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Reagan Companies Asset
Management, Inc
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Reagan Companies Asset
Management, Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (315) 673-
2094 or by email at: michelle.cathcart@reaganinvesting.com;. The informati0on 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 Reagan Companies Asset Management, Inc is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Reagan Companies Asset Management, Inc’s CRD number is: 161648.
P.O. Box 193
8 E Main Street Marcellus, New York, 13108
Ph. (315) 673-2094
Fax (315) 673-1121
michelle.cathcart@reaganinvesting.com
www.ReaganInvesting.com
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 11/17/2025
Item 2: Material Changes
The material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment on 02/18/2025 of Reagan
Companies Asset Management, Inc are described below. Material changes relate to Reagan Companies Asset
Management, Inc’s policies, practices or conflicts of interests.
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Reagan Companies Asset Management, Inc updated its contact email on the cover page of this
document.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
Item 2: Material Changes ........................................................................................................................................................ ii
Item 3: Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4: Advisory Business ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 5: Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ...................................................................................... 6
Item 7: Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Investment Loss ........................................................ 7
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations........................................................................................... 10
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ................................. 10
Item 12: Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts ............................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................................................... 13
Item 15: Custody ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) ................................................................................................................ 14
Item 18: Financial Information .............................................................................................................................................. 15
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Reagan Companies Asset Management, Inc is a corporation organized in the state of New York.
This firm was formed in March of 2012, and the principal owner and president is Richard P.
Reagan.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Reagan Companies Asset Management, Inc (hereinafter “RCAM”) offers the
following services to advisory clients:
Investment Supervisory Services
RCAM offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual
goals, objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. RCAM creates an
Investment Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current
situation (income, and risk tolerance levels) and then constructs a plan (the
Investment Policy Statement) to aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches
each client’s specific situation. Investment Supervisory Services include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Investment strategy •
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Asset allocation
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Risk tolerance
Personal investment policy
Asset selection
Regular portfolio monitoring
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RCAM evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk
tolerance levels and time horizon. RCAM will request discretionary authority from
clients in order to select securities and execute transactions without permission
from the client prior to each transaction. Risk tolerance levels are documented in
the Investment Policy Statement, which is given to each client.
Financial Planning
When creating a financial plan RCAM generally follows the following CFP
financial planning process:
1. Agree on how to work together
2. Gather information about your finances and set goals
3. Analyze and strategize
4. Develop recommendations
5. Put plan into motion
6. Monitor progress and stay on track
Financial plans and financial planning may include, but are not limited to: investment
planning, life insurance, tax concerns, retirement planning, college planning, and
debt/credit planning. These services may be included within the Investment Supervisory
Services offered above. At the option of the advisor, financial planning may be available
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separately for fixed fees or hourly fees and the final fee structure is documented in Exhibit II
of the Financial Planning Agreement.
Pension, Profit Sharing, & Retirement Plan Consulting Services
RCAM provides consulting services to other employee benefit plans (including but not
limited to 401(k) plans, and/or pooled profit-sharing plans).
Some of these services consist of 3(38) fiduciary services such as platform investment
options, ongoing investment monitoring, participant education and enrollment services.
These services are based on the goals, objectives, demographics, time horizon, and/or risk
tolerance of the plan and its participants.
Selection of Other Advisers
If a client’s situation warrants, RCAM will direct clients to third party investment advisers. Before
selecting other advisers for clients, RCAM will verify that all recommended advisers are properly
licensed, notice filed, or exempt in the states where RCAM is recommending the adviser to clients.
When third party investment advisers are used RCAM does not receive any compensation.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
RCAM generally limits its investment advice and/or money management to mutual funds,
equities, bonds, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, and government securities. RCAM may use
other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio when applicable.
Educational Seminars and Workshops
RCAM provides educational seminars and workshops on market updates to all clients.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
RCAM offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client financial
plans and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment Policy Statement
which outlines each client’s current situation (income and risk tolerance levels) and is used
to construct a client specific plan to aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches
restrictions, needs, and targets.
Clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in
accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent RCAM from
properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require RCAM to deviate
from its standard suite of services, RCAM reserves the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee that
includes management fees, transaction costs, fund expenses, and any other administrative
fees. RCAM DOES NOT participate in any wrap fee programs.
