthCape Wealth Management will retain records of the trade order
(specifying each participating account) and its allocation, which will be completed prior to the entry of
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the aggregated order. Completed orders will be allocated as specified in the initial trade order. Partially
filled orders will be allocated on a pro rata basis. Any exceptions will be explained on the order.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Selection and Recommendation of Broker-Dealers
Though NorthCape Wealth Management recommends brokers with which we have negotiated pricing on
behalf of our clients, we do not have discretionary authority to select brokers. We endeavor to
recommend broker-dealers that will provide the best services at the lowest commission rates possible.
The reasonableness of commissions is based on the broker's ability to provide professional services,
competitive commission rates, research and other services that will help our firm provide investment
management services to clients. NorthCape Wealth Management may recommend brokers who provide
useful research and securities transaction services even though a lower commission may be charged by
a broker who offers no research services and minimal securities transaction assistance.
We have negotiated competitive pricing and services with Trade-PMR for brokerage back-office and trade
execution services and First Clearing for clearing and custodial services. First Clearing is a trade name
used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC., a non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. Trade-PMR
and First Clearing are members of SIPC and are unaffiliated registered broker-dealers and FINRA
members. The brokerage commissions and/or transaction fees charged by Trade-PMR are included in
NorthCape Wealth Management’ advisory fee. NorthCape Wealth Management regularly reviews the
reasonableness of the compensation received by the broker-dealers used for executing client
transactions in an effort to ensure that our clients receive favorable execution consistent with our
fiduciary duty. Factors which NorthCape Wealth Management considers in recommending Trade-PMR
and First Clearing or any other broker-dealer to clients include, but is not limited to, their respective
financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research, and service. The commissions and/or
transaction fees charged by these brokers may be higher or lower than those charged by other broker-
dealers.
In addition, Trade-PMR provides NorthCape Wealth Management with access to its institutional trading
and custody services, which are typically not available to retail investors. These brokerage services
include the execution of securities transactions, custody, research, and access to mutual funds and
other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a
significantly higher minimum initial investment. Other benefits we may receive include receipt of
duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading desk that
exclusively services its participants; access to block trading which provides the ability to aggregate
securities transactions and then allocates the appropriate shares to client accounts; and access to an
electronic communication network for client order entry and account information.
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The commissions paid by NorthCape Wealth Management’ clients are intended to be consistent with our
duty to obtain “best execution.” However, a client may pay a commission that is higher than what
another qualified broker-dealer might charge to affect the same transaction when NorthCape Wealth
Management determines, in good faith, that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the
brokerage and research services received. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the
lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into
consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s services, including among others, execution capability,
commission rates, and responsiveness. Consistent with the foregoing, while NorthCape Wealth
Management will seek competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission
rates for client transactions.
Independent Managers selected by clients to manage clients' assets will generally also request the
discretion to select brokers and negotiate commissions on behalf of a client. NorthCape Wealth
Management will not have control over trading execution by such managers. Clients should review the
Form ADV disclosure documents of such managers regarding their trading practices.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
NorthCape Wealth Management does not participate in soft-dollar relationships.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
When selecting broker-dealers for the execution of client securities transactions, NorthCape Wealth
Management does not consider whether we will receive any client referrals from the broker-dealer or any
other third party.
Directed Brokerage
As NorthCape Wealth Management will not request the discretionary authority to determine the broker-
dealer to be used or the commission rates to be paid, clients must direct NorthCape Wealth
Management as to the broker-dealer to be used. The commissions and transaction fees charged by
these broker-dealers could be higher or lower than those charged by other custodians and broker-
dealers. When directing the use of a particular broker-dealer, it should be understood that NorthCape
Wealth Management will not have authority to negotiate commissions among various broker-dealers or
obtain volume discounts. As such, best execution may not be achieved. Not all investment advisers
require clients to direct the use of specific broker-dealers
Aggregation of Orders
Transactions for each client will generally be effected independently. For certain trades, NorthCape
Wealth Management will block trades where possible and when advantageous to clients. The blocking of
trades permits the trading of aggregate blocks of securities composed of assets from multiple client
accounts where transaction costs are shared equally and on a pro-rated basis between all accounts
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included in the block. Block trading allows us to execute equity or fixed income trades in a timely,
equitable manner and to reduce overall commission charges to clients. Clients who do not provide
NorthCape Wealth Management with discretion will not participate in block trades, and their trades in
similar securities will be placed with brokers after trades for discretionary accounts. Accounts owned by
supervised persons of our firm may participate in block trading with your accounts; however, these
individuals will not be given preferential treatment of any kind.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Accounts at NorthCape Wealth Management are reviewed on a periodic basis. This informal review
includes assessing client goals and objectives, monitoring the account, and addressing the need to
rebalance, as necessary. Individual securities held in client accounts are periodically monitored by the
firm, while any selected third-party managers are monitored on a quarterly basis. Accounts are reviewed
in the context of each client’s stated investment objectives and guidelines. More frequent reviews may
be triggered by material changes to a client’s individual circumstances, market conditions, or the
political or economic environment.
