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Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
Pacific Financial Group, Inc.
11811 NE 1st Street, Suite 201
Bellevue, Washington 98005
Telephone: 425.451.7722
Facsimile: 425.451.7731
E-mail: compliance@tpfg.com
Web Address: http://www.tpfg.com
March 28, 2025
This Disclosure Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of Pacific Financial Group, Inc. (“TPFG”). If you have any questions about the
contents of this Brochure, please contact Linda Hoard, Chief Compliance Officer, at 425-
451-7722 or compliance@tpfg.com. The information in this Disclosure Brochure has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by
any state securities authority.
Any references to or use of the terms “registered investment adviser” or “registered”, does
not imply that TPFG or any person associated with TPFG has achieved a certain level of
skill or training.
Additional information about TPFG is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by a unique identifying number, known
as a CRD number. The CRD number for TPFG is 105203.
Item 2. Summary of Material Changes
The Pacific Financial Group, Inc. (“TPFG”, “we”, “firm”, “our”, or “us”) reviews and updates its
Brochure at least annually to confirm that it remains current. The purpose of this page is to inform
you of any material change since the last annual update to our Disclosure Brochure (hereafter
“Brochure” or “ADV”).
A material change typically includes such things as changes to business lines or products offered,
fee arrangements, disciplinary matters, changes in control of the company or other aspects of the
business a client would want to know about in evaluating the products and services offered by
TPFG.
TPFG has no material changes to report.
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Item 3. Table of Contents
Item 2. Summary of Material Changes ........................................................................................... 2
Item 3. Table of Contents................................................................................................................ 3
Item 4. Advisory Business .............................................................................................................. 4
Item 5. Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................... 13
Item 6. Performance‐Based Fees & Side‐by‐Side Management .................................................. 18
Item 7. Types of Clients ................................................................................................................ 19
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss ............................................ 19
Item 9. Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................... 21
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ....................................................... 21
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .................. 22
Item 12. Brokerage Practices ........................................................................................................ 23
Item 13. Review of Accounts........................................................................................................ 25
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation ...................................................................... 26
Item 15. Custody ........................................................................................................................... 27
Item 16. Investment Discretion ..................................................................................................... 27
Item 17. Voting Client Securities.................................................................................................. 28
Item 18. Financial Information ..................................................................................................... 29
ADV 2B Brochure Supplements ................................................................................................... 30
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Item 4. Advisory Business
TPFG is a Washington State based investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission1 (“SEC”). TPFG was founded in 1984, and its principal place of business
is located in Bellevue, Washington. Chris Mills serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the firm.
Our boutique firm is structured to provide quality, professional investment advice and excellent
service to each client.
In September 2017, TPFG was reorganized. As a result, The Pacific Holdings Group, LLC, a
Washington state limited liability company (“Pacific Holdings”) is the sole owner of: (i) TPFG;
(ii) ProTools, LLC (“ProTools”), a California state limited liability company which is a SEC
registered investment adviser and the developer of RiskPro®, a software tool used for risk
management; and (iii) Pacific Financial Group, LLC (“PFG”), a California based investment
adviser registered with the SEC1. Megan Meade is the owner of more than 50% but less than 75%
of the Membership Interests in Pacific Holdings.
TPFG provides one investment advisory program (“Program”): the Enhanced Portfolio Investment
Centre/ MMS (“EPIC”) TPFG works with investment adviser representatives (each an “IAR” or
“Adviser”) affiliated with registered investment advisers (“Introducing Firms”) who refer clients
to TPFG.
The Enhanced Portfolio Investment Centre/MMS (EPIC) Program
TPFG offers several groupings (“Segments”) of Investment Solutions within the EPIC Program:
A. The PLUS Segment
Strategy PLUS
Strategy PLUS is the name of a suite of investment models made available for Self-Directed
Brokerage Account (“SDBA”) management, as well as traditional brokerage accounts. Each
Model is developed and managed by TPFG, and the models are made up solely of the PFG Funds.
Clients become shareholders of the PFG Funds when participating in the Strategy Plus Solution. The
PFG Funds are funds of funds meaning they hold other funds (each an “Underlying Fund”) within
the PFG Fund. PFG uses research services provided by independent strategists (each a “Strategist”)
for all the PFG Funds, and at least 80% of each Fund’s net assets are invested in mutual funds or
ETFs advised by a single Strategist. Each Pacific Fund is a single ticker model (“Single Ticker
Model” or “STM”) portfolio consisting of the underlying funds within the Pacific Fund adhering
to the Fund’s stated investment discipline. When an advisor chooses this option for a client, there
is no platform fee, nor does the advisor charge an annual fee on these assets
Using the PFG Funds (or STMs) as building blocks, TPFG develops and manages a variety of
Models, designed to correspond to a range of investment risk as measured by RiskPro® ranging
from Conservative to Aggressive.
1 Registration with the SEC or other state or federal regulator does not imply that the regulator has approved, sponsored, recommended, or approved
of TPFG, nor does registration infer a certain level of professional, competence, education or special training.
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TPFG has created a series of Models within the Strategy PLUS Solution with each series
following a specific discipline of blending Strategic and Tactical allocations comprised of Active
and Passive underlying investments.
• Target Plus- Incorporates a traditional target-date discipline enhanced by merging
strategic and tactical allocations with both passive and active fund options. Customized
individual risk budgets combined with this investment process, elevates traditional target-
date investing.
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Index PLUS- Brings active allocation to a passive strategy by taking Index funds with
low-cost beta providing access to market movement.
• Focus PLUS - Provides the ability to access multiple strategic and tactical managers with
unique synergies.
• Multi PLUS- Provides a diversified multi-strategist approach that positions TPFG’s
investment strategy specialists to deliver models with significant diversification.
• Select PLUS – Provides access to very concentrated, specific strategist exposure.
Prior to investing in any of the PFG Funds, or in any of the Models, investors should carefully
consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of each of the PFG Funds.
The PFG Funds’ Prospectus contains this and other important information and should be read
carefully before investing. To obtain a copy of the PFG Funds’ Prospectus, please contact TPFG
at 800 735-7199 or visit PFG Funds Reports (tpfg.com).
EPIC Plus
The EPIC Plus Solution offers Model Portfolios that are comprised of 25% STMs and 75%
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). TPFG charges a maximum management fee of 0.25% for
this solution, with a total maximum fee of 2.00% (including the retail adviser’s negotiated
fee). These models may be suitable for any account type outside of SDBA.
B. The ADVANTAGE Segment
Separately Managed Account (SMA)
TPFG offers nine Model Portfolios (each a “Model”) in the Separately Managed Account Solution
(“SMA”). The Models are managed by TPFG and consist of Mutual Funds and ETFs held within
a single account. Advisers will frequently refer Clients to the SMA Solution if the Client has
investable assets of more than $1,000,000, though the minimum investment is significantly lower.
See
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Item 7. Types of Clients.
The nine Models each have their own investment discipline:
• Equity- The objective of the Equity Model is capital appreciation with target
exposure of 80% equities. To achieve this objective, a blend of mutual funds and
ETFs are used in the allocation. The Equity Model proactively adjusts exposure to
various sectors, market capitalizations, and style depending on market conditions.
• Balanced – The objective of the Balanced Model is income and capital appreciation
with exposure to equities and bonds. The strategy has the flexibility to adjust equity
exposure based on market conditions, with a 30%-70% exposure to equities. Equity
exposure is generally broadly diversified across market capitalizations, along with
dynamic allocations to sectors and styles. Fixed income exposure is generally
broadly diversified across sectors, yield, and duration. To achieve this objective, a
blend of mutual funds and ETFs are used in the allocation.
• Income – The objective of the Income Model is to provide a higher level of income
relative to the Equity and Balanced Models. In constructing the portfolio, an
emphasis is placed on income, with a secondary objective of total return. The
portfolio has the flexibility to invest in a wide range of income-producing asset
classes and will seek to take advantage of opportunities in areas such as sectors,
yield, and duration. In addition to fixed income, the portfolio can invest in equities
and alternatives. To achieve this objective, a blend of mutual funds and ETFs are
used in the allocation.
• Strategic Equity - The objective of the Equity Model is capital appreciation with
target exposure of 80% equities. The discipline is strategic in nature. To achieve
this objective, ETFs are used across market capitalizations and equity styles.
