Overview

Assets Under Management: $294 million
Headquarters: BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
High-Net-Worth Clients: 97
Average Client Assets: $3 million

Services Offered

Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals

Fee Structure

Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART 2A SEC REGISTRATION)

MinMaxMarginal Fee Rate
$0 $1,000,000 1.00%
$1,000,001 $2,000,000 0.80%
$2,000,001 $3,000,000 0.60%
$3,000,001 and above 0.40%

Minimum Annual Fee: $5,000

Illustrative Fee Rates
Total AssetsAnnual FeesAverage Fee Rate
$1 million $10,000 1.00%
$5 million $32,000 0.64%
$10 million $52,000 0.52%
$50 million $212,000 0.42%
$100 million $412,000 0.41%

Clients

Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 97
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 80.92
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $3 million
Total Client Accounts: 937
Discretionary Accounts: 937

Regulatory Filings

CRD Number: 158783
Last Filing Date: 2024-03-25 00:00:00
Website: https://sculatiwealth.com

Form ADV Documents

Primary Brochure: ADV PART 2A SEC REGISTRATION (2025-04-01)

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Form ADV Part 2A Sculati Wealth Management, LLC (CRD #: 158783) Narrative Brochure March 27, 2025 This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of SCULATI WEALTH MANAGEMENT. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at: 248-325- 9947, or by email at: nathan@sculatiwealth.net. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The information in this brochure has only been by the S.E.C. Additional information about SCULATI WEALTH MANAGEMENT is available on the S.E.C.’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov Form ADV Part 2A 2025 Item 2. Material Changes Annual Update The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually when a material change occurs after the previous release of the Firm Brochure. Material Changes since the Last Update Sculati Wealth Management (SWM) has one material change since March 22, 2024 when we last updated ADV Form 2A. Effective December 31, 2024, Sculati Wealth Management has updated its proxy voting policy. Previously, SWM exercised discretionary authority to vote proxies on behalf of clients for securities held in managed accounts, as outlined in our prior brochure. In response to recent SEC regulations, including enhanced proxy voting disclosure requirements under Form N-PX (effective July 1, 2023, with reporting obligations beginning in 2024), we will no longer vote proxies on your behalf. This change reflects our assessment of the increased administrative and compliance responsibilities associated with these regulations. Going forward, proxy voting responsibility will reside with you, the client. For details on this change, refer to Item 17 (Voting Client Securities) below. Please contact us at (248) 325-9947 if you have questions or need assistance with proxy voting arrangements. This brochure, updated as of March 27, 2025, reflects all material changes since our last annual Full Brochure Available Whenever you would like to receive a complete copy of our Firm Brochure, please contact us by telephone at: (248) 325-9947 or by email at: nathan@sculatiwealth.com S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page i Form ADV Part 2A 2025 Item 3. Table of Contents Item 2. Material Changes ............................................................................................... i Item 3. Table of Contents ............................................................................................ ii Item 4. Advisory Business ............................................................................................ 1 Item 5. Fees and Compensation .................................................................................. 3 Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .............................. 5 Item 7. Types of Clients ............................................................................................... 6 Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ....................... 6 Item 9. Disciplinary Information .................................................................................. 8 Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................... 9 Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .......................................................................................................... 10 Item 12. Brokerage Practices ..................................................................................... 11 Item 13. Review of Accounts ..................................................................................... 12 Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................. 13 Item 15. Custody ......................................................................................................... 13 Item 16. Investment Discretion ................................................................................. 14 Item 17. Voting Client Securities ............................................................................... 14 Item 18. Financial Information .................................................................................. 