Overview

Assets Under Management: $368 million
Headquarters: MINE HILL, NJ
High-Net-Worth Clients: 92
Average Client Assets: $3 million

Services Offered

Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Pension Consulting

Fee Structure

Primary Fee Schedule (PFS PARTNERS BROCHURE)

MinMaxMarginal Fee Rate
$0 and above 1.50%
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total AssetsAnnual FeesAverage Fee Rate
$1 million $15,000 1.50%
$5 million $75,000 1.50%
$10 million $150,000 1.50%
$50 million $750,000 1.50%
$100 million $1,500,000 1.50%

Clients

Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 92
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 63.59
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $3 million
Total Client Accounts: 1,302
Discretionary Accounts: 1,301
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 1

Regulatory Filings

CRD Number: 147872
Last Filing Date: 2025-02-21 00:00:00
Website: https://pfs-inc.com

Form ADV Documents

Primary Brochure: PFS PARTNERS BROCHURE (2025-09-16)

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Item 1 Cover Page PFS Partners, LLC Brochure Dated: September 16, 2025 Contacts: David Vollmer 350 US Highway 46 Mine Hill, New Jersey 07803 www.precisionfinancialservices.com 973-927-6300 This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of PFS Partners, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (973) 927- 6300 or david.vollmer@pfs-inc.com. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority. Additional information about PFS Partners, LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. References herein to PFS Partners, LLC as a “registered investment adviser” or any reference to being “registered” does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Item 2 Material Changes There have been no material changes to this Brochure since PFS Partners’ last Annual Amendment filing made on January 25, 2024. PFS Partners’ Chief Compliance Officer, David Vollmer, remains available to address any questions that an existing or prospective client may have regarding this Brochure. Item 3 Table of Contents Item 1 Cover Page .................................................................................................................................... 1 Item 2 Material Changes .......................................................................................................................... 2 Item 3 Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 2 Item 4 Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................ 3 Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................................. 11 Item 5 Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management .......................................................... 15 Item 6 Item 7 Types of Clients .......................................................................................................................... 15 Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................................................... 15 Item 9 Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................ 18 Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................. 18 Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading.............. 19 Item 12 Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................... 20 Item 13 Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................... 22 Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................. 22 Item 15 Custody ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................. 23 Item 16 Item 17 Voting Client Securities .............................................................................................................. 23 Item 18 Financial Information ................................................................................................................. 23 2 Item 4 Advisory Business A. PFS Partners, LLC (the “Registrant”) is a limited liability company formed in June 2008 in the state of New Jersey. The Registrant became registered as an Investment Adviser Firm in November 2008. The Registrant is solely owned by David Vollmer. Mr. Vollmer is also the Registrant’s Managing Member. B. INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES The Registrant provides discretionary and/or non-discretionary investment advisory services on a wrap or non-wrap fee basis. (See discussion below). If a client determines to engage the Registrant on a wrap fee basis the client will pay a single fee for bundled services (i.e., investment advisory, brokerage, custody). The services included in a wrap fee agreement will depend upon each client’s particular need. If the client determines to engage the Registrant on a non-wrap fee basis the client will select individual services on an unbundled basis, paying for each service separately (i.e., investment advisory, brokerage, custody). NON-WRAP FEE BASIS The Registrant provides discretionary and/or non-discretionary investment advisory services on a non-wrap fee basis. The Registrant’s annual investment advisory fee is based upon a percentage (%) of the market value of the assets placed under the Registrant’s management, generally between negotiable and 1.50%. PFS PARTNERS WRAP PROGRAM The Registrant sponsors the PFS Partners Wrap Program (the “Program”) through which it offers discretionary or non-discretionary investment management services on a wrap fee basis. The services offered under, and the corresponding terms and conditions pertaining to, the Program are discussed in the Wrap Fee Program Brochure, a copy of which is presented to all prospective Program participants. Under the Program, the Registrant is able to offer participants discretionary or non- discretionary investment management services, for a single specified annual Program fee, inclusive of trade execution, custody, reporting, account maintenance, investment management fees, and in some instances, fees charged by independent managers and/or separately managed accounts. The current annual Program fee ranges from negotiable to 1.50%, depending upon the complexity of the account, the amount of the client assets in the Program and the independent/separately managed accounts utilized by the client’s investment portfolio. The terms and conditions for client participation in the Program are set forth in detail in the Wrap Fee Program Brochure, which is presented to all prospective Program participants in accordance with disclosure requirements. All prospective Program participants should read both the Brochure and the Wrap Fee Program Brochure, and ask any corresponding questions that they may have, prior to participation in the Program. As indicated in the Wrap Fee Program Brochure, participation in the Program may cost more or less than purchasing such services separately. When managing a client’s account on a wrap fee basis, the Registrant shall receive as payment for its asset management 3 services, the balance of the wrap fee after all other non-excluded costs (including account transaction fees) incorporated into the wrap fee have been deducted. As also indicated in the Wrap Fee Program Brochure, the Program fee charged by the Registrant for participation in the Program may be higher or lower than those charged by other sponsors of comparable wrap fee programs. Wrap Program-Conflict of Interest. Under the Registrant’s wrap program, the client generally receives investment advisory services, the execution of securities brokerage transactions, custody and reporting services for a single specified fee. When managing a client’s account on a wrap fee basis, the Registrant shall receive as payment for its investment advisory services, the balance of the wrap fee after all other costs incorporated into the wrap fee have been deducted. Because wrap program transaction fees and/or commissions are being paid by the Registrant to the account custodian/broker-dealer, the Registrant has an economic incentive to maximize its compensation by seeking to minimize the number of trades in the client's account. FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES (STAND-ALONE) The Registrant provides financial planning and/or consulting services (including investment and non-investment related matters, including estate planning, insurance planning, etc.) on a stand-alone separate fee basis. Registrant’s planning and consulting fees are negotiable, but generally range from $2,000 to $15,000 on a fixed fee basis, and from $150 to $300 on an hourly rate basis, depending upon the level and scope of the service(s) required and the professional(s) rendering the service(s). Prior to engaging the Registrant to provide planning or consulting services, clients are generally required to enter into a Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement with Registrant setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement (including termination), describing the scope of the services to be provided, and the portion of the fee that is due from the client prior to Registrant commencing services. If requested by the client, Registrant may recommend the services of other professionals for implementation purposes, including certain of the Registrant’s representatives in their individual capacities as registered representatives of Leigh Baldwin & Co. (“LBC”) and/or in their capacities as licensed insurance agents. (See disclosure below at Items 10.C below). Clients are under no obligation to engage the services of any such recommended professionals. The client retains absolute discretion over all such implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any recommendation from the Registrant. If a client engages any recommended unaffiliated professional, and a dispute arises thereafter relative to such engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse exclusively from and against the engaged professional. At all times, the engaged licensed professional[s] (i.e., attorney, accountant, insurance agent, etc.), and not the Registrant, shall be responsible for the quality and competency of the services provided. It remains the client’s responsibility to promptly notify the Registrant if there is ever any change in their financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising Registrant’s previous recommendations and/or services. 4 RETIREMENT CONSULTING The Registrant also provides retirement plan consulting/management services, pursuant to which it assists sponsors of self-directed retirement plans organized under the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). The terms and conditions of the engagement shall be set forth in a Retirement Plan Services Agreement between the Registrant and the plan sponsor. If the plan sponsor engages the Registrant in an ERISA Section 3(21) capacity, the Registrant will assist with the selection and/or monitoring of investment options (generally open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds) from which plan participants shall choose in self-directing the investments for their individual plan retirement accounts. If the plan sponsor chooses to engage the Registrant in an ERISA Section 3(38) capacity, Registrant may provide the same services as described above, but may also: create specific asset allocation models that Registrant manages on a discretionary basis, which plan participants may choose in managing their individual retirement account; and/or modify the investment options made available to plan participants on a discretionary basis. MISCELLANEOUS Limitations of Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting/Implementation Services. As indicated above, to the extent requested by a client, Registrant may provide financial planning and related consulting services. Neither the Registrant nor its investment adviser representatives assist clients with the implementation of any financial plan, unless they have agreed to do so in writing. The Registrant does not monitor a client’s financial plan, and it is the client’s responsibility to revisit the financial plan with the Registrant, if desired. Furthermore, although the Registrant may provide recommendations regarding non- investment related matters, such as estate planning, tax planning and insurance, the Registrant does not serve as a law firm or accounting firm and no portion of Registrant’s services should be construed as legal or accounting services. Accordingly, the Registrant does not prepare estate planning documents or tax returns. To the extent requested by a client, Registrant may recommend the services of other professionals for certain non-investment implementation purpose (i.e., attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, etc.), including representatives of Registrant in their separate individual capacities as representatives of Leigh Baldwin & Co. (“LBC”), a FINRA member broker-dealer and/or as licensed insurance agents. The client is under no obligation to engage the services of any such recommended professional. The client retains absolute discretion over all such implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any recommendation from Registrant and/or its representatives. If the client engages any recommended unaffiliated professional, and a dispute arises thereafter relative to such engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse exclusively from and against the engaged professional. At all times, the engaged licensed professional[s] (i.e., attorney, accountant, insurance agent, etc.), and not the Registrant, shall be responsible for the quality and competency of the services provided. Non-Discretionary Service Limitations. Clients that determine to engage the Registrant on a non-discretionary investment advisory basis must be willing to accept that the Registrant cannot effect any account transactions without obtaining prior consent to any such transaction(s) from the client. Therefore, in the event of a market correction during 5 which the client is unavailable, the Registrant will be unable to effect any account transactions (as it would for its discretionary clients) without first obtaining the client’s consent. Cash Positions. Registrant continues to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless determined to the contrary by Registrant, all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to be included as part of assets under management for purposes of calculating Registrant’s advisory fee. At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such anticipated market conditions/events will occur), Registrant may maintain cash positions for defensive purposes. In addition, while assets are maintained in cash, such amounts could miss market advances. Depending upon current yields, at any point in time, Registrant’s advisory fee could exceed the interest paid by the client’s money market fund. Cash Sweep Accounts. Certain account custodians can require that cash proceeds from account transactions or new deposits, be swept to and/or initially maintained in a specific custodian designated sweep account. The yield on the sweep account will generally be lower than those available for other money market accounts. When this occurs, to help mitigate the corresponding yield dispersion Registrant shall (usually within 30 days thereafter) generally (with exceptions) purchase a higher yielding money market fund (or other type security) available on the custodian’s platform, unless Registrant reasonably anticipates that it will utilize the cash proceeds during the subsequent 30-day period to purchase additional investments for the client’s account. Exceptions and/or modifications can and will occur with respect to all or a portion of the cash balances for various reasons, including, but not limited to the amount of dispersion between the sweep account and a money market fund, the size of the cash balance, an indication from the client of an imminent need for such cash, or the client has a demonstrated history of writing checks from the account. The above does not apply to the cash component maintained within a Registrant actively managed investment strategy (the cash balances for which shall generally remain in the custodian designated cash sweep account), an indication from the client of a need for access to such cash, assets allocated to an unaffiliated investment manager and cash balances maintained for fee billing purposes. The client shall remain exclusively responsible for yield dispersion/cash balance decisions and corresponding transactions for cash balances maintained in any Registrant unmanaged accounts. Socially Responsible (ESG) Investing Limitations. Registrant does not maintain or advocate an ESG investment strategy but will seek to employ ESG if directed by a client to do so. If implemented, Registrant shall rely upon the assessments undertaken by the unaffiliated mutual fund, exchange traded fund or separate account portfolio manager to determine that the fund’s or portfolio’s underlying company securities meet a socially responsible mandate. Socially Responsible Investing involves the incorporation of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations into the investment due diligence process. ESG investing incorporates a set of criteria/factors used in evaluating potential investments: Environmental (i.e., considers how a company safeguards the environment); Social (i.e., the manner in which a company manages relationships with its employees, customers, and 6 the communities in which it operates); and Governance (i.e., company management considerations). The number of companies that meet an acceptable ESG mandate can be limited when compared to those that do not and could underperform broad market indices. Investors must accept these limitations, including potential for underperformance. Correspondingly, the number of ESG mutual funds and exchange-traded funds are limited when compared to those that do not maintain such a mandate. As with any type of investment (including any investment and/or investment strategies recommended and/or undertaken by Registrant), there can be no assurance that investment in ESG securities or funds will be profitable or prove successful. Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and Digital Assets. The Registrant does not recommend or advocate for the purchase of, or investment in, Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, or digital assets. Such investments are considered speculative and carry significant risk. For clients who want exposure to Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, or digital assets, the Registrant, may advise the client to consider a potential investment in corresponding exchange traded securities, or an allocation to separate account managers and/or private funds that provide cryptocurrency exposure. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are digital assets that can be used for various purposes, including transactions, decentralized applications, and speculative investments. Most digital assets use blockchain technology, an advanced cryptographic digital ledger to secure transactions and validate asset ownership. Unlike conventional currencies issued and regulated by monetary authorities, cryptocurrencies generally operate without centralized control, and their value is determined by market supply and demand. While regulatory oversight of digital assets has evolved significantly since their inception, they remain subject to variable regulatory treatment globally, which may impact their risk profile and liquidity. Given that cryptocurrency investments are speculative and subject to extreme price volatility, liquidity constraints, and the potential for total loss of principal, the Registrant does not exercise discretionary authority to purchase cryptocurrency investments for client accounts. Any investment in cryptocurrencies must be expressly authorized by the client. Clients who authorize the purchase of a cryptocurrency investment must be prepared for the potential for liquidity constraints, extreme price volatility, regulatory risk, technological risk, security and custody risk, and complete loss of principal. Retirement Rollovers-Potential for Conflict of Interest. A client or prospective client leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing retirement plan (and may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the former employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could, depending upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax consequences). If Registrant recommends that a client roll over their retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by Registrant, such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if Registrant will earn new (or increase its current) compensation as a result of the rollover. If Registrant provides a recommendation as to whether a client should engage in a rollover or not (whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA), Registrant is acting as a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. No client is under any obligation 7 to roll over retirement plan assets to an account managed by Registrant, whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA. Use of Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds. While the Registrant may recommend allocating investment assets to mutual funds or exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) that are not available directly to the public, the Registrant may also recommend that clients allocate investment assets to publicly available mutual funds and ETFs that the client could obtain without engaging Registrant as an investment adviser. However, if a client or prospective client determines to allocate investment assets to publicly available mutual funds or ETFs without engaging Registrant as an investment adviser, the client or prospective client would not receive the benefit of Registrant’s initial and ongoing investment advisory services. Other mutual funds, such as those issued by Dimensional Fund Advisors (“DFA”), are generally only available through selected registered investment advisers. Registrant may allocate client investment assets to DFA mutual funds. Therefore, upon the termination of Registrant’s services to a client, restrictions regarding transferability and/or additional purchases of, or reallocation among DFA funds will apply. Unaffiliated Private Investment Funds. Registrant also provides investment advice regarding private investment funds. Registrant, on a non-discretionary basis, may recommend that certain qualified clients consider an investment in private investment funds, the description of which (the terms, conditions, risks, conflicts and fees, including incentive compensation) is set forth in the fund’s offering documents. Registrant’s role relative to unaffiliated private investment funds shall be limited to its initial and ongoing due diligence and investment monitoring services. If a client determines to become an unaffiliated private fund investor, the amount of assets invested in the fund(s) shall be included as part of “assets under management” for purposes of Registrant calculating its investment advisory fee. Registrant’s fee shall be in addition to the fund’s fees. Registrant’s clients are under absolutely no obligation to consider or make an investment in any private investment fund(s). Private investment funds generally involve various risk factors, including, but not limited to, potential for complete loss of principal, liquidity constraints and lack of transparency, a complete discussion of which is set forth in each fund’s offering documents, which will be provided to each client for review and consideration. Unlike liquid investments that a client may own, private investment funds do not provide daily liquidity or pricing. Each prospective client investor will be required to complete a Subscription Agreement, pursuant to which the client shall establish that the client is qualified for investment in the fund, and acknowledges and accepts the various risk factors that are associated with such an investment. Registrant’s investment advisory fee disclosed at Item 5 below is in addition to the fees payable to the private fund. Valuation. In the event that Registrant references private investment funds owned by the client on any supplemental account reports prepared by Registrant, the value(s) for all private investment funds owned by the client shall reflect the most recent valuation provided by the fund sponsor. However, if subsequent to purchase, the fund has not provided an updated valuation, the valuation shall reflect the initial purchase price. If subsequent to purchase, the fund provides an updated valuation, then the statement will reflect that updated value. The updated value will continue to be reflected on the report until the fund provides a further updated value. 8 As result of the valuation process, if the valuation reflects initial purchase price or an updated value subsequent to purchase price, the current value(s) of an investor’s fund holding(s) could be significantly more or less than the value reflected on the report. Unless otherwise indicated, Registrant shall calculate its fee based upon the latest value provided by the fund sponsor. Interval Funds/Risks and Limitations. Where appropriate, Registrant may utilize interval funds (and other types of securities that could pose additional risks, including lack of liquidity and restrictions on withdrawals). An interval fund is a non-traditional type of closed-end mutual fund that periodically offers to buy back a percentage of outstanding shares from shareholders. Investments in an interval fund involve additional risk, including lack of liquidity and restrictions on withdrawals. During any time periods outside of the specified repurchase offer window(s), investors will be unable to sell their shares of the interval fund. There is no assurance that an investor will be able to tender shares when or in the amount desired. There can also be situations where an interval fund has a limited amount of capacity to repurchase shares and may not be able to fulfill all purchase orders. In addition, the eventual sale price for the interval fund could be less than the interval fund value on the date that the sale was requested. While an internal fund periodically offers to repurchase a portion of its securities, there is no guarantee that investors may sell their shares at any given time or in the desired amount. As interval funds can expose investors to liquidity risk, investors should consider interval fund shares to be an illiquid investment. Typically, the interval funds are not listed on any securities exchange and are not publicly traded. Therefore, there is no secondary market for the fund’s shares. Because these types of investments involve certain additional risk, these funds will only be utilized when consistent with a client’s investment objectives, individual situation, suitability, tolerance for risk and liquidity needs. Investment should be avoided where an investor has a short-term investing horizon and/or cannot bear the loss of some, or all, of the investment. There can be no assurance that an interval fund investment will prove profitable or successful. In light of these enhanced risks, a client may direct Registrant, in writing, not to purchase interval funds for the client’s account. Defined Outcome ETFs. When consistent with a client’s investment objectives, Registrant may allocate investment assets to certain defined outcome ETFs. Defined outcome ETFs are generally designed for defined upside growth and downside buffer (or floor) levels, or defined acceleration, with various market exposures (e.g., US Equity, US Technology, International, Emerging Markets, and US Treasuries). These ETFs only seek to provide shareholders that hold shares for the entire Outcome Period with their respective buffer level against Index losses during the Outcome Period. Therefore, depending upon market conditions at the time of purchase, a shareholder that purchases shares after the Outcome Period has begun may also lose their entire investment. ETF shareholders are subject to an upside return cap (the “Cap”) that represents the maximum percentage return an investor can achieve from an investment in the funds for the Outcome Period, before fees and expenses. If the Outcome Period has begun and the ETF has increased in value to a level near to the 9 Cap, an investor purchasing at that price has little or no ability to achieve gains but remains vulnerable to downside risks. Additionally, the Cap may rise or fall from one Outcome Period to the next. The Cap, and the Fund’s position relative to it, should be considered before investing in the Fund. Portfolio Activity. Registrant has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s best interest. As part of its investment advisory services, Registrant will review client portfolios on an ongoing basis to determine if any changes are necessary based upon various factors, including, but not limited to, investment performance, fund manager tenure, style drift, account additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the client’s investment objective. Based upon these factors, there may be extended periods of time when Registrant determines that changes to a client’s portfolio are neither necessary nor prudent. Clients nonetheless remain subject to the fees described in Item 5 below during periods of account inactivity. ByAllAccounts, eMoney Advisor Platform, Tamarac, Fi360 and FanMail. Registrant may provide its clients with access to an online platform hosted by ByAllAccounts, Inc., “eMoney Advisor” (“eMoney”), Tamarac, Fi360 and/or FanMail. These platforms allow a client to view their complete asset allocation, including those assets that Registrant does not manage (the “Excluded Assets”). Registrant does not provide investment management, monitoring, or implementation services for the Excluded Assets. Therefore, Registrant shall not be responsible for the investment performance of the Excluded Assets. The client may choose to engage Registrant to manage some or all of the Excluded Assets pursuant to the terms and conditions of an Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and the client. The eMoney platform also provides access to other types of information, including financial planning concepts, which should not, in any manner whatsoever, be construed as services, advice, or recommendations provided by Registrant. Finally, Registrant shall not be held responsible for any adverse results a client may experience if the client engages in financial planning or other functions available on the eMoney platform without Registrant’s assistance or oversight. Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that Registrant and its third-party service providers use to provide services to Registrant’s clients employ various controls that are designed to prevent cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional or unintentional actions that could cause significant interruptions in Registrant’s operations and/or result in the unauthorized acquisition or use of clients’ confidential or non-public personal information. In accordance with Regulation S-P, the Registrant is committed to protecting the privacy and security of its clients' non-public personal information by implementing appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. Registrant has established processes to mitigate the risks of cybersecurity incidents, including the requirement to restrict access to such sensitive data and to monitor its systems for potential breaches. Clients and Registrant are nonetheless subject to the risk of cybersecurity incidents that could ultimately cause them to incur financial losses and/or other adverse consequences. Although the Registrant has established processes to reduce the risk of cybersecurity incidents, there is no guarantee that these efforts will always be successful, especially considering that the Registrant does not control the cybersecurity measures and policies 10 employed by third-party service providers, issuers of securities, broker-dealers, qualified custodians, governmental and other regulatory authorities, exchanges, and other financial market operators and providers. In compliance with Regulation S-P, the Registrant will notify clients in the event of a data breach involving their non-public personal information as required by applicable state and federal laws. Client Obligations. In performing its services, Registrant shall not be required to verify any information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals and is expressly authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, each client is advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify the Registrant if there is ever any change in their financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising Registrant’s previous recommendations and/or services. Disclosure Statement. A copy of the Registrant’s written Brochure as set forth on Part 2 of Form ADV and Client Relationship Summary as set forth in Form CRS shall be provided to each client prior to, or contemporaneously with, the execution of the Investment Advisory Agreement or Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement. to providing investment advisory services, an C. The Registrant shall provide investment advisory services specific to the needs of each client. Prior investment adviser representative will ascertain each client’s investment objective(s). Thereafter, the Registrant shall allocate and/or recommend that the client allocate investment assets consistent with the designated investment objective(s). The client may, at any time, impose reasonable restrictions, in writing, on the Registrant’s services. D. There is no significant difference between how the Registrant manages wrap fee accounts and non-wrap fee accounts. However, as stated above, if a client determines to engage the Registrant on a wrap fee basis the client will pay a single fee for bundled services (i.e., investment advisory, brokerage, custody) (See Item 4.B). The services included in a wrap fee agreement will depend upon each client’s particular need. If the client determines to engage the Registrant on a non-wrap fee basis the client will select individual services on an unbundled basis, paying for each service separately (i.e., investment advisory, brokerage, custody). When managing a client’s account on a wrap fee basis, the Registrant shall receive as payment for its investment advisory services, the balance of the wrap fee after all other costs incorporated into the wrap fee have been deducted. E. As of December 31, 2024, the Registrant had $367,281,362 in assets under management on a discretionary basis and $457,691 on a non-discretionary basis. Item 5 Fees and Compensation A. INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES The Registrant provides discretionary and/or non-discretionary investment advisory services on a wrap or non-wrap fee basis. (See discussion below). If a client determines to engage the Registrant on a wrap fee basis the client will pay a single fee for bundled services (i.e., investment advisory, brokerage, custody). 