• Strategic Balanced - The objective of the Balanced Model is long-term income and
capital appreciation with exposure to equities and bonds. The discipline is strategic
in nature and has the flexibility to adjust equity exposure based on market
conditions, with a 30%-70% range. Equity exposure is generally broadly diversified
across market capitalizations, along with dynamic allocations to sectors and styles
with a favorable view. Fixed income holdings will also be dynamically managed to
take advantage of opportunities across sectors, yield, and duration. To achieve this
objective, ETFs are used in the allocation.
• Strategic Moderate Growth – The objective of the Strategic Moderate Growth
Model is long-term capital appreciation through exposure to equities and fixed
income securities. The discipline is strategic in nature with a neutral position of 80%
equities and 20% fixed income. Equity exposure will include broad diversification
across various market capitalizations and equity styles. Fixed income exposure will
also be broadly diversified across sectors, credit quality, and maturities.
• Capital Defender Moderate Growth - The TPFG Capital Defender Moderate
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Growth Asset Allocation model seeks to deliver balanced returns and moderate
account drawdown as the primary goals. This multi-strategy model has a target of
a 8%-10% annualized rate of return with a 10%-12% drawdown. Through a
disciplined and rigorous investment approach, the defender series looks at the
market as a whole and adjusts and rebalances once per month to account for multi-
asset market movement as compared to the traditional equity and bond silos. The
Capital Defender Moderate Growth Model is augmented with a tactical hedge to
protect against potential unexpected downside in risk assets. A variety of
macroeconomic indicators will be utilized to determine when and how much of a
hedge is implemented.
• Capital Defender Moderate - The Capital Defender Moderate Asset Allocation
model seeks to deliver balanced returns and reduced account drawdown as the
primary goals. This multi-strategy model has a target of a 7%-8% annualized rate
of return with an 8%-10% drawdown. Through a disciplined and rigorous
investment approach, the defender series looks at the market as a whole and adjusts
and rebalances once per month to account for multi-asset market movement as
compared to the traditional equity and bond silos. The Capital Defender Moderate
Growth Model is augmented with a tactical hedge to protect against potential
unexpected downside in risk assets. A variety of macroeconomic indicators will be
utilized to determine when and how much of a hedge is implemented.
• Capital Defender Moderate Conservative - The Capital Defender Moderate
Conservative Asset Allocation model seeks to deliver capital preservative and
minimal account drawdown as the primary goals. This multi-strategy model has a
target of a 6%-7% annualized rate of return with a 6%-8% downside volatility
tolerance. Through a disciplined and rigorous investment approach, the defender
series looks at the market as a whole and adjusts and rebalances once per month to
account for multi-asset market movement as compared to the traditional equity and
bond silos. The process determines how much of the portfolio should be allocated
to “risky” assets within the overall investment policy and involves the utilization of
a lower risk/absolute return portfolio. The Capital Defender Moderate Conservative
model is augmented with a tactical hedge to protect against potential unexpected
downside in risk assets. A variety of macroeconomic indicators will be utilized to
determine when and how much of a hedge is implemented.
TPFG charges a maximum management fee of 1.00% for this solution, with a total
maximum solution fee of 2.00% (including the retail adviser’s negotiated fee).
Core Retirement Overlay (CORE)
The Core Retirement Overlay (“CORE”) Solution offers predefined Managed Models
consisting of mutual funds and/or other investment vehicles offered by the sponsoring company
of a retirement plan such as 401(k), 403(b), 401(a) or 457 plans (each a “Plan”) and is used for
accounts that don’t offer a Self-Directed Brokerage Account option. The CORE Solution offers
strategies which are overlay management optimizations of the core investments offered in the
particular group retirement plan.
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Each model uses a diversified asset allocation strategy to manage risk. The Client, along with
the Adviser, determines the appropriate strategy based on the goals, objectives, risk tolerance,
needs and time frame of the Client.
TPFG charges a maximum fee of 0.75% for this Solution with a total maximum fee of 2.00%
(including the retail adviser’s negotiated fee).
Variable Annuity Optimization Solution (VAO)
TPFG manages a Client’s variable annuity sub-accounts by creating Models consisting of different
allocations using the sub-accounts offered within the annuity sponsor. A Variable Annuity
Optimization (VAO) account leverages TPFG’s analytical processes to accurately define variable
annuity sub-accounts. TPFG uses its analytical processes to rebalance the sub-account selection to
create a diverse portfolio suited for various economic conditions and an investor’s risk
temperament. The goal of the VAO models is to provide optimal returns based on a risk/return
profile while trying to manage downside risk. The VAO option is ideal for investors with a
moderate to aggressive risk tolerance who either already own a variable annuity or who are
obtaining a variable annuity through an insurance company with which TPFG is established as a
third-party investment adviser. TPFG does not sell or recommend any insurance/annuity
products.
The portfolios constructed will depend on the available list of sub-accounts within the respective
variable annuity. TPFG’s ability to manage the sub-account will vary by sponsor, product, and any
riders attached to the account (the “Policy Rider”). Each model uses a diversified asset allocation
strategy to manage risk. The Client, along with the Adviser, determines the appropriate strategy
based on the goals, objectives, risk tolerance, needs and time frame of the Client.
TPFG charges a maximum management fee of 1.00% for this solution, with a total
maximum solution fee of 2.00% (including the retail adviser’s negotiated fee).
Single Ticker Model (STM)
TPFG offers retail advisers the ability to use their own methodology to create practice level model
portfolios utilizing PFG Funds/STMs. This Solution allows the retail adviser the freedom to choose
their model allocations as well as rebalance as necessary. TPFG does not charge a platform fee,
nor does the retail adviser charge an annual fee for the STM Solution.
C. CHOICE Segment
The CHOICE is an open architecture platform offering a palette of many investment
strategist’s models for an advisor to choose from when building suitable portfolios for their
clients. TPFG charges a maximum platform fee of 0.45%, with a total maximum fee of
2.00% (including the retail adviser’s negotiated fee).
In some instances, the Strategist compensates TPFG, based on CHOICE assets invested in the
Strategist Model Portfolio (often referred to as revenue sharing). Compensation from Strategists
creates a conflict of interest for TPFG as it has a financial incentive to select such solutions for
CHOICE.
D. Pacific Premier Partners Program (P4)
TPFG sponsors the Pacific Premier Partners Program (“P4”). This Segment offers advisers with
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professionally managed models by TPFG, professionally managed models by unaffiliated asset
managers, and Single Ticker Models (“STMs”) managed by PFG.
TPFG provides a variety of services and technology to the Client’s Adviser. Such services include:
access to trading; access to RiskPro®, a risk analysis and portfolio construction software solution;
research tools; and solutions to create investment proposals and policy statements among others.
Platform services also include a variety of non-investment management services such as access
to software that assists in the administration of Client accounts to include assistance in setting up
and maintaining accounts; account management agreements and required disclosures; account
billing and record keeping; performance reporting; and enabling Clients and advisers to view and
manage Client information.
In addition to the Role of Adviser (See Role of the Adviser), Client grants to TPFG a Limited
Power of Attorney to execute trades in accordance with the investment discipline established by
a Model or Strategist as selected by the Client. In administering each Platform, TPFG has the
discretion to determine the Models or Strategists (to include the removal and substitution of a
Model or Strategist) that will be available on the Platform and TPFG will monitor the Strategists,
and any predefined Models to ensure consistency with the stated disciplines. However, the
Client’s financial adviser (“Adviser”) is the party responsible for determining the appropriateness
of the investment solution and any allocation(s) selected. The specific services provided to the
Client, to include without limitation, investment management, trading, account maintenance and
other back-office services, such as recordkeeping, billing, and other non-investment management
services, and the roles and responsibilities of TPFG and Adviser, are more fully disclosed in the
Investment Management Agreement entered into by TPFG, the Adviser, and the Client.
P4 consists of:
• Investment Solutions. TPFG is responsible for the curation of certain investment
solutions offered through P4 (the “P4 Investments”), including:
o PFG Single Ticker Models. Each PFG Single Ticker Model is a mutual fund (a
“Pacific Fund”) managed by Pacific Financial Group, LLC (“PFG”). PFG receives an
annual investment advisory fee from each PFG Single Ticker Model in the amount of
1.25%, reduced to 1.19% as a result of a fee waiver, and TPFG receives an annual
administrative services fee from each PFG Single Ticker Model in the amount of
0.70%. These fees are paid indirectly by the Client who purchases a PFG Single Ticker
Model Portfolio, as a shareholder of the mutual fund managed by PFG.
o Strategist Model Portfolios. Each Strategist Model Portfolio is managed by an
institutional strategist (“Strategist”) and consists of mutual funds, exchange-traded
funds (“ETFs”), individual securities, or other investment solutions selected by the
Strategist. In some instances, the Strategist compensates TPFG, based on P4 assets
invested in the Strategist Model Portfolio (often referred to as revenue sharing).
