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FIRM BROCHURE
(Part 2A of Form ADV)
September 15, 2025
Silvia McColl Wealth Management, LLC
CRD# 295339
600 W. Broadway, Suite 700
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 637-9920
www.silviamccoll.com
Part 2A of Form ADV (the “Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and
business practices of Silvia McColl Wealth Management, LLC. If you have any questions
about the contents of this Brochure, please contact Brandon Silvia at (619) 637-9920 x 2.
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
Silvia McColl Wealth Management, LLC is registered as an investment adviser with the
Securities and Exchange Commission; however, such registration does not imply a certain
level of skill or training and no inference to the contrary should be made.
Additional information about Silvia McColl Wealth Management, LLC, and its investment
adviser representatives, is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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ITEM 1: COVER PAGE
Please refer to previous page.
ITEM 2: MATERIAL CHANGES
Silvia McColl Wealth Management, LLC (“SMWM” or the “Firm”) updates it’s ADV Part 2
annually, or more frequently in the event of certain material changes. This section outlines and
summarizes specific changes made to this brochure since our last update dated February 21,
2025.
We will ensure that you receive a summary of any material changes to this and subsequent
disclosure brochures within 120 days after our firm’s fiscal year ends. Our fiscal year ends on
December 31, so you will receive the summary of material changes no later than April 30 each
year. At that time we will also offer or provide a copy of the most current disclosure brochure.
We may also provide other ongoing disclosure information about material changes as necessary.
Material Changes:
Our office has moved to a new suite within our current building – Suite 700. Please see Cover
Page for our full updated address.
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ITEM 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Number
Page
ITEM 1: COVER PAGE ..................................................................................................................... 2
ITEM 2: MATERIAL CHANGES ........................................................................................................ 2
ITEM 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................................................ 3
ITEM 4: ADVISORY BUSINESS ......................................................................................................... 4
ITEM 5: FEES AND COMPENSATION ............................................................................................... 7
ITEM 6: PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT ................................... 9
ITEM 7: TYPES OF CLIENTS ............................................................................................................ 9
ITEM 8: METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS ..................... 10
ITEM 9: DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 16
ITEM 10: OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS .................................. 16
ITEM 11: CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS AND
PERSONAL TRADING ..................................................................................................... 16
ITEM 12: BROKERAGE PRACTICES .............................................................................................. 18
ITEM 13: REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS ................................................................................................. 22
ITEM 14: CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION ..................................................... 18
ITEM 15: CUSTODY ....................................................................................................................... 24
ITEM 16: INVESTMENT DISCRETION ............................................................................................ 24
ITEM 17: VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES ....................................................................................... 25
ITEM 18: FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 25
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ITEM 4: ADVISORY BUSINESS
A. Description of Firm
Silvia McColl Wealth Management, LLC (“SMWM” or the “Firm”) is a California-based
investment advisory firm and a Delaware limited liability company that provides financial
planning services, discretionary investment supervisory and management services, and pension
and profit sharing consulting services to certain Clients described in Item 7 herein. The
investment instruments SMWM advises its clientele on include, but are not limited to, equity
stocks, fixed income securities, bonds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), mutual funds,
alternative investments and cash equivalent instruments. Please refer to Item 8 for additional
information relating to the investment strategies pursued by SMWM and their associated risks.
B. Principal Owners
Brandon Silvia (“Mr. Silvia”) and William McColl (“Mr. McColl”) each own 50% of SMWM,
and as such, are the control persons for SMWM.
C. Types of Advisory Services Offered
1. Investment Management Services
SMWM provides discretionary investment advice and management to separately managed
accounts on a continuous basis and in accordance with the investment objectives and strategies
established between SMWM and the Client. For discretionary services, the Client (as part of the
client agreement with SMWM) agrees that SMWM will have a limited power-of-attorney to act
on a discretionary basis with Client funds. The Firm’s discretionary authority can be subject to
conditions or restrictions imposed by a Client, such as when a Client restricts or prohibits
transactions in a particular security. Please refer to Item 16 for additional information.
SMWM will not maintain possession or custody of the funds or securities of any Client. The
Client funds will typically be deposited in either a brokerage firm or bank custodian account.
With Client consent, SMWM can deduct fees out of separately managed accounts held by the
Client’s custodian.
All investment advice is customizable, with each account managed according to the investment
objectives, needs, guidelines, risk tolerance, and other information as provided by the Client.
This begins by meeting in person or via video conference and collecting extensive quantitative
and qualitative data. Based upon information received from the Client, the Firm selects
appropriate investment opportunities which will include, but not be limited to: Mutual Funds,
Exchange Traded Funds, individual equities, bonds and bond funds, and if appropriate and
suitable, private funds or other pooled vehicles.
2. Financial Planning Services
SMWM’s financial planning services range from comprehensive financial planning to more
focused consultations, depending on the needs of each Client. Such services are offered on either
a “one-time” or “ongoing” basis as determined by the Client. Generally, SMWM evaluates the
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Client’s financials, business and investment information and makes recommendations designed
with the intention of achieving the Client’s overall goals and objectives. Clients have the option
of utilizing SMWM to implement certain investment recommendations but are under no
obligation to do so. Advice and recommendations can also be given on non-securities matters
and any implementation of SMWM’s recommendations is entirely at the Client’s discretion.
Clients are free at all times to accept or reject any or all recommendations made by SMWM and
Clients retain the authority and discretion on whether or not to implement any recommendations.
Clients should understand that a potential conflict of interest exists if SMWM recommends its
own investment management services. Financial planning recommendations are based on the
Client’s financial situation at the time the recommendations are provided and are based on the
information provided by the client. In addition, certain assumptions will be made with respect to
interest and inflation rates, use of past trends and performance of the market and economy. Past
performance is in no way an indication of future performance and SMWM cannot offer any
guarantees or promises that the Client’s financial goals and objectives will be met. As a Client’s
financial situation, goals, objectives, or needs change, the Client is strongly urged to promptly
notify SMWM. For more information on the risks associated with investing, please refer to Item
8, below.
As part of our financial planning services, and if we believe it may be in your best interest to
review or discuss your insurance needs, we will refer you to an insurance provider. The specific
providers insurance agent is responsible for any details related to insurance product offerings. If
you purchase any variable insurance product through Schwab’s insurance division, SMWM will
manage the underlying investments in that variable product as part of our overall management
services and fee. You are under no obligation to purchase insurance products through any
referred agent or agency.
