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Cover Page
SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC
389 Interpace Parkway, Suite 3
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 859-2199
www.SAXWA.com
October 30, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of SAX Wealth
Advisors, LLC
If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please
contact us at (973) 859-2199. 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.
SAXWA is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an Investment Adviser does not imply any
level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide you with
information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Additional information about
You can search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a CRD number. The CRD number for
SAXWA is 119193.
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Material Changes
This Item of the Brochure will discuss only specific material changes that are made to the Brochure since
the last annual update and provide clients with a summary of such changes.
Since the filing of our last annual updating amendment, dated February 19, 2025, we have made the
following material changes:
The Firm has updated Item 5 - Fees and Compensation to reflect revisions to its advisory fee
structure, including adjustments to the management fee rates and the minimum required fee.
We will further provide you with a new Brochure as necessary based on changes or new information, at
any time, without charge.
Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting Trevor Hodges, Chief Compliance Officer at
(973) 859-2199.
Additional information about SAXWA is also available via the
website www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
with SAXWA who are
registered, or are required to be registered, as investment adviser representatives of SAXWA.
(Brochure Date:10/30/2025)
(Date of Last Annual Updating Amendment: 03/22/2024)
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Table of Contents
Item 1
Cover Page ................................................................................................................................................................................................... i
Item 2
Material Changes ..................................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Item 3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4
Advisory Business ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 5
Fees and Compensation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ....................................................................................................... 8
Item 7
Types of Clients ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Item 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................................................................... 8
Item 9
Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................................................................. 11
Item 11
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ........................................ 12
Item 12
Brokerage Practices .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Item 13
Review of Accounts ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................................................................... 16
Item 15
Custody ...................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Item 16
Investment Discretion ......................................................................................................................................................................17
Item 17
Voting Client Securities ....................................................................................................................................................................18
Item 18
Financial Information .......................................................................................................................................................................19
Brochure Supplements (provided to Clients)
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Item 4
Advisory Business
SAXWA is wholly owned by an affiliated accounting firm, Sax Advisory Group, LLC. SAXWA has been providing
advisory services since 1999.
As of December 31, 2024, SAXWA managed $2,388,087,547 on a discretionary basis, $52,764,255 on a
non-discretionary basis and advised on an additional $ 552,976,174 of self-directed retirement account
assets.
Investment Management Services
risk tolerance level
SAXWA manages investment portfolios and offers wealth management services for a wide range of clients
including individuals/high net worth individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations,
corporations
specific objectives and investor risk profile. These objectives may be set forth in a written Investment
Policy Statement (IPS) that describes an asset allocation that conforms to
and expected rate of return requirements. SAXWA may evaluate the client's existing investments with
respect to the client's investment policy and individual performance.
SAXWA will typically,
a. Analyze the client's financial condition;
b. Recommend options to achieve the client's financial objectives;
c. Implement investment strategies; and
d. Monitor performance of the client's investment.
investment portfolio, SAXWA may provide various
For certain clients, in addition to managing the
wealth management services including retirement planning, income and estate tax planning, business
sale structures, charitable gift planning, college planning, risk management counsel, establishment of and
counsel on retirement plans, and assistance with assets outside SAXWA direct management, among other
things.
SAXWA may work with new clients to develop a transition plan in order to move from the client's existing
asset allocation to the asset allocation recommended by SAXWA. SAXWA uses investment and portfolio
allocation software to evaluate alternative portfolio designs.
objective and tax consequences, among other
considerations. SAXWA will then continuously monitor the
asset allocation strategy and hold regular review meetings with the client regarding the account as
necessary.
SAXWA will typically create a portfolio of no-load mutual funds or ETFs and may use model portfolios if
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the models match the client's investment policy. SAXWA will allocate the client's assets among various
investments taking into
SAXWA primarily recommends portfolios consisting of passively managed asset class and index mutual
funds or Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and, where appropriate, individual fixed income securities.
Consequently, the fund expenses are generally lower than fees and expenses charged by other types of
funds. SAXWA primarily recommends mutual funds that follow an evidence-based investment philosophy
with low holdings turnover.
In certain circumstances, SAXWA will recommend including stock options and/or alternative investments
in a client portfolio. In addition, when appropriate, SAXWA will also allocate client assets to separate
accounts managed by independent third-party investment advisers. Client portfolios may also include
some individual equity securities in situations where disposition of these securities would present an
overriding tax implication or the client specifically requests they be retained for a personal reason. These
situations will be specifically identified by the client.