NorthCape Wealth Management may also review tax-planning needs, cash-flow needs, as well as
charitable giving, insurance, and estate planning as part of our ongoing client reviews. Reviews are
tailored to the services we provide to you, as well as your individual needs and goals. We encourage you
to discuss your needs, goals, and objectives with us and keep us informed of any changes. If you engage
our firm for ongoing investment advisory services, we will contact you at least annually to determine
whether there have been any changes to your financial situation or investment objectives and whether
you wish to impose any reasonable restrictions on the management of your account or reasonably
modify any existing restrictions. At this time, we will advise you of any account changes we feel are
necessary to help you stay on track with meeting your financial goals and consider whether the current
services provided by our firm continue to be suitable for your needs.
As a convenience to our clients, in addition to reporting on clients’ financial assets, at a client’s request
we may prepare a global consolidated report that also includes certain non-financial assets (e.g., real
assets). In such instances, NorthCape Wealth Management relies on the client to provide current and
accurate price or other valuation information for those assets to be included in the client’s consolidated
account report. In no instance are non-financial assets included in performance reporting. NorthCape
Wealth Management does not independently verify, and expressly disclaims responsibility for, the
accuracy of any non-financial asset values clients provided to us to include in their reporting.
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Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Other Compensation Arrangements
NorthCape Wealth Management receives compensation from Trade-PMR, Inc., the broker-dealer used
for your account, and your account custodian in the form of access to electronic systems that assist us
in the management of client accounts, as well as research, software and other technology that provide
access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements), pricing information
and other market data, facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple
client accounts), and client reporting capabilities. Your account custodian also offers us discounts for
products and services offered by vendors and third-party service providers, such as software and
technology solutions. These economic benefits create a conflict of interest in that it gives our firm an
incentive to recommend one broker-dealer or custodian over another that does not provide similar
electronic systems, support, or services. We address this conflict of interest by disclosing to our clients
the types of compensation that our firm receives so clients can consider this when evaluating our firm. It
is important that you consider the fees, level of service and investment strategies, among other factors,
when selecting an investment manager.
Client Referrals
NorthCape Wealth Management does not pay any referral fees to other individuals for referring clients to
our firm.
Item 15 – Custody
When you establish a relationship with our firm for investment management services, your assets will be
maintained by a bank, broker -dealer, mutual fund transfer agent or other such institution deemed a
‘qualified custodian’ by the SEC. We rely on the custodian to price and value assets, execute and clear
transactions, maintain custody of assets in your account and perform other custodial functions.
NorthCape Wealth Management does not maintain physical possession of any client account assets.
Clients’ assets must be held by a bank, broker dealer, mutual fund transfer agent or other such
institution deemed a qualified custodian. We utilize First Clearing as the qualified custodian for client
accounts.
NorthCape Wealth Management is deemed to have custody, pursuant to Rule 206(4)-2 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, due to its authority over certain accounts to distribute assets subject
to a third-party standing letter of authorization. The firm relies on the seven requirements outlined in the
SEC’s No-Action Letter to the Investment Advisers Association, dated February 21, 2017, which provides
relief from an annual surprise custody examination by an independent public accountant.
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You will receive monthly and/or quarterly account statements directly from the qualified custodian.
NorthCape Wealth Management may also provide you with written quarterly performance reports for
your account. We urge you to carefully review your account statements and compare the account
balances with the balances reflected on any performance report you may receive from our firm for
accuracy. Balances on our reports may vary slightly from custodial statements due to differences in
accounting procedures, reporting dates, valuation methodologies of certain securities or other
operational factors. You should promptly notify us if you do not receive account statements from your
custodian at least quarterly or if you believe the information on your account statements is inaccurate.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
NorthCape Wealth Management typically has investment discretion over clients’ securities accounts.
Investment discretion is the authority to determine the securities or other assets to purchase or sell on
behalf of an account. Investment discretion may also include the authority to select or terminate a third-
party asset manager. This authority is exercised in a manner consistent with your stated investment
objective for the particular account. You must provide written authorization to our firm before we can
assume discretionary authority over your account. Any investment guidelines or restrictions you would
like to place on your account must be provided to NorthCape Wealth Management in writing.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
As a general policy, NorthCape Wealth Management will retain proxy voting authority for clients that have
given us the authority to do so. In such cases, we will follow the proxy voting guidelines outlined in our
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures. You may obtain a copy of our Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
and/or a record of ballots voted upon by contacting us at 716-632-6565. In certain situations, the
Independent Manager may be responsible for the voting of client proxies.
Clients may also elect to have us participate in class action lawsuits and related settlements on their
behalf. In such cases, we utilize a third-party service provider to assist the firm with the filing process,
who receives 20% of any settlement awarded to the client for their services.
Item 18 – Financial Information
As a registered investment adviser, NorthCape Wealth Management is required to provide you with
certain financial information about our firm.
Prepayment of Fees
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We do not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in
advance.
Our Financial Condition
We do not have any financial commitment that is reasonably likely to impair our contractual
commitments to our clients, nor has our firm ever been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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