3. General Consulting Services
SMWM offers hourly consulting services that fall outside the scope of financial planning or
discretionary investment management. These services may include the formation of investment
strategies related to risk management, asset allocation, due diligence, or other such related
financial consulting services.
The scope of our consulting services will be detailed in a separate agreement between us.
4. Pension and Profit Sharing Consulting Services
SMWM offers pension and profit sharing consulting services to qualified and non-qualified
retirement and deferred compensation plans. In general, these services include, but are not
limited to, the review and/or development of an Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”); analysis,
review and recommendation of investment selections; asset allocation advice; communication
and education services where SMWM assists the plan sponsor in providing meaningful
information regarding the retirement plan to its participants; investment performance monitoring
and/or ongoing consulting. The plan fiduciary is free to seek independent advice about the
appropriateness of any recommended services for the plan.
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All pension consulting services shall be in compliance with the applicable state law(s) regulating
pension consulting services. This applies to client accounts that are pension or other employee
benefit plans (“Plan”) governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended (“ERISA”). Each employee benefit plan client (“Plan”) that engages us for Retirement
Plan Services can generally do so on either an Employee Retirement Income Security Act
(“ERISA”) Section 3(38) fiduciary basis or on an ERISA Section 3(21) fiduciary basis. When a
Plan engages us for either ERISA 3(21) basis or ERISA 3(38) basis we acknowledge our status
as a fiduciary to the Plan, as defined in Sections 3(38) and 3(21) or ERISA, and we assume the
duties, responsibilities and obligations of such fiduciary.
Based upon the type of Retirement Plan Services for which we are engaged, the exact scope of
our services varies depending on whether we are engaged on an ERISA 3(38) fiduciary basis or
an ERISA 3(21) fiduciary basis. We reserve the right to refuse to be engaged on an ERISA
3(21) basis or an ERISA 3(38) basis, or for any particular type of Retirement Plan Services, in
any particular engagement.
Please refer to Item 5 below for detailed information on fees and compensation for these
services.
D. Advisory Agreements
1. Information Received by Individual Clients
At the onset of the Client relationship, SMWM gathers information on each Client’s investment
objectives, risk tolerance, time horizons and financial goals. SMWM does not assume
responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided by the Client and is not obligated to
verify any information received from the Client or from any of the Client’s other professionals
(e.g., attorney, accountant, etc.). Under all circumstances, Clients are responsible for promptly
notifying SMWM in writing of any material changes to the Client’s objectives, risk tolerance,
time horizon, and financial goals. In the event that a Client notifies SMWM of any changes,
SMWM will review such changes and implement any necessary revisions to the Client’s
portfolio.
2. Client Agreements and Disclosures
Each Client is required to enter into a written agreement with SMWM setting forth the terms and
conditions under which the Firm shall render its services (the “Agreement”). In accordance with
applicable laws and regulations, SMWM will provide its disclosure brochure (ADV Part 2A),
brochure supplement (ADV Part 2B), and Form CRS and most recent Privacy Notice to each
Client prior to or contemporaneously with the execution of the Agreement. The Agreement
between SMWM and the Client will continue in effect until terminated by either party pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement. SMWM’s fees (as discussed below) shall be prorated through the
date of termination and any remaining balance shall be charged or refunded to the Client, as
appropriate, in a timely manner.
Neither SMWM nor the Client can assign the Agreement without the consent of the other party.
Transactions that do not result in a change of actual control or management of SMWM shall not
be considered an assignment.
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SMWM does not provide custodial or other administrative services, and consequently, SMWM
will not at any time accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities.
As further discussed in Item 15 below, Client’s assets will be custodied with a qualified
custodian. All custodial and execution fees assessed for Client’s assets remain the sole
responsibility of Client.
E. Participation in Wrap Programs
SMWM does not participate in any wrap programs at this time.
F. Important Information for Retirement Investors
When we recommend that you rollover retirement assets or transfer existing retirement assets
(such as a 401(k) or an IRA) to our management, we have a conflict of interest. This is because
we will generally earn additional revenue when we manage more assets. In making the
recommendation, however, we do so only after determining that the recommendation is in your
best interest. Further, in making any recommendation to transfer or rollover retirement assets,
we do so as a “fiduciary,” as that term is defined in ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code, or
both. We also acknowledge we are a fiduciary under ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code with
respect to our ongoing investment advisory recommendations and discretionary asset
management services, as described in the advisory agreement we execute with you. To the extent
we provide non-fiduciary services to you, those will be described in the advisory agreement.
G. Amount of Client Assets Managed
As of December 31, 2024, the following represents the amount of client assets under
management by the Firm on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis:
Type of Account
Discretionary
Non-Discretionary
Total
Assets Under
Management ("AUM")
$253,704,047
$4,598,684
$258,302,731
ITEM 5: FEES AND COMPENSATION
A. Compensation for Advisory Services
As described in greater detail below, SMWM charges different types of fees, including based on
a percentage of assets under management as well as hourly or fixed fees for services. The
specific fees charged by SMWM for its financial planning and investment management services
will be set forth in the Client’s Agreement.
Fees are negotiable under certain circumstances at the sole discretion of SMWM. In addition,
SMWM has full discretion to waive its advisory fees in their entirety. Although SMWM believes
its advisory fees are competitive, Clients should be aware that lower fees for comparable services
may be available from other sources.
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1. Fees Based on a Percentage of Assets Under Management
The Firm provides investment management services to clients for a fee based upon a percentage
of assets under management (including cash and cash equivalents) using an average daily
balance method, calculated and assessed quarterly, in arrears. The average daily balance for each
account is determined by calculating the total dollar value for every calendar day during the
previous quarter. All account balances for the previous quarter are then added together and
divided by the number of days in the quarter. The fee is then calculated by multiplying the
average daily balance of the account by the following annual tiered percentages as reflected in
the table below. With a tiered fee schedule, different asset levels are assessed different fees. For
example, a client with an account value of $2,500,000 would pay 1.5% annually on $999,999
and 1.0% annually on the remaining $1,500,000.
Account Size
Up to $999,999
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999
Over $5,000,000
Annual Fees
1.50%
1.00%
0.85%
0.65%
Investment management fees will be automatically deducted from the Client’s account by the
custodian as soon as practicable following the end of each applicable period. Should a Client
open an account during a quarter, the Firm’s management fee will be prorated based on the
number of days the account was open during the quarter. In the event the Firm’s services are
terminated mid-quarter, any paid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded to the Client, while
any unpaid fees will be due and payable to SMWM. The number of days the account was
managed during the quarter until termination is used to determine the percentage of the
management fee earned (based on the total number of days in the quarter).
