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Item 1 Cover Page
Form ADV Part 2 Brochure
is available on
This Brochure (the “Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of Planned Financial Services, LLC dba Return on Life® Wealth Partners (“Return on
Life® Wealth Partners,” the “Adviser,” “Company,” the “Firm,” “we,” “us” or “our”). If you have any
questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (440) 740-0130. The
information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or by any state securities authority. Additional information
about Return on Life® Wealth Partners
the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for Return on Life is 112879.
Return on Life is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC pursuant to the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). Recipients of this Brochure should be
aware that registration with the SEC does not in any way constitute an endorsement by the SEC
of an investment adviser’s skill or expertise. Further, registration does not imply or guarantee that
a registered adviser has achieved a certain level of skill, competency, sophistication, expertise or
training in providing advisory services to its Clients.
Return on Life® Wealth Partners
Phone: (440) 740-0130
Frank@ReturnOnLifeWealth.com
https://ReturnOnLifeWealth.com
Brochure Prepared on February 23, 2026
Item 2 Material Changes
This Brochure contains updated information about Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ business
since the last annual updating amendment filed on March 31, 2025. There have been no material
changes to the Firm’s advisory business, ownership, or fee structure since the prior annual
amendment. This Brochure has been updated to reflect routine annual revisions, including
regulatory assets under management and related statistical information as of December 31, 2025.
In addition, the Firm has added clarifying language to certain service descriptions, including its
Complete Family Office (CFO)SM advisory model, and improved disclosure regarding hourly
financial planning fees to enhance alignment and transparency. These clarifications do not alter
the nature of the Firm’s advisory services or compensation arrangements.
Return on Life® Wealth Partners will provide clients with an updated Brochure as required, without
charge. The current Brochure may be obtained by contacting Frank Fantozzi, Chief Compliance
Officer, at (440) 740-0130 or Frank@ReturnOnLifeWealth.com. Additional information about the
Firm is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The Firm’s IARD/CRD
number is 112879.
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IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THIS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE
This Disclosure Brochure is not:
• an offer or agreement to provide advisory services to any person
• an offer to sell nor a solicitation of any offer to purchase any security
• an offer to sell interests or shares (or a solicitation of an offer to purchase interests or
shares) in any pooled investment vehicle managed or represented by Planned Financial
Services, LLC dba Return on Life® Wealth Partners or any of its affiliates
• a complete discussion of the features, risks or conflicts associated with any security
As required by the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“the “Advisers Act”), Planned
Financial Services, LLC dba Return on Life® Wealth Partners provides this Brochure to current
and prospective Clients and may also, in its discretion, provide this Brochure to current or
prospective investors or shareholders in a pooled investment vehicle, together with other relevant
governing documents, such as the pooled investment vehicle’s prospectus and statement of
additional information, private placement memoranda, limited partnership agreement or offering
circular, prior to, or in connection with, such persons’ investment in a pooled investment vehicle.
Although this publicly available Brochure describes investment advisory services and products of
Return on Life® Wealth Partners, persons who receive this Brochure (whether or not from Return
on Life® Wealth Partners) should be aware that it is designed solely to provide information about
Return on Life® Wealth Partners as necessary to respond to certain disclosure obligations under
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. As such, the information in this Brochure may
differ from information provided in relevant governing documents. More complete information
about each investment product is included in relevant governing documents, certain of which may
be provided to current and eligible prospective investors only by the Company. To the extent that
there is any conflict between discussions herein and similar or related discussions in any
governing documents, the relevant governing documents shall govern and control.
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Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 1 Cover Page ..................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 Material Changes ............................................................................................................ 2
Item 3 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 4
Item 4 Advisory Business ........................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................... 16
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................ 23
Item 7 Types of Clients ............................................................................................................. 24
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss .......................................... 25
Item 9 Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................. 36
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ........................................................ 37
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading . 39
Item 12 Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................... 42
Item 13 Review of Accounts ..................................................................................................... 46
Item 14 Client Referrals and Compensation ............................................................................. 47
Item 15 Custody ....................................................................................................................... 48
Item 16 Investment Discretion .................................................................................................. 49
Item 17 Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) ........................................................................ 50
Item 18 Financial Information ................................................................................................... 51
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Item 4 Advisory Business
Planned Financial Services, LLC dba Return on Life® Wealth Partners (referred to herein as
“Return on Life® Wealth Partners,” the “Adviser,” “Company,” the “Firm,” “we,” “us” or “our”), an
Ohio limited liability company, is an investment adviser that is registered with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as
amended (the “Advisers Act”). The Company has been registered with SEC since April 17, 2017,
and is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Frank Fantozzi is President and Founder. He also serves as
Chief Compliance Officer.
Return on Life® Wealth Partners Definition
The name Return on Life® Wealth Partners speaks to our core purpose. Since inception, we have
cared about the balance of all that’s important in the life of our clients. Everything we do for our
clients is directed to increasing their return on life. The Firm works with clients directly, caring for
needs as we would our own families. We do so based on a single, simple principle: “Do what is
right — make a difference in our client’s lives each day — by helping clients achieve what matters
most to them.” We believe a holistic approach to planning is vital to each client to achieve a life
well lived.
Our Process
Return on Life® Wealth Partners provides fee based comprehensive financial planning and
investment advisory services including but not limited to: estate planning, retirement planning,
financing services and advice, financial management, educational planning, cash management,
individual tax consulting and preparation, investment advisory services, charitable planning,
business exit planning, family continuity consulting and financial consultation with a focus on
integration with personal values and goals; providing fiduciary management of corporate
retirement plans, family office services, insurance planning services, and information in the field
of financial and wealth planning and advice for compensation primarily to individual separate
accounts, individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit-sharing plans (but not the
plan participants or government pension plans) (each a “Client” and collectively, “Clients”). This
service is based on the values, personal, professional and family goals, objectives, time horizon,
and risk tolerance of each client.
We created and refined a unique wealth planning process. The chart below represents our
methodology as it relates the many factors and considerations toward that purpose in connection
with wealth planning. The concentric circles are organized so that what’s closest to a client is at
the center and everything else is built around that.
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Investment Methodology
1. Family Core Values. The innermost section = Your innermost cares. We explore what
matters most to you and your family and what you want your money to accomplish. Our
process begins with the end in mind to align a comprehensive plan to your goals.
2. Process - The second layer = What you'll need to meet those goals. We develop and
monitor a portfolio based on those goals, while taking into account your risk tolerance and
timeframe. This helps you seize potential opportunities, overcome challenges, and simplify
the complexity of managing significant business and personal wealth.
3. Assets - The third layer = Protecting what matters most. Our customized risk management
strategies help protect your life, health, and income — all while resolving your most
complex challenges to pursue the outcomes you desire.
4. Insurable Risks - The fourth layer = Potential risks that can threaten your plans.
Determining a plan of action, own what risks exist, can be self-insured or delegated to an
insurance carrier.
5. Uninsurable Risks – The fifth Layer = risks that are out of anyone’s control. They need
to be understood and recognized for their potential impact. Using judgement, experience,
and research can help to better navigate these difficult challenges.
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6. Putting it all together - As your family financial advocate and guide, we execute your
comprehensive wealth plan. The most important part of this is planned, in-person
meetings and discussions about what’s happening in your life and how we might adjust
your plan to stay relevant and effective to best realize ultimate Return on Life® Wealth
Partners.
Advisory Services
Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ portfolio management and investment advisory services are
offered to individual separate accounts, business owners, high net worth individuals/families , and
defined contribution and defined benefit plans and institutional management (each a “Client” and
collectively, “Clients”). Furthermore, the types of Clients to which Return on Life® Wealth Partners
provides investment management services are more fully disclosed in Return on Life® Wealth
Partners’ Form ADV Part 1 and summarized in Item 7 – Types of Clients of this Brochure.
The Company provides personalized and confidential financial, tax planning and investment
management services to its Clients based on each Client’s individual needs and circumstances.
Clients work with the Company’s advisors (“Advisors”) to assess their individual financial needs,
objectives and capacity for risk. Based on the Advisors’ review and analysis, Advisors provide
services desired by Clients. The Company’s client onboarding process typically starts with an
initial meeting to see if a prospective client is a good fit to collaborate together and to determine
the scope of services that may be beneficial to a particular client. After the meeting, Return on
Life® Wealth Partners will provide a Client Engagement Agreement which will outline mutual
expectations and deliverables and the associated advisory fees. Other recommended
professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, property, and casualty agents, etc.) are engaged
directly by the client on an as-needed basis.
With the Clients’ collaboration, Advisors attempt to meet with Clients no less than annually to
monitor their risk profiles and objectives, updating the financial guidance provided to account for
changes in the Client’s situation. Generally, meetings may occur in-person or remotely by
telephone or webinar. In certain limited situations, Clients may be serviced remotely by a team of
Advisors. If Clients choose not to meet with their Advisor, the Company will attempt to provide
services based on information received during prior meetings. The Company offers financial, tax
planning and investment management services designed to meet individual Clients’ specific
needs. These services may include one or more of the following:
Individual Consultation
Determination of personal and financial objectives, investment asset management, family office
services, identification of financial challenges, cash flow management, tax preparation and
planning, insurance review and recommendations, investment research, evaluation, and
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recommendations, education/college funding, retirement planning, estate planning, case studies,
multiple financial and investment outcome scenarios, and business opportunities and evaluation.
Corporate Consultation
Institutional asset management, Defined Contribution and defined benefit planning, determination
of personal and financial objectives, identification of financial challenges, business succession
planning, buy sell consultation and insurance funding, business opportunities and evaluation.
Financial Planning
Comprehensive financial plans are prepared for Clients who have retained Return on Life®
Wealth Partners for this purpose. Upon completion of the plan, a Return on Life® Wealth Partners
Advisor will meet with the Client to review the plan and answer any questions the Client may have
about the contents of the plan.
Tax Planning
Return on Life® Wealth Partners may refer Clients to third-party, non-affiliated companies offering
tax preparation services. Return on Life® Wealth Partners may charge the Client a fee for its
assistance with providing documents to the third-party tax preparation company. Return on Life®
Wealth Partners may also offer to cover the cost of third-party tax preparation as part of its
negotiated Advisory Fee (see Item 5 - Fees and Compensation for more information on the fees
charged). Return on Life® Wealth Partners does not provide tax preparation and filing or
accounting services (“tax services”) or legal services to Clients. Certain Advisors may provide tax
services to Clients; however, these services are provided as an outside business activity that is
not affiliated with or conducted through Return on Life® Wealth Partners and such services are
not subject to the supervision or oversight of Return on Life® Wealth Partners or any of its
affiliates. Clients are not obligated in any way to hire the Advisor to provide tax services. Clients
are urged to consult with a tax professional for any and all tax advice.
