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One-Up Financial
1545 West 38th Street
Erie PA 16508
814-325-2699
oneupfinancial.com
Form ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure
Dated: April 23, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of SKM Wealth Advisors
LLC dba One-Up Financial. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us
at 814-325-2699. 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.
One-Up Financial is a registered investment adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or
training.
information about One-Up Financial also
is available on
the SEC’s website at
Additional
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov, which can be found using the firm’s identification number, 333778.
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Item 2: Material Changes
- We have updated Item 5: Fees and Compensation to reflect our new Retirement Plan Consulting and
Management fee structure for retirement plans. Please see Item 5 for additional information.
- We have registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
Item 2: Material Changes
Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 4: Advisory Business
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Item 7: Types of Clients
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Item 15: Custody
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Item 18: Financial Information
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Description of Advisory Firm
One-Up Financial is an Investment Adviser principally located in the state of Pennsylvania. We are a limited
liability company founded in August 2024. One-Up Financial became registered in 2025. One-Up Financial is
wholly owned by One-Up Financial LLC and SKM Prosperity Advisors LLC. Eric Jeffrey Presognais the Chief
Compliance Officer (“CCO”).
As used in this brochure, the words “1-UP”, "we", "our firm", “Advisor” and "us" refer to One-Up Financial and
the words "you", "your" and "Client" refer to you as either a client or prospective client of our firm.
Types of Advisory Services
1-UP is a fee-only firm, meaning the only compensation we receive is from our Clients for our services. From
time to time, 1-UP recommends third-party professionals such as attorneys, accountants, tax advisors,
insurance agents, or other financial professionals. Clients are never obligated to utilize any third-party
professional we recommend. 1-UP is not affiliated with nor does 1-UP receive any compensation from
third-party professionals we may recommend.
Investment Management Services
Our firm provides continuous advice to a Client regarding the investment of Client funds based on the
individual needs of the Client. Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on a
Client's particular circumstances are established, we develop a Client's personal investment policy or an
investment plan with an asset allocation target and create and manage a portfolio based on that policy and
allocation targets. We will also review and discuss a Client’s prior investment history, as well as family
composition and background. Account supervision is guided by the stated objectives of the Client (e.g.,
maximum capital appreciation, growth, income, or growth, and income), as well as risk tolerance and tax
considerations.
We primarily advise our Clients regarding investments in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, U.S.
government and municipal securities, and cash and cash equivalents. We may also provide advice regarding
investments held in Client’s portfolio at the inception of our advisory relationship and/or other investment
types not listed above, at the Client’s request.
When we provide investment management services, Clients grant us limited authority to buy and sell
securities on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis. More information on our trading authority is
explained in Item 16 of this Brochure. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions in writing on investing in
certain securities, types of securities, or industry sectors.
Financial Planning Services
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This service involves working one-on-one with a financial planner (“planner”) over an extended period of
time. Through this ongoing arrangement, Clients are expected to collaborate with the planner to develop
and assist in the implementation of their financial plan (the “plan”). The planner will monitor the plan,
recommend any appropriate changes and ensure the plan is up-to-date as the Client’s situation, goals, and
objectives evolve.
Upon engaging the firm for financial planning, 1-UP is responsible for obtaining and analyzing all necessary
qualitative and quantitative information from the Client that is essential to understanding the Client’s
personal and financial circumstances; helping the Client identify, select, and prioritize certain financial goals
while understanding the effect that pursuing one goal may have on other potential goals; assessing the
Client’s current course of action and alternative courses of action to identify required changes that provide
the best opportunity for the client to meet their financial goals; developing & presenting financial planning
recommendations based on the aforementioned actions while including all information that was required to
be considered in preparing the recommendations; and ongoing monitoring of the Client’s progress toward
the goals and objectives that the recommendations are based around. These components all require
in-depth communication with the Client in order for the planner to establish a financial plan and
implementation strategy that provides the Client with the most appropriate options in pursuing their
established goals and objectives.
In general, the financial plan will address some or all of the following areas of concern. The Client and 1-UP
will work together to select specific areas to cover. These areas may include, but are not limited to, the
following:
● Business Planning: We provide consulting services for Clients who currently operate their own
business, are considering starting a business, or are planning for an exit from their current business.
Under this type of engagement, we work with you to assess your current situation, identify your
objectives, and develop a plan aimed at achieving your goals.
● Cash Flow and Debt Management: We will conduct a review of your income and expenses to
determine your current surplus or deficit along with advice on prioritizing how any surplus should
be used or how to reduce expenses if they exceed your income. Advice may also be provided on
which debts to pay off first based on factors such as the interest rate of the debt and any income tax
ramifications. We may also recommend what we believe to be an appropriate cash reserve that
should be considered for emergencies and other financial goals, along with a review of accounts
(such as money market funds) for such reserves, plus strategies to save desired amounts.
