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Form ADV Part 2A
Brochure
April 25, 2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices
of Regal Investment Advisors LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of
this brochure, please contact us at 616-224-2204. The information in this brochure
has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Regal Investment Advisors LLC is also available on
the SEC's website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number
for Regal Investment Advisors LLC is 125004.
Regal Investment Advisors LLC is a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities
authority does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
2687 44th Street SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
Main: 616.224.2204
Fax: 616.458.7402
Toll Free: 888.546.2715
www.regalria.com
www.regal-holdings.com
Regal Investment Advisors Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
Item 2 Summary of Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2 requires registered investment advisers to amend their brochure when information becomes materially
inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an adviser's disclosure brochure, the adviser is required to notify you and
provide you with a description of the material changes.
Since our last other than annual amendment on November 20, 2024, we updated this brochure on March 26, 2025, to ensure
that all information related to the Firm is accurately reflected. This update includes revisions aimed at improving clarity,
enhancing conciseness, and reducing redundancy throughout the document.
Material changes include an adjustment to the maximum fees allowable under the Advisor Choice Program. Additionally,
the Firm amended its IAR compensation language in Item 5 to describe the salary compensation structure for specific
Investment Advisor Representatives. We encourage you to review the updated document to stay informed about the
Program’s structure and associated costs.
Additionally, on April 25th, we subsequently updated Item 9 Disciplinary Information to reflect a $20,000 fine imposed by
FINRA against our broker-dealer affiliate, Regulus Financial Group, LLC due to the omission of necessary disclosure
information on Regulus’s Form CRS.
For more information you may request a full copy of our current Brochure at any time, without charge, by calling
616.224.2204.
Additional information about Regal Investment Advisors is available via the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
website at adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s website also provides information about any persons affiliated with Regal
Investment Advisors who are registered, or required to be registered, as Investment Adviser Representatives of Regal
Investment Advisors.
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Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 2 Summary of Material Changes ................................................................................................................................ 2
Item 3 Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 Advisory Business .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 Fees and Compensation ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................................... 16
Item 7 Types of Clients ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................................................. 16
Item 9 Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................................................ 21
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ................................... 23
Item 12 Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Item 13 Review of Accounts ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation .......................................................................................................... 27
Item 15 Custody ................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Item 16 Investment Discretion ......................................................................................................................................... 29
Item 17 Voting Client Securities ....................................................................................................................................... 30
Item 18 Financial Information .......................................................................................................................................... 30
Additional Information ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
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Item 4 Advisory Business
Description of the Firm and Services
Regal Investment Advisors LLC (“Regal”) is a registered investment adviser based in Kentwood, Michigan. We are organized
as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Michigan. We have been providing investment advisory services
since July 2003. John A. Kailunas II, Brian Yarch, and Don Carlson are the principal owners. As used in this brochure, the
words "we", "our" and "us" refer to Regal Investment Advisors LLC and the words "you", "your" and "client" refer to you as
either a client or prospective client of our firm. Also, you may see the term “Associated Person” throughout this Brochure.
As used in this Brochure, our Associated Persons are our firm's officers, employees, and all individuals providing investment
advice on behalf of our firm.
The following brochure describes our advisory business. Please refer to the description of each investment advisory service
listed below for information on how we tailor our advisory services to your individual needs.
Regal conducts its investment advisory business through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives
("IARs") who operate offices located throughout the United States. Regal oversees the advice and asset management
services provided by our Associated Persons (including IARs). Your IAR will recommend products, platforms, or services
within the scope of options Regal makes available to your IAR. Most IARs will operate under their own business name(s) or
Doing Business As (DBA) name(s). The business name(s) and DBA name(s) used by the IARs are separate from and are not
owned or controlled by Regal. The purpose of using a name other than Regal is for your IAR to create a brand that is specific
to the IAR and/or branch but separate from Regal. IARs also offer and provide other services through their business
name(s) or DBA name(s), however all investment advisory services conducted by IARs must be through Regal.
Many of our IARs are also registered representatives of our affiliated broker dealer, Regulus Financial Group, LLC. For more
details about our broker-dealer affiliate, please refer to Item 10. Additionally, many of our IARs serve as independent
insurance agents. If your IAR provides fixed insurance products or services (excluding fixed indexed annuities), they do so
independently, outside of our firm and its supervision. Some IARs also engage in other business activities, such as
accounting, legal, tax, and other non-investment services, for which we are not responsible. Unless otherwise required by
applicable law or specific circumstances, services offered by our IARs outside our firm are not subject to a fiduciary
standard. Our firm does not provide legal or tax advice, and we recommend consulting your own attorney or tax advisor for
guidance on your specific situation.
Types of Advisory Services
Regal enables its IARs to utilize many different avenues to provide personalized investment advisory services to you. These
services include asset management, referrals to third-party money managers, financial planning, and consulting services.
Currently, we offer the following investment advisory services, which are personalized to each individual client:
LionShare Services
Financial Planning and Life Planning Services
• Adviser Managed Accounts
• Selection of Other Advisers
•
• Pension Consulting Services
• Advisory Services to Retirement Plans
• Asset Allocation Services
•
• Wrap Fee Program
Adviser Managed Accounts
In an Adviser Managed Account, your IAR will be responsible for managing your account consistent with your defined
objectives and risk tolerance and will assist you in developing a personalized asset allocation and custom-tailored portfolio.
The investment approach involves selectively allocating assets among various asset classes in a manner that is consistent
with your risk tolerance and Investment objectives. These allocations are then monitored over time and rebalanced as
appropriate to reflect changes in the economy or your personal situation.
The investment portfolio can be created in a few ways depending upon what is decided would work best for you. Your IAR
may customize your investment portfolio by investing in a diversified portfolio consisting of equities, exchange traded funds
(ETFs), exchange traded notes (ETNs), mutual funds, fixed income securities and other types of investments as deemed
appropriate for your risk profile and investment goals. Your IAR may also customize a portfolio based on model portfolios
developed internally at Regal or by third party vendors. Your portfolio holdings can include but are not limited to Fixed and/or
Variable Annuities, alternative products including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs"), Direct Participation Programs
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("DPPs") or Business Development Companies ("BDCs"), and any type of investment deemed appropriate based on your
stated goals and objectives. We may also provide advice on any type of investment held in your portfolio at the inception of
our advisory relationship.
You will have the opportunity to meet with your IAR to periodically review the assets in your Adviser Managed Account. We
recommend you and your IAR meet on a regular basis to review your financial situation, investment objectives and current
holdings. You must promptly notify our firm if your financial situation, goals, objectives, or needs change.
We offer both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services within our Adviser Managed Accounts.
With discretionary authority, your IAR makes all decisions to buy, sell or hold securities, cash, or other investments in the
managed account without consulting with you before implementing any transactions. You must provide Regal with written
authorization to exercise this discretionary authority. Regal does not have access to your funds and/or securities with the
exception of having advisory fees deducted from your account and paid to us by the account custodian. Any fee deduction is
done pursuant to your prior written authorization provided to the account custodian. You have the ability to place reasonable
restrictions on the types of investments that may be purchased in an account. You may also place reasonable limitations
on the discretionary power granted to us. If you prefer non-discretionary investment advice, your IAR will need to speak with
you directly, to obtain authorization, before placing trades. You should understand that any delay in obtaining your
authorization to execute a recommendation could impact (either favorably or unfavorably) the transaction terms, including
transaction execution price (depending on prevailing market conditions).
Types of Investments
We primarily offer advice on equity securities, corporate debt securities, certificates of deposit, municipal securities,
investment company securities (e.g., mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), US Government securities, and
options contracts on securities. In limited circumstances our IARs may be approved to provide advice on alternative
investments, derivatives, and structured products.
Additionally, we may advise you on any type of investment that we deem appropriate based on your stated goals and
objectives. We may also provide advice on any type of investment held in your portfolio at the inception of our advisory
relationship. For more information regarding the risks associated with these products, please refer to Item 8 of this
brochure.
The types of securities used in client accounts will depend upon the IAR managing your account. Security selection can
vary or be limited due to the investment philosophy, expertise, or investment experience of your IAR. Client account security
selection might be limited to the use of an individual security type alone, such as mutual funds, or a range of security types
could be used in client accounts. In addition to security selection, investment advisory portfolios might be created through
the use of models or strategies that are generally applied across all client accounts or individualized portfolios might be
developed for each client.
You may request that we refrain from investing in particular securities or certain types of securities. You must provide these
restrictions to our firm in writing.
Alternative Assets
Our Firm provides clients access to alternative investment opportunities through Firm-approved third-party platforms.
These platforms offer a range of alternative investments, including private equity, hedge funds, real estate, private credit,
and other structured products. Investments may be available in various structures such as interval funds, tender offer
funds, private funds, and direct investments. The platforms streamline the investment process, offering due diligence,
operational support, and educational resources to assist advisers in making informed decisions. Clients should be aware
that investments made through these platforms may involve additional fees and expenses beyond our standard advisory
fees.
We encourage clients to review all offering documents and fee disclosures to fully understand the costs and risks
associated with these investments.
Betterment Platform
In certain cases where appropriate, we may recommend that certain clients engage Betterment LLC (“Betterment”) to
provide digital services through their platform. We will assist clients with selecting and implementing the appropriate model
and will monitor the performance and suitability on an ongoing basis. We will contact you from time to time to review their
financial situation and objectives; communicate model changes to Betterment as/when warranted; and assist the client in
understanding and evaluating the services provided by Betterment. Clients will be expected to notify us of any changes in
their financial situation, investment objectives, or account restrictions that could affect their financial situation.
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Selection of Other Advisers
As part of our services, IARs may recommend that you use the services of an unaffiliated third-party asset manager
("TPAM") that is typically registered or exempt from registration as investment advisers. TPAMs may manage your entire,
or a portion of, your investment portfolio. Factors that we take into consideration when recommending a TPAM making our
recommendation(s) include, but are not limited to, the following: the TPAM's performance, methods of analysis, fees, your
financial needs, investment goals, risk tolerance, and investment objectives. We will periodically monitor the TPAM(s)'
performance to ensure the management and investment style remains aligned with your investment goals and objectives.
Additionally, these programs may assist your IAR in managing your portfolio on an on-going basis through automatic
rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting (if applicable). However, this could lead to less frequent contact with your IAR.
LionShare Services
LionShare is a Doing Business As (“DBA”) of Regal that provides discretionary investment management services to IARs of
Regal, and through subadvisor agreements, to other SEC and state registered Investment advisers (hereafter “Primary
Financial Adviser(s)”). LionShare is an investment advisory solution that utilizes a variety of strategies and models
portfolios (“Strategies”), both developed and managed internally by Regal (“Proprietary Strategies”), and by third parties
(“Third Party Strategies”).
In instances where your IAR of Regal uses LionShare, your IAR will help you determine which Strategies are best suited for
you based on your risk profile, investment objectives, and preferences. The portfolio management and trading decisions
are made by the provider of the applicable Strategy(ies). Lionshare offers a variety of strategies that utilize various security
types, including mutual fund, ETF, equity, and fixed income portfolios.
Sub-advisory Services
LionShare offers sub-advisory services to unaffiliated Primary Financial Advisers. As part of these services, we will provide
Strategies, which the Primary Financial Advisers selects, for their clients. We will not directly manage the Primary Financial
Adviser’s individual client accounts. The Primary Financial Adviser will be responsible for selecting the appropriate
Strategies for its clients. Fees and payment arrangements are negotiable and will vary on a case-by-case basis. LionShare
will implement the investment instructions provided by the Primary Financial Adviser and typically has no contact with the
Primary Financial Adviser’s client(s). The Primary Financial Adviser selects a Strategy, in the form of a list of securities to
hold and the relative weight of each.
LionShare provides overlay management services for the portfolio/Strategy and implements trade orders consistent with
the Strategies selected. Clients pay a fee to LionShare, which covers the investment advisory fees along with any fees paid
in connection with the use of Third-Party Strategies. LionShare accounts are generally managed in the same or similar
manner as other separately managed accounts. The LionShare fee does not include fees for the Primary Financial Adviser,
custodial services or brokerage commissions and other fees and expenses resulting from securities transactions. For
additional information about LionShare please refer to the ADV Part 2A for LionShare.
Third-Party Strategies
Third-Party Strategies include asset allocation, as well as selection of the underlying investments. Regal may perform
overlay management of the Third-Party Strategy by placing trade orders, periodically updating and rebalancing each
Strategy (pursuant to the direction of the third party). The provider of the Third-Party Strategy may also have direct authority
to trade their Strategy, granted by the investment advisory agreement you sign, a limited power of attorney, and/or trading
authorization forms. LionShare may, from time to time, replace existing providers of Third-Party Strategies or hire other
third parties, and cannot guarantee the continued availability of Third-Party Strategies. Our ability to hire and fire third
parties who may provide Third-Party Strategies on your behalf is based on you granting our firm discretionary authority,
which is typically granted by the investment advisory agreement you sign with our firm, a power of attorney, or trading
authority forms.