Compensation from Strategists creates a conflict of interest for TPFG as it has a
financial incentive to select such solutions for P4.
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Due Diligence. TPFG shall perform initial and ongoing due diligence to ensure that
each PFG Single Ticker Model and each Strategist Model Portfolio that is included as
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a P4 Investment is appropriate for P4. TPFG shall have the sole discretion to determine
the PFG Single Ticker Models and the Strategist Model Portfolios to be offered as P4
Investments.
• Other Investments. In addition to P4 Investments, many other mutual funds, ETFs,
securities, and other investment solutions (collectively, “Other Investments”) are
available through P4.
Role of the Adviser
In most all instances, Clients are referred to TPFG by the Client’s financial adviser (“Adviser”)
whose supervising firm (the “Introducing Firm”) has contracted with TPFG to allow the Adviser
to offer TPFG’s products and services to the Introducing Firm’s clients. The Introducing Firm is
responsible for supervising the activities of its Advisers. In this regard, TPFG and the Introducing
Firm each have their respective obligations to the Client. Accordingly, the Client is a client of
both TPFG and the Introducing Firm. Regardless of the investment solution selected or the
services which may be provided, the Adviser serves as the primary relationship contact with the
Client and, in general, provides the following types of services:
• General Duties - The Adviser is responsible for obtaining and reviewing sufficient
information relevant to the Client’s investment objectives, risk profile and investment history
so as to evaluate the appropriateness of the Investment solution(s) recommended. The Adviser
remains the primary point of contact for the Client and will serve as the liaison between TPFG
and the Client. The Adviser remains responsible for gathering and communicating the
Client’s financial information, risk tolerance and investment objectives to TPFG. As the
Client’s Adviser, the Adviser periodically confirms (at least annually) the appropriateness of
the investment objectives deployed and will notify TPFG of any necessary changes that need
to be made to any Account(s). The Adviser may provide other clerical or administrative
services for the Client’s account. Clients should fully understand the totality of the services
provided by the Adviser as the Adviser may also provide the Client other investment products
or services outside of, and in addition to, the Services offered through TPFG.
• Client On-Boarding - The Adviser facilitates the on-boarding process for the Client,
including supporting the Client in completing the new account opening paperwork,
determining the appropriateness of one or more Investment solutions, and for gathering such
other information as may be required to service the Account. During the Client onboarding
process, Clients, dependent upon the investment solution being used, will complete an
Account Application, an Investment Management Agreement (“IMA”) which notes the
agreement between the Client, Adviser and TPFG; a Statement of Investment Selection
(“SIS”) and/or client investment proposal which is used to identify which of the Investment
solutions is being selected by the Client and the investment allocation chosen; and a Separate
Fee Disclosure Statement which notes the fees associated with each Investment solution
selected, the manner in which the fees are paid and the party receiving the fees. In addition to
the IMA, SIS/Proposal and Separate Fee Disclosure, the Adviser is responsible for providing
Clients with TPFG’s Privacy Policy, Code of Ethics, and Form ADV Part 2A (this brochure)
and Part 2B, Form CRS, and the appropriate PFG Fund prospectus as applicable, all of which
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are incorporated into the IMA by reference.
• Client Relationship - As the primary point of Client contact, the Adviser assists with
receiving, ascertaining, forwarding and communicating any instructions of the Client to
TPFG and promptly providing copies of all required documentation to TPFG and the Client as
necessary.
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Investment Solution Selection and Allocation - It is the Adviser’s responsibility to
understand the Investment solutions and TPFG’s policies relative to the Investment solutions
when evaluating or recommending an investment solution to a Client. The Adviser educates
the Client about TPFG’s Investment solutions, and determines with the Client, the Investment
solution and investment allocations that are consistent with the Client’s investment objectives.
• Ongoing Monitoring - The Adviser maintains ongoing contact with the Client to obtain
updated information about each Client’s investment objectives, risk tolerance and needs, as
they may change from time-to-time, and to review with the Client whether the investment
solution(s) or allocation remain consistent with the Client’s investment objectives and
financial circumstances. The Adviser will communicate any changes to TPFG as necessary.
Role of TPFG
In assisting the Adviser, TPFG will provide a variety of services based on the product or service
selected by the Adviser. When serving as an investment manager to a Client account, TPFG is
responsible for managing the investment selections it makes available which will include the
creation and management of Models to ensure the Model adheres to its stated discipline, the
management and review of the Strategists it makes available, and for executing trades within the
account (when permitted) to maintain the selected allocation. In addition, TPFG will make
available one or more non-investment related products, platforms or services. These non-
investment services can include administrative services for shareholders of the PFG Funds,
account maintenance and service functions such as maintaining and trading Unified Managed
Accounts (“UMAs”) created by the Adviser, sponsoring and maintaining technology platforms or
services, processing distribution requests, providing performance and transaction statements,
among other services. The specific services provided by TPFG to the Client are more fully
described in the IMA and applicable SIS.
TPFG as Adviser to Private Clients
TPFG typically provides its investment solutions and services to Clients who are introduced
through TPFG’s national network of Introducing Firms. Under certain circumstances, advisers of
TPFG will service Clients directly. When advising Clients directly, the Client will be a “Private
Client” and TPFG will assume the roles and responsibilities otherwise assumed by the
Introducing Firm. In this regard, TPFG assumes supervisory responsibilities applicable to the
activities of the adviser. The services provided to Private Clients, to include any fiduciary
responsibilities, shall be viewed in light of the provisions of the Uniform Prudent Investor Act as
applicable under governing law.
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Limited Power of Attorney
Under most circumstances, Client will grant Adviser a Limited Power of Attorney (“LPOA”).
However, certain Introducing Firms will not permit the Advisers they supervise to accept the
LPOA. In such instances, the client provides all instructions to TPFG. When granting LPOA to
the Adviser, the Client is authorizing TPFG to accept instructions from the Adviser without first
verifying the instruction with the Client. Any instructions provided by the Adviser must adhere
to TPFG’s policies as TPFG may establish and modify from time to time in its sole discretion.
The authorization granted under the LPOA includes:
• Trading and Allocation Authorization - The Adviser is authorized to effect changes to the
Account without first consulting the Client as it relates to the allocation to include the
selection of one or more Models (to include Single Ticker Models) or Sleeves, the timing of
adding or removing a Strategist, or to otherwise allocate the Account as the Adviser may deem
appropriate within the selected investment solution and as permitted by the IMA, the
applicable SIS, or TPFG’s policies governing the Investment solution(s). Except as may be
required to liquidate an existing position transferred into the account, trading authority does
not grant to the Adviser the authority to buy or sell individual securities or to otherwise alter
the security weightings of any one or more Strategist. The Adviser is not authorized or
permitted to allocate to the Account a Strategist, fund, security or other investment vehicle
not offered/and or approved by the selected Investment solution. Unless otherwise specified,
this authorization does not grant the Adviser the discretion to create custom UMAs for the
Strategy Plus, EPIC Plus, SMA, VAO or CORE Solutions as those Solutions are limited
solely to the selection of Models created and managed by TPFG. Client authorizes TPFG to
rely on the representations made by the Adviser that the allocation and any risk profiles or risk
tolerances associated with the allocation are appropriate for the client. TPFG is not
responsible if an allocation or risk level is not appropriate for the client based on the Client’s
investment objectives.
• Disbursement Authorization - Adviser is authorized to effect changes without first
consulting Client as it relates to disbursing funds for further credit to one or more accounts
previously identified and approved by Client having the same name and registration as the
source account, or by check made payable to Client and delivered to the Client’s address of
record on file with TPFG. (See Item 15. Custody for more additional information relevant to
disbursements).
• Revoking LPOA – The Client is free to revoke any LPOA granted at any time by providing
TPFG written notice and reasonable time to comply. Client may also revoke disbursement
authorization by contacting the account custodian and revoking any Standing Letters of
Authorization (“SLoA”). TPFG is not responsible for acting on any instructions received after
the Client’s revocation of the LPOA.