● College Savings: Includes projecting the amount that will be needed to achieve college or other
post-secondary education funding goals, along with advice on ways for you to save the desired
amount. Recommendations as to savings strategies are included, and, if needed, we will review your
financial picture as it relates to eligibility for financial aid or the best way to contribute to children
and grandchildren (if appropriate).
● Employee Benefits Optimization: We will provide review and analysis as to whether you, as an
employee, are taking the maximum advantage possible of your employee benefits. If you are a
business owner, we will consider and/or recommend the various benefit programs that can be
structured to meet both business and personal retirement goals.
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● Estate Planning: This usually includes an analysis of your exposure to estate taxes and your current
estate plan, which may include whether you have a will, powers of attorney, trusts, and other related
documents. Our advice also typically includes ways for you to minimize or avoid future estate taxes
by implementing appropriate estate planning strategies such as the use of applicable trusts. We
always recommend that you consult with a qualified attorney when you initiate, update, or complete
estate planning activities. We may provide you with contact information for attorneys who specialize
in estate planning when you wish to hire an attorney for such purposes. From time-to-time, we will
participate in meetings or phone calls between you and your attorney with your approval or request.
● Financial Goals: We will help Clients identify financial goals and develop a plan to reach them. We
will identify what you plan to accomplish, what resources you will need to make it happen, how
much time you will need to reach the goal, and how much you should budget for your goal.
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Insurance: Review of existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health, disability, long-term
care, liability, home, and automobile.
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Investment Analysis: This may involve developing an asset allocation strategy to meet Clients’
financial goals and risk tolerance, providing information on investment vehicles and strategies,
reviewing employee stock options, as well as assisting you in establishing your own investment
account at a selected broker/dealer or custodian. The strategies and types of investments we may
recommend are further discussed in Item 8 of this brochure.
● Retirement Planning: Our retirement planning services typically include projections of your
likelihood of achieving your financial goals, typically focusing on financial independence as the
primary objective. For situations where projections show less than the desired results, we may make
recommendations, including those that may impact the original projections by adjusting certain
variables (e.g., working longer, saving more, spending less, taking more risk with investments).
If you are near retirement or already retired, advice may be given on appropriate distribution
strategies to minimize the likelihood of running out of money or having to adversely alter spending
during your retirement years.
● Risk Management: A risk management review includes an analysis of your exposure to major risks
that could have a significant adverse impact on your financial picture, such as premature death,
disability, property and casualty losses, or the need for long-term care planning. Advice may be
provided on ways to minimize such risks and about weighing the costs of purchasing insurance
versus the benefits of doing so and, likewise, the potential cost of not purchasing insurance
(“self-insuring”).
● Tax Planning Strategies: Advice may include ways to minimize current and future income taxes as
a part of your overall financial planning picture. For example, we may make recommendations on
which type of account(s) or specific investments should be owned based in part on their “tax
efficiency,” with the consideration that there is always a possibility of future changes to federal, state
or local tax laws and rates that may impact your situation.
Retirement Plan Consulting
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Our firm provides retirement plan services to employer plan sponsors on an ongoing basis. Generally, such
services consist of assisting employer plan sponsors or plan named fiduciaries in establishing, monitoring,
and reviewing their company's participant-directed retirement plan. As the needs of the plan sponsor
dictate, areas of advising could include: design of investment policy statement, investment review and
recommendations, fee analysis, participant education, and vendor searches & analysis.
In providing retirement plan services, our firm does not provide any advisory services with respect to the
following types of assets: employer securities, real estate (excluding real estate funds and publicly-traded
REITs), participant loans, non-publicly traded securities or assets, other illiquid investments, or brokerage
window programs (collectively, “Excluded Assets”).
Certain plans and/or clients that we may provide services to are regulated under the Employee Retirement
Income Securities Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). We will provide employee benefit plan services to the plan sponsor
and/or fiduciaries as described above for the fees set forth in Item 5 of this brochure. The services we
provide are advisory in nature. We are not subject to any disqualifications under Section 411 of ERISA. In
performing fiduciary services, we are acting as a fiduciary of the plan as defined in Section 3(21)(A)(ii) under
ERISA.
Retirement Plan Management
Our firm provides retirement plan services to employer plan sponsors on an ongoing basis. Such services
consist of assisting employer plan sponsors or plan named fiduciaries in buying and selling securities within
the Plan on a discretionary basis. More information on our trading authority is explained in Item 16 of this
Brochure. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities,
or industry sectors. As the needs of the plan sponsor dictate, areas of advising could also include: design of
investment policy statement, investment review and recommendations, fee analysis, participant education,
and vendor searches & analysis.
In providing retirement plan services, our firm does not provide any advisory services with respect to the
following types of assets: employer securities, real estate (excluding real estate funds and publicly-traded
REITs), participant loans, non-publicly traded securities or assets, other illiquid investments, or brokerage
window programs (collectively, “Excluded Assets”).