15 S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page ii Form ADV Part 2A 2025 Item 4. Advisory Business Firm Description SWM was founded in 2011. SWM provides personalized and confidential financial planning and wealth management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. Advice is provided through consultation with the client and may include determination of financial objectives, identification of financial problems, cash flow management, tax planning, insurance reviews, wealth management, education funding, retirement planning, and estate planning. SWM is a fee-only wealth management firm. For all fee-only accounts, financial planning is included at no cost to the client. For all prospective fee-only clients, financial planning is included at no cost to the prospect. It is SWM’s standard practice to furnish a financial plan for all current and prospective clients, unless the current or prospective client has opted to not complete the financial planning process. The completion of a financial plan is at the discretion of the current or prospective client, but it is highly encouraged by SWM. There are no known conflicts of interest for providing a financial plan at no cost. SWM will seek to provide clients with the best service and care. SWM will always work in the best interests of SWM’s clients, both current and prospective. Investment advice is an integral part of financial planning. In addition, SWM advises clients regarding cash flow, college planning, retirement planning, tax planning and estate planning. Investment advice is provided, with SWM making the final decision on investment selection. SWM will provide general advice around cryptocurrencies and the risks associated with them but does not have the ability to invest client money in cryptocurrencies. SWM does not act as a custodian of client assets. The client always maintains asset control. SWM places trades for clients under a limited power of attorney. A written evaluation of each client's initial situation is provided to the client, often in the form of an Investment Policy Statement. Periodic reviews are also communicated to provide reminders of the specific courses of action that need to be taken. More frequent reviews occur but are not necessarily communicated to the client unless immediate changes are recommended. Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are engaged directly by the client on an as-needed basis. Conflicts of interest will be disclosed to the client in the unlikely event they should occur. The initial meeting, which may be by telephone, is free of charge and is considered an exploratory interview to determine the extent to which financial planning and wealth management may be beneficial to the client. S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 1 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 SWM has 6 employees, 4 of which provide investment advisory functions. These 4 employees are registered with one or more state securities authorities as investment adviser representatives. 99% of clients of SWM are United States persons, with 1% being outside the United States. Principal Owners David J. Sculati is the sole member of the LLC. Types of Advisory Services SWM provides investment supervisory services, also known as asset management services and furnishes investment advice through consultations. On more than an occasional basis, SWM furnishes advice to clients on matters not involving securities. For Example: Financial planning matters; taxation issues; trust services that include estate planning, etc. Tailored Relationships The goals and objectives for each client are documented in our Investment Policy Statements for each client. Investment policy statements are created that reflect the stated goals and objectives. Generally, these Investment Policy Statements are based around the Client’s financial plan. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities. Agreements may only be assigned with client consent. Wrap Fee Programs SWM does not participate in wrap fee programs. Investment advice limitations & client asset reporting SWM does not provide investment advice only with respect to limited types of investments. All client assets that are reported are calculated using the same method. Separately managed accounts SWM offers Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) through third-party managers. These SMAs consist of customized investment portfolios designed to meet clients' objectives and risk profiles. Clients have the option to allocate a portion or all of their investment assets to SMAs. While SWM does not directly manage the underlying investments in these SMAs, it acts as a discretionary advisor, providing guidance on asset allocation and financial planning. S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 2 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 Importantly, we do not receive any compensation or fees for using or recommending these SMAs, and we have no affiliation with the providers. The fees associated with SMAs are determined by the providers themselves and are separate from our firm's fees. As of 12/31/2024, SWM manages total assets of $347,231,078 with total clients of 369. Of this total, the value of $65,168,732 belongs to 272 individual clients, $280,993,000 to 97 high net worth clients, and $1,069,346 to 2 charitable foundations. Marketing Activities SWM does not have any advertisements that include any of the following: performance results, references to specific investment advice provided by SWM, testimonials, endorsements or third- party ratings. Assets Managed Client regulatory assets under management for SWM as of December 31, 2024 are as follows: Type of Management US Dollar Amount $347,231,078 Discretionary: Non-Discretionary: $0 Total: $347,231,078 Item 5. Fees and Compensation Description of Compensation SWM bases its fees on a percentage of assets under management for investment management. The asset amount on which the fee is calculated is the closing value of the last business day of the previous quarter. SWM uses the following fee schedule when generating bills: Breakpoints $0 to $1 Million Next $1 Million Next $1 Million Above $3 Million All Assets 1.00% .80% .60% .40% The minimum household account size is $500,000 and the minimum annual fee is $5,000. Current client relationships may exist where the fees are higher or lower than the fee schedule above. Clients are made aware that SWM is not the only investment adviser. Clients are made aware that other investment advisers may have either higher or lower fees than SWM and these investment S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 3 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 advisers provide comparable services. Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources. Fee Deduction Fees are usually deducted from a designated client account to facilitate billing. Payment in full is expected within 15 days of invoice presentation. SWM has written authorization from the client to deduct advisory fees from the account held with the qualified custodian, which can be found on all custodian account applications. The client gives SWM this authorization when the client signs the account application. Other Fees Custodians may charge transaction fees on purchases or sales of certain mutual funds and exchange- traded funds. These transaction charges are usually small and incidental to the purchase or sale of a security. The selection of the security is more important than the nominal fee that the custodian charges to buy or sell the security. The maximum transaction fee a SWM client can incur is $49.95 if the client chooses to use Charles Schwab as the custodian. Clients can incur transaction fees larger than $49.95 if the client chooses to use a different custodian. Mutual funds generally charge a management fee for their services as investment managers. The management fee is called an expense ratio. For example, an expense ratio of 0.50 means that the mutual fund company charges 0.5% annually for their services. These fees are in addition to the fees paid by you to SWM. Performance figures quoted by mutual fund companies in various publications are after their fees have been deducted. Clients will incur brokerage and other transaction costs. Payment in Advance SWM will invoice clients quarterly and must pay in advance of the end of that quarter. The fee structure is applied each quarter to determine the amount billed to each client. SWM reserves the right to stop work on any account that is more than 30 days overdue. In addition, SWM reserves the right to terminate any financial planning engagement where a client has willfully concealed or has refused to provide pertinent information about financial situations when necessary and appropriate, in SWM’s judgment, to providing proper financial advice. Any unused portion of fees collected in advance will be refunded within 30 days. If the relationship between Client and Advisor is terminated, Advisor’s management fees will be charged through the end of the month in which the termination occurred. Any unearned fees paid in advance will be refunded to the client on a pro-rata basis upon termination of the client’s investment advisory contract and either credited to Client’s account or mailed via check. S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 4 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 New clients are not prorated an investment management fee. In other words, if a client opens an account in the middle of a billing period, they will not pay a fee until the next billing is assessed. For Example: 1. Client A has $500,000 in assets at SWM that are being managed. The client would pay a total amount (if assets stayed at $500,000) $5,000 for the year assessed and paid each quarter. In this scenario, Client A would pay $1,250 each quarter (1% divided by 4, multiplied by $500,000). 2. Client B is a new client to SWM with $500,000 in assets. At the end of the first quarter the assets amount to $500,000 for a bill totaling $1,250 (1.00% divided by 4, multiplied by $500,000). The next quarter, the client transferred $750,000 more assets to SWM. The client now has total assets of $1.25 Million at SWM. This quarter the fee assessed on the value of assets up to $1 Million was 1.00%, and the fee assessed on the value of assets over $1 Million was .80%. This amounts to a fee of $2,500 on the $1 Million (1.00% divided by 4, multiplied by $1 Million), and $500 (.80% divided by 4, multiplied by $250,000) on the $250,000. This client would have an effective fee of .24% for the quarter, or .96% annualized ($500 added to $2,500, divided by $1.25 Million). The total bill for this quarter was $3,000. Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products SWM does not accept compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products. Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management Sharing of Capital Gains Fees are not based on a share of the capital gains or capital appreciation of managed securities. SWM does not use a performance-based fee structure because of the potential conflict of interest. Performance-based compensation may create an incentive for the adviser to recommend an investment that may carry a higher degree of risk to the client. There is no side-by-side management of accounts at SWM, meaning no accounts have performance- based fees along with another type of fee. All fees are asset-based, as disclosed in the section labeled, “Fees and Compensation”. S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 5 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 Item 7. Types of Clients Description SWM generally provides investment advice to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, or charitable organizations, corporations, or business entities. Client relationships vary in scope and length of service. SWM has a minimum account size of $500,000 and this is negotiable. SWM does have a minimum annual fee of $5,000 and is negotiable. When this minimum annual fee results in a fee charge that is greater than 3%, this fee charge is reduced so that this fee charge will not exceed 3%. When an account falls below $500,000 in value, the minimum annual fee of $5,000 is charged unless this annual fee results in a fee charge that exceeds 3%. If the fee charge exceeds 3%, the annual fee is reduced so that this fee charge will not exceed 3%. SWM has the discretion to alter the account minimum. Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss Methods of Analysis Security analysis methods may include charting, fundamental analysis, technical analysis, and cyclical analysis. Definitions: Charting & Technical Analysis: Displaying several technical indicators of a single security on a “chart”. This allows comparisons of technical measures using different charting methods to analyze investments and performance. Security analysis focused around past trends, price and volume. This is sometimes referred to as supply and demand analysis. There are various statistical measures used to forecast a security’s future performance. Fundamental Analysis: Determining a security’s true value (sometimes called the intrinsic value) by focusing on factors that are measurable. This data is analyzed and compared against other securities as well as future prospects. This analysis is used to evaluate whether a security is overvalued or undervalued. S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 6 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 Cyclical Analysis: Evaluation of the current economic cycle (sometimes referred to as the business cycle) to help determine proper valuations of companies. This is seen as a macro-economic analysis that helps identify opportunities/concerns in specific industries and furthermore specific companies. The main sources of information include financial newspapers and magazines, inspections of corporate activities, research materials prepared by others, corporate rating services, timing services, annual reports, prospectuses, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and company press releases. Other sources of information that SWM may use include past and present articles found within Barron’s and The Wall Street Journal; Morningstar Adviser Workstation; Schwab Institutional; Charles Schwab & Company; Value Line; and the World Wide Web. Investment Strategies SWM will buy individual securities in most accounts but does invest client dollars in money market funds, no-load mutual funds or load funds that allow investment advisers to buy their shares at net asset value. These mutual funds are used to meet specific goals as outlined with the client in the Investment Policy Statement. Diversification in a smaller account will often make buying a mutual fund rather than individual securities necessary. Based around either the client’s Investment Policy Statement, the client’s Financial Plan, either, or both, SWM determines which securities and allocations are best fitted for the client. SWM does not utilize a method of analysis or strategy with significant or unusual risks. SWM does not use a strategy that involves frequent trading of securities. There are risks regarding the creation of an Investment Policy Statement or a Financial Plan for a client. The client may not provide adequate or accurate information. The client may not inform SWM around changes in their personal or financial life which would impact either the Investment Policy Statement or the Financial Plan. SWM primarily recommends the following securities (see section “Asset Management” for definitions) with the associated risks listed with them (see section “Risk of Loss” for definitions): Individual Stocks: Interest-rate risk, market risk, inflation risk, currency risk, business risk, liquidity risk, and financial risk Individual Bonds: Interest-rate risk, market risk, inflation risk, currency risk, reinvestment risk, business risk, liquidity risk, and financial risk Mutual Funds: Interest-rate risk, market risk, inflation risk, currency risk, business risk, liquidity risk, and financial risk Money Market Funds: Interest-rate risk, inflation risk, and currency risk S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 7 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 Risk of Loss All investment programs have certain risks that are borne by the investor. Our investment approach constantly keeps the risk of loss in mind. Investors face the following investment risks: • Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less attractive, causing their market values to decline. • Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to tangible and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk is caused by external factors independent of a security’s particular underlying circumstances. For example, political, economic and social conditions may trigger market events. • Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as much as a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation. • Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of the dollar against the currency of the investment’s originating country. This is also referred to as exchange rate risk. • Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e. interest rate). This primarily relates to fixed income securities. • Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a particular company within an industry. For example, oil-drilling companies depend on finding oil and then refining it, a lengthy process, before they can generate a profit. They carry a higher risk of profitability than an electric company, which generates its income from a steady stream of customers who buy electricity no matter what the economic environment is like. • Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash. Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real estate properties are not. • Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the risk of profitability, because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times and bad. During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market value. Item 9. Disciplinary Information Legal and Disciplinary The firm and its employees have not been involved in legal or disciplinary events related to past or present investment clients. S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 8 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations Financial Industry Activities SWM is a Registered Investment Adviser Affiliations SWM has no affiliations. Employees of SWM have affiliations that are disclosed elsewhere in this document. Broker-Dealer Registration SWM is not registered as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer, nor does SWM have an application pending to register as such. Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, Commodity Trading Advisor, or Associated Person SWM is not registered as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, commodity trading advisor, or an associated person of the foregoing entities, nor does SWM have an application pending to register as such. Relationships or Arrangements SWM does not have any relationships or arrangements with the following related persons below that are material to SWM’s advisory business: 1. Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities dealer or broker 2. Investment company or other pooled investment vehicle (including a mutual fund, closed-end investment company, unit investment trust, private investment company or “hedge fund”, and offshore fund) 3. Futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading advisor 4. Banking or thrift institution 5. Accountant or accounting firm 6. Lawyer or law firm 7. Insurance company or agency 8. Pension consultant 9. Real estate broker or dealer 10. Sponsor or syndicator of limited partnerships S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 9 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 Other Investment Advisers SWM utilizes Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) offered by Third-Party SMA Providers for client investment purposes. Although we use their SMAs as an option for our clients, there are no affiliations or compensation arrangements with the provider, and we do not receive any fees or financial incentives for recommending these services. A conflict of interest may exist, as SWM may have an incentive to recommend BlackRock SMAs if SWM receives indirect benefits, such as research or marketing support. Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading Code of Ethics The employees of SWM have committed to a Code of Ethics that is available for review by clients and prospective clients upon request. The Code of Ethics is a 3-page document found within SWM’s Compliance Manual. This Compliance Manual is updated annually and signed in agreement by all employees of SWM. The Code of Ethics contains the following general principles, taken directly from the Compliance Manual: SWM has the duty always to place the interests of Clients first. All personal securities transactions will be conducted in such a manner as to be consistent with the code of ethics and to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or any abuse of an employee’s position of trust and responsibility. SWM will not take inappropriate advantage of our investment security positions. SWM will uphold the fiduciary principle that information concerning the identity of security holdings and financial circumstances of clients is confidential. Total independence in the decision-making process is paramount. Our code of ethics will apply to all Directors, Officers and Employees. It is important that each person conducts themselves with the highest standards of honesty, integrity and professionalism to protect the firm’s reputation as well as their own. Failure to comply with this code of ethics may result in disciplinary action, including termination of employment. S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 10 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 The Code of Ethics contains the following sections: Scope of the Code, Standards of Business Conduct, Compliance Procedures, and Record Keeping. SWM does not recommend to clients, nor buys nor sells for client accounts, securities in which SWM has a material financial interest. SWM and all employees of SWM do not have any material financial interests related to any securities that could potentially be bought or sold for client accounts. Participation or Interest in Client Transactions SWM and its employees may buy or sell securities that are also held by clients. Employees may not trade their own securities ahead of client trades. Employees comply with the provisions of the SWM Compliance Manual. Personal Trading The Chief Compliance Officer of SWM is Nathan A. Hawrot. He reviews all employee trades each quarter. His trades are reviewed by David J. Sculati. The personal trading reviews ensure that the personal trading of employees does not affect the markets, and that clients of the firm receive preferential treatment. Since most employee trades are small relative to the size of the market, the trades do not affect the securities markets. Item 12. Brokerage Practices Selecting Brokerage Firms SWM does not have any affiliation with product sales firms. Specific custodian recommendations are made to clients based on their need for such services. SWM recommends custodians based on the proven integrity and financial responsibility of the firm and the best execution of orders at reasonable commission rates. SWM recommends discount brokerage firm Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. SWM does not receive fees or commissions from any of these arrangements. Best Execution SWM reviews the execution of trades at each custodian each quarter. The review is documented in the SWM Compliance Manual. Trading fees charged by the custodians is also reviewed on a quarterly basis. SWM does not receive any portion of the trading fees. Soft Dollars SWM is currently not engaged in any soft dollar arrangements. Order Aggregation SWM does aggregate client trades when it would be beneficial for clients. S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 11 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 SWM has a Bunched Order Policy that governs the practice of aggregating trades. The Bunched Order Policy states: Transactions for each client account will occur independently unless SWM decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients on the same day. SWM may combine or “bunch” client orders. When buying or selling, all clients will receive an average execution price for the security. Not all accounts participating in a bunched order will receive a pro-rata commission. Each account will be subject to the minimum ticket fee imposed by the broker dealer who has custody of the account. In cases where a partial fill arises with a buy or a sell order, accounts will be allocated based first upon the quantity they are trading (high to low) and then alphabetically (A to Z). Employees of SWM will not participate in bunched orders if there is a partial fill. Employees of SWM will participate in bunched orders if a limit order is filled, or if a market order is placed. Any client that specifically directs us to use a custodian other than Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. will not be able to participate in bunched orders. For Example: If SWM were to enter a limit order to buy or sell 10,000 shares of XYZ Company at $10 