SAXWA manages mutual fund and equity portfolios on a discretionary and in more limited circumstances,
on a non-discretionary basis according to the investment policy selected by the client.
discretionary authority, including
assets and on specific
A client may impose any reasonable restrictions on
restrictions on the types of securities in which SAXWA may invest
securities, which the client may believe to be appropriate.
For clients with a significant fixed income allocation, SAXWA generally recommends customized,
laddered bond portfolios to clients. In such situations, SAXWA will typically request discretionary
authority from clients to manage their fixed income assets. Discretionary authority may be necessary to
enable SAXWA to purchase such assets in a timely manner when they are available at quoted prices.
Complete customized, laddered fixed income portfolios generally require a minimum level of assets
allocated to fixed income. Low-cost, passively managed fixed income mutual funds may be used for
smaller allocated amounts.
SAXWA regularly monitors credit ratings of client account holdings as reported by
Standard and
Poor and/or Fitch. SAXWA may, at its discretion maintain or sell securities based on transaction costs and
client portfolios until maturation absent a material change in credit quality or other investment decisions
such as tax-loss harvesting opportunities.
Additionally, for clients holding certificate of deposits (CDs), SAXWA will regularly monitor the total CD
positions to ensure principal invested in CDs does not exceed FDIC insurance limits. For accounts linked
by the same tax-payer identification number, SAXWA examines CD positions within accounts under
SAXWA management to look for breaches of FDIC insurance limits on principal invested in CDs. The firm
does not monitor for CD positions held away from SAXWA. If clients hold CD positions elsewhere, it is
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their duty to inform SAXWA.
review
periodically with clients the performance of their accounts. SAXWA will provide to third-party investment
managers any updated client financial information or account restrictions necessary for investment
manager to provide sub-advisory services.
SAXWA utilizes a third-party platform to facilitate the management of held-away assets in which SAXWA
has discretionary authority to implement tax-efficient asset location and opportunistic rebalancing
strategies on behalf of the Client. These are primarily 401(k) accounts, 529 Plans, Health Savings Accounts,
and other assets which are held at third-party custodians. SAXWA regularly reviews the available
investment options in these accounts, monitors and rebalances and implements our strategies in the same
way we do other accounts, though using different tools as necessary. SAXWA is not affiliated with the
platform in any way and receives no compensation from them for using their platform. A link will be
provided to the Client allowing them to connect a held-away account(s) to the platform. Once Client
account(s) are connected to the platform, SAXWA will review the current account allocations. When
deemed necessary, SAXWA will rebalance the account considering client investment goals and risk
tolerance, and any change in allocations will consider current economic and market trends. The goal is to
improve account performance over time, minimize loss during difficult markets, and manage internal fees
that harm account performance.
In limited circumstances, SAXWA utilizes a different third-party platform to facilitate the management of
client accounts, including for asset allocation, model portfolios and investment strategies, as well as
billing and administrative services. The client accounts managed on this platform were previously
managed by an adviser that has been acquired by SAXWA. SAXWA does not use this platform for new
client relationships.
Employee Benefit Plan Services
SAXWA also provides advisory services to participant-directed employee retirement benefit plans.
SAXWA will analyze the plan's current investment platform, may assist the plan in creating an
investment policy defining the types of investments to be offered and the restrictions that may be
imposed. SAXWA will recommend investment options to achieve the plan's objectives, provide participant
education meetings, and monitor the performance of the plan's investment vehicles.
SAXWA will recommend changes in the plan's investment vehicles as may be appropriate from time to
time. SAXWA will review the plan's investment vehicles and investment policy as necessary.
SAXWA will continue to work with plans to monitor plan investments, provide fiduciary plan advice
including regular considerations of the goals and objectives of the plan, and provide participant education
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services to the plan.
Comprehensive Financial Planning Services
SAXWA also provides advice in the form of Comprehensive Financial Planning. Clients purchasing this
service may receive a written financial report, providing the client with a detailed financial plan designed
to achieve their stated financial goals and objectives.
In general, the financial plan will address any or all of the following areas of concern:
Personal: Family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate information and financial goals.
Professional: Cash flow expectations, debt structure, transition planning and office space lease vs.
buy decisions
Education: Education IRAs, financial aid, state savings plans, grants and general assistance in
development of an
education plan.
Tax & Cash Flow: Income tax, spending analysis and planning for past, current and future years.
Death & Disability: Cash needs at death, income needs of surviving dependents, estate planning and
disability income analysis.
Retirement: Analysis of current strategies and investment plans to help the client achieve his or
her retirement goals.
Investments: Analysis of
portfolio.
investments and their effect on a
Divorce Planning: Address financial issues and decisions that face couples in the process of divorce.