Certain plans and/or clients that we may provide services to are regulated under the Employee Retirement
Income Securities Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). We will provide employee benefit plan services to the plan sponsor
and/or fiduciaries as described above for the fees set forth in Item 5 of this brochure. We are not subject to
any disqualifications under Section 411 of ERISA. In performing fiduciary services, we are acting as an
“investment manager” as defined in section 3(38) of ERISA pursuant to section 402(c)(3) of ERISA.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
We tailor the delivery of our services to meet the individual needs of our Clients. We consult with Clients
initially and on an ongoing basis, through the duration of their engagement with us, to determine risk
tolerance, time horizon and other factors that may impact the Clients’ investment and/or planning needs.
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Clients are able to specify, within reason, any restrictions they would like to place as it pertains to individual
securities and/or sectors that will be traded in their account. All such requests must be provided to 1-UP in
writing. 1-UP will notify Clients if they are unable to accommodate any requests.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not participate in wrap fee programs.
Assets Under Management
As of April 14, 2026, 1-UP has $89,023,151 in discretionary and $18,437,914 in non-discretionary assets
under management.
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Please note, unless a Client has received this brochure at least 48 hours prior to signing an Advisory
Contract, the Advisory Contract may be terminated by the Client within five (5) business days of signing the
Advisory Contract without penalty or incurring any fees.
How we are paid depends on the type of advisory services we perform. Below is a brief description of our
fees, however, you should review your executed Advisory Contract for more detailed information regarding
the exact fees you will be paying. No increase to the agreed-upon advisory fees outlined in the Advisory
Contract shall occur without prior Client consent.
Investment Management Services
The fee is based on a percentage of assets under management and is negotiable. The annualized fees for
investment management services are based on the following fee schedule:
Assets Under Management
Annual Advisory Fee
$0 - $500,000
1.00%
$500,001 - $2,000,000
0.80%
$2,000,001 - $5,000,000
0.60%
$5,000,001 - $10,000,000
0.40%
Over $10,000,000
0.20%
The annual advisory fee is paid quarterly in advance based on the value of Client’s account(s) as of the last
day of the billing period. The advisory fee is a blended tier. For example, for assets under management of
$1,000,000, a Client would pay 1.00% on the first $500,000 and 0.80% on the remaining balance. The
formula for the quarterly fee is determined by the following calculation: (($500,000 x 1.00%) + ($500,000 x
0.80%)) ÷ 4 =$2,250.
In determining the advisory fee, we may allow accounts of members of the same household to be
aggregated. 1-UP relies on the valuation as provided by Client’s custodian in determining assets under
management. Our advisory fee is prorated for any partial billing periods occurring during the engagement,
including the initial and terminating billing periods. Adjustments will be made for deposits and withdrawals
during the billing period.
Financial Planning
Fees are paid quarterly in advance, ranging from $250 to $750. The fee range is dependent upon variables
including the specific needs of the Client, complexity, estimated time, research, and resources required to
provide services to you, among other factors we deem relevant. Fees are negotiable and the final agreed
upon fee will be outlined in your Advisory Contract. At no time do we require prepayment of $1,200 or more
six months or more in advance of rendering the services.
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Retirement Plan Consulting and Management
Our Retirement Plan Consulting and Management services are billed based the percentage of Plan assets
under management, or on a flat fee basis. The total estimated fee, as well as the ultimate fee charged, is
dependent upon variables including the specific needs of the Client, complexity, estimated time, research,
and resources required to provide services to you, among other factors we deem relevant. Fees are
negotiable and the final agreed upon fee will be outlined in your Advisory Contract. Fees will not exceed 1%
of the value of assets under advisement/management. The fee-paying arrangements will be determined on
a case-by-case basis and will be detailed in the signed consulting agreement.
Please note, this does not include fees to other parties, such as record keepers, custodians, or third-party
administrators. 1-UP relies on the valuation as provided by Client’s custodian in determining assets under
management. Our advisory fee is prorated for any partial billing periods occurring during the engagement,
including the initial and terminating billing periods.
Fee Payment
For Investment Management services and Retirement Plan services, we deduct our advisory fee from one or
more account(s) held at an unaffiliated third-party custodian, as directed by the Client. Please refer to Item
15 of this Brochure regarding our policy on direct fee deduction. Clients may also pay by electronic funds
transfer (EFT). We use an independent third party payment processor in which the Client can securely input
their payment information to pay their fee. We do not have access to the Client’s banking or credit
information at any time. The Client will be provided with their own secure portal in order to make payments.
For Financial Planning services, fees are paid by electronic funds transfer (EFT) or check. We use an
independent third party payment processor in which the Client can securely input their banking information
and pay their fee. We do not have access to the Client’s banking information at any time. The Client will be
provided with their own secure portal in order to make payments.
Other Types of Fees and Expenses
Our fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses
which may be incurred by the Client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, and
other third parties such as custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire
transfer, and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities
transactions. Mutual fund and exchange-traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are
disclosed in a fund's prospectus. Such charges, fees, and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to
our fee, and we shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Item 12 further describes the factors that we consider in selecting or recommending custodians for Client’s
transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
Clients may incur fees from third-party professionals such as accountants and attorneys that 1-UP may
recommend, upon Client request. Such fees are separate and distinct from 1-UP’s advisory fees.
