View Document Text
Firm Brochure
(Part 2A of Form ADV)
8801 Horizon Blvd NE, Suite 401
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Phone 505-998-3200
Fax 505-998-3333
www.REDWWealth.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of REDW Wealth LLC. If you have any questions about the
contents of this brochure, please contact us at: 505-998-3200, or by email
at: James.Karberg@REDW.com. The information in this brochure has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, or by any state securities authority.
Being a “registered investment adviser” or describing ourselves as being
“registered” does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about REDW Wealth LLC is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
June 16, 2025
i
REDW Wealth LLC
Material Changes
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually when
material changes occur since the previous release of the Firm Brochure.
Material Changes since the Last Update
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a final rule in July
2010 requiring advisers to provide a Firm Brochure in narrative “plain English”
format. The new final rule specifies mandatory sections and organization.
Effective June 13, 2025, Rob Elzholz is no longer a control person of REDW
Wealth.
Full Brochure Available
Whenever you would like to receive a complete copy of our Firm Brochure,
please contact us by telephone at 505-998-3200 or by email at:
James.Karberg@REDW.com.
ii
REDW Wealth LLC
Table of Contents
Material Changes........................................................................................................... ii
Annual Update ............................................................................................................ ii
Material Changes since the Last Update .................................................................... ii
Full Brochure Available ............................................................................................... ii
Advisory Business ........................................................................................................ 1
Firm Description ......................................................................................................... 1
Principal Owners ........................................................................................................ 2
Types of Advisory Services ........................................................................................ 2
Types of Agreements ................................................................................................. 2
Financial Planning/Wealth Management Agreements ............................................... 2
Investment Advisory Service Agreement ................................................................... 3
Retainer Agreement ................................................................................................... 4
DST and 1031 exchange ............................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Tax Preparation Agreement ....................................................................................... 4
Hourly Planning/Consulting Engagements ................................................................. 4
Automated Investment Program ................................................................................ 5
Tailored Relationships ............................................................................................... 5
Miscellaneous Disclosures ......................................................................................... 5
Assets Under Management ....................................................................................... 7
Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................... 7
Description ................................................................................................................. 7
Fee Billing .................................................................................................................. 8
Other Fees ................................................................................................................. 9
Expense Ratios .......................................................................................................... 9
Past Due Accounts and Termination of Agreement ................................................. 10
Performance-Based Fees ........................................................................................... 10
Sharing of Capital Gains .......................................................................................... 10
Types of Clients........................................................................................................... 11
Description ............................................................................................................... 11
Account Minimums ................................................................................................... 11
TOC 1
REDW Wealth LLC
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................... 11
Methods of Analysis ................................................................................................. 11
Investment Strategies .............................................................................................. 12
Risk of Loss ............................................................................................................. 12
Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................. 14
Legal and Disciplinary .............................................................................................. 14
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................. 14
Financial Industry Activities ...................................................................................... 14
Affiliations ................................................................................................................ 14
Transactions and Personal Trading .......................................................................... 15
Code of Ethics.......................................................................................................... 15
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions ......................................................... 15
Personal Trading...................................................................................................... 15
Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................... 17
Selecting Brokerage Firms ....................................................................................... 17
Best Execution ......................................................................................................... 19
Soft Dollars .............................................................................................................. 19
Order Aggregation ................................................................................................... 19
Review of Accounts .................................................................................................... 20
Periodic Reviews ..................................................................................................... 20
Review Triggers ....................................................................................................... 20
Regular Reports ....................................................................................................... 20
Client Referrals and Other Compensation ...................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Incoming Referrals ................................................................................................... 20
Referrals Out ........................................................................................................... 21
Other Compensation ................................................................................................ 21
Custody ........................................................................................................................ 21
SEC “Custody” ......................................................................................................... 21
Account Statements ................................................................................................. 21
Performance Reports ............................................................................................... 21
Net Worth Statements .............................................................................................. 21
TOC 2
REDW Wealth LLC
Investment Discretion ................................................................................................. 22
Discretionary Authority for Trading ........................................................................... 22
Limited Power of Attorney ........................................................................................ 22
Proxy Votes ............................................................................................................. 22
Financial Information .................................................................................................. 23
Financial Condition .................................................................................................. 23
TOC 3
REDW Wealth LLC
Advisory Business
Firm Description
REDW WEALTH LLC, was founded in 1997 under the original name of
Rogoff & Stanley Financial Advisors and is a New Mexico Limited Liability
Company. The name was changed to REDW Stanley Financial Advisors,
LLC in 2000 when it registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. In January 2019 REDW Stanley Financial Advisors changed
their name to REDW WEALTH LLC.
REDW WEALTH LLC provides personalized confidential financial planning,
investment and wealth management services to individuals, pension and
profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small
businesses, and Native American tribes. Advice is provided through
consultation with the client and may include: determination of financial
objectives, identification of financial problems, cash flow management, tax
planning, insurance review, investment management, education funding,
retirement planning, estate planning and retirement plan investment services.
REDW WEALTH LLC is a fee-based wealth management firm, meaning the
only revenue received is that from the client. The firm does not receive
commissions for purchasing or selling annuities, insurance, stocks, bonds,
mutual funds, limited partnerships, or other commissioned products. No
finder’s fees are accepted. No soft dollars are accepted from mutual fund
companies or other investment product providers. REDW WEALTH LLC
receives some economic benefit from discount brokers and custodians in
connection with giving advice to clients.
Investment advice is an integral part of financial planning. In addition, REDW
WEALTH LLC advises clients regarding cash flow, cash management,
college planning, retirement planning, insurance planning (although REDW
WEALTH does not sell insurance products), tax planning, stock option
planning, planning for life changing events, cash needs at death, income
needs of surviving dependents, analysis of investment alternatives as well as
trust and estate planning.
