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Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
Know Your Options, LLC
DBA
RCM Wealth Advisors
318 W Adams St. 10th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Telephone: 866-903-1822
Fax: 312-277-7180
Email: twebb@rcmfs.com
Web Address: www.rcmwa.com
March 4th, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of RCM
Wealth Advisors. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please
contact us at 866-903-1822 or twebb@rcmfs.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. Registration as an i n v e s t m e n t a d v i s e r does not imply a
certain level of skill or training. Additional information about RCM Wealth Advisors also is
available on the SEC's website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by a
unique identifying number, known as a CRD number. Our firm's CRD number is 153641.
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Item 2 Material Changes
Since our last filing in March 2025, in Item 5, we updated the fees for the following of our
Managed Asset Portfolio programs:
Strategic Knight from 0.40% to 0.50%
Strategic Knight Hedge from 0.60% to 0.50%
Global Equity Income from 0.40% to 0.50%
Concentrated High Growth from 0.75% to 0.50%
Additionally, we removed the following strategies from our offering:
____ Select Long Term Capital Appreciation .75% (75 basis points)
This portfolio seeks to profit from the view that special businesses that can grow continually
over a generation are frequently undervalued because it is assumed growth cannot continue
past a short duration. This strategy carefully selects growth companies that pass through.
____ DOSS - Discretionary Options Spread Strategy .75% (75 basis points)
This strategy is a discretionary options-based spread strategy that trades US listed index
options with a non-directional approach. This strategy seeks relative non-correlated returns to
the RUT 2000 Index and other publicly traded Indices. The goal of the program is to achieve
consistent positive returns in market conditions with lower and higher measures of volatility.
Important note is that clients cannot invest directly in an Index and firms are not able to mimic
the results of an index. Indexes do not have the same fees or costs of managed portfolios, ETFs
or Funds.
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Item 3 Table of Contents
Item
Section
Page
Number
1.
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Cover Page
2.
Material Changes
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3.
Table of Contents
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4.
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Advisory Business
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5.
Fees and Compensation
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Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
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7.
Types of Clients
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8.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
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9.
Disciplinary Information
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10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
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12.
Brokerage Practices
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13.
Review of Accounts
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14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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15. Custody
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Investment Discretion
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17.
Voting Client Securities
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18.
Financial Information
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Item 4 Advisory Business
Know Your Options, LLC DBA RCM Wealth Advisors is an S E C - registered investment adviser.
Our principal office and place of business is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Know Your Options Inc., an Illinois corporation, was first registered as an Illinois RIA in May
of 2010. Know Your Options Inc. was closed in December of 2012 and Know Your Options
LLC, an Illinois limited liability company was formed in December 2012 d/b/a RCM Wealth
Advisors.
Listed below are the firm's principal shareholders (i.e., those individuals and/or entities
controlling 25% or more of this company).
• Robert Schwartz, Member
• Tim Webb, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Compliance Officer
RCM Wealth Advisors offers the following advisory services to our clients:
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Our firm provides continuous advice to a client regarding the investment of client funds
based on the individual needs of the client. Through personal discussions in which goals and
objectives based on a client's particular circumstances are established, we develop a client's
personal investment policy and create and manage a portfolio based on that policy. During
our data-gathering process, we determine the client's individual objectives, time horizons,
risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. As appropriate, we also review and discuss a client's prior
investment history, as well as family composition and background.
We manage these advisory accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Account
supervision is guided by the client's stated objectives (i.e., capital appreciation, growth,
income, or growth and income), as well as tax considerations. Clients may impose
reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities, or industry
sectors.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered
by a broker-dealer or insurance company and will generally include advice regarding the
following securities:
• Exchange-listed securities
• Securities traded over-the-counter
• Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
• Certificates of deposit
• Municipal securities
• United States governmental securities
• Options contracts on securities
• Options contracts on commodities
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Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk, they will only
be implemented/recommended when consistent with the client's stated investment
objectives, tolerance for risk, liquidity and suitability.
RCM Wealth Advisors does not participate in wrap fee programs.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
RCM Wealth Advisors is available to provide Financial Planning Services. We can tailor our
services as desired by the client. These services are available to all clients but RCM
Wealth Advisors does not require clients to engage in these services. Financial Planning
Services may be comprehensive in nature or may only focus on certain components of
planning needs as directed by the client.
Financial Planning and advice may be provided on general investment information,
investment research, investment planning and asset allocation, risk management,
employment severance, general estate planning, retirement planning, educational funding,
goal setting and budgetary planning, or other needs as identified by the client. Where
Financial Planning Services only focus on certain areas of client interests, needs or are
otherwise limited, clients must understand that a client's overall financial and investment
needs and objectives may not be considered as a result of time and/or service restraints
placed on the Adviser's services.
Financial planning is a comprehensive evaluation of a client's current and future financial
state by using currently known variables to predict future cash flows, asset values and
withdrawal plans. Through the financial planning process, all questions, information, and
analyses are considered as they impact and are impacted by the financial and life
situation of the client. Clients purchasing this service receive a written report which
provides the client with a detailed financial plan designed to assist the client achieve his or
her financial goals and objectives.
We gather required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information gathered
includes the client's current financial status, tax status, future goals, returns objectives and
attitudes towards risk. We carefully review documents supplied by the client, including a
questionnaire completed by the client, and prepare a written report. Implementation of
financial plan recommendations is entirely at the client's discretion.
Financial Planning recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service
offered by a broker-dealer or insurance company. All recommendations are of a generic
nature.
Plan documents will be delivered to clients within six months of the receipt of all
required information by the client, provided that all information needed to prepare the
financial plan has been promptly provided.