Certain Third-Party Strategies include mutual funds or exchange traded funds that are advised by the third-party or its
affiliate(s) (“Third Party Proprietary Funds”). This creates a conflict of interest. In such situations, the third-party or its
affiliate(s) will typically receive fees from the Third-Party Proprietary Funds for serving as investment adviser or other
service provider to the Third-Party Proprietary Funds (as detailed in such fund’s prospectus). These fees will be in addition
to the management fees that a third party receives for its ongoing management of the Third-Party Strategies. This creates
a financial incentive and potential conflict of interest for the third party to utilize Third Party Proprietary Funds. Clients
should discuss any questions with or request further information from their Financial Adviser concerning the use of Third-
Party Proprietary Funds in Third-Party Strategies or the conflict of interest this creates.
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Proprietary Strategies
Regal has developed, owns and offers a variety of internal Proprietary Strategies that are marketed under different names.
These Proprietary Strategies are managed on a discretionary basis by Regal and include: Dividend Plus, Regalfolios,
Dunamis, Durand, LionShare Model Allocation Series, and LionShare Partner Series. IARs, through their affiliation with Regal,
may recommend Proprietary Strategies to their clients based on each client's investment goals and objectives. The IAR
does not receive additional compensation for recommending a Proprietary Strategy, however Regal receives a financial
benefit through its ownership of the Proprietary Strategies. In the limited cases in which a client is working directly with an
owner or executive of Regal, a direct conflict of interest would be present. In these cases, John Kailunas II, Brian Yarch, Don
Carlson, and executive officers would have an incentive to offer clients a Proprietary Strategy as opposed to a Third-Party
Strategy where Regal would share fees received with the third party.
Sleeve Accounts
Clients who meet certain minimum asset requirements may be eligible for our sleeve account program. Sleeve accounts
allow for multiple investment strategies to be held within the same account. Because sleeve account strategies are not
traded at the account level, there may be positive or negative performance tracking differences when comparing individual
sleeves to their chosen strategies.
Discretionary Authority
If you participate in LionShare, we require you to grant our firm discretionary authority to manage your account.
Discretionary authorization will allow our firm to determine the specific securities, the amount of securities to be purchased
or sold, and the broker or dealer to be used for a purchase or sale of securities for your account without your approval prior
to each transaction. Discretionary authority is typically granted by the investment advisory agreement you sign with our
firm, a power of attorney, or trading authorization forms. We do not have access to your funds and/or securities with the
exception of having advisory fees deducted from your account and paid to us by the account custodian. Any fee deduction
is done pursuant to your prior written authorization provided to the account custodian. Our advice is tailored to the individual
needs of clients and therefore, clients may impose reasonable investment restrictions upon their account(s). Any permitted
restrictions are stated in the agreement or a letter of instruction which is signed by the client.
Unified Managed Account Program
Regal has partnered with Tamarac Inc. (“Tamarac”) and their affiliate Envestnet Asset management, Inc. (“Envestnet”) to
assist with the management of client accounts through their web based managed account platform (“Envestnet Platform”).
Through the Envestnet Platform, IARs of Regal can allocate an Advisory Client’s assets among a selection of LionShare
Strategies. Regal’s IARs are responsible for determining the target asset mix and the selection of the specific underlying
investment strategies in the appropriate model to meet the Advisory Client’s needs. Accounts managed through the
Envestnet Platform are custodied with Charles Schwab and Fidelity and incur a platform fee outlined in the “Fees and
Compensation” of this brochure.
Pension Consulting Services
We offer pension consulting services to employee benefit plans and their fiduciaries based upon the needs of the plan and
the services requested by the plan sponsor or named fiduciary. In general, these services may include an existing plan
review and analysis, plan-level advice regarding fund selection and investment options, education services to plan
participants, investment performance monitoring, and/or ongoing consulting. These pension consulting services will
generally be non-discretionary and advisory in nature. The ultimate decision to act on behalf of the plan shall remain with
the plan sponsor or other named fiduciary.
We may also assist with participant enrollment meetings and provide investment-related educational seminars to plan
participants on such topics as:
Financial goals
• Diversification
• Asset allocation
• Risk tolerance
• Time horizon
•
Our educational seminars may include other investment-related topics specific to the plan.
Advisory Services to Retirement Plans
As disclosed above, we offer various levels of advisory and consulting services to employee benefit plans ("Plan") and to
the participants of such plans (“Participants”). The services are designed to assist plan sponsors in meeting their
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management and fiduciary obligations to Participants under the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act (“ERISA”).
Pursuant to adopted regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor under ERISA Section 408(b)(2), we are required to provide
the Plan's responsible plan fiduciary (the person who has the authority to engage us as an investment adviser to the
Plan) with a written statement of the services we provide to the Plan, the compensation we receive for providing those
services, and our status (which is described below).
The services we provide to your Plan and the corresponding compensation are described further in the service agreement
that you have previously signed with our firm. We may, with consent of the Plan, and in accordance with Plan documents,
bill out-of-pocket expenses (such as overnight mailings, messenger, translation fees, etc.) at cost. We do not reasonably
expect to receive any other compensation, direct or indirect, for the services we provide to the Plan or Participants.
Nonetheless, since Associated Persons of our firm are registered representatives and/or licensed insurance agents, these
individuals may receive 12b-1 fees, revenue sharing or other forms of indirect compensation in connection with mutual fund
investments allowable under applicable authority through Regulus Financial Group, LLC, (refer to Items 5, 12, and 14 for
additional disclosures). If we receive any other compensation for such services, we (i) will offset the compensation against
our stated fees, and (ii) will promptly disclose the amount of such compensation, the services rendered for such
compensation and the payer of such compensation to you.
Status
In providing services to the Plan and Participants, our status is that of an investment adviser registered under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and we are not subject to any disqualifications under Section 411 of ERISA. In performing
fiduciary services, we are acting either as a non-discretionary fiduciary of the Plan as defined in Section 3(21) under ERISA,
or as a discretionary fiduciary of the plan as defined in Section 3(38) under ERISA.
We are fiduciaries under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and when we provide investment advice to you regarding
your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are also fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts. We have to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way
we make money creates some conflicts with your interests.
IRA Rollover Considerations
As part of our investment advisory services, IARs can make recommendations to plan participants regarding the rollover
of employer sponsored retirement plan assets. In the case where an IAR recommends a retirement plan rollover into a Regal
advisory account program, the IAR will earn a portion of the advisory fee. This presents a conflict of interest because IARs
have an economic incentive to recommend you to rollover your retirement plan into a Regal advisory program account.
To mitigate this conflict, we have partnered with InvestorCom to document suitability analysis through the use of their
Rollover Analyzer tool. This tool compares and discloses options available to the client at time of account transfer.
Plan participants are under no obligation to rollover their retirement plan assets to an IRA with Regal and should carefully
consider all relevant factors, such as penalty-free withdrawals, whether loans are permitted, legal protections, required
minimum distributions, fees and expenses, service levels, available investment options, employer stock considerations and
state taxes.
Asset Allocation Services
We offer asset allocation services for qualified accounts through TIAA-CREF. Once you have retained our firm for asset
allocation services, we will gather information about your financial situation and objectives, and assist you in determining
your investment goals, objectives, risk tolerance, and retirement plan time horizon. We will initially provide you with
recommendations as to how to allocate your investments among categories of assets. We will then review your account
on a quarterly basis. Where appropriate, we may provide you with recommendations to change your asset allocation in an
effort to remain consistent with your stated financial objectives. Once allocations are made, we may make specific
investments recommendations based on the limited scope of investments made available on the platform. Asset allocation
advice may vary if the universe of available investment options were not limited as such. You are free at all times to accept
or reject any of our investment recommendations. You are solely responsible for implementing our recommendations. We
will not execute any transactions or changes in asset allocation on your behalf.
Financial Planning Services
We offer broad-based, modular, and consultative financial planning services. Financial planning will typically involve
providing a variety of advisory services to clients regarding the management of their financial resources based upon an
analysis of their individual needs. If you retain our firm for financial planning services, we will meet with you to gather
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information about your financial circumstances and objectives. We may also use financial planning software to determine
your current financial position and to define and quantify your long-term goals and objectives. Upon the specification of long-
term objectives (both financial and non-financial), we will develop shorter-term, targeted objectives. We will review and
analyze the information you provide to our firm and the data derived from our financial planning software. We will then deliver
a written plan to you, designed to help you achieve your stated financial goals and objectives.
Financial planning advice may be rendered in the areas of business planning, retirement planning, financial planning, cash
flow planning, estate planning, insurance planning, divorce planning, college planning, and compensation and benefits
planning, among others. We will not provide legal or accounting advice. It is recommended that you consult an attorney,
accountant, or tax adviser for legal or tax advice.
Financial plans are based on your financial situation at the time we present the plan to you, and on the financial information
you provide to our firm. You must promptly notify our firm if your financial situation, goals, objectives, or needs change.
You are under no obligation to act on our financial planning recommendations. Should you choose to act on any of our
recommendations, you are not obligated to implement the financial plan through any of our other investment advisory
services. Moreover, you may act on our recommendations by placing securities transactions with any brokerage firm.
Life Planning Services
We provide a Life Planning service designed to meet the particular needs of high-net-worth investors and affluent families.
This service is comprehensive and ongoing and provides a level of involvement that exceeds traditional investment
management and financial planning services. The specific types of services provided are dictated by the client’s unique
needs. For example, we may provide any one or more of the following types of services: personal financial services,
investment management, estate planning, budget and cash flow analysis, retirement planning, insurance planning, family
governance, philanthropic planning, survivorship planning, intergenerational wealth transfer and multigenerational
beneficiary planning, business succession planning, and administrative or liaison services.
Clients are under no obligation to implement any of our recommendations, including investment, insurance, taxes, and estate
planning or otherwise. The Life Planning Agreement fee does not include the fees that may be incurred by clients for the
implementation of any of our recommendations.
Wrap Fee Program
We are a portfolio manager to and sponsor of a wrap fee program, the Advisor Choice Program, which is a type of
investment program that provides clients with access to investment advisory services for a single fee that includes
administrative fees, management fees, and commissions. If you participate in our wrap fee program, you will pay our firm
a single fee, which includes our money management fees, certain transaction costs, and custodial and administrative costs.
We receive a portion of the wrap fee for our services. The overall cost you will incur if you participate in our wrap fee program
may be higher or lower than you might incur by separately purchasing the types of securities available in the program.
Clients who establish a wrap fee account with Regal Investment Advisors must consent to a clearing/custodian broker-
dealer with whom we have a clearing arrangement. We have selected the following unaffiliated registered broker-dealers,
which are members of FINRA and SIPC, to execute and clear transactions and provide custody services for Advisor Choice
wrap fee clients:
Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services (“Fidelity”) (as cleared through National Financial Services LLC)
•
• Schwab Institutional (as cleared through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.), a division of Charles Schwab & Co.,
Inc. ("Schwab")
We manage wrap fee accounts in the same way we manage non-wrap fee accounts. If you participate in our wrap fee
program, we will provide you with a separate Wrap Fee Program Brochure explaining the program and costs associated
with the program.
IARs provide asset management services through both wrap fee programs and traditional management programs. Under
Regal's traditional management program there are two separate types of fees. Regal charges an investment advisory fee
for advisory services, and another fee ("ticket charge") is charged for each transaction (i.e., buy/sell/exchange) by the broker
dealer (listed above) for accounts held at the respective qualified custodian. Under a wrap fee program, advisory services
and transaction services are provided for one fee to the client. From a management perspective, there is not a fundamental
difference in the way a Regal IAR manages wrap fee accounts versus traditional management accounts. The difference is
the way in which transaction services are paid.
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Assets Under Management
As of March 31, 2025, we provide continuous management services for $1,836,072,928 in client assets on a discretionary
basis, and $397,929,650 in client assets on a non-discretionary basis.
Item 5 Fees and Compensation
Regal Investment Advisory Services
Our fees for investment advisory services are based on a percentage of your assets we manage. Fees and fee structures
will vary by IAR. Furthermore, IARs determine advisory fees differently. For example, some IARs will household all or a
subset of your managed accounts together to determine a fee based on household size or charge a fee based on each
account size. Additionally, some IARs have a flat fee assigned to the account regardless of account value, while other IARs
set a tiered fee schedule. There are advantages and disadvantages to all fee structures, but each IAR sets their own
variances within Regal’s maximum allowable fee structure. This causes some clients to be treated in a more favorable
manner than other clients when you do not receive tiered and/or householding or do not negotiate lower pricing with your
IAR. Regal has imposed a maximum allowable fee and is set forth in the following tiered fee schedule.
