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Roosevelt Capital Management LLC
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Roosevelt Capital
Management LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (214) 871-
2666 or by email at: david.roosevelt@rooseveltcapitalmanagement.com. The information in this brochure has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities
authority.
Additional information about Roosevelt Capital Management LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Roosevelt Capital Management LLC’s CRD number is: 283217.
5956 Sherry Lane Suite 1650
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 871-2666
david.roosevelt@rooseveltcapitalmanagement.com
Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 07/23/2025
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Item 2: Material Changes
This is an Other Than Annual amendment to our ADV 2A Brochure. The material changes in this
brochure are listed below from the last annual updating amendment of Roosevelt Capital Management
LLC on 02/20/2025. Material changes relate to Roosevelt Capital Management LLC’s policies, practices
or conflicts of interest.
• Roosevelt Capital Management has added a new service, and fees associated with this service.
(Item 4&5).
• Roosevelt Capital Management has updated its Asset Under Management. (Item 4.E)
• Roosevelt Capital Management has added additional custodian names. (Item 12)
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
Item 2: Material Changes .......................................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Item 3: Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4: Advisory Business ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Item 7: Types of Clients .......................................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss ................................................................................................................... 6
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................................................................................. 10
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .................................................................... 11
Item 12: Brokerage Practices.................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Item 15: Custody ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) ................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Item 18: Financial Information ............................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Roosevelt Capital Management LLC (hereinafter “RCM”, previously White Lake Capital
Management LLC) is a Limited Liability Company organized in the State of Texas. The
firm was formed in February 2016, began conducting business in March 2019, and the
owners are David Anthony Roosevelt, Roosevelt Investments, LP and Michael Patrick
O’Brien. The General Partner of Roosevelt Investments, LP is Roosevelt Investments
Management, LLC, and Roosevelt Investments, LP is principally owned by RI Residual,
LP.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
RCM offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. Prior to providing advisory
services to a client, RCM and the client shall complete and execute an investment
management agreement outlining the services to be provided, the terms of the services as
well as an investment policy statement. The firm will only use an investment management
agreement that has been reviewed and approved by the CCO. The firm will generally
require new clients to fill out a “New Client Information Form” if, and only if, the client
claims not to be a High Net Worth individual. However, RCM may make exceptions on
a case-by-case basis.
RCM evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance
levels. RCM will request discretionary authority from clients in order to select securities
and execute transactions without permission from the client prior to each transaction. Risk
tolerance levels are documented in the Investment Policy Statement, which is given to
each client.
RCM seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the
fiduciary duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of RCM’s economic,
investment or other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, RCM attempts to
avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that systematically advantage
or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, RCM’s policy is to seek fair and
equitable allocation of investment opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid
favoring one client over another over time. It is RCM’s policy to allocate investment
opportunities and transactions it identifies as being appropriate and prudent among its
clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
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Assets Under Advisement
RCM will provide advisement services to certain clients outside of its Portfolio
Management Services that may include the following: a) develop and advise on
investment strategy across asset classes and managers, b) evaluate and recommend third-
party managers or funds, c) review asset allocation, risk exposures, and alignment with
the Client’s Investment Policy, d) develop and deliver monthly performance reports with
activity and positions, and present findings and make recommendations to the Client as
needed, e) collaborate with Client to understand and manage liquidity needs, balancing
interest rate and reinvestment risks, f) provide insights into broader market opportunities
beyond current investment policy guidelines, and g) participate in periodic meetings and
coordinate with other advisers as needed. These services will not include discretionary
authority and will be assets under advisement.
Types of Advisory Services and Services
RCM generally offers client U.S and non-U.S. fixed income securities, equities and cash
management, but may use other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio when
applicable. Please see Item 8 for more information regarding risks of certain products.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
Depending on client needs, RCM may tailor an individualized program, or it may
implement the firm’s investing strategy designed to accommodate any of our clients.
RCM may use model allocations together with a specific set of recommendations for each
client based on their personal restrictions, needs, and targets. RCM constructs portfolio
guidelines which may include but are not limited to investment objective, allowable
investments, credit quality, maturity / duration, liquidity, and issuer concentration.
Clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in
accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent RCM from
properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require RCM to deviate
from its suite of services, RCM reserves the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee that
includes management fees, transaction costs, and certain other administrative fees. RCM
does not participate in wrap fee programs.