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D. Amounts Under Management
RCAM has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-Discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 0.00
December 2024
$ 992,298,797
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Investment Supervisory Services Fees
Total Assets Under Management
Annual Fee
First $1 - $2,000,000
1.00%
Next $2,000,000
0.75%
Everything Over $4,000,000
0.50%
These fees are negotiable depending upon the needs of the client and complexity of the
situation and the final fee schedule is attached as Exhibit II of the Investment Advisory
Contract. Fees are calculated using the value of the account on the last business day of the
previous quarter and are calculated by dividing the annual fee percentage by 4(4 quarters)
and are paid quarterly and initial fees for new accounts will be calculated on a pro-rata
basis.
Clients may terminate their contracts without penalty, for full refund, within 5 business
days of signing this advisory contract. After that point, this agreement may be terminated
for any reason by any party with thirty days’ written notice of such termination by the
parties.
Refunds are given on a prorated basis, based on the number of days remaining in a
quarter at the point of termination. Fees that are collected in advance will be refunded
based on the prorated amount of work completed up to the day of termination within the
quarter terminated. The fee refunded will be the balance of the fees collected in advance
minus the daily rate* times the number of days in the quarter up to and including the day
of termination. (*The daily rate is calculated by dividing the quarterly AUM fee by the
number of days in the termination month).
Advisory fees are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with client written
authorization. The IA will review and evaluate, on a case by case basis, requests from
clients to receive an invoice and pay their fee directly rather than from their accounts.
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Financial Planning Fees
Fixed Fees
The rate for creating client financial plans is $1,500. Fees are paid in arrears upon
completion. Because fees are charged in arrears, no refund is necessary. The fees are
negotiable and the final fee schedule will be attached as Exhibit II of the Financial
Planning Agreement. Clients may terminate their contracts without penalty within five
business days of signing the advisory contract.
Hourly Fees
Depending upon the complexity of the situation and the needs of the client, the hourly fee
for these services is between $150 and $500. The fees are negotiable, and the final fee
schedule will be attached as Exhibit II of the Financial Planning Agreement. Fees are paid
in arrears upon completion. Because fees are charged in arrears, no refund is necessary.
Clients may terminate their contracts without penalty within five business days of signing
the advisory contract.
Pension Consulting Fees
Each plan is individually priced based on the complexity of the services provided to the
plan.
Educational Seminar and Workshop Fees
RCAM does not charge for the educational seminars and workshops they offer.
Selection of Other Advisers Fees
If appropriate for clients, RCAM will occasionally direct clients to third-party investment
advisers (TPIA).
While RCAM does not receive a fee for this service, the third-party adviser will charge a
fee for their service as outlined below. These fees are not negotiable and will not exceed
any regulatory limits. The notice of termination requirements and payment of fees for
third-party investment advisers will depend on the specific adviser selected.
Depending on the client's specific needs and if appropriate, RCAM will direct clients to
Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management, LLC. The annual fee schedule is as
follows:
Total Assets w/TPIA
Third Party’s Fee
First $1 - $50,000,000
0.20%
$50,000,001 to $100,000,000
0.18%
$100,000,001 to $500,000,000
0.15%
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B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Investment Supervisory Fees
Advisory fees are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with client written
authorization. The timing of which fees are paid is dependent on the custodian which the
clients account is held. Fees will be paid quarterly in arrears or in advance. Advisory fees
may also be invoiced and billed directly to the client with payments due by the first
business day of the quarter. Clients may select the method in which they are billed.
For some clients that are plan sponsors or participants in a 401(k) plan, fees may be billed
monthly based on the market value of the account at the time of that month’s billing. The
actual scheduled day of billing will vary depending on the custodian chosen, but will take
place around the same time each month.
Payment of Financial Planning Fees
Hourly Financial Planning fees are paid via check in arrears upon completion. Because fees
are charged in arrears, no refund is necessary.
Fixed Financial Planning fees are paid via check in arrears upon completion. Because fees
are charged in arrears, no refund is necessary.
At the option of the advisor, financial planning fees may be waived and considered part of
the investment advisory services provided.
Payment of Pension Consulting Fees
Fees are either charged directly to the plan or billed separately based on the plan
documents. Billed in advance either monthly or quarterly as negotiated with the plan
sponsor. For some clients that are plan sponsors or participants in a 401(k) plan, fees may
be billed monthly based on the market value of the account at the time of that month's
billing, either charged directly to the plan or billed separately based on the plan
documents. The actual scheduled day of billing may vary depending on the custodian
chosen and other plan specifics, but will take place around the same time each month.
Payment of Educational Seminars and Workshop Fees
There is no charge for the educational seminar and workshops that RCAM offer.