Assets Under Management
Total Maximum Annual Fee
$0 to $500,000
2.50%
$500,001 to $1,000,000
2.25%
$1,000,001 +
2.00%
The exact fee is negotiated on an IAR-by-lAR, client-by-client, or account-by-account basis. These fees are disclosed to you
in the investment advisory agreement that you sign in advance of services being provided. Our annual investment advisory
fee is billed and payable quarterly in advance based on the value of your account on the last day of the previous quarter. If
the investment advisory agreement is executed at any time other than the first day of a calendar quarter, our fees will apply
on a pro rata basis, which means that the advisory fee is payable in proportion to the number of days in the quarter for which
you are a client.
At our discretion, we may combine the account values of family members living in the same household to determine the
applicable advisory fee. For example, we may combine account values for you and your minor children, joint accounts with
your spouse, and other types of related accounts. Combining account values may increase the asset total, which may result
in your paying a reduced advisory fee based on the details set forth in your specific Client Investment Advisory Agreement.
In limited circumstances, if we recommend that you use a particular tax professional, we may credit a portion of your
advisory fee towards the professional's fees. We are not affiliated with, nor do we receive compensation from any tax
professionals. Such recommendations are based on the professional's ability to facilitate efficient services to our clients.
We will send you an invoice for the payment of our advisory fee, or we will deduct our fee directly from your account through
the qualified custodian holding your funds and securities. We will deduct our advisory fee only when you have given our firm
written authorization permitting the fees to be paid directly from your account. Further, the qualified custodian will deliver an
account statement to you at least quarterly. These account statements will show all disbursements from your account. You
should review all statements for accuracy. We will also have access to your account statements. If you find any inconsistent
information between our invoice and the statement(s) you receive from the qualified custodian, please call our main office
number located on the cover page of this brochure.
IAR Compensation
Our IARs are either employees or independent contractors. Employee IARs receive a salary, and a portion of the advisory
fees you pay helps to cover their compensation. Independent contractor IARs do not receive a salary but instead receive a
percentage of the advisory fees paid by clients for their services. The firm retains a portion of the advisory fees to cover
operational costs and supervision of both employee and independent contractor IARs. Our IARs may receive a higher
percentage of the fees we receive as their production increases. This practice creates a conflict as your adviser is
incentivized to increase their production with us and our affiliates to obtain higher percentages and additional
compensation.
Changes in Financial Circumstances
We rely on information provided by clients and are not required to verify details obtained from clients or their other
professionals. Unless specified otherwise, we assume no service restrictions beyond managing accounts in alignment with
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stated investment objectives. Clients must promptly inform us of any changes in their financial situation or investment
goals to ensure appropriate adjustments to their portfolio and services.
Termination of Advisory Relationship
You may terminate the investment advisory agreement upon written notice to our firm. You will incur a pro rata charge for
services rendered prior to the termination of the investment advisory agreement, which means you will incur advisory fees
only in proportion to the number of days in the quarter for which you are a client. If you have pre-paid advisory fees that we
have not yet earned, you will receive a prorated refund of those fees.
Billing on Cash Positions: Regal treats cash and cash equivalents as an asset class. Accordingly, unless otherwise agreed
in writing, all cash and cash equivalent positions (e.g., money market funds, etc.) are included as part of assets under
management for the purpose of calculating the firm’s advisory fee. At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived
or anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such anticipated market conditions/events will
occur), the firm may maintain cash and/or cash equivalent positions for defensive, liquidity, or other purposes. While assets
are maintained in cash or cash equivalents, such amounts could miss market advances and, depending upon current yields,
at any point in time, the firm’s advisory fee could exceed the interest paid by the client’s cash or cash equivalent positions.
Regal will not bill on accounts solely held in cash or cash equivalents. Regal conducts periodic suitability reviews of client
accounts and monitors accounts with large cash balances as a percentage of a client portfolio to confirm suitability in line
with the client’s investment objectives.
Billing on Margin: Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the gross amount of assets in the client’s account, including margin
balances, are included as part of assets under management for purposes of calculating the firm’s advisory fee. Clients
should note that this practice will increase total assets under management used to calculate advisory fees which will in
turn increase the amount of fees collected by our firm. This practice creates a conflict of interest in that our firm has an
incentive to use margin in order to increase the amount of billable assets. At all times, the firm and its Associated Persons
strive to uphold their fiduciary duty of fair dealing with clients. Clients are free to restrict the use of margin by our firm.
Please refer to Item 8 for more details on the risks associated with the use of margin.
Periods of Portfolio Inactivity: Regal has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s best interest. As
part of its investment advisory services, the firm will review client portfolios on an ongoing basis to determine if any
changes are necessary based upon various factors, including but not limited to investment performance, fund manager
tenure, style drift, account additions/withdrawals, the client’s financial circumstances, and changes in the client’s investment
objectives. Based upon these and other factors, there may be extended periods of time when the firm determines that
changes to a client’s portfolio are neither necessary nor prudent. Notwithstanding, unless otherwise agreed in writing, the
firm’s annual investment advisory fee will continue to apply during these periods, and there can be no assurance that
investment decisions made by the firm will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).
LionShare Fees
We will receive an Investment Management Fee for the Investment Management Services performed for client account(s).
If a Third-Party Strategy is used these fees will be shared with the Third-Party Strategy portfolio manager.
We will deduct our Investment Management Fee directly from your account through the qualified custodian holding your
funds and securities. We will deduct our Investment Management Fee only when you have given our firm written
authorization permitting the fees to be paid directly from your account. Further, the qualified custodian will deliver an
account statement to you at least quarterly. These account statements will show all disbursements from your account.
You should review all statements for accuracy. We will also have access to your account statements.
The Investment Management Fee rate will typically range from 0.30% to 1.00% per annum, depending upon the value of
your account and the composition of the set of Strategies utilized by your IAR or Primary Financial Adviser.
If your Regal IAR utilizes LionShare Strategies, you will be charged the Investment Management fee in addition to the
Advisory Fee paid to your IAR. This sum of these fees will not exceed the total maximum annual fee schedule noted above.
The fees specific to your arrangement are set forth in your specific Client Investment Advisory Agreement.
The Investment Management Fee is billed and payable quarterly in advance based on the value of the account on the last
day of the previous quarter.
For situations where LionShare is used by a Primary Financial Advisor, fees and payment arrangements are negotiable and
will vary on a case-by-case basis. This creates a conflict of interest because we have a financial incentive to recommend
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the services of the Primary Investment Adviser. The fee paid by the client will not vary from the fee agreed to and stated in
the advisory agreement. For details on what portion of the fee is allocated to Regal and the Primary Financial Adviser,
please ask your assigned representative for a full breakdown of the advisory fees listed in the advisory agreement. Regal
works to minimize these conflicts by reviewing client suitability to ensure the Strategies selected aligns with the client’s
needs. As a fiduciary (and as discussed further in Item 11), we have a duty to put the needs of clients above our own and
will only recommend an investment if the investment would serve the needs of our client.
Certain strategies are subject to account minimums – please see LionShare’s ADV Part 2A. Specific fee rates and minimums
are specified in the advisory services agreement between us and the Primary Financial Advisor.
Fee Structures - Flat, “Blended” schedules, and “Breakpoint” schedules
LionShare Strategies utilize three different Investment Management Fee structures: flat fees, “Blended” schedules, and
“Breakpoint” schedules. A flat fee structure charges the same percentage of the account value regardless of the amount of
assets under management at the account or household level.
There are generally two types of tiered fee schedules, which are referred to as “Blended” schedules and “Breakpoint”
schedules.
• Blended Schedule - A blended schedule evaluates the account value and matches it to a set fee schedule. At the
beginning of a given billing period, the fee schedule determines which portions of the account value are subject to
different fee rates. The total value of the account is compared against this schedule and, based on the account size,
the different fee rates are blended to determine the total account fee for that period.
• Breakpoint Schedule - A breakpoint schedule evaluates the account value and matches it to a set fee schedule at the
beginning of each billing period. The total value of the account is compared against the fee rate for the respective
value range that corresponds with the account value to determine the total account fee for that period. The fee rate
for the entire account value decreases as the account value reaches the next fee rate, or "breakpoint."
Which fee is applicable to your account will be dependent on the specific strategies selected. Please refer to your Client
Investment Advisory Agreement for specific information related to your fee arrangement.
Unified Managed Account Program Fees
For access to and use of the services pursuant to the Envestnet Platform, Regal has agreed to the following program fee
schedule:
Assets Under Management
Program Fee
First $5,000,000
5 basis points or .05% per account, per year
Next $5,000,000
3 basis points or .03% per account, per year
Over $10,000,000
2 basis points or .02% per account, per year
The minimum account size for the Envestnet Platform is $10,000 with a minimum fee of $50 per year per account.
This fee is withdrawn directly from the client account by Envestnet. Envestnet’s billing services calculate on a quarterly
basis in advance. Upon termination, Envestnet will refund to the Client a pro-rated portion of the quarterly fee based on the
number of calendar days in the final quarter for which Envestnet provided such services.
Other Fees and Expenses
You will also choose, with your IAR, whether to pay a ticket charge per trade executed or an asset-based fee for trade
execution. Fees for trade execution are separate from the advisory fees. The amount of trades placed in the account is a
factor that has a bearing upon the relative cost of the program. These charges and fees are typically imposed by the broker-
dealer or custodian through whom your account transactions are executed. We do not share in any portion of the brokerage
fees/transaction charges imposed by the broker-dealer or custodian. If there are only a few trades placed in the account
over a period, it is possible that paying for advisory services and trade execution separately are less expensive than the
combined advisory fee and ticket charges. The opposite is also true; if there are a large number of trades placed in the
account over a period, it is possible that paying for advisory services and trade execution separately are more expensive.
Some IARs will pay for trade execution, regardless of per trade or asset-based, on your behalf. This creates a conflict as it
could incentivize an IAR to trade less frequently. When an IAR pays for trade execution the IAR has the availability to
purchase and sell investments with low or no ticket charges associated with them. This creates a conflict as the IAR will
receive a larger portion of the advisory fee than if you paid for the trade execution.
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You will incur other charges imposed by third parties besides Regal in connection with investments made through the
account, including but not limited to confirmation fees, mutual fund 12b-1 distribution fees, sub accounting fees, contingent
deferred sales charges, variable annuity fees and surrender charges, short term redemption fees, qualified retirement plan
fees and account maintenance fees. The fees that you pay to our firm for investment advisory services are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds or ETFs to their shareholders. A description of these fees and
expenses are available in each investment company security's prospectus. You should be aware that mutual funds and ETFs
generally charge a management fee (i.e., an expense ratio). For example, an expense ratio of 0.50 means that the mutual
fund company charges 0.5% of the assets invested per year. These fees are in addition to the fees paid by you to Regal.
Performance figures quoted by mutual fund companies in various publications are after your fees have been deducted.
Neither Regal, nor IARs, will receive a portion of the 12b-1 fee generated by mutual fund investments. Not all mutual funds
pay a 12b-1 fee, please refer to your funds' prospectus for fund specific information as it relates to your account. Any 12b-
1 fee generated from account assets will be credited back to your advisory account. You will see the credits on your account
statements. Income tax liabilities may result from the sale of individual securities within your account unless the account
is otherwise tax sheltered or tax deferred. Income tax liabilities directly reduce investment returns. You are responsible for
all tax liabilities arising from the sale of individual securities within your account. You should consult your tax advisor as
Regal cannot offer tax advice.
We utilize option trading for certain approved client accounts. The use of specific option strategies requires margin features
along with an approved level of options trading for certain client accounts. The use of these option strategies may incur
additional fees and expenses. Fees for advice and execution on these securities are based on the market value of the
account.
IAR’s may recommend various alternative investment opportunities. Clients should be aware that investments made in
alternative assets may involve additional fees and expenses beyond our standard advisory fees. We encourage clients to
review all offering documents and fee disclosures to fully understand the costs and risks associated with these
investments.
To fully understand the total cost you will incur, you should review all the fees charged by mutual funds, ETFs, our firm, and
others. For information on our brokerage practices, please refer to the "Brokerage Practices" section of this brochure.
