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Red Spruce Capital, LLC
Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure
Effective: January 20, 2026
This Disclosure Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Red Spruce Capital, LLC
(“Red Spruce”). If you have any questions about the contents of this Disclosure Brochure, please contact us at (610) 727-
4270 or by email at info@redsprucecapital.com.
Red Spruce is a Registered Investment Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The
information in this Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any state securities authority.
Registration of an investment advisor does not imply any specific level of skill or training. This Disclosure Brochure
provides information about Red Spruce to assist you in determining whether to retain the Advisor.
Additional information about Red Spruce and its advisory persons are available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Red Spruce Capital, LLC
CRD No: 158720
1055 Westlakes Drive, Suite 300
Berwyn, PA 19312
Phone: (610) 727-4270 * Fax: (610) 727-4001
www.redsprucecapital.com
Item 2 – Material Changes
Since our last update in February 2025 there have been no material changes made to this disclosure brochure.
We will ensure that you receive a summary of material changes, if any, to this and subsequent disclosure brochures within
120 days after our fiscal year ends. Our fiscal year ends on December 31 so you will receive the summary of material
changes, if any, no later than April 30 each year. At that time, we will also offer a copy of the most current disclosure
brochure. We may also provide other ongoing disclosure information about material changes as necessary.
Future Changes
From time to time, we may amend this Disclosure Brochure to reflect changes in our business practices, changes in
regulations and routine annual updates as required by the securities regulators. This complete Disclosure Brochure or a
Summary of Material Changes shall be provided to each Client annually and if a material change occurs in the business
practices of Red Spruce.
At any time, you may view the current Disclosure Brochure on-line at the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
To review the firm information for Red Spruce:
• Click Investment Advisor Search in the left navigation menu.
• Select the option for Investment Advisor Firm and enter 158720 (our firm’s CRD number) in the field labeled
“Firm IARD/CRD Number”.
Item 11 of the ADV Part 1 lists legal and disciplinary questions regarding the Advisor.
In the left navigation menu, Form ADV Part 2 is located near the bottom.
• This will provide access to Form ADV Part 1 and Part 2.
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You may also request a copy of this Disclosure Brochure at any time, by contacting us at (610) 727-4270 or by email at
info@redsprucecapital.com.
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1055 Westlakes Drive, Suite 300 Berwyn, PA 19312
Phone: (610) 727-4270 * Fax: (610)727-4001
www.redsprucecapital.com
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page .................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
A. Firm Information .................................................................................................................................................... 4
B. Advisory Services Offered ...................................................................................................................................... 4
C. Client Account Management ................................................................................................................................... 5
D. Wrap Fee Programs ................................................................................................................................................ 5
E. Assets Under Management ...................................................................................................................................... 5
F. Rollover Recommendations ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................................................. 6
A. Fees for Advisory Services ..................................................................................................................................... 7
B. Fee Billing .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
C. Other Fees and Expenses ......................................................................................................................................... 7
D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination ............................................................................................................ 8
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities ...................................................................................................................... 8
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management........................................................................................ 8
Item 7 – Types of Clients .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................................................................................. 9
A. Methods of Analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 9
B. Risk of Loss .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................................................ 11
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .................................... 11
A. Code of Ethics....................................................................................................................................................... 11
B. Personal Trading and Conflicts of Interest ............................................................................................................. 12
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices................................................................................................................................................ 12
A. Recommendation of Custodian[s] ......................................................................................................................... 12
B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades ....................................................................................................................... 13
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................................ 13
A. Frequency of Reviews........................................................................................................................................... 14
B. Causes for Reviews ............................................................................................................................................... 14
C. Review Reports ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................................................ 14
A. Compensation Received by Red Spruce ................................................................................................................ 14
B. Client Referrals from Solicitors ............................................................................................................................. 14
Item 15 – Custody ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Item 16 – Investment Discretion............................................................................................................................................. 14
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Item 18 – Financial Information ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Privacy Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
A. Firm Information
Red Spruce Capital, LLC (“Red Spruce” or the “Advisor”) is a Registered Investment Advisor with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which is organized as a Limited Liability Company (LLC)
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Red Spruce was founded in June, 2011 and is
owned and operated by Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer Mark Vasquez and Managing
Member Amish Desai. This Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications,
business practices, and the advisory services provided by Red Spruce.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Red Spruce offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, businesses,
trusts and estates in Pennsylvania and other states (each referred to as a “Client”). Red Spruce acts as a
fiduciary when providing investment advisory services. This means that Red Spruce must act in the best
interests of the Client and put the best interests of the Client ahead of the best interests of the Advisor.