REDW WEALTH LLC manages portfolios and gives investment advice for a
fee. REDW WEALTH LLC does not act as a custodian of client assets. Some
clients provide us access to their accounts through an account aggregator
tool, which gives us custody and is subject to an annual surprise audit.
REDW WEALTH LLC generally places trades for clients under a limited
power of attorney.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, other accountants, real estate
professionals, insurance agents, etc.) are engaged directly by the client on an
as-needed basis. Conflicts and potential conflicts of interest will be disclosed
to the client in advance of the event they should occur.
- 1 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
The initial meeting is free of charge and is considered an exploratory
interview to determine the extent to which financial planning, investment
management, or wealth management may be beneficial to the client.
Principal Owners
All members of REDW LLC, the parent company and holding company are
equity owners of REDW WEALTH LLC. The Chief Compliance Officer, James
R. Karberg, is responsible for overseeing and enforcing the firm’s compliance
program.
Types of Advisory Services
REDW WEALTH LLC provides investment supervisory services, also known
as asset management services; manages investment advisory accounts not
involving investment supervisory services; furnishes investment advice
through consultations; issues newsletters and special reports about securities
and markets in general. Charts, graphs, formulas, or other analysis may be
provided to clients for use in evaluating securities or portfolio allocations.
These types of information are available to our clients from service providers
we use such as Morningstar, YCharts, our custodian Charles Schwab, JP
Morgan, as well as various consulting research firms.
REDW WEALTH LLC furnishes advice to clients on matters not involving
securities, such as wealth management, insurance, financial planning
matters, taxation issues and estate planning.
Types of Agreements
The following agreements define the typical client relationships:
Financial Planning/Wealth Management Agreements
A financial plan is designed to help the client with all aspects of financial
planning with or without ongoing investment management after the financial
plan is completed.
The financial plan may be detailed or strategic and may include, but is not
limited to: a net worth statement; a cash flow statement; a review of
investment accounts, including reviewing asset allocation and providing
repositioning recommendations; strategic tax planning; one or more
retirement scenarios; a review of retirement accounts and plans including
recommendations; a review of insurance policies and recommendations for
changes, if necessary; estate planning review and recommendations; and
education planning with funding recommendations, stock option analysis
including tax strategies, and planning or other more specific analysis as
requested by the client.
Generally, specific investment advice and recommendations are provided as
part of a financial plan. Implementation of the recommendations is at the
- 2 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
discretion of the client. A separate investment advisory agreement may be
agreed upon but is not required in a financial planning engagement.
After delivery of a financial plan, future meetings may be scheduled as
necessary. Additional fees may apply and are usually billed at normal hourly
rates. Monitoring and or implementation of recommendations are considered
separate wealth management engagements and a separate engagement
letter will be prepared for either a higher negotiated percentage of assets
under management, or for a stated flat fee. Fees may be negotiated and are
dependent upon the various services requested.
Investment Advisory Service Agreement
Many financial planning/wealth management clients choose to have REDW
WEALTH LLC manage their assets in order to obtain ongoing in-depth
investment advice. Realistic and measurable goals are set and objectives to
reach those goals are defined in an Investment Policy Statement which is
recommended. As goals and objectives change over time, portfolio
allocations and specific investment recommendations are made and
implemented on an ongoing basis. Investment Policy Statements are
updated as needed.
Assets are invested primarily in exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual
funds at net asset value, usually through discount brokers or fund companies.
Fund companies charge each fund shareholder an investment management
fee that is disclosed in the fund prospectus. Discount brokerages may charge
a transaction fee for the purchase of some funds.
Investments may also include: equities (stocks), alternative investments,
warrants, corporate debt securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit,
municipal securities, investment company securities (variable life insurance,
variable annuities, and mutual funds shares), U. S. government securities,
options contracts, futures contracts, and interests in partnerships. Brokerage
firms typically charge commissions and/or transaction fees in connection with
securities trading activity. REDW WEALTH LLC does not receive any
compensation from fund companies or brokerages.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) are generally not available through REDW
WEALTH LLC but may be available by individual client requests approved by
the Investment Committee, and available from the custodian.
The scope of work and fee for an Investment Advisory Service Agreement is
provided to the client in writing prior to the start of the relationship in the form
of a standard agreement. Terms, other than scope of work and fee, of the
standard agreement are not negotiable other than for various Native
American Sovereign Nations requiring specific legal language.
Although the Investment Advisory Service Agreement is an ongoing
agreement and constant adjustments are required, the length of service to the
client is at the client’s discretion. The client or REDW WEALTH LLC may
- 3 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
terminate an Agreement by providing five days written notice to the other
party. At termination, fees will be billed on a pro rata basis for the portion of
the quarter completed. The portfolio value at the date of termination
notification is used as the basis for the fee computation, adjusted for the
number of days during the billing quarter prior to termination.
Annual individual federal and state tax preparation work may be performed as
part of the Investment Advisory Service Agreement or billed separately at
standard hourly rates, depending upon the level of service chosen and the
negotiated fee agreement. Eligible federal and applicable state returns are
filed electronically without additional fees. To the extent provided, tax
preparation services are rendered in the professional’s separate capacity as a
tax preparer, and not in their capacity as a representative of REDW WEALTH
LLC.
Retainer Agreement
In some circumstances, a Flat Fee or Retainer Agreement may be executed
in lieu of a standard hourly consulting or percentage or assets engagement
when it is more appropriate to work on a fixed-fee basis. The annual fee for
this type of arrangement is dependent upon all facts and circumstances and
generally is not negotiable. At termination flat fees or retainer agreements will
be billed on a prorate basis for the portion of the quarter completed.
DST and 1031 Exchange
REDW WEALTH LLC provides assistance to clients in research, analysis,
and advice on DSTs and 1031 Exchanges. That assistance involves working
with all of the various parties engaged in such transactions in order to obtain
the best possible offer for the client. REDW WEALTH LLC acts as a fiduciary
in all matters pertaining to the sale of these transactions. No commissions or
payments are received from any third party as a part of this process. Clients
are billed a stated fee for our assistance and consultations.