Payment of Selection of Other Advisers Fees
For the selection of Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management, LLC:
Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management, LLC bills in arrears, while RCAM bills in
advance. If a client utilizes Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management, LLC, their fee
will be added to RCAM’s fee. These fees will be deducted from the client's account at the
custodian, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management, LLC calculates its fees based on the account
value as reported by the custodian on the last business day of the prior quarter, unless
otherwise stated. If Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management begins managing an
investor's account mid-quarter (including as a result of entering into this agreement), the
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investment management fee for the period from the commencement of management to the
end of that quarter will be prorated on a per diem basis, based on the number of days
remaining in the quarter.
If Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management ceases managing an investor's account on
a day other than the last day of a calendar quarter, they will collect fees prorated on a per
diem basis, based on the number of days since the end of the last quarter.
C. Clients Are Responsible For Third Party Fees
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third party fees (i.e. custodian fees,
brokerage fees, mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by RCAM. Please see Item 12 of this
brochure regarding broker/custodian.
D. Prepayment of Fees
RCAM collects fees in advance and in arrears. Fees that are collected in advance will be
refunded based on the prorated amount of work completed at the point of termination
and the total days during the billing period. Clients may terminate their contracts
without penalty, for full refund, within 5 business days of signing this advisory
contract.
The fee refunded will be the balance of the fees collected in advance minus the daily rate*
times the number of days in the month/quarter up to and including the day of
termination. (*The daily rate is calculated by dividing the monthly/quarterly AUM fee
by the number of days in the termination month/quarter). Any unearned fees will be
returned to the client.
In the case of a full cash distribution of an account, client(s) will need to verify their
identity through our Security Policy. For recordkeeping reasons we will send a
termination notice to the client along with their refunded fees and request that the client
sign it and return it to us.
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients
IARs do not accept compensation for the sale of securities to RCAM clients.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
RCAM does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
RCAM generally provides investment advice and/or management supervisory services to the following
types of clients:
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❖ Individuals
❖ High-Net-Worth Individuals
❖ Pension, Profit Sharing, and 401k Plans
❖ Retirement Plans
Minimum Account Size
There is an account minimum, $250,000, there is a plan minimum of $1,000,000 for corporate 401(k) plans.
Account minimums may be waived by the investment advisor, based on the needs of the client and the
complexity of the situation.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of
Investment Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
RCAM’s methods of analysis include charting analysis, fundamental analysis, technical
analysis, and cyclical analysis.
Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. RCAM uses this
technique to search for patterns used to help predict favorable conditions for buying
and/or selling a security.
Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial
health of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data; primarily price and
volume.
Cyclical analysis involved the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for
buying and/or selling a security.
Investment Strategies
RCAM uses long term trading, selection of other advisers and short term trading
strategies.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
Methods of Analysis
Charting analysis strategy involves using and comparing various charts to predict long
and short term performance or market trends. The risk involved in solely using this
method is that only past performance data is considered without using other methods to
crosscheck data. Using charting analysis without other methods of analysis would be
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making the assumption that past performance will be indicative of future performance.
This may not be the case.
Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and
expected future earnings. This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in
stocks that are undervalued or priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed is
that the market will fail to reach expectations of perceived value.
Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market
trends. The assumption is that the market follows discernible patterns and if these
patterns can be identified then a prediction can be made. The risk is that markets do not
always follow patterns and relying solely on this method may not work long term.
Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once
identified, can be leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are two-
fold: 1) the markets do not always repeat cyclical patterns and 2) if too many investors
begin to implement this strategy, it changes the very cycles they are trying to take
advantage of.
Investment Strategies
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Frequent
trading, when done, can affect investment performance, particularly through increased
brokerage and other transaction costs and taxes.
Short term trading generally hold greater risk and clients should be aware that there is a
material risk of loss using any of those strategies.
Solicitor Services / Selection of Other Advisers: Although RCAM will seek to select
only money managers who will invest clients' assets with the highest level of integrity,
RCAM’s selection process cannot ensure that money managers will perform as desired
and RCAM will have no control over the day-to-day operations of any of its selected
money managers. RCAM would not necessarily be aware of certain activities at the
underlying money manager level, including without limitation a money manager's
engaging in unreported risks, investment “style drift” or even regulator breach or fraud.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
RCAM generally seeks investment strategies that do not involve significant or unusual
risk beyond that of the general domestic and/or international equity markets.
Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss. Mutual funds
are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. You can lose
money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment
returns. They can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature
(mentioned above).