529 Savings Plan Account Management
Return on Life® Wealth Partners provides management of a client’s 529 savings plan account
sponsored by a third-party program manager (“Program Manager”). Return on Life® Wealth
Partners will provide advice regarding investment options made available by the 529 plan’s
Program Manager through the 529 plan. A 529 savings plan account Program Manager ordinarily
makes mutual funds, target-date mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, money market funds, and
insured deposit accounts available as investment options in the 529 savings plan, however, other
investment options may be available.
These services will be offered through an agreement between LPL, Return on Life® Wealth
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Partners IAR, and the client. In connection with such services, Return on Life® Wealth Partners
will obtain the necessary financial data from the client, assist the client in setting an appropriate
investment objective for the account, and provide investment advice with respect to the assets in
the account based on the investment objective selected. IAR will typically have discretionary
authority to trade the participant’s account directly at the custodian. Return on Life® Wealth
Partners’ ability to implement investment recommendations will be limited by the terms of the 529
plan and the client’s account with the Program Manager, including, for example, limits on the
frequency with which investments may be changed.
Second Opinion Service
Our comprehensive Second Opinion Service was designed for friends, family members, and
colleagues of our Clients and business associates. This service provides the people our Clients
care about with an opportunity to benefit from the same expertise and guidance they have come
to expect from our multidisciplined wealth management team. We believe that a second opinion
from a team of independent wealth advisors that understands the unique challenges that high-
net-worth families, business owners, and executives face can go a long way toward replacing
concern with confidence.
In many cases, a second opinion will simply further the confidence that individuals and families
are on track to fulfill their values and achieve their goals with their current financial provider or
strategy. However, if needed, we are happy to suggest ways in which we can help, including
recommending another provider if we are not a good fit. Either way, following a Discovery
Meeting and Investment Plan Meeting with our experienced team, those electing a no-obligation
second opinion will receive a Total Client Profile and a Personalized Financial Assessment
of their current situation.
Personal CFO™
Our Personal CFOTM services provide a multi-disciplined team approach to managing the various
aspects of wealth, helping Clients to simplify the complex by aligning financial strategies with their
family’s unique life goals and aspirations. Personal CFO services seek to:
• Coordinate all aspects of family finances
• Equip the next generation to carry on the family’s goals, values, and legacy
• Efficiently lead each Client’s team of professional advisors in implementing strategies and
advice to pursue their desired outcomes
• Provide Clients with more time to focus on the other important aspects of their lives
Complete Family Office (CFO)SM
Complete Family Office (CFO)SM refers to the Firm’s coordinated advisory service model
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designed to integrate investment management and financial planning strategies for high-net-
worth families and business owners. This designation does not represent a separate legal family
office entity or an exemption under the Investment Advisers Act. Services are provided in the
Firm’s capacity as an SEC-registered investment adviser and may include coordination with a
client’s independent legal, tax, insurance, and other professional advisors, as applicable.
The Firm offers a comprehensive wealth coordination service designed to assist high-net-worth
families and business owners with the integration of investment management and financial
planning strategies. Through a multidisciplinary advisory approach, the Firm provides
coordination across areas including multigenerational planning, investments, education funding,
insurance analysis, retirement planning, tax-aware strategies, business succession planning,
philanthropy, and cash flow oversight.
In this role, the Firm acts in an advisory capacity to help Clients organize and align their financial
affairs. Services may include:
• Personal CFO™ advisory coordination services
• A customized planning approach based on Client goals and values
• Advice delivered by credentialed professionals across financial disciplines
• Collaboration with the Client’s independent legal, tax, and other professional advisors
• Confidential delivery of services consistent with the Firm’s fiduciary obligations
Multi-Generational Wealth Planning
Return on Life® Wealth Partners strongly believes that when sound financial habits and behaviors
are developed early in life, individuals and families have a better chance of pursuing the goals
they set out for themselves. Our advisors help Clients put strategies in place that seek to preserve
and grow wealth across generations that are aligned with their family goals and values.
Divorce Right®
The Return on Life® Wealth Partners team includes a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® trained
in the nuances of tax and financial issues that may impact divorcing spouses. This enables our
team to offer additional insight to help make difficult decisions easier throughout the divorce
process. We are prepared to present and discuss all options, maintaining the utmost discretion
and confidence to help individuals Divorce Right®.
Balancing ActSM Bill Management
Bill management services are designed to help Clients free-up time by organizing the bill payment
process. Return on Life® Wealth Partners receives, reviews, organizes, and provides Clients with
easy-to-read reports so they may complete their bill payment process in a smooth and orderly
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fashion.
STAR®
STAR® wealth management services recognize the special challenges and need for heightened
confidentiality that many athletes, artists, entertainers, and other renowned individuals face in
obtaining tailored advice and guidance in the management of their assets and/or finances. In
addition to comprehensive wealth management and our Personal CFOTM services, STAR® Clients
have access to our Complete Family OfficeSM, WealthVisionTM, Balancing ActSM Bill Management,
and other services, based on individual Client needs and circumstances.
WealthVision™
Using cutting-edge financial planning analysis and organizational software, WealthVisionTM is a
fully integrated program developed for high-net-worth Clients. It helps Clients consolidate and
integrate the various areas of their financial lives, in real time, so Clients can make decisions with
increased clarity and confidence.
WealthVisionTM provides Clients with access to a secure online vault for storing documents and
information, such as copies of passports, driver’s licenses, insurance policies, estate planning
documents, and more. Documents can be shared with the Client’s advisors and other interested
parties, including family members, at the Client’s sole discretion.
Plan of Care Program
Our Plan of Care Program is designed to assist families in navigating the complexities of aging
by incorporating elder care considerations into the wealth management process. This structured
approach encourages proactive discussions and planning around four key areas:
• Living Arrangements – Exploring options such as aging in place, assisted living, or skilled
care.
• Care Providers – Identifying potential support from family members, in-home aides, or
medical professionals.
• Funding Care – Reviewing possible payment sources, including insurance, personal savings,
or family contributions.
• Quality of Life – Addressing preferences related to independence, dignity, and social
engagement.
By facilitating these conversations in advance, we strive to help families make informed
decisions and prepare for future care needs. Our role extends beyond financial planning,
offering guidance and resources to support clients through important life transitions.
Additional Investment Advisory Programs
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In addition, the Company offers clients access to various investment advisory programs offered
through LPL Financial LLC (“LPL”).1 LPL acts as Return on Life® Wealth Partners fully disclosed
clearing firm for broker-dealer products and services, and also provides back and middle office
services through a services agreement between the companies. As a result, there are potential
and actual conflicts of interest associated with the compensation to LPL for services to Return on
Life® Wealth Partners, and the division of compensation between the two firms for services to
clients (see Item 14 - Client Referrals and Compensation). These conflicts and implications for
the client are discussed in greater detail in the relevant Form ADV Part 2A (also called the
“Program Brochure”).
Strategic Wealth Management (“SWM”)
Strategic Wealth Management (“SWM”) is one such investment advisory program offered at LPL
Financial. Return on Life® Wealth Partners through its representative can provide ongoing
investment advice and management on assets in an account separately identified to a client and
separately managed on behalf of a client. Accounts are wrap accounts and the client should
discuss with the Return on Life® Wealth Partners representative which types of account to open.
Furthermore, through the SWM, we provide investment management services, including
providing continuous investment advice to and making investments for you based on your
individual needs. Through this service, we offer a customized and individualized investment
program. A specific asset allocation strategy and suitability profile is crafted to focus on your
specific goals and objectives. The IPS defines your risk tolerance and investment objective. Your
information should be updated regularly, but at a minimum every 2 years.
SWM accounts are custodied at LPL in their capacity as a registered broker/dealer, member
FINRA and SIPC. LPL is also an investment advisor registered with the SEC but does not serve
as an investment advisor for you through the SWM offering provided through Return on Life®
Wealth Partners. LPL provides clearing, custody and other brokerage services for accounts
established through SWM. Therefore, you are required to establish a brokerage account(s)
through LPL’s Strategic Wealth Management platform. Separate accounts are maintained for you,
and you retain all rights of ownership of you accounts (e. g., the right to withdraw securities or
cash, exercise or delegate proxy voting, and receive transaction confirmations).
SWM accounts allow you to authorize us to purchase and sell, on either a discretionary basis or
non-discretionary basis, portfolios consisting of securities and investments. We may limit our
discretion with respect to your account and the securities eligible to be purchased for your
account.
1 LPL is a broker-dealer registered with FINRA and the SEC. As a broker-dealer, LPL transacts business in
various types of securities, including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, commodities, options, private and public
partnerships, variable annuities, real estate investment trusts and other investment products. LPL is registered to
operate in all 50 states and has primarily an independent-contractor sales force of registered representatives and
IARs dispersed throughout the United States.
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Optimum Market Portfolios Program (OMP)
As stated above, the Company offers clients access to various investment advisory programs
offered through LPL. Optimum Market Portfolios Program (“OMP”) is another such program. OMP
is a professionally managed mutual fund advisory program using Optimum Funds Class I shares.
The Company’s Advisor works with its clients to complete a client questionnaire which allows LPL
to determine the asset allocation to meet their investment objectives. Currently, there are up to
six Optimum Funds that may be purchased within an OMP Account:
1. Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund
2. Optimum Large Cap Value Fund
3. Optimum Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund
4. Optimum Small-Mid Cap Value Fund
5. Optimum International Fund
6. Optimum Fixed Income Fund
Manager Select (MS)
The Company also offers clients access to Manager Select (“MS”), an investment advisory
program offered through LPL. In the Manager Select program, LPL, through its IARs, makes
available to clients the investment advisory services and/or model portfolios of third-party portfolio
management firms. Within the Manager Select program, LPL offers two alternatives – the
Separately Managed Account Platform (the “SMA Platform”) and the Model Portfolio Platform (the
“MP Platform” and collectively, the “Platforms”). In connection with the Platforms, LPL acts as an
investment advisor, serves as the custodian of the assets, provides brokerage and execution
services as a broker-dealer on transactions, and performs administrative services, such as
reporting to clients. The IAR assists the client to determine the client’s investment objectives and
risk/return preferences, to identify any investment restrictions on the management of the account,
and, in the case of the SMA Platform, to select an investment strategy and SMA Portfolio
Manager, or in the case of the MP Platform, to select a model portfolio (“Model Portfolio”) provided
by LPL’s Research Department or third-party investment advisors (“Model Advisors”). From time
to time, LPL may make available Model Portfolios provided by Model Advisors with associated
persons who are also associated persons of LPL; however, if a client selects one of these
associated persons to act as IAR for their account, such Model Advisor will not receive a separate
fee for its services as a model provider. The Manager Select program also permits clients to select
a third-party investment advisor firm, in this case, Return on Life® Wealth Partners, in lieu of an
LPL investment advisor representative (“IAR”) to provide the advisory services of the IAR
described above. The Manager Select program is described in more detail in the MS Program
Brochure.2
2 https://www.lpl.com/disclosures/account-agreements-account-packets.html.