SAXWA gathers required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information gathered
Related documents
supplied by the client are carefully reviewed and a written report is typically prepared. Should a client
choose to implement the recommendations in the plan, SAXWA suggests the client work closely with
his/her attorney, accountant or insurance agent. SAXWA does not provide any legal or accounting advice.
Clients should seek the counsel of a qualified accountant and/or attorney when necessary.
Implementation of financial plan recommendations is entirely at the
discretion.
Specialized Consulting Services
SAXWA can provide an analysis of outside investment managers. Clients purchasing this service will
receive a written report. The report may include, among other items, Client asset allocation,
diversification, duplication of services, synergy of managers, analysis of fixed income holdings, fees
where publicly available, notification of investments with limited transparency and compromised
Other Services
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supervised persons including accounting, tax or broker dealer services. These services are a conflict of
interest when the Company and its supervised Persons recommend these services. The fees for these
services are separate and in addition to advisory fees. Clients retain absolute discretion over all decisions
regarding the use of these services and are under no obligation to act upon or engage these services. See Item
Use of Independent Managers
Independent Managers). The determination to retain an Independent Manager to advise on a portion of
SAXWA's investment recommendations are based on long-term investment strategies. Clients may be
requested by the Independent Managers to sign a separate agreement when investing with that entity.
SAXWA will continuously monitor all Independent Managers on behalf of the client, review the
performance of each Independent Manager against appropriate benchmarks, and review the investment
style of the Independent Manager against the client's investment parameters to ensure the Independent
Manager continues to meet the client's investment goals.
Through SyntheticFi, SAXWA offers a securities-
The SyntheticFi Program provides an opportunity for clients to obtain a loan at potentially favorable
interest rates when compared to other types of loans. These loans work differently than other loans and
clients should thoroughly review the lending documents prior to obtaining any such loan and seek
guidance from their accountant or tax professional. SyntheticFi uses box spreads to create the loan. The
interest expenses are deductible as capital losses to the securities used to make the loan. This is different
than other types of loans where interest is typically tax deductible from your income.
A box spread is an options arbitrage strategy that combines buying a bull call spread with a matching
bear put spread. Also referred to as a long box, it's like two vertical spreads that have the same strike
prices and expiration dates. The price at expiration is the distance between the strikes involved. The
price paid for today can be thought of as that of a zero-coupon bond. The lower the initial cost of the box,
the higher its implied interest rate. This concept is known as a synthetic loan. SyntheticFi uses a
combination of four exchange-listed S&P 500 Index options to create the synthetic loan.
Item 5
Fees and Compensation
In certain circumstances, all fees and account minimums are negotiable.
written agreement
The specific manner in which fees are charged by SAXWA is established in
with SAXWA. Investment Management and Employee Benefit Plan clients will generally be charged in
advance at the beginning of each calendar quarter based upon the value (market value based on
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account at the end of the previous quarter. New accounts
independent third-party sources or fair market value in the absence of market value; client account
balances on which SAXWA calculates fees may vary from account custodial statements based on
independent valuations and other accounting variances, including mechanisms for including accrued
interest in account statements) of the
are charged a prorated fee for the remainder of the quarter in which the account is incepted.
For Investment Management and Employee Benefit Plan Services, SAXWA will request authority from the
client to receive quarterly payments directly from the client's account held by an independent custodian.
Clients may provide written limited authorization to SAXWA to withdraw fees from the account. Clients
will receive custodial statements showing the advisory fees debited from their account(s). Certain third-
to SAXWA.
A client agreement may be canceled at any time, by either party, for any reason upon receipt of fourteen
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written notice. Upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly
refunded.
fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and
prospectus. These fees will generally include a
expenses which shall be incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians,
brokers, third party investment and other third parties such as fees charged by managers, custodial fees,
odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on
brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds also charge
internal management fees, which are disclosed in a
management fee and other fund expenses. All fees paid to SAXWA for investment advisory services are
separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds and ETFs to their
shareholders.
fee, and SAXWA shall not
Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to
receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Advisory Fees
Investment Management Services
The annual fee for investment management services will be charged as a percentage of assets under
management, according to the schedule below:
Assets Under Management
On the first $1,500,000
On the next $1,500,000
On the next $2,000,000
On the next $2,000,000
On all amounts thereafter
Annual Fee (%)
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.55
0.45
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related
businesses may be assessed fees based on the total balance of all accounts. In certain other cases, the fee
schedule may be negotiated.
SAXWA imposes a minimum fee of $15,000. The minimum fee may be negotiable under certain
circumstances. Certain pre-existing investment management services clients may be on a different fee
schedule.