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks by an individual or firms in
return for receiving a future payment of dividends and capital gains if the value of the
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stock increases. There is an innate risk involved when purchasing a stock that it may
decrease in value and the investment may incur a loss.
Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation Linked Bonds: The Risk of default on these
bonds is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting (extremely unlikely); however,
they carry a potential risk of losing share price value, albeit rather minimal.
Fixed Income is an investment that guarantees fixed periodic payments in the future that
may involve economic risks such as inflationary risk, interest rate risk, default risk,
repayment of principal risk, etc.
Stocks & Exchange Traded Funds (ETF): Investing in stocks & ETF's carries the risk of
capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case of a stock holding bankruptcy).
Investments in these securities are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other
government agency.
REITs have specific risks including valuation due to cash flows, dividends paid in stock
rather than cash, and the payment of debt resulting in dilution of shares.
Precious Metal ETFs (Gold, Silver, Palladium Bullion backed “electronic shares” not
physical metal): Investing in precious metal ETFs carries the risk of capital loss.
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its
nature, the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various other types of risk
that will typically surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the
investments. These risks include but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk,
interest rate risk, economic risk, market risk, and political/regulatory risk.
Short term trading risks include liquidity, economic stability and inflation.
Short sales risks include the upward trend of the market and the infinite possibility of
loss.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities involves a
risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
B. Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
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Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither RCAM nor its representatives are registered as or with a Broker/Dealer.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool
Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither RCAM nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to
become a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity
Trading Advisor.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and
Possible Conflicts of Interests
Neither RCAM nor its representatives have any material relationships to this advisory
business that would present a possible conflict of interest.
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is
Compensated for Those Selections
If appropriate for the client, RCAM will direct clients to a third party investment adviser (TPIA).
While RCAM does not receive a fee for this service, the third party adviser will charge a fee for
their service.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
We have a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases
and Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions,
Prohibited Activities, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality,
Service on a Board of Directors, Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and
Regulations, Procedures and Reporting, Certification of Compliance, Reporting
Violations, Compliance Officer Duties, Training and Education, Recordkeeping, Annual
Review, and Sanctions. Our Code of Ethics is available free upon request to any client or
prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
RCAM does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related person
to RCAM or RCAM has a material financial interest.
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C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of RCAM may buy or sell securities for themselves that
they also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of
RCAM to buy or sell the same securities before or after recommending the same securities
to clients resulting in representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to
clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of interest. RCAM will always document
any transactions that could be construed as conflicts of interest and will always transact
client business before their own when similar securities are being bought or sold.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of RCAM may buy or sell securities for themselves at
or around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of
RCAM to buy or sell securities before or after recommending securities to clients resulting
in representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients.
Such transactions may create a conflict of interest. RCAM will always transact client’s
transactions before its own when similar securities are being bought or sold.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
The Custodian, Hand Benefit and Trust, was selected based on the transaction fees relative
to other custodians and access to mutual funds and ETFs. Additional factors used to choose
the Custodian are, the Custodian’s support services, reputation and cost-benefit compared
to other custodians. A robust trading platform is another consideration in selecting a
custodian. RCAM will never charge a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the
actual cost imposed by Custodian.
The Custodian, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services was chosen primarily based
on its relatively low transaction fees, strength of trading platform, access to mutual funds
and ETFs, support services, and reputation. RCAM will never charge a premium or
commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by Custodian.
The Custodian, MG Trust/Aspire Retirement Solutions, was chosen primarily based on
their availability within public school districts, expertise in the 403b market, relatively low
transaction fees, strength of trading platform, access to mutual funds and ETFs, support
services, and reputation. RCAM will never charge a premium or commission on
transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by Custodian.
The Custodian, ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc. and ADP, LLC were selected based on their
available technology and services for employers that already use APD payroll services, also
their transaction fees relative to other Custodians, and access to mutual funds and ETFs.
Additional factors used to choose the Custodian are, the Custodian’s support services,
reputation and cost-benefit compared to other custodians. A robust trading platform is
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another consideration in selecting a custodian. RCAM will never charge a premium or
commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by Custodian.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
RCAM receives research, products, or services other from another third-party in
connection with client securities transactions (“soft dollar benefits”). There is no minimum
client number or dollar number that RCAM must meet in order to receive free research
from the custodian. RCAM receives a benefit because it does not have to pay for or produce
the research, services, or products and therefore RCAM might have an incentive to
recommend a custodian based on its interest rather than their clients. The first
consideration when recommending a custodian to clients is best execution.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
RCAM receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using that
broker-dealer or third party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
RCAM will not allow clients to direct RCAM to use a specific broker-dealer to execute
transactions. Clients must use RCAM recommended custodian (broker-dealer). Not all
advisors require clients to direct brokerage via a specific broker-dealer.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
RCAM maintains the ability to block trade purchases across accounts. Block trading may
benefit a large group of clients by providing RCAM the ability to purchase larger blocks
which may result in smaller transaction costs to the client. Our trading practice may not
always lead to block trading; however, we feel that clients are not at a disadvantage due to
the best execution practice of our custodian.