See also https://www.lpl.com/disclosures/lpl-financial-firm-brochure-and-program-forms-for-advisory-
services.html?_ga=2.226492378.1398880380.1571678542-1128018412.1571678542
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Overall, Manager Select is a separate account platform that offers investors the ability to access
a variety of institutional managers at significantly lower account minimums. Clients can choose
from a broad range of portfolio managers and various investment styles. The minimum account
size varies, with models starting at $50,000 for MS. Return on Life® Wealth Partners has the
ability to set the overall models, and each separately managed account can target an individual
asset class category. The portfolio manager is responsible for trading decisions and rebalancing
within each asset class or account. If necessary, the Client is responsible for rebalancing across
multiple accounts at once. MS provides access to individual stocks, bonds, real estate investment
trusts (REITs), mutual funds, American depositary receipts (ADRs), and exchange-traded funds
(ETFs) selected by portfolio managers through separately managed accounts. LPL Research
provides initial and ongoing due diligence for available managers, as well as a separate list of
recommended managers.
Manager Access Network (MAN)
Manager Access Network (“MAN”)3 is a separate account platform that offer investors the ability
to access a variety of institutional managers at significantly lower account minimums. Clients can
choose from a broad range of portfolio managers and various investment styles. The minimum
account size varies, with models starting at $100,000 for MAN. Return on Life® Wealth Partners
will set the overall model, and each separately managed account can target an individual asset
class category. In addition, the portfolio manager is responsible for trading decisions and
rebalancing within each asset class or account. If necessary, Return on Life® Wealth Partners is
responsible for rebalancing across multiple accounts at once. MAN provides access to individual
stocks, bonds, real estate investment trusts (REITs), mutual funds, American depositary receipts
(ADRs), and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) selected by portfolio managers through separately
managed accounts. LPL Research provides initial and ongoing due diligence for available
managers, as well as a separate list of recommended managers.
Tailor Advisory Services to Individual Needs of Clients
Our services are always provided based on the individual needs of each Client. This means, for
example, that Clients are given the ability to impose restrictions on the accounts we manage for
Client, including specific investment selections and sectors. Return on Life® Wealth Partners works
with each Client on a one-on-one basis through interviews and questionnaires to determine the
Client’s investment objectives, risk tolerance and suitability information. Furthermore, when the
Company serves as investment adviser, it enters into a written investment management agreement
with each of its advisory Clients. Investment management agreements include provisions related to
each Client’s management fees, investment strategy, investment guidelines, termination rights, proxy
voting and sub-adviser, if applicable.
3 Manager Access Network (MAN) is only available for advisors, such as Return on Life® Wealth Partners, who is
registered under the LPL hybrid RIA program.
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The Firm’s standard investment management contract generally permits either party may terminate
immediately upon written notice to the other party. The management fee will be pro-rated to the date
of termination, for the quarter in which the cancellation notice was given and the unearned fee
refunded to the Client’s account, or any earned fee will be billed to the Client. Upon termination, a
Client is responsible for monitoring the securities in his or her account, and we will have no further
obligation to act or advise with respect to those assets. In the event of Client’s death or disability,
Return on Life® Wealth Partners will continue management of the account until we are notified of
Client’s death or disability and given alternative instructions by an authorized party.
In summary, Return on Life® Wealth Partners provides the following advisory services:
• Discretionary Investment Management, except as otherwise set forth in any applicable Client
Agreement. Our Clients authorize Return on Life® Wealth Partners to investigate, purchase, and
sell on behalf of Client, various securities and investments. The Company is authorized to execute
purchases and sales of securities on Client’s behalf without consulting Client regarding each sale
or purchase. Client may, however, terminate the discretionary authority of Return on Life® Wealth
Partners immediately upon written notice.
• The Company possesses the ability to work with a Client on establishing an Investment
Policy Statement. In this scenario, Return on Life® Wealth Partners, in connection with the
Client, may develop a statement that summarizes the Client’s investment goals and objectives
along with the broad strategy[ies] to be employed to meet the objectives.
When the Company serves as investment adviser, it enters into a written investment management
agreement with each of its advisory Clients. Investment management agreements include provisions
related to each Client’s management fees, investment strategy, investment guidelines, termination
rights, proxy voting and sub-adviser, if applicable. Upon termination, Clients are billed only for the
pro-rata portion of the management period. Clients do not pay a termination fee.
Furthermore, Return on Life® Wealth Partners tailors its investment advice to the specific needs of
its Clients and is subject to applicable investment restrictions set forth in the governing documents,
including the investment advisory agreement, for the applicable Clients. The Company works with
Clients to formulate appropriate and agreed-upon investment guidelines. Return on Life® Wealth
Partners works with Clients to determine the feasibility of monitoring proposed restrictions and
limitations. Clients who restrict their investment portfolios may experience potentially worse
performance results than Clients with unrestricted portfolios even for Clients with similar objectives.
Return on Life® Wealth Partners reserves the right to reject or terminate any Client that seeks
restrictions which Return on Life® Wealth Partners is unable to implement, or which may
fundamentally alter the investment objective of the Client.
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Regulatory Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2025, Return on Life® Wealth Partners managed approximately $412,787,982
in discretionary assets and $59,724,158 in non-discretionary assets, totaling $472,512,140 of
advisory assets. The SEC has adopted a uniform method for advisers to calculate assets under
management for regulatory purposes which it refers to as an adviser’s “regulatory assets under
management.” Regulatory assets under management are generally an adviser’s gross assets, i.e.,
assets under management without deduction for outstanding indebtedness or other accrued but
unpaid liabilities. Return on Life® Wealth Partners reports its regulatory assets under management
in Item 5 of Part 1 of Form ADV which you can find at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 5 Fees and Compensation
Return on Life® Wealth Partners charges a fee as compensation for providing Investment
Management services on your account. These services include advisory services, trade entry,
investment supervision, and other account maintenance activities. Our custodian charges
transaction costs, custodial fees, redemption fees, retirement plan and administrative fees or
commissions. See Additional Fees and Expenses below for details.
The fees for investment management are based on an annual percentage of assets under
management and applied to the household asset value on a pro rata basis. Typically, investment
management fees are payable quarterly, with some Clients requesting monthly billing. The
method for billing these fees may vary based on the historical methods of the advisors and is
agreed upon under the terms of the Agreement (or supporting documentation if there were
changes made after the Client signed the Agreement). Typically, fees are billed in advance.
When calculating advisory fees, securities held in Client accounts are valued by the applicable
portfolio accounting system used by the Firm to manage the Client’s account. As a result, different
Clients with the same security may pay different Advisory Fees depending on the valuation source
of the securities in their specific Advisory Account. Fees are calculated based on the ending
market value at the end of the previous quarter. In addition, fees are assessed on all assets under
management, including securities, cash, and money market balances. Margin account balances
are included in the fee billing. [Quarter End Value x Advisory Fee] / 360 x 90 Days = Advance
Billing. The specific manner in which fees are charged is established in a client’s written
agreement based on the below fee schedule. Return on Life® Wealth Partners takes into account
the aggregation of a Client’s total advisory accounts under management.
The Firm’s maximum investment advisory fee is 1.50%, or we may negotiate a lower advisory
fee. The specific advisory fees and billing methods are set forth in your Investment Advisory
Agreement. Fees may vary based on the size of the account, complexity of the portfolio, extent
of activity in the account, or other reasons agreed upon by us and you as the Client. In certain
circumstances, our fees and the timing of the fee payments may be negotiated.
The independent and qualified custodian holding your funds and securities will debit your account
directly for the advisory fee and pay that fee to us. You will provide written authorization permitting
the fees to be paid directly from your account held by the qualified custodian. Further, the qualified
custodian agrees to deliver an account statement to you on a quarterly basis indicating all the
amounts deducted from the account including our advisory fees.
Please see the standard investment management cost schedule outline fees below.
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Fee Schedule
Asset Range ($)
Management Fee (%)
Up to $500,000
1.50%
$500,001 - $1,000,000
1.25%
1,000,000 - $2,999,999
1.10%
$3,000,000 - $3,999,999
1.00%
$4,000,000 - $5,999,999
0.90%
$6,000,000 - $9,999,999
0.80%
$10,000,000 - $14,999,999
0.70%
$15,000,000-$19,999,999
0.60%
$20,000,000 - $49,999,999
0.50%
$50,000,000+
0.45%
Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Hourly Consulting
Fees are based on an hourly rate of $325.00 per hour, subject to change at any time with notice
to the client. At times, because of the scope of the project, applicant will fix the fee based upon
projected hours needed to complete the project times the hourly billing rate. In the event that the
client’s situation is substantially different to than disclosed at the initial meeting, a revised fee will
be provided for mutual agreement. The client must approve the change of scope in advance of
the additional work being performed when a fee increase is necessary. Our annual advisory cost
percentage has a decreasing sliding scale as the total assets increase. Once our plans reach
these levels and are sustained on average for one quarter, the fee will be adjusted accordingly.
Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans
Fees are based on an hourly rate of $325.00 per hour, subject to change at any time with notice
to the client. At times because of the scope of the project, the applicant will fix the fee based upon
projected hours needed to complete the project times the hourly billing rate. In the event that the
client’s situation is substantially different to than disclosed at the initial meeting, a revised fee will
be provided for mutual agreement. The client must approve the change of scope in advance of
the additional work being performed when a fee increase is necessary.
Other Fees and Expenses
In addition to the fees described above, Clients may bear other costs associated with investments
or accounts including but not limited to: (i) custodial charges, brokerage fees, commissions and
related costs; (ii) interest expenses; (iii) taxes, duties and other governmental charges; (iv)
transfer and registration fees or similar expenses; (v) costs associated with foreign exchange
transactions; (vi) other portfolio expenses; and (vii) costs, expenses and fees (including
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investment advisory and other fees charged by the investment advisers of funds in which the
Client’s account invest) associated with products or services that may be necessary or incidental
to such investments or accounts. With respect to such services (which may include, but are not
limited to, custodial, securities lending, brokerage, futures, banking, consulting or third-party
advisory or legal services) each Client may be required to establish business relationships with
relevant service providers or other counterparties based on the Client’s own credit standing.
Return on Life® Wealth Partners will not have any obligation to allow its credit to be used in
connection with the establishment of such relationships, nor is it expected that such service
providers or counterparties will consider or rely on Return on Life® Wealth Partners’
credit in evaluating the Client’s creditworthiness.
Custodian Fees
Clients may be charged the following fees from their account custodian or executing broker:
charges for transactions with respect to assets not executed through the custodian; short term
redemption costs; costs charged to shareholders of mutual funds and exchange traded funds by
the fund manager; odd-lot differentials; American Depository Receipt costs; costs associated with
exchanging currencies; or other costs required by law. Administrative costs for retirement
accounts and any platform (technology) fees are paid directly by the Client, unless other
arrangements have been made.