Fiduciary Obligations of TPFG and Adviser
TPFG and Adviser will serve as fiduciaries to the Client in accordance with the rules and
regulations under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, ERISA, and generally accepted fiduciary
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principles which permits the allocating of fiduciary duties between fiduciaries. Accordingly,
unless prohibited by law, the fiduciary obligations assumed are several between TPFG and
Adviser and are outlined in the specific investment solution’s IMA. When TPFG is providing
services to Private Clients (See TPFG as Adviser to Private Clients), the services provided to
Private Clients, to include any fiduciary responsibilities, shall be viewed in light of the provisions
of the Uniform Prudent Investor Act as applicable under governing law.
In acting as a fiduciary, TPFG will be a fiduciary for only those Services for which it is expressly
engaged as noted in the IMA, SIS/and or investment proposal and this Brochure, to include,
maintaining the various [revise word] and managing the allocation(s) in accordance with the
prescribed investment mandate or in accordance with information and instructions provided to
TPFG by the Client or the Advis er.
Except when servicing Private Clients, under no circumstances will TPFG be deemed to be
providing individualized investment advice or fiduciary services relating to, and without
limitation, the selection, evaluation or appropriateness of any investment options, investment
solutions, share class, risk tolerance or other personal advice. Client expressly agrees and
understands that any and all such fiduciary services specific to the Client are provided by the
Adviser and not TPFG. Notwithstanding the foregoing, TPFG may assist the Client and/or
Adviser in the performance of other Non-Fiduciary Services but shall not be liable for any
liabilities or claims arising thereunder unless directly caused by TPFG’s intentional misconduct
or negligence, or as may be prohibited by applicable law.
ERISA Fiduciary Obligations - To the extent an Account is governed by the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), TPFG shall be a fiduciary under Section
3(21)(A) of ERISA only.
Terminating the IMA
A Client may terminate the Investment Management Agreement (“IMA”) by notifying TPFG
in writing at its principal place of business or by sending an email to TPFG’s Client Services at
teamcs@TPFG.com. In addition, the Client’s Adviser, acting at the direction of the Client, may
terminate the Client’s Management Agreement in the same manner. TPFG may terminate the
IMA by providing the Client with written notice. In addition, the Client has the right to terminate
the IMA or services under an SIS without penalty within five business days after entering into
the Agreement. In all instances of termination, any prepaid and unearned fees will be promptly
refunded. In calculating a Client’s reimbursement of fees, TPFG will pro rate the reimbursement
according to the number of days remaining in the billing period.
Assets Under Management
As of March 6, 2025, TPFG’s total amount of discretionary assets under management was
$4,107,522,071 and TPFG’s total amount of non-discretionary assets under management was
$16,363,801.
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Item 5. Fees and Compensation
Clients will pay various fees for the servicing of their account as determined by the Investment
solution selected as more fully described herein and in the Statement of Investment
Selection/Investment Proposal and Separate Fee Disclosure. Except for the fees assessed in the
Strategy Plus or Advantage STM Solutions, or in situations where the Client has elected to pay
the fees from sources other than the account, TPFG may need to liquidate one or more holdings
to raise cash to pay the fees. The fees paid are used by TPFG to maintain its operations and the
various Investment solutions which include paying management fees, Strategists, and
compensating Advisers for their services. Unless otherwise noted here, the fees assessed by
TPFG are exclusive of any fees a fund, Strategist, or other investment vehicle may charge, as
well as any brokerage or account maintenance fees which may be charged by the Custodian. See
Item 12. Brokerage Practices
Strategy Plus Fees
Clients that participate in a Self-Directed Brokerage Account are investing in models that consist
solely of the PFG Funds managed by TPFG’s affiliate, PFG. The Strategy Plus Solution does
not charge any platform fees as all fees are paid from the PFG Funds. As shareholders of the
PFG Funds, clients indirectly pay these fees (see “PFG Fund Fees”).
PFG Fund Fees
The PFG Funds pay the following fees which are indirectly paid by the Client as a shareholder
of the PFG Funds. These fees are internal expenses of the PFG Funds and are not negotiable.
The fees are assessed against the daily Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of each PFG Fund and are
paid monthly. The PFG Fund’s internal expenses do not include the Acquired Fund Fees and
Expense (“AFFE Fees”) of the Underlying Funds. Clients will indirectly pay through the PFG
Funds, the following fees when participating in the Strategy Plus, Epic Plus, Advantage STM,
and P4 Solutions.
• Advisory Fee - The Funds will pay up to 1.25% of the NAV of each Fund to PFG, an affiliate
of TPFG, for providing investment advice to the Funds. The receipt of these fees provides
an indirect benefit to TPFG as TPFG is able to use the fees in its affiliated operations with
PFG which would otherwise be borne by TPFG.
• 12b-1 Fees - 12b-1 Fees, for which the Funds are charged 0.00%, are used to support the
distribution of the PFG Funds and are paid to the Fund’s distributor Northern Lights
Distributors, LLC (“NLD”) a FINRA member broker dealer. Prior to March 31, 2025, the Funds
are being charged 12b-1 Fees of 0.10%. Neither TPFG nor any of its affiliates are FINRA member
broker dealers; as such, TPFG is not able to, and does not receive any 12b-1 fees.
• Administrative Services Fee - TPFG entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with
the PFG Fund’s Trust. Under the terms of the Administrative Services Agreement, TPFG
receives a fee from each Fund in an amount equal to 70 basis points (0.70%) of the Fund’s
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NAV for providing administrative services to include facilitating subscriptions to the PFG
Funds, providing investor support, and responding to inquiries about the PFG Fund and
assisting in account maintenance.
The fees noted here do not include the AFFE fees assessed by the Underlying Funds held within the
PFG Funds. Effective January 1, 2023, PFG agreed to reduce its management fee so that the fees,
exclusive of AFFE fees, will not exceed 1.99%. In addition, one or more Underlying Fund
strategists may provide additional compensation to TPFG for including their strategies within a
Model. If received, the compensation will be used to reduce the Administrative Service Fee paid
to TPFG. Clients should review the PFG Funds’ Prospectus for a description of all fees and charges
assessed by the PFG Funds. A copy of the PFG Funds prospectus can be found at www.TPFG.com.
• Conflicts of Interest when Receiving Compensation from the PFG Funds - TPFG’s
receipt of fees from the PFG Funds creates a conflict of interest as TPFG has an incentive to
select the PFG Funds for the fees it and its affiliate receive. To mitigate this conflict, Clients
that participate in certain solutions using PFG Funds, are not charged a platform fee by TPFG.
the PFG Funds prospectus can be
• Client Pays Fund Fee Regardless - When participating in certain Solutions, the Client is
investing in one or more PFG Funds. As a shareholder of the PFG Funds, the internal fund
fees are assessed against the Fund and indirectly paid by the Client regardless of the services
rendered or the Model selected. Accordingly, if the Client terminates the advisory agreement
with TPFG and/or the Adviser, the PFG Funds will continue to assess the fees, but the client
will no longer be receiving the benefits of the services provided by TPFG or the Adviser.
Because the fees are contained within the PFG Funds, Clients are not able to negotiate the
fees assessed by the funds. Clients should review the Prospectus for a description of all fees and
found at
charges assessed. A copy of
www.TPFG.com/funds-reports. In addition to the discussion of fees paid by the Client in this
Brochure, the amounts and sources of all fees paid by the Client to TPFG and the Adviser are
disclosed in the Separate Fee Disclosure. By evaluating these disclosure documents with the
assistance of the Client’s Adviser, the Client will be able to make fully informed decisions.
EPIC Program Fees
For the EPIC Program (excluding the Strategy Plus and STM Solutions), the Client will pay an
annual Program Fee that includes a fee for TPFG services which include TPFG’s Management
Services and to cover the cost of administering the platform, and an Adviser fee paid to the
Adviser for referring the client to TPFG and for other services provided by the Adviser. TPFG
will collect the Program fee and remit the Adviser Fee to the Adviser. The Program and Adviser
fees are negotiated and can be either tiered based on account value or a fixed rate, but the total
annual fee paid shall not exceed 2.00%.
The fees paid to the Adviser are set forth in the SIS and negotiated between
the Client and Adviser. The fees paid by the Client in the EPIC Program may
be amended by TPFG upon providing the Client with no less than thirty (30)
days’ written notice. See Additional Fee Information below.