At the same time, Red Spruce has a conflict of interest in recommending that the Client choose the
Advisor to provide investment advisory services or recommend a rollover transaction resulting in the
Advisor receiving management fees. The Advisor only receives compensation from the Client if the
Client engages the Advisor to manage the Account, and does not receive compensation if the Client
does not engage the Advisor to manage the Account.
Portfolio Management Service
Red Spruce provides customized investment advisory solutions for its Portfolio Management Clients.
This is achieved through continuous personal Client contact and interaction while providing
discretionary investment management and consulting services. Red Spruce works with each Client to
identify their investment goals and objectives as well as risk tolerance and financial situation in order to
create a portfolio allocation. Red Spruce typically provides investment advice on individual securities
(e.g. stocks, bonds), low-cost, diversified mutual funds and/or exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) to
achieve the Client’s investment goals. Although we generally limit our advice to the investment
products listed previously, we reserve the right to offer advice on any product that may be suitable for
each client’s specific circumstances, needs, goals and objectives.
Red Spruce’s investment strategy is primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell or re-
allocate positions that have been held less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to
market conditions. Red Spruce will construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets
the goals, objectives, circumstances, and risk tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have
the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in their respective
portfolio, subject to the acceptance by the Advisor.
Red Spruce may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify the
portfolio. Red Spruce may recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class weightings.
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The Advisor may recommend employing cash positions as a possible hedge against market movement,
which may adversely affect the portfolio. Red Spruce may recommend selling positions for reasons
that include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector risk exposure to
a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the position[s] in the
portfolio, change in risk tolerance of Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk deemed
unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance.
Given the customized nature of the Portfolio Management service offering, Red Spruce may at any time
acquire, increase, decrease or dispose of portions of investments for a Client’s account which are at the
same time being acquired, held, or disposed of for any other Client account. Red Spruce and its
directors, officers, affiliates, and employees may at any time acquire, increase, decrease or dispose of
portions of investments which are at the same time being acquired, held, or disposed of for any account.
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Red Spruce to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter
into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Advisor that defines the terms, conditions, authority
and responsibilities of the Advisor and the Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Policy Statement – Red Spruce, in connection with the Client, will
develop a statement that summarizes the Client’s investment goals and objectives along with the
broad strategy[ies] to be employed to meet the objectives. An Investment Policy Statement
generally includes specific information on the Client’s stated goals, time horizon for achieving
the goals, investment strategies, Client risk tolerance and any restrictions imposed by the Client.
• Asset Allocation – Red Spruce will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet
the investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk for each Client.
• Portfolio Construction – Red Spruce will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to
meet the stated goals and objectives of the Client.
• Investment Management and Supervision – Red Spruce will provide investment management
and ongoing oversight of the Client’s portfolio and overall account.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Red Spruce does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment management
services are provided directly by Red Spruce.
E. Assets Under Management
The amount of client’s assets managed by Red Spruce Capital totaled $256,905,735 as of December 31,
2025. All assets are managed on a discretionary basis. Red Spruce does not manage client account on a
non-discretionary basis. Clients may request more current information at any time by contacting the
Advisor.
F. Rollover Recommendations
When Red Spruce provides investment advice about your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account (“IRA”) including whether to maintain investments and/or proceeds in the
retirement plan account, roll over such investment/proceeds from the retirement plan account to an IRA
or make a distribution from the retirement plan account, we acknowledge that Red Spruce is a
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“fiduciary” within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”)
and/or the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts.
The way Red Spruce makes money creates conflicts with your interests so Red Spruce operates under a
special rule that requires Red Spruce to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of you.
Under this special rule’s provisions, Red Spruce must as a fiduciary to a retirement plan account or IRA
under ERISA/IRC:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (e.g., give
prudent advice);
• Never put the financial interests of Red Spruce ahead of you when making recommendations
(e.g., give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that Red Spruce gives advice that is in your
best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for the services of Red Spruce; and
• Give Client basic information about conflicts of interest.
