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Firm Brochure
(Part 2A of Form ADV)
Secura Financial, LLC
333 City Boulevard West, Suite 2050
Orange, CA 92868-2944
PHONE: 714-704-6616
FAX: 714-704-1513
WEBSITE: www.securawm.com
EMAIL: Richard@securawm.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business
practices Secura Financial, LLC. Being registered as an investment adviser does not
imply a certain level of skill or training. If you have any questions about the
contents of this brochure, please contact us at 714-704-6616, or by email at
richard@securawm.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 Secura Financial, LLC (CRD #137324) is available on
the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
April 30, 2025
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Item 2: Material Changes
Annual Update
Material Changes since the Last Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually or when material
changes occur since the previous release of the Firm Brochure.
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This update is in accordance with the annual filing requirements for Investment Advisors.
Since the last filing of this brochure on March 21, 2024, the following has been updated:
Full Brochure Available
Item 4 has been updated with the firm’s current assets under management.
This Firm Brochure being delivered is the complete brochure for the Firm.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Form ADV – Part 2A – Firm Brochure
Item 1: Cover Page
Firm Brochure .......................................................................................................................................... i
Item 2: Material Changes ...................................................................................................................... i
Annual Update .................................................................................................................................................. i
Material Changes since the Last Update ................................................................................................ i
Item 3: Table of Contents .................................................................................................................... ii
Full Brochure Available ................................................................................................................................ i
Item 4: Advisory Business .................................................................................................................. 6
Firm Description ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Types of Advisory Services ........................................................................................................................ 6
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions ............................................................. 7
Wrap Fee Programs ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ....................................................................................................... 8
Client Assets under Management ............................................................................................................ 8
Method of Compensation and Fee Schedule........................................................................................ 8
Client Payment of Fees ...............................................................................................................................10
Additional Client Fees Charged ..............................................................................................................10
Prepayment of Client Fees ........................................................................................................................10
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees ................................................................................................... 10
External Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients .......................................................10
Item 7: Types of Clients ..................................................................................................................... 11
Sharing of Capital Gains .............................................................................................................................10
Description .....................................................................................................................................................11
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .............................. 11
Account Minimums .....................................................................................................................................11
Methods of Analysis ....................................................................................................................................11
Investment Strategy ....................................................................................................................................11
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Item 9: Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................... 13
Security Specific Material Risks .............................................................................................................11
Criminal or Civil Actions ...........................................................................................................................13
Administrative Enforcement Proceedings .........................................................................................13
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................. 13
Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings .............................................................13
Broker-Dealer or Representative Registration ................................................................................13
Futures or Commodity Registration .....................................................................................................14
Material Relationships Maintained by this Advisory Business and Conflicts of Interest 14
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisors and Conflicts of Interest14
Trading ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Code of Ethics Description .......................................................................................................................15
Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and Conflict of
Interest .............................................................................................................................................................15
Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and Conflicts of
Interest .............................................................................................................................................................15
Client Securities Recommendations or Trades and Concurrent Advisory Firm Securities
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ......................................................................................................... 16
Transactions and Conflicts of Interest .................................................................................................16
Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions .................................................16
Item 13: Review of Accounts ........................................................................................................... 17
Aggregating Securities Transactions for Client Accounts ............................................................17
Schedule for Periodic Review of Client Accounts or Financial Plans and Advisory
Persons Involved ..........................................................................................................................................17
Review of Client Accounts on Non-Periodic Basis ..........................................................................17
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................ 17
Content of Client Provided Reports and Frequency .......................................................................17
Economic benefits provided to the Advisory Firm from External Sources and Conflicts of
Interest .............................................................................................................................................................17
Item 15: Custody .................................................................................................................................. 18
Advisory Firm Payments for Client Referrals ...................................................................................18
Account Statements ....................................................................................................................................18
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Item 16: Investment Discretion ..................................................................................................... 18
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................... 19
Discretionary Authority for Trading ....................................................................................................18
Item 18: Financial Information ...................................................................................................... 19
Proxy Votes ....................................................................................................................................................19
Balance Sheet .................................................................................................................................................19
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Advisory Firm’s Ability to Meet
Commitments to Clients ............................................................................................................................19
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV) .......................................................................... 20
Bankruptcy Petitions during the Past Ten Years .............................................................................19
Supervisor/Management Person Brochure ............................................................................... 20
Harry M. Barth, CLU, CFP®, ChFC, CAPP™ ................................................................................... 20
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV) .......................................................................... 21
Principal Executive Officer .......................................................................................................................21
Harry M. Barth, CLU, CFP®, ChFC, CAPP™ .........................................................................................21
Educational Background and Business Experience .......................................................................21
Professional Certifications .......................................................................................................................21
Other Business Activities Engaged In ..................................................................................................23
Additional Compensation .........................................................................................................................23
Supervisor/Management Person Brochure ............................................................................... 24
Supervision .....................................................................................................................................................23
Richard W. Jackman, CFP®, CRPS®, CAS®, CFS®, CTS®, BCE ............................................. 24
Principal Executive Officers and Management Persons ...............................................................25
Educational Background and Business Experience .......................................................................25
Professional Certifications .......................................................................................................................25
Disciplinary Information ...........................................................................................................................27
Other Business Activities ..........................................................................................................................27
Additional Compensation .........................................................................................................................27
Supervision .....................................................................................................................................................27
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Supervised Person Brochure .......................................................................................................... 28
Part 2B of Form ADV .......................................................................................................................... 28
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV) .......................................................................... 29
Jason Douglas Stone CFP® .......................................................................................................................28
Additional Investment Advisor Representative
Item 2 Educational Background and Business Experience
.......................................................................29
.................................................29
Professional Certifications .......................................................................................................................29
Item 3 Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................30
Item 4 Other Business Activities ............................................................................................................30
Item 5 Additional Compensation ...........................................................................................................31
Item 6 Supervision ......................................................................................................................................31
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Firm Description
Secura Financial, LLC, (“Advisor”) was founded in 1997. The ownership of the business is
as follows: Harry M. Barth 40%; Richard W. Jackman 30%; Jason Stone 25%; and Casey
Hatcher 5%.