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For SMA, CORE and VAO Solutions, Clients pay a management fee to TPFG, and a fee is paid
to the Adviser for referring the Client to TPFG and for other services provided to the Client by
the Adviser.
Under certain circumstances, a custom fee schedule may be applied as agreed to by TPFG, the
Adviser and Client. All fees are based on the value of the Client’s account at the beginning of each
calendar quarter and are billed one quarter in advance. Fees are deducted from the Client’s
account on a quarterly basis, though the Client has the option of paying the quarterly fees from
other sources.
P4
For P4 the Client will pay an annual Platform Fee for TPFG services which include TPFG’s
Management Services and to cover the cost of administering the platform, and an Adviser fee paid
to the Adviser for referring the client to TPFG and for other services provided by the Adviser.
TPFG will collect the Platform fee and remit the Adviser Fee to the Adviser. The Platform and
Adviser fees are negotiated and can be either tiered based on account value or a fixed rate, but the
total annual fee paid shall not exceed 2.00%. TPFG waives the 0.35% platform fee for the Adviser
in the event that a client selects at least 25% of their account assets to be invested in PFG Funds.
Within the SDBA program, TPFG does not charge a platform fee, nor does the Adviser charge an
additional advisory fee.
• PFG Funds used in P4 – When the PFG Funds are used in P4, the client will indirectly pay
the fees associated with the PFG Fund. See PFG Fund Fees disclosure above.
Additional Fee Information
• Additional Strategist Fee – The Strategist is typically compensated through the use of the
Strategist’s proprietary funds. Accordingly, the Strategist is compensated from the internal
fund expenses charged by the various Strategist’s proprietary funds used by TPFG. Under certain
circumstances, a Strategist may charge the Client a separate fee (the “Strategist Fee”) for
managing a Model or allocation. This typically occurs when the Strategist is managing
investments that are not proprietary or do not pay internal fund expenses to the Strategist. In
such instances, the Strategist Fee will be assessed against the account and TPFG will collect
the fee on behalf of the Strategist and remit the fee to the Strategist. The annual Strategist
Fee shall not exceed 1.00% annually of the Client’s Assets allocated to the Strategist. The
Strategist Fee is based on the pro-rata period of time the Client’s Assets were invested in the
strategy. TPFG may need to liquidate securities to raise requisite funds to pay the Strategist
Fee on behalf of the Client. The amount of the annualized Strategist Fee is in addition to the
Platform fee and is disclosed to Client when the Strategist is selected. The Strategist Fee may
be amended by the Strategist, upon providing the Adviser and Client with no less than thirty
(30) days’ prior written notice. The Adviser is responsible to ensure appropriate disclosure
of the Strategist Fee to the Client. TPFG does receive any portion of the Strategist Fee. In
certain cases, these Strategists compensate an affiliated entity under common ownership
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with TPFG through revenue-sharing arrangements. These payments are made based on the
assets allocated to the Strategist’s strategies on our platform and vary depending on the
agreement with each Strategist. TPFG does not directly receive these revenue-sharing
payments. For more details see “Revenue Sharing Arrangements” below.
• Other fees may apply - Other than for the PFG Funds as used in Strategy Plus, STM, and P4
Solutions, all fees paid by Clients to TPFG and to the Adviser are separate and distinct from
the fees and expenses charged by the underlying investment vehicles to include without
limitation mutual funds, ETFs or variable annuity sub-accounts (collectively, “Underlying
Funds”). The fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds are described in each Fund's
prospectus or other disclosure document. These fees typically include a management fee, in
some instances a shareholder services and/or distribution (Rule 12b-1) fee, and other expenses
of the Underlying Funds. If an Underlying Fund imposes sales charges, the Client may pay an
initial or deferred sales charge. Further, the fees described in this Section are separate from
any other fees and expenses charged by other parties, including brokerage, custodian, and other
transaction costs. For more information about brokerage costs, see Item 12. Brokerage
Practices.
• Client could invest for less - A Client could invest directly in an Underlying Fund without
paying the fees charged by TPFG or the Adviser. In such a case, the Client would not receive
the services provided by TPFG or the Adviser which are designed, among other things, to
assist the Client in determining which of TPFG’s Investment Programs and which Investment
Products are most appropriate relative to the investment needs and objectives of the Client.
Accordingly, the Client should review the fees charged by the Underlying Funds and the fees
charged to participate in a TPFG Investment solution to understand the total amount of fees to
be paid by the Client so as to evaluate the services being provided and to make an informed
decision. The Client should also consider any fees paid to the Adviser and the services
provided by the Adviser.
• Householding - Client accounts that are part of the same family or household may be grouped
together to qualify for reduced fees (“Householding”). SDBA and Managed Strategist
accounts are not eligible for Householding as the fees are paid from the internal fund expenses.
Householding is not automatic and must be established by providing TFPG written
instructions which are subject to TPFG’s acceptance in its discretion. TPFG is not always able
to Household related accounts.
• Reduced Fee - Some Accounts are being managed by TPFG at a reduced charge or at no
charge. All Client fees may be amended from time to time by TPFG with written notice.
• Fees Will Reduce Returns – Clients should be aware that the fees paid from an account will
reduce the return of the investment over time.
• Revenue Sharing Arrangements – TPFG is committed to providing full transparency
regarding the compensation arrangements related to the investment solutions available on our
platform.
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o Nature of Revenue Sharing Payments: The revenue-sharing payments received
by TPFG’s affiliate are for various services, which may include:
▪ Providing access to TPFG’s platform and distribution network,
▪ Technology and operational support,
▪ Marketing and business development assistance.
These payments are made by the Strategists to the affiliated entity and are not
paid directly by clients. However, Strategists may incorporate these costs into
their pricing, which could impact the total fees charged to clients.
o Potential Conflicts of Interest: Because TPFG’s affiliate under common
ownership with TPFG receives revenue-sharing payments from the Strategists, a
potential conflict of interest exists. This arrangement may create an incentive for
TPFG to offer or recommend certain Strategists over others based on
compensation arrangements rather than solely on client needs.
To mitigate this conflict:
▪ TPFG conducts an objective due diligence process to evaluate Strategists
based on their investment philosophy, historical performance, risk
management, and operational capabilities.
▪ TPFG does not require or mandate that clients use a specific Strategist.
▪ All material conflicts of interest are disclosed to clients.
o Client Considerations & Fee Transparency: Strategists set
their own
management fees, which are disclosed in their respective agreements, and these
fees may be higher or lower depending on the Strategist and investment solutions
chosen. Clients should carefully review all associated costs, including fees charged
by Strategists, TPFG, custodians, and any other third parties.
o Fiduciary Duty & Ongoing Review: As a fiduciary, TPFG is obligated to act in
the best interests of our clients. TPFG continuously assesses its relationships with
Strategists to ensure that recommendations align with clients’ financial objectives
and risk profiles.
Item 6. Performance‐Based Fees & Side‐by‐Side
Management
It is the policy of TPFG that it will not charge performance-based fees.
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Item 7. Types of Clients
TPFG provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plan participants and owners of
individual retirement accounts, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates,
charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities. TPFG requires the following
minimum dollar value of assets for opening an account:
Solutions
Strategy Plus
EPIC Plus
EPIC CHOICE
P4
CORE
VAO
STM
Separately Managed Accounts:
Income – Cash Yield
Balanced
Strategic Balanced
Strategic Moderate Growth
Capital Defender
Equity
Strategic Equity
Account Minimum
No minimum unless otherwise stated by the plan sponsor
or custodial platform
$2,500
$10,000
No minimum (unless otherwise stated by the
administrative technology platform)
No minimum
No minimum
No minimum
SMA Custodian Account Minimums
Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and Pershing
$50,000
$50,000
$100,000
$100,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$50,000
$50,000
$100,000
$100,000
$25,000
$25,000
For P4, in the event that the balance of a Client’s account falls below the minimum account size
due to withdrawals or inadequate capitalization, TPFG reserves the right, in its sole discretion,
to remove the Client from that Investment solution’s Investment Product any time the balance of
the account is below the minimum. Further, for Clients using a Unified Managed Account, the
minimum initial account size for each Investment Product held within that account will apply.
TPFG can waive the minimum amount requirements at their sole discretion unless otherwise
prohibited.