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Terminations and Refunds
For Financial Planning, Investment Management and Retirement Plan services, the Advisory Contract may be
terminated with written notice 30 calendar days in advance. Upon termination, the fee will be prorated
based upon the number of days in the billing period in which services were provided up to the date of
termination. Clients may request a refund in writing; refunds will be provided within 30 calendar days using
the original payment method.
Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products
Advisor and its supervised persons do not accept compensation for the sale of securities or other
investment products including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds.
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Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not offer performance-based fees and do not engage in side-by-side management.
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Item 7: Types of Clients
We provide financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high net-worth
individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations or other businesses .
We do not have a minimum account size requirement to open or maintain an account.
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
Fundamental analysis involves analyzing individual companies and their industry groups, such as a
company’s financial statements, details regarding the company’s product line, the experience, and expertise
of the company’s management, and the outlook for the company’s industry. The resulting data is used to
measure the true value of the company’s stock compared to the current market value. The risk of
fundamental analysis is that the information obtained may be incorrect and the analysis may not provide an
accurate estimate of earnings, which may be the basis for a stock’s value. If securities prices adjust rapidly to
new information, utilizing fundamental analysis may not result in favorable performance.
Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT)
The underlying principles of MPT are:
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Investors are risk averse. The only acceptable risk is that which is adequately compensated by an
expected return. Risk and investment return are related and an increase in risk requires an
increased expected return.
● Markets are efficient. The same market information is available to all investors at the same time. The
market prices every security fairly based upon this equal availability of information.
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● The design of the portfolio as a whole is more important than the selection of any particular
security. The appropriate allocation of capital among asset classes will have far more influence on
long-term portfolio performance than the selection of individual securities.
Investing for the long-term (preferably longer than ten years) becomes critical to investment success
because it allows the long-term characteristics of the asset classes to surface.
Increasing diversification of the portfolio with lower correlated asset class positions can decrease
portfolio risk. Correlation is the statistical term for the extent to which two asset classes move in
tandem or opposition to one another.
Mutual Fund and/or ETF Analysis: We look at the experience and track record of the manager of the
mutual fund or ETF in an attempt to determine if that manager has demonstrated an ability to invest over a
period of time and in different economic conditions. We also look at the underlying assets in a mutual fund
or ETF in an attempt to determine if there is significant overlap in the underlying investments held in other
funds in the Client’s portfolio. In addition, we monitor the funds or ETFs in an attempt to determine if they
are continuing to follow their stated investment strategy.
A risk of mutual fund and/or ETF analysis is that, as in all securities investments, past performance does not
guarantee future results. A manager who has been successful may not be able to replicate that success in
the future. In addition, as we do not control the underlying investments in a fund or ETF, managers of
different funds held by the client may purchase the same security, increasing the risk to the client if that
security were to fall in value. There is also a risk that a manager may deviate from the stated investment
mandate or strategy of the fund or ETF, which could make the fund or ETF less suitable for the Client’s
portfolio.
In addition to mutual funds and ETFs, we may use separately managed accounts employing all fixed income
strategies where we believe they are appropriate.
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Structured Products: We may recommend structured products in certain cases when we deem appropriate
for client. Structured products are designed to facilitate highly customized risk-return objectives. While
structured products come in many different forms, they typically consist of a debt security that is structured
to make interest and principal payments based upon various assets, rates or formulas. Many structured
products include an embedded derivative component. Structured products may be structured in the form of
a security, in which case these products may receive benefits provided under federal securities law, or they
may be cast as derivatives, in which case they are offered in the over-the-counter market and are subject to
no regulation.
Investing in structured products includes significant risks, including valuation, lack of liquidity, price, credit
and market risks. The relative lack of liquidity is due to the highly customized nature of the investment and
the fact that the full extent of returns from the complex performance features is often not realized until
maturity.
Another risk with structured products is the credit quality of the issuer. Although the cash flows are derived
from other sources, the products themselves are legally considered to be the issuing financial institution's
liabilities. The vast majority of structured products are from high-investment-grade issuers only. Also, there
is a lack of pricing transparency. There is no uniform standard for pricing, making it harder to compare the
net-of-pricing attractiveness of alternative structured product offerings than it is, for instance, to compare
the net expense ratios of different mutual funds or commissions among broker-dealers.
In order to help mitigate these risks, our firm will only recommend high-grade structured note securities,
which are registered with the SEC and track the performance of major stock indices, to high net worth
clients when appropriate and only if they are willing to accept the associated risks. Additionally, we will
notify clients of the specific risks associated with the recommended structured notes, and require clients to
sign a risk acknowledgment form prior to participating in the investment.
Investment Strategies
Asset Allocation
In implementing our Clients’ investment strategy, we begin by attempting to identify an appropriate ratio of
equities, fixed income, and cash (i.e. “asset allocation”) suitable to the Client’s investment goals and risk
tolerance.