Advisor provides fee based personalized financial planning and confidential portfolio
management to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, banks or thrift institutions,
trusts, estates, and charitable organizations and other business entities. 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 review, investment management, education funding, retirement planning, and
estate planning.
While Advisor does not sell annuities, insurance, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, limited
partnerships, or other commissioned products, Investment Advisor Representatives
associated with Advisor may be affiliated with entities that sell insurance and securities
products.
Advisor does not act as a custodian of client assets.
An evaluation of each client's initial situation is provided to the client, often in the form of
a net worth statement or risk analysis. 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.
Types of Advisory Services
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are engaged
directly by the client on an as-needed basis. Under CCR Section 260.238(k), Advisor, its
representatives or any of its employees will disclose to the clients all material conflicts of
interest.
Advisor provides investment supervisory services, also known as asset management
services and furnishes investment advice through consultations.
Approximately 50% of the advice provided does not involve securities and is related to
financial planning. Advisor may provide financial advice and recommend use of
alternative investments, such as managed futures, structured notes, hedge funds and etc.
which are organized as a partnership or LLC interest.
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Advisor offers discretionary direct asset management services to advisory clients. Advisor
will offer clients ongoing portfolio management services through determining individual
investment goals, time horizons, objectives, and risk tolerance. Investment strategies,
investment selection, asset allocation, portfolio monitoring and the overall investment
program will be based on the above factors. The client will authorize Advisor
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discretionary authority to execute selected investment program transactions as stated
within the Investment Advisory Agreement through a limited power of attorney or
trading authorization.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
General financial planning inclusive of all disciplines (Review Cash Flow; Capital Needs
Planning; Long Term Care Planning; Review Disability Needs; Retirement Planning;
Review Education Cost; Estate Planning) required to produce comprehensive financial
plan.
The fee for the financial plan, general financial advice and/or research regarding a specific
product or other financial matter not related to preparation of a written financial plan is
due and payable upon signing of the Financial Planning and Investment Advisory Services
Agreement.
Under California Code of Regulations, 10 CCR Section 260.235.2 requires that the conflict
of interest which exists between the interests of the investment advisor and the interests
of the client when offering financial planning services is disclosed. The client is under no
obligation to act upon the investment advisor’s recommendation. If the client elects to act
on any of the recommendations, the client is under no obligation to effect the transaction
through Advisor.
REFERRAL ARRANGEMENTS
Advisor uses the services of third party money managers to manage client accounts. In
such circumstances, Advisor receives referral fees from the third party money manager.
Advisor acts as the liaison between the client and the third party money manager in
return for an ongoing portion of the advisory fees charged by the third party money
manager. Advisor helps the client complete the necessary paperwork of the third party
money manager, provides ongoing services to the client, will provide the third party
money manager with any changes in client status as provided to Advisor by the client and
review the quarterly statements provided by the third party money manager. Advisor will
deliver the Form ADV Part 2, Privacy Notice and Referral Disclosure Statement of the
third party money manager.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
Clients placed with third party money managers will be billed in accordance with the
third party money manager’s fee schedule which will be disclosed to the client prior to
signing an agreement. This is detailed in Item 10 of this brochure.
The goals and objectives for each client are documented in our client files. Investment
strategies are created that reflect the stated goals and objectives. Clients may impose
restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Agreements may not be assigned without written client consent.
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Wrap Fee Programs
Advisor is the sponsor of the Private Wealth Management II Program (“PWM”). Advisor
has prepared a Wrap Fee Program Brochure (Form ADV Part 2A Appendix 1) which will
be given to all clients placed in PWM.
Client Assets under Management
Advisor may utilize the Wrap Fee Programs sponsored by unaffiliated investment
advisory firms whereas Advisor may acts as a co-advisor. More details will be described in
the Sponsor’s Appendix 1 which will be provided to the clients if the client is placed in a
wrap fee program.
Advisor has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts:
$261,784,000
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Date Calculated:
December 31, 2024
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Method of Compensation and Fee Schedule
Advisor bases its fees on a percentage of assets under management.
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Advisor offers discretionary direct asset management services to advisory clients. The fee
Equity and Balanced Accounts*
schedules for these services are as follows:
Market Value of Portfolio Max. Client Fee
Max. Quarterly Fee
On the first $1,000,000
On the next $1,500,000
1.99%
1.0%
0.4975%
0.25%
On next $2,500,000
0.75%
0.1875%
On the next $5,000,000
In excess of $10,000,000
0.50%
0.40%
0.125%
0.10%
*With a minimum fee of $1,250 per quarter
Fixed Income Accounts**
Market Value of Portfolio
Max. Client Fee
Max. Quarterly Fee
On the first $1,000,000
1.99%
0.4975%
On the next $1,500,000
0.50%
0.125%
On the next $2,500,000
0.40%
0.10%
On the next $5,000,000
0.30%
0.075%
In excess of $10,000,000
0.25%
0.0625%
**With a minimum fee of $1,250 per quarter
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Equity and Balanced Accounts with Financial Planning and Consulting***
Market Value of Portfolio
Max. Client Fee
Max. Quarterly Fee
On the first $1,000,000
2.25%
0.5625%
On the next $1,500,000
1.10%
0.275%
On the next $2,500,000
0.85%
0.2125%
On the next $5,000,000
0.60%
0.15%
In excess of $10,000,000
0.50%
0.125%
***With a minimum fee of $1,625 per quarter
Advisor’s annual investment advisory fee shall include investment advisory services.