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E. Assets Under Management
RCM has assets under advisement in the amount of $0. RCM has the following assets
under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 0.00
July, 2025
$1,306,692,561
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Portfolio Management Fees
Annual Fees: Roosevelt Capital Management will not charge more than 1.00% of assets
under management, and this fee is negotiable at the discretion of RCM and dependent on
the mix of products utilized by the client.
RCM uses the average daily value of the account over of the billing period for purposes
of determining the market value of the assets upon which the advisory fee is based.
These fees are generally negotiable, and the final fee schedule will be memorialized in the
client’s advisory agreement. Any increase in fees shall be accompanied by an amendment
or the execution of a new contract, with signatures from both parties evidencing
acceptance of the new fees. Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a
full refund of RCM's fees within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory
Contract. Thereafter, clients may terminate the Investment Advisory Contract generally
with 7 days' written notice.
Assets Under Advisement Fees
Roosevelt Capital Management will charge an annual fee of not more than 25 basis points
of assets under advisement, calculated on the market value of the advised assets as of the
last business day of each month. Fees will be invoiced monthly in arrears and are payable
within 30 days.
B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Portfolio Management Fees
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Asset-based portfolio management fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts
with client's written authorization on a monthly basis. Fees are paid in arrears.
C. Client Responsibility For Third Party Fees
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third-party fees (i.e. custodian fees,
brokerage fees, mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by RCM. Please see Item 12 of this brochure
regarding broker-dealer/custodian.
D. Prepayment of Fees
RCM collects its fees in arrears. It does not collect fees in advance.
E. Outside Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
Neither RCM 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.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
RCM does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
RCM generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
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Family Offices
Foundations
Corporations
Hedge Funds
Private Investment Companies
Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans
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Individuals
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Insurance Companies
Trusts / Estates
Charitable Organizations
Investment Companies
Government Entities
There is an account minimum of $1,000,000.00 for any of RCM’s services.
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of
Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
RCM’s methods of analysis include Cyclical analysis, Fundamental analysis and
Quantitative analysis.
Cyclical analysis involves the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for
buying and/or selling a security.
Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial
health of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
Quantitative analysis deals with measurable factors as distinguished from qualitative
considerations such as the character of management or the state of employee morale, such
as liquidity and solvency and their various components, and so on.
Investment Strategies
RCM employs a mix of investment strategies and time horizons based on the type of
securities being managed for each client.
Based on client needs, RCM recommends securities ranging from relatively safe
investments like U.S. Treasury Bills to much riskier investments such as non-investment
grade corporate bonds and equities.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
Methods of Analysis
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.
Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and
expected future cash flow. This strategy would normally encourage purchases in
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securities that are undervalued or priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed
is that cash flow will fail to reach expectations.
Quantitative analysis Investment strategies using quantitative models may perform
differently than expected as a result of, among other things, the factors used in the models,
the weight placed on each factor, changes from the factors’ historical trends, and technical
issues in the construction and implementation of the models.
Investment Strategies
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its
nature, the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that
will typically surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the investments.
These risks include but are not limited to market, idiosyncratic, economic, political,
business, credit, interest rate, liquidity, regulatory, concentration, inflation (purchasing
power), epidemic, pandemic, and other known unknown or even unknowable risks.
Margin transactions use leverage that is borrowed from a brokerage firm as collateral.
Leverage enhances the ability to acquire assets, but also amplifies net profits and losses
and increases transaction costs. When losses occur, the value of the margin account may
fall below the brokerage firm’s threshold thereby triggering a margin call. This may force
the account holder to either allocate more funds to the account or sell assets on a shorter
time frame than desired. RCM’s use of margin transactions generally holds greater risk
and clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any of those
strategies.
Investment and Non-Investment Grade Corporate Bonds
These securities are considered higher risk investments that may cause income and
principal losses for the relevant portfolio. They are instruments which credit agencies
have given a rating which indicates a higher risk of default.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to
bear. Our past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Market, idiosyncratic,
economic, political, business, credit, interest rate, liquidity, regulatory, concentration,
inflation (purchasing power), epidemic, pandemic, and other known unknown or even
unknowable risks may exist that could adversely affect your account’s performance and
or result in capital losses in your account.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any investment strategy.
Equity and fixed Income investments (leaving aside certain securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government) are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any
other government agency.