Additionally, the Client will be charged for non-standard service fees incurred as a result of any
special requests made by the Client, such as overnight courier or wiring fees. Account custodians
may also charge clients account transfer and/or termination fees.
For custodial services, Return on Life® Wealth Partners utilizes the services of a number of firms
to meet its Clients’ needs. Custodial transaction fees (for transactions executed through the
custodian’s broker-dealer) may be paid by the Client or by Return on Life® Wealth Partners as
negotiated and stated in the Client’s agreement with the account custodian. Custodians charge
Clients other fees, beyond transaction fees. The additional fees charged to Clients by the
custodian may include, but are not limited to, fees related to custodial and clearing agent services,
maintenance of portfolio accounting systems, preparation and mailing of Client statements,
account processing, systematic withdrawals, redemptions, terminations, account transfers,
retirement account custodial services (except for the retirement account termination cost),
maintenance of a Client inquiry system, as well as execution of securities transactions in the
Client’s account. None of these charges are retained by Return on Life® Wealth Partners.
Other Cost Schedules
Hourly Consulting Fees
The hourly consulting fee will be based on the type of services to be provided, experience and
expertise, and the sophistication and bargaining power of the client. The current hourly charge is
$325.00 per hour and is subject to change at any time with notice to the client. Individual
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complexities will determine the total fee charged based on the number of hours estimated to
complete the plan but not billed based on actual hours. A higher or lower fee may apply under
extenuating circumstances and requires approval by the Chief Compliance Officer. Clients are
not “fit” into a particular service level. Rather, a plan is designed to be specific to each individual
client and their unique circumstances.
The following criteria will be considered as appropriate when determining the number of hours
expected to create a client specific financial plan: total income, net worth, marital status, tax
bracket, assets under management, children, education costs, timeframe, risk tolerance,
objectives, account types and holdings, investment experience, budget, expected number of client
meetings, phone conferences, amount of material required to review and analyze, number of
accounts, type of holdings, and complexity of the client’s finances.
Payment for services is generally due upon completion of each hourly session. In the event that
a client terminates the services, they will be entitled to a refund of any unearned fees by
subtracting the earned fees from any amount pre-paid, if applicable.
Financial Planning
Financial Planning fees are generally fixed based on an estimated number of hours, but in some
cases financial planning may be offered on an actual hourly basis. Financial planning fees and
payment schedules are negotiated, but generally we can require 50% up front and the balance
after the presentation of our findings and/or upon further completion of any necessary consulting.
In the event that a client terminates the services, they will be entitled to a refund of any unearned
fees by subtracting the earned fees from the amount paid up front. Return on Life® Wealth
Partners does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $5,000 in fees per client, six months
or more in advance.
Individuals- Fixed fees are based on a project basis with, at our discretion, 50% payable in
advance, and the balance payable within 30 days of the initial presentation recommendations.
Fixed fees for projects generally range from $1,500 to $10,000 but may exceed $10,000
depending on the complexity of a plan. Retainer engagements typically range from $5,000 to
$20,000 annually (billed quarterly in advance).
In addition, the Firm’s Financial Planning Advisory fee for customized strategies, including the
analysis described above and all meetings required to reach an agreed-upon, executable
strategy, generally ranges from $1,100 to $1,750, depending on the scope and complexity of the
engagement. This fee reflects the Firm’s current hourly rate of $325 per hour and is typically billed
following the initial plan review.
Ongoing financial planning updates after implementation are billed at the Firm’s current hourly
rate of $325 per hour, prorated for partial hours.
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In certain circumstances involving heightened financial complexity (e.g., bankruptcy, divorce, or
similar matters), the Firm may require the Client to fund a retainer. When the retainer balance
declines to within 10% of the original funded amount, the Client may be required to replenish the
retainer prior to additional work being performed. Any unused retainer balance will be refunded
upon completion or termination of services.
Tax Preparation Agreement
Tax preparation work performed separately from an Advisory Service Agreement or a Retainer
Agreement is billed a fixed fee or at a rate of $325.00 per hour which is subject to change at any
time with notice to the client. The Minimum fixed fee for tax preparation engagement is $400.00.
Eligible federal and applicable state returns are filed electronically. Payment for hourly consulting
is to Return on Life® Wealth Partners.
Retainer Agreement
In some circumstances, a Retainer Agreement is executed in lieu of a fixed fee arrangement when
a client’s financial management is more complex, requiring more constant, ongoing advice and
service while limiting a client’s total fee. A typical retainer, without consideration of any assets
under Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ management, is generally $5,000 to $20,000 annually
and billed in advance of each quarter. If a client terminates during the quarter, the fee is prorated
by the number of days in that quarter.
Mutual Fund and ETF Fees
Brokerage fees and/or transaction ticket fees charged by the custodian will be billed directly to
the Client. Return on Life® Wealth Partners does not receive any portion of such fees from the
custodian or Client. In addition, Clients may incur certain charges imposed by third parties other
than Return on Life® Wealth Partners in connection with investments made through the account,
including but not limited to, mutual fund sales loads, 12(b)-1 fees and surrender charges, IRA and
qualified retirement plan fees. Return on Life® Wealth Partners does not receive any portion of
such fees. Management fees charged by Return on Life® Wealth Partners are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by investment company securities that may be
recommended to Clients. A description of these fees and expenses are available in each
investment company security’s prospectus and are paid by the funds but are ultimately borne by
Clients as shareholders in the funds.
These fees and expenses are in addition to the Advisory Fees each Advisory Account pays to
Return on Life® Wealth Partners and any applicable transaction fees. Broker-dealers make
available mutual fund share classes on their platforms at their sole discretion. Different mutual
funds with similar investment policies, and different share classes within those funds, will have
different expense levels. Generally, a fund or share class with a lower minimum investment
requirement has higher expenses, and therefore a lower return, than a fund or share class with a
higher minimum investment requirement. The share classes made available by various broker-
dealers and which Return on Life selects for Advisory Accounts will not necessarily be the lowest
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cost share classes for which Clients might be eligible or that might otherwise be available if Clients
invested in mutual funds though another firm or through the mutual funds directly.
Mutual fund and ETF fees and expenses will result in a Client paying multiple fees with respect
to mutual funds and ETFs held in an Advisory Account and Clients may be able to obtain these
services elsewhere at a lower cost. For example, if a Client were to purchase a mutual fund or
ETF directly in a brokerage account, the Client would not pay an Advisory Fee to Return on Life®
Wealth Partners. Although Return on Life® Wealth Partners does not charge an Advisory Fee on
the portion of assets in retirement accounts that are invested in affiliated mutual funds, other than
affiliated money market funds, such assets are subject to advisory and various other fees and
expenses paid to the service providers of each affiliated mutual fund, who are affiliates of Return
on Life® Wealth Partners. These affiliates may receive compensation with respect to such fees.
Terminated Accounts
Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of the fees within five
business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients may terminate the
Investment Advisory Contract generally with 30 days' written notice. If the advisory agreement is
terminated before the end of the quarterly period, client is entitled to a pro-rated refund of any
pre-paid quarterly advisory fee based on the number of days remaining in the quarter after the
termination date, which will be processed by the custodian. Unless otherwise stated, the
investment management agreement will be terminated and, under certain circumstances, the
refund may be negotiated between the Client and Return on Life® Wealth Partners. Please note,
unearned advisory fees may be adjusted and may not be made available to the client under
certain circumstances, for example in situations where the fee is below a de minimis dollar
threshold of $100.00.
If the Firm’s services are terminated by written or verbal notice by either party, Return on Life®
Wealth Partners will conduct an analysis of services provided to determine whether any pre-paid
costs were unearned, and any such unearned pre-paid costs will be refunded to the Client on a
pro-rata basis. Importantly, upon termination, a Client is responsible for monitoring the securities
in his or her account, and we will have no further obligation to act or advise with respect to those
assets. In the event of Client’s death or disability, Return on Life® Wealth Partners will continue
management of the account until we are notified of Client’s death or disability and given alternative
instructions by an authorized party.
Generally, upon notice of termination to the Client, the Firm will begin the process of removing its
access to the Client’s account; however, the custodian may require a reasonable amount of time
to liquidate and/or transfer assets, including time for required recordkeeping, processing, and
complying with the rules and conditions imposed by mutual fund companies, stock exchanges, or
securities issuers.
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For an additional discussion of brokerage and other transaction costs, please refer to Item 12 –
Brokerage Practices of this Brochure.
Other Compensation
Neither Return on Life® Wealth Partners nor its supervised persons accept any compensation for
the sale of investment products, including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the
sale of mutual funds. For an additional discussion of other compensation, please refer to Item 14
– Client Referrals and Other Compensation in this Brochure.
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Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Return on Life® Wealth Partners does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based
on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a Client.
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Item 7 Types of Clients
As discussed in Item 4 – Advisory Business of this Brochure, Return on Life® Wealth Partners
currently provides investment management services, as an investment adviser, to individuals,
high-net worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. We
do not require a minimum dollar amount to open and maintain an advisory account. All Clients
are required to execute an agreement for services in order to establish a client arrangement with
Return on Life® Wealth Partners.
In addition, the Firm may seek to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each Client
who retains Return on Life® Wealth Partners to manage its account, in order to help the U.S.
Government, fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities.
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Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that Clients should be prepared to bear.
Investment Strategies
The Company generally recommends long-term investment strategies; however, its Advisors may
recommend various short-term investment strategies to accommodate certain Client goals or
objectives. Additional information on Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ investment strategies is
set forth in Part 2A, Item 4 - General Description of Investment Management Services.
The frequency and timing of transactions in advisory accounts may vary significantly, and certain
investment strategies, such as index strategies, may trade infrequently. Other strategies are
tactical and adjust depending on micro and macroeconomic indicators. When there is significant
trading activity, there is a potential that a wash sale is generated, negating the taxable advantage
of realizing investment losses from sale of securities. Other strategies attempt to improve the
taxable consequence of the assets invested, using tax loss harvesting and other tax management
strategies. When deploying tax loss harvesting and other tax management strategies, Return on
Life® Wealth Partners does not guarantee the ability to reduce the taxable consequence from
managing assets. Further, attempts to reduce the taxable consequence of a portfolio may cause
a disparity in the performance of the Advisory Account, because certain assets may not be sold,
when they might have been sold if taxes were not considered. Clients are urged to work with their
Advisor to help choose the investment strategy that best meets their goals and objectives.
Selection of a portfolio that is not directly aligned with the risk tolerance associated with a Client’s
information can have implications for performance and realizing the Client’s financial objectives.
Methods of Analysis
A client's portfolio may include assets of publicly held companies in the United States and foreign
markets. This may include both equities and fixed income assets. Other options may include
domestic and foreign debt instruments (i.e., government and corporate bonds), real estate
investment trusts and mutual funds or private placements that invest in natural resources or
managed futures (markets such as, and not limited to, currency, commodity, agriculture, and
energy).