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies &
Risk of Loss
TPFG uses the following methods of analysis and investment strategies to determine which
securities to buy, sell or hold:
Modern Portfolio Theory
When providing portfolio management, TPFG will manage to a specific discipline using Modern
Portfolio Theory allocating funds across asset classes. By diversifying across asset classes, TPFG
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strives to mitigate portfolio risk as the diversified portfolio will provide a weighted return as a
percentage of the asset classes allocated to the portfolio. It should be noted that diversification
does not prevent investment loss, and past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
RiskPro®
TPFG uses RiskPro® software, an on-line tool developed by TPFG’s affiliate, ProTools, Inc. to
monitor a portfolio’s level of investment risk. RiskPro® is an interactive, digital analysis tool that
produces simulations and statistical analyses that present the likelihood of various investment
outcomes if certain investments are made. Based on input provided by a Client or potential
Client, RiskPro® assists a Client and an independent financial advisor (“Advisor”) in
determining a Client’s Risk Tolerance. In RiskPro®, a Client’s Risk Tolerance is an estimate of
the maximum investment gain or loss, in dollars and as a percentage of a Client’s portfolio, over
a forward-looking twelve-month period, which is consistent with a Client’s level of comfort with
investment risk.
In addition, RiskPro’s proprietary algorithms can be used to provide an estimate of the Risk
Tolerance of a portfolio of securities owned by a Client, or a portfolio of securities selected by an
Advisor based on the Client’s Risk Tolerance. RiskPro® does not determine which securities
should be selected by a Client or an Advisor. Instead, RiskPro® provides a comparison of a
Client’s Risk Tolerance with the estimated Risk Tolerance of a portfolio held by a Client or
proposed by an Advisor based on the Client’s Risk Tolerance. RiskPro® is intended to serve as
an additional resource to Clients and prospective Clients in the evaluation of the potential risks
and returns of investment choices.
IMPORTANT: The projections or other information generated by RiskPro® regarding the
likelihood of various investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature, do not reflect actual
investment results, and are not guarantees of future results. RiskPro® provides information only
and is not intended to provide investment advice. Clients seeking investment advice should
consult with their Advisor.
Methodology and Limitations: Based on statistical data and mathematical probabilities,
RiskPro® utilizes proprietary algorithms to estimate the maximum investment gain or loss of a
portfolio of securities, or of an individual security, over a forward-looking twelve-month period,
within a reasonable statistical probability – referred to as “Risk Tolerance.” The higher the
RiskPro® estimate of Risk Tolerance, the greater the level of volatility that a portfolio of securities
may experience over a twelve-month period. RiskPro’s algorithms take into account, among other
factors, the volatility of a portfolio over the prior twelve months; a comparison of a portfolio’s
volatility over the prior twelve-month period, to the volatility of the S&P 500 Index; and the thirty-
year volatility of the S&P 500 Index. RiskPro® illustrates potential risk characteristics of a
portfolio of securities owned by a Client or proposed by an Advisor based on input from the Client.
RiskPro’s estimate of the Risk Tolerance of a portfolio will vary over time and may also vary with
each use.
Investing Involves Risk
TPFG’s goal is to recommend or construct Models for Clients that will enable Client assets to
grow over time. Investing in securities, involves risk and Clients may lose money on their
investments to include the total loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any investment
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strategy will be successful. TPFG cannot provide any assurance that any investment in securities
will provide positive returns over any period of time.
TPFG’s analysis of the securities it purchases and sells, relies on publicly available sources of
information and assumes the information is accurate and unbiased. While we strive to determine
the accuracy of the third-party information we review, the information may be incorrect and,
there is always a risk that our analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or misleading
information.
Underlying Fund Concentration Risk
The Strategy Plus, EPIC Plus STM, and P4 Solutions consist of models partially, or entirely made up
of the PFG Funds. For several of the PFG Funds, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets are comprised
of a single strategist which concentrates the decision and asset management decisions. This
concentration can potentially increase the investment risk of the Fund.
Item 9. Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s or
prospective client’s evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management.
On August 9, 2024, the SEC accepted an offer of settlement from TPFG for certain violations of
the Advisers Act. Sanctions included an order to cease and desist from committing future
violations, a censure and a $430,000 monetary penalty.
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and
Affiliations
Pacific Financial Group, LLC (“PFG”)
PFG is an SEC registered investment adviser that is under common control with TPFG, as both
companies are wholly owned by Pacific Holdings Group, LLC. PFG serves as the investment
adviser to the PFG Funds and receives advisory fees for managing the Funds. As a result, TPFG
Clients are shareholders of the PFG Funds, as well as advisory clients of TPFG. The receipt of
investment advisory fees by PFG from the PFG Funds, and the receipt by TPFG of Administrative
Servicing fees paid by the PFG Funds, create a conflict of interest as TPFG has an incentive to
use the PFG Funds when creating model allocations.
To mitigate these conflicts, for Clients that participate in Solutions involving STMs, TPFG does
not retain additional advisory fees for providing advisory services. All advisory and other fees
paid to TPFG are fully disclosed in the Client’s Investment Management Agreement, the SIS, the
PFG Funds’ Prospectus, and TPFG’s ADV Part 2A (this Brochure) and ADV 3 (Form CRS),
allowing Client’s to make fully informed decisions. For additional information about these fees,
the resulting conflict of interest and mitigation of the conflict, see Item 5. Fees and
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Compensation.
CHOICE and P4
TPFG may receive payments from Strategists in connection with making the Strategists available
on the CHOICE or P4 investment palettes. These payments create a conflict of interest as the
amounts received by TPFG provide an incentive for TPFG to make available those Strategists
based on the fees received. To mitigate these conflicts of interest, the Client in consultation with
the Client’s Adviser, and not TFPG is ultimately responsible for the selection of securities to be
allocated to an account. For additional information about these fees, the resulting conflict of
interest and mitigation of the conflict, see Item 5. Fees and Compensation.
RiskPro® and ProTools, Inc.
ProTools, Inc. (“ProTools”) is a technology company that is under common control with TPFG,
as both companies are wholly owned by Pacific Holdings Group, LLC. ProTools is the developer
of RiskPro®, a interactive digital analysis software that is used to analyze the risk of a portfolio
of securities and to assist in the creation of investment proposals which can include one or more
Strategist or Investment Products that pay to be featured on the platform. The payment creates a
conflict of interest as RiskPro®, as a technology resource used by TPFG, has an incentive to
make available or promote those products that pay over those that do not creating an indirect
benefit to TPFG. These conflicts are mitigated in that TPFG will reduce the platform fee charged
by the amount received so that TPFG does not receive more as a result of the payment. Any
conflict is further mitigated in that the Client in consultation with the Client’s adviser, and not
TFPG is ultimately responsible for the selection of securities to be allocated to an account.
ProTools is also a registered investment adviser registered with the state of California. The
ProTools RIA does not provide investment advice to TPFG or any of its clients and does not
receive any compensation except when providing RiskPro® as described above.
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
TPFG has adopted a Code of Ethics (“Code”) designed to ensure that all TPFG employees and
Investment Adviser Representatives (“IARs”) (collectively “Employees”):(i) conduct themselves
with integrity at all times; (ii) place the interests of Clients ahead of the interests of TPFG or their
own personal interest; (iii) act in accordance with their fiduciary duty owed to each Client,
including their duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client; and (iv) disclose to
Clients any material conflicts of interest. The Code of Ethics was developed to provide general
ethical guidelines, as well as specific instructions to employees. It is the obligation of Employees
to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code, but also to the general principles that
guide the Code.
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The Code of Ethics covers a range of topics that include general ethical principles; reporting
personal securities trading; initial public offerings and private placements; gifts and entertainment
given by, or provided to, TPFG and/or Employees; outside employment activities; reporting ethical
violations; review, enforcement and supervisory procedures; sanctions for violations of the Code;
and records retention requirements for various aspects of the Code. To obtain a copy of TPFG’s
Code of Ethics, please contact TPFG’s Compliance Department by telephone at (800) 735-7199
or by email at Compliance@TPFG.com.
On an annual basis, Employees are required to acknowledge, in writing, that they are familiar
with the requirements set forth in the Code and that they will at all times act in accordance with
the Code’s requirements.