Advisory fees are negotiable and arrangements with any particular Client can differ from those
described above. In addition, for family and friends of the Firm, the Firm, in its sole discretion,
can reduce or waive management fees in their entirety.
The Firm can amend its standard fee schedule at any time by giving thirty (30) days advanced
written notice to Clients. Should a client have more than one account managed by the Firm, then
SMWM can elect at its sole discretion to aggregate the Client’s accounts for the purpose of
computing management fees.
Each Client account receiving investment management services from SMWM will typically be
billed individually for its respective share of fees owed to the Firm. However, at times SMWM
will bill Client accounts disproportionately for fees should such actions be necessary due to
insufficient funds in any respective Client account.
Although SMWM believes its fees are competitive, Clients are hereby advised that lower fees for
comparable services may be available from other sources.
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2. Fixed Fees
For Financial Planning services, the Firm generally charges a fixed fee. The Firm’s fixed fees are
assessed as a one-time fee, or an ongoing fee dependent upon the services received. Generally,
rates range from $5,000 – $15,000 on a fixed fee basis, based on the scope and complexity of the
requested services, as stipulated in the Agreement. These rates can be negotiated based on the
sole discretion of the Firm.
Clients receiving “one-time” Financial Planning Services are generally requested to pay 50% of
the estimated fee upon execution of the Agreement. An invoice for services is issued on
completion of the written analysis, which is payable upon receipt. Clients engaging us only for
initial and ongoing Financial Planning Services are requested to pay 50% of the negotiated first
year flat fee upon execution of the Agreement, with the remaining balance paid in 3 equal
installments billed quarterly in advance. Such fee will be payable upon receipt of the invoice.
Clients under a one-time Agreement can terminate the Agreement, without penalty, at any time
upon written notice. At the time of termination, any prepaid fees will be prorated based on the
amount of work completed by the Firm as of the date the notice of termination is received, and
any unearned fees will be returned to the Client.
Clients under an initial/ongoing Financial Planning Services Agreement are subject to a term of
one year from execution of the Agreement. Clients terminating prior to the ending term will be
invoiced for the balance of the fee, which is payable within 30 days of notice of termination.
Following the one-year term, fees under the Agreement will revert to a renegotiated flat fee,
billed quarterly in advance. Clients may terminate this Agreement with 30 days’ notice. At the
time of termination, any prepaid fees will be prorated based on the amount of work completed
and returned to the Client.
Adviser may terminate the Agreement upon 30 days written notice and any prepaid fees will be
prorated based on the amount of work completed and returned to the Client. At no time do we
charge more than $1,200 in fees, six or more months in advance.
3. Hourly Consulting Services
Our fee for consulting services is $400 per hour. Our hourly fees are billed monthly in arrears.
We provide a billing invoice, with a description of the services provided, following the end of
the month in which services are provided. Payment for hourly services are payable only by
check.
4. Alternative Investment Fees
In those situations where appropriate and suitable, we may recommend an investment in a
private fund or pooled vehicle. Examples include but are not limited to: US and non-US master
limited partnerships, hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds and real estate
focused private funds.
Fees for alternative investments are .75% annually (billed .1875% on a quarterly basis), for
ongoing due diligence, reporting and pricing. Fees charged will be based on the initial
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investment in the private fund and will be updated annually based on valuations provided by the
issuer. Fees will increase or decrease accordingly. In the event we do not receive an updated
valuation from the issuer, we will continue to assess fees based on the most recent valuation –
either initial investment or latest issuer valuation. If we receive a late valuation, we will typically
adjust fees previously assessed back to the date of the new valuation. For example, if we receive
an updated valuation in July reflecting the issuer’s valuation as of the prior year-end, we will
recalculate year-to-date fees based on the new year-end value. Fees for alternatives are
negotiable, depending on the complexity of the asset.
Private funds or pooled vehicles have their own fees, (including management fees) and expenses
and, depending on the fund, have separate incentive or performance fee allocations. Accordingly,
if you invest in a private fund, you will bear the fees and expenses of the fund in addition to
SMWM’s management fee. SMWM does not share in or receive any management or incentive
fees directly from the sponsor/issuer of any private fund or private pooled vehicle.
The types of expenses borne and paid by the private funds are much broader than the types of
expenses advisory clients bear and pay for individually managed accounts. For example, among
others, the private funds pay: all investment related expenses (including legal fees and the fees of
other advisors); due diligence costs; travel and entertainment expenses related to the private fund
and its current or potential investments; tax preparation costs and filing fees; expenses associated
with preparing and distributing financial, tax and performance reports; insurance and bonding
costs. Each private fund’s organizational and/or offering documents includes details regarding
the fees, costs and expenses associated with that private fund, and the provisions of the private
fund’s organizational and offering documents govern an investment in the private fund,
including with respect to fees, operating expenses and other costs of the fund. Any investor in a
private fund must read and understand the applicable fund’s organizational and/or offering
documents.
5. Pension and Profit-Sharing Consulting Fees
For pension and profit-sharing consulting services, regardless of whether we are engaged as an
ERISA 3(38) fiduciary or a 3(21) fiduciary, the Firm will charge the Client a quarterly fee, in
arrears using an average daily balance method, calculated and assessed quarterly, in arrears. The
average daily balance for each account is determined by calculating the total dollar value for
every calendar day during the previous quarter. All account balances for the previous quarter are
then added together and divided by the number of days in the quarter. The fee is then calculated
by multiplying the average daily balance of the account by:
Account Size
Up to $999,999
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999
Over $5,000,000
Annual Fees
1.50%
1.00%
0.85%
0.65%
As described in section 1 of this Item above, our fees are tiered. Fees are negotiable and will
vary based upon the complexity of the requested services, as stipulated in the Agreement. The
pension and profit-sharing consulting fees are calculated by the custodian and deducted from the
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Client’s account by the custodian as soon as practicable as of the last business day of the
previous calendar quarter. SMWM
Should a Client begin receiving pension and profit-sharing consulting services during a quarter,
the Firm’s pension and profits sharing consulting fees will be prorated based on the number of
days the account was open during the quarter. In the event the Firm’s services are terminated
mid-quarter, any paid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded to the Client, while any unpaid
fees will be due and payable to SMWM. The number of days the account was managed during
the quarter until termination is used to determine the percentage of the fee earned (based on the
total number of days in the quarter).
Although SMWM believes its pension and profit-sharing consulting fees are competitive, clients
should be aware that lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources.