Tax Preparation Agreement
Tax preparation work may be included in the Wealth Management or
Investment Advisory fee arrangement or it may be billed separately at
standard hourly rates or a flat fee, depending upon all circumstances and fee
negotiations. Separate tax preparation engagement letters will be necessary
annually without regard to fee arrangement. Tax preparation work is done in
the professional’s separate capacity as a tax preparer and not as a
representative of REDW WEALTH LLC.
Hourly Planning/Consulting Engagements
REDW WEALTH LLC provides hourly planning and consulting services for
clients who need advice on a limited scope of work. The hourly rate for
limited scope engagements depends upon the standard billing rate for
- 4 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
individuals assigned to an engagement and the skill sets needed. These fees
can generally be estimated and included in the limited scope engagement
letter.
Automated Investment Program
We offer an automated investment program through Charles Schwab
Institutional Intelligent Portfolios® platform. We are independent of and not
owned or affiliated with Charles Schwab. We are solely responsible for the
program and the management of the portfolios. We charge a fee for our
services described in fees and compensation. We do not pay Charles
Schwab Institutional Intelligent Portfolios® a fee for the platform.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client are documented in our client files or
client relationship management system. Investment policy statements are
created for asset management and investment consulting clients that reflect
the stated goals and objectives. Clients may impose restrictions on investing
in certain securities or types of securities and may or may not agree to certain
documentation requests.
It remains REDW WEALTH LLC policy that individual advice and treatment
will be accorded to each advisory client. REDW WEALTH LLC strives to
ensure equality among clients, however at any given point in time one or
more clients may require additional time and attention and may have different
fee structures.
REDW WEALTH LLC clients are clients of the firm and not the individual
advisor.
Miscellaneous Disclosures
Account Aggregation Platforms. REDW WEALTH LLC can provide clients
with access to one or more account aggregation platforms. In addition to
allowing for aggregate viewing of account assets managed by REDW
WEALTH LLC, these aggregation platforms can also incorporate client
investment assets that are not part of the assets that REDW WEALTH LLC
manages (the “Excluded Assets”). Unless agreed to otherwise, in writing, the
client and/or the client’s other advisors that maintain trading authority, and not
REDW WEALTH LLC, shall be exclusively responsible for the investment
performance of the Excluded Assets. Furthermore, unless otherwise agreed,
in writing, REDW WEALTH LLC does not provide investment management,
monitoring or implementation services for the Excluded Assets. The client can
engage REDW WEALTH LLC to provide investment management services
for the Excluded Assets pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
Investment Advisory Agreement between REDW WEALTH LLC and the
client. If REDW WEALTH LLC is asked to make a recommendation as to any
Excluded Assets, the client is absolutely not obligated to accept the
- 5 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
recommendation, and REDW WEALTH LLC shall not be responsible for any
implementation error (timing, trading, etc.) relative to the Excluded Assets.
Retirement Rollovers: A client or prospective client leaving an employer
typically has four options regarding an existing retirement plan (and may
engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the former
employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s
plan, if one is available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an
Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value
(which could, depending upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax
consequences). If REDW WEALTH LLC recommends that a client roll over
their retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by REDW
WEALTH LLC, such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if REDW
WEALTH LLC will earn new (or increase its current) compensation as a result
of the rollover. No client is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan
assets to an account managed by REDW WEALTH LLC.
ERISA / IRC Fiduciary Acknowledgment
When REDW WEALTH LLC provides investment advice to a client
regarding the client’s retirement plan account or individual retirement
account, it does so as a 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 REDW WEALTH LLC makes money
creates some conflicts with client interests, so REDW WEALTH LLC
operates under a special rule that requires it to act in the client’s best
interest and not put its interests ahead of the client’s.
Under this special rule's provisions, REDW WEALTH LLC must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment
recommendations (give prudent advice);
• Never put its financial interests ahead of the client’s when making
recommendations (give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and
investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that REDW
WEALTH LLC gives advice that is in the client’s best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for REDW WEALTH LLC’s
services; and
• Give the client basic information about conflicts of interest.
- 6 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
Cash Positions. At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived or
anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such
anticipated market conditions/events will occur), REDW WEALTH LLC may
maintain cash positions for defensive purposes. In addition, while assets are
maintained in cash, such amounts could miss market advances. All cash
positions (money markets, etc.) shall be included as part of assets under
management for purposes of calculating REDW WEALTH LLC’s advisory fee.
Periods of Portfolio Inactivity. REDW WEALTH LLC has a fiduciary duty to
provide services consistent with the client’s best interest. The REDW
WEALTH LLC will review client portfolios on an ongoing basis to determine if
any changes are necessary based upon various factors, including, but not
limited to, investment performance, market conditions, fund manager tenure,
style drift, account additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the client’s
investment objective. Based upon these factors, there may be extended
periods of time when REDW WEALTH LLC determines that changes to a
client’s portfolio are neither necessary, nor prudent. Clients remain subject to
the fees described below during periods of account inactivity.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, REDW WEALTH LLC manages $832,220,278 in
assets on a discretionary basis for approximately 429 clients.
Fees and Compensation
Description
In our Investment Management services, clients are charged an annual fee
based on a percentage of assets under management (AUM). This fee
typically ranges from 0.5% to 1.75% of the client's AUM, depending on the
size and complexity of the portfolio, as well as the scope of services provided.
Fee schedules may be negotiated up or down depending upon the complexity
of the accounts, the degree of active management, the need for additional
work requested, or the inclusion of other advisory services in the percentage
fee, or other bundled services. Large clients, various large retirement plans,
and nonprofits may negotiate a non-tiered fee. In addition, current client
relationships may exist where the fees are higher or lower than the fee
schedule above.