The advice given on general investment information may include any one or all of the
following mentioned in the previous paragraph:
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1. Gathering and drafting of general investment information: This service involves
spreadsheet analysis, reports, and consultations. This includes the formation of
financial statements which may include a financial summary and cash flow
statement as well as an analysis of these items to evaluate the client's current
situation and to help build a financial roadmap for the future. The Firm also may
consolidate account information such as account titling, account numbers, cost
basis, inception dates, market values, and interest/dividend earnings where such
information is available.
2. Investment Research: This service involves providing clients with spreadsheets,
analysis, and reports on prior investments and their current financial state. This also
involves an analysis of the investment options available to the client and a report of
those options that is informative to the client. The Firm has an Investment Policy
Committee that conducts research on the market and the investment opportunities.
This Committee meets once per week and determines the investment opportunities
that are in the best interests of The Firm's clients. This service is on-going and the
advisor will discuss investment research internally and will communicate this research
to clients periodically.
3. Financial and Asset Allocation: This involves advice with respect to asset allocation
and investment income accumulation techniques. Evaluations are made of existing
and, when applicable, potential investments in terms of their economic and tax
characteristics as well as their suitability for meeting client's objectives. Tax
consequences and their implications are identified and evaluated in general terms.
4. Risk Management/Insurance Planning: This includes risk management associated
with advisory recommendations based on the combination of insurance types that
best meet a client's specific needs (i.e., life, health, disability, home, auto, long-term
care, and others as appropriate).
5. Employment Severance: This service involved rendering advice with respect to
insurance options available for key personnel in an organization or with respect to a
client's severance package from employment. The Firm evaluates severance offers
and assists corporate clients with risk management for employee severance. Legal,
economic, and tax consequences are considered and evaluated in general terms
when providing advice on employment severance.
6. General Estate Planning: This service generally involves a review of assets and
liabilities, the titling of assets and the consideration of trusts. However, the Firm may
provide advice with respect to property ownership, distribution strategies, estate tax
reduction, and tax payment techniques as well as a discussion of gifts, trusts, etc. and
the disposition of business interests. Tax consequences and their implications are
identified and evaluated in general terms. The client's chosen licensed attorney must
be used for evaluation and document creation.
7. Retirement Planning: This involves advice with respect to alternatives and
techniques for accumulating wealth for retirement income or advice relative to
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appropriate distribution of assets following retirement. Additionally, self-directed
retirement assets are evaluated and, where appropriate, recommendations and
assistance are provided. Tax consequences and their implications are identified and
evaluated in general terms. The Firm is not engaged in rendering legal or accounting
advice, has no lawyers or accountants on staff, and therefore refers all matters
requirement legal or tax advice to the client's chosen and properly licensed
professionals in these areas.
8. Educational Funding: This includes alternatives and strategies with respect to the
complete or partial funding of college or other post-secondary education experience.
Tax consequences and their implications are identified and evaluated in general terms.
9. Goal Setting and Budgetary Planning: As a result of performing some or all of the
services listed in bullets 1 through 8, the Firm may be able to recommend strategies or
methods for consolidating the client's financial situation in order for the client to
manage their financial situation more easily and to obtain efficiency, cost savings, and
diversification.
OTHER OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
Investment Adviser Representatives and other related persons of our firm are licensed with
the NFA and/or licensed agents for an insurance agency.
AMOUNT OF MANAGED ASSETS
As of 3/4/2026, we are actively managing $176,780,321 of clients' assets on a discretionary basis
plus $212,000,009 of clients' assets on a non-discretionary basis.
Item 5 Fees and Compensation
With respect to financial planning, when a conflict exists between the interests of the
investment adviser and the interests of the client, the client is under no obligation to act upon
the investment adviser's recommendation. If the client elects to act on any of the
recommendations, the client is under no obligation to affect the transaction through the
investment adviser.
Conflicts may include, but are not limited to, when an advisor is also registered as a futures
broker and recommends a transaction on behalf of an advisory client. When a futures
transaction is executed, the IAR is no longer operating in a fiduciary capacity and is collecting
commissions versus investment advisory fees. These commissions are then paid to RCM
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Wealth Advisors by the affiliated entity. Other conflicts may include but are not limited to when an
IAR is recommending an insurance product for an advisory client, the IAR is again no longer
operating in a fiduciary capacity, but as an insurance agent for an affiliated insurance company.
These commissions are then paid to RCM Wealth Advisors by the affiliated entity.
RCM Wealth Advisors mitigates such conflicts by properly disclosing the nature of the
relationship with all affiliated companies.
Currently, the firm does not have a registered representative of a broker-dealer.
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FEES
The annualized fees for investment portfolio management are charged as a percentage of assets
under management, according to the following schedule:
Assets Under Management
Annual Fee
$0 - $100,000
$100,000 - $500,000
$500,000 - $1,000,000
$1,000,000 - $5,000,000
$5,000,000+
2.0%
1.75%
1.5%
1.25%
1.0%
Our fees are billed quarterly, in advance, at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The fee will be
calculated on the ending daily balance for the preceding period or the ending daily balance for the
partial preceding period for new accounts and billed to the client's account.
Fees will be debited directly from the client's account in accordance with the client signed
authorization located in the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Transaction fees a re paid by the client, as agreed in the initial Investment Advisory Contract. Clients
may request a Fee Schedule at any time by contacting Tim Webb at twebb@rcmfs.com or 866-903-
1822. The fees of RCM Wealth Advisors will vary based on the specific custodial relationship
affecting the client's account.
A minimum of $25,000 of assets under management is required for this service. This account size
may be negotiable under certain circumstances. RCM Wealth Advisors may group client accounts
for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size and determining the annualized fee.
Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources.