Selection of Other Advisers
We do not charge you a separate fee for the selection of other advisers. We will share in the advisory fee you pay directly
to the third-party adviser. The advisory fee you pay to the third-party adviser is established and payable in accordance with
the brochure provided by each third-party adviser to whom you are referred. These fees may or may not be negotiable. Our
compensation may differ depending upon the individual agreement we have with each adviser. As such, a conflict of interest
may arise where our firm or our Associated Persons may have an incentive to recommend one adviser over another adviser
with whom we have more favorable compensation arrangements or other advisory programs offered by advisers with
whom we have less or no compensation arrangements. To mitigate this conflict Associated Persons must abide by and
attest to the standard and policies described in the Firm Code of Ethics. For more information regarding our Code of Ethics,
please refer to Item 11.
You will be required to sign an agreement directly with the recommended third-party adviser(s). You may terminate your
advisory relationship with the adviser according to the terms of your agreement with the adviser. You should review each
adviser's brochure for specific information on how you may terminate your advisory relationship with the adviser and how
you may receive a refund, if applicable. You should contact the adviser directly for questions regarding your advisory
agreement with the adviser.
Betterment Services
Betterment charges Clients an asset-based platform fee on amounts invested via the Betterment platform. Clients on the
platform pay, roughly once a calendar quarter, a platform fee generally equal to 0.14% per annum of the client’s average
daily account balance during the period for Betterment’s and Betterment Securities’ services. The asset-based fee is
charged quarterly in arrears. The services included for the fee include all of the services provided by Betterment and
Betterment Securities through the Betterment platform, including custody of assets, execution and clearing of transactions,
and account reporting. Betterment collects fees directly from clients pursuant to the terms of the sub-advisory agreement
between Betterment and each client. Clients utilizing the Betterment platform may pay a higher aggregate fee than if the
advisory, custodial, trade execution, and other services were purchased separately. We also pay a fixed monthly fee to
Betterment.
We will also charge clients our Advisory Fee in addition to the Betterment platform fee charged to clients for assets held
on the Betterment platform. Betterment collects both its Platform Fee and our Advisory Fee (collectively “Betterment Wrap Fee”)
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from each client and remits our portion of the Betterment Wrap Fee directly to us. Additional information regarding
Betterment’s fees and compensation is described in Betterment’s Form ADV Part 2A.
Pension Consulting Services
The compensation arrangement for these services will be at a rate negotiated between Regal Investment Advisors and the
client on a case-by-case basis. The fees and terms will be clearly set forth in the executed agreement for services. The final
fee shall be directly dependent upon the facts and circumstances of the client's financial situation and the complexity of
the pension consulting services provided. We will be compensated at either a negotiated fixed fee or a percentage of assets
under management that will range from 0.25% to 2.50% of plan assets.
We may also provide additional types of pension consulting services to plans on an individually negotiated basis. All
services, whether discussed above or customized for the plan based upon requirements from the plan fiduciaries (which
may include additional plan-level or participant-level services) shall be detailed in a written agreement and be consistent
with the parameters set forth in the plan documents. Our advisory fees for these customized services will be negotiated
with the plan sponsor or named fiduciary on a case-by-case basis.
Either party to the pension consulting agreement may terminate the agreement upon 30 days' written notice to the other
party. The pension consulting fees will be prorated for the quarter in which the termination notice is given and any
unearned fees will be refunded to the client.
Asset Allocation Services
We charge a maximum asset-based fee of 1.25% for our asset allocation services through TIAA-CREF. Our fees are
negotiable and payable quarterly in advance. Below is the complete fee schedule for TIAA- CREF:
Assets Under Management
Annual Fee
$0
- $249,999.99
1.25%
$250,000
- $499,999.99
1.15%
$500,000
- $749,999.99
1.00%
$750,000
- $999,999.99
.85%
$1,000,000
- +
.75%
You may terminate the investment advisory agreement by providing written notice to our firm. The asset allocation fee will
be prorated for the quarter in which the termination notice is given, which means that you will incur advisory fees only in
proportion to the number of days in the quarter for which you are a client. If you have pre-paid advisory fees that we have
not yet earned, you will receive a prorated refund of those fees.
Financial Planning Services
We charge a fixed fee for financial planning services, which generally ranges between $250 to $10,000. The fee is negotiable
depending upon the complexity and scope of the plan, your financial situation, and your objectives.
If you only require advice on a single aspect of your finances, we offer modular financial planning/general consulting services
on an hourly basis. Our rate for such services ranges from $250 to $500 per hour and is negotiable depending on the scope
and complexity of the plan, your financial situation, and your objectives. An estimate of the total time/cost will be
determined at the start of the advisory relationship. In limited circumstances, the cost/time could potentially exceed the
initial estimate. In such cases, we will notify you in advance and request that you approve the additional fee.
Generally, fees are due as invoiced. However, in limited circumstances, we may request a retainer fee of up to 50%, with the
remaining portion invoiced and payable upon completion of the financial plan. We will not require prepayment of a fee more
than six months in advance and in excess of $1,200.
You may terminate the financial planning agreement by providing written notice to our firm. You will incur a pro rata charge
for services rendered prior to the termination of the agreement. If you have pre-paid advisory fees that we have not yet
earned, you will receive a prorated refund of those fees.
Life Planning Services
Fees for Life Planning services are negotiated with the client at the time of the engagement on a case- by-case basis. The
final fee is dependent upon the facts, circumstances and complexity of the client’s financial situation, goals and objectives,
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and the time and labor required to fulfill the service commitment to the client or group of clients. The fee is an on-going
annual retainer that is charged as a fixed fee on a quarterly basis. The fee is billed and payable quarterly in advance.
If the Life Planning agreement becomes effective on a day other than the first day of a full installment period or ceases to
be effective on a day other than the last day of a full installment period, our fee for that period shall be prorated based on
the length of time the agreement is in effect during that period. The client will incur a pro rata charge for services rendered
prior to the termination of the agreement. If you have pre-paid advisory fees that we have not yet earned, you will receive a
prorated refund of those fees.
The Wrap Program Fee
We charge an annual "wrap-fee" for participation in the Advisor Choice Program, depending upon the
market value of your assets under our management. You are not charged separate fees for the different components of the
services provided by the Advisor Choice Program. Our wrap fee includes the investment advisory fee we pay to any portfolio
manager for their management of your account and account custodian's transaction or execution costs. Assets in each of
your account(s) are included in the fee assessment unless specifically identified in writing for exclusion. In special
circumstances, and at our sole discretion, we may negotiate a lesser management fee based upon certain criteria (i.e.,
anticipated future earning capacity, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-
existing client relationship, account retention, etc.).
On an annualized basis, our maximum allowable wrap fees are as follows:
Maximum Annual Fee as % of Portfolio
2.50%
2.25%
Assets Under Management
$0 to $500,000
$500,001 to $1,000,000
$1,000,001+
2.00%
To compare the cost of the wrap fee program with non-wrap fee investment advisory services, you should consider the
frequency of trading activity associated with our investment strategies and the brokerage commissions charged by
Schwab, Fidelity, and Pershing or other broker-dealers, and the advisory fees charged by investment advisers. For more
information, please review Regal’s separate Advisor Choice Program (wrap fee program) Brochure.
Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products
Persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm may be registered representatives with Regulus Financial Group,
LLC ("Regulus"), a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.
In their capacity as registered representatives, these persons will receive commission-based compensation in connection
with the purchase and sale of securities, including 12b-1 fees for the sale of investment company products. Compensation
earned by these persons in their capacities as registered representatives is separate and in addition to our advisory fees. This
practice presents a conflict of interest because persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm who are registered
representatives have an incentive to effect securities transactions for the purpose of generating commissions rather than
solely based on your needs. However, you are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to purchase securities
products through any person affiliated with our firm.
Persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm may also be licensed as independent insurance agents. These
persons will earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance products, including insurance products they sell to
you. Insurance commissions earned by these persons are separate and in addition to our advisory fees. Although insurance
products sold by Associated Persons of our firm are intended to compliment the investment advisory services offered to
you, the receipt of two types of compensation presents a conflict of interest. You are under no obligation, contractually or
otherwise, to purchase insurance products through any person affiliated with our firm. However, not all of our Associated
Persons are registered representatives and/or insurance agents.
We may recommend that you purchase variable annuities to be included in your investment portfolio(s). Persons providing
investment advice on behalf of our firm may earn commissions on the sale of the variable annuities in his or her capacity
as a registered representative of Regulus. If these persons earn commission on the sale of variable annuities recommended
to you, we will not include the annuity accounts in the total value used for our advisory billing/fee computation for 2 years
after the annuity contract is sold. After the two-year period, the value of the annuity sub-accounts will be added to the value
of your total assets for billing purposes. Annuities will be purchased for your account only after you receive a prospectus
disclosing the terms of the annuity. You are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to purchase variable annuities
through any person affiliated with our firm.
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Some of our representatives use, and pay for, financial planning and risk tolerance services when providing investment
advice to clients. Regal has agreements in place that allow representatives to use these services at a discount. When using
these services through Regal, representatives choose to invest client assets in internally managed portfolios or with third-
party managers selected by Regal. Regal earns a fee on assets invested with these managers. This presents a conflict in
that representatives are incentivized to invest assets with Regal or Regal-selected managers, so they receive a discount on
the financial planning and risk tolerance services.
A Regal representative (the "Supervisor") manages an office staffed with other representatives of the firm. Regal assumes
back-office responsibilities for this office for a fee which is shared between Regal and the Supervisor. Regal also shares
fees received from portfolio investments made by the representatives of this office with the Supervisor.
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not accept performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management. Side-by-side management refers to
the practice of managing accounts that charge performance-based fees while at the same time managing accounts that
are not charged performance-based fees.
Performance-based fees are fees that are based on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of a client's account.
Our fees are calculated as described in the Advisory Business section above and are not charged on the basis of a share of
capital gains upon, or capital appreciation of, the funds in your advisory account.
Item 7 Types of Clients
We offer investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable
organizations, corporations, and other business entities.
In general, we do not require a minimum dollar amount to open and maintain an Adviser Managed Account; however, we
have the right to terminate your account if it falls below a minimum size which, in our sole opinion, is too small to effectively
manage.
LionShare Strategies have various account minimums ranging from $10,000 to $1,000,000 dependent on the strategy. For
more information regarding specific Strategy minimums please ask your IAR or refer to the Client Investment Advisory
Agreement.
Outside Third Party Asset Managers also have various account minimums. Strategy minimums are determined at the
discretion of the third-party manager.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Our investment strategies and advice may vary depending upon each client's specific financial situation. As such, we
determine investments and allocations based upon your predefined objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon, financial
horizon, financial information, liquidity needs, and other various suitability factors. Your restrictions and guidelines may
affect the composition of your portfolio. All investment methods involve some measure of risk. Listed here are some of the
risks involved with specific methods:
Charting Analysis
Involves the gathering and processing of price and volume pattern information for a particular security, sector, broad index,
or commodity. This price and volume pattern information is analyzed. The resulting pattern and correlation data is used to
detect departures from expected performance and diversification and predict future price movements and trends.
Risk: our charting analysis may not accurately detect anomalies or predict future price movements. Current prices of
securities may reflect all information known about the security and day-to-day changes in market prices of securities may
follow random patterns and may not be predictable with any reliable degree of accuracy.
Fundamental Analysis
Involves analyzing individual companies and their industry groups, such as a company's financial statements, details
regarding the company's product line, the experience and expertise of the company's management, and the outlook for the
company and its industry. The resulting data is used to measure the true value of the company's stock compared to the
current market value.
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Risk: The risk of fundamental analysis is that information obtained may be incorrect and the analysis may not provide an
accurate estimate of earnings, which may be the basis for a stock's value. If securities prices adjust rapidly to new information,
utilizing fundamental analysis may not result in favorable performance.
Cyclical Analysis
A type of technical analysis that involves evaluating recurring price patterns and trends. Economic/business cycles may
not be predictable and may have many fluctuations between long term expansions and contractions.
Risk: The lengths of economic cycles may be difficult to predict with accuracy and therefore the risk of cyclical analysis is
the difficulty in predicting economic trends and consequently the changing value of
securities that would be affected by these changing trends.
Technical Analysis
Involves studying past price patterns, trends, and interrelationships in the financial markets to assess risk-adjusted
performance and predict the direction of both the overall market and specific securities.
Risk: The risk of market timing based on technical analysis is that our analysis may not accurately detect anomalies or
predict future price movements. Current prices of securities may reflect all information known about the security. Day-to-day
changes in market prices of securities may follow random patterns and may not be predictable with any reliable degree of
accuracy.
Long-Term Purchases
Securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those securities will grow over a relatively long period of time,
generally greater than one year.