Should the client be enrolled in the combined investment advisory and financial planning
service, financial planning and consulting services are limited to those planning and
consulting services offered by Advisor and specifically requested by the client. In the
event that the client requires extraordinary planning and/or consultation services (to be
determined in the sole discretion of Advisor), Advisor may determine to charge for such
additional services, the dollar amount of which shall be set forth in a separate written
notice to the client.
Fees are billed quarterly in advance based on the amount of assets managed as of the
close of business on the last business day of prior quarter. Quarterly advisory fees
deducted from the clients' account by the custodian will be reflected in a provided fee
invoice as fees are withdrawn. If margin is utilized, the fees will be billed based on the net
asset value of the account. Lower fees for comparable services may be available from
other sources.
FINANCIAL PLANNING FEES
Fees are negotiable and are usually based on a flat fee. However, in certain circumstances
hourly fee may be charged. The maximum hourly rate is $500.00 per hour and a
maximum fixed fee of $20,000.00 as fixed fees are agreed upon by contract between each
client and advisor.
This agreement may be terminated at any time upon written notice of Secura Financial,
LLC or Client. A refund of any unearned fees will be based on the time and effort expended
by Secura Financial, LLC before termination with the exception that a full refund of any
fees paid will be made if the contract is terminated within five business days of its
effective date. Secura Financial, LLC will not assign this agreement without the written
consent of Client. Client shall be given thirty (30) days prior written notice of any increase
in fees.
REFERRAL FEES
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Client Payment of Fees
Advisor at times will utilize the services of third party money managers and receive a
referral fee for referring clients. The client will not pay additional advisory fees to the
third party money manager for these services. This is detailed in Item 10 of this brochure.
Additional Client Fees Charged
Investment management fees are billed quarterly, in advance. Payment in full is expected
upon invoice presentation. Fees are usually deducted from a designated client account to
facilitate billing. The client must consent in advance to direct debiting of their investment
account.
Custodians may charge transaction fees on purchases or sales of certain mutual funds,
equities and exchange-traded funds. These charges may include mutual fund transactions
fees, postage and handling and miscellaneous fees (fee levied to recover costs associated
with fees assessed by self-regulatory organizations). The selection of the security is more
important than the nominal fee that the custodian charges to buy or sell the security.
Margin interest may also apply for Client electing to utilize margin on their account(s).
Advisor, in its sole discretion, may waive its minimum fee and/or charge a lesser
investment advisory fee based upon certain criteria (e.g., historical relationship, type of
assets, anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar
amounts of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, negotiations
with clients, etc.).
Prepayment of Client Fees
For more details on the brokerage practices, see Item 12 of this brochure.
Client may cancel within five (5) business days of signing the Investment Advisory
Agreement for a full refund. If cancellation occurs after five (5) business days, client will
External Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
be entitled to a pro-rata refund based on work completed.
While Advisor does not receive any external compensation for the sale of securities to
clients, Investment Advisor Representatives associated with Advisor will receive external
compensation as registered representatives of a broker/dealer. Registered assistants of
the broker/dealer do not receive any commissions for the sale of securities.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees
Sharing of Capital Gains
Fees are not based on a share of the capital gains or capital appreciation of managed
securities.
Advisor does not use a performance-based fee structure because of the 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.
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Item 7: Types of Clients
Description
Advisor generally provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit sharing
plans, banks or thrift institutions, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations and other
business entities.
Account Minimums
Client relationships vary in scope and length of service.
Advisor requires a minimum of $250,000 to open an account, but maybe waived at the
Managing Member’s discretion.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
Security analysis methods may include fundamental and cyclical analysis. Investing in
securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Past performance
is not a guarantee of future returns.
Fundamental analysis involves evaluating a stock using real data such as company
revenues, earnings, return on equity, and profits margins to determine underlying value
and potential growth. Cyclical analysis involves analyzing the cycles of the market.
Investment Strategy
The main sources of information include financial media, corporate rating services,
research prepared by others, inspections of corporate activities, company press releases,
annual reports, prospectuses, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The investment strategy for a specific client is based upon the objectives stated by the
client during consultations. The client may change these objectives at any time. Each
client executes an Investment Policy Statement, Risk Tolerance or similar form that
documents their objectives and their desired investment strategy.
Security Specific Material Risks
Other strategies may include long-term purchases, short-term purchases, trading
(securities sold within a year), margin transactions, and option writing (including covered
options, uncovered options or spreading strategies).
All investment programs have certain risks that are borne by the investor. Fundamental
analysis may involve interest rate risk, market risk, business risk, and financial risk.
Cyclical analysis involves inflation risk, market risk, and currency risk.
Interest-rate Risk
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Our investment approach constantly keeps the risk of loss in mind. Investors face the
following investment risks and should discuss these risks with Advisor:
: 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.
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• Market Risk
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: 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
Inflation Risk
events.
: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will buy more
than a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of
• Currency Risk
inflation.
• Reinvestment 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.