Limited Negotiability of Advisory Fees: Although RCM Wealth Advisors has established the
aforementioned fee schedule(s), we retain the discretion to negotiate alternative fees on a client by
client-by-client basis. Client facts, circumstances and needs are considered in determining the
fee schedule. These include the complexity of the client, assets to be placed under management,
anticipated future additional assets; related accounts; portfolio style, account composition,
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reports, among other factors. The specific annual fee schedule is identified in the contract
between the adviser and each client.
Discounts, not generally available to our advisory clients, may be offered to family members
and friends of associated persons of our firm.
NON-DISCRETIONARY FEES
A minimum of $25,000 of assets under management is required for this service. The fees
charged will be either a $500 annual minimum fee or .5% (50 basis points) on the assets held
in the account. The maximum fee charged will not exceed 3% of overall portfolio.
The transaction fees are:
Charles Schwab:
Options Purchases and Sales: $.35 per option
Stocks/ETFs: $0
Mutual Funds: $14.95
Any applicable exercise or assignment fees.
Interactive Brokers:
Options Purchases and Sales: $.25 per option plus exchange fees
Stocks/ETFs: $.01 per share/$1 minimum ticket charge plus exchange fees
Any applicable exercise or assignment fees.
Managed Asset Portfolios (MAP) Fees
In addition to our regular discretionary and non-discretionary account programs, we also offer our
customers the opportunity to participate in our internal investment strategies, each of which entails
specific fees as described below.
Managed Asset Portfolios - The Managed Asset Portfolios (MAP) are designed to assist investors
with reasoned, systematic, long-term investments, tailored to the risk tolerance and investment
objectives of our clients.
The particular allocation weightings of the portfolio to each asset class are based on clients’ unique
individual needs, investment objectives, financial and tax status, investment risk tolerance, and other
factors. The client has the option of enrolling in the MAP Select program, for which they can pick a
combination of the strategies described below or simply enrolling in one of the strategies described
below. The additional fee for the MAP Select combination program is .5% (50 basis points). The fee
for the individual strategy is stated next to the strategy name. Remember- if you enroll in the MAP
Select program, you will simply pay a flat .5% (50 basis points) fee rather than any of the stated fees
for the individual strategies. Single Manager strategies, described at the end of this Section, do not
require additional fees.
For clients who participate in any of the programs listed below, accounts may be duplicated for the
purposes of maintaining accurate accounting records and the client may receive one or more account
numbers. All client account numbers will be listed on the final signature page of the advisory
agreement.
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____ MAP Select- Combination of Strategies - .50% (50 basis points)
____ Strategic Knight All Cap Allocation .50% (50 basis points)
- Brings together an integrated approach using the spectrum of investing disciplines to inform
our investing decision. Our Investment Policy Team focuses on developing original insights in
order to bring the benefits of quality, control, and an understanding of our investments to our
clients.
____ Strategic Knight All Cap Allocation w/ Hedge Overlay .50% (50 basis points)
- The selection of individual investments for allocation brings together an integrated approach
using the spectrum of investing disciplines to inform our investing decision. While our Investment
Policy Team focuses on developing original insights, this program also focuses on hedging
market downside with the use of options.
____ Global Equity Income Portfolio
.50% (50 basis points)
- This portfolio looks to obtain consistent income from both Domestic and International
securities from high quality, dividend paying companies. With a global approach, the
opportunities for increased dividend distributions, strong fundamentals, & stable earnings allow
our managers a broader selection of competitive investments.
____ Triple Income Portfolio .50% (50 basis points)
- The Triple Income Options Program is an income and growth investment strategy that
combines investing primarily in dividend paying stocks while harvesting option premiums.
____ ETF Advisor (Strategic & Tactical) .25% (25 basis points)
- The underlying approach is to optimize the risk return relationship appropriate to the needs and
goals of our clients. These portfolios will invest in a variety of securities and the actual
weightings and chosen asset classes will be rebalanced.
____ Strategic Mutual Funds Solutions .25% (25 basis points)
- Strategic diversified portfolio utilizing only mutual funds.
____ Concentrated High-Growth .50% (50 basis points)
- The portfolio invests in 5-20 domestic equity positions and takes a top-down approach modeled on
the common characteristics of the top performing stocks over the last 100 years.
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FINANCIAL PLANNING FEES
All advisors at RCM Wealth Advisors offer the same fee structure to clients, regardless of
the advisor’s individual education, background and experience.
RCM Wealth Advisors' Financial Planning fee of $150 per hour or $1,500 per plan,
determined based on the nature of the services being provided and the complexity of each
client's circumstances. Each client's fee will be based on the hours projected to complete the
plan. All fees are agreed upon prior to entering into a contract with any client. A client has the
option to choose from the Financial Planning Services listed in Item 4 on an ala carte basis,
or to engage the Firm in conducting a comprehensive financial plan that incorporates each of
those services, as appropriate for the individual client. Every client has the option of
engaging RCM Wealth Advisors for financial planning services on either an hourly or fixed
fee basis. However, if the client requires a comprehensive financial plan that will require
more than 30 hours of work, due to the complexity of the client's financial situation, then the
fixed fee for such services may be more than $1,500 but will never be more than $3,000.
Any fixed fees charged above $1,500 will be clearly outlined and agreed upon with the
client prior to entering into a contract with any client. The fee schedule below provides
further information on the fees charged for financial planning services.
RCM Wealth Advisors determines its financial planning fees based on the complexity of
each individual client's circumstances and financial situation. When determining our fixed
rates, RCM Wealth Advisors takes into consideration the scope of services to be provided to
the client, the amount of time that is required to perform those services, and the extent of the
relationship and commitment required of the advisor based on the scope of services
performed. When determining our hourly rates, our Firm considers the value of the services
rendered by the advisors, the market rates for this type of services, and the background,
education, and experience of our advisors. We have determined that our Firm is willing to
reduce the hourly rate by approximately half if a client desires a fully comprehensive financial
plan and desires to pay a flat fee for a bundle of services. Thus, our rate of $1,500 for
approximately 20 hours of work reflects a 50% discount on our regular hourly rate for a Ia
carte services.