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Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a
future payment of dividends and capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The value
of equity securities may fluctuate in response to specific situations for each company,
industry market conditions and general economic environments. These risks are more
fully described below.
Market Risk. Equities can be volatile, and you can potentially risk substantial loss. Equity
prices can fluctuate both up and down in dramatic fashion. The market can move up or
down due to factors beyond our control. Anybody investing in equities should be aware
that prices can move substantially in a short period of time, including situations where
you might incur either temporary or permanent loss.
Industry Risk. The portfolio’s investments could be concentrated within one industry or
group of industries. Any factors detrimental to the performance of such industries will
disproportionately impact your portfolio. Investments focused in a specific industry are
subject to greater risk and are more greatly impacted by market volatility than less
concentrated investments.
Stock Specific Risk. There are times that we purchase stocks, which in retrospect, are too
expensive or have worse business prospects than we originally anticipated. Under these
circumstances, you may incur a substantial or even total loss.
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, municipal and
government debt securities, leveraged loans, high yield, and investment grade debt and
structured products, such as mortgage and other asset-backed securities. In general, the
fixed income market is volatile and fixed income securities carry significant risk, including
but not limited to: interest rate risk, inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, credit / default
risk, reinvestment risk and extension risk. In addition, risks of investing in foreign fixed
income securities also include the general risk of non-U.S. investing. These risks are more
fully described below.
Municipal Bonds refer to a type of debt security issued by local, county and state
governments. They are commonly offered to pay for capital expenditures, including
highways, bridges, or schools. Municipal bonds act like loans with the bondholder
becoming a creditor. In exchange for the borrowed capital, bondholders/investors are
promised interest on their principal balance and the remaining paid by the maturity date.
Municipal bonds are often tax exempt and therefore make these attractive to people in
higher income tax brackets. As with all securities there are risks associated with being a
municipal bond holder, namely default risk, economic downturn, interest rate
fluctuations and lack of liquidity.
US Treasury Cash Management refers to Treasury debt issued by the U.S. Government.
benefit of US Treasuries is that they are among the safest investments one can own given
they are issued with the full faith and credit of the US Government. Longer dated
Treasuries face interest rate risk which is why RCM typically buys securities maturing
within two years.
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Interest Rate Risk. The value of fixed income securities rises or falls based on the
underlying interest rate environment. If rates rise, the value of most fixed income
securities could go down. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer term
securities.
Inflation Risk. Most fixed income instruments will sustain losses if inflation increases or
the market anticipates increases in inflation. If we enter a period of moderate or heavy
inflation, the value of your fixed income securities could go down.
Liquidity Risk. While a secondary market exists for most bonds, there is no guarantee
that a secondary market exists for a particular fixed income security. Furthermore, if a
security is sold prior to maturity, the price received may be significantly less than face
value or the amount of the original investment.
Call Risk. We invest in various fixed income bonds, which are generally subject to call
risk. Fixed income bonds and some securities issued by U.S. agencies may be called
(redeemed) at the option of the issuer at a specified price before reaching their stated
maturity date. This risk increases when market interest rates are declining, because issuers
may find it desirable to refinance by issuing new bonds at lower interest rates. If a bond
held by your portfolio is called during a period of declining interest rates, we will likely
reinvest the proceeds received by it at a lower interest rate than that of the called bond,
causing a decrease in income.
Credit / Default Risk. Most fixed income instruments are dependent on the underlying
credit of the issuer. If we are wrong about the underlying financial strength of an issuer,
we may purchase securities where the issuer is unable to pay interest and/or principal on
a timely basis. If this happens, your portfolio could sustain an unrealized or realized loss.
Reinvestment Risk. The risk that the income stream from the investment maybe
reinvested at a lower interest rate. This risk is especially evident during periods of falling
interest rates where coupon payments are reinvested at a lower rate than the current
instrument.
Extension Risk. During periods of rising interest rates, the average life of certain types of
securities may be extended because of lower than expected principal payments. This may
lock in a below market interest rate, increase the security's duration and reduce the value
of the security.
Non-U.S. Risk. Foreign 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.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in securities involves a
risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear. There are principal and
material risks involved which may adversely affect the account value and total return.
There are other circumstances (including additional risks that are not described here)
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which could prevent your portfolio from achieving its investment objective. It is
important to understand that you may lose money by investing in our strategies.