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those
Reviews
Client accounts are reviewed periodically by RCAM's Investment Advisor
Representatives. The chief advisors are instructed to review clients' accounts with regard
to their investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at RCAM are assigned
to these reviewers.
All Financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan
delivery by the Investment Advisor Representative. There is only one level of review and
that is the total review conducted to create the financial plan.
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B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client
Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by
changes in client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment,
physical move, or inheritance).
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client will receive at least quarterly from the custodian, either by regular mail, e-
mail, or a client accessible website, a report that details the client’s account including
assets held and asset value which will come from the custodian. RCAM provides clients
reports generated through Morningstar. These reports are provided at the time of the
client’s annual renewal and will be provided during the interim upon client request.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered
to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services provides RCAM with access to Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services’ institutional trading and custody services, which are
typically not available to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services retail investors.
These services generally are available to independent investment advisers on an
unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the
adviser’s clients’ assets are maintained in accounts at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor
Services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services includes brokerage services that are
related to the execution of securities transactions, custody, research, including that in the
form of advice, analyses and reports, and access to mutual funds and other investments
that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a
significantly higher minimum initial investment. For RCAM client accounts maintained in
its custody, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services generally does not charge
separately for custody services but is compensated by account holders through
transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are executed through
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services or that settle into Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Advisor Services accounts.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services also makes available to RCAM other
products and services that benefit RCAM but may not benefit its clients’ accounts. These
benefits may include national, regional or RCAM specific educational events organized
and/or sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services. Other potential
benefits may include occasional business entertainment of personnel of RCAM by Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services personnel, including meals, invitations to sporting
events, including golf tournaments, and other forms of entertainment, some of which may
accompany educational opportunities. Other of these products and services assist RCAM
in managing and administering clients’ accounts. These include software and other
technology (and related technological training) that provide access to client account data
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(such as trade confirmations and account statements), facilitate trade execution (and
allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts, if applicable), provide
research, pricing information and other market data, facilitate payment of RCAM’s fees
from its clients’ accounts (if applicable), and assist with back-office training and support
functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these services generally may be
used to service all or some substantial number of RCAM’s accounts. Charles Schwab &
Co., Inc. Advisor Services also makes available to RCAM other services intended to help
RCAM manage and further develop its business enterprise. These services may include
professional compliance, legal and business consulting, publications and conferences on
practice management, information technology, business succession, regulatory
compliance, employee benefits providers, and human capital consultants, insurance and
marketing. In addition, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services may make available,
arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of services rendered to RCAM by
independent third parties. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services may discount or
waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the
fees of a third-party providing these services to RCAM. RCAM is independently owned
and operated and not affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services.
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
RCAM does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory
personnel for client referrals.
Item 15: Custody
RCAM, with client written authority, has limited custody of client’s assets through direct fee deduction of
RCAM’s Fees only. Clients will receive from the custodian all required account statements and billing
invoices that are required in each jurisdiction, and they should carefully review those statements for
accuracy. RCAM does not provide account statements to clients in addition to those provided by the
custodian.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
For those client accounts where RCAM provides ongoing supervision, the client has given RCAM written
discretionary authority over the client’s accounts with respect to securities to be bought or sold and the
amount of securities to be bought or sold. Details of this relationship are fully disclosed to the client
before any advisory relationship has commenced. Discretionary authority is executed by agreement
through the custodian account application and the investment advisory contract. The client provides
RCAM discretionary authority via a limited power of attorney in the Investment Advisory Contract and
executing limited power of attorney in the contract between the client and the custodian.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
RCAM will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will receive proxies
directly from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should direct all proxy questions to the
issuer of the security.
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Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
RCAM does not require nor solicit prepayment of more than $1200 in fees per client, six
months or more in advance and therefore does not need to include a balance sheet with
this brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet
Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither RCAM nor its management have any financial conditions that are likely to
reasonably impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
RCAM has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
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