We may request a retainer upon completion of our initial fact-finding session with the client;
however, advance payment will never exceed $1,200 for work that will not be completed
within six months. The balance is due upon completion of the plan. If no retainer is
requested, and no other fee arrangement has been entered into with the client, then fees are
due upon completion of the services agreed upon. The engagement for Financial Planning
Services and Consultation Services terminates upon the delivery of services or at the
conclusion of the project, as outlined in the engagement. Services will not include any
portfolio management, monitoring, reviews, follow-ups, or other services.
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Fee Schedule
• Fixed Fees: The fixed fee of $1,500 per plan is for an all-inclusive financial plan. This
fee includes an initial information gathering session, the preparation of a
comprehensive financial plan, subsequent plan presentation meeting and discussion
with the client, and one follow-up meeting. The client and advisor will work together
in the information gathering session to determine which of the services listed in 1-9 in
Item 4 are necessary and applicable based on the individual client's needs. However,
the $1,500 flat fee will allow the client to have any of these services performed by the
advisor, subject to the fee agreement agreed upon by the advisor and client. If the
client requires a comprehensive financial plan that will require more than 30 hours of
work, due to the complexity of the client's financial situation, then the fixed fee for
such services may be more than $1,500 but will never be more than $3,000.
• Hourly Fees: The Firm assesses an hourly rate of $150 per hour for financial planning
services. If a client desires to engage the Firm in completing any one of the financial
planning services listed in Item 4, then the client may do so by paying the hourly rate
of $150 per hour. Such fees are generally due on completion of the services; however,
other fee-paying arrangements may be established depending on the amount of time
required to complete the requested services. All such terms will be clearly set forth in
the executed agreement for services.
Retainer Services: Periodic financial planning services are offered to clients as
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part of an annual retainer program. Such services include periodic reviews,
revisions/updates to the financial plan, and day-to-day consulting as required. Fees are
$750 which is equal to one-half of the initial cost of the written financial plan and are
payable quarterly in advance. This service is only available to clients that have otherwise
engaged RCM Wealth Advisors for financial planning services, and within 90 days of
completion of the initial financial plan.
Financial Planning Fee Offset: RCM Wealth Advisors reserves the discretion to reduce or
waive the hourly fee and/or the fixed fee if a financial planning client chooses to engage us for
our Portfolio Management Services.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Termination of the Advisory Relationship: Clients have the right to terminate a contract
within five business days of entering into the contract without penalty. A client agreement
may be canceled at any time, by either party, for any reason upon receipt of written notice.
As disclosed above, certain fees are paid in advance of services provided. Upon termination
of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded. In calculating a client's
reimbursement of fees, we will pro rate the reimbursement according to the number of days
remaining in the billing period.
Mutual Fund Fees: All fees paid to RCM Wealth Advisors for investment advisory services
are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds and/or ETFs
to their shareholders. These fees and expenses are described in each fund's prospectus.
These fees will generally include a management fee, other fund expenses, and a possible
distribution fee. If the fund also imposes sales charges, a client may pay an initial or
deferred sales charge. A client could invest in a mutual fund directly, without our services.
In that case, the client would not receive the services provided by our firm which are
designed, among other things, to assist the client in determining which mutual fund or
funds are most appropriate to each client's financial condition and objectives. Accordingly,
the client should review both the fees charged by the funds and our fees to fully understand
the total amount of fees to be paid by the client and to thereby evaluate the advisory
services being provided.
Additional Fees and Expenses: In addition to our advisory fees, clients are also
responsible for the fees and expenses charged by custodians and imposed by broker
dealers, including, but not limited to, any transaction charges imposed by a broker dealer
with which an independent investment manager effects transactions for the client's
account(s). Please refer to the "Brokerage Practices" section (Item 12) of this Form ADV
for additional information.
Grandfathering of Minimum Account Requirements: Pre-existing advisory clients are
subject to RCM Wealth Advisors' minimum account requirements and advisory fees in
effect at the time the client entered into the advisory relationship. Therefore, our firm's
minimum account requirements will differ among clients.
Advisory Fees in General: Clients should note that similar advisory services may (or
may not) be available from other registered (or unregistered) investment advisers for
similar or lower fees.
Limited Prepayment of Fees: Under no circumstances do we require or solicit
payment of fees in excess of $1,200 more than six months in advance of services
rendered.
No Other Fees Charged: Other than the fees detailed in this document, including the fees
detailed in the "Additional Fees and Expenses" and Item 5 “Fees and Compensation”
above, no other fees will be charged to the client without a modification of this document
and a written notification to the Client prior to the issuance of any non-disclosed fees.
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Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
RCM Wealth Advisors does not charge performance-based fees.
Item 7 Types of Clients
RCM Wealth Advisors provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)
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• High net worth individuals
• Pension and profit-sharing plans (other than plan participants)
• Corporations or other businesses not listed above
As previously disclosed in Item 5, our firm has established certain initial minimum
account requirements, based on the nature of the service(s) being provided. For a
more detailed understanding of those requirements, please review the disclosures
provided in each applicable service.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
METHODS OF ANALYSIS
We use the following methods of analysis in formulating our investment advice and/or
managing client assets:
Fundamental Analysis. We attempt to measure the intrinsic value of a security by
looking at economic and financial factors (including the overall economy, industry
conditions, and the financial condition and management of the company itself) to
determine if the company is underpriced (indicating it may be a good time to buy) or
overpriced (indicating it may be time to sell).
Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements. This presents a
potential risk, as the price of a security can move up or down along with the overall market
regardless of the economic and financial factors considered in evaluating the stock.