D. Information Sources
Data and research that RCM may use includes, but is not limited to, Bloomberg Analytics,
Clearwater Analytics, Charles Schwab & Co., company or municipal generated
information (including 10Ks, 10Qs, annual reports, investor presentations, earnings calls,
press releases, bond prospectuses, official statements, continuing disclosures), market
data, financial industry news sources, industry and corporate / municipal research, rating
services, social media (such as Twitter), websites and online databases (various taxing
authorities and City-Data.com, for example), Google Earth and primary research such as
driving a municipality.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
B. Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither RCM nor its representatives are registered as, or have pending applications to
become, a broker/dealer or a representative of a broker/dealer.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity
Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither RCM 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.
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C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business
and Possible Conflicts of Interests
David Anthony Roosevelt is an employee of Roosevelt Investments, the family office
created by his father. Roosevelt Investments operates under the Family Office Exemption
of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. This is a full-time position and David acts on
behalf of the family in many capacities, including but not limited to, providing, executing,
and monitoring investment recommendations. He will not offer clients of Roosevelt
Capital Management LLC anything arising from this outside business activity.
Michael Patrick O'Brien is an owner of an application development and data analytics
company. From time to time, he may offer clients advice or products from those activities
and clients should be aware that these services may involve a conflict of interest. Roosevelt
Capital Management LLC always acts in the best interest of the client and clients always
have the right to decide whether to utilize the services of any representative of Roosevelt
Capital Management LLC in such individual’s outside capacities.
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser
is Compensated for Those Selections
RCM does not utilize nor select third-party investment advisers.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
RCM has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases
and Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions,
Prohibited Activities, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality,
Service on a Board of Directors, Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and
Regulations, Procedures and Reporting, Certification of Compliance, Reporting
Violations, Compliance Officer Duties, Training and Education, Recordkeeping, Annual
Review, and Sanctions. RCM's Code of Ethics is available free upon request to any client
or prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
RCM does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related person
to RCM or RCM has a material financial interest.
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C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of RCM may buy or sell securities for themselves that
they also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of
RCM 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. RCM 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.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’
Securities
From time to time, representatives of RCM may buy or sell securities for themselves at or
around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of
RCM to buy or sell securities before or after recommending securities to clients resulting
in representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such
transactions may create a conflict of interest; however, RCM will never engage in trading
that operates to the client’s disadvantage if representatives of RCM buy or sell securities
at or around the same time as clients.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Broker/Dealers
Broker-dealers will be recommended based on RCM’s 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 RCM may also consider the market
expertise and research access provided by the broker-dealer, 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 RCM's research
efforts. RCM will never charge a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the
actual cost imposed by the broker-dealer.
RCM clients use Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services, Wells Fargo Clearing
Services, LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and BNY
Mellon Securities Corporation as custodians. RCM utilizes the broker dealer services of
these entities but may also utilize the services of other broker-dealers when in the best
interest of the client.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
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RCM does not receive products or services other than execution (“soft dollar benefits”)
from a broker-dealer or third-party for generating commissions, but does receive
additional economic benefits described in Item 14.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
RCM receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using
that broker-dealer or third party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer to Use
RCM may permit clients to direct it to execute transactions through a specified broker-
dealer. If a client directs brokerage, then the client will be required to acknowledge in
writing that the client’s direction with respect to the use of brokers supersedes any
authority granted to RCM to select brokers; this direction may result in higher
commissions, which may result in a disparity between free and directed accounts; the
client may be unable to participate in block trades (unless RCM is able to engage in
“step outs”); and trades for the client and other directed accounts may be executed
after trades for free accounts, which may result in less favorable prices, particularly
for illiquid securities or during volatile market conditions. Not all investment advisers
allow their clients to direct brokerage.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
If RCM buys or sells the same securities on behalf of more than one client, then it may (but
would be under no obligation to) aggregate or bunch such securities in a single transaction
for multiple clients in order to seek more favorable prices, lower brokerage commissions,
or more efficient execution. In such case, RCM would place an aggregate order with the
broker on behalf of all such clients in order to ensure fairness for all clients; provided,
however, that trades would be reviewed periodically to ensure that accounts are not
systematically disadvantaged by this policy. RCM would determine the appropriate
number of bonds or shares, as the case may be, and select the appropriate brokers
consistent with its duty to seek best execution, except for those accounts with specific
brokerage direction (if any). Item 13: Review of Accounts
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes
Those Reviews
All client accounts for RCM's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis are
reviewed at least annually by David A Roosevelt, Manager, with regard to clients’
respective investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at RCM are assigned
to this reviewer.