Each market may function and change in different ways depending on supply and demand,
current events, and investor behaviors. While our goal is to help increase a client's net worth,
there is potential for losses in market, principal, and interest values. These changes may also
affect a client's tax situation and filings. The most commonly purchased share class of mutual
funds are typically held for one year and may be exchanged (no transaction cost to client) during
the year to properly align an account with its asset allocation model. Holding recommended
mutual funds for less than a year can result in contingent deferred sales charges and short-term
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gains / losses in non-qualified accounts.
Return on Life® Wealth Partners does not and cannot guarantee any level of performance or that
any Client will avoid losses in his or her Account(s). Any investment in securities involves the
possibility of financial loss. When evaluating risk, financial loss may be viewed differently by each
Client and may depend on many different risk factors that change over time. Clients need to
understand that investments in Return on Life® Wealth Partners Accounts are subject to various
market, volatility, liquidity, asset-specific, and other risks inherent in investing. The investment
decisions Clients make based on Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ advisory services will not
always be profitable nor can Return on Life® Wealth Partners guarantee any particular level of
investment performance. Clients should remember that past performance is no guarantee of
future results. All investments carry some level of risk. Clients may lose some or all of the money
they invest, including the principal, and should be prepared to bear the loss of assets invested.
ETFs are subject to the fees and expenses of the ETF, which may include a management fee,
other fund expenses and a distribution fee. A Client’s positions in ETFs are subject to a number
of risks associated with the management and market conditions of the ETF.
Technical Analysis – involves the analysis of past market data, primarily price and volume.
Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market trends.
The assumption is that the market follows discernible patterns and if these patterns can be
identified then a prediction can be made. The risk is that markets do not always follow patterns
and relying solely on this method may not consider new patterns that emerge over time.
Cyclical Analysis – involves the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for buying
and/or selling a security. Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns
which, once identified, can be leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are
two-fold: 1) the markets do not always repeat cyclical patterns; and 2) if too many investors begin
to implement this strategy, then it changes the very cycles these investors are trying to exploit.
Charting Analysis - involves the gathering and processing of price and volume information for a
particular security. This information is analyzed using mathematical equations. The resulting data
is then applied to graphing charts, which is used to predict future price movements based on price
patterns and trends.
Fundamental Analysis – involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial health
of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages. Fundamental
analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and expected future earnings.
This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in stocks that are undervalued or priced
below their perceived value. The risk assumed is that the market will fail to reach expectations of
perceived value.
With regard to investment advisory services, Return on Life® Wealth Partners subscribes to
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various market and investment publications and services directly, or indirectly through LPL.
Return on Life® Wealth Partners also analyzes the prospectuses and offering memoranda of
mutual funds, unit investment trusts, direct participation programs, variable annuities, variable life
insurance and other life insurance policies in developing and evaluating investment and/or
planning recommendations. National conventions, professional meetings, membership in industry
organizations such as the International Association for Financial Planning and the Investment
Company Institute also serve to provide Return on Life® Wealth Partners with continuing access
to the practical experiences of others and current developments.
Return on Life® Wealth Partners and its Financial Professionals also have access to investment
research compiled by LPL’s in-house research team (“LPL Research”). LPL Research provides
Return on Life® Wealth Partners and its Financial Professionals with access to investment
research and advice, market and economic commentary, performance reporting and
recommendations, and portfolio management tools and services, that cover topics including
mutual funds, separate accounts, REITs, ETFs, fixed income, and certain alternative investments.
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The methods of analysis and investment strategies summarized above are not intended to be
comprehensive. For more information regarding the investment objective and strategies of each,
please carefully review its applicable governing documents. Investing in securities involves a risk
of loss that you, as a Client, should be prepared to bear.
Certain Risk Factors
Clients should understand that all investment strategies and the investments made when
implementing those investment strategies involve risk of loss and Clients should be prepared to
bear the loss of assets invested. There can be no assurance that Clients will achieve their
investment objectives or that investments will be successful or profitable. The investment
performance and the success of any investment strategy or particular investment can never be
predicted or guaranteed, and the value of a Client’s investments fluctuates due to market
conditions and other factors. Nothing in this Brochure is intended to imply, and no one is or will
be authorized to represent, that Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ investment strategies and
services are low risk or risk free. The investment decisions made, and the actions taken for Clients
accounts are subject to various market, liquidity, currency, economic and political risks, and will
not necessarily be profitable. Past performance of Clients accounts is not indicative of future
performance. Investors and advisory Clients are urged to consult with their own independent
financial, legal and tax advisors before making any investment decisions. This Brochure does not
include every potential risk associated with an investment strategy, or all of the risks applicable
to a particular Client account. Rather, it is a general description of the nature and risks of the
strategies and securities and other financial instruments in which Client accounts may invest. The
following risks may apply to strategies managed by Return on Life® Wealth Partners:
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• Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock
exchanges, similar to stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes
up to a 100% loss in the case of a stock holding bankruptcy). Areas of concern include
the lack of transparency in products and increasing complexity, conflicts of interest and
the possibility of inadequate regulatory compliance.
• Stocks: 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 company issuing it. 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, better established companies ("large cap") tend to be
safer than smaller start-up companies ("small cap") are but the mere size of an issuer is
not, by itself, an indicator of the safety of the investment. Markets may move in cycles,
with periods of rising prices and periods of falling prices.
• Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may
lose money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment
returns. The funds can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity”
nature. Fixed income investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the
amount of the payments can vary. This type of investment can include corporate and
government debt securities, leveraged loans, high yield, and investment grade debt and
structured products, such as mortgage and other asset-backed securities, although
individual bonds may be the best-known type of fixed income security. In general, the fixed
income market is volatile and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest
rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced
for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk,
call risk, and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. The risk of default
on treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury
defaulting (extremely unlikely); however, they carry a potential risk of losing share price
value, albeit rather minimal. Risks of investing in foreign fixed income securities also
include the general risk of non-U.S. investing described below.
• Capitalization Risk: Small-cap and mid-cap companies may be hindered as a result of
limited resources or less diverse products or services, and their stocks have historically
been more volatile than the stocks of larger, more established companies.
• Equity Risk: The market price of securities owned by Clients may go up or down,
sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. The equity securities in Clients’ portfolios may decline
in value due to factors affecting equity securities markets generally or the energy sector.
The values of equity securities may decline due to general market conditions which are
not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse
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economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in
interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. They may also decline
due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, including the basic minerals
sector, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions
within an industry. Other risks of investing globally in equity securities may include
changes in currency exchange rates, exchange control regulations, expropriation of
assets or nationalization, imposition of withholding taxes on dividend or interest payments,
and difficulty in obtaining and enforcing judgments against non-U.S. entities. In addition,
securities which Return on Life® Wealth Partners believes are fundamentally undervalued
or incorrectly valued may not ultimately be valued in the capital markets at prices and/or
within the time frame we anticipate. As a result, Clients may lose all or substantially all of
their investments in any particular instance.
• Fixed Income Securities: Return on Life® Wealth Partners may invest Client assets in
bonds or other fixed income securities of issuers including, without limitation, bonds, notes
and debentures issued by corporations; debt securities and commercial paper. Fixed
income securities pay fixed, variable or floating rates of interest. The value of fixed income
securities in which Return on Life® Wealth Partners invest will change in response to
fluctuations in interest rates. In addition, the value of certain fixed income securities can
fluctuate in response to perceptions of creditworthiness, political stability or soundness of
economic policies. Fixed income securities are subject to the risk of the issuer’s inability
to meet principal and interest payments on its obligations (i.e., credit risk) and are subject
to price volatility due to such factors as interest rate sensitivity, market perception of the
creditworthiness of the issuer and general market liquidity (i.e., market risk).
• Real estate funds (including REITs): REITS face several kinds of risk that are inherent in
the real estate sector, which historically has experienced significant fluctuations and
cycles in performance. Revenues and cash flows may be adversely affected by: changes
in local real estate market conditions due to changes in national or local economic
conditions or changes in local property market characteristics; competition from other
properties offering the same or similar services; changes in interest rates and in the state
of the debt and equity credit markets; the ongoing need for capital improvements; changes
in real estate tax rates and other operating expenses; adverse changes in governmental
rules and fiscal policies; adverse changes in zoning laws; the impact of present or future
environmental legislation and compliance with environmental laws.
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Interest Rate Risk: In a rising rate environment, the value of fixed-income securities
generally declines and the value of equity securities may be adversely affected.
• Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk exists when particular investments would be difficult to
purchase or sell, possibly preventing clients from selling such securities at an
advantageous time or price.
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• Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a security may be unable to make
interest payments and/or repay principal when due. A downgrade to an issuer’s credit
rating or a perceived change in an issuer’s financial strength may affect a security’s value
and, thus, impact the fund’s performance.
• Commodities are tangible assets used to manufacture and produce goods or services.
Commodity prices are affected by different risk factors, such as disease, storage capacity,
supply, demand, delivery constraints and weather. Because of those risk factors, even a
well-diversified investment in commodities can be uncertain.
• Business Risk – the measure of risk associated with a particular security. It is also known
as unsystematic risk and refers to the risk associated with a specific issuer of a security.
Generally speaking, all businesses in the same industry have similar types of business
risk. More specifically, business risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a particular
company stock or a bond may go bankrupt or be unable to pay the interest or principal in
the case of bonds.
• Taxability Risk – the risk that a security that was issued with tax-exempt status could
potentially lose that status prior to maturity. Since municipal bonds carry a lower interest
rate than fully taxable bonds, the bond holders would end up with a lower after-tax yield
than originally planned.
• Mutual Funds – a pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing
in securities such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments and similar assets.
• Open-End Mutual Funds – a type of mutual fund that does not have restrictions on the
amount of shares the fund will issue and will buy back shares when investors wish to sell.
Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may lose money
investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment returns. The
funds can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature.
• Closed-End Mutual Funds – a type of mutual fund that raises a fixed amount of capital
through an initial public offering (IPO). The fund is then structured, listed and traded like a
stock on a stock exchange. Clients should be aware that closed-end funds available within
the program are not readily marketable. In an effort to provide investor liquidity, the funds
may offer to repurchase a certain percentage of shares at net asset value on a periodic
basis. Thus, clients may be unable to liquidate all or a portion of their shares in these types
of funds.
• Alternative Strategy Mutual Funds – Certain mutual funds available in the program invest
primarily in alternative investments and/or strategies. Investing in alternative investments
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and/or strategies may not be suitable for all investors and involves special risks, such as
risks associated with commodities, real estate, and leverage, selling securities short, the
use of derivatives, potential adverse market forces, regulatory changes, and potential
illiquidity. There are special risks associated with mutual funds that invest principally in
real estate securities, such as sensitivity to changes in real estate values and interest rates
and price volatility because of the fund’s concentration in the real estate industry.