Cyclical Analysis. In this type of technical analysis, we measure the movements of a particular
stock against the overall market in an attempt to predict the price movement of the security.
Risks for all forms of analysis. Our securities analysis methods rely on the assumption
that the companies whose securities we purchase and sell, the rating agencies that review
these securities, and other publicly available sources of information about these securities,
are providing accurate and unbiased data. While we are alert to indications that data may
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be incorrect, there is always a risk that our analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or
misleading information.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
We use the following strategies in managing client accounts:
Strategic Knight All Cap Allocation
- The Strategic Knight is a diversified equity portfolio intended for investors who want to bear
similar risk as the S&P 500 index. The portfolio is designed to have comparable sector
weightings as the S&P 500 while reflecting active selection of stocks within each sector.
Investing in stocks involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. This strategy
invests in US listed stocks, and stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual
companies, general market and economic conditions. Each holding may be subject to active
management, allocation, concentration, sector, and market risk. This strategy may hold growth
stocks, which can perform differently from the market as a whole and can be more volatile. In
addition, growth securities, at times, may not perform as well as value securities or the stock
market in general, and may be out of favor with investors for varying periods of time. The
strategy may hold value stocks and thus it may take longer than expected for the value of these
investments to rise to the portfolio manager’s perceived value. In addition, value securities, at
times, may not perform as well as growth securities or the stock market in general, and may be
out of favor with investors for varying periods of time. Depending on when securities are sold,
there may be a gain or loss in the value of the holdings.
Strategic Knight All Cap Allocation w/ Hedge Overlay
- The Strategic Knight is a diversified equity portfolio for investors who are less willing to bear
comparable risk to the S&P 500 index through comparable sector weightings. In an attempt to
lessen market risks, the portfolio incorporates a hedging component through options that is
intended to limit the extent of a market decline in exchange for a limit to market gains.
Investing in stocks involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. This strategy
invests in US listed stocks, and stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual
companies, general market and economic conditions. Each holding may be subject to active
management, allocation, concentration, sector, and market risk. This strategy may hold growth
stocks, which can perform differently from the market as a whole and can be more volatile. In
addition, growth securities, at times, may not perform as well as value securities or the stock
market in general, and may be out of favor with investors for varying periods of time. The
strategy may hold value stocks and thus it may take longer than expected for the value of these
investments to rise to the portfolio manager’s perceived value. In addition, value securities, at
times, may not perform as well as growth securities or the stock market in general, and may be
out of favor with investors for varying periods of time. Depending on when securities are sold,
there may be a gain or loss in the value of the holdings.
In addition, the hedge portfolio is subject to derivative risk. Derivatives may expose the portfolio
to additional risks, including correlation risk, leverage risk, hedging risk and liquidity risk.
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Global Equity Income Portfolio
- This strategy invests in US listed and Foreign ADR stocks and attempts to derive gains for the
portfolio from two sources—dividends and capital appreciation. Foreign markets can be more
volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory,
market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market. Foreign
investments involve greater risks than those of U.S. investments. All stock values fluctuate in
response to the activities of individual companies, general market and economic conditions.
Investing in stocks involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear Each holding may
be subject to active management, allocation, concentration, sector, and market risk. This
strategy may hold growth stocks, which can perform differently from the market as a whole and
can be more volatile. In addition, growth securities, at times, may not perform as well as value
securities or the stock market in general, and may be out of favor with investors for varying
periods of time. The strategy may hold value stocks and thus it may take longer than expected
for the value of these investments to rise to the portfolio manager’s perceived value. In addition,
value securities, at times, may not perform as well as growth securities or the stock market in
general, and may be out of favor with investors for varying periods of time. Depending on when
securities are sold, there may be a gain or loss in the value of the holdings.
Triple Income Options Program
-The Triple Income Options Program is an income and growth investment strategy that
combines investing primarily in dividend paying stocks while harvesting option premiums.
Investing in stocks involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. This strategy
invests in US listed stocks, and stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual
companies, general market and economic conditions. Each holding may be subject to active
management, allocation, concentration, sector, and market risk. This strategy may hold growth
stocks, which can perform differently from the market as a whole and can be more volatile. In
addition, growth securities, at times, may not perform as well as value securities or the stock
market in general, and may be out of favor with investors for varying periods of time. The
strategy may hold value stocks and thus it may take longer than expected for the value of these
investments to rise to the portfolio manager’s perceived value. In addition, value securities, at
times, may not perform as well as growth securities or the stock market in general, and may be
out of favor with investors for varying periods of time. Depending on when securities are sold,
there may be a gain or loss in the value of the holdings.
In addition, cash secured puts and covered calls are written on the stocks held in the portfolio.
Options on securities may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than an investment in the
underlying securities. Writing put and call options are highly specialized activities and entail
greater than ordinary
Investment risks and are not suitable for everyone. Such trading can be speculative in nature
and carry substantial risk of loss, including the loss of principal.
ETF Advisor (Strategic & Tactical)
- This program intends to provide the investor with exposure to ETF strategies of (1) various
investor styles—growth and value, and (2) various sizes—small, medium, and large
capitalization stocks. ETFs are subject to among other risks, tracking risk, passive and active
management risk, and investor bear both a portfolio’s expense and similar expenses incurred
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through the ownership of the ETF. Depending on the strategy and type of ETF invested the
investor may encounter active management, convertible security, derivative, foreign security,
frequent trading, sector, growth stock, value stock, emerging market and geographic risk.
Single Manager Strategies (SMA)
RCM Knights Single Manager Approaches (SMA) focus on the strategies of individual managers
and offer clients a diversity of investment options.