• Business 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.
• Liquidity 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.
• Financial 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.
• Derivatives Risk:
: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases
the risk to 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.
Funds in a client’s portfolio may use derivative instruments.
The value of these derivative instruments derives from the value of an
underlying asset, currency or index. Investments by a fund in such underlying
funds may involve the risk that the value of the underlying fund’s derivatives
may rise or fall more rapidly than other investments, and the risk that an
underlying fund may lose more than the amount that it invested in the derivative
instrument in the first place. Derivative instruments also involve the risk that
other parties to the derivative contract may fail to meet their obligations, which
could cause losses.
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• Options Trading
• Trading on Margin:
: The risks involved with trading options are that they are very
time sensitive investments. An options contract is generally a few months.
Clients should be aware that the use of options involves additional risks. The
risks of covered call writing include the potential for the market to rise sharply.
In such case, the security may be called away and the account will no longer hold
the security. When purchasing options there is the risk that the entire premium
paid for the option can be lost if the option is not exercised or otherwise sold
prior to the option’s expiration date. When selling (“writing”) options, the risk of
loss can be much greater if the options are written uncovered (“naked”). The risk
of loss can far exceed the amount of the premium received for an uncovered
option and in the case of an uncovered call option the potential loss is unlimited.
In a cash account, the risk is limited to the amount of money
that has been invested. In a margin account, risk includes the amount of money
invested plus the amount that has been loaned. As market conditions fluctuate,
the value of marginable securities will also fluctuate, causing a change in the
overall account balance and debt ratio. As a result, if the value of the securities
held in a margin account depreciates, the client will be required to deposit
additional cash or make full payment of the margin loan to bring account back
up to maintenance levels. Clients who cannot comply with such a margin call
may be sold out or bought in by the brokerage firm.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Criminal or Civil Actions
Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
The firm and its management have not been involved in any criminal or civil action.
Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings
The firm and its management have not been involved in administrative enforcement
proceedings.
The firm and its management have not been involved in legal or disciplinary events
related to past or present investment clients.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Broker-Dealer or Representative Registration
Harry M. Barth, Richard W. Jackman, and several IARs of Advisor are Registered
Representatives/Assistants of Arkadios Capital. In the capacity of a registered
representative, they offer securities and receive normal and customary compensation as a
result of the transactions. Individuals registered as registered assistants of the
broker/dealer do not receive any commission from the sale of securities
These practices represent conflicts of interest because it gives them an incentive to
recommend products based on the commission amount received. This conflict is
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mitigated by disclosures, procedures, and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to place the best
interest of the client first and the clients are not required to purchase any products.
Clients have the option to purchase these products through another registered
Futures or Commodity Registration
representative of their choosing.
Richard W. Jackman is an associate person with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading
Material Relationships Maintained by this Advisory Business and Conflicts of Interest
Commission (“CFTC”) and holds a Series 31 license.
Harry M. Barth, Richard W. Jackman and other IARs of Advisor have financial industry
affiliated businesses as licensed insurance agents. Harry M. Barth (real estate broker) is
also affiliated with Fortress Equity Mortgage. Richard W. Jackman, Jason D. Stone and
Brent Honea are also Registered Representatives with Arkadios Capital. In addition, Harry
M. Barth is also a Registered Representative of Arkadios Capital. From time to time, they
will offer clients advice or products from those activities and are compensated for their
services. Harry M. Barth is an attorney and Senior Partner at the law firm of
BarthCalderon, LLP (“BBC”), Brent Honea is a practicing attorney with BBC and Phillip
Napper and Kraig Strom are legal assistants at the firm.
These practices represent conflicts of interest because it gives them an incentive to
recommend products or services based on the commission/fees received. This conflict is
mitigated by disclosures, procedures, and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to place the best
interest of the client first and the clients are not required to purchase any products or
services. Clients have the option to purchase these products or services through another
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisors and Conflicts of
person of their choosing.
Interest
Advisor may at times utilize the services of Third Party Money Managers to manage client
accounts. In such circumstances, Advisor will share in the Third Party asset management
fee. This situation creates a conflict of interest. However, when referring clients to a third
party money manager, the client’s best interest will be the main determining factor of
Advisor.
These fees do not include brokerage fees that may be assessed by the custodial
broker dealer. Fees for these services will be based on a percentage of assets under
management not to exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. The final fee
schedule will be attached to Exhibit D in Advisor's Investment Advisory Agreement.
Prior to referring any clients to third party advisors, Advisor will make sure they are
properly licensed, or notice filed with the Department of Business Oversight.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
Code of Ethics Description
The employees of Advisor have committed to a Code of Ethics. The purpose of our Code of
Ethics is to set forth standards of conduct expected of Advisor employees and addresses
conflicts that may arise. The Code defines acceptable behavior for employees of Advisor.
The Code reflects Advisor and its supervised persons’ responsibility to act in the best
interest of their client.
One area which the Code addresses is when employees buy or sell securities for their
personal accounts and how to mitigate any conflict of interest with our clients. We do not
allow any employees to use non-public material information for their personal profit or to
use internal research for their personal benefit in conflict with the benefit to our clients.
Advisor’s policy prohibits any person from acting upon or otherwise misusing non-public
or inside information. No advisory representative or other employee, officer or director of
Advisor may recommend any transaction in a security or its derivative to advisory clients
or engage in personal securities transactions for a security or its derivatives if the
advisory representative possesses material, non-public information regarding the
security.