Risk: Using a long-term purchase strategy generally assumes the financial markets will go up in the long term, which may
not be the case. There is also the risk that the segment of the market that you are invested in or perhaps just your particular
investment will go down over time even if the overall financial markets advance. Purchasing investments long-term may
create an opportunity cost - "locking-up" assets that may be better utilized in the short-term in other investments.
Short-Term Purchases
Securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold within a relatively short period of time, generally less than
one year, to take advantage of the securities' short-term price fluctuations.
Risk: Using a short-term purchase strategy generally assumes that we can predict how financial markets will perform in the
short-term, which may be difficult and will incur a disproportionately higher amount of transaction costs compared to long-
term trading. There are many factors that can affect financial market performance in the short term (such as short-term
interest rate changes, cyclical earnings announcements, etc.) but may have a smaller impact over longer periods of times.
Option Writing
A securities transaction that involves selling an option. An option is the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a particular
security at a specified price before the expiration date of the option. When an investor sells an option, he or she must deliver
to the buyer a specified number of shares if the buyer exercises the option. The seller pays the buyer a premium (the market
price of the option at a particular time) in exchange for writing the option.
Risk: Options are complex investments and can be very risky, especially if the investor does not own the underlying stock.
In certain situations, an investor's risk can be unlimited.
Option Trading/ Use of Leverage
We primarily give investment advice that is related to long-term holdings. However, for certain approved clients we may
employ the use of options strategies. Option securities are complex derivatives of equity securities that incorporate certain
leverage characteristics and as such carry an increased risk of investment loss. The options strategies require a margin
feature. Option transactions generally involve the use of put and/or call options to engage in a specific trading strategy.
The use of leverage can dramatically magnify both gains and losses, increasing the possibility of a total loss of investment.
Trading securities on margin results in interest charges and, depending on the amount of trading activity, such charges
could be substantial. The level of interest rates and the rates at which client accounts can borrow can affect the operating
results of those client accounts. Any restriction on the availability of credit from lenders could adversely affect the account’s
performance.
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Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. We do not represent or guarantee that our
services or methods of analysis can or will predict future results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate
clients from losses due to market corrections or declines. In addition to specific risks related to investing in particular types
of securities further described below, the success of client portfolio activities will be affected by general economic and
market conditions, such as interest rates, availability of credit, inflation rates, commodity prices, economic uncertainty,
changes in laws, trade barriers, currency fluctuations and controls, and national and international political circumstances.
Clients will be subject to the risk of loss arising from exposure that it may incur, indirectly, due to the occurrence of various
events, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters, terrorism and other catastrophic events such as a
pandemic. These risks can be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on client portfolios including affecting
the level of volatility of securities’ prices and the liquidity of investments in portfolios. Such volatility or illiquidity could
impair profitability or result in losses. We cannot offer any guarantees or promises that your financial goals and objectives
will be met. Past performance is in no way an indication of future performance.
Margin
When you purchase securities, you may pay for the securities in full or borrow part of the purchase price from your account
custodian or clearing firm. If you borrow part of the purchase price, then you are engaging in margin transactions and there
is risk involved with this. The securities held in your margin account are collateral for the custodian or clearing firm that
loaned you the money. If those securities decline in value, then the value of the collateral supporting your loan also declines.
As a result, the brokerage firm is required to take action in order to maintain the necessary level of equity in your account.
The brokerage firm may issue a margin call and/or sell other assets in your account. It is important that you fully understand
the risks involved in trading securities on margin, including:
• You can lose more funds than you deposit in your margin account.
• The account custodian or clearing firm can force the sale of securities or other assets in your account.
• The account custodian or clearing firm can sell your securities or other assets without contacting you.
• You are not entitled to choose which securities or other assets in your margin account may be liquidated or sold
to meet a margin call.
• The account custodian or clearing firm may move securities held in your cash account to your margin account
and pledge the transferred securities.
• The account custodian or clearing firm can increase its “house” maintenance margin requirements at
any time and are not required to provide you advance written notice.
• You are not entitled to an extension of time on a margin call.
Tax Considerations
Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax implications. However, unless we specifically agree
otherwise, and in writing, tax efficiency is not our primary consideration in the management of your assets. Regardless of
your account size or any other factors, we strongly recommend that you continuously consult with a tax professional prior
to and throughout the investing of your assets.
In addition, as described in Item 4, we may recommend that you use the services of a third party asset manager (TPAM) to
manage your entire, or a portion of your, investment portfolio. The use of third-party asset managers in investment programs
involves additional risks. The success of the TPAM depends on the capabilities of its investment management personnel
and infrastructure, all of which may be adversely impacted by the departure of key employees and other events. The future
results of the TPAM may differ significantly from the TPAM’s past performance. While we intend to employ reasonable
diligence in evaluating and monitoring any TPAM we recommend to clients, no amount of diligence can eliminate the
possibility that a TPAM may provide misleading, incomplete, or false information or representations, or engage in improper
or fraudulent conduct, including unauthorized changes in investment strategy, insider trading, misappropriation of assets
and unsupportable valuations of portfolio securities.
Cybersecurity
Our business and our service providers are subject to risks associated with a breach in cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is a
generic term used to describe the technology, processes and practices designed to protect networks, systems, computers,
programs and data from both intentional cyber- attacks and hacking by other computer users, as well as unintentional
damage or interruption that, in either case, can result in damage or interruption from computer viruses, network failures,
computer and telecommunications failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons and security breaches, usage errors by their
respective professionals, power outages and catastrophic events such as fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and
earthquakes. A cybersecurity breach could expose us and our clients to substantial costs including, without limitation,
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identity theft, unauthorized use of proprietary information, the dissemination of confidential and proprietary information and
reputational damage. Furthermore, we cannot control the cybersecurity plans, strategies, systems, policies, and procedures
put in place by the issuers in which our clients invest.
Recommendation of Particular Types of Securities
As disclosed under the "Advisory Business" section in this Brochure, we recommend many types of securities. Given that
each client has different needs and tolerance for risk, what type of investment we recommend may vary from client to client.
Each type of security has its own unique set of risks associated with it and it would not be possible to list here all the
specific risks of every type of investment. Even within the same type of investment, risks can vary widely. However, in very
general terms, the higher the anticipated return of an investment, the higher the risk of loss associated with it. Below, we
provide examples of certain risks often associated with particular types of investments/securities:
Certificates of deposit: Generally, the safest type of investment since they are insured by the federal government. However,
because the returns are generally very low, it's possible for inflation to outpace the return. Likewise, US Government
securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government, but it's also possible for the rate of inflation
to exceed the returns.
Municipal securities: While generally thought of as safe, municipal securities can have significant risks associated with
them including, but not limited to: the credit worthiness of the governmental entity that issues the bond; the stability of the
revenue stream that is used to pay the interest to the bondholders; when the bond is due to mature; and, whether or not the
bond can be "called" prior to maturity. When a bond is called, it may not be possible to replace it with a bond of equal
character paying the same amount of interest or yield to maturity. In addition, the municipal market can be significantly
affected by adverse tax, legislative or political changes.
Equities: There are numerous ways of measuring the risk of equity securities (also known simply as "equities" or "stock").
In very broad terms, the value of a stock depends on the financial health of the issuer. However, stock prices can be affected
by many other factors including, but not limited to: the class of stock (for example, preferred or common); the health of the
market sector of the issuing company; and, the overall health of the economy. In general, larger, more well-established
companies ("large cap") tend to be safer than smaller start-up companies ("small cap"), but the mere size of an issuer is not,
by itself, an indicator of the safety of the investment.
Debt securities: Corporate debt securities (or "bonds") are typically safer investments than equity securities, but their risk can
also vary widely based on: the financial health of the issuer; the risk that the issuer might default; when the bond is set to
mature; and, whether or not the bond can be "called" prior to maturity. When a bond is called, it may not be possible to
replace it with a bond of equal character paying the same rate of return.
Mutual funds / ETFs: Mutual funds and ETFs are professionally managed collective investment systems that pool money
from many investors and invest in stocks, bonds, short-term money market instruments, other mutual funds, other securities
or any combination thereof. The fund will have a manager that trades the fund's investments in accordance with the fund's
investment objective. While mutual funds and ETFs generally provide diversification, risks can be significantly increased if
the fund is concentrated in a particular sector of the market, primarily invests in small cap or speculative companies, uses
leverage (i.e., borrows money) to a significant degree, or concentrates in a particular type of security (i.e., equities) rather than
balancing the fund with different types of securities. ETFs differ from mutual funds since they can be bought and sold
throughout the day like stock and their price can fluctuate throughout the day. As a result, ETFs may trade above or below
the value of their underlying portfolios. The returns on mutual funds and ETFs can be reduced by the costs to manage the
funds. Also, while some mutual funds are "no load" and charge no fee to buy into, or sell out of, the fund, other types of mutual
funds do charge such fees which can also reduce returns. Mutual funds can also be "closed-end" or "open-end". "Open-end"
mutual funds continue to allow in new investors indefinitely which can dilute other investors' interests. “Closed-end” mutual
funds issue a fixed number of shares and the market price of a closed-end fund at any point in time is likely to vary from
the fund’s net asset value, thus trading at a premium or discount. The size of any premium and/or discount may have a
significant impact on an investor’s return over time. Closed-end funds often use leverage and are permitted to allocate a
greater portion of their assets in illiquid investments as compared with open-end funds. For additional information about
material risks associated with investments in open-end and closed-end funds (including interval funds and inverse funds
discussed below), please see the fund’s prospectus.
Interval funds: An interval fund is a type of closed-end fund (mutual fund) that is not listed on an exchange. Interval funds
periodically offer to repurchase a limited percentage of outstanding shares, as defined in its prospectus, from its
shareholders. Interval funds are generally designed for long term investors who do not require daily liquidity. Therefore, the
shares are subject to periodic redemption offers by the fund at a price based on net asset value. Accordingly, interval funds
are subject to liquidity constraints. Interval funds that invest in securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations,
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derivatives, or securities with substantial market and/or credit risk tend to have the greatest exposure to liquidity risk.
Generally, the interval funds we recommend offer a one-to-two-week period, on a quarterly basis, during which the client
may seek the redemption of previously purchased interval funds. Given the lack of secondary market, the infrequent nature
of the offers to buy back shares, and the liquidity gates (or re-purchase limits), clients should consider the shares of interval
funds to be illiquid.
Leveraged and inverse exchange traded funds: Leveraged and Inverse funds and ETFs, which are sometimes referred to as
“short” funds, seek to provide the opposite of the single-day performance of the index or benchmark they track.
Leveraged and Inverse funds are often marketed as a way to profit from or hedge exposure to, volatile markets. These
investment products are intended to be used as a trading tool, for short-term purposes. Some inverse funds also use
leverage, such that they seek to achieve a return that is a multiple of the opposite performance of the underlying index or
benchmark (i.e., -200%, -300%). In addition to leverage, these funds may also use derivative instruments to accomplish their
objectives. As such, Leveraged and Inverse funds are highly volatile and provide the potential for significant loss.
Variable annuities: A variable annuity is a form of insurance in which the seller or issuer (typically an insurance company)
makes a series of future payments to a buyer (annuitant) in exchange for the immediate payment of a lump sum (single-
payment annuity) or a series of regular payments (regular-payment annuity). The payment stream from the issuer to the
annuitant has an unknown duration based principally upon the date of death of the annuitant. At this point, the contract will
terminate, and the remainder of the fund accumulated is forfeited unless there are other annuitants or beneficiaries in the
contract. Annuities can be purchased to provide an income during retirement. Unlike fixed annuities that make payments in
fixed amounts or in amounts that increase by a fixed percentage, variable annuities pay amounts that vary according to the
performance of a specified set of investments, typically bond and equity mutual funds. Many variable annuities typically
impose asset-based sales charges or surrender charges for withdrawals within a specified period. Variable annuities may
impose a variety of fees and expenses, in addition to sales and surrender charges, such as: mortality and expense risk
charges, administrative fees, underlying fund expenses, and charges for special features, all of which can reduce the return.
Earnings in a variable annuity do not provide all the tax advantages of 401(k)s and other before-tax retirement plans. Once
the investor starts withdrawing money from their variable annuity, earnings are taxed at the ordinary income rate, rather
than at the lower capital gains’ rates applied to other non-tax- deferred vehicles which are held for more than one year.
Proceeds of most variable annuities do not receive a "step-up" in cost basis when the owner dies as stocks, bonds, and
mutual funds do. Some variable annuities offer "bonus credits". These are usually not free. In order to fund them, insurance
companies typically impose mortality and expense charges and surrender charge periods. In an exchange of an existing
annuity for a new annuity (so-called 1035 exchanges), the new variable annuity may have a lower contract value and a
smaller death benefit, may impose new surrender charges or increase the period of time for which the surrender charge
applies, may have higher annual fees, and may provide another commission for the broker.