Concentrated High-Growth
Investing in stocks involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. This strategy
invests in US listed stocks, and stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual
companies, general market and economic conditions. The strategy may suffer from
concentration risk. Each holding may be subject to active management, allocation,
concentration, sector, and market risk. This strategy holds growth stocks, which can perform
differently from the market as a whole and can be more volatile. In addition, growth securities, at
times, may not perform as well as value securities or the stock market in general, and may be
out of favor with investors for varying periods of time. The strategy may hold value stocks and
thus it may take longer than expected for the value of these investments to rise to the portfolio
manager’s perceived value. In addition, value securities, at times, may not perform as well as
growth securities or the stock market in general, and may be out of favor with investors for
varying periods of time. Depending when you sell you may experience a gain or loss in the
value of the stocks.
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Select Long Term Capital Appreciation
This portfolio seeks to profit from the view that certain businesses can grow continually over a
long period of time. This strategy carefully selects growth companies that pass a valuation
criterion.
This strategy invests in US listed stocks, and stock values fluctuate in response to the activities
of individual companies, general market and economic conditions. The strategy may suffer from
concentration risk. This strategy holds growth stocks, which can perform differently from the
market as a whole and can be more volatile. In addition, growth securities, at times, may not
perform as well as value securities or the stock market in general, and may be out of favor with
investors for varying periods of time.
DOSS - Discretionary Options Spread Strategy
This strategy is a discretionary options-based spread strategy that trades US listed index options
with a non-directional approach. This strategy seeks relative non-correlated returns to the RUT
2000 Index and other publicly traded Indices. The goal of the program is to achieve consistent
positive returns in market conditions with lower and higher measures of volatility. These
strategies are appropriate if they fit the client’s needs, investment objectives, risk tolerance, and
time horizons, among other considerations:
Risk of Loss. Securities investments are not guaranteed and you may lose money on your
investments. We ask that you work with us to help us understand your tolerance for risk.
Clients should understand that investing in any securities, including mutual funds, involves a
risk of loss of both income and principal, that clients should be prepared to bear.
Item 9 Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client's or
prospective client's evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management.
RCM Wealth Advisors has not been involved in any disciplinary events. RCM Wealth
Advisors has been involved in one civil action which was resolved at mediation.
RCM Wealth Advisors has not been involved in any administrative proceedings before the
SEC or any other federal, state, or foreign regulatory authority.
RCM Wealth Advisors has not been involved in any self-regulatory organization
proceedings.
The Adviser's record does not reflect the existence of any data that would be material to a
client's or prospective client's evaluation of RCM Wealth Advisors or the integrity of its
management.
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
RCM Wealth Advisors, from time to time, engages in limited outside relationships or arrangements
that are material to our advisory business and to our clients, as disclosed in Item 14.
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RCM Wealth Advisors and RCM Futures & Alternatives are two separate entities related
through common ownership of member Robert Schwartz. RCM Futures & Alternatives are
an Independent Introducing Broker with a primary focus on providing services for commodity
trading. A client of RCM Wealth Advisors is not obligated to select any of the services RCM
Futures & Alternatives provide.
We endeavor at all times to put the interest of our clients first as part of our fiduciary duty
as a registered investment adviser and take the following steps to address this conflict:
• We disclose to clients the existence of all material conflicts of interest;
• RCM Wealth Advisors discloses to clients that they are not obligated to
purchase recommended investment products or services from its
management persons or employees in their capacities as registered
representatives;
• We collect, maintain and document accurate, complete and relevant client
background information, including the client's financial goals and objectives;
• Our management conducts regular reviews of each client account to verify that all
recommendations made to a client are suitable to the client's needs and
circumstances;
Any outside relationships or arrangements that are material to our Firm's investment
advisory services are detailed below:
1. Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities dealer:
There is no material outside relationship.
2. Investment Company or Other Pooled Investment Vehicle: There is no
material outside relationship.
3. Other Investment Adviser or Financial Planner: There is no material outside
relationship.
4. Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity
Trading Advisor: Robert Schwartz, a member of RCM Wealth Advisors, also
maintains a minority interest in an independent introducing broker, RCM Asset
Management, LLC. Mr. Schwartz also maintains a minority ownership interest in
Attain Portfolio Advisors, LLC, a commodity pool operator. Conflicts may include,
but are not limited to, that both RCM Asset Management, LLC and RCM Wealth
Advisors could be collecting commissions and/or fees from a transaction that is
recommended by an IAR of RCM Wealth Advisors. When a futures transaction is
executed, the IAR is no longer operating in a fiduciary capacity and is collecting
commissions versus investment advisory fees. Any potential conflicts are handled
through disclosure, documentation, and account review.
5. Banking or Thrift Institution: There is no material outside relationship.
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6. Accountant or Accounting Firm: There is no material outside relationship.
7. Lawyer or Law Firm: There is no material outside relationship.
8. Insurance Company or Agency: Timothy Webb, Michael Tosaw, Frank Schulz,
Brendan Walsh, Jonah Weiss, Edward Cheatham and James Bellinger hold an
insurance license. Conflicts of interest may include but are not limited to when an IAR is
recommending an insurance product for an advisory client, the IAR is no longer
operating in a fiduciary capacity, but as an insurance agent for an affiliated insurance
company. These commissions are then paid to RCM Wealth Advisors by the affiliated
entity. RCM Wealth Advisors mitigates such conflicts by properly disclosing the nature of
the relationship with all affiliated companies.
9. Pension Consultant: There is no material outside relationship.
10. Real Estate Broker or Dealer: There is no material outside relationship.
11. Sponsor or Syndicator of Limited Partnerships: There is no material outside
relationship.
12. Qualified Plans: Some plans are held through insurance companies and paid out as
commission versus advisory fees.