To the extent Red Spruce recommends you roll over your account from a current retirement plan
account to an individual retirement account managed by Red Spruce, please know that Red Spruce and
our Portfolio Managers have a conflict of interest. Red Spruce receives no compensation from you if
you do not hire us to manage your account. Thus, our Portfolio Managers have an economic incentive
to recommend a rollover of funds from a retirement plan to an IRA which is a conflict of interest
because our recommendation that you open an IRA account to be managed by our firm can be based on
our economic incentive and not based exclusively on whether or not moving the IRA to our
management program is in your overall best interest.
We have taken steps to manage this conflict of interest. We have adopted an impartial conduct standard
whereby our investment adviser representatives will (i) provide investment advice to a retirement plan
participant regarding a rollover of funds from the retirement plan in accordance with the fiduciary status
described below, (ii) not recommend investments which result in Red Spruce receiving unreasonable
compensation related to the rollover of funds from the retirement plan to an IRA, and (iii) fully disclose
compensation received by Red Spruce and any material conflicts of interest related to recommending
the rollover of funds from the retirement plan to an IRA and refrain from making any materially
misleading statements regarding such rollover.
When providing advice to your regarding a retirement plan account or IRA, our Portfolio Managers will
act with the care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent
person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise
of a like character and with like aims, based on the investment objectives, risk, tolerance, financial
circumstances, and a client’s needs, without regard to the financial or other interests of Red Spruce or
our affiliated personnel.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
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The following paragraphs detail the fee structure and compensation methodology for investment
management. Each Client shall sign an Investment Advisory Agreement that details the responsibilities of
Red Spruce and the Client.
A. Fees for Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
Investment Advisory Fees are paid quarterly in advance pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory
Agreement. Investment Advisory Fees are based on the market value of assets under management at the
end of each calendar quarter. The Investment Advisory Fee for Portfolio Management Services is 1.00%
per annum. Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of the Advisor based on the relationship of the
client with the investment adviser representative.
Investment Advisory Fees in the first quarter of service are prorated to the inception date of the account to
the end of the first quarter. All securities held in accounts managed by Red Spruce will be independently
valued by the designated Custodian. Red Spruce will not have the authority or responsibility to value
portfolio securities.
The Advisor’s fee is exclusive of, and in addition to brokerage fees, transaction fees, and other related
costs and expenses, which may be incurred by the Client. However, the Advisor shall not receive any
portion of these commissions, fees, and costs. Expenses related to the ordinary servicing of the Account,
including custody fees, security transaction commission fees, and/or program fees shall be paid by the
Advisor. Regulatory SEC transaction fees, other non-ordinary fees or fees incurred at the direction of the
Client shall be paid by the Client.
It should be noted that lower fees for comparable services are available from other sources.
B. Fee Billing
Portfolio Management Services
Investment Advisory Fees will be automatically deducted from the Client Account by the Custodian. The
Advisor shall send an invoice to the Custodian indicating the amount of the fees to be deducted from the
Client Account at the respective quarter end date. The amount due is calculated by applying the quarterly
rate (annual rate divided by 4 to the total assets under management with Red Spruce at the end of each
quarter). Clients will be provided with a statement, at least quarterly, from the Custodian reflecting
deduction of the Investment Advisory Fee. In addition, the Advisor will provide the Client a report
itemizing the fee, including the calculation period covered by the fee, the account value and the
methodology used to calculate the fee. It is the responsibility of the Client to verify the accuracy of these
fees as listed on the custodian’s brokerage statement as the Custodian does not assume this responsibility.
Clients provide written authorization permitting Red Spruce to be paid directly from their accounts held
by the Custodian as part of the Investment Advisory Agreement and separate account forms provided by
the Custodian.
C. Other Fees and Expenses
Certain fees or charges imposed by third-parties, other than Red Spruce, in connection with investment
made on behalf of the Client’s account[s] may be incurred. Red Spruce is responsible for all custodial and
securities execution fees charged by the custodian and executing broker-dealer. The Investment Advisory
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Fee charged by Red Spruce is separate and distinct from these custodian and execution fees. Please refer
to Item 12 Brokerage Practices for more information.