Financial Planning and Wealth Management engagements are priced
according to the degree of complexity associated with the client’s situation
and the estimated time to complete. The minimum fee for a financial plan is
$3,500. Hourly fees are predicated upon the facts known at the start of the
engagement and is estimated in the written planning engagement letter.
Fees are estimated based upon the best estimated amount of time required at
standard hourly rates (currently $225 - $650 per hour), as determined by the
level of expertise needed, plus applicable out of pocket expenses and taxes.
- 7 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
Since financial planning is a discovery process, situations occur wherein the
client is unaware of certain financial exposures or predicaments.
In the event that the client’s situation is substantially different than disclosed
at the initial meeting and engagement letter, a written revised fee will be
provided for mutual agreement. The client must approve the change of scope
in advance of the additional work being performed when a fee increase is
necessary.
Most fee arrangements are negotiable depending upon size, services
requested, and circumstances. Fees may be separately stated and billed or
“bundled” with fees for combined services of other affiliates such as employee
benefit plan administration or tax preparation. All bundled services fees are
estimated by each affiliate and disclosed to the client.
REDW WEALTH LLC is a fee-based service provider, meaning the only
revenue received is that from the client. We do not earn or accept any
commissions, rebates, 12(b)1 fees (unless rebated back to the plan), referral
fees or other remuneration direct or indirect based upon our
recommendations. We accept no product provider incentives.
Fee Billing
Investment management fees are billed quarterly, in arrears meaning that
invoicing occurs after the three-month billing period has ended, unless a flat
fee is negotiated in which case billing may occur monthly, quarterly, or
annually. Asset-based fees are calculated based upon the account value as
of the last day of the billing period. Payment in full is expected upon invoice
presentation. Fees may be deducted from a designated client account to
facilitate billing. The client must consent in advance to direct debiting of their
investment account.
An exception to billing in arrears is accommodated in limited circumstances
where prior existing custodial relationships (such as those with Nationwide)
were in existence prior to becoming a REDW Wealth client and where the
client directs specific custody or broker dealers.
Fees for financial plans and consulting agreements may require a portion of
the fee at the beginning of the engagement and the remaining fee is billed as
work progresses, with the balance due at month end after delivery of the
financial plan. Hourly engagements including but not limited to tax return
preparation are also billed as work progresses with the balance due at month
end after completion of the engagement.
- 8 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) Disclosure
Overview:
In New Mexico, firms are required to comply with the Gross Receipts Tax (GRT)
regulations mandated by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department.
This disclosure outlines how the GRT impacts our business transactions, the
services you receive, and your overall interactions with us. The GRT is a tax
imposed on the privilege of doing business in the state and affects the total cost
of services provided to clients.
Applicable Tax Rates:
The GRT rate applicable to services may vary by location and type of service.
However, specific transactions may have different rates based on local
jurisdiction rules.
Taxable Transactions:
All receipts from the sale of goods and provision of services within New
Mexico are subject to GRT unless specifically exempt by regulation. This
includes but is not limited to investment advisory services, consulting fees,
and any additional charges for services performed within the state.
Exemptions and Deductions:
Certain transactions may be exempt from GRT, or eligible for deductions,
including:
• Out-of-state clients.
Client Responsibilities:
The GRT is a tax imposed on our firm for conducting business activities in
New Mexico. It is our policy to pass this tax obligation onto our clients as part
of the total cost of the services provided. This means that the invoiced
amounts will include the GRT in addition to the charges for services rendered.
If you have any questions regarding this GRT disclosure or need further
assistance, please contact our compliance officer.
Other Fees
Custodians may charge transaction fees on purchases or sales of certain
securities, including but not limited to, mutual funds and exchange-traded
funds. These transaction charges are usually small and incidental to the
purchase or sale of a security. The selection of the security is more important
than the nominal fee that the custodian charges to buy or sell the security.
New Advisory Service Agreement fees may be adjusted for complexity of
individual situations.
Expense Ratios
Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds generally charge a management fee
for the services provided by their investment managers. The management
- 9 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
fee is called an expense ratio. For example, an expense ratio of 0.50 means
that the mutual fund company charges 0.5% for its services. These fees are
in addition to the fees paid to REDW WEALTH LLC.
Performance figures quoted by mutual fund companies in various publications
are after their fees have been deducted.
A client could invest in a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund directly,
without the services of REDW WEALTH LLC. In that case, the client would
not receive the services provided by REDW WEALTH LLC which are
designed, among other things, to assist the client in determining which mutual
fund or funds, or each security are most appropriate to each client’s financial
condition and objectives. Accordingly, the client should review both the fees
charged by the funds and the fees charged by REDW WEALTH LLC to fully
understand the total amount of fees paid by the client, and to evaluate the
advisory services being provided. Clients should note that similar advisory
services may, or may not, be available from other registered investment
advisors or mutual fund companies for similar or lower fees. Management
services and fees may reduce the rate of return.
Past Due Accounts and Termination of Agreement
Either the Client or REDW WEALTH LLC may terminate any services
agreement at any time by written notification five days prior to termination. If
the Client is the terminating party, the Client will be responsible for paying for
time spent on the engagement prior to termination. If the client made an
advance payment, REDW WEALTH LLC will refund any unearned portion of
the advance payment.
REDW WEALTH LLC reserves the right to stop work on any account that is
more than 90 days overdue. In addition, REDW WEALTH LLC reserves the
right to terminate any financial planning or wealth management engagement
where a client has willfully concealed or has refused to provide pertinent
information about financial situations when necessary and appropriate, in
REDW WEALTH LLC’s judgment, to providing proper financial advice. Any
unused portion of fees collected in advance will be refunded within five
business days.
Performance-Based Fees
Sharing of Capital Gains
Fees are not based on a share of the capital gains or capita appreciation of
managed securities.