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
Code of Ethics Statement of Availability
RCM Wealth Advisors has a Code of Ethics and Policies and Procedures manual that is given
to each employee, registered representative, or associated person of RCM Wealth Advisors LLC
upon hiring. A copy of this Code of Ethics is available to clients or prospective clients, at no
charge, upon the issuance of a written request.
RCM Wealth Advisors
c/o Timothy Webb
318 W Adams St.
10th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
twebb@rcmfs.com
RCM Wealth Advisors and individuals associated with our firm are prohibited from
engaging in principal transactions.
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RCM Wealth Advisors and individuals associated with our firm are prohibited from engaging
in agency cross transactions.
Our Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities
and interests of our employees will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest
of advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing
employees to invest for their own accounts.
Our firm and/or individuals associated with our firm may buy or sell for their personal
accounts securities identical to or different from those recommended to our clients. In
addition, any related person(s) may have an interest or position in a certain security(ies)
which may also be recommended to a client.
It is the expressed policy of our firm that no person employed by us may purchase or sell any
security prior to a transaction(s) being implemented for an advisory account, thereby
preventing such employee(s) from benefiting from transactions placed on behalf of advisory
accounts.
We may aggregate our employee trades with client transactions where possible and when
compliant with our duty to seek best execution for our clients. In these instances,
participating clients will receive an average share price and transaction costs will be shared
equally and on a pro-rata basis. In the instances where there is a partial fill of a particular
batched order, we will allocate all purchases pro-rata, with each account paying the average
price. Our employee accounts will be included in the pro-rata allocation.
As these situations represent actual or potential conflicts of interest to our clients, we have
established the following policies and procedures for implementing our firm's Code of
Ethics, to ensure our firm complies with its regulatory obligations and provides our clients
and potential clients with full and fair disclosure of such conflicts of interest:
1. No principal or employee of our firm may put his or her own interest above the
interest of an advisory client.
2. No principal or employee of our firm may buy or sell securities for their personal
3.
portfolio(s) where their decision is a result of information received as a result of his
or her employment unless the information is also available to the investing public.
It is the expressed policy of our firm that no person employed by us may purchase
or sell any security prior to a transaction(s) being implemented for an
advisory account. This prevents such employees from benefiting from transactions
placed on behalf of advisory accounts.
4. Our firm requires prior approval for any IPO or private placement investments by
related persons of the firm.
5. We maintain a list of all reportable securities holdings for our firm and anyone
associated with this advisory practice that has access to advisory
recommendations ("access person"). These holdings are reviewed on a regular
basis by our firm's Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee.
6. We have established procedures for the maintenance of all required books and
records.
7. All clients are fully informed that related persons may receive separate commission
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compensation when effecting transactions during the implementation process.
8. Clients can decline to implement any advice rendered, except in situations where
our firm is granted discretionary authority.
9. All of our principals and employees must act in accordance with all applicable
Federal and
10. State regulations governing registered investment advisory practices.
11. Any individual who violates any of the above restrictions may be subject to
termination.
RCM Wealth Advisors has a Code of Ethics and a Policies and Procedures manual that is
given to each employee, registered representative, or associated person of RCM Wealth
Advisors LLC upon hiring.
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
RCM Wealth Advisors does not have any soft-dollar arrangements and does not receive
any soft-dollar benefits.
RCM Wealth Advisors permits that clients provide us with written authority to determine the
custodian to use and the commission costs that will be charged to our clients for these
transactions.
These clients must include any limitations on this discretionary authority in this written
authority statement. Clients may change/amend these limitations as required. Such
amendments must be provided to us in writing.
When determining which custodian to utilize, we take into consideration several factors.
These factors include, but may not be limited to the custodian's reputation, ease of
execution, services offered, financial strength, pricing, responsiveness and pricing. These
factors help us determine which firm will fulfill both your needs for best execution and our
need to provide you with the best services available.
RCM Wealth Advisors will block trades where possible and when advantageous to
clients.
This blocking of trades permits the trading of aggregate blocks of securities composed of
assets from multiple client accounts, so long as transaction costs are shared equally and on a
pro-rated basis between all accounts included in any such block.
Block trading may allow us to execute equity trades in a timelier, more equitable
manner, at an average share price. RCM Wealth Advisors will typically aggregate trades
among clients whose accounts can be traded at a given custodian. RCM Wealth
Advisors' block trading policy and procedures are as follows:
1) Transactions for any client account may not be aggregated for execution if the
practice is prohibited by or inconsistent with the client's advisory agreement with
RCM Wealth Advisors or our firm's order allocation policy.
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2) The trading desk in concert with the portfolio manager must determine that the
purchase or sale of the particular security involved is appropriate for the client
and consistent with the client's investment objectives and with any investment
guidelines or restrictions applicable to the client's account.
3) The portfolio manager must reasonably believe that the order aggregation will benefit
and will enable RCM Wealth Advisors to seek best execution for each client
participating in the aggregated order. This requires a good faith judgment at the time
the order is placed for the execution. It does not mean that the determination made in
advance of the transaction must always prove to have been correct in the light of a
"20-20 hindsight" perspective. Best execution includes the duty to seek the best
quality of execution, as well as the best net price.
4) Prior to entry of an aggregated order, an order ticket must be completed which
identifies each client account participating in the order and the proposed
allocation of the order, upon completion, to those clients.
5) If the order cannot be executed in full at the same price or time, the securities actually
purchased or sold by the close of each business day must be allocated pro rata among
the participating client accounts in accordance with the initial order ticket or other
written statement of allocation. However, adjustments to this pro rata allocation may be
made to participating client accounts in accordance with the initial order ticket or other
written statement of allocation. Furthermore, adjustments to this pro rata allocation may
be made to avoid having odd amounts of shares held in any client account, or to avoid
excessive ticket charges in smaller accounts.