A risk of asset allocation is that the Client may not participate in sharp increases in a particular security,
industry or market sector. Another risk is that the ratio of equities, fixed income, and cash will change over
time due to stock and market movements and, if not corrected, will no longer be appropriate for the Client’s
goals. We attempt to closely monitor our asset allocation models and make changes periodically to keep in
line with the target risk tolerance model.
Passive and Active Investment Management
We may choose investment vehicles that are considered passive, active, or a combination of both styles.
Passive investing involves building portfolios that are composed of various distinct asset classes. The asset
classes are weighted in a manner to achieve a desired relationship between correlation, risk and return.
Funds that passively capture the returns of the desired asset classes are placed in the portfolio.
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Active investing involves a single manager or managers who employ some method, strategy or technique to
construct a portfolio that is intended to generate returns that are greater than the broader market or a
designated benchmark. Actively managed funds are also designed to reduce volatility and risk.
We may engage in both passive and active investing in Client’s portfolio. However, we strive to construct
portfolios of funds and individual securities that we believe will have the greatest probability for achieving
our Clients’ personal financial goals with the least amount of volatility and risk rather than attempt to
outperform an arbitrary index or benchmark.
Specific investment selections are based on a number of factors that we evaluate in order to select, what we
believe to be, the highest quality funds or individual securities for our Clients. These factors include but are
not limited to underlying holdings of funds, percentage weighting of holdings within funds, liquidity, tax
efficiency, bid/ask spreads, and other smart/strategic beta factors. These factors may or may not result in
the lowest cost ETFs and mutual funds available when utilizing funds in a Client’s portfolio, but we strive to
keep internal fund expenses as low as possible.
Long-term/Short-term purchases
We purchase securities and generally hold them in the Client's account for a year or longer. Short-term
purchases may be employed as appropriate when:
● We believe the securities to be currently undervalued, and/or
● We want exposure to a particular asset class over time, regardless of the current projection for this
class.
A risk in a long-term purchase strategy is that by holding the security for this length of time, we may not take
advantage of short-term gains that could be profitable to a client. Moreover, if our predictions are incorrect,
a security may decline sharply in value before we make the decision to sell.
Material Risks Involved
All investing strategies we offer involve risk and may result in a loss of your original investment
which you should be prepared to bear. Many of these risks apply equally to stocks, bonds, commodities,
and any other investment or security. Material risks associated with our investment strategies are listed
below.
Market Risk: Market risk involves the possibility that an investment’s current market value will fall because
of a general market decline, reducing the value of the investment regardless of the operational success of
the issuer’s operations or its financial condition.
Strategy Risk: The Adviser’s investment strategies and/or investment techniques may not work as intended.
Small and Medium Cap Company Risk: Securities of companies with small and medium market
capitalizations are often more volatile and less liquid than investments in larger companies. Small and
medium cap companies may face a greater risk of business failure, which could increase the volatility of the
Client’s portfolio.
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Turnover Risk: Actively managed mutual funds tend to have a higher turnover rate than passive funds. A
high portfolio turnover would result in higher transaction costs and in higher taxes when shares are held in
a taxable account. These factors may negatively affect the account’s performance.
Limited markets: Certain securities may be less liquid (harder to sell or buy) and their prices may at times
be more volatile than at other times. Under certain market conditions, we may be unable to sell or liquidate
investments at prices we consider reasonable or favorable or find buyers at any price.
Interest Rate Risk: Bond (fixed income) prices generally fall when interest rates rise, and the value may fall
below par value or the principal investment. The opposite is also generally true: bond prices generally rise
when interest rates fall. In general, fixed income securities with longer maturities are more sensitive to
these price changes. Most other investments are also sensitive to the level and direction of interest rates.
Legal or Legislative Risk: Legislative changes or Court rulings may impact the value of investments, or the
securities’ claim on the issuer’s assets and finances.
Inflation: Inflation may erode the buying power of your investment portfolio, even if the dollar value of your
investments remains the same.
Risks Associated with Securities
Apart from the general risks outlined above which apply to all types of investments, specific securities may
have other risks.
Bank Obligations including bonds and certificates of deposit may be vulnerable to setbacks or panics in the
banking industry. Banks and other financial institutions are greatly affected by interest rates and may be
adversely affected by downturns in the U.S. and foreign economies or changes in banking regulations.
Commercial Paper is, in most cases, an unsecured promissory note that is issued with a maturity of 270
days or less. Being unsecured the risk to the investor is that the issuer may default.
Common stocks may go up and down in price quite dramatically, and in the event of an issuer’s bankruptcy
or restructuring could lose all value. A slower-growth or recessionary economic environment could have an
adverse effect on the price of all stocks.
Corporate Bonds are debt securities to borrow money. Generally, issuers pay investors periodic interest
and repay the amount borrowed either periodically during the life of the security and/or at maturity.
Alternatively, investors can purchase other debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, which do not pay
current interest, but rather are priced at a discount from their face values and their values accrete over time
to face value at maturity. The market prices of debt securities fluctuate depending on factors such as
interest rates, credit quality, and maturity. In general, market prices of debt securities decline when interest
rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. The longer the time to a bond’s maturity, the greater its
interest rate risk.