B. Other Fees and Expenses
Clients should understand that the fees described above do not include certain charges imposed
by third parties such as custodial fees, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund or ETF in the
account, which shall be disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (e.g., fund management fees and other
fund expenses), deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and
electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions.
Additionally, Clients will incur brokerage transaction fees. Clients should further understand that
such charges, fees and commissions incurred in connection with transactions for a Client’s
account will be paid out of the assets in the account and are exclusive of and in addition to the
fees charged by SMWM. SMWM does not receive any portion of these fees.
C. Additional Information Regarding SMWM’s Fees
The Agreement for separately managed accounts executed by Clients specifies that payment of
SMWM’s management fees will be made by the qualified custodian directly from Client’s
custodial account, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Client. Further, the qualified
custodian agrees to deliver an account statement to the Client, at least quarterly, showing all
disbursements, including SMWM’s advisory fees, deducted from the account. The Client is
encouraged to review all account statements for accuracy. It is the Client’s responsibility (and
not the custodian’s) to ensure the fee and its calculation in relation to the Client’s account is
correct. Please note that the fees charged by investment company funds and the Client’s
custodian are exclusive of, and in addition to, SMWM’s investment advisory fee. Please refer to
Item 5.B above.
An agreement for a separately managed account can be cancelled at any time, by either party, for
any reason, customarily upon receipt of 30 days written notice. The advance notice requirement
for termination varies by agreement. Upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned
fees will be promptly refunded, and any earned, unpaid fees will be due and payable.
D. Outside Compensation
Neither SMWM nor any of its investment advisor representatives receives any compensation
from the sale of securities.
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ITEM 6: PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
The Firm currently does not charge performance-based fees (i.e., fees calculated based on a share
of capital gains upon or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds of an
advisory client). Consequently, the Firm does not engage in side-by-side management of
accounts that are charged a performance-based fee with accounts that are charged another type of
fee (such as assets under management).
ITEM 7: TYPES OF CLIENTS
A. Description
SMWM provides discretionary investment supervisory and management services on a
continuous basis to individuals, high net worth individuals, retirement plans, foundations,
charitable organizations, businesses and pension and profit-sharing plans (“Client”).
The Firm generally requires a minimum initial investment of $750,000 to open an account,
which could be negotiable by the Firm in its sole discretion. However, the Firm reserves the right
to accept or decline a potential Client for any reason in its sole discretion. Prior to engaging the
Firm to provide any of the investment advisory services described in this Brochure, the Client
will be required to enter into one or more written Agreements with the Firm setting forth the
terms and conditions under which the Firm shall render its services.
There will be times when certain restrictions are placed by a Client, which prevents SMWM
from accepting or continuing to manage the account. SMWM reserves the right to not accept
and/or terminate management of a Client’s account if it feels that the Client imposed restrictions
would limit or prevent it from meeting and/or maintaining its overall investment strategy.
ITEM 8: METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS
A. Methods of Analysis
Generally, the Firm recommends asset allocations based upon information provided by the Client
reflecting their particular financial circumstances, investment needs, goals and objectives and
risk tolerance. This can include multiple securities asset-classes consisting of diversified stocks,
bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and alternative investments (including but not
limited to REITs, private placements or other private pooled vehicles or limited partnerships). In
these situations, the Firm will use fundamental, or cyclical analysis based upon publicly
available research and reports. Analysis for private investments or pooled vehicles will include
both publicly available research and reports and as appropriate, onsite visits and other industry
focused due diligence.
Cyclical analysis involves the process of making investment decisions based on the different
stages of a business cycle. Fundamental analysis is a method of evaluating a security or fund in
an attempt to measure its intrinsic value. Economic factors are analyzed along with other
financial qualitative and quantitative factors.
SMWM will monitor the progress and suitability of portfolio investments as well as market and
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economic outlook. To help develop its investment recommendations, SMWM will use
commercially available information services and financial publications dealing with investment
research. Such information can be obtainable in print, via the internet or by some other means.
Issuer-prepared materials (particularly prospectuses) and research releases prepared by third
parties are also utilized. Additionally, SMWM will use research materials prepared by various
investment product vendors or custodians, will meet with management, customers or
competitors, attend industry conferences, and consult with experts in the appropriate field.
The investment strategy of SMWM is to achieve client objectives and goals, while trying to
minimize risk and preserve capital. By making diversification a primary focus, SMWM strives to
manage portfolio volatility.
SMWM can use other investment management strategies when dealing with special situations for
clients in order to diversify concentrated stock positions or manage tax implications. These
strategies will be recommended when consistent with the client’s stated risk tolerance.
B. Investment Strategies
SMWM employs a total of 10 basic models, 5 specific to clients with qualified assets and 5
specific to clients with non-qualified assets.
Prior to investing with SMWM, each client’s goals, assets, liabilities, investment horizon and
objectives, age and risk tolerance will be assessed using a comprehensive discovery process.
This process ensures we have a deep understanding of the Client’s investment goals and will
match the Client with the model portfolio combination the Firm determines suitable. Some
Clients prefer to have customized portfolios outside of the established model portfolios. Based
on the Client’s risk tolerance and investment objectives, the Firm will tailor the Client’s portfolio
that target the Client’s investment objectives.
C. Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves a significant risk of loss which Clients should be prepared to
bear. SMWM investment recommendations are subject to various market, currency, economic,
political and business risks, and such investment decisions may not always be profitable. Clients
should be aware that there may be a loss or depreciation to the value of the Client’s account.
There can be no assurance that the Client’s investment objectives will be obtained and no
inference to the contrary should be made.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Therefore, Clients should never assume that
future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy will be profitable. Investing
in securities (including stocks, mutual funds, and bonds, etc.) involves risk of loss. Further,
depending on the different types of investments, there may be varying degrees of risk.
Because of the inherent risk of loss associated with investing, our firm is unable to represent,
guarantee, or even imply that our services and methods of analysis can or will predict future
results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate you from losses due to market
corrections or declines.
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The market value of fixed income securities will generally fluctuate inversely with interest rates
and other market conditions prior to maturity. Fixed income securities are obligations of the
issuer to make payments of principal and/or interest on future dates, and include, among other
securities: bonds, notes and debentures issued by corporations; debt securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities, or by a non-U.S.
government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities; municipal securities; and mortgage-
backed and asset-backed securities. These securities may pay fixed, variable, or floating rates of
interest, and may include zero coupon obligations and inflation-linked fixed income securities.