11 NON-WRAP FEE BASIS When engaged to provide discretionary and/or non-discretionary investment advisory services on a non-wrap fee basis, the Registrant’s annual investment advisory fee shall vary from negotiable up to 1.50% of the total assets placed under the Registrant’s management/advisement and shall be based upon various objective and subjective factors. As indicated above, Registrant shall receive an investment advisory fee based upon a percentage (%) of the market value of the assets placed under management generally between negotiable and 1.50%. However, fees shall vary depending upon various objective and subjective factors, including but not limited to: the representative assigned to the account, the amount of assets to be invested, the complexity of the engagement, the anticipated number of meetings and servicing needs, related accounts, future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, and negotiations with the client. As a result, similar clients could pay different fees, which will correspondingly impact a client’s net account performance. Moreover, the services to be provided by the Registrant to any particular client could be available from other advisers at lower fees. Before engaging Registrant to provide investment advisory services, clients are required to enter into a discretionary or non-discretionary Investment Advisory Agreement, setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement (including termination), which describes the fees and services to be provided. PFS PARTNERS WRAP PROGRAM Under the Program, the Registrant is able to offer participants discretionary or non- discretionary investment management services, for a single specified annual Program fee, inclusive of trade execution, custody, reporting, account maintenance, investment management fees, and in some instances, fees charged by independent managers and/or separately managed accounts. The current annual Program fee ranges from negotiable to 1.50%, depending upon the complexity of the account, the amount of the client assets in the Program and the independent/separately managed accounts utilized by the client’s investment portfolio. Clients may be responsible for, but not limited to, fees for trades executed away from the account’s custodian, trustee fees, mutual fund internal expenses, ETF internal expenses, mark-ups, mark-downs, transfer taxes, fees charged by independent managers and/or separately managed accounts (when such managers require the client to enter into a dual contract relationship) odd lot differentials, exchange fees, interest charges, American Depository Receipt agency processing fees, and any charges, taxes or other fees mandated by any federal, state or other applicable law or otherwise agreed to with regard to client accounts (Such fees are in addition to any fees paid by the client to the Registrant and are between the client and the account custodian). Furthermore, clients who maintain a retirement account with their custodian are generally charged an annual maintenance fee. Clients are charged approximately $35.00 to $40.00 per year to maintain a retirement account with NFS. These fees are in addition to the Registrant’s Program fee. 12 FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES (STAND-ALONE) The Registrant may provide financial planning and/or consulting services (including investment and non-investment related matters, including estate planning, insurance planning, etc.) on a stand-alone fee basis. Registrant’s planning and consulting fees are negotiable, but generally range from $2,000 to $15,000 on a fixed fee basis, and from $150 to $300 on an hourly rate basis, depending upon the level and scope of the service(s) required and the professional(s) rendering the service(s). RETIREMENT CONSULTING The Registrant also provides pension consulting services, pursuant to which it assists sponsors of self-directed retirement plans with the selection and/or monitoring of investment alternatives (generally open-end mutual funds) from which plan participants shall choose in self-directing the investments for their individual plan retirement accounts. The Registrant charges an annual fee for Retirement Consulting Services which ranges from 0.10% to 1.00% of plan assets depending on the services requested and the size of the plan. B. Clients may elect to have the Registrant’s advisory fees deducted from their custodial account. Both Registrant's Investment Advisory Agreement and the custodial/clearing agreement may authorize the custodian to debit the account for the amount of the Registrant's investment advisory fee and to directly remit that management fee to the Registrant in compliance with regulatory procedures. In the limited event that the Registrant bills the client directly, payment is due upon receipt of the Registrant’s invoice. Unless otherwise agreed, the Registrant shall deduct fees and/or bill clients quarterly in advance. C. As discussed below, unless the client directs otherwise or an individual client’s circumstances require, the Registrant shall generally recommend that National Financial Services, LLC, (“NFS”) a Fidelity Investments company, serve as the broker- dealer/custodian for client investment management assets. Broker-dealers such as NFS charge brokerage commissions and/or transaction fees for effecting certain securities transactions. In addition to Registrant’s investment management fee, brokerage commissions and/or transaction fees, clients will also incur, relative to all mutual fund and exchange traded fund purchases, charges imposed at the fund level (e.g., management fees and other fund expenses). Clients who maintain a retirement account with their custodian are generally charged an annual maintenance fee. Clients are charged approximately $35.00 to $40.00 per year to maintain a retirement account with NFS. Asset-Based Pricing Arrangements and Limitations. The Registrant has entered into an “Asset-Based” pricing agreement with the account broker-dealer/custodian. Under an the broker-dealer/custodian charges a fixed “Asset-Based” pricing arrangement, percentage fee for all account commissions/transactions based on the amount of assets placed in custody and/or on the broker-dealer/custodian’s platform, and not based upon the number of transactions executed. Generally, in an Asset-Based pricing arrangement, the applicable fixed percentage fee decreases as the account value increases. In the alternative, the broker-dealer/custodian could charge a separate commission/transaction fee upon the execution of an account transaction. This is referred to as a “Transaction-Based” pricing 13 arrangement. Under a Transaction-Based pricing arrangement, the amount of fees charged by the broker-dealer/custodian will vary depending upon the number of and type of transactions that are placed for the account. Under either scenario, the fees charged by the respective broker-dealer/custodian will not be incurred by those clients who choose to engage the Registrant on a wrap fee basis. Instead, the Registrant shall be responsible for transaction related fees payable to the broker-dealer/custodian for accounts managed under the Registrant’s Program. D. Registrant's annual investment advisory fee shall be prorated and paid quarterly, in advance, based upon the market value of the assets, including accrued interest and dividends, on the last business day of the previous quarter. Any variance will be detailed in the agreement between the Registrant and the client. The Registrant adjusts for inflows and outflows in excess of $100 upon the completion of each billing and a debit or credit is applied to the client’s following quarterly fee accordingly. The Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and the client will continue in effect until terminated by either party by written notice in accordance with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement. Upon termination, the Registrant shall refund the pro- rated portion of the advanced advisory fee paid based upon the number of days remaining in the billing quarter. E. Registered Representatives of Leigh Baldwin & Co. In the event that the client desires, the client can engage certain of Registrant’s representatives, in their separate and individual capacities, as registered representatives of Leigh Baldwin & Co. (“LBC”), a FINRA member broker-dealer, to implement investment recommendations on a commission basis. In the event the client chooses to purchase investment products through LBC, LBC will charge brokerage commissions to effect securities transactions, a portion of which commissions LBC shall pay to Registrant’s representatives, as applicable. The brokerage commissions charged by LBC may be higher or lower than those charged by other broker- dealers. In addition, LBC, relative to commission mutual fund purchases, may also receive additional ongoing 12b-1 trailing commission compensation directly from the mutual fund company during the period that the client maintains the mutual fund investment. 1. Conflict of Interest: The recommendation by one of our investment adviser representatives that a client purchase a commission product from LBC presents a conflict of interest, as the receipt of commissions provides an incentive to recommend investment products based on commissions to be received, rather than on a particular client’s need. No client is under any obligation to purchase any commission products from Registrant’s representatives. 2. Clients may purchase investment products recommended by Registrant through other, non-affiliated registered representatives of a broker dealer. 3. The Registrant does not receive more than 50% of its revenue from advisory clients as a result of commissions or other compensation for the sale of investment products the Registrant recommends to its clients. 4. When Registrant’s representatives sell an investment product on a commission basis, the Registrant does not charge an advisory fee in addition to the commissions paid by the client for such product. When providing services on an advisory fee the Registrant’s representatives do not also receive commission basis, 14 compensation for such advisory services. However, a client may engage the Registrant to provide investment management services on an advisory fee basis and separate from such advisory services purchase an investment product from Registrant’s representatives on a separate commission basis. Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management Neither the Registrant nor any supervised person of the Registrant accepts performance- based fees. Item 7 Types of Clients The Registrant’s clients shall generally include individuals, business entities, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates and charitable organizations. The Registrant generally requires an asset level $20,000 per each client account. The Registrant, in its sole discretion, may waive its account minimum and/or charge a lesser investment management fee based upon certain criteria (i.e., anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, householdings of related accounts, account composition, negotiations with client, etc.). Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss A. The Registrant may utilize the following methods of security analysis:  Fundamental - (analysis performed on historical and present data, with the goal of making financial forecasts)  Technical – (analysis performed on historical and present data, focusing on price and trade volume, to forecast the direction of prices)  Cyclical – (analysis performed on historical relationships between price and market trends, to forecast the direction of prices) The Registrant may utilize the following investment strategies when implementing investment advice given to clients:  Long Term Purchases (securities held at least a year)  Short Term Purchases (securities sold within a year)  Options (contract for the purchase or sale of a security at a predetermined price during a specific period of time) Investment Risk. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it should not be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by the Registrant) will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s). Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. 15 Investors generally face the following types investment risks:  Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less attractive, causing their market values to decline.  Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to tangible and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk may be caused by external factors independent of the fund’s specific investments as well as due to the fund’s specific investments. Additionally, each security’s price will fluctuate based on market movement and emotion, which may, or may not be due to the security’s operations or changes in its true value. For example, political, economic and social conditions may trigger market events which are temporarily negative, or temporarily positive.  Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as much as a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.  Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e., interest rate). This primarily relates to fixed income securities.  Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash. Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real estate properties are not.  Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the risk of profitability, because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times and bad. During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market value. B. The Registrant’s method of analysis and investment strategy does not present any significant or unusual risks. However, every method of analysis has its own inherent risks. To perform an accurate market analysis the Registrant must have access to current/new market information. The Registrant has no control over the dissemination rate of market information; therefore, unbeknownst to the Registrant, certain analyses may be compiled with outdated market information, severely limiting the value of the Registrant’s analysis. Furthermore, an accurate market analysis can only produce a forecast of the direction of market values. There can be no assurances that a forecasted change in market value will materialize into actionable and/or profitable investment opportunities. The Registrant’s primary investment strategies - Long Term Purchases and Short Term Purchases - are fundamental investment strategies. However, every investment strategy has its own inherent risks and limitations. For example, longer term investment strategies require a longer investment time period to allow for the strategy to potentially develop. Shorter term investment strategies require a shorter investment time period to potentially develop but, as a result of more frequent trading, may incur higher transactional costs when compared to a longer term investment strategy. 16 In addition to the fundamental investment strategies discussed above, the Registrant may also implement and/or recommend options strategies (“Covered Call Writing”) which has a higher level of inherent risk. Borrowing Against Assets/Risks. A client who has a need to borrow money could determine to do so by using:  Margin-The account custodian or broker-dealer lends money to the client. The custodian charges the client interest for the right to borrow money, and uses the assets in the client’s brokerage account as collateral; and,  Pledged Assets Loan- In consideration for a lender (i.e., a bank, etc.) to make a loan to the client, the client pledges investment assets held at the account custodian as collateral. These above-described collateralized loans are generally utilized because they typically provide more favorable interest rates than standard commercial loans. These types of collateralized loans can assist with a pending home purchase, permit the retirement of more expensive debt, or enable borrowing in lieu of liquidating existing account positions and incurring capital gains taxes. However, such loans are not without potential material risk to the client’s investment assets. The lender (i.e., custodian, bank, etc.) will have recourse against the client’s investment assets in the event of loan default or if the assets fall below a certain level. For this reason, Registrant does not recommend such borrowing unless it is for specific short-term purposes (i.e., a bridge loan to purchase a new residence). Registrant does not recommend such borrowing for investment purposes (i.e., to invest borrowed funds in the market). Regardless, if the client was to determine to utilize margin or a pledged assets loan, the following economic benefits would inure to Registrant:  by taking the loan rather than liquidating assets in the client’s account, Registrant   continues to earn a fee on such Account assets; and, if the client invests any portion of the loan proceeds in an account to be managed by Registrant, Registrant will receive an advisory fee on the invested amount; and, if Registrant’s advisory fee is based upon the higher margined account value, Registrant will earn a correspondingly higher advisory fee. This could provide Registrant with a disincentive to encourage the client to discontinue the use of margin. The Client must accept the above risks and potential corresponding consequences associated with the use of margin or a pledged assets loan. Covered Call Writing. Covered call writing is the sale of in-, at-, or out-of- the money call option against a long security position held in a client portfolio. This type of transaction is intended to generate income. Income is received from the proceeds of the option sale. Such income may be reduced to the extent it is necessary to buy back the option position before its expiration. This strategy may involve a degree of trading velocity, transaction costs and significant losses if the underlying security has volatile price movement. Covered call strategies are generally suited for positions with little price volatility. Options Strategies. Although the intent of the options-related transactions that may be implemented by the Registrant is to hedge against principal risk, certain of the options- related strategies (i.e., straddles, short positions, etc.), may, in and of themselves, produce principal volatility and/or risk. Therefore, a client must be willing to accept these enhanced volatility and principal risks associated with such strategies. In light of these enhanced 17 risks, client may direct the Registrant, in writing, not to employ any or all such strategies for their accounts. C. Currently, the Registrant primarily allocates client investment assets among various exchange traded funds and mutual funds, individual equities (stocks) and debt instruments (bonds) on a discretionary and/or non-discretionary basis in accordance with the client’s designated investment objective(s). Item 9 Disciplinary Information On October 19, 2016, without admitting or denying the findings, Michael consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he participated in private securities transactions involving customers of a member firm without first providing the firm written or oral notice of his activities. Although Michael did have outside business actively on file with LPL, he did not notify the firm that he was participating in these specific transactions. Michael assisted clients in setting up an LLC, funding the LLC and making multiple loans from the LLC to borrowers. All third party borrowers made all interest and principal payments due on the loans. Michael was subsequently barred from associating with an FINRA member firm. More information concerning this event can be found in his Brochure Supplement. Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations A. Registered Representative of LBC. As disclosed above in Item 5.E, certain of Registrant’s representatives are also registered representatives of LBC, a FINRA member broker-dealer. B. Neither the Registrant, nor its representatives, are registered or have an application pending to register, as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading adviser, or a representative of the foregoing. C. Registered Representatives of a Broker Dealer. As disclosed above in Item 5.E, certain of Registrant’s representatives are registered representatives of LBC, a FINRA member broker-dealer. Clients can choose to engage Registrant’s representatives, in their individual capacities, to effect securities brokerage transactions on a commission basis. Conflict of Interest: The recommendation by Registrant’s representatives, that a client purchase a securities commission product presents a conflict of interest, as the receipt of commissions provides an incentive to recommend securities products based on commissions received, rather than on a particular client’s need. No client is under any obligation to purchase any commission products from Registrant’s representatives. Clients are reminded that they may purchase securities products recommended by Registrant through other, non-affiliated registered representatives. Licensed Insurance Agency and Agents. Precision Financial Services Inc. is an affiliated life insurance agency. The Registrant may refer certain clients to Precision Financial Inc. for insurance services and/or commission products. The recommendation by the Registrant that a client engage the insurance services of Precision Financial Inc. presents a conflict of 18 interest as certain related persons, including the Registrant’s Managing Members, receives a direct economic benefit from any such referral. No client is under any obligation to engage the services of Precision Financial Inc. Furthermore, clients are reminded that they may purchase insurance commission products recommended by Registrant through other, non-affiliated insurance agencies and/or agents. Licensed Insurance Agency and Agent. BJ Associates is partially owned by an investment adviser representative of the Registrant. The Registrant may refer certain clients to BJ Associates for insurance services and/or commission products. The recommendation by the Registrant that a client engage the insurance services of BJ Associates presents a conflict of interest as certain related persons receive a direct economic benefit from any such referral. No client is under any obligation to engage the services of BJ Associates. Furthermore, clients are reminded that they may purchase insurance commission products recommended by Registrant through other, unrelated insurance agency. D. Consultant to Third-Party. The Registrant may recommend the services of Halo Securities, LLC, an unaffiliated broker-dealer (“Halo”). The Registrant serves as a consultant with respect to certain retail clients of Halo and receives compensation for its services. Therefore, there is a conflict of interest when the Registrant recommends Halo’s services to clients or perspective clients. The Registrant believes this conflict is mitigated as the Registrant does not charge an investment advisory fee on securities held by clients through Halo. With respect to this engagement, the unaffiliated broker-dealer maintains both the initial and ongoing day-to-day relationship with the underlying client, including initial and ongoing determination of client suitability. Although the Registrant may provide information to an underlying client, the Registrant is not responsible for custodial selection and cannot negotiate commissions and/or transaction costs, and/or seek better execution on behalf of the underlying clients. The underlying clients with whom the Registrant interacts are advised as to the limitations of Registrant’s duties. Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading A. The Registrant maintains an investment policy relative to personal securities transactions. This investment policy is part of Registrant’s overall Code of Ethics, which serves to establish a standard of business conduct for all of Registrant’s Representatives that is based upon fundamental principles of openness, integrity, honesty and trust, a copy of which is available upon request. In accordance with Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Registrant also maintains and enforces written policies reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material non-public information by the Registrant or any person associated with the Registrant. B. Neither the Registrant nor any related person of Registrant recommends, buys, or sells for client accounts, securities in which the Registrant or any related person of Registrant has a material financial interest. C. The Registrant and/or representatives of the Registrant may buy or sell securities that are also recommended to clients. This practice may create a situation where the Registrant 19 and/or representatives of the Registrant are in a position to materially benefit from the sale or purchase of those securities. Therefore, this situation creates a conflict of interest. Practices such as “scalping” (i.e., a practice whereby the owner of shares of a security recommends that security for investment and then immediately sells it at a profit upon the rise in the market price which follows the recommendation) could take place if the Registrant did not have adequate policies in place to detect such activities. In addition, this requirement can help detect insider trading, “front-running” (i.e., personal trades executed prior to those of the Registrant’s clients) and other potentially abusive practices. The Registrant has a personal securities transaction policy in place to monitor the personal securities transactions and securities holdings of each of the Registrant’s “Access Persons.” The Registrant’s securities transaction policy requires that Access Person of the Registrant must provide the Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee with online access to their holdings and securities transactions for monitoring and verification purposes. D. The Registrant and/or representatives of the Registrant may buy or sell securities, at or around the same time as those securities are recommended to clients. This practice creates a situation where the Registrant and/or representatives of the Registrant are in a position to materially benefit from the sale or purchase of those securities. Therefore, this situation creates a conflict of interest. As indicated above in Item 11C, the Registrant has a personal securities transaction policy in place to monitor the personal securities transaction and securities holdings of each of Registrant’s Access Persons. Item 12 Brokerage Practices A. In the event that the client requests that the Registrant recommend a broker- dealer/custodian for execution and/or custodial services (exclusive of those clients that may direct the Registrant to use a specific broker-dealer/custodian), Registrant generally recommends that investment management accounts be maintained at NFS. Prior to engaging Registrant to provide investment management services, the client will be required to enter into a formal Investment Advisory Agreement with Registrant setting forth the terms and conditions under which Registrant shall manage the client's assets, and a separate custodial/clearing agreement with each designated broker-dealer/ custodian. Factors that the Registrant considers in recommending NFS (or any other broker- dealer/custodian to clients) include historical relationship with the Registrant, financial strength, reputation, execution capabilities, pricing, research, and service. Although the commissions and/or transaction fees paid by Registrant's clients shall comply with the Registrant's duty to seek best execution, a client may pay a commission that is higher than another qualified broker-dealer might charge to effect the same transaction where the Registrant determines, in good faith, that the commission/transaction fee is reasonable. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of broker-dealer services, including the value of research provided, execution capability, commission rates, and responsiveness. Accordingly, although Registrant will seek competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client account transactions. The brokerage commissions or transaction fees charged by the designated broker-dealer/custodian are exclusive of, and in addition to, Registrant's investment management fee. The Registrant’s best execution responsibility is qualified if 20 securities that it purchases for client accounts are mutual funds that trade at net asset value as determined at the daily market close. 1. Research and Additional Benefits Although not a material consideration when determining whether to recommend that a client utilize the services of a particular broker-dealer/custodian, Registrant receives from NFS (or another broker-dealer/custodian, investment platform, unaffiliated investment manager, vendor, unaffiliated product/fund sponsor, or vendor) without cost (and/or at a discount) support services and/or products, certain of which assist the Registrant to better monitor and service client accounts maintained at such institutions. Included within the support services that may be obtained by the Registrant may be investment-related research, pricing information and market data, software and other technology that provide access to client account data, compliance and/or practice management-related publications, discounted or gratis consulting services, discounted and/or gratis attendance at conferences, meetings, and other educational and/or social events, marketing support, computer hardware and/or software and/or other products used by Registrant in furtherance of its investment advisory business operations. As indicated above, certain of the support services and/or products that may be received may assist the Registrant in managing and administering client accounts. Others do not directly provide such assistance, but rather assist the Registrant to manage and further develop its business enterprise. There is no corresponding commitment made by the Registrant to NFS or any other entity to invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as a result of the above arrangement. 2. The Registrant does not receive referrals from broker-dealers. 3. The Registrant does not generally accept directed brokerage arrangements (when a client requires that account transactions be effected through a specific broker-dealer). In such client directed arrangements, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for their account with that broker-dealer, and Registrant will not seek better execution services or prices from other broker-dealers or be able to "batch" the client's transactions for execution through other broker-dealers with orders for other accounts managed by Registrant. As a result, client may pay higher commissions or other transaction costs or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net prices, on transactions for the account than would otherwise be the case. In the event that the client directs Registrant to effect securities transactions for the client's accounts through a specific broker-dealer, the client correspondingly acknowledges that such direction may cause the accounts to incur higher commissions or transaction costs than the accounts would otherwise incur had the client determined to effect account transactions through alternative clearing arrangements that may be available through Registrant. Higher transaction costs adversely impact account performance. Transactions for directed accounts will generally be executed following the execution of portfolio transactions for non-directed accounts. 21 B. To the extent that the Registrant provides investment management services to its clients, the transactions for each client account generally will be effected independently, unless the Registrant decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. The Registrant may (but is not obligated to) combine or “bunch” such orders to seek best execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates or to allocate equitably among the Registrant’s clients differences in prices and commissions or other transaction costs that might have been obtained had such orders been placed independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be averaged as to price and will be allocated among clients in proportion to the purchase and sale orders placed for each client account on any given day. The Registrant shall not receive any additional compensation or remuneration as a result of such aggregation. Item 13 Review of Accounts A. For those clients to whom Registrant provides investment supervisory services, account reviews are conducted on a periodic basis by the Registrant's Principal, at least annually. All investment supervisory clients are advised that it remains their responsibility to advise the Registrant of any changes in their investment objectives and/or financial situation. All clients (in person or via telephone) are encouraged to review financial planning issues (to the extent applicable), investment objectives and account performance with the Registrant on an annual basis. B. The Registrant may conduct account reviews on an other than periodic basis upon the occurrence of a triggering event, such as a change in client investment objectives and/or financial situation, market corrections and client request. C. Clients are provided, at least quarterly, with written transaction confirmation notices and regular written summary account statements directly from the broker-dealer/custodian and/or program sponsor for the client accounts. The Registrant may also provide a written periodic report summarizing account activity and performance. Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation A. As referenced in Item 12.A.1 above, the Registrant receives an economic benefit from NFS. The Registrant, without cost (and/or at a discount), receives support services and/or products from NFS. There is no corresponding commitment made by the Registrant to NFS or any other entity to invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as a result of the above arrangement. B. Neither the Registrant nor any of its representatives compensates any person other than its supervised persons for client referrals. Item 15 Custody The Registrant shall have the ability to have its advisory fee for each client debited by the custodian on a quarterly basis. Clients are provided, at least quarterly, with written 22 transaction confirmation notices and regular written summary account statements directly from the broker-dealer/custodian and/or program sponsor for the client accounts. The Registrant may also provide a written periodic report summarizing account activity and performance. To the extent that the Registrant provides clients with periodic account statements or reports, the client is urged to compare any statement or report provided by the Registrant with the account statements received from the account custodian. The account custodian does not verify the accuracy of the Registrant’s advisory fee calculation. Custody Situations: The Registrant engages in other practices and/or services on behalf of its clients that require disclosure at ADV Part 1, Item 9, but which practices and/or services are not subject to an annual surprise CPA examination in accordance with the guidance provided in the SEC’s February 21, 2017 Investment Adviser Association No- Action Letter. Item 16 Investment Discretion The client can determine to engage the Registrant to provide investment advisory services on a discretionary basis. Prior to the Registrant assuming discretionary authority over a client’s account, client shall be required to execute an Investment Advisory Agreement, naming the Registrant as client’s attorney and agent in fact, granting the Registrant full authority to buy, sell, or otherwise effect investment transactions involving the assets in the client’s name found in the discretionary account. Clients who engage the Registrant on a discretionary basis may, at any time, impose restrictions, in writing, on the Registrant’s discretionary authority (i.e., limit the types/amounts of particular securities purchased for their account, exclude the ability to purchase securities with an inverse relationship to the market, limit or proscribe the Registrant’s use of margin, etc.). Item 17 Voting Client Securities A. The Registrant does not vote client proxies. Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities beneficially owned by the client shall be voted, and (2) making all elections relative to any mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings or other type events pertaining to the client’s investment assets. B. Clients will receive their proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian. Clients may contact the Registrant to discuss any questions they may have with a particular solicitation. Item 18 Financial Information A. The Registrant does not solicit fees of more than $1,200, per client, six months or more in advance. 23 B. The Registrant is unaware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet its contractual commitments relating to its discretionary authority over certain client accounts. C. The Registrant has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition. The Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, David Vollmer, remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above disclosures and arrangements. 24