Registered index linked annuities (RILA): A RILA is a type of annuity contract that calculates account value adjustments based
on the performance of a specified market index, such as the S&P 500. The account value will receive protection against
market loses typically through a buffer (carrier accepts the first xx% of losses and the account accepts any additional losses
in market value) or a floor (the account accepts the first xx% of loses and the carrier accepts any additional losses in market
value). This protection is in exchange for limiting gains in account value to a cap (a maximum account value increase of
xx%) or a participation rate (account participates in xx% of the market gains). Fees and caps may limit the potential upside.
At the end of the sample period, the account value could increase or decrease. A RILA is a long- term tax-deferred vehicle
designed for retirement. It is subject to investment risk, the value will fluctuate, and loss of principal is possible. Earnings
are taxable as ordinary income when distributed. Individuals may be subject to a 10% additional tax for withdrawals before
age 59 ½ unless an exception to the tax is met.
Derivatives: The use of derivative instruments can lead to liquidity, credit, interest rate and market risks. Investments in
derivative instruments may be subject to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities, including the high
degree of leverage often embedded in such instruments (magnifying both potential gains and losses), and potential
material and prolonged deviations between the theoretical value and realizable value of a derivative. Some derivatives have
the potential for unlimited loss. Derivatives may at times be illiquid. Certain derivatives may be difficult to value, and
valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil. Derivative investments can increase portfolio turnover and
transaction costs. Derivatives also are subject to counterparty risk and credit risk. New regulation of derivatives may make
them more costly, or may otherwise adversely affect their liquidity, value or performance.
Alternative investments: Alternative Investments include but are not limited to private investments in hedge funds, private
equity, real estate investment trusts, commodities, or tangible assets. Strategies utilizing alternative investments are
generally made with the objective of long-term appreciation and are subject to limited liquidity. When we invest in Alternative
Investments not managed by us, we have limited control over the management of such investments. Alternative investment
strategies pursued by certain funds may be subject to additional risks including, but not limited to, derivatives (including
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options and futures contracts) risk, liquidity risk of underlying securities, credit risk and commodities risk. Certain alternative
strategies involve the risk that a counterparty to a transaction will not perform as promised, which would incur losses to a
fund. Furthermore, alternative strategies may employ leverage, involve extensive short positions and/or focus on narrow
segments of the market, which may magnify the overall risks and volatility associated with such investments. For more
detailed discussions of the specific risks associated with Alternative Investments, please refer to the respective
prospectuses and Private Placement Memorandum(s). The risk of loss described herein should not be considered an
exhaustive list of all the risks which clients should consider.
Structured Products: A structured product, also known as a market-linked product, is generally a pre-packaged investment
strategy based on derivatives, such as a single security, a basket of securities, options, indices, commodities, debt
issuances and/or foreign currencies, and to a lesser extent, swaps. Structured products are usually issued by investment
banks or affiliates thereof. They have a fixed maturity and have two components: a note and a derivative. The derivative
component is often an option. The note provides for periodic interest payments to the investor at a predetermined rate, and
the derivative component provides for the payment at maturity. Some products use the derivative component as a put option
written by the investor that gives the buyer of the put option the right to sell to the investor the security or securities at a
predetermined price. Other products use the derivative component to provide for a call option written by the investor that
gives the buyer of the call option the right to buy the security or securities from the investor at a predetermined price. A
feature of some structured products is a "principal guarantee" function, which offers protection of principal if held to
maturity. However, these products are not always Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured; they may only be insured
by the issuer, and thus have the potential for loss of principal in the case of a liquidity crisis, or other solvency problems with
the issuing company.
Item 9 Disciplinary Information
Information on disciplinary history and registration of Regal and IAR’s of Regal may be obtained online at
adviserinfo.sec.gov, brokercheck.finra.org, or by contacting state regulatory authorities. Following is a list of those legal or
disciplinary events that may be material to your evaluation of Regal or the integrity of Regal’s management.
On September 16, 2021, Regal Investment Advisors, John Kailunas II and Brian Yarch settled without admitting or denying
the findings with the SEC for not providing advisory service to certain advisory clients after the original IAR left Regal and
did not disclose conflicts of interest arising from compensation received from an affiliated portfolio manager. The cited
conduct was unintentional, and amounts paid pursuant to the Order have been distributed to affected clients. All payments
related to the SEC Judgement have been paid in full.
Regal agreed to pay disgorgement of $595,899, prejudgment interest of $100,875, and a civil penalty of $150,000, and to
perform certain undertakings. Also, without admitting or denying the findings in the order, John Kailunas II and Brian Yarch
agreed to penalties of $50,000 each, and Brian Yarch agreed to a limitation from acting in a chief compliance officer
capacity, with the right to apply to act as a chief compliance officer after three years. Regal, Kailunas, and Yarch also agreed
to cease-and-desist orders and to be censured.
From May 22, 2021, to February 6, 2024, Regal’s affiliate, Regulus Financial Group, LLC, did not disclose its own and Regal’s
disciplinary history in the firm’s customer relationship summary (Form CRS). Form CRS contains the heading, “Do you or
your financial professionals have legal or disciplinary history?”. Item 4 of the instructions to Form CRS state that a firm
must respond “Yes” if it or any of its financial professionals disclose, or is required to disclose, legal or disciplinary history
on specified regulatory disclosure forms, such as Form BD. Regulus’ CRS erroneously stated “Yes, although Regulus does
not, some of our financial professionals do have a legal or disciplinary history.” Due to filing and delivering to customers a
Form CRS that omitted required information, Regulus was censured and fined $20,000 by FINRA.
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Regal Investment Advisors has several financial affiliations and relationships that result in conflicts of interests. These
conflicts are described generally in this section and throughout this Brochure. Among other things, we take the following
steps to address the conflicts outlined in this Brochure:
• Disclose to Clients that they are not obligated to purchase recommended investment products or implement
recommended strategies by our IARs.
• Disclose the existence of material conflicts of interest, including the potential for Regal to earn compensation
based on recommendations made to Clients.
• Collect, document, and review Client financial background information including but not limited to financial goals,
net worth, income, objectives, and risk tolerance, to ensure that investment advice/recommendations are
consistent with the client/investor’s profile.
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• Require that our Employees seek approval for outside employment or investment activities to ensure that any
potential conflicts of interests are addressed and disclosed if necessary.
•
Educate our advisors regarding their responsibilities as a fiduciary, including the importance of having a
reasonable basis for the advice provided to Clients.
• Require IARs abide by and attest to the Regal’s Compliance Manual and Code of Ethics on an annual basis.
For more details regarding our Code of Ethics, please refer to Item 11 of this Brochure.
Registrations with Broker-Dealer
Associated Persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm may be registered representatives with Regulus
Financial Group, LLC ("Regulus"), a securities broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and
the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. We are affiliated with Regulus through common control and ownership.
Regulus registered representatives receive commission-based compensation in connection with the purchase and sale of
securities, including 12b-1 fees for the sale of investment company products. Compensation earned as registered
representatives is separate from our advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest because persons providing
investment advice on behalf of our firm who are registered representatives have an incentive to effect securities
transactions for the purpose of generating commissions rather than solely based on your needs. To mitigate this conflict
Associated Persons must avoid servicing their own personal interests ahead of the interests of Regal’s clients as described
in the Firm Code of Ethics. Not all of our Associated Persons are registered representatives with Regulus.
Arrangements with Affiliated Entities
John Kailunas II, Brian D. Yarch, and Don Carlson, Managing Members of Regal Investment Advisors LLC are also owners
and executive officers of Regal Holdings of America. Regal Holdings of America is the majority owner of Regulus Financial
Group, LLC. Regulus is a securities broker-dealer and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the
Securities Investor Protection Corporation.
Regulus has entered into a tri-party clearing agreement with Pershing LLC, and with Saxony Securities, Inc. as the
intermediary firm. Regal's advisory relationships with Pershing LLC/Saxony Securities, Inc. are conducted through Regulus.
Associated Persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm may be licensed as insurance agents. They will earn
commission-based compensation for selling insurance products, including insurance products they sell to you. Insurance
commissions earned by these persons are separate from our advisory fees. Not all of our Associated Persons are insurance
agents.
The referral arrangements we have with our affiliated entities present a conflict of interest because we have a financial
incentive to recommend our affiliates' services. While we believe that compensation charged by our affiliates is
competitive, such compensation may be higher than fees charged by other firms providing the same or similar services.
Regal periodically evaluates the fees charged by our affiliates to ensure they remain generally competitive in the market.
You are under no obligation to use our affiliates' services and may obtain comparable services and/or lower fees through
other firms.
Recommendation of Other Advisers
Our IARs may recommend that you use a third-party asset manager based on your needs and suitability. We will receive
compensation from the TPAM for recommending that you use their services. These compensation arrangements present
a conflict of interest because we have a financial incentive to recommend the services of the third-party adviser. You are
not obligated, contractually or otherwise, to use the services of any TPAM we recommend.
Recommendation of Third-Party Strategies
Through LionShare we recommend Third Party Strategies for which we will share in the compensation received from clients
for the use of Third-Party Strategies. These compensation arrangements present a conflict of interest because we have a
financial incentive to recommend such services. You are not obligated, contractually or otherwise, to use the services of
any Third-Party Strategy we recommend. Current third parties managing Third Party Strategies include but are not limited to
Torray, LLC, L&S Advisors, Inc, Moran Wealth Management, LLC dba “Pelican Bay Capital Management”, and NorthStar
Investment Management. The fee paid by the client will not vary from the fee agreed to and stated in the client agreement.
For details on what portion of the fee is allocated to the Third-Party Strategy portfolio manager and your IAR, and/or the
Primary Financial Adviser, please ask your representative for a full breakdown of the fees associated with LionShare
management services.
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Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
Description of Our Code of Ethics
We strive to comply with applicable laws and regulations governing our practices. Therefore, our Code of Ethics includes
guidelines for professional standards of conduct for our Associated Persons. As an investment adviser, our fiduciary duty
includes a duty of care and a duty of loyalty and to serve the best interests of our clients and not subordinate our client’s
interest to our own. Our Associated Persons are expected to adhere strictly to these guidelines. Our Code of Ethics also
requires that persons associated with our firm submit reports of their personal account holdings and transactions to a
qualified representative of our firm who will review these reports on a periodic basis. Persons associated with our firm
are also required to report any violations of our Code of Ethics. Additionally, we maintain and enforce written policies
reasonably designed to prevent the misuse or dissemination of material, non-public information about you or your account
holdings by persons associated with our firm.
Our Code of Ethics is available to you upon request. You may obtain a copy of our Code of Ethics by contacting us at the
main phone number listed on the cover of this brochure.
Personal Trading Practices
Our firm or persons associated with our firm may buy or sell securities for you at the same time we or persons associated
with our firm buy or sell such securities for our own account. We may also combine our orders to purchase securities with
your orders to purchase securities ("block trading"). Please refer to the "Brokerage Practices" section in this brochure for
information on our block trading practices.
A conflict of interest exists in such cases because we have the ability to trade ahead of you and potentially receive more
favorable prices than you will receive. To eliminate this conflict of interest, it is our policy that neither our Associated
Persons nor we shall have priority over your account in the purchase or sale of securities.
Regal’s compliance team shall review personal trading reports for associated persons and will otherwise take reasonable
steps to monitor compliance with and enforce our Code of Ethics.
All employees must certify annually that they have read and understood the Firm’s Code of Ethics and that they have
complied with the required personal securities reporting. For more details surrounding our policies and procedures
surrounding personal trading, please request a copy of our Code of Ethics.
Other Conflicts of Interest
Regal has entered into a securities-based lending program with National Financial Services, US Bank and Goldman Sachs
Private Bank Select. This program provides access to non-purpose loans secured through a client's account assets. Regal
does not directly receive compensation or otherwise directly benefit through this program but does indirectly receive a
potential benefit through this arrangement because it allows clients to access capital without selling their investments,
which would lower our revenue from fees. Additionally, participation in this program presents risk to the client. If the client's
account assets decline in value, the client may have to post additional funds as collateral or sell investments which may
have tax implications. Additional details regarding this program are available upon request.
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
Regal does not maintain custody of your assets on which we advise, although we may be deemed to have custody of your
assets if you give us authority to withdraw assets from your account (see Item 15—Custody, below). Your assets must be
maintained in an account at a “qualified custodian,” generally a broker-dealer.