Advisor’s Code is based on the guiding principle that the interests of the client are our top
priority. Advisor’s officers, directors, advisors, and other employees have a fiduciary duty
to our clients and must diligently perform that duty to maintain the complete trust and
confidence of our clients. When a conflict arises, it is our obligation to put the client’s
interests over the interests of either employees or the company.
to clients, or who have access
The Code applies to “access” persons. “Access” persons are employees who have access to
non-public information regarding any clients' purchase or sale of securities, or non-public
information regarding the portfolio holdings of any reportable fund, who are involved in
making securities recommendations
to such
recommendations that are non-public.
The firm will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon
Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and Conflict of
request.
Interest
Advisor and its employees do not recommend to clients, securities in which we have a
Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and Conflicts of
material financial interest.
Interest
Advisor and its employees may buy or sell securities that are also held by clients. In order
to mitigate conflicts of interest such as front running, employees are required to disclose
all reportable securities transactions as well as provide Advisor with copies of their
brokerage statements.
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The Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor is Harry M. Barth. He reviews all employee trades
each quarter. 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 over
Client Securities Recommendations or Trades and Concurrent Advisory Firm
employee transactions.
Securities Transactions and Conflicts of Interest
Advisor does not maintain a firm proprietary trading account and does not have a
material financial interest in any securities being recommended and therefore no conflicts
of interest exist.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions
• Directed Brokerage
Advisor does recommend the use of a particular broker-dealer or may utilize a broker-
dealer of the client's choosing. Advisor will only recommend broker-dealers who are
registered in the state in which the client resides. Advisor will select appropriate brokers
based on a number of factors including but not limited to their relatively low transaction
fees and reporting ability. Advisor relies on its broker to provide its execution services at
the best prices available. Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other
sources. Clients pay for any and all custodial fees in addition to the advisory fee charged
by Advisor.
• Best Execution
In circumstances where a client directs Advisor to use a certain broker-dealer,
Advisor still has a fiduciary duty to its clients. The following may apply with
Directed Brokerage: Advisor's inability to negotiate commissions, to obtain volume
discounts, there may be a disparity in commission charges among clients, and
conflicts of interest arising from brokerage firm referrals.
• Soft Dollar Arrangements
Investment advisors who manage or supervise client portfolios on a discretionary
basis have a fiduciary obligation of best execution. The determination of what may
constitute best execution and price in the execution of a securities transaction by a
broker involves a number of considerations and is subjective. Factors affecting
brokerage selection include the overall direct net economic result to the portfolios,
the efficiency with which the transaction is effected, the ability to effect the
transaction where a large block is involved, the operational facilities of the broker-
dealer, the value of an ongoing relationship with such broker and the financial
strength and stability of the broker. The firm does not receive any portion of the
trading fees.
Advisor utilizes the services of custodial broker dealers. Economic benefits are
received by Advisor which would not be received if Advisor did not give investment
advice to clients. These benefits include: A dedicated trading desk, a dedicated
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service group and an account services manager dedicated to Advisor's accounts,
ability to conduct "block" client trades, electronic download of trades, balances and
positions, duplicate and batched client statements, and the ability to have advisory
fees directly deducted from client accounts.
Aggregating Securities Transactions for Client Accounts
A conflict of interest exists when the firm receives soft dollars. This conflict is
mitigated by disclosures, procedures, and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to act in the
best interest of his clients and the services received are beneficial to all clients.
Advisor is authorized in its discretion to aggregate purchases and sales and other
transactions made for the account with purchases and sales and transactions in the same
securities for other Clients of Advisor. All clients participating in the aggregated order
shall receive an average share price with all other transaction costs shared on a pro-rated
basis.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Schedule for Periodic Review of Client Accounts or Financial Plans and Advisory
Persons Involved
Review of Client Accounts on Non-Periodic Basis
Account reviews are performed monthly or quarterly depending on the nature of the
account and client relationship. All reviews are conducted by Harry M. Barth, Senior
Manager and Richard W. Jackman, CFP, MSFS on a portfolio analysis basis. Account
reviews are performed more frequently when market conditions dictate. Financial Plans
are considered complete when recommendations are delivered to the client and a review
is done only upon request of client.
Content of Client Provided Reports and Frequency
Other conditions that may trigger a review of clients’ accounts are changes in the tax laws,
new investment information, and changes in a client's own situation.
Clients receive account statements usually on a monthly basis, but no less than quarterly
for managed accounts. Account performance reports are issued on a quarterly basis.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Economic benefits provided to the Advisory Firm from External Sources and
Conflicts of Interest
Advisor receives a portion of the annual management fees collected by the Third Party
Money Managers to whom Advisor refers clients.
This situation creates a conflict of interest because the firm and/or its Investment Advisor
Representative have an incentive to decide what Third Party Money Managers to use
because of the higher referral fees to be received by the firm. However, when referring
clients to a third party money manager, the client’s best interest will be the main
determining factor of the firm and its representatives.
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Advisory Firm Payments for Client Referrals
Advisor does compensate for employees and outside referring parties for client referrals.
The fees charged to the clients are not increased because of the referral fees paid.
Advisor may enter into referring party relationships. These individual referring parties
refer clients to Advisor for services. Advisor pays a referral fee to the referring party
based on its advisory fee and written agreement. Referring Parties will also be
appropriately registered under federal and state securities laws where applicable. Client
receives all related agreements and disclosures prior to or at the time of entering into an
Investment Advisory Agreement.
Item 15: Custody
Account Statements
All assets are held at qualified custodians, which means the custodians provide account
statements directly to clients at their address of record at least quarterly. Clients are
urged to compare the account statements received directly from their custodians to the
performance report statements prepared by Advisor.