The value of longer duration fixed income securities will generally fluctuate more than shorter
duration fixed income securities.
There is no assurance that a mutual fund or ETF will achieve its investment objective. Past
performance of investments is no guarantee of future results.
There are certain additional risks associated with the securities recommended and strategies
utilized by SMWM including, among others:
Market Risk – Either the stock market as a whole, or the value of an individual company,
goes down resulting in a decrease in the value of Client investments. This is also referred
to as systemic risk.
Sector risk – The chance that significant problems will affect a particular sector, or that
returns from that sector will trail returns from the overall stock market. Daily fluctuations
in specific market sectors are often more extreme than fluctuations in the overall market.
Non-diversification risk – The risk of focusing investments in a small number of issuers,
industries or foreign currencies, including being more susceptible to risks associated with
a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than a more diversified portfolio
might be.
Equity (stock) Market Risk – Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market
fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and
perceptions of their issuers change. If you held common stock, or common stock
equivalents, of any given issuer, you would generally be exposed to greater risk than if
you held preferred stocks and debt obligations of the issuer.
Fixed Income Risk – When investing in bonds, there is the risk that the issuer will default
on the bond and be unable to make payments. Further, individuals who depend on set
amounts of periodically paid income face the risk that inflation will erode their spending
power. Fixed-income investors receive set, regular payments that face the same inflation
risk.
Interest rate risk – The chance that prices of fixed income securities will decline because
of rising interest rates. Similarly, the income from fixed income securities may decline
because of falling interest rates.
Closed-end Funds Risk – The risk that closed-end funds may trade at a discount from
their net asset values, which may affect whether the portfolio will realize gains or losses.
They may also employ leverage, which may increase volatility (see below).
Leverage 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
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and bad. During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may
result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market value.
ETNs – Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) are senior, unsecured debt securities issued by
an underwriting bank. Similar to other debt securities, ETNs have a maturity date and are
backed only by the credit of the issuer. ETNs are designed to provide investors access to
the returns of various market benchmarks. The returns of ETNs are usually linked to the
performance of a market benchmark or strategy, less fees. When a Client buys an ETN,
the underwriting bank promises to pay the amount reflected in the index, minus fees upon
maturity. Thus, ETN has an additional risk compared to an ETF, upon any reduction of
credit ratings or if the underwriting bank goes bankrupt, the value of the ETN may be
eroded or lost entirely.
Reinvestment Risk – The risk that interest and principal payments from a bond will be
reinvested at a lower yield than that received on the original bond. During periods of
declining interest rates, bond payments may be invested at lower rates; during periods of
rising rates, bond payments may be invested at higher rates.
ETF and Mutual Fund Risk – When investing in an ETF or mutual fund, you will bear
additional expenses based on your pro rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s operating
expenses, including internal management fees charged by the mutual fund/ETF. The risk
of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying
securities the ETF or mutual fund holds.
Management Risk – Your investment with our firm varies with the success and failure of
our investment strategies, research, analysis and determination of portfolio securities. If
our investment strategies do not produce the expected returns, the value of the investment
will decrease.
Opportunity Cost Risk –The risk that an investor may forego profits or returns from other
investments.
Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) Risk - The risk that may be associated with the
direct ownership of real property, including declines in the value of real estate, risks
related to general and local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition,
increase in property taxes and operating expenses and variations in rental income. REITs
are also subject to interest rate risks. When interest rates decline, the value of a REIT’s
investment in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest
rates rise, the value of a REIT’s investment in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to
decline
Real Estate Funds (including REITs) Risk - Real estate funds face several kinds of risk
that are inherent in the real estate sector, which historically has experienced significant
fluctuations and cycles in performance. Revenues and cash flows may be adversely
affected by: changes in local real estate market conditions due to changes in national or
local economic conditions or changes in local property market characteristics;
competition from other properties offering the same or similar services; changes in
interest rates and in the state of the debt and equity credit markets; the ongoing need for
capital improvements; changes in real estate tax rates and other operating expenses;
adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies; adverse changes in zoning
laws; the impact of present or future environmental legislation and compliance with
environmental laws.
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Other Alternative Investments – Private funds and the strategies they use include
additional risks:
o Many private funds use derivatives, short sales and/or leverage regularly, and the
risks associated with those instruments and investment practices are much greater
in private funds vs advisory accounts.
o Generally, private funds are exempt from SEC registration and only available to
“accredited investors” and/or “qualified purchasers” who are assumed to be
sophisticated purchasers who have little or no need for liquidity from such
investments and are able to withstand the loss of some or all of their investment.
o Limited withdrawal rights and restrictions on transfer create higher liquidity risk
and investors should view an investment in the private funds as a long-term
investment.
o Fund fees and expenses may be a higher percentage of net assets than traditional
investment strategies, and investors typically are subject to performance or
incentive fees or allocations in addition to management fees.
o Private fund investments may be more sensitive to interest rates and include the
possibility of more volatility than other investments.
ITEM 9: DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
Registered investment advisers such as SMWM are required to disclose all material facts
regarding any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a Client’s or prospective
Client’s evaluation of SMWM or the integrity of its management. The Firm does not have any
such legal or disciplinary events.
ITEM 10: OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
Neither SMWM nor any of its management persons are registered or have an application pending
to register as a broker-dealer. Further, neither SMWM nor its management persons are
registered, or have an application pending to register, as a futures commission merchant,
commodity pool operator, commodity trading advisor or an associated person of the foregoing
entities. Moreover, SMWM does not have any relationship or arrangement that is material to its
advisory business or to its Clients. SMWM does not recommend or select other investment
advisers for Clients in exchange for compensation from those advisers.
ITEM 11: CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT
TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING
A. Description of Code of Ethics
SMWM is a fiduciary who owes its Clients undivided loyalty. This fiduciary obligation imposes
upon SMWM and its associated persons a duty to deal fairly and to act in the best interest of its
Clients. In addition, this obligation imposes upon SMWM and its associated persons numerous
responsibilities, including the duty to render disinterested and impartial advice; to make suitable
recommendations within the context of the total portfolio to Clients in light of their needs,
financial circumstances and investment objectives; to exercise a high degree of care to ensure
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that adequate and accurate representations of its business and other information about securities
are presented to Clients; and to not engage in fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative practices.
To this end, SMWM has adopted a Code of Ethics (“Code”) which establishes standards of
conduct for the firm’s supervised persons and includes general requirements that such supervised
persons comply with their fiduciary obligations to Clients and applicable securities laws, and
specific requirements relating to, among other things, personal trading, insider trading, conflicts
of interest and confidentiality of Client information.