While you are free to choose any broker-dealer or other service provider, we primarily recommend that a client in need of
brokerage and custodial services utilize Schwab Institutional, division of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab"), member
FINRA/SIPC; Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC ("Fidelity"), Member NYSE/SIPC. We will less frequently recommend Pershing
LLC ("Pershing"), Betterment Securities (“Betterment”), Member NYSE/SIPC, or other alternative clearing and custody
companies. As such, we may be unable to achieve the most favorable execution of your transactions, and you may pay
higher brokerage commissions than you might otherwise pay through another broker-dealer that offers the same types of
services. Not all advisers require their clients to direct brokerage.
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How we select brokers/custodians
Price is not the sole factor we consider in evaluating best execution. We also consider the quality of the brokerage services
provided by recommended broker-dealers, including the value of research provided, the firm's reputation, execution
capabilities, commission rates, and responsiveness to our clients and our firm. In recognition of the value of research
services and additional brokerage products and services that recommended broker-dealers provide, you may pay higher
commissions and/or trading costs than those which may be available elsewhere.
Our relationships with broker-dealers may include benefits provided to our firm, including but not limited to, research, market
information, and administrative services that help our firm manage your account(s). We believe that recommended broker-
dealers provide quality execution services for our clients at competitive prices.
Your brokerage and custody costs
Broker-dealers are generally compensated by charging commissions or other fees on trades that they execute or that settle
into your account. Broker-dealers will determine the amount of commissions and other charges to be paid for each
transaction. Some broker-dealers may offer lower charges depending on the IAR's and client's discretion. Broker-dealers
may also be compensated by earning interest on uninvested cash in your account(s).
Research and Soft Dollar Arrangements
We may consider the value of research and brokerage products or services provided by a broker-dealer when selecting
where to execute client transactions. This practice, known as using "soft dollars," may create a conflict of interest, as the
firm benefits from these services while transaction costs are client assets. Soft dollar arrangements may also incentivize
higher trading volumes. We do not receive client referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or other compensation,
such as brokerage services or research.
Our use of soft dollars complies with Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which provides a "safe harbor"
for investment managers using client commissions to obtain research that assists in investment decision-making. We
determine in good faith that commissions paid are reasonable in relation to the value of brokerage and research services
received.
Research services may include market data, financial analyses, and investment recommendations. Brokerage services may
involve technology and tools that facilitate trade execution. These services are used for overall investment decision-making
and not solely for accounts generating soft dollars.
In some cases, we may allocate costs between research/brokerage and administrative use, ensuring only the portion
related to investment decisions is funded with soft dollars. Additionally, we may pay higher transaction fees for mutual
fund trades through certain brokers to obtain research, which may not directly benefit the accounts incurring these costs.
Soft dollar credits may be accumulated and used for specified expenses. While brokers providing research may receive
more business, we do not exclude others from executing trades solely for lacking soft dollar arrangements.
As part of our fiduciary duties to you, we endeavor at all times to put your interests first. You should be aware that the
receipt of economic benefits by our firm is considered to create a conflict of interest.
Other Uses and Products
The firm may use some products or services not only as "research" and as brokerage (i.e., to assist in making investment
decisions for clients or to perform functions incidental to transaction execution), but for our administrative and other
purposes as well. In these instances, we make a reasonable allocation of the cost of the products and services so that only
the portion of the cost attributable to making investment decisions and executing transactions is paid with commission
dollars; we bear the cost of the balance. Our interest in making such an allocation differs from clients' interest, in that we
have an incentive to designate as much as possible of the cost as research and brokerage in order to minimize the portion
that the firm must pay directly.
Mutual Fund Transactions
Although shares of no-load mutual funds can be purchased and redeemed without payment of transactions fees, we may,
consistent with our duty of best execution, determine to cause client accounts to pay transaction fees that may be higher
than those obtainable from other broker-dealers when purchasing shares of certain no-load mutual funds through Fidelity
or Schwab in order to obtain “research”. This research may not be used for the exclusive benefit of the clients who pay
transaction fees in purchasing mutual fund shares.
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Amount and Manner of Payment
A broker-dealer through which the firm wishes to use soft dollars may establish "credits" arising out of brokerage business
done in the past, which may be used to pay, or reimburse the firm for, specified expenses. In other cases, a broker-dealer
may provide or pay for the service or product and suggest a level of future business that would fully compensate it. The
actual level of transactional business the firm does with a particular broker-dealer during any period may be less than such a
suggested level but may exceed that level and may generate unused soft dollar "credits." We do not exclude a broker-dealer
from receiving business simply because the broker-dealer has not been identified as providing soft dollar research products
and services, although we may not be willing to pay the same commission to said broker-dealer as we would have paid had
the broker-dealer provided such products and services.
Fidelity Program
Regal Investment Advisors participates in the Client Commission Arrangement (the “Program”) offered by Fidelity
Brokerage Services, LLC (“Fidelity”). Fidelity offers independent investment advisors services which include custody of
securities, trade execution, clearance, and settlement of transactions. We receive some benefits from Fidelity through our
participation in the Program.
There is no direct link between our participation in the Program and the investment advice we give to you, although we
receive economic benefits through participation in the program that are typically not available to Fidelity retail investors.
These benefits include the following products and services (provided without cost or at a discount): receipt of duplicate
client statements and confirmations; research-related products and tools; consulting services; access to a trading desk
serving adviser participants; access to block trading (which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions for
execution and then allocate the appropriate shares to client accounts); the ability to have advisory fees deducted directly
from client accounts; access to an electronic communications network for client order entry and account information;
access to mutual funds with no transaction fees and to certain institutional money managers; and discounts on compliance,
marketing, research, technology, and practice management products or services provided to Regal Investment Advisors by
third-party vendors. Fidelity may also have paid for business consulting and professional services received by our related
persons. Some of the products and services made available by Fidelity through the program may benefit us but may not
benefit our accounts. These products or services may assist us in managing and administering client accounts, including
accounts not maintained at Fidelity. Other services made available by Fidelity are intended to help Regal Investment Advisors
manage and further develop its business enterprise. The benefits received by us or our personnel through participation in the
Program does depend on the amount of brokerage transactions directed to Fidelity. As part of its fiduciary duties to you, we
endeavor at all times to put your interests first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits by
Regal Investment Advisors or its related persons in and of itself creates a potential conflict of interest and may indirectly
influence the Firm's choice of Fidelity for custody and brokerage services.
Schwab Advisor Services
Schwab Institutional provides Regal Investment Advisors with access to its institutional trading and operations services,
which are typically not available to Schwab retail investors. These services generally are available to independent investment
advisers at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the adviser's clients account assets are maintained
at Schwab Institutional. Our access to Schwab’s services does not constitute a formal soft dollar agreement, but we do receive
economic benefits as a result of our participation. Schwab Institutional services may include research, brokerage, custody,
access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise available only to institutional investors or would require
significantly higher minimum initial investments. Schwab Institutional also makes available to Regal Investment Advisors
other products and services that benefit Regal Investment Advisors but may not benefit its clients' accounts. These include
software and other technology that provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account
statements), facilitate trade execution, provide research, pricing information and other market data, facilitate payment of
Regal Investment Advisors' fees from its clients' accounts, and assist with back-office support, recordkeeping and client
reporting. The availability to Regal Investment Advisors of the foregoing products and services is not contingent upon Regal
Investment Advisors committing to Schwab Institutional any specific amount of business (assets in custody or trading).
Brokerage for Client Referrals
We do not receive client referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or other compensation, such as brokerage
services or research.
Regulus Financial Group, LLC
Persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm who are registered representatives of Regulus Financial Group,
LLC ("Regulus"), will recommend Regulus to you for brokerage services. These individuals are subject to applicable rules
that restrict them from conducting securities transactions away from Regulus unless Regulus provides the representative
with written authorization to do so. Therefore, these individuals are generally limited to conducting securities transactions
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through Regulus. It may be the case that Regulus charges higher transactions costs and/or custodial fees than another
broker charges for the same types of services. If transactions are executed though Regulus, these individuals (in their
separate capacities as registered representatives of Regulus) may earn commission-based compensation as result of
placing the recommended securities transactions through Regulus. This practice presents a conflict of interest because
these registered representatives have an incentive to effect securities transactions for the purpose of generating
commissions rather than solely based on your needs. You may utilize the broker-dealer of your choice and have no
obligation to purchase or sell securities through such broker as we recommend. However, if you do not use Regulus, we
may not be able to accept your account. Please see the "Fees and Compensation" section in this brochure for more
information on the compensation received by registered representatives who are affiliated with our firm.
Prime Brokerage Arrangements
In certain instances, we may determine that it would be in the client’s best interest to direct client trades to a specific dealer
(i.e. we can buy a bond at a better price at another dealer “away” from the main custodian). When directing trades away
from the custodian, we do not receive payouts on mark-ups for such trades in advisory accounts. This is done solely for the
client’s benefit in an attempt to receive better pricing.
A prime brokerage arrangement permits trades to be executed by another brokerage firm (“Executing Broker”) while the
client’s brokerage firm (“Prime Broker”) provides custody and trade clearance and settlement services. The Prime Broker
generally does not charge fees for maintaining custody of the client’s assets, but receives a fee, paid by the client, for each
order we enter with an Executing Broker. The Executing Broker also receives a commission on each transaction. Prime
brokerage arrangements benefit the client and our other clients because we obtain access to research generated by
different executing firms and the Prime Broker. As another benefit to the client, prime brokerage arrangements allow clients
to participate in block trades which may provide more favorable execution than when a client does not participate in a block
trade.
Wrap Accounts
We will generally place trades for wrap account clients with Charles Schwab and Fidelity. Wrap account clients pay a
bundled fee for brokerage services and do not pay a per trade charge. we may determine that it is in our client’s best interest
to trade with the wrap program sponsor considering the cost to trade elsewhere. Most wrap program sponsor firms assess
clients a “trade away” fee for trades not executed through them. We may choose to trade away if we are able and believe
we can achieve best execution for a particular trade at another broker-dealer. Wrap-fee clients will pay additional trading
costs or fees due to “trade away’ transactions.
Betterment Securities
Betterment Securities serves as broker dealer to Betterment for Advisors, an investment and advice platform serving
independent investment advisory firms (“Betterment for Advisors”). Betterment Securities does not charge separately for
custody/brokerage services but is compensated as part of the Betterment for Advisors platform fee charged as a
percentage of assets that includes custody, brokerage, and sub-advisory services. Betterment Securities serves as broker-
dealer to Betterment for Advisors, an investment and advice platform serving independent investment advisory firms.
Assets managed by us using the Betterment for Advisors platform are subject to the trading policies and procedures
established by Betterment. These policies and procedures limit our ability to control, among other things, the timing of the
execution of certain trades (including in response to withdrawals, deposits, or asset allocation changes) within your account.
You should not expect that trading on Betterment is instant, and, accordingly, you should be aware that Betterment does
not permit you or us to control the specific time during a day that securities are bought or sold in your account (i.e., to “time
the market”). Additional information about the Betterment trading practices are disclosed in the Betterment LLC Form ADV
Part 2A and Wrap Fee Brochure.
Block Trades
We may combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for advisory accounts we manage that are
invested in the same strategy (this practice is commonly referred to as "block trading"). We will then distribute a portion of
the shares to participating accounts in a fair and equitable manner. The distribution of the shares purchased is typically
proportionate to the size of the account, but it is not based on account performance or the amount or structure of
management fees. Subject to our discretion regarding factual and market conditions, when we combine orders, each
participating account pays an average price per share for all transactions and pays a proportionate share of all transaction
costs. Accounts owned by our firm or persons associated with our firm may participate in block trading with your accounts;
however, our trade aggregation and allocation policies and procedures are designed to put the client’s best interests ahead
of our own.
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Trade Errors
In the event a trading error occurs in your account, our policy is to restore your account to the position it should have been
in had the trading error not occurred. Depending on the circumstances, corrective actions may include canceling the trade,
adjusting an allocation, and/or reimbursing the account. If a trade error results in a profit, the trade error will be corrected
in the trade error account of the executing broker-dealer and you will not keep the profit.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
Regal monitors client account holdings on a continuous basis. IARs are responsible for providing investment advice and
conducting ongoing reviews for client accounts. Clients are encouraged to meet with their IAR at least once per year to
discuss any changes in personal or financial circumstances, suitability of the investments, risk tolerance and any new or
revised account restrictions.
Triggering factors for additional reviews may include, for example, a client request, significant changes to a client’s financial
condition, risk tolerance or investment objectives, and/or changes in economic conditions, etc.
We rely on information provided by clients and are not required to verify details obtained from clients or their other
professionals. Unless specified otherwise, we assume no service restrictions beyond managing accounts in alignment with
stated investment objectives. Clients must promptly inform us of any changes in their financial situation or investment
goals to ensure appropriate adjustments to their portfolio and services.