Legacy clients who join SAXWA from other firms are typically subject to the legacy fee schedules charged
by those firms. The non-standard fee schedules, which are reflected in the agreements with those clients,
have different rates and/or tiers that result in fee rates that are in some cases lower, and in other cases
Employee Benefit Plan Services
The annual fee for plan services will be charged as a percentage of assets within the plan.
Total Fee
Assets Under Management
On the first $1,000,000
On the next $4,000,000
On the next $5,000,000
On all amounts above $10,000,000
0.90%
0.60%
0.33%
0.20%
SAXWA may charge a minimum annual fee for start-up retirement plans, based on complexity. The
Not-For-Profit Fee Schedule
Assets under management
First $1 million
Next $1 million up to $2 million
Next $3 million up to $5 million
Next $5 million and up
Annual Fee (%)
0.65%
0.60%
0.40%
0.30%
Comprehensive Financial Planning Services
Financial Planning fees will be charged in one of two ways:
1. Financial planning fees will be charged as a fixed fee generally ranging from $2,500 to $50,000,
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agreement with the client.
2. Under very limited circumstances Financial Planning fees will be charged on an hourly basis at a
rate of $300.00 per hour and upon mutual agreement with the client. Fees will be assessed upon
completion of the work.
Specialized Consulting Services
Fees for this service will be charged as a fixed fee generally ranging from $30,000 to $100,000 depending
Fees will be assessed quarterly, and clients will receive an invoice from SAXWA.
SyntheticFi as, a sub-advisor, charges an annual management fee of 0.50% based on the amount borrowed
formed with the box spreads. Fees may be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. SAXWA does not share in the
fees for this service.
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Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
SAXWA does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or capital
appreciation of the assets of a client). All fees are calculated as described above and are not charged on the
basis of income or capital gains or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds of an
advisory client.
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Types of Clients
SAXWA provides services to families, individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable
organizations, corporations and small businesses.
SAXWA generally requires a minimum annual fee of $15,000 and a minimum account size of $1,500,000
for individual fixed income portfolio management services. SAXWA retains the discretion to reduce or
waive these minimums based upon individual client circumstances (e.g., the nature of current
investments, future contributions by client to the account, etc.).
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Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategy
SAXWA's services are based on long-term investment strategies incorporating the principles of Modern
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Portfolio Theory. SAXWA's investment approach is firmly rooted in the belief that markets are "efficient"
over periods of time and that investors' long-term returns are determined principally by asset allocation
decisions, rather than market timing or stock picking. SAXWA recommends globally-diversified
portfolios, principally through the use of passively managed, asset class mutual funds. SAXWA selects or
recommends portfolios of securities, principally broadly-traded open end mutual funds or fixed income
securities to implement this investment strategy.
Although all investments involve risk, SAXWA's investment advice seeks to limit risk through broad
diversification among asset classes and, as appropriate for particular clients the investment directly in
fixed income securities to represent the fixed income class. SAXWA's investment philosophy is designed
for investors who desire a buy and hold strategy.
In the implementation of investment plans, SAXWA therefore primarily uses mutual funds, and, as
appropriate, portfolios of fixed income securities. SAXWA may also utilize Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
to represent an asset class.
Clients may hold or retain other types of assets as well, and SAXWA may offer advice regarding those
various assets as part of its services. Advice regarding such assets will generally not involve asset
management services but may help to more generally assist the client. SAXWA may recommend public
real estate investment trusts (REITs) and commodities index funds for certain clients who desire to
include real estate or commodities in the asset allocation strategy.
SAXWA will also evaluate insurance products such as annuities and various types of life insurance
products.
strategies do not recommend frequent trading, which can increase brokerage and other costs
and taxes. Typically, mutual funds and exchange traded funds utilized by SAXWA follow a passive asset
class investment philosophy with low holdings turnover.
Analysis of a
Financial Situation
financial
In the development of investment plans and wealth management planning for clients, including the
recommendation of an appropriate asset allocation, SAXWA relies on an analysis of the
objectives, current and estimated future resources, and tolerance for risk. To derive a recommended
asset allocation, SAXWA may use a Monte Carlo simulation, a standard statistical approach for dealing
with uncertainty. As with any other methods used to make projections into the future, there are several
risks associated with this method, which may result in the client not being able to achieve their financial
goals. They include:
The risk that expected future cash flows will not match those used in the analysis
The risk that future rates of return will fall short of the estimates used in the simulation
The risk that inflation will exceed the estimates used in the simulation
For taxable clients, the risk that tax rates will be higher than was assumed in the analysis
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Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
All investments present the risk of loss of principal
the risk that the value of securities (mutual funds,
ETFs and individual bonds), when sold or otherwise disposed of, may be less than the price paid for the
securities. Even when the value of the securities when sold is greater than the price paid, there is the risk
that the appreciation will be less than inflation. In other words, the purchasing power of the proceeds
may be less than the purchasing power of the original investment.