In addition, you may incur certain charges imposed by third parties other than Red Spruce in connection
with investments made through your account including, but not limited to, mutual fund sales loads, 12(b)-
1 fees and surrender charges, variable annuity fees and surrender charges, IRA and qualified retirement
plan fees, and charges imposed by the qualified custodian(s) of your account. Management fees charged
by Red Spruce are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by investment company
securities that may be recommended to you. A description of these fees and expenses are available in
each investment company security’s prospectus. A Client could invest in these products directly, without
the services of Red Spruce, but would not receive the services provided by Red Spruce which are
designed, among other things, to assist the Client in determining which products or services are most
appropriate to each Client’s financial situation and objectives. Accordingly, the Client should review both
the fees charged by the fund[s] and the fees charged by Red Spruce to fully understand the total fees to be
paid.
D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination
Portfolio Management Services
Red Spruce is compensated for its services in advance for the quarter in which investment advisory
services are rendered. Clients may request to terminate their Investment Advisory Agreement with Red
Spruce, in whole or in part, by providing advance written notice. The Client shall be responsible for
Investment Advisory Fees up to and including the effective date of termination. Upon termination, the
Advisor will refund any unearned, prepaid Investment Advisory Fees from the effective date of
termination to the end of the quarter. The Advisor will process each refund by sending the Client a check
to the address on record via regular mail. The Client’s Investment Advisory Agreement with the Advisor
is non-transferable without Client’s written approval.
Clients have five business days after signing the client agreement to terminate the client agreement
without penalty and receive a full refund.
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities
Red Spruce does not buy or sell securities and does not receive any compensation for securities
transactions in any Client account, other than the Investment Advisory Fees noted above.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Red Spruce does not charge performance-based fees for its investment advisory services. The fees
charged by Red Spruce are as described in Item 5 – Fees and Compensation above and are not based
upon the capital appreciation of the funds or securities held by any Client.
Red Spruce does not manage any proprietary investment funds or limited partnerships (for example, a
mutual fund or a hedge fund) and has no financial incentive to recommend any particular investment
options to its Clients.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Red Spruce provides investment advisory services to:
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o Individuals, personal trusts, estates (i.e. private investors that are investing their personal
assets)
o Corporations – Taxable entities organized for a specific business purpose or investing
cash reserves
The relative percentage each type of Client is available on Red Spruce’s Form ADV Part 1. These
percentages will change over time. Red Spruce generally does not impose a minimum account size for
establishing a relationship.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis
Red Spruce employs fundamental analysis methods in developing investment strategies for its Clients.
Fundamental Analysis is a method of evaluating a security by attempting to measure its intrinsic value
by examining related economic, financial and other qualitative and quantitative factors. Fundamental
analysts attempt to study everything that can affect the security's value, including macroeconomic
factors (like the overall economy and industry conditions) and individually specific factors (like the
financial condition and management of a company). The end goal of performing fundamental analysis
is to produce a value that an investor can compare with the security's current price in hopes of figuring
out what sort of position to take with that security (underpriced = buy, overpriced = sell or short).
Fundamental analysis is considered to be the opposite of technical analysis. Fundamental analysis is
about using real data to evaluate a security's value. Although most analysts use fundamental analysis to
value stocks, this method of valuation can be used for just about any type of security.
The risk associated with fundamental analysis is that it is somewhat subjective. While a quantitative
approach is possible, fundamental analysis usually entails a qualitative assessment of how market
forces interact with one another in their impact on the investment in question. It is possible for those
market forces to point in different directions, thus necessitating an interpretation of which forces will be
dominant. This interpretation may be wrong and could therefore lead to an unfavorable investment
decision.
Research and analysis from Red Spruce is derived from numerous sources, including financial media
companies, third-party research materials, Internet sources, and review of company activities, including
annual reports, prospectuses, press releases and research prepared by others.
As noted above, Red Spruce generally employs a long-term investment strategy for its Clients, as
consistent with their financial goals. Red Spruce will typically hold all or a portion of a security for
more than a year but may hold for shorter periods for the purpose of rebalancing a portfolio or meeting
the cash needs of Clients. At times, Red Spruce may also buy and sell positions that are more short-
term in nature, depending on the goals of the Client and/or the fundamentals of the security, sector or
asset class.