• Unit Investment Trust (UIT) – An investment company that offers a fixed, unmanaged
portfolio, generally of stocks and bonds, as redeemable "units" to investors for a specific
period of time. It is designed to provide capital appreciation and/or dividend income. UITs
can be resold in the secondary market. A UIT may be either a regulated investment
corporation (RIC) or a grantor trust. The former is a corporation in which the investors are
joint owners; the latter grants investors proportional ownership in the UIT's underlying
securities.
• Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) – An ETN is a senior unsecured debt obligation designed
to track the total return of an underlying market index or other benchmark. ETNs may be
linked to a variety of assets, for example, commodity futures, foreign currency, and
equities. ETNs are similar to ETFs in that they are listed on an exchange and can typically
be bought or sold throughout the trading day. However, an ETN is not a mutual fund and
does not have a net asset value; the ETN trades at the prevailing market price. Some of
the more common risks of an ETN are as follows. The repayment of the principal, interest
(if any), and the payment of any returns at maturity or upon redemption are dependent
upon the ETN issuer’s ability to pay. In addition, the trading price of the ETN in the
secondary market may be adversely impacted if the issuer’s credit rating is downgraded.
The index or asset class for performance replication in an ETN may or may not be
concentrated in a specific sector, asset class or country and may therefore carry specific
risks.
• Structured Products – Structured products are securities derived from another asset, such
as a security or a basket of securities, an index, a commodity, a debt issuance, or a foreign
currency. Structured products frequently limit the upside participation in the reference
asset. Structured products are senior unsecured debt of the issuing bank and subject to
the credit risk associated with that issuer. This credit risk exists whether or not the
investment held in the account offers principal protection. The creditworthiness of the
issuer does not affect or enhance the likely performance of the investment other than the
ability of the issuer to meet its obligations. Any payments due at maturity are dependent
on the issuer’s ability to pay. In addition, the trading price of the security in the secondary
market, if there is one, may be adversely impacted if the issuer’s credit rating is
downgraded. Some structured products offer full protection of the principal invested,
others offer only partial or no protection. Investors may be sacrificing a higher yield to
obtain the principal guarantee. In addition, the principal guarantee relates to nominal
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principal and does not offer inflation protection. An investor in a structured product never
has a claim on the underlying investment, whether a security, zero coupon bond, or option.
There may be little or no secondary market for the securities and information regarding
independent market pricing for the securities may be limited. This is true even if the
product has a ticker symbol or has been approved for listing on an exchange. Tax
treatment of structured products may be different from other investments held in the
account (e.g., income may be taxed as ordinary income even though payment is not
received until maturity). Structured CDs that are insured by the FDIC are subject to
applicable FDIC limits.
• Hedge Funds and Managed Futures – Hedge and managed futures funds are available
for purchase in the program by clients meeting certain qualification standards. Investing
in these funds involves additional risks including, but not limited to, the risk of investment
loss due to the use of leveraging and other speculative investment practices and the lack
of liquidity and performance volatility. In addition, these funds are not required to provide
periodic pricing or valuation information to investors and may involve complex tax
structures and delays in distributing important tax information. Client should be aware that
these funds are not liquid as there is no secondary trading market available. At the
absolute discretion of the issuer of the fund, there may be certain repurchase offers made
from time to time. However, there is no guarantee that client will be able to redeem the
fund during the repurchase offer.
• Annuities – are a retirement product for those who may have the ability to pay a premium
now and want to guarantee they receive certain monthly payments or a return on
investment later in the future. Annuities are contracts issued by a life insurance company
designed to meet pre-determined requirements or other long-term goals. An annuity is not
a life insurance policy. Variable annuities are designed to be long-term investments, to
meet retirement and other long-range goals. Variable annuities are not suitable for
meeting short-term goals because substantial taxes and insurance company charges may
apply if you withdraw your money early. Variable annuities also involve investment risks,
just as mutual funds do.
• Variable Annuities – If client purchases a variable annuity that is part of the program, client
will receive a prospectus and should rely solely on the disclosure contained in the
prospectus with respect to the terms and conditions of the variable annuity. Client should
also be aware that certain riders purchased with a variable annuity may limit the
investment options and the ability to manage the subaccounts.
• Non-U.S. Securities – present certain risks such as currency fluctuation, political and
economic change, social unrest, changes in government regulation, differences in
accounting and the lesser degree of accurate public information available.
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• Margin Accounts – Client should be aware that margin borrowing involves additional risks.
Margin borrowing will result in increased gain if the value of the securities in the account
go up but will result in increased losses if the value of the securities in the account goes
down. The custodian, acting as the client’s creditor, will have the authority to liquidate all
or part of the account to repay any portion of the margin loan, even if the timing would be
disadvantageous to the client. For performance illustration purposes, the margin interest
charge will be treated as a withdrawal and will, therefore, not negatively impact the
performance figures reflected on the quarterly advisory reports.
• Long-Term Purchases – are 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.
• Short-Term Purchases – are 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.
• General Economic and Market Conditions - The success of Return on Life® Wealth
Partners’ activities is affected by general economic and market conditions, such as
changes in interest rates, availability of credit and debt-related issues, inflation rates,
economic uncertainty, changes in laws (including laws relating to taxation of Client
investments), trade barriers, unemployment rates, release of economic data, currency
exchange controls and national and international political circumstances (including wars,
terrorist acts, natural disasters, security operations, the European debt crisis or the U.S.
budget negotiations). These factors may affect the level and volatility of securities prices
and the liquidity of Client investments. Volatility and/or illiquidity could impair a Client’s
profitability or result in losses. Clients could incur material losses even if Return on Life®
Wealth Partners reacts quickly to difficult market or economic conditions, and there can
be no assurance that Clients will not suffer material losses and other adverse effects from
broad and rapid changes in economic and market conditions in the future. Clients should
realize that markets for the financial instruments in which Return on Life® Wealth Partners
invest Client assets can correlate strongly with each other at times or in ways that are
difficult for Return on Life® Wealth Partners to predict. Even a well-analyzed approach
may not protect Clients from significant losses under certain market conditions.
• Cybersecurity Risk - In addition to the Material Risks listed above, investing involves
various operational and “cybersecurity” risks. These risks include both intentional and
unintentional events at Return on Life® Wealth Partners or one of its third-party
counterparties or service providers, that may result in a loss or corruption of data, result
in the unauthorized release or other misuse of confidential information, and generally
compromise our Firm’s ability to conduct its business. A cybersecurity breach may also
result in a third-party obtaining unauthorized access to our clients’ information, including
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social security numbers, home addresses, account numbers, account balances, and
account holdings. Our Firm has established business continuity plans and risk
management systems designed to reduce the risks associated with cybersecurity
breaches. However, there are inherent limitations in these plans and systems, including
that certain risks may not have been identified, in large part because different or unknown
threats may emerge in the future. As such, there is no guarantee that such efforts will
succeed, especially because our Firm does not directly control the cybersecurity systems
of our third-party service providers. There is also a risk that cybersecurity breaches may
not be detected.
• Epidemics, Pandemics, Outbreaks of Disease and Public Health Issues - Our business
activities could be materially adversely affected by pandemics, epidemics and outbreaks
of disease in Asia, Europe, North America and/or globally or regionally, such as COVID-
19, Ebola, H1N1 flu, H7N9 flu, H5N1 flu, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS),
and/or other epidemics, pandemics, outbreaks of disease, viruses and/or public health
issues. Specifically, COVID-19 has spread (and is currently spreading) rapidly around the
world since its initial emergence in China in December 2019 and has severely negatively
affected (and may continue to materially adversely affect) the global economy and equity
markets (including, in particular, equity markets in Asia, Europe and the United States).
Although the long-term effects or consequences of COVID-19 and/or other epidemics,
pandemics and outbreaks of disease cannot currently be predicted, previous occurrences
of other pandemics, epidemics and other outbreaks of disease, such as H5N1 flu, H1N1
flu, SARS and the Spanish flu, had a material adverse effect on the economies and
markets of those countries and regions in which they were most prevalent. Any occurrence
or recurrence (or continued spread) of an outbreak of any kind of epidemic, communicable
disease or virus or major public health issue could cause a slowdown in the levels of
economic activity generally (or cause the global economy to enter into a recession or
depression), which would adversely affect the business, financial condition and operations
of the Adviser. Should these or other major public health issues, including pandemics,
arise or spread farther (or continue to spread or materially impact the day to day lives of
persons around the globe), the Adviser could be adversely affected by more stringent
travel restrictions, additional limitations on the Adviser’s operations or business and/or
governmental actions limiting the movement of people between regions and other
activities or operations (or to otherwise stop the spread or continued spread of any disease
or outbreak).
• Disclosure Regarding Artificial Intelligence - Return on Life® Wealth Partners employs a
disciplined investment process grounded in fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic
analysis to develop tailored strategies aligned with each client’s financial goals, time
horizon, and risk tolerance. Our investment recommendations may include individual
equities, fixed income securities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds, and other
investment vehicles based on client needs and suitability. As part of our commitment to
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operational efficiency and quality service, the Firm may utilize artificial intelligence (AI)
tools to assist with non-investment-related administrative functions, such as notetaking
and organizing client discussions. These AI tools are not used to generate investment
advice, conduct portfolio analysis, or make trading decisions. All investment strategies
and portfolio decisions are developed and approved by experienced human advisors, with
no reliance on AI-driven models or autonomous decision-making. The Firm does not
delegate any aspect of portfolio management or investment strategy formulation to AI
systems. Clients should be aware that investing in securities involves risk of loss, and
there is no guarantee that any investment strategy will achieve its intended objectives.
Market volatility, economic shifts, geopolitical developments, and changes in interest rates
or tax law may adversely affect portfolio performance. Clients must be prepared to bear
the risk of potential loss, including loss of principal.
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Item 9 Disciplinary Information
This Item requests information relating to legal and disciplinary events in which Return on Life®
Wealth Partners or any supervised persons, as defined by the Advisors Act, have been involved
that are material to Client’s or prospective Client’s evaluations of Return on Life® Wealth Partners’
advisory business or management. There are no reportable material legal or disciplinary events
related to Return on Life® Wealth Partners or any of its supervised persons.
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Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Affiliated Broker-Dealers
Return on Life® Wealth Partners is not registered, and does not have an application pending to
register, as a broker-dealer or registered representative of a broker-dealer. The Company offers
clients access to various investment advisory programs offered through LPL Financial LLC. LPL
is not affiliated with Return on Life® Wealth Partners. Rather, LPL acts as the Company’s fully
disclosed clearing firm for broker-dealer products and services, and also provides back and
middle office services through a services agreement between the companies. As a result, there
are potential and actual conflicts of interest associated with the compensation to LPL for services
to Return on Life® Wealth Partners, and the division of compensation between the two firms for
services to clients (See Item 14 - Client Referrals and Compensation).