Because SMWM’s investment professionals and associated persons can transact in the same
securities for personal accounts as they buy or sell for Client accounts, it is important to mitigate
potential conflicts of interest. As such, SMWM has adopted personal securities transaction
policies in its Code, which all of SMWM’s associated persons must follow. Specifically, the
Code requires personnel to report personal trades and holdings and prohibits or requires pre-
clearance for certain trades in certain circumstances. The Code also contains procedures for
reporting violations and enforcement. The Code is reviewed and distributed to personnel
annually. SMWM will provide a copy of its Code of Ethics to any Client or prospective Client
upon request. Please contact SMWM at (619) 637-9920.
B. Participation or Interest in Client Transaction
It is SMWM’s policy not to enter into any principal transactions or agency cross transactions on
behalf of Client accounts. Principal transactions occur where an adviser, acting as principal for
its own account, buys securities from or sells securities to any advisory Client. Agency cross
transactions occur where a person acts as an investment adviser in relation to a transaction in
which the adviser, or an affiliate of the adviser, acts as broker for both the advisory Client and
for another person on the other side of the transaction.
Further, neither SMWM nor a related person acts as general partner in a partnership in which the
Firm solicits client investments or acts as an investment adviser to an investment company
recommended to clients. Other than allowing for associated persons to buy or sell the same
securities recommended or owned by clients (as discussed further below), neither SMWM nor
any related person buys or sells for clients’ accounts investments in which the adviser or related
persons has a material financial interest.
SMWM or individuals associated with SMWM can buy or sell for their personal account(s)
securities or investment products identical to those recommended to or already owned by Clients.
Alternatively, SMWM can cause Clients to buy a security in which SMWM or such individuals
have an ownership position. Such recommendations will only be made to the extent that they are
reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Client. Nevertheless, such practices present
potential conflicts of interest. To mitigate these conflicts, SMWM has adopted a Code of Ethics,
which outlines the procedures regarding personal trading that must be followed (see details
below). Additionally, as part of SMWM’s fiduciary duty to Clients, SMWM and its supervised
persons will endeavor at all times to put the interests of the Clients first and at all times are
required to adhere to SMWM’s Code of Ethics.
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C. Personal Trading
On occasion employees of SMWM are permitted to buy for their own accounts securities which
SMWM also recommends to Clients. It is possible that officers or employees of SMWM will buy
or sell securities or other instruments that SMWM has recommended to Clients and can engage
in transactions for their own account in a manner that is inconsistent with SMWM’s
recommendations to a Client. Personal securities transactions by employees raise potential
conflicts of interest when such individuals trade in a security that is owned by, or considered for
purchase or sale for, a Client.
In order to mitigate this conflict of interest and to comply with all applicable laws and
regulations, SMWM’s Code of Ethics sets forth the professional and fiduciary standards that all
associated persons must follow. The Firm’s intention is to protect Client interests at all times and
to demonstrate SMWM’s commitment to its fiduciary duties of honesty, good faith and fair
dealing with Clients. All associated persons are expected to adhere strictly to the policy and are
required to follow specific procedures regarding personal trading, including:
Adhere to the fundamental standard that employees should not take inappropriate
advantage of their position;
Conduct all personal securities transactions in a manner consistent with the adopted
policy;
Use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgment when conducting
investment analysis, making investment recommendations, taking investment actions,
and engaging in other professional activities; and
Comply with applicable provisions of the federal securities laws.
SMWM and its Associated Persons are permitted to also buy or sell specific securities for their
own accounts based on personal investment considerations, which SMWM does not deem
appropriate to buy or sell for Clients.
ITEM 12: BROKERAGE PRACTICES
A. The Custodian and Brokers We Use
SMWM does not maintain custody of your assets that we manage, although we are deemed to
have custody of your assets if you give us authority to withdraw management fees from your
account (see Item 15—Custody, below). Your assets must be maintained in an account at a
“qualified custodian,” generally a broker-dealer or bank. We recommend that our clients use
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab), a registered broker-dealer, member SIPC, as the qualified
custodian.
We are independently owned and operated and are not affiliated with Schwab. Schwab will hold
your assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when we instruct them to. While
we recommend that you use Schwab as custodian/broker, you will decide whether to do so and
will open your account with Schwab by entering into an account agreement directly with them.
We do not open the account for you, although we will assist you in doing so. Not all advisors
require their clients to use a particular broker-dealer or other custodian selected by the advisor.
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Even though your account is maintained at Schwab, we can still use other brokers to execute
trades for your account as described below (see “Your brokerage and custody
costs”).
B. How We Select Custodians/Brokers
We seek to recommend a custodian/broker that will hold your assets and execute transactions on
terms that are, overall, most advantageous when compared with other available providers and
their services. We consider a wide range of factors, including:
combination of transaction execution services along with asset custody services
(generally without a separate fee for custody);
capability to execute, clear and settle trades (buy and sell securities for your account);
capabilities to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers,
check requests, bill payment, etc.);
breadth of investment products made available (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, etc.);
availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment
decisions;
quality of services;
competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates,
other fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate them;
reputation, financial strength and stability of the provider;
the custodian/broker’s prior service to us and our other clients; and
availability of other products and services that benefit us, as discussed below (see
“Products and Services Available to Us from Schwab”).
C. Custody and Brokerage Costs
For our clients’ accounts that Schwab maintains, Schwab generally does not charge you
separately for custody services but is compensated by charging you commissions or other fees on
trades that it executes or that settle into your Schwab account. Certain trades will not incur
Schwab commissions or transaction fees. Schwab is also compensated by earning interest on the
un-invested cash in your account in Schwab’s Cash Features Program. For some accounts,
Schwab can charge you a percentage of the dollar amount of assets in the account in lieu of
commissions. Schwab’s commission rates and asset-based fees applicable to our client accounts
were negotiated based on our commitment to maintain SMWM client assets in accounts at
Schwab. This commitment benefits you because the overall commission rates and asset-based
fees you pay are lower than they would be otherwise. In addition to commissions and asset-based
fees, Schwab charges you a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away” fee for each
trade that we have executed by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought or the
funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into your Schwab account. These fees are in
addition to the commissions or other compensation you pay the executing broker-dealer. Because
of this, in order to minimize your trading costs, we have Schwab execute most trades for your
account. We have determined that having Schwab execute most trades is consistent with our duty
to seek “best execution” of your trades. Best execution means the most favorable terms for a
transaction based on all relevant factors, including those listed above (see “How we select
brokers/custodians”).