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B. Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves certain investment risks. Securities may fluctuate in value or lose value.
Clients should be prepared to bear the potential risk of loss. Red Spruce will assist Clients in
determining an appropriate strategy based on their tolerance for risk and other factors noted above.
However, there is no guarantee that a Client will meet their investment goals.
Each Client engagement will entail a review of the Client's investment goals, financial situation, time
horizon, tolerance for risk and other factors to develop an appropriate strategy for managing a Client's
account. Client participation in this process, including full and accurate disclosure of requested
information, is essential for the analysis of a Client's account. The Advisor shall rely on the financial
and other information provided by the Client or their designees without the duty or obligation to
validate the accuracy and completeness of the provided information. It is the responsibility of the Client
to inform the Advisor of any changes in financial condition, goals or other factors that may affect this
analysis.
The risks associated with a particular strategy are provided to each Client in advance of investing Client
accounts. The Advisor will work with each Client to determine their tolerance for risk as part of the
portfolio construction process.
Red Spruce may use margin in Client accounts to manage the timing of purchases and sales, as
appropriate. Red Spruce may employ options strategies to hedge or gain additional exposure to a
particular asset class or sector. Red Spruce‘s investment strategy encompasses active trading in
concentrated portfolios. Following are some of the risks associated with Options, Margin and Short-
Sale transactions:
Options Contracts
Investments in options contracts have the risk of losing value in a relatively short period of time. Option
contracts are leveraged instruments that allow the holder of a single contract to control many shares of
an underlying stock. This leverage can compound gains or losses.
Margin Borrowings
The use of short-term margin borrowings may result in certain additional risks to a Client. For example,
if securities pledged to brokers to secure a Client's margin accounts decline in value, the Client could be
subject to a "margin call", pursuant to which it must either deposit additional funds with the broker or
be the subject of mandatory liquidation of the pledged securities to compensate for the decline in value.
Short Sales
A short sale involves the sale of a security that the Client does not own in the hope of purchasing the
same security at a later date at a lower price. To make delivery to the buyer, the Client must borrow the
security and is obligated to return the security to the lender, which is accomplished by a later purchase
of the security. The Client realizes a profit or a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security
decreases or increases respectively between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Client
covers its short position, i.e., purchases the security to replace the borrowed security. A short sale
involves the theoretically unlimited risk of an increase in the market price of the security that would
result in a theoretically unlimited loss.
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Concentrated Portfolios
Concentrated portfolios are an aggressive and highly volatile approach to trading and investing and
should be viewed as complementary to a stable, highly predictable investment approach. Concentrated
portfolios hold fewer different stocks than a diversified portfolio and are much more likely to
experience sudden dramatic price swings. In addition, the rise or drop in price of any given holding in
the portfolio is likely to have a larger impact on portfolio performance, than a more broadly diversified
portfolio.
Frequent Trading
Frequent trading in securities can result in higher transaction costs in the Client’s account[s]. For
taxable accounts, frequent trading can also result in taxable transactions each year that would not be
present in a buy-and-hold strategy. There are no guarantees that a frequent trading strategy will
correctly time purchases and sales of any particular security.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities and other
investments involve a risk of loss that each Client should understand and be willing to bear.
Clients are reminded to discuss these risks with the Advisor. For more information on our
investment management services, please contact us at (610) 727-4270 or via email at
info@redsprucecapital.com.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, regulatory or disciplinary events involving Red Spruce or any of its
employees. Red Spruce and its advisory personnel value the trust you place in us. As we advise all
Clients, we encourage you to perform the requisite due diligence on any advisor or service provider in
which you partner. Our backgrounds are on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. To review the firm information contained in ADV Part 1, select the option
for Investment Adviser Firm and enter 158720 in the field labeled “Firm IARD/CRD Number”. This
will provide access to Form ADV Parts 1 and 2. Item 11 of the ADV Part 1 lists legal and disciplinary
questions. You may also research the background of Mark Vasquez or Amish Desai by selecting the
Investment Adviser Representative and entering Mr. Vasquez’s Individual CRD# 5961702 or Mr.