Clients executed a limited power of attorney limiting Advisor the ability to only make
withdrawals from the account solely for the purpose of deducting the agreed upon
investment advisory fees. Advisor will send an invoice to the client disclosing the amount
of the fee and how it was calculated including include the value of the assets upon which
the fee was based.
Advisor is deemed to have constructive custody solely because advisory fees are directly
deducted from client’s account by the custodian on behalf of Advisor.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Discretionary Authority for Trading
Advisor accepts discretionary authority to manage securities accounts on behalf of clients.
Advisor 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.
Advisor limits its authority by prohibiting the withdrawing of funds and securities from
the client’s accounts without direction from the client.
The client approves the custodian to be used and the commission rates paid to the
custodian. Advisor 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 your accounts on your behalf
so that we may promptly implement the investment policy that you have approved in
writing.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Proxy Votes
Advisor does not vote proxies on securities. Clients are expected to vote their own
proxies. The client will receive their proxies directly from the custodian of their account
or from a transfer agent.
When assistance on voting proxies is requested, Advisor will provide recommendations to
the client. If a conflict of interest exists, it will be disclosed to the client.
Item 18: Financial Information
Balance Sheet
A balance sheet is not required to be provided because Advisor does not serve as a
custodian for client funds or securities and Advisor does not require prepayment of fees
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Advisory Firm’s Ability to Meet
of more than $1200 per client and six months or more in advance.
Commitments to Clients
Bankruptcy Petitions during the Past Ten Years
Advisor has no condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet contractual
commitments to our clients.
Neither Advisor nor its management has had any bankruptcy petitions in the last ten
years.
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Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV)
Supervisor/Management Person Brochure
Harry M. Barth, CLU, CFP®, ChFC, CAPP™
Secura Financial, LLC
333 City Boulevard West, Suite 2050
Orange, CA 92886
PHONE: 714-704-6616
FAX: 714-704-1513
EMAIL: Harry@securawm.com
This brochure supplement provides information about Harry M. Barth and
supplements Secura Financial, LLC’s brochure. You should have received a copy of
that brochure. Please contact Harry M. Barth if you did not receive Secura
Financial, LLC brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this
supplement.
Additional information about Harry M. Barth (IARD #13891) is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV)
Supervised Person Brochure
Principal Executive Officer
Harry M. Barth, CLU, CFP®, ChFC, CAPP™
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Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of birth: 1947
Educational Background:
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State University of New York; Bachelor of Arts – Liberal Arts; 1971
University of Sarasota, Florida; MBA – Masters in Financial Planning; 1985
Western State College University of Law – J.D. Juris Doctor; 1991
Business Experience:
Harry has been in the financial services field for over 40 years and actively practicing
individual comprehensive financial planning since 1978. Harry has also been a
practicing attorney since 1991. Current business affiliations are as follows below:
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Professional Certifications
Secura Financial, LLC; Member/ Chief Compliance Officer; 01/1997 – Present
Arkadios Capital; Registered Representative; 03/2024 - Present
Crown Capital Securities, L.P.; Registered Representative; 01/2015- 03/2024
Bentley Financial & Insurance Services, Inc.; President/Agent; 01/2008 –
Present
BarthCalderon, LLP; Attorney/Senior Partner; 01/2003 - Present
Fortress Equity Mortgage; Real Estate Broker; 1997 – 12/2021
J.W. Cole Advisors; Investment Advisor Representative; 01/2014 – 01/2015
J.W. Cole Financial, Inc.; Registered Principal/Branch Manager; 06/2012 –
01/2015
LPL Financial; Registered Principal/Branch Manager; 06/1993 – 06/2012
Employees have earned certifications and credentials that are required to be explained in
further detail.
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU): Chartered Life Underwriters are licensed by the
American College to use the CLU mark. CLU certification requirements:
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Complete successfully CLU coursework 5 required and 3 elective
Meet the experience requirements: Three years of business experience
immediately preceding the date of use of the designation are required. An
undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited educational institution
qualifies as one year of business experience.
Take the Professional Ethics Pledge.
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When you achieve your CLU designation, you must earn 30 hours of
continuing education credit every two years.
Certified Financial Planner (CFP®): Certified Financial Planners are licensed by the CFP
Board to use the CFP mark. CFP® certification requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Completion of the financial planning education requirements set by the CFP
Board (www.cfp.net).
Successful completion of the 10-hour CFP® Certification Exam.
Three-year qualifying full-time work experience.
Successfully pass the Candidate Fitness Standards and background check.
When you achieve your CFP® designation, you must renew your certification
every year, pay $360 certification fee and complete 30 hours of continuing
education.
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Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC): Chartered Financial Consultants are licensed by
the American College to use the ChFC mark. ChFC certification requirements:
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Complete ChFC coursework within five years from the date of initial
enrollment.
Pass the exams for all required elective courses. You must achieve a
minimum score of 70% to pass.
Meet the experience requirements: Three years of business experience
immediately preceding the date of use of the designation are required. An
undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited educational institution
qualifies as one year of business experience.
Take the Professional Ethics Pledge.
When you achieve your ChFC designation, you must earn your recertification
every two years.
Certified Asset Protection Planner (CAPP™): Certified Asset Protection Planners are
licensed by The Wealth Preservation Institute (www.thewpi.org) to use the CAPP mark.
CAPP certification requirements:
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Complete an eighteen-hour educational course.
Pass a 180-question multiple choice examination and a two (2) question
essay examination.