Certain affiliated persons listed in Schedule A of Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ Part 1 of Form
ADV and affiliated persons (i.e., personnel) of Return on Life® Wealth Partners hold FINRA
licenses and receive compensation from LPL. Several of the firm’s employees serve in both
capacities of investment advisory representatives (IAR) of Return on Life® Wealth Partners and
registered representatives of LPL. In their capacity as Registered Representatives of LPL
Financial, investment advisor representatives of Return on Life® Wealth Partners sell securities
and receive normal and customary commissions as a result of such purchases and sales.
Strategic Wealth Management (“SWM”) is one such investment advisory program offered.
For example, Mr. Frank Fantozzi is licensed: Series 65 - Uniform Investment Adviser Law
Examination, Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, the Series 7 - General
Securities Representative Examination, Series 6 and Series 24 respectively. The advisory
services carried out by the Advisor(s) are completed in their capacity as investment advisory
representatives (IAR) of Return on Life® Wealth Partners; however, when recommending certain
products, the Advisor acts in his or her capacity as a registered representative.
Affiliated CPO and/or CTA
Neither Return on Life® Wealth Partners nor its representatives are registered as or have pending
applications to become either a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or
Commodity Trading Advisor or an associated person of the foregoing entities.
Relationship or Arrangements with Affiliates and/or Related Persons
Please see two items below:
PFS Wealth Partners, LLC (“PFS Wealth Partners”), an entity under common ownership with
Planned Financial Services, LLC. Mr. Fantozzi is Founder and President of Planned Financial
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Services, LLC as well as owner of PFS Wealth Partners.
Planned Financial Services, LLC dba 401(k) Prosperity™, provides advice to plan sponsors using
the LPL Financial LLC (“LPL”)4 corporate Retirement Plan Consulting Program (“RPCP”). This is
also known as the Securities and Retirement Plan Consulting Program advisory services offered
through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor, member FINRA/SIPC.
4 LPL Financial LLC (“LPL”) is an investment advisor registered with the SEC pursuant to the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”). LPL has provided advisory services as a registered investment advisor since
1975. non-discretionary basis. LPL is owned 100% by LPL Holdings, Inc., which is owned 100% by LPL Financial
Holdings Inc., a publicly held company. LPL is also a broker-dealer registered with the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and provides brokerage services to clients. All recommendations by LPL in the
Programs will be in an advisory capacity.
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Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
Return on Life® Wealth Partners maintains a policy of strict compliance with the highest standards
of ethical business conduct and the provisions of applicable federal securities laws, including rules
and regulations promulgated by the SEC, and has adopted policies and procedures described in
its code of ethics. The code of ethics has been adopted by Return on Life® Wealth Partners in
compliance with Section 204A of the Advisers Act. The code of ethics applies to each employee
of Return on Life® Wealth Partners and any other “access person” as defined under the Advisers
Act. It is designed to ensure compliance with legal requirements of Return on Life® Wealth
Partners’ standard of business conduct.
A complete copy of Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ code of ethics (“Code of Ethics”) is available
upon request to Clients or prospective Clients.
The Code of Ethics is based upon the premise that all Return on Life® Wealth Partners personnel
have a fiduciary responsibility to render professional, continuous and unbiased investment
advisory services. The Code of Ethics requires all personnel to: (1) comply with all applicable laws
and regulations; (2) observe all fiduciary duties and put Client interests ahead of those of Return
on Life® Wealth Partners; (3) observe Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ personal trading policies
so as to avoid “front-running” and other conflicts of interests between Return on Life® Wealth
Partners and its Clients; (4) ensure that all personnel have read the Code of Ethics, agreed to
adhere to the Code of Ethics, and are aware that a record of all violations of the Code of Ethics
will be maintained by Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ Chief Compliance Officer, and that
personnel who violate the Code of Ethics are subject to sanctions by Return on Life® Wealth
Partners, up to and including termination.
Standards of Conduct: Return on Life® Wealth Partners and its access persons are expected to
comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Access persons are expected
to adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct and maintain confidentiality of all information
obtained in the course of their employment and bring any risk issues, violations, or potential
violations to the attention of the Chief Compliance Officer. Access persons are expected to deal
with Clients fairly and disclose any activity that may create an actual or potential conflict of interest
between them and Return on Life® Wealth Partners or Client.
Confidentiality: Employees must maintain the confidentiality of Return on Life® Wealth Partners’
proprietary and confidential information and must not disclose that information unless the
necessary approval is obtained. Return on Life® Wealth Partners has a particular duty and
responsibility, as investment adviser or sub-adviser, to safeguard Client information. Information
concerning the identity and transactions of Clients is confidential, and such information will only
be disclosed to those employees and outside parties who may need to know it in order to fulfill
their responsibilities.
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Potential Conflicts
Return on Life® Wealth Partners does not recommend that Clients buy or sell any security in
which a related person to Return on Life® Wealth Partners or Return on Life® Wealth Partners
has a material financial interest. From time to time, representatives of Return on Life® Wealth
Partners may buy or sell securities for themselves that they also recommend to Clients. This may
provide an opportunity for representatives of Return on Life® Wealth Partners to buy or sell the
same securities before or after recommending the same securities to Clients resulting in
representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to Clients. Such transactions may
create a conflict of interest. Return on Life® Wealth Partners will always document any
transactions that could be construed as conflicts of interest and will never engage in trading that
operates to the Client’s disadvantage when similar securities are being bought or sold.
Allocation of Investment Opportunities: As stated herein above, Return on Life® Wealth Partners
acts as investment adviser to more than one Client that may have similar investment objectives
and pursue similar strategies. Certain investments identified by Return on Life® Wealth Partners
may be appropriate for multiple Clients. When it is determined by Return on Life® Wealth Partners
that it would be appropriate for more than one Client to participate in an investment opportunity,
Return on Life® Wealth Partners will generally allocate such investment opportunity among the
Clients in proportion to the relative amounts of capital available for new investments, taking into
account such other factors as it may, in its sole discretion determine appropriate, including
investment objectives, legal or regulatory restrictions, current holdings, availability of capital for
investment, the size of investments generally, nature and type of investment or opportunity, risk-
return considerations, relative exposure to market trends, targeted leverage level, targeted asset
mix, target investment return, diversification requirements, strategic objectives, specific liquidity
requirements, as well as any tax consequences, limitations and restrictions on a Client’s portfolio
that are imposed by such Client’s governing documents or other considerations that Return on
Life® Wealth Partners deems necessary or appropriate in light of the circumstances at such time.
Return on Life® Wealth Partners seeks to manage and/or mitigate these potential conflicts of
interest described by following procedures with respect to the allocation of investment
opportunities for its Clients.
Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ allocation policy is based on a fundamental desire to treat each
Client account fairly over time. It is Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ general policy to allocate
investments among its Clients in a manner which it believes to be fair and equitable. Allocations
of investment opportunities should not be based on any of the following, or similar, reasons: (i) to
generate higher fees paid by one account over another, or to produce greater fees to Return on
Life® Wealth Partners; (ii) to develop a relationship with a Client or prospective Client; or (iii) to
compensate a Client for past services or benefits rendered to the company or any employee of
Return on Life® Wealth Partners or to induce future services or benefits to be rendered to Return
on Life® Wealth Partners or any employee of Return on Life® Wealth Partners. Consistent with
its fiduciary duties, Return on Life® Wealth Partners allocates trades to its Clients on an equitable
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basis as set forth in the Firm’s policy.
Conflicts Related to Relationships with Third Parties: Conflicts may arise where Return on Life®
Wealth Partners has the responsibility and authority to vote proxies on behalf of its Clients. Please
refer to Item 17 – Voting Client Securities of this Brochure for information regarding the policies
and procedures governing Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ proxy voting activities.
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Item 12 Brokerage Practices
As a general rule, Return on Life® Wealth Partners receives discretionary investment authority
from its Clients at the outset of an advisory relationship. Depending on the terms of the applicable
investment management agreement, Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ authority may include the
ability to select broker-dealers through which to execute transactions on behalf of its Clients, and
to negotiate the commission rates, if any, at which transactions are effected. In making decisions
as to which securities are to be bought or sold and the amounts thereof, Return on Life® Wealth
Partners is guided by the mandate selected by the Client and any Client-imposed guidelines or
restrictions. Unless Return on Life® Wealth Partners and the Client have entered into a non-
discretionary arrangement, Return on Life® Wealth Partners generally is not required to provide
notice to consult with, or seek the consent of its Clients prior to engaging in transactions.
Brokerage Selection
We require that Clients utilize the custody, brokerage and clearing services of a Custodian (the
“Custodian”) for investment management accounts. Our recommended Custodians are
independent and unaffiliated FINRA-registered broker-dealers, specifically LPL Financial. We
may recommend that you establish accounts with this custodian to maintain custody of your
assets and to effect trades for your accounts. Some of the products, services and other benefits
provided by our custodian(s) benefit us and may not benefit you or your account. Our
recommendation/requirement that you place assets with one of these custodians may be based
in part on benefits they provide us, and not solely on the nature, cost or quality of custody and
execution services provided by the custodian. We are independently owned and operated and
not affiliated with these custodians. They provide us with access to their institutional trading and
custody services. These services include brokerage, custody, research and access to mutual
funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors.
Custodians/broker-dealers will be recommended based on Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ duty
to seek “best execution,” which is the obligation to seek execution of securities transactions for a
Client on the most favorable terms for the Client under the circumstances. Clients will not
necessarily pay the lowest commission or commission equivalent and Return on Life® Wealth
Partners may also consider the market expertise and research access provided by the broker-
dealer/custodian, including but not limited to access to written research, oral communication with
analysts, admittance to research conferences and other resources provided by the brokers that
may aid in Return on Life® Wealth Partners’ research efforts. Return on Life® Wealth Partners
will never charge a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by
the broker- dealer/custodian.
In the event you request us to recommend a broker-dealer custodian for execution and/or
custodial services, we generally recommend your account to be maintained at one of these
custodians. We may recommend that you establish accounts with the custodians to maintain
custody of your assets and to effect trades for your accounts. You have the right to not act upon
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any recommendations, and if you elect to act upon any recommendations, you have the right to
not place the transactions through any broker-dealer we recommend. Our recommendation is
generally based on the broker’s cost and fees, skills, reputation, dependability and compatibility
with the Client. You may be able to obtain lower commissions and fees from other brokers and
the value of products, research and services given to us is not a factor in determining the selection
of broker-dealer or the reasonableness of their commissions.
The custodian we utilize makes available to us other products and services that benefit us but
may not benefit your accounts in every case. Some of these other products and services assist
us in managing and administering your accounts. These include software and technology that
provide access to Client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements),
facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple Client accounts),
provide research, pricing information and other market data, facilitate payment of our fees from
your account, and assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and reporting.