Desai’s Individual CRD# 5961705 in the field labeled ”Individual CRD Number”.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
The sole business of Red Spruce and its employees is to provide investment advisory services to its
Clients. Neither Red Spruce nor its advisory personnel are involved in other business endeavors. Red
Spruce does not maintain any affiliations with other firms, other than contracted service providers to
assist with the servicing of its Client’s accounts.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
Red Spruce has implemented a Code of Ethics that defines our fiduciary commitment to each Client.
This Code of Ethics applies to all persons associated with Red Spruce. The Code of Ethics was
developed to provide general ethical guidelines and specific instructions regarding our duties to you,
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our Client. Red Spruce and its personnel owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each
Client. It is the obligation of Red Spruce associates to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the
Code, but also to the general principles that guide the Code. The Code of Ethics covers a range of
topics that may include; general ethical principles, reporting personal securities trading, reportable
securities, initial public offerings and private placements, reporting ethical violations, distribution of the
Code of Ethics, review and enforcement processes, amendments to Form ADV and supervisory
procedures. Red Spruce has written its Code of Ethics to meet and exceed regulatory standards. To
request a copy of our Code of Ethics, please contact us at (610) 727-4270 or via email at
info@redsprucecapital.com.
B. Personal Trading and Conflicts of Interest
Red Spruce allows our employees to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to
and purchased on behalf of Clients. Owning the same securities, we recommend (purchase or sell) to
you presents a conflict of interest that, as fiduciaries, we must disclose to you and mitigate through
policies and procedures.
To prevent conflicts of interest, we have developed written supervisory procedures that include
personal investment and trading policies for our representatives, employees and their immediate family
members (collectively, associated persons):
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Associated persons cannot prefer their own interests to that of the client.
Associated persons cannot purchase or sell any security for their personal accounts prior
to implementing transactions for client accounts.
Associated persons cannot buy or sell securities for their personal accounts when those
decisions are based on information obtained as a result of their employment, unless that
information is also available to the investing public upon reasonable inquiry.
Associated persons are prohibited from purchasing or selling securities of companies in
which any client is deemed an “insider”.
Associated persons are discouraged from conducting frequent personal trading.
Associated persons are generally prohibited from serving as board members of publicly
traded companies unless an exception has been granted to the Chief Compliance Officer
of Red Spruce.
As noted above, we have adopted, consistent with Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of
1940, a Code of Ethics, which addresses insider trading (material non-public information controls) and
personal securities reporting procedures. We have also adopted written policies and procedures to
detect the misuse of material, non-public information. We may have an interest or position in certain
securities, which may also be recommended to you.
At no time, will Red Spruce or any associated person of Red Spruce, transact in any security to
the detriment of any Client.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
A. Recommendation of Custodian[s]
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Red Spruce does not have discretionary authority to select the broker-dealer/custodian for custodial and
execution services or the administrator for defined contribution accounts. The Client will select the
broker-dealer or custodian (herein the "custodian") to safeguard Client assets and authorize Red Spruce
to direct trades to this custodian as agreed in the Investment Advisory Agreement. Further, Red Spruce
does not have the discretionary authority to negotiate commissions on behalf of our Clients on a trade-
by-trade basis.
Where Red Spruce does not exercise discretion over the selection of the custodian, it may recommend
the custodian[s] to Clients for execution and/or custodial services. Clients are not obligated to use the
recommended custodian and will not incur any extra fee or cost associated with using a broker not
recommended by Red Spruce. Red Spruce may recommend a custodian based on criteria such as, but
not limited to, services made available to the Client, accessibility of qualified and competent personnel
to assist with the servicing of Client accounts, and response time as it relates to servicing Client
accounts. Red Spruce does not receive research services, other products, or compensation as a result of
recommending a particular broker that may result in the Client paying higher commissions than those
obtainable through other brokers. When Red Spruce provides asset management services, we will ask
that you establish an account with a qualified custodian to maintain custody of your assets and to effect
trades for your account. Our recommendation to recommend a custodian is not based solely on your
interest of receiving the best execution possible. We may also recommend a custodian because they
provide us with tools and services that help us to effectively manage your account. As a result, we do
not have to develop these tools and services, which saves us money.
Advisor is not affiliated with the brokerage firm. Broker does not supervise the advisor, its agents or its
investment activities.