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B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client
Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes
in client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical
move, or inheritance).
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client of RCM's advisory services is provided with access to their account
information, including assets held, asset value, and calculation of fees through their
respective custodian’s website. The information on these sites is updated daily with
information provided, on an automated basis, by RCM’s custodians.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice
Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
RCM receives a direct economic benefit from clients referred to RCM by Wells Fargo in
the form of management fees for assets under management. No compensation is
provided to Wells Fargo for these referrals.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services provides RCM with access to Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services’ institutional trading and custody services, which are
typically not available to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services retail investors.
These services generally are available to independent investment advisers on an
unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the
adviser’s clients’ assets are maintained in accounts at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor
Services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services includes brokerage services that are
related to the execution of securities transactions, custody, research, including that in the
form of advice, analyses and reports, and access to mutual funds and other investments
that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a
significantly higher minimum initial investment. For RCM client accounts maintained in
its custody, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services generally does not charge
separately for custody services but is compensated by account holders through
commissions or other transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are
executed through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services or that settle into Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services accounts.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services also makes available to RCM other products
and services that benefit RCM but may not benefit its clients’ accounts. These benefits may
include national, regional or RCM specific educational events organized and/or
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information
sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services. Other potential benefits may
include occasional business entertainment of personnel of RCM by Charles Schwab & Co.,
Inc. Advisor Services personnel, including meals, invitations to sporting events, including
golf tournaments, and other forms of entertainment, some of which may accompany
educational opportunities. Other of these products and services assist RCM in managing
and administering clients’ accounts. These include software and other technology (and
related technological training) 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, if applicable), provide research,
pricing information and other market data, facilitate payment of RCM’s fees from its
clients’ accounts (if applicable), and assist with back-office training and support functions,
recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these services generally may be used to
service all or some substantial number of RCM’s accounts. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Advisor Services also makes available to RCM other services intended to help RCM
manage and further develop its business enterprise. These services may include
professional compliance, legal and business consulting, publications and conferences on
practice management,
technology, business succession, regulatory
compliance, employee benefits providers, and human capital consultants, insurance and
marketing. In addition, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services may make available,
arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of services rendered to RCM by independent
third parties. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services may discount or waive fees it
would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees of a third-
party providing these services to RCM. RCM is independently owned and operated and
not affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services.
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
RCM may enter into written arrangements with third parties to act as solicitors for RCM's
investment management services. Solicitor relationships will be fully disclosed to each
Client to the extent required by applicable law. RCM will ensure each solicitor is exempt,
notice filed, or properly registered in all appropriate jurisdictions.
Item 15: Custody
RCM does not have full custody of client cash or securities. Selection of a custodian, either a bank
or brokerage firm, to secure cash and securities, is ultimately at the discretion of the client. This
provides a good control between the client, custodian and investment manager to safeguard the
client’s assets.
When advisory fees are deducted directly from client accounts at client's custodian, RCM will be
deemed to have limited custody of client's assets and must have written authorization from the
client to do so.
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Item 16: Investment Discretion
RCM provides discretionary and non-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, RCM 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. In some instances, RCM’s discretionary authority
in making these determinations may be limited by conditions imposed by a client (in investment
guidelines or objectives, or client instructions otherwise provided to RCM).
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
Clients may decide to vote their own proxies. In such cases, they will receive their proxies or other
solicitation directly from their custodian. In addition, Clients may choose to direct RCM to vote
their proxies pursuant to established guidelines. In the absence of either, RCM will vote each
proxy in what in believes to be the best interest of each individual client.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
RCM neither requires nor solicits prepayment of more than $500 in fees per client, six
months or more in advance, and therefore is not required to include a balance sheet with
this brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to
Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither RCM nor its management has any financial condition that is likely to reasonably
impair RCM’s ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
RCM does not collect more than $1,200 per client more than 6 months in advance so we
are not required to include a balance sheet with this filing. There are no financial
conditions likely to impair us from meeting our obligations to our clients. RCM nor its
management has been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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