REDW WEALTH LLC does not use a performance-based fee structure
because of the potential conflict of interest. Performance-based
compensation may create an incentive for the adviser to recommend an
investment that may carry a higher degree of risk to the client.
- 10 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
Types of Clients
Description
REDW WEALTH LLC provides investment advice to high net worth
individuals, individuals, family units, state and local governments, pension
and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations
or business entities, and Native American Tribes. In the event that an
Advisory Client is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 (ERISA) REDW WEALTH LLC acknowledges that it is an ERISA
fiduciary under the provision of ERISA, as stated in the engagement letter.
Client relationships vary in scope and length of service.
Account Minimums
Investment Advisory accounts may be charged by flat fee, retainer, or
percentage of assets under management. Some clients may be subject to
predetermined minimum fees depending upon services requested, number of
required meetings and geographic location. Individual and plan sponsors
should carefully evaluate if services and pricing is appropriate for small
balance accounts. Less expensive alternatives may be available from other
providers.
REDW WEALTH LLC has the discretion to waive account minimums and
adjust pricing methods dependent upon all known facts and circumstances,
including but not limited to the services requested, and the nature and length
of the existing and anticipated future client relationship(s). Other exceptions
may apply to employees of REDW WEALTH LLC and their relatives, or
relatives of existing clients.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
Security analysis methods may include charting, fundamental analysis,
technical analysis, and cyclical analysis.
The main sources of information include financial newspapers and
magazines, inspections of corporate activities, research materials prepared
by others, corporate rating services, annual reports, prospectuses, filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, and company press releases.
Other sources of information that REDW WEALTH LLC may use include
YCharts, Morningstar mutual fund information, Morningstar stock information,
Investor’s Business Daily, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Charles Schwab &
Company’s “Schwab Advisor Center”, Advisor Intelligence, , Goldman Sachs,
Northern Trust, JP Morgan published statistics, and the internet.
- 11 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
Investment Strategies
The primary investment strategy used on client accounts is strategic asset
allocation with some tactical allocation consideration. REDW WEALTH LLC
use passively-managed index and exchange-traded funds, as well as
actively-managed funds, REITS, separately managed accounts, and
individual equities and bonds where there may be greater opportunities to
make a difference. Portfolios are globally diversified to control the risk
associated with traditional markets.
The investment strategy and portfolio allocation for a specific client is based
upon the objectives stated by the client during consultations. The client may
change these objectives at any time. Each client is requested to execute an
Investment Policy Statement that documents their objectives and their desired
investment strategy.
Other strategies may include long-term purchases, short-term purchases,
trading, short sales, margin transactions, alternative investments, and option
writing (including covered options, uncovered options or spreading
strategies).
IPOs are not currently utilized, but if specifically requested by the client,
approved by the investment committee, and available from custodians, may
be used in limited circumstances.
REDW WEALTH LLC advisory employees generally invest using the same
strategies and securities recommended for REDW Wealth clients. Some
advisory personnel may invest in higher risk securities or allocations which
are generally not recommended to advisory clients.
Risk of Loss
All investment programs have certain risks that are borne by the investor.
REDW WEALTH LLC investment approach constantly keeps the risk of loss
in mind. Investors face the following investment risks:
•
Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment
prices to fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on
existing bonds become less attractive, causing their market values to
decline.
• Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in
reaction to tangible and intangible events and conditions. This type of
risk is caused by external factors independent of a security’s particular
underlying circumstances. For example, political, economic and social
conditions may trigger market events.
•
Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will
not buy as much as a dollar next year, because purchasing power is
eroding at the rate of inflation.
- 12 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
• Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the
value of the dollar against the currency of the investment’s originating
country. This is also referred to as exchange rate risk.
• Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from
investments may have to be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of
return (i.e. interest rate). This primarily relates to fixed income
securities.
• Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or
a particular company within an industry. For example, oil-drilling
companies depend on finding oil and then refining it, a lengthy
process, before they can generate a profit. They carry a higher risk of
profitability than an electric company, for example, which generates its
income from a steady stream of customers who buy electricity no
matter what the economic environment is like.
• Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment
into cash. Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are
interested in a standardized product. For example, Treasury Bills are
highly liquid, while real estate properties may not be.
• Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations
increases the risk of profitability, because the company must meet the
terms of its obligations in good times and bad. During periods of
financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may result in
bankruptcy and/or a declining market value.
Unaffiliated Private Investments. REDW WEALTH LLC also provides
investment advice regarding private investments, including but not limited to,
private investment funds. REDW WEALTH LLC, on a non-discretionary basis,
may recommend that certain qualified clients consider an investment in one
or more private investments, the description of which (the terms, conditions,
risks, conflicts and fees, including incentive compensation) is set forth in the
issuer’s offering documents. REDW WEALTH LLC’s role relative to
unaffiliated private investments shall be limited to its initial and ongoing due
diligence and investment monitoring services. If a client determines to
become an investor in an unaffiliated private vehicle, the amount of assets
invested in the fund(s) shall be included as part of “assets under
management” for purposes of REDW WEALTH LLC calculating its investment
advisory fee. REDW WEALTH LLC’s fee shall be in addition to the fund’s
fees. REDW WEALTH LLC’s clients are under absolutely no obligation to
consider or make an investment in any private investment(s).
Please Note: Private investments generally involve various risk factors,
including, but not limited to, potential for complete loss of principal, liquidity
constraints, and lack of transparency, a complete discussion of which is set
forth in each issuer’s offering documents, which will be provided to each client
for review and consideration. Unlike liquid investments that a client may own,
- 13 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
private investment funds do not provide daily liquidity or pricing. Each
prospective client investor will be required to complete a Subscription
Agreement, Private Placement Memorandum, or similar document, pursuant
to which the client shall establish that he/she is qualified for investment in the
fund, and acknowledges and accepts the various risk factors that are
associated with such an investment.