Additional Brochure: WRAP FEE BROCHURE (2025-09-16)

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Item 1 Cover Page PFS Partners, LLC ADV Part 2A, Appendix 1 Wrap Fee Program Brochure Dated: September 16, 2025 Contacts: David Vollmer 350 US Highway 46 Mine Hill, New Jersey 07803 www.precisionfinancialservices.com 973-927-6300 This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of PFS Partners, LLC (the “Registrant”). If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (973) 927-6300 or david.vollmer@pfs-inc.com. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority. Additional information about PFS Partners, LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov References herein to PFS Partners, LLC as a “registered investment adviser” or any reference to being “registered” does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Item 2 Material Changes There have been no material changes to this Brochure since PFS Partners’ last Annual Amendment filing made on January 25, 2024. PFS Partners’ Chief Compliance Officer, David Vollmer, remains available to address any questions that an existing or prospective client may have regarding this Brochure. Item 3 Table of Contents Item 1 Cover Page .................................................................................................................................... 1 Item 2 Material Changes .......................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 2 Item 3 Item 4 Services, Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................. 3 Item 5 Account Requirements and Types of Clients ............................................................................... 5 Item 6 Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation ................................................................................ 6 Item 7 Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers ................................................................... 17 Item 8 Client Contact with Portfolio Managers ..................................................................................... 17 Item 9 Additional Information ............................................................................................................... 17 2 Item 4 Services, Fees and Compensation A. PFS PARTNERS WRAP PROGRAM The Registrant sponsors the PFS Partners Wrap Program (the “Program”) through which it offers discretionary or non-discretionary investment management services on a wrap fee basis. Under the Program, the Registrant is able to offer participants discretionary or non-discretionary investment management services, for a single specified annual Program fee, inclusive of trade execution, custody, reporting, account maintenance, investment management fees, and in some instances, fees charged by independent managers and/or separately managed accounts. However, clients may be responsible for, but not limited to, fees for trades executed away from the account’s custodian, trustee fees, mutual fund internal expenses, ETF internal expenses, mark-ups, mark-downs, transfer taxes, fees charged by independent managers and/or separately managed accounts (when such managers require the client to enter into a dual contract relationship) odd lot differentials, exchange fees, interest charges, American Depository Receipt agency processing fees, and any charges, taxes or other fees mandated by any federal, state or other applicable law or otherwise agreed to with regard to client accounts (Such fees are in addition to any fees paid by the client to the Registrant and are between the client and the account custodian). Furthermore, clients who maintain a retirement account with their custodian are generally charged an annual maintenance fee. Clients are charged approximately $35.00 to $40.00 per year to maintain a retirement account with NFS. These fees are in addition to the Registrant’s Program fee. The current annual Program fee ranges from negotiable to 1.50%, based upon various objective and subjective factors, including but not limited to: the representative assigned to the account, the amount of assets to be invested, the complexity of the engagement, the anticipated number of meetings and servicing needs, related accounts, future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, householding of accounts at the Registrant’s discretion and negotiations with the client. As a result, Registrant’s clients could pay diverse fees based upon the market value of their assets, the complexity of the engagement, and the level and scope of the overall investment advisory services to be rendered. As a result of these factors, the services to be provided by the Registrant to any particular client could be available from other advisers at lower fees. All clients and prospective clients should be guided accordingly. Participation in the Program may cost more or less than purchasing such services separately. When managing a client’s account on a wrap fee basis, the Registrant shall receive as payment for its asset management services, the balance of the wrap fee after all other non-excluded costs (including account transaction fees) incorporated into the wrap fee have been deducted. The Program fee charged by the Registrant for participation in the Program may be higher or lower than those charged by other sponsors of comparable wrap fee programs. Wrap Program-Conflict of Interest. Under the Registrant’s wrap program, the client generally receives investment advisory services, the execution of securities brokerage 3 transactions, custody and reporting services for a single specified fee. When managing a client’s account on a wrap fee basis, the Registrant shall receive as payment for its investment advisory services, the balance of the wrap fee after all other costs incorporated into the wrap fee have been deducted. Because wrap program transaction fees and/or commissions are being paid by the Registrant to the account custodian/broker-dealer, the Registrant has an economic incentive to maximize its compensation by seeking to minimize the number of trades in the client's account. Under the Program, the Registrant shall be provided with written authority to determine which securities and the amounts of securities that are bought or sold. Any limitations on this authority shall be included in the written agreement between each client and the Registrant. Clients may change/amend these limitations, in writing, at any time. The client shall have reasonable access to one of the Registrant’s investment professionals to discuss their account. National Financial Services, LLC (“NFS”), a Fidelity Investments company, shall serve as the custodian for Program accounts. Fee Payment: Clients will be charged in advance at the beginning of each calendar quarter based upon the value (market value or fair market value in the absence of market value, plus any credit balance or minus any debit balance), of the client's account, including accrued interest and dividends, at the end of the previous quarter. The Registrant shall make adjustments to its quarterly fee based upon inflows and outflows in excess of $100. Clients authorize the Registrant to directly debit its advisory fee by executing an Investment Management Agreement. The Registrant shall send to the client's Custodian written notice of the amount of the Registrant's advisory fee to be deducted, on a quarterly basis, from the client's account. Termination of Advisory Relationship: A client agreement may be canceled at any time, by either party, for any reason upon receipt of prior written notice. Upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded, and any earned, unpaid fees will be due and payable. Investment Performance: As a condition to participating in the Program, the participant must accept that past performance may not be indicative of future results, and understand that the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies purchased and/or undertaken by the Registrant) may not: (1) achieve their intended objective; (2) be profitable; or, (3) equal historical performance level(s) or any other performance level(s). Client Responsibilities: In performing any of its services, the Registrant shall not be required to verify any information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals, and is expressly authorized to rely thereon. Furthermore, unless the client indicates to the contrary, the Registrant shall assume that there are no restrictions on its services, other than to manage the account in accordance with the client’s designated investment objective. Moreover, it remains each client’s responsibility to promptly notify the Registrant if there is ever any change in their financial situation or investment 4 objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising the Registrant’s previous recommendations and/or services. B. Participation in the Program may cost more or less than purchasing such services separately. Also the Program fee charged by the Registrant for participation in the Program may be higher or lower than those charged by other sponsors of comparable wrap fee programs. Asset-Based Pricing Arrangements and Limitations. The Registrant has entered into an “Asset-Based” pricing agreement with the account broker-dealer/custodian. Under an “Asset-Based” pricing arrangement, the broker-dealer/custodian charges a fixed percentage fee for all account commissions/transactions based on the amount of assets placed in custody and/or on the broker-dealer/custodian’s platform, and not based upon the number of transactions executed. Generally, in an Asset-Based pricing arrangement, the applicable fixed percentage fee decreases as the account value increases. In the alternative, the broker-dealer/custodian could charge a separate commission/transaction fee upon the execution of an account transaction. This is referred to as a “Transaction- Based” pricing arrangement. Under a Transaction-Based pricing arrangement, the amount of fees charged by the broker-dealer/custodian will vary depending upon the number of and type of transactions that are placed for the account. Under either scenario, the fees charged by the respective broker-dealer/custodian will not be incurred by those clients who choose to engage the Registrant on a wrap fee basis. Instead, the Registrant shall be responsible for transaction related fees payable to the broker-dealer/custodian for accounts managed under the Registrant’s Program. Depending upon the percentage wrap-fee charged by the Registrant and the value of custodial and other services provided, the wrap fee may or may not exceed the aggregate cost of such services if they were to be provided separately. C. The Program’s wrap fee does not include certain charges and administrative fees, including, but not limited to, fees charged by Independent Managers, transaction charges (including mark-ups and mark-downs) resulting from trades executed away from the account’s custodian, transfer taxes, odd lot differentials, exchange fees, interest charges, American Depository Receipt agency processing fees, and any charges, taxes or other fees mandated by any federal, state or other applicable law or otherwise agreed to with regard to client accounts. Such fees and expenses are in addition to the Program’s wrap fee. Clients who maintain a retirement account with their custodian are generally charged an annual maintenance fee. Clients are charged approximately $35.00 to $40.00 per year to maintain a retirement account with NFS. This fee would be in addition to the Registrant’s Program fee. D. The Registrant’s related persons who recommend the Program to clients do not receive additional compensation as a result of a client’s participation in the wrap fee program. Item 5 Account Requirements and Types of Clients The Registrant’s clients shall generally include individuals, business entities, trusts, estates and charitable organizations. 5 The Registrant generally imposes an account minimum of $20,000 for investment advisory services. The Registrant, in its sole discretion, may waive its account minimum and/or charge a lesser investment management fee based upon certain criteria (i.e., anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, negotiations with client, etc.). Item 6 Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation A. The Registrant may recommend that clients authorize the active discretionary management of a portion of their assets by and/or among certain independent investment manager(s) and/or separately managed accounts (“Independent Manager(s)”). To the extent applicable, the Registrant shall recommend/select Independent Managers consistent with the client’s investment objectives. Factors which the Registrant shall consider in recommending/selecting Independent Managers include the client’s stated investment objective(s), management style, performance, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research. The specific terms and conditions under which the client engages an Independent Manager may be set forth in a separate contract between the client and the Independent Manager (dual contract relationship). Also, when required, the client shall receive a copy of the Independent Manager’s disclosure Brochure. As noted above, when an Independent Manager requires the client to enter into a dual contract relationship, the Independent Manager’s fee shall be separate from and in addition to the Program fee charged by the Registrant. However, the Registrant shall continue to render advisory services to the client relative to the ongoing monitoring and reviewing of account performance, for which the Registrant shall receive an annual advisory fee which is based upon a percentage of the market value of the assets being managed by the designated Independent Manager. B. The Registrant acts as the portfolio manager for the Program. Inasmuch as the execution costs for transactions effected in the client account will be paid by the Registrant, a conflict of interest arises in that the Registrant may have a disincentive to trade securities in the client account. In addition, the amount of compensation received by the Registrant as a result of the client’s participation in the Program may be more than what the Registrant would receive if the client paid separately for investment advice, brokerage and other services. OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES As discussed below, the Registrant also offers to its clients discretionary and non- discretionary investment advisory services on a non-wrap fee basis, and, to the extent specifically requested by a client, financial planning and related consulting services. NON-WRAP FEE BASIS The Registrant also provides discretionary and/or non-discretionary investment advisory services on a non-wrap fee basis. When engaged on a non-wrap fee basis, the client will select individual services on an unbundled basis, paying for each service