Must follow the Code of Ethics and Rules of Responsibility for CAPP™.
When you achieve your CAPP designation, you are required to complete (18)
hours of continuing education every two years.
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Other Business Activities Engaged In
Harry M. Barth has affiliated businesses as an attorney, registered principal, real estate
broker, and insurance agent. From time to time, he offers clients advice or products from
these activities.
These practices represent conflicts of interest because it gives Mr. Barth an incentive to
recommend products or services based on the compensation amount received. This
conflict is mitigated by disclosures, procedures, and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to
place the best interest of the client first and the clients are not required to purchase any
products or services. Clients have the option to purchase these products through another
Additional Compensation
person of their choosing.
Supervision
Mr. Barth receives compensation from his law practice, in his capacity as a registered
representative for securities transactions, insurance companies for the products he sells,
and as a real estate broker. He does not receive any performance based fees.
Harry M. Barth is supervised by Richard W. Jackman. He reviews Harry’s work through
frequent office interactions.
Mr. Jackman can be contacted by: PHONE: 714-704-6616 ext. 102 or EMAIL:
Richard@secruawm.com
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Supervisor/Management Person Brochure
Richard W. Jackman, CFP®, CRPS®, CAS®, CFS®, CTS®, BCE
Secura Financial, LLC
333 City Boulevard West, Suite 2050
Orange, CA 92886
PHONE: 714-704-6616
FAX: 714-704-1513
EMAIL: Richard@securawm.com
This brochure supplement provides information about Richard W. Jackman and
supplements Secura Financial, LLC brochure. You should have received a copy of
that brochure. Please contact Richard W. Jackman if you did not receive Secura
Financial, LLC brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this
supplement.
Additional information about Richard W. Jackman (IARD #2501641) is available
on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Principal Executive Officers and Management Persons
Richard W. Jackman,
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CFP®
CRPS®
CAS®
CFS®
CTS®
BCE
Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of birth: 1965
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Educational Background:
Institute of Business and Finance - California; Master of Science in Financial
Services; 2009
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Business Experience:
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Professional Certifications
Secura Financial, LLC; Chief Investment Officer; 05/1997 – Present
Secura Financial, LLC; Member; 11/2019 – Present
Arkadios Capital; Registered Representative; 03/2024 - Present
Crown Capital Securities, L.P.; Investment Advisor Representative; 11/2015 –
03/2024
Crown Capital Securities, L.P.; Registered Representative; 12/2014 – 03/2024
Bentley Financial & Insurance Services, Inc.; Endorsed Agent; 09/2008 –
Present
Fortress Equity Mortgage; Real Estate Loan Officer; 10/2006 – 12/2018
J.W. Cole Advisors; Investment Advisor Representative; 01/2014 - 12/2014
J.W. Cole Financial, Inc.; Registered Principal/Registered Representative;
06/2012 – 12/2014
LPL Financial; Registered Principal/Registered Representative; 05/1995 –
06/2012
Employees have earned certifications and credentials that are required to be explained in
further detail.
Certified Financial Planner (CFP®): Certified Financial Planners are licensed by the CFP
Board to use the CFP® mark. CFP® certification requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Completion of the financial planning education requirements set by the CFP
Board (www.cfp.net).
Successful completion of the 10-hour CFP® Certification Exam.
Three-year qualifying full-time work experience.
Successfully pass the Candidate Fitness Standards and background check.
When you achieve your CFP® designation, you must renew your certification
every year, pay $360 certification fee and complete 30 hours of continuing
education.
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Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®): Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist is
granted by the College for Financial Planning to use the CRPS® mark. CRPS® award
requirements:
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Completion of the education requirements set by the College for Financial
Planning. (www.cffp.edu).
Successful pass of the CRPS® final examination.
Comply with the Code of Ethics and abide by the Standard of Professional
Conduct and Terms and Conditions.
Successfully pass the Candidate Fitness Standards and background check.
When you achieve your CRPS® designation, you must renew your
certification every 2 years, pay $75 renewal fee and complete 16 hours of
continuing education.
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Certified Annuity Specialist (CAS®): Certified Annuity Specialist are licensed by the
Institute of Business & Finance (“IBF”) to use the CAS® mark. CAS® certification
requirements:
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Completion of six modules, 3 examinations and one case study.
(www.icfs.com).
Adhere to IBF’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
When you achieve your CAS® designation, you are required to complete (30)
hours of continuing education every two years.
Certified Funds Specialist (CFS®): Certified Funds Specialist are licensed by the
Institute of Business & Finance (“IBF”) to use the CFS® mark. CFS® certification
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requirements:
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Completion of six modules, 3 examinations and one case study.
(www.icfs.com).
Adhere to IBF’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
When you achieve your CFS® designation, you are required to complete (30)
hours of continuing education every two years.
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Certified Tax Specialist (CTS®): Certified Tax Specialist are licensed by the Institute of
Business & Finance (“IBF”) to use the CTS® mark. CTS® certification requirements:
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Completion of six modules, 3 examinations and one case study.
(www.icfs.com).
Adhere to IBF’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
When you achieve your CTS® designation, you are required to complete (30)
hours of continuing education every two years.
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Board Certified Estate Planning (BCE): Board Certified estate Planning are licensed by
the Institute of Business & Finance (“IBF”) to use the BCE mark. BCE certification
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requirements:
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Completion of six modules, 3 examinations and one case study.
(www.icfs.com).
Adhere to IBF’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
When you achieve your BCE designation, you are required to complete (30)
hours of continuing education every two years.