Personal Trading
Personal trading by employees is monitored by TPFG’s Compliance Department to ensure that
all personal trading is consistent with SEC Regulations and the Code. Duplicate statements
and/or trade confirmations are received and maintained by the Compliance Department. In
addition, Employees complete a quarterly personal trading attestation. Through this process,
conflicts between Employees and the investment management provided to Clients can be
detected, mitigated, or resolved. Under Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
Employees are not required to report transactions in open-end mutual funds or open-end ETFs,
other than underlying funds of the PFG Funds
Subject to reporting requirements and any conflicts of interest that may be identified, Employees
are permitted to transact in the same securities as TPFG Clients or the underlying funds of the
PFG Funds; provided, however, that employees may not knowingly purchase or sell a security
to the disadvantage of a Client.
Item 12. Brokerage Practices
Client Selects Brokerage Services
For TPFG Investment solutions, the Client selects the custodian that will provide brokerage and
custodial services for the Client Account. For the Strategy Plus solution within SDBA, as well as
the CORE and VAO Solutions within the Advantage Segment, brokerage services are provided by
the particular retirement plan or annuity company (the “Sponsor”). Under these circumstances,
the brokerage services provided, and any fees charged to the Client, is determined by the Sponsor.
For all other Solutions, the Client selects the custodian and brokerage services to be provided to
include the execution of trades, record keeping and custodial services, for a fee agreed upon by
the Client. These fees can be asset based (assessed against the total assets in the account) or
transaction based (charged per transaction in the account). TPFG does not participate in the
selection of the custodian, nor does it share in any of the fees assessed. All costs assessed by the
custodian for brokerage services are separate and distinct from any fees assessed or charged by
any of the Investment solutions or services provided by TPFG.
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TPFG is not able to provide its services through all brokerage platforms as such, Clients may not
be able to receive the most favorable cost when TPFG executes transactions in Client accounts
through the selected custodian. This can cause the Client to pay more for brokerage services.
TPFG will Aggregate Trades when Possible
TPFG will aggregate or “block” trades of the same securities that are taking place at the same
time at the custodian. When aggregating trades, Clients will receive the average price of all
trades across all Accounts executed through the custodian so that no Client will be favored over
any other Client.
Other benefits provided by brokerage firms
TPFG does receive, without cost, support services and/or products that support TPFG in
servicing Clients whose accounts are serviced by the custodian. Support services are provided by
Schwab Advisor Services, a division of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), Fidelity
Institutional Services (“Fidelity”), and Pershing Advisor Solutions (“Pershing”). The support
services received by TPFG include, among other items, software and other technology that:
• Provide access to Client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements);
• Facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple Client accounts;
• Provide research, pricing and other market data;
• Facilitate payment of TPFG’s fees from Clients’ accounts; and
• Assist with back-office functions and reporting for Clients.
Best Execution and “Soft Dollars”
In executing trades on behalf of its Clients, TPFG seeks to fulfill its duty of best execution by
executing trades in such a manner that the total cost in each transaction is most favorable under
the circumstances. TPFG reviews at least quarterly the quality of execution Clients receive and
compares the quality of execution across brokerage firms servicing Client accounts as well as
against the markets generally.
Some brokerage firms will provide payments to firms that direct securities transactions to the
brokerage firm (“Soft Dollars”). Soft Dollars are used to pay for research and other account
management services provided by third parties in accordance with section 28(e) of the
Investment Company Act. Eligible services paid with Soft Dollars include without limitation:
• Earnings information and estimates
• Stock quote systems
• Trading systems
• Data feeds from stock exchanges
• Software programs for analysis and research
• Market data
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• Seminars or conferences relating to issuers, industries or securities
• Trade magazines and technical journals
• Proxy services
• Quantitative analytical software
• Pre-trade and post-trade analytics
TPFG does not receive soft dollar payments from Client brokerage transactions. However, PFG
as adviser to the PFG Funds directs all of the PFG Fund trades to a single broker-dealer, Ceros
Financial Services, Inc. (“Ceros”) and PFG receives Soft Dollars from Ceros. Accordingly,
TPFG investors as shareholders of the PFG Funds indirectly pay for the soft dollars generated
by the PFG Funds.
Some services paid for with Soft Dollars may be used by PFG in managing the PFG funds and
by TPFG in creating models consisting of the PFG Funds as well for other products and services
not using the PFG Funds (each a “Shared Service”). When using a Shared Service TPFG will
pay the pro-rated amount of the cost of the service it uses with hard dollars while the PFG portion
will be paid with Soft Dollars.
Item 13. Review of Accounts
Investment Programs
TPFG offers Investment Programs that include a variety of different Solutions, some using
Model Portfolios (“Models”) which are managed to different ranges of risk, investment
discipline, and subject to Client restrictions or special instructions. TPFG continuously reviews
the Models to ensure they adhere to the Model’s stated investment policy. see Item 8. Methods
of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss
For Strategy Plus, Epic Plus, and P4, TPFG manages Models consisting partially or entirely of the
PFG Funds. The adviser to the PFG Funds monitors the funds for adherence to the investment
discipline as stated in the particular PFG Fund’s prospectus. In turn, TPFG monitors the Models
built using the PFG Funds. The Separately Managed Account Models are also continually
monitored by TPFG. For Epic CHOICE and P4, TPFG monitors the Strategists and Investment
Products. TPFG will make changes in its sole discretion to a Strategists or Investment Product
(such as a decision to add a new Strategist or eliminate an existing Strategist) and will also
implement any Model rebalancing in accordance with the mandates of the Strategist or
Investment Product. However, under certain situations a plan may not grant TPFG trading
authorization to manage the Account. In such situations, the account is a “non-discretionary”
account whereby TPFG provides the Adviser and Client the recommended Model allocation and
it is the Client’s responsibility to trade the Account.
For Core Retirement Overlay and Variable Annuity Optimization Models, TPFG monitors the
Portfolios in each Investment Program and rebalances or changes the Portfolios as mandated by
the Portfolio’s investment policy.
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Client Accounts
TPFG’s review of Client accounts is limited to ensure that Client holdings are consistent with the
Client’s Risk Profile, Model selected, and any special instructions provided by the Client.
The Client’s Adviser is responsible for monitoring the Client’s financial circumstances,
investment objectives and risk tolerance, and for reporting any changes to TPFG. In this regard,
though TPFG monitors the construction of the Models and Investment solutions it makes
available, the Client’s Adviser is ultimately responsible for ensuring that any recommended
Investment solutions and allocations remain appropriate based on the Adviser’s knowledge of
the Client’s investment needs and objectives to include without limitation, the Client’s appetite
for risk and investment timeline.
Clients are provided quarterly performance statements in addition to the statements provided by
the Account custodian. The TPFG statements identify all transactions, holdings, values and
account performance in addition to asset classes, benchmarks and fees charged. The TPFG
statements are provided as a courtesy and should not be used to substitute the statements,
confirmations or other documents provided by the account custodian. Any discrepancies
between the TPFG statement and custodial statement should be directed to the custodian and/or
TPFG.
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
TPFG works with independent and unaffiliated registered investment advisers whose
Investment Adviser Representatives (“IAR” or “Adviser”) refer Clients to TPFG. TPFG will
compensate the Adviser for the referral. At the time the Client enters into an Investment
Management Agreement, Clients are provided a Separate Fee Disclosure, which sets forth the
amounts and sources of fees paid to include the amount paid to the Adviser.
TPFG also receives compensation from one or more Strategists or Investment Solutions offered
through the various TPFG Investment solutions. The additional compensation paid to TPFG is
paid from the Strategists’ own resources and not paid from the Client’s account so that the Client
does not pay more. This additional compensation creates a conflict of interest in that TPFG has
an incentive to select those Strategists and products that pay additional compensation over those
that do not. To mitigate these conflicts of interest, TPFG does not promote with any form of
prominence or otherwise identify which of the Strategist pay such fees so that the adviser when
selecting the Strategist to be allocated to a client’s account, is not induced, or otherwise
influenced, to select Strategists that pay the fee over those that do not. Furthermore, TPFG is
not involved with the selection or allocation of any Strategist to a Client’s account. To the extent
a Strategist that pays compensation to TPFG is selected by TPFG under its Private Client
services, TPFG will have a conflict of interest as TPFG will have an incentive to use the
Strategists that pay the additional compensation over those that do not. To mitigate this conflict,
TPFG will not accept additional compensation from Strategists allocated to a TPFG Private
Client account. For additional information about compensation received in connection with each
of TPFG’s Investment solutions, see Item 5. Fees and Compensation.