separately (i.e., 6 investment advisory, brokerage, custody). The Registrant’s annual investment advisory fee for advisory services on a non-wrap fee basis is based upon a percentage (%) of the market value of the assets placed under the Registrant’s management, generally between negotiable and 1.50%. FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES (STAND-ALONE) The Registrant may be engaged to provide financial planning and/or consulting services (including investment and non-investment related matters, including estate planning, insurance planning, etc.) on a stand-alone fee basis. Registrant’s planning and consulting fees are negotiable, but generally range from $2,000 to $15,000 on a fixed fee basis, and from $150 to $300 on an hourly rate basis, depending upon the level and scope of the service(s) required and the professional(s) rendering the service(s). RETIREMENT CONSULTING The Registrant also provides pension consulting services, pursuant to which it assists sponsors of self-directed retirement plans with the selection and/or monitoring of investment alternatives (generally open-end mutual funds) from which plan participants shall choose in self-directing the investments for their individual plan retirement accounts. The Registrant charges an annual fee for Retirement Consulting Services which ranges from 0.10% to 1.00% of plan assets depending on the services requested and the size of the plan. MISCELLANEOUS ADVISORY SERVICES DISCLOSURE Limitations of Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting/Implementation Services. As indicated above, to the extent requested by a client, Registrant may provide financial planning and related consulting services. Neither the Registrant nor its investment adviser representatives assist clients with the implementation of any financial plan, unless they have agreed to do so in writing. The Registrant does not monitor a client’s financial plan, and it is the client’s responsibility to revisit the financial plan with the Registrant, if desired. Furthermore, although the Registrant may provide recommendations regarding non- investment related matters, such as estate planning, tax planning and insurance, the Registrant does not serve as a law firm or accounting firm and no portion of Registrant’s services should be construed as legal or accounting services. Accordingly, the Registrant does not prepare estate planning documents or tax returns. To the extent requested by a client, Registrant may recommend the services of other professionals for certain non-investment implementation purpose (i.e., attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, etc.), including representatives of Registrant in their separate individual capacities as representatives of Leigh Baldwin & Co. (“LBC”), a FINRA member broker-dealer and/or as licensed insurance agents. The client is under no obligation to engage the services of any such recommended professional. The client retains absolute discretion over all such implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any recommendation from Registrant and/or its representatives. If the client engages any recommended unaffiliated professional, and a dispute arises thereafter relative to such engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse exclusively from and against the engaged professional. At all times, the engaged licensed professional[s] 7 (i.e., attorney, accountant, insurance agent, etc.), and not the Registrant, shall be responsible for the quality and competency of the services provided. As indicated above, Registrant shall receive an investment advisory fee based upon a percentage (%) of the market value of the assets placed under management, generally between negotiable and 1.50%. However, fees shall vary depending upon various objective and subjective factors, including but not limited to: the representative assigned to the account, the amount of assets to be invested, the complexity of the engagement, the anticipated number of meetings and servicing needs, related accounts, future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, and negotiations with the client. As a result, similar clients could pay different fees, which will correspondingly impact a client’s net account performance. Moreover, the services to be provided by the Registrant to any particular client could be available from other advisers at lower fees. Cash Positions. Registrant continues to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless determined to the contrary by Registrant, all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to be included as part of assets under management for purposes of calculating Registrant’s advisory fee. At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such anticipated market conditions/events will occur), Registrant may maintain cash positions for defensive purposes. In addition, while assets are maintained in cash, such amounts could miss market advances. Depending upon current yields, at any point in time, Registrant’s advisory fee could exceed the interest paid by the client’s money market fund. Cash Sweep Accounts. Certain account custodians can require that cash proceeds from account transactions or new deposits, be swept to and/or initially maintained in a specific custodian designated sweep account. The yield on the sweep account will generally be lower than those available for other money market accounts. When this occurs, to help mitigate the corresponding yield dispersion Registrant shall (usually within 30 days thereafter) generally (with exceptions) purchase a higher yielding money market fund (or other type security) available on the custodian’s platform, unless Registrant reasonably anticipates that it will utilize the cash proceeds during the subsequent 30-day period to purchase additional investments for the client’s account. Exceptions and/or modifications can and will occur with respect to all or a portion of the cash balances for various reasons, including, but not limited to the amount of dispersion between the sweep account and a money market fund, the size of the cash balance, an indication from the client of an imminent need for such cash, or the client has a demonstrated history of writing checks from the account. The above does not apply to the cash component maintained within a Registrant actively managed investment strategy (the cash balances for which shall generally remain in the custodian designated cash sweep account), an indication from the client of a need for access to such cash, assets allocated to an unaffiliated investment manager and cash balances maintained for fee billing purposes. The client shall remain exclusively responsible for yield dispersion/cash balance decisions and corresponding transactions for cash balances maintained in any Registrant unmanaged accounts. Socially Responsible (ESG) Investing Limitations. Registrant does not maintain or advocate an ESG investment strategy but will seek to employ ESG if directed by a client 8 to do so. If implemented, Registrant shall rely upon the assessments undertaken by the unaffiliated mutual fund, exchange traded fund or separate account portfolio manager to determine that the fund’s or portfolio’s underlying company securities meet a socially responsible mandate. Socially Responsible Investing involves the incorporation of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations into the investment due diligence process. ESG investing incorporates a set of criteria/factors used in evaluating potential investments: Environmental (i.e., considers how a company safeguards the environment); Social (i.e., the manner in which a company manages relationships with its employees, customers, and the communities in which it operates); and Governance (i.e., company management considerations). The number of companies that meet an acceptable ESG mandate can be limited when compared to those that do not and could underperform broad market indices. Investors must accept these limitations, including potential for underperformance. Correspondingly, the number of ESG mutual funds and exchange-traded funds are limited when compared to those that do not maintain such a mandate. As with any type of investment (including any investment and/or investment strategies recommended and/or undertaken by Registrant), there can be no assurance that investment in ESG securities or funds will be profitable or prove successful. Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and Digital Assets. The Registrant does not recommend or advocate for the purchase of, or investment in, Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, or digital assets. Such investments are considered speculative and carry significant risk. For clients who want exposure to Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, or digital assets, the Registrant, may advise the client to consider a potential investment in corresponding exchange traded securities, or an allocation to separate account managers and/or private funds that provide cryptocurrency exposure. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are digital assets that can be used for various purposes, including transactions, decentralized applications, and speculative investments. Most digital assets use blockchain technology, an advanced cryptographic digital ledger to secure transactions and validate asset ownership. Unlike conventional currencies issued and regulated by monetary authorities, cryptocurrencies generally operate without centralized control, and their value is determined by market supply and demand. While regulatory oversight of digital assets has evolved significantly since their inception, they remain subject to variable regulatory treatment globally, which may impact their risk profile and liquidity. Given that cryptocurrency investments are speculative and subject to extreme price volatility, liquidity constraints, and the potential for total loss of principal, the Registrant does not exercise discretionary authority to purchase cryptocurrency investments for client accounts. Any investment in cryptocurrencies must be expressly authorized by the client. Clients who authorize the purchase of a cryptocurrency investment must be prepared for the potential for liquidity constraints, extreme price volatility, regulatory risk, technological risk, security and custody risk, and complete loss of principal. Retirement Rollovers-Potential for Conflict of Interest. A client or prospective client leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing retirement plan (and may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the former 9 employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could, depending upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax consequences). If Registrant recommends that a client roll over their retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by Registrant, such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if Registrant will earn new (or increase its current) compensation as a result of the rollover. If Registrant provides a recommendation as to whether a client should engage in a rollover or not (whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA), Registrant is acting as a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. No client is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to an account managed by Registrant, whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA. Use of Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds: While the Registrant may recommend allocating investment assets to mutual funds or exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) that are not available directly to the public, the Registrant may also recommend that clients allocate investment assets to publicly-available mutual funds and ETFs that the client could obtain without engaging Registrant as an investment adviser. However, if a client or prospective client determines to allocate investment assets to publicly- available mutual funds or ETFs without engaging Registrant as an investment adviser, the client or prospective client would not receive the benefit of Registrant’s initial and ongoing investment advisory services. Other mutual funds, such as those issued by Dimensional Fund Advisors (“DFA”), are generally only available through selected registered investment advisers. Registrant may allocate client investment assets to DFA mutual funds. Therefore, upon the termination of Registrant’s services to a client, restrictions regarding transferability and/or additional purchases of, or reallocation among DFA funds will apply. Unaffiliated Private Investment Funds. Registrant also provides investment advice regarding private investment funds. Registrant, on a non-discretionary basis, may recommend that certain qualified clients consider an investment in private investment funds, the description of which (the terms, conditions, risks, conflicts and fees, including incentive compensation) is set forth in the fund’s offering documents. Registrant’s role relative to unaffiliated private investment funds shall be limited to its initial and ongoing due diligence and investment monitoring services. If a client determines to become an unaffiliated private fund investor, the amount of assets invested in the fund(s) shall be included as part of “assets under management” for purposes of Registrant calculating its investment advisory fee. Registrant’s fee shall be in addition to the fund’s fees. Registrant’s clients are under absolutely no obligation to consider or make an investment in any private investment fund(s). Private investment funds generally involve various risk factors, including, but not limited to, potential for complete loss of principal, liquidity constraints and lack of transparency, a complete discussion of which is set forth in each fund’s offering documents, which will be provided to each client for review and consideration. Unlike liquid investments that a client may own, private investment funds do not provide daily liquidity or pricing. Each prospective client investor will be required to complete a Subscription Agreement, pursuant to which the client shall establish that the client is qualified for investment in the fund, and acknowledges and accepts the various risk factors that are associated with such 10 an investment. Registrant’s investment advisory fee disclosed at Item 5 below is in addition to the fees payable to the private fund. Valuation. In the event that Registrant references private investment funds owned by the client on any supplemental account reports prepared by Registrant, the value(s) for all private investment funds owned by the client shall reflect the most recent valuation provided by the fund sponsor. However, if subsequent to purchase, the fund has not provided an updated valuation, the valuation shall reflect the initial purchase price. If subsequent to purchase, the fund provides