Following are additional details regarding the brokerage practices of the Advisor:
1. Soft Dollars - Soft dollars are revenue programs offered by broker-dealers whereby an advisor
enters into an agreement to place security trades with the broker in exchange for research and other
services. Red Spruce does not participate in soft dollar programs sponsored or offered by any
broker-dealer.
2. Brokerage Referrals - Red Spruce does not receive any compensation from any third party in
connection with the recommendation for establishing a brokerage account.
3. Brokerage Commission Advisor will pay all brokerage commissions incurred when Red Spruce
places trades within the established account[s] at the custodian designated by the Client. In selecting the
custodian, Red Spruce will not be obligated to select competitive bids on securities transactions and
will not seek the lowest available transaction costs. These costs are determined by the designated
custodian.
B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades
The primary objective in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities for Client accounts is to
obtain the most favorable net results taking into account such factors as 1) price, 2) size of order, 3)
difficulty of execution, 4) confidentiality and 5) skill required of the broker. Red Spruce will execute its
transactions through an unaffiliated broker-dealer selected by the Client. Red Spruce may aggregate
orders in a block trade or trades when securities are purchased or sold through the same broker-dealer
for multiple (discretionary) accounts. If a block trade cannot be executed in full at the same price or
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time, the securities actually purchased or sold by the close of each business day must be allocated in a
manner that is consistent with the initial pre-allocation or other written statement. This must be done in
a way that does not consistently advantage or disadvantage particular Client accounts.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
A. Frequency of Reviews
Accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis by Mark Vasquez and Amish Desai. Formal
reviews are generally conducted at least annually or more or less frequently depending on the needs of
the Client. For Portfolio Management Clients, we offer to conduct quarterly conference calls and
annual meetings to review their portfolios.
B. Causes for Reviews
In addition to the investment monitoring noted in Item 13.A., each Client account shall be reviewed at
least annually. Reviews may be conducted more or less frequently at the Client’s request. Accounts
may be reviewed as a result of major changes in economic conditions, known changes in the Client’s
financial situation, and/or large deposits or withdrawals in the Client’s account. The Client is
encouraged to notify Red Spruce if changes occur in his/her personal financial situation that might
adversely affect his/her investment plan. Additional reviews may be triggered by material market,
economic or political events.
C. Review Reports
The Client will receive brokerage statements no less than quarterly from the trustee or custodian. These
brokerage statements are sent directly from the custodian to the Client. The Client may also establish
electronic access to the custodian’s website so that the Client may view these reports and their account
activity. Client brokerage statements will include all positions, transactions and fees relating to the
Client’s account[s].
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Compensation Received by Red Spruce
Red Spruce is a fee-only advisory firm, who, in all circumstances, is compensated solely by the Client.
Red Spruce does not receive commissions or other compensation from product sponsors, broker dealers
or any un-related third party. Red Spruce may refer Clients to various third-parties to provide certain
financial services necessary to meet the goals of its Clients. These referrals excluded third-party
investment advisors but do include other service providers such as tax and insurance professionals. Red
Spruce does not receive additional compensation for these referrals. Likewise, Red Spruce may receive
referrals of new Clients from a third-party.
B. Client Referrals from Solicitors
Red Spruce does not engage paid solicitors for Client referrals.
Item 15 – Custody
Red Spruce does not accept or maintain custody of any Client accounts. All Clients must place their
assets with a qualified custodian. Clients are required to select their own custodian to retain their funds
and securities and direct Red Spruce to utilize that custodian for the Client’s security transactions. Red
Spruce encourages Clients to review statements provided by account custodian. Advisor is not
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affiliated with the custodian. The custodian does not supervise the advisor, its agents or its investment
activities. For more information about custodians and brokerage practices, see Item 12 - Brokerage
Practices.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Red Spruce has discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in Client
accounts without obtaining prior consent or approval from the Client. However, these purchases or sales
may be subject to specified investment objectives, guidelines, or limitations previously set forth by the
Client and agreed to by Red Spruce. Discretionary authority will only be authorized upon full disclosure
to the Client. Each client will grant the Advisor Discretionary Authority by signing an Investment
Advisory Agreement containing all applicable limitations to such authority. All discretionary trades made
by Red Spruce will be in accordance with each Client's investment objectives and goals.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Red Spruce does not accept proxy-voting responsibility for any Client. We will also not be able to
provide clients with advice concerning any proxy voting questions they may have. We have determined
that taking on the responsibilities for voting client securities or advising clients on the proxy voting
process does not add enough value to the services provided to you to justify the additional compliance
and regulatory costs associated with voting client securities. Therefore, it is your responsibility to vote
all proxies for securities held in Account.