Please Also Note: Valuation. In the event that REDW WEALTH LLC
references private investments owned by the client on any supplemental
account reports prepared by REDW WEALTH LLC, the value(s) for all private
investments owned by the client shall reflect the most recent valuation
provided by the issuer and/or fund sponsor. However, if subsequent to
purchase, the investment has not provided an updated valuation, the
valuation shall reflect the initial purchase price. If subsequent to purchase,
the investment provides an updated valuation, then the statement will reflect
that updated value. The updated value will continue to be reflected on the
report until the investment provides a further updated value. As result of the
valuation process, if the valuation reflects initial purchase price or an updated
value subsequent to purchase price, the current value(s) of an investor’s
holding(s) could be significantly more or less than the value reflected on the
report. Unless otherwise indicated, REDW WEALTH LLC shall calculate its
fee based upon the most recently reported value.
Disciplinary Information
Legal and Disciplinary
REDW WEALTH LLC and its employees have not been involved in legal or
disciplinary events related to past or present investment clients.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Financial Industry Activities
REDW WEALTH LLC is not registered as a securities broker-dealer, or a
futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator or commodity trading
advisor. REDW WEALTH LLC is a wholly owned, SEC registered subsidiary
of REDW LLC a New Mexico Limited Liability Company.
Affiliations
REDW WEALTH LLC has arrangements that are material to its advisory
business or its clients with a related entity that is its’ parent company, REDW
LLC, a certified public accounting firm.
REDW WEALTH LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of REDW
LLC. REDW LLC and its’ affiliates employs approximately three
- 14 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
hundred individuals and offers a wide array of services. Internally
referred clients and various other service offerings may result in a
conflict of interest. All clients are free to choose or decline other
service offerings and should determine which services are most
appropriate for them. Any bundled services may be unbundled at
anytime. There are no referral fee arrangements between REDW
WEALTH LLC and REDW LLC or its’ affiliates. No REDW WEALTH
LLC client is obligated to use any other service provided by REDW
LLC or its’ affiliates. Fees paid to REDW WEALTH LLC or REDW
LLC and its’ affiliates may not be the lowest available fees for the
same or similar service. There may be economic benefit to REDW
WEALTH LLC or REDW LLC. Recommendations made by REDW
WEALTH LLC may not be supported by REDW LLC or its affiliates.
Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
REDW WEALTH LLC adopted a revised Code of Ethics that sets forth high
ethical standards of business conduct that REDW WEALTH LLC requires
of its employees and principals, including compliance with applicable
federal securities laws including Standards of Business Conduct, Certain
Prohibitions Against Insider Trading, Policies regarding Personal Securities
Transactions, Acceptance of Gift and Entertainment, Protecting the
Confidentiality of Client Information, Service as a Director, and various other
compliance policies and procedures. The employees of REDW WEALTH
LLC have committed to abide by this Code of Ethics. The firm will provide a
copy of the Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
REDW WEALTH LLC and its employees may buy or sell securities that
are also held by clients. Employees may not trade their own securities
within the same day as client trades in that same security (open end
mutual funds are excepted since all valuations are as of close of business
on the date traded). Third Party Money Managers are also exempt
because employee relinquishes trading and investment responsibilities.
Employees comply with the provisions of the Personal Securities
Transaction portion of REDW WEALTH LLC Compliance Manual which
prohibits employees from receiving better pricing or execution than that of
its clients.
Personal Trading
A member of the compliance team reviews all employee trades each
quarter after initial reports are prepared. When applicable, a member of
the Compliance team will review that team member’s trades. The personal
trading reviews ensure that the personal trading of employees does not
- 15 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
affect the markets, and that clients of the firm receive preferential
treatment. Since most employee trades are small mutual fund trades,
exchange-traded fund trades, small lot individual securities or bonds, the
trades generally would not affect the securities markets.
REDW WEALTH LLC personnel or individuals associated with REDW
WEALTH LLC (such as REDW LLC’s Managing Principal) may buy or sell
securities identical to or different than those recommended to customers
for their personal accounts. In addition, any related person(s) may have an
interest or position in a certain security(ies) which may also be
recommended to a client. It is the expressed policy of REDW WEALTH
LLC that no person employed by REDW WEALTH LLC may purchase or
sell any security prior to a transaction(s) being implemented for an
advisory account, and therefore, preventing such employees from
benefiting from transactions placed on behalf of advisory accounts. REDW
WEALTH LLC employs a trading day black out period for certain
individuals with access to investment trade information when trading in the
same security as in client accounts (except open end mutual funds). As
these situations represent a conflict of interest, REDW WEALTH LLC has
established the following restrictions in order to ensure its fiduciary
responsibilities:
1) A principal or employee of REDW WEALTH LLC shall not buy or sell
securities for their personal portfolio(s) where their decision is
substantially derived, in whole or in part, by reason of his or her
employment unless the information is also available to the investing
public on reasonable inquiry. No person of REDW WEALTH LLC shall
prefer his or her own interest to that of the advisory client.
2) REDW WEALTH LLC maintains a list of all securities holdings for itself,
and anyone associated with this advisory practice with access to
advisory recommendations. These holdings are reviewed on a regular
basis by a compliance team member.
3) REDW WEALTH LLC emphasizes the unrestricted right of the client to
decline to implement any advice rendered, except in situations where
REDW WEALTH LLC is granted discretionary authority over the
client's account.
4) REDW WEALTH LLC emphasizes the unrestricted right of the client to
select and choose any broker or dealer (except in situations where
REDW WEALTH LLC is granted discretionary authority), and/or
insurance company(ies) the client wishes.
5) REDW WEALTH LLC requires that all individuals must act in
accordance with all applicable Federal and State regulations governing
registered investment advisory practices.
- 16 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
6) Any individual not in observance of the above is subject to termination.