LionShare
For LionShare Strategies, accounts are assigned to our investment advisory team to review the investment instructions
provided by the IAR. The portfolio manager produces trade recommendations, then reviews and approves the initial
investment of the account. Ongoing, accounts are continually reviewed by our investment advisory team for events that
would require action.
Examples of such events include deviation from the selected Strategy beyond a specified tolerance level; cash deposits or
requested withdrawals; the replacement of one model with another, or re-weighting amongst models, within a Strategy by
the IAR; requested tax loss harvesting; or a change in the specific composition of a model.
Our portfolio managers review accounts based on account review guidelines established by our investment advisory team.
In general, portfolio managers will review accounts for consistency with the investment instructions communicated to us
by an IAR. Accounts are reviewed on both a pre- and anticipated post-trade basis and may be reviewed individually or with
other accounts assigned to similar strategies and/or models. Portfolio Managers generally perform account reviews with
a view to implementing the specified investing instructions.
Financial Plans
A financial plan is a snapshot in time and no ongoing reviews are conducted unless the client has engaged us for a review
and/or updates to the financial plan. We recommend a plan review at least annually.
Clients will receive statements of account activity directly from their account custodian(s) monthly if there is activity in the
account and quarterly if there is no activity in the account. Regal does not provide additional written reports on a regular
basis.
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
As disclosed under the "Fees and Compensation" section in this Brochure, persons providing investment advice on behalf of
our firm are licensed insurance agents, and are registered representatives with Regulus Financial Group, LLC, a securities
broker-dealer, and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investor Protection
Corporation.
For information on the conflicts of interest this presents, and how we address these conflicts, please refer to the "Fees and
Compensation" section.
We directly compensate non-employee (outside) consultants, individuals, and/or entities (“Promoters”) for client referrals.
In order to receive a cash referral fee from our firm, Promoters must comply with the requirements of the jurisdictions in
which they operate. If you were referred to our firm by a Promoter, you should have received a copy of this brochure along
with the Promoter’s disclosure statement at the time of the referral. If you become a client, the Promoter that referred you
to our firm will receive a percentage of the advisory fee you pay our firm for as long as you are a client with our firm, or until
such time as our agreement with the Promoter expires or a one-time, flat referral fee upon your signing an advisory
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agreement with our firm. You will not pay additional fees because of this referral arrangement. Referral fees paid to a
Promoter are contingent upon your entering into an advisory agreement with our firm. Therefore, a Promoter has a financial
incentive to recommend our firm to you for advisory services. This creates a conflict of interest; however, you are not
obligated to retain our firm for advisory services. Comparable services and/or lower fees may be available through other
firms.
We may enter into contractual arrangements with one or more Associated Persons of our firm, under which these
individuals may receive compensation from our firm for the establishment of new client relationships. Associated Persons
who refer clients to our firm must comply with the requirements of the jurisdiction(s) where they operate. Incentive based
compensation paid to any such employee will be contingent upon you, as client, entering into an advisory agreement with
our firm. You will not be charged additional fees based on this compensation arrangement. However, such a contractual
arrangement creates a conflict of interest as the Associated Person will have a financial incentive to recommend our firm
to you for advisory services. You are not obligated to retain our firm for advisory services. Comparable services and/or
lower fees may be available through other firms.
Broker Dealer/Custodian Selection
We receive an economic benefit from custodians we select in the form of support services and products made available
to us. In addition, custodians may also agree to pay for certain products and services for which we would otherwise have
to pay once the value of our clients’ assets in accounts at a specific custodian reaches a certain size. You do not pay more
for assets maintained at your custodian as a result of these arrangements. However, we benefit because the cost of these
services would have otherwise been borne directly by us.
AssetMark
We have entered into an agreement with Assetmark, Inc. ("Assetmark"), a third party asset manager (TPAM) we may
recommend, whereby Assetmark provides our firm with a quarterly reimbursement for qualified marketing and/or business
development expenses incurred by our firm. Examples of qualified expenses include organized group meetings, client
communication materials, advertising, seminars and conference expenses, coaching/training/business development
programs, and meetings with prospective investors. The amount of reimbursement is based on the amount of assets placed
with Assetmark. Therefore, this arrangement creates a conflict of interest in that we have a financial incentive to recommend
Assetmark to our clients over other TPAMs. Notwithstanding our agreement with Assetmark, to mitigate this conflict we
will recommend Assetmark to clients only to the extent that our recommendation is in the client's best interest given the
client's financial needs, investment goals, risk tolerance, and investment objectives.
Betterment for Advisors
We receive a non-economic benefit from Betterment for Advisors and Betterment Securities in the form of the support
products and services it makes available to us and other independent investment advisors whose clients maintain their
accounts at Betterment Securities. These products and services, and how they benefit us are described above (see Item
12 – Betterment Securities). The availability to us of Betterment for Advisors’ and Betterment Securities’ products and
services is not based on us giving particular investment advice, such as buying particular securities for our clients.
FinLife Partners Service Offering
In an effort to enhance the quality and breadth of services that Regal provides to its Clients, Regal utilizes a suite of digitally
powered technology solutions offered by FinLife Partners®, a division of United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC (“FinLife
Partners”). FinLife Partners provide access to its technology platform to Regal that includes the use of certain digital tools
and systems, training relating to use of such technology platform, and if elected by Regal, certain clerical documents
and data compilation services. FinLife Partners is not in any way involved in, or responsible for, the individual investment
management or guidance provided to Regal’s clients. Regal pays FinLife Partners a flat fee (“CX Use fee”) for its technology
implementation services as well as fees calculated per a percentage-basis formula in accordance with the volume of clients
for whom Regal utilizes such services and/or products. As such, for certain services offered, Clients indirectly contribute
to the payment of cost of services paid to FinLife Partners. Relating to the cost for services, Regal is financially incentivized
to refer clients to FinLife Partners, creating a conflict of interest.
Additionally, upon the date of the quarterly invoice for the CX Use Fee, FinLife Partners will determine the aggregate of
Regal’s assets invested in Goldman Sachs Asset Management managed mutual funds ("GSAM Mutual Funds"). If
Regal invests $15 million or more in GSAM Mutual Funds, Regal will receive a quarterly credit equal to $6,250 for every
$15,000,000 of assets invested in GSAM Mutual Funds on the date of the applicable invoice. The total credit may not exceed
the total quarterly invoiced amount for the CX Use Fee as specified on the fee schedule. FinLife Partners will measure
eligibility for and apply the credit, if any, on a quarterly basis against the annual fees due and owing. FinLife Partners
reserves the right to terminate the credit program at any time.
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Revenue Sharing Arrangements
Pursuant to an agreement in place with North Star Investment Management Corporation, Regal's affiliated broker-dealer,
Regulus Financial Group, LLC receives an annual fee of 0.45% of assets invested in certain North Star funds by investors
referred by Regal. This presents a conflict of interest as Regal has an incentive to encourage representatives, or clients
through financial planning services, to invest in the following mutual funds managed by North Star (as of March 26th, 2024):
• NSDVX - North Star Dividend Fund
• NSMVX - North Star Micro-Cap Fund
• NSOIX - North Star Opportunity Fund
• NSBDX – North Star Bond Fund
Less expensive or better performing mutual funds with the same or similar fund objective may be available. As a fiduciary,
we have a duty to put the needs of clients above our own and will only recommend an investment if the investment would
serve the needs of our client.
Item 15 Custody
In arrangements where we are permitted and authorized to do so, we will directly debit your account(s) for the payment of
our advisory fees. This ability to deduct our advisory fees from your accounts causes our firm to exercise limited custody
over your funds or securities. We do not have physical custody of any of your funds and/or securities. Your funds and
securities will be held with a bank, broker-dealer, or other independent, qualified custodian. You will receive account
statements from the independent, qualified custodian(s) holding your funds and securities at least quarterly. The account
statements from your custodian(s) will indicate the amount of our advisory fees deducted from your account(s) each billing
period. You should carefully review your account statements for accuracy. We will also provide statements to you reflecting
the amount of advisory fee deducted from your account.
You should compare our statements with the statements from your account custodian(s) to reconcile the information
reflected on each statement. If you have a question regarding your account statement or if you did not receive a statement
from your custodian, please contact us at the phone number listed on the cover of this brochure.
Wire Transfer Authority
Our firm or persons associated with our firm may affect third-party wire transfers for client accounts without the client’s
written consent per transaction for client accounts. Such persons have access to the client's assets, and therefore has
custody of the client’s assets in any related accounts. Pursuant to Rule 206(4)-2 (the "Custody Rule"), we have taken steps
to have controls and oversight in place to support the no-action letter issued by the SEC on February 21, 2017 (the "SEC no-
action letter"). With respect to third-party standing letters of authorization ("SLOA") where a client may grant us the authority
to direct custodians to disburse funds to one or more third-party accounts, we are deemed to have limited custody.
However, we are not required to comply with the surprise examination requirement of the Custody Rule if we are otherwise
in compliance with the seven representations noted in the February 21, 2017 no-action letter. Where the Adviser acts
pursuant to a SLOA, we believe we are making a good faith effort to comply with the representations noted in the SEC's no-
action letter. Additionally, since many of those representations involve the qualified custodian’s operations, we will
collaborate closely with the custodians to ensure that these representations are accurate.
Item 16 Investment Discretion
Before we can buy or sell securities on your behalf, you must first sign our discretionary management agreement, a power
of attorney, and/or trading authorization forms.
You may grant our firm discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be purchased or sold for your account
without obtaining your consent or approval prior to each transaction. You may specify investment objectives, guidelines,
and impose certain conditions or investment parameters for your account. For example, you may specify that the
investment in any particular stock or industry should not exceed specified percentages of the value of the portfolio and/or
restrictions or prohibitions of transactions in the securities of a specific industry or security. Please refer to the "Advisory
Business" section in this Brochure for more information on our discretionary management services.
If you enter into non-discretionary arrangements with our firm, we will obtain your approval prior to the execution of any
transactions for your account.
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Item 17 Voting Client Securities
Proxy Voting for Client Accounts
We accept proxy voting for a limited number of client accounts. Proxy voting is only accepted for a client account in those
instances where a client has completed a Regal Investment Advisors Proxy Voting Authorization Form and we have
accepted and executed that form. Absent contrary instructions from a client, it is our policy to vote client proxies in
accordance with management. In instances where management has not provided direction, we will abstain from voting
such proxies.
As referenced above, we only accept proxy voting authority for a limited number of client accounts. For most client
accounts, we do not accept proxy voting authority. For the majority of client accounts for which we do not exercise proxy
voting authority, clients will receive proxy materials directly from the custodian for their account. Clients who have retained
proxy voting authority may contact us using the contact information provided on the cover page of this Brochure.
Conflicts of Interest
Through the consistent application of the policy of voting, we seek to avoid conflicts of interest. In any instances where we
may vote a proxy contrary to such policies, we have procedures in place to ensure that any conflicts of interest are
addressed.
Requests for Proxy Voting and Policy Information
For any client for whom we exercise proxy voting authority, the client may obtain information on how we voted proxies for
the securities held in his/her account by contacting us at the contact information provided on the cover page of this
Brochure. In addition, clients may obtain a copy of our proxy voting policies and procedures upon request by utilizing the
same contact information.
Class Action Lawsuits
We do not determine if securities held by you are the subject of a class action lawsuit. Moreover, we do not determine
whether you are eligible to participate in class action settlements or litigation nor do we initiate or participate in litigation
to recover damages on your behalf.
Item 18 Financial Information
This item is not applicable to this Brochure. Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess of
$1,200 per client more than six months in advance of services rendered. Therefore, we are not required to include a
financial statement. Regal does not have any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet
contractual commitments to clients. Regal has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
Additional Information
Your Privacy
We view protecting your private information as a top priority. Pursuant to applicable privacy requirements, we have
instituted policies and procedures to ensure that we keep your personal information private and secure.
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about you to any non-affiliated third parties, except as permitted
by law. In the course of servicing your account, we may share some information with our service providers, such as transfer
agents, custodians, broker-dealers, accountants, consultants, and attorneys.
We restrict internal access to non-public personal information about you to employees, who need that information in order
to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical and procedural safeguards that comply with regulatory
standards to protect your non-public personal information and to ensure our integrity and confidentiality. We will not sell
information about you or your accounts to anyone. We do not share your information unless it is required to process a
transaction, at your request, or required by law.
You will receive a copy of our privacy notice prior to or at the time you sign an advisory agreement with our firm. Thereafter,
we will deliver a copy of the current privacy policy notice to you on an annual basis. Please contact us at the phone number
listed on the cover of this brochure, if you have any questions regarding this policy.
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