per share and SWM was only able to purchase 7,000 shares, then the above policy would be used to allocate this purchase. Item 13. Review of Accounts Periodic Reviews Account reviews are performed quarterly by advisers: President David J. Sculati; CFP® and Chief Compliance Officer, Nathan Hawrot; Michelle DiNardo and Alan Gildenberg. Account reviews are performed more frequently when market conditions dictate. Along with account reviews, financial plans are reviewed regularly when enacting trades in a client’s account. Financial plans are reviewed when clients have a major life event such as: retirement, death of spouse or relative, college costs, social security eligibility, pension eligibility, etc. These plans are reviewed and updated at this time with the relevant information. Financial plans that have not been updated within 3 to 5 years are also reviewed and a financial plan update is highly encouraged and the decision to update is at the client’s discretion. Review Triggers Other conditions that may trigger a review are changes in the tax laws, new investment information, and changes in a client's own situation. S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 12 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 Regular Reports Account reviewers are members of the firm's Investment Committee. They are instructed to consider the client's current security positions and the likelihood that the performance of each security will contribute to the investment objectives of the client. Clients receive periodic communications on at least an annual basis. Investment Advisory/Management Agreement clients receive electronic or written quarterly updates. The electronic or written updates may include individual performance reports as well as an aggregate report for all the clients’ accounts. Annual ADV offer & Annual Privacy Policy or submitted in March after Form ADV has been updated. Realized gain and loss report are sent electronically or written for the previous year and other reports are also available upon request. Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation Incoming Referrals SWM will receive client referrals. The referrals that come from current clients will not result in client compensation. SWM does not have any arrangements with an outside person or entities that provides investment advice or other advisory services to clients that results in an economic benefit for SWM. SWM engages in solicitation agreements with licensed or designated professionals who refer clients to SWM. The compensation paid to these other professionals is from SWM. Clients will pay no more than if they had not been directly referred. Referrals Out SWM does not accept referral fees or any form of remuneration from other professionals when a prospect or client is referred to them. Other Compensation SWM does not receive any forms of other compensation. Item 15. Custody Account Statements All assets are held at qualified custodians. This means the custodians provide account statements directly to clients at their address of record at least quarterly. S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 13 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 Performance Reports Clients are urged to compare the account statements received directly from their custodians to the performance report statements provided by SWM. SWM does not provide SWM’s own account statement to Client. Advisory Fees SWM has custody of the funds and securities solely because of its authority to make withdrawals from client accounts to pay its advisory fee, along with the authority to move money electronically for each client. Item 16. Investment Discretion Discretionary Authority for Trading SWM accepts discretionary authority to manage securities accounts on behalf of clients. SWM has the authority to determine, without obtaining specific client consent, the securities to be bought or sold, and the amount of the securities to be bought or sold. Since all SWM clients give discretionary authority via the client’s account application and investment advisory agreement, SWM does not consult with the client before each trade to obtain concurrence if a blanket trading authorization has not been given. The Client approves the custodian to be used. SWM negotiates the commission rates paid to the custodian. SWM does not receive any portion of the transaction fees or commissions paid by the Client to the custodian on certain trades. Discretionary trading authority facilitates placing trades in Client accounts on the behalf of clients so that SWM may promptly implement the investment policy that clients of SWM have approved in writing. Limited Power of Attorney A limited power of attorney is a trading authorization for this purpose. You sign a limited power of attorney so that we may execute the trades that you have approved. Item 17. Voting Client Securities Proxy Votes SWM does not vote proxies on behalf of its clients. It is the client's responsibility to ensure that they receive, review, and respond to any proxy materials they receive from the issuers of the securities in which they are invested If clients seek assistance with proxy voting, SWM may provide general information to clients about how to exercise their proxy voting rights, but the firm does not provide guidance or recommendations on how to vote proxies as needed but will not directly vote on their behalf. S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 14 Form ADV Part 2A 2025 Item 18. Financial Information Financial Condition SWM does not have any financial impairment that will preclude the firm from meeting contractual commitments to clients. A balance sheet is not required to be provided because SWM does not serve as a custodian for client funds or securities and does not require prepayment of fees of more than $1,200 per client, and six months or more in advance. SWM has never been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time, including the last ten years. None of SWM’s employees have ever been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time, including the last ten years. S c u l a t i W e a l t h M a n a g e m e n t Page 15