6) Generally, each client that participates in the aggregated order must do so at the
average price for all separate transactions made to fill the order and must share in
the commissions on a pro rata basis in proportion to the client's participation. Under
the client's agreement with the custodian, transaction costs may be based on the
number of shares traded for each client.
7) If the order will be allocated in a manner other than that stated in the initial statement
of allocation, a written explanation of the change must be provided to and approved
by the Chief Compliance Officer no later than the morning following the execution of
the aggregate trade.
8) RCM Wealth Advisors' client account records separately reflect, for each account in
which the aggregated transaction occurred, the securities which are held by, and
bought and sold for, that account.
9) Funds and securities for aggregated orders are clearly identified on RCM Wealth
Advisors' records and to the custodians or other intermediaries handling the
transactions, by the appropriate account numbers for each participating client.
10) No client or account will be favored over another.
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Financial Planning and Consultation clients are welcome to utilize any service provider
they may choose and are welcome to implement any advice or recommendations in whole
or in part on a non-discretionary basis.
Your advisor will typically recommend that you use one particular custodian for your
investments with us. The choice of the custodian is based on factors such as the value of
your investments and your investment needs. As our client, you may direct us in writing to
use a particular custodian to execute some or all transactions in your account(s). If we do
not have an agreement with that firm, you will need to negotiate the terms and
arrangements for the account. We will not seek better execution services or prices. We will
also not be able to aggregate transactions to achieve better pricing. You may also pay
transaction costs and/or receive less favorable net prices.
Subject to our duty of best execution, we may decline your request to direct brokerage. We
may do this if we believe the arrangement would result in additional operational difficulties
or violate restrictions imposed by other firms we (or our Advisors) have agreements with.
We are aware of our duty to obtain best execution for you and have implemented policies
and procedures reasonably designed to do so.
RCM Wealth Advisors utilizes Interactive Brokers and Charles Schwab as custodians, and we
reserve the right to open new custodial relationships in the future based on the needs of our
clients.
Commission rates are one of several factors that RCM Wealth Advisors uses in determining
which custodians to form relationships with. Any custodial relationship maintained by RCM
Wealth Advisors is governed by the RCM Wealth Advisors Policies and Procedures Manual and
the Code of Ethics, as well as the best practices of the industry.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
REVIEWS: While the underlying securities within Individual Portfolio Management Services
accounts are continually monitored, these accounts are reviewed at least quarterly.
Accounts are reviewed in the context of each client's stated investment objectives and
guidelines. More frequent reviews may be triggered by material changes in variables such as
the client's individual circumstances, or the market, political or economic environment.
These accounts are reviewed by: Timothy Webb, CIO, CCO
REPORTS: Clients will receive monthly statements and confirmations of transactions
from their custodian summarizing account performance, balances and holdings.
Currently, clients do not receive reports from the firm.
FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
REVIEWS: While reviews may occur at different stages depending on the nature and
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terms of the specific engagement, typically no formal reviews will be conducted for
Financial Planning clients unless otherwise contracted for.
REPORTS: Financial Planning clients will receive a completed financial plan. Additional
reports will not typically be provided unless otherwise contracted for.
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
It is a part of RCM Wealth Advisors policy to engage solicitors or to pay related or non-related
persons for referring potential clients to our firm. Solicitors who believe a prospect is appropriate
for RCM Wealth Advisors will recommend that prospects entertain proposals for RCM investment
advisory services. Prior to a referred prospect becoming a client of RCM, Solicitor will provide
each prospect who agree to entertain a proposal for services with a Disclosure Statement
required by Rule 206 (4)-3 and RCM’s Form ADV Part 2A. A predetermined and uniform fee will
be paid to the solicitor after it has been disclosed and signed by the referred client.
Item 15 Custody
Our firm does have custody of clients’ cash or bank accounts, and securities for the reasons
listed below:
We previously disclosed in the "Fees and Compensation" section (Item 5) of this Brochure
that our firm directly debits advisory fees from client accounts. Clients provide our firm
written authority to deduct our fees from their accounts in the Investment Advisory
Agreement. Our firm will send a copy of the invoice to the client and the custodian, at the
time of billing. As part of this billing process, the client's custodian is advised of the amount
of the fee to be deducted from that client's account.
On at least a quarterly basis, the custodian is required to send to the client a statement
showing all transactions within the account during the reporting period. It is important for
clients to carefully review their custodial statements.
Clients should contact us directly if they believe that there may be an error in their
statement.
Item 16 Investment Discretion
Clients may hire us to provide discretionary asset management services, in which case we
place trades in a client's account without contacting the client prior to each trade to obtain
the client's permission.
Our discretionary authority includes the ability to do the following without contacting the
client:
• determine the security to buy or sell; and/or
• determine the amount of the security to buy or sell
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Clients give us discretionary authority when they sign a discretionary agreement with our
firm and may limit this authority by giving us written instructions. Clients may also
change/amend such limitations by once again providing us with written instructions.
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy, we do not vote proxies on behalf of clients. Therefore, although
our firm may provide investment advisory services relative to client investment assets,
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 are
responsible for instructing each custodian of the assets, to forward to the client copies of all
proxies and shareholder communications relating to the client's investment assets.
The proxy statements are received by clients from custodians. We do not offer any consulting
assistance regarding proxy issues to clients, nor do we advise on particular solicitations.
Item 18 Financial Information
As an advisory firm that maintains discretionary authority for client accounts, we are also
required to disclose any financial condition that is reasonable likely to impair our ability to
meet our contractual obligations. RCM Wealth Advisors has no such financial
circumstances to report.
Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1,200 per
client more than six months in advance of services rendered. Therefore, we are not
required to include a financial statement.
RCM Wealth Advisors has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during
the past ten years.
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