The securities utilized by SAXWA may include funds invested in domestic and international equities,
including real estate investment trusts (REITs), corporate, municipal and government fixed income
securities and commodities. Equity securities may include large capitalization, medium capitalization and
small capitalization stocks. Mutual funds and ETF shares invested in fixed income securities are subject
to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings.
and
International small capitalization and small capitalization value funds, emerging markets funds, and
commodity futures funds. Conservative fixed income securities have lower risk of loss of principal, but
most bonds (with the exception of Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS) present the risk of
loss of purchasing power through lower expected return. This risk is greatest for longer-term bonds and
bonds that are not investment-grade.
Certain funds utilized by SAXWA may contain international securities. Investing outside the United States
involves additional risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price volatility. These
risks may be greater with investments in developing countries.
Interval Fund Risk
An interval fund is a type of closed-end fund containing shares that do not trade on the secondary market.
Instead, the fund periodically offers to buy back a percentage of outstanding shares at net asset value.
The rules for interval funds, along with the types of assets held, make this investment largely illiquid
compared with other funds. The primary reasons for investors to consider investing in interval funds
SAXWA may utilize include, but are not limited to, gaining exposure to certain risk categories that provide
diversified sources of expected returns, part of which may be in the form of illiquidity premiums. Access
to the intended risk and expected return characteristics may not otherwise be available in more liquid,
traditional investment vehicles.
Where appropriate, SAXWA may utilize certain interval funds structured as non-diversified, closed-end
management investment companies, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Investments
in an interval fund involve additional risk, including lack of liquidity and restrictions on withdrawals.
During any time periods outside of the specified repurchase offer window(s), investors will be unable to
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sell their shares of the interval fund. There is no assurance that an investor will be able to tender shares
when or in the amount desired, and the fund may suspend or postpone purchases. Clients should
corresponding liquidity risks. Because these types of investments involve certain additional risk, these
suitability, tolerance for risk and liquidity needs. Investment should be avoided where an investor has a
short-term investing horizon and/or cannot bear the loss of some or all of the investment.
More information about the risks of any particular market sector can be reviewed in representative
mutual fund prospectuses managing assets within each applicable sector.
Cybersecurity Risk
The computer systems, networks and devices used by SAXWA and service providers to us and our clients
to carry out routine business operations employ a variety of protections designed to prevent damage or
interruption from computer viruses, network failures, computer and telecommunication failures,
infiltration by unauthorized persons and security breaches. Despite the various protections utilized,
systems, networks or devices potentially can be breached. A client could be negatively impacted as a
result of a cybersecurity breach.
Cybersecurity breaches can include unauthorized access to systems, networks, or devices; infection from
computer viruses or other malicious software code; and attacks that shut down, disable, slow or
otherwise disrupt operations, business processes or website access or functionality. Cybersecurity
breaches may cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses
to a client; impediments to trading; the inability by us and other service providers to transact business;
violations of applicable privacy and other laws; regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage,
reimbursement or other compensation costs, or additional compliance costs, as well as the inadvertent
release of confidential information.
Similar adverse consequences could result from cybersecurity breaches affecting issuers of securities in
which a client invests; governmental and other regulatory authorities; exchange and other financial
market operators, banks, brokers, dealers and other financial institutions and other parties. In additional
substantial costs may be incurred by these entities in order to prevent any cybersecurity breaches in the
future.
SyntheticFi Program Maintenance call risk
they may receive a maintenance call and may be required to sell their investments.
SyntheticFi Program Interest rate risk
SyntheticFi uses box spreads in the underlying structure. It functions like a zero-coupon bond and with
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the same interest rate risk as any other fixed-income investment, especially for longer-termed fixed rate
products. Clients can choose the floating rate option and minimize the interest rate risk. Loans including
those created by box spreads may magnify both gains and losses, can increase volatility, and may require
the posting of collateral or margin. In adverse market conditions, losses may exceed the amount invested.
In addition, SyntheticFi transactions are subject to counterparty risk, operational risk, and potential
liquidity constraints. There is no guarantee that SyntheticFi will achieve its intended objectives, and
clients should carefully consider the risks associated with leverage and synthetic exposures.
SyntheticFi Program Execution risk
In extreme market conditions (e.g. market closures), SyntheticFi might fail to roll over the box spreads
loan and may need to pay the higher margin interest, until execution is restored.
Item 9
Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of SAXWA or the integrity of
management. SAXWA has no information applicable to this Item.
Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Affiliated Accounting Firm
SAXWA is affiliated with the accounting and management consulting firm of SAX Advisory Group
. SAXWA may recommend SAXAG to advisory clients in need of accounting, management
consulting and SAXAGmay recommend SAXWA clients in need of advisory services but no SAXAG clients
are obligated to use SAXWA for advisory services. Services provided by SAXAG are separate and distinct
from the advisory services of SAXWA. No SAXWA client is obligated to use SAXAG for any services. SAXAG
will continue to provide advisory services incidental to its accounting practice, which includes the
preparation of estate plans for clients. The referral of SAXAG to SAXWA, or vice versa, creates a conflict of
interest in that employees would be eligible for additional compensation.
Sax Capital Advisors
which that provides
SAXWA is under common control and ownership with Sax Capital Advisors
investment banking and strategic transaction advisory services. SCA provides sell-side valuation, buy-
side acquisitions, restructuring and other business services to business owners. In their individual
capacity, individuals of SCA are registered representatives of an unaffiliated broker-dealer.
Services provided by SCA are separate and distinct from the advisory services of SAXWA. No SAXWA
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client is obligated to use SCA for any services.
WealthRamp, Inc.
WealthRamp is a registered investment adviser that provides referral services for SAXWA and a multitude
of other registered investment advisers under promoter arrangements. SAXWA and other advisers
compensate WealthRamp for these referrals. Individuals associated with SAXWA are also minority
investors in WealthRamp, meaning these individuals derive an economic benefit from payments to
WealthRamp from SAXWA and other advisers.
More information on WealthRamp is provided on their website https://wealthramp.com/. Additional
information is available on the
public disclosure website https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/ by searching
referral arrangements is provided below in Item 14
Client
More information regarding
Referrals and Other Compensation.
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
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Personal Trading
SAXWA has adopted a Code of Ethics expressing the firm's commitment to ethical conduct. SAXWA's Code
of Ethics describes the firm's fiduciary duties and responsibilities to clients and sets forth SAXWA's
practice of supervising the personal securities transactions of employees with access to client
information. Individuals associated with SAXWA may buy or sell securities for their personal accounts
identical or different than those recommended to clients.
It is the expressed policy of SAXWA that no person employed by the firm shall prefer his or her own
interest to that of an advisory client or make personal investment decisions based on investment
decisions of advisory clients.
To supervise compliance with its Code of Ethics, SAXWA requires that anyone associated with this advisory
practice with access to advisory recommendations provide annual securities holding reports and quarterly
transaction reports to the firm's principal. SAXWA also requires such access persons to receive approval
from the Chief Compliance Officer prior to investing in any IPO's or private placements (limited offerings).
SAXWA's Code of Ethics further includes the firm's policy prohibiting the use of material non-public
information and protecting the confidentiality of client information. SAXWA requires that all individuals
must act in accordance with all applicable Federal and State regulations governing registered investment
advisory practices. Any individual not in observance of the above may be subject to discipline.
SAXWA will provide a complete copy of its Code of Ethics to any client or prospective upon request. It is
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client accounts. SAXWA will also not cross trades between client accounts. Principal transactions are
generally defined as transactions where an advisor, acting as principal for its own account or the account
of an affiliated broker-dealer, buys from or sells any security to any advisory client. A principal
transaction may also be deemed to have occurred if a security is crossed between an affiliated private
fund and another client account. An agency cross transaction is defined as a transaction where a person
acts as an investment advisor in relation to a transaction in which the investment advisor, or any person
controlled by or under common control with the investment advisor, acts as broker for both the advisory
client and for another person on the other side of the transaction. Agency cross transactions may arise
where an advisor is dually registered as a broker-dealer or has an affiliated broker-dealer.
Item 12
Brokerage Practices
SAXWA participates in the Schwab Advisor Services (SAS) program offered to independent investment
advisers by Charles Schwab & Company, Inc., the Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services (FIWS) program,
sponsored by Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC ("Fidelity") and Altruist (f.k.a. Shareholder Services
Group). Schwab, Fidelity, and Altruist are unaffiliated SEC-registered broker dealers and FINRA member
broker dealers. Each offer to independent advisors services which include custody of securities, trade
execution, clearance and settlement transactions.
The Schwab, Fidelity and Altruist brokerage programs will generally be recommended to advisory clients
for the execution of mutual fund and equity securities transactions. SAXWA regularly reviews these
programs to ensure that its recommendations are consistent with its fiduciary duty. These trading
platforms are essential to SAXWA's service arrangements and capabilities, and SAXWA may not accept
clients who direct the use of other brokers. As part of these programs, SAXWA receives benefits that it
would not receive if it did not offer investment advice (See the disclosure under Item 14 of this Brochure).