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1. Best Execution
It is the policy and practice of SMWM to strive for the best price and execution that are
competitive in relation to the value of the transaction (“best execution”). In order to achieve best
execution, SMWM will use Charles Schwab. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor
is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the overall best qualitative
execution, taking into consideration the full range of their services, including among other
things, the value of research provided, execution capability, commission rates, and
responsiveness. Consistent with the foregoing, it will not always necessarily obtain the lowest
possible commission rates for client transactions. SMWM is not required to negotiate “execution
only” commission rates, thus clients can be deemed to be paying for research and related services
(i.e., “soft dollars”) provided by Charles Schwab which are included in the commission rate.
To ensure that Charles Schwab is conducting overall best qualitative execution, the Firm will
periodically (and no less often than annually) evaluate the trading process of Charles Schwab.
The Firm’s evaluation will consider the full range of brokerage services offered by Charles
Schwab, which can include, but is not limited to price, commission, timing, research, capable
floor brokers or traders, competent block trading coverage, ability to position, capital strength
and stability, reliable and accurate communications and settlement processing, use of
automation, knowledge of other buyers or sellers and administrative ability.
2. Directed Brokerage
SMWM does not allow a client to direct the Firm to execute all or a portion of client transactions
through a specific broker (“Directed Brokerage”).
3. Trade Aggregation and Allocation
Transactions for each client will be affected independently, unless SMWM decides to purchase
or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. SMWM performs
investment management services for various clients, some of which have similar investment
objectives. The Firm can (but is not obligated to) aggregate or “batch” sale and purchase orders
with other client accounts that have similar orders being made contemporaneously, if in
SMWM’s judgment such aggregation is reasonably likely to result in an overall economic
benefit to the affected accounts. Such benefits can include better transaction prices and lower
trade execution costs. SMWM can combine such orders to obtain best execution, to negotiate
more favorable commission rates, or to allocate equitably among the Firm’s clients differences in
prices and commissions or other transaction costs that might have been obtained had such orders
been placed independently.
Because of prevailing market conditions, it is possible to not execute all shares of an aggregated
trade, in which case the Firm will allocate the trade among participating accounts in an equitable
manner determined prior to execution of the trade. Ordinarily, the executing broker-dealer will
provide an average price, and where possible, average transaction costs that will be allocated to
all accounts participating in the aggregated trade. In certain cases, SMWM will not be able to
purchase or sell the same security for all clients that could transact in the security, which is
generally based on various factors such as the type of security, size of the account, cash
availability and account restrictions. If such orders cannot be fully executed under prevailing
market conditions, SMWM can allocate the securities traded among clients and each similar
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order in a manner which it considers equitable, taking into consideration, among other things, the
size of the orders placed, the relative cash positions of each account, the investment objectives of
the accounts, and liquidity of the security.
D. Products and Services Available to Us from Schwab
Schwab Advisor Services™ is Schwab’s business serving independent investment advisory firms
like us. They provide us and our clients with access to their institutional brokerage services
(trading, custody, reporting, and related services), many of which are not typically available to
Schwab retail customers. Schwab also makes available various support services. Some of those
services help us manage or administer our clients’ accounts, while others help us manage and
grow our business. Schwab’s support services are generally available on an unsolicited basis (we
don’t have to request them) and at no charge to us. Following is a more detailed description of
Schwab’s support services:
Schwab Services that Benefit You. Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a
broad range of investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of client
assets. The investment products available through Schwab include some to which we might not
otherwise have access or that would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment by
our clients. Schwab’s services described in this paragraph generally benefit you and your
account.
Schwab Services that Do Not Directly Benefit You. Schwab also makes available to us other
products and services that benefit us but may not directly benefit you or your account. These
products and services assist us in managing and administering our clients’ accounts. They
include investment research, both Schwab’s own and that of third parties. We can use this
research to service all or a substantial number of our clients’ accounts, including accounts not
maintained at Schwab. In addition to investment research, Schwab also makes available
software and other technology that:
Provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account
statements)
Facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts
Provide pricing and other market data
Facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts
Assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting
Schwab Services that Generally Benefit Only Us. Schwab also offers other services intended to
help us manage and further develop our business enterprise, a number of which we make no use
of (such as access to employee benefits providers and marketing consulting) but which are
available. While we don’t generally take advantage of these services, they include:
Consulting on legal and related compliance needs
Educational conferences and events
Consulting on technology and business needs
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Publications and conferences on practice management, business management, and
industry data
Occasional business entertainment of our personnel.
Schwab can provide some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party
vendors to provide the services to us. Schwab also can discount or waive its fees for some of
these services or pay all or a part of a third party’s fees. In addition, Schwab can provide SMWM
with other benefits such as occasional business entertainment of our personnel.
Our interest in Schwab Services. The availability of these services from Schwab benefits us
because we do not have to produce or purchase them. We don’t have to pay for Schwab’s
services and these services are not contingent upon us committing any specific amount of
business to Schwab in trading commissions or assets in custody. However, this creates an
incentive to recommend that you maintain your account with Schwab, based on our interest in
receiving Schwab’s services that benefit our business and Schwab’s payment for services for
which we would otherwise have to pay rather than based on your interest in receiving the best
value in custody services and the most favorable execution of your transactions. This is a
potential conflict of interest. We believe, however, that our selection of Schwab as custodian and
broker is in the best interests of our clients. Our selection is primarily supported by the scope,
quality, and price of Schwab’s services (see “How we select brokers/ custodians”) and not
Schwab’s services that benefit only us.
ITEM 13: REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
A. Periodic Reviews
Accounts are monitored on an ongoing basis, which includes detailed periodic reviews. The
frequency of reviews is at the discretion of SMWM, but accounts are typically reviewed at least
annually. Accounts are reviewed for performance, consistency with the investment strategy and
Client objectives, and other account parameters in order to determine if any adjustments need to
be made. All reviews are performed by the Firm’s owners Brandon Silvia and William McColl.
For Clients receiving financial planning services, financial plans will only be reviewed if the
Client selects to receive “ongoing” financial planning services from the Firm. In such situations,
the Client’s financial plan will be reviewed as determined by the complexity of the Client’s
financial situation, or as requested by the Client, but in no case less than annually.