Brokerage Practices
Selecting Brokerage Firms
Specific custodian recommendations are made to Clients based on their need
for such services. REDW WEALTH LLC recommends custodians based on
the proven integrity and financial responsibility of the firm and the best
execution of orders at reasonable commission rates. REDW WEALTH LLC
will accept directed brokerage requests in appropriate circumstances and
requires the Client to acknowledge in writing our limited ability to achieve best
execution, negotiate commissions among various brokers, or block trade
when brokerage is directed by the client.
REDW WEALTH LLC recommends and custodies assets at discount
brokerage firms and trust companies (qualified custodians), such as,
Broadridge/Matrix, Charles Schwab Institutional and Charles Schwab Trust
Company.
REDW WEALTH LLC does not receive fees or commissions from any of
these arrangements.
REDW WEALTH LLC participates in the Charles Schwab Institutional
programs. Schwab Institutional is a division of Charles Schwab & Co. Inc, a
FINRA registered broker dealer, and member of SIPC. Charles Schwab
offers services to independent investment advisors which include custody of
securities, trade execution, clearance and settlement of transactions. REDW
WEALTH LLC receives some benefits from Charles Schwab through its
participation in the program.
REDW WEALTH LLC may recommend Charles Schwab for custody and
brokerage services There is no direct link between REDW WEALTH LLC
participation in the program and the investment advice it gives to its clients,
although REDW WEALTH LLC receives economic benefits through its
participation in the program. REDW WEALTH LLC may recommend that
clients establish brokerage accounts with Charles Schwab Institutional
registered broker-dealer and member SIPC, to maintain custody of clients'
assets and to effect trades for their accounts. Although REDW WEALTH LLC
may recommend clients establish accounts at Charles Schwab it is the clients'
decision to custody assets with Charles Schwab, or another custodian.
REDW WEALTH LLC is independently owned and operated and not affiliated
with Charles Schwab. Charles Schwab provides REDW WEALTH LLC with
access to their institutional trading and custody services, which are typically
not available to Charles Schwab retail investors. These services generally are
available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no
charge to them as long as minimum balances are maintained, and are not
- 17 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
otherwise contingent upon advisor committing to any specific amount of
business (assets in custody or trading). Services include brokerage, custody,
research, 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 REDW WEALTH LLC client accounts maintained in their custody, Charles
Schwab does not charge separately for custody but are compensated by
account holders through cash sweep funds, commissions or other
transaction-related fees for securities trades that are executed through
Charles Schwab or that settle into Charles Schwab Accounts Charles Schwab
Trust Company and Broadridge/Matrix may charge separate custody and or
trustee fees for various accounts (such as 401k plans or Minor's Trusts)
depending upon the nature of the services requested. These fees will be
separately stated and disclosed to the client prior to assets transferring into
either trust company.
Charles Schwab also makes available to REDW WEALTH LLC other
products and services that benefit REDW WEALTH LLC but may not benefit
its clients' accounts. Some of these other products and services assist
advisors in managing and administering clients' accounts. These include
automated investment programs, software and other technology that provide
access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account
statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade
orders for multiple client accounts), provide research, pricing information and
other market data, facilitate payment of advisor's fees from its clients'
accounts, and assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client
reporting. Many of these services generally may be used to service all or a
substantial number of advisors accounts, including accounts not maintained
at Charles Schwab. Charles Schwab also makes available to REDW
WEALTH LLC other services intended to help REDW WEALTH LLC manage
and further develop its business enterprise. These services may include
consulting, publications and conferences on practice management,
information technology, business succession, regulatory compliance, and
marketing. In addition, Charles Schwab may make available, arrange and/or
pay for these types of services rendered to REDW WEALTH LLC by
independent third parties. Charles Schwab 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 REDW WEALTH LLC. While
as a fiduciary, REDW WEALTH LLC endeavors to act in its clients' best
interest, REDW WEALTH LLC recommendation that clients maintain their
assets in accounts at Charles Schwab may be based in part on the benefit to
REDW WEALTH LLC of the availability of some of the
foregoing products and services and not solely on the nature, cost or quality
of custody and brokerage services provided by Charles Schwab which may
create a potential conflict of interest.
- 18 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
Best Execution
REDW WEALTH LLC reviews the execution of trades at each custodian
regularly. The review is documented in the REDW WEALTH LLC Compliance
Manual. Trading fees charged by the custodians is also reviewed on a
regular basis. REDW WEALTH LLC does not receive any portion of the
trading fees.
Soft Dollars
REDW WEALTH LLC also receives educational and conference credits
annually from Charles Schwab because client assets are custodied at
Charles Schwab. Charts, graphs, formulas, or other analysis may be provided
to clients for use in evaluating securities or portfolio allocations. These types
of information are available to our clients from service providers we use such
as Morningstar, YCharts, our custodians Charles Schwab and, JP Morgan,
Goldman Sachs, Northern Trust as well as various consulting research firms.
All clients benefit from this credit as it increases the advisors technical
knowledge and reduces the firm’s overall expenses.
Order Aggregation
Many trades are mutual funds where trade aggregation does not garner any
client benefit. However, in circumstances where block trading and
aggregation can benefit clients, certain methods can be employed to assure
fair trading and allocation.
REDW WEALTH LLC generally employs block trading for the same exchange
traded funds and individual securities. REDW WEALTH LLC will not
aggregate transactions unless it believes that aggregation is consistent with
its duty to seek best execution (which includes the duty to seek best price) for
its clients and is consistent with the terms of REDW WEALTH LLC investment
advisory agreement with each client for which trades are being aggregated.
No advisory client will be favored over any other client; each client that
participates in an aggregated order will participate at the average share price
for all REDW WEALTH LLC transactions in a given security on a given
business day, with transaction costs shared pro-rata based on each client's
participation in the transaction as if traded alone. REDW WEALTH LLC will
prepare a statement ('Allocation Statement') specifying the participating client
accounts and how it intends to allocate the order among those clients. If the
aggregated order is filled in its entirety, it will be allocated among clients in
accordance with the Allocation Statement. If the order is partially filled, it will
be allocated pro-rata based on the Allocation Statement.