As SAXWA will not request the discretionary authority to determine the broker dealer to be used or the
commission rates to be paid for mutual fund and equity securities transactions, clients must direct
SAXWA as to the broker dealer to be used. In directing the use of a particular broker or dealer, it should
be understood that SAXWA will not have authority to negotiate commissions among various brokers or
obtain volume discounts, and best execution may not be achieved. Not all investment advisers require
clients to direct the use of specific brokers.
SAXWA will not exercise authority to arrange client transactions in fixed income securities of individual
bonds. Clients will provide this authority to a fixed income manager retained by SAXWA on client's behalf
by designating the portfolio manager with trading authority over client's brokerage account. Clients will
be provided with the Disclosure Brochure (Form ADV Part 2) of portfolio manager.
Schwab, Fidelity and Altruist do not generally charge clients a custody fee and are compensated by
account holders through commissions or other transaction-related fees for securities trades that are
executed through the broker or that settle into the clients' accounts at the brokers. Trading client
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accounts through other brokers may result in fees (including mark-ups and mark-downs) being charged
by the custodial broker and an additional broker.
While SAXWA will not arrange transactions through other brokers, the authority of the fixed income
portfolio manager includes the ability to trade client fixed income assets through other brokers.
SAXWA does not have any arrangements to compensate any broker dealer for client referrals.
SAXWA does not maintain any client trade error gains. SAXWA makes clients whole with respect to any
trade error losses incurred by clients caused by SAXWA.
SAXWA generally does not aggregate any client transactions in mutual fund or other securities. Client
accounts are individually reviewed and managed, and transaction costs are not saved by aggregating
orders in almost all circumstances in which SAXWA arranges transactions.
Employee Benefit Plan Services
SAXWA does not arrange for the execution of securities transactions for plans as a part of this service.
Transactions are executed directly through employee plan participation.
Financial Planning Services
SAXWA's financial planning practice, due to the nature of its business and client needs, does not include
blocking trades, negotiating commissions with broker dealers or obtaining volume discounts, nor
necessarily obtaining the best price. Clients will be required to select their own broker dealers and
insurance companies for the implementation of financial planning recommendations.
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Item 13
Review of Accounts
Reviews:
Investment Management Services
Account assets are supervised continuously and reviewed periodically at the discretion of an investment
professional of SAXWA. The review may include some of the following elements, among others:
a. assessing client goals and objectives;
b. evaluating the employed strategy(ies);
c. monitoring the portfolio(s); and
d. addressing the need to rebalance.
Additional account reviews may be triggered by any of the following events:
a. a specific client request;
b. a change in client goals and objectives;
c. an imbalance in a portfolio asset allocation; and
d. market/economic conditions.
For fixed income portfolios, certain account review responsibilities are delegated to a third-party
investment manager as described above in Item 4.
Employee Benefit Retirement Plan Services
Retirement plan assets are reviewed no more than quarterly, and according to the standards and
situations described above for investment management accounts.
Financial Planning Services
Financial planning accounts will be reviewed as agreed to at the inception of the advisory relationship.
Specialized Consulting Services
Consulting accounts will be reviewed as agreed to at the inception of the advisory relationship.
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Reports:
Investment Management Services
Clients will receive quarterly performance reports that summarize the client's account and asset
allocation. Clients will also receive at least quarterly statements from their account custodian, which will
outline the client's current positions and current market value.
Employee Benefit Retirement Plan Services
Plan sponsors are provided with quarterly information and annual performance reviews from SAXWA. In
addition, plan participant education information may also be provided to the Plan Sponsor or
Administrator for distribution to the participants of the plan.
Financial Planning Services
Financial planning clients will receive reports as agreed to at the inception of the advisory relationship.
Specialized Consulting Services
Consulting clients will receive reports as contracted for at the inception of the advisory relationship.
Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Other Compensation
As indicated under the disclosure for Item 12, Schwab, Fidelity and Altruist each respectively provide
SAXWA with access to services, which are not available to retail investors. These services generally are
available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis at no charge to them.
These services benefit SAXWA but may not benefit its clients' accounts. Many of the products and
services assist SAXWA in managing and administering clients' accounts. These include software and
other technology that provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account
statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts), provide research, pricing information and other market data, facilitate payment of SAXWA's
fees from its clients' accounts, and assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
Many of these services generally may be used to service all or a substantial number of SAXWA's accounts.