an updated valuation, then the statement will reflect that updated value. The updated value will continue to be reflected on the report until the fund provides a further updated value. As result of the valuation process, if the valuation reflects initial purchase price or an updated value subsequent to purchase price, the current value(s) of an investor’s fund holding(s) could be significantly more or less than the value reflected on the report. Unless otherwise indicated, Registrant shall calculate its fee based upon the latest value provided by the fund sponsor. Interval Funds/Risks and Limitations. Where appropriate, Registrant may utilize interval funds (and other types of securities that could pose additional risks, including lack of liquidity and restrictions on withdrawals). An interval fund is a non-traditional type of closed-end mutual fund that periodically offers to buy back a percentage of outstanding shares from shareholders. Investments in an interval fund involve additional risk, including lack of liquidity and restrictions on withdrawals. During any time periods outside of the specified repurchase offer window(s), investors will be unable to sell their shares of the interval fund. There is no assurance that an investor will be able to tender shares when or in the amount desired. There can also be situations where an interval fund has a limited amount of capacity to repurchase shares and may not be able to fulfill all purchase orders. In addition, the eventual sale price for the interval fund could be less than the interval fund value on the date that the sale was requested. While an internal fund periodically offers to repurchase a portion of its securities, there is no guarantee that investors may sell their shares at any given time or in the desired amount. As interval funds can expose investors to liquidity risk, investors should consider interval fund shares to be an illiquid investment. Typically, the interval funds are not listed on any securities exchange and are not publicly traded. Therefore, there is no secondary market for the fund’s shares. Because these types of investments involve certain additional risk, these funds will only be utilized when consistent with a client’s investment objectives, individual situation, suitability, tolerance for risk and liquidity needs. Investment should be avoided where an investor has a short-term investing horizon and/or cannot bear the loss of some, or all, of the investment. There can be no assurance that an interval fund investment will prove profitable or successful. In light of these enhanced risks, a client may direct Registrant, in writing, not to purchase interval funds for the client’s account. Defined Outcome ETFs. When consistent with a client’s investment objectives, Registrant may allocate investment assets to certain defined outcome ETFs. Defined outcome ETFs are generally designed for defined upside growth and downside buffer (or 11 floor) levels, or defined acceleration, with various market exposures (e.g., US Equity, US Technology, International, Emerging Markets, and US Treasuries). These ETFs only seek to provide shareholders that hold shares for the entire Outcome Period with their respective buffer level against Index losses during the Outcome Period. Therefore, depending upon market conditions at the time of purchase, a shareholder that purchases shares after the Outcome Period has begun may also lose their entire investment. ETF shareholders are subject to an upside return cap (the “Cap”) that represents the maximum percentage return an investor can achieve from an investment in the funds for the Outcome Period, before fees and expenses. If the Outcome Period has begun and the ETF has increased in value to a level near to the Cap, an investor purchasing at that price has little or no ability to achieve gains but remains vulnerable to downside risks. Additionally, the Cap may rise or fall from one Outcome Period to the next. The Cap, and the Fund’s position relative to it, should be considered before investing in the Fund. Portfolio Activity. Registrant has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s best interest. As part of its investment advisory services, Registrant will review client portfolios on an ongoing basis to determine if any changes are necessary based upon various factors, including, but not limited to, investment performance, fund manager tenure, style drift, account additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the client’s investment objective. Based upon these factors, there may be extended periods of time when Registrant determines that changes to a client’s portfolio are neither necessary nor prudent. Clients nonetheless remain subject to the fees described in Item 5 below during periods of account inactivity. implementation services for ByAllAccounts, eMoney Advisor Platform, Tamarac, Fi360 and FanMail. Registrant may provide its clients with access to an online platform hosted by ByAllAccounts, Inc., “eMoney Advisor” (“eMoney”), Tamarac, Fi360 and/or FanMail. These platforms allow a client to view their complete asset allocation, including those assets that Registrant does investment not manage (the “Excluded Assets”). Registrant does not provide management, monitoring, or the Excluded Assets. Therefore, Registrant shall not be responsible for the investment performance of the Excluded Assets. The client may choose to engage Registrant to manage some or all of the Excluded Assets pursuant to the terms and conditions of an Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and the client. The eMoney platform also provides access to other types of information, including financial planning concepts, which should not, in any manner whatsoever, be construed as services, advice, or recommendations provided by Registrant. Finally, Registrant shall not be held responsible for any adverse results a client may experience if the client engages in financial planning or other functions available on the eMoney platform without Registrant’s assistance or oversight. Non-Discretionary Service Limitations. Clients that determine to engage the Registrant on a non-discretionary investment advisory basis must be willing to accept that the Registrant cannot effect any account transactions without obtaining prior consent to any such transaction(s) from the client. Therefore, in the event of a market correction during which the client is unavailable, the Registrant will be unable to effect any account 12 transactions (as it would for its discretionary clients) without first obtaining the client’s consent. Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that Registrant and its third-party service providers use to provide services to Registrant’s clients employ various controls that are designed to prevent cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional or unintentional actions that could cause significant interruptions in Registrant’s operations and/or result in the unauthorized acquisition or use of clients’ confidential or non-public personal information. In accordance with Regulation S-P, the Registrant is committed to protecting the privacy and security of its clients' non-public personal information by implementing appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. Registrant has established processes to mitigate the risks of cybersecurity incidents, including the requirement to restrict access to such sensitive data and to monitor its systems for potential breaches. Clients and Registrant are nonetheless subject to the risk of cybersecurity incidents that could ultimately cause them to incur financial losses and/or other adverse consequences. Although the Registrant has established processes to reduce the risk of cybersecurity incidents, there is no guarantee that these efforts will always be successful, especially considering that the Registrant does not control the cybersecurity measures and policies employed by third-party service providers, issuers of securities, broker-dealers, qualified custodians, governmental and other regulatory authorities, exchanges, and other financial market operators and providers. In compliance with Regulation S-P, the Registrant will notify clients in the event of a data breach involving their non-public personal information as required by applicable state and federal laws. Client Obligations. In performing its services, Registrant shall not be required to verify any information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals, and is expressly authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, each client is advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify the Registrant if there is ever any change in their financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising Registrant’s previous recommendations and/or services. Disclosure Statement. A copy of the Registrant’s written Brochure as set forth on Part 2 of Form ADV and Client Relationship Summary as set forth in Form CRS shall be provided to each client prior to, or contemporaneously with, the execution of the Investment Advisory Agreement or Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement The Registrant shall provide investment advisory services specific to needs of each client. Prior to providing investment advisory services, an investment adviser representative will discuss with each client, their particular investment objective(s). The Registrant shall allocate each client’s investment assets consistent with their designated investment objective(s). Clients may, at any time, impose restrictions, in writing, on the Registrant’s services. There is no material difference between how the Registrant manages wrap fee accounts and non-wrap fee accounts. However, as stated above, if a client determines to engage the Registrant on a wrap fee basis the client will pay a single fee for bundled services (i.e., investment advisory, brokerage, custody) (See Item 4.A). The services included in a wrap fee agreement will depend upon each client’s particular need. If the client determines to 13 engage the Registrant on a non-wrap fee basis the client will select individual services on an unbundled basis, paying for each service separately (i.e., investment advisory, brokerage, custody). When managing a client’s account on a wrap fee basis, the Registrant shall receive as payment for its investment advisory services, the balance of the wrap fee after all other costs incorporated into the wrap fee have been deducted. Performance Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management Neither the Registrant nor any supervised person of the Registrant accepts performance- based fees. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss  Fundamental - (analysis performed on historical and present data, with the goal of making financial forecasts)  Technical – (analysis performed on historical and present data, focusing on price and trade volume, to forecast the direction of prices)  Cyclical – (analysis performed on historical relationships between price and market trends, to forecast the direction of prices) The Registrant may utilize the following investment strategies when implementing investment advice given to clients:  Long Term Purchases (securities held at least a year)  Short Term Purchases (securities sold within a year)  Options (contract for the purchase or sale of a security at a predetermined price during a specific period of time) Investment Risk. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it should not be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by the Registrant) will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s). Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Investors generally face the following types investment risks:  Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less attractive, causing their market values to decline.  Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to tangible and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk may be caused by external factors independent of the fund’s specific investments as well as due to the fund’s specific investments. Additionally, each security’s price will fluctuate based on market movement and emotion, which may, or may not be due to the security’s operations or changes in its true value. For example, political, economic and social conditions may 14 trigger market events which are temporarily negative, or temporarily positive.  Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as much as a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.  Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e., interest rate). This primarily relates to fixed income securities.  Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash. Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real estate properties are not.  Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the risk of profitability, because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times and bad. During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market value. B. The Registrant’s method of analysis and investment strategy does not present any significant or unusual risks. However, every method of analysis has its own inherent risks. To perform an accurate market analysis the Registrant must have access to current/new market information. The Registrant has no control over the dissemination rate of market information; therefore, unbeknownst to the Registrant, certain analyses may be compiled with outdated market information, severely limiting the value of the Registrant’s analysis. Furthermore, an accurate market analysis can only produce a forecast of the direction of market values. There can be no assurances that a forecasted change in market value will materialize into actionable and/or profitable investment opportunities. The Registrant’s primary investment strategies - Long Term Purchases and Short Term Purchases - are fundamental investment strategies. However, every investment strategy has its own inherent risks and limitations. For example, longer term investment strategies require a longer investment time period to allow for the strategy to potentially develop. Shorter term investment strategies require a shorter investment time period to potentially develop but, as a result of more frequent trading, may incur higher transactional costs when compared to a longer term investment strategy. In addition to the fundamental investment strategies discussed above, the Registrant may also implement and/or recommend options strategies (“Covered Call Writing”) which has a higher level of inherent risk. Borrowing Against Assets/Risks. A client who has a need to borrow money could determine to do so by using:  Margin-The account custodian or broker-dealer lends money to the client. The custodian charges the client interest for the right to borrow money, and uses the assets in the client’s brokerage account as collateral; and, 15  Pledged Assets Loan- In consideration for a lender (i.e., a bank, etc.) to make a loan to the client, the client pledges investment assets held at the account custodian as collateral. These above-described collateralized loans are generally utilized because they typically provide more favorable interest rates than standard commercial loans. These types of collateralized loans can assist with a pending home purchase, permit the retirement of more expensive debt, or enable borrowing in lieu of liquidating existing account positions and incurring capital gains taxes. However, such loans are not without potential material risk to the client’s investment assets. The lender (i.e., custodian, bank, etc.) will have recourse against the client’s investment assets in the event of loan default or if the assets fall below a certain level. For this reason, Registrant does not recommend such borrowing unless it is for specific short-term purposes (i.e., a bridge loan to purchase a new residence). Registrant does not recommend such borrowing for investment purposes (i.e., to invest borrowed funds in the market). Regardless, if the client was to determine to utilize margin or a pledged assets loan, the following economic benefits would inure to Registrant:  by taking the loan rather than liquidating assets in the client’s account, Registrant   continues to earn a fee on such Account assets; and, if the client invests any portion of the loan proceeds in an account to be managed by Registrant, Registrant will receive an advisory fee on the invested amount; and, if Registrant’s advisory fee is based upon the higher margined account value, Registrant will earn a correspondingly higher advisory fee. This could provide Registrant with a disincentive to encourage the client to discontinue the use of margin. The Client must accept the above risks and potential corresponding consequences associated with the use of margin or a pledged assets loan. Covered Call Writing. Covered call writing is the sale of in-, at-, or out-of- the money call option against a long security position held in a client portfolio. This type of transaction is intended to generate income. Income is received from the proceeds of the option sale. Such income may be reduced to the extent it is necessary to buy back the option position before its expiration. This strategy may involve a degree of trading velocity, transaction costs and significant losses if the underlying security has volatile price movement. Covered call strategies are generally suited for positions with little price volatility. Options Strategies. Although the intent of the options-related transactions that may be implemented by the Registrant is to hedge against principal risk, certain of the options- related strategies (i.e., straddles, short positions, etc), may, in and of themselves, produce principal volatility and/or risk. Therefore, a client must be willing to accept these enhanced volatility and principal risks associated with such strategies. In light of these enhanced risks, client may direct the Registrant, in writing, not to employ any or all such strategies for their accounts. Currently, the Registrant primarily allocates client investment assets among various exchange traded funds and mutual funds, individual equities (stocks) and debt 16 instruments (bonds) on a discretionary and/or non-discretionary basis in accordance with the client’s designated investment objective(s). Voting Client Securities The Registrant does not vote client proxies. Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities beneficially owned by the client shall be voted, and (2) making all elections relative to any mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings or other type events pertaining to the client’s investment assets. Clients will receive their proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian. Clients may contact the Registrant to discuss any questions they may have with a particular solicitation. Item 7 Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers The Registrant shall be the Program’s portfolio manager. The Registrant shall provide investment advisory services specific to needs of each client. Prior to providing investment advisory services, an investment adviser representative will discuss with each client, their particular investment objective(s). The Registrant shall allocate each client’s investment assets consistent with their designated investment objective(s). Clients may, at any time, impose restrictions, in writing, on Registrant’s services. As indicated above, each client is advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify the Registrant if there is ever any change in their financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising Registrant’s previous recommendations and/or services. To the extent the Program utilizes Independent Manager(s), Registrant shall provide the Independent Manager(s) with each client’s particular investment objective(s). Any changes in the client’s financial situation or investment objectives reported by the client to the Registrant shall be communicated to the Independent Manager(s) within a reasonable period of time. Item 8 Client Contact with Portfolio Managers The client shall have, without restriction, reasonable access to the Program’s portfolio manager. Item 9 Additional Information A. On October 19, 2016, without admitting or denying the findings, Michael consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he participated in private securities transactions involving customers of a member firm without first providing the firm written or oral notice of his activities. Although Michael did have outside business actively on file with LPL, he did not notify the firm that he was participating in these specific transactions. Michael assisted clients in setting up an LLC, funding the LLC 17 and making multiple loans from the LLC to borrowers. All third party borrowers made all interest and principal payments due on the loans. Michael was subsequently barred from associating with an FINRA member firm. More information concerning this event can be found in his Brochure Supplement. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations Registered Representatives of a Broker Dealer. Certain of Registrant’s representatives are registered representatives of LBC, a FINRA member broker-dealer. Clients can choose to engage Registrant’s representatives, in their individual capacities, to effect securities brokerage transactions on a commission basis. Conflict of Interest: The recommendation by Registrant’s representatives, that a client purchase a securities commission product presents a conflict of interest, as the receipt of commissions may provide an incentive to recommend securities products based on commissions received, rather than on a particular client’s need. No client is under any obligation to purchase any commission products from Registrant’s representatives. Clients are reminded that they may purchase securities products recommended by Registrant through other, non-affiliated registered representatives. that they may purchase Licensed Insurance Agency and Agents. Precision Financial Services Inc. is an affiliated life insurance agency. The Registrant may refer certain clients to Precision Financial Inc. for insurance services and/or commission products. The recommendation by the Registrant that a client engage the insurance services of Precision Financial Inc. presents a conflict of interest as certain related persons, including the Registrant’s Managing Member, receive a direct economic benefit from any such referral. No client is under any obligation to engage the services of Precision Financial Inc. Furthermore, insurance commission products clients are reminded recommended by Registrant through other, non-affiliated insurance agencies and/or agents. Licensed Insurance Agency and Agent. BJ Associates is partially owned by an investment adviser representative of the Registrant. The Registrant may refer certain clients to BJ Associates for insurance services and/or commission products. The recommendation by the Registrant that a client engage the insurance services of BJ Associates presents a conflict of interest as certain related persons receive a direct economic benefit from any such referral. No client is under any obligation to engage the services of BJ Associates. Furthermore, clients are reminded that they may purchase insurance commission products recommended by Registrant through other, unrelated insurance agency. Consultant to Third-Party. The Registrant may recommend the services of Halo Securities, LLC, an unaffiliated broker-dealer (“Halo”). The Registrant serves as a consultant with respect to certain retail clients of Halo and receives compensation for its services. Therefore, there is a conflict of interest when the Registrant recommends Halo’s services to clients or perspective clients. The Registrant believes this conflict is mitigated as the Registrant does not charge an investment advisory fee on securities held by clients through Halo. 18 With respect to this engagement, the unaffiliated broker-dealer maintains both the initial and ongoing day-to-day relationship with the underlying client, including initial and ongoing determination of client suitability. Although the Registrant may provide information to an underlying client, the Registrant is not responsible for custodial selection and cannot negotiate commissions and/or transaction costs, and/or seek better execution on behalf of the underlying clients. The underlying clients with whom the Registrant interacts are advised as to the limitations of Registrant’s duties B. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading The Registrant maintains an investment policy relative to personal securities transactions. This investment policy is part of Registrant’s overall Code of Ethics, which serves to establish a standard of business conduct for all of Registrant’s Representatives that is based upon fundamental principles of openness, integrity, honesty and trust, a copy of which is available upon request. In accordance with Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Registrant also maintains and enforces written policies reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material non-public information by the Registrant or any person associated with the Registrant Neither the Registrant nor any related person of Registrant recommends, buys, or sells for client accounts, securities in which the Registrant or any related person of Registrant has a material financial interest. The Registrant and/or representatives of the Registrant may buy or sell securities that are also recommended to clients. This practice may create a situation where the Registrant and/or representatives of the Registrant are in a position to materially benefit from the sale or purchase of those securities. Therefore, this situation creates a conflict of interest. Practices such as “scalping” (i.e., a practice whereby the owner of shares of a security recommends that security for investment and then immediately sells it at a profit upon the rise in the market price which follows the recommendation) could take place if the Registrant did not have adequate policies in place to detect such activities. In addition, this requirement can help detect insider trading, “front-running” (i.e., personal trades executed prior to those of the Registrant’s clients) and other potentially abusive practices. The Registrant has a personal securities transaction policy in place to monitor the personal securities transactions and securities holdings of each of the Registrant’s “Access Persons.” The Registrant’s securities transaction policy requires that Access Person of the Registrant must provide the Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee with online access to their holdings and securities transactions for monitoring and verification purposes. The Registrant and/or representatives of the Registrant may buy or sell securities, at or around the same time as those securities are recommended to clients. This practice creates a situation where the Registrant and/or representatives of the Registrant are in a position to materially benefit from the sale or purchase of those securities. Therefore, this situation creates a conflict of interest. As indicated above, the Registrant has a personal securities transaction policy in place to monitor the personal securities transaction and securities holdings of each of Registrant’s Access Persons. 19 Review of Accounts the extent applicable), For those clients to whom Registrant provides investment supervisory services, account reviews are conducted on a periodic basis by the Registrant's Principal, at least annually. All investment supervisory clients are advised that it remains their responsibility to advise the Registrant of any changes in their investment objectives and/or financial situation. All clients (in person or via telephone) are encouraged to review financial planning issues (to investment objectives and account performance with the Registrant on an annual basis. The Registrant may conduct account reviews on an other than periodic basis upon the occurrence of a triggering event, such as a change in client investment objectives and/or financial situation, market corrections and client request. Clients are provided, at least quarterly, with written transaction confirmation notices and regular written summary account statements directly from the broker-dealer/custodian and/or program sponsor for the client accounts. The Registrant may also provide a written periodic report summarizing account activity and performance. Client Referrals and Other Compensation The Registrant receives economic benefits from NFS. The Registrant, without cost (and/or at a discount), receives support services and/or products from NFS. For more information regarding economic benefits and support services received and the related conflicts of interest, please see Item 12 of the Registrant’s ADV Part 2A. There is no corresponding commitment made by the Registrant to NFS or any other entity to invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as a result of the above arrangement. Neither the Registrant nor any of its representatives compensates any person other than its supervised persons for client referrals. Financial Information The Registrant does not solicit fees of more than $1,200, per client, six months or more in advance. The Registrant is unaware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet its contractual commitments relating to its discretionary authority over certain client accounts. The Registrant has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition. The Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, David Vollmer, remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above disclosures and arrangements. 20