Exchange Traded Funds prices may vary significantly from the Net Asset Value due to market conditions.
Certain Exchange Traded Funds may not track underlying benchmarks as expected. ETFs are also subject to
the following risks: (i) an ETF’s shares may trade at a market price that is above (premium) or below
(discount) their net asset value and an ETF purchased at a premium may ultimately be sold at a discount; (ii)
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trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the
shares are delisted from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to
large decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally. The Adviser has no control over the risks taken
by the underlying funds in which the Clients invest.
Municipal Bonds are debt obligations generally issued to obtain funds for various public purposes,
including the construction of public facilities. Municipal bonds pay a lower rate of return than most other
types of bonds. However, because of a municipal bond’s tax-favored status, investors should compare the
relative after-tax return to the after-tax return of other bonds, depending on the investor’s tax bracket.
Investing in municipal bonds carries the same general risks as investing in bonds in general. Those risks
include interest rate risk, reinvestment risk, inflation risk, market risk, call or redemption risk, credit risk, and
liquidity and valuation risk.
Mutual Funds When a Client invests in open-end mutual funds or ETFs, the Client indirectly bears its
proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by those funds. Therefore, the Client will
incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. In addition, the Client's overall portfolio may be
affected by losses of an underlying fund and the level of risk arising from the investment practices of an
underlying fund (such as the use of derivatives).
Options and other derivatives carry many unique risks, including time-sensitivity, and can result in the
complete loss of principal. While covered call writing does provide a partial hedge to the stock against which
the call is written, the hedge is limited to the amount of cash flow received when writing the option. When
selling covered calls, there is a risk the underlying position may be called away at a price lower than the
current market price.
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Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Criminal or Civil Actions
1-UP and its management persons have not been involved in any criminal or civil action.
Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
1-UP and its management persons have not been involved in any administrative enforcement proceedings.
Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings
1-UP and its management persons have not been involved in any self-regulatory organization (SRO)
proceedings.
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Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Broker-Dealer Affiliation
Neither 1-UP or its management persons is registered, or have an application pending to register, as a
broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer.
Other Affiliations
Neither 1-UP or its management persons is registered, or have an application pending to register, as a
futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, commodity trading advisor, or an associated
person of the foregoing entities.
Related Persons
Eric Jeffrey Presogna registered as an investment adviser representative of One-Up Financial LLC and
provides advisory services to Clients of that firm. This activity accounts for up to 10 hours per week during
normal trading hours. Advisory services provided to Clients of One-Up Financial LLC are separate from any
services provided to Clients of 1-UP.
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisers
1-UP does not recommend other investment advisors.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
As a fiduciary, our firm has a duty of utmost good faith to act solely in the best interests of each Client. Our
Clients entrust us with their funds and personal information, which in turn places a high standard on our
conduct and integrity. Our fiduciary duty is a core aspect of our Code of Ethics and represents the expected
basis of all of our dealings. The firm also adheres to the Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility
adopted by the CFP® Board of Standards Inc., and accepts the obligation not only to comply with the
mandates and requirements of all applicable laws and regulations but also to take responsibility to act in an
ethical and professionally responsible manner in all professional services and activities. Additionally, 1-UP
requires adherence to its Insider Trading Policy, and the CFA Institute's Asset Manager Code of Professional
Conduct and Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
Code of Ethics Description
This Code of Ethics does not attempt to identify all possible conflicts of interest, and compliance with each
of its specific provisions will not shield our firm or its access persons from liability for misconduct that
violates a fiduciary duty to our Clients. A summary of the Code of Ethics' Principles is outlined below.
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Integrity - Access persons shall offer and provide professional services with integrity.
● Objectivity - Access persons shall be objective in providing professional services to Clients.
● Competence - Access persons shall provide services to Clients competently and maintain the
necessary knowledge and skill to continue to do so in those areas in which they are engaged.
● Fairness - Access persons shall perform professional services in a manner that is fair and reasonable
to Clients, principals, partners, and employers, and shall disclose conflict(s) of interest in providing
such services.
● Confidentiality - Access persons shall not disclose confidential Client information without the specific
consent of the Client unless in response to proper legal process, or as required by law.
● Professionalism - Access persons conduct in all matters shall reflect the credit of the profession.
● Diligence - Access persons shall act diligently in providing professional services.
We periodically review and amend our Code of Ethics to ensure that it remains current, and we require all
firm access persons to attest to their understanding of and adherence to the Code of Ethics at least
annually. Our firm will provide a copy of its Code of Ethics to any Client or prospective Client upon request.
Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and Conflicts of
Interest
Neither our firm, its access persons, or any related person is authorized to recommend to a Client or effect
a transaction for a Client, involving any security in which our firm or a related person has a material financial
interest, such as in the capacity as an underwriter, adviser to the issuer, principal transaction, among
others.
Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and Conflicts of
Interest
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Our firm, its access persons, and its related persons may buy or sell securities similar to, or different from,
those we recommend to Clients. In an effort to reduce or eliminate certain conflicts of interest, our Code of
Ethics may require that we restrict or prohibit access persons’ transactions in specific reportable securities.
Any exceptions or trading pre-clearance must be approved by 1-UP’s Chief Compliance Officer in advance of
the transaction in an account. 1-UP maintains a copy of access persons’ personal securities transactions as
required.
Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Client’s Securities
From time to time our firm, its access persons, or its related persons may buy or sell securities for
themselves at or around the same time as they buy or sell securities for Clients’ account(s). To address this
conflict, it is our policy that neither our firm or access persons shall have priority over Clients’ accounts in
the purchase or sale of securities.
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Factors Used to Select Custodians
1-UP does not have any affiliation with any custodian we recommend. Specific custodian recommendations
are made to the Client based on their need for such services. We recommend custodians based on the
reputation and services provided by the firm.
In recommending custodians, we have an obligation to seek the “best execution” of transactions in Client
accounts. The determinative factor in the analysis of best execution is not the lowest possible commission
cost, but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full
range of the custodian’s services. The factors we consider when evaluating a custodian for best execution
include, without limitation, the custodian’s:
● Combination of transaction execution services and asset custody services (generally without a
separate fee for custody);
● Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for your account);
● Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check requests,
bill payment, etc.);
● Breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds
(ETFs), etc.);
● Availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment decisions;
● Quality of services;
● Competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates, other fees,
etc.) and willingness to negotiate the prices;
● Reputation, financial strength, security and stability;
● Prior service to us and our clients.
With this in consideration, our firm recommends Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), an independent and
unaffiliated SEC registered broker-dealer firm and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
(“FINRA”) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”).
Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
We do not have any soft-dollar arrangements with custodians whereby soft-dollar credits, used to purchase
products and services, are earned directly in proportion to the amount of commissions paid by a Client.
However, as a result of being on their institutional platform, Schwab may provide us with certain services
that may benefit us.
Schwab Advisor Services™ is Schwab’s business serving independent investment advisory firms like us. They
provide our Clients and us with access to their institutional brokerage services (trading, custody, reporting
and related services), many of which are not typically available to Schwab retail customers. Schwab also
makes available various support services. Some of those services help us manage or administer our Clients’
accounts, while others help us manage and grow our business. Schwab’s support services are generally
available on an unsolicited basis (we don’t have to request them) and at no charge to us. The benefits
received by Advisor or its personnel do not depend on the number of brokerage transactions directed to
Schwab. As part of its fiduciary duties to Clients, Advisor at all times must put the interests of its Clients first.
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Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits by Advisor or its related persons in
and of itself creates a potential conflict of interest and may indirectly influence the Advisor’s choice of
Schwab for custody and brokerage services. This conflict of interest is mitigated as Advisor regularly reviews
the factors used to select custodians to ensure our recommendation is appropriate. Following is a more
detailed description of Schwab’s support services:
1. Services that benefit you. Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad
range of investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of Client assets. The
investment products available through Schwab include some to which we might not otherwise have
access or that would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment by our Clients.
Schwab’s services described in this paragraph generally benefit you and your account.
2. Services that may not directly benefit you. Schwab also makes available to us other products and
services that benefit us but may not directly benefit you or your account. These products and
services assist us in managing and administering our Clients’ accounts. They include investment
research, both Schwab’s own and that of third parties. We may use this research to service all or a
substantial number of our Clients’ accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab. In
addition to investment research, Schwab also makes available software and other technology that:
● provide access to Client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account
statements)
facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple Client accounts
facilitate payment of our fees from our Clients’ accounts
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● provide pricing and other market data
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● assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and Client reporting
3. Services that generally benefit only us. Schwab also offers other services intended to help us
manage and further develop our business enterprise. These services include:
● Educational conferences and events
● Consulting on technology, compliance, legal, and business needs
● Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
4. Your brokerage and custody costs. For our Clients’ accounts that Schwab maintains, Schwab
generally does not charge you separately for custody services but is compensated by charging you
commissions or other fees on trades that it executes or that settle into your Schwab account.
Certain trades (for example, many mutual funds and ETFs) may not incur Schwab commissions or
transaction fees.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
We receive no referrals from a custodian, broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using that custodian,
broker-dealer or third party.
Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
Our firm recommends Clients establish account(s) at Schwab to execute transactions through. We will assist
with establishing your account(s) at Schwab, however, we will not have the authority to open accounts on
the Client's behalf. Not all investment advisers require their Clients to use their recommended custodian. By
recommending that Clients use Schwab, we may be unable to achieve the most favorable execution of Client
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transactions, and this practice may cost Clients more money. We base our recommendations on the factors
disclosed in Item 12 herein and will only recommend custodians if we believe it's in the best interest of the
Client.