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Item 15. Custody
As a matter of policy and practice, TPFG does not accept or maintain custody of Client Assets and
will not accept, and will at all times endeavor to avoid holding, whether directly or indirectly,
Client Assets, or have any authority to obtain possession or control over Client Assets.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, TPFG will be deemed to have custody as a result of clients granting
TPFG the authority to debit advisory fees and to facilitate the distribution and/or transfer of client
funds as provided for in the relevant limited power of attorney.
Debiting of Fees
When authorized by the Client to debit advisory fees from Client accounts, TPFG is deemed to
have custody of Client Assets to the extent that TPFG is authorized to instruct Custodians to
deduct the fees.
Distributions and Standing Letters of Authorization (SLoA)
When TPFG is granted the authority to effect transactions other than trading within an account,
even when authorized by the Client, TPFG will be deemed to have custody in that the
authorization permits TPFG to withdraw funds from the Account. When facilitating transfers or
distributions, TPFG requires the client to complete and sign the qualified custodian’s Standing
Letter of Authorization (“SLoA”) or other required documentation, which will identify the
timing of distributions/transfers, the recipient, the account from which funds are to be
transferred, and the account/address for which the funds will be directed. The client can
terminate the SLoA at any time.
Clients Should Review Qualified Custodian Statements
The qualified custodian for each Client’s account holds the Client’s securities and funds. On at
least a quarterly basis, or any month for which there is a transaction in the Account, the qualified
custodian is required to send the Client a statement showing all transactions within the account
during the reporting period. In addition to the purchase and sale of any securities, the statement
will show any fees deducted from the account and any transfers in or out of the account. It is
important for Clients to review carefully their custodial statements to verify the accuracy of the
information. Clients should contact TPFG or the account custodian directly if they believe there
may be an error in their statement or that an unauthorized transaction occurred.
Item 16. Investment Discretion
Discretionary Accounts
When selecting TPFG to manage the Client’s accounts, the Client enters into a discretionary
Investment Management Agreement and Statement of Investment Selection which authorizes
TPFG to execute trades and engage in other activities for the benefit of the Account in
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accordance with the Investment solution selected without first consulting the Client. The
discretion granted is limited in that TPFG is only authorized to execute transactions in support
of the Investment solution selected. Accordingly, TPFG is only able to effect trades to buy or sell
securities within the stated discipline of a Model or Strategist, or to add or remove a Strategist
provided that such change does not materially alter the stated discipline selected by the Client.
The Client may also grant a Limited Power of Attorney (“LPOA”) to the Client’s Adviser. Under
the LPOA, the Client grants the Adviser the authority to direct TPFG to take action for the
account without first consulting the Client. See
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Item 4. Advisory Business, “Limited Power of Attorney”. In addition, under the CHOICE,
Advantage STM, and P4 solutions, the Client may grant the Adviser the ability to allocate to the
Client’s account one or more strategists and/or STMs, and the Client grants the Adviser the
discretionary authority to manage, trade and modify the account allocation without first
consulting with the Client. Under this situation, TPFG may provide non-advisory services to the
Client to assist in administering the allocation and is not a manager of the Client’s account.
Any discretion granted by the Client may be revoked by the Client at any time. If discretion is
revoked, TPFG may not be able to provide its investment solutions or services to the Client. In
addition, some Introducing Firms will not permit their Advisers to act with Discretion. In such
situations, TPFG will not act on the instructions of the Adviser and any provisions within the
Account Application is deemed null and void (see Non-Discretionary Accounts below).
Non-Discretionary Accounts
Under limited circumstances, a Self-Directed Brokerage Account, variable annuity company, or
other product sponsor, will not allow third parties such as TPFG to transact in the account on behalf
of the Client (“Non-Discretionary Accounts”) which limits the services TPFG can provide under
the Investment Management Agreement. For non-discretionary accounts, TPFG will only provide
the Client, or the Client’s Adviser, with a recommended Model allocation or periodic changes to
the selected Model. The Client is then responsible for executing the trades through the custodian,
investment solution sponsor, or plan administrator and for ensuring the allocation changes are
properly implemented. Because TPFG is not able to be assigned as the investment manager to the
account, TPFG is not able to see any other transactional activity such as accumulated cash
resulting from contributions to the account. Accordingly, it is the Adviser’s responsibility to assist
the Client in reviewing the account so as to ensure the Model allocation as provided by TPFG is
implemented. The limited services provided to Non-Discretionary Accounts are more fully
described in the appropriate investment solution’s Statement of Investment Selection which is
incorporated into the IMA by reference.
Item 17. Voting Client Securities
TPFG does not have the authority to vote Client securities (proxies) on behalf of the Client. As
such, TPFG has no obligation to take any action or render any advice with respect to the voting
of proxies solicited by or with respect to issuers of securities held in a Client’s account. Each
Client will have the obligation to vote for proxies in their own account. Clients should consult
with their Adviser as to appropriate action to take with respect to any proxy materials received.
In the event TPFG changes its practice, TPFG will revise its policy to ensure its proxy voting
practices comport with applicable regulations and that such voting is in the client’s best interest.
Item 18. Financial Information
Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1,200 per account
and more than six months in advance of services rendered. Therefore, we are not required to
include a financial statement.
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ADV 2B Brochure Supplements
Part 2B of Form ADV - Brochure Supplement
Gregory Silberman, Portfolio Manager
Pacific Financial Group, Inc.
11811 NE 1st Street, Suite 201
Bellevue, WA 98005
800.735.7199 Or 425.451.7722
March 28, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Gregory Silberman that supplements the Pacific
Financial Group, Inc. brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact the TPFG
Compliance Department at 800.735.7199 or Compliance@TPFG.com if you did not receive The Pacific
Financial Group, Inc. brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about is available of the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Educational Background and Business Experience
Item 2.
DOB:
•
June 13, 1973
Education:
• University of Witwatersrand
Business Background:
• Pacific Financial Group Mutual Funds: Portfolio Manager– March 2025 – current
• CJ Tag, LLC: Founder – 2016- current
o Mr. Silberman is the Founder of CJ Tag LLC, a firm that provides outsourced CIO
services, M&A transaction support, and strategic investment guidance across multiple
asset classes. He established CJ Tag LLC in 2016.
Item 3.
Disciplinary Information
• does not have any history of disciplinary events.
Item 4.
Other Business Activities
• Except as noted in Item 2 above, he does not have any other investment related business activities.
Item 5.
Additional Compensation
• does not receive additional compensation not otherwise noted in a client’s agreement when he
is providing services to clients.
Item 6.
Supervision
• Gregory is supervised by TPFG’s compliance department, which is headed by Linda Hoard, Chief
Compliance Officer. The CCO is responsible for implementing the Firm’s policies and procedures
to include the policies and procedures governing the activities of TPFG’s investment adviser
representatives. Supervision is conducted through periodic reviews of client activity and IAR’s
work product. TPFG’s compliance department can be reached at 425-451-7722 or by email at
compliance@tpfg.com.
Part 2B of Form ADV - Brochure Supplement
Aaron Chow, Private Client Advisor
Pacific Financial Group, Inc.
11811 NE 1st Street, Suite 201
Bellevue, WA 98005
800.735.7199 Or 425.451.7722
March 28, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Aaron Chow that supplements the Pacific Financial
Group, Inc. brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact the TPFG
Compliance Department at 800.735.7199 or Compliance@TPFG.com if you did not receive The Pacific
Financial Group, Inc. brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about is available of the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2.
Educational Background and Business Experience
DOB:
• November 17, 1972
Education:
• Saint Mary’s College of CA – BS Economics
Business Background:
• Pacific Financial Group, Inc. – December 2005 - current
Item 3.
Disciplinary Information
• does not have any history of disciplinary events.
Item 4.
Other Business Activities
• does not have any other business activities.
Item 5.
Additional Compensation
• does not receive additional compensation not otherwise noted in a client’s investment advisory
agreement when providing services to clients.
Item 6.
Supervision
•
is supervised by TPFG’s compliance department, which is headed by Linda Hoard, Chief
Compliance Officer. The CCO is responsible for implementing the Firm’s policies and procedures
to include the policies and procedures governing the activities of TPFG’s investment adviser
representatives. Supervision is conducted through periodic reviews of client activity and IAR’s
work product. TPFG’s compliance department can be reached at 425-451-7722 or by email at
compliance@tpfg.com.
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