Recommended brokers also make available to SAXWA other services intended to help SAXWA 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. SAXWA does not, however, enter into any commitments with the brokers for
transaction levels in exchange for any services or products from brokers. While as a fiduciary, SAXWA
endeavors to act in its clients' best interests, SAXWA's requirement that clients maintain their assets in
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accounts at Schwab, Fidelity or Altruist may be based in part on the benefit to SAXWA of the availability of
some of the foregoing products and services and not solely on the nature, cost or quality of custody and
brokerage services provided by the brokers, which may create a potential conflict of interest.
SAXWA also receives software from DFA, which SAXWA utilizes in forming asset allocation strategies and
producing performance reports. DFA also provides continuing education for SAXWA personnel. These
services are designed to assist SAXWA plan and design its services for business growth.
Client Referrals
When a client is introduced to SAWA by either an unaffiliated or an affiliated solicitor, SAXWA, at times, pays
that solicitor (also known as a promotor) a referral fee in accordance with applicable state securities laws.
Unless otherwise disclosed, any such referral fee is paid solely from SAXWA's investment management fee
and does not result in any additional charge to the client. If the client is introduced to SAXWA by an
unaffiliated solicitor, the solicitor is required to provide the client with SAXWA's written brochure(s) and a
copy of a solicitor's disclosure statement containing the terms and conditions of the solicitation
arrangement. Any affiliated solicitor of SAXWA is required to disclose the nature of his or her relationship to
prospective clients at the time of the solicitation and provide all prospective clients with a copy of the Firm's
written brochure(s) at the time of the solicitation.
The Company has clients, some of which are publicly known figures such as athletes and entertainers.
Some of these clients have given the Company permission to use their name, image, and likeness. These
clients are not paid directly or indirectly for the use of their name, image, and likeness which may be
deemed an endorsement.
As referenced in Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations, individuals associated with
SAXWA have invested in WealthRamp, Inc., a registered investment advisor. WealthRamp also serves as a
promoter for SAXWA. This could be perceived as a conflict of interest because these individuals derive an
economic benefit from payments made to WealthRamp by SAXWA.
Harness Wealth also serves as a promoter for SAXWA. This could be perceived as a conflict of interest
because these individuals derive an economic benefit from payments made to Harness Wealth by SAXWA.
Item 15
Custody
Investment Management and Employee Benefit Plan Clients should receive at least quarterly statements
from the broker dealer, bank or other qualified custodian that holds
assets. SAXWA urges you to carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial records
to the account statements that we may provide to you. Our statements may vary from custodial
statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain
securities.
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Item 16
Investment Discretion
SAXWA requests that it be provided with written authority to determine which securities and the
amounts of securities that are bought or sold. For fixed income securities, this authority will include the
discretion to retain a third-party money manager for fixed income accounts. Any limitations on this
discretionary authority shall be included in this written authority statement. Clients may change/amend
these limitations as required. Such amendments shall be submitted in writing. SAXWA does manage a
small number of non-discretionary accounts where clients must give authorization prior to the execution
of any trades.
When selecting securities and determining amounts, SAXWA observes the investment policies,
limitations and restrictions of the clients for which it advises. Investment guidelines and restrictions
must be provided to SAXWA in writing.
Item 17
Voting Client Securities
Proxy Voting: As a matter of firm policy and practice, SAXWA does not have any authority to and does not
vote proxies on behalf of advisory clients. Clients retain the responsibility for receiving and voting
proxies for any and all securities maintained in client portfolios. Clients will receive applicable proxies
investment portfolios. However, SAXWA may
provide advice to clients regarding the
policies and
In certain circumstances, however, SAXWA may be required to vote proxies as part of its fiduciary duties
to certain ERISA plans. In such instances, SAXWA will vote proxies in a manner consistent with the
investors' stated goals. Those Clients may obtain a copy of
procedures by contacting SAXWA directly. Clients may request, in writing, information on how proxies
for plan shares were voted. If Clients request a copy of SAXWA's complete proxy policies and procedures
or how SAXWA voted proxies for the account(s), SAXWA will promptly provide such information to the
Client. Proxies that SAXWA is required to vote will always be voted in the best interest of the Clients. In
assessing proxy issues, SAXWA will continue to support a passive investment style and low-cost
structures where applicable.
Class Actions, Bankruptcies and Other Legal Proceedings: Clients should note that SAXWA will neither
advise nor act on behalf of the client in legal proceedings involving companies whose securities are held
in class action settlements. If desired, clients may direct SAXWA to transmit copies of class action
notices to the client or a third party. Upon such direction, SAXWA will make commercially reasonable
efforts to forward such notices in a timely manner.
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Item 18
Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial
financial condition. SAXWA has no financial commitment that
information or disclosures about
impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients, and has not been the subject
of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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