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Item 1 – Cover Page
Oath Planning, LLC
1214 East 33rd Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105
https://oathplanning.com
February 3, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Oath Planning,
LLC (“Oath Planning”). If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact
us at (888) 534-4330. 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.
Oath Planning is registered as an Investment Adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”). Registration as an investment adviser does not imply any level of skill or training.
information about Oath Planning also
is available on the SEC’s website at
Additional
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a CRD
number. The CRD number for Oath Planning is 299187.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
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This Item of the Brochure will discuss specific material changes, if any, that are made to the
Brochure and provide clients with a summary of such changes since the previous amendment on
February 19, 2025.
Oath Planning has updated its minimum account size requirement. See Item 7 for more
information.
Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting Rod Yancy, Chief Compliance Officer at
(888) 534-4330.
Additional information about Oath Planning is available via the SEC’s website
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s website provides information about any persons affiliated
with Oath Planning who are registered or are required to be registered as investment adviser
representatives of Oath Planning.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
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Item 1 – Cover Page
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Item 2 – Material Changes
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
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Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
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Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts
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Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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Item 15 – Custody
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Item 16 – Investment Discretion
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Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
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Item 18 – Financial Information
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Oath Planning is owned by Rod Yancy, who is also the President and Chief Compliance Officer (‘CCO’)
and was established in 2018. As of December 31, 2025, Oath Planning managed $284,681,416 on a
discretionary basis and $0 on a non-discretionary basis.
Investment Management Services
Oath Planning manages investment portfolios for individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts,
not-for-profits and small businesses. Oath Planning will work with the client to determine the
client's investment objectives and investor risk profile and will design a written investment policy
statement. Oath Planning uses investment and portfolio allocation software to evaluate alternative
portfolio designs. Oath Planning evaluates the client's existing investments with respect to the
client's investment policy statement and works with new clients to develop a plan to transition
from the client's existing portfolio to the portfolio recommended by Oath Planning. Oath Planning
will then continuously monitor the client's portfolio holdings and the overall asset allocation
strategy and hold review meetings with the client regarding the account as necessary, and upon
request by the client.
Oath Planning will typically create a portfolio of no-load mutual funds and may use model portfolios
if the models match the client's investment policy. Oath Planning will allocate the client's assets
among various investments taking into consideration the overall management style selected by the
client. Oath Planning primarily recommends portfolios consisting of passively managed asset class
and index mutual funds, such as Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) mutual funds. DFA sponsored
mutual funds follow a passive asset class investment philosophy with low holdings turnover.
Consequently, the DFA fund fees are generally lower than fees and expenses charged by other types
of funds.
Client portfolios may also include some individual equity securities in situations where disposition
of these securities would present an overriding tax implication, or the client specifically requests
they be retained for a personal reason. Some such assets may be held but not considered as part of
the relationship for billing or in the IPS, due to client preferences.
Oath Planning manages mutual fund and equity portfolios on a discretionary or nondiscretionary
basis. Clients may impose any reasonable restrictions on Oath Planning’s discretionary authority,
including restrictions on the types of securities in which Oath Planning may invest the client’s
assets and on specific securities that the client may believe to be appropriate.
Oath Planning may also recommend fixed income portfolios to advisory clients, which consist of
managed accounts of individual bonds. Oath Planning will request discretionary authority from
advisory clients to manage fixed income portfolios, including the discretion to retain a third-party
fixed income manager. These sub-advisory services will be provided by Focus Partners Advisor
Solutions, LLC (“Focus Partners”). Oath Planning will prepare a separate Fixed Income Investment
Policy Statement for any client qualifying for separate fixed income portfolio services.
Pursuant to its discretionary authority, Oath Planning may retain a fixed income securities
manager. The fixed income securities manager will be provided with the discretionary authority to
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invest client assets in fixed income securities consistent with the client's Fixed Income Investment
Policy Statement. The manager will also monitor the account for changes in credit ratings, security
call provisions, and tax loss harvesting opportunities (to the extent that the manager is provided
with cost basis information). The manager will obtain Oath Planning's consent prior to the sale of
any client securities.
On an ongoing basis, Oath Planning will answer clients' inquiries regarding their accounts and
review with clients the performance of their accounts. Utilizing Drift Reports available daily, Oath
Planning will review client's investment policy, risk profile, and discuss the re-balancing of each
client's accounts to the extent appropriate. Oath Planning will provide to the investment manager
any updated client financial information or account restrictions necessary for the investment
manager to provide sub-advisory services.
Oath Planning’s Investment Management Services are offered at different service levels based on
the total assets under management (“AUM”) a client has with Oath Planning (see Item 5 for AUM
tiers).
The three service levels are Silver, Gold and Platinum. Clients in all services level will receive the
service outlined above. In addition, each service level will receive the following:
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Annual Review
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Required minimum distribution management.
Semi-Annual Reviews
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Platinum
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Required minimum distribution management
Tax minimization
Quarterly Reviews
Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC Sub-Advisory Services
Oath Planning has retained Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC to act as a sub-advisor for
certain client accounts. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC shall provide various model asset
allocation portfolios (each a “Portfolio”, collectively “Portfolios”) for selection by Oath Planning.
Focus Partners may provide portfolio management services for both equity and fixed income
models. Each Portfolio strives to achieve long-term risk and return objectives through
diversification among multiple asset classes using investment options available to Focus Partners,
which may include, but is not limited to, mutual funds and/or exchange traded funds from
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., AQR Capital Management,
LLC, The Vanguard Group, Inc., Stoneridge Asset Management, LLC or other providers selected by
Focus Partners. Each Portfolio is designed to meet a particular investment goal which Oath
Planning has determined is suitable based on the client's circumstances. Once the appropriate
Portfolio(s) has been determined, the Portfolio will continuously be managed based on the
portfolio’s goal and Focus Partners will have the discretionary authority to manage the Portfolio(s),
including rebalancing. However, Advisor, on behalf of its client, will have the opportunity to place
reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in the portfolio. Should material life
events occur, clients should immediately contact Advisor to determine if changes to an account and
the allocation of the assets held in the account are
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necessary.
Clients of Oath Planning may utilize a brokerage platform provided by the Charles Schwab &
Company, Inc., (“Schwab”), Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC ("Fidelity"), or Altruist Financial LLC
(“Altruist”). Clients selecting the Schwab or Fidelity custodial platforms will have assets managed
through models created by Focus Partners, while clients selecting the Altruist platform will have
assets managed by a proprietary model of Oath Planning.
Financial Planning Services:
Clients may hold or retain other types of assets as well, and Oath Planning may offer advice
regarding those various assets as part of its services. Advice regarding such assets will generally
not involve asset management services but may help to more generally assist the client.
Oath Planning also provides advice in the form of Financial Planning. Clients purchasing this service
may receive various written financial reports, providing the client with detailed financial
information designed to achieve their stated financial goals and objectives.
In general, the financial plan will address any or all of the following areas of concern:
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Personal: Family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate information and financial
goals.
Education: Education IRAs, financial aid, state savings plans, grants and general assistance
in preparing to meet dependent’s continuing educational needs through development of an
education plan.
Risk: Review of existing insurance policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health,
disability, long-term care, liability, home, and automobile.
Tax & Cash Flow: Income tax and spending analysis and planning for past, current and
future years.
Death & Disability: Cash needs at death, income needs of surviving dependents, estate
planning and disability income analysis.
Retirement: Analysis of current strategies and investment plans to help the client achieve
his or her retirement goals.
Investments: Analysis of current and alternative investment holdings and costs, examining
the potential long-term effects on a client’s portfolio, recommending appropriate
investment options, allocations, or adjustments.
Oath Planning gathers required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information
gathered includes a client’s current financial status, future goals and attitudes towards risk. Related
documents supplied by the client are carefully reviewed and a written report is typically prepared.
Should a client choose to implement the recommendations in the plan, Oath Planning suggests the
client work closely with his/her attorney, accountant or insurance agent. Implementation of
financial plan recommendations are entirely at the client’s discretion. Clients are encouraged to
review their plan on a regular basis, especially if there are any changes in their financial situation,
goals, needs, or investment objectives.
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Estate Planning Services
Oath Planning offers estate planning through its affiliated law firm, Oath Law. The services include
amendments and restatements of legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and
advance directives.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
In certain circumstances, all fees, fee minimums and their applications to family circumstances may
be negotiable. Accounts for members of the same family and/or related accounts may be
aggregated and assessed fees on the total balance of all related accounts. Additionally, and on a
case-by-case basis, Oath Planning may charge its below stated advisory fee (or a negotiated fee if it
has been agreed upon with client) on client’s legacy positions or unmanaged assets when those
assets/positions are being considered within the client’s overall investment strategy.
Oath Planning has contracted with Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC, for services including
trade processing, collection of management fees, record maintenance, report preparation,
marketing assistance, and research. As disclosed in Item 4 above, Oath Planning has also
contracted with Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC for sub-advisory services with respect to
Clients' fixed income accounts. Oath Planning pays a fee for Focus Partners Advisor Solutions,
LLC’s services based on management fees paid to Oath Planning on accounts that use Focus
Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC. The fee paid by Oath Planning to Focus Partners Advisor Solutions,
LLC consists of a portion of the fee paid by clients to Oath Planning and varies based on the total
client assets participating in Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC through Oath Planning. The
fees will equal (on an annualized basis) twenty-five basis points (0.25%) of the fair market value of
Sub-Advised Assets for each account on the last business day of the billing quarter. These fees are
not separately charged to advisory clients. As a service provider assisting with trade processing,
trade errors in client accounts may be caused by Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC. According
to Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC’s policies, our clients will be made whole by Focus
Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC in the event of any losses caused by Focus Partners Advisor
Solutions, LLC. In addition, Oath Planning’s policy pertaining to trade errors is to always make the
client whole.
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The specific manner in which fees are charged by Oath Planning is established in a client’s written
agreement with Oath Planning. Generally, clients will be invoiced in advance at the beginning of
each calendar quarter based upon the value (market value based on independent third party
sources or fair market value in the absence of market value; client account balances on which Oath
Planning calculates fees may vary from account custodial statements based on independent asset
valuations and other accounting variances, including mechanisms for including accrued interest in
account statements), of the client's account at the end of the previous quarter. New accounts are
day of the month following the implementation of the investment strategy.
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Oath Planning will request authority from the client to receive quarterly payments directly from
the client's account held by an independent custodian. Clients will be asked to provide written
limited authorization to Oath Planning or its designated service provider, Focus Partners Advisor
Solutions, LLC, to withdraw fees from the account. Certain custodians and other administrators
will calculate and debit Oath Planning's fee and remit such fee to Oath Planning. Oath Planning
will provide the client an invoice showing the amount of the fee, the value of the client's assets on
which the fee was based, and the specific manner in which the fee was calculated. Clients should
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verify the accuracy of the fee calculations in such invoices. Client custodians will send at least
quarterly statements directly to the client. Custodial statements will only show the amount of the
advisory fee.
A client agreement may be canceled at any time, by either party, for any reason upon receipt of 30
days’ written notice. Upon termination of any account at any time after the required 30-day notice,
any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded. The client has the right to terminate an
agreement without penalty within five business days after entering into the agreement.
All fees paid to Oath Planning for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the
fees and expenses charged by mutual funds to their shareholders. Oath Planning’s fees are exclusive
of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses which shall be
incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third
party investment and other third parties such as fees charged by 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. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds also
charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus.
These fees will generally include a management fee, other fund expenses, and a possible
distribution fee. A client could invest in mutual funds directly, without the services of Oath
Planning. In that case, the client would not receive the services provided by Oath Planning which
are designed, among other things, to assist the client in determining which mutual fund or funds are
most appropriate to each client's financial condition and objectives. Certain funds also may not be
available to the client directly. Accordingly, the client should review both the fees charged by the
funds and the fees charged by Oath Planning to fully understand the total amount of fees to be paid
by the client and to thereby evaluate the advisory services being provided.
Advisory Fees
Additional information regarding brokerage practices may be found in Item 12.
Investment Management Services
The annual fee for investment management services will be charged as a percentage of assets under
management, according to the service level selected by the client. The service level and the
corresponding fee are outlined below:
Less than $500,000
Annual Fee (%)
Total Assets Under Management:
Service Level
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
0.98%
1.18%
1.48%
$500,000 to $1,000,000
Annual Fee (%)
Total Assets Under Management:
Service Level
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
0.98%
0.98%
1.18%
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More than $1,000,000
Annual Fee (%)
Total Assets Under Management:
Service Level
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
0.98%
0.98%
0.98%
All fees are negotiable. All accounts for members of the client's family (spouse and dependent
children) be assessed fees based on the total balance of all accounts. Fees will be assessed on the total
aggregate of the accounts unless the client requests otherwise.
Estate Planning Services
The client is under no obligation to use Oath Planning’s estate planning services. If the Investment
Management client chooses to use another attorney for these services, Oath Planning will provide a
Third-Party authorization and communicate with the client’s chosen attorney.
Additional Financial Services:
For additional financial services, Oath Planning fees shall be charged on an hourly basis, ranging
from $300 to $1,000 per hour, depending on the nature and complexity of Client’s circumstances
and upon mutual agreement with Client. Such fee will not exceed 3.0% or greater of the assets
under management. Oath Planning’s Financial Service clients are subject to a minimum hourly
requirement of 2.5 hours per quarter, at Oath Planning’s agreed upon hourly rate.
Oath Planning shall bill Client quarterly in advance for the quarterly minimum of 2.5 hours, as
provided for by their Agreement. These services will be provided within the first six months. Any
additional hours spent providing planning services, above and beyond the 2.5 hour minimum, shall
be billed quarterly in arrears, at Planner’s agreed upon hourly rate.
Please note: Investment Management clients receive financial planning services at no additional
cost.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Oath Planning does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains
on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client) and does not participate in Side-By-Side
Management. All fees are calculated as described above and are not charged on the basis of income
or capital gains or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds of an advisory client.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Oath Planning manages investment portfolios for individuals, high net worth individuals, and
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Minimum Account Sizes
trusts.
Oath Planning requires a minimum account size of $300,000. We will consider waiving the
$300,000 minimum on a case-by-case basis.
Please refer to Item 5 of this Brochure for complete fee billing details.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategy
Oath Planning's services are based on long-term investment strategies incorporating the principles
of Modern Portfolio Theory. Oath Planning's investment approach is firmly rooted in the belief that
markets are "efficient" over periods of time and that investors' long-term returns are determined
principally by asset allocation decisions, rather than market timing or stock picking. Oath Planning
recommends diversified portfolios, principally through the use of passively managed, asset class
mutual funds. Oath Planning selects or recommends to clients’ portfolios of securities, principally
broadly traded open end mutual funds or conservative fixed income securities to implement this
investment strategy.
Oath Planning also utilizes historical database software from Morningstar and Dimensional Fund
Advisors as well as reported information directly from the fund provider or carrier and/or their
website.
Although all investments involve risk, Oath Planning's investment advice seeks to limit risk through
broad diversification among asset classes and, as appropriate for particular clients the investment
directly in conservative fixed income securities to represent the fixed income class. Oath Planning's
investment philosophy is designed for investors who desire a buy and hold strategy. Frequent
trading of securities increases brokerage and other transaction costs that Oath Planning's strategy
seeks to minimize. A client taking a buy and hold strategy could pay less when utilizing a broker-
dealer paying transactional (commissions) as compared to an advisory account which charges an
ongoing fee based on assets under management.
In the implementation of investment plans, Oath Planning therefore primarily uses mutual funds
and, as appropriate, portfolios of conservative fixed income securities. Oath Planning may also
utilize Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to represent a market sector.
Oath Planning’s strategies do not utilize securities that we believe would be classified as having any
unusual risks, and we do not recommend frequent trading, which can increase brokerage and other
costs and taxes.
Oath Planning does not typically recommend the purchase of securities on margin. However, if a
client account has a short-term cash need, Oath Planning may suggest the use of margin to raise the
funds necessary in lieu of selling securities held in an account. Oath Planning may also recommend
the use of long-term investment techniques such as dollar-cost averaging.
Oath Planning receives supporting research from Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC and from
other consultants, including economists affiliated with Dimensional Fund Advisors (“DFA”). Oath
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Planning utilizes DFA mutual funds, among others, in client portfolios. DFA mutual funds follow a
passive asset class investment philosophy with low holdings turnover. DFA provides historical
Analysis of a Client’s Financial Situation
market analysis, risk/return analysis, and continuing education to Oath Planning.
In the development of investment plans for clients, including the recommendation of an
appropriate asset allocation, Oath Planning relies on an analysis of the client’s financial objectives,
current and estimated future resources, clients time horizons and tolerance for risk. We will work
with a client to determine the client's investment objectives and investor risk profile and will
design a written investment policy statement which will govern the client relationship. To derive a
recommended asset allocation, Oath Planning may use a Monte Carlo simulation, a standard
statistical approach for dealing with uncertainty. As with any other methods used to make
projections into the future, there are several risks associated with this method, which may result in
the client not being able to achieve their financial goals. They include:
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The risk that expected future cash flows will not match those used in the analysis
The risk that future rates of return will fall short of the estimates used in the simulation
The risk that inflation will exceed the estimates used in the simulation
For taxable clients, the risk that tax rates will be higher than was assumed in the analysis
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
All investments present the risk of loss of principal – the risk that the value of securities (mutual
funds, ETFs, individual bonds and equity securities), 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
amount invested.
The mutual funds and ETFs utilized by Oath Planning may include funds invested in domestic and
international equities, including real estate investment trusts (REITs), corporate and government
fixed income securities and commodities. Equity securities may include large capitalization,
medium capitalization and small capitalization stocks. Mutual funds and ETF shares invested in
fixed income securities are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated
with the underlying bond holdings.
Among the riskiest mutual funds used in Oath Planning’s investment strategies funds are the U.S.
and International small capitalization and small capitalization value funds, emerging markets funds,
and commodity futures funds. Short duration, high quality securities have lower risk of loss of
principal, but most bonds (with the exception of Treasury Inflation Protected Securities or TIPS)
present the risk of loss of purchasing power through lower expected return. This risk is greatest for
longer-term bonds.
Certain funds utilized by Oath Planning may contain international securities. Investing outside the
United States involves additional risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price
volatility. These risks may be greater with investments in developing countries.
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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. You can find additional
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information regarding these risks in the fund’s prospectus.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
ETFs are typically investment companies that are legally classified as open-end mutual funds or
unit investment trusts. ETFs differ from traditional mutual funds in that ETF shares are listed on a
securities exchange. Shares can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like shares of other
publicly traded companies. ETF shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value.
This difference between the bid price and ask price is often referred to as the “spread.” The spread
varies over time based on the ETF’s trading volume and market liquidity and is generally lower if
the ETF has a lot of trading volume and market liquidity and higher if the ETF has little trading
volume and market liquidity. Liquidity risks are higher for ETFs with a large spread. ETFs may be
closed and liquidated at the discretion of the issuing company.
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 the Firm 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.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of Oath Planning or the integrity of
Oath Planning’s management. Oath Planning has no information applicable to this Item.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Affiliated Law Firm
Certain Members of Oath Planning are also attorneys of Oath Law, P.C. In their individual capacity
as lawyers providing legal assistance, they will be compensated accordingly. Oath Planning and
Oath Law are also under common ownership. Client retains the right to decide to act on the
recommendation of utilizing outside services provided. Clients always retain the right to determine
whether to engage the affiliated law firm for additional legal services. The ability to retain our
affiliated law firm creates a conflict of interest as we have the incentive to recommend an affiliate
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Insurance Services
that will be compensated for its services.
Certain members of Oath Planning are licensed insurance agents and may offer and sell term and
permanent life insurance products and fixed annuity products. These individuals are licensed in
their individual capacity and are therefore able to recommend and sell insurance products,
including annuity products. As such, these individuals will be able to receive separate yet
customary commission compensation resulting from implementing product transactions on behalf
of advisory clients. Clients are under no obligation to obtain insurance products from Oath
Planning.
Any recommendation to use the services of Oath Law, P.C. or insurance services presents a conflict of
interest as a result of the shared ownership and personnel. Oath Planning addresses this conflict of
interest by upholding our fiduciary duty to provide investment advice that is in the best interest of
the client and disclosing the conflict to you before or at the time you enter into an investment advisory
contract with our Firm. As a fiduciary, we will ensure any recommendation to retain Oath Law, P.C., is
Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC
accompanied by disclosure of the conflict of interest and fees/commissions paid.
As described above in Item 4, Oath Planning may exercise discretionary authority provided by a
client to select an independent third-party investment manager for the management of portfolios of
individual fixed income securities. Oath Planning selects Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC for
such fixed income management. Oath Planning also contracts with Focus Partners Advisor
Solutions, LLC for back-office services and assistance with portfolio modeling. Oath Planning has a
fiduciary duty to select qualified and appropriate managers in the client’s best interest, and
believes that Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC effectively provides both the back-office
services that assist with its overall investment advisory practice and fixed income portfolio
management services. The management of Oath Planning continuously makes this assessment.
While Oath Planning has a contract with Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC governing a time
period for back-office services, Oath Planning has no such fixed commitment to the selection of
Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC for fixed income management services and may select
another investment manager for clients upon reasonable notice to Focus Partners Advisor
Solutions, LLC .
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Oath Planning has adopted a Code of Ethics expressing the firm's commitment to ethical conduct.
Oath Planning's Code of Ethics describes the firm's fiduciary duties and responsibilities to clients
and sets forth Oath Planning's practice of supervising the personal securities transactions of
employees with access to client information. Individuals associated with Oath Planning may buy or
sell securities for their personal accounts identical or different than those recommended to clients.
It is the expressed policy of Oath Planning that no person employed by the firm shall prefer his or
her own interest to that of an advisory client or make personal investment decisions based on
investment decisions of advisory clients.
To supervise compliance with its Code of Ethics, Oath Planning requires that anyone associated
with this advisory practice with access to advisory recommendations provide annual securities
holding reports and quarterly transaction reports to the firm's principal. Oath Planning also
requires such access persons to receive approval from the Chief Compliance Officer prior to
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investing in any IPO's or private placements (limited offerings).
Oath Planning's Code of Ethics further includes the firm's policy prohibiting the use of material non-
public information and protecting the confidentiality of client information. Oath Planning requires
that all individuals must act in accordance with all applicable Federal and State regulations
governing registered investment advisory practices. Any individual not in observance of the above
may be subject to discipline.
Oath Planning will provide a complete copy of its Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client
upon request.
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Principal transactions are generally defined as transactions where an advisor, acting as principal
for its own account or the account of an affiliated broker-dealer, buys from or sells any security to
any advisory client. A principal transaction may also be deemed to have occurred if a security is
crossed between an affiliated private fund and another client account. An agency cross transaction
is defined as a transaction where a person acts as an investment advisor in relation to a transaction
in which the investment advisor, or any person controlled by or under common control with the
investment advisor, 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 advisor is dually registered
as a broker-dealer or has an affiliated broker-dealer. It is Oath Planning’s policy that the firm will
not affect any principal or agency cross securities transactions for client accounts. For clients that
retain Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC for sub-advisory fixed income management, please
note that Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC may engage in cross transactions of fixed income
securities pursuant to their ADV disclosure. Clients should refer to Focus Partners Advisor
Solutions, LLC Form ADV Part 2 for full disclosure of Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC ’s
trading practices, including their determination of when fixed income cross trades may be
advantageous for clients
Oath Planning will not cross trades between client accounts. Oath
Planning continually monitors all trading in client accounts, including fixed income transactions
performed by the sub-advisor.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Investment Management Services:
Oath Planning may arrange for the execution of securities transactions with the assistance of Focus
Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC . Through Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC, Oath Planning
participates in the Schwab Institutional (SI) services program offered to independent investment
advisers by Charles Schwab & Company, Inc., and the Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services (FIWS)
program, sponsored by Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC ("Fidelity"). Schwab, and Fidelity are FINRA
broker dealers and members of SIPC. Oath Planning may also utilize Enterprise Bank and Trust for
some client’s fixed income accounts.
For the benefit of no commissions or transaction fees, fully digital account opening, a large variety
of security options and complete integration with software tools, Oath Planning may recommend
Altruist Financial LLC, an unaffiliated SEC-registered broker dealer and FINRA/SIPC member, as the
introducing broker to Apex Clearing Corporation, an unaffiliated SEC registered broker dealer and
FINRA/SIPC member, as the clients' custodian. Oath Planning does not receive any research or
other soft-dollar benefit by nature from its relationship with Altruist Financial LLC. Additionally,
Oath Planning does not receive any referrals in exchange for using Altruist Financial LLC as a
broker dealer.
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The Schwab, Fidelity, and Altruist brokerage programs will generally be recommended to advisory
clients for the execution of mutual fund, ETF, and equity securities transactions. Oath Planning
regularly reviews these programs to ensure that its recommendations are consistent with its
fiduciary duty. These trading platforms are essential to Oath Planning's service arrangements and
capabilities, and Oath Planning may not accept clients who direct the use of other brokers. As part
of the Schwab and Fidelity programs, Oath Planning receives benefits that it would not receive if it
did not offer investment advice (See the disclosure under Item 14 of this Brochure).
As Oath Planning will not request the discretionary authority to determine the broker dealer to be
used or the commission rates to be paid in these situations, clients must direct Oath Planning as to
the custodian to be used. In directing the use of a particular broker or dealer, it should be
understood that Oath Planning will not have authority to negotiate commissions among various
brokers or obtain volume discounts, and best execution may not be achieved. Not all investment
advisers require clients to direct the use of specific brokers.
Oath Planning will not exercise authority to arrange client transactions in fixed income securities.
Clients may provide this authority to a fixed income manager, Focus Partners, retained by Oath
Planning on client's behalf by designating the portfolio manager with trading authority over
client's brokerage account. Clients will be provided with the Disclosure Brochure (Form ADV Part
2) of the portfolio manager.
While Oath Planning does participate in soft dollar arrangements, we do not utilize brokerage
commissions to pay for research and brokerage expenses.
SI and FIWS do not generally charge clients a custody fee and are compensated by account holders
through commissions or other transaction-related fees for securities trades that are
executed through the broker or that settle into the clients' accounts at the brokers. Trading client
accounts through other brokers may result in fees (including mark-ups and mark-downs) being
charged by the custodial broker and an additional broker. While Oath Planning will not arrange
transactions through other brokers, the authority of the fixed income portfolio manager includes
the ability to trade client fixed income assets through other brokers.
Oath Planning also does not have any arrangements to compensate any broker dealer for client
referrals.
When trading client accounts, errors may periodically occur. Oath Planning does not maintain any
client trade error gains. Oath Planning makes client whole with respect to any trade error losses
incurred by client and caused by Oath Planning.
See Focus Partners Advisor Solutions,
Oath Planning does not aggregate any client transactions in mutual fund or other securities. Client
accounts are individually reviewed and managed, and transaction costs are not saved by
aggregating orders in almost all circumstances in which Oath Planning arranges transactions.
Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC , in the management of fixed income portfolios, will
aggregate certain transactions among client accounts that it manages, in which case an Oath
Planning client’s orders may be aggregated with an order for another client of Focus Partners
Form ADV Part 2 for further information on their practices related to aggregation of fixed
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Advisor Solutions, LLC who is not an Oath Planning client.
income trades.
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Broker Selection:
Oath Planning, due to the nature of its business and client needs, does not include blocking trades,
negotiating commissions with broker dealers or obtaining volume discounts, nor necessarily
obtaining the best price. Clients will be required to select their own broker dealers and insurance
companies for implementation of any recommendations. Oath Planning may recommend any one of
several brokers. Oath Planning clients must independently evaluate these brokers before opening
an account. The factors considered by Oath Planning when making this recommendation are the
broker's ability to provide professional services, Oath Planning's experience with the broker, the
broker's reputation, and the broker's financial strength, among other factors. Oath Planning's
clients may use any broker or dealer of their choice.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Reviews:
Investment Management Services
Account assets are supervised continuously and reviewed periodically by Oath Planning's advisers.
The review process contains each of the following elements:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
assessing client goals and objectives;
evaluating the employed strategy(ies);
monitoring the portfolio(s);
addressing the need to rebalance;
addressing tax considerations.
Additional account reviews may be triggered by any of the following events:
a.
b.
c.
d.
a specific client request;
a change in client goals and objectives;
an imbalance in a portfolio asset allocation; and
market/economic conditions.
For fixed income portfolios, certain account review responsibilities are delegated to a third-party
Reports:
investment manager as described above in Item 4.
All clients will receive quarterly performance reports, prepared by Focus Partners Advisor
Solutions, LLC and reviewed by Oath Planning, that summarize the client's account and asset
allocation. Clients will also receive at least quarterly statements from their account custodian which
will outline the client's current positions, and current market value.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Other Compensation:
As indicated under the disclosure for Item 12, SI, and FIWS each respectively provide Oath
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Planning with access to services that are not available to retail investors. These services generally
are available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis at no charge to them.
These services benefit Oath Planning but may not benefit its clients' accounts. Many of the products
and services assist Oath Planning in managing and administering clients' accounts. These include
software and other technology that provide access to client account data (such as trade
confirmations and account statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade
orders for multiple client accounts), provide research, pricing information and other market data,
facilitate payment of Oath Planning's fees from its clients' accounts, and assist with back-office
functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these services generally may be used to
service all or a substantial number of Oath Planning's accounts. Recommended brokers also make
available to Oath Planning other services intended to help Oath Planning manage and further
develop its business enterprise. These services may include consulting, publications and conferences
on practice management, information technology, business succession, regulatory compliance, and
marketing. Oath Planning does not, however, enter into any commitments with the brokers for
transaction levels in exchange for any services or products from brokers. While as a fiduciary, Oath
Planning endeavors to act in its clients' best interests, Oath Planning's requirement that clients
maintain their assets in accounts at Schwab, or FIWS may be based in part on the benefit to Oath
Planning of the availability of some of the foregoing products and services and not solely on the
nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by the brokers, which may create
Client Referrals:
a potential conflict of interest.
Oath Planning will not compensate, either directly or indirectly, any person (defined as a natural
person or a company), for client referrals.
Item 15 – Custody
Firm does not accept or maintain physical custody of any client funds or securities. Oath Planning
does maintain constructive custody due to direct deduction of advisory fees. Clients should receive
at least quarterly statements from the broker dealer, bank or other qualified custodian that holds
and maintains client’s investment assets. Oath Planning urges you to carefully review such
statements and compare such official custodial records to the invoices and reports that we may
provide to you and promptly notify us of any discrepancies. Our invoices and reports may vary
from custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation
methodologies of certain securities.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Oath Planning requests, via the investment advisory agreement, that it be provided with written
authority to determine which securities and the amounts of securities that are bought or sold. Any
limitations on this discretionary authority shall be included in this written authority statement.
Clients may change/amend these limitations as required. Any limitations on this discretionary
authority shall be provided in writing.
When selecting securities and determining amounts, Oath Planning observes the investment policy
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statement, limitations and restrictions of the clients for which it advises. Investment guidelines and
restrictions must be provided to Oath Planning in writing.
For fixed income securities, this authority will include the discretion to retain a sub-advisor for
fixed income accounts exceeding $400,000.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Proxy Voting: As a matter of firm policy and practice, Oath Planning does not accept the authority to
and does not vote proxies on behalf of advisory client. Clients retain the responsibility for receiving
and voting proxies for any and all securities maintained in client portfolios. Clients will receive
applicable proxies directly from the issuer of securities held in clients’ investment portfolios and
should direct any questions to them.
Class Actions, Bankruptcies and Other Legal Proceedings: Clients should note that Oath Planning
will neither advise nor act on behalf of the client in legal proceedings involving companies whose
securities are held or previously were held in the client’s account(s), including, but not limited to,
the filing of “Proofs of Claim” in class action settlements. If desired, clients may direct Oath Planning
to transmit copies of class action notices to the client or a third party. Upon such direction, Oath
Planning will make commercially reasonable efforts to forward such notices in a timely manner.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial
information or disclosures about Oath Planning’s financial condition. Oath Planning has no
financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to
clients and has not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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