You will receive proxies directly from the qualified custodian or transfer agent; we will not provide you
with the proxies. You are encouraged to read through the information provided with the proxy-voting
documents and make a determination based on the information provided.
Item 18 – Financial Information
• Neither Red Spruce, nor its management has any adverse financial situations that would
reasonably impair the ability of Red Spruce to meet all contractual commitments to its Clients.
• Neither Red Spruce, nor any of its advisory persons, has been subject to a bankruptcy or
financial compromise.
• Red Spruce is not required to deliver a balance sheet along with this Brochure as the firm does
not collect advance fees for services to be performed six months or more in advance.
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Privacy Policy
Effective: June 21, 2022
Our Commitment to You
Red Spruce Capital, LLC (“Red Spruce”) is committed to safeguarding the use of your personal
information that we have as your Investment Advisor. Red Spruce (referred to as "we", "our" and "us"
throughout this notice) protects the security and confidentiality of the personal information we have and
make efforts to ensure that such information is used for proper business purposes in connection with the
management or servicing of your account. Our relationship with you is our most important asset. We
understand that you have entrusted us with your private information, and we do everything we can to
maintain that trust.
We do not sell your non-public personal information to anyone. Nor does Red Spruce provide such
information to others except for discrete and proper business purposes in connection with the servicing
and management of your account as discussed below.
Details of our approach to privacy and how your personal non-public information is collected and used
are set forth in this privacy policy.
The Information We Collect About You
You typically provide personal information when you complete the paperwork required to become our
Client. This information may include your:
• Name and address
• E-mail address
• Phone number
• Social security or taxpayer identification number
• Assets
• Income
• Account balance
• Investment activity
• Accounts at other institutions
In addition, we may collect non-public information about you from the following sources:
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Information we receive on Brokerage Agreements, Managed Account Agreements and other
Subscription and Account Opening Documents;
Information we receive in the course of establishing a customer relationship including, but not
limited to, applications, forms, and questionnaires;
Information about your transactions with us or others
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Information About You That Red Spruce Shares
Red Spruce works to provide products and services that benefit our customers. We may share non-
public personal information with non-affiliated third parties (such as brokers and custodians) as
necessary for us to provide agreed services and products to you consistent with applicable law. We may
also disclose non-public personal information to other financial institutions with whom we have joint
business arrangements for proper business purposes in connection with the management or servicing of
your account. In addition, your non-public personal information may also be disclosed to you, persons
we believe to be your authorized agent or representative, regulators in order to satisfy Red Spruce’s
regulatory obligations, and is otherwise required or permitted by law. Lastly, we may disclose your
non-public personal information to companies we hire to help administrate our business. Companies we
hire to provide services of this kind are not allowed to use your personal information for their own
purposes and are contractually obligated to maintain strict confidentiality. We limit their use of your
personal information to the performance of the specific service we have requested.
To repeat, we do not sell your non-public personal information to anyone.
Information About Former Clients
Red Spruce does not disclose, and does not intend to disclose, non-public personal information to non-
affiliated third parties with respect to persons who are no longer our clients.
Confidentiality and Security
Our employees are advised about the firm's need to respect the confidentiality of our customers' non-
public personal information. Additionally, we maintain physical, procedural and electronic safeguards
in an effort to protect the information from access by unauthorized parties.
We'll Keep You Informed
We will send you notice of our privacy policy annually for as long as you maintain an ongoing
relationship with us. Periodically we may revise our privacy policy and will provide you with a revised
policy if the changes materially alter the previous privacy policy. We will not, however, revise our
privacy policy to permit the sharing of non-public personal information other than as described in this
notice unless we first notify you and provide you with an opportunity to prevent the information
sharing. You may obtain a copy of our current privacy policy by contacting us at (610) 727-4270 or via
email at info@redsprucecapital.com.
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