Funds and securities of clients whose orders are aggregated will be deposited
with one or more banks or broker-dealers, and neither the clients' cash nor
their securities will be held collectively any longer than is necessary to settle
the purchase or sale in question on a delivery versus payment basis; cash or
- 19 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
securities held collectively for clients will be delivered out to the custodian
bank or broker-dealer as soon as practicable following the settlement.
REDW WEALTH LLC will receive no additional compensation or
remuneration of any kind as a result of the proposed aggregation.
Review of Accounts
Periodic Reviews
Account reviews are performed at least annually by REDW WEALTH LLC
analysts and relationship managers. Account reviews are performed more
frequently when market conditions dictate or individual circumstances dictate.
Account reviewers are members of the REDW WEALTH LLC Investment
Committee. They are instructed to consider the client's current security
positions and asset allocation as well as the likelihood that the performance of
each security will contribute to the investment objectives of the client.
Review Triggers
Other conditions that may trigger a review are changes in the tax laws,
market volatility, new investment information, and changes in a client's
situation.
Regular Reports
Clients receive periodic communications. Quarterly newsletters report on
general market information, information specific to REDW WEALTH LLC, and
financial planning topics of interest. Each Investment Advisory Service
Agreement client receives quarterly performance reports. The reports
include a portfolio statement in the aggregate and by account, performance
reporting in the aggregate and by account. Quarterly, Semi Annual or Annual
meetings are scheduled with each Advisory client, as the client wishes.
hourl
Incoming Referrals
REDW WEALTH LLC is fortunate to receive many client referrals. The referrals
come from current clients, attorneys, accountants, employees, affiliates, personal
friends of employees and other similar sources. The firm does not receive
compensation nor pay unaffiliated referring parties for these referrals. REDW
WEALTH may or may not refer clients to these referral sources resulting in
potential conflicts of interest. REDW WEALTH’s parent company sponsors an
internal program under which certain qualified personnel of the parent company
are entitled to receive an incentive for eligible advisory referrals to REDW
WEALTH. Clients introduced to REDW WEALTH through this program are not
- 20 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
subject to any additional fees as a result of this program. Full and fair disclosure
of any conflict of interest is provided in connection with relevant client referrals.
Referrals Out
REDW WEALTH LLC does not accept referral fees or any form of
remuneration direct or indirect from other professionals when a prospect or
client is referred to them. However mutual referrals may result in additional
revenues to both parties thereby resulting in potential conflicts of interest. All
referrals out are in writing with several names available from which the client
may choose.
Other Compensation
REDW WEALTH LLC does not accept any form of compensation other than
fee-only payments directly from the client. We do not earn or accept any
commissions, rebates, 12(b)1 fees (unless rebated back to the plan), referral
fees, or other remuneration direct or indirect based upon our
recommendations. We accept no product provider incentives.
Custody
SEC “Custody”
REDW WEALTH LLC may be considered to have custody of certain types of
accounts where an account aggregation program is used to benefit a client by
integrating outside accounts to accounts managed at REDW WEALTH LLC.
Other accounts considered to have custody include those in which REDW
WEALTH LLC personnel serve as trustee and/or power of attorney. When
the firm has such custody, an annual surprise audit of those custodied
accounts is performed by an independent CPA firm in compliance with SEC
requirements.
Account Statements
All assets are held at qualified custodians, which means the custodians
provide account statements directly to clients at their address of record at
least quarterly.
Performance Reports
Clients are urged to compare the account statements received directly from
their custodians to the performance report statements provided by REDW
WEALTH LLC.
Net Worth Statements
Wealth management and financial planning clients are provided net worth
statements and net worth graphs that are generated from various planning
- 21 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
programs. Net worth statements contain approximations of bank account
balances provided by the client, investment accounts as well as the value of
land and other hard-to-price real estate. The net worth statements are used
for long-term financial planning where the exact values of assets are not
material to the financial planning tasks.
Investment Discretion
Discretionary Authority for Trading
REDW WEALTH LLC accepts discretionary authority to manage securities
accounts on behalf of clients. REDW WEALTH LLC has the authority to
determine, without obtaining specific client consent, the securities to be
bought or sold, and the amount of the securities to be bought or sold.
The client approves the custodian to be used and the commission rates paid
to the custodian. REDW WEALTH LLC does not receive any portion of the
transaction fees or commissions paid by the client to the custodian on certain
trades.
Discretionary trading authority facilitates placing trades in client accounts on
clients’ behalf so that REDW WEALTH LLC may promptly implement the
investment policy that clients have approved in writing.
Clients who engage REDW WEALTH LLC on a discretionary basis may, at
any time, impose restrictions, in writing, on REDW WEALTH LLC’s
discretionary authority. (i.e., limit the types/amounts of particular securities
purchased for their account, exclude the ability to purchase securities with an
inverse relationship to the market, limit or proscribe REDW WEALTH LLC’s
use of margin, etc.).
Limited Power of Attorney
A limited power of attorney is a trading authorization for this purpose. Clients
sign a limited power of attorney so that REDW WEALTH LLC may execute
the trades.
Voting Client Securities
Proxy Votes
Effective 1/1/2022, REDW Wealth will no longer be voting proxies for clients.
- 22 -
REDW WEALTH LLC
Financial Information
Financial Condition
REDW WEALTH LLC does not have any financial impairment that will
preclude the firm from meeting contractual commitments to clients.
A balance sheet is not required to be provided because REDW WEALTH LLC
does not serve as a custodian for client funds or securities, and does not
require prepayment of fees of more than $1,200 per client, and six months or
more in advance.
- 23 -
REDW WEALTH LLC