Disciplinary Information
Other Business Activities
None to report
Richard W. Jackman has affiliated businesses as a registered principal and insurance
agent. From time to time, he offers clients advice or products from these activities.
Additional Compensation
These practices represent conflicts of interest because it gives Mr. Jackman an incentive to
recommend products or services based on the compensation amount received. This
conflict is mitigated by disclosures, procedures, and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to
place the best interest of the client first and the clients are not required to purchase any
products or services. Clients have the option to purchase these products through another
professional of their choosing.
Supervision
Mr. Jackman receives compensation in his capacity as a registered representative for
securities transactions, and as an insurance companies on the insurance products he sells
. He does not receive any performance based fees.
Richard W. Jackman is supervised by Harry M. Barth, Chief Compliance Officer. He reviews
Richard’s work through frequent office interactions.
Mr. Barth can be contacted by: PHONE: 714-704-6616 or EMAIL: Harry@securawm.com
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Supervised Person Brochure
Part 2B of Form ADV
Jason Douglas Stone
CFP®
Secura Financial, LLC
333 City Boulevard West, Suite 2050
Orange, CA 92868-2944
PHONE: 714-704-6616
FAX: 714-704-1513
EMAIL: jason@securawm.com
This brochure provides information about Jason D. Stone and supplements Secura
Financial, LLC’s brochure. Being registered as a registered investment adviser
does not imply a certain level of skill or training. You should have received a copy
of that brochure. Please contact Jason D. Stone if you did not receive Secura
Financial, LLC’s brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this
supplement.
Additional information about Jason D. Stone (CRD #5455271) is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV)
Additional Investment Advisor Representative
Jason Douglas Stone CFP®
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Item 2 Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of birth: 1982
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Educational Background:
California State University, Long Beach; BS in Management, Finance and
minor in Economics; 01/2006
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Business Experience:
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Professional Certifications
Secura Financial, LLC; Investment Advisor Representative; 09/2013 –
Present
Secura Financial, LLC; Member/Managing Director; 11/2019 - Present
Arkadios Capital; Registered Representative; 03/2024 - Present
Bentley Financial & Insurance Services, Inc.; Insurance Agent; 09/2013 –
Present
Crown Capital Securities, LP; Registered Representative; 1/2015 –
03/2024
J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc.; Investment Advisor Representative; 01/2014 –
12/2014
J.W. Cole Financial, Inc.; Registered Representative; 08/2013-12/2014
Comprehensive Child Development; Board Member; 10/2012-Present
Theta Chi Fraternity Alumni Board; Treasurer; 01/2006-Present
Ameriprise; Financial Advisor; 02/2008-08/2013
Pacific Partners Investments; Sales Manager; 06/2006-02/2008
Keller Williams; Realtor; 08/2004-06/2006
T.R.E.O.; Asset Coordinator; 09/2002-08/2004
Employees have earned certifications and credentials that are required to be explained
in further detail.
®
™
, CFP
and federally registered CFP (with flame
The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
®
design) marks (collectively, the “CFP
marks”) are professional certification marks
granted in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP
Board”).
®
®
certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation
The CFP
requires financial planners to hold CFP
certification. It is recognized in the United
States and a number of other countries for its (1) high standard of professional
education; (2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and (3) ethical
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®
certification in the United States.
requirements that govern professional engagements with clients. Currently, more than
62,000 individuals have obtained CFP
®
marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the
To attain the right to use the CFP
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following requirements:
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Standards of Professional Conduct
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, a set of
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Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the
financial planning subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as
necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning services,
and attain a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited United States college or
university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP Board’s financial
planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee
benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning,
and estate planning;
Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP
Certification Examination. The
examination, administered in 10 hours over a two-day period, includes case studies
and client scenarios designed to test one’s ability to correctly diagnose financial
planning issues and apply one’s knowledge of financial planning to real world
circumstances;
Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related
experience (or the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s
documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP
professionals.
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Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and
ethics requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP
marks:
Standards of
Code of Ethics
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two
Professional Conduct
years, including two hours on the
and other parts of the
, to maintain competence and keep up with developments in the
Standards of Professional Conduct.
•
Standards
prominently require that CFP
®
professionals provide financial
professionals
financial planning field; and
Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the
®
The
planning services at a fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP
must provide financial planning services in the best interests of their clients.
®
CFP
professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be
subject to CFP Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or
®
Item 3 Disciplinary Information
permanent revocation of their CFP
certification.
Item 4 Other Business Activities
None to report.
Jason D. Stone has affiliated businesses as a registered representative and insurance
agent. From time to time, he offers clients advice or products from those activities. Clients
are not required to purchase any products. He may receive separate, yet typical,
compensation in the form of commissions for the sale of insurance and securities
products.
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Item 5 Additional Compensation
These practices represent conflicts of interest because it gives Mr. Stone an incentive to
recommend products based on the commission amount received. This conflict is
mitigated by disclosures, procedures and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to place the best
interest of the client first. Clients are not required to purchase any products. Clients have
the option to purchase these products through another insurance agent, registered
representative or investment advisor representative of their choosing.
Item 6 Supervision
Jason D. Stone receives additional compensation in his capacity as an insurance agent,
registered representative and investment advisor representative, but he does not receive
any performance based fees.
Jason D. Stone is supervised by Richard W. Jackman, Chief Investment Officer. He reviews
Jason’s work through frequent office interactions, as well as remote interactions.
Richard W. Jackman’s contact information:
Phone: 714-704-6616 ext. 102, or by email at: Richard@secruawm.com
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