B. Other Reviews and Triggering Events
In addition to the periodic reviews described above, reviews will be triggered by changes in a
Client’s personal, tax or financial status. Account holdings also are reviewed when changing
market conditions warrant such review. Clients are encouraged to notify the Firm and its
advisory representatives of any changes in his/her personal financial situation that might affect
his/her investment needs, objectives, or time horizon.
C. Regular Reports
Written account statements are generated no less than quarterly and are sent directly from the
account custodian. These statements list the account positions, activity in the account over the
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covered period, and other related information, including any fees deducted from the account.
Clients are also sent confirmations following each brokerage account transaction unless
confirmations have been waived.
In addition, clients can receive other supporting reports from mutual funds, trust companies,
broker-dealers or insurance companies based on their involvement with the account and their
applicable internal reporting requirements.
ITEM 14: CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
Neither SMWM nor any of its related persons directly or indirectly compensates any person who
is not a supervised person for client referrals. Moreover, the Firm generally does not receive an
economic benefit from someone who is not a client for providing investment advisory services to
its clients.
SMWM generally recommends that clients use Charles Schwab as their custodian and broker of
record. While there is no direct link between the investment advice given to clients and
SMWM’s recommendation to use Schwab as their custodian, certain benefits are received by
SMWM due to this arrangement. Schwab makes available certain products and services that
assist SMWM in managing and administering client accounts. These include software and other
technology that provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account
statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple
client accounts), provide research, pricing information and other market data, facilitate payment
of SMWM’s fees from client accounts, and assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and
client reporting. Many of these services generally are used to service all or a substantial number
of the Firm’s accounts.
Charles Schwab can also make available to SMWM other products and services that benefit
SMWM but not directly benefit client accounts, such as services intended to help the Firm
manage and further develop its business enterprise. These services include consulting,
publications and conferences on practice management, information technology, business
succession, regulatory compliance, and marketing. While as a fiduciary, SMWM endeavors at all
times to act in the best interests of clients, the Firm’s recommendation that clients establish or
maintain custodial accounts with Charles Schwab is based in part on the benefits SMWM obtains
as a result of the availability of the products and services discussed above and not solely on the
nature, cost or quality of the custodial and brokerage services provided by Charles Schwab.
Accordingly, the receipt of such economic benefits creates a potential conflict of interest of
which all clients should be aware.
Additionally, as mentioned above, certain SMWM representatives have outside business
activities that provide additional compensation. Please refer to Items 5 and 10 above, and/or the
respective representative’s Form ADV Part 2B, for detailed information regarding these business
activities, the compensation received, the related conflicts and how SMWM mitigates such
conflicts.
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ITEM 15: CUSTODY
All client funds and securities are maintained with a qualified custodian; we don’t take physical
possession of client assets. You will receive account statements and transaction confirmation
notices directly from your custodian at least quarterly. We urge you to carefully compare your
custodian’s account statements with the periodic statements and reports you receive from
SMWM and notify us promptly of any discrepancies.
We have the ability to deduct our advisory fees directly from client accounts based on your
written authorization to do so, and this ability is technically considered “custody” but doesn’t
require separate reporting or surprise audits of SMWM. In addition, in some cases clients
execute standing letters of authorization (“SLOAs”), which are written directives from you
authorizing us to initiate payments from your custodial accounts to specified third parties.
Although SLOAs are client-initiated and client-authorized, our ability to facilitate the payments
covered by the SLOAs is considered “custody” under SEC guidance and requires us to report
that we have custody over these account assets on our ADV 1A. To the extent the SLOAs
comply with certain conditions, however, including that clients have the right to terminate the
SLOA, and that the qualified custodian will confirm the status of the SLOA annually directly
with the client, SMWM is not subject to a surprise custody audit.
ITEM 16: INVESTMENT DISCRETION
A. Discretionary Authority; Limitations
Unless Clients specifically request in writing that the Firm manage all or part of their account on
a non-discretionary basis, by signing the Firm’s Agreement, Clients authorize SMWM to
exercise full investment discretion over (1) which securities are to be bought or sold in Client
accounts; (2) the amount of securities to be bought or sold in Client accounts; and (3) when
transactions are made. This means that SMWM does not have to obtain prior consent from the
Client when investing Client assets. Retirement Plan Services provided by SMWM on an ERISA
3(38) or 3(21) basis are only provided on a discretionary basis. However, such discretion is to be
exercised in a manner consistent with each Client’s stated investment objectives, risk tolerance,
and time horizon. In addition, SMWM’s authority to trade securities can be limited in certain
circumstances by applicable legal and regulatory requirements. In some instances, SMWM’s
discretionary authority can be limited by conditions imposed by Clients on SMWM’s
discretionary authority, including restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of
securities. All such limitations, restrictions, and investment guidelines must be provided to
SMWM in writing.
B. Limited Power of Attorney
By signing SMWM’s Agreement, Clients authorize SMWM to exercise this full discretionary
authority with respect to all investment transactions involving the Client’s investment
management account. Pursuant to such Agreement, SMWM is designated as the Client’s
attorney-in-fact with discretionary authority to effect investment transactions in the Client’s
account which authorizes SMWM to give instructions to third parties in furtherance of such
authority.
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ITEM 17: VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
SMWM's policy and practice is to not vote proxies on behalf of its Clients and therefore, shall
have no obligation or authority to take any action or render any advice with respect to the voting
of proxies solicited by or with respect to issuers of securities held in a Client’s account, unless
the account is an ERISA account and such authority has not been delegated to another named
fiduciary in the plan’s written documents. Consequently, the Client retains the responsibility for
receiving and voting all proxies for securities held within the Client's account. SMWM shall not
be deemed to have proxy voting authority solely as a result of providing advice or information
about a particular proxy vote to a Client.
SMWM has engaged a third-party service provider, Chicago Clearing Corporation (“CCC”), to
monitor and file securities claims class action litigation paperwork with claims administrators on
behalf of SMWM Clients.
SMWM does not receive any fees or remuneration in connection with this service nor does it
receive any fees from the third‐party provider. CCC earns a fee based on a flat percentage of all
claims it collects on behalf of SMWM’s Clients. This fee is collected and retained by CCC out
of the claims paid by the claim administrator as detailed in the written advisory agreement
between us. Clients may opt out of this service at any time. If a Client opts out, SMWM does
not have an obligation to advise or take any action on behalf of a Client with regard to class
action litigation involving investments held in or formerly held in a Client’s account.
ITEM 18: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SMWM does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per Client, six
months or more in advance and therefore is not required to provide a balance sheet. SMWM does
not have any financial commitments that impair its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary
obligations to Clients and has not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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