Many of these services generally may be used to service all or a substantial number of our
accounts. The custodians also make available to us other services intended to help us manage
and further develop its business enterprise. These services may include consulting, publications
and conferences on practice management, information technology, business succession,
regulatory compliance, and marketing. In addition, the custodians may make available, arrange
and/or pay for these services rendered to us by third parties. The custodians may discount or
waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees of
a third-party providing these services to us.
While as a fiduciary, we endeavor to act in your best interest, our recommendation that you
maintain your assets in accounts at our recommended custodians may be based in part on the
benefit to us or the availability of some of the foregoing products and services and not solely on
the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by the custodian, which
may create a conflict of interest. Investment advisor representatives endeavor at all times to act
in the best interest of our Clients first as a part of their fiduciary duty.
We place trades for our Clients' accounts subject to its duty to seek best execution and its other
fiduciary duties. Each Custodian’s execution quality may be different than other broker-dealers.
We will aggregate trades for ourselves or our associated persons with your trades, providing that
the following conditions are met:
• Our policy for the aggregation of transactions shall be fully-disclosed separately to our
existing Clients (if any) and the broker/dealer(s) through which such transactions will be
placed
• We will not aggregate transactions unless we believe that aggregation is consistent with
our duty to seek the best execution (which includes the duty to seek best price) for you
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and is consistent with the terms of our investment advisory agreement with you for which
trades are being aggregated
• No advisory Client will be favored over any other Client; each Client that participates in an
aggregated order will participate at the average share price for all our transactions in a
given security on a given business day, with transaction costs based on each Client’s
participation in the transaction
• We will prepare a written statement (“Allocation Statement”) specifying the participating
Client accounts and how to allocate the order among those Clients
•
If the aggregated order is filled in its entirety, it will be allocated among Clients in
accordance with the allocation statement; if the order is partially filled, the accounts that
did not receive the previous trade’s positions should be “first in line” to receive the next
allocation
• Notwithstanding the foregoing, the order may be allocated on a basis different from that
specified in the Allocation Statement if all Client accounts receive fair and equitable
treatment and the reason for difference of allocation is explained in writing and is reviewed
by our compliance officer. Our books and records will separately reflect, for each Client
account, the orders of which aggregated, the securities held by, and bought for that
account
• We will receive no additional compensation or remuneration of any kind as a result of the
proposed aggregation; and
•
Individual advice and treatment will be accorded to each advisory Client
Soft Dollars
Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act provides a “safe harbor” to investment advisers who use soft
dollars generated by their advised accounts to obtain investment research and brokerage services
that provide lawful and appropriate assistance to such investment advisers in the performance of
investment decision-making responsibilities. The term “soft dollars” refers to the receipt by an
investment adviser of products and services provided by brokers, without any cash payment by
such investment adviser, based on the volume of revenues generated from brokerage
commissions for transactions executed for Clients of the investment adviser. The products and
services available from brokers include both internally generated items (such as research reports
prepared by employees of the broker) as well as items acquired by the broker from third parties.
Research services furnished by brokers may include (but are not limited to) written information
and analyses concerning specific securities, companies or sectors; market, financial and
economic studies and forecasts; statistics and pricing or appraisal services; discussions with
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research personnel; and invitations to attend conferences or meetings with management or
industry consultants.
The Company does not currently participate in any soft dollar program. In the event that the
Company utilizes soft dollars, it will do so solely to pay for products or services that qualify as
“research and brokerage services” within the meaning of Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
Return on Life® Wealth Partners receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in
exchange for using that broker-dealer or third party.
Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
We do not routinely recommend, request, or require that you direct us to execute transactions
through a specified broker dealer. Additionally, we do not permit you to direct brokerage. We place
trades for your account subject to our duty to seek best execution and other fiduciary duties.
Trade Errors
We have implemented procedures designed to prevent trade errors; however, trade errors in
Client accounts cannot always be avoided. Consistent with our fiduciary duty, it is our policy to
correct trade errors in a manner that is in the best interest of the Client. In cases where the Client
causes the trade error, the Client will be responsible for any loss resulting from the correction.
Depending on the specific circumstances of the trade error, the Client may not be able to receive
any gains generated as a result of the error correction. In all situations where the Client does not
cause the trade error, the Client will be made whole and we will absorb any loss resulting from
the trade error if the error was caused by the Firm. If the error is caused by the Custodian, the
Custodian will be responsible for covering all trade error costs. We will never benefit or profit from
trade errors.
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Item 13 Review of Accounts
All client accounts receiving ongoing advisory services from Return on Life® Wealth Partners are
reviewed at least annually to ensure continued alignment with each client’s investment policy and
risk tolerance. Each account is assigned to a designated investment adviser representative
responsible for conducting these reviews. In addition to scheduled annual reviews, accounts may
also be reviewed more frequently in response to material changes, such as market, economic, or
political events, or changes in a client’s financial circumstances (e.g., retirement, job change,
relocation, or inheritance).
Clients receive a quarterly account statement directly from the custodian, which includes details
such as assets held, current asset values, and a calculation of fees.
To support the efficiency and accuracy of its operations, Return on Life® Wealth Partners also
utilizes artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools in an administrative capacity during the review
process. These tools may be used to:
• Assist with notetaking and transcription during client meetings and calls;
• Document and organize key points of discussion and related follow-up actions;
• Enhance the consistency and quality of the Firm’s internal recordkeeping.
Importantly, these AI tools are not used to make investment decisions or to evaluate portfolio
performance or risk. All account reviews, recommendations, and related actions are conducted
and approved solely by qualified personnel. The use of AI is governed by the Firm’s internal
privacy and cybersecurity policies, and client information processed through these tools is
handled in accordance with those standards. Clients who prefer not to have AI-enabled support
tools used during their reviews may opt out at any time by notifying the Firm.
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Item 14 Client Referrals and Compensation
Compensation to Non –Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
The Adviser does not receive economic benefits from someone who is not a client for providing
investment advisory services to its clients. In addition, neither Return on Life® Wealth Partners
nor its related people receive or provide any compensation or other economic benefit to any
persons or entities for providing investment advice or other advisory services to our clients other
than relationships described elsewhere in the Firm’s Form ADV.
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Item 15 Custody
Rule 206(4)-2 of the Advisers Act sets forth extensive requirements for investment advisers who
have possession or custody of Client funds or securities. The purpose of the rule is to protect
Client funds and securities from fraud or other abuse by investment advisers. SEC-registered
advisers must (i) maintain Client funds and securities with a qualified custodian in a separate
account for each Client under that Client's name, or in an account that contains only Client funds
and securities with the adviser listed as agent or trustee for the Clients ; (ii) have a reasonable
basis, formed after "due inquiry," for believing that the qualified custodian holding Client funds or
securities sends an account statement to each advisory Client at least quarterly; (iii) notify Clients
upon opening any new custodial account on behalf of the Client (or changes to any such account)
and include a legend in such notice urging the Clients to compare custodial account statements
with any statements received from the adviser (if the adviser elects to send any such statements
directly); and (iv) undergo an annual surprise examination conducted by an independent public
accountant.
Generally, the Company does not maintain physical custody of Client assets and does not act as
custodian for Client assets. However, under Rule 206(4)-2 under the Advisers Act, the Company
is deemed to have custody of certain Client assets. In the cases where the Company serves as
an investment adviser to Separate Accounts, Clients may give the Company, through an
investment advisory agreement, the power to withdraw funds or securities maintained with a
custodian upon request. By virtue of the Company’s legal authority to transfer or dispose of assets
and deduct fees and other expenses from the Clients account, the Company is deemed under
Rule 206(4)-2 of the Advisers Act to have custody of its Clients’ assets and must operates as if it
does have custody in such situations. Accordingly, any Separate Account Clients will receive
account statements from their qualified custodian.
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Item 16 Investment Discretion
Return on Life® Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment advisory services to Clients.
The advisory contract established with each Client sets forth the discretionary authority for trading.
Where investment discretion has been granted, Return on Life® Wealth Partners generally
manages the Client’s account and makes investment decisions without consultation with the
Client as to when the securities are to be bought or sold for the account, the total amount of the
securities to be bought/sold, what securities to buy or sell, or the price per share.
The limitations on investment and brokerage discretion held by Return on Life® Wealth Partners
for you are:
• For discretionary accounts, we require that we be provided with authority to determine
which securities and the amounts of securities to be bought or sold.
• Any limitations on this discretionary authority shall be in writing as indicated on the
investment advisory Agreement. You may change/amend these limitations as required.
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Item 17 Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
As a fiduciary, an investment adviser with proxy voting authority has a duty to monitor corporate
events and to vote proxies, as well as a duty to cast votes in the best interest of Clients and not
subrogate Client interests to its own interests. Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act (the “Proxy
Voting Rule”) places specific requirements on registered investment advisers with proxy voting
authority. The Rule also requires these advisers to maintain certain records relating to proxy
voting. The Rule is designed to ensure that advisers vote proxies in the best interests of their
Clients and provide Clients with information about how their proxies must be voted. The Rule
requires an investment adviser that exercises voting authority over Client proxies to:
• Adopt and implement written proxy voting policies and procedures reasonably designed
to ensure that the fund manager votes Client and fund securities in the best interests of
the Clients and fund investors and addressing how conflicts of interest are handled;
• Disclose its proxy voting policies and procedures to Clients and fund investors and furnish
Clients and fund investors with a copy of these policies and procedures if requested;
•
Inform Clients and fund investors as to how they can obtain information from the manager
on how their securities were voted; and
• Retain required records.
Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), investment advisers
have special fiduciary responsibilities. Under ERISA, if the authority to manage a plan has been
delegated to an investment manager, only the investment manager has the authority to vote
proxies on behalf of the plan except, when the plan named fiduciary has reserved to itself or to
another named fiduciary (as authorized by the plan document) the right to direct a plan trustee
regarding the voting of proxies.
The Adviser will not vote Client proxies. If at any time in the future, the firm chooses to allow the
voting of proxies on behalf of Clients, all requirements previously referenced will be implemented
prior to accepting proxy voting responsibilities.
For the accounts under third-party management, third-party managers may vote proxies. Please
review each third-party manager’s ADV Part 2A for specific details regarding their proxy voting
policies and procedures.
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Item 18 Financial Information
Return on Life® Wealth Partners does not solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per
Client six months or more in advance, and thus has not provided a balance sheet according to
the specifications of 17 CFR Parts 325 and 279.
Return on Life® Wealth Partners has discretionary authority or custody of Client funds or
securities. There is no financial condition that is reasonably likely to occur that would impair Return
on Life® Wealth Partners’ ability to meet contractual commitments to Clients. Return on Life®
Wealth Partners has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition during the past ten years.
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