If Clients do not wish to utilize our recommended custodian, we permit Clients to direct brokerage. We will
be added to your account through a limited trading authority. However, due to restraints from not having
access to an institutional platform, we are unable to achieve most favorable execution of Client transactions.
Clients directing brokerage may cost Clients more money. For example, in a directed brokerage account, the
Client may pay higher brokerage commissions because we may not be able to aggregate orders to reduce
transaction costs, or the Client may receive a higher transaction price at their selected custodian versus our
recommended custodian.
Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
Generally, we combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for advisory accounts
we manage (this practice is commonly referred to as “block trading”). We will then distribute a portion of the
shares to participating accounts in a fair and equitable manner. The distribution of the shares purchased is
typically proportionate to the size of the account, but it is not based on account performance or the amount
or structure of management fees. Subject to our discretion, regarding particular circumstances and market
conditions, when we combine orders, each participating account pays an average price per share for all
transactions and pays a proportionate share of all transaction costs. Accounts owned by our firm or access
persons may participate in block trading with your accounts; however, they will not be given preferential
treatment.
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Item 13: Review of Accounts
Periodic Reviews
Representatives of 1-UP will work with Clients to obtain current information regarding their assets and
investment holdings and will review this information as part of our financial planning services. 1-UP does
not provide specific reports to Clients, other than financial plans. Clients who engage us for investment
management services will have their account(s) reviewed regularly on a quarterly basis. The account(s) are
reviewed with regards to the Client’s investment objectives and risk tolerance levels.
Triggers of Reviews
Events that may trigger a special review would be unusual performance, addition or deletions of
Client-imposed restrictions, excessive draw-down, volatility in performance, or buy and sell decisions from
the firm or per Client's needs.
Review Reports
Clients will receive trade confirmations from the custodian(s) for each transaction in their accounts as well
as monthly or quarterly statements and annual tax reporting statements from their custodian showing all
activity in the accounts, such as receipt of dividends and interest.
1-UP does not provide written performance or holdings reports to Investment Management Clients outside
of what is provided directly by their custodian.
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Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Compensation Received by One-Up Financial
1-UP is a fee-only firm that is compensated solely by its Clients. 1-UP does not receive commissions or other
sales-related compensation. Except as mentioned in Item 12 above, we do not receive any economic benefit,
directly or indirectly, from any third party for advice rendered to our Clients.
Client Referrals from Solicitors
1-UP may compensate employees of Schaffner, Knight, Minnaugh & Co., P.C. (SKM) for referrals made to
1-UP who become clients. Compensation includes a percentage of the first year’s fee paid to the soliciting
SKM employee concurrent with 1-UP’s billing. 1-UP maintains a solicitor agreement with SKM that further
explains the arrangement which is disclosed to clients as a supplement to their advisory agreement and
copy of ADV.
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Item 15: Custody
1-UP does not hold, directly or indirectly, Client funds or securities, or have any authority to obtain
possession of them. All Client assets are held at a qualified custodian.
If 1-UP deducts its advisory fee from Client’s account(s), the following safeguards will be applied:
● The Client will provide written authorization to 1-UP, permitting us to be paid directly from Client’s
accounts held by the custodian.
● The custodian will send at least quarterly statements to the Client showing all disbursements from
the accounts, including the amount of the advisory fee.
Clients are responsible for verifying the accuracy of these fees as listed on the custodian’s brokerage
statement as the custodian does not assume this responsibility.
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Item 16: Investment Discretion
For those Client accounts where we provide Investment Management Services, 1-UP has discretionary
authority and limited power of attorney to determine the securities and the amount of securities to be
bought or sold for a Client’s account without having to obtain prior Client approval for each transaction.
Investment discretion is explained to Clients in detail when an advisory relationship has commenced. At the
start of the advisory relationship, the Client will execute a Limited Power of Attorney, which will grant our
firm discretion over the account(s). Additionally, the discretionary relationship will be outlined in the
Advisory Contract and signed by the Client. Clients may limit our discretion by requesting certain restrictions
on investments. However, approval of such requests are at the firm’s sole discretion.
If you enter into non-discretionary arrangements with our firm, we will obtain your approval prior to the
execution of any transactions for your account(s). You have an unrestricted right to decline to implement
any advice provided by our firm on a non-discretionary basis.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities
We do not vote Client proxies. Therefore, Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) voting proxies, and
(2) acting on corporate actions pertaining to the Client’s investment assets. The Client shall instruct the
Client’s qualified custodian to forward to the Client copies of all proxies and shareholder communications
relating to the Client’s investment assets. If the Client has any questions on a particular proxy vote, they may
contact us at the number listed on the cover of this brochure.
In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the event
we were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them directly to you by mail,
unless you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic mail, in which case, we would forward you
any electronic solicitation to vote proxies.
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Item 18: Financial Information
We have no financial commitment that impairs our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to
our Clients, nor have we been the subject of any bankruptcy proceeding. We do not have custody of Client
funds or securities, except as disclosed in Item 15 above, or require or solicit prepayment of more than
